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Tito Morales working for LineLeap at Gentle Ben's Brewing Company. (photo courtesy of Stevie Murrieta)

LineLeap: The Disney fast pass but for bars

Abbie Kosoc
March 23, 2022
The grand finale after the 153rd Annual UA Commencement on Friday, May 12.

OPINION: Class of 2019, We did it!

Eddie Celaya
May 7, 2019
The sun sets over Roy P. Drachman Track and Field Stadium Tuesday, Nov. 24.

Notice of claim against UA alleges abuse by coach, cover-up

Eddie Celaya
April 12, 2019
A coalition of silent protesters walked down University Boulevard to hand deliver letters to President Robbins on Wednesday, April 10, explaining their frustrations with the charges against the "Arizona 3" regarding the students who are being criminally charged after an incident with Border Patrol on March 19. 

Protesters leave letters of support for ‘Arizona 3,’ demand action from Robbins

Eddie Celaya
April 10, 2019
The University of Arizona's Old Main building on campus.

UA student confronts Border Patrol agents, video goes viral

Eddie Celaya
March 22, 2019
Shawn Poindexter enjoying his last training session before Pro Day with University of Arizona Director of Track and Cross Country, Fred Harvey. 

Poindexter takes backdoor route to NFL Draft

Eddie Celaya
March 18, 2019
Electric scooters are banned on the UA campus. Bird and other electric scooter sharing companies will not be featured on campus.

E-scooters to hit Tucson streets in July

Eddie Celaya
March 13, 2019
Women's basketball coach, Adia Barnes, meets with the players before the game against USC in the first round of the Pac-12 tournament on Thursday, March 7 at the Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Arizona won 76-48.

Five stats that mattered: Arizona women’s basketball destroys USC

Eddie Celaya
March 8, 2019
(Courtesy Arizona Athletics) Legendary Arizona basketball head coach Lute Olson (right) talks to Mike Bibby (10). Olson helped hoist the Wildcats to prominence in the college basketball world. 

Lute Olson suffers stroke, recovering in hospital

Eddie Celaya
February 19, 2019
The Tohono Chul Garden vendor offers a smoked salmon salad on a tortilla chip at the 6th annual SAVOR Food and Wine Festival on Saturday, Feb. 2 at the Botanical Gardens. SAVOR featured many local vendors.

SAACA, Compost Cats team up to put on 6th annual SAVOR Food and Wine Festival

Eddie Celaya
February 3, 2019
Video by Eddie Celaya, Corey Arnold and Leia Linn Music Credit: Purple Planet "Lurking Fear"

UA Minute in History: Graham-Greenlee Residence Hall

Eddie Celaya
January 22, 2019
Students work out in the Rec Center's group fitness class "Body Pump" on March 2. The Rec Center offers a plethora of group fitness classes every day of the week.

New Year’s Resolutions: stop vaping, start studying

Eddie Celaya
January 6, 2019
Khalil Tate (14) hands off the ball to J.J. Taylor (21) during the first quarter of the Arizona-Colorado game on Nov. 2, 2018 at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Az. At the end of the half Wildcats lead 26-24.

Tate and Taylor come up big for ‘Cats against Colorado, win 42-34

Eddie Celaya
November 3, 2018
Tight-end Bryce Wolma (81) runs with the ball during the first quarter of the Arizona-Colorado game on Nov. 2, 2018 at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Az. The Wildcats end the first leading 26-24.

Wildcats, lead by Khalil Tate up at half, 26-24 vs. Colorado

Eddie Celaya
November 3, 2018
The current President of the United States, Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump addresses crowd in Mesa, AZ

Eddie Celaya
October 20, 2018
Youth, guns and votes

Youth, guns and votes

Eddie Celaya
October 14, 2018
Dereck Boles (99) tackles Cal player in the third quarter of the UA-Cal Berkeley game at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Az.

‘Cats defense key in win against Cal, 24-17

Eddie Celaya
October 7, 2018
With Kavanaugh appointment, Supreme Court loses lofty status

With Kavanaugh appointment, Supreme Court loses lofty status

Eddie Celaya
October 5, 2018
Sean Miller, head coach of UA men's basketball, answers questions during the UA basketball media day on Monday, Oct. 1 at McKale Center in Tucson, Ariz.

Arizona basketball, Sean Miller tip off new season with media day

Eddie Celaya
October 1, 2018
With National Hispanic Heritage Month stretching from Sept. 15 until Oct. 15, the University of Arizona Athletics department is turning this weekend's game day and tailgate activities into a fiesta.

Tailgate, game versus USC to have Hispanic flair

Eddie Celaya
September 26, 2018
Shun Brown celebrates after scoring a third touchdown for Arizona during the second quarter of the Arizona vs. Southern Utah game. The score at the end of the first half was 24-17 with Arizona in the lead

‘Cats get first win of the season, defeat Southern Utah 62-31

Eddie Celaya
September 16, 2018
The remodel for the Zona Zoo student section is still under construction. New concessions and refurbished bathrooms are being added.

New additions await fans after Arizona Stadium remodel

Eddie Celaya
September 10, 2018
The University of Arizona's Old Main building on campus.

Fraternity Kappa Sigma kicked off campus

Eddie Celaya
July 27, 2018
University of Arizona mascots Wilbur and Wilma Wildcat's pose for a photo outside of Old Main on campus.

UA history & traditions: Welcome home Wildcats

Eddie Celaya
July 27, 2018
Gentle Ben's, a bar and grill on University Boulevard, is one of the top spots to watch sports games, including Arizona football and basketball games.

Campus Guide: Over 21 Hotspots

Eddie Celaya and Jon Rice
July 27, 2018
UA athletic director, Dave Heeke, gets interviewed by Alec White, a reporter for the Daily Wildcat, before the start of a press conference held on Tuesday, Jan. 16.

AD Heeke: Beer sales to start for BYU game Sept. 1

Eddie Celaya
July 26, 2018
 An attendee bites into her Buffalo Fries with original hot sauce served by The Buffalo Spot. The Buffalo Spot opened in May on University Boulevard. This is the Buffalo Spot's first attendance of the 2nd Annual Main Gate Square Culinary Challenge.  

Main Gate Culinary Challenge brings out summer crowd, area’s best food

Eddie Celaya
July 23, 2018
 Beginning July 1, all University of Arizona graduates are general members of the UA Alumni Association. With the change, there are now 290,000 world-wide members of the UAAA. 

Alumni Association issues new policy, all grads now members

Eddie Celaya
July 16, 2018
Suns introduce Ayton, new era

Suns introduce Ayton, new era

Eddie Celaya
June 22, 2018
A lightning bolt illuminates the Tucson night sky during a monsoon thunderstorm on Aug. 11, 2014. 

News Briefs 06/20/18 — 06/26/18:

Eddie Celaya and Marissa Heffernan
June 20, 2018
Starbucks inside UA Bookstore to close for renovations

Starbucks inside UA Bookstore to close for renovations

Eddie Celaya
June 15, 2018
A tiger at the Reid Park Zoo stalks around its enclosure on Jan. 28, 2018.

Father’s Day weekend round up: Brews at the Zoo and more

Eddie Celaya, Marissa Heffernan, and Jasmine Demers
June 14, 2018
Sierra Nevada Brewery prepared a unique ale with cactus and grapefruit, displayed during the 2nd Annual Tucson 23 Mexican Food Festival.

What to do with your weekend

Eddie Celaya, Marissa Heffernan, and Jasmine Demers
June 13, 2018
Photo of Jim Patten, retired former head of the University of Arizona journalism department.

Former UA journalism professor dies at 83

Eddie Celaya
June 13, 2018
The race of the day at Rillito Racetrack on Feb. 11 in Tucson, Ariz. was much the same as the 100m dash in track and field. The race featured maidens, which are horses that have never won a race before. The horses run up to speeds of 50 miles per hour.

UA has four winners in this years’ Triple Crown

Eddie Celaya
June 12, 2018
Carmen Aristegui is one of Mexico's leading journalists who will be receiving the UA's Zenger Award for her investigation on government corruption in Mexico.

School of Journalism gets new director, Zenger Award winner announced

Eddie Celaya and Mekayla Phan
June 11, 2018
Upper Crust Pizza, located at 1909 E. Grant Rd., displays it's competition pizzas.  

Slice of greatness: Tucson Originals event features local pizzerias

Eddie Celaya
June 10, 2018
University of Arizona President Robert Robbins was in attendance of the Arizona-UCLA Semifinal game at the 2018 Pac-12 Tournament on Friday, March 9 in T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

Campus Briefs: Robbins’ pay raise, football times set, and Title IX update

Eddie Celaya and David Skinner
June 5, 2018
A white car passes the construction between 2nd St and University Blvd on Jun 1. 

Construction limits traffic on Grant Road, Euclid Avenue

Eddie Celaya
June 4, 2018
University of Arizona increased its international ranking by 23 spots. 

UA 52nd best university in the world, according to poll

Eddie Celaya
May 31, 2018
The Disability Resources Center located in Highland Commons.

Campus Services: From A to Z

Eddie Celaya
May 17, 2018
With a busy semester ahead, sometimes it's easier to just follow the calendar. Above are the major events for the upcoming Fall 2018 semester. Information compiled by Eddie Celaya, graphic by Lindsey Otto.

Fall semester 2018: Important Dates

Eddie Celaya
May 16, 2018
The main entrance of the Downtown Campus of Pima Community College located just north of downtown Tucson. Pima and most of Arizona's community college participate in the UA Bridge program, which guarantees admission into most UA undergraduate programs and the opportunity for a renewable $2,000 scholarship. 

From community college to UA: Lessons in transferring

Eddie Celaya
May 15, 2018
The Buffalo Spot is a new restaurant concept that combines french fries with boneless buffalo chicken wings. The University Boulevard-area eatery holds it's soft opening Tuesday, May 15.

New “Spot” to open just off University Boulevard

Eddie Celaya
May 11, 2018
University of Arizona President Robert Robbins was in attendance of the Arizona-UCLA Semifinal game at the 2018 Pac-12 Tournament on Friday, March 9 in T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nev.

One year in, Robbins’ fingerprints evident around campus

Eddie Celaya
May 8, 2018
The statue honoring former basketball coach Lute Olson was unveiled at the Eddie Lynch Athletics Pavilion on April 12. Olson is referred to as one of the greatest college basketball coaches of all time and was a seven-time Pac 10 coach of the year.

Cut from stone: creators behind Olson statue leave no hair out of place

Eddie Celaya
April 17, 2018
A dejected Sean Miller looks out onto the crowd in Boise, Idaho after a blowout loss to Buffalo in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Thursday, March 15. On Friday, April 6, the Board of Regents' will vote on a measure that could punish Miller if he is found to have violated NCAA rules or is indicted on criminal charges.

Coaches contracts come under scrutiny at regents meeting

Eddie Celaya
April 5, 2018
Former Arizona assistant coach for track and field Craig Carter

Former track coach’s trial begins in downtown Tucson

Eddie Celaya
March 28, 2018
Arizona men’s basketball head coach Sean Miller addresses allegations during a press conference in McKale Center Thursday, March 1 in Tucson, Ariz. “I have never knowingly violated NCAA rules while serving as head coach of this great program,” Miller said. “I have never paid a recruit or prospect or their family or representative to come to Arizona. I never have and I never will.”

Sean Miller responds to accusations: ‘I have never paid a recruit’.

Eddie Celaya
March 1, 2018
Arizona football head coach Rich Rodriguez stands in University Stadium in Albuquerque, New Mexico, on Dec. 19, 2015.

Rodriguez fires back, alleges extortion on part of accuser

Eddie Celaya
February 27, 2018
Alissa Hatfield, a senior Physiology and Psychology major, shows her project at the GPSC Research Showcase on the UA mall on Feb. 22, 2017. Hatfield was one of more than 100 students presenting at the showcase.

Graduate (and undergrad) students prepare to ‘Showcase’ research

Eddie Celaya
February 18, 2018
Newly hired head football coach, Kevin Sumlin, shakes hands with athletic director Dave Heeke during the press conference held this Tuesday, Jan. 16.

ABOR approves Sumlin contract, new policies for hiring, firing coaches

Eddie Celaya
February 9, 2018
Experience the 5th annual SAVOR Southern Arizona Food & Wine Festival with the Daily Wildcat. This event was held on ​Feb. 3, 2018, and featured more than 75 chefs, wineries, breweries and restaurants.

SAVOR Food and Wine Festival puts Tucson food, culture on display

Eddie Celaya
February 4, 2018
Andrew Comrie, the senior vice president for Academic Affairs and Provost, poses for a photo in his office on Oct. 16, 2017.

Provost Andrew Comrie steps down

Eddie Celaya
January 23, 2018
Portrait of Former UA Honors Dean Patricia MacCorquodale, who recently filed a complaint against the Arizona Board of Regents, alleging gender pay discrepancies at the UA.

Former Honors College dean sues Board of Regents in federal court

Eddie Celaya and Rocky Baier
January 22, 2018
Arizona football head coach Rich Rodriguez during the UA-ASU rivalry game on Nov. 25 at Sun Devil Stadium.

Rich Rod accuser hits UA with $8.5 million claim

Eddie Celaya
January 21, 2018
Kevin Sumlin was introduced Tuesday, Jan. 16 as the UA's next head football coach. Sumlin, who was let go by Texas A&M in December, poses with past UA football players

Sumlin contract: $14.5 million over five years

Eddie Celaya
January 16, 2018
Rich Rodriquez fired after internal investigation

Rich Rodriquez fired after internal investigation

Eddie Celaya
January 10, 2018
Arizona Board of Regents chair Bill Ridenour speaks to student protestors outside the regents meeting on Friday Nov. 17. 

Students rally in support of DACA outside regents meeting

Eddie Celaya
November 17, 2017
The Wildcats enter the field before playing against Washington State in a half full Arizona Stadium on Oct. 24, 2015.

Regents approve UA’s revised capital development plan

Eddie Celaya and Chastity Laskey
November 16, 2017
Wilbur and Wilma Wildcat pose in front of the lit up "A" on top of Main Gate garage on Oct. 22.

Homecoming Events Calendar

Eddie Celaya
October 24, 2017
Donovan Moore, wide receiver, Arizona Football. Moore was involved in a crash late Sept. 28 near Pima Community College's West Campus. Moore is hospitalized with what are believed to be life threatening injuries.

Wildcat Football’s Donovan Moore Seriously Injured in Crash

Eddie Celaya
September 29, 2017
City council member and associate director of Athletics Facilities & Capital Projects Steve Kozachik talks in an interview with The Daily Wildcat in his Ward 6 office on Sept. 8. Kozachik shares his thoughts on the potential building of the new honors complex on campus.

Steve Kozachik balances roles between UA and Tucson

Eddie Celaya
September 26, 2017
Jodi Whitaker, assistant professor in the UA Communication Department, had her Ph.D. revoked by the Ohio State University Board of Trustees.

UA assistant professor in communication department loses Ph.D. by vote of Ohio State University board

Eddie Celaya
August 25, 2017
Willem de Kooning's Woman — Ochre (oil on canvas, 1954-55) has been missing for 30 year

UAMA recovers valuable painting after 31 years

Eddie Celaya
August 20, 2017
UA President Robbie Robbins walks Kelsey Kistner (M) to her new dorm room on UA Move-in day on Wednesday, August 16.

Robbins welcomes UA freshmen during dorm move-in

Eddie Celaya
August 20, 2017
Students are encouraged to take out loans before they're able to understand what that means. Aerial view of UA Mall on Dec. 6, 2016/Courtesy Dean Kelly

Campus Guide ’17: A brief history of Wildcat country

Eddie Celaya
July 31, 2017
Part of the three-tiered roof at the UA Poetry Center. The UA Poetry Coalition has received a grant from the Ford Foundation for $200,000. 

UA Poetry Center coalition recieves $200,000 grant to further mission

Eddie Celaya
July 26, 2017
University develops ways to provide nutritional options to students

University develops ways to provide nutritional options to students

Eddie Celaya
July 19, 2017
DACA students protest during an Arizona Board of Regents meeting at the UA in April. 

Arizona court rules DACA students ineligible for in-state tuition

Eddie Celaya
June 22, 2017
The new solar energy storage solution, located at the UA Tech Park. The park's energy storage capacity will boost its reputation in the energy industry.

UA Tech Park Opens Huge New Solar Array

Eddie Celaya
June 16, 2017

Women’s golf heads up I-10 for ASU’s tournament

Fernando Galvan
April 3, 2014
UA Soccer Coach Tony Amato

New Arizona soccer coach Amato wins first two games

Brian Peel
August 26, 2013
Stunning Tonto Records looks back at a decade of music-making

Stunning Tonto Records looks back at a decade of music-making

Alex Whelan
February 8, 2013
Larry Hogan / Arizona Daily Wildcat

Arizona football notes: Buckner doesn’t feel overshadowed by Hill

Kyle Johnson
November 14, 2012
Doctors, nurses, paramedics and friends of Gabrielle Giffords recount the shoots of Jan 8th, 2011 to students, faculty, and Tucson residents.

Speakers recount events of shooting

February 1, 2012
UA alum bikes, wishes across the country

UA alum bikes, wishes across the country

Savannah Martin
October 17, 2011

Notes: Arizona football opens fall camp

Alex Williams
August 4, 2011
Arizona vs. USC Postgame Interviews

Arizona vs. USC Postgame Interviews

Arizona Daily Wildcat
November 16, 2010
Tim Glass / Arizona Daily Wildcat UA men's basketball played Augustina.

Parrom hoping to catch up after injuries

Vincent Balistreri
November 9, 2010
Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Wildcat In a matchup of ranked teams, No. 24 Arizona took on the No. 9 Iowa Hawkeyes Saturday, Sept. 18, 2010, at Arizona Stadium in Tucson, Ariz. A stout defense and pesky special teams helped the Wildcats to a 34-27 upset victory.

Wildcats scratch out Hawkeyes

Mike Schmitz
September 20, 2010

UA falls short of national title

Nicole Dimtsios
August 23, 2010

Comments from dailywildcat.com: Feb. 26

Arizona Daily Wildcat
February 26, 2010

Icecats kick off season

Vincent Balistreri
October 21, 2008
Dr. Margaret Miller, a joint pain and arthritis specialist, gives a short lecture during the Science Cafe event at Cushing Street bar last night.

Lecture series gets the kinks out

October 15, 2008

Icecats net 1-1 weekend

Brian Kimball
January 22, 2008
Arizona defender Kaity Heath runs down a ball in a 1-0 loss to San Diego State on Sept. 30 in Murphy Stadium. The Wildcats are riding a 225-minute scoring drought heading into tonight's Pac-10 opener against Washington State.

Tobias faces former team to start Pac-10 play

Bobby Stover
October 12, 2007
Karen Francis-Begay, head of the Native American Student Affairs, was named the special advisor to president Robert Shelton on American Indian affairs this year. Her new duties include outreach to tribal communities across Arizona.

Recruiting on the rez

Matt Andazola
February 21, 2007
Brandon McLaughlin, a senior majoring in music and media arts, sits with the instrument he knows best, one he first met at age 10, onstage at Crowder Hall. He is currently in the chorus for the School of Music's presentation of 'CosǪ Fan Tutte.'

Portrait of an artist

Ernesto Romero
October 5, 2006
Michael HustonColumnist

“Protests are fine, but leave the Mexican flags at home”

Michael Huston
April 5, 2006
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