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Three UA faculty named Regent Professors

Three UA professors with passions for creative writing, algebraic mathematics and hydrologic modeling have been awarded the highest faculty rank in the state–the title of Regents’ Professor.

ZonaZoo to receive $40,000 more under new athletics fee

The athletics department will increase the amount of money it transfers to ZonaZoo from $85,000 to $125,000 due to the increased funding from the athletics fee scheduled to hit incoming students’ bursar’s accounts in the fall. 

Alpha Sigma Phi on probation, under investigation for multiple Code of Conduct violations

The Gamma Iota chapter of the Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity on campus is under judicial investigation by the Interfraternity Council and could lose official recognition pending the outcome.

Miss Vietnam Southern Arizona blends traditional Vietnamese and modern American cultures

Tiffany Pham, mathematics and chemistry freshman walked away this year’s winner of the Vietnamese Student Association’s Miss Vietnam Southern Arizona pageant with not only a crown, but also a $1,000 scholarship.

Vietnamese Student Association to host pageant, showcase Tucson Vietnamese community

The Vietnamese Student Association is hosting its annual Miss Vietnam Southern Arizona pageant to educate the Tucson community on the culture, and eight of the nine contestants this year are UA students.

Trump's pick for FCC director may jeopordize net neutrality

With President Donald Trump’s recent selection of the next Federal Communication Commission chairman, the internet may be facing changes to net neutrality, and several UA professors are weighing in on why college students should care. 

UA banned persons list made public for first time

The University of Arizona Police Department has released a list of people that have been banned from campus, or sections of campus, to the public for the first time. Currently 40 men and women are on the list, which can be viewed on the University of Arizona Police Department’s website. 

City Council looks to decrease distracted driving with proposed ordinance

The Tucson City Council discussed a new proposed ordinance regarding new penalties for distracted driving during its Tuesday night meeting.

Self-driving cars coming soon to Arizona

UA students may soon be requesting a self-driving car after Uber announced plans last month to ship some of its semi-autonomous vehicles from California to Arizona with support from Gov. Doug Ducey due to Arizona’s more flexible registration and licensing requirements.

Appeals court reopens excessive force lawsuit against UAPD officer

An excessive force lawsuit against a University of Arizona Police Department officer who shot a woman four times after she refused to comply with officers and approached another woman with a knife was reinstated Nov. 28 by a federal appeals court.

UA Alumnus launches Trailvoyant, a hiking app with over 1,600 miles of Arizona trails

UA alumnus Geoffrey Schultz launched a web app called Trailvoyant, which allows users to locate over 1,600 miles of hiking trials located in Arizona.

UA professors, students sign letter to support DACA students

Professors from the UA, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University are encouraging schools to reaffirm their support for students worried about being deported under Donald Trump’s administration.

SlutWalk 2016: Community members gather to protest victim blaming, rape culture

SlutWalk 2016 took to the streets in Tucson on Nov. 19 to challenge rape culture, victim blaming and sexual violence with a resource fair, march and to speak out. A crowd marched from the Women’s Plaza of Honor on the UA campus to Fourth Avenue with the help of various Women’s Resource Center groups.

UA Presidential Search Committee talks expectations for President Hart's successor

The UA Presidential Search Advisory Committee met on Nov. 16 at 5:30 p.m. to deliberate what skill sets and qualities the next president should bring to the university and community.

UA student suing Sigma Chi for false defamation

A former pledge member is suing the Beta Phi chapter of the Sigma Chi fraternity on campus for false defamation.

WRC groups plan, prepare for SlutWalk 2016

SlutWalk, a march and movement aimed at exposing victim-blaming, rape culture, street harassment and sexual violence, will take place on University Boulevard and Fourth Avenue at 5 p.m. on Nov. 19, followed by a speak out at Café Passé at 6 p.m. There will be a resource fair in the Women’s Plaza of Honor at 4 p.m. before the march for anyone struggling with these issues.

UA students meet in front of Old Main for first of Trump protests

UA students, Tucson residents and high school students gathered in front of Old Main to protest the election of Donald Trump in the afternoon on Friday, Nov. 11. The protesters ended the night by marching down University Boulevard and Park Avenue while yelling various chants and waving posters.

One student breaks the silence and shares her domestic violence story

Brittany is a UA student who studies English literature and creative writing. She will be graduating from the UA in 2017. She is a mother and a survivor of domestic violence.

Alumni reflect, share hopes for the next UA president

As the next presidential search falls upon the UA, alumni reflect on their experiences with past UA presidents and share their hopes for whomever earns the prestigious title next.