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

Felipe Garcia, executive vice president for Visit Tucson. (Sophie Manley/Arizona Sonora News)

Bordering neighbors impact local economy

Sophie Manley November 17, 2017

Mexican visitors influence Tucson's economy. Year round, shoppers come from Sonora, Mexico, to the United States to seek deals and spend money. On average, they spend about $1 billion in Tucson...

Marcha en apoyo de Daca en el Ayuntamiento de Tucson, 5 de septiembre de 2017. (Foto: Christopher Conover/AZPM)

Future of immigration and discrimination

Sophie Manley October 23, 2017

President Donald Trump has reopened the closet for racial expression in America. With Arizona’s close proximity to the border, however, racial issues among immigrants is nothing new. In the...

The desolate mall has dozens of dark store fronts in wait for new tenants.

Vacancies threaten shopping malls’ future

Sophie Manley October 11, 2017

Empty malls from department store closures means a challenge for investors nationwide. Shoppers in Tucson are seeing more big box stores such as Sears, Kmart, J.C. Penney and Macy’s closing down,...

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