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Monday, November 14, 2016 – Tuesday, November 15, 2016 VOLUME 110 ISSUE 35
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MARK NAPIER, RECENTLY ELECTED Pima County Sheriff, speaks to attendees during the Pima County GOP election night party at the Sheraton Tucson Hotel & Suites on Tuesday, Nov. 8. Napier won over incumbent Chris Nanos in the 2016 general election and was supported by the Pima County Deputy Sheriff’s Association.
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Mark Napier was elected Pima County Sheriff on Tuesday, defeating incumbent Chris Nanos. Napier, who has 28 years of experience in law enforcement, has worked at the UA for the last seven years as associate director of operations at Parking and
UA’s Mark Napier the new sheriff in town Transportation Services and also as an online criminal justice teacher for Boston University. He is about to become a grandfather and hopes to take some time off to travel with his wife between now and when he begins his new position in January. Meet the new sheriff in town, Mark Napier.
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DW: Why did you decide to run for Sheriff? MN: I thought there was tremendous opportunity to do some good there. I know that sounds trite, but it really isn’t. There’s obviously problems with corruption there, there’s cronyism and bullying of employees, and all this has been in the
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Dance and ballet legend Edward Villella returned to the UA last weekend to coach four pairs of dancers performing George Balanchine’s “Tarantella” and receive a doctorate degree in fine arts from the university. The UA gave Villella this honorary doctorate in order “to recognize a lifetime of achievement by a man who has ‘fallen in love’ with the UA and the young artists in its School of Dance,” said Jory Hancock, dean of fine arts and director of the School of Dance. Villella, after leading a long and celebrated career, has become one of the most iconic figures in the world of ballet. His expertise is sought out by many, which is part of what makes his interest in the UA so remarkable. “I love working with these dancers because they have been guided so beautifully by the program and show a deep respect for the art of ballet,” Villella said. This guidance has led to the UA dance department continually ranking as one of the best programs in the nation. It has created a sense of professionalism that, according to Villella, is not common at other universities. Such keen attention to detail has helped the UA School of Dance stand out, and has enabled the dancers to undertake intricate artistic feats such as “Tarantella.” Originally, “Tarantella” was designed by Balanchine in order to showcase Villella’s unique talents while he was dancing with the New York City Ballet. “In the decades since its premiere, ‘Tarantella’ continues to be performed only by ballet virtuosi whose technical prowess illustrates the bravado required,” Hancock said. “The fact that our students can achieve this level of
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