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First Thursday: St. Andrew's Children's Clinic

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St. Andrew’s Children's Clinic in Nogales, Ariz. comes to life every first Thursday of every month except July when volunteers, doctors and medical personnel offer their time examining adn treating more then 150 children with disabilities from all over Sonora, Mexico. We followed children’s personal stories of why they need St. Andrew’s Clinic. This is our experience as student journalists reporting on the border. (Rachel Kolinoski)

 

By Border Beat Staff 22 April 2012 Read Article

 

Cafe on 4th Makes Crepes for a Sweet Escape

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Cafe Marcel Creperie & Espresso Bar is a cafe nestled in the heart of Tucson’s 4th Avenue. Their cuisine, filled with Swedish and French influence, draws customers from around town to a quiet breakfast environment.

 

By Charles Misra 04 April 2012 Read Article

Personal activism turns into motivation for demonstration

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The University of Arizona’s Chicano/Hispano Student Affairs hosted a discussion panel Wednesday night where two speakers discussed their personal backgrounds and attempts toward activism and protesting within the state.

By Melissa Guz 29 March 2012 Read Article

UA Medical Student Works to Create Change in Africa

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After seeing a disturbing video on the Internet about a hospital in her homeland, Charity Adusei, a first-year medical student at the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Tucson was determined to make a difference. Along with two other individuals, she created The Beds For Life Project to create awareness and fundraise in order to better the facilities at Ridge Hospital in Ghana, Africa.

 

By Written by Shannon Maule, Video by Lauren Sokol 04 April 2012 Read Article

A Sit Down with One of the Many Minds Behind BorderLinks

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BorderLinks is a local non-profit organization aiming to expose the cruel reality in the life of migrants and the reasons why they come to this country. Scott Nicholson has been the development coordinator for approximately two years, but before joining the organization, Nicholson traveled throughout Latin America, and learned about the poor living conditions that push millions of people to emigrate.

 

 

By Maria Taracena 03 April 2012 Read Article

 

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Educación en la Frontera

By: Shannon Maule

A look at higher education in regard to those who have and have not been able to travel from various countries to the United States. Stories from people in the higher education world relating to the border.

A Mosaic America

By: Rachel Kolinski

"Exploring Diversity one Face at a Time"

Dancing in the Desert

By: Hope Jamieson

Explore dance throughout the borderlands.

A City of Musical Diversity

By: Maria Teracena

Tucson musicians influence and are influenced by the sounds of the world.

Culture Crossing

By: Chelsey Barthel

American borders are crossed every day by cultures of all kind. These stories tell the personal experiences of people from different lands, offering further insight into the difference of cultures.

Borderfilmbeat

By: Lauren Inouye

A look at Mexican and Latin films that reflect culture, politics, and society --  reviews, research and analysis.

CaPOWera

By: Charles Misra

Stories about martial arts and combat sports with a cultural twist, all finding a home in America's southwestern borderlands.

Border People

By: Jamie Turow

Profiles of English language learners.

Tear Down Borders

By: Jessica Hoerth

Meet some of the people in Tucson who have made the journey across the border as they share what they came in search of and what struggles they may have encountered along the way.

Border Couture

By: Lauren Urratio

Fashion and how it is impacted by the border and international cultures.

Crossing the Line

By: Lucy Valencia

News from along the border with Mexico

The Border Project

By: Melissa Guz

"The Border Project" is an art showcase located in the University of Arizona's Museum of Art. It has over 40+ art pieces related to border issues.

Athletics and the Border

By: Preston Fawcett

Get to know high school coachs and athletes from Arizona border towns or from Mexico and their struggles to get to where they are.

Border Personalities

By: Audrey A. Fitzsimmons

The Southwest boasts of diverse ethnic backgrounds and a wealth of interesting personalities. Border Personalities is dedicated to the people of the Southwest and their stories.

Border Beats

By: Jeff Kessler

U.S. - Mexico border issues, current events, and interesting local stories

Music of the Border

By: Steven Schiraldi

Music reviews of musical works by Mexican or other ethnic artists.

The Border Wall

By: Brett Haupt

A visual exploration of America’s last frontier -- pictures and videos from different areas of the wall and fence that separate two different worlds and insight into what really stands between the United States and Mexico, ramifications of wall building and what it means for the average citizen.

Border Athletes

By: Lauren Sokol

Meet international student athletes at the University of Arizona, a look at the recruiting process that helped them find a temporary home in the desert, and culture changes that the athletes might have endured.

Journey Across the Border

By: Emily Kjesbo

Spotlighting Mexico’s top travel destinations, as well as a few of its hidden gems.

Border Shots

By: Keith Perfetti

A photojournalist looks at how other photographers have viewed the border and shoots lesser known spots of the southwest.


MLS Soccer comes to the Desert

By: Jeff Kessler

All about the 2012 Desert Diamond Cup,  a 10 day exhibition soccer tournament featuring four Major League Soccor teams coming to Tucson.