KAWC Student Newsroom
KAWC Student Newsroom reporters share the news and report on the issues important to young people in our community.
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Yuma lawmakers from districts 23 and 25 discussed local issues, policy priorities and the upcoming legislative session at AWC’s annual town hall. -
MCAS Yuma welcomed Col. David J. Bennett as its new commander during a July change of command ceremony, marking a return to a community where Bennett previously served and lived with his family. -
As Yuma students head back to school, many families have been feeling the financial strain of back-to-school shopping. Earlier this month, one community event helped ease those costs. -
It’s Primary Election Day in Arizona! On this episode of Yuma Edition, we break down the key local and statewide races on the ballot. -
On primary election day, Yuma voters are thinking about more than candidates. At a recent forum, residents shared their priorities for the city's future, from jobs and education to public safety. -
KAWC's Saghey Barcenas offers an inside look at the invisible labor behind Arizona Western College Print Services. -
In this week's Arizona Edition, Yuma Councilmember Arturo Morales is censured, Southwest Junior High earns a Top 10 ranking, Arizona State Rep. Mariana Sandoval and more. -
A medida que se acerca la primaria del 21 de julio, una residente de Yuma se prepara para votar por primera vez. Su historia refleja el temor que algunos inmigrantes sienten aun con estatus legal.
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On this week's Arizona Edition, a longtime Yuma bakery closes and what are young voters' concerns? Plus, Tierra Mesa Estates residents speak out about rising water bills and Onvida Health offers a hands on program for local students. -
This week: The Intern Show reports on how first timer voters felt about casting their ballots November 5th and Arizona Western College unveils the new matador mascot. -
The Intern Show is a podcast produced by the KAWC Student Newsroom. It aims to broadcast news by students, for students.
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Son of Councilman Matias Rosales, who is running for the Arizona House in LD23, has grown up watching his dad run for office. -
Arizona Students Association registers students at Arizona Western College to vote. -
Arizona Edition Friday is KAWC's weekly look at topics and people shaping the community, with insightful conversations and in-depth reporting from the field. -
Xanthe Bullard, Chair of the Yuma Democratic Party, speaks with KAWC Student Reporter Elias Alvarez about her first voting experience and how it sparked an interest in making sure everyone has access to the ballot. -
The Yuma County Republican Committee's Yuma Teen Republicans program is one way the organization is reaching out to young potential voters.
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Mack Schwitzing interviews and Arizona Western College student about voting.
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KAWC student reporter Victoria McBee interviewing Yuma County Recorder Richard Colwell.
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Elias Alvarez speaks to an Arizona Western College employee about voting.
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Angie Guzman and Elias Alvarez
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From right, Angie Guzman, Elias Alvarez, Victoria McBee, and Mack Schwitzing, members of the KAWC Summer News Program.
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KAWC Student Newsroom reporters Victoria McBee and Mack Schwitzing.
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Angie Guzman interviewing an Arizona Western College student about voting.
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The KAWC Student newsroom is supported by the Local News Initiative at the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona. Since 1980 the Community Foundation for Southern Arizona has been a trusted philanthropic partner helping individuals, families, businesses, and non-profits work together to create a stronger community.