New look, same objective: Revamped ASU softball team believes Oklahoma City attainable
TEMPE – Despite a new coach and a new mix of players, the Arizona State softball team has big Women’s College World Series aspirations.
Mining expansion leaves Florence community uneasy
FLORENCE - Arizona’s economy has been built historically on the 5 c’s: cotton, citrus, cattle, climate and copper.
Special report: The changing face of Arizona
Arizona is one of the fastest growing states, ranking eighth in the country in terms of percentage population growth and fifth in numeric growth between 2015 and 2016, according to census data. But with the rapid expansion comes growing pains, including traffic congestion and "brain drain."
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In the 2017 spring semester, a team of graduate students from Cronkite News researched in-depth stories for a project about expansion across Arizona. The project, “Development in the Desert: the Changing Face of Arizona” covers issues around the state ranging from urbanization, mining, commuting, Phoenix arts and more. Four of the graduate students on the research team sat down for a Facebook Live interview to discuss the steps taken and research needed to create an in-depth analysis about the state of Arizona’s rapid expansion.
How has Valley Metro’s light rail expansion affected you?
Cronkite News is working on a story about the ongoing expansion of the Valley Metro's light rail and the effects on those who live and work along its corridor.
Are school lunches healthy?
Cronkite News is working on a story about the quality of school lunches in Arizona.
Would you drink treated toilet water?
The Arizona Department of Environmental Quality is pushing to legalize recycled wastewater.
