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Arizona Sonoran News

Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

Steve Smith and friend grabbing a beer at Johnny Ringo's. (Photo by: Savannah Shippen / Arizona Sonora News)

Off the beaten path: Tombstone locals’ hidden gem

Savannah Shippen April 25, 2018

What used to be a stockyard neighbored by a historic railroad is now Tombstone locals’ favorite dining spot. Johnny Ringo’s Bar and the Depot Steakhouse is a fine-casual dining restaurant and bar...

The new role of the ‘abuela’

allison suarez February 15, 2018

  In the Latino household, the abuela is the head of the house Her word is final and her wisdom is in demand. Today's Latinas recognize the value of the grandmother, but are not seeing themselves...

Danielle Aguilar ramps up tamale production at La Mesa Tamales for the holiday rush. Aguilar’s father opened the store 21 years ago. (Photography by Tirion Morris/Arizona Sonora News)

Cornucopia of holiday foods traditional for Arizona

Tirion Morris November 30, 2017

Tamales are on the tip of everyone's tongue when thinking of holiday traditional foods in Southern Arizona, but they are not the only thing to adorn local tables. Traditions from a cornucopia of...

Michelle Higgins, 51, working in her office on Wednesday, September 13, 2017. Photo by: Deborah Lee/Arizona Sonora News

Women’s pay shortchanged

Deborah Lee September 27, 2017

Eighteen cents. That is the difference between a woman and a man working in Arizona. According to data by the Institute of Women’s Policy Research’s (IWPR) project Status of Women in the States,...

Of Dolores' 13 grandchildren, Frankie is the second eldest.  Photo by Adriana Espinosa/ Arizona Sonora News

The Matriarchal Role of the ‘Abuela’

Adriana Espinosa June 30, 2016

The backbone of the family, her authority is the end all be all She is the abuela. "Abuela” also known as “nana” in Mexican culture, meaning “grandmother” in Spanish,  plays a vital...

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