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IDEAS in Mind helps autistic students get engineering internships
IDEAS in Mind helps autistic students get engineering internships
The Sonoran Center for Excellence in Disabilities program remains successful despite facing challenges
Benjamin DePue • February 2, 2026
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Trending Stories
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Yassine Halhoul’s ASUA election headshot from his 2023 campaign for student body president. Halhoul's campaign focused on things like cultural inclusion on campus and accessibility for low-income students.

UA student detained by ICE, speaks out on treatment

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Protestors march through downtown Tucson on Jan. 20 as a part of a nationwide walkout.

Tucson protest opposes the inaugural anniversary of President Donald Trump’s second term

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Protestors march down University Boulevard from campus on their way to downtown Tucson on Jan. 30.

UA joins students around the country in walkout strike to protest ICE

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Kailyn Gilbert of the Arizona women's basketball team picks up the ball during the fourth quarter of the game against West Texas A&M University in McKale Center in Tucson on Wednesday, Oct. 25. Gilbert was named MVP for scoring 24 points during the game.

Arizona women’s basketball remains on the road to take on ASU

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Tobe Awaka makes a rare 3-pointer against ASU in McKale Center on Jan. 14.

No. 1 Arizona men’s basketball remains undefeated with win against ASU

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Muslim women praying at the Christchurch vigil at the University of Arizona on Mar. 20.

OPINION: Scarves and spaghetti straps: Iran is changing the narrative of Muslim women

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Protestors flood Congress Street as they march through downtown Tucson as part of a national day of protest.

Tucsonans flood the streets for national protest

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Wilma the Wildcat joins the Women in Medicine and Science club at the University of Arizona campus mall to celebrate a philanthropic event that raises money for low-income female undergraduate STEM students ahead of Valentine's Day in 2025. Despite progress in the STEM field, females still face more challenges in their careers than male counterparts, and those who come from underrepresented backgrounds face increased barriers to success. (Photograph courtesy of the Women in Medicine and Science club)

UA WISE program targets confidence gap among women in STEM

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Nine signs pointing in different directions of shops, restaurants, cafes and museums on the corner of N Court Ave and W Washington St on Dec. 6.

Old Town Artisans: A historic Tucson location housing local businesses

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The Campus Pantry, located under the student union on Level 1 at the University of Arizona campus, on Jan. 15.

Campus Pantry supports UA amidst cuts to SNAP benefits

Social
Events
Rendering of the interior of Block A Sports Bar and Grill. (Photo courtesy of Block A Sports Bar and Grill)
Block A Sports Bar planned for Congress Street
Owner says UA-centered concept designed to tap into Tucson’s college sports culture
Ella Wolfe, Arizona Sonoran News • December 5, 2025
Food
Rendering of the interior of Block A Sports Bar and Grill. (Photo courtesy of Block A Sports Bar and Grill)
Block A Sports Bar planned for Congress Street
Ella Wolfe, Arizona Sonoran News • December 5, 2025
Reviews
A revised, updated, and retitled edition of David Boaz’s classic book “Libertarianism: A Primer.”
BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Libertarian Mind’ by David Boaz
Andrew Jei-li Tsai • October 22, 2024
Nine signs pointing in different directions of shops, restaurants, cafes and museums on the corner of N Court Ave and W Washington St on Dec. 6.
Old Town Artisans contains local shops and restaurants located on the historic site of El Presidio San Agustín Del Tucson.

Mia Payette

January 30, 2026

Dr. Daniel Apai giving his lecture "The Modern Search for Potential Habitats of Extraterrestrial Life in the Solar System and Beyond" at Steward Observatory on November 10.
Steward Observatory’s public evening lecture series makes astronomy accessible to the public.

Aiden Williams

January 6, 2026

Courtesy of Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium
An installation view at Cornerhouse, Manchenster, England.
Artist Yoshua Okón gave a lecture at the Center for Creative Photography about his works and the violence in the world that inspired them.

Mia Payette

December 5, 2025

Rendering of the interior of Block A Sports Bar and Grill. (Photo courtesy of Block A Sports Bar and Grill)
Owner says UA-centered concept designed to tap into Tucson’s college sports culture

Ella Wolfe, Arizona Sonoran News

December 5, 2025

Amy Ijams walks in honor of a beloved family dog that unexpectedly passed away a few days before the Procession.
Where to find free Thanksgiving meals and more this holiday
Sign outside of Flandrau Science Center and Planetarium displaying upcoming laser light shows.
Wilbur the Wildcat fist bumps a kid on Oct. 19, 2024 at the University of Arizona tailgate. The Arizona Wildcats played the University of Colorado Boulder for the Homecoming football game.
Homecoming week at UA showcases what it means to be a Wildcat.

Mia Payette

November 7, 2025

The front row of fans are energized for Louis The Child's set at Dusk Music Festival on Nov. 10, 2024. The crowd cheered when they came on stage.
Long-running Tucson festival has showcased local and international musicians for nearly a decade

Benjamin DePue

November 7, 2025

Macy Halverson during her opera program in Vicenza, Italy.
Gothic decor at Poe's on October 25, Vampire Disco night.
“I am reduced to a thing that wants Virginia” by Roxie Fricton, a textile artist and MFA candidate in textiles at Georgia State University. Hand dye-painted cotton wrap, handwoven with linen. First place winner in the “Future Tense” exhibition.
Mathias Svalina delivering dreams. Courtesy of The University of Arizona Poetry Center
One of the performers of the folk festival at the Tucson Meet Yourself Festival, on Oct. 18. The performers had sung songs and played instruments centered around the “fandango” of Son Jarocho music from Veracruz, Mexico.
The Shelter's neon sign lights up at Grant and Columbus on Oct. 2
Retro bar blends 1960s nostalgia with Tucson nightlife

Sierra Blaser

October 21, 2025

Tim Lennon holding up a sign at a survivor's march
A dog modeling a denim coat at the Dogs N Denim fashion show in 2024
Three miniature skeletons and the seven headed Hydra model used in the film "Jason and the Argonauts" on display at the Mini Time Machine Museum of Miniatures. 130 other models and art work by Ray Harryhausen are featured throughout the museum.
Space aliens, re-animated skeletons and mechanical owls from years past are displayed in this museum.

Aiden Williams

October 10, 2025

A sign featuring Stewart Udall opens his exhibit known as "Trailblazers," hosted by the University of Arizona Special Collections.
Courtesy of Tucson Film Festival
Cast members Samantha Adams, Jazmine Gomez, and Noelle Robinson were part of “Vanities: The Musical,” the first production of the 2025-26 school year from the School of Theatre, Film & Television.
Director wants to change perceptions and fill the seats for UA performances

Patrick Moore, Arizona Sonoran News

October 7, 2025

UA dancers perform “Confronting the Uncanny” by BFA Student Carson Evans at Jazz ‘n’ AZ, 2025. Photo courtesy of University of Arizona School of Dance
The entrance of “HeeMee Coffee + Bakery”, the coffee and bakery shop located near the University of Arizona, 800 E. University Blvd. in Main Gate Square, on Sept. 22. The bakery had expanded to make its second location on the campus, with it’s its original location being near Congress.
Eat, relax, study and hang out at the newest restaurant on University Boulevard.

Aiden Williams

October 2, 2025

Keon Irby paints with watercolor at the Wellness and Wonder 2025 event in Tucson. on Sept. 20. Keon Irby came to the event with his father, Lewis Irby.
Mohamed Abozekry Sextet, Courtesy of Arizona Arts Live
The sharp start of the US tour of Egyptian-Jazz hybrid musical group

Quentin Agnello

September 26, 2025

UA students celebrate International Day of Peace
Sandra Bustillos poses in front of the University of Arizona's Arizona State Museum. (Courtesy of Sandra Bustillos)
Former UA teaching assistant shares her story of resilience

Jayla Taft

September 25, 2025

Les Misérables: Courtesy of Arizona Arts Live
A reflection of the modern struggles of society is given form in a history-telling production

Quentin S. Agnello

September 15, 2025

Centennial Hall at the Arizona Arts Live launch party, August 26
This catalog for the 2025-2026 Arizona Arts Live season is an exploration of the beautiful and the abstract

Quentin S. Agnello

September 9, 2025

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