It's always better to be safe than sorry. This week, the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Tucson announced it will allow its fourth-year students to graduate early in order to increase the number of physicians able to combat the COVID-19 pandemic — on a volunteer basis. Read more
The annual SlutWalk led by the University of Arizona’s FORCE program will take place on Nov. 13. It will begin on campus at the Women’s Plaza of Honor and end at the Rialto Theatre in Downtown Tucson. Read more
The Associated Students of The University of Arizona, the university’s undergraduate governing body, voted on multiple resolutions and discussed the budget at their senate meeting Wednesday, Nov. 6. Read more
University Communications changed how the University of Arizona is referred to on second reference. They are adopting UArizona to distinguish the University of Arizona from several other entities that use the abbreviation UA, according to a university press release. Read more
Tucson voters rejected Proposition 205, meaning Tucson will not become a sanctuary city. The proposition, which was officially titled Tucson Families Free and Together Ordinance, stated, “It is the policy of the city that the city be a sanctuary and safe refuge for all persons, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, immigration status, ability to speak English, mode of dress, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, economic status, and familial or marital status.” Read more
Regina Romero was elected mayor of Tucson Tuesday, Nov. 5, making her the first Latina mayor of the city. Read more
The University of Arizona Homecoming Weekend started Friday, Nov. 1, with the annual bonfire lighting up the west side of Old Main. The event started off at Main Gate Square with Bear Down Friday, followed by a march to Old Main where they started the bonfire and the Homecoming king and queen were announced. Read more
The Homecoming Parade took over the University of Arizona Mall at 9:30 a.m. on Nov. 2. Faculty, students and UA alumni came together to celebrate the school and enjoy the creative floats that paraded down the Mall. Read more
Most University of Arizona students are aware of the vibrant bar scene near campus and most have probably seen or heard of a bar fight or two. According to 911 call and case records from the Tucson Police Department from 2017 and 2019, of thirty bars located near the University and the downtown area, most of the violent incidents listed in the records were fights and assaults. Read more
It was invasion of the banner snatchers at the Sigma Kappa Sorority house, with a book of sorority rituals almost being lost in the process. Read more
Queer Closet is a free shopping experience for LGBTQ+ students, located in the Women and Gender Resource Center on the fourth floor of the Student Union Memorial Center. Read more
Friday night at the University of Arizona’s Homecoming bonfire, students, family and alumni gathered to kick off Homecoming Week and see the crowning of the 2019 Homecoming king and queen. At the event the Bobcats Senior Honorary announced the newest Homecoming king to be Hunter Lindgren and the newest Homecoming queen to be Brigid Clark. The Daily Wildcat talked with UA's Homecoming royalty about school spirit, their time at the UA and their plans for the future. Read more
Native American students at the University of Arizona are speaking out and demanding accountability from President Dr. Robert C. Robbins after he made comments that offended members of the Native Students Outreach, Access and Resiliency group, or SOAR. Read more
