Despite the assumption that the homeless can isolate easier, people working in the front-lines of homeless aid during this time have seen COVID-19 take a disproportionate toll on homeless populations. Read more
| Daily (9/25) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 944 | 31 | 3.3% |
| Total (8/4) | ||
|---|---|---|
| 35,583 | 2,255 | 6.3% |
Despite the assumption that the homeless can isolate easier, people working in the front-lines of homeless aid during this time have seen COVID-19 take a disproportionate toll on homeless populations. Read more
Healthcare workers and faculty from the University of Arizona College of Medicine knelt in front of the entrance to the college Monday morning to demonstrate their support as “white coats for black lives.” Read more
The financial difficulties spurred by the coronavirus outbreak could hasten changes to University of Arizona student hotspot Fourth Avenue. Small businesses, the driving force behind Historic Fourth Avenue, face challenges ranging from closures to construction projects like the new 13 story residential development from Opus Development. Read more
“If you’re passionate about something, you’ll find time for it,” said Tamara “T” Statman, the current Miss Tucson Del Sol and previous four-year letter winner for the University of Arizona softball team. When she graduated from the UA in May 2019, T wanted to find something new to be involved in and found competing in pageants to be an exciting new endeavor. Read more
University of Arizona students are doing their part to ensure refugees do not go unnoticed in Tucson. The campus Refugee Project matches students with local organizations to assist with the resettlement of refugees coming to the U.S. Read more
The University of Arizona Debate Series is continuing to make a name for itself. In only two years, the team has hosted in a myriad of debates with plans to host more throughout the semester. The team hosted the Regents' Cup tournament at the end of last semester where teams from all three of Arizona's public universities came to Tucson to debate. Read more
When Allie Schoenike, a University of Arizona student and Associated Students of UA College of Public Health Senator studying public health, sought out Campus Health’s Counseling & Psych Services, she found herself waiting six weeks for an appointment. Read more
Clark Norton, author of "Secret Tucson: A Guide to the Weird, Wonderful, and Obscure" spoke for the first time at the Arizona History Museum on Tuesday evening about his new book that celebrates the many oddities Tucson has to offer. Read more
Tucson voters rejected Proposition 205, meaning Tucson will not become a sanctuary city. The proposition, which was officially titled Tucson Families Free and Together Ordinance, stated, “It is the policy of the city that the city be a sanctuary and safe refuge for all persons, regardless of race, color, ethnicity, immigration status, ability to speak English, mode of dress, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, economic status, and familial or marital status.” Read more
Regina Romero was elected mayor of Tucson Tuesday, Nov. 5, making her the first Latina mayor of the city. Read more
Most University of Arizona students are aware of the vibrant bar scene near campus and most have probably seen or heard of a bar fight or two. According to 911 call and case records from the Tucson Police Department from 2017 and 2019, of thirty bars located near the University and the downtown area, most of the violent incidents listed in the records were fights and assaults. Read more
Volunteers from Sustainable Tucson and other environmental groups organized the Envision Tucson Sustainable Festival for its eighth year. This year, the festival took place on Oct. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in Armory Park. Read more
