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Reports: Gronkowski going pro By Tim Kosch ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT
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Arizona tight end Rob Gronkowski celebrates a touchdown in the Oct. 4, 2008 victory against the Washington Huskies at Arizona Stadium.
Rob Gronkowski, the most prolific tight end in Arizona history, will officially declare for the NFL Draft today, according to multiple reports. GOAZCATS.com and ESPN’s Joe Schad have reported that Gronkowski will go pro. The tight end will speak at a press conference in McKale Center at 11 a.m. today—the last day for draft-eligible underclassmen to declare for the draft. The junior sent a text message to the Arizona Daily Star saying “no comments,” though he responded differently to other media outlets. Gronkowski returned an Arizona Daily Wildcat phone call with a text message Thursday night that said “I will cya tomorrow at the (press conference).” The Daily Wildcat, under
need to weigh all of his options before making a decision. “I’m going to definitely look into it and look into the NFL,” Gronkowski said in a press conference in October.“You have to always look at that option — I mean, it’s there, you have to look at it, it’s a big career opportunity. But if I don’t like what I get back and all of that, I’m definitely going to come back (to Arizona). But if (the NFL) is looking solid like I would hope it to, you definitely have to look at that and weigh your options.” Gronkowski will likely shed light on the information he received from scouts over the last few months during his Friday press conference, but initial reports from 18 scouts that were polled were positive, Rob’s father Gordon Gronkowski told the Daily Star.
the assumption that the reports of Gronkowski going pro were true, responded with a text congratulating the tight end on his decision, to which Gronkowski responded,“Thanks.” The Daily Wildcat then responded with a request for further confirmation, only to receive a response from Gronkowski that said, “To be fair to all reporters I’m just gonna wait til (Friday).” Gronkowski entered Arizona as one of the most highly recruited Wildcats of the decade, and he did not disappoint. In just 22 games Gronkowski hauled in 75 catches, 1,197 yards and 16 touchdowns — all school records for a tight end. He missed his junior season because of a herniated disc in his back, which put his future in question. It was assumed that, if healthy, Gronkowski would enter the NFL Draft a year early, but, after being sidelined for the year, Gronkowski said that he would
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Zach of Diamonds
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Zach Goldberg, a UA senior majoring in finance, returned from a no limit Texas Hold ‘em game in the Bahamas early this January with $300,000.
UA senior comes home with $300,000 after winning poker tournament By Jacob Moeller ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT 21-year-old Zach Goldberg has been winning money in poker games since he was 15, but over winter break the UA senior managed to play his best hand yet, winning $300,000 at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure. “I started playing poker when I was 14 with friends and my brother Ryan-for quarters. I then discovered the world of online poker and began playing there,” said Goldberg, senior finance major in
the Eller College of Management. The road to the Caribbean wasn’t always a smooth one, as Goldberg admits to a slow start: “It took me months and months of experience and losing $100 here and there to learn.” Zach did learn, and he learned pretty quickly. “When I was 15, I came in first out of 1,000 people in a $22 buy-in online that won me $4,500. That got my bankroll started and I have turned that into six-figure money before I was 18 years old.” Asked what was going through
his mind when he won $300,000, he chuckled and said, “At first I was a little disappointed when I busted out in seventh[place],but after actually receiving the money, I realized I did pretty well for my first major live tournament.” His plan for the $300,000 is a conservative one. “That’s the simple part: continue to make smart, responsible investments and continue my poker career to make more returns.” Zach has always shied away from spending money and has no
interest in fancy cars or shiny toys. Instead, Zach serves as a walking testament to the effectiveness of an Eller College education. “I would like to possibly buy some real estate as it is a great time to be a buyer in these markets.” For a man with many options, Zach is pretty sure about his goal in life. “I will always have my finance degree as a nice back-up, but I feel now is the time to take some chances to go after something I am passionate about and love,” he said.
UAccess to replace Student Link soon By Luke Money ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Most students know what it’s like to deal with D2L being down at inconvenient times, like the night before a term paper is due. “This is really why we wanted to say ‘Goodbye’ to our legacy systems,” said Tom Bourgeois , director of enrollment management at the UA. On Thursday, approximately 40 students got an overview of the new UAccess student version from Bourgeois and Suellyn Hull , director of payroll-disbursement services. UAccess will eventually combine the various functions provided by programs such as D2L and Student Link into one unified interface, using PeopleSoft , a systems management program. PeopleSoft is already in use at around 600 universities nationwide, including Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University. According to Bourgeois, the change was prompted by several factors, including the lack of support for outdated technology, the underpowered mainframe that serves UA, and over-reliance on additional systems, such as Student Link and Webroster, which strained the current system’s capacity. “We’re not trying to solve all of the problems of the old system,” Hull said. “Our world is too complicated for that. Understand, though, that even though the new system won’t do everything perfect initially, one day it might get there.” The transition from the old system to UAccess will take place over the course of the next year, beginning Jan. 25. Students’ demographic and biographical information will be handled through UAccess Student Center. Eventually other UA services, particularly the admissions and financial aid Web sites, will be available solely through UAccess. The new system promises to be easier to use, but Bourgeois said it will be apparent once students use UACCESS, page 5
What: UAccess system overview Where: Catalina Room, SUMC When: Jan. 28 www.mosaic.arizona.edu
UA student to sell bracelets for Haiti effort When pre-journalism freshman Cecelia Marshall read “Leaving Microsoft to Change the World” over winter break, she was inspired to make a small difference in the world. After the magnitude 7 earthquake hit Haiti on Jan. 12, Marshall decided that this was her chance to take action and make the change she wanted to see in the world. In an effort to aid Haiti victims,
Marshall is in the process of designing Live Strong-inspired bracelets, which she intends to sell at $2 or $3. Though she has not decided on a text, she said that “Haiti” will definitely be written on the bracelet. All the profits will go to Haiti victims, Marshall said. “At first, I wanted to just leave out a donation jar in front of my Greek house, but I felt bracelets are more
enticing for people to buy and wear around,” Marshall said. Marshall says that she has shared the fundraising idea with friends and other UA students, who said they would be supportive of the initiative. “Haiti was suffering before the earthquake and needs our attention right now,” Marshall said. Marshall contacted Elizabeth Oglesby, an assistant professor of geography and
Latin American studies, for input on which organizations to send her profits. “One is called Shelter Box. It’s very reputable for helping humanitarian victims,” Oglesby said. “I want to find a good organization that works directly with the people of Haiti,” Marshall said. Oglesby also expressed gratitude toward the Haiti initiative. “I feel proud of the UA students
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who participate in this fundraiser,” she said. “There are so many students interested in Latin America on campus, and it’s great to see this interest turn into something helpful.” — Laura Donovan For information about how to participate in the Haiti aid fundraiser, contact Cecelia Marshall at cece0126@email.arizona.edu.
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