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Regents increase housing rates Shelton presents UA’s strategic business plan, vision for the future
By Brenna Goth ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Members of the Arizona Board of Regents approved revised proposals to increase residence halls and meal plan rates during their meeting on Friday. Proposals for housing rates at the three state universities and meal plan rates at Arizona State University and Northern
Arizona University were rejected Thursday after regents cited the increases as too high. The UA’s revised proposal dropped its increase in these areas from an average of 7.1 percent to 3.5 percent across the board. Vice President for Student Affairs Melissa Vito said students who live or have lived in residence halls have higher grade point averages and graduate at higher rates than those who do not. She said the increases
are necessary to fund the services that contribute to this success. “Our residence halls are really learning communities,” Vito said. “They are not just apartment complexes.” Revenue used to make hall improvements will decrease $920,000 under the new proposal, according to Vito. “We will go back and work with our students and rework what those priorities
would be,” she said. UA President Robert Shelton also presented the UA’s Strategic Business Plan during the meeting. Between now and 2020 the UA will increase enrollment, graduation rates, research funding and community impact, all while using state funding as a lesser percentage of its budget, HOUSING, page 2
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ASUA will hold special presidential election By Luke Money ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT
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The YoYo revs up to spin carnival-goers into the air as large crowds filled Rillito Downs on Friday for the 37th annual Spring Fling. The student-run carnival generates around $80,000 each year and serves as a fundraiser for many UA clubs.
Spring Fling rained out By John Kuells ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Spring Fling, which ASUA claims is the largest student-run carnival in the country, was shut down on Saturday due to inclement weather. The carnival, an annual event the Associated Students of the University of Arizona hosts at Rillito Downs, was open Thursday through Sunday but afflicted by a heavy rainstorm that hit Tucson on Saturday. The event was supposed to be open from noon until midnight, but was shut down around 2:30 p.m. Having the event close prematurely
could negatively affect the 3,000 student volunteers aiming to raise money for their various student clubs on campus. The event does not offer refunds for admission, including ride tickets or wristbands, which could be purchased for $25 for unlimited access to rides. Spring Fling was back in full force on Sunday. The carnival’s final day offered guests the chance to see a live performance at 6:30 p.m. and to get a “Last Chance” wristband, which cost $15 for access to unlimited rides. A shuttle ran from the UA to Rillito Downs every half hour and offered UA students transportation to the event.
The carnival was host to a myriad of special events aimed toward UA students as well as community members. Events included free CPR training, a “bike rodeo” intended to teach bike safety training for children and interaction with Chevrolet, which had three cars on site and offered live entertainment and giveaways. More than 25,000 people attended Spring Fling last year, which helped the 120 participating clubs raise approximately $40,000. The event still held regular hours on Thursday, Friday and Sunday. Official numbers regarding attendance and money raised are not available at this time and will take a few weeks to calculate.
The ASUA Supreme Court has affirmed the decision by Elections Commissioner Michael Colletti to proceed with a special election to settle the student government’s disputed presidential race. The Associated Students of the University of Arizona Supreme Court denied appeals by both presidential candidates after hearings on Thursday night. James Allen had appealed to have his disqualification rescinded, which would have made him the winner of the general election held a month ago. Daniel Hernandez appealed first to ask the court to declare him the winner of the general election, since Allen remained disqualified, and second to bar Allen from competing in the special election due to the gravity of his violations. In previous statements to the Daily Wildcat, Colletti has said a special election would take a few weeks to complete, meaning it would conclude near the end of April, should regular election timeline procedure be observed. Colletti released a tentative timeline that would allow those interested to pick up an elections packet on Tuesday, April 12, and have the election conclude on April 21, though the timeline is still awaiting final approval from the ASUA Senate. The special election is considered a clean slate, as anyone is now eligible to seek the office of president. Neither Allen nor Hernandez are barred from running again, nor will they face any sanctions for their violations committed in the general election.
Tentative special election schedule:
April 12: Candidate packets available at 8 a.m. April 15: Candidate packet due at noon April 16: Campaigning begins for qualified candidates April 21: Election from 8 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Arizona Cancer Center awarded $2M gift to hire more faculty By Michelle Weiss ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT The Arizona Cancer Center received a $2 million gift from the Del E. Webb Foundation to hire faculty for its new Phoenix facility. The Arizona Cancer Center in Phoenix is scheduled to open at St. Joseph’s Hospital by mid-July of 2011 and plans to hire four medical oncologists and two radiation oncologists within the first year, according to a press release. A 250,000-square-foot, multi-story facility will be constructed by 2013. “It’s something that’s really, really worthy,” said Larry Johnson, president of the Del E. Webb Foundation. “It’s something that is absolutely needed in the valley.” By hiring staff in Phoenix, people living in other towns who need treatment will not
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have to drive all the way to Tucson, he said. “What we’re trying to do is not treat the symptoms, but find cures,” Johnson said. Officials from the center said the donation would provide them with the assistance they need to maintain faculty. “It means a tremendous amount to us. It’s more than just the money,” said Dr. David S. Alberts, the director of the Arizona Cancer Center. “The Del E. Webb Foundation is a very prestigious philanthropic foundation.” The money from the foundation will provide $500,000 a year for four years to develop faculty and staff, Alberts said. After the four years, the center will need to have other funding sources, he said. “Part of the process for us deciding to do it has a lot to do with leadership, because you can have a great organization with lousy leadership and nothing goes
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anywhere,” Johnson said. “Dave Alberts has been there for a very long time and he lives and breathes all of this stuff, he is an excellent director for that.” The center plans to hire up to 100 oncologists of different types during the next 10 years, Alberts said. “We’ll be building a powerful clinical research capability,” he said. The staff generates funds by doing clinical research and seeing patients, he said. There are many teams at the center that treat and research a wide variety of cancers, such as lymphoma, lung, breast and prostate. Every one of the teams has surgical, medical and radiation oncologists. “The quality of the people dealing with your illness makes a big, big difference,” Johnson said. “This is basically several CANCER CENTER, page 2
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Research specialist Lee Wisner works in a lab at the Arizona Cancer Center at the University Medical Center on Thursday. The center was awarded a $2 million gift from the Prescott-based Del E. Webb Foundation to hire a new cancer researchers and doctors at a planned Phoenix clinic.
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