After a long closure due to the pandemic, live shows will finally return to Broadway in Tucson starting fall of 2021. The theatre rolled over the spring shows from this year into the 2021-22 season, so the schedule will be packed with so much variety there is sure to be a performance for everyone to enjoy. Read more
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I have spent the entirety of my academic journey figuring out how to overcome my learning disabilities. My ADHD and dyslexia have made many aspects of our education system extremely difficult, and I have had to work hard to adapt to the expectations and structure of American education. But with the pandemic pushing University of Arizona classes online, I have lost much of the usual structure necessary for my educational success and been left scrambling to adjust to a brand new mode of learning. Read more
Black Girls’ Fitness Club (B’Fit) is a group at the University of Arizona that focuses on staying active. The group started in the spring of 2019 and since the pandemic started, they’ve stayed in touch via Zoom and social media. According to the official B’Fit website, B'Fit "promotes health, wellness, and camaraderie amongst Black women on campus by creating a comfortable space in which Black women can share knowledge and pursue their fitness goals together.” Read more
For many college students, "The Simpsons" was a staple cartoon. With the first "The Simpsons" shorts airing in 1987, the show has been alive longer than many University of Arizona students. On Feb. 15, students in UA School of Anthropology professor David Soren’s Art History of the Cinema class were given the opportunity to attend an exclusive online lecture with Rick Polizzi, a former producer of "The Simpsons." Read more
With the shift to online classes, more University of Arizona students are spending time indoors. Many students are faced with feelings of loneliness and isolation as a result of this virtual format which leaves them seeking new ways to fill the need of a companion. Read more
With their shared interests of music and art, University of Arizona alumni Sanaan Mohamed, Nathanie Ngu and Zach Cohan were destined to meet eventually. In 2018, they did — and now, two and a half years later, the trio has released their debut EP under the name SZN. Read more
Last year marked a new beginning for up-and-coming business owners in the food industry. The pandemic has caused many food services to shut down along with all the grief and setbacks. A few new mobile food services like these three Tucson food truck businesses were finding ways to work in the food industry despite the difficulties. Read more
Valentine's Day arrived, but after a year like 2020, the in-person possibilities of meeting someone were lower for University of Arizona students. With few students on campus, the idea of finding someone was more difficult. Read more
A small white door tucked into the side of the building is all that stands between the current life one may lead and a new spiritual path. The white door of Celestial Rites opens to reveal walls lined with herbs and powders, shelves filled with spiritual literature and two individuals dedicated to helping people find their spiritual connection to the world around them. Read more
In celebration of Black History Month, the University of Arizona’s College of Humanities launches their Tucson Humanities Festival this week. The festival will occur from Monday, Feb. 8 to Feb. 23, and will include three virtual events. Read more
The decay of a work’s relevancy is a common fear amongst modern-day creatives. After all, it’s the buzz that fuels longevity, at least in the popular sense. Our third and final artist of the mini-series, however, hopes that his work is left as a blip in our socio-political timeline. Robbie Lee Harris said that his “[U]ltimate goal is that we get to a place where my mural doesn’t make sense.” Read more
The Loft Cinema, which has been part of the Tucson community for over 18 years, will present its annual showcase of short documentaries made by UA film and television students, What's Up, Docs?, this month. This year, the films in What's Up, Docs? tell stories of Tucson and its people. Read more
Speaking with University of Arizona students revealed ways in which individuals living on and around campus are reacting to its arrival and how they plan to move forward. Read more
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