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Thursday, April 29, 2010
America's Band-aid
As most of you know, the state of Arizona passed a bill
requiring federal officers to check the ID of any reasonably suspected illegal alien. And by "illegal alien,"
they mean any person who fits the Latino stereotype. Furthermore, this means that and person fitting of this stereotype
is subject to racial profiling.  I happen to come from Bohemian decent, so I am "white," and
the only issues I would ever encounter with the law would most likely
involve my Brillo hair. But a majority of the population of Tucson has emigrated from Mexico.
All
of these people, regardless of their history, are subject to racial discrimination. In my personal opinion, this is
the most regressive legislation since before the civil rights movement. Here is my stance on Arizona's security at the
Mexican border: I understand that this is a national security issue, but the catalyst for this issue's high rank in political
issues was the murder of a rancher in Southern Arizona.This murder, while tragic, is one of many similar stories and a part
of a steady decrease in crime rates in Arizona.
Terrorism? If a terrorist were to invade the US, my
guess would be that they wouldn't go through Mexico, where the security is chaotic and the bordering states aren't effective
threats to our country. Besides, aren't immigrants the foundation of America? It's not like we all come from America.
The argument for the bill is unconstitutional and ineffective. There needs to be a crack-down on border control. We need to know
who is living and/or working here for the benefit of everyone. However, building cinder block walls, increased government
enforcement, and trying to catch illegal immigrants on the streets is obviously about as effective as putting a band-aid on
cancer. 
The US government should start to target businesses who hire
illegal immigrants. Accessing permission and documentation to
move to the US should be more organized, be more time-efficient, and less expensive. While we are trying to figure it out, people
are dying in the desert trying to cross the border. No one should be dying because of this. It is ridiculous and
tragic. We are ALL citizens of the world. We are ALL unique. I have been personally discriminated against
as a lesbian and I don't see any difference between bigotry towards race, sexual orientation, gender, social class, etc. For
those of you who would like to publicly decry the misguided law SB1070, University of Arizona students and faculty are meeting
on the mall this Friday 30th to brainstorm and next Wednesday at noon to gather for the protest. Please come join us
and fight for equal rights!  peace.love.ariana.Search
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Thursday, April 22, 2010
POP the Bubble
Everyone knows that feeling in the pit of your
stomach that you get whe n you remember your ex, even for
just a second, and it makes you sink in your boots a little bit.
Well, I had that today. And it totally sucked. Going along with my otherwise wonderful day when all
of a sudden, this man calls my house phone twice, "Bueno? ...Bueno?" in a Hispanic accent.
I remembered that my ex would answer the phone that way for me if she was feeling silly and a little arrogant. She
was the only other person who I have ever heard answer the phone that way, rather than in English. I assumed that I
was feeling sad because somewhere deep down, I wanted it to be her calling. But then I realized that it was just in
making her feel real again that I was upsetting myself.  Everyone hits that bump in the road you are going down. You are ready
to let go and you take a step back that was unexpected. Terrible. Because I have given into that pain I think
I should be feeling. When, in fact, I should really be moving on to the other fish in the sea.
Think
about it seriously. Do you really miss them? Or do you just miss the role they played in your life? Because
I miss her, I do, but I know she isn't the same person, so I just miss the role she used to play in my life. It another
person were filling that void right now, it would probably be okay. But if she isn't the person she used to be, then
she can't play the same role in my life.  Everyone
is thinking how much it sucks that I am pointing this out, because the day you realize that half of the climb is admitting how much of the emotion we feel about our exs comes from our mental perception of what we think we need. The day you realize that you don't necessarily miss
them specifically, that day wll come farther on down the road than
you may expect, but it is a good sign. Everyone has to reflect on relationships in order to find closure and consider
the future. That reflection is necessary, but it reminds you of what you don't have anymore. Remind
yourself to get out of the bubble of emotions for a second and consider the practicality of the situation. Choose your
sins wisely and stop pining over pithy situations. peace.love.ariana.
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Preaching Hate on Campus
In one of my last blogs, I wrote about a very aggressive
form of expression. I’ve thought a lot about it this week till I stumbled into a preacher at school.
 Here I am, whoever I am, standing in the midst of
angry adults. Let me
set the scene. So, you’ve got the main guy with a big cross screaming and going on about how homosexuals
are going to hell. (I’m sure you know where I was thinking I should tell him to go…)
Then, there are a few people listening
intently to each word coming out of his mouth. But behind them is a mob of people who were aggravating
the situation by mocking the preacher. I would have been in that crowd, fighting back. Till
I noticed the po po standing against a tree in the corner. Just waiting to break up a fight.
How juvenile of a situation?
So, I watched from a distance. And thankfully, from where I was standing, I could see a line of
women dressed with plastic poles outstretched with white cloth, blocking main traffic from the screaming. In
silence. They sure looked like angels to me. I just smiled because they were using their voices in an unselfish and nonjudgmental
manner. I empower you to check out LGBTQ Affairs at the University of Arizona. peace.love.ariana.
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Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Every Dog Has His Day
 I’m sitting in my PolySci class at the U of A wondering why on earth
I’m wasting my time in this fluorescent lit room, when I could be outside. The warm sun is here! But I don’t
ever know what to do with my time outdoors that is productive. I like to hike. Especially in Reddington Pass on the east side of town, but I have dogs and I feel so badly
leaving them at home. It’s too difficult to take them on leashes, around people, on narrow paths… you know
how frustrating that is. And for puppy lovers, like myself, I like to include them in my activities.Dog parks! You know what I’m talking about. It’s
perfect. The puppies get to socialize, I get to meet new people in the sunshine and then I can walk them around the
park afterwards. Emotional and physical health for all parties involved. Check!  My favorite dog parks are at McDonald Park and Udall Park. They are
somewhat hidden, which makes it more serene.
And I know when I get my dogs socializing; I don’t need
traffic and kids running around to get them all excited. That is how bones get stolen. And water bowls.
If I were Lucy or Snowball, my puppies, I would not be a happy camper. I’m so excited that the city is funding these dog parks. It’s very progressive, I would say.
So, a few tips for when you go: bring a bag for poop! They have rakes to scoop it up… but I’d rather not
be touching those. Water is essential. Any time I am exercising- actually all the time, I try to drink a lot of
water.Here’s why. Dehydration- we don’t
want that. But I am also self-conscious about my weight. Unfortunately, who isn’t this day and age?
Sometimes when your tummy thinks you’re hungry, you are actually dehydrated. So drink some water,
rather than eating a bag of chips. #1 it is way healthier for you and #2 you’re not eating needlessly. I
feel so good afterwards because I have actually gotten exercise and didn’t counteract the benefits of that for junk
food. Also, bring along a power bar. You can choose to eat healthily and these bars will keep you energized and
your tummy full because they are packed with nutrients. I’ll talk more about my weight issues in a later blog,
but there was a clip. One last tip. Pay attention to your dogs. Play with them.
Have fun!For more info on locations of dog parks in Tucson
go to: Dog Parks Ariana
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