Famous Women in Arizona History

Written by Gideon Batai History is full of the contributions of Arizona women, the likes of Gabby Giffords and Sandra Day O'Connor. Many women from America's 47th state have held influential roles. However, here are just a few of them. Sandra Day O'Connor During the 1980 presidential election, then-candidate Ronald Reagan vowed to nominate the first woman to the Supreme Court. True to his word, following the retirement of Justice Potter Stewart, Reagan nominated Arizonan Sandra Day O'Connor to the highest court in the nation. Though she was born and...
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Chien-Shiung Wu: A Brilliant Experimental Physicist

Written by Natalie Mendoza  There are two main types of physicists: theoretical physicists and experimental physicists. The job of a theoretical physicist is to postulate theories and write mathematical equations to explain observations of physical phenomena in the world. On the other hand, experimental physicists design and conduct experiments to test...
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Feminist Literature

Written by Gracielle Dedo Origins The 1860s to the 1940s span the years that feminist literature came into actual fruition. The first feminist-based novel written by a woman in 1792 was Vindication of a Woman by Mary Wollstonecraft. It was not until this “first wave” hit that the movement was...
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Why Women’s History Month is Important and How You Can Join in on This Celebration

Written by Aubrie Buldain Every year starting on March 1st, women worldwide are celebrated for being well...themselves. Too many women across the globe, women's history month is a month that celebrates contributions, astounding discoveries, and achievements women have made in past and present years. On the other hand, some don't...
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Sleeping Beauty

Written by Jaia Tapley Sleeping Beauty I wait for the day true love's kiss will awaken me from this nightmare.  Because we all know life ain't really been that fair.  People come and go.  Stay and leave.  But I hope one day prince charming will stay with me.  
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Leap Into Spring with Lemons

Written by Elizabeth Pardhe With the arrival of spring (March 20), my house is full of warmth and delicious scents. I have fond memories of picking lemons and grapefruits with my siblings in the front yard of our old house and bringing large bags of fruit to my mother. We...
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Primavera, Entonces Verano

Written by Natalie Mendoza Me gusta viviendo en Arizona en la primaveraporque las temperaturas son cómodas para cualquiera,pero el verano es como viviendo en el sol vemos en el cieloy recuerdo cortar mi pelo.El cada verano, trato no ir afuera.El cada año, primavera es verano,entonces verano es un horno.No me...
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