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“Howdy!”: Arizona could get an official state greeting

Over the last 113 years, the state has shaped a distinct identity and history– and lawmakers have continued to develop the southwestern state’s persona....

New Safety Bill Could Bring Law Enforcement Into Schools

A proposed school safety bill would allow retired police officers in Arizona to serve as nighttime School Resource Officers.  The initiative was presented by Arizona...

Phoenix art organizations come together to host “A Spring Arts Community Festival”

The Fuerte Arts & Advocacy Organization, Cinema Society AZ and Shadow Flower Studios collaborated to put on “A Spring Arts Community Festival” on Feb....

Style, Sound and Solidarity: ‘Can I Kick It?’ Spotlights Black-Owned Businesses and Creativity

PHOENIX — The shade of the Arizona Ash and Heritage Live Oak and the rhythmic beats of classic hip-hop and contemporary R&B came together...

Ambiguous HB2700 could change graduation requirements for students in Arizona

The Arizona House of Representatives Education Committee voted on Feb. 18 to advance HB2700 which would require the state to change its high school...
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Proposed city council item could bring more affordable housing to Phoenix

PHOENIX - Efforts to establish more affordable housing in District 5 of Phoenix are being met with safety concerns.  Mayor Kate Gallego introduced item 44...

Phoenix Elementary School District considers closing two of its elementary schools

On Feb. 4, the school’s superintendent announced that a vote could close down several schools in the Phoenix Elementary School District. Dr. Deborah Gonzales,...

Struck down but not destroyed: the pro-life movement

Since the Dobbs decision, the right to an abortion has been placed back into the hands of states. In the 2024 election, 11 states...

ASU Phoenix students show support to Latino and immigrant communities at ICE event protest

On Jan. 31, a remarkable display of student action occurred, at Arizona State University (ASU) when El Concilio, a coalition of Latinx student organizations,...

Inside Alpha Epsilon Phi’s Culture and Sisterhood

Alpha Epsilon Phi (AEPhi), a primarily Jewish sorority at Arizona State University (ASU), is small but its members are very passionate about the sorority’s...