OPINION: Tips on documenting protests

By Selena Kuikahi

The influx of citizen journalism activity over the past month has flooded the internet with crucial evidence regarding police brutality, especially as it pertains to recent protests. Without these firsthand videos, our only documentation of injustices would come from mainstream media, which has revealed its biases time and time again. Although this documentation has been and is currently essential to proving true the existence of police brutality, journalists of any degree are now called more than ever to protect the citizens they catch on camera. Read more

TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Will the Honors Village be too exclusive?

The Honors Village is opening in Fall 2019, and while some students are excited to go, others have their reservations about the idea altogether. These are what some columnists think about the Honors Village's exclusivity. Read more

To the Honors College: Yuma still has its perks

Next year, Yuma will no longer be an honors dorm. Students who want to live in a designated honors community will need to live in the new Honors Village. I think this is a mistake. Read more

GUEST LETTER: Why is this election important?

Not all the world gets to live in a liberal democracy, and individuals in Venezuela and Iran are deeply envious of your right to vote. As repeated attempts by the GOP to undermine our core democratic institutions and discourage political participation show, we need to appreciate our democratic freedom while we still can, which is why I expect to see you at the polls this Nov. 6. Read more

OPINION: McSally vs. Sinema: Arizona's Rumble in the Desert

You know the midterms are in full swing when The New York Times is actually putting out articles about Arizona. Read more

Grow, but remember your roots

For University of Arizona alumni, whether they graduated last year or 50 years ago, this week is a chance to come home to the campus that helped shaped them into who they are today. Read more

OPINION: Ideas for trimming the budget

The idea of a cut and balanced budget always seems to be the battle cry for the conservative. I, a left-leaning liberal, agree with the premise but disagree with the execution of the idea by the GOP. Read more

TWO SIDES: Healthcare for all?

In this two sides column on heath care, Ariday Sued argues for power to the consumers, while Chuck Valadez thinks that as you cover the government, the government should cover you. Read more

OPINION: 2070 will be here faster than we think; how do you want it to look?

Usually, Homecoming Week passes by before undergraduates give it a second thought. The events aren’t for us—we’re already home. The ones who do think about it might say it’s pointless or that it’s just another way for the alumni association to make money. However, homecoming should have a bigger impact on the consciences of undergraduates than anyone else. Read more

EDITORIAL: Voting is about you

Here in America, we love to vote. On reality singing/dancing competitions and Family Feud, especially. But what if I told you that there was something you could vote on that — are you sitting down — actually matters? Read more

OPINION: If people vote, Arizona could go blue

For as long I have been alive, Arizona has always been a red state. I can’t remember a time when the state government wasn’t controlled by a Republican majority. However, with the demographics changing, this could put everything we know about Arizona politics on its head. Read more

TOPIC OF THE WEEK: Our favorite famous UA alumni

The U of A has had many alumni who have gone off to do great things. Here are some of our favorites. Read more

OPINION: Check yourself and how you talk about other people

Let’s be honest here. America is becoming more inclusive and more socially just; however, there is no denying that we know of people who are extremely stuck in their ways. Read more

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