Despite a 9-0 defeat in its season opening game in Mesa on March 4, the Pima Community College men’s tennis team hopes to qualify for the national tournament in Texas. PCC Tennis Coach Brian Ramirez has a new outlook this year, although the team was unable to qualify for nationals the past two seasons. But…
The Southwest Indian Art Fair is an annual event that acts as both a showcase and market for Indian art on the front lawn of the Arizona State Museum. The festival ran from Feb. 22 to 23, and all photos were shot on Sunday, Feb. 23.
Arizona Governor Jan Brewer broke her silence on Senate Bill 1062 on Feb. 26, vetoing the bill that would have allowed businesses to deny service for religious reasons. Days before her decision, protesters pounded the pavement at the Arizona State Capitol, urging Governor Jan Brewer to veto SB1062. Opponents of the bill, like State Senator…
Women have been making their mark in formerly male-dominated careers over the last few years, although engineering has remained one field where they are underrepresented. A recent report from the Congressional Joint Economic Committee found that female engineers represent only about 14 percent of the engineering workforce. Goldieblox, a toy company aiming to inspire the…
[First in a continuing look at the drought and its implications for Arizona] It snowed hard all winter in the Rocky Mountains, and come spring that’s always been a sign that once that huge snowpack melts, the Colorado River will tumble mightily with a greater bounty of water to keep the Southwest viable. The overall…
