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
ART IS ACTIVISM: Documenting history with local artist Robbie Lee Harris
The decay of a work’s relevancy is a common fear amongst modern-day creatives. After all, it’s the buzz that fuels longevity, at least in the popular sense. Our third and final artist of the mini-series, however, hopes that his work is left as a blip in our socio-political timeline. Robbie Lee Harris said that his “[U]ltimate goal is that we get to a place where my mural doesn’t make sense.” Read more
OPINION: It's time to save our democracy
Massive long-term reform must be achieved before celebrating anything about the government in the U.S. Read more
OPINION: The perils of unregulated skincare
A poor definition by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and social media advertising have allowed the rise of popular skincare products without any regulation to ensure they aren't dangerous. The consequences range from discomfort to permanent damage and it's time we do something about it. Read more
OPINION: Streaming vs. cable: The future of entertainment from a new perspective
Stories from market analysts and media experts about how streaming services are fast digging the grave where cable TV will be laid to rest have been around for a decade. It's time for a closer look at what's going on in entertainment today from the perspective of a consumer. Read more
OPINION: A reminder to those on the left
Though the fight to remove Donald Trump from the White House is over, the fight to enact policies that truly make the U.S. the "land of the free" has only begun. Read more
OPINION: It's 2021. Let's talk about porn.
OnlyFans is shaking up both social media and the traditional sex industry. The subscription-based site provides a source of unique content for fans and a revenue stream for its users that is often essential in weathering a COVID-19 era downturn in traditional business. Read more
OPINION: Shedding light on controversial magazine covers
After Vice President Harris made history in the 2020 election, Vogue magazine wanted to commemorate her but they did it in a way that undermined her dignity, calling to mind other instances of backlash for photographs of powerful Black women. Read more
OPINION: New Year's resolutions stemming from toxic diet culture have to end
New Year's resolutions are often influenced by societal pressure to lose weight after the holidays. While taking steps to change your body to make you happy is completely valid, the toxic, body-shaming annual cascade of "weight loss miracles" must end. Read more
OPINION: Jedd Fisch is the right man for the job, despite previous skepticism
Anger and rage. Those were my thoughts the day Arizona hired Jedd Fisch as the new head football coach to replace Kevin Sumlin. I have grown up as a fan of the University of Arizona Athletics teams my whole life because my dad went here, and my step-dad played football here. Read more
OPINION: Stuck in the U.S. for the holidays: A reality for many international students
Classes are over, which means winter break is here. It is that time of the year where students go back home to spend the winter holidays season with their loved ones, but for many international students in the United States, this is not the case. Read more
TOPIC OF THE WEEK: What movies, songs or events make the holiday season brightest for you?
As the semester ends, the Opinions desk tells us their favorite ways to brighten the holidays. Read more
OPINION: "Merit" scholarship allocation needs to change
As the university relaxes requirements to maintain merit scholarships because of hardship presented by COVID-19, it raises the question why we have these requirements despite the fact that many students face hardship in "normal" times. Read more
