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The hidden costs of owning a computer
People often confuse the price they pay for a computer as its cost.It is a good idea to consider the business concept of "Total Cost of Ownership" when you are budgeting computer cost. Total cost of ownership looks beyond initial price to consider... Full story
Thursday consortium aims to build stronger AWC-Sonora ties
Arizona Western College played host to its sister institutions from Sonora on Thursday, in an effort to re-establish cross-border ties first proposed years ago. The U.S./Mexico Border College Consortium was launched four years ago with the aim of... Full story
Arizona Regents honor Yuma couple
The Arizona Board of Regents recently bestowed the 2010 Regents' Award for Outstanding Service to Higher Education to Harold and Marion Elliott during a dinner reception honoring their distinguished service.Since 1996, the regents have honored... Full story
State intervenes at Gadsden Elementary
SAN LUIS, Ariz. — Gadsden Elementary School will get a new principal and be under state supervision in a remedial plan prompted by its ranking among underperforming schools for a third consecutive year.The Gadsden Elementary School District... Full story
SEVENTY-FIVE STUDENTS from Paula Padrnos' AVID program at Gila Vista Junior High were treated to a tour of the Territorial Prison on Friday. The students were challenged to read at least five articles in a series about the prison written by the Yuma Sun and won the tour by meeting the challenge.
Students visit history
About 75 students from Gila Vista Junior High School got to get out of class Friday to visit Yuma Proving Ground and the Yuma Territorial Prison.The students are members of the Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) program. To become... Full story
HARVEY CALLAWAY, an AWC student and a member of the Student Support Services at the college, reads
Students give back with reading project
Future college graduates at Rancho Viejo Head Start got a jump on reading skills, thanks to a community service project of Arizona Western College celebrating National TRIO Day.Since 1986 when a congressional act recognized the three TRIO programs,... Full story
Career Ladder pay safe at Crane District
The Career Ladder program has been included in Gov. Jan Brewer's latest budget and will survive for the remainder of this school year at least, says a Yuma school official.Since Brewer included funds for the budget she recently approved, teachers... Full story
Navy recruiters anchor simulators at local high schools
  The U.S. Navy Recruiting Station-Yuma dropped anchor at Kofa High School to bring awareness of their defense capabilities with their Navy Simulator Thursday. The public outreach event was aimed to help the public, especially young people,... Full story
Learning center kids to show recycling video
SOMERTON – It is possible for children to teach something to adults?Si se puede – Yes they can.Children in the after-school programs of the Si Se Puede Learning Center here have produced a documentary-like video about the environmental... Full story
MEMBERS OF the inaugural class of Arizona State University's teacher training program are seen here at Southwest Junior High School.
ASU program grows Gadsden teachers
SAN LUIS, Ariz. — Perhaps they should call themselves the Sisterhood of Teaching.Or the Sun Devil Siblings.Though not all related by blood, 15 women who make up the inaugural class of a teacher training program at Southwest Junior High School... Full story
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