OPINION: Gatekeeping, riots and rivalry: I was lying when I said I like sports
By Amanda BetzI am taking a stand: I will no longer be pretending to be interested in sports just so that certain sports fans don’t nail me on the cross. Read more
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UA COVID-19 Test Tracker
| Daily (12/8) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 669 | 11 | 1.6% |
| Total (8/2) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 66,070 | 1,065 | 1.6% |
Data from https://covid19.arizona.edu/updates
Updated December 8, 2021
OPINION: A digital senior on graduation and moving forward
Our one and only graduating senior in spring 2021 here at the Opinions desk reflects on what she's learned through the pandemic. Read more
OPINION: Is in-person graduation a light at the end of the tunnel?
Hope is high that, with the introduction of in-person commencement ceremonies, the University of Arizona campus can hit a wonderful post-pandemic normal by the fall. Read more
OPINION: An economy of uncertainty awaits the class of 2021
As vaccines and policy shifts bring about a new era for the U.S. economy, the newest class of University of Arizona graduates enter a job market that is, for lack of a better word, weird. Remote work, high burnout rates, general restlessness and shifting fiscal policy all contribute to a world where no one really knows what to expect. Read more
OPINION: Female bodies are not trends
Social media portray female bodies as trends, rather than individual beings with their own characteristics. Read more
OPINION: Chris Paul should win NBA MVP
This NBA season has been the most unpredictable season in many years. Read more
OPINION: Finals are objectively awful. Cumulative finals are (not objectively) more awful
Cumulative finals are rough, research be damned. Finals as a whole raise some questions too — they can leave students feeling like they're just off a bender, even if everyone is only drinking caffeine. Read more
OPINION: There are a lot of reasons sexual assaults happen. These aren't among them.
Sexual assaults, especially those on college campuses, are frequently attributed to factors that amount to victim-blaming. A victim is never responsible for an assault, and these attempts to claim they are make the process of healing infinitely more difficult. Read more
OPINION: The University of Arizona is the best school for student athletes
I know that I sound extremely biased by saying that I think the University of Arizona is the best place for athletes to come and play sports. Read more
OPINION: Pre-election 2020 to now: A review of this year's politics
Politics played a huge part in our lives this school year. Here's a review of the most notable moments. Read more
OPINION: Traveling to Japan showed me a different way of living
The trip Sean Fagan took to Japan showed him a way of living that rejected many of the mainstays of modern American life. They have a pretty awesome Disney park too. Read more
COLUMN: Disney in Japan — let the dancing begin!
In the latest installment of his ongoing series about his experience and inside knowledge as a Disney employee, Sean Fagan shares a unique experience from his visit to the Disney park in Tokyo. Read more
OPINION: Student loan debt has reached crisis levels.
National student debt totals are soaring with no end in sight. Read more
