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In this week’s PoetrySnaps! segment, Tucson-based writer Cynthia Hogue shares her poem After the War There Was No Food. It’s a mix of memories and gut feelings all centered around a near-fatal heart attack her husband suffered some years ago. Hogue wrote it while he was in the ICU. It’s set during his childhood in WWII growing up in occupied France, a time of vast food shortages and desperate hunger.
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The Colorado Plateau is rich with Indigenous history. For centuries, First Nations people have practiced traditional ways and ceremonies on the land. KNAU commentator Scott Thybony recently had the privilege of joining the Hopi to gather wild tobacco, an essential ceremonial plant. In his latest Canyon Commentary, Scott recounts the story for us, with permission from the Tribe.
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A new study from Northern Arizona University traces the carbon in the atmosphere over the last 100 years through a unique scientific instrument: wildflowers. Scientists examined century-old specimens of local plants to get insights into how the climate is changing. KNAU’s Melissa Sevigny spoke with lead author Mariah Carbone about how bombs detonated in the 50s and 60s left a signature behind.
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In this week’s segment of KNAU's series PoetrySnaps!, Tucson-based writer Simmons Buntin shares his poem Indigo Bunting. It’s a celebration of sound, which is what led Buntin to poetry in the first place. Today, he talks about his original poetic muse — music.
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Another round of school closures and delays is planned Thursday as a powerful winter storm moves through the region.
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Northern Arizona University will delay the start of classes by two hours at its Flagstaff, Show Low and Yavapai campuses Thursday following today’s major winter storm.
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Northern Arizona University has canceled in-person classes Wednesday on multiple campuses as a major winter storm is predicted to bring up to two feet of snow in some areas.
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Many schools remain closed Friday as another strong storm dumped more than a foot of snow in some areas Thursday and overnight.
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Officials at Northern Arizona University have preemptively cancelled in-person classes Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2023, in advance of a significant winter storm moving into the region.
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The Flagstaff campus of Northern Arizona University will close at 4 p.m. Tuesday afternoon because of winter weather conditions.