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ASUA elections: The results are in

Priya Jandu, Maggie Rockwell, and Hillary Schiff
April 2, 2021
An aerial view of the USS Arizona Mall Memorial on Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. 

New UA tuition and fees proposal released, Honors College proposes significant program fee increase

Priya Jandu
March 30, 2021
The Associated Students of the University of Arizona, the student's undergraduate student governing body, hosted an administrative and executive vice president Q&A/debate event Thursday, March 25 for the 2021 election.

ASUA elections: Candidates debate for executive vice president, administrative VP candidate runs unopposed

Priya Jandu
March 26, 2021
Breaking News (Illustration by Pascal Albright | Daily Wildcat) 

Gov. Ducey lifts remaining COVID-19 restrictions, Tucson Mayor continues with mask mandate

Priya Jandu
March 25, 2021
Breaking News (Illustration by Pascal Albright | Daily Wildcat) 

University of Arizona to largely return to in-person classes for fall semester

Priya Jandu
March 9, 2021
Breaking News (Illustration by Pascal Albright | Daily Wildcat) 

Election 2020: Presidential race too early to call

Priya Jandu
November 4, 2020
President Robbins announced an early end to the furlough plan created in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. Illustration by Pascal Albright

UA announces early end to furlough program

Priya Jandu
September 18, 2020
The pillars standing in Heritage Park represent the different types of houses, as well as what chapter they belong to. Each sorority or fraternity has the opportunity to buy a pillar and put their name on it.

Multiple UA fraternities under investigation after violating code of conduct

Priya Jandu
September 16, 2020
Vice President of Communications Holly Jensen, University of Arizona President Robert C. Robbins and Task Force Director Dr. Richard Carmona discussed campus reopening in less than a week and the new COVIDWatch app during the Aug. 19 press conference.

Campus reentry update: Robbins and Carmona discuss continuing reentry efforts as other universities shut down

Priya Jandu and Sam Burdette
August 20, 2020
The University of Arizona has sent out several statements about COVID-19 and how the administration plans to prevent a widespread outbreak on campus.

U.S. Senators caution Robbins on Ashford University acquisition

Priya Jandu
August 13, 2020
The University of Arizona has sent out several statements about COVID-19 and how the administration plans to prevent a widespread outbreak on campus.

Provost releases more details regarding in-person instruction

Priya Jandu
July 28, 2020
With some classes at the University of Arizona being online for the fall semester, the Daily Wildcat has some tips to help you succeed.

How to deal with online classes

Priya Jandu
July 21, 2020
The pillars standing in Heritage Park represent the different types of houses, as well as what chapter they belong to. Each sorority or fraternity has the opportunity to buy a pillar and put their name on it.

UA chapter of Beta Theta Pi suspended

Priya Jandu
July 14, 2020
A coalition of silent protesters walked down University Boulevard to hand deliver letters to President Robbins on Wednesday, April 10, 2019, 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. Members of the protest wore shirts with "No ICE/ BP on Campus" written on them.

ICE rescinds recent directive regarding international students following lawsuits from universities

Priya Jandu
July 13, 2020
The University of Arizona has sent out several statements about COVID-19 and how the administration plans to prevent a widespread outbreak on campus.

Meet UA’s Associate Vice Provost for Diversity and Inclusion’s final candidates

Ian Tisdale, Priya Jandu, Maggie Rockwell, and Jillian Bartsch
July 10, 2020
The University of Arizona has sent out several statements about COVID-19 and how the administration plans to prevent a widespread outbreak on campus.

President Robbins announces delay of furlough plan

Priya Jandu
July 1, 2020
The University of Arizona has sent out several statements about COVID-19 and how the administration plans to prevent a widespread outbreak on campus.

Coalition of Black Students and Allies share letter containing testimony from Black UA students and a list of demands

Priya Jandu
June 24, 2020
Protesters shout in unison during the pro-DACA protest on Sept. 5, 2017 in front of Old Main.

UA president releases statement regarding DACA Supreme Court ruling

Priya Jandu
June 18, 2020
The University of Arizona has sent out several statements about COVID-19 and how the administration plans to prevent a widespread outbreak on campus.

A running list of statements made by UA organizations regarding George Floyd and protests

Priya Jandu
June 5, 2020
L to R: Aiyana Ishmael, Gabe Fleisher, Sami Sparber, Chuck Todd, Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, Dr. Robert C. Robbins 

President Robbins discusses fall reentry plan on Meet the Press

Priya Jandu
May 31, 2020
Old Main is the original building from the University of Arizona.

Arizona students request lower tuition at ABOR public hearing

Priya Jandu
April 28, 2020
Food and Drug Association is working with U.S. government partners, including Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, and international partners to closely monitor an outbreak caused by a novel (new) coronavirus first identified in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China.

Coronavirus timeline: UA announces health and wellness board, launches global campus (May 4)

Priya Jandu and Sam Burdette
March 15, 2020
A sign leaning on a ledge on the UA Mall encourages students to vote. Many of the booths at the 2019 club fair on the Mall stressed the importance of registering to vote on time.

Possible bill may prevent student voters from using school ID at polls

Priya Jandu
January 29, 2020
O'Rourke is the first presidential candidate of the 2020 election to make an appearance in Tucson on Oct. 6 2019.

Beto discusses immigration, education and gun control at Gentle Ben’s

Priya Jandu
October 7, 2019
Professor Noam Chomsky gave students to ask questions directly to him at his Office Hours on Oct. 2 in the Environmental and natural Resources 2 Building.

Noam Chomsky speaks directly with students at ‘office hours’

Priya Jandu
October 3, 2019
ASUA candidates Bennett Adamson, Sydney Hess and Kate Rosenstengel stand together after the Executive Q&A on Thursday, March 21 in the SUMC. The three students are the only candidates running for ASUA’s executive positions for the 2019-2020 school year.

Senators discuss funding and homecoming at most recent meeting (ASUA Notebook 9/25/2019)

Priya Jandu
September 27, 2019
Hundreds of students and Tucson locals gathered on the U of A campus to stand together and protest.

Protests take over campus on last week as BSU calls for action after alleged assault

Priya Jandu
September 16, 2019
Member of the Black Student Union held a silent protest in honor of the anniversary of Trayvon Martin's birthday. In his memory the BSU stand up against police brutality and injustice to their community.

Black Student Union plans protest after alleged assault

Priya Jandu
September 13, 2019
ASUA candidates Bennett Adamson, Sydney Hess and Kate Rosenstengel stand together after the Executive Q&A on Thursday, March 21 in the SUMC. The three students are the only candidates running for ASUA’s executive positions for the 2019-2020 school year.

Senators discuss the fate of the College of Letters, Arts and Science (ASUA Notebook 9/11/2019)

Priya Jandu
September 12, 2019
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

Seniors reflect on their good times at UA

Priya Jandu
May 6, 2019
A look back at this year in ASUA

A look back at this year in ASUA

Randall Eck and Priya Jandu
May 5, 2019
Liesl Foks speaks to University of Arizona community members at the provost forum on Apr. 24 in Tucson, Ariz. The forum was open to the community and was held in campus' Morden Languages building.

Search for new provost continues at open forum

Priya Jandu
April 25, 2019
Matthew Rein, executive vice president of the Associated Students of the University of Arizona, and Eller College of Management Senator Michelle Mendoza at the ASUA meeting on February 20. ASUA serves as the student government for the University of Arizona.

Senate ties up loose ends in last meeting of semester (ASUA Notebok 4/24/2019)

Priya Jandu
April 25, 2019
On April 23 President Robbins held a Campus Conversation that surrounded the Arizona 3 and the issue of border patrol presence on campus. During this meeting, a variety of students, community members and faculty posed questioned to a panel.  

Opinions differ at ‘Campus Conversation,’ students demand apology from President Robbins

Priya Jandu
April 24, 2019
(left to right) Regina Romero, Randi Dorman, and Steve Farley at the Tucson Democratic Mayoral Forum on Apr. 18 in Tucson, Ariz. The forum was held on the University of Arizona's campus by the university Democrats and the Pima County Young Democrats.

Democratic candidates meet at UA, discuss stances on immigration, development and education

Priya Jandu
April 19, 2019
Regents hear demographics report and new UAHS strategic plan

Regents hear demographics report and new UAHS strategic plan

Priya Jandu
April 12, 2019
Matthew Rein, executive vice president of the Associated Students of the University of Arizona, and Eller College of Management Senator Michelle Mendoza at the ASUA meeting on February 20. ASUA serves as the student government for the University of Arizona.

Senate goes over budget in most recent meeting (ASUA Notebook 4/10/2019)

Priya Jandu
April 12, 2019
Gender pay discrepancies among deans and faculty at the University of Arizona

Gender pay discrepancies among deans and faculty at the University of Arizona

Alana Minkler and Priya Jandu
April 7, 2019
President Robbins and Regents Chair Ron Shoopman listen to concerned community members on Apr. 2 in Tucson, Ariz. The panel was held to discuss potential tuition raises for the state universities.

Board of Regents discuss UA’s proposed tuition increase

Priya Jandu
April 3, 2019
(Left to right) Sydney Hess, Kate Rosenstengel, and Bennett Adamson listen to student questions during their candidate forum on Mar. 13 in Tucson, Ariz. The trio are running for president, administrative vice president, and executive vice president respectively.

ASUA again reckons with low student interest

Randall Eck and Priya Jandu
March 22, 2019
The University of Arizona Mall in Tucson, Ariz.

UA students protest presence of Border Patrol agents on campus

Priya Jandu
March 20, 2019
Leaders of tomorrow: get to know the ASUA executive candidates

Leaders of tomorrow: get to know the ASUA executive candidates

Priya Jandu
March 18, 2019
(Left to right) Sydney Hess, Kate Rosenstengel, and Bennett Adamson listen to student questions during their candidate forum on Mar. 13 in Tucson, Ariz. The trio are running for president, administrative vice president, and executive vice president respectively.

Students express concern over lack of diversity in ASUA election at cultural forum

Priya Jandu
March 14, 2019
A student looks through the offerings at Campus Closet in the Student Union Memorial Center. Campus Closet held its first distribution day on Monday, Feb. 25, 2019.

Campus Closet holds first distribution day

Priya Jandu
March 1, 2019
Matthew Rein, executive vice president of the Associated Students of the University of Arizona, and Eller College of Management Senator Michelle Mendoza at the ASUA meeting on February 20. ASUA serves as the student government for the University of Arizona.

Senate discusses upcoming elections and possibly attending “LobbyCon” (ASUA Notebook: 2/28/2019)

Priya Jandu
February 28, 2019
The NASA mission SPHEREx, shown here as a rendering, will investigate the early universe. UA assistant professor of astronomy Tim Eifler was chosen to participate in the mission.

Q&A: UA researcher chosen for NASA’s SPHEREx mission

Priya Jandu
February 27, 2019
Karen Odden is mystery writer who will be speaking about historical mysteries at the 2019 Tucson Festival of Books.

Solve the mystery: Why are mysteries are so present at the Tucson Festival of Books?

Priya Jandu
February 22, 2019
Kim and Joshua Farr, a married couple, are both science teachers at Cienega High School in Vail, Ariz. The pair attended the College of Science's lecture series and applied what their learned in their own classes.

High school teachers discuss takeaways from lecture series

Priya Jandu
February 22, 2019
ASUA discusses concerns over new Student Success District (ASUA Notebook: 2/13/2019)

ASUA discusses concerns over new Student Success District (ASUA Notebook: 2/13/2019)

Priya Jandu
February 14, 2019
Survivor Advocacy will host an open house in the Women and Gender Resource Center, which is housed in the Center for Student Involvement & Leadership, on Wednesday Feb. 13, 2019. The Center for Student Involvement & Leadership is located on the 4th floor of the Student Union Memorial Center on UA campus.

Survivor Advocacy to hold open house to increase awareness

Priya Jandu
February 10, 2019
Q&A: Professor discusses the impact of xenophobia on international student enrollment

Q&A: Professor discusses the impact of xenophobia on international student enrollment

Priya Jandu
February 6, 2019
ASUA approves funding for 18 campus clubs, most in single week (ASUA notebook 1/30/2019)

ASUA approves funding for 18 campus clubs, most in single week (ASUA notebook 1/30/2019)

Priya Jandu
January 31, 2019
Gabriella Smith is a UA College of Medicine Phoenix. He helped conduct a statewide study on opioid-related cardiac arrests.

Statewide study by UA medical students shows increase in opioid overdose related cardiac arrests

Priya Jandu
January 27, 2019
Senate approves an increase in stipends and looks to increase outreach (ASUA 1/23/19)

Senate approves an increase in stipends and looks to increase outreach (ASUA 1/23/19)

Priya Jandu
January 25, 2019
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.

Rillito Park Foundation teams up with UA to create internship opportunities

Priya Jandu
December 4, 2018
Protesters chant feminist songs as they walk down University Boulevard on Nov. 5, 2018 in Tucson, Ariz.

The first SlutWalk since the start of the #Metoo movement remains a powerful protest against rape culture

Alana Minkler and Priya Jandu
November 6, 2018
Members of the 2017 homecoming court wave to at the homecoming parade on Oct. 28. Homecoming is a long-time tradition at UA and there are several events that happen during that time.

What to expect at this year’s homecoming parade

Priya Jandu
October 21, 2018
The LGBTQ Resource Center, located on the fourth floor of the Student Union Memorial Center, offers many free resources to students at the UA.

What to expect at this year’s Coming Out Resource Week Fair

Priya Jandu
October 11, 2018
What's the story behind the design of ENR2? Find out with Editor in Chief Jasmine Demers in this UA Minute in History. Video by Marissa Heffernan and Priya Jandu Music Credit: Swaying Daisies, Purple Planet Music

UA Minute in History: ENR2

Marissa Heffernan, Jasmine Demers, and Priya Jandu
October 5, 2018
Freshman students Kaitlyn Susa (left), Jaden Callahan (center) and Riley Bowers (right) are all recipients of UA's Legacy scholarship.

All in the Family: Legacy Students reflect on family influence

Priya Jandu
September 29, 2018
Arizona guard Parker Jackson-Cartwright (0) slips past the Cal State Bakersfield defense in McKale Center on Nov. 15, 2016. Jackson-Cartwright is one of four seniors on the roster this season for the Wildcats.

The real big baller

Alec White
November 8, 2017
(Courtesy Film Fest Tucson) Still from "American Fable," one of the many films that will be shown at Film Fest Tucson this year. Film Fest Tucson will take place this Thursday through Sunday.

Inaugural Film Fest Tucson to screen historical movies anyone will appreciate

Gretchyn Kaylor
October 18, 2016
Students and faculty enter McClleland Hall on Tuesday, Sept. 20.

Eller moves up in rankings, MIS No. 1 in the country

Caryn Vieira
September 20, 2016
Arizona outfielder Zach Gibbons swings for the pitch against Miami at the NCAA World Series in Omaha, Nebraska.

Arizona Baseball Notebook: Errors don’t go unnoticed, Wildcats embrace fan support, Ok. St. next

Ezra Amacher
June 19, 2016
Senator Trey Cox addresses the audience during Wednesday's ASUA executive vice presidential debate. Cox and opponent Stefano Saltalamaccia debated issues like senate diversity, senate reform and mental health.  

Cox’s disqualification overturned, Saltalamacchia pushes appeal

Sam Gross
March 4, 2016

Police Beat: April 29, 2015

Amber White
April 29, 2015

Column: Students deserve online privacy

Jessica Terrones
April 27, 2015
Jessie Webster/ The Daily Wildcat Junior defensive mid fielder Nathan Vance tries to keep the ball away from freshman midfielder Calvin Satterfield during lacrosse practice at Cherry Field on February 19.

Club sports notebook: Laxcats cruise, women’s volleyball takes title

Daniela Vizcarra
March 11, 2014

Motorcyclist airlifted after Marysville accident

April 6, 2011

Attorney general fired for attacking student

McClatchy Tribune
November 9, 2010

Primary round-up

Storm Byrd
August 23, 2010

News brief

Tim McDonnell
April 27, 2009

Obama tackles the piracy problem

Daniel Greenberg
April 14, 2009

O’Neill officially named new assistant coach

Michael Schwartz
May 2, 2007
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