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News

• Tucson Reacts to TUSD Mexican-American Studies Elimination
• Bombing Range Offers Pristine Wilderness
• Alla Frefer: A Libyan-American Experience
• The Gangs of Tucson
• Local Group Asks Residents for City Planning Advice
• 2011 Democratic Election Night Party Live Coverage
• Tucson Elections
• Immigration live blog

Culture

• Critical Theorist Spivak Talks of ‘Borderless World’
• Take a Retro Roadtrip
• Land of Many Uses
• Chinese Influences on 17th Street Music
• Ancient Beauty Technique Revived
• Chinese New Years Celebration
• Travel Inspired Jewelry
• "Discover Alaska: A Yupik Perspective"

People

• UA Enables Bright Futures for International Students
• Dancing Across Borders
• Finding Identity through Art
• De La Perla a Las Estrellas
• Lazy J2 Ranch
• REVOLUTION: Tucson Libyans share experiences and stories from the home front
• Jewelry the Family Way
• Wearable Philanthropy

Education

• Border Beat Class
• Border Journalism
• At Literacy Volunteers of Tucson: Melisa DeNinno
• The Teaching Life
• Two Archaeological Wonders You Can (and Should) Visit
• U of A exhibit celebrates 100 years of Arizona statehood
• Border Crisis: Fact or Fiction Tour
• Mexican teachers learn for a better future

Health

• Zumba Fitness
• Flying Sams, Helping Hands
• Health Fair Teaches Kids Food Choices, Diabetes Prevention
• Desert Luxury
• St. Andrew's Clinic Preview
• Border Hormones: Miro's Story
• Breaking Down Borders with Soma
• Teleconferencing Across the Border

Sports

• Former UA Tennis Player Redirects His Passion for the Game
• Soccer: The New Flavor of Tucson Sports
• 2012 FC Tucson Desert Diamond Cup Kick Off
• International Student-Athletes, Bringing More Than Just Competition
• Bikes across borders
• Vacation for Both Sides of the Border
• International Athletes at the UA
• International Tennis Seniors' Final Homestand

Food

• Sushi Chef: Noboru Nakajima
• A Tortilla-Making Family Tradition
• Pin-up Pastries Enjoys Huge Success at Tucson Meet Yourself
• Tucson Eat Yourself: El Guero Canelo
• Tamales for Local Happiness
• A Festival Full of Culture
• Food Vendors Caught on Camera
• Pin-Up Serving Attractive Pastries at Tucson Meet Yourself

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Border Beat Blogs

Woman Across Borders

By: Alexandra Newman

This blog compares Mexican and American women in terms of their culture's beauty ideals and traditional gender roles.

Border Personalities

By: Audrey A. Fitzsimmons

The Southwest boasts of diverse ethnic backgrounds and a wealth of interesting personalities. Border Personalities is dedicated to the people of the Southwest and their stories.

The Border Wall

By: Brett Haupt

A visual exploration of America’s last frontier -- pictures and videos from different areas of the wall and fence that separate two different worlds and insight into what really stands between the United States and Mexico, ramifications of wall building and what it means for the average citizen.

CaPOWera

By: Charles Misra

Stories about martial arts and combat sports with a cultural twist, all finding a home in America's southwestern borderlands.

By: Chelsey Barthel

American borders are crossed every day by cultures of all kind. These stories tell the personal experiences of people from different lands, offering further insight into the difference of cultures.

Journey Across the Border

By: Emily Kjesbo

Spotlighting Mexico’s top travel destinations, as well as a few of its hidden gems.

Dancing in the Desert

By: Hope Jamieson

Explore dance throughout the borderlands.

By: Jamie Turow

Profiles of English language learners.

By: Jeff Kessler

Tear Down Borders

By: Jessica Hoerth

Meet some of the people in Tucson who have made the journey across the border as they share what they came in search of and what struggles they may have encountered along the way.

By: Keith Perfetti

A photojournalist looks at how other photographers have viewed the border and shoots lesser known spots of the southwest.

Borderfilmbeat

By: Lauren Inouye

A look at Mexican and Latin films that reflect culture, politics, and society --  reviews, research and analysis.

Border Couture

By: Lauren Urratio

Fashion and how it is impacted by the border and international cultures.

By: Lauren Sokol

Meet international student athletes at the University of Arizona, a look at the recruiting process that helped them find a temporary home in the desert, and culture changes that the athletes might have endured.

Public Safety and Crime near the U.S./Mexico Border

By: Lucy Valencia

Public safety along the border and any crime-related issues. A look at issues that occur within the justice system when Mexican and U.S. laws overlap.

By: Maria Teracena

Tucson musicians influence and are influenced by the sounds of the world.

By: Melissa Guz

"The Border Project" is an art showcase located in the University of Arizona's Museum of Art. It has over 40+ art pieces related to border issues.

By: Preston Fawcett

Get to know high school coachs and athletes from Arizona border towns or from Mexico and their struggles to get to where they are.

By: Rachel Kolinski

"Exploring Diversity one Face at a Time"

By: Shannon Maule

A look at higher education in regard to those who have and have not been able to travel from various countries to the United States. Stories from people in the higher education world relating to the border.

By: Steven Schiraldi

Music reviews of musical works by Mexican or other ethnic artists.