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Report: Cardinals Met With Hula Bowl OL

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6 hours ago

January 14, 2025

ARIZONA — The Arizona Cardinals have met with another Hula Bowl prospect, according to Ryan Fowler.

After previously having meetings with Wisconsin LB Jaheim Thomas and Illinois EDGE Seth Coleman, Arizona also has met with North Dakota State OL Mason Miller.

A few more player/team meetings from Hula/CGS:
• Georgia Tech OL Jordan Williams met with a long list of teams including the 49ers, Steelers, Eagles, Bears, Raiders, Broncos, Giants, Vikings, Ravens, Bucs & Falcons
• NDSU OL Mason Miller, who attended CGS just a few days…
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— Ryan Fowler (@_RyanFowler_) January 14, 2025

Miller just finished his fifth season at North Dakota State and does not have any official stats recorded for 2024 on his bio from the school, though he did start at multiple spots in 2023:

“Started all 15 games for the Bison, the first three at right tackle before moving to left guard for the remainder of the season…Blocked for an offense that ranked fourth in the FCS averaging 237.3 rushing yards per game and led the nation in rushing yards (3,560), rushing touchdowns (47) and offensive touchdowns (69)…The Bison also ranked second nationally in passing efficiency, completion percentage and red zone scoring.”

Versatility is certainly a tool that’s coveted by the Cardinals, especially along the offensive line. Miller having experience both inside and outside will only be a positive for him at the next level.

Arizona’s offensive line could look a lot different at the start of next year. Besides left tackle Paris Johnson Jr. and center Hjlate Froholdt, all three spots are up for grabs for Week 1 of the 2025 season.

Starting left guard Evan Brown is set to hit free agency while the Cardinals may not be sold on either Isaiah Adams or Trystan Colon at right guard, both of whom split time throughout the year. Right tackle Jonah Williams suffered a season-ending injury and his status to open 2025 is very much in question while backup swing tackle Kelvin Beachum could retire.

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Arizona State friendship bench connects generations to ease loneliness

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13 hours ago

January 14, 2025

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Arizona State friendship bench connects generations to ease loneliness

PHOENIX (AZFamily)—In a world of technology and social media, we’ve never been more connected to others. However, recent studies have shown that we’ve also never been more lonely.

According to a recent report from the Department of Health and Human Services, about half of U.S. adults reported experiencing measurable levels of loneliness.

However, a new initiative at Arizona State University is working to change that through its friendship bench, and that is Something Good.

The bench is meant to encourage younger and older folks just to sit and talk to one another about anything.

One of the participants is ASU alumna Pencie Culiver, who sits on the bench every Tuesday with a sign that says, “I’m all ears.”

She invited anyone to sit with her, whether for a few minutes or half an hour.

“I have really had some interesting questions, people sit down for half an hour, other people two minutes, so a big variety,” said Culiver. “I believe that I have heard most of anything, it also has taught me, kids really are lonely and they don’t have somebody to divulge things they don’t even want to divulge to their roommate or their classmate and also the complications of education we did not have when we went to ASU a long, long time ago.”

The ASU Friendship Bench Program started this past fall semester with about a dozen residents of Mirabella, a university-based retirement community located on the college campus.

Thank you to Culiver, ASU and all the participants for connecting with others and making the world a little less lonely.

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Arizona school offers to donate clothing and blankets to Altadena students

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21 hours ago

January 14, 2025

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Arizona school offers to donate clothing and blankets to Altadena students

Support from strangers floods in after two Altadena charter schools were burned to the ground

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The leader of the Aveson Charter Schools surveyed the damage the Eaton Fire caused to one of their campuses. Despite the destruction, the students’ next lesson may move some to tears thanks to the surprising support from strangers.

“Their school said that they wanted to adopt our school, just beautiful,” said Ian McFeat, executive director of Aveson Charter School.

The 14,000-acre Eaton Fire decimated Altadena neighborhoods, destroying or damaging at least 7,000 structures – making it one of California’s most destructive blazes. According to the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner, at least 16 people have died as a result of the wildfire. The only blaze in LA County with more deaths than the Eaton Fire happened in 1933 at Griffith Park. It killed 29 people.

For days, McFeat has juggled finding support for students and teachers who lost homes. McFeats own house was destroyed in the fire.

Wednesday, his team will bring the school community together to comfort one another. While they have offers to temporarily use another site for classes, it’s not clear when that might happen.

McFeat said his team has no connection to the Arizona school offering support and cannot wait to share it with their students.

Larry Seward

Larry Seward joined CBS Miami in February 2023. He brings to South Florida more than a decade of experience telling stories.

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Another night of Freeze Warnings before we get warmer

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1 day ago

January 13, 2025

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Another night of Freeze Warnings before we get warmer

TUCSON, Ariz. (KGUN) — Cold air will bring another night of sub-freezing temperatures along with Freeze Warnings for early Tuesday morning.

Overnight lows will drop into the upper 20s before highs climb back into the lower 60s for Tuesday afternoon.

Warmer weather develops ahead of another weak low pressure system that will arrive for the end of the week.

Highs will climb into the lower 70s Thursday afternoon as moisture increases and brings a few light showers and some light mountain snow back to southeastern Arizona.

Breezy conditions and highs in the lower 60s will return for the end of the week and the weekend.

Our weather pattern has certainly become more active with the new year!

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