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Students, activist groups, and community members march on the University of Arizona campus in solidarity with Palestine on Thursday, Nov. 9, 2023 in Tucson, Ariz. The Israel-Hamas conflict has reportedly killed more than 10,000 Palestinians, and over 1,400 Israelis since Oct. 7.

The Buzz: How the Israel-Hamas conflict is influencing classrooms in Arizona

Protests supporting both Palestine and Israel have made their way to Arizona's college campuses and responses from stakeholders at both the state and university levels have brought criticism.
Community members including former teachers participate in a sit-in at the University of Arizona's College of Education on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. Protestors are gathering together to show support for two professors who were put on suspension after audio recordings of a lecture about the Israel-Hamas lecture were shared on social media.

Two UA College of Education professors reinstated following Israel-Hamas Lecture

The department head will teach the course about cultural pluralism for young children through the rest of the semester.
University of Arizona College of Education senior Sophie Chapman reads a list of demands to Dean Robert Q. Berry, III on Monday, Nov. 20, 2023. The demands include reinstating two professors who were placed on suspension are audio recordings of their classroom lecture was shared on social media

Sit-in at UA's College of Education calls to reinstate professors

Around 60 staff, faculty, students and community members participated.
Students walk near the fountain at Old Main on the University of Arizona campus. From August 2019.

UA suspends two professors following Israel-Hamas lecture

The College of Education professors have been suspended until an investigation concludes.
The west facade of Old Main on the campus of the University of Arizona. From August, 2019.

Pro-Palestine protest canceled following UA President statement

The protest organized by the Students for Justice in Palestine was one of many that were supposed to take place today.
More than one-third of households in Tucson are considered housing cost burdened.

UA professor maps Tucson's racist covenants

Professor Jason Jurjevich joined city employees Friday afternoon to discuss the project.
A view of the mall at the University of Arizona taken from the Student Union.

Anti-abortion demonstration shocks students

Counter protests condemned use of graphic images.
Water levels in Lake Powell, seen here in May 2021, are dipping dangerously low. The federal government has proposed an unprecedented plan to cut back on water supplies for Arizona, Nevada and California. The measure aims to keep water levels high enough to generate hydropower at the Glen Canyon Dam.

The Buzz: Looking back on 2022

Newsworthy interviews and topics that we addressed this year.
File image of an Arizona voter registration form.

National Voter Registration Day initiatives aim to increase youth voter turnout

NextGen America is going to campuses across Arizona to help students register to vote.
Continued political mayhem could drive voters into the independent column ahead of the 2022 midterm election.

Political spotlight pushes Arizona voters into independents

The number of people who do not prefer either major party is growing.
Civility researchers think the aftermath of the Jan. 6 U. S. Capitol riot will take a long time to resolve.

Political strife, pandemic causing public discourse to plunge even lower

UA researcher says civility suffered a setback during the January insurrection.
California Sen. Kamala Harris (L) and Vice President Mike Pence in a televised debate, October 7, 2020.

Do political debates still have value?

A UA expert on civil discourse insists voters have the final say.
U.S. Supreme Court building, Washington, D.C.

US Supreme Court nomination carries high stakes

A UA law professor notes the court's reputation rides on how it handles a 6-3 majority for conservatives.
The view of the Tucson Skyline from A Mountain. Oct. 23, 2019.

News roundup: UA COVID app reaches 30,000 devices, Indigenous people protest border-wall construction on traditional lands

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, September 28
Researchers found fake news purveyors have grown more sophisticated in 2020.

Fake news a growing threat in 2020

A UA researcher is updating a study that detailed deceptive tactics in the 2016 election cycle.

Economist: Trump Tariffs Could Cost Jobs in Places Like Arizona

UA professor George Hammond cites potential rise in the cost of targeted materials.

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