Mayor Gallego Celebrates Ukrainian Independence and Mayor Romero Honors the Nineteenth Amendment

The Mayors of Phoenix and Tucson each championed historical events last week. Mayor Kate Gallego, in a series of posts and events, celebrated the Thirty First Anniversary of Ukrainian Independence. Tomorrow the city will shine bright in Blue and Yellow, recognizing 31 years of Ukraine Independence. Join us in showing solidarity and support to Ukrainians … Read more

Arizona Lady Cats Stun Legendary UConn, To Play For First National Championship (Updated)

Above: Aari McDonald, left, hugs other teammates as the Arizona Wildcats defeated UConn to advance to the NCAA Women’s National Championship game. – Mamta Popat / Arizona Daily Star The University of Arizona Women’s basketball team are giant killers, stunning the legendary University of Connecticut Huskies last night in a Final Four game. The Arizona Daily Star … Read more

It is time to follow the Arizona State Constitution and make University and College Education as “Free as Possible.”

Article 11 of the State Constitution of Arizona deals with public education. Section six concerns higher education at the state’s public universities. It states “instruction” at state universities “shall (not should) be as free as possible.” Well, according to a new study from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, Arizona “Public Servants” (Republicans) in … Read more

Time again for popular Tucson Festival of Books

Seems like 10 years now (actually it’s 11) that the Tucson Festival of Books has been at the University of Arizona Campus mall (west of Campbell Avenue), and it seems to grow bigger each year.  Here’s the presenting authors’ schedule for both days, March 2 and 3, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. http://tucsonfestivalofbooks.org/?id=58 Check out … Read more