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Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona Sonoran News

Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

Larry Lykins showing Alexa Portillo where her dominate eye should be placed on the shotgun. Photo by Alexa Portillo/ Arizona Sonora News Service

How my feelings on guns changed

Alexa Portillo March 31, 2016

  I’ve never held a gun in my life. At first, I thought my editor was crazy and deep down inside I hoped he was joking. But as he talked more and more about it I quickly learned this...

One of Monica Ortega's ponies in the new barns on the west side of the Rillito racetrack. Photo by Alexa Portillo/ Arizona Sonora News Service

Quarter horse trainers get back into routine for Rillito racing

Alexa Portillo February 23, 2016

  Phil Pinedo and his brother Jesus have trained horses for over 50 years. Out of the 35 races they participate in a year, the races at Rillito are not only a yearly tradition for them but...

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