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Out of the economic chaos of the Great Depression emerged the Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC), which forever changed both the country and the young men who enrolled.

"Not a Single Day Without a Job"

Depression-era Civilian Conservation Corps left an indelible legacy in Southern Arizona

Culture Clash: Navajo Traditions vs. Economic Development

Nation President Shelly pushes alternative energy, technology to draw jobseekers back to reservation

Tucson Magnet High School, 400 N. Second Ave.

Tucson Ethnic Studies Program Out of Compliance with State Law

State Superintendent decides, TUSD ethnic studies supporters react

Since 1969, Friends of the Pima County Library has donated more than $1 million and countless books to the Pima County library system.

Locals Unite for Literacy

Thousands of volunteers keep Tucson's library system alive--and lively

Saving the Past, One Seed At a Time

Tucson's Native Seeds/SEARCH preserves and promotes the desert's native and heirloom species

The University of Arizona and BICAS, Bicycle Inter-Community Arts and Salvage, are working on a project to try to recycle bicycles abandoned by students who leave for the summer.

How to Recycle a Bicycle

Bicycle organization and University of Arizona team up to collect and reuse unwanted bicycles

The Muslim community in Tucson is characterized by a broad diversity.

Meet Tucson's Muslim Diaspora

The local Muslim community boasts a broad diversity, and seeks to redress misconceptions about Islam.

Online options for books, music or movies are forcing brick and mortar establishments to adapt to the changing marketplace in order to keep attracting customers.

Digital, Traditional or Both?

Tucson's book, music and video stores face an evolving and competitive marketplace.

Peace Corps Turns 50

UA fellows say international volunteer program continues to have relevance in the world

The "Borderlandia: Cultural Topographies" exhibit at the Tucson Museum of Art explores some of the unique themes of U.S./Mexico interactions.

Artists Merge Cultures in Borderlandia

U.S./Mexico border deconstructed through glass and mixed media exhibit at Tucson Museum of Art

One former illegal tagger is exploring alternatives to the city's ongoing graffiti abatement program.

Tackling Tucson's Graffiti

Local artist thinks legal walls might help curb illegal tagging

The University of Arizona Poetry Center has become a valued resource in the community, and its recognized nationally and internationally, as one of the best of its kind. Since 1962 the center has hosted thousands of readings by most major contemporary U.S. poets, significant international visitors and emerging artists. Now, a new exhibit at the center features vintage poetry posters and it chronicles the early years of these public readings.

When Poetry Met Art

Vintage posters put literary legacy on exhibit at UA Poetry Center

Where Art, Archaeology and Geology Meet

Authors celebrate the pottery of Mata Ortiz

Web Feature: To Walk in Two Worlds

A Navajo herbalist packs traditional healing into travel-sized tins

Associate Professor and Director of the UA School Counseling Program Sheri Bauman Ph.D. and University of Arizona student Alexandra Robie discuss the scope of cyber-bullying.

Cyberbullying on the Rise

UA researcher works to develop preventive measures

Marina Gennadievna Verenikina has written songs since early childhood.

Singer/Songwriter Melds Cultural Traditions

A Russian-born musician rises in pop music circles

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