Out of the Gates: A short documentary
In this short documentary, follow Amelia Hauschild, a 16-year-old jockey, as she prepares for her first race as a professional and deals with the challenges of being a female in a male dominated sport.
Local muralist paints Tucson brighter
Joe Pagac, a local fine artist, has been providing the Tucson community with street art for the past 14 years. Pagac found his calling in art during his sophomore year at the University of Arizona after taking an introductory drawing class. “Once I graduated I just put an ad ‘artist for hire’ in the…
Geeking out for Quidditch
From the pages of the Harry Potter novels to campus recreation fields, the University of Arizona Quidditch team is turning wizarding geeks into jocks. The mythical game has evolved into a full contact sport sweeping across college campuses. Quidditch, founded in 2005 at Middlebury College, is a full contact sport that combines elements of rugby,…
Mexican candy cravings in Tucson
Tucson is home to not only popular American snacks but also candies that have crossed over from the Mexican border. Being in such a close proximity to the border, there are many Americans of Hispanic descent who miss their basic candy from Mexico. Dulceria Funland’s neon multicolored sign, on W. Irvington Road, can be seen…
Take the backroad to Vegas
There are two types of people in this world, those who try to get to their final destination as soon as possible, and those who take the backroads, enjoying what these tiny detours have to offer such as unusual tours, quick snacks, or even maybe a visit to an alpaca farm. The six-hour long road…