Tuesday, September 11, 2018
JPride Pound Workout. Let’s start with a few definitions: JPride is a program sponsored by the Tucson J which began in 2005 with the goal of promoting inclusivity for the LGBTQ+ community. The Pound workout is a growing type of group fitness class that combines cardio, strength training and lots and lots of sweating. So, in attending this class, you’re supporting a diversity initiative and bringing yourself one step closer to the set of abs you’ve always wanted (or at least one step closer to feeling justified in eating the plate of nachos you were going to eat tonight anyway). Every second Tuesday of the month. All ages, abilities, identities, genders, sizes and faiths are welcome! 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11. Tucson Jewish Community Center, 3800 E. River Road. Free. Details here.
Token Tuesday. Every Tuesday night you have the chance to finally level up in that game you just can't beat. The deal is this: free tokens with every drink purchase. So, it all makes sense right? The more you drink the better at gaming you get, therefore you will beat the game! Basic logic. So head on over to Cobra Arcade Bar and plug in. Event runs from 4 to 7 p.m. at 63 E. Congress. Details here.
Events compiled by Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot, Ava Garcia and Jeff Gardner.
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Monday, September 10, 2018
The University of Arizona came in at number 46 in the 2019 Best Public Colleges category, which is 14 spots higher than it ranked last year. Out of all universities, including both public and private institutions, the UA ranked number 106, 18 spots higher than last year and the best ranking that the UA has achieved in almost 10 years.
UA President Robert Robbins commented on the ranking:
It is our intention to equip our students with the skills necessary to compete and contribute in the increasingly challenging global economy. We are stressing a student-centric approach that focuses greatly on the necessary humanistic and adaptive skills required to excel in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. We embrace this broad mission and will work tirelessly to advance our influence on behalf the students and the university. At the same time, we remain proud of our status as a land-grant university and a member of the Association of American Universities. The University of Arizona welcomed 31 percent of this year's incoming freshman class as first-generation college students.The UA also placed on other lists compiled by the U.S. News & World Report, including coming in number 97 on the Best Value Schools list and appearing on the list of A+ Schools for B Students.
The management information systems program at the UA Eller College of Management placed number one out of public universities. Out of public and private universities, the program placed third, only trailing behind MIT and Carnegie Mellon University.
The UA College of Engineering also popped up on the list, ending tied for 55th place overall, and 16th among public universities for doctoral programs.
U.S. World & News Report ranks colleges and universities annually based on 16 measures of academic quality. Find the full U.S. World & News Report rankings here.
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As the weather starts to cool off in the evenings, what better way to work out than to get your dance on! Lace up your sneakers and don your most brightly colored work-out gear for some up-beat moves.
Upcoming dates are Monday Sept. 10, Thursday, Sept. 13, and Thursday, Sept. 20 at 7:00 p.m.
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“Do you think you could give me some neck scratches?"
- Sylvester
Do you think Sylvester could be a part of your family? Meet him at The Humane Society of Southern Arizona at 635 W. Roger Rd. For more information give an adoptions counselor a call at 520-327-6088, ext. 173.
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Whiskey Dinner at Batch. What’s better than a five-course meal? A five-course meal with whiskey throughout! Batch Cafe & Bar is hosting their first-ever whiskey dinner with chef Jamie Sly. Dishes include “Spiked Bacon Chicken Skewers,” “Overkill Whiskey Cheeseburger,” “Root Beer Whiskey Float” and more. Even if you aren’t crazy about the liquor, the locally sourced food is something we can all enjoy. 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 10. 118 E. Congress St. $55. Details here.
Dollar Night at Skate Country. Pull on your leg warmers, back comb your hair and head over to the perfect time warp that is Skate Country. From 6-8 p.m. admission is only a buck, and skate rental is 3 dollars. So, for the price of a cup of coffee you can have a wail of a time skating round and round under the lights showing off your skills. 7980 E 22nd St. Details here.
Events compiled by Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot, Ava Garcia and Jeff Gardner.
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Friday, September 7, 2018
On this edition of Zona Politics with Jim Nintzel: I talk with Arizona Daily Star's Dave Fitzsimmons and Tucson Weekly's Rand Carlson about what it's like to be a political cartoonist in such a target-rich environment (and highlight their show of strips at Contreras Gallery this month). Then I talk to Ron Barber, the former Southern Arizona congressman, about his memories of John McCain and his thoughts about this year's race for CD2. Finally, we talk with Alice Hatcher, whose book The Wonder That Was Ours is excerpted in this week's Tucson Weekly.
The nonprofit Pay It Forward Tucson has internship opportunities for students or veterans who want to better the lives of veterans and their community.
PIFT assists low income families and veterans in need by providing financial and material resources in many different ways, from necessities like clothing and bedding to helping with an unpaid electric bill.
The current internships are unpaid, but depending on potential grants PIFT may offer paid internships in the future. The positions, which are primarily done online from anywhere you feel like posting up with a computer, include grant writer, social media specialist, administrative assistant, donations development coordinator and volunteer coordinator. (For detailed information on each volunteer position, click on the links.)
Also, PIFT is looking for office space, but since all their funds go to helping veterans they're looking for an individual or organization who can sponsor a work space for the small nonprofit. If you have any leads, contact PIFT Director Engel Indo at [email protected].
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It usually isn’t until after the yoga stretch that we find ourselves gleaming with fresh sweat, and if we are glowing, it’s a glow of accomplishment. If you want to be glowing the whole time, Yoga Oasis on Campbell is offering a “Yo- Glow” class this Saturday, September 8th at 7:30 p.m.
According to Wellnessliving, combination classes are one of the hottest trends in the yoga world right now. Have you noticed the amount of beer and yoga classes around town? Or maybe dogs and yoga? Goats even? This is one of three upcoming, hour-long vinyasa style yoga sessions in which yogis can stretch in glowing body paint or accessorize with glowing bracelets.
Yoga Oasis is glowing all out with a black light lit ambiance, and is even providing bracelets and body paint with admission. Their website advises to come early for the body paint ($10 in advance, $12 day at the door). BYOM (Bring your own mat)
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Tuomo & Markus released their debut album, Dead Circles, to American audiences today. The folk duo recorded the album at the WaveLab Recording Studios in Tucson with the help of Joey Burns, John Convertino and Jacob Valenzuela of Calexico, as well as John Stirratt and Pat Sansone from Wilco.
Hailing from Helsinki, the duo is made up of jazz/soul musician Tuomo Prättälä and singer/songwriter Markus Nordenstreng. Making music described as “Nordic Americana,” Tuomo & Markus say their influences are songwriters like Bob Dylan and Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young.
Dead Circles features vocal harmonies between Tuomo and Markus, mixed in with meticulous folk instrumentation. The Tucson-influence is clear: driving rhythms and droning organs. But the upbeat, Scandinavian vocals differentiate the album from being explicitly in the desert folk-rock scene.
Although the album originally released in Scandinavia in 2016, today marks the first time Dead Circles is released on a North American record label, Schoolkids Records. This release comes ahead of a North American tour this December.
For more information, stream the album on Spotify or visit SchoolKidsRecords.com
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