By Samantha Larned, El Inde Arizona With a hot air balloon mural on the side of its midtown building, a mountain and sky-scape along the top and menu items with names like “compass” and “wanderer,” Transit Tea creates an atmosphere of adventure and movement. The menu has hundreds of possible combinations: eight choices of base,…
By Allison Fagan/El Inde Bruce with his customized Harley in 2004. I met Bruce on a late September afternoon at Black Crown Coffee. I sat in a booth next to the window, looking out on the outdoor patio. The afternoon sun peeked through, beams of light decorating the space. I wore my curly hair untied,…
By Ella McCarville/El Inde Let me call him Elijah. He’s 14 years old so I’ve changed his name to Elijah because he’s a minor. Last summer, he kept his gaze fixed on his Nike Air Jordans while he waited for Tucson Unified School District officials and the police to open the door to the principal’s…
By Trinity Norris/El Inde A group of over 70 faculty and students gather in a circle in front of Old Main, a famous landmark on the University of Arizona campus. They are there for a blessing to start off the new semester, which offers them a small piece of home to remind them of where…
By Tatyana Johnson/El Inde After a long day of walking around the busy streets of France and sightseeing with their tourist group, it is almost dinner time. Diane Sanchez slides past one of her travel companions’ workstations and hurries back to finish her preparations for her part of the group’s meal. Each person, assigned by…
