The gunman who killed two men outside a Tucson gay bar early Monday was a new arrival in Tucson who previously lived in Oklahoma, had no apparent connection with the victims and left a note indicating "hate toward the LGBTQIA+ community," police and records say.
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University of Arizona President Garimella clarified that first-year undergraduate enrollment remains steady despite reports of declines, attributing fluctuations to normal variance without providing exact figures. He emphasized ongoing efforts to improve retention, graduation rates, and admi…
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The gunman who killed two men outside a gay bar had no apparent connection with the victims and left a note indicating the shooting "was a targeted attack motivated by hate toward the LGBTQIA+ community."
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The gunman who killed two men outside a Tucson gay bar early Monday was a new arrival in Tucson who previously lived in Oklahoma, had no apparent connection with the victims and left a note indicating "hate toward the LGBTQIA+ community," police and records say.
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Michael Lev column: Arizona football’s roster budget is among the Big 12’s lowest. But the Wildcats won nine games last season via development and connection. Can they do it again?
Seth Doege assesses NAU’s defense and discusses his “six seconds of violence” mantra, playing to win despite a highly anticipated matchup with BYU and the confidence in Noah Fifita.
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Tucson Roadrunners name Matthew Klinkenberg, Baillie Sarris and Adrian Presnilla to key hockey operations roles ahead of the 2026-27 AHL season.
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