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
Allow me to set the scene for you. You are 18, maybe 19 years old, in your second semester of your freshman year. You arrive to your first class, a general education course in a big lecture hall, and your professor begins to go over the syllabus. Within that word file is a six page novel outlining every one of the readings, discussions, essays, group projects and exams that are due each week. What do you do after class? Read more
Raise your hand if you’ve ever been personally victimized by Chloe Ting, “gym-Tok” or the butt-scrunch leggings. *raises hand* Read more
As August has most definitely slipped away into a moment in time, school is officially back in session. Per syllabus disclaimers and curious students inquiring from the back of class, attendance policies have become the forefront of discussions held during initial class meetings. Read more
Deep conversations become one word answers, the time between responses goes from minutes to days and, before you know it, it has been a week since you last spoke. There is now no more contact. This is called "ghosting." Read more
I am quite confident that students, myself included, have already received a multitude of emails from classmates, inviting them to join a GroupMe chat. However, what if I were to say that there’s another app that has risen through the ranks of messaging apps? An app that has the potential of revolutionizing communication in the classroom? That app is Discord. Read more
When I was young, the early 2010s was a time of experimenting when it came to the internet. All sorts of websites were either being invented or gaining traction. Facebook was dominating the social media industry, YouTube was becoming a household name for watching video content and then there was Twitch, which was one of the first websites to capitalize on the concept of gaming streams. Read more
TikTok’s content has been flooded with videos of “that girl”. The trending hashtag, #thatgirl currently has over to 700 million views on TikTok. However, who is she? Read more
Hey Disney lovers, ready for another behind the scenes look at the Magic Kingdom? I thought you might, so sit back, relax and enjoy another magical journey through the Walt Disney Company. This time, I thought I would tell you about how I ended up at the University of Arizona. Read more
Every May, complaints about going home start flying as students pack up their dorms, apartments or houses in preparation to move back home for the summer. “I’m gonna try to stay through my lease,” some say, or “I wish the dorms let you stay for the summer!” Read more
“I feel fat” is a phrase we often hear people say to describe their current emotions and feelings. However, what exactly does this mean? Many men and women walk around repeatedly using this phrase, but few people know what they are truly implying and the harm they may be causing when they say this. Read more
To my fellow first-generation friends, Congratulations on your acceptance to the University of Arizona! Stepping onto campus on your first day of class is an accomplishment in itself. I want to start off this letter with a firm reminder: You belong here. Read more
College campuses can be terrifying places, especially at night. According to RAIN, college women, ages 18-24, are three times more likely to be victims of sexual violence. With chilling statistics like this, the ability to feel comfortable on campus is a difficult feat. Read more
