Kennedy Wilkerson
Kennedy Wilkerson
Sports Reporter, Los Angeles
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Autistic students at Phoenix school have a better shot at success through scholarships

PHOENIX – The Gateway Academy, a private school for high-functioning students with autism, recently was certified as a school tuition organization


Snowbirds: Why are white pelicans wintering in Arizona?

PHOENIX – Decreasing water levels in white pelicans’ natural habitats are forcing the wetland birds to migrate to find refuge in the Arizona’s maintained lakes.


Cactus juice used to make nontoxic, biodegradable plastic bags

PHOENIX – Scientists in Mexico have found a sustainable alternative to plastic bags. Using juice from the prickly pear cactus, they’ve produced plastic that can decompose in just a few weeks rather than the several centuries it takes for traditional plastic bags.


ASU’s players go west, game against UCLA goes south

PASADENA – Many Arizona State players were excited to return to California. UCLA was not a welcoming host.