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Head coach Andy Lopez is frustrated with the way his bullpen is performing.

Columnist Heather Price-Wright says ASUA can’t detach itself from the ongoing election.

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AZ law could violate free speech

By Eliza Molk ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments to eliminate an element in Arizona’s Clean Elections law last week.

This provision gives extra money to publicly funded candidates to match their privately funded opponents.

The Citizens Clean Elections Act, a 1998 voter-approved Arizona law, states that candidates seeking statewide and legislative offices can get money if they agree not to take private donations. The politicians and business groups against the law are seeking to end the provision stating publically financed candidates can receive extra money on

a dollar-for-dollar basis to match their privately funded opponents, up to three times the original allocated amount.

Arguments against the provision contend it is unconstitutional based on candidates’ First Amendment right of free speech, as well as the speech of organizations who consider funding private candidates.

So how exactly does this infringe on a privately financed candidate’s constitutional rights?

The test to decide, according to Emily Ward, an Associated Students of the University of Arizona Supreme Court associate justice and a second year law student, is to see whether or not the provision has a “chilling effect.”

This asks if someone is inhibited

from doing something based on how a rule is, according to Ward.

“This does to a certain extent,” she said. “It may deter them (a privately funded candidate) from getting extra financing, and I would presume that this would violate their free speech rights in a certain way.”

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Regents will set tuition today

By Brenna Goth ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Members of the Arizona Board of Regents will set tuition and mandatory fees for next year during its meeting on campus today.

The regents will meet today and tomorrow in the Student Union Memorial Center to also vote on program fees and residence hall rates. Presidents from all three universities submitted proposals to increase tuition in light of an expected $198 million funding cut from the state.

UA President Robert Shelton proposed raising tuition and mandatory fees by $1,798 for in-state students, raising tuition and fees to $10,035 for next year. If approved, tuition for out-of-state students would increase $898 to a total of $25,494.

Mandatory fee increases, if

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Undra Guyton helps her 4-year-old daughter, Chierra, grab her prize from Jade Fann, a pre-pharmacy freshman, at Spring Fling on April 10, 2010. Chierra was out of tickets but stood her ground at the game until a generous stranger gave her some tickets to compete at the Rising Waters water race game.

Spring Fling in full swing

By John Kuells ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT The four-day festival touted as the largest student run carnival in the United States kicks off at Rillito Downs today.

In its 37th year, Spring Fling is run through the Associated Students of the University of Arizona and has around 3,000 student volunteers each year.

More than 120 clubs will participate in volunteering to help fund their programs.

Last year, Spring Fling brought in more than $40,000 for clubs.

The carnival will have nearly

30 carnival rides, food, games and live entertainment with a focus on reaching out beyond the student community.

Megan Brennan, public relations director for Spring Fling, said there has been a push to reach out to UA alumni and the Tucson community to participate this year. Bike safety training for children and family fun day on Sunday will offer events geared toward families, but Brennan said Spring Fling still has a lot to offer students.

“It’s still a university event and a fundraiser,” Brennan said. “It’s still student run and organized, and that’s something we really

wanted to push this year.”

Brennan said Spring Fling is an important part of the history of the UA, and she wants to see it continue to be a part of student culture.

She added that the event is an example of an efficiently student-run program.

“You get to see how a full student-run organization runs. It’s a carnival, but it’s a pretty big deal,” Brennan said. “It takes a lot of work and preparation.”

Admission is free to students who show a CatCard, and wristbands can be purchased for $25 for access to unlimited rides on Thursday and Friday night. Spring

Fling will go on through Sunday.

The carnival opens from 4 p.m. until midnight on Thursday and Friday, noon to midnight on Saturday, and noon to 8 p.m. on Sunday.

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Defense research generates $8.8 billion for state

Allen, Hernandez return to ASUA Supreme Court for another appeal

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Daniel Hernandez, a political science student and ASUA presidential candidate, addresses a crowd in front of the UA administration building on March 23. The crowd gathered to protest tuition increases and state budget cuts to education.

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Almost a month after the end of the ASUA general election, the ongoing legal wrangling over the disputed presidential election will return to the Supreme Court today for public hearings beginning at 6:30 p.m. in Room 160 of the James E. Rogers College of Law. The two presidential candidates, James Allen and Daniel Hernandez, were both disqualified from last month’s Associated Students of the University of Arizona general election for receiving an excess of cam-

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paign violation checks. Both Allen and Hernandez received 11 checks each, one above the threshold for automatic disqualification. As a result, ASUA elections commissioner Michael Colletti ruled both candidates ineligible.

Allen and Hernandez both appealed their violations to the ASUA Supreme Court, which struck down two checks for each of them.

Colletti decided to uphold the disqualification of Allen, who won the general election by a two-to-one vote margin, but not Hernandez.

As a result, Allen is asking the

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UA research could prevent accidents, deaths

By Jazmine Woodberry Arizona Daily Wildcat

Imagine, instead of a flashing light on the top of an intersection, a radio-operated system that could cut off music inside a private car and give a message that emergency vehicles are in an intersection.

This system could be in cars by 2013.

Larry Head, department head of systems and industrial engineering, is spearheading research to make intersections safer for emergency responders and public transit more efficient. He’s working to make it a requirement for all passenger cars, pending approval from a committee in the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

“It’s like seatbelts (the technology) and the savings benefit from reducing crashes and saving lives,” Head said.

U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced Friday that the number and rate of traffic fatalities in 2010 fell to the lowest levels since 1949. Arizona had the second highest drop in fatalities in the nation, 11 percent, and Head is hoping their 5.9-gigahertz technology, which operates like wireless Internet between intersection receptors and car radios, could make that decrease even larger.

“Last year’s drop in traffic fatalities is welcome news, and it proves that we can make a difference,” LaHood said in a news release.

ELECTIONS continued from page 1 court to overturn Colletti’s decision and declare him the winner of the election. Hernandez, however, is appealing that, as the only eligible candidate remaining in the race, he should be declared the winner should Allen remain disqualified.

Colletti said he decided to uphold Allen’s disqualification because he felt Allen’s violations were unduly disruptive and compromised the integrity of the election. He said he did not feel that way about Hernandez’s violations.

He also said that he did not view the violations committed by Brett

Head’s team has been capitalizing on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s development and use of technologies to prevent crashes, such as electronic stability control, forward collision warning and lane departure warning systems.

After testing the system at the intersection of Speedway Boulevard and Mountain Avenue, the team partnered with Maricopa County to replicate the system formulated in the Living Transportation Technology Lab. In a two-decade partnership with the city of Tucson, UA researchers have been studying traffic, from the evolution of traffic patterns to this new research.

“What’s new about what we do is that the intersection knows about multiple vehicles, but for a car, there’s no feedback from the intersection,” Head said. “Operators of fire trucks and ambulances are trained to enter an intersection safely, and that slows them down. They are always going to have to watch out for the driver that’s not paying attention, but we’re making it safer for fire truck to fire truck.”

On average, emergency vehicles respond to more than 30 million calls annually, but their crash fatality rate is 10 times higher than those of other high-risk road vehicles like heavy trucks. Nearly 13 percent of first responder deaths are actually attributed to traffic events over other dangerous situations, according to a report by the Transportation

and Bryan Ponton, who were elected administrative vice president and executive vice president, respectively, in the same light as Allen’s, despite the candidates being charged with virtually the same violations since they ran on a slate.

Both Brett and Bryan Ponton received nine election violation checks during the general election, one below the level for disqualification.

Hernandez said he decided to appeal to the Supreme Court because he believes he is “the only legitimate” candidate left in the election should Allen remain disqualified.

Colletti said that the ASUA Elections Code “explicitly states” that if the winner of the election is

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The bent bicycle of a 22-year-old UA student and the car that hit him sit on the back of a tow truck on Tuesday near the intersection of Speedway Boulevard and Park Avenue. The cyclist was struck as he waited at the intersection in the left turn lane.

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If the newest test area, an operation in the Phoenix area, runs successfully, then “it’s time for technology transfer,” according to Head.

The technology will be adapted to freeway on and off ramps and school and city buses.

“And then it’s on to the next problem,” Head said.

disqualified, a special election has to be held, though he said the final interpretation of the code rests with the Supreme Court.

Chapter 9-1.01 of the code states: “(i)f a candidate that is elected to a position (President, Executive and Administrative Vice President, or Senator) and is disqualified a special election set at a later date will occur for said position.”

Hernandez said he plans to argue that, since Allen was disqualified before the end of the general election and the election results have not been verified, he cannot be considered a legitimate candidate. Allen said that, based on his interpretation of the code, if he remains disqualified

the only allowable option is a special election.

Hernandez also said he had planned to go forward with the special election, but decided to appeal to the court since Allen had.

Allen had earlier told the Daily Wildcat that he would not appeal to the court should his disqualification be upheld, but said that he didn’t believe the decision to uphold his disqualification was reached using standards he could agree with.

“I don’t believe the reasons for my disqualification have been clear and concise,” Allen said. “I think the elections commissioner is a great guy who’s been under an intense amount of pressure to make a decision, but I

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feel my appeal has merit.”

Hernandez said his decision to appeal was motivated by Allen’s.

“When my opponent reneged on the promise he had made (not to challenge the court’s ruling), that’s when we started looking more seriously at this option,” Hernandez said. “I assumed we needed to start gearing up for another election, but when I received notice he was challenging, that’s when we started putting a case together.”

Allen’s hearing is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. and Hernandez’s at 8 p.m. If the court grants Allen’s appeal, Hernandez’s case will not be heard since Allen will be declared the winner.

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Rebel forces in Ivory Coast Obama: Government renew attack on ruler Gbagbo shutdown likely McClatchy Newspapers

JOHANNESBURG — Forces loyal to Alassane Ouattara, the U.N.-recognized president of Ivory Coast, on Wednesday called off a brief cease-fire and renewed attacks on the presidential residence where his rival is clinging to power.

While heavy-weapons fire had stopped later in the day, there was still shooting heard in the vicinity of the residence, where Laurent Gbagbo is believed to have retreated to an underground bunker guarded by youth militia and presidential guards, according to news agencies.

Earlier, residents had reported fierce fighting around the residence, which is in the upscale Cocody neighborhood of the Ivorian commercial capital of Abidjan.

“The fighting is terrible here, the explosions are so heavy my building is shaking,” resident Alfred Kouassi told Reuters news service. “We can hear automatic gunfire and also the thud of heavy weapons. There’s shooting all over the place.”

Gbagbo doesn’t have a strong hand: He is surrounded by the enemy, isolated by the world, was deserted the day before by his military and is deprived of his propaganda arm, RTI state

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After Gbagbo refused to surrender Tuesday, pro-Ouattara forces announced a new assault to remove him by force.

But a U.N. spokesman told Agence France-Presse that negotiations on Gbagbo’s departure were

continuing.

Gbagbo’s one remaining card is the support he retains in the population. He won 46 percent of the vote in November’s election, significantly less than Ouattara’s 54 percent but still a large portion of the population.

Obama to hold Facebook town hall McClatchy Newspapers

President Barack Obama’s 2012 re-election campaign is under way and, in what may be a nod to the influence of social media on his presidency, he’s hosting a town hall-style meeting on April 20 at Facebook headquarters to talk about the economy.

Obama won the 2008 presidential election with support from voters who leveraged social media websites such as Facebook and Twitter.

The “Facebook Live” town

hall, as it’s being called on the Facebook page detailing the event, will include Obama speaking with Facebook Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg and Sheryl Sandberg, the company’s chief operating officer.

The event will be live streamed publicly from Facebook’s Palo Alto, Calif., headquarters, which allows for those without a Facebook account to watch.

“On April 20th, President Obama heads to California to hold a very special Facebook town hall about the economy,”

wrote Erin Lindsay, a White House spokeswoman in a blog post about the event. “The President will connect with Americans across the country to discuss the tough choices we must all make to put our economy on a more responsible fiscal path, while still investing in the innovation economy that makes America more competitive.”

Facebook users can post questions on the site’s event page or via a form on the White House website, and Facebook will select which questions to ask.

WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama spoke by phone Wednesday with congressional leaders, who say negotiations over a budget agreement continue even as agencies are girding for a possible government shutdown.

Despite multiple meetings on Tuesday, including one at the White House, congressional Republicans and Democrats have been unable to agree on the scope of a proposed $33 billion package of domestic program cuts for the remainder of the 2011 fiscal year, which ends Sept. 30.

House Speaker John A. Boehner, R-Ohio, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., also met one-on-one Tuesday afternoon, with each side releasing a terse statement indicating no deal was imminent.

Though he had invited them to the White House for another face-to-face meeting, Obama on Wednesday instead phoned Boehner and Reid before leaving Washington for events in Pennsylvania and New York. A Boehner spokesman said the speaker told the president he remains hopeful a deal can be reached and that talks would continue.

On the Senate floor Wednesday morning, Reid said negotiations would continue “nonstop,” but blamed the internal politics of the Republican conference for the continued deadlock.

“Our bottom line hasn’t changed because our objective hasn’t changed: We want to keep the country running and keep the momentum of an economic recovery that’s creating jobs,” Reid said.

“I wish I could say the same about those on the other side of the negotiating table. The Republicans’ bottom line has changed at almost every turn.”

Freshmen Republicans in the House are pointing the finger back at Reid, and will protest outside his office Wednesday. A letter asks the Democratic leader to reconsider his “reckless, partisan

strategy of shutting down the government,” and says “the American people deserve responsive leadership from those who are elected to higher office.”

Obama is scheduled to return to Washington on Wednesday evening, and administration officials say another meeting with lawmakers is possible if events warrant.

Boehner also attacked the White House on Wednesday for criticizing the proposed 2012 fiscal year budget offered by House Budget Committee chairman Paul Ryan, R-Wis. “If he wants to have an ‘adult conversation’ about solving our fiscal challenges, he needs to lead instead of sitting on the sidelines,” Boehner said.

Meanwhile, the Office of Management and Budget briefed reporters about the consequences of a temporary lapse in government operations, saying as many as 800,000 federal workers could be furloughed.

Also, the Internal Revenue Service will not process paper returns or conduct audits one week before the filing deadline, national parks would be closed during Washington’s peak tourism season, and the U.S. military will not be paid, though they would continue to earn salary.

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After being shot in the head on Jan. 8 and recovering at a nearly miraculous speed, it would be fair for Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords to simply retire. But Giffords’ camp is whispering about a potential run for Senate next year instead. Although Giffords remains in a rehabilitation facility and is still learning basic tasks, The New York Times reported that longtime aides suspect she’ll recover in time to pursue retiring Sen. Jon Kyl’s seat. Her Congressional staff is responding to her constituents, issuing press releases and appearing at public events.

Political allies held a fundraiser for her last month in Washington, D.C., just in case, and Democrats have said they will not join the race unless Giffords bows out. While it’s still far too early to tell how these tentative plans will pan out, a pass to Giffords, her staff and allies for solid will and perseverance.

ASUA’s blind spot: Its voters

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Speaking of perseverance, there’s a difference between tenacity and just plain stubbornness. Considering the overwhelming 2-to1 margin between ASUA presidential candidates James Allen and Daniel Hernandez, it seems strange to continue to pursue an office the voters evidently don’t want you to hold. Appealing his disqualification from the election made sense the first time, but appealing a second time just prolongs an already miserable bureaucratic mess. If Hernandez were a relatively unknown, average candidate in a normal election, his determination to be president of the Associated Students of the University of Arizona would be weird. Really weird. A fail to Hernandez for not realizing that, when 2,009 votes outnumber your 1,004 votes by more than half, it’s probably time to give in.

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It would be predictable to fail state budget cuts to higher education and the UA, but budget constraints will only further the issue of UA professors’ salaries.

Professors at the UA earn 9 percent less than the market average, according to data from the Office of Institutional Research and Planning Support.

Salaries were compared to similar public research institutions like the University of California, Los Angeles.

Eleven of the UA’s 14 colleges, not including the College of Medicine, paid professors below the market averages, and a lack of funding has nearly frozen faculty salaries. It doesn’t take a genius to know that poor compensation means a negative impact on faculty attraction and retention, and it shouldn’t take one to know that professors drive higher education. Which is why a fail goes to budget shortfalls that prevent us from rewarding the people who deserve it the most.

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Still, while all levels of government grapple with the budget crisis, there is some hope to be found in the hands of hundreds of volunteers in Tucson. In February, the city launched a “volunteer service program” to fulfill duties formerly performed by paid city employees.

The tasks volunteers perform aren’t stealing jobs from anyone; there’s just no money to pay for the work they do.

The jobs they do, such as answering phones at City Hall, were eliminated from the budget. The volunteers provide “continued consistent services without using additional funds from the city’s budget,” City Manager Mike Letcher said in a news release. It would be easy to sit back and complain about losing services by the City of Tucson, but a pass to volunteers who would rather pitch in out of sheer kindness.

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n the April 5 edition of the Daily Wildcat, a letter from current Associate Students of the University of Arizona President Emily Fritze appeared. The letter responded to the overwhelmingly negative attention the Wildcat opinions board has paid to ASUA’s recent elections snafus.

Fritze pointed out that the Wildcat, or at least its opinions section, has been covering the elections sideshow in lieu of paying attention to the positive and productive endeavors in which the ASUA is currently involved.

Yes, as of late the Wildcat, myself included, has been focusing on the gaping, shocking flaws in this semester’s ASUA presidential election. It’s juicy and keeps getting juicier, and everyone loves a scandal. Perhaps we have gotten too caught up in the election, and have overlooked ASUA’s other, legitimate activities.

But perhaps not.

Some of Fritze’s points, which are the points every ASUA insider seems to make when he or she feels the organization is under attack, insult the intelligence of ASUA’s student constituents. Even as the

Elections Code is revealed to be almost useless and two would-be ASUA presidents and an elections commissioner behave badly, the response from ASUA is the perennial, “If students only knew (or knew only) the positive things we do, they’d appreciate us and want to be involved.”

But I take issue with the notion that students, when examining ASUA, should separate the business of elections from the business of governance. The way a government carries out its election directly reflects how constituents can expect it to represent them. In this case, messily and poorly.

If elections aren’t transparent and are revealed to have been riddled with dishonesty, shady dealings and bias, how are students to believe that these issues don’t also plague the workings of the student government? The elections process is not a side dish to the main event of governing, but the most vital, interactive and necessary aspect of representative government. To try to separate elections from the administrations they usher in is to obscure the inextricable link between

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the two. If you can’t manage to have a fair election, you can’t claim to be doing anything else. It’s a matter of trust, and when your elections system is this flawed, you’ve lost that trust.

If students see that their votes don’t count, or only count when the elections commissioner decides they should, why should they trust the rest of the process?

Students don’t have to care about ASUA; some choose to, and those who do should see that their efforts to engage are met with fairness and transparency. I’m sorry if this is a dirty secret, but they’re not.

In anything resembling a direct or representative democracy, you are your elections process. We’re not focusing on the minutia here; we’re focusing on the blood and guts of government.

The more ASUA tries to claim there’s no connection between poorly administered elections and an ineffectual government, the less students have a mandate to trust ASUA’s actions. The rest of us, those who voted and have been following this process all along, are waiting to hear something akin to an apology and an explanation for why things went so completely wrong in this election. Instead, we’re still getting a lot of excuses.

— Heather Price-Wright is the assistant arts editor of the Daily Wildcat. She can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.

Mallory Hawkins Arizona Daily Wildcat

Sketchy McSketch I am on to you, dear sir. I cannot put my finger on it, but there’s something a little off about you. You are not creepy, per se, but you are pretty shady. Being mysterious may get a girl’s attention but when mysteriousness turns into illusiveness, we have a problem. It is about time someone calls you out.

Let’s start with your two cell phones — who needs two? You are a college student, not a freaking CEO. Having a second cell phone so you can create a second Words with Friends account (i.e. double the games) is admirable. Having a second cell phone with no reason other than “I know a lot of people” is questionable at best.

Last I checked, the iPhone is like 32GB. Is that not a shit ton of memory for a cell phone? There’s no way that you receive enough traffic on your phone to justify having a second line. You’re not the Queen of England. Even if you were, you’d still probably only need one cell phone. So what gives?

Continuing on with your social life, let’s discuss the giant red flag that is your Facebook page. How many of the 2000 friends you have accumulated do you really know? It is one thing to be Derrick Williams with that many friends but it is another to be a regular Joe just trying to collect FB

friends like they’re Pokemon cards or something.

What’s the point of even having a Facebook if your wall and photos are private? I can understand the need to block your photos from the public or maybe even a few people, but blocking your wall? How am I supposed to share obnoxious YouTube videos of kids who like to do hoodrat things with their friends? The fact that you openly admit to deleting your wall because you prefer messaging screams, “I have something to hide.” I know you might be okay with that but it really limits my stalking possibilities.

Don’t think your inability to refer to women by their real names has gone under the radar. “Hey you” and “What’s up, girl” can only get you so far, and pet names are only cute when they are genuine, not when they operate as a balancing act. Do you have so many shorties that you can’t keep them straight? Take Destiny’s Child’s advice and “say my name” every once in a while.

Saying my name, however, would imply that you acknowledge me when you see me on campus. The thing about sketchy people is, in addition to having two cell phones,

you also have two personalities.

Online/texting you is very friendly and flirty. You cannot give enough compliments nor could you sound any more desperate to hang out. All of that goes out the window, though, when we actually see each other in person. Based on your desire to spend some quality time together, I would assume you would be happy when we show up to the same party. However, the exact opposite is true. Your quiet hello suggests that we are complete strangers. Super Sketch.

I do realize that I just described half of our athletic department, but I don’t think they are the only shady people at the university — T-Locs tend to be borderline suspicious as well.

Sketchy people are not all bad though. I have not met one sketchy person that did not have a connection for something. I guess having more contacts than Lady Gaga has followers on Twitter can really pay off. Although I would not count on you to pull through, I admire your ability to (potentially) hook a sister up.

— Mallory Hawkins is a communication senior. She can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.

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By Bethany Barnes ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT A new facet of ASUA is in the works for those who can’t commit.

Sen. Dominick San Angelo revisited the idea of the ASUA Reserves at the Associated Students of the University of Arizona Senate meeting on Wednesday.

The Reserves would serve as an opportunity for a wide range of people who, for various reasons, don’t want to immerse themselves in student politics, but would like to get their feet wet.

The idea is a collaborative project between Sen. Garrett Voge, Sen. Lindsay Hartgraves and San Angelo.

San Angelo said he envisions the program being for freshmen, working students, “retired� leaders, the passively interested, philanthropists, area representatives

SPEECH continued from page 1 Ward said, this would be a “tough call� because arguments on both sides bring up valid points. She explained that the Arizona government has a legitimate objective to “equal the playing field� for candidates, which is to not let privately funded candidates dictate elections.

James Mitchell, a lawyer and a journalism assistant professor of practice, explained that opponents of the provision feel that their free speech rights are being violated because it forces the government to pay for the speech of an opposing candidate. It also infringes upon a candidate’s right not to speak and to not help someone else speak, according to Mitchell. “Rather than suggesting this will reduce speech (from candidates), it could reduce speech from people who have money,� he said. This means that

and student leaders.

The Reserves would be available to those in ASUA who need assistance for various projects.

Sen. San Angelo said he anticipates the Reserves generating marketing for ASUA. ASUA President Emily Fritze said she had heard people questioning the name “The Reserves� because it may imply that those members are lesser.

For now the name is unofficial.

Some concern has been raised that the Reserves would introduce students to ASUA in a negative “slave labor� light, San Angelo said. To clarify this, he said it would be for shadowing opportunities. “This is something you would simply sign up for,� San Angelo said.

He said he imagines the group having optional monthly meetings

businesses and other potential contributors could find funding private candidates unattractive because it allows publicly funded candidates to receive more funds, he explained.

Mitchell added that many are “very skeptical� of the notion that government has the authority to “lower the playing field� in order to help the underdog, which is not the government’s job. The government, he explained, is supposed to be neutral in any type of speech dispute, however the “backers� of the law feel that it creates a more neutral result.

Mitchell said that he expects the Supreme Court to find the law unconstitutional by a vote of 5-4.

In addition to the Supreme Court ruling, the U.S. House of Representatives will later vote on a Senate-approved decision asking voters to constitutionally ban the public funding of elections. This would overrule the Citizens Clean Elections Act entirely.

with the requirement of attending one or two meetings a semester.

Members would be required to sign up to assist with at least one project a year or a semester, Hartgraves said. “I think this can really be utilized,� said ASUA Executive Vice President Katherine Weingartner. “One of the criticisms of ASUA is students can’t get involved. I know, at least for my office, that this is one way we can engage students in helping us do outreach.�

Weingartner also said she saw it as a way for freshmen to discover which clubs they like and an opportunity for ASUA to take the time to visit every club, something that has not been done before.

San Angelo said he plans to present the proposed bylaws at next week’s meeting.

UAEROSPACE continued from page 1 Kumar Ramohalli, professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering and a Southern Arizona representative on the commission, directs educational transition for both K-12 education and universities.

The commission was started in 2008 by then-governor Janet Napolitano as a sole coordination entity for state agencies. “It, for the state of Arizona, presents a model for what the state is poised to do and can do,� Ramohalli said. He said initiatives of the commission were to “attract and retain high wage business people and companies.�

Aerospace and defense is a major market in the Tucson area, where Davis-Monthan Air Force Base is one of the top-five employers in Southern Arizona.

The aerospace and defense industry accounts for more than 93,800 jobs statewide. These

REGENTS continued from page 1 approved, include a $150 increase in the health and recreation fee, a $125 increase in the information technology and library fee and a $23 increase in the Arizona Financial Aid Trust fee.

Arizona State University President Michael Crow proposed a $1,413 increase in non-fixed tuition and fees for resident students and $1,723 for nonresident students.

Non-fixed tuition and fees at Northern Arizona University will increase $309 for resident students and $496 for nonresident students if President John Haeger ’s proposal is approved.

Tuition proposals are not expected to change even though they were created to address the governor ’s original funding cut of $170 million, according to Katie Paquet ,

jobs drive more than $6.9 billion in income for employees and nearly $8.8 billion in state economic output.

Gov. Jan Brewer allocated $1.3 million to the aerospace and defense industry late last year to promote Arizona as a global hub for the type of research that can bolster the state’s aerospace initiatives through business collaboration.

UA President Robert Shelton said, at a meeting of aerospace companies and campus researchers last month, that working together is the ultimate goal. “In order to be competitive, we have to work together,� Shelton told those at the workshop.

Researchers from UA, along with Arizona State University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, met with companies around the state to discuss further collaboration at the meeting. Twentyfour companies, including Northrop Grumman , Boeing Company, Honeywell, Texas Instruments and Raytheon

spokesperson for the Arizona Board of Regents . “The tuition proposals that were introduced on March 18 are the ones the board will be discussing and ultimately the ones that will be voted on,� she said.

The regents will also set differential tuition and class fees. Proposed changes at the UA include a $600 fee for lower division engineering majors and increased tuition for programs within the James E. Rogers College of Law, College of Nursing and the Eller College of Management .

Proposed rates for university housing will be voted on during the meeting. Residents living in the UA’s two new residence halls, Likins Residence Hall and Arbol de la Vida Residence Hall, will pay $7,410 for the year under the proposal.

On Friday, regents will review the UA’s strategic business plan and elect Arizona Board of Regents officers for terms beginning in July.

were also present.

Ramohalli said that workshop allowed a forum to talk about the future of the university’s role. “Every other day there is a new group in aerospace and defense,� he said. “How are we (the UA) different from the various groups?�

The UA’s strengths come from space sciences, planetary sciences and exploration of extraterrestrial planets and bodies, Ramohalli said.

Recommendations to improve statewide aerospace and defense initiatives came from the board. The commission endorsed the UA proposal to retain the National Solar Observatory. Honeywell, with its aerospace business based in Phoenix, also signed a research partnership memorandum late last year to expedite the transition between industry and academic pursuits. “There’s no other place in the state where these (research initiatives) are available,� he said.

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Officer stonewalled by declinations

A University of Arizona Police Department officer responded to the Manzanita- Mohave Residence Hall about possible marijuana possession around 10 p.m., on April 2.

After the officer arrived, the resident assistant escorted him to the room in question.

When the officer knocked on the door, there was a strong smell of marijuana near the room in the hallway, according to the officer.

The officer then asked the resident for permission enter the room, which he declined.

The officer also asked if he could search the room and, again, the student declined.

The student also declined to answer why his room smelled of marijuana or if he had ever smoked marijuana previously.

He was alone in is room and did not know where his roommate was or when he left.

The officer left the residence hall without filing charges against the student or searching his room, though the student did receive a Dean of Students Office referral.

Man jailed for snoozing on campus

A non-UA affiliated male sleeping on the ground behind Phi Gamma Delta fraternity was charged with trespassing on April 3.

A UAPD officer returning to the station at 11:30 p.m. noticed the man walking around in the UAPD parking lot pulling a large suitcase.

He walked between several vehicles parked along First Street, crossed the street toward the fraternity house and disappeared behind a short wall on the south side of the building.

Upon further investigation, the officer found the man lying on the ground with his head propped on his suitcase.

He said that he lingered in the area because he was homeless from California and did not know that he was sleeping on UA property.

However, a records check showed that he had a UAPD warrant and a Pima County Sheriff’s Office warrant out for his arrest.

The officer confirmed both warrants and arrested the man on scene.

In addition to the prior charges, the officer cited him for trespassing.

He was transported to the Pima County Jail and was booked for his warrants.

His suitcase with personal belongings was placed into safekeeping by UAPD.

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04.07.11 Not Yet Rated Submissions DUE. This is the last day to submit your brilliant films. Don’t let the chance to be the next Cameron or Spielberg pass you by. Or let it, whatevs.

Get Your Tickets. Celebrate UA excellence at this year’s Accolades. CSIL, 4th fl SUMC, $10/individuals or $70/table (8 seats).

Walk-Ins. Stop by with all your questions about career planning. Career Services, 4th fl SUMC, $FREE. Photo Journalism Workshop. Delve deeper into the use of photography for depicting local and global issues. Sign up in Union Gallery, $FREE Poker Tourney. Know when to hold ‘em and when to fold ‘em? PSU Gaming Center, $5.

Blacklight Pool. Play pool under blacklights with special glow-in-the-dark balls. Cellar Games Room, $4/table.

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$5 Dollar Friday. Check out your favorite on campus eatery. union.arizona.edu/cheapeats Get Your Tickets. Celebrate UA excellence at this year’s Accolades. CSIL, 4th fl SUMC, $10/individuals or $70/table (8 seats).

Wildcat Art Exhibit. This exhibit is a collection of the world’s 36 species– from majestic tigers to diminutive sand cats, come check it out. Kachina Gallery, $FREE. Walk-Ins. Stop by with all your questions about career planning. Career Services, 4th fl SUMC, $FREE. Apartment Rush. Make an informed decision about where you would like to live! Register online at offcampus.arizona.edu. Off-Campus Housing, $FREE Super Smash Bros. Master Mario and win prizes. Woo prizes. PSU Games Room, $2/$FREE for CODE members.

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Hello Thursday and Wildcats! Have you been noticing the craziness on the UA Mall from 10a-2p? Of course you have, how could you miss the Kick-Off to Spring Fling? And who would want to? Well you did, but never fear the full blown Spring Fling is this weekend at Rillito Downs.

Think of all the fried foods, the crazy rides and the stuffed animals you could win! Be ambitious– springfling.arizona.edu

OK, so maybe the weekend is a little too far off for you to even consider making plans. Well, how about tonight? Oh weird, you have no plans– perfect. The Union Gallery at 6p will be hosting a workshop concentrating on Photo Journalism. Be sure to sign up early and be ready to take a deeper look at photography in journalism– hence photo journalism. See what I did there?

More into moving pictures? Well today is the last day to submit your short film to the Not Yet Rated film fest. Basically this is your last chance EVER to prove that you have what it takes to make the next big-budget, 3D movie. Move aside Cameron Crowe, or not, up to you. But I would advise that you at least try.

OMG! You know what I just realized?! Tomorrow is FRIDAY! Do you know what that means?! It means that the Wildcat Art Exhibit opens and Apartment Rush is in full swing! First, Wildcat Art in the Kachina Gallery opens with a collection of 36 species aka adorable aminals (yes aminals). It’s like Icanhascheezburger, but in a fancy gallery. Second, Apartment Rush, PUHLEEZ register online: offcampus.arizona.edu and then meet everyone in the off-campus housing office to climb aboard the party bus. By party bus I mean the bus that will take you to all the apartments you could live in.

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After yelling racist remarks at the Wildcat Powwow, two male UA students were arrested for minor in possession on April 2.

A UAPD officer working the event at Bear Down Field heard repeated honks coming from a vehicle driving on Fourth Street at 5:05 p.m.

One of the men was yelling “you fucking Indians!” from the car window.

As the officer continued watching, he saw the driver repeatedly honk the vehicle’s horn as another man hung out of the rear window.

The man in the rear window offensively mocked Native Americans by yelling “woo woo woo,” and repeatedly placing his hand over his mouth.

When the man saw the officer in the area, he immediately got back into the sport utility vehicle and fastened his seatbelt.

The officer made contact with the driver at Fouth Street and Cherry Avenue and ordered him to pull over.

All occupants of the vehicle denied yelling “you fucking Indians,” and no one at the event could identify who made the statement.

While interviewing the four occupants of the vehicle, the officer noticed that two of them had watery eyes, slurred speech and smelled of alcohol.

The officer requested that the two exit the vehicle one at a time.

Both admitted to drinking “a few beers” at a pool party but would not say where the party was.

The officer arrested both for minor in possession and released them on scene.

Although no one could identify who made the original offensive remark, one of the passengers apologized for his poor “impersonation” of Native Americans.

Code of conduct forms were filed for the two who received minor in possession violations and were forwarded to the Dean of Students office.

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For the last four years or so we have been working on developing our bodies and minds. In the case of an emergency we will be the most agile and athletic as possible.

Have you been able to use any of your tricks in any situations yet?

I’ve been free climbing and I’ve had rock slides where I was actually able to employ maneuvers that I had to save my life from like 50 foot falls and things like that.

What is the highest thing you can flip or jump over?

Typically, Parkour is about progression so we try not to be on roofs and things like that because people get hurt a lot on roofs, but eventually, as you get stronger, you push your limits further. I’ve done I think third story roof gaps before.

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I’d say SpiderMan’s athleticism and Batman’s nobility.

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I guess it would be our own fear, to be honest. So I guess I am more like Batman in that way. We’re trying to conquer ourselves and train our minds and bodies to let go of traditional concepts.

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Aries (March 21 - April 19) — Today is a 7 — Entering a two-day learning phase. Scratch out the things you can’t afford. A solution to an old problem is becoming obvious. Allow ideas to ferment.

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Taurus (April 20 - May 20) — Today is a 9 — Authorities need persuasion. Don’t believe everything you think or hear.

Changes seem abrupt to others.

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Marijuana brownies, according to police. After investigating, police and school officials said they think almost a dozen students may have knowingly eaten the illicit brownies before heading to the prom at the Atkinson Country Club in Atkinson, N.H .

“Eleven students were eventually interviewed at the prom as possibly having received a brownie,” Hottel said.

Atkinson Police Chief Philip Consentino said the students probably knew the brownies were laced with pot. “I’m leaning toward the assumption that they knew what they were

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doing,” he told The Boston Globe . “Where the brownies came from, who had them, we’re not sure.”

Consentino said police in North Andover had taken over the investigation, since the students ate the brownies in Massachusetts and no crime was committed in Atkinson.

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Pot brownies bring junior prom to abrupt end A Massachusetts prom came to an abrupt end after students became violently ill from eating pot-laced brownies, according to school officials and police.

Three students at the North Andover High School junior prom were sent to the hospital as a precaution Friday after alarmed chaperones, including the school’s principal, saw that the teenagers were sick and called 911, North Andover Superintendent Chris Hottel said in a statement.

Students were sent home early and were leaving the building, even as latecomers were still arriving.

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Cancer (June 22 - July 22) — Today is an 8 — Stay close to home and take care of paperwork today.

Take inventory of your finances, and revise your budget accordingly. This gives freedom and peace of mind.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — You have willing helpers nearby. Let go of a scheme that lacks soul. Make a surprise announcement, and share your insights. Get inspired by

physical activity. This keeps you on your toes.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) — Today is a 6 — Stay put: it’s not a good time to travel. Focus on improving your neighborhood or your community. New opportunities open up. You’ll love the insights you gain.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) — Today is a 6 — You’re getting bored with the same old, same old. It might be time to go on an adventure, no matter how little. Follow your intuition, and discover something new.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Put up provi-

Campus Events

Reception and Book Signing Honoring Peter Likins, Author. “A New American Family: A Love Story,” published by The University of Arizona Press April 7, 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.UA BookStores, Student Union Memorial Center5:15 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Program 5:45 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Reception and Book Signing Sponsored by: UA Alumni Association, UA BookStores, UA Press and The Office of the President For additional information, contact UA BookStores at 520-621-2814

Spring Fling 2011 ASUA Spring Fling April 7th- April 10th at Rillito Downs. There’s Nothing Else Like It! ASUA Spring Fling, the largest student-run carnival is back again for its 37th Anniversary!

The Center for English as a Second Language (CESL) at the University of Arizona invites you to its annual International Festival. CESL students from approximately 30 countries will share their cultures through exhibits and demonstrations. Come and see the world! Thursday, April 7, 2011 Center for English as a Second Language, UA Main Campus,1100 E. James E. Rogers Way 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Admission: Free Debating Diversity: Disability and Universal Design Thursday, April 7, 2011 12:30 p.m. - 1:45 p.m. Sue Kroeger, the UA Disability Resource Center director, will present her talk, “Disability and Universal Design.”

Student Union Memorial Center Room: Kiva Room

A Closer Look Book Club: “The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao,” by Junot Díaz, April 7, 6 p.m. UA Poetry Center

Photographers Robert Alcaraz Gordon Bates Janice Biancavilla Will Ferguson Farren Halcovich Valentina Martinelli Virginia Polin Ernesto Somoza Annie Marum Koby Upchurch Rebecca Rillos David Venezia Designers Kelsey Dieterich Freddy Eschrich Jessica Leftault Chris Legere Adrienne Lobl Rebecca Rillos Zack Rosenblatt Copy Editors Chelsea Cohen Nicole Dimtsios Emily Estrada Greg Gonzales Jason Krell James Neeley Melissa Porter Sarah Precup Lynley Price Stephanie Ramirez Advertising Account Executives Ryan Adkins Kirstie Birmingham Sarah Dalton Liliana Esquer Zach McClain Grego Moore Siobhan Nobel Luke Pergande John Reed Daniela Saylor Sales Manager Courtney Wood Advertising Designers Christine Bryant Lindsey Cook Fiona Foster Levi Sherman Classified Advertising Jasmin Bell Katie Jenkins Christal Montoya Jenn Rosso Sales Coordinator Sarah Dalton Accounting Nicole Browning Brandon Holmes Luke Pergande Joe Thomson Delivery Colin Buchanan Kameron Norwood

so absorbed in your work that you forget your health.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — You’re entering a twoday cuddly phase.

It’s OK to launch if you must, but better to wait.

Gratification may be delayed, but not for long. Enjoy your favorite people.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) — Today is a 7 — Take on a household project, and add color. Be bold and assertive. Surprise friends with a new idea. Voice any considerations, and share insight. Be creative, and clean up after.

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Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — When you’re smiling, the world smiles with you. Your leadership skills are called for to resolve conflicts. Reject a far-fetched scheme in favor of a practical solution.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Work intensifies. Your intuition gets you out of a sticky situation. Logic is only one side of the question. Don’t get

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The Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health presents “COPHY House: Health Issues that Matter to Mothers,” on Saturday, April 9th, from 9-11 a.m. in Drachman Hall. Admission is free. Parking is free. Free childcare services will be provided for the first 30 children registered. Free breakfast buffet. Registration is required. http://www.publichealth.arizona.edu/cophy The University of Arizona Staff Advisory Council Presents “On Our Own Time” The 1st Annual National Arts Program® Staff Art Exhibit Wednesday, March 30th - Thursday, April 21nd. Student Union Gallery This Exhibit is Open to the Public.

“Dangerous Beauty: Minerals of the Hindu Kush” Exhibit through June 30, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Southern Arizona residents and visitors can take a rare peek inside the headlines surrounding the vast mineral resources of Afghanistan and Pakistan with the University of Arizona Mineral Museum’s new exhibit, featuring some of the most beautiful and valuable gems and minerals ever displayed from the Hindu Kush.

Art Exhibit by Carol Lucas March 21- May 13, 9a.m. 4:30p.m. Local artist Carol Lucas is currently displaying her vibrant acrylic artwork, featuring nature. Campus Christian Center, 715 N. Park Ave. http://clucasart. shutterfly.com Exhibit Commemorates Stewart Lee Udall Legacy “I’m for Stew: The Life and Times of Stewart Lee Udall” will be on display through June 15 in the gallery at Special Collections at the University Libraries, located at 1510 E. University Blvd.

“Face to Face: 150 Years of Photographic Portraiture” exhibit is being shown in the Center for Creative Photography main autitorium until May 15, 2011.

The Aesthetic Code: Unraveling the Secrets of Art, through April 12, 2011. University of Arizona Musem of Art.

“Ansel Adams: Arizona and the West” exhibit is being shown in the Center for Creative Photography until May 15, 2011.

Many Mexicos: Vistas de la Frontera exhibition at the Arizona State Museum (1031 E. University Blvd).

January 24, 2011 through November 17, 2012. Mon-Sat 10am-5pm. $5. 520-621-6302

Galleries

Bill Schenck: The Serigraphs at Tucson Museum of Art March 21 - June 05. 140 N. Main Avenue, 520-6242333 Contemporary painter Bill Schenck’s serigraphs at Tucson Museum of Art encompass fictionalized Western histories, Native American subjects, and depictions of the modern cowboy/cowgirl.

“Musical Compositions of Ted DeGrazia” January 21, 2011 - January 16, 2012 Musically inspired artwork from throughout the artist’s career is on display, including the complete collection of paintings from his 1945 Master of Arts thesis at the University of Arizona titled “Art and its Relation to Music in Music Education.” Degrazia Gallery in the Sun 6300 N. Swan Road

“Legados” is being exhibited during the month of March in conjunction with the celebration of César E. Chávez Day (March 31). In honor of César E. Chávez and his legacy, “Legados” presents work by over 20 artists that honors and exemplifies the working individual, education, literacy, human rights, social rights, and the environment. March 5 through April 16. Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery & Workshop 218 E. 6th St. (1/2 block east of 6th St. & 6th Ave.) (520)881-5335

Film

20th Arizona International Film Festival April 01, - April 20, The 20th anniversary of showcasing the very best in contemporary, independent cinema with opportunities to meet filmmakers and other events at The Screening Room and other venues around Tucson. 127 E. Congress St., 520-882-0204 www.filmfestivalarizona.com/

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`Shootout at the O.K. Corral’ April 08, — April 10. 326 E. Allen St., Tombstone, AZ 520-457-3456 The O.K. Corral in Tombstone, in association with Tucson’s Old Pueblo Gunfighters, will host the Four Corners Cowboy Fast Draw Association Territorial Championship in the “Shootout at the O.K. Corral.”

Evening of Excellence The University of Arizona Alumni Association with the Bobcats Senior Honorary presents The 2011 Evening of Excellence. The Evening of Excellence will be Tuesday, April 12 at 6:00pm in the Student Union Memorial Center North Ballroom. The Evening of Excellence provides a venue for clubs and honoraries on campus to recognize members of their organization and/or to give recognition outwardly to those whom impact the campus and community here at the UA. Tickets are on sale now- through close of business on Friday, April 8. TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR! All tickets must be pre-purchased. Tickets are $15 each for students and $25 each for non students and include dinner. To purchase your tickets go to https://my.arizonaalumni.com/uacommunity/EOE2011 Questions can be directed to Jill Hall in the Alumni Association at 621-5233 or ghall@al.arizona.edu.

Special Event - Fitness Philosophy’s 50/50 Expo April 23rd, 2011- Sheraton Tucson Hotel & Suites 5151 E. Grant Rd,Tucson, AZ. 1:00 – 1:30 pm – registration.

1:30 – 2:30 pm – presentation. An Educational Event That Will Give You the Tools to Transform Your Life. Your Ticket to Achieving Optimal Health & the Body You’ve Always Wanted. Conquer the Complexity of Fitness & Nutrition & TAKE CONTROL NOW. Join the Founders of Fitness Philosophy as they UNLOCK THE SECRETS TO SUCCESS - No Gimmicks or Gadgets. To enroll call 805-570-4625 (Seating is limited) Journey into King Tut’s Tomb Exhibit March 21— May 01. 300 E. Congress St. See more than 130 authentic replicas of King Tut’s stunning funerary mask, mummifications couch, weapons, tools, and more at this exhibit at The Rialto Building, downtown Tucson. http:// www.raadtucson.com/index.html

The Smithsonian Exhibit “Key Ingredients: America

by Food.” Explores the ways in which history, tradition, and culture have shaped how American’s enjoy food.

March 19-April 30th Wed., Fri., Sat. and Sun. from 11 am to 5 pm. Thurs. from 2 to 8 pm Acadia Ranch Museum, 825 E. Mount Lemmon Highway, Oracle.

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Boys & girls cluBs of Tucson will be hiring for the following positions: PART-TIME yOUTH ACTIVITy LEAdERS to coordinate and lead activities with youth ages 7-17, in various program areas: game room, gym, front desk, arts & crafts. $8/hour; 20-30 hours/week. PART-TIME COMPUTER ROOM STAFF to coordinate technology related activities for youth ages 7-17. Must be skilled in Microsoft Office, Windows Operating System, and able to troubleshoot and resolve common hardware, software and printer issues. $9/hr; 25-30 hours/week.

Positions require high school graduate or equivalent or college student; Boys & Girls Clubs experience preferred. Applicants must be able to pass fingerprint clearance, background check, and drug screening. Submit cover letter and resume by April 8, 2011, to: ccarpentier@bgctucson.org or Boys & Girls Clubs of Tucson HR, PO Box 40217, Tucson, AZ 85717. EOE

looking for a part time nanny-primarily before and after school. 520-237-1787

!!!!BarTending! uP TO $250/ dAy. NO ExPERIENCE NECESSARy. TRAINING AVAILABLE. BECOME A BARTENdER. CALL 800-965-6520 ExT.139

1. JoB TiTle: sHiPPing and Warehouse Assistant Starting Pay: $8/hour Hours: 10-20 hours/ week. Tentative schedule: Mon, Tues, & Thurs. between 10am and 5pm, schedule is fixed/flexible. Description: CargoGear is looking for part time help in our warehouse.

This job requires Windows computer skills and some experience using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel. Activities may include such things as: packing boxes, using shipping software and printing labels, using a spreadsheet, stocking shelves, receiving shipments, and checking inventory. 2. Job Title: Programmer: data Cruncher/ Parser/ Formatter Pay: $8-$12/ hour, depending on experience Hours: 5-15 hours/week. CargoGear is looking for part time help manipulating, parsing and formatting data files.

This job requires Windows computer skills, and Windows programming skills or programming skill with Microsoft Excel. There may be other future programming opportunities. 3. Job Title: Ebay Lister Starting Pay: $8/hour Hours: 48 hours/week. CargoGear is looking for part time help listing merchandise for sale on Ebay. This job requires good internet skills, the ability to take digital photos and process digital photos with software, the ability to write clear concise descriptions. Experience listing items for sale on Ebay is a plus. The above positions may be able to be combined. Location: Kino and 18th St, Tucson, AZ (Just south of Campbell and Broadway) Easy bicycle access from Highland Ave or the Aviation bike path. We are a small team of people that run the online store, CargoGear. If you are interested in these jobs, please send us an email, and we will set up a time to meet with you and discuss the opportunities in more detail.

Thanks, We look forward to hearing from you! Email: office@cargogear.com

$7.25-$11.00/ Hr +TIPS WORKING as a mover. Must have valid driver’s license. 3500 E. Kleindale.

Call 322-4488. acHieve Hiring for day & summer program and home based positions working with developmentally disabled adults/ children teaching life and social skills.

UA/NW 1725 E Prince, 579-8824 arTisT seeks weBsiTe setup/mgmt. assist. and/or yard maint. 577-3465 availaBle soon, a part-time position in a family restaurant. Join a fast, fun, team. Energetic and friendly, good with numbers and people, comfortable in Spanish and English, and a lover of food and wine are a plus. Call 8845253 for more information. cHildcare assisTanT needed in home daycare. Infants and toddlers. Part time, MondayFriday 8-2:30pm. Call 991-7336 or 881-0791. earn $1000-$3200 a month to drive our brand new cars with ads placed on them. www.AdCardriver.com girl scouTs now Hiring for Summer day Camp Counselors! 810 week program, great pay, fun and exciting experience! For a complete posting and for more information, please visit: www.girlscoutssoaz.org/about-us/employment-opportunities/ gyMnasTics insTrucTor wanTed. Experience is necessary and positions available immediately. Contact 628-4355 or fitnessfun@oldpueblogymnastics.com. i aM an international student, will attend University of Arizona this fall. I want to hire a UA student to teach me english. I provide the place for you to live, food, everything you want, and the salary is $500 per month. If you have any interest please e-mail me, send me the information about yourself and a picture of you. My e-mail address is cooperdd@hotmail.com PT driver/ gen helper needed for auto repair shop- must be over 21, neat, professional, good driving record. $9hr to start. Apply in person (bring MVR): 330 E. Fort Lowell Rd seeking soMeone To market my C.d.’s on the internet. download format. See google- videos for Michael Bolents. Will pay. 7958784. sTudenTPayouTs.coM Paid survey takers needed in Tucson.

100% FREE to join! Click on surveys. swiM girl needed to assist with exercise routine for disabled woman in evening. Swimming is optional. No lifting. Close to campus, car preferred. Call 867-6679 THree MaTH and English Associates needed for afterschool program in Marana. 2:30pm to 7:30pm Tues, Thurs throughout the year. Call 395-2951 for interview.

2 MonTHs free sTorage Rent! Call for details, Get an extra 10% off when you show your student Id. Near 77 an I10. (520)624-3494

! 1 aBsoluTely awesoMe Apartment Available! 2Br beautiful condominium for rent. spring/summer/ fall Pre-leasing discount $650. Rare Vacancy!

3649 E. 3rd St. 481-4600. ! 1-5 BedrooM Houses and Apartment Units located close to UofA. PRELEASING FOR SUMMER ANd FALL 2011! www.PrestigiousUofArentals.com Call 331.8050 for showing appts ! all uTiliTies Paid. 1Rm studio $350. Giant studio w/kitchen $660. A/C, quiet, no pets, security patrolled. 299-5020/ 624-3080 !!!faMily owned &oPeraTed. Studio 1,2,3 or 4Bd houses & apartments. 4blks north of UofA. $360 to $1800. Available now or pre-lease. No pets, security patrolled. www.uofahousing.com 299-5020, 624-3080. !!!walk or bike to campus.

Beautifully renovated and maintained properties very close to school. 1,2 and 3BR units for 6/1 and 8/1. don Martin Apts, House Mother Apts & University Lofts.

We care about our buildings and our tenants. www.universityapartments.net 520-906-7215.

sPecial suMMer only leases (2-3 months) 1Bd furnished $425/mo. University Arms. 3blocks to campus. Near shopping & rec center. 623-0474 www.ashtongoodman.com sPecial! 1Bed/ 1BaTH $320 and 3Bed/1Bath for $575. 2Bed/ 2Bath and 4Bed/ 2bath also available. Call (520)888-2111 or visit www.oasisapartments.net sTudios froM $400 spacious apartment homes with great downtown location. 884-8279.

Blue agave apartments 1240 n. 7th ave. speedway/ stone. www.blueagaveapartments.com

*sHorT TerM 2Br+2Ba condo renTal 2Blocks from campus on university av Parents, alumni, visitors,vendors. fully equipped & furnished. garage/street parking included see website: vrBo.com/284572 a saM HugHes PLACE 2BdR, 2BA, UPSTAIRS, AC, STLS STEEL APLNCE, W/d, FIREPLACE, AUdIO SySTM, BAR, CVRd BALCNy, $2K MO. 520.370.4640 (JOHN, CBRE) cHarMing condo for rent.

2miles UOFA. 2BR W/balconies, 2bth, office room, new appliances, washer and dryer, patio, 2covered parking + visitors parking. Quiet/ safe.(Campbell/ Glenn) $825. Contact 520-906-2325

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2Bd/ 1Ba on Adams/ Tyndall. Extra large, 1000sqft w/ W/d, A/C, & private yard with off street parking, $1000/mo $800 deposit 843 E. Adams #1 call 520-2402615.

2Blk norTH To UA/ UMC. Awesome 3bedroom ($1350) 2bedroom ($700) 1bedroom ($485).

Nice, quiet environment. Available 6/1, 8/1. Call 591-8188 2Blocks froM caMPus, $780. Large 2BR 1BA, ceiling fans, tile floors, carport, yard, W/D, linen closet security bars. www.thecastleproperties.com. 882-8153.

3-4Br/ 3Ba “THE KINGdOM” Available Aug. ($2,300/mo) 1,910 sqft, 2 car garage & addl parking, laundry rm, prvt yard, stainless appliances, granite, hardwood, fireplace, balcony! Call Elliott (847)890-2255 http://tucson.craigslist.org/apa/2300294589.html large 2Bd 1BTH. 2blocks from campus, parking, W/d, A/C, quiet, clean. $700/mo. See website for availability: www.thecastleproperties.com 520-406-5515 or 520-9032402. walk To caMPus Large 1Bedroom 1bath Duplex, oak flooring, high ceilings with archways, lots of natural light and windows, covered porch, a/c, Pre-Leasing $750.

ALSO 2bedroom 2bath Walk to Campus Beautiful Historic building all updated with stainless steel appliances, custom cabinets, granite countertops, oak floors, two private decks, walk in closets, water paid, street assigned parking, intercom security with remote front door control.

PRE-LEASING $1495. Call Real Estate direct 520623-2566.

!4Blks To UofA. 2Bdrm.-(June $750) or (August $825) with hardwood floors, laundry, off street parking in a quiet gated courtyard.

Serious students only. No Pets.

520-743-2060. www.tarolaproperties.com.

luxury condo 2Br 2BA $900/mo. Incl. most utils. Washer dryer dishwasher Clean Secure unit. Across from Walmart. Lease terms negotiable. 520-272-4162

1Blk froM uofa reserve your apartment for summer or fall. Furnished or unfurnished. 1bedroom from $610. Pool/ Laundry. 5th/ Euclid. Call 751-4363 or 309-8207 for appointment.

!!!!!1Bd w/Pool, laundry, fountain, ramada, oak floors, covered porch. $550/mo. Available June 1st. 2806 N. Tucson Blvd. Cell: (520)240-2615, (520)299-3987.

aBsoluTely greaT sPoTless furnished guesthouse. 2blks to UofA. A/C, W/d, Italian tile, full kitchen, large bath. 36x16 pool, extremely quiet & secure. Water paid. No pets. Available mid April. $525/mo 885-1343 or 904-1587.

2Br 1Ba $675/Mo, $500 deposit with fenced in backyard. 415 E. drachman. & 1BR 1BA $435/mo $300 deposit. 427 E drachman. coin-opt laundry. 272-0754. Available March.

!2BdrM 3Blks to UofA. (June $925) or (August $995) Beautiful large duplex. Granite counters, dishwasher, W/d, A/C, covered parking, private landscaped yard.

Great location. No pets. 520-7432060. www.tarolaproperties.com.

BeauTiful guesTHouse 1Bd 1Ba. A/C, Eat-in kitchen, all custom remodeled, laundry included.

Available Now. $625/mo. 2040 E Spring St (Spring/ Olsen). 520-8855292/ 520-841-2871

a greaT Place for sTudenTs. Deerfield Village has 1&2 BDs. 24hr fitness & laundry. Pool/ spa W/Cabana & gas grills. FREE SHUTTLE TO UOFA. Student discount, gated community, business center w/WIFI. $122.50 moves you in! 520-323-9516 www.deerfieldvillageapts.com casTle aParTMenTs. lease in April, get $100 off first months rent leasing for summer. Studios starting at $585, utilities included, Near UofA. www.thecastleproperties.com 406-5515/ 903-2402.

!3Br/2Ba, $1275/MnTH, close to UA, newer, modern, gated community, www.UAoffcampus.com or 520-891-9043.

2Bd w/Pool, a/c, laundry, dishwasher, fountain, ramada, oak floors, covered porch. $700/mo.

2806 N. Tucson Blvd. (Tucson & Glenn intersection) Cell: 520-2402615 or 520-299-3987

!HisToric wesT University Studio. $425. Small cozy space in a wonderful garden setting.

Available June. No pets.

520-7432060. www.tarolaproperties.com.

sTudio 1Blk To UofA. Top condition. Off-street parking. Walled in yard. Available now. $450/mo. 520575-7799

! 1-5 BedrooM Houses and Apartment Units located close to UofA. PRELEASING FOR SUMMER ANd FALL 2011! www.PrestigiousUofArentals.com Call 331.8050 for showing appts

large sTudios only 6blocks from campus, 1125 N. 7th Ave. Walled yard, security gate, doors, windows, full bath, kitchen. Free wi/fi. Unfurnished, $380, lease. No pets. 977-4106 sunstoneapts@aol.com MounTain Plaza aParTMenTs Furnished 2BR/1BA apartments starts at $570. Only 4blocks from UofA with sparkling pool, gas grills, and on-site laundry. 520-6235600 reserve now for Summer/ Fall 1Bd furnished $425/mo summer only $500/mo yR. $525/mo 9months August. University Arms.

Clean, quiet, green, 3blocks to campus 623-0474 www.ashtongoodman.com sierra PoinTe aParTMenTs. great for students! 1mile from UofA. 1 and 2 Bedrooms starting at $665. Awesome roommate floorplans. Rent includes *high speed internet, expanded cable, heating, A/C, water, sewer &trash* Pet friendly. Our quiet property also has a pool, spa,2 laundry facilities and 24/hr fitness center. Call us today at 520-323-1170. Located at Tucson Blvd/ Grant. sierra PoinTe aParTMenTs. Spaces are filling up fast! Don’t wait, reserve your new home for fall. Call us today at 520-3231170.

! 4Br/ 2.5 Ba $1900. Spacious rooms, fireplace, W/D, AC, dishwasher, big kitchen, huge yard, split floorplan. 440-7776 ! 5BrM/ 5BaTH- $3000. 5blocks to campus. 2story, AC, W/d, dishwasher, microwave, fireplace, big kitchen, walk-in closets. 398-5738 ! 7 BedrooM 7 BaTH Brand new Huge 3900sqft luxury home.

4car garage. Huge common areas, 7 Large Master Suits. Balconies. Monitored Security System. Available August, Be first to live in this amazing home. 8841505 www.MyUofARental.com. ! augusT availaBiliTy uncoMParaBle LUxURy- 6bdrm 6BATHS each has own WHIRLPOOL tub- shower. 5car GARAGE, Walk-in closets, all Granite counters, large outside patios off bedrooms, full private laundry, very large master suites, high ceilings. TEP Electric discount.

Monitored security system. Very close to UA. 884-1505 www.MyUofARental.com !!!!!! Brand new 5BedrooM 2BaTH House $3200/month.

Walking distance to UA. A/C, washer/dryer, three covered balconies, walk in closets, extra storage, alarm system, pets welcome.

Watch your new home being built!

No Security deposit (o.a.c.) http://www.UniversityRentalinfo.com Call 747-9331. !!!!!!!! awesoMe 6BedrooM, 3BaTH House. $3300/month.

Available August 2011. Large floor plan with huge covered porch, washer/dryer, A/C, two balconies, walk in closets, alarm system, pets welcome, plus more. http://www.UniversityRentalinfo.com No security deposit (o.a.c.) Call 747-9331. !!!!!sign uP now for Fy11– 2, 3, 4 & 5bdm, Newer homes! 1mi to UofA, A/C, Garages & all appl. included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com 520-790-0776 !1-4 BedrooM new and Renovated Homes. NOW PRE-LEASING. Shown by appointment only.

All Amenities.

Call 480.374.5092 !1918 calif Bungalow in Historic West University. $950. Beautiful 1bedroom Craftsman home in wonderful condition. Oak floors, fireplace, A/C, W/d, security system and professionally maintained walled grounds. No pets. Available June. 520-743-2060. www.tarolaproperties.com. !2BdrM coTTage 4blks. To UofA. (June $750) or (August $825). Hardwood floors, W/D, covered parking, walled landscaped grounds. No pets. 520-743-2060. www.tarolaproperties.com. !5BdrM/3BaTH HoMes. Walk to UofA! 920 E Elm & 1521 N Park Ave. Central AC, ceiling fans, lg bdrms, security doors & gated courtyards, fully equipped kitchens, laundry rms. Avail. first wk of Aug. $2975 monthly incl.

City trash/water. 602-703-5557 or desertdwell@me.com !5Blocks nw ua Huge Luxury Homes 4br/ 4.5ba +3car garage +large master suites with walk-in closets +balconies +10ft ceilings up and down +dW, W&d, Pantry, TEP electric discount, monitored security system. Pool privileges.

Reserve now for August 884-1505 www.myUofArental.com !aMazing wesT University 1bdrm guest house. $750. Secluded walled in bungalow with oak floors, A/C, W/D, lovely private yard and much more. No pets. Available June. 520-7432060. www.tarolaproperties.com. !reserve your 2 or 4 or 6 bedroom home now for August. Great homes 2 to 5 blocks to UA. Call for details. 884-1505 or visit us at www.MyUofARental.com. $800-$2400 fy11 – 3, 4 & 5bdm, BRANd NEW homes! 2mi to UofA, A/C, Garages & all appl. included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com 520-790-0776 *** 3BdrM/ 2Ba, two-story home, 1212sqft, at 4229 E Boulder Springs Way, Columbus & Fort Lowell (Riverhaven), $1050 rent, $1050 security deposit, available August 1st, or June 1st with a 14mo lease, call Martha at 2479672 or mobwright@gmail.com.

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1Blk norTH of UMC, Walk /Bike to UA, 2Bd/ 1BA CLEAN! A/C, W/d, $995/Mo, 520-9900783, http://tucson.craigslist.org/apa/2278568496.html 1Blk norTH of UMC, Walk/ Bike to UA, NEW! CLEAN! 3BEd/ 2BA, A/C, W/d, $1490/mo.

520.990.0783 http://tucson.craigslist.org/apa/2278616197.html 2Br/ 1Ba BeauTiful Adobe House, Large rooms, lg kitchen W/d, A/C, Backyard, AZ Room.

Water paid. 6 Blocks UA/UMC $1000.00/ mo.1121 E. Waverly avail. June 1st Call/ text (520)205-0108 2Min To caMPus IN Fy11– 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5bdm, homes & apartments! 1mi to UofA, A/C, Garages & all appl. included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com 520-7900776 3Bed, 2BaTH, a/c, Tile floors, ceiling fans, dishwasher, washer & dryer, pantry, large enclosed yard, covered parking. Immaculate. Available now. Pima & Columbus. 3miles to campus. $1050.

Call 631-7563.

3BedrooM 1BaTH 2Blocks north of campus washer & dryer and swimming pool. $1,155 d-n-bproperties.com or Bryan 907-3763.

3BedrooM 2BaTH HoMe 3blocks from campus. For rent starting Aug 1, poss sooner. ken@ccrelocation.com or call 414908-9883 for more info.

3BedrooM 2BaTH House w/ POOL, garage, Washer/dryer, walled yard, covered patio $1575 ALSO WALK TO CAMPUS 3Bedroom 2.5bath House in Sam Hughes, Fully Furnished, 2fireplaces, Spa, garage, alarm system $2900 CALL REdI 520-623-5710 WWW.AZREdIRENTALS.COM 3Br/2Ba wiTH Pool.

1 1/2 miles to UofA. Washer/ dryer, fenced yard, garage + 2carports, covered patio, includes pool service- $1575/Mo. Call Lynn 831320-3127.

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4BedrooM 2BaTH 2Blocks near campus washer & dryer and swimming pool. $1,540 d-n-b-properties.com or Bryan 907-3763 4BedrooM House wiTH Pool, wood floors, designer kitchen with Granite counters, fenced yard $1400 ALSO GREAT LOCATION! 5Bedroom 3Bath House with den, Pool, washer/dryer, fenced yard $1995 CALL REdI 520-623-5710 WWW.AZREdIRENTALS.COM 4Br, 2Ba, 2car garage, ceiling fans, fireplace. 2.8miles from campus. 445 E. Geronimo Bluff Loop. $1600/mo. +utilities. Available Aug. 1. call 419-4490.

5BedrooM 2BaTHs JusT south of campus washer & dryer and swimming pool $2,000 d-n-bproperties.com or Bryan 907-3763.

all are walking distance to uofa/ uMc. 1631 e lester 2BR 1BA, 1600sqft. Fireplace, W/d, A/C, $1100. Available in August.

1535 e seneca 3BR 2BA 1800sqft A/C, W/d $1650 Available in June. 2319 e Helen 3BR 2BA 2250sqft, A/C, W/D, fireplace $1700. Available in August. 7773995. dMT ProPerTies. Personalized ProPerTy ManageMenT services since 1999.

1,2,3, and 4 bedroom homes available. Close to UofA with many amenties.

Call Ilene 520.240.6487. pavon@cox.net. greaT locaTion 2BedrooM House a/c, wood floors, garage, fireplace, washer/dryer, fenced yard $825 ALSO WALK TO CAMPUS 2Bedroom 1.5bath House, wood floors, washer/dryer, walk in closets, newly remodeled $930 CALL REdI 520-623-5710 WWW.AZREdIRENTALS.COM

5Br 3BaTHs. one block to UA!!! $3000. Big bedrooms, balcony, fenced yard, parking, fireplace, W/d 1720sf. 398-5738

newly refurBisHed 7rooM house in Feldman Addition. Carpeting and wood tile floors.

Washer/ dryer. No lease. $700/mo 884-0515

6BedrooM! awesoMe floorPlan! Big rooms, blocks to campus! Front door parking!

Rent $500/ person. 520.398.5738 www.casabonitarentals.com

Prices sTarTing aT $390 per room, per month. Individual leases, private entrances fully furnished 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes available for immediate move in.

Call or come by today!

520.622.8503, 1725 N. Park Ave. Visit us at www.casaespanaapts.com.

a close To campus, close to play, and close to perfect new home. We have 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes with private entrances, separate leases, roommate matching if needed, fully furnished, most utilities paid and much more. Call or come by for this weeks’ special 520-622-8503 or 1725 N. Park Avenue. adJacenT uofa: nice 5bedroom/ 3bath home located at 1208 E. drachman just north of law school. Washer, dryer, A/C. $2,250/mo. Available 6/1.

Call Neil, dSR at 977-4602.

saM HugHes, classic Homes, Near UofA, 4BR 4BA; 3Bd 2BA; 2BR 1BA, 1Bd 1BA, AC, wood/ tile floors, W/D. 520400-8796 save your quarTers for playing pool down on 4th Ave. We have washers and dryers in select homes! Imagine the time and money you’ll save doing laundry in your own home! 5blocks from campus- 10minutes walking 5minutes on a bike. Close to University Boulevard and 4th Ave. Call for specials 520-622-8503 or 1725 N. Park Avenue.

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very cool House! 2BR, 1BA, walk to UofA, fenced yard, pets OK, $1,000/ MN, debbie 520-4193787 very cool House! 5th St, 4BR, 3BA, 8 car park, HOT TUB, fenced yard 1/2acre lot, pets OK, 42� flat TV!, $2,350/MN, Debbie 520-419-3787 very cool House! 5th St, 4BR, 3BA, 2car gar, HOT TUB, fenced yard, pets OK, 42� flat TV!, $2,350/MN, debbie 520-419-3787 walk To caMPus 1Bedroom Guesthouse, a/c, water paid, washer/dryer $525 ALSO 1Bedroom House, partially furnished, washer/dryer, den, fireplace, walled yard $700. CALL REdI 520-6235710 WWW.AZREdIRENTALS.COM

2 soPHoMore guys looking for nice, chill M/F roommate for Fall 2011/Spring 2012, 1block east of campus in Sam Hughes near bike route. Brand new, beautiful, 2story, 3bd/3ba (bath in each bdrm), loft/den upstairs, W/d in house, attached full garage, FP, Alarm system, Courtyard w/FP. $850 mo. Call 360 9516. Non smokers. No pets. a greaT locaTion, at an incredible price! M/F needed for a fully furnished HUGE apartment close to campus. Most utilities paid, private entrances, separate leases. Call for our move in specials 520.622.8503 avail iMMediaTely - $450 + 1/2UTILITIES Large MBR (13’x18’) with walk in closet & Master Bath- It’s like a private suite - in newly remodeled 1500sqft townhome 10min from UA. New kitchen, new tile. Washer & dryer in unit. TH complex has pool, spa, tennis courts. 1/2mi from park and River Walk. Non smoker and no pets. Female graduate student preferred. (Roomate is a 28yr old UA graduate who teaches 5th gr and coaches HS volleyball.) Call Amanda: 520-360-4226 M/f needed for great apartment close to campus (5blocks away), fully furnished, most utilities are paid, private entrances, separate leases! MUST SEE! Call Astrid 520.622.8503.

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roommate wanted to rent unfurnished room in 3bedroom house near campus. $550 a month utilities with cable internet and washer/dryer in house.

Must be okay with a cat. Move in June 1st or earlier. contact eric at (520)349-1398 rooMMaTes wanTed/ rooMaTes needed! 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms open for immediate move in. M/F ok, Smoking/Non-smoking available, starting from $390. Individual leases, private entrances.

Call for appointment 520.622.8503.

Bike To caMPus IN Fy11– 1, 2 & 3bdm Townhomes & Condos!

A/C, Garages, FREE WIFI & all appl. www.GoldenWestManagement.com 520-790-0776 Huge 2BedrooM TownHoMe for rent (4yrs old), 2.5 Bath 1,200sqft two-story 1.5mi north of UofA (1741 Hedrick Ave.). In unit washer/ dryer. Perfect roommate floor plan. A/C, private yard. 5% Student discount. $950.00/mo 520-319-0753

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SWIM continued from page 12 Along with the above races, Anderson also swims the 200y freestyle.

Anderson is a versatile swimmer who will undoubtedly stand out again next year.

The sprinter

There were high expectations for Margo Geer this season, and she didn’t succumb to the pressure.

Even with setbacks like minor injuries and lack of collegiate experience, the freshman trained to become one of the fastest sprinters in the nation in the 50y, 100y and 200y freestyle events. Geer was also a huge contributor in the sprint relays.

In the national championships last month, Geer earned six All-America honors and placed in the top three for both the 50y and 100y freestyle events.

And, back in November, she was named the PaciďŹ c 10 Conference Swimmer of the Month.

Geer’s 50y and 100y freestyle times are ranked second on the Arizona alltime school records list. Next season, Geer will most likely take the top spots.

The strokes

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Relief pitcher Nick Cunningham has been one of the few bright spots in Arizona’s bullpen this season. The sophomore allowed just one unearned run in four innings in Arizona’s 10-5 loss to ASU on Tuesday. Head coach Andy Lopez said that Cunningham will start to see increased innings thanks to his solid performance.

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Bullpen still an issue

By Alex Williams ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT • Head coach Andy Lopez was really beating himself up over his decision to bring in junior Bryce Bandilla after one out was recorded in the fourth inning of Tuesday’s loss to ASU. Bandilla came in with runners on ďŹ rst and second, but couldn’t stop the bleeding. The left-hander allowed both inherited runs to score as well as two more of his own in the inning. He then gave up two more runs in the top of the ďŹ fth before being replaced by Nick Cunningham. “He throws hard, but he doesn’t throw a lot of strikes and that cost us,â€? Lopez said about Bandilla, who has a 15.43 ERA in his last four appearances. “I’ve got to make a better decision in the fourth inning. This is my fault completely. I cost us this ballgame.â€? • Cunningham’s effort against ASU was one of the most impressive outings coming from the bullpen in 2011, throwing four innings of relief and allowing only one unearned run on Tuesday. After allowing only three hits and no earned runs during his last six innings, look for Cunningham to start getting more meaningful innings either in middle-relief or at the back of the bullpen.

“I thought Nick (Cunningham) did a great job,� Lopez said. “It’s good to have him back and healthy. He’s going to be pitching an awful lot now. It was good to see him get out of a jam.

I left him in for the eighth inning just to see if he could do it, and he did it.�

ON DECK What: Arizona vs. California Where: Frank Sancet Stadium When: Friday at 6 p.m., Saturday at 6 p.m., Sunday at noon • Lopez credited the umpires for not letting Tuesday’s fourth-inning fracas with ASU get out of hand. Third baseman Cole Frenzel took exception to being hit by a pitch from ASU starter Kyle Ottoson for the second time in the game — the ďŹ rst was a breaking ball that hit Frenzel in the head — and had words with Ottoson on his way to ďŹ rst base. Sun Devil second baseman Zack MacPhee took exception to that and the benches cleared, but the umpires

took control before any punches were thrown.

Arizona bullpen catcher TC Mark was the only ejection, and Lopez said it was well deserved. “The umpires did a marvelous job,â€? Lopez said. “Those guys did an A-plus job of not letting guys get thrown out with the exception of Hulk (Mark), but he deserved to get thrown out. I told them that I was pretty impressed by how they kept everything under control and let the game continue on.â€? • Frenzel got the start at third base on Tuesday after usual third baseman Seth MejiasBrean had a wrist injury are up on him. He injured the wrist about ďŹ ve weeks ago, but the pain was getting so bad that Mejias-Brean couldn’t swing a bat without grimacing, according to Lopez.

Mejias-Brean got the wrist X-rayed Wednesday, but the results weren’t immediately available. “He was lifting (weights) four or ďŹ ve weeks ago, and he felt something,â€? Lopez said. “He’s been chieďŹ ng it out the whole time, but these last 10 games he’s not doing too well. He’s a big part of our success in terms of playing third base and swinging the bat, so we lose two aspects with him. It’s not like we lose a defensive guy without offense, but we lose both. The best news I can get is that he’ll be OK.â€?

At the men’s NCAAs, Cory Chitwood became the national champion in the 200y backstroke for the second consecutive year — the team’s only ďŹ rst place ďŹ nish in the meet.

He consistently won the 200y back all season and also raced in the 100y back, 200y individual medley and sprint relays.

With his national title, seniority and experience, he will assuredly be one of Arizona’s top swimmers.

Though, when it comes to the 100y backstroke, the national champion has some younger competition.

Mitchell Friedemann, the freshman standing at 6-foot-5, has been progressively catching up to Chitwood all season.

At the NCAAs, Chitwood took sixth in the 100y back, while Mitchell was right behind in eighth place.

Their respective times were 46.10 and 46.32 — only 22 tenths of a second difference. Friedemann was awarded one of his two All-America honors for the event.

He was also a huge contributor on the 200y freestyle, 200y-medley and 400y-freestyle relay teams.

The missing factor

After 22 seasons as Arizona’s head coach, Frank Busch will step down from his position next month.

Busch’s unique, yet tried and true, training coaching philosophies have unarguably set Arizona’s program apart from the majority of schools in the nation. When he leaves, so will his master plan.

Whether or not the new coach will carry on Busch’s philosophies remains to be seen. Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne said on Wednesday that he hopes to hire Busch’s replacement within the next week.

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Usman’s path leading to the end

By Mike Schmitz Arizona Daily Wildcat

Arizona defensive end Mohammed Usman is as tatted as they come, sporting ink all over his arms, back and chest with everything from NFL logos to quotes from his mother.

“I stopped counting a long time ago,” Usman said. “I’ve got a long way to go.”

While each and every tattoo has its own meaning, one stands out among the crowd. Spanning across Usman’s abdomen, inches above his belly button, reads the words: “Only God Knows.”

“You have one path,” Usman explained. “Only God knows, and you’ve just got to walk it.

Whatever path he leads you is the path you’re destined for.”

Usman’s walked that path all of the way from the University of Houston to Navarro College to Arizona, dealing with academic ineligibility along the way.

But entering his final season of collegiate football, Usman’s opportunity is finally his for the taking.

And he’s determined to succeed.

“I’m definitely confident,” Usman said. “I’m always humble to even have a chance, but I’m definitely very confident. Very confident.”

With Brooks Reed, D’Aundre Reed and Ricky Elmore all NFLbound, Usman is expected to step in as one of the Wildcats’ two starting defensive ends, regardless of his minimal three games of experience as a Wildcat.

After playing in nine games for Houston as a true freshman in 2008, the Arlington, Texas, native transferred to Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas, where he led the Bulldogs in sacks.

Former Arizona offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes finally lured Usman away from his home state, but Usman’s path didn’t come without turbulence.

He was hit with a nine-game suspension due to academic ineligibility to start the 2010 campaign and played sparingly in the final three games of the season, racking up two total tackles.

“It was horrible,” Usman said of sitting out. “It was just hard that I couldn’t play because I had to sit out, but it taught me a lot. I just grew from that.”

But despite the speed-bumps, Usman quickly developed into one of the defensive line’s most ex-

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Senior Mohammed Usman’s career has taken an unconventional route, but his final collegiate season will likely begin as a starting defensive end for the Arizona Wildcats. The Texas native has been practicing with the first defensive team in spring drills, and he is one of the leading candidates to replace the recently departed threesome of Brooks Reed, Ricky Elmore and D’Aundre Reed.

plosive players as a product of his work ethic and constant energy.

When asked to describe Usman, his fellow teammate and defensive end C.J. Parish said with a smile, “Energy. He gets the line hyped up.”

That energy is resulting in first-team reps and a likely starting spot for the player known by his teammates as the “Nigerian Nightmare.”

While Usman’s taking his current teammates by storm, former teammate Brooks Reed is helping him through the process.

Usman said the two talk “damnnear every day” and considered Brooks Reed one of his “biggest mentors” since arriving at Arizona.

Usman, who has zero career sacks at Arizona, clearly won’t match Brooks Reed’s production on the field. The former defensive end and his heir apparent couldn’t

be more different.

The 6-foot-5, long-haired Brooks Reed had been the model of consistency as a Tucson-lifer and Arizona mainstay, while Usman’s an undersized junior-college player set to compete for his third school in four years.

Although the two have taken completely different paths, the Nigerian Nightmare is finally at the destination his tattoo stands for, and he’s ready to flourish.

“Brooks has showed me a lot, and I’m just trying to get where he’s at,” Usman said. “And we’re trying to get to the Rose Bowl.”

Usman’s partner in crime

Usman certainly isn’t alone in his quest to plug the defensive end gap left by Arizona’s trio of NFLcaliber ends. Although he has one more year of tenure at Arizona than Usman, Parish has taken a

similarly unorthodox path toward becoming Arizona’s starting defensive end.

The 6-foot-2, 235-pound College Station, Texas, product transferred from Blinn College in 2008 and has played everything from linebacker to fullback to defensive end since joining the Wildcats in 2009.

Like Usman, Parish is finally set to make an impact on a down-todown basis next season, and he couldn’t think of anyone better to face the challenge with.

“Basically that’s my brother,” Parish said of Usman. “Everybody on the D-Line is my brother but me and him, we have a special bond and that’s something that’s beautiful when you have two ends and two brothers that can sit up there and can talk to the whole D-Line and keep everybody hyped up.”

Although they played against each other in 2008, Parish and

Byrne reaches out to Tucson Athletic director urges Arizona fans to donate, join Wildcat Club

By Kevin Nadakal Arizona Daily Wildcat The Arizona Athletics is hoping that the Tucson community and all Wildcat fans will help athletics grow by joining the Wildcat Club.

Athletic director Greg Byrne met with the media on Wednesday to unveil the department’s new fundraising proposal.

Byrne hopes to acquire private donations through the Wildcat Club. Each alumnus would donate a minimum of $100 a year, which would come out to $9 a month.

“That’s going to support all 19 of our teams and all 500 of our student athletes,” Byrne said.

The department has already sent an email to 163,000 prospective donors, and it’s using a volunteer force to call other prospects.

“Currently we have about 7,200 members and our goal is to have 12,000 by 2013,” Byrne said. “Think about that, add 5,000 members at $100 a piece, and most folks come in well above that, and that’s an extra half million dollars in revenue for us.”

Byrne hopes to “stair step” his way up by reaching 9,000 members by June 30, 10,500 members by next June 30, 2012 and the 12,000 by 2013.

“We have 112 volunteers throughout the state, they will call leads that they have in their area and solicit on our behalf,” Byrne said.

The leads that the volunteers will come up with, through their own personal networks, will be on top of the 163,000 emails that have already been sent out.

The extra revenue would be used for projects that the department needs to complete, such as the soccer team needs new lights that will cost $350,000, according to Byrne. With the extra funding, Byrne will be able to do two or three similar projects.

Usman didn’t know each other until Usman arrived in Tucson. Parish admitted there was “a little animosity at first” but then “we came in and was like, ‘Hey, we’re both from junior college. Let’s work together. Let’s get this done.’”

The dynamic duo is used to working together in a practice setting, but, with both Usman and Parish set to start in the fall, they’ll be asked to translate that to gametime. They’ve played a combined six games — not including special teams — and collected seven total tackles, but head coach Mike Stoops believes in his two welltraveled senior defensive ends.

“Obviously, losing two AllPac-10 defensive ends gets a little difficult to replace, but I like what our defensive ends are doing,” he said. “C.J. Parish has done a lot of good things and so has Mohammed Usman.”

’Cats move toward life after Busch

By Kelly Hultgren Arizona Daily Wildcat Even though the Arizona swimming and diving teams’ season recently came to an end, it’s never too early to look ahead to next season.

The Wildcats’ youth was a hot topic throughout the season, with 20 underclassmen out of 26 swimmers on the women’s side, and 14 underclassmen out of 30 swimmers on the men’s.

As a whole, the teams will only lose seven seniors this year. The small fraction bodes well for next season, especially after looking at this season’s success.

And even though head coach Frank Busch will be gone, there still will be Arizona swimming. Here’s a look at what 2011-12 might hold.

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Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne, right, has been urging Wildcat fans to join the Wildcat Club to help fund Arizona athletics. Byrne also told media members that the Arizona Stadium scoreboard is scheduled to be completed by the start of the 2011 season at a press conference on Wednesday.

“Sometimes people think this is only for the highest end folks, and it’s for everybody. It’s everybody walking down the street,” Byrne said. “It also gives you the opportunity to get a lot of benefits including priority areas in football, men’s basketball and softball as well.”

Other notes

Byrne will embark on another spring tour with Mike Stoops, Sean Miller and Niya Butts this spring as they meet the community.

“We are going to have some quality time together,” Byrne said. “We are hitting Douglas,

Sierra Vista, Nogales, Yuma, Prescott, Flagstaff and Phoenix all in one week.”

Additionally, the department has begun construction on the new football scoreboard. The area has been cleared south of Arizona Stadium, and some off-site construction has begun. The goal is still to have the screen operational by the first home game of the season. Byrne and the rest of the athletic department will speak with the Board of Regents this summer in hopes of getting approval for the project.

Byrne also said he hopes to be able to announce a new swimming and diving head coach early next week.

The freestyler

Alyssa Anderson was not only a strong force in the water, but also on the deck, proving to be a leader for the youthful team.

In February, she was named the Counsilman-Hunsaker National Collegiate Swimmer of the Week. On top of that, as a previous U.S. National team member, Anderson will swim in the World University Games this summer in Shenzhen, China.

At this year’s national championships, Anderson came in third in 500-yard freestyle, third in the 200y butterfly and was a part of the third place 800y freestyle relay team.

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