ARC Changes the Lives of Refugees and Makes a Difference in the Community
University of Arizona students are transforming refugees' lives through extensive volunteer work, workshops, and events in the Arizona Resource Connection.
By Lauren Inouye 04 April 2012 Read Article
A Sit Down with One of the Many Minds Behind BorderLinks
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
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By Maria Taracena 03 April 2012 Read Article
From Cuban Refugee to Family Man: Randolfo Parrado's Story
Randolfo Parrado is one of 125,000 Cuban refugees who boarded El Mariel boats to escape Communism under Fidel Castro in 1980. Today, the 84-year-old reflects back on his journey. This is his story.
By Rachel Kolinoski and Chelsey Barthel 04 April 2012 Read Article
Exhibit Honors Emerging Mexican Artists
Learn about the exhibit, Apariciones Apparitions, and the artists, Adriana Gallego and Claudio Dicochea.
By Hope Jamieson 04 April 2012 Read Article
The Life and Legend of Ted DeGrazia
For nearly 70 years, Tucson has been home to one of the most inspiring artists of the desert’s time. Ettore ‘Ted’ DeGrazia opened his own art studio on the outskirts of Tucson near the foothills of the Santa Catalina Mountains in 1944 after the public had rejected his work. However, some believe the artist still lacks the appreciation he deserves.
Here you can view the life and legend of Ted DeGrazia, listen to interviews with the retail specialist of the DeGrazia Gallery and watch a visual slideshow of the Gallery as it stands today.
By Chelsey Barthel 17 April 2012 Read Article
Dolores Sloan and the Crypto Jews of the American Southwest
Dolores Sloan, mother and grandmother of three, former psychotherapist and journalist, is now a full-time writer and speaker. Her parents were from the U.S., but her grandparents came from the Austro-Hungarian Empire and Warsaw. At 8 years old, Dolly's mother explained that her grandfather thought their ancestors came from Spain. "I was only 8 years old, I completely took it in and let it go."
By Jamie Turow 05 April 2012 Read Article
Burundi Refugee Drummers Visit Tucson School Children
Children at First Southern Christian School in Tucson, Ariz. experienced the drumming and dancing of Komezakaranga, a group of Inkomezakaranga refugees, united by an instrument.
By Audrey A. Fitzsimmons 04 April 2012 Read Article
Southern Arizona Hot Air Ballooning
Southern Arizona is wealthy with gigantic, life-like saguaro cacti, wildlife and panoramic views. One of the great and increasingly popular ways to view the amazing landscape of Southwest border towns is by hot air balloon.
By Audrey A. Fitzsimmons 29 February 2012 Read Article
Con-Nichiwa is more than just an Anime Convention
Border Beat takes a more in-depth look on the subculture of cosplay, a Japanese-based performance art of costume and role play, as well as how anime conventions like Con-Nichiwa help small anime businesses and artists.
By Melissa Guz 18 April 2012 Read Article
UA Medical Student Works to Create Change in Africa
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.
By Written by Shannon Maule, Video by Lauren Sokol 04 April 2012 Read Article
A Day with Steven Schiraldi
Steven Schiraldi is a student journalist suffering from spina bifida. Schiraldi wants one day to become a music critic for a magazine like Rolling Stone. To get there he will have to take it one day at a time. Here is a day in his life.
By Keith Perfetti 01 May 2012 Read Article
Navajo Man Happy With Himself
Sometimes it can be difficult to be gay in a conservative area. Try being gay, black, Navajo and German. Michael Robinson talks about his experiences with discrimination, financial hardships and trying to maintain his identity in a place where people judged him for being who he was.
By Steven Schiraldi 04 April 2012 Read Article
News
- Streetcar Construction Creates Difficulty for Downtown Businesses
- Take Back the Night: Cover it Live
- Organ Pipe Cactus National Monument clears air about dangers of the border
- Personal activism turns into motivation for demonstration
- Missing on the Border
- University of Arizona NROTC members may carry weapons on training hikes near Mexico
- The Reincarnation Tour: Celebrating a Vibrant and New Central Phoenix
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Culture
People
Education
- Rap, Culture & God Lecture
- Cover it Live - CBP's Mario Escalante will share tips of how to be a better border reporter with SPJ.
- Cover it Live: Margaret Regan Talk on Arizona-Mexico Border Stories
- Similarities Emphasized at ‘Queer-ability’ Discussion
- The Essence of Gamma Alpha Omega
- Spanish Heritage Learner Program Enhances UA Education
- Arizona Women's Heritage Trail
- Border Beat Class
Health
Sports
- Cover it Live Boxing Training Session
- UA Decathlete Strives to Make the Most of Life in the US
- Ride Report- Premises Park Progress
- The Grip On Tucson Climbing
- Shootout decides 2012 Desert Diamond Cup Championship Game
- Soccer Success Still Kicking in Tucson
- L.A Galaxy v. New York Red Bulls
- La Fiesta de los Vaqueros Tucson Rodeo
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Border Beat Blogs
Educación en la FronteraBy: 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 AmericaBy: Rachel Kolinski
"Exploring Diversity one Face at a Time"
By: Hope Jamieson
Explore dance throughout the borderlands.
A City of Musical DiversityBy: Maria Teracena
Tucson musicians influence and are influenced by the sounds of the world.
Culture CrossingBy: 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.
By: Lauren Inouye
A look at Mexican and Latin films that reflect culture, politics, and society -- reviews, research and analysis.
By: Charles Misra
Stories about martial arts and combat sports with a cultural twist, all finding a home in America's southwestern borderlands.
Border PeopleBy: Jamie Turow
Profiles of English language learners.
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.
By: Lauren Urratio
Fashion and how it is impacted by the border and international cultures.
By: Lucy Valencia
News from along the border with Mexico
The Border ProjectBy: 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 BorderBy: 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.
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.
By: Jeff Kessler
U.S. - Mexico border issues, current events, and interesting local stories
Music of the BorderBy: Steven Schiraldi
Music reviews of musical works by Mexican or other ethnic artists.
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 AthletesBy: 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 BorderBy: Emily Kjesbo
Spotlighting Mexico’s top travel destinations, as well as a few of its hidden gems.
Border ShotsBy: 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.