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President Visit to Arizona Signals Reopening

15May

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President Visit to Arizona Signals Reopening

Photo courtesy of Shealah Craighead member of the White House staff. President Trump holding a roundtable on May 5 at the Honeywell International, Inc. plant in Phoenix. Pictured from left are Secretary Scalia, Governor Ducey, Vice President Lizer, President Trump, 2 nd Lady Lizer, Governor Lewis and Senator McSally. By KEVIN HARTUNG Air Force One touched down at 12:04 p.m. May 5 in Phoenix. President Donald Trump’s entourage included newly appointed U.S. Secretary of Labor Eugene Scalia, Republican Sen. Martha McSally, and Republican representatives Paul Gosar and Debbie Lesko. This is Trump’s first long-distance trip in over a month and is a symbolic gesture to show the nation that America is reopening. Trump exited the aircraft at about 12:30 p.m. and was met on the tarmac by Gov....

15May

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Does Online Learning Make the Grade?

Photo-illustration of a student frustrated with online learning. By KEVIN HARTUNG There are two sides to every story and the fast switch to online learning during the spring semester is no exception. The switch was problematic for students, faculty and college administrators. Students battled connectivity problems. The faculty struggled to learn the online environment and incorporate their lesson plans. Administrators scrambled to train faculty and move classes online, even those requiring ingenuity to meet course requirements. Eliud Chuffe, a Spanish instructor, was concerned about the difficulties his students faced. Students who had not signed up for an online class experienced connectivity issues due to unreliable internet service or computer models with slow connectivity. Some stu...

1May

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Perplexing Measures Prompted by COVID-19

Photo Courtesy of Jason Connolly / AFP - Getty Images Demonstrators gather in front of the Colorado State Capitol building to protest coronavirus stay-at-home orders during a "Reopen Colorado" rally in Denver on Sunday, April 19, 2020. By Kevin Hartung I have heard some very unusual stories regarding measures of social distancing being implemented by the stay-at-home mandates. While some make me laugh, others make me question their legality. Americans facing the fear of COVID-19 have selflessly given up freedoms to assure the outbreak is confined and ends quickly. They deserve recognition for their efforts. Still, there are some that want to push the envelope. For instance, Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has incessantly added to stay-at-home measures which have sparked demonstration...

1May

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Displaying Humanity in a Crisis

Photo Courtesy of Rebecca Sasnett / Arizona Daily Star Steve Tracy, Thunder Canyon Brewery co-owner and brewer, fills up 16oz bottles of locally made hand sanitizer at Thunder Canyon Brewery, 220 E. Broadway Blvd., in Tucson, Ariz., on April 6, 2020. by Kevin Hartung We often overlook opportunities to reveal our humanitarian side to others. It may be hiding somewhere under the surface, but the coronavirus is bringing it out in many. While many people reach out to family, friends, and neighbors, individuals are not the only ones to recognize the need and offer aid. A March 16 article on BuzzFeed discussed that a program, No Kid Hungry, identified a problem and framed a solution. The article stated that since the coronavirus has forced mass school closures across the country, million...

21Apr

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What's Happening on Campus

by Kevin HartingPic of Parking lot Spring is here and it’s spring-cleaning time. The stay-home measure caused by the coronavirus pandemic seems an ideal time to get the job done. That goes for businesses as well. Our West Campus, as previously pointed out, deserves a facelift. This is an opportunity to do the job right. At the least, carpets need a thorough cleaning. Tiled floors need to be scrubbed and waxed. Touchup paint on the walls would help and do not forget the sanitizing measures to kill whatever remains on surfaces. The West Campus is embarking on some tasks that cannot be accomplished when the college is in session. In an email dated March 30, Libby Howell, Executive Director/Media, Community & Government, pointed out that West Campus parking lots are being resurfaced. How...

17Apr

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Self-Improvement in Self-Isolation

Martin Kalchev performing high kicks at home photo courtesy of wikimedia. By DALTON GRIJALVA Life is at a halt. We all have to stay home, and now it’s very easy to fall into depression, stress, fear or even go a little mad. Luckily, there are many ways to fill your day, so you don’t have to count all the holes in the wall. The first idea is to do at-home workouts. With gyms being closed, it can be very easy to fall out of a good diet and exercise regimen. At-home workouts are actually more accessible, and more importantly, free. Not everyone has access to a $1,000 home gym, and fitness equipment costs are high. YouTube has a great selection of at-home workouts. My favorite ones are boxing/M.M.A. workouts. They’re great for cardio as well as full-body workouts and a great way to stay health...

17Apr

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Getting by in Uncertain Times

Photo courtesy of Wikimedia. By DALTON GRIJALVA With the economy tanking, jobs being lost and colleges moving to virtual classes, college students are suffering. Our situation is tough at the moment, but that does not mean one cannot get a little bit of work from all this. The first and safest way is to work from home. These are often call center jobs, but they are the safest way to make sure you don’t expose yourself to COVID-19. An essential business also is a way to get a job. Grocery stores and big box stores are in a definite need of extra hands. Warehouse jobs may be hiring, and some restaurants are still open for takeout and delivery. One route that could not only help you make money, but help local businesses, is working for third-party delivery services, such as Postmates, DoorDas...

16Apr

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I stream, You Stream.

Photo of AMC courtesy of Wikimedia. By DALTON GRIJALVA Even though movie theaters across the country are closed, the show must go on. Many believe that movie-viewing would transition to mainly streaming in the near future. The virus has sped up that process. Many movies scheduled for March and April releases have been pushed back to later dates in the fall. Big titles such as “Trolls 2,” “Onward” and “Birds of Prey” made the switch to streaming services or video on demand (VOD). The switch comes as no surprise to families that are stuck in doors. The real question is whether this be the new status quo once the pandemic is over.The answer is complicated, to say the least. Studios are missing out on box office revenue. Many theaters aren’t profiting from concessions and are struggling not to...

8Apr

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Bernie Sanders suspends 2020 campaign

Vice President Joe Biden congratulates Sen. Bernie Sanders at the Old Senate Chamber in 2013. Photo courtesy Wikimedia By ELLIANA KOPUT Less than 24 hours after Wisconsin’s controversial democratic primary election, for which votes have yet to be counted, Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders has announced that he will be dropping out of the 2020 presidential race. Although numerous states, including Wyoming, Ohio, Kansas, Nebraska and Georgia, have yet to hold their state and presidential primaries, former Vice President Joe Biden has become the presumptive presidential candidate to run against President Donald Trump. Sanders made the decision over a conference call with staff members. He later publicized the announcement in a livestream on April 8. “So while we are winning the ideologic...

3Apr

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Pandemic Infodemic

The Rialto (318 E congress street) sums up what we’ve all been feeling about this virus By DALTON GRIJALVA As COVID-19 continues to spread, more information gets thrown at us. It is important we listen to medical professionals at this time. One thing I have learned is that the situation will get worse before it gets better. Estimates of what the death toll we could see is 100,000- 240,000 just in the United States. That does not mean we can’t take preventative measures to help each other in our time of need. According to The World Health Organization, as of April 2, worldwide cases are at 900,306. The number of confirmed deaths has reached 45,695, with 206 countries infected. Seniors and people who are immuno-compromised are most at risk. The most important preventative step is washing yo...