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A member of the community reads a handwritten note in front of the memorial placed for the victims at Second Street and Euclid Avenue on Nov. 2.

Community gathers to commemorate three killed in hit and run

Ian Stash
November 5, 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.

ASUA notebook 9/24: Senate recaps listening session with Provost Prelock

Malia Hirasa
October 3, 2025
Wilbur the Wildcat prioritizes campus safety. UAPD releases new SafeCats app for student and faculty security.

UA Office of Public Safety releases SafeCats app

Ruby Wray, Assistant News Editor
September 9, 2025
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.

UACMT launches new mental health response program

Ruby Wray
February 26, 2025
Vice President and Chief Safety Officer Steve Patterson gathers students and staff outside of the Modern Languages building to demonstrate emergency procedures using the Blue Light Emergency Phone. The demonstration occurred during an event called "Safety Stroll with Steve" on Oct. 25.

ASUA president speaks to evolving relationships with campus safety officials: ‘That communication wasn’t there before’

Bailey Ekstrom
January 29, 2025
On Dec. 4 the University of Arizona Chief of Police Chris Olson sent an email and released a video to the university community announcing new updates the the system many students deem as “flawed.”

Enhancements made to UAPD UAlert notifications

Kiara Adams
December 5, 2024
One of the new blue light emergency phones and security camera installations sits outside of Old Main on a sunny afternoon. The inclusion of these cameras is one of the security upgrades to campus this semester.

UA Office of Public Safety implements new on-campus security measures for fall semester

Grace Garfoot
September 15, 2024
The Tucson Police Department building on Stone Avenue and Cushing Street on Tuesday, Jan. 12. TPD helicopters were recently grounded due to issues with operation and policy.

UPDATE: Off-campus shooting victim stable, investigation continues

Sam Parker
March 12, 2024
UA students head out of the bustling Sixth Street Garage on Tuesday, Oct. 5. This is one of seven garages on campus. 

UAPD warns of car thefts on campus with notice to students, staff

Kiara Adams
September 15, 2023
President Dr. Robert C. Robbins (left) and Chief Safety Officer Steve Patterson (right) speak at a Welcome Back briefing in McKale Center on Friday, Aug. 25, 2023. (Courtesy University of Arizona)

‘Welcome Back’ briefing details UA campus security updates, hopes for rebuilding trust

Kiara Adams
August 31, 2023
The University of Arizona Administration Building. .

After a year of hardship and controversy, leadership and organizational changes announced at the UA

Kanishka Chinnaraj
May 8, 2023
Kendal Washington White the Dean of Students and Vice Provost for Campus Life at the University of Arizona sitting in her office in the Nugent building. 

Amidst increasing concerns about safety on campus, questions arise about how the Dean of Students Office is responding to safety concerns

Caitlyn Murphy
May 8, 2023
The University of Arizona Emergency Medical Services team has been involved on the UA campus since 2010 and was recently awarded Gold Tier Recognition at this year’s National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation Conference. (Courtesy of James Rockow)

UAEMS earns gold tier recognition, adds to growing list of awards and recognitions

Kiara Adams
April 24, 2023
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.

ASUA Notebook 03/29/23: Senate releases statement on PAX security report

Kristijan Barnjak
April 2, 2023
University of Arizona President Dr. Robert C. Robbins and Father Emmanuel Taylor walking out to give a speech at the candlelight vigil honoring the life of Thomas Meixner on Oct. 7. The speech took place at Old Main on the University of Arizona Campus on the UA Mall.

A closer look at the University of Arizona’s safety failures in handling of campus shooting

Kiara Adams and Bailey Ekstrom
March 29, 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
The two candidates for ASUA student body president, Pat Yango and Alyssa Sanchez, met in the Kiva Room of the Student Union Memorial Center Tuesday night for a debate. The two candidates shared their stances on a variety of issues facing campus and the greater Tucson community.

Candidates for student body president discuss goals in debate Tuesday

Bailey Ekstrom
March 1, 2023
"Gun Show" by M&R Glasgow is licensed under CC BY 2.0

OPINION: Guns on campus cannot be the new normal

Sophia Hammer
March 17, 2022
Picture of a SafeRide vehicle taken in 2019.

SafeRide wait times stabilized after post-COVID-19 operational issues

Grant Hoover
November 1, 2021
The members of ASUA come together on Wednesday, Sep. 13, 2017 in the Pima conference room at the Student Union to have their weekly meeting.

ASUA votes to sponsor campus safety campaign, amend club funding and elections code

Randall Eck
November 30, 2018
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