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Your Guide To Better Holiday Shopping in the Old Pueblo
Pop-Cycle. 422 N. Fourth Ave. Between the adorable, monster-adorned clothing and hats, the clever T-shirts, the locally-crafted jewelry, the charming wall hangings, the sweet stickers, the incredible-smelling candles and the whimsical lighting fixtures, it can be hard not to spend hours wandering around Pop-Cycle on a normal day, when you have nothing to buy.
How To Survive on Campus for Just Pennies a Day!
Tuition. Books. Craft beer. Everything costs more now than it did 10 years ago, or 20 years ago, or—well, you get the idea. But there are ways for college students to get by on the cheap. Unpaid interns Ava Garcia and Tori Tom (pictured above with fellow intern Marissa Ryan) have some tips on surviving when you're pinching pennies. Shop for groceries with CatCard in hand and save on your dorm room staples. Safeway offers students 10 percent off on Saturdays at its 1940 E. Broadway Blvd. location.
Four on the Floor
Tucson's Legislative District 10 is a rarity in state politics: A competitive district that could go either way in a general election. You need no more proof than Republican Todd Clodfelter's win two years ago, when voters in the midtown district—which stretches east from midtown Tucson more or less south of Speedway and north of 22nd Street all the way to Vail on the east—rejected an incumbent Democrat, Stefanie Mach, in a race that was decided by 857 votes.
Voters to decide on school voucher program expansion in November
Voters will decide whether to expand Arizona’s school voucher program this November, spurring promoters and challengers to vie for community support for or against Proposition 305.Expansion of the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, also called ESAs, garnered support a year ago from Republican legislators in the state House and Senate before it was signed into law by Gov. Doug Ducey.
Private Exchange
Voters will decide whether to expand Arizona's school voucher program this November, spurring promoters and challengers to vie for community support for or against Proposition 305. Expansion of the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, also called ESAs, garnered support a year ago from Republican legislators in the state House and Senate before it was signed into law by Gov. Doug Ducey.
Voters to decide on school voucher program expansion in November
Voters will decide whether to expand Arizona’s school voucher program this November, spurring promoters and challengers to vie for community support for or against Proposition 305.Expansion of the Empowerment Scholarship Accounts, also called ESAs, garnered support a year ago from Republican legislators in the state House and Senate before it was signed into law by Gov. Doug Ducey.
Broadway Actress Puts on Concert to Promote Sister-in-law's Political Campaign
Friday, July 13, 2018 Broadway Actress Puts on Concert to Promote Sister-in-law's Political Campaign Posted By Tori Tom on Fri, Jul 13, 2018 at 4:19 PM click to enlarge
Broadway star Alice Ripley will perform stage hits and other famous songs like John Lennon's "Imagine" at The Tucson Jewish Community Center tomorrow night, Saturday July 14 at 7:30p.m. The concert supports Alice's sister-in-law Catherine Ripley's campaign for Arizona House of Representatives.
Plan a Staycation Adventure Close to Home
The thought of spending time in sweltering temperatures has a way of postponing all outdoor excursions, but don't let the triple digits prevent you from satisfying your desert wanderlust this summer.The kids are out of school, so there's no better time than the present to use some of that vacation leave you saved up. Go ahead, plan a mini road trip close to home and pack your trekking bags.
Puppy love: Local woman fostering countless shelter dogs
Donna Vining has a history of saving lives. Not just people, but also of the four-legged variety.Her track record started in 1976 at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, Texas, one month after graduating from the University of Arizona College of Nursing. Vining then went on to work for The National Institute of Health and The Arizona Cancer Center.Today, Vining volunteers with Pima Animal Care Center’s fostering program, taking in injured or pregnant dogs and litters of up to four pups.
#RedforEd initiative would hike taxes on high earners to pay for schools
Marea Jenness, a Tucson High School biology teacher, keeps a megaphone in the boot of her Mercury Mariner. With the #RedforEd movement becoming a staple these days, Jenness stays ready in the event of more protests.Jenness is one of thousands of Southern Arizonans who support a citizen-led ballot initiative that increases tax rates on high-income earners to address underfunding in public schools. Proponents estimate the increase would raise $690 million annually.
Soak the Rich
Marea Jenness, a Tucson High School biology teacher, keeps a megaphone in the boot of her Mercury Mariner. With the Red for Ed movement becoming a staple these days, Jenness stays ready in the event of more protests. Jenness is one of thousands of Southern Arizonans who support a citizen-led ballot initiative that increases tax rates on high-income earners to address underfunding in public schools. Proponents estimate the increase would raise $690 million annually.
Bring the Wall, Inc. donates $8,000 to veteran causes
The Old Glories that have traditionally hung outside Oro Valley veteran posts were retired into traditional triangles and put to rest under the midday sun as the military bugle melody “Taps” played in the background.“The greatest significance of this flag lies in the influence it has in the hearts and minds of millions of people,” Catalina Elks Lodge member Gloria Cisneros said during their recent Flag Day ceremony on June 14.Lodge members gather annually to honor the symbol of our nation...
#RedforEd Initiative Would Hike Taxes on Rich to Pay for Schools
Marea Jenness, a Tucson High School biology teacher, keeps a megaphone in the trunk of her Mercury Mariner. With the Red for Ed movement becoming a staple these days, she stays ready in the event of more protests.Jenness is one of thousands of Southern Arizonans who support a citizen-led ballot initiative that increases tax rates on high-income earners to address underfunding in public schools.Proponents estimate the increase would raise $690 million annually.
Check This Out
A signed collection of artwork is stowed within a hunter-green folder inside the left drawer of Rebecca Bommersbach's desk. Its contents are some of the Martha Cooper Library employee's most prized possessions. "They are my physical appreciation tokens," the technical assistant said, thumbing through each drawing. These tokens of gratitude are pictures crafted by some of the youngsters Bommersbach has worked with over the years, dating back to 2011.
UA alum Christiana Duarte killed in shooting
The death of University of Arizona alumna Christiana “Chrissy” Duarte was confirmed Tuesday, October 3, by family after she was reported missing Monday, October 2. Duarte, who graduated from UA’s Eller School of Busniess last spring, was a member of the Arizona chapter of Sigma Kappa sorority.
Women Writing the West offers opportunity for aspiring student writers
As part of an outreach to engender diversity and encourage students interested in writing, Women Writing the West, an organization of writers and other professionals, is extending a discounted rates to a limited number of University of Arizona and Pima College students interested in attending its 23rd annual conference on Saturday, Oct. 28.WWW promotes writing about the West with the emphasis on the experiences of western females, according to its website.
College of Medicine to join multi-institutional NIH initiative
To improve the health outcomes of patients with emergency medical conditions, the University of Arizona’s College of Medicine, along with five other nationalized institutions, has been chosen to lead the National Institutes of Health’s new clinical and research initiative: Strategies to Innovate Emergency Care Clinical Trials Network—also known as SIREN.
College of Medicine to lead NIH inititive
To improve the health outcomes of patients with emergency medical conditions, University of Arizona's College of Medicine, along with five other nationalized institutions, has been chosen to lead the National Institutes of Health's new clinical and research initiative: Strategies to Innovate Emergency Care Clinical Trials Network-also known as SIREN.
Campus Guide '17: New locker rooms at Student Recreation Center provide students more privacy
The UA community has a lot to look forward to this upcoming semester as the Student Recreation Center undergoes a major facelift and employs the campus Inclusive Excellence initiative.“What we wanted to make sure of was that campus rec is a welcoming environment,” said Michele Schwitzky, interim Director of Programs. Records from an LGBTQ Center survey five years ago found that many UA students felt uncomfortable and unsafe when asked about their past locker room experiences.
Poland-bound Fulbright scholar finds success between pipettes and pirouettes
For Natasha Ng, the road to becoming a Fulbright Scholar was tough, but worthwhile.Last December, Ng completed her UA undergraduate degree in molecular and cellular biology with a 3.8 GPA. “That was with a lot of suffering,” she laughed.
Trump decision to pull out of Paris Accord has potential effects on Tucson climate
While solar and wind energy continue to make up a large percent of energy production around the world, Trump’s decision to pull out of the Paris Accord may lead to fewer renewable energy options here in the U.S.Pledged countries are permitted to initiate as little or as much as they desire toward the effort, and still remain a party. “It baffles me,” said UA Professor and dendrochronology researcher Valerie Trouet.
Top news of the 2016-2017 academic year
Closed UA presidential search raises questions over selection processThe Arizona Board of Regents approved Dr. Robert Clayton Robbins as the new UA president, following President Ann Waver Hart’s decision to step down.While the search ultimately came down to two finalists, dozens were considered during the search committee’s process.
Former UA ROTC commander receives France's highest medal of honor
Col. Robert D. Dwan was one of two U.S. World War II veterans awarded the Ordre National de la Légion d’honneur for military heroism on Sunday, April 23, at the American Legion Post 109.The stoic 97-year-old army retiree labored out of his wheelchair at the start of the ceremony and stood for five long minutes throughout the Pledge of Allegiance, the national anthem, French national anthem and Cienega High School’s JROTC presentation of the colors.
'I don’t have a place in my heart for Somalia right now'
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Arizona State Museum unveils new Native American basketweaving exhibit
The Arizona State Museum opened a new permanent exhibit, “Woven Through Time: American Treasures of Native American Basketry and Fiber Art,” Saturday, April 8, to spotlight Native American tradition in the Southwest.Diane Dittemore, associate curator of ethnology, said the gallery intends to promote education and awareness about the ongoing custom and its significance within indigenous tribal cultures.
Hillel Butterfly Project draws to a close after remembering 1.5 million children who died during Holocaust
Vibrant, multicolored butterflies have fluttered above the UA’s Hillel Foundation entryway since April 2015, in memory of the 1.5 million children who were murdered during the Holocaust.Each butterfly is etched with the name of a child who perished.
UA student shares her experience making the gender transition
Arielle Sarai Avalos awoke at 7 a.m. last year with an epiphany. While completing her daily routine of showering and applying makeup, she texted a friend, then left her home on Broadway Boulevard and drove to campus with a new identity.Avalos, an out-spoken 19-year-old UA student, has always known she was different, but was unable to articulate and understand why. Avalos identified as a gay teen throughout high school, harboring repressed emotions.
Food Security and Social Justice Network offers upcoming weekend workshop for undergraduates
The first annual “Breaking Down Our Food System” program on Friday, April 14 and Saturday, April 15, is open to undergraduates interested in Tucson’s social and environmental food systems.The UA graduate group Food Security and Social Justice Network is comprised of mostly geography and anthropology graduate students who are committed to teaching and connecting with underclassmen about food issues.
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