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Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona Sonoran News

Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona gymnast Shelby Edwards in competing in McKale Center Photo by Arizona Athletics

Gymnastics: the hardest break up of my life

Shelby Edwards December 9, 2015

When I think about, it doesn’t make much sense to stay in a sport like gymnastics. If I’m looking at it from a professional standpoint, unless you are an Olympic hopeful, gymnastics is a go-nowhere...

Car Accidents by Age for 2008-2009
Graph by Shelby Edwards/Arizona Sonora News Service

Senior drivers causing more crashes

Shelby Edwards November 19, 2015

Senior drivers are causing a larger number of auto accidents, and the number is expected to increase in the years ahead.The number of licensed elderly drivers is the highest it has ever been, and that...

The Mungaga Family Photo by Shelby Edwards/Arizona Sonora News Service

Refugee family finds support in Tucson

Shelby Edwards October 21, 2015

Gilbert Mungaga and his wife fled Congo, Africa, feeling threatened for their lives. Four years later, Mugana’s family has found a home in Tucson.“We left many of our family and many of our friends...

Suicide rates by age demographic for the year 2012 (Graph by Shelby Edwards/Arizona Sonora News)(http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm6128a8.htm)

Elderly more prone to depression, suicide

Shelby Edwards September 30, 2015

The elderly suffer from depression in larger numbers than most other age demographics, making them more likely to commit suicide.Due to Arizona’s large elderly population, keeping aging adults mentally...

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