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It has been a crazy year with many events, changes and Zoom university. However, the news reporters at the Daily Wildcat have worked hard to keep you up to date with everything going on statewide, locally and at the University of Arizona. Let’s take a trip down memory lane. Read more
By Kristijan Barnjak | 04/26/2021 7:08pm
The University of Arizona’s COVID-19 virtual university status update team met Monday, April 26 to discuss the end of the semester and the continued decline in vaccine demand.
By Kristijan Barnjak | 04/20/2021 4:16pm
The University of Arizona’s COVID-19 virtual university status update team met on Monday, April 19, to discuss falling vaccine demand, the UA’s antibody testing initiative and new COVID-19 data.
By Amit Syal | 05/11/2021 12:39am
On Jan. 21, 2020, the U.S. reported its first case of the coronavirus in the state of Washington — a man in his 30s became infected. In the past 15 months, the world has gained an immense amount of knowledge about the coronavirus. Let's take a look at the major developments since then.
By Sean Collins | 04/19/2021 10:16am
While the pandemic continues, so does the University of Arizona's study abroad department’s quick and ever-changing response as it plans to move forward with programs for the summer and fall.
By Amit Syal | 04/24/2021 5:51pm
On Tuesday morning, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued a joint statement calling for a pause on the administration of the Johnson & Johnson (Janssen) coronavirus vaccine. The call came after the two agencies reviewed data involving six reported U.S. cases of a rare and severe type of blood clot in individuals who received the vaccine.
By Grant Hoover and Vic Verbalaitis | 04/13/2021 10:57pm
In this new mini-series from the enterprise desk, people who worked on campus throughout the pandemic share their experiences. This episode, hosts Vic Verbalaitis and Grant Hoover talked with Kennedy Bell, a cashier at the UA Bookstore.
By Kristijan Barnjak | 04/12/2021 11:00pm
The University of Arizona’s COVID-19 virtual university status update team met Monday to discuss vaccination numbers and COVID-19 data.
By Andrea Moreno | 04/11/2021 6:56pm
Vaccine hesitancy in the U.S. is a substantial barrier to achieving herd immunity. The way we are approaching people who are uncertain, especially in the Latino community, is making the problem worse.
By Kristijan Barnjak | 04/07/2021 4:43pm
The University of Arizona’s COVID-19 virtual university status update team met on Monday to discuss new guest policies for graduation and updated COVID-19 data from the UA community.
By Andres Diaz | 04/06/2021 11:10am
Over the past week, coronavirus cases have increased dramatically, and the World Health Organization has announced that new deaths from coronavirus have risen by 5%. Healthcare workers are experiencing the brunt of this surge and are facing mounting mental health challenges as a result.
By Madison Beveridge | 04/05/2021 3:07pm
Across Arizona, bars and restaurants do not have to require guests to wear masks and, with that, crowds are becoming more frequent. As quickly as social gatherings are resuming, vaccines are becoming more accessible. Sitting down with several University of Arizona students, some fully vaccinated and others only on their first dose, revealed how news of these updates is being taken.
By Payton Toomey | 04/05/2021 2:04pm
Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey thinks it's time for Arizona to return to normal, with no pandemic restrictions to speak of. Scientists and reasonable people alike think that this is premature and dangerous.
By Abbie Kosoc | 04/07/2021 2:17pm
The Center for Creative Photography is temporarily closed to the public through the spring semester. Although, their extravagant Finding Meaning exhibit and other collections remain open for online viewing. The curators of the CCP hope that the works can offer a space for community and collective reflection as the pandemic continues.
By Amit Syal | 04/05/2021 2:06pm
On Wednesday morning, Pfizer reported that its coronavirus vaccine, which has been authorized for Americans who are 16 years and older, is 100% effective in children ages 12 to 15. This encouraging news comes as experts warn of another resurgence of coronavirus cases, mostly driven by the younger population.
By Amit Syal | 04/02/2021 10:42am
A new study out of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provides strong evidence that the mRNA coronavirus vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna are highly effective at preventing infection — and not only severe disease — by the novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, in real-world conditions.
By Kristijan Barnjak | 03/30/2021 7:26pm
The University of Arizona’s COVID-19 virtual university status update team met on Monday to discuss the beginning of Phase Three, a new variant of COVID-19 on campus and new COVID-19 data.
By Noah Cullen | 03/30/2021 10:10am
The pandemic and subsequent lockdown have led to an increase in harmful alcohol use, according to a study by a Health Sciences researcher at the University of Arizona.
By Amit Syal | 03/28/2021 10:03am
Oftentimes, change can be good. Other times, change can be another hurdle to getting back to the sense of "normalcy" we felt before the pandemic.
By Jane Florance | 03/27/2021 1:16pm
Socializing during the COVID-19 pandemic proved to be difficult for students in college over the last year. People were not able to engage in the usual social activities that occur on campus. In the past, attending class and joining clubs on campus were some of the easiest ways to make friends, but since most classes are taught via Zoom and clubs rarely meet in person, these go-to ways of making friends are no longer applicable.
