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THURSDAY, APRIL 16, 2015
VOLUME 108 • ISSUE 135
Biosphere 2 celebrates the Earth in April
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BY BRANDI WALKER The Daily Wildcat
everything related to him, from comic books to statues. “He was here in Tucson,” Macias said. “The hotel where he stayed in Tucson is still here; it is about two blocks away. In December 1912, he [escaped] jail and [stayed] here in Tucson. It is from here that he [got] funding to form a revolution in Chihuahua. So for me, Tucson is really
UA Biosphere 2 is hosting Earth Month, a series of activities held on weekends during April where people can learn about different environments through a variety of interactive learning experiences. John Adams, deputy director for Biosphere 2, said rather than just celebrating Earth Day itself, Biosphere 2 wanted to highlight Earth Day for the entire month of April. Adams said this is the second time Biosphere 2 has done this and will continue to do so in the coming years. “What’s consistent across all of it is the opportunity to explore Biosphere 2 and get to go inside the facility, and not only hear about the historical aspects of what made and brought this facility to be, but also hear how the UA is using this facility to better understand our planet,” Adams said. This weekend, Biosphere 2 will be focusing on light, as 2015 is the International Year of Light, and light-based technologies, Adams said. “April 25 we are going to be celebrating and focusing on the Biosphere 2 ocean, and will give people increased access to our ocean area,” Adams said. “We’ll have some of our researchers who are specifically working with our ocean there to highlight what’s going on and what will be coming up in the future in the Biosphere 2 ocean.” So far, Adams said the turnout has been very good and the numbers have been strong each weekend. “Typically, April is a time frame when we have a lot of folks visiting the Tucson
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EDWARD POLANCO, a history graduate student, presents his research at the Playground Bar and Lounge in Tucson on Wednesday. The UA Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry hosted the event, where three graduate students spoke.
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Graduate students took time to share their current research with an audience at the Playground BY ALISHA PERERA The Daily Wildcat
The UA’s Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry hosted their Show & Tell: Grad Jam on Wednesday from 6-7:30 p.m. at Playground Bar and Lounge. “Show & Tell is a monthly event on a Wednesday,” said Jamie Manser, the communications and
events coordinator for the Confluencenter for Creative Inquiry. “We have it downtown at Playground. Tonight, we had our graduate fellows who presented the research that they were able to due to the funding that we granted.” Eric Magrane, a graduate student in the School of Geography and Development, who presented “Woven Words
at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum,” shared his own poetry and the poetry that you can find at the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum. Marco Macias, a graduate student in the history department, shared “Francisco ‘Pancho’ Villa in Collective Memory and Popular Culture,” showing his love for the revolutionary Pancho Villa and
Celebrating Camp Wildcat BY ERIK KOLSRUD The Daily Wildcat
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This weekend, Camp Wildcat, a studentrun organization that mentors kids in need, will be celebrating its 50th anniversary. Camp Wildcat has been providing a free and fun outdoor experience for underprivileged children since 1965. The program also encourages these children to attend college and set life-long goals. This weekend will play host to a number of events and activities to commemorate the longlived program. The camp’s events will range from fundraisers to activites, and the Arizona Historical Society Museum will host a meet and greet Friday at 6:30 p.m. The following morning, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the UA Mall, is the kids’ Fun Fest, where alumni and current
members of Camp Wildcat will put on educational activities. There will be a silent auction from 6-9:30 p.m. Saturday in the Grand Ballroom of the Student Union Memorial Center. These events are a way for Camp Wildcat alumni to interact with current volunteers as well as Title 1 kids, who are the focus of the program, according to Catherine Patton, community relations chair for Camp Wildcat. Volunteers for the program spend time as counselors at one of several camps and hike with the participating youngsters. The camps are divided into Big Camps, where 40 to 60 children are led by about 40 counselors on camping trips to Mount Lemmon. Adventure Camps, smaller hikes to Madera Canyon and similar places, include 20 to 35 kids and about as
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CURRENT AND FUTURE members of the Bobcat Senior Honorary clap in celebration at the conclusion of the 25th Evening of Excellence in the Student Union Memorial Center North Ballroom on Wednesday. The evening honored those who made significant contributions in academics, service and involvement.
Honorary recognizes students’ excellence BY CHASTITY LASKEY The Daily Wildcat
Last night, the UA Bobcats Senior Honorary hosted its 25th Annual Evening of Excellence, where outstanding UA clubs and individuals were recognized for their significant contributions in the areas of academics, service and involvement. The Bobcats Senior Honorary is composed of 13 seniors who pride themselves on being dedicated to the UA. Ben Malisewski, the current president of the honorary, started the night by
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welcoming and thanking the around 300 students, teachers and alumni in attendance for showing up to honor those receiving rewards. Guest speaker and economics professor Steven Reff said he was honored to speak in front of a crowd at such a marvelous event that recognizes students. Reff titled his speech “Life Lessons I have Learned During My First 60 years.” Some of the wisdom and lessons Reff said he wanted to pass on included: how life is similar to building a house, why everyone should join
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