The University of Arizona is working on establishing a victim advocacy programduring the Fall 2018 semester. Victim advocates support sexual assault survivors by providing information and helping them through the process of going through emergency medical examinations, evidence collection, police reports and court hearings. “Victim advocate comprehensive requires us to look at what the roles…
PHOENIX — The Senate voted 17-13 on Wednesday to confirm the passage of a controversial abortion reporting bill, closing the last chapter of a tumultuous measure that has undergone numerous changes throughout its time in the Legislature. SB 1394 was first introduced to the Senate by Sen. Nancy Barto (R-Cave Creek) as a means of…
Tucson’s completion of 131 miles of connected bike routes called The Loop marks a victory for all bike and trail enthusiasts by keeping them off the streets populated with motor vehicles. The Loop is a series of bike routes that connect parks like Rillito, Santa Cruz, and Pantano River. There is a big loop circling…
High school students are finding their political muscle. The March for Our Lives protest on March 24, the most recent in a string of similar actions organized by high school students since the February school shooting in Parkland, Florida, may have been the biggest single-day protest in the history of our nation’s capital, with…
For generations, the term machismo has been widespread and instilled among Latino families. This “norm,” defined by Merriam-Webster as “an exaggerated or exhilarating sense of power or strength,” is accepted and expected from men. But critics say it violates women’s educational, political and sexual rights. Often, Latinas are expected to fulfill and prioritize their roles as wives…
