By Sam Burdette / El Inde The afternoon of Feb. 28, Gene C. Reid Park’s Barnum Hill wasn’t the serene, tree-shaded grassy area it usually is. There were no families toting old bread for the ducks as they walked alongside the south pond’s rocky border, and there were no picnics on the gently sloping hill,…
By Emma Brocato / El Inde It was a summer day just like any other: Relentlessly hot in Tucson, but cool on top of Mount Lemmon. When ascending via the Catalina Highway, you’re able to watch the vegetation change along with the topography. The desert scrub gradually turns into pine forest, and the temperature gets…
By Sara Richards / El Inde “Would you like to set off the blast?” Nicholas Carouso, site manager and engineer of the San Xavier mine asks me with a large grin on his face, clearly humored by the confusion on mine. The San Xavier Mine, located 20 minutes from the University of Arizona, is nestled…
By Jack Ramsey / El Inde An aroma of damp soil, human sweat and fresh leafy greens was in the air. A college kid was spending his afternoon caring for a small backyard garden on a hot California day. Evaluating his excess of crisp, ripe food, he could not think of enough roommates and neighbors…
By Diana Ramos/El Inde One small straw is more than a thin tube of plastic: It can make a huge difference on the planet. At the University of Arizona Student Union, many students stop to get coffee, but is it worth spending around $5 for a couple of ice cubes, coffee and cream in a plastic…
