Voter turnout, activism on the rise with students all across the globe “Youthquake,” a term first coined in 1965 by a Vogue editor-in-chief, was named Oxford Dictionaries’ 2017 Word of the Year. The dictionary defines the term as “a significant cultural, political, or social change arising from the actions or influence of young people.” Imelda Gallegos, a student at Collegiate High School, was taken away by the word of choice this year. “The word describes perfectly how young people today are reshaping the world. Our time is really now,” Gallegos said. According to Oxford editors, the term saw a fivefold…

The 34th Annual Cottonfest is a local event held yearly at the Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds. The event consisted of a BBQ cook-off, live music, food stands, stand-up comedy, etc. Although it started off as a small local event, it has grown into something bigger than anyone ever imagined. “I remember when we only needed one small table full of judges for the cook-off, and this year we needed seven tables,” BBQ event coordinator Jason Garcia said. The cook-off drew in many teams this year due to other nearby events getting called off. Sixty-eight teams competed which is the…