The contentious, and at times faceless and obscure, immigration debate was brought home to those who attended the inaugural Immigration Awareness Week program, April 8-13, 2013 at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff. The program featured documentarians, community organizers, aid workers and others who…
Immigration Awareness Week comes to Northern Arizona By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ Comprehensive immigration reform is currently the hot topic in Washington D.C. Republicans realize they need to approve a deal in order to win back the Latino support…
By Frank X. Moraga / AmigosNAZ Dare I say it. Looks like we have survived winter. Time to put away the snow shovels here in Flagstaff. Just for that we will get another foot of the white stuff before May.…
While doing research about a documentary on the impact of immigration in California’s Salinas Valley, journalist, filmmaker and educator Carolyn Brown discovered another American Dream story that will soon be shown in a screening room in Congress as elected officials…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Women commonly gain weight during pregnancy. Though such weight gain is expected and perfectly natural, some women still want to maintain a healthy weight and hope to avoid gaining a few too many pounds while…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Inaccurate results and less than fool-proof detection has led many health professionals to eschew prostate-specific antigen tests (PSA) as an indicator of prostate cancer. A draft recommendation from the U.S. government said PSA tests should…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Though as recently as a decade ago they were largely a luxury, cell phones are now the go-to device for men, women and even children. Over that time period, cell phones have evolved from mobile…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) When searching for a bank to do their personal banking, many people find banks aren’t all that different from one another. Banks offer similar services, and many have similar rules and regulations with regards to…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Starting their own a business is a dream for many men and women. Instead of reporting to a boss and following the particular hierarchy of a company, entrepreneurs can set their own rules and hours.…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) Homeowners spend thousands of dollars per year on energy. Whether a home is big or small, energy costs are a concern for homeowners. Though some of the costs of home ownership are beyond a person’s…
By Metro Editorial Services (MS) According to a report from the American Heart Association Statistics Committee and Stroke Statistics Committee, heart disease figured to cost the United States in excess of $315 billion in 2010 alone. While there’s no single…
