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Arizona Sonoran News

Arizona Sonoran News

Student Newswire of The University of Arizona School of Journalism

Arizona Sonoran News

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Dora Elalaoui-Pinedo at her Lunar and Planetary Laboratory workspace

UA student investigates the origins of mysterious holes on Mars

Penny Duran, Reporter December 4, 2024

Frost stretches for miles across red dunes of the northern polar region of Mars. But if you were to zero in on Mars’ North Pole, you would spot thousands of pits breaking up the expanse of ice and...

The College of Veterinary Medicine students working with smaller animals

UA’s fledgling vet school gains national prominence

Riley Giles, Reporter December 2, 2024

The University of Arizona’s College of Veterinary Medicine, established in 2020, had the third-highest number of applications among U.S. veterinary schools this academic year, making it a significant...

The Campus Sustainability Fund committee members from Spring 2024 posed for a group photo. (Photo courtesy Campus Sustainability Fund)

University of Arizona’s Campus Sustainability Fund: Empowering a greener future amid budget realities

Lizzy Sorensen, Reporter October 7, 2024

As the University of Arizona grapples with ongoing financial challenges, one area that hasn’t been impacted is the Campus Sustainability Fund.   The fund is supported by student fee dollars, which...

A Western honey bee pollinating a flower. Bees are the best pollinators in the world.

How to protect against the swarm

Nathanial Stenchever, Reporter September 23, 2024

It was early on that Wednesday morning in late August when Tucson Fire Department responded to a home on North Reno Avenue. An aggressive bee swarm was attacking a family, forcing them to shelter in...

Cat with Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) laying on the floor surrounded by toys at the Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter and Sanctuary, located in Tucson Ariz. on April 18, 2024. This cat lives in the specialized FeLV section of the shelter, along with many other cats and kittens who are waiting to be adopted. (Photograph by Laine Kowalski)

Tucson’s Hermitage No-Kill Cat Shelter provides unique and specialized medical care for felines

Laine Kowalski, Reporter May 20, 2024

Cats roam freely within the feline leukemia room at the Hermitage Cat Shelter, jumping from shelves into soft baskets and blanket-covered cubbies, chasing colorful toys scattered across the floor and embracing...

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