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Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona Sonoran News

Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

A man sits on his porch in South Tucson. (Photo by: Nels Bergeron/Arizona Sonoran News)

Looking for answers: 1 in 4 live in poverty in Tucson

Nels Bergeron November 6, 2018

One in 4 people in Tucson lives in poverty. That’s 151,000 people. Although the U.S. is among the richest countries in the world, nearly 40 million people live under the poverty line. The national...

Tucsonans wait at the Sun Link streetcar stop on University Boulevard at Tyndall Avenue on Monday, Oct. 24, 2016. According Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, "Tucson's five T's," technology, transportation, trade, teaching and tourism need to be nourished in order for jobs to grow. (Photo by Gabriella Vukelic / Arizona Sonora News)

Tucson 3rd in U.S. for job growth … Wait, never mind!

Gabriella Vukelic October 21, 2016

By GABRIELLA VUKELIC Arizona Sonora News It was a news release guaranteed to get the attention of any local news-assignment editor:  As the economic jobs picture improves nationally, Tucson...

Students stress about the upcoming job search after graduation.

How to prepare for the outside world and job search

Hunter Kerr May 9, 2016

Commencement ceremonies, diplomas and job applications. Those things are leaving college seniors with a mix of angst and excitement as they begin a new chapter in life. “It can be really stressful...

STEM education offers promise of jobs

STEM education offers promise of jobs

Michael Edmond March 24, 2016

    The state of Arizona has twice the amount of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) job openings than workers who are qualified to fill them. With a 2-to-1 ratio of job...

Patrick Night is shown by Mike Nowacki how to eyeball the level of alcohol when pouring drinks in the Bartending Academy in Tempe, Ariz. Night, who was a truck driver for the past 30 years, wants to get out of his cab and meet people. (Photo by Alamri/Arizona Sonora News)

More bartending jobs on tap for Arizona

MAlamri May 18, 2015
Job seekers might want to brush up on their cocktail recipes as Arizona is expected to have the second highest expected growth rate for bartending in the nation for the next decade.
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