Author stresses safe sex to students during health discussion
Safe sex was the topic of discussion Thursday at the Cronkite Theater, which was filled with giggling students, all of whom attended to hear from Dr. Sex-Talk. The importance of safe sex and the acceptance of diversity in sexual taste were both stressed.
Student doesn’t let blindness hold her back from pursuing her dreams
As a child, Katherine suffered from retinoblastoma, a cancer of the light-sensitive tissue in the back of the eye. Two months before her eighth birthday, Katherine lost her sight. She only sees in shades of gray, depending on the lighting.
Film about Phoenix teachers premieres at Arizona Center AMC
The Arizona Center's AMC theater hosted a red-carpet world premiere Wednesday night of the documentary "Mitchell 20," a film chronicling the ups and downs of inner-city Phoenix teachers who challenge themselves to achieve rigorous national certification.
Despite push for safety, many students still run to catch light rail
Despite a "Dying to Get There" marketing campaign launched in August by Valley Metro designed to discourage reckless pursuit of light-rail trains -- which typically spend only seconds at a station stop before pulling away -- many students find themselves still rushing to catch trains to ensure they won’t be late for class. The campaign urges light-rail riders through social-media alerts, signs and automated announcements not to run to catch trains.
Local First Arizona launches mobile app to highlight local businesses close to light rail
Local First Arizona launched a free mobile application Wednesday as part of a new push to encourage riders to shop at local businesses near the light rail.
Occupy Phoenix protest to start Saturday
Thousands of people plan to fill City Hall's Cesar Chavez Plaza in downtown Phoenix Saturday as part of Occupy Phoenix, an event started by three local teenagers to show solidarity with similar protests across the country.
Arizona Highways editor discusses hike trails at Discover Phoenix event
Robert Stieve, editor of Arizona Highways, educated students about nearby hiking options available to downtown students during his discussion at the Discover Phoenix series.
Downtown UA professor defends value of medical marijuana study at Phoenix Theater
A researcher and professor at the University of Arizona College of Medicine's downtown Phoenix campus criticized a government institute for obstructing a study on the medical value of marijuana at a presentation Tuesday at the Phoenix Theater.
ProPublica reporter stresses humor, open mind as keys to foreign correspondence
Successful foreign correspondents need to maintain both an open mind and a sense of humor to get through the job's toughest experiences, a reporter for ProPublica said while giving advice to aspiring journalists at the Walter Cronkite School's latest Must See Monday series.
Dialogue held to celebrate, recognize National Coming Out Day
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Allies (LGBTQA) group held an open dialogue in UCENT, called the “Revolving Door: Coming Out/Staying Out" in honor of National Coming Out Day, which is Oct. 11.