Joaquin Phoenix

"This is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona" is from his collection of short stories, The Lone Ranger and Tonto Fistfight into Heaven. "This is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona" is about a young Indian man named Victor who not only recently lost his job but has also found out about his father's death in Phoenix, Arizona. Victor is not very close to his father because he left when Victor was relatively young and did not try to keep their relationship steady. However, Victor still has a…

The reasons come to AUS First of all, study in American university is the one of my dream, when I were in my home country, I expected to study in American, because I like the teaching methods and teaching system. Finally, this year my dream is come true, I came to ASU this spring semester. I came to ASU have many reasons. Primarily, the school gives me offer in May. Time back to last year, I still studying in Seattle. After the English program in Seattle, I have been looking for universities…

When people who live in Arizona think of South Mountain, they tend to think of family hikes and the beautiful wildlife in the area. Sadly, this perception of South Mountain may not be the same for future Arizonans if the expansion of the 202 Freeway takes place. The expansion of the 202 Freeway should be stopped due to the environmental impacts it would have such as the destruction of natural land and wildlife in that area. Another concern for the expansion of the 202 Freeway would be the…

All - I want to convey a hearty THANK YOU to you and your employees for last week’s grassroots efforts. Collectively, Tenet generated more than 9,000 emails and numerous face-to-face touches, both in DC and locally, with members of Congress. Tenet’s voice was heard in the healthcare debate and the Government Relations team is extremely appreciative of all our hard work. STATE UPDATE Legislative Watch Today is day XX of the Arizona Legislature and members, staff and lobbyists are still…

The name Phoenix is significant because a phoenix is a mythical bird that is born out of fire and rises from the ash. Phoenix Jackson is an old black woman that began her life during a time of slavery and lived through the Surrender. She is extremely poor, but she is free. She has in a sense, been reborn from the ashes of the civil war and rebuilt her life. When she meets the hunter, a few things happen that are significant. He helps her out of the ditch and chases the dog away that made…

Arizona State Museum. Today, for the first trip, I have chosen to visit Arizona State Museum, since it is convenient for me to walk for few minutes to invigorate my brain. It is a big building with post modern architecture design, having plenty of showings about the civilization and lifestyle of Arizona region. Before entering the museum, I expected learning about the many cultures and types of ethnic groups that lived and represented the Sonoran region throughout the centuries.…

Arizona’s public transportation problem The State Fair in phoenix is very popular, however, I did not join it this year because I could not find a bus or metro which could take me to the fair directly. I did have other choices: spent at least 40 dollars to take a round trip or spent 3 hours on the metro and one hour to walk to get there then back home. Neither of them would be a good decision. As the sixth most populous city nationwide (“Phoenix Quick Fact” 1), compared with New York and other…

The Significance of Thomas-Builds-The-Fire Sherman J. Alexie’s “This is What It Means to Say Phoenix, Arizona” has multiple interconnecting themes and symbolic ideas throughout his story. Alexie’s story can be simplified as the death of a father changed his son’s life. However, it is more complex than that throughout the story. There are hidden connections all through Alexie’s work. One hidden connection is the character Thomas Builds-the-fire. Thomas is Victor’s childhood friend, and is the…

Education in college goes beyond the walls of the classroom and the skills you are learning for your future profession, it’s a time for students to experience the world on their own and make discoveries in new environments. Students can’t learn certain skill sets in a classroom such as social or navigational skills. Students need to visit all four campuses of ASU and immerse themselves in their surroundings to really get the most out of the ASU college experience. “I think that being a student…

On the night of March 13, 1997 in Phoenix, Arizona thousands of people reported seeing a large UFO slowly float over their city. Sightings also came in from Mesa, Sky Harbor, Rainbow Valley, and Tucson, Arizona with reports coming in till the next day till 2:00 am. What happened on this night is still debated to this day and is considered the most important UFO sighting in history according alien enthusiasts. Due to the commotion the government immediately denied the UFO sighting saying the…