When it comes to architecture in Arizona, there is only one goal: beat the heat. From the adobe structures of the Native American tribes, to Frank Lloyd Wright’s modernist approach, managing the difficult climate and geography has been a constant struggle for those who live here. As architectural style progresses, buildings and outdoor landscapes become more…
Many reproductive health resources in Cochise County focus on preventing teen pregnancies and promoting family planning, leaving abortion and sex education limited. Limitations include a slant toward abstinence-only, Christian-based education in some schools and organizations, and a bias against homosexuality in HIV education. A lack of free abortion referral services and “women’s right-to-know” counseling sessions earned Arizona a…
The automatic doors to the motel swish open. The desk clerk looks up at me. My overstuffed backpack pushes me forward. I can feel my credit card that I have stuffed in my shoe poking against the side of my foot. My ponytail is caught under the backpack, causing my smile to have a wince…
South American and Latin American flavors are finding their way into Mexican cuisine. An Agricultural Marketing Resource Center study shows Mexicans are now the largest minority group living in the U.S., and within the restaurant industry Mexican food consumption is increasing faster than any other segment. Chicken and cheese enchiladas. Fajitas. Bean and cheese…
Uno de los momentos decisivos de la rivalidad entre la Universidad de Arizona (UA) y la Universidad Estatal de Arizona (ASU) no ocurrió en la cancha de baloncesto, sino que en las cámaras legislativas y en las reuniones de la Junta de Regentes. Un actor clave en el proceso de establecer una facultad de medicina…
