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The University Religious Council hosted a day of "memory, healing and hope" to memorialize the lives of Arizonans lost to COVID-19 on March 23, 2022, on the University of Arizona Mall in Tucson, Ariz. There were 2,800 flags placed on the lawn, some with handwritten messages, with each flag representing 10 Arizonan lives lost to the virus.

Experts explain the lingering effects of the pandemic on mental health

Erika Howlett
March 14, 2023
Visitors of the 22nd Street Mineral, Fossil & Gem Show walk through a venue tent on Jan. 29. Tucson is experiencing a rebound in its tourism as of late resulting in crowds such as these. 

Tourism in Tucson rebounds after pandemic

Kiara Adams
January 30, 2023
A walk-in vaccine clinic has been held nearly monthly since fall 2022 at the Bear Down Gymnasium. The most recent one was held on Jan. 23-25, but the continuation of the clinic will depend on demand. (Photo by Kyler Van Vliet, El Inde Arizona)

How the UA continues the fight against COVID-19, new variant

Sohi Kang from El Inde Arizona and Sohi Kang
January 25, 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 01/18/2023: Food insecurity will be student government’s next advocacy issue

Kristijan Barnjak
January 23, 2023
An image of a person talking with an online mental health provider by Mary Ann Vagnerova

OPINION: Togetherall is the online mental health resource everyone should be using

Luke Hamlin
November 15, 2022
The Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry has created a program called PandemiDiarios. The term PandemiDiarios comes from the blending of “pandemic” and “diarios” (diaries). 

PandemiDiarios: A Southern Arizona community’s creative response to COVID-19

Talia Doninger
October 26, 2022
Glenda Perez draws up a COVID-19 vaccine at the University of Arizona vaccination clinic on Monday, Sept. 19. (Photo by Hannah Cree from El Inde Arizona)

Second COVID-19 booster symbolizes new era of the pandemic

Hannah Cree from El Inde Arizona
September 19, 2022
The SunLink stop on Cherry and Second Street, one of several on campus, stands absent of waiting passengers on July 6. 

UA students speak out for free transit at Tucson City Council meeting

Sean Meixner
September 14, 2022
Screenshot of final virtual university status update of the academic year on Mon. April 11, 2022.

University status update: Suicide prevention site announced, UA President addresses UAGC vet’s benefits controversy

Sean Meixner
April 12, 2022
Two flags with names written on them stick out from the grass at the University of Arizona campus on March 23. Many of the attendees wrote the names of those they knew who were lost due to COVID-19.

University of Arizona marks two-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic

Kiara Adams and Jeremiah Ludwig
March 28, 2022
Spring Fling, a University of Arizona tradition since 1974, is the largest student-run carnival in the nation, including games, over 30 rides, 20 food booths and live entertainment.

Spring Fling canceled: ASUA confirms

Avery Martinez
February 27, 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
An American Red Cross blood donation van.

Save lives amid a national blood donation crisis

Susan Barnett
January 29, 2022
Screenshot taken of the University of Arizona's Monday, Jan. 10, virtual status update team. The team discussed spring 2022 reentry plans.

University status update: Walk-in vaccine clinic, plans for campus reentry

Sean Meixner
January 12, 2022
A student walks by a sign stating that masks are required inside the Student Union Memorial Centers. The rule is enforced in most indoor spaces on campus, but it doesn't always get followed.

Cases of Omicron COVID-19 variant identified at University of Arizona

Sam Parker
December 22, 2021
Screenshot taken on Monday, Nov. 15, of the virtual university status update team, with special guest Dean of Students Kendall Washington-White. The team discussed the new COVID-19 Omicron variant.

University status update: Continued rise in COVID-19 cases, Omicron variant raises concern

Sean Meixner
November 30, 2021
Screenshot taken on Monday, Nov. 15, of the virtual university status update team, with special guest Dean of Students Kendall Washington-White. The team discussed public health measures and statistics, as well as announced that the mandate for all UA employees to get vaccinated has been extended to Jan. 17.

University status update: Employee vaccination deadline extended to Jan. 17, COVID-19 cases rise by 40% in Arizona

Sean Meixner
November 16, 2021
University of Arizona mascots Wilbur and Wilma Wildcat dressed in graduation caps and gowns. Photo courtesy of Chris Richards.

Class of 2020 to hold long-awaited in-person graduation ceremony Friday

Sohi Kang
November 4, 2021
Pressure to behave perfectly in the pandemic has been on college students more than anyone. Signs scattered throughout the University of Arizona campus remind students to mask up and Bear Down amidst the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday, Sept. 28, 2020. 

OPINION: Vaccinations and masks are more than just political, they are common decency

Lauren Borelli
September 30, 2021
Students walk across campus to attend in-person classes.

Mask mandates, testing and vaccines: How the fall semester is looking for the University of Arizona

Madison Beveridge
September 17, 2021
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