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Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona Sonoran News

Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

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An old diving helmet used for decoration within The Dive Shop on April 20, 2025, in Tucson, Ariz. The Dive Shop contains many unique decorations including old scuba equipment and uniquely crafted artwork.

Diving in the desert: Tucson’s scuba community is bigger than you’d think

Madeleine Slawny, Reporter May 20, 2025

Near the intersection of Campbell Avenue and Prince Road, red and white PADI flags flap in the air like a fish out of water, flying above the dirt, dry bushes and cacti near the intersection. The striped...

Anne Fritz completes a kettlebell swing with her fellow members Gloria Lopez-Sugden and the two new members who were trialing the class in Resilient Fitness in Tucson, Ariz. on April 15, 2025. The kettlebell swing is a fundamental movement that is in all of RF’s programming, and something that long-time members have worked to master.

Balance & Power: Strengthening bodies, creating bonds

Emma LaPointe May 13, 2025

8:55 a.m. - Early birds Class members trickled into class at Resilient Fitness, 2900 E. Broadway Blvd., catching up on life, cracking jokes and starting to warm up in between the small talk. On one...

Family Food Project volunteers prepare meal kits  to distribute to area families.

Federal cuts puts more demand on Tucson program that teaches kids to cook

Collin Guarino, Reporter May 8, 2025

Summer break adds a layer of food insecurity to many Tucson children, who rely on their schools for one to two meals a day. Compounding the issue is the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recent decision...

Youth On Their Own has aided more than 20,000 homeless and at-risk youths since it started 40 years ago.

Tucson’s Youth on Their Own nears 40th year

Collin Guarino, Reporter May 8, 2025

Youth On Their Own has aided more than 20,000 homeless and at-risk youths since it started 40 years ago. Photo by Collin Guarino, AZSN Arizona has the second lowest worst high school graduation rate...

A windsock featuring the Aztec dancer dragonfly on May 3, 2025.

‘The Landing Place’ debuts at the Santa Cruz River

Olivia Parisi, Reporter May 6, 2025

On Sunday, the Santa Cruz River was the site for an opening reception of “The Landing Place,” an original art installation crafted by artists Maxie Adler and Kimi Eisele.  The installation, set...

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