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Want an inside look at the University of Arizona's student government? Read the Daily Wildcat's Associated Students of the University of Arizona notebooks, which recap the ASUA Senate's weekly meetings.

ASUA Notebook 03/22/23: Senate funds Women’s Network gala, club swim

Kristijan Barnjak
March 20, 2023
Want an inside look at the University of Arizona's student government? Read the Daily Wildcat's Associated Students of the University of Arizona notebooks, which recap the ASUA Senate's weekly meetings.

ASUA Notebook 03/01/23: Senate hears funding requests, delays vote on accessibility resolution

Kristijan Barnjak
March 6, 2023
The Associated Students of the University of Arizona met with Governor Katie Hobbs and members of her staff on Saturday. The groups discussed the extension of SNAP benefits for students facing food insecurity on campus. (Courtesy Alex Ray Sanchez)

ASUA meets with Gov. Katie Hobbs to discuss student mandatory meal plans, extension of SNAP benefits

Kristijan Barnjak
February 27, 2023
Want an inside look at the University of Arizona's student government? Read the Daily Wildcat's Associated Students of the University of Arizona notebooks, which recap the ASUA Senate's weekly meetings.

ASUA Notebook 02/15/23: Senators express concerns about accessibility resolution, vote delayed

Kristijan Barnjak
February 20, 2023
Want an inside look at the University of Arizona's student government? Read the Daily Wildcat's Associated Students of the University of Arizona notebooks, which recap the ASUA Senate's weekly meetings.

ASUA Notebook 02/08/23: Senate addresses accessibility, funding requests

Kristijan Barnjak
February 9, 2023
Want an inside look at the University of Arizona's student government? Read the Daily Wildcat's Associated Students of the University of Arizona notebooks, which recap the ASUA Senate's weekly meetings.

ASUA Notebook 02/01/23: Students bring accessibility concerns to ASUA

Kristijan Barnjak
February 6, 2023
ASUA Student Body President Patrick Robles rides the SunLink with University of Arizona President Dr. Robert C. Robbins for the #WhyIRide campaign. (Photo by Alex Ray Sanchez)

ASUA celebrates free Tucson Sun Link extension, but ‘we’re not exactly at the finish line yet’

Kristijan Barnjak
December 27, 2022
The upcoming Arizona midterm elections are taking place Nov. 8. 

Make informed decisions this midterm: A quick guide to Arizona’s 2022 ballot propositions

JT Thorpe, Kristijan Barnjak, Kate Ewing, and Sophie Applin
October 25, 2022
A screenshot from a livestream of University of Arizona Police Department Chief of Police Paula Balafas during a press conference on Oct. 5. Balafas disclosed information about the shooting at the John W. Harshbarger building.

UA professor shot and killed by former graduate student

Kristijan Barnjak and Hannah Martuscello
October 5, 2022
Babcock Directory at Babcock Dorms, a three floor building, being used as isolation dorms for University Of Arizona. 

UA no longer providing COVID-19 isolation dorms

Kristijan Barnjak
July 23, 2022
Sunlight shines through the streetcar window onto a SunLink operator at the stop on Cherry and Second Street on July 6. 

Tucson Sun Link streetcar will remain free through end of 2022

Kristijan Barnjak
July 14, 2022
Pro-choice activists gather at the steps of the Tucson Courthouse to protest a recent news leak about the U.S. Supreme Court leaning towards approving the reversal of federal abortion laws. These activists made signs to spread awareness to people passing by on Tuesday, May 3. 

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

JT Thorpe and Kristijan Barnjak
June 24, 2022
Breaking News (Illustration by Pascal Albright | Daily Wildcat) 

Fire near Tyndall Avenue Parking Garage

Kristijan Barnjak
April 10, 2022
Breaking News (Illustration by Pascal Albright | Daily Wildcat) 

Armed robbery near Old Main

Kristijan Barnjak
April 3, 2022
Welcome Wildcat listeners to the Wildcat Weekly Recap podcast! This weekly show will highlight University of Arizona news of the week! Everything from campus reentry briefing updates, to UAPD happenings to Administrative and ASUA updates. Join Host and assistant News editor Kristijan Barnjak on a weekly journey through the news you missed!

Wildcat Weekly Recap podcast

Kristijan Barnjak
November 9, 2021
(Illustration by Pascal Albright)

ASUA Notebook 9/8/2021: Senators pass UAZ Divest resolution

Kristijan Barnjak and Jane Florance
September 9, 2021
Bonnie Linnon and Lauren Linnon stand outside of a University Boulevard boutique wearing their face masks in October 2020. Dress code sign stating masks are required to enter boutique.

BREAKING: ‘Mandate masks’ Faculty Senate urges in letter to UA President

Kristijan Barnjak
August 7, 2021
Spread out, reduce the spread sign at bench outside of Centennial Hall. A man walks in the background with University of Arizona face mask.

UA will not mandate vaccination for students, testing voluntary

Kristijan Barnjak
July 31, 2021
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy speaks to reporters after announcing the company's sponsorship of the Arizona Bowl in the UA's Stevie Eller Dance Theatre. Courtesy Eric Rhodes, VP of Comms. for the Arizona Bowl

Barstool Sports announces Arizona Bowl sponsorship

Kristijan Barnjak
July 28, 2021
A cart full of donations waits to be weighed at the We Protect Us food drive, hosted by the Queers United Coalition, the Coalition of Black Students and Allies and Campus Pantry Nov. 21 and 22, 2020.  

All of your Campus Pantry questions, answered: Campus Pantry and COVID-19

Kristijan Barnjak and Dillon Lukas Hlohinec
June 9, 2021
All of your campus pantry questions, answered: A financial rundown of the pantry

All of your campus pantry questions, answered: A financial rundown of the pantry

Kristijan Barnjak and Dillon Lukas Hlohinec
June 9, 2021
Cans of soup are made available at the University of Arizona's Campus Pantry on Friday in Tucson, Ariz. The campus pantry is available to students that are subject to food insecurity.

All of your campus pantry questions, answered: The basics

Kristijan Barnjak and Dillon Lukas Hlohinec
June 9, 2021
Screenshot of the virtual university status update team, who met for the last time for the spring semester Monday, May 3.

University Status Update: Robbins calls Point of Distribution “phenomenal success” as team wraps up semester

Kristijan Barnjak
May 4, 2021
Old Main, blocked off to allow landscape workers to operate. Taken on Aug. 10, 2020, off of the UA Mall.

From Iceland to China: Meet the UA professors who are taking their research worldwide

Sydney Jones, Jillian Bartsch, Kristijan Barnjak, and Hillary Schiff
April 29, 2021
Screenshot of the University of Arizona's virtual university status update team, who reconvened Monday, April 26 to discuss the end of the semester.

University status update: Vaccine demand continues to fall, update on commencement speakers

Kristijan Barnjak
April 26, 2021
Popular YouTuber Cody Ko answered questions from University of Arizona students in a virtual Zoom event, hosted by Wildcat Events Board. Photo courtesy: Wildcat Events Board. 

Cody Ko talks college, relationship and hints at new song in Q&A with UA students

Kristijan Barnjak
April 25, 2021
The virtual university status update team urged the UA community to continue to Mask Up and Bear Down during the Monday, April 19 press conference.

University Status Update: Team discusses falling vaccine demand, new antibody testing initiative

Kristijan Barnjak
April 20, 2021
Task force Director Dr. Richard Carmona and University of Arizona President Dr. Robert C. Robbins at the first reentry press conference on Wednesday, May 20, 2020.

A year of bearing down and masking up: Looking back at university status updates

Kristijan Barnjak
April 18, 2021
Screenshot of the virtual university status update team, who met Monday, April 12, to discuss vaccination efforts and COVID-19 exhaustion.

University status update: ‘It’s literally a race against new infections,’ as the UA aims to vaccinate students before summer

Kristijan Barnjak
April 12, 2021
Screenshot of the University of Arizona's virtual university status update team, who met April 6 to discuss recent COVID-19 updates.

University status update: UA commencement ceremonies to allow guests, slight increase in transmission

Kristijan Barnjak
April 7, 2021
The food court in the Student Union Memorial Center is a popular food source for many University of Arizona students, especially those living on-campus. As of the 2021-22 school year, UA students are not required to purchase a meal plan while living on-campus. 

Arizona Student Unions reconsiders meal plan changes after student backlash

Kristijan Barnjak
April 1, 2021
Screenshot of the University of Arizona's virtual university status update team, who discussed Gov. Doug Ducey's recent executive order and Phase 3.

University status update: City of Tucson, UA push back against Ducey’s repeal of mask mandate

Kristijan Barnjak
March 30, 2021
Screenshot of the virtual university status update team, which met Monday, March 22, to discuss new COVID-19 vaccine eligibility.

University status update: Arizonans 16+ eligible for vaccination, Phase Three transition, minor increase in COVID-19 transmission

Kristijan Barnjak
March 23, 2021
un-PAC is a political action committee dedicated to reducing the role of money in politics. (Illustration by Molly Cline | Daily Wildcat)

The PAC to end all PACs comes to UA

Kristijan Barnjak
March 18, 2021
Screenshot of the virtual university status update team, who met to discuss Phase 3 of reentry and updated COVID-19 vaccination and case data.

University status update: Preparing for Phase 3, new COVID-19 vaccination and case data

Kristijan Barnjak
March 15, 2021
Screenshot of the virtual university status update team, who met to discuss May commencement plans and Phase 2 Monday, March 8.

University status update: Phase 2 starting this week, May Commencement plans announced

Kristijan Barnjak
March 8, 2021
Screenshot of the virtual university status update, who mourned the death of a student and discussed Phase 2 of reentry. 

University status update: Task force mourns student death, discusses Phase 2 of reentry

Kristijan Barnjak
February 22, 2021
Cars line up on the University Mall east of Cherry with passengers awaiting their COVID-19 vaccination on Friday, Feb. 12.

How are vaccines being distributed? What you need to know.

Kristijan Barnjak
February 19, 2021
Cars line up on the University Mall east of Cherry with passengers awaiting their COVID-19 vaccination on Friday, Feb. 12.

The University of Arizona becomes state vaccination point of distribution

Kristijan Barnjak
February 19, 2021
Screenshot of the University of Arizona's reentry team- the team discussed the campus moving into Phase 2 during the virtual university status update Monday, Feb. 15. 

University status update: The UA to move into Phase 2 next week, become a state vaccine site

Kristijan Barnjak
February 15, 2021
Screenshot of the University of Arizona's virtual university status update from Feb. 8, during which the task force anticipated the start of Phase 2 of reentry towards the end of February.

University status update: Phase 2 anticipated to start at the end of February

Kristijan Barnjak
February 9, 2021
Research out of the University of Arizona aims to target food insecurity in Tucson via the use of neighborhood farming. Courtesy: Yinan Zhang 

Could rainwater harvesting and urban agriculture be the solution to Tucson’s food deserts?

Kristijan Barnjak
February 3, 2021
The University of Arizona's virtual university status update covered current university COVID-19 data, plus a response to the Coalition of Academic Justice at UArizona's recent letter during the Feb. 1 meeting. 

University status update: Decline in COVID-19 transmission, new testing requirement for on-campus residents, Robbins responds to CAJUA

Kristijan Barnjak
February 2, 2021
The University of Arizona's virtual university status update reconvened Monday, Jan. 25, to discuss the university's ongoing vaccination effort, plus updated local COVID-19 data. 

University status update: Task force reviews university vaccination effort

Kristijan Barnjak
January 26, 2021
Screenshot of the University of Arizona's reentry task force from Jan. 19, who announced that testing procedures will ramp up for students living on campus. 

Reentry update: The UA ramps up testing for on-campus residents, begins vaccine distribution

Kristijan Barnjak
January 19, 2021
Screenshot of the University of Arizona's reentry task force, who discussed vaccine distribution plans and rising COVID-19 cases in the Jan. 11 press conference. 

Reentry update: Task force discusses university vaccine distribution plans, increasing statewide COVID-19 numbers

Kristijan Barnjak
January 12, 2021
The University of Arizona's campus reentry task force met Tuesday, Jan. 5 to discuss Arizona's high COVID-19 numbers ahead of the spring semester.

Reentry update: Task force discusses expectations for upcoming semester, CARES Act funding

Kristijan Barnjak
January 5, 2021
Screenshot of the University of Arizona's reentry task force, who met Monday, Dec. 7 to discuss what COVID-19 testing will look like next semester. 

Reentry update: Task force discusses new test for spring semester, record coronavirus case numbers

Kristijan Barnjak
December 7, 2020
Breaking News (Illustration by Pascal Albright | Daily Wildcat) 

University of Arizona Global Campus open for business

Kristijan Barnjak
December 4, 2020
 A cart full of donations waits to be weighed at Saturday's "We Protect Us" food drive. 

Students help students at the We Protect Us Weekend

Kristijan Barnjak and Tia Stephens
November 25, 2020
Screenshot of the University of Arizona's campus reentry task force, who discussed Pima county's increasing cases and the decreasing Rt measure at the Nov. 16 press conference. 

Reentry update: Task force discusses nationwide spike in coronavirus cases, university testing numbers

Kristijan Barnjak
November 17, 2020
Screenshot of the Campus Reentry Task Force, which met Nov. 9 to discuss the still increasing COVID-19 cases in Arizona and across the nation. 

Reentry update: Task force discusses nationwide COVID-19 increase, election results

Kristijan Barnjak
November 10, 2020
Screenshot of the campus Reentry Task Force from their Nov. 3 meeting, in which they discussed the upcoming Thanksgiving break and increased COVID-19 cases.

Reentry update: Task force discusses recent uptick of COVID-19 cases, parties over Halloween weekend

Kristijan Barnjak
November 3, 2020
Screenshot of the Reentry Task Force virtual press conference, held Monday, Oct. 26. 

Reentry update: Uptick in Pima County transmission, more information about the pre-holiday testing blitz

Kristijan Barnjak
October 27, 2020
The University of Arizona Reentry Task Force met Monday, Oct. 19, to discuss spring break and Thanksgiving.

Reentry Update: UA cancels spring break, explains November testing blitz

Kristijan Barnjak
October 21, 2020
President Donald Trump interacting with the crowd at his campaign rally in Tucson, Ariz., Monday, Oct. 19, 2020. 

Trump Comes to Tucson

Ian Tisdale and Kristijan Barnjak
October 21, 2020
Your vote counts! (Illustration by Molly Cline | Daily Wildcat)

Election 2020: Your guide to 2020 Ballot Propositions

Kristijan Barnjak
October 16, 2020
Breaking News (Illustration by Pascal Albright | Daily Wildcat) 

Former UA professor arrested for child pornography

Kristijan Barnjak
October 10, 2020
Screenshot of the University of Arizona's campus reentry task force, who announced possibly moving into phase two of reentry during their Oct. 5 press conference.

Campus reentry update: Robbins announces tentative Phase 2 reentry date

Kristijan Barnjak
October 6, 2020
Protestors carry a Black Lives Matter flag during the Coalition of Black Students and Allies rally Aug. 28. 

Dean of Students announces “Bias & Education Support Team”

Kristijan Barnjak
October 1, 2020
The University of Arizona's Reentry Task Force met Sept. 28 to discuss the end of the shelter-in-place recommendation and the newest COVID-19 data.

Campus reentry update: Transmission and cases on the decline, shelter-in-place ends

Kristijan Barnjak
September 28, 2020
Screenshot of the University of Arizona campus reentry task force discussing a shelter-in-place announcement during a Sept. 14 press conference. 

Campus reentry update: UA announces shelter-in-place recommendation for students living on and near campus

Kristijan Barnjak
September 14, 2020
The University of Arizona campus reentry task force met Wednesday, Sept. 1 to discuss the increase of COVID-19 cases on campus and more mitigation efforts. 

Campus reentry update: task force discusses increase in positive coronavirus tests, continued mitigation efforts

Kristijan Barnjak
September 10, 2020
(L to R): Vice President of Communications Holly Jensen, University of Arizona Dr. President Robert C. Robbins, Task Force Director Dr. Richard Carmona and Senior Vice President for Research and Innovation Dr. Betsy Cantwell discussed an increase in positive antigen tests and mitigation efforts in the Sept. 3 reentry press conference. 

Campus reentry update: task force reviews increase in positive antigen tests, new mitigation efforts

Kristijan Barnjak
September 3, 2020
UA College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture professor Arthur Nelson predicts the future of the housing market and unsellable homes in a 2020 study. Courtesy Arthur Nelson

UA professor predicts “Great Senior Short Sale” will upheave housing market

Kristijan Barnjak
August 31, 2020
Vice President of Communications Holly Jensen, President Robert C. Robbins and Task Force Director Dr. Richard Carmona discussed the detection of a possible outbreak in a University of Arizona dorm at the Aug. 28 reentry press conference. 

Campus reentry update: Task force discusses early detection of potential outbreak in Likins dorm

Kristijan Barnjak
August 28, 2020
The free concert on January 25th at 7:30 PM is sponsored by the Confucius Institute

UA Confucius Institute closes

Kristijan Barnjak
August 7, 2020
USPS office at UA student union closes

USPS office at UA student union closes

Kristijan Barnjak
August 5, 2020
The University of Arizona announced it is acquiring the assets of Ashford University as part of the creation of UA Global Campus, Monday, Aug. 3. Global Campus will be a nonprofit entity aiming to provide an education fully online at an affordable rate.  

UA announces acquisition of Ashford University and creation of UA Global Campus

Kristijan Barnjak
August 4, 2020
While the Main Library is under construction, signs are placed along the fences to help students find the entrance to the library and other buildings nearby.

Everything you need to know about UA Libraries

Kristijan Barnjak
July 15, 2020
Black Lives Matter Tucson rally on the University of Arizona Mall, Saturday, June 6, 2020. Thousands attended the gathering to support and listen to those protesting for Black Lives Matter.

COBA meets with Administration to discuss June 6 protest and demands

Kristijan Barnjak
July 14, 2020
Waiting for the bicyclists to gather at the fountain in front of Old Main on a Tuesday night for their weekly bike ride.

New ICE directive jeopardizes fall semester for UA international students

Kristijan Barnjak
July 8, 2020
Local Tucson protester holding up a sign with the words "#Black Lives Matter!" written on it.

What are the bounds of student speech on social media?

Kristijan Barnjak
July 7, 2020
 Graffiti on the wall of Tyndall Garage.

Main Gate businesses express concern over recent COVID spikes and closure

Kristijan Barnjak
June 12, 2020
UA healthcare workers and faculty kneeling in front of the College of Medicine's building entrance. Courtesy Dr. Taylor Riall.

Healthcare workers kneel in front of the UA College of Medicine in “White Coats for Black Lives” demonstration

Kristijan Barnjak
June 11, 2020
University of Arizona Philosophy Professor Stewart Cohen's publicly accessible resignation letter as editor-in-chief of Philosophical Studies journal

UA philosophy professor abruptly resigns as editor-in-chief of international philosophy journal over ethics dispute

Kristijan Barnjak
June 6, 2020
The sign for UA Global, the home for new global travel and study abroad offices for the University of Arizona. The UA Global space replaced what was the Park Student Union on Park Avenue.

UA Global launches virtual global internships for summer 2020

Kristijan Barnjak
May 13, 2020
Environmentalists gathered to protest climate change in El Presidio Park in downtown Tucson on Friday, Sept. 20, 2019. 

A year of protests and movements

Kristijan Barnjak
May 6, 2020
Cooper Temple / The Daily Wildcat Students enter The Eller College of Management on Monday, October 20, 2014.

Eller’s MBA in MIS program ranks No. 1 among public universities

Kristijan Barnjak
April 8, 2020
The University of Arizona Mall in Tucson, Ariz.

From Brooklyn to Abu Dhabi: NYU professor emphasizes importance of global universities

Kristijan Barnjak
March 4, 2020
Candidates in the ASUA Senate race for the 2019-2020 school year spoke in front of members of the public in the Kiva Auditorium on Wednesday, March 20, 2019. Each candidate had time to speak about their platforms and answer questions from current ASUA members and the audience.

The ins and outs of ASUA

Kristijan Barnjak
February 25, 2020
One of the signs placed at the Student Union Memorial Center guiding students and others to a voting station at the ASUA office.

Get to know the ASUA election candidates

Maggie Rockwell, Kunal Shamdasani, and Kristijan Barnjak
February 23, 2020
The UA Debate Series hosted its annual Presidents’ Day debate on Tuesday, Feb. 18 in Law 168.

UA Debate Series hosts Presidents’ Day debate: Sanders takes home the victory

Kristijan Barnjak
February 19, 2020
Sean Miller watches the game against Washington with his assistant coaches on Thursday, Feb. 7 at McKale Center.

Fast five: Miller, players address Phelps situation, plus other hot topics from UW game

Alec White
February 8, 2019
Looking for a great view of Tucson's 'A' Mountain Fireworks Celebration this July Fourth? Look no further than the University of Arizona campus! Video by Victor Garcia Music Credit: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/ Broke for Free - Something Elated ​

Best places to see 4th of July fireworks on campus

Victor Garcia
July 4, 2018
University of Arizona Book Club discusses The White Tiger by Aravind Adiga at the University Poetry Center on March 8th.

A Closer Look Book Club creates discussion

Lauren Whetzel
March 9, 2017
Human remains at the Pima County Medical Eaminer offcie on Monday, April 11.

Researcher draws parallels between atypical burial sites and ancient conflict

Ava Garcia
November 7, 2016
Column: To debate or to not debate, that is the question

Column: To debate or to not debate, that is the question

Raad Zaghloul
October 9, 2016

UAPD arrest student for recent indecent exposure incidents

Lauren Renteria
June 24, 2016
Retired Arizona basketball coach Lute Olson in McKale Center in 2007. Olson led Arizona to four Final Fours and one national title.

An expanded look at the Lute Olson coaching tree

Justin Spears
April 12, 2016
Holding office: The benefits of working in and leading ASUA

Holding office: The benefits of working in and leading ASUA

Gabriella Vukelic
February 26, 2016

Wildcats knock off Louisiana Tech 77-67 for fifth straight victory

Ryan Kelapire
December 11, 2015

Column: Midterms are just mid-semester finals, so why does no one care?

Jacob Winkelman
October 25, 2015
UA cheerleaders run Arizona flags around the field before the Wildcats' first football game of the season against UTSA at Arizona Stadium on Thursday, Sept. 3.

ESPN’s College GameDay heading to Tucson

Ezra Amacher
September 20, 2015
Larry Hogan / Arizona Daily Wildcat

Arizona softball wins two games in fall season-opening double header

Iman Hamdan
October 8, 2012
Gordon Bates / Arizona Daily Wildcat Arizona Womens Tennis vs ASU April 20 2012

Women’s tennis topples ASU for first time in eight years

Iman Hamdan
April 23, 2012
Kevin Brost / Arizona Daily WIldcat Freshman Ryan Katz prepares a piece of mail before sending it out at the Student Union Post Office on October 5, 2011.

Postal changes may increase work for Res Halls

Samantha Munsey
October 6, 2011

“On the Spot: David Grimes, Arizona Parkour”

Arizona Daily Wildcat
April 7, 2011

‘Jihad Jane’ set to plead guilty

McClatchy Newspapers
January 30, 2011
Oklahoma State wide receiver Justin Blackmon (81) tries to catch the ball as Kansas cornerback Calvin Rubles (17) is whistled for pass interference in the third quarter at Memorial Stadium in Lawrence, Kansas, on Saturday, November 20, 2010. Oklahoma State defeated Kansas, 48-14. (Shane Keyser/Kansas City Star/MCT)

Wildcats’ secondary has its hands full

Mike Schmitz
December 28, 2010
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