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Arizona Wildcats' Azuolas Tubelis attempts to block USC's Drew Peterson's shot attempt on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2020 in Tucson, Arizona in the McKale Center. The Wildcats would lose the game 87-73. (Courtesy of Mike Christy/Arizona Athletics)

Career night for Azuolas Tubelis not enough as Arizona falls to USC

Ari Koslow
January 8, 2021
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.

Main Library announces closure due to coronavirus

Quincy Sinek
March 19, 2020
A member of the AGV during the shoot of "Our Galaxy as a Frisbee - Size of the Visible Universe," a video made by the club.

Giving students a visual experience of the universe

Victoria Pereira
May 2, 2018
Victoria Pereira, a senior in Film and TV, directing for her film "Syncopate" which will premiere Saturday, April 28. The film focuses on a classical music producer having to fashion a hit song alongside her popular opposite.

UA seniors ‘Dream in Widescreen’

Victoria Pereira
April 25, 2018
Lives Visible at the Beach is a film by Michelle Citron and focuses on the lesbian community.

Memorable moments on the screen: a peek into the Loft Cinema’s Lesbian Look film and video series

Victoria Pereira
March 14, 2018
Kristen Simmons will be attending the Tucson Festival of Books this year to promote her upcoming book, "Pacifica".

Real problems explored in fictional worlds

Victoria Pereira
March 1, 2018
Choreographer showcased for her artistic activism

Choreographer showcased for her artistic activism

Victoria Pereira
February 21, 2018
Tamara Statman, a softball player for the UA softball team, participates in swing dance when she's not on the field.

Dancing off the field

Victoria Pereira
February 10, 2018
UA's Middle Eastern Studies Center spring film line-up

UA’s Middle Eastern Studies Center spring film line-up

Victoria Pereira
February 2, 2018
UFO members pay attention during their club meeting this Friday, Jan. 26, 2018.

UFO takes students to infinity and beyond

Victoria Pereira
January 26, 2018
El Conquistador Resort is showcasing art from Eric Jabloner.

Southwest Exhibition at the El Conquistador Tucson Launches This February

Victoria Pereira
January 9, 2018

Student choreographers step into the spotlight in upcoming dance showcase

Victoria Pereira
November 27, 2017
An earful: 'Heaven's Gate"

An earful: ‘Heaven’s Gate”

Victoria Pereira
November 20, 2017
The cover for the Limetown podcast.

An Earful: ‘Limetown’ creates suspense and mystery

Victoria Pereira
November 12, 2017
UA sophomore Bailey Grijalva, center, positions props on the SAA float "birthday cake." The UA Alumni Assocation will be celebrating its 120th birthday this Homecoming.

Students build floats for Homecoming Parade

Victoria Pereira
October 25, 2017
There are many vinyl record stores in Tucson including Zia Records, Wooden Tooth Records and Old Paint Records. 

Local record stores serve Tucson with a passion for music

Victoria Pereira
October 24, 2017
The Loft will screen "César Chávez" at the United States/Mexico border in both Nogales, Sonora and Nogales, Ariz. Thursday, Oct. 19.

Film at the Fence brings cinema to the border

Victoria Pereira
October 17, 2017
Gates Pass on Dec. 15, 2015. Gates Pass is a common place for visitors to watch the sunset and is located near Saguaro National Park.

Five things to do this Family Weekend

Victoria Pereira
October 10, 2017
"Everything is Beautiful Far Away" was shown at the Gallagher Theater on Thursday, Oct. 5, 2017. The Tucson Film Festival has multiple events planned throughout the month of October.

13th Tucson Film Festival begins with “Everything Beautiful is Far Away”

Victoria Pereira
October 7, 2017
The Loft Cinema, a long-time Tucson favorite, is located at 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. 

“Brillo Box (3¢ Off)” tells a story of art, value and family

Victoria Pereira
September 21, 2017
An Earful: 'S-Town' story is one that must be heard

An Earful: ‘S-Town’ story is one that must be heard

Victoria Pereira
September 5, 2017
Blakelee Maddern’s piece titled “Transcending Borders of the Binary Body” featured at the Mapping Q by UA Museum of Art's Mezzanine Gallery on Sunday, Aug. 27. This piece shows photos of the artist’s transition.

UA Museum of Art’s Mapping Q exhibit explores LGBTQ representation

Victoria Pereira
August 29, 2017
Public Radio Alliance

An Earful: Disappearance, deception and alternate reality in “Rabbits”

Victoria Pereira
August 25, 2017
World-renowned dancer Edward Villella helps UA dance students practice their routine on Nov. 2, 2016 for an upcoming show. Villlella is helping students perform "Tarantella" in a role he originated.

Performances spotlight UA student work

Victoria Pereira
May 9, 2017
Maggie Adams (left), Evan Colten (center), and Jack Alexander (right) will all have their work shown during "I Dream in Widescreen." Twelve students in total will have their work shown during the event.

‘I Dream in Widescreen’ spotlights student films

Victoria Pereira
April 27, 2017
Students dance during the ASUA Pride Alliance's steampunk-themed Second Chance Prom in the Student Union Memorial Center Ballroom in April 2014. This year's Second Chance Prom is themed "Masqueerade."

Pride Alliance to hold Second Chance Prom

Victoria Pereira
April 20, 2017
UA Dance Ensemble members Hillary Walker and Weston Krukow in James Clouser’s "Ear to Stone."

Dance ‘Spring Collection’ highlights motions of life

Victoria Pereira
April 18, 2017
The Flavor of Malaysia was not limited to food. Nurfathiah Nasution, Left, and Ryan Sigat, right, play the Malaysian game Congkak while sporting traditional Malaysian clothing.

Flavour of Malaysia brings culture to campus

Victoria Pereira
April 15, 2017
Cup it Up features a new soda brand, Stubborn, available on tap, varieties of which are also incorporated in their cocktails. The restaurant opened at Main Gate Square on April 1. 

Cup it Up serves fast, healthy food on the go

Victoria Pereira
April 5, 2017
Animated Arizona Film Festival will be the first animated short film festival in Arizona on March 31 and April 1. The festival features films all shorter than 15 minutes each.

Animated Arizona Film Festival to showcase local animation

Victoria Pereira
March 30, 2017
Veteran auteur Arturo Ripstein plunges into a Mexico City demimonde of crime, prostitution and luchador wrestling in La Calle de Amargura/Bleak Street, making its Arizona premiere at Tucson Cine Mexico 2017 on Saturday, March 25 at 9:00p.m. at Harkins Tucson Spectrum 18.

Festival highlights modern Mexican cinema

Victoria Pereira
March 21, 2017
Cathy Della Penta, a returned Peace Corps volunteer who served in Niger and Senegal, points out the region where she served on a map during the ninth annual Peace Corps Fair in 2015. The Peace Corps Fair included booths for more than 50 countries where the Peace Corps is active.

Travel the world at UA’s 2017 Peace Corps Fair

Victoria Pereira
February 27, 2017
The Quadrille de Mujeres, a women's speed and precision equestrian drill team who has been performing at La Fiesta De Los Vaqueros in Tucson for 36 consecutive years, lines up for their last ride at this annual rodeo.

Rodeo lassos the heart of Tucson

Victoria Pereira
February 17, 2017
UA Dance Ensemble members Allyson March and Maxwell Foster perform in Christopher Wheeldon’s "The American." The piece will performed alongside "Les Noces."

Stravinsky lives through UA dance and music

Victoria Pereira
February 12, 2017
Marina Cornelius instructs her yoga class at Floor Polish in Tucson, Arizona on Jan. 25. Yoga is only one of the types of exercise the studio offers weekly.

Floor Polish brings fun in fitness

Victoria Pereira
January 29, 2017
The Loft Cinema's annual Scream-o-Rama from 2010. This year's event features seven horror movies.

The Loft Cinema hosts horror movie marathon, All-Nite Scream-o-Rama

Victoria Pereira
January 27, 2017
The Oscars had 24 award categories this year and were held on Feb. 26 at Dolby Theater in Los Angeles. The winner of Best Picture was "Moonlight."

A Roundup of the 2017 Oscar nominations

Victoria Pereira
January 25, 2017
The saxophone section of the UA Studio Jazz Ensemble rehearses with the band at the Fred Fox School of Music in 2014. Different ensembles can perform with the UA Musicians on Tour program.

Student musicians tour Southwest with Musicians on Tour program

Victoria Pereira
January 20, 2017
Michael Candela and Kimberly Chaffin as Scrooge and the Ghost of Christmas Past during Arts Express’ “A Christmas Carol” dress rehearsal on Monday, Dec. 5.

Arts Express gives local talent an opportunity to tell the story of Christmas past, present, future in ‘A Christmas Carol’

Victoria Pereira
December 5, 2016
Headshots of panelists Josh Murphy, Nir Caspi and Ryane Belafsky.

Inside Track makes breaking into reality television a reality for Tucson community

Victoria Pereira
November 30, 2016
Independent filmmaker Alex Cox's "Tombstone Rashomon" to screen at the Loft Film Fest as a work-in-progress this Friday

Independent filmmaker Alex Cox’s “Tombstone Rashomon” to screen at the Loft Film Fest as a work-in-progress this Friday

Victoria Pereira
November 10, 2016
Still from the 1986 film Little Shop of Horrors.

The Loft adds ‘Little Shop of Horrors’ sing-a-long to its spooky season lineup

Victoria Pereira
October 24, 2016
Dylan Saunders and Adam Haas Hunter in Arizona Theatre Company’s King Charles III. (Photo by Jeff Smith).

ATC actor, StarKid Productions founding member Dylan Saunders talks accidentally finding fame

Victoria Pereira
October 16, 2016
(W) Boutique keeps classic while showing new fall collection at Tucson Fashion Week

(W) Boutique keeps classic while showing new fall collection at Tucson Fashion Week

Victoria Pereira
October 16, 2016
Posh Boutique showed high-end styles at Tucson Fashion Week

Posh Boutique showed high-end styles at Tucson Fashion Week

Victoria Pereira
October 14, 2016
Valley of the Moon will premiere its interactive theater performance of "The Case of Sleepy Hollow" this Friday, and it will run every weekend through October.

Local organization Valley of the Moon takes theater to the streets with “Haunted Ruins”

Victoria Pereira
October 5, 2016

Tucson Symphony Orchestra opens 2016-2017 season with a globally-inspired performance

Victoria Pereira
September 21, 2016
A still from the NBC comedy "Parks and Recreation." The show has produced seven seasons.

Cats After Dark to host ‘Parks and Recreation’ binge screening Friday night

Victoria Pereira
September 7, 2016
Still from Walt disney Picture's The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe.

What makes a book to movie adaption great?

Victoria Pereira
September 6, 2016
Film crew on the set of Blood Relations.

UA School of Theatre, Film and Television to showcase senior films at I Dream in Widescreen

Victoria Pereira
May 3, 2016
Joy Veluz is one of the four MFA dance candidates presenting her thesis at “Unthreaded and Raveled.” Veluz portrays physical and emotional burnout through her piece as a universal human experience.

Dance senior Joy Veluz explores the reality of burnout in her dance MFA thesis

Victoria Pereira
May 1, 2016
Danielle Sheather poses for the 'Unthreaded & Raveled' photo shoot. Sheather used elements from her fiancé's father's memoir and her dancers' experiences with death to create a relatable piece.

Dance grad student Danielle Sheather portrays the emotions accompanying death

Victoria Pereira
April 25, 2016
Official art for the podcast "Alice Isn't Dead." "Alice Isn't Dead" is a fictional podcast that follows a truck driver on a search to find her wife, whom she thought was dead.

Review: ‘Alice Isn’t Dead’ is killing the podcast game

Victoria Pereira
April 14, 2016
Rebecca Reiter, a sophomore studying special education with a concentration in deaf studies, signs the word "interpret." Reiter and others hope to help deaf and partially deaf children in classroom settings in the future.

Deaf studies students work closely with the community

Victoria Pereira
April 3, 2016
Modern Classic #1: "The Kite Runner" deserves to join the hallowed halls of literary classics

Modern Classic #1: “The Kite Runner” deserves to join the hallowed halls of literary classics

Victoria Pereira
March 10, 2016
Gerald Gaus, the philosophy, politics, economics and law program director and a philosophy professor. The PPEL major provides students with an understanding as to how these disciplines are interconnected.

What’s your major?: Philosophy, politics, economics and law majors combine to create an interdisciplinary program

Victoria Pereira
March 7, 2016
The Women's Plaza of Honor, located next to Centennial Hall on the UA campus on Sunday, Feb. 28. Students in the gender and women's studies major study the big questions about gender and sexuality.

What’s your major?: Gender and women’s studies majors address gender and sexuality questions

Victoria Pereira
February 29, 2016
One Heartbeat plays at the Peace Fair and Musical Festival in Reid Park on Feb. 22, 2014. The festival combines live music with oppurtunities to learn about altruistic Tucson organizations.

Peace Fair and Music Festival brings people together for positive change

Victoria Pereira
February 25, 2016
Promotional still from the show "Fuller House," a reboot of the classic "Full House," premiering on Friday, Feb. 26. "Fuller House" is the latest in a long line of reboots capitilzing on nostalgia.

Column: Is the abundance of pop culture reboots a good or bad thing?

Victoria Pereira
February 25, 2016
A student earning her master's degree in speech-language pathology provides speech-language therapy in a small group setting. Speech, language and hearing sciences is a major that explores how sound affects people and the world.

Listen up and get to know all about the Speech, Language and Hearing major at the UA

Victoria Pereira
February 22, 2016
Some of the many exhibits on display every day in the UA Museum of Art. The art museum gives free admission to any UA student.

What’s your major?: Art history explores the artwork and people of the past

Victoria Pereira
February 15, 2016
Students observe some of the plants in the greenhouse on the top floor of the Sixth Street Garage. Those majoring in sustainable plants systems often work in these greenhouses and in the field to learn more about the ways plants work in large groups.

What’s your major?: sustainable plant systems teaches students how to manage food processing

Victoria Pereira
February 3, 2016

Grammy Nominations: the pop, the rock and everything in between

Victoria Pereira
January 20, 2016
"Where's the Money? How to Finance an Independent Film" is a panel this Friday featuring several professionals from different parts of the filmmaking industry. The panel will provide budding filmmakers with the information they need to make their dreams become reality.

Film industry insiders share tips, tricks for indie film fundraising

Victoria Pereira
December 4, 2015
Courtesy of Victor RiquelmeVictor Riquelme, a Tucson cyclist and member of the Stone House Group p/b VeloVie Cycling team, speeds around a bend at the UA BioPark Blast Criterium during the 2015 Santa Catalina Omnium. Riquelme is one of thousands of cyclists participating in this weekend's el Tour de Tucson, which will be his 7th year in the race.

This local cyclist rolls into his seventh Tour de Tucson

Victoria Pereira
November 18, 2015
Courtesy of Christopher Nordensson/UA Honors CollegeMaya Lowney, a physiology sophomore, practices her dance for "Progressions: Dance, Poetry and Prose" at the Women's Plaza of Honor. The event is a collaboration between UA School of Dance and Honors College students to honor the women who have left an impact on all of their lives.

UA School of Dance values important women through spoken word and dance

Victoria Pereira
November 18, 2015
Courtesy of Logan TrittThe University Filmmakers Organization crew on set of “A Short Film” on Nov 11. After a 14­-hour day and with four days of editing still to come, the UFO team is putting all of the time, effort and passion that they can muster into creating the best short film they can to compete in Campus MovieFest.

CMF offers students the opportunity to showcase their work on the silver screen

Victoria Pereira
November 13, 2015
The Wildcats enter the field before playing against Washington State at Arizona Stadium on Oct. 24. Arizona defensice lineman Shariff Williams has medically retired from football. 

5 things: A football game, a bike swap, a scavenger hunt on steroids and more

Victoria Pereira
November 13, 2015

UA prof discusses sharing economies, new app for sharing culture

Victoria Pereira
November 12, 2015
The adorable and colorful final product from the soda bottle­turned­owl craft. The project uses common household items, is simple, fun and the perfect way to procrastinate a little on studying for that math test or writing that paper.

The DW Does DIY: Make this cute soda bottle owl to relieve stress

Victoria Pereira
November 8, 2015
Sally Bowles (Ali Wood Moser) and her performing cohorts of Berlin’s early 1930’s Kit Kat Klub. Ed Flores/Arizona Repertory Theater

Be sure to catch “Cabaret” before it’s gone

Victoria Pereira
November 6, 2015
Michaela Kane / The Daily Wildcat Performers in the Dia de los Muertos parade wait for the parade to begin in downtown Tucson on Sunday, Nov. 3, 2013.

All Souls, Comic Con and more are sure to entertain your weekend

Victoria Pereira
November 6, 2015
The Fox Tucson Theatre is hosting Halloween Scream at The Fox on Saturday, Oct. 31 at 6 p.m., which will include ghost hunting in the theatre and a screening of “The Shining.” The Fox has collected its share of haunted happenings over the years which will be the focus of the Halloween celebration.

Here’s five things for spook lovers and haters to do this Halloween

Victoria Pereira
October 29, 2015
The DW DIYs: This spooky treat won't disappoint this Halloween

The DW DIYs: This spooky treat won’t disappoint this Halloween

Victoria Pereira
October 24, 2015
Old Main as seen from Main Gate, and the sign for Tucson High Magnet School. Homecoming is celebrated at colleges and high schools across the country, but the events that occur and the level of student involvement are drastically different.

Students reflect on high school and UA Homecoming traditions

Victoria Pereira
October 22, 2015

BLOG: UA is more green than you’d think

Victoria Pereira
October 19, 2015
Blueberry oatmeal crumble bars fresh out of the oven are the first successful DIY challenge attempted by the Daily Wildcat. These blueberry bars are sweet and delicious, good for any occasion.

The DW DIYs: Attempting this crumbly dessert actually doesn’t collapse

Victoria Pereira
October 18, 2015
Among the many things going on this weekend, the Tucson Firefighters Local 479 charter is holding its annual Firefigher Chili Cook-off. Each year, firefighters come from all over Pima County to battle for the best chili and raise money for their Adopt-­A-­Family charity program.

Zombies, margaritas and chili, oh my! Check out these 5 things to do this weekend

Victoria Pereira
October 15, 2015
A Starbucks Pumpkin Spice Latte sits on a table Sunday, Oct. 11. A variety of pumpkin spice lattes are available for customers to choose from other places, ranging from Dunkin' Donuts to Caffe Luce.

Column: Why are Pumpkin Spice Lattes so popular?

Victoria Pereira
October 11, 2015

Things to do with your family this weekend

Victoria Pereira
October 9, 2015
Josh Evans, the filmmaker behind "Death in the Desert," tells the story of an eccentric casino owner, his young girlfriend, and the man he hires to bury his millions worth of silver. The film is hosting its world premiere on Friday night at 9 p.m. as part of the Tucson Festival of Films.

Tucson Festival of Films captures the city’s cinematic presence

Victoria Pereira
October 6, 2015
The Arizona Ear Worm Project includes Dan Kruse, an ethnomusicologist and AZPM radio announcer, UA Associate Professor of Music Theory Don Traut, and Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences Professor Andrew Lotto. photo: Jamie Manser/Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry

The UA funds research into why “that song” is stuck in your head

Victoria Pereira
October 6, 2015
Crown Publishing Group

Review: “The Martian” really is a #SpeedRead2015

Victoria Pereira
October 1, 2015

Column: Cure this mundane weekend’s boredom with friends and some imagination

Victoria Pereira
October 1, 2015
After spending the time, money and effort on making them, and despite how unappetizing they appeared, I had to at least try one of the mozzarella sticks. I mean, the display is nice, right?

BLOG: Let’s make some “healthy” mozzarella sticks, a-la-Pinterest

Victoria Pereira
September 26, 2015
041027-N-9500T-001 Naval Air Station Whidbey Island, Wash. (Oct. 27, 2004) - The moon turns red and orange during a total lunar eclipse. With the Earth passing between the sun and the moon, the only light hitting the full moon was from the home planet's sunrises and sunsets, resulting in the orange and red hue. The next total lunar eclipse won't be till March 2007. U.S. Navy photo by Photographer's Mate 2nd Class Scott Taylor (RELEASED)

Sports, music and a lunar eclipse ways to spend weekend in Tucson

Victoria Pereira
September 25, 2015
Tiger’s Taproom inside the Hotel Congress serves several beers on tap, but home brews will take the spotlight during the Born and Brewed event this weekend. Local brewers will compete for the titles of best overall brew and best seasonal brew while attendees enjoy samples and live music.

From beer contests to film fests, there’s plenty to experience in Tucson this weekend

Victoria Pereira
September 17, 2015

1,000 foot slip ‘n slide to take over Tucson this Saturday

Victoria Pereira
September 10, 2015
Courtesy of Sonoita FairgroundsSteer wrestle at the Sonoita Labor Day Rodeo on Monday, Sept. 1, 2014.

Labor Day in the Dirty T doesn’t have to be boring, Wildcats

Victoria Pereira
September 3, 2015

Halsey’s new album defines our generations’ “New Americana”

Victoria Pereira
August 31, 2015
University of Arizona students enjoy the festivities at the Party in the Park outside of Park Student Union on Friday, August 21, 2015. The event was part of Wildcat Welcome.

Protect your wallet and score free stuff around UA

Victoria Pereira
August 23, 2015
Marvel Studios

Marvelous movies throughout the year

Victoria Pereira
May 13, 2015
Courtesy of Joe Chavez A still from Joe Chavez's film "Whistle."

From students to silver screen

Victoria Pereira
May 1, 2015
Courtesy of Aaron WickendenAaron Wickenden poses for a photo with his camera. Wickenden, a 2000 alumnus, will be screening his documentary "Almost There" at the Screening Room on Friday.

Alum to screen doc feature ‘Almost There’

Victoria Pereira
April 24, 2015
Undisclosed Podcast

Review: ‘Undisclosed’ curbs ‘Serial’ fans’ appetite with different flavor

Victoria Pereira
April 20, 2015
In the lobby of The Screening Room, a theater located in downtown Tucson on Congress Street, Indie the coyote, the Arizona International Film Festival's colorful, cardboard, grinning, anthropromorphic mascot, pretends to run a big, black, bulky 35 mm projector. This year, feature films and shorts, hailing from everywhere from France, Germany, India, Australia, South Korea and other international locations, as well as from the U.S., will be shown between April 9 through April 26.

Indie meets global at local film fest

Victoria Pereira
April 17, 2015
Welcome to Night Vale

Rialto Theatre welcomes ‘Night Vale’ to Tucson

Victoria Pereira
April 15, 2015
Rebecca Noble/The Daily Wildcat Festival goers enjoy the night at UA's Spring Fling on Friday, April 11th.

The sights of Spring Fling

Victoria Pereira
April 10, 2015
Courtesy of the Fox Tucson Theatre FoundationThe Fox Tucson Theatre on its opening night on April 11, 1930. The theater celebrates its 85th anniversary this weekend with several events.

Fox celebrates 85th birthday

Victoria Pereira
April 10, 2015
Courtesy of Blump International Films

Alum documentary screens at Loft

Victoria Pereira
April 3, 2015
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