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Alicia, Ember and Anya were all recognized for their creativity and skill in a middle school division of the poetry contest, co-sponsored by the University of Arizona Poetry Center, The Pima County Public Library and Arizona Public Media. The theme was "What do you want the world to know about how you feel?".

"My voice pouring from me with all the soul a rainstorm has..." Teen poets are ready to change the world.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Susan Miner on creating "Peace Inside, Beauty Outside"; and some happy chaos from The Scamp Radio (1/2) Hour.
Downtown Tucson, Oct. 23, 2019.

Daily News Roundup: UA students punished for breaking coronavirus rules, review of deaths in Tucson police custody released

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, September 21
A wildcat statue at the University of Arizona sports a custom mask. July 2020.

Students punished by UA and police for bad COVID behavior

Big parties were shut down and citations were issued.
Robert Taylor as novelist Craig Johnson's hero Sheriff Walt Longmire in the television series "Longmire".

Author Craig Johnson talks about Sheriff Walt Longmire's "Next to Last Stand".

Also on Arizona Spotlight: Real talk about living with autism, from some folks in our community who have first-hand experience.
Students on the University of Arizona campus, Aug. 25, 2020.

Pima County directs apartment complexes near UA to close pools, gyms

The order is part of an attempt to slow a COVID-19 surge on campus.
Looking west toward downtown Tucson, with "A" Mountain in the background.

Pima County taking testing to where the college students are

The county will use pop-up sites near local bars catering to students.
Downtown Tucson, Oct, 23, 2019.

News roundup: Virus numbers grow at UA, Biden increases lead in AZ, flu shots crucial

Recent coverage impacting Southern Arizona, September 14
University of Arizona students wearing masks on campus.

UA, Pima County asks off-campus students to shelter in place

The voluntary request is intended to stem a surge of new coronavirus cases.
Signage inside a building at the University of Arizona promotes mask wearing on campus, July 2020.

UA reports its highest number of daily COVID-19 cases so far

Nearly 200 cases were confirmed Friday, with a testing positivity rate of 9.8%.
A wildcat statue at the University of Arizona sports a custom mask. July 2020.

Rate of COVID-19 cases on UA campus 'alarming,' President Robbins says

University officials say harsh measures are coming in order to slow the spread of the coronavirus on campus.
Students on the University of Arizona campus, Aug. 25, 2020.

University of Arizona sees COVID-19 spike

Most of the cases are from students living off campus.
Vivienne, Stella and Liam were all recognized for their creativity and skill in a K-5 division poetry contest, co-sponsored by the University of Arizona Poetry Center, The Pima County Public Library and Arizona Public Media. The theme was "What do you want the world to know about how you feel?".

Young Tucson poets share their feelings about life in the year 2020.

Also on Arizona Spotlight: The lifelong connection between a UA educator and the American Western; and part 4 of Youth Crossing Gender Borders: “Riding the Ambiguity Train”.
A sign on the campus of the University of Arizona directs visitors to a COVID-19 testing site, August 2020.

UA stepping up COVID-19 enforcement

Increased cases bring private guards to campus and a deal with TPD.
Students on the University of Arizona campus, Aug. 25, 2020.

COVID-19 wastewater testing saves 'precious' time in outbreak prevention, researcher says

Results for wastewater monitoring at the UA and Pima County are promising, according to the program lead.
The University of Arizona campus, August 2018.

UA wastewater testing finds COVID-19 cases in dorm

Two asymptomatic students tested positive and were sent to a quarantine dorm, the university said.
Signage inside a building at the University of Arizona promotes mask wearing on campus, July 2020.

UA slowing its plan to return to campus

The administration is waiting longer to bring more students back to classrooms.

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