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Haunted UA PDF Print E-mail
Written by Lauren Stapp   
Friday, 19 November 2010 05:13

The University of Arizona has acquired many mysteries in its 125 years of existence. Students, faculty and members of the Tucson community can all share ghost stories about strange happenings on campus but what do they all mean?

 

Last Updated on Friday, 19 November 2010 21:05
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Maynards Market PDF Print E-mail
Written by Tiffany Jen   
Thursday, 18 November 2010 22:13

 

Ever wondered about the historic buildings in Tucson? Well,    now you can take a journey through a bit of downtown history at Maynards Market and the Train Depot.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Last Updated on Thursday, 02 December 2010 17:56
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Historic Signs PDF Print E-mail
Written by Megan Neighbor   
Tuesday, 04 May 2010 23:52

Sign enthusiasts, like Jude Cook, are drawn to Tucson's historic neon skies.

Cook has been making signs since the mid-1970s. He started off as a sign painter, but founded his own company, Cook and Co., shortly thereafter.

Within the past decade, he's built countless neon signs, in part because of neon's ability to mesmerize the onlooker.

"There's nothing you can do that can catch the intensity of neon," said Cook. "It's such a pure advertising form that it's hard to ignore. Then you look at it historically, it started in about – I think they brought it to the United States in about 1925."

Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 May 2010 08:19
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Tombstone PDF Print E-mail
Written by Katie Pavlich   
Wednesday, 21 April 2010 19:35

The cinematic-masterpiece Tombstone paints the Southern Arizona town as a haven for cowboys, criminals and shoot-outs.

Although Tombstone ostensibly had one of the highest murder rates in the United States during its heyday, there's more than meets the eye. 

On the southern edge of the town are the remnants of a now-defunct silver and gold mine, one that put Tombstone on the map.  

And for those who know the history of Tombstone, that fact is crucial to the town's long-time survival.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 May 2010 20:46
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Wildcat Battalion PDF Print E-mail
Written by Olivia Gransback   
Wednesday, 21 April 2010 19:30
Training in military sciences and tactics and the Reserve Officers' Training Corp (ROTC) have been an integral part of the University of Arizona since it opened in 1891.

The mission of the U of A's Army ROTC program is to commission future officer leadership for the military and to motivate young people to become better citizens.

Training consists of leadership development and tactical exercises that sharpen cadets' minds in military training.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 May 2010 20:34
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Mission Awaits Renovation PDF Print E-mail
Written by Megan Neighbor   
Friday, 16 April 2010 18:27
San Xavier Mission's east tower stands in stark contrast to the newly renovated west tower.

What used to be limestone coating the outside of the east tower was replaced with concrete in the early 1900s. Now, water seeps underneath the thin exterior, damaging the adobe brick.

Architect Bob Vint had hopes of restoring the east bell tower this spring, but they diminished when the mission's source of funding dried up.

"Unfortunately, Phoenix, contingent on the State Legislature, raided the Heritage Fund and swept it into the General Fund, so we lost a matching grant that was going to support the continuation of the restoration of the east tower," said Vint.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 05 May 2010 08:30
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Arizona Cat’s Eye, a 30-minute news magazine and online publication, features the best video news stories produced by students at the University of Arizona School of Journalism.

Produced once per semester, the reporters take viewers to a myriad of places in Southern Arizona, from the U.S.-Mexico border for a look at the impact of the border fence on wildlife, to downtown Tucson for a lesson on the city’s colonial past, to the UA campus and an ensuing battle to become the next starting quarterback. 

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