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Desserts-only restaurant opens hand-painted murals of chemical compounds, which hang from the restaurant’s walls, also offer an Just Desserts & Coffee House is added scientific component to Just where you can get a five-star dessert Desserts’ peculiar décor. “I really like the atmosphere without having to pay for the threeand design of the place,” said course meal. The new coffeehouse located at Dawn Thibodeau, a customer who Broadway Boulevard and Craycroft enjoyed a piece of the pineapple Road offers a menu of dessert-only upside-down cake. Prices on the menu range from items ranging from classic funnel cakes to more fanciful chocolate $5 to $7, including the restaurant’s éclairs. The various sweet treats most popular dessert, homemade offered come with the added apple pie. Made using two types of promise of being baked on-site and apples, this American classic goes only with the freshest of ingredients. great with a scoop of Just Desserts’ “There’s no microwave in our five different ice cream flavors. Perhaps one kitchen,” said Linda reason why this Collins, the co-owner JUST DESSERTS & restaurant’s desserts of Just Desserts. After COFFEE HOUSE taste like they’re from spending years in the 250 S. Craycroft Road home is because computer business, #100 Tucson, AZ 85711 they’re made in a Collins decided to (520) 829-7000 business that is a open a desserts-only Hours: Monday-Thursday complete family restaurant back in 7am-9pm Friday 7am-12am affair. Collins co2011. Finally opening Saturday 10am-12am owns the place to the public this past Sunday 10am-5pm with her daughter, month, Collins said it WiFi Availabile! Corinne Angello, was a difficult, timewho is also the consuming process head chef. Collins’ putting together all of husband also helped to develop Just Desserts’ unique the technology for the restaurant’s aspects. The presence of giant touch- signature “SmartTables.” “The place came out exactly the screen tabletops is one quirky innovation that makes this sit- way we wanted,” said Collins, who down sweet spot so appealing. This has been living in Tucson with her futuristic furniture includes built-in family for the last nine years. For customers trying to watch games for patrons to unleash their sugar overload that comes from their waistlines, Just Desserts also eating a piece of chocolate mousse has a full espresso bar with a variety of hot and cold beverages that don’t cake. These “SmartTables,” as some have any added sweeteners. The of the customers have begun weight watchers may want to at least calling them, allow a quick treat themselves to the indulgent Caramel” specialty game of Memory, Quizmaster “Sipping and Skee-Ball while you wait for drink, as it feels like an eruption of your dessert. Collins added that butterscotch goodness swirling over eventually customers will be able your tongue. Even though Just Desserts to submit their orders through the electronic tables, which is a software opened this month, Collins said that development entirely original to Just her family hopes to open another location somewhere in Oro Valley Desserts. These high-tech tables do within the next three years. strangely contrast the restaurant’s homestyle custom of serving drinks out of glass jelly jars. The — Follow Kevin Reagan @KevinReaganUA BY KEVIN C. REAGAN The Daily Wildcat
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JUST DESSERTS & COFFEE HOUSE features a 6-foot chocolate fountain in its entryway to entice customers before they’re seated.
UA students share their off-campus, summer internship experiences
5 memorable moments of ‘The Simpsons’ Binge-a-thon
BY CRISTIEN KEEME-SAYRE The Daily Wildcat
BY KEVIN C. REAGAN
The Daily Wildcat
What did you do over your summer break? Did you meet family? Did you fight in a political battle? Did you travel to the rain forest? A good way to do all of this would be to apply to an internship of your interest. Kendall Stokes, a systems engineering sophomore, and Julian Sharpe, a business economics freshman, both spent their summers expanding their horizons with internship positions outside the academic setting. Here is what they had to say about their recent experiences:
If one were to watch all 552 episodes of the beloved animated series “The Simpsons,” it would take approximately 12 full days. No reasonably sane person would have the time to undertake such an endeavor, yet the FXX network has posed the challenge to fans of the yellow-skinned family by airing all 25 seasons non-stop starting Aug. 21. The marathon is presently in the middle of the show’s ninth season, which originally aired back in 1997 on Fox. The marathon is expected to end this coming Labor Day with the series’ most recently produced episode, “The Yellow Badge of Cowardice.” If you don’t have the stamina of digesting every antic of Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa and Maggie, then here is a shortlist of some memorable moments from the episodes that have aired thus far:
Daily Wildcat: Can you tell us a little bit about your internship experience this summer? Stokes: “I interned with the REVAMP REU. This stands for the Research Experience for Veterans and Minority Students Program at the Georgia Institute of Technology.” — Stokes Sharpe:“I am interning with Martha McSally for Congress until election day on Nov. 4th. I got the internship by contacting the campaign headquarters and setting up an interview.” What convinced you to intern with this organization? Stokes: “I loved both the idea of the opportunity and the large stipend as compensation for my time. They paid for all traveling arrangements, also, which was definitely appreciated.” Sharpe: “I have always had a passion for politics and I knew the CD2 race was one of the most competitive races in the country. I was also easily convinced by Martha’s message and what she aims to do for District 2, Arizona and the nation.” What were your expectations when you arrived and how were they met and/or proven different from your original expectations? Stokes: “My expectations were that I was going to be closely watched, more of a shadowing experience. Instead, I received the opportunity to act as a graduate student. I was assigned a topic, and from there, I was to create a proposal on further research in that area. Finally, I was expected to implement that very research and gather information that could be used to improve upon the advancements made to date.” What are some of your responsibilities on the team? Sharpe: “My main responsibilities are to reach out to voters and talk with them about their concerns about the issues facing us locally and nationally.” What were some of your best memories there during your internship? Stokes: “My best memories were definitely through some of the networking events in Georgia. One of them was a ziplining tour from the longest zip line company in the entire nation, which proved to be absolutely incredible.” Sharpe: “The best memories I have so far are those of the office banter with staff and interns.” What are your goals after graduation? Stokes: “Currently, I am looking to go to graduate school and get my masters in either business or systems engineering.
COURTESY OF KENDALL STOKES
SYSTEMS ENGINEERING sophomore Kendall Stokes spent the summer at the Georgia Institute of Technology.
After gaining the necessary skill sets, I would like to one day open my own business.” Sharpe: “I plan on graduating with a degree in business economics from the Eller College and someday get into public service myself.” Do you have any advice for fellow interns in and outside of your field? Stokes: “I would advise fellow interns not to be completely overwhelmed by challenging application requirements, and, more importantly than that, to not to be their own ‘no’. It is challenging, but the experiences you can receive are unparalleled to everything else. Definitely worth it!”
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“I Married Marge” (Season 3, Episode 12)
Dysfunction has always seemed to be the ingredient that has kept Homer and Marge’s marriage afloat for the last quarter of a century. In-between his impulsive drinking and her cautious nagging is a harmony that balances this odd couple. This harmony is uncovered for the first time in this flashback episode to the couple’s shotgun wedding at a casino chapel. The honeymoon is cut short when Homer leaves Marge, believing he’s not the man she deserves. It’s an emotional power punch for this slapstick satire of a series.
“$pringfield (or, How I Learned to Stop Worrying
and Love Legalized Gambling)” (Season 5, Episode 10)
When Springfield unanimously votes to stave off its economic debts by legalizing gambling, a giant casino is erected by the cantankerous tycoon Mr. Burns. This episode interestingly reverses the Simpson family dynamic by unleashing a dangerous gambling addiction on Marge, instead of the more gluttonous Homer. It’s a testament to the fact that every person, even a cartoon character, has their own flaws. Also, Mr. Burns’ descent into a Howard Hughes-like madness over his casino is a poignant commentary on the destructiveness of greed.
“Bart’s Girlfriend” (Season 6, Episode 7)
Of the plethora of celebrity talent that has guest starred on “The Simpsons,” few have left such an indelible impression as the marvelous Meryl Streep in this episode about the complexity of grade school romances. When troublemaker Bart resigns his devious ways to win the affection of Reverend Lovejoy’s dainty daughter Jessica (Streep), he is shocked to discover that she secretly has the malice of a femme fatale. Even when she’s playing a cartoon character, Streep manages to steal every scene with a catlike playfulness that underscores her schoolgirl voice. Do they give out Emmys for voice-over performances?
“Treehouse of Horror VII” (Season 8, Episode 1) - This ongoing Halloween staple has produced many
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