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Expect crowds for 'I Dream In Widescreen' film showcase

The UA’s annual “I Dream In Widescreen,” which features thesis films written, produced and directed by UA students, is fast becoming a must-see event.... Read more»

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Advantages of bilingualism seen at 3 Az schools

Despite past political pressure for an English-only Arizona, bilingual educators say their students have advantages over those who speak just one language.... Read more»

Softball struggles to find place without Olympics

Thousands of women had their dreams dashed when the International Olympic Committee decided to eliminate softball from the 2012 Summer Olympics in London.... Read more»

Astronomy brings big bucks to state

The dark night skies and dry air in Arizona make it a hot spot for the astronomy industry, which has generated a significant amount of money for the state.... Read more»

Az officials battle invasive buffelgrass

Limited in resources and funding, Arizona officials to try to stop one of the state’s oldest and largest environmental threats: buffelgrass.... Read more»

Study: Academics more likely to donate to Democrats

When opening their wallets for congressional and presidential candidates, professors, administrators and staff at Arizona’s public universities and colleges are far more likely to donate to Democrats than Republicans, a Cronkite News Service review found.... Read more»

UA group to fire up kiln, re-create ancient Greek pottery

University of Arizona faculty and students will fire up a wood-fired kiln to demonstrate ancient Greek pottery-making Friday at St. Augustine’s Catholic High School.... Read more»

Spring Fling promises deep-fried carnival fun

The annual Spring Fling starts Thursday at 4 p.m. at Rillito Downs. The carnival promises rides, music, games and deep-fried Twinkies.... Read more»

Buckmaster Show

Buckmaster: Will streetcar make Tucson a more livable city?

Today on Buckmaster - Jan Cervelli, dean of UA’S College of Architecture and Landscape Architecture; Bill Doelle, head of Archaeology Southwest; Bill McDorman, of Native Seeds Search; and Keith Rosenblum, Buckmaster contributor on Mexico.... Read more»1

City to celebrate streetcar as Congress St. closes

The City of Tucson will celebrate the Modern Streetcar Project on Thursday as a new phase begins in construction on the transit system that will connect the University of Arizona, Fourth Avenue, Downtown and the city’s West Side.... Read more»1

Report: Tucson lags behind Phx in economic recovery

A recent report by the Brookings Institution found that the Tucson metropolitan area trails the Phoenix metropolitan area in economic recovery.... Read more»4

Az Dems to hold presidential caucuses Saturday

Arizona’s Democratic presidential preference caucuses are happening Saturday, but voters will have only one candidate to give their nod toward: President Barack Obama.... Read more»1

Astronomers praise Brewer’s electronic billboards veto

Gov. Jan Brewer’s veto of a bill that would have allowed electronic billboards will help preserve world-class astronomy in Arizona, a group of astronomers said Thursday.... Read more»2

Call center to bring 400 jobs to Tucson

OptumRx, a mail-order pharmacy and UnitedHealth Group subsidiary, announced on Thursday that it would open a call center near Rita Ranch that would bring 400 jobs to the area.... Read more»1

Arizona scores low in teacher preparation study

Arizona is lacking policies that enforce proper training of future teachers, a study by the National Council on Teacher Quality found.... Read more»

Wildcats

Ex-UA football players take one last test at NFL Pro Day

National Football League scouts and agents swarmed McKale Center on Monday to get a look at the available University of Arizona football draftees.... Read more»

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