At most state colleges, the sports that come to mind are football, basketball, track and baseball. But in rural Arizona, it’s roping a goat. Goat tying, barrel racing and breakaway roping are some of the events the athletes at Cochise College compete in throughout the college rodeo season. Rick and Lynn Smith, who enter their…
For 23 minutes, Tucson prison guards recorded Anthony Lester bleeding to death. Lester slit his throat, wrists and legs with a razor he never should have been given. Lester suffered from schizophrenia. Before he committed suicide, he told his family that the voices in his head were getting worse. The recording can be found here….
Take a tomato. A tangy slice of lime. Cilantro. A bit of pungent onion. A touch of chili. A pinch of salt. It’s salsa. Today, salsa includes an array of fruits and oddities such as mangoes, cactus and hot peppers. Salsa is not what your grandmother used to make. The industry is growing – almost…
The dress fit so tightly she felt her ribs pushing against the plastic varillas (rods) on her corset. It locked in her breath. Flashes illuminated the room like fireworks covering the Fourth of July’s sky. Her crush told her how beautiful she looked as he dropped his orange Fanta on her bubblegum pink dress. Even that…
Harouna Ouedraogo paints intricate faces. His art represents his African heritage and is part of the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show that for eight years has been showcasing art from the African continent. “A lot of people have not seen art like this,” said Harouna Ouedraogo, an African artist featured in show. “The faces I…
