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  23. <title>The Daily Wildcat’s team and player of the week: April 28</title>
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  26. <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Kellen O'Halloran]]></dc:creator>
  27. <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 21:44:36 +0000</pubDate>
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  37. <description><![CDATA[The Arizona men’s tennis team won its first Pac-12 Tournament Title in program history, which earned Team of the Week honors. The Player of the Week honors goes to Arizona baseball starting pitcher Jackson Kent, who pitched six scoreless innings in Arizona’s 3-2 win over Washington. ]]></description>
  38. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">This past week, the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arizona men’s tennis team won it’s first Pac-12 Tournament Title in Ojai, California.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The Wildcats</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> shut out Stanford University 4-0 in the championship round, earning them Team of the Week honors. Arizona baseball starting pitcher Jackson Kent pitched six scoreless innings in a 3-2 win over the University of Washington, earning him Player of the Week honors.</span></p>
  39. <h4><b>Team of the Week:</b></h4>
  40. <h4><b>Men’s Tennis</b></h4>
  41. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The week started out with</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Arizona facing off against USC in the quarterfinal round of the Pac-12 Tournament. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Coming into the tournament, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">USC had won the last four Pac-12 Tournament Titles. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Despite </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">USC’s </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">dominance over the past few years, the Wildcats took care of business in the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">quarterfinal round, beating USC 4-2. After the win, they advanced to the semifinals where they matched up against the University of Oregon.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> The Wildcats were able to breeze past the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ducks, winning the match 4-1 and set themselves up for a Pac-12 Tournament final match against Stanford.</span></p>
  42. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Entering the doubles competition, the Wildcats sought redemption against </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stanford</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, who had previously taken the doubles point in its regular-season encounter. The doubles matches were tightly contested, mirroring their previous meeting. While </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Stanford secured the first victory, Arizona responded strongly with Gustaf Strom and Sasha Rozin defeating Stanford&#8217;s Aryan Chaudhary and Harsh Hemang Parikh with a score of 6-3. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The spotlight shifted to court one where </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Colton Smith and Jay Friend faced off against Max Basing and Nico Godsick.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Despite </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">trailing 3-5 in the set,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> the Wildcats staged an impressive comeback, forcing a tiebreaker. The two teams battled fiercely, but</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Arizona clinched the win with a score of 7-6(8), securing the crucial team point.</span></p>
  43. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In singles play, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arizona </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">managed to</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> claim two victories while dropping four first sets,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> setting the stage for intense matchups.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Strom, ranked No. 71, easily defeated Basing with a score of 6-2, 6-3 on court three. Shortly after, No. 34 Friend</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> secured a hard-fought</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> three-set win over Samir Banerjee, winning 6-2, 0-6, 6-1. Friend, the sophomore from Tokyo, Japan, played a huge role for the Wildcats, winning in both singles and doubles.</span></p>
  44. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">It all came down to</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Nick Lagaev </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">who showed resilience in his singles match when he fell down early </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">3-6. Lagaev was able to regain his footing, ultimately winning the match 3-6, 6-3, 6-3 against Godsick. This win secured the Pac-12 Championship title for Arizona. Lagaev&#8217;s victory marked his 93rd win in singles play for the Wildcats.</span></p>
  45. <h4><b>Player of the Week:</b></h4>
  46. <h4><b>Jackson Kent &#8211; Pitcher, Baseball</b></h4>
  47. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kent, the sophomore from Hanover Park, Ill., recorded six shutout innings against the Huskies in their 3-2 series opening win on Friday, April 26. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The left-hander struck out four while issuing zero walks. This</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> zero run performance was only the second time this year Kent allowed zero runs in an appearance.</span></p>
  48. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kent earned Player of the Week Honors for allowing zero earned runs, and being the catalyst for the 3-2 win,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> although that did not factor into the decision. What was most impressive about </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kent’s </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">performance was his resilience throughout the games. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kent </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">was always able to get the important out, leaving seven runners stranded throughout the game.</span></p>
  49. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kent </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">pitched his best in the second and sixth inning. In the bottom of the second inning, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kent </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">retired three straight batters in only six pitches. In the bottom of the sixth, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kent’s </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">final inning, he recorded three straight outs for the second time in the game. This inning took only</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> 12 pitches and ended with Kent’s 4th strikeout of the game.</span></p>
  50. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kent has been Arizona’s best pitcher this year,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> which is exciting for Wildcat fans considering his </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">sophomore status. He leads all starting pitchers in ERA and opponents batting average.</span></p>
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  60. <title>Arizona soccer looks to improve, new 2024 Big 12 schedule released</title>
  61. <link>http://wildcat.arizona.edu/155302/sports/s-soccer-big-12-schedule-24/</link>
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  63. <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Reed Lofstedt]]></dc:creator>
  64. <pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2024 04:42:44 +0000</pubDate>
  65. <category><![CDATA[soccer]]></category>
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  72. <description><![CDATA[The Wildcats hope to come out in peak form as they enter the 2024 season facing new schools and old enemies which should be an exciting year for fans and players alike.]]></description>
  73. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Arizona soccer team recently had its 2024 Big 12 Conference schedule released</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The Wildcats finished in the lower part of th</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">e Pac-12 Conference standings with a 3-6-2 conference record and a 6-8-5 overall season record</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. They will be looking to improve greatly once those </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Big 12 </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">games start.</span></p>
  74. <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arizona has never faced five of its upcoming opponents in program history; the University of Cincinnati, West Virginia University, the University of Central Florida, the University of Houston and Kansas State University.</span></p>
  75. <h4 style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Big 12 wrap-up and upcoming schedule:</b></h4>
  76. <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">For the 2023 season, Texas Tech University saw the best Big 12 record of 8-0-2 in conference play.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Turning to the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Big 12 Tournament, the Red Raiders were knocked out by the University of Texas at Austin</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Longhorns would go on to face Brigham Young University in the Big 12 Tournament final, with the Longhorns winning 3-1.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> They would </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">win the conference tournament in their final season before their move to the Southeastern Conference.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> However, the</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Cougars would go into the NCAA Tournament and make it to the final before a heartbreaking 2-0 loss.</span></p>
  77. <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Wildcats will begin their 2024 Big 12 campaign with three away games: the University of Utah on Sept. 12, Baylor University on Sept. 19 and TCU on Sept. 22.</span></p>
  78. <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">They then travel back to Tucson to play thei</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">r first three home games at Murphey Field at Mulcahy Stadium against Cincinnati on Sept. 26, West Virginia on Sept. 29 and BYU on Oct. 4.</span></p>
  79. <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">They venture back on the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">road to play at UCF on Oct. 10, then at Houston on Oct. 13. The Wildcats return home for their final two home games against the University of Kansas on Oct. 17, then Kansas State on Oct. 20.</span></p>
  80. <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arizona’s final conference game of the season is against rivals, ASU, which will be played in Tempe on Oct. 25</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
  81. <h4 style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Players leaving and returning:</b></h4>
  82. <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The big news for the Wildcats after</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> their 2023 season was the selection of goalkeeper Hope Hisey in the 2024 National Women’s Soccer League Draft. Hisey</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> was taken in the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">fourth round with the 46th overall pick by the Kansas City Current.</span></p>
  83. <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">With the</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> departure of Hisey, there is now an opportunity for sophomore Ciara Ulreich-Power to start. Ulreich-Power</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> will be getting her first opportunity to play on the pitch, as last season saw her receive no time in goal</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. She remains the only goalkeeper on the roster,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> forcing her to go from no playing time to being a cornerstone of the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">starting 11.</span></p>
  84. <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arizona retained its highest goal scorer of 2023, Nicole Dallin, who had 9 goals and two assists for the Wildcats</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. However, one of the biggest</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> offensive losses will be in Cameron Valladares. Valladares scored 4 goals and one assist for the Wildcats last season, putting her second in scoring.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> However, this offseason saw</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> her make the move up north to Tempe to join ASU’s team.</span></p>
  85. <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Recently </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arizona </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">has </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">brought in two more players, those being defender Rikako Hayami from Arizona Western College and forward Sydney Osborn, who last played for the Slammers in the Elite Club National League.</span></p>
  86. <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">With new players joining the squad as the Wildcats prepare for entrance into the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Big 12,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> their additions will be ones to watch for fans as the team looks to make some noise heading into the upcoming season.</span></p>
  87. <h4 style="font-weight: 400;"><b>Looking ahead:</b></h4>
  88. <p style="font-weight: 400;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Wildcats&#8217; first scheduled game of the season, so far, is their matchup on Sept. 12 against Utah in Salt Lake City.</span></p>
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  98. <title>UA President responds to protests, announces policy enforcements</title>
  99. <link>http://wildcat.arizona.edu/155272/news/n-robbins-protest-response-05-01/</link>
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  101. <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sam Parker, Arizona Sonoran News]]></dc:creator>
  102. <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 03:04:35 +0000</pubDate>
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  107. <description><![CDATA[University of Arizona President Dr. Robert C. Robbins released a statement Wednesday afternoon providing an account of last night and this morning’s unrest and violence and emphasized steps the university would be taking to prevent something similar from happening in the future.  
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  109. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following an evening and morning of unrest and violent police confrontation with students and demonstrators at the University of Arizona, UA President Dr. Robert C. Robbins sent an </span><a href="https://view.comms.arizona.edu/?qs=67347220498d4add95ae0197e0af687485549f9c4251a22daaa9723b86f161cc3a4f54aa496b3bf70affe0fa62ebbfa4d0776cc7970ab1ef1d70117116dfedf5474f662e7fcbb92066ec210827fab8c5cdbea7053308cb8a"><span style="font-weight: 400;">email</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to the campus community justifying the actions taken by law enforcement officials April 30-May 1 and announcing the increased enforcement of different campus policies. </span></p>
  110. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Robbins said, moving forward, until at least May 15, the university will implement the following actions: </span></p>
  111. <ol>
  112. <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We will strictly enforce our campus use policies, including a prohibition on all non-permitted shade coverings, including canopies and tents.</span></li>
  113. <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">No events or large gatherings will be allowed on campus without a permit authorized in advance. I have directed Vice President and Chief Safety Officer Steve Patterson to review all permit requests. </span></li>
  114. <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">UAPD will take a zero-tolerance approach, acting swiftly and decisively to enforce our campus use policy, which can include issuing no warnings before taking action.”</span></li>
  115. </ol>
  116. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Robbins gave an account of events that transpired the evening of April 30 and the morning of May 1, events that ultimately culminated in law enforcement deploying tear gas and rubber bullets on a group of pro-Palestinian protesters, a group which was composed primarily of UA students.</span></p>
  117. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Yesterday afternoon, at approximately 3 p.m., protestors gathered in the Olive Grove area of campus adjacent to the Main Gate off Park Avenue and shortly thereafter began to erect unauthorized structures in violation of campus use policies. They stole safety fencing from a University worksite, endangering others,” Robbins’ statement read. “The crowd increased in number throughout the evening, and, at the request of the University of Arizona Police Department (UAPD), support was provided by the Tucson Police Department, Pima County Sheriff’s Department, and the Arizona Department of Public Safety.”</span></p>
  118. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Robbins went on to say that, despite repeated warnings from different officials that arrests would take place if the encampment had not deconstructed and dispersed by 10:30 p.m., demonstrators held their ground. </span></p>
  119. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">After 10:30 p.m., Sergeant Andrew Valenzuela with UAPD made frequent announcements directed towards the encampment, warning that arrests would be made.</span></p>
  120. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">UAlerts were also sent out to the campus community at this time, warning people to stay away from the area of University Boulevard and Park Avenue, near where the encampment was constructed. University Boulevard from Tyndall Avenue to Park Avenue was blocked off to all traffic. However, students and community members continued to gather around the demonstration, with spectators filling Park Avenue.</span></p>
  121. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“In addition, hundreds of protestors and counter-protestors gathered on Park Avenue, creating a volatile environment. At my direction and in consultation with the University of Arizona Office of Public Safety and UAPD, supported by partner law enforcement agencies, a plan was implemented to clear the area with an emphasis on protecting everyone,” Robbins said.</span></p>
  122. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Members of the community, whose affiliation with the protestors and counter protesters was unclear, could be heard chanting things like “USA” and encouraging the police to use tear gas on those in the encampment. Some civilians present tore off segments of the encampment or kicked in part of the constructed barricade. </span></p>
  123. <figure id="attachment_155232" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-155232" style="width: 600px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img fetchpriority="high" decoding="async" class="size-medium wp-image-155232" src="http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_9667-600x400.jpg" alt="" width="600" height="400" srcset="http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_9667-600x400.jpg 600w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_9667-1200x800.jpg 1200w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_9667-768x512.jpg 768w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_9667-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_9667-300x200.jpg 300w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_9667.jpg 2001w" sizes="(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-155232" class="wp-caption-text">Spectators line the Park Avenue sidewalk watching police and protesters early in the morning on May 1. Some spectators became counter-protesters, getting involved in verbal and physical disputes with the pro-Palestine group. (Noor Haghighi)</figcaption></figure>
  124. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Despite Robbins’ assurance that a plan was made to protect everyone involved, Robbins’ said that law enforcement eventually had “little choice” but to  intensify its actions to break up the gathering. These actions included “the wearing of tactical safety gear and a minimal use of pepper balls and rubber bullets to disperse the crowd and to protect themselves and others while clearing the area.”</span></p>
  125. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Robbins said that UA officials were “not aware of any significant injuries to students, faculty, staff, protestors, or members of law enforcement.” However, student organizer Harlow Parkin told a crowd of assembled students outside the UA Administration building Wednesday morning that he had been struck in the head with a rubber bullet. </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6bpKxRRh_p/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Video</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> from Wednesday morning also shows a protester being “violently slammed and restrained.”</span></p>
  126. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A group of students, enraged at the university’s response to the pro-Palestinian protest and encampment that resulted in many students facing tear gas and rubber bullets, gathered outside the UA Administration building 11 a.m. May 1, less than nine hours after the encampment was torn down.</span></p>
  127. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Chants of “From the river to the sea, Palestine will be free,” “Robbins, Robbins you can’t hide, we charge you with genocide” were among those that protestors shouted towards the Administration building. </span></p>
  128. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Students reiterated that demonstrations and action would not stop until the university complied with their demands, some of which include stating solidarity with the Palestinian people, divesting from all companies “profiting from the occupation of Palestine,” dismissing certain members of the Dean’s Advisory Board in the College of Engineering and stopping its repression of student organizations. </span></p>
  129. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Divestment from Raytheon, the second biggest weapons manufacturer in the world and an employer of over 12,000 Tucsonans, was a key demand repeated during the Wednesday demonstration. </span></p>
  130. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">While the policies emphasized by Robbins may impact some aspects of these demonstrations, the student leaders of the pro-Palestine movement on the UA campus remained committed to fighting for the cause of Palestinian liberation and holding the university accountable.<br />
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  144. <title>No. 9 Arizona men’s tennis set to host its regional opening two rounds of the NCAA Tournament</title>
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  148. <pubDate>Thu, 02 May 2024 00:48:47 +0000</pubDate>
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  157. <description><![CDATA[The No. 9 seed Arizona men's tennis team is preparing to host the first two rounds of the NCAA Tennis Championships, facing Boise State in the opening round on Friday, May 3, at 1 p.m. If the Wildcats secure victory, they'll battle the winner of Pepperdine versus Auburn in the second round on Saturday, May 4 at 1 p.m.]]></description>
  158. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> No. 9 seed Arizona men&#8217;s tennis </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">is set to make history once more as it prepares to host the opening two rounds of the NCAA Tennis Championships for the second time in program history. The</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Wildcats&#8217; tournament play begins with them facing off against a familiar opponent at Boise State University on Friday, May 3, at 1 p.m</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. This match carries a sense of déjà vu, as it marks a rematch from </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">last year&#8217;s first-round tournament match, where Arizona secured a decisive 4-0 victory over the Broncos.</span></p>
  159. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this tournament format, each match will adhere to regulation dual match rules. The competition commences with </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">three doubles matches</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">each carrying one team point</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, followed by </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">six singles matches, also valued at one team point each</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Matches will employ no-ad scoring, featuring a seven-point tiebreaker played at six-games-all. Teams accumulating four or more team points will advance to the championship bracket</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Additionally, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">once the doubles point is decided, all remaining individual matches will be stopped once a team winner has been determined, with the score reflecting completed matches only.</span></p>
  160. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arizona enters the tournament as the reigning Pac-12 Tournament and Regular Season Champions</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, a testament to its remarkable season up to this point. Under the leadership of head </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">coach Clancy Shields,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wildcats secured their fifth NCAA Championships bid</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, building on past successes. To add an additional layer of intrigue to this matchup is the looming familial rivalry between the head coaches of both teams. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Clancy Shields of Arizona will once again face his brother, Luke Shields, leading the Boise State squad.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> This sibling rivalry will surely heighten the already high stakes in place for both programs as they prepare to battle it out on the courts.</span></p>
  161. <h4><b>History vs. Boise State:</b></h4>
  162. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arizona and Boise State are set to meet for the eighth time, and historically, the Broncos have had a clear edge over the Wildcats. All-time, Boise State holds a 5-2 advantage against Arizona. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">The programs first faced one another back in 2003, then fast forward 20 years later to their most recent meeting, which occurred on May 5, 2023, in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament in  Tucson. In that match, the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wildcats secured a dominant 4-0 sweep over the Broncos</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. A year later, both programs have reloaded and are coming off incredible seasons, respectively, looking to continue writing some new history for their programs.</span></p>
  163. <h4><b>Boise State’s season:</b></h4>
  164. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In his se</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">cond season as Boise State&#8217;s head coach, Luke Shields, a three-time Mountain West Coach of the Year, returned to his alma mater in May 2022</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Shields was a three-time All-American and a member of the Boise State Athletic Hall of Fame. He currently holds an impressive record of 41-18 at Boise State and 134-81 in his career as a collegiate head coach.</span></p>
  165. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Broncos had another special season under Luke Shields, tallying a record of 20-10 and securing their 20th NCAA Championship appearanc</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">e. Despite facing Arizona in the opening round for the second consecutive year, Boise State is determined to rewrite history as it looks for its </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">first NCAA Championship win since advancing to the round of 16 in 2009</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. However, one thing the B</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">roncos are guaranteed is another winning season, marking the program&#8217;s 32nd since 1982 and third straight.</span></p>
  166. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Boise State’s schedule</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> was filled with many challenges this year, including </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">13 matches against nationally ranked-opponents</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Despite the tough competition, the Broncos demonstrated resilience, finishing with a</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> 5-8 record against those teams and finishing the season undefeated at home with a 12-0 record</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Since </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Luke Shields took over the program, it is now going on its sixth undefeated home campaign since 1996 and the first since 2012.</span></p>
  167. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Boise State&#8217;s roster boasts a formidable lineup of players who have been instrumental in the team&#8217;s success this season. Starting off with </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Sam Sippel, the 2024 MW Championship MVP, who has been exceptional at the No. 1 position, securing an 18-16 overall mark and an 11-10 record this spring. Facing 12 nationally ranked opponents, Sippel&#8217;s performance earned him recognition as a 2024 All-MW in singles and doubles, and he&#8217;s been invited to compete in the NCAA National Singles and Doubles Championships</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p>
  168. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jip van Assendelf</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">t, another top player for the Broncos, typically commands the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">No. 2 singles position</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. With an </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">8-13 record and a 16-15 overall mark,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> van Assendelft&#8217;s</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> notable victory over the then-No.4 Ozan Baris of Michigan State Universit</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">y further highlights his skill. Recognized as a 2024 All-MW honoree in singles, he&#8217;s also been</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> invited to compete in the NCAA National Doubles Championship alongside Sippel. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">These players are just a sample of the impressive roster Boise State will field against Arizona, which includes</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> James Van Herzeele, Jan Lucca Marquardt, Jett Middleton, Idriss Haddouch and John Chin,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> giving the Broncos their best chance to emerge victorious against Arizona and beyond.</span></p>
  169. <h4><b>Wildcats to watch: </b></h4>
  170. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With a deep roster of talented and experienced players, several stand out among the rest for the Wildcats, starting with</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Jay Friend and Colton Smith. Both players have also been selected for the NCAA Men&#8217;s Tennis Singles Championships.</span></p>
  171. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Smith, currently No. 20 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association Singles Rankings, has anchored the No. 1 spot throughout the season, amassing an impressive 29-9 singles record in the 2023-24 season. He&#8217;s conquered 14 ranked opponents and holds a dual-match record of 13-5.</span></p>
  172. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Friend, No. 34 nationall</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">y, has showcased his prowess throughout the season by</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> defeating eight ranked singles opponent</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">s in his sophomore year. Accumulating</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> 24 singles victories this season, including 13 in dual match play, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Friend has been a consistent force on the court, excelling at both the No. 1 and No. 2 singles positions.</span></p>
  173. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In addition to</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Smith and Friend, other standout players for the Wildcats include Casper Christensen, Herman Hoeyeraal and Nick Lagaev, each having at least 25 singles wins this season. Notably, Hoeyeraal and Eric Padgham form arguably the second-best doubles duo on the team, with a commendable record of 13-5 overall and a perfect 6-0 in conference pla</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">y.</span></p>
  174. <h4><b>Looking ahead:</b></h4>
  175. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">winner of the Arizona—Boise State match will advance to face either Pepperdine University or Auburn University on Saturday, May 4, at 1 p.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">m.</span></p>
  176. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pepperdine concluded its season with a 14-11 record</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, and despite facing a gauntlet in its </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">non-conference schedule</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, such as</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Vanderbilt University and Texas A&amp;M University, Pepperdine secured a co-regular-season West Coast Conference title. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">With their head coach, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Adam Schaechterle</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, leading the way and now aiming for the team&#8217;s first-ever Super Regionals, Pepperdine is led by a pair of ranked singles players in</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> WCC Freshman of the Year and NCAA Singles Championship selection players No. 48 Edward Winter and No. 122 Pietro Felli</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">n. Pepperdine not only has top-end talent but depth in its lineup. The Waves&#8217; experienced players also includ</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">e Linus Carlsson Halldin and Maxi Homberg</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, who bring valuable NCAA Tournament experience to the team, further strengthening their firepower against their opponents.</span></p>
  177. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On the other hand, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Auburn </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">concluded its season with a </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">17-10 overall record</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, securing </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">victories over </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">top-ranked teams like</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Texas A&amp;M, the University of South Carolina and the University of Florid</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">a. With their head coach, B</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">obby Reynolds, leading the charge for the Tigers, Auburn has secured its third consecutive NCAA Championship berth</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. With standout performances from singles players like</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Billy Blades, who finished his season 21-9 and 6-0 i</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">n </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">conference play </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">and is currently riding an</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> eight-game win streak heading into NCAA Tournament play, alongside No. 61 Finn Murgett, who finished 13-2 on the season and is riding a three-game win streak of his own.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Then there’s arguably the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Tigers&#8217; best duo pairing of No. 20 Raul Dobai and Murgett, who finished the season 8-7 as a duo but were a perfect 4-0 in conference matches and are riding a four-game win streak</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> heading into their opening match against Pepperdine.</span></p>
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  187. <title>Arizona WBB new signings heading into 2024-2025 season</title>
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  190. <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Jason Dayee]]></dc:creator>
  191. <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 23:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
  192. <category><![CDATA[basketball]]></category>
  193. <category><![CDATA[Sports]]></category>
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  198. <description><![CDATA[Arizona's women's basketball team primes for the 2024-2025 season with an exciting mix of seasoned veterans, talented newcomers and returning players as it prepares for its upcoming season in the Big 12.]]></description>
  199. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As the Arizona women&#8217;s basketball team prepares for the upcoming 2024-2025 season, it&#8217;s made moves to reshape its roster for the upcoming season. Here’s a closer look at the latest updates.</span></p>
  200. <h4><b>Returning players:</b></h4>
  201. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Breya Cunningham, Montaya Dew, Skylar Jones, Jada Williams, Courtney Blakely, Sali Kourouma, Isis Beh, Erin Tack and Brooklyn Rhodes have years of eligibility left for the Wildcats</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The last two joined as walk-ons but are now on scholarship.</span></p>
  202. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">April 11, Beh decided to return for the 2024-2025 season,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> utilizing her </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">COVID-19 extra year of eligibility</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">; her presence will be vital as the team prepares for its upcoming season.</span></p>
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  205. <p dir="ltr" lang="en">ISIS IS BACK <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2764.png" alt="❤" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MadeForIt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MadeForIt</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeaveALegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeaveALegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/UQjVBKk6ev">pic.twitter.com/UQjVBKk6ev</a></p>
  206. <p>— Arizona Basketball (@ArizonaWBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArizonaWBB/status/1778490086138785967?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 11, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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  208. <h4><b>New signings:</b></h4>
  209. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Players officially inked their commitments on </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Signing Day on Wednesday, April 17,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> marking a significant day for the Wildcats. Among the fresh faces was incoming</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> freshman Lauryn Swann, a standout talent from Long Island Lutheran Middle and High School.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Swann also shines with the Exodus club team and brings promise to Arizona&#8217;s roster. Her journey mirrors that of former Wildcat </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Paris Clark</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, who, despite early-career injuries, left a lasting impact on the program.</span></p>
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  212. <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Join us in welcoming <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2b50.png" alt="⭐" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2b50.png" alt="⭐" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2b50.png" alt="⭐" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2b50.png" alt="⭐" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> from New York &#8211; Lauryn Swann! <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/270d.png" alt="✍" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2b07.png" alt="⬇" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MadeForIt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MadeForIt</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeaveALegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeaveALegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/oxB0PeAXf4">pic.twitter.com/oxB0PeAXf4</a></p>
  213. <p>— Arizona Basketball (@ArizonaWBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArizonaWBB/status/1780645712352702831?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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  215. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wildcats also made the addition of Serbian forward Katarina Knežević </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">to their roster. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Standing at 6 feet tall,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Knežević brings a formidable presence to the court. Her skills were on full display in</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> last year’s International Basketball Federation U18 Women’s European Championship, where she played a crucial role in leading her team to the semifinal</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">s.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Averaging an impressive 12.4 points, 6.6 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game during the tournament,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Knežević&#8217;s performance was highlighted by a standout game </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">against Poland, where she scored 25 points, including four 3-point shots, alongside four rebounds and two assists.</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Beyond her international accolades, Knežević&#8217;s experience extends to the Serbian national team, where she has played alongside seasoned veterans. Additionally, she has honed her skills </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">playing club basketball alongside former Wildcat Jade Loville and WNBA player Astou Ndour-Fall for Spar Gran Canaria in Spain. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">With her commitment to Arizona, Knežević became the first international addition to the team for this upcoming season.</span></p>
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  218. <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Join us in welcoming Katarina Knezevic from Serbia!<br />
  219. <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/270d.png" alt="✍" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2b07.png" alt="⬇" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MadeForIt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MadeForIt</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeaveALegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeaveALegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/VEKeBEimgD">pic.twitter.com/VEKeBEimgD</a></p>
  220. <p>— Arizona Basketball (@ArizonaWBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArizonaWBB/status/1780704562929914228?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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  222. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Following Knežević&#8217;s commitment, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">German guard Mailien Rolf </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">also made her commitment to the Wildcats. A</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> 5-foot-10 guard from Germany</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, Rolf brings her own set of skills and experiences to the Wildcats. Having</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> represented Germany at both the U18 and U20 levels,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Rolf has demonstrated her ability to compete at the highest levels of international competition. Notably, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">she started for the German U18 team during the 2023 U18 Women’s European Championships, where she averaged 10 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.3 steals per game</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Rolf&#8217;s versatility was further showcased during the</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> Division B 2023 U20 Women’s European Championships, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">where she played alongside collegiate talents from prestigious programs. Despite being one of the youngest players on the team, Rolf&#8217;s contributions were significant,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> averaging 3.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, two assists and 1.5 steals per gam</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">e. With her commitment to Arizona, Rolf adds the team’s second international player along with depth and skill to the Wildcats&#8217; backcourt for the upcoming season.</span></p>
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  225. <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Join us in welcoming Mailien Rolf from Germany! <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/270d.png" alt="✍" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2b07.png" alt="⬇" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MadeForIt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MadeForIt</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeaveALegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeaveALegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/HFAIADIOu3">pic.twitter.com/HFAIADIOu3</a></p>
  226. <p>— Arizona Basketball (@ArizonaWBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArizonaWBB/status/1780964810970247562?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 18, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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  228. <h4><b>Transfers out and in:</b></h4>
  229. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In March, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kourouma entered the transfer portal and has now joined the University of Oregon. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">However, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">April brought promising news as transfers Sahnya Jah and Paulina Paris verbally committed to Arizona.</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">Paris, transferring from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, will have two years to play at Arizona. She had to sit out much of last season with a lower-body injury. Before that, she averaged 5.9 points, 1.5 rebounds and 1.5 assists in 20.3 minutes per game. </span></p>
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  232. <p dir="ltr" lang="en">Join us in welcoming Paulina Paris from New York! <img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/270d.png" alt="✍" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /><img src="https://s.w.org/images/core/emoji/15.0.3/72x72/2b07.png" alt="⬇" class="wp-smiley" style="height: 1em; max-height: 1em;" /> <a href="https://twitter.com/paulinaparis23?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@paulinaparis23</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MadeForIt?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MadeForIt</a> x <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/LeaveALegacy?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#LeaveALegacy</a> <a href="https://t.co/l4rXB4iL72">pic.twitter.com/l4rXB4iL72</a></p>
  233. <p>— Arizona Basketball (@ArizonaWBB) <a href="https://twitter.com/ArizonaWBB/status/1780658733280063780?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">April 17, 2024</a></p></blockquote>
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  235. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As for </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Jah, she is a transfer from the University of South Carolina</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> who will be a sophomore next season. The </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">6-foot-1 forward was suspended indefinitely for detrimental conduct last season with South Carolin</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">a. However, it remains true that she has a great deal of potential, which means she can be an invaluable addition to this year’s team as long as she and the coaching staff can get on the same page.</span></p>
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  250. <title>Arizona State Senate repeals 1864 abortion ban</title>
  251. <link>http://wildcat.arizona.edu/155258/news/n-az-state-senate-abortion-repeal/</link>
  252. <comments>http://wildcat.arizona.edu/155258/news/n-az-state-senate-abortion-repeal/#respond</comments>
  253. <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Anna McCarthy]]></dc:creator>
  254. <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 21:38:04 +0000</pubDate>
  255. <category><![CDATA[News]]></category>
  256. <category><![CDATA[abortion]]></category>
  257. <category><![CDATA[Arizona Supreme Court]]></category>
  258. <category><![CDATA[House of Representatives]]></category>
  259. <category><![CDATA[State Senate]]></category>
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  261.  
  262. <description><![CDATA[Arizona is yet again making national headlines for abortion decisions, this time with the State Senate overturning the near-total 1864 abortion ban upheld by the Arizona Supreme Court last month. ]]></description>
  263. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The nation turned its focus to </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arizona</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> today as Democrats in the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arizona State Senate</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> were able to narrowly clear the 1</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">6-vote threshold</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to repeal the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">near-total 1864 abortion ban</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in the state. </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Two Senate Republicans </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">crossed party lines to j</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">oin the Democrats in repealing this law</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p>
  264. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Civil War-era law </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">has been dormant for years since </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Roe v. Wade was decided in 1973</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. The ban only recently came to light in </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">June 2022</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> when </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arizona Attorney General Mark Brnovich persuaded a state judge</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> in </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Pima County </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">that the ban should</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> again be enforced after Roe v. Wade was overturned</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. On </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">April 9</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arizona Supreme Cour</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">t ruled to </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">uphold the ban that only allows abortion in cases that would save the patient&#8217;s life</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p>
  265. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Last week, on </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">April 24,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arizona House of Representatives</span> <span style="font-weight: 400;">voted to repeal this law</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">moving it forward to the Senate</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. This repeal is now expected to be signed by Arizona’s </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Democratic Gov. Katie Hobbs</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Had this repeal not passed in the Senate, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">the ban would have gone into effect on June 8. </span></p>
  266. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hobbs has been extremely vocal about her support for repealing the ban in Arizona. </span></p>
  267. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“As long as I am Governor, I will do everything in my power to protect and expand reproductive freedom, and I will continue to serve as a backstop to the harmful legislation being pushed by extremists in an attempt to control women’s bodies,” </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Hobbs </span><a href="https://azgovernor.gov/office-arizona-governor/news/2024/04/governor-katie-hobbs-statement-arizona-house-joining-her#:~:text=%E2%80%9CAs%20long%20as%20I%20am,that%20needs%20to%20be%20done."><span style="font-weight: 400;">said</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> last week after the repeal was passed in the house. </span></p>
  268. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Senator Anthony Kern from District 27</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> criticized the two Republicans, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Senators Shawnna Bolick from District 2 </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">and </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">T.J. Shope from District 16</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, who </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">voted to repeal the ban</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p>
  269. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;Abortion is one of the tenets, one of the grounds, one of the principles of the Republican party and yet again we have two Republicans voting with the Democrats to repeal an abortion ban while saying ‘I’m pro-life’. That&#8217;s kind of like Nazi Germany where the Nazis said, &#8216;Jews, you have something wrong with you, you go to the death chamber. You, Jews, can live and work in the fields.’ It&#8217;s wrong,” </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Kern</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> said. </span></p>
  270. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bolick </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">voted with Democrats</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">, citing her experiences with complications during pregnancies. She suggested that voting for this repeal would weaken support for the D</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">emocratic-led initiative to broaden abortion access on the ballot in the upcoming November electio</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">n. </span></p>
  271. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">&#8220;Very little legislation written and signed into law is ever perfect. Until we have a better choice in this matter, I side with saving more babies&#8217; lives,&#8221; </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Bolick</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> said.</span></p>
  272. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Senator David Gowan from District 14 </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">compared today’s vote to the 2001 terrorist attacks. </span></p>
  273. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“Today feels like 9/11,” </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Gowan</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> said.</span></p>
  274. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On the other side of the aisle, </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Senator Eva Burch from District 9</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> argued that this law should be repealed since it was passed before women were allowed to vote.</span></p>
  275. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“We’re here to repeal a bad law. I don&#8217;t want us honoring laws about women written during a time when women were forbidden from voting because their voices were considered inferior to men,” </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Burch</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> said. </span></p>
  276. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Burch</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> then went on to call out the senators citing their religion as an argument to keep abortion illegal. </span></p>
  277. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">“I appreciate the passionate religious convictions of members who have risen to announce their faith. I respect it. My beliefs are different from yours. I’m not afraid of the abortions that I had. I do not fear for my soul. They were the right decisions for me and I don’t have to follow your religion in this country,” </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Burch</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> said.</span></p>
  278. <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Arizona abortion rights activists are still fighting to get a </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">state constitutional amendment to keep abortion legal</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">. According to a </span><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/C6M7vhBvSy9/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&amp;igsh=MzRlODBiNWFlZA=="><span style="font-weight: 400;">post from </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">rally.for.roe on Instagram</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">,</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> students are planning a protest at the </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">University of Arizona</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> May 4</span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> to continue to fight for abortion rights.</span></p>
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  288. <title>COMIC: Budgeting 101</title>
  289. <link>http://wildcat.arizona.edu/155252/comics/comic-budgeting-101/</link>
  290. <comments>http://wildcat.arizona.edu/155252/comics/comic-budgeting-101/#respond</comments>
  291. <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Xavier Urias]]></dc:creator>
  292. <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 18:31:30 +0000</pubDate>
  293. <category><![CDATA[Comics]]></category>
  294. <category><![CDATA[comic]]></category>
  295. <category><![CDATA[funny]]></category>
  296. <category><![CDATA[satire]]></category>
  297. <category><![CDATA[Wilbur]]></category>
  298. <guid isPermaLink="false">https://wildcat.arizona.edu/?p=155252</guid>
  299.  
  300. <description><![CDATA[Professor Wilbur attempts to give an important lecture in this cheeky satirical cartoon by Xavier Urias!]]></description>
  301. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-155253" src="http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2015-e1714588126302.jpg" alt="" width="2001" height="600" srcset="http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2015-e1714588126302.jpg 2001w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2015-e1714588126302-600x180.jpg 600w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2015-e1714588126302-1200x360.jpg 1200w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2015-e1714588126302-768x230.jpg 768w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2015-e1714588126302-1536x461.jpg 1536w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_2015-e1714588126302-300x90.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 2001px) 100vw, 2001px" />Professor Wilbur attempts to give an important lecture in this cheeky satirical cartoon by Xavier Urias!</p>
  302. ]]></content:encoded>
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  307. <title>COMIC: We Made It!</title>
  308. <link>http://wildcat.arizona.edu/155247/comics/comic-we-made-it/</link>
  309. <comments>http://wildcat.arizona.edu/155247/comics/comic-we-made-it/#respond</comments>
  310. <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Farrah Rodriguez]]></dc:creator>
  311. <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 18:21:13 +0000</pubDate>
  312. <category><![CDATA[Comics]]></category>
  313. <category><![CDATA[celebration]]></category>
  314. <category><![CDATA[class of 2024]]></category>
  315. <category><![CDATA[college]]></category>
  316. <category><![CDATA[graduation]]></category>
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  318.  
  319. <description><![CDATA[Graduating Comics Desk artist Farrah Rodriguez congratulates the Class of &#8217;24 with a well deserved celebratory comic!]]></description>
  320. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-155248" src="http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0324.png" alt="" width="2001" height="536" srcset="http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0324.png 2001w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0324-600x161.png 600w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0324-1200x321.png 1200w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0324-768x206.png 768w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0324-1536x411.png 1536w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/IMG_0324-300x80.png 300w" sizes="(max-width: 2001px) 100vw, 2001px" /></p>
  321. <p>Graduating Comics Desk artist Farrah Rodriguez congratulates the Class of &#8217;24 with a well deserved celebratory comic!</p>
  322. ]]></content:encoded>
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  327. <title>COMIC: Atomic Age Adventures #25</title>
  328. <link>http://wildcat.arizona.edu/155244/comics/comic-atomic-age-adventures-25/</link>
  329. <comments>http://wildcat.arizona.edu/155244/comics/comic-atomic-age-adventures-25/#respond</comments>
  330. <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Sela Margalit]]></dc:creator>
  331. <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 18:12:57 +0000</pubDate>
  332. <category><![CDATA[Comics]]></category>
  333. <category><![CDATA[Atomic Age Adventures]]></category>
  334. <category><![CDATA[comic]]></category>
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  339. <description><![CDATA[A former supermodel drafted as a soldier and a seasoned military dog explore the lunar territories during an alternate future where the Space Race never ended in “Atomic Age Adventures.”]]></description>
  340. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-155245" src="http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AAA_20-1.jpg" alt="" width="2001" height="581" srcset="http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AAA_20-1.jpg 2001w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AAA_20-1-600x174.jpg 600w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AAA_20-1-1200x348.jpg 1200w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AAA_20-1-768x223.jpg 768w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AAA_20-1-1536x446.jpg 1536w, http://wildcat.arizona.edu/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/AAA_20-1-300x87.jpg 300w" sizes="(max-width: 2001px) 100vw, 2001px" />A former supermodel drafted as a soldier and a seasoned military dog explore the lunar territories during an alternate future where the Space Race never ended in “Atomic Age Adventures.”</p>
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  346. <title>Heavy police presence, pro-Palestine encampment destroyed</title>
  347. <link>http://wildcat.arizona.edu/155221/uncategorized/heavy-police-action-disrupts-pro-palestine-encampment/</link>
  348. <comments>http://wildcat.arizona.edu/155221/uncategorized/heavy-police-action-disrupts-pro-palestine-encampment/#respond</comments>
  349. <dc:creator><![CDATA[ Mason Kumet, Jay Corella, and Noor Haghighi]]></dc:creator>
  350. <pubDate>Wed, 01 May 2024 17:44:00 +0000</pubDate>
  351. <category><![CDATA[Multimedia]]></category>
  352. <category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category>
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  355. <description><![CDATA[University of Arizona community members along with other individuals continued pro-Palestine efforts on April 30. An encampment was set up near Park Avenue and University Boulevard where a commitment was made by those organizing the protest to stay past the 10:30 p.m. curfew set by the UA.  That night, a heavy police force — local...]]></description>
  356. <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>University of Arizona community members along with other individuals continued pro-Palestine efforts on April 30. An encampment was set up near Park Avenue and University Boulevard where a commitment was made by those organizing the protest to stay past the 10:30 p.m. curfew set by the UA.  That night, a heavy police force — local police, county sheriffs, the University of Arizona Police Department and others — began an hours-long stand-off with protesters. Several protesters were arrested and the crowd at large was tear gassed and experienced rubber bullets and pepper spray projectiles. Read more <a href="https://wildcat.arizona.edu/155198/uncategorized/n-palestine-encampment-police-force-04-30/">here</a>.</p>
  357. ]]></content:encoded>
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