"The Zoom rooms and online forums of the pandemic lack the excitement of political activism in person, resulting in a drop in political club engagement." Illustration published on Saturday, Feb. 27, 2021.

Zach Van Arsdale was the head of the multimedia department from August 2020 to May 2022, shaping design and multimedia storytelling at The State Press in addition to designing article experiences, illustrations and taking photographs. He has previously worked for The Howard Center of Investigative Journalism and on the Carnegie-Knight News21 project: "Unmasking America."
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By Pedro Rojo | March 8, 2026Alternative pop duo Magdalena Bay performs at the M3F Daydream stage on Friday, March 6, 2026, at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix.
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By Pedro Rojo | March 8, 2026M3F attendee Ryley Gonzalez dances with flow fans in the crowd on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at Steele Indian School Park in Phoenix.
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By Jen Hamilton | March 8, 2026M3F attendees stand together at Steele Indian School Park on March 6, 2026 in Phoenix.


