The Traveler

One of the best immediate responses when grieving is to be able to sit in a kind of safe place and tell stories, a UA social work professor said.

It's memories - the positive ones - that help people get through the unexpected grief that comes from a tragedy they didn't foresee at all, said John E.King, a UA professor of social work who teaches the course "On Death and Dying."… 1 Comment

Members of two UA Latino organizations visited the nation's capital for Advocacy Day with the National Council of La Raza, according to a press release.

"This trip gave me the opportunity to voice out the disparities that exist among our community to our representatives in Washington, D.C.," said Luis Manjarrez, founding member of Phi Iota Alpha. … 2 Comments

Friends and coworkers of Zachariah Marcyniuk were shocked to hear about his arrest Sunday evening. Marcyniuk - who friends have described as a mild-mannered, optimistic person who loves people, animals and all forms of artistic expression - is being charged with capital murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend, Katharine Wood.… 12 Comments

The Washington County prosecuting attorney brought a capital murder charge Wednesday against a man arrested in connection with the death of a UA student.

The new charge holds the possibility of either the death penalty or a life sentence without parole for Zachariah Scott Marcyniuk, who was arrested for the first-degree murder of UA senior Katharine M. Wood Sunday afternoon. … Post the First Comment

One of the oldest segments of the American society is also one of the least represented on the UA campus, but a group met Wednesday to discuss the need of representation for the country's armed forces veterans.

Mental health clinicians Josette Cline and Jeff Martindale, both from Pat Walker Health services, led the discussion Wednesday before a representative group of six veterans in the Multicultural Center library.… Post the First Comment

The UA Associated Student Government discussed Resolution 23 "The ASG Judiciary Reform Act of 2008" Tuesday.

"The ASG judiciary branch is basically being completely revamped," said Senate member Carter Ford.

"This is the biggest thing going on in ASG this year," Ford said.… Post the First Comment