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Candles laid out for people to grab before the candlelight vigil honoring the life of Thomas Meixner on Oct. 7. The vigil took place at Old Main on the University of Arizona Campus.

Opinion: We need dignity in death in politics

Aiden Williams, Zaina Jasser
November 9, 2025
Senator Ruben Gallego stands with UA College Democrats president Rahel Hehn while addressing young democrats at the University of Arizona campus on Sept. 23. (courtesy of Savannah Nagy)

Sen. Ruben Gallego talks housing, immigration and student concerns at UA

Mohinur Mannonova
September 24, 2025
A rally is held for the Adelita Grijalva campaign on the University of Arizona campus ahead of the special election for Tucson's 7th congressional district.

A breakdown of the candidates for the AZ-7 special election

Jasmine Creighton
September 21, 2025
Supporters fill Bear Down Gym to commemorate the life of Charlie Kirk during a vigil on Sept. 16.

Celebration of Life for Charlie Kirk hosted on campus

Gabriel Paz
September 21, 2025
A "Vote here" sign sits outside First United Methodist Church on Nov. 5. Polls opened as early as 6 a.m.

A look beyond the presidential race and into the future of Arizona politics

Emma LaPointe
November 26, 2024
Associate professor of political sciences Pat Willerton discusses the use of obscenity in foreign languages with his Russian politics class in room 411 of the Social Sciences building on Tuesday, Jan. 19.

UA seeks to implement American Institutions requirements in general education

Andrew Jei-li Tsai
November 8, 2024
Students at the University of Arizona watch the vice presidential debate unfold in CATalyst studios in the university's main library on Oct. 1. The viewing party was held by The School of Government and Public Policy where students were also served pizza, and given bingo papers related to the debate to enjoy throughout.

Political awareness takes center stage as SGPP hosts VP debate viewing

Mohim Jahongirova
October 2, 2024
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
Sen. Bernie Sanders speaks to an audience at the Tucson Festival of Books on Sunday, March 5. He came to campus to promote his new book, "It's OK to Be Angry About Capitalism."

Sen. Bernie Sanders visits UA campus to promote new book

Bailey Ekstrom
March 6, 2023
An image of a flag on a TV is shown between audience members of the peace rally in Old Main on March 29. The event hosted by the Department of Russian and Slavic Studies was held as a way to protest the war in Ukraine.

UA profs say no immediate end in sight for year-long Russia-Ukraine war

Alecia Vasquez from El Inde Arizona
February 23, 2023
Freshman Hona Vaioleti gives his talk entitled "A Life Between Cultures" to an audience at the TEDxUArizona event held in Centennial Hall on Jan. 31. (Courtesy Misha Harrison)

UA students share their thoughts on TEDxUArizona

Kristijan Barnjak
February 3, 2023
COMIC: AZ Writes

COMIC: AZ Writes

Em Marie Cuevas
January 30, 2023
TEDxUArizona will take place on Tuesday, Jan. 31 in Centennial Hall and will feature UA speakers and performers as they address a variety of subjects. (Photo courtesy of Joe Klug)

TEDxUArizona to explore ‘The Messy Middle’ of Gen Z, multiculturalism and more

Kristijan Barnjak
January 27, 2023
At an Arizona women's basketball game, the University of Arizona dedicated the halftime show to the Indigenous people who used to live on this land by having a Native American dance on the court on Nov. 18 in McKale Center. 

OPINION: Governor-elect Hobbs must remember to represent Indigenous communities

Luke Lawson
December 7, 2022
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
Incumbent Senator Mark Kelly gives a speech to a crowd of students and supporters about his campaign. (Photo by Lorenia Valdez)

How UA donors contributed to Mark Kelly’s senate campaigns

Shawn Burrage from El Inde Arizona
November 10, 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
A destroyed campaign sign for Arizona Senate candidate Mark Kelly sits on the University of Arizona campus in Tucson on Thursday, Oct. 20. Young people are expected to be key in determining the 2022 midterm elections. (Photo by Hannah Cree).

UA student voters focused on reproductive issues, gun rights three weeks out from the midterms

Hannah Cree from El Inde Arizona
October 21, 2022
A protestor holds a sign at the Women's Wave on Saturday, Oct. 8. The protest took place on the street near 5000 E Broadway Blvd.

Tucson Women’s March paints the streets blue for awareness in upcoming election

Caitlyn Murphy
October 10, 2022
The upcoming Arizona midterm elections are on Nov. 8. The last day to mail in ballots is Nov. 1.

Key political races to watch out for in Arizona’s 2022 midterm election

Sam Parker
October 10, 2022
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