CDC releases new guidance for vaccinated Americans

By Amit Syal | 03/19/2021 10:23am

On Monday morning, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new guidance for people who have been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. To date, there have been three vaccines that have received an emergency use authorization by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with the most recent being the one produced by Johnson and Johnson. 

University status update: Phase 2 starting this week, May Commencement plans announced

By Kristijan Barnjak | 03/09/2021 1:31am

On the one-year anniversary of the transition to virtual learning, the University of Arizona’s COVID-19 virtual university status update team met to discuss new COVID-19 data and goals for the end of the semester and beyond. 

Arizona switches to hybrid age-based coronavirus vaccination distribution model

By Amit Syal | 03/05/2021 2:36pm

Earlier this week, the Arizona Department of Health Services announced that it will be changing its distribution model from numbered phases and switch to a hybrid age-based distribution model. This news comes as national experts warn about people across the country letting their guard down too soon.

Are you eligible to get your coronavirus vaccine right now?

By Briana Aguilar | 03/03/2021 7:09am

Arizona alone has had over 818,000 COVID-19 cases and upwards of 16,000 deaths. With around 1,000 COVID-19 cases being reported daily recently, some students may be eager to get vaccinated. The good news is that there are three U.S. Food and Drug Administration-approved vaccines. Unfortunately, the general population of college students has yet to receive them. 

University status update: Task force talks vaccine distribution, updates on Forrest Keys death

By Hillary Schiff | 03/02/2021 3:10pm

The University of Arizona’s COVID-19 virtual university status update team met over Zoom on Monday to discuss vaccine rollout and to provide updates on the recent shooting on campus that resulted in the tragic death of UA student Forrest Keys. 

OPINION: For online students, the challenges of pandemic learning are nothing new

By Sean Fagan | 03/02/2021 12:51am

Tech glitches, Wi-Fi issues and hard to reach professors have been a reality for online students since long before the pandemic. Their in-person peers are getting a taste of these frustrations, but also of the community that exists in online classes.

UA Rec Center faces overcrowding, mask-wearing noncompliance

By Hillary Schiff | 03/02/2021 12:47am

The University of Arizona Student Recreation Center is a popular spot for students to unwind after a long day of online classes. In the late afternoon, masked students often cluster at the entryway, sometimes waiting up to 30 minutes for the gym to dip below maximum capacity so that they can begin their workout. 

UA students react to Phase 2 of reentry

By Madison Beveridge | 02/28/2021 7:34pm

With this large step for the university, reactions have varied. Speaking with several students revealed how many intend to move forward in regards to new and likely changing class updates.

FDA grants emergency use authorization of Johnson and Johnson vaccine

By Udbhav Venkataraman | 03/02/2021 12:06pm

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration granted the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine emergency use authorization to be distributed and used for people ages 18 and above this past Saturday, Feb. 27. This comes the day after an independent advisory committee to the FDA voted to endorse the vaccine.

OPINION: Pandemic hypocrisy is getting out of hand

By Andrea Moreno | 02/25/2021 12:39am

After more than a year living in a pandemic, shocking numbers of people are still failing to take basic precautions to avoid spreading COVID-19. Even more shocking is when the evidence of irresponsible behavior is documented on social media alongside posts calling for caution.

Access software on the cloud with VCAT

By Sydney Jones | 02/25/2021 12:31am

University of Arizona students in need of running essential programs for classes can now access them on a server without downloading anything to their personal laptops or physically going into a computer lab.

How are vaccines being distributed? What you need to know.

By Kristijan Barnjak | 02/25/2021 12:33am

COVID-19 vaccines are currently being distributed and administered in Pima County. Here’s everything you need to know about who is eligible to receive a vaccine right now and where to get one. 

University status update: Task force mourns student death, discusses Phase 2 of reentry

By Kristijan Barnjak | 02/22/2021 10:21pm

The University of Arizona’s COVID-19 virtual university status update team met on Monday for the eighth briefing of the spring semester. In a break from its usual format, it began by discussing the tragic death of Forrest Keys over the weekend, followed by an overview of COVID-19 data and details on the transition to Phase 2 of reentry. 

Police Beat 2/18/21: No Masks, Natty Light and the New World Order

By Maggie Rockwell | 02/20/2021 12:27am

Another week, another police beat! While we, of course, have at least one alcohol related incident, this week’s police beat features our very first anti-maskers, as well as someone who had some interesting information for our university’s president.   

Is Tucson's COVID-19 curfew still in effect?

By Jillian Bartsch | 03/09/2021 11:52am

The Tucson City Council passed an emergency curfew Friday, Dec. 4, and was supposed to end on Dec. 23. The curfew was later changed to continue until COVID-19 cases fell below 100 per 100,000 residents.  

The University of Arizona becomes state vaccination point of distribution

By Kristijan Barnjak | 02/21/2021 2:03pm

The University of Arizona will become a high-capacity state vaccination site, giving the university the resources it needs to run 24/7 and vaccinate state residents beyond Pima County. Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey announced the partnership last week.

A look back on Tucson’s historic Fourth Avenue

By Hillary Schiff | 02/18/2021 5:18pm

Walking down Tucson’s historic Fourth Avenue University of Arizona students can find eclectic storefronts, colorful murals and everything from bookstores to restaurants. At its core, they will discover a unique district at the intersection of past and present, now facing an uncertain future. 

Tucson food trucks overcome challenges during the pandemic

By Gabriella Cobian | 02/20/2021 3:01pm

Last year marked a new beginning for up-and-coming business owners in the food industry. The pandemic has caused many food services to shut down along with all the grief and setbacks. A few new mobile food services like these three Tucson food truck businesses were finding ways to work in the food industry despite the difficulties. 

University status update: The UA to move into Phase 2 next week, become a state vaccine site

By Kristijan Barnjak | 02/18/2021 1:47pm

The University of Arizona’s COVID-19 virtual university status update team discussed the transition to Phase 2 of reentry and the university’s new vaccination partnership with the state on Monday, Feb. 15, for the seventh briefing of the spring semester.