When you walk into the Tucson Audubon Society, you will notice a nature shop with numerous artifacts featuring a little creature—a bird. The nature shop sells bird-printed clothes, hats, decorations, toys and books. Next to the nature shop, you will walk into a small office. There is a huge, colorful poster with various kinds of bird…
Life can be overwhelming. There are times when we let stress get the better of us, and we need an escape, a break, a breath of fresh air. For Sandy Crusa, that breath of fresh air is quite literal; it also reflects her character and how she operates in other aspects of her life. She’s…
On the medical side of the University of Arizona campus, inside the Keating Research Building, Dr. Jennifer Barton is giving a talk to the Arizona Women’s Forum, whose members have come to learn more about her research. About 15 people sit around the conference table, while Barton, a trim blonde woman with a confident voice…
Ask any student on the University of Arizona campus why they are attending school here, and you’ll get a different reason for every person. For some, it’s to continue a legacy of collegiate education or be the first in their family to ever attend. For others it’s a way to broaden their horizons and make…
By Ahmaad Lomax/Arizona Sonora News From floor to ceiling, filling Adriell Alvarado’s entire closet, a rainbow array of protective clear shoe boxes are stacked, holding a total value of thousands of dollars. For some, buying shoes is just a necessity that varies in price, utility, colors, and purpose. But for so-called sneakerheads like Alvarado, the…
