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Terminating projects and decreasing USAID presence leaves countries in vulnerable positions as years of foreign assistance has been dismantled within the span of weeks. The 64-year-old agency faces ongoing downsizing as the Trump Administration cuts nearly all the remaining 900 positions.
Drastic change in U.S. foreign assistance threatens UA research
Kanishka Chinnaraj and Ruby Wray • April 6, 2025
Tucson Community
University of Arizona students and local community members protest against the U.S. federal government's support of Israel through multiple attacks on Palestine. Many local groups demonstrated in Main Gate Square on Tuesday, March 18.
Palestinian supporters protest after fatal Israeli airstrikes
Sierra Blaser • March 19, 2025
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University of Arizona basketball player Jada Williams plays against West Texas A&M on Oct. 25, in McKale Center. Williams is a sophomore from Kansas City, Mo.

Arizona women’s basketball loses five players to transfer portal following season-ending loss

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The Tucson Japanese Festival returns

The Tucson Japanese Festival returns

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McKale Center lights up as men's basketball players are introduced on Feb. 4. The Wildcats won against Stanford 82-71.

OPINION: Arizona men's basketball's March Madness dreams likely to end in Sweet 16

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Carter Bryant flushes the dunk against Akron on March 21 in Seattle, Wash. in Climate Pledge Arena. Bryant managed 12 points off the bench in 20 minutes in the Cats' domination over the Zips.

No. 4 Arizona men’s basketball takes on Oregon in second round of NCAA Tournament

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University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella being installed on March 25 on the steps of Old Main.

President Garimella formally installed as student demonstrations ensue

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KJ Lewis drives through Texas Tech defenders in the Phillips 66 Big 12 semifinal matchup between Arizona and the red Raiders on March 14 in in the T-Mobile Center in Kansas City, Missouri. The Wildcats defeated the Red Raiders to advance to the Big 12 Championship game against the University of Houston.

No. 3 Arizona men’s basketball advances to Big 12 Championship with victory over No. 2 Texas Tech

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Festival season is officially underway in Tucson: Here are upcoming events you won’t want to miss!

Festival season is officially underway in Tucson: Here are upcoming events you won’t want to miss!

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Photo of the "Dear Evan Hansen" playbill

REVIEW: 'Today is going to be a good day' for a 'Dear Evan Hansen' review

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Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Greg Casar speak at the Fight Oligarchy rally at Catalina High School on March 22 in Tucson. They speak about influence billionaires and corporate interests have within the government and emphasize fighting for democracy.

Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez rally in Tucson

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Henri Veesaar dunks the ball against the University of Akron during the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Climate Pledge Arena on March 21 in Seattle, Washington. The Wildcats came out swinging in the first round with a 93-65 victory.

Arizona men’s basketball enters NCAA Tournament taking on University of Akron

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The Southern Arizona Center Against Sexual Assault, 1600 N. Country Club Rd., provides crisis services, advocacy, support, therapy and education for individuals and families impacted by sexual trauma. The organization will be holding its annual fundraiser, Dine Out for Safety, on April 16 in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Tucson groups honor survivors for Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Sierra Blaser, Arizona Sonoran News • April 1, 2025
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Throwing eggs in this economy? February’s Police Beat says yes
Throwing eggs in this economy? February’s Police Beat says yes
Bailey Ekstrom • March 12, 2025
Science
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, enclosed in a payload fairing, is lifted at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The spacecraft will pass by the Earth on Sept. 22 before heading to Bennu to collect asteroid samples.
The creation of life: Asteroid Bennu samples bring new insight into the age-old question
Danielle Hartshorn • March 18, 2025
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.
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.
In an increasingly hostile political environment and a digital landscape where news is so readily accessible, the sheer amount of information people are exposed to can feel exhausting. This exhaustion is also known as "news fatigue" and can manifest in a variety of different ways.
Eating disorders don't discriminate—any age, gender, ethnicity or background. Let us be there for each other and help students on campus get the resources they need.
University of Arizona President Suresh Garimella being installed on March 25 on the steps of Old Main.
Bojan Louis poses in front of the bookcases in his office on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson, Arizona, March 20, 2025. Louis has been nominated to apply for the USA Fellowship three times.
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.
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.
Bernie Sanders, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Greg Casar speak at the Fight Oligarchy rally at Catalina High School on March 22 in Tucson. They speak about influence billionaires and corporate interests have within the government and emphasize fighting for democracy.
Sanders and Ocasio-Cortez visited Tucson on their “Fight Against Oligarchy” tour

Ruby Wray and Kanishka Chinnaraj

March 23, 2025

Elizabeth Ghartey, a sophomore at the University of Arizona, is running for an ASUA Senate seat.
Rep. Raúl Grijalva gives a speech to a gathered crowd at a day of climate action. Throughout his time in office, Rep. Raúl Grijalva was a passionate environmental advocate. (Photo courtesy of Step it Up 2007)
University of Arizona students and local community members protest against the U.S. federal government's support of Israel through multiple attacks on Palestine. Many local groups demonstrated in Main Gate Square on Tuesday, March 18.
The OSIRIS-REx spacecraft, enclosed in a payload fairing, is lifted at Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station. The spacecraft will pass by the Earth on Sept. 22 before heading to Bennu to collect asteroid samples.
Throwing eggs in this economy? February’s Police Beat says yes
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.
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.
The Associated Students of the University of Arizona logo painted across the wall at the ASUA office in the Student Union Memorial Center.
On the evening of March 13, people can catch a glimpse of the rare total lunar eclipse as the moon turns red.
A sign tells votes to vote yes on proposition 414 in Tucson on March 6. Proposition 414's supporters say that 414 will help keep Tucson vibrant.
On Mother Language Day, a University of Arizona student makes sure that the world knows that Native American people are still alive. With light blue chalk she writes “we are still here” in Diné and English on the grey asphalt of East University Boulevard.
A protester props up a sign that reads “Stand Up, Sit Down For DEI” in front of the administration building on Feb. 27. The students of the U of A were protesting against the changes of DEI policy at the university.
Students chant, "UofA will not comply, we will keep DEI!" going against Trump policies aimed at getting rid of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in higher education.

Kiara Adams

February 28, 2025

An overview of Trump’s new immigration policies and the UA community’s response
Patti Norris, mental health clinician and liaison to the dean of students leaves a UAPD vehicle following dispatch in front of the University of Arizona Campus Health on Thursday, Feb. 13 in Tucson, Arizona.
The mural by the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr Student Center where AASA resides
Students check out at the Campus Store registers on Aug. 28. The new checkout area includes an A-insignia and tribal flag wall, celebrating Native American culture in Arizona.
The decision sparks opposition in Native and Indigenous students, with ill-notification of change to tribal officials

Reed Lofstedt

February 23, 2025

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.
ABOR approves four new UA degree programs, reflecting student and workforce needs
University of Arizona's Administration building towering over the campus on Sept. 9. Students can come here to seek advise for any administrative questions.
UA leaders try to grapple with the Trump administration's attempts to gut DEI programs and research funding.

Sophia Hammer

February 19, 2025

Justin Barnes gives a know your rights presentation at a College Democrats meeting on Feb. 6. The presentation focused on rights surrounding illegal searches and understanding what is in a police warrant.
Protestors hold signs during a protest at Old Main on Feb. 14. The protesters focused on sanctions on Venezuela as well as the war in Gaza.
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