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Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona Sonoran News

Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

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...

Sacrifices of a quinceañera: change of tradition

Sacrifices of a quinceañera: change of tradition

Karen Lizarraga February 18, 2016

The dress fit so tightly she felt her ribs pushing against the plastic varillas (rods) on her corset. It locked in her breath. Flashes illuminated the room like fireworks covering the Fourth of July’s...

Photo by Jaime Odom/Arizona Sonora News Service

Latin stereotypes prevalent in film, TV. Will Disney’s newest princess be another?

Jaime Odom February 16, 2015

  Disney introduced a new princess to its Magic Kingdom this month, but the public’s response was about much more than the style of her dress or what type of animal friends she will have. Princess...

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