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Electric candles sit outside of the University of Arizona's Old Main building for people to grab before the vigil honoring the life of Thomas Meixner on Oct. 7, 2022. Memorial speeches were given that night by UA President Dr. Robert C. Robbins, Meixner's brother-in-law and others.

University of Arizona to honor professor Meixner exactly one year after murder

JT Thorpe
October 3, 2023
A sea of caps top the heads of the University of Arizona graduates during the make-up 2020 Commencement Ceremony outside of Old Main on campus Nov. 5, 2021. The ceremony was held during the fall 2021 Homecoming, a year and a half after students received their diplomas in May 2020 as the original ceremony was cancelled on account of the COVID-19 pandemic.

California politician Michael Tubbs to speak at the University of Arizona’s 2023 Commencement

JT Thorpe
April 28, 2023
President Dr. Robert C. Robbins speaking at a press conference on March 27 regarding the release of the PAX safety report. The report outlines the institutional issues and safety concerns at the University of Arizona that led to the Oct. 5 shooting of hydrology professor Thomas Meixner. 

UA president addresses newly released, long-awaited report on campus safety failures

JT Thorpe
March 28, 2023
Arizona mail-in ballots come with "I voted" stickers, often designed differently than the ones handed out on Election Day. For the 2022 midterm election, the last day to mail in was Nov. 1, but voters could still hand them in on Election Day at any polling stations. 

Election officials explain why Arizona races have not been called, including 44,000 ‘late early ballots’

JT Thorpe
November 11, 2022
People wait in line to vote for the 2022 midterm election at the First Methodist Church polling station Nov. 8, in Tucson. Many University of Arizona college students chose to vote here due to the close proximity to campus.

Election 2022: Arizona governor still too early to call

JT Thorpe
November 9, 2022
The upcoming Arizona midterm elections are taking place Nov. 8. 

Make informed decisions this midterm: A quick guide to Arizona’s 2022 ballot propositions

JT Thorpe, Kristijan Barnjak, Kate Ewing, and Sophie Applin
October 25, 2022
In front of the John W. Harshbarger building on the University of Arizona campus, students, faculty and staff have set up a memorial for Thomas Meixner. The professor died yesterday, Oct. 5.

Update: Statement from the family of Thomas Meixner

JT Thorpe
October 6, 2022
Arizona State University's College Republicans United club is set to host Jared Taylor on Friday, Sept. 2, at 7 p.m. (Photo courtesy of ASU)

White supremacist invited to address ASU student Republican club

JT Thorpe and JT Thorpe from El Inde Arizona
September 1, 2022
Trombone players and the rest of the Pride of Arizona marching band practice on Bear Down Field during the final day of camp on Friday, Aug. 19. (Courtesy of Rebecca Sasnett / Pride of Arizona)

Start football hype early with the Pride of Arizona at Bear Down Fridays

JT Thorpe
August 25, 2022
Protestors picketing with signs that say various phrases like "abort the Supreme Court" and "my body my choice" outside of the Evo A. DeConcini U.S. Courthouse on Friday, June 24, in Tucson, Arizona. The protest was in response to the U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade earlier that same day. 

Tucsonans protest the overturning of Roe v. Wade: ‘We are going to keep on fighting’

JT Thorpe
June 25, 2022
Pro-choice activists gather at the steps of the Tucson Courthouse to protest a recent news leak about the U.S. Supreme Court leaning towards approving the reversal of federal abortion laws. These activists made signs to spread awareness to people passing by on Tuesday, May 3. 

Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade

JT Thorpe and Kristijan Barnjak
June 24, 2022
Arizona Athletics Director Dave Heeke pumped the crowd up for the football game on Oct.12 on University Boulevard. Heeke also gave a speech on upcoming seasons for softball and tennis.

Arizona Board of Regents approves contract extension and raise for Arizona Athletics director

JT Thorpe
April 12, 2022
An Arizona Board of Regents meeting sign from Nov. 21, 2019.

Arizona Board of Regents approve UA tuition increase; And other notes from the April meeting

JT Thorpe and Tatyana Johnson
April 9, 2022
All University of Arizona employees will be required to submit documentation of full vaccination against COVID-19 by Dec. 8. "The concept of vaccination. Syringe on the background of the globe" by wuestenigel is licensed with CC BY 2.0.

BREAKING: UA issues employee COVID-19 vaccination requirement

JT Thorpe
October 15, 2021
Old Main stands after a storm on Wednesday, July 7.

UA cultural and resource centers are here to help

JT Thorpe
July 19, 2021
Pi Kappa Alpha's Gamma Delta chapter house near the University of Arizona. The chapter has been issued a Loss of Recognition status from the university's dean of students office.  

UA PIKE chapter unrecognized; Alleged sexual assault possibly conflicts with official statements

JT Thorpe
June 21, 2021
Max Tucker, a drum major for the Pride of Arizona marching band, plays the mellophone during pep band rehearsal on the Arizona Stadium football field on Wednesday, March 3, 2021, in Tucson, Ariz. They were there to record a few songs while dressed in uniform.

Pride of Arizona hopeful for a comeback this football season

JT Thorpe
April 27, 2021
Cars line up on the University Mall east of Cherry with passengers awaiting their COVID-19 vaccination on Friday, Feb. 12.

UA vaccination site needs continued support from community

JT Thorpe
March 5, 2021
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