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Chalk messages written by students at the administration building on Feb. 27. Students of the U of A were protesting against the university's changes to the DEI order and writing statements along the staircase and ground around the building.
Students react to the consolidation of cultural centers into a multicultural hub
The University of Arizona announces a plan to consolidate the cultural centers on campus into one multicultural hub, leading to outrage from students across campus who don’t feel heard
Emma McDonough, News Editor • June 15, 2025
Tucson Community
Óscar Andrade searches for a Honduran migrant who went missing in the Sierrita Mountains near Arivaca, carrying a cross almost the size of his upper body in respect for migrants who have died in the Sonoran Desert.
A pastor’s team picks up the broken pieces left by Mexican cartels, US border policies
Natasha Cortinovis • April 30, 2025
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Flagstaff meteorologist Mark Stubblefield points at the location where the 10,000 gallon tank of reclaimed wastewater is held on the slopes of the Arizona Snowbowl, a resort that has sparked the indignation of 13 Native American tribes.

Where spirits weep beneath the snow: The cry against Arizona Snowbowl

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Arizona catcher Adonys Guzman tries to tag out the runner sliding into home against Dallas Baptist during the Tucson Regional of the NCAA Baseball Tournament on June 1 at Hi Corbett Field. Arizona would lose the game 7-0.

Arizona baseball awaits Cal Poly or Utah Valley in NCAA Tournament Eugene Regional final

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Want an inside look at the University of Arizona's student government? Read the Daily Wildcat's Associated Students of the University of Arizona notebooks, which recap the ASUA Senate's weekly meetings.

ASUA Notebook: The Secure Act Resolution falls short and the senate looks towards cultural and resource centers

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Tucson Police take a protestor into custody after ordering the crowd to move back out of the intersection of Country Club and Valencia on June 11.

Anti I.C.E protest leads to smashed windows, graffiti and three in custody

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University of Arizona graduates look upon the stage at Arizona Stadium on May 16. Students filled the rows in silence as speakers continued the evening’s program.

Record-breaking 9,000 degrees conferred at University of Arizona’s 161st commencement

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McKale Center prepares for the final home game of the semester against Wisconsin on Dec. 9. This marks the first game of the season ESPN visits Tucson for a Wildcats game.

Arizona men’s basketball reloads roster for 2025–2026 Season

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Freshman Smith Bailey pitches against Oklahoma State at Hi Corbett Field on April 13. Bailey is an Arizona native from Peoria.

No. 21 Arizona baseball faces Louisville in elimination game at Men’s College World Series

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A protestor shows their support from their vehicle in Tucson on June 14.

Tucsonans gather for national "No Kings Day" Protest

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Chip Hale addresses his team following a win over Oklahoma State at Hi Corbett Field on April 13. The Wildcats won the series.

No. 21 Arizona baseball set to face red-hot Cal Poly in NCAA Regional opener

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Arizona celebrates after a win against in state rival Arizona State at Hi Corbett Field. Arizona finished the season 3-1 against Arizona State.

Arizona baseball stuns North Carolina to win Chapel Hill Super Regional, advances to College World Series

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Want an inside look at the University of Arizona's student government? Read the Daily Wildcat's Associated Students of the University of Arizona notebooks, which recap the ASUA Senate's weekly meetings.
ASUA Notebook: The Secure Act Resolution falls short and the senate looks towards cultural and resource centers
Emma McDonough, News Editor • May 28, 2025
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PO Beat 12: Student tries to cancel hall meeting … with fire
PO Beat 12: Student tries to cancel hall meeting … with fire
Bailey Ekstrom • May 7, 2025
Science
The polishing process of a mirror for the Giant Magellan telescope.
UA astronomers capture details of young planets using an advanced adaptive optics instrument
Danielle Hartshorn • April 21, 2025
A protestor shows their support from their vehicle in Tucson on June 14.
The University of Arizona administration announced the consolidation of distinct cultural centers into one multicultural hub on May 27.
The University of Arizona upper administration announces a plan to merge seven cultural centers into one ‘Student and Culture Engagement Hub,’ leading to the termination of directors from each center

Emma McDonough, News Editor

June 13, 2025

Tucson Police take a protestor into custody after ordering the crowd to move back out of the intersection of Country Club and Valencia on June 11.
Want an inside look at the University of Arizona's student government? Read the Daily Wildcat's Associated Students of the University of Arizona notebooks, which recap the ASUA Senate's weekly meetings.
ASUA Senate discusses immigration, diversity, equity and inclusion in their last meeting of the school year

Emma McDonough, News Editor

May 28, 2025

University of Arizona graduates look upon the stage at Arizona Stadium on May 16. Students filled the rows in silence as speakers continued the evening’s program.
Erik Weihenmayer, the first blind person to summit Mount Everest, addresses students in commencement speech on perseverance, overcoming challenges and the power of being a climber

Sierra Blaser

May 19, 2025

PO Beat 12: Student tries to cancel hall meeting … with fire
Adriana Grijalva is the next Student Body President of the Associated Students of the University of Arizona on March 26. Grijalva is the first female president in the history of ASUA to be elected for two terms.
In 1989, Pete Corrigan was a day trader inside one of the frenzied trading pits for the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Corrigan now advises students and employers at the Student Engagement and Career Development Center.
Advice and insights for graduates from a former day trader and economics professor.

Ruby Wray

May 4, 2025

Óscar Andrade searches for a Honduran migrant who went missing in the Sierrita Mountains near Arivaca, carrying a cross almost the size of his upper body in respect for migrants who have died in the Sonoran Desert.
Want an inside look at the University of Arizona's student government? Read the Daily Wildcat's Associated Students of the University of Arizona notebooks, which recap the ASUA Senate's weekly meetings.
The polishing process of a mirror for the Giant Magellan telescope.
University of Arizona's Administration building towering over the campus on Sept. 9. Students can come here to seek advise for any administrative questions.
The Trump Administration aims to slash Medicaid funding, claiming the stabilizing program provisioning health insurance to millions of people across the country is committing waste, fraud and abuse. The proposed budget cut will shift costs to states who simply can not absorb the shortfall, resulting in forced withdrawal of the Medicaid expansion risking the loss of insurance among hundreds of thousands of Arizonans.
Upwards of 500,000 people can lose health insurance if the proposed budget were to pass.

Kanishka Chinnaraj

April 18, 2025

United in D.E.I reads one sign during a protest at the Administration building on Feb. 27. Protesters used megaphones to demand that the University keeps its DEI policies in place.
The Tucson local dance group A Todo Folklor performs a traditional Mexican folk dance on the University of Arizona campus on April 2. The dance is meant to symbolize resistance to gender, ethnic and racial violence.
The Office of Public Safety partnered with the Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault and Take Back the Night Tucson for the second annual Wildcats Roar Against Sexual Violence.

Emma McDonough

April 12, 2025

The University of Arizona announced Tuesday Patricia Prelock will be the new provost and senior vice president for academic affairs. Photo courtesy of University of Arizona MarComms.
Terminating projects and decreasing USAID presence leaves countries in vulnerable positions as years of foreign assistance has been dismantled within the span of weeks. The 64-year-old agency faces ongoing downsizing as the Trump Administration cuts nearly all the remaining 900 positions.
Want an inside look at the University of Arizona's student government? Read the Daily Wildcat's Associated Students of the University of Arizona notebooks, which recap the ASUA Senate's weekly meetings.
Want an inside look at the University of Arizona's student government? Read the Daily Wildcat's Associated Students of the University of Arizona notebooks, which recap the ASUA Senate's weekly meetings.
In an increasingly hostile political environment and a digital landscape where news is so readily accessible, the sheer amount of information people are exposed to can feel exhausting. This exhaustion is also known as "news fatigue" and can manifest in a variety of different ways.
Eating disorders don't discriminate—any age, gender, ethnicity or background. Let us be there for each other and help students on campus get the resources they need.
University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella being installed on March 25 on the steps of Old Main.
Bojan Louis poses in front of the bookcases in his office on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Arizona, March 20, 2025. Louis has been nominated to apply for the USA Fellowship three times.
Want an inside look at the University of Arizona's student government? Read the Daily Wildcat's Associated Students of the University of Arizona notebooks, which recap the ASUA Senate's weekly meetings.
Want an inside look at the University of Arizona's student government? Read the Daily Wildcat's Associated Students of the University of Arizona notebooks, which recap the ASUA Senate's weekly meetings.
Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Greg Casar speak at the Fight Oligarchy rally at Catalina High School on March 22 in Tucson. They speak about influence billionaires and corporate interests have within the government and emphasize fighting for democracy.
Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez visited Tucson on their “Fight Against Oligarchy” tour

Ruby Wray and Kanishka Chinnaraj

March 23, 2025

Elizabeth Ghartey, a sophomore at the University of Arizona, is running for an ASUA Senate seat.
Rep. Raúl Grijalva gives a speech to a gathered crowd at a day of climate action. Throughout his time in office, Rep. Raúl Grijalva was a passionate environmental advocate. (Photo courtesy of Step it Up 2007)
University of Arizona students and local community members protest against the U.S. federal government's support of Israel through multiple attacks on Palestine. Many local groups demonstrated in Main Gate Square on Tuesday, March 18.
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, enclosed in a payload fairing, is lifted at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The spacecraft will pass by the Earth on Sept. 22 before heading to Bennu to collect asteroid samples.
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