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PHOENIX — Arizona State University students are experiencing financial strain due to rising crude oil prices amid the ongoing war with Iran.
Arizona public schools will be required to remove certain ultra-processed foods from cafeterias starting next school year under a new state law.
As trust in the media continues to decrease across the United States, the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication hosted an event with the goal of both teaching the next generation of journalists the value of local news.Katie Wilcox, a professor at the school and former investigative journalist, used her experiences as a journalist to show those in attendance why local news is important to so many people, and how it is crucial to helping restore public trust in the media.“It’s not about necessarily feeling one way or the other,” Wilcox said. “With a lot of these issues, you can keep politics out of it by showing the stories that are actually happening in your community.”Wilcox discussed a variety of topics, and showed those in attendance how they could write a story out of the topics presented.Wilcox introduced students to the concept of data centers, since most of the cities journalists cover “are going to have an open data portal.”Data centers are often used by journalists to find information on events or statistics related to a specific area they are covering. Wilcox taught students how to search information related to public service numbers such as 911 and 311, and use the information they find to help them write a story.Another one of the topics that Wilcox focused on was politics, and the fact that most people tend to care about the same topics, even though they might support different solutions for them.This concept was applied to the issue of campaign finance, as Wilcox explained that both Democrats and Republicans want to know who their politicians are getting their money from.“It’s something that people really care about, because it tells us more about the people making decisions for our country,” Wilcox said.The upcoming anniversary of the Arizona Diamondbacks World Series victory in 2001 was also discussed. Wilcox pointed out that the anniversary presented many opportunities for a story, such as speaking to fans about what it was like to experience the World Series as it was occurring.Tatum Dutton Lewis, a sophomore majoring in sports journalism, appreciated the insights Wilcox offered and felt that she became a better writer after attending the speech.“My biggest takeaway was that you could find a story from not having a story,” Lewis said. “As a sports journalism major, finding nuance is really hard, and this really helped me be able to find nuance in my stories.”Conor Davis, a student who initially attended the event “to get extra credit for class,” also appreciated Wilcox's insights on local news and felt that he had a much better idea of how to write a story that could appeal to a lot of people.“You have to search for those solutions and show the stories and the impact they have on your community,” Wilcox said. “When you’re in the local community, you feel like you’re part of it and you should be part of it - that will help build trust.”
An open-intake system at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control requires staff to manage thousands of animals each year and make euthanasia decisions when safety concerns arise.Maricopa County Animal Care and Control is a local shelter that takes in any animal regardless of age, behavior or medical needs.Kim Powell, communications supervisor at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control, said their open-intake policy helps the shelter serve the community but also creates pressure to manage so many animals at once.“We're the fourth largest county with an open intake system,” said Powell. “We have taken in more than 17,000 animals. So on average, we've taken probably between 45 and 60 stray dogs a day.”As intake numbers continue to rise, the shelter faces issues for maintaining the right amount of space. Crowded kennels can stress the animals and affect their mental health. Powell said that the staff monitors each animal closely to ensure their well being. Despite the high volume of animals, the shelter does not euthanize for space. Powell said that decision is made only in rare cases where an animal cannot safely stay in the shelter and no rescue partner can take them.“There’s a lot of thought put into it,” Powell said. “We want every animal to have a chance at a positive outcome.”Powell said most animals leave the shelter through adoption, return to owner programs, or foster care. The shelter maintains a 94% save rate, giving nearly all animals a second chance at life.Nicole Berry, an alternative placement supervisor at Maricopa County Animal Care and Control, said that fostering plays an important role in helping animals adjust outside of the shelter environment.“They’re always better. One hundred percent of the time,” Berry said. “This is not a place for any animal, even with the right care that they do receive.” The shelter is able to reduce stress and learn more about each animal’s behavior by placing them into foster homes. Many animals show improvement quickly once they are in a home setting and that helps them to get adopted faster. Foster programs also help make more space for incoming animals. This becomes especially important during seasonal spikes in intake. “The shelter usually reaches full capacity in the summer time and really relies on the community for support during these times,” Berry said. Community members can also participate in programs that do not require a long-term commitment, but still make an impact. Madison Ferreira, a college student who participates in the shelter’s ‘Tails Around Town’ program, said the experience has allowed her to help animals while also balancing her busy schedule.“I don’t have the time or space to fully foster an animal right now, but I still want to help out as much as I can,” Ferreira said. “Taking out a dog for the day helps both them and me with my mental health.”The shelter also hosts events that allow community members to take animals in for a few days during a holiday.“We do things like our Turkey Trotters, where people can take a dog home just for Thanksgiving break,” Berry said. “It’s a great way to introduce people to fostering without a long-term commitment.” With rising intake numbers, community involvement remains essential in helping the shelter keep up with demand, Berry said.Whether it is adoption or fostering, each effort helps create space for another animal and increases the chance at a positive outcome. “Behind every kennel is another animal waiting for a chance,” Ferreira said. “Be that person who gives them that chance.”
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TEMPE, Ariz. — Arizona State softball ran into a buzzsaw in its final home series of the season.
On a campus as large as Arizona State University, it can be easy to feel lost. The university’s newly elected Student Body President, Solomon Tyler, says the key to addressing that is transparency.
The two tickets for Arizona State University’s undergraduate student government downtown have different plans for the campus.
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TEMPE, Ariz. – As the sun began to set at Alberta B. Farrington Stadium on Friday, April 24, the seats inside the 26-year-old stadium began to fill to a capacity only comparable to opening night.
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WESTCHESTER, Fla. - Phoenix Rising ofreció una actuación madura lejos de casa ante Miami FC, controlando el ritmo del encuentro, imponiendo su presión alta y aprovechando los espacios para sumar tres puntos importantes en la Conferencia.
Gianni Infantino no está haciendo el fútbol más global, está borrando la identidad del deporte más grande del mundo.
There was dirt everywhere. It got into people’s sandals and socks, in between their toes and in their belongings. The wind carried it into noses, hair and mouths. High above the dirt, the sun blazed down onto the three stages, where eager artists performed their sets, and watched in wonder by festival attendees. Just after completing their first major festival set at M3F, thxbby stepped offstage and finally realized they never wanted to stop performing.
WARNING: This article contains spoilers and references to abuse. Reader discretion is advised.“The Altar Boys” is a Polish movie that had its theatrical run in November. The film stars several child actors as Altar Boys who bug a confessional booth and take justice into their own hands.The main group consists of Filip Grabowski (Tobiasz Wajda), a boy who’s neglected at home by his depressed, alcoholic mother (Kamila Urzędowska); Gustaw (Bruno Błach-Baar), Filip’s best friend whose family is moving out of Poland in the near future; and Chicken (Mikołaj Juszczyk) and Little Chicken (Filip Juszczyk), who are also in the movie.The boys overhear a conspiracy by a bishop from the curia (Tomasz Schuchardt) to steal money from collection boxes that are supposed to go to the poor. They decide to steal the stolen money from the parish’s safe and distribute it to those in need. They figure the best way to find those people is to bug the confessional with a hidden camera.Eventually Filip decides that giving money to the poor isn’t enough, and he gets the rest of the boys to help him punish sinners. This sounds like it’ll be cool vigilante action, but in practice it’s just like calling the cops on a drunk driver and framing some lady for shoplifting.Honestly this was the part of the film I found the most disappointing. It was the basis for the film’s synopsis, but it just ends up being pretty underwhelming. After one of these excursions goes wrong, all the boys but FIlip decide to quit.Throughout the movie, Filip has had a crush on this girl, Dominika (Daria Kalinchuk) who’s being abused by her father (Artur Paczesny). Filip wants to do everything in his power to take him out, so he hatches a scheme that would cause the father to beat him in public with people watching. I believe the reason Filip is so dedicated to trying to help and change people is because his attempts at helping his mother always fall completely flat. He’ll show her job listings and she’ll ignore them, he’ll dump out her booze but she just buys more, etc.The plan ultimately succeeds, but at a great cost as Filip is brutally beaten and hospitalized. It’s a nice ending as Filip’s mother finally says she loves him and the boys stay friends.“The Altar Boys” is well shot, edited and acted, but it lacks anything that’ll really stick in your mind. It’s a decent movie, but nothing more than that.Currently it can’t be watched in the U.S. through official means, but if you have a VPN it’s on Polish Prime Video.
WARNING: This article contains spoilers and content related to violence, discrimination, trauma and gore. Reader discretion is advised.
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