The University of Arizona loves sports, but do we love our arts programs too? Opinions writer Noor Haghighi shares her perspective on the UA giving too much funding to sports and not enough to the arts programs. Read more
“What are your plans for after college?” This is a question college students get asked time after time at every family gathering, by parents, by friends and professors. This is a really commonly asked question, and it’s a good one. What are my plans? Read more
Perfect is an adjective we all want to describe ourselves with. Striving to earn a 4.0, receive 100% on every exam, and complete every task flawlessly. However, we are all humans and we all make mistakes. Read more
I have always kept a close bond with my three sisters Jasmine, 26, Nicole, 16, and Roxie, 14. I find myself thinking back to when we all lived under the same roof. Before college, before jobs and before growing up. The constant laughs and bickering over stealing each other’s clothes and the mini-arguments seem to have vanished. Read more
The University of Arizona campus is bustling with life once again. The stadium is filled with cheering fans during home football games, in-person classes are back in session and club members are holding meetings in classrooms instead of over Zoom. Read more
With the Gabby Petito case and countless other cases in the news surrounding the issue of domestic violence, it is more important now more than ever to ensure that not only the laws regarding domestic violence are tightened, but that the public grasps a deeper understanding of what domestic violence consists of. October serves as domestic violence awareness month, and this year it holds an entirely different weight given the effects the pandemic has had on domestic violence. Read more
I’m a Mexican-American woman and my first language was Spanish. Soon after I learned English. Being bilingual has helped me in different situations in life, whether it’s at work, helping someone or simply communicating. Learning another language, or at least Spanish, will benefit you and help you stand out. Read more
October brings with it crisp leaves (or dead grass, if you’re in Tucson), cooler weather and a fresh load of stress for college students, whose new-semester giddiness has worn away into next-semester anxiety. We’re planning out our schedules, panic-booking appointments with our advisors and, for some, mass applying to internships. My thoughts? There are absolutely zero reasons for unpaid internships. Read more
October is in full swing and Halloween is right around the corner. At the University of Arizona, Halloween — wait sorry — Halloweek is a holiday many hold more dear than Christmas. Dressing up every night of the week and spamming your Instagram followers with countless amounts of photos is seen as a right of passage for some student on a college campus. Read more
Young adults deciding to go to college is a big milestone in itself. Truthfully, picking out a major to study should take an extended amount of time because it’s essentially going to be your livelihood. There are two ideas students typically follow when choosing a major, which are majoring in what you truly enjoy or what will make you the most money. Read more
Worry is a feeling that we are all familiar with. So many of us have experienced a racing heart and a mind filled with endless thoughts. Whether it’s an upcoming exam, presentation or a big event coming up, anxiousness and worried feelings are a natural response that we feel in stressful situations. Read more
“Tell me you have pretty privilege without actually telling me you have pretty privilege.” Read more
Midterms are in one word, rough. Tests, presentations and projects all seem to pile up out of nowhere and it can be extremely difficult to find time to unwind. One short and easy way to relax when your stress levels are astronomical is through music. The Opinions Desk knows this all too well and we compiled a list of songs we are all using to get us through midterms. Read more
