Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona Sonoran News

Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

Local organization fights for the rights of migrants

Local organization fights for the rights of migrants

Brittan Bates March 31, 2017

  He had a tattoo of a lion with a soccer ball on his left forearm. It could be assumed from his tattoo that his journey began in San Marcos, Guatemala, near the border with Mexico. It...

Refugees get help planting new roots in Arizona

Refugees get help planting new roots in Arizona

Brittan Bates March 24, 2017

    Somalian refugee Suleiman Arive carefully moves his foot farther up the tree branch to knock another grapefruit the size of a small basketball down to Bhutanese refugee Jasoda. She...

Local librarian encourages reading through fun and innovative ways

Local librarian encourages reading through fun and innovative ways

Brittan Bates March 3, 2017

“X, O, C, H, I, Q, U, E, T, Z, A, L ... Xochiquetzal,” said Nicola, the uncertain contestant. “I truly can’t believe it, but you’re right!” announced librarian Lupita Chavez. The...

Homeless youth invisible in Southern Arizona

Homeless youth invisible in Southern Arizona

Brittan Bates February 16, 2017

They are the hidden ones living under a different roof each week. By no fault of their own, they are outcasts without a home. They are teens missing football games and school dances to work extra...

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