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2023 marks the first year that the University of Arizona will recognize Juneteenth as a paid holiday, just one of the initiatives the UA is taking to honor the historic date.

University of Arizona honors Juneteenth through designation as a paid holiday, and more

Sam Parker
June 13, 2023
Arizona football offensive lineman JT Hand (left) poses with his father and Arizona football alumn Bryan Hand (right) during a spring practice. (Courtesy of JT Hand).

Living up to a legacy: Arizona football’s JT Hand following in dad’s footsteps

Delaney Penn
April 30, 2023
The first ever Making Black History Market is happening at Tucson Hop Shop from 12-5 p.m. on Feb. 19. The market will feature local vendors, fresh food and live music. (Courtesy Sharly Scannell)

Celebrate Black History Month in Tucson

Erika Howlett
February 9, 2023
Prue Hammond stands in front of one of her designs for the University of Arizona’s production of "Vaud" on Monday, Nov. 21. (Photo by Hannah Cree)

UA Theater’s ‘Vaud’ shines light on costumes that defined vaudeville era

Hannah Cree from El Inde Arizona
November 29, 2022
Al Shanini market is considered to be the oldest and most popular historical market in Taiz, Yemen. It is a destination for Taiz residents to shop for spices, fish, sweets, vegetables and many other commodities needed for daily living.

Al Shanini – The Oldest Market in Taiz

Al Jisr | The Bridge
April 18, 2022
The front page of the October 27, 1918, Sunday edition of the Bisbee Daily Review illustrates how the 1918 pandemic impacted the town and its residents in many ways. View full page.  (Image courtesy Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Historic American Newspapers)

Podcast: The Daily Wildcat Presents ‘Of Power and Pandemics’ — a three-part series

Alexandra Pere, Mandy Loader, Yasmin Acosta, and Clara Migoya
February 23, 2022
 A house stands on the corner in Barrio Viejo, one of the oldest neighborhoods in Tucson.

Barrio Viejo: Preserving one of Tucson’s oldest historic districts

Selassie Wilson
November 29, 2021
Tucson Meet Yourself is a yearly festival celebrating diverse cultures and communities in the city. 

The history of diversity in Tucson

Ian Tisdale
February 16, 2021
Our columnist Selena Kuikahi talked with local artists Robbie Lee Harris about their activist art across Tucson.  Tucson, Ariz. — Photo of Robbie Lee Harris’s mural located at 318 E Congress St. 

ART IS ACTIVISM: Documenting history with local artist Robbie Lee Harris

Selena Kuikahi
February 7, 2021
Magdalena Big Cheese Squash, recently harvested at Mission Garden. Photographed by Kendall Kroesen. Courtesy of Mission Garden.

Around the Corner: A look at Tucson’s agriculture through the lens of Mission Garden

Madison Beveridge
November 7, 2020
Charity Stevens stands in front of Old Tucson Studio’s entry in the Tucson Rodeo Parade on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020 in Tucson, Ariz. Stevens was honored as Old Tucson Studio’s employee of the year; the last one since its closure. 

Old Tucson: Closed but not forgotten

Gloria Gomez
October 13, 2020
Drag queens posing with a pride attendee at the 2019 Tucson Pride festival. Tucson Pride was founded in 1977, making this the 42-annual festival.

Tucson Pride, its history and its 2020 parade

Gabriella Cobian
October 2, 2020
Hundreds of local Tucson protesters surrounding the stage where BLM speakers spoke their thoughts during the July 6 Celebration of Black Lives on the University of Arizona Mall.

The past century of race, riot and protest in the United States: A brief timeline

Amaris Encinas and Elvia Verdugo
June 19, 2020
UA history professor David Pietz received three awards for his research. Courtesy of Carnegie Corporation

UA professor’s research on Chinese rivers lands him three awards

Ian Tisdale
June 17, 2020
Jennifer Ehle and Demetri Martin in "Contagion" (2011), which has experienced a resurgence in popularity in the wake of COVID-19.

Science fiction of the plague and why we need it

Aeden Soland
May 11, 2020
Illinois' Sergio McClain dives for the ball after being pushed by Arizona's Justin Wessel (30) in the NCAA Midwest Region Final in San Antonio, Texas, Sunday, March 25, 2001. Arizona beat Illinois 87-81 and advance to the Final Four.

This day in Wildcat history: Arizona men’s basketball advances to Final Four after 87-81 win over Illinois

Jacob Mennuti
March 24, 2020
A historic flight on the Boeing B-17 'Ye Olde Pub'

A historic flight on the Boeing B-17 ‘Ye Olde Pub’

Mikayla Kaber and Aeden Soland
March 10, 2020
Portrait of Jaynie Adams, the curator of education for the Arizona History Museum.

Hidden Histories: Women in the Southern Pacific Railroad

Capri Fain
March 10, 2020
Ramada House, one of Tucson native and modernist architect Judith Chafee's most recognizable residential designs, which embraced critical regionalism.

Two architects, two journeys, one connection: Judith Chafee

Sunday Holland
February 28, 2020
In an effort to preserve traditions and culture of the indigenous peoples of North America and the painting legacy of Edward Curtis, these digital replicas of Curtis' original photographs were produced by Ana Grigorjev as part of the Edward Curtis Legends project. The paintings are made in order to make Curtis' work more widely accessible to the public.

Bringing Edward Curtis’ legendary photographs back to life

Sunday Holland
February 2, 2020
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