What you need to know about the Tucson curfew

By Jillian Bartsch | 12/05/2020 1:03pm

Tucson City Council passed an emergency curfew in an attempt to mitigate the spread of COVID-19, starting Friday Dec. 4 and will continue until Dec. 23. The curfew is in place during the hours from 10 p.m. until 5 a.m.  During the curfew hours, all persons are prohibited from using, standing, sitting, traveling, or being present on any public street or in any public place, including for the purpose of travel. 

OPINION: Vaccine skepticism needs to stop before more people die

By Payton Toomey | 12/02/2020 8:00pm

As coronavirus cases surge, so does the spread of false information. Being informed and listening to top health officials is the best way to navigate out of the pandemic and keep people alive.

Tips and tools for succeeding in STEM courses

By Briana Aguilar | 12/02/2020 3:46pm

As the semester comes to an end, many may be thinking about what they would have done better to receive the grade that they wanted in a course. People work hard to achieve the grades they earn, yet the key is to identify early on what tools will be most beneficial for you.

CAJUA speaks on rapid formation, plans for the future

By Maggie Rockwell | 12/01/2020 11:33am

Last spring, 12 faculty members from the University of Arizona drafted a letter to President Dr. Robert C. Robbins and senior leadership after the university’s furlough plan came out in late April following the university’s shutdown. The letter accumulated over 2,000 signatures in support.  

How students are responding to a new online learning environment

By Johnnie Mitchell | 12/01/2020 12:09am

With the University of Arizona recommending that students remain at home since the Thanksgiving holiday, the question regarding how students respond to studying online on campus versus an at-home environment comes into play. 

Holiday season creates holiday stress

By Abbie Kosoc | 12/02/2020 8:52pm

Many students at the University of Arizona are getting stressed as Thanksgiving break approaches and as they plan for the upcoming holiday season.  

Reentry update: Task force discusses uptick in cases, safety during the holiday season and news on vaccine

By Hillary Schiff | 11/23/2020 8:22pm

The University of Arizona’s COVID-19 reentry task force met Monday morning to discuss their concerns and efforts to mitigate the spread of COVID-19 as the holiday season approaches. 

OPINION: Stop saying 'third wave,' we never got through the first one

By Lauren Borelli | 11/30/2020 7:44pm

As coronavirus case numbers surge higher than what top officials defined as a "worst-case" scenario back in March, we have to ask, why are we pretending that these are waves when the numbers never significantly lowered?

Knocking down the COVID-19 disparities through university community partnerships

By Udbhav Venkataraman | 11/19/2020 4:57pm

The University of Arizona, in partnership with Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University and the Mayo Clinic in Scottsdale, made Arizona one of the 11 states that are participating in the National Institute of Health’s Community Engagement Alliance Against COVID-19 Disparities. With a $1 million-a-year grant, the Arizona CEAL COVID Consortium is working with over 30 community leaders and organizations to identify and combat COVID-19-related health disparities.

FDA authorizes first at-home coronavirus test as cases surge across the country

By Amit Syal | 11/19/2020 4:56pm

The U.S. is averaging upwards of 150,000 new coronavirus cases per day this week as major cities around the country, including New York, Philadelphia and Chicago, have implemented new restrictions. Yesterday, the country passed the grim milestone of 250,000 deaths from the coronavirus as winter approaches.

Reentry update: Task force discusses nationwide spike in coronavirus cases, university testing numbers

By Kristijan Barnjak | 11/18/2020 9:19am

The University of Arizona’s COVID-19 reentry task force met Monday morning to discuss the second wave of coronavirus case surges nationwide. 

Moderna releases interim coronavirus vaccine data, over 94% effective

By Amit Syal | 02/16/2022 10:35am

The pandemic, which has resulted in over 55 million infections and 1.3 million deaths worldwide, has started to result in major fatigue, demonstrated by daily case counts across the U.S. touching 200,000. About a week after Pfizer released early coronavirus vaccine data, Moderna — a biotechnology company based in Massachusetts — released its early results. The data shows that the vaccine is more than 94% effective.

Teaching assistants reflect on instruction in a pandemic

By Guest author: Cynthia Bujanda | 11/17/2020 11:56am

From words muffled by masks, to dancers on hiatus, to socially distant hands-on help, graduate teaching assistants experience a variety of challenges teaching amid a pandemic this semester at the University of Arizona.  

Should professors be more lenient with assignments due to stress and anxiety?

By Briana Aguilar | 11/12/2020 11:50am

It should come as no surprise that anxiety disorders are the most common mental illness in the United States. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America has stated that anxiety disorders are affecting approximately 40 million adults in the United States. This translates to having 18.1 percent of the United States population being diagnosed, with only 36.9 percent of that cohort receiving treatment.

Reentry update: Task force discusses nationwide COVID-19 increase, election results

By Kristijan Barnjak | 11/10/2020 9:17pm

The University of Arizona’s COVID-19 reentry task force met Monday morning to discuss the spike in COVID-19 cases around the country and in the university community. 

Pfizer releases early coronavirus vaccine data: 'Great day for science and humanity,' CEO says

By Amit Syal | 11/17/2020 9:56am

As the entire globe anxiously waits for an end to the pandemic that has infected over 51 million people and taken over 1.2 million lives worldwide, Pfizer — the pharmaceutical company centered in New York City — released early data from phase three of its coronavirus vaccine trials. The data shows that the vaccine is more than 90% effective.

Amidst presidential election, the U.S. reports record-setting days of coronavirus cases

By Amit Syal | 11/05/2020 3:29pm

As the country remains eager to find out who will become the next president, concerns of a "deadly phase" of the pandemic loom over public health officials and frontline workers. On Wednesday, Nov. 4, the country reported over 107,000 new coronavirus cases, an all-time record since the beginning of the pandemic, according to The New York Times.

Business owners reflect on cancellation of Fourth Avenue's Winter Street Fair

By Abbie Kosoc | 11/04/2020 12:25pm

 As the annual winter event brings in nearly 400,000 guests each year, the street fair would not be meeting the necessary protocol guidelines instituted by the Pima County Health Department according to the Historic Fourth Avenue website.  This was disappointing news for not only the many guests who attend, but for the artists, vendors, sponsors and local merchants who depend greatly on this event to boost their businesses. 

Reentry update: Task force discusses recent uptick of COVID-19 cases, parties over Halloween weekend

By Kristijan Barnjak | 11/03/2020 2:38pm

The University of Arizona’s COVID-19 reentry task force met Monday morning to discuss the continued increase of COVID-19 cases in and around the university community.