Arizona Daily Wildcat

01/28/2025

On Jan. 23 Arizona’s triathlon team was honored for its victorious season after the Wildcats placed first in the USA Triathlon Championship, scoring 942 points in the program’s second year of existence.

A crowd of Wildcats, both fans and athletes alike, gathered in front of the Davis Sports Complex in Tucson to welcome and congratulate the newest batch of national champions.

📝: Gabriel Paz
📸: Jay Corella

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The University of Arizona has raised another banner, welcoming the triathlon team’s National Championship with Dr. with large celebration for it’s unveiling

01/12/2025

Members of the Tucson Fire Department were sent to aid in the historic Los Angeles wildfires sweeping the region.

TFD sent a Brush 22 truck which is a Type 3 engine, staffed with four firefighters. According to a post on TFD’s X account, the crew on the engine are ready to tackle wildfires in rural areas. They won’t know their assignment until arrival and could be deployed in California for up to two weeks.

📝: Kiara Adams
📸: Courtesy of the Tucson Fire Department

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Tucson firefighters are making their way to Los Angeles to help fight the historic wildfires currently taking place in the region. The first fire began burning on Tuesday and overnight the Santa Ana Winds, which are very common in the region, rapidly spread fires to various parts of Los Angeles Coun...

12/20/2024

The University of Arizona has announced that tuition and mandatory fees for resident undergraduate students will not increase for the 2025-2026 academic year. The decision is part of the university’s tuition, fees and housing rates plan.

“By maintaining our current resident undergraduate tuition and fees, we are working to prevent financial barriers to academic opportunity. Our goal is to ensure our students graduate ready to shape a brighter future for their families, for Arizona and beyond,” UA President Suresh Garimella said.

📝: Sophia Hammer
📸: Nolan Slaugh

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The University of Arizona just released its tuition, fees and housing rates plan for the 2025-2026 academic year. This plan stipulates, among other things, that resident undergraduate tuition will not increase, while non-resident undergraduate tuition will see a 2% increase.

12/12/2024

With the colder months in full swing, the University of Arizona community and Tucson residents are preparing for an active season of respiratory illnesses, including respiratory syncytial virus, influenza and COVID-19. These respiratory illnesses surge in winter months, aligning with colder weather, increased indoor gatherings and seasonal travel.

Health experts are urging people to adopt proactive measures this season to limit the spread of these diseases, with vaccinations emphasized as a critical line of defense. University of Arizona College of Medicine – Tucson Associate Clinical Professor Dr. Mohanad Al-Obaidi highlighted the role of vaccines in helping to curb the severity and spread of respiratory illnesses.

“The CDC [Centers of Disease Control] anticipates that this year’s RSV, influenza, and COVID-19 seasons may mirror last season’s trends,” Al-Obaidi said, pointing out that these patterns often result in peak viral activity during and after the holiday season due to increased social interactions.

📝: Andres F. Diaz
📸: Courtesy of Hannah Cree, El Inde Arizona

Read more about how to prepare here ⬇️

As respiratory virus season approaches, Dr. Mohanad Al-Obaidi highlights the critical role of vaccines in protecting against RSV, flu and COVID-19. Proactive measures, from vaccinations to staying informed, are important to keeping both individuals and the community safe.

12/09/2024

A year after University of Arizona officials uncovered a financial discrepancy that led to significant budget cuts, the university has been able to cut its deficit in half.

In November 2023, the University of Arizona’s former chief financial officer announced that a miscalculation in the amount of cash on hand left the university short by $240 million, resulting in a $177 million budget deficit.

John Arnold, the university’s new chief financial officer and senior vice president for business affairs, created the Unrestricted Funds Operating Budget FY 2025 that has helped the university identify the cause of the crisis and figure out future solutions.

According to Arnold’s budget, areas that led to the crisis included athletics, university operations, investments in strategic plans, one-time additional payroll and deferred payroll.

Almost a year later, the university has been able to shave the deficit from $177 million to approximately $63 million. The university is aiming to eliminate the deficit completely in the 2025 fiscal year.

📝: Anna Lineberry, Arizona Sonoran News
📸: Emily Beck

Read more about the new budget here ⬇️

One year after the announcement of the University of Arizona’s financial deficit, different colleges and departments are finding ways to curb their spending. The $177 million shortfall has been shaved to $63 million.

12/08/2024

In his latest piece, opinions writer Andrew Jei-li Tsai urges that electoral losses aren’t the end—they’re a call to rethink and rebuild. Tsai explains that, for Democrats and Republicans alike, the path forward lies in fostering thoughtful dialogue, embracing collaboration and prioritizing deliberation over division.

“Earnest politics ought to be more at home at the dinner table than a rally. When we think so poorly of those on the other side, who should anybody be expected to listen to but their friends and family? Certainly, these are people who I’d rather believe,” Tsai writes. “If we leave politics to phone-bankers and protesters, I don’t see how we can get very far. Don’t just line up booths on the University of Arizona Mall and shout. Be civil, and assume good faith.”

📝: Andrew Jei-li Tsai
📸: Noor Haghighi

Read the full piece at the Daily Wildcat website. ⬇️

Electoral losses aren’t the end — they’re a call to rethink and rebuild. For Democrats, the path forward lies in fostering thoughtful dialogue, embracing collaboration and prioritizing deliberation over division. True progress starts with listening, understanding and engaging at every level.

12/05/2024

Pervasive hypocrisy is our greatest enemy, claims opinions writer Fiona Sievert in her latest piece, highlighting the everyday hypocrisy on social media and growing pessimism about our ability to make a difference in the world. Sievert urges that, in our battle to restore the world to one filled with sincerity and honesty, we must first turn inwards and align our own actions with our words.

“It goes without saying that it can be difficult to completely align one’s ideologies with one’s life actions. News and social media present us with an unfathomable number of problems every day, asking us to form an opinion and take action on almost anything,” Sievert writes. “If we were to actually attempt to develop a stance and contribute to the resolution of every problem we learn about, we would quickly find ourselves stretched far too thin. I am not proposing that we do absolutely everything possible — simply that we try to do something.”

📝: Fiona Sievert
📸: Jonathan Bonilla Leon

Read the full piece at the Daily Wildcat website. ⬇️

Pervasive hypocrisy is our greatest enemy, claims opinions writer Fiona Sievert in her latest piece. And yet, our greatest enemy is also ourselves. In our battle to restore the world to one filled with sincerity and honesty, we must first turn inwards and align our own actions with our words.

11/25/2024

University of Arizona researcher Leslie Farland, in collaboration with Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, is conducting a study to investigate the relationship between infertility and adverse healthcare outcomes in women of Mexican heritage.

“We see associations between infertility and certain types of cancer, specifically breast, ovarian and endometrial cancer. We also see an increased risk of heart disease, but all of the research to date has predominantly been done on non-Hispanic white women,” Farland said. “Hispanic women actually are more likely to experience infertility, and some of the diagnoses that cause infertility [such as polycystic o***y syndrome, or PCOS] present in a more severe manner in Hispanic women.”

The study is funded by a $2.2 million grant award from the National Institute of Health, and is geared toward improving the health of Hispanic women in clinical care within the United States and beyond.

📝: Ruhi Painaik
📸: Darien Bakas

Read more about Farland’s research at the Daily Wildcat website. ⬇️

UA researcher Leslie Farland, ScD in collaboration with Dalia Stern Solodkin, Ph.D. from Mexico’s Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública, is studying infertility and long-term health outcomes in Mexican women. The study analyzes survey responses, health records, death certificates and cancer registr...

11/18/2024

In the chaos of Halloween festivities, Family Weekend and Homecoming, the University of Arizona Police Department has been kept busy with its fair share of community cases. From Greek Life furniture diplomacy to stolen UAPD bikes, this edition of Police Beat will catch you up on the various on-campus crimes and chaos that have affected the UA lately.

📝: Bailey Ekstrom
📸: Colin Darland

Read more about recent campus crimes at the Daily Wildcat website. ⬇️

In the chaos of Halloween festivities, Family Weekend and Homecoming, the University of Arizona Police Department has been busy with its fair share of community cases. Read more about the various on-campus crimes and chaos that have affected the UA lately.

11/14/2024

When’s the last time you were inside of Old Main? Or the Arizona State History Museum? In his latest piece, opinion writer Andrew Jei-li Tsai explores how these two historic buildings, one of which is considered “the heart of campus,” are removed from the student experience and how it shouldn’t be too difficult to give them back to the students.

📝: Andrew Jei-li Tsai
📸: Emily Beck

Read the full piece on the Daily Wildcat Website. ⬇️

Why are some of our most iconic campus buildings off-limits to everyday student life? Old Main and the former library, now the Arizona State Museum, are more than just historical landmarks – they’re spaces with untapped potential to become true campus hubs. It’s time to bring these buildings b...

11/13/2024

With the election results fresh in everyone’s minds, organizations on campus and in the larger Tucson community are offering spaces to de-stress after the election season.

The Women and Gender Resource Center set up an election fatigue safe space on Wednesday night, in which they had coloring sheets, a painting station, food and a movie playing in the hopes of giving students time to de-stress from the past few weeks of hectic politics.

“I feel like self care is so important during these times. As students, we’ve been dealing with a lot of political stuff on campus and it can just be a lot to deal with,” said Lilly Arthur, a WGRC student staff member. “Having a space that we can relax and decompress in is super important because I feel like we can run ourselves ragged.”

The Outlaw Project, a local nonprofit organization, gathered at a bonfire on election night. They ate tater tots, discussed Shirley Temple and watched “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice.”

“When people are feeling depressed or feeling overwhelmed or even angry, we surround them with love and I want to keep that in Tucson,” said Director of the Outlaw Project Monica Jones.

📝: Grace Garfoot and Aiden Williams
📸: Grace Garfoot

Read more about the post-election community events here ⬇️:

With the election results fresh in everyone’s minds, campus cultural centers like the Women and Gender Resource Center are setting up spaces to allow students to de-stress after the election season. The WGRC set up an “Election Fatigue” safe space today, in which they had coloring sheets, a pa...

11/11/2024

In a controversial move aimed at improving campus safety, the University of Arizona this fall created weekend parking rates at all on-campus garages. Prior to the change, which sparked anger and resignation among students, parking had always been free during the weekends at UA garages.

“It’s not really about any sort of revenue. That wasn’t really concerning at all,” Kaitlin Avechucho-Turley, manager of customer relations for UA parking and transportation, said. “It was all about the safety concern and also making sure that we have enough parking for our staff and students who purchased parking permits.”

“This year, with the new weekend parking structure, I find that more students are going to pay for Ubers, which adds up with everything else we have to pay for at this school,” Matthew Mackleit, a master's student at the UA, said.

📝: Harrison Radis, Arizona Sonoran News
📸: Harrison Radis, Arizona Sonoran News

Read more about the new weekend parking rates at UA garages at the Daily Wildcat website. ⬇️
https://wildcat.arizona.edu/157638/news/ua-implements-weekend-parking-rates-to-address-safety-concerns/

11/10/2024

Looking to save some money on your education? CLEP exams might be the secret you’ve been missing. In her latest piece, our opinions writer Kirsten Thomas explores how these affordable tests can help you earn university credits, cut down tuition costs and even skip non-major courses — all without the stress of GPA impact.

“I took four of these CLEP exams over the summer. The credit earned via these exams equated to 12 credit hours: four exams which are three credit hours each. In total, the costs of these exams was around $400,” Thomas writes. “If I had taken summer classes with the UA it would have been around $6,500 to take 12 credits worth of classes. All the better, I was able to study on my own time without fear of earning a bad grade.”

📝: Kirsten Thomas
📸: Jonathan Bonilla Leon

Read the full piece at the Daily Wildcat website. ⬇️

Looking to save some money on your education? CLEP exams might be the secret you’ve been missing. Discover how these affordable tests can help you earn university credits, cut down tuition costs and even skip non-major courses – all without the stress of GPA impact. Find out how Opinions writer ...

11/07/2024

Amidst a record breaking heat wav and a particularly turbulent election year, the Cuk Ṣon audiorama is aiming to bring comfort to students and staff on campus.

The audiorama is a temporary open-air concert auditorium located on the east side of Centennial Hall at the University of Arizona campus. Inside the audiorama, you can hear the songs of birds along with a variety of musical tunes permeating the space—insulated from traffic noises and the harsh sun.

According to musician and head designer Carlos Arzate, the audiorama was a concept he learned about while on a trip with his wife to Mexico City.

“The thing about the one [audiorama] in Mexico City, the more often I went to it was like a sacred space. So, it was in this hallowed space. It felt uniquely Mexico City and I thought, ‘If we were going to do this in Tucson, what would feel uniquely Tucson?’” Arzate said.

The audiorama will be removed after Nov. 12. For more information, visit the Arizona Arts Live website.

📝: Quentin S. Agnello
📸: Quentin S. Agnello

Read more about the Cuk Ṣon audiorama at the Daily Wildcat website. ⬇️

The Cuk Ṣon Audiorama will remain on campus until Nov. 12. Read more here about the temporary exhibit and what it has to offer.

11/06/2024

Eyes were locked in on the ballot counts this evening as polling locations wrapped up their Election Day hours.

Students gathered around the projector in the Catalyst Studios inside the main library for the School of Government and Public Policy’s nonpartisan watch party.

Lingh Truong, a graduate student in attendance at the SGPP event, expressed a hopeful outlook on the night’s outcome for Vice President Kamala Harris. “I am very optimistic so far that Kamala Harris will win the election,” Truong said.

Students also gathered in the union to watch the Election Day results unfold at the University of Arizona College Republicans’ watch party.

“I’m really glad that my fellow students on campus are voting, and I’ve seen the lines out the Santa Cruz room, and I was just glad, yes, yes, people are voting,” Lenise Joseph, who attended the UA College Republicans’ watch party, said. “That’s good, because those are our futures on the line. The fate of our country is on the line. And I’m glad people are taking the time to take that seriously.”

➡️ Read more about student perspectives on the election at the link in our bio.

📝: Sophia Hammer, Anna McCarthy, Sam Parker, Jasmine Creighton, and Noor Haghighi
📸: Noor Haghighi, Jay Corella |

Read more about student perspectives on the election at the Daily Wildcat website. ⬇️

University of Arizona students gathered on campus to watch Election Night results roll in. Participants in these watch parties expressed different outlooks on the election and the policies promoted by both of the major Presidential candidates.

11/06/2024

Both University of Arizona students and community voters waited in line today at First United Methodist Church, sometimes waiting more than two hours, to cast their ballots.

There are no open polling locations on campus today, but the church on Fourth Street is the closest to the UA, with a line stretched around the building and through an alley between Grand Central Clothing and Fuku Sushi.

News reporter Ruby Wray spoke with voters in line as they shared the reasons they’re braving the long lines to cast their ballots and get their voice heard.

📝: Ruby Wray
📸: Noor Haghighi

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Members of the university community faced long lines on Election Day at the First United Methodist Church polling location. Voters expressed the importance of a variety of issues and how said issues influenced their voting decisions.

11/05/2024

With political stress at an all-time high, the University of Arizona’s Counseling & Psych Services has stepped up its support, expanding resources to help students manage the mental strain associated with the current political climate.

CAPS’ updated Political Stress page, part of a series on coping with current events, offers strategies for students grappling with heightened anxiety as they navigate divisive issues and the election.

According to Dr. Leslie Ralph, a psychologist and coordinator of communications at CAPS, political stress often generates a blend of worry, helplessness and isolation, a phenomenon intensified by the highly polarized political climate.

“Politics is a really big topic that touches on important things,” Ralph said. “Be mindful of how you’re feeling and practice self-care because it’s not an indication of weakness or that you’re disengaged. It’s a sign that we need to get things back in balance and take care of ourselves.”

📝: Lizzy Sorensen, Arizona Sonoran News
📸: Lizzy Sorensen, Arizona Sonoran News

Read more about CAPS’ political stress resources at the Daily Wildcat website. ⬇️

With political stress at an all-time high, the University of Arizona’s Counseling & Psych Services has stepped up its support, expanding resources to help students manage the mental strain associated with the current political climate. CAPS’ updated Political Stress page, part of a series on cop...