Making Arizona Articles

The Southern Arizona Water Rights Act of 1982 allowed the San Xavier allottees to hold others accountable for draining the Santa Cruz River. As a result, the act restored water back to San Xavier and secured their water rights.

Most of Arizona is a desert landscape. Dry plains and mountains are dotted with cacti, ocotillo, and other drought resilient plants. Despite Arizona’s natural aridity, in the urban areas pools glisten in backyards, parks and golf courses are miraculously green, and water flows plentifully from household appliances. Where is all this water coming from?

Bianca Rodriguez is an incoming student planning on studying architecture at the University of Arizona. In this Q&A, she discusses what she's looking forward to during her first year at the U of A and share a reminder to appreciate the everyday beauty of Tucson amid the hustle and bustle of the school year.

About to begin his journey as a Wildcat this August, Ruben Aguirre shares what he's looking forward to as he starts his college career, his recommendations for surviving the Arizona heat, how growing up in the Sonoran Desert has influenced his view of the environment.

New U of A research suggests that consuming foods rich in beta-glucan, a type of fiber found in oats, barley, mushrooms and yeasts, can reduce body weight and obesity.