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Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

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Protestors in support of diversity, equity and inclusion gather in front of the administration building at the University of Arizona on Feb. 27, 2025.

UA students, cultural centers respond threats to DEI initiatives

Isabel Vidrio, Reporter March 4, 2025

As recent executive orders issued by President Donald Trump seek to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion at public universities across the country, some organizations...

A fact sheet and advertisement pamphlet were handed out during a "YES ON 414" fundraiser event.

UA students have mixed opinions on Prop 414 and its impacts

Cruz Ramirez-Ramos, Reporter March 3, 2025

Tucson voters are split on a ballot measure that would raise local sales taxes by a half-cent over the next 10 years to fund public safety and community resilience investments.  Young voters at the...

Tucson High Magnet School students leaves school on Friday, Oct. 20, 2023.

Local lawmaker’s bipartisan bill would make school lunch free for low-income students statewide

Kyra Berg, Jamieson-Metcalf Scholar February 23, 2025

State Rep. Nancy Gutierrez has seen firsthand the impact of food insecurity on her high school students. Now, she’s pushing for a solution. Her bill, HB 2213, would use $3.8 million from the state to...

Voting on the University of Arizona campus.

Precincts or poll centers: Republican bill could change where you vote in Arizona

Kyra Berg, Jamieson-Metcalf Scholar February 7, 2025

Arizona Republicans are one step closer to replacing polling centers with precinct-based polling places. The House Federalism, Military Affairs and Elections Committee moved to replace polling centers...

The Aggie house, the oldest fraternity, put a “Farmers for Trump” flag on their house several weeks before the election, it still remains up.

Young Men Propel Trump to 2024 Presidential Victory

Harrison Radis, Reporter December 4, 2024

President-elect Donald Trump can thank Jaxson Zeichick and his fellow Theta Delta Chi fraternity brothers at the University of Arizona for his landslide victory Nov. 5. In fact, he can credit college-aged...

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