Photo courtesy of Melinda Palacio

Book Review: Ocotillo Dreams
Author uses AZ experience
to write novel

By Bonnie Barnard, December 2011
Staff Writer

Author:  Melinda Palacio
Press:  Bilingual Press
ISBN  978-1-931010-75-7
Publication Date, August 1, 2011

The novel “Ocotillo Dreams” by Melinda Palacio does a thoughtful job of describing a controversial political topic from the human perspective.

Man on the Street:
New Year's Resolutions

By Candace Pruitt, December 2011
Staff Writer

If you are anything like me you make 30 resolutions when the New Year rolls around. It’s as if the glimmer of hope only comes on Jan. 1st . When the ball drops and the countdown begins, you reach for that stream of faith that boosts you to action. I am 21 years old, a broadcast journalism major, and what is  my New Year’s resolution? My resolution is to be my biggest fan and always to believe in myself.

Photo by Raechel Van Iwaarden

Medical fun facts
Impress friends with trivia

By Raechel Van Iwaarden, December 2011
Staff Writer

Do you play a lot of trivia games? Do you like to expand your knowledge for random facts that are completely useless but fun to know? Do you want to compete on Jeopardy someday? Do you like to tell your friends new, interesting factual treats each day?

If you answered “yes” to any of the above questions, then read on for 10 fun medical facts to store away.