On the corner of sixth street and fourth avenue, the ruins of the Flycatcher stand surrounded by fencing. Now a construction site, the space is the future home of a multi-unit residential complex. 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
This year, people visiting the University of Arizona for Family Weekend will have one place to look for hotels and places to check out if they go to the event's website. That place is Visit Tucson. Visit Tucson is a website and company that partners with the metro chambers to promote Tucson tourism. Read more
After a cyclist died early September in Madera Canyon, some cyclists at the University of Arizona are feeling the weight on their shoulders. Some blame the carelessness of motorists, while others blame the infrastructure on campus and throughout Tucson. Read more
Misdemeanor charges against each of the “Arizona 3” — three University of Arizona students made infamous in a viral video capturing their encounter with U.S. Customs and Border Protection Agents during a March club meeting — were dropped, according to the Pima County Justice Court Website. Read more
