"In 2020 alone, the vacancy rate of malls and strip centers reached over six percent, while the number of stores closed by bankrupt mall-based retailers exceeded five thousand."

Lily Finley is an illustrator for the State Press. She majors in journalism and mass communications with a minor in studio art at Arizona State University.
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By Chloe Gorgue | January 28, 2026"Pedraza stressed the importance of the continuation of the initiative's efforts, adding that the next generation of students can be inspired, continue to build on the program and further improve it." Illustration by
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