If Susan “Zohan” Barnett behaved well in church as a child, she was allowed to go rollerbladingat Tucson’s Skate Country as a reward. At the age of 18, she took her skating hobby into her own hands, attending Thursday 18+ skatenights or skating on her local basketball court after work. Coping with loneliness and the…
The UA Campus was buzzing as usual on Nov. 8, save for a two-peaked tent where classicistscradled the spine of Homer’s “Odyssey.” In 10-minute increments, they completed a non-stop 11-hour reading of this ancient poem —translated by Emily Wilson — at a volume so intimate you had to tuck under the tent to hear it.The…
In the back staff kitchen of Antigone Books, a package of pumpkin Oreos, a string of solar-powered lights and a mug filled with pens are telltale signs of its busiest season. But this fall is different. Themed displays like “Est. 1973” have been propped up against the store’s signature purple walls, once home to the sterile-colored…
By Emily Wright, El Inde Arizona After its creation last semester, AZ Pole and Aerial, the first club of its kind at the UA, is returning for its first fall semester on campus. Before you envision effortless showroom pole performances, consider the physical tenacity thissport demands. Bruises, or “pole kisses” as Rachel Davenport affectionately calls…
