Coach Wanaka has been the volunteer assistant coach for the Arizona baseball program for the last 4 seasons. Working as the hitting coach and exclusively with the catchers and outfielders, Wanaka’s mentorship has not gone unnoticed. Last year the combination of talent and coaching allowed University of Arizona baseball team to be ranked the best offense…
Alex Kack, also known as ‘Green Shirt Guy,’ reminisces about the day he went viral in Tucson. “I was there with my colleagues from Tucson Families Free and Together and the People’s Defense Initiative. We were there because we are pushing to have this Sanctuary City initiative forward.” That was back in August. The Sanctuary…
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…
