Life along 27th Avenue: Realities differ for Grand Canyon University, surrounding community
PHOENIX – Communities around Phoenix’s 27th Avenue want better for the area, but what “better” means depends on who you ask.
ASU organizations and students offer support as the number of international students losing visas increases
TEMPE – As the number of international students losing their student visas under the Trump administration increases, ASU students and organizations show their support for their international peers.
Protecting the bald eagle: Arizona Game and Fish climbs cliffs to count, band and measure spring hatchlings
PEORIA – Arizona Game and Fish Department employees teamed up with nest watchers from the Southwestern Bald Eagle Management Committee to band and perform veterinary checks on a trio of eaglets at Lake Pleasant last month. This area is a long-time home to many eagles, with about half a dozen more nests in the area.
Making their mark: How Homeland prints Indigenous identity into youth spaces
PHOENIX – Homeland, a Native-led collective, empowers Indigenous youth through fashion, art and culture. Using screen printing workshops and presentations, the group is establishing Native representation in classrooms and creative industries.
The cherry blossoms have budded, bloomed and blown away for another year in Washington
WASHINGTON – The annual Cherry Blossom Festival draws over 1 million visitors every year to Washington, D.C., eager for a glimpse of the brief but spectacular show of pink.
ASU Powwow bridges generations amid threats of Indigenous cultural erasure
TEMPE – The Arizona State University Powwow offers a space for cultural connection and tradition among elders and students amid DEI policy challenges. Despite external pressures, the event strengthens community and empowers Native pride.
Arizona bill aims to ban ultra-processed ingredients in public schools
PHOENIX – An Arizona bill aims to cut ultra-processed ingredients from foods in public schools, but some school officials say a lack of funding and other challenges may hinder schools from carrying out the bill’s mission.
Making their voices heard: ‘Showdown in the Desert’ highlights Arizona’s growing show choir presence
ANTHEM – Show choir, popularized by “Glee” in the early-to-mid 2010s, is taking off in Arizona. For the first time, the state will host two show choir competitions.
‘The outdoors is for everybody’: Rock climbing coalition provides safe space for women and genderqueer individuals
PHOENIX – The Arizona Women’s Climbing Coalition partners with Granite Mountain Guides to empower and educate women and genderqueer individuals on outdoor rock climbing.
Courtside courage: Parker High’s Larissa Hansen upholds late husband’s boys basketball legacy, rides Broncos to playoffs
PARKER – After longtime Parker boys basketball coach Rolland Hansen died in August, his wife, Larissa, took the reins of the program and led the Broncs to one of the best seasons in program history.
Arizona universities quietly delete DEI language while trying to navigate Trump rules on diversity, equity and inclusion
PHOENIX – Arizona universities are attempting to navigate changes in diversity, equity and inclusion regulations from the Trump administration while quietly removing DEI-related language. Some Arizona legislators are working to bring a state constitutional amendment to voters over DEI practices.
Judge lifts deadline for federal workers to accept Trump buyout. How will it impact Arizona?
WASHINGTON – A federal judge set aside a deadline facing federal workers offered a buyout by the Trump administration as he weighs its legality. In Arizona, veterans, tribes, small businesses and national parks could see an impact.
