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A University of Arizona Police Department officer makes a call while standing by near the Koffler building on the UA campus. The officers were responding to a dead body found near the building.

POLICE BEAT: END OF THE WEEK

Rocky Baier and Jessica Blackburn
October 8, 2017
Officer Moreno of the Tucson Police Department looks on over the Tucsonans Against Racism Protest and Rally on Congress Street in downtown Tucson on Aug. 22. 

POLICE BEAT: 10/04/17

Vanessa Ontiveros and Jessica Blackburn
October 4, 2017
A University of Arizona Police Department car sits just off of Park Ave. on Oct. 1, 2015.

POBEAT: 09/27/17

Jessica Blackburn
September 26, 2017
A University of Arizona Police Department car sits just off of Park Ave. on Oct. 1, 2015.

POBEAT: 09/20/17

Jessica Blackburn
September 19, 2017
POLICE BEAT: 9/6/17

POLICE BEAT: 9/6/17

Jessica Blackburn
September 6, 2017
POLICE BEAT: 8/30/17

POLICE BEAT: 8/30/17

Jessica Blackburn
August 30, 2017
POLICE BEAT: 8/21/17

POLICE BEAT: 8/21/17

Jessica Blackburn
August 20, 2017
The Veterans Education & Transition Services room at the Student Union where students can do homework or relax. The VETS Center will start a new Peer Advocacy Liaison program this semester to help veterans transition into college life.

Campus Guide ’17: New VETS Center program helps veterans adapt to life in academia

Jessica Blackburn
July 31, 2017
The sign for the new Steak 'n Shake replacing Burger King in the Student Union. It'll take over Burger King's 10-year spot Friday, Jun. 30 with a selection of steakburgers, hot dogs, fries and milkshakes.

Steak ‘n Shake takes over Burger King’s 10-year spot in Student Union, will open July 30

Jessica Blackburn
July 1, 2017
POLICE BEAT: 6/28/17

POLICE BEAT: 6/28/17

Jessica Blackburn
June 28, 2017
POLICE BEAT: 6/14/17

POLICE BEAT: 6/14/17

Jessica Blackburn
June 14, 2017
ASUA senators discuss amending their own constitution in regards to college-specific senators on Jan 25. 

ASUA student government addresses UA student concerns

Jessica Blackburn
May 23, 2017
POLICE BEAT: BEST OF THE YEAR

POLICE BEAT: BEST OF THE YEAR

Micheal Romero, Angela Martinez, Megan Jacoby, and Jessica Blackburn
May 10, 2017
The Turning Point USA club holding signs showing their opposition to big government. Students who support Trump typically favor his foreign policy actions and see him has thoughtful and informed.

UA’s Republican students speak up about why they support Trump

Jessica Blackburn
May 3, 2017
Student veteran helps others fit in to university life

Student veteran helps others fit in to university life

Jessica Blackburn
May 3, 2017
A UAPD officer patrols campus in their squad car on Tuesday, Sept. 6.

POBEAT: 05/03/17

Jessica Blackburn
May 3, 2017
POLICE BEAT: Best of Spring 2017

POLICE BEAT: Best of Spring 2017

Jessica Blackburn
May 1, 2017
POBEAT: 04/26/17

POBEAT: 04/26/17

Jessica Blackburn
April 26, 2017
Kids making crafts at the Tucson Festival of Books on the UA Mall. Families can explore the intersection of art and science at the UA Museum of Art's Family Day on Saturday, April 29, from 10 a.m. to 1p.m.

UA Museum of Art to host family arts and science day Saturday

Jessica Blackburn
April 24, 2017
Three Syrian women sell cookies and drinks at the Syrian refugee bake sale in Dec. 2016. UA will hold a talk April 20 to inform the community and refugees about relocating to Tucson.

Conversation to help inform community on refugee resettlement in Tucson

Jessica Blackburn
April 18, 2017
A UAPD officer patrols campus in their squad car on Tuesday, Sept. 6.

POBEAT: 04/12/17

Jessica Blackburn
April 11, 2017
POLICE BEAT: 4/9/17

POLICE BEAT: 4/9/17

Jessica Blackburn
April 10, 2017
ASUA senators discussed various amendments and bylaws during their meeting on Wednesday, April 5. 

ASUA Senate moves toward comprehensive representation

Jessica Blackburn
April 6, 2017
POLICE BEAT: 4/5/17

POLICE BEAT: 4/5/17

Jessica Blackburn
April 5, 2017
POLICE BEAT: 4/3/17

POLICE BEAT: 4/3/17

Jessica Blackburn
April 2, 2017
ASUA senators discuss amending their own constitution in regards to college-specific senators on Jan 25. Elections for senators and ASUA executives took place this semester, Feb. 13-15

ASUA election codes cause confusion among candidates during latest election

Jessica Blackburn
March 29, 2017
POBEAT: 3/22/17

POBEAT: 3/22/17

Jessica Blackburn
March 22, 2017
ASUA President-elect and economics and political science junior Matt Lubisich poses for a picture in his future office on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. Lubisich has been involved with ASUA since his freshman year.

Lubisich rises through ranks to ASUA presidency

Jessica Blackburn
March 22, 2017
Mechanical engineering junior Dario Andrade Mendoza chooses a book in the UA Main Library on Sept. 1, 2015. The Special Collections Department is making final preparations for Community Digitization Day on March 4, a free public event designed to preserve historic materials related to Tucson and the borderlands region from 1900-1970

UA Special Collections Department preserves historic border materials

Jessica Blackburn
March 3, 2017
POBEAT: 3/1/17

POBEAT: 3/1/17

Jessica Blackburn
March 1, 2017
POBEAT: 2/22/17

POBEAT: 2/22/17

Jessica Blackburn
February 22, 2017
POBEAT: 2/15/17

POBEAT: 2/15/17

Jessica Blackburn
February 14, 2017
Senator Matt Lubisich, who is running for ASUA president, listens during a senate meeting on Feb. 1. Lubisich was the target of campaign ads placed around campus on Monday, Feb. 6.

Campus PAC targets ASUA presidential candidate Matt Lubisich in campaign ads

Jessica Blackburn
February 13, 2017
A UAPD officer patrols campus in their squad car on Tuesday, Sept. 6.

POBEAT: 2/10/17

Jessica Blackburn
February 10, 2017
The pantry box on Fifth Street and University Boulevard. The pantry boxes are open for anyone to take what they need and give what they can

Tucson Free Pantry offers solution to food security in Southern Arizona

Jessica Blackburn
February 7, 2017
The Arizona Board of Regents meet on Feb. 2 in Phoenix. ABOR heard from pro-DACA speakers from all three state universities at the meeting.

Regents hear DACA concerns, extend Miller’s contract

Elizabeth O'Connell and Jessica Blackburn
February 2, 2017
POBEAT: 2/1/17

POBEAT: 2/1/17

Jessica Blackburn
February 1, 2017
A UAPD officer patrols campus in their squad car on Tuesday, Sept. 6.

POBEAT: 1/25/17

Jessica Blackburn
January 25, 2017

POBEAT: 1/23/17

Jessica Blackburn
January 23, 2017
A "Stand With Us" sign hung up at the "Teach-In and March" even held on the UA Mall on Jan. 20. Events protesting Donald Trump's inauguration took place locally and around the world.

UA community holds teach-in to talk about Trump, KKK, DACA

Jessica Blackburn
January 21, 2017
Kyle Boyer, a sophomore studying electrical and computer engineering, studies on Sept. 30, 2015.

New grade replacement policy benefits more students

Jessica Blackburn
January 19, 2017
POBEAT: 1/18/17

POBEAT: 1/18/17

Jessica Blackburn
January 18, 2017
The Research Bazaar two-day event will start on March 31 on the UA Mall. The event will cover various ways to explore data.

Student teams show off tech skills, ideas at Hack Arizona

Jessica Blackburn
January 17, 2017
POBEAT: 12/5/16

POBEAT: 12/5/16

Jessica Blackburn
December 4, 2016
The Tucson City Council, who implemented a texting ban earlier this year is trying to add a ban on using hand-held devices while driving.

Tucson questions texting ban, looks to expand to all use of hand-held devices

Jessica Blackburn
November 26, 2016
PO BEAT: 11/21/16

PO BEAT: 11/21/16

Jessica Blackburn
November 20, 2016
UA Institute of the Environment's desert ecology and botany research scientist Benjamin Wilder has been hired as the interim director of Tumamoc Hill.

Benjamin Wilder named Tumamoc Hill’s interim director

Jessica Blackburn
November 10, 2016
(Courtesy UA Alumni Association) UA students participate in Homecoming activities during 1987 celebration. Alumni described the Homecoming as "magical."

UA Alumni reminisce about Homecoming traditions

Jessica Blackburn
October 26, 2016
Ongoing construction by students for the Sonoran Pentapus in front of Architecture building on Saturday, Oct. 22.

School of Architecture’s Sonoran Pentapus to be completed mid-December

Jessica Blackburn
October 22, 2016
Tech Launch Arizona recently released their 2016 annual report showcasing their number of inventions, startups and proposals.

Tech Launch Arizona report shows successful year, files 278 patent applications and 250 inventions

Jessica Blackburn
October 21, 2016
Tempest DuJour, the host of the evening, addresses the mourning crowd at the Tucson Stands With Orlando Vigil on Sunday, June 12.

Meet Patrick Holt, the UA professor behind Tempest DuJour

Jessica Blackburn
October 3, 2016
Brian Seastone, Chief of Police, and Kendal Washington White, Dean of Students, answer questions in the Rubel Room of the Helen S. Schaefer Building on Friday, Sept. 30.

UAPD Campus Safety report shows increase in stalking and drug violations

Jessica Blackburn
October 2, 2016
The U.S.S. Arizona Memorialundergoing construction on the UA mall on Monday, Sept. 19. It’s projected finish date will be Nov. 30, 2016.

USS Arizona mall memorial to open by 75th anniversary of Pearl Harbor

Jessica Blackburn
September 20, 2016
The Women’s Resource Center offers services for new mothers including a lactation room on the fourth floor of the Student Union Memorial Center.

Disability Resource Center to offer further accommodations for pregnancy and families

Jessica Blackburn
September 19, 2016
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