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New high for UA Fulbright scholars By Samantha Munsey DAILY WILDCAT
More UA Fulbright scholarship recipients are traveling the world this semester than ever before. The Fulbright scholarship is a federally-funded award given to graduate students or recent bachelor’s degree recipients to travel abroad to the location of their choice and engage in a foreign community through a secure affiliation. More than 140 countries host Fulbright students though various projects and jobs, including teaching and research opportunities. The UA Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships saw its highest amount of student participation with 60 applications last year. Sixteen of these applicants were awarded scholarships by the Fulbright selection committee, which is the highest number of UA students to ever receive the scholarship in one school year, according to Karna Walter, director of the Office of Nationally Competitive Scholarships. “We had more applicants than ever this past year,”
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Participants take part in a 1.5 mile walk on Saturday. The Skin Cancer Institute at the University of Arizona Cancer Center-North Campus sponsored the Melanoma Walk 2011 to raise awareness about melanoma.
Crowd gathers in support of melanoma awareness By Michelle A. Weiss DAILY WILDCAT
In a state with constant sunshine, there’s a constant risk for skin cancer. To combat this disease, the UA’s Arizona Cancer Center Skin Cancer Institute put on a Melanoma Walk event this Saturday to raise awareness. The event began at 2 p.m. at the University of Arizona Cancer Center-North Campus, with free skin cancer screenings. There was also food, music and activities for the participants. The ceremony for the 1.5-mile walk kicked off at 4 p.m. The walk drew in about 500 people, including 32 teams formed prior to the event, said Heather Hiscox, the program development coordinator with the Skin Cancer Institute. “It’s wonderful to bring everyone together to talk about, think about and spread the word about melanoma,” Hiscox said. The walk was first held in 2009, when it raised $30,000 for melanoma research, patient care, outreach and education.
Organizers hope to double those numbers she said. Sedlmayr-Emerson then went back for this year, she said. Bonnie Sedlmayr-Emerson, a cancer one of her regular scans, and spots were survivor and participant in this year’s found in her lungs. She had lung surgery, walk, said she has had melanoma for followed by almost a year of biochemotherapy when she was in almost seven years. the hospital once a “My hairdresser “I have stage four month for one week actually noticed a at a time, she said. spot on my head, cancer but I’m thriving.” The next held up a mirror and – Bonnie Sedlmayr-Emerson November, more said ‘Wow, Bonnie, Melanoma Walk participant spots were found in I don’t like this. You her lungs. didn’t have it the “I was really sick. last time I saw you, why don’t you get it checked?’” Sedlmayr- I mean I was just a hot mess,” SedlmayrEmerson said. Emerson said. Later on, Dr. Lee Cranmer, her medical She went to the dermatologist who told her the spot was “nothing.” But after a oncologist, put her in one of his studies for couple of weeks, she went back in for a a drug called ipilimumab. This was one of follow-up on a rash. A biopsy found she had two drugs that was approved in March for melanoma and that it had metastasized, or use in the United States, said Cranmer, who is with the University of Arizona Cancer spread, to her lymph nodes, she said. At the time, she had a year of treatment MELANOMA, 3 and did well for four and a half years,
Film criticizes the portrayal of women in media By Savannah Martin DAILY WILDCAT
Depictions of women in media prohibit them from participating in the political process, starting when they are girls and following them long into their professional careers, says “Miss Representation,” a documentary by Jennifer Siebel Newsom. Members of the UA and Tucson community filled the Loft Cinema on Saturday morning to see the film. Arizona List, an organization committed to electing Democratic, pro-abortion rights women, sponsored the screening. “Miss Representation” turns a critical eye on advertising, movies, and television to analyze how the media portray females and what effect their messages have on women and men in American culture. According to the film, advertisements, movies, magazines and even news programs objectify women. Consequently, the film says, American girls and women objectify themselves, depleting their sense of political efficacy. “Women’s voices really are being silenced,” said
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We card: Campus shops now require ID By Eliza Molk DAILY WILDCAT
All restaurants on campus are now checking photo identification with credit or debit card purchases exceeding $10 as part of a new anti-theft measure. The new policy is to maintain Payment Card Industry compliancy, which is designed to ensure all companies that process, store or transmit credit or debit card information maintain a secure environment, according to Jianne Johnson, a manager at Retail Dining Service. Johnson said in order to verify that people aren’t stealing credit cards, the campus restaurants are now asking for ID. “We want to make sure customer security information is kept secure. It’s a safety precaution,” Johnson said. “We don’t want people maxing out stolen cards, and we (dining services) don’t want to be held liable for charges.” Students can still use their parents’ credit or debit cards if the student’s name is on the card or if the back of the card is signed with the student’s name, according to Johnson. AMY WEBB/DAILY WILDCAT Photo ID does not need to be checked with CatCards because there is Brandie Allison, an employee at Park Student Union, checks engineering freshman Ruben Adkins’ picture ID against his
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Dr. Turki Faisal Al Rasheed speaks about the role of agriculture in the Marley building on Friday. Rasheed focused on how agriculture will enhance security and the promotion of economic growth.
Alum extols value of agriculture Says it is key to economic growth and development during talk on Friday By Stewart McClintic DAILY WILDCAT
Turki Faisal Al Rasheed, a UA alumnus from Saudi Arabia and chairman of Golden Grass Inc., professed his belief that agriculture is the key to economic growth during a talk on Friday in the Marley building. “I’ve always had this theory that agriculture is the right tool,” he said. “All my wealth I made from agriculture.”
Al Rasheed said he believes agriculture is a way to help reduce the poverty line through investment. He also said he believes investments in local agriculture would help the economy by reducing food import costs and augmenting export production. In his presentation, Al Rasheed said that the population of the world is predicted to reach 7 billion people by Halloween. “The world needs a lot of food,” he said. Kevin Fitzsimmons, director of international programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, said the Saudi Arabian government aims to invest
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