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By Brenna Goth ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT

One UA student has a special interest in the ongoing Jefferson Park housing controversy — it could affect his business.

Regional development sophomore Zach Channing is not only a Jefferson Park resident, he’s also a Jefferson Park developer. Channing is building a mini-dorm on Euclid Avenue and said the decisions made by the city in recent months regarding housing and development could affect his hopes to build more.

The debate between Jefferson Park residents and developers has spanned nearly a decade as existing homes were torn down and replaced by multiple-bedroom mini-dorms that typically house students. The conflict has peaked in recent months with the Tucson City Council’s preliminary approval of a restrictive development manual and the decision by the zoning administrator finding unrelated people living together in some mini-dorms to be in violation of the city’s zoning code.

“It’s going to be harmful to any future development,” said Channing about the decisions. “I think it’s going to spread to other neighborhoods.”

Channing comes from a family of real estate developers in Southern Florida and said his grandfather agreed to back this project, his first investment. Channing launched ZDC Properties LLC with his venture in Jefferson Park.

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Former ASUA President Emily Fritze shares the presidential secret with President James Allen that has been passed down for decades. The inauguration took place on Monday in front of the Arizona State Museum after being moved from the front of Old Main because of a punctured water pipe.

Allen, vice presidents and senators officially take new positions

By Eliza Molk ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Students, university administrators and family members came to honor the new ASUA executive board and senators during their inauguration ceremony on Monday.

The ceremony, held in front of the Arizona State Museum at noon, allowed the outgoing ASUA executive board to give words of advice and symbolic items to the incoming board members.

Outgoing ASUA President Emily Fritze thanked the crowd for three incredible years working in ASUA, which she called both “challenging” and “exhilarating.”

She said that ASUA defined her experience at the UA and helped her learn about life and herself.

“It has certainly been a wild ride (working in ASUA) … but also the most life-changing,” she said.

She passed on traditional ASUA presidential items to former Chief

of Staff James Allen, the incoming ASUA president, who she called a “dear friend.”

The items included a spirit stick, a plaque with all of the names of previous ASUA presidents and the “presidential secret.” She said that the spirit stick symbolized the life and spirit of the student body, and that the plaque was a visual representation of the legacies and hard work of presidents before him.

The secret was not shared with the

crowd.

Allen called the inauguration a “momentous occasion” for the incoming ASUA representatives because of their passion for service. He said that becoming ASUA president was a goal of his that has grown and transformed.

“It’s a humbling look when one student believes in you,” he said.

“For 2,000 students to believe in you takes you back a little bit.”

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UA racial complaints dropped entirely since 2009

By Michelle A. Monroe ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Martin Lopez finds the UA campus to be a haven in Southern Arizona.

As a Hispanic man who was born in Rio Rico, Ariz., near the Mexican border, he has experienced racism throughout his life.

“In the Tucson area, definitely once you go to the north side or off campus, you get some different looks or listen to people say, ‘You speak Spanish?’ But it’s not offensive,” Lopez said. “I know people say, ‘Oh fucking beaner’ or ‘spic’ or derogatory terms, but they don’t say that to me. But it’s the looks, they are not comforting looks.”

There hasn’t been a single racial harassment complaint filed at the UA since 2009.

On campus, Lopez is a member of the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. He likes the group because it acts as a comfortable place to meet people with a common in-

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“We welcome everybody. You don’t have to be Hispanic to be a part of it, and it’s just a good place to meet friends,” Lopez said.

The Office of Institutional Equity (OIE) investigates all manner of disparate treatment, harassment, failure-to-accommodate and discrimination.

Race is tied with gender for the second most reported issue on campus. Sexual harassment is the most reported issue.

“OIE’s process and procedures have not been changed in any substantive way,” said Mary Beth Tucker, director of the Office of Institutional Equity, when asked if the reporting methods had changed at all to explain the sudden drop in reported racial issues.

Eleisha Jackson, a math junior, said that she has had no experiences as a black student with discrimination or harassment on campus.

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What they’re saying

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Arizona Daily Wildcat reporters asked students and student leaders how they felt about Osama bin Laden’s death. Bin Laden, the leader of al-Qaida, was killed

by U.S. forces in Pakistan on Sunday, ending a 10-year manhunt for one of the men responsible for the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.

Elma Delic

Outgoing board chair Arizona Students’ Association

Personal reaction:

“This has been almost a decade. It shows the commitment our country had.

It shows the strength and dedication of our country and armed forces. We all owe a huge thanks to our troops.”

Reaction to media coverage:

“The coverage overall shows the unity of our country. We’ve all come together.”

Reaction to campus/students: “I think everyone is so emotionally impacted by it.

It shows the strength of the country. Everyone is rallying around it.”

Emily Fritze

Outgoing president Associated Students of the University of Arizona

Personal reaction:

“I think that, as the president said, it was a big moment.

It can’t take back the loss people experienced 10 years ago but is a form of redemption that the person who was, in some ways, most responsible was put to justice, I guess you could say.”

Reaction to campus/students:

“I was on campus and could hear a fraternity house singing karaoke to American songs.

There were people running down the street with flags.

It’s always nice to see the few events that can unite us in patriotism. I also respect the feelings of some students that it’s strange or even inappropriate to celebrate death. I think it’s a sense of redemption for what happened in the past.”

Emily Connally

Outgoing president Graduate and Professional Student Council

Personal reaction:

“Of course I think if there’s any death to be celebrated I guess this is the one, but it’s still come at a huge cost to our nation over the last 10 years.

I don’t really feel that it was worth it at all, and I think it is a fake victory.”

Reaction on campus/student:

“There’s a lot of ‘Yes, this is really good and I hope it brings peace to the families of those affected, but what does it really mean to the U.S.?’ There’s just kind of this realization that we may have stirred the hornet’s nest a little bit.”

Student reactions: When he heard the news, Chad Middleton, a junior studying public administration and business was working at Sullivan’s Steakhouse and he noted that he was probably the loudest.

“All of the guests heard me. … We all did a cheers to America,” Middleton said. “I am Republican and I think Obama did a good job,” Middleton said. “I’m not a big fan of Obama, but I’m pretty proud of him.”

“It’s a symbolic victory that’s definitely going to improve our morale and lessen alQaida’s but I’m not sure how important it is strategically in the battle against them,” said Tijana Nikolich-Zugich, a pre-phsyiology sophomore.

“I found out about bin Laden’s death on Facebook through the news feed but at first I didn’t believe it. People tend to post fake information all the time. But when I saw it in the news, I thought it was a great for the Obama administration,” said Elisabeth Trujillo, a creative writing junior.

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US posts travel warnings MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE

The State Department issued a new worldwide travel warning, its highest level of alert, telling Americans to take extra precautions in traveling to areas where reaction to the killing of Osama bin Laden could turn violent.

The warning does not list any specific countries.

U.S. embassies and consulates could shut down in case of unrest, the warning said.

Travelers are advised to keep abreast of developments in the areas where they are traveling and to register with embassies or consulates in trouble-prone areas.

The Department of Homeland Security has not yet raised the terrorism threat level. CNN reported an unnamed department official

said that the department is in a “heightened state of vigilance” and would only increase the threat level if it had information about specific and credible information.

Here’s the full text of the State Department Travel Warning: WORLD WIDE May 1, 2011 The U.S. Department of State alerts U.S. citizens traveling and residing abroad to the enhanced potential for anti-American violence given recent counter-terrorism activity in Pakistan. Given the uncertainty and volatility of the current situation, U.S. citizens in areas where recent events could cause anti-American violence are strongly urged to limit their travel outside of their homes and hotels and avoid mass

gatherings and demonstrations. U.S. citizens should stay current with media coverage of local events and be aware of their surroundings at all times. This Travel Alert expires August 1, 2011.

U.S. Embassy operations in affected areas will continue to the extent possible under the constraints of any evolving security situation. U.S. government facilities worldwide remain at a heightened state of alert. These facilities may temporarily close or periodically suspend public services to assess their security posture. In those instances, U.S. Embassies and Consulates will make every effort to provide emergency services to U.S. citizens.

U.S. citizens abroad are urged to monitor the local news and maintain contact with the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate.

California ‘birthers’ attempt to keep issue alive

Reporter is missing in Syria MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE SEATTLE — Dorothy Parvaz, a former reporter at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer and Arizona Daily Wildcat arts editor, is missing in Syria.

Parvaz, 39, was working for alJazeera news service when she disappeared in Damascus after flying there from Doha Qahar last Friday.

“We’ve demanded Syrians give us information,” said Mark Orchard, al-Jazeera news editor. “We’ve had no contact with Dorothy since she left for Damascus. We’re very concerned about her safety. We’ve

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requested full cooperation from authorities.”

Larry Johnson, who worked with Parvaz on the Seattle PostIntelligencer’s editorial board, said he is working with people to get in touch with Syrian officials in Washington to try to bring about her safe return.

Johnson, who was a foreign editor at the Post-Intelligencer and went to Syria twice for the newspaper, said she was in Damascus to help cover protests in Syria. She had just returned from Japan where she was covering the aftermath of the earthquake there.

MCCLATCHY TRIBUNE LOS ANGELES — Just when it seemed the controversy over President Barack Obama’s birthplace had been laid to rest, a group of Southern California “birthers” had a rare day in federal court Monday to make their case that the president isn’t a natural-born American and should be removed from office.

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals granted Buena Park, Calif., minister Wiley Drake and leading birther litigator Orly Taitz a chance to challenge the

summary dismissal of the case by a Santa Ana, Calif., federal judge two years ago.

Unmoved by the release last week of Obama’s official longform birth certificate showing he was born in Honolulu, the birthers descended in force on the Pasadena, Calif., federal courthouse, wielding fold-out displays of the president’s identity documents they contend prove a lifelong pattern of covering up foreign origins.

“Analysis shows it is not a true and correct image of his birth certificate but a creative

computer image,” Taitz insisted to the court, alleging the Obama administration has pressured the legal system to squelch the truth.

“He has created this psychological Kristallnacht,” she said, referring to the Nazis’ first orchestrated oppression of German Jews.

The lawsuit filed on Inauguration Day in 2009 was dismissed by U.S. District Judge David O. Carter on grounds that the federal courts are not the forum for sanctioning a sitting president, even if it was proved that he wasn’t eligible to run for the White House.

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Congress should preserve Peace Corps Andrew Shepherd Arizona Daily Wildcat

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hen Rajeev Goyal was just 22 years old, he did more for humanity than many Americans can claim to have done in a lifetime. Having just recently graduated college, Goyal joined the Peace Corps and was assigned to Nepal to teach English.

When he arrived, however, he soon learned that the nearest water supply was a two-hour hike away, with some villagers taking three trips a day just to obtain a sufficient amount of water. So Goyal put what he had learned in his undergraduate physics courses to use and spent the next few years working on an advanced water pumping system.

Goyal, whose story is told in the Dec. 20 issue of the New Yorker, has since become a hero in his village in eastern Nepal, with many villagers referring to him as Shiva, one of the most important Hindu deities. Rajeev’s story illustrates how one concerned individual, backed by the support of the Peace Corps, can have a profound impact on the daily life of multiple people’s lives.

However, the 2011 budget passed by Congress earlier this month cut funding for the Peace Corps by 6 percent, and it’s unclear as to how much will be cut from it in the near future. Rep. Paul Ryan’s budget, released a few weeks ago, has yet to go into the specifics of individual programs, but proposes a 44 percent cut to the international affairs and foreign aid budget by 2016. With this massive cut, it’s more than likely that the Peace Corps will continue to see its funding lowered over the next few years.

Additional cuts to the Peace Corps would be unacceptable. Not only does the Peace Corps allow millions of Americans the opportunity to get experience living abroad, but it gives the people of some of the world’s most underdeveloped areas an opportunity to obtain a higher standard of living.

Peace Corps funding is no government handout; it allows Americans to go abroad and help those who can’t help themselves. To put it in biblical terms, Peace Corps volunteers do not give people fish; they teach them how to fish.

The organization is literally an army of goodwill ambassadors.

To be fair, Republicans and conservatives don’t usually cite the Peace Corps when giving out examples of government waste, as it’s something that’s always had a great deal of support from both sides of the aisle. In fact, both presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama have supported expanding the program. It’s something that costs the federal government very little, yet has a huge impact on not just the daily lives of the world’s most impoverished people, but also on the image those people have of the United States. Although as Republicans continue to propose indiscriminate, across-the-board budget cuts, programs like the Peace Corps will be greatly affected.

While the country must come to terms with its fiscal reality, the Peace Corps should be spared from the inevitable next round of budget cuts. If anything, its budget should be expanded. The Peace Corps and programs like it are not the reason for our current financial mess and should not be forced to pay the price for the previous administration’s economic irresponsibility.

For students who have no plans after graduation, I highly recommend looking into volunteering, as it will have a positive impact on the rest of your life. Ryan and other House Republicans should resist the temptation to cut from this extremely worthy program.

Furthermore, all Americans who have an interest in curbing global poverty and improving the image of the United States abroad should do everything they can to oppose any additional cuts.

— Andrew Shepherd is a political science senior. He can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.

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MAILBAG Year offered fulfilling experience for ASUA president

Dear students and members of the UA community: As my term ends, I would like to thank you all for the opportunity to serve as student body president this past year. It has been a momentous year filled with both times of tragedy and triumph, but through it all, I have felt incredible pride in the students and community of the UA. Despite challenging times and difficult circumstances, the people of this university continue to overcome adversity and prove why this is a special place.

As student body president, I heard many unique stories about the individuals that make up this institution. These stories inspired me in my work to advocate for students and what is now a life long passion for education. For I learned that as diverse as this student body is, there is a shared love for this university and the opportunity that higher education affords us all.

I am graduating this May and moving on to what is hopefully a bright future, but I will always treasure what has been a life-changing year as student body president of the UA. I leave knowing that I did my best to represent students, and I thank you all for the privilege of this experience.

Bear down Arizona.

— Emily Fritze Associated Students of the University of Arizona President

TUSD ethnic studies proposal misunderstood

Your columnist, Elisa Meza, (“Protests should inspire students” April 29) perpetuates several misunderstandings concerning my recent proposal to change Tucson Unified School District’s ethnic studies curriculum.

She writes that the proposal would turn TUSD’s Mexican American Studies (MAS) courses into electives. That is true

only for the MAS classes in the Social Studies core, not the MAS courses in the English core.

She writes that “Out of all the ethnic studies courses offered by TUSD, MAS was the sole subject singled out,” but the MAS courses are the only ethnic studies courses in TUSD’s Social Studies core.

She says that my proposal shows that I support House Bill 2281, despite my numerous and consistent statements that I opposed H.B. 2281. A comparison of the text of H.B. 2281 and my proposal shows that there is no connection between them except that they both refer to ethnic studies.

Finally, your writer ignores the centerpiece of my proposal, which is to incorporate multicultural curriculum throughout our Social Studies core, so that all of TUSD’s high school students will see it, instead of the approximately 5 percent who currently choose to take MAS courses.

— Mark Stegeman President of the TUSD Governing Board

Bin Laden’s death not a party Johnny McKay

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hank Allah the War on Terror is over!

Let’s toss back some Osama head shots (one-half ounce Baileys, onehalf ounce Kahlua, whipped cream for the turban and a dot of grenadine for the bullet hole) and play that patriotic music real loud! Insurgents, that uncomfortable rectal pain you’re feeling is just a size 12 cowboy boot, courtesy of the gawddamn red, white and blue.

We did it together, us Americans, and it’s time to celebrate like we just won the World Cup. (Bad example. Like our team won the World Series.) Dust off the “Mission Accomplished” banner from the White House storage closet; we need to get Obama to the nearest aircraft carrier as soon as possible.

Or we can treat Osama bin Laden’s death like the civilized country we frequently claim to be.

There is no question that this is a major get for the U.S., and more importantly, the peaceful world in general. Bin Laden stood for more than just the war on Western culture; he was a symbol of hatred and radical violence throughout the world. He was the mastermind of one of the worst manmade tragedies of the century and an inspiring figure for the most maniacal and violent terrorists around the globe.

He was undeniably a monster. His death is a huge blow to Al-Qaeda, and a great step forward in the ongoing War on Terror. However, even with this immense victory under our belt, we have somehow managed to be sore winners about it.

With bin Laden dead, this would be

a great time to memorialize the people killed in the Sept. 11 attacks, as well as the many soldiers killed or wounded in the Afghanistan conflict. It would be a perfect time to reflect on the many American lives tragically lost in the war against this radical individual.

A collective “finally” can be breathed by the kin of these brave women and men, and while the death of the murderer will still never bring closure, it is a small step towards recovery. We have spent many years, countless dollars and most invaluably, the lives of true patriots trying to find bin Laden. Now that the mission is over, exasperated relief mixed with appreciation for a job well done should be the norm.

Instead, many self-professed patriots are going to be puking their brains out while “Team America” plays on repeat for the 21st time. I’m sure the troops still stationed overseas would be thrilled.

It’s not surprising. We don’t do well in the limelight of secular appreciation.

Any good will toward us will once again evaporate as we decide to take to the streets like jihadist hooligans, exact mirror images of the radicals across the globe that we use as examples for criticism. To put it in screenplay form: World (somberly): Thank you for using your considerable resources and military clout to rid this planet of such a hateful and violent indivU.S.: America! Hell yeah!

World: OK, well … Good luck with that hangover.

And what a hangover it’s going to be. Even as soon as Obama uttered the words of assassination affirmation,

self expression venues like Twitter and Facebook lit up with “Hell yes America” and “Rot in Hell Osama”s. That was just the beginning. Parties sprang up across campuses and landmarks all over the country. People stormed Ground Zero, turning what has been a solemn tribute to the victims of the tragedy into the most misguided flash mob debacle of the century. How many families of those who died there do you think were cheering on that hallowed ground?

Right now there are Facebook groups popping up that plan to capitalize on the event as an excuse to drink. You’ve missed the point by about 20 shots and beer bong. When you propose cheers with Gran Legacy vodka (at least have the decency to get some American whiskey) are you going to be cheering to the memory of those who died because of Osama, or to the troops still stationed overseas? My bet is on another round of “Eff yeah, America,” chased with a “Yeehaw.” Add some flaming effigies and there’s no difference between us and the Middle East — remember that, in their eyes, George W. Bush was a mass murderer as well.

It’ll be easy to dismiss this as another rant by a liberal-leaning columnist, but I think everyone celebrating right now should look deep and really ask what it means to be American.

You’ll find that there are far better ways to celebrate the death of this terrorist mastermind. Instead of glorifying his death and his life with extremist parties across the country, channel that energy into a celebration that makes sense. Besides, all of this partying is moot anyway — Donald Trump still hasn’t seen Osama’s long form death certificate.

— Johnny McKay is the multimedia editor for the Daily Wildcat. He can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.

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UA marketing students win PSA competition

By Samantha Munsey Arizona Daily Wildcat For students graduating this semester, winning an award a few weeks before school gets out is just icing on the cake.

The Center for International Disaster Information awarded UA marketing seniors Katherine Smith, Ashley Hyne and Natalie Nelson first place in their PSAid: Public Service Announcements for International Disasters competition.

“We constantly kept checking our emails and phones the day we knew winners were announced,” Hyne said. “And then when they called and told us we won it was really exciting.”

The Center for International Disaster Information is a nonprofit organization that informs the public about how to help foreign communities after a disaster. As a part of this mission, the center hosts an annual media competition, now in its sixth year, in which participants from universities around the nation

ASUA continued from page 1 Allen said that he plans to work hard, build bonds with students from all areas of campus and keep in mind what the previous ASUA administrations taught him: accountability and responsibility.

He added that unity was key for the incoming representatives after the elections.

“I want to challenge ASUA to

are asked to design public service announcements. The organization awards $10,500 in cash prizes for several different categories including print, broadcasting and, its newest addition, radio.

This year’s challenge was to create a public service announcement that presented the importance of monetary donations in response to international disasters as opposed to item donations.

The UA group won first place, and a $3,000 prize, in the print category of the competition. Its entry, titled “Be the Change,” shows a mother holding a son with price tags filling the frame. The photo used for the group’s project was provided by the center’s picture database. A large majority of the group’s research was directed at finding a photograph that would fit well with its idea. Each price tag showed what an American dollar could do for a family in a thirdworld country. For example, the amount it takes to buy a cup of coffee in the U.S. is the same amount it

demand and foster greatness,” he said.

Administrative Vice President Brett Ponton, who was elected to a second term, told his new executive board that he was confident in its leadership ability to battle the struggles that lie ahead.

“Get ready for the ride of your life,” he said.

Outgoing Executive Vice President Katherine Weingartner told Bryan Ponton, the incoming executive vice

takes to buy 40 gallons of water in a third world country.

“It had an emotional appeal versus a normal everyday ad,” Nelson said. “We looked for a picture that inspired us.”

Their project was one of 60 entries in the competition. Winners were selected based on both a public vote and approval from a panel of judges. The winning public service announcements will used to educate the public about the importance of donating money, rather than material goods, to relief efforts.

“We hope that we will inspire people to give,” Smith said. “That even if you are donating a dollar it can make a huge difference in a person’s life who suffers a disaster.”

The members of this group are not the first marketing seniors to win this award. A group of seven UA students entered and won in the same category in last year’s competition. All money from the winnings will go the marketing department at the Eller College of Management.

president, that overseeing more than 600 clubs was both “trying” and “rewarding.” She said that she enjoyed working with students everyday to help them pursue their passions.

She also gave Bryan Ponton symbolic items, including an ASUA hard hat to “help protect from the bumpy road ahead,” and an official executive vice president gavel to keep the senators in line “when need be.” She also gave him a plaque that had the names of

all the previous executive vice presidents since 1973. Ponton’s name was added.

“I’m excited to see how you change the position and make it better,” she added.

ASUA Supreme Court Justice Jen Dang swore in all incoming ASUA senators and executives.

After the ceremony, family members and friends took pictures with the incoming ASUA representatives. A reception for guests was also held in the ASUA office.

Image courtesy of UA marketing seniors: Katherine Smith, Ashley Hyne and Natalie Nelson

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By Alexander Vega Arizona Daily Wildcat

So you think you can spray?

UA custodial staff reported elaborate street art found at the Henry Koffler building to the University of Arizona Police Department on April 27.

At 8:16 a.m., a UAPD officer was dispatched to the building and located the graffiti on the southwest corner.

The officer described the art as being a “representative flag of the United States of America.�

It was drawn in red and blue spray paint and outlined with six red stripes.

In the upper left hand corner there was a square outlined with blue paint that contained nine stars.

Partially covering the flag was a stenciled figure of a person drinking from a bottle with a gun to his head.

There are no suspects for the criminal damage, but it is believed to have occurred between April 26 and 27.

The officer photographed the spray paint and placed it into UAPD property as evidence.

Red, red wine party

A resident assistant called UAPD to report two residents drinking in their room on April 27.

At approximately 12:15 a.m., the officer arrived at the Arizona-Sonora Residence Hall and met with the residents.

Both female UA students admitted to drinking and had symptoms of alcohol consumption.

One of the students immediately surrendered a half-full bottle of white wine from the common fridge in the room and the empty bottle from the trash can.

Both students were arrested, cited and released for minor in possession and referred to the Dean of Students Office.

Craigslist couch quandry

Two female UA students selling furniture on Craigslist were written a phony check valued at $2,000 more than their selling amount on April 21.

The two students posted a listing on the internet classified site on April 18 to sell their couch.

They received an email response from an individual who only used her first name.

All further communication was done via email because the interested buyer described herself as deaf.

The buyer agreed to purchase the couch for $100 but sent the roommates a check for $2,250 on April 21.

According to FedEx, the envelope was mailed from McAllen, Texas, but did not have any return information.

In an email received that day, the buyer informed the students to cash the check, retain $100 and send the remaining balance to a moving company which would deliver the couch.

The officer conducted an investigation of the check and found that the check issuer was an actual business.

Furthermore, the bank listed was a real bank, but the routing number on the check did not correspond to the bank.

The only lead in the case was the owner of the moving company in California.

After informing the buyer that they would only transact in person, she ceased all communication with the students.

Due to lack of evidence, the officer closed the investigation.

Lonely coloring book

A UA facilities management employee found an unusual briefcase at the corner of Fourth Street and Park Avenue.

The small leather briefcase contained art paper and a coloring book.

Yet, no identification was found with the items.

The briefcase and its contents were submitted into UAPD property for safekeeping.

Suicidal student sends TPD and UAPD on search

A male UA student went missing for several hours after sending suicidal text messages to friends and family.

Tucson Police Department received a call from the student’s psychiatrist about his suicidal message at 5:04 p.m. “My life is over, I want to die. I can barely function,� the message said.

According to the psychiatrist, the student had a history of suicidal thoughts.

The student suffered from depression and obsessive compulsive disorder.

TPD was not able to find the student in his residence.

After a brief search, TPD officers found him at the Pima Community College Downtown Campus.

TPD advised UAPD officers that they were going to involuntarily commit the student to Tucson Medical Center for a mental health evaluation.

UAPD then informed the Dean of Students Office about the welfare of the student.

Police Beat is compiled from official University of Arizona Police Department reports. A complete list of UAPD activity can be found at www.uapd.arizona.edu.

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HOUSING continued from page 1 “That’s where the kids want to live,” Channing said. “There is such a need right now.”

Channing said he was not aware of the housing controversy when he demolished a house in October to build a seven-bedroom mini-dorm.

He hired a contractor and an architect to begin the construction in January.

“I didn’t really know until I started building a house,” he said. “I got

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right in the middle of it.”

His development was not affected by the manual limiting construction and renovation in areas such as house size, height and architectural style, which is still in the process of being approved. The Tucson City Council gave preliminary approval for the neighborhood’s recommendations over less stringent suggestions from developers and City of Tucson staff in February.

“My biggest worry is the future,” Channing said.

The size of houses would be

restricted under the manual, which would deter students who want to live with their friends, Channing said. He said the student housing market is much more dependable than his father’s work in commercial development and is something he wants to continue working in.

“I love the market,” Channing said. “The market is something that’s never going to go away.”

Channing has already leased the house, which will be completed by next semester, to seven women,

but still receives several calls each week from people interested in living there. Though residents are concerned about the changing face of their neighborhood, demand for student housing is high, he said.

“You can’t be doing that,” Channing said. “You’ve got to let us live there.”

Students are not aware of the housing decisions being made, said Channing, who has been in contact with the group Student Housing & Student Rights. The organization has a Facebook page asking people

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About 165 people have “liked” the page.

“Nobody has any idea,” Channing said. “They have no idea. If I wasn’t developing, I would have no idea.”

Channing said he plans on continuing to develop properties in Tucson until he graduates in 2013 and hopes the decisions do not affect his investments.

“I’m just trying to get my company started,” Channing said. “This is really holding me back.”

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“Yeah, I feel pretty safe,” Jackson said. “I mean, I’ve never gotten the feeling that someone is coming after me. Arizona as a whole is pretty chill. You don’t hear much out here about that.”

Both Jackson and Lopez feel that younger generations are much more comfortable with different races than older ones.

Jackson works two different jobs at the university and has never felt discriminated against by her employers or coworkers.

“Well, I think our generation is more relaxed,” Jackson said. “People are more used to the idea of there being other people and cultures. I’m black and I feel like hip hop, our culture is a lot more accepted and people are aware now.”

The UA’s student population is 32 percent minority students, and each incoming freshman class consists of more minority students than the last.

The number of minority people hired to be administrators, faculty and staff has also grown throughout the last decade, according to an analysis of UA Office of Institutional Research and Planning Support data.

Jackson is looking at graduate school programs and is considering a variety of Southern schools, but is “not going to somewhere that I could get hurt.”

“You don’t have to think of it, but sometimes, you don’t want to be that one person that walks on the wrong side of town,” Jackson said. “You don’t want to be a statistic. I’m not trying to get hurt. But here, it’s good. I’m not really scared.”

Some believe that despite the lack of reports of racism, it still occurs on campus.

Maria Moore, African American Student Affairs program director at the UA, remembers at least one instance in each of the past three years. A comic strip in the Arizona Daily Wildcat used the “N word” to describe President Barack Obama. A student wrote “White power” on the door of a black student’s room in a UA residence hall. And an older black student was asked to leave the UA Main Library because he was assumed to be homeless.

“A lot of times we are a sounding board for these students and give them respect and validation for when those things happen, when the student is still experiencing trauma for those things,” Moore said. “The Dean of Students Office helps mediate for the student or take action if necessary.”

Although Moore hasn’t felt personally discriminated against or harassed for race, she says she often encounters misunderstandings or assumptions about ethnic students on campus.

“One time I was walking and someone said, ‘Does your office serve the athletes at the UA?’” “‘Occasionally, but we don’t do that much because they get a lot of help from C.A.T.S. Academics (an organization that helps athletes with academics) and their lives are very scheduled.’” “‘Well if you aren’t serving the athletes then who do you serve? Aren’t all the African American students athletes?’”

“The truth is there are 1,300 African American students on campus. This is just a misconception or lack of understanding,” Moore said.

Many Native American students are familiar with misconceptions as well.

Some of the Navajo students have found some UA students still maintain antiquated visions of Native Americans. Students sometimes ask if they still live in “teepees.”

The stereotypes upset them, but some Navajo students said they hope by being successful and returning to the reservation they’ll be able to change students’ minds. The faculty and staff, they say, don’t have the same misconceptions and they have only encountered stereotypes from their peers.

Some people said that UA is very progressive in its mission to make the school inclusive.

“With the current economic times and what we have to deal with, the U of A has done a great job with its commitment to diversity, despite challenges placed by the Legislature,” Moore said.

UA President Robert Shelton said he believes, while the lack of reports is gratifying, it should be met with caution.

“Hopefully people feel comfortable reporting things,” he said.

In general however, Shelton is pleased with the UA’s continued welcoming environment.

“Everyone from my office down has made extra efforts in the last four years to ensure the importance of inclusion,” Shelton said. “I’ve been very proud of everyone, students, faculty, staff, for not turning those tense times toward each other which can lead toward harassment and picking on someone. I hope people can continue to behave in a collegiate and civil manner.”

There are ways that the UA can improve the environment for ethnic students, faculty and staff, Moore said. The first is to diversify the school.

During the UA’s re-accreditation review this year, the reviewers pointed out that its faculty is predominantly white. Only 24 percent of UA employees are minorities.

“If you walk across campus and see the diversity, but also see all the people as fellow Wildcats, you’re going to behave better,” Shelton said. “We all have the same goal here.”

Offering financial aid to more students may also help diversify the school.

“Any innovative ways to still support students who are middle-income or lower-income people can drastically help improve the diversity at UA,” Moore said. “A lot of folks are middle to low income who miss Pell Grant or Arizona Assurance are people of color. As tuition comes up, it becomes challenging to study here.”

Moore also suggests outreach to elementary, middle and high schools as starting to influence younger students in an academic setting can help influence social settings.

“When folks are off campus at different places or parties they are more likely to encounter more racism than at a structured program or setting, so anything to spread that kind of information that would continue to help us maintain a safe environment, is a good way,” Moore said.

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Shelton addresses rebate, UA medical VP

By Eliza Molk Arizona Daily Wildcat

UA President Robert Shelton addressed effects of the rebate students will receive next year and the lack of faculty and student involvement in the search for a vice president of medical affairs at the Faculty Senate meeting on Monday.

Shelton said that his budget plan before the Arizona Board of Regents meeting included a $78 million budget cut in fiscal year 2012, which would be covered by a reduction in operating expenses and tuition increases, and the use of reserve funds.

The regents approved a tuition increase with the amendment that each resident undergraduate student will receive a $750 rebate.

Shelton explained that because of the rebate, the university has to “find” about $11 million. He said that although this would be challenging, he is a “very cautious budget person.”

Shelton added that some

students may see the rebate as a “victory,” however, the UA may not be able to offer all the classes that it had planned to because of the rebate.

Sen. Marlys Witte, a surgery professor, said the search for a new vice president of medical affairs was conducted without any announcement or help from the elected faculty or students, which was the third time this has happened in the UA Medical School. She added that this was a violation of the Shared Governance Memorandum of Understanding and that faculty should provide a positive academic vision on the board.

She said that this was the only way for the board to go “anywhere other then down.”

When Witte asked Shelton if he could assure the senate that the next vice president of medical affairs search would involve the faculty in congruence with the memorandum, he answered yes.

Shelton explained that the regents felt that having a diverse group from the community serve on the board could

bring a “vital community perspective to the whole process.”

Now, he said, the board of about 26 people seems “much too large,” and its size will need to be looked at. Shelton added that background qualifications would be established to see who qualifies to serve on the board.

“Regents have the final say as to who goes on that board,” he said.

The Faculty Senate also passed an undergraduate council consent agenda item to allow a Bachelor’s Degree in General Studies, which is an alternate to the UA’s Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees. The degree aims to provide students with a liberal arts and sciences education, and is aimed to target freshmen who enter the UA without a major or pre-major, transfer students entering without a major, students who began as pre-majors but were unable to gain admission and students who have not declared a major but are close to declaring, or have more than the 60 units to declare a major

policy.

The idea for this degree arose when faculty members saw that certain interdisciplinary studies students were having trouble connecting their three-track degree.

The senate also discussed supporting assistant professors to reach tenure and continuing status.

Some senators, like Wanda Howell, a nutritional sciences professor and chair of the Faculty Senate, said they felt assistant professors should not be “waiting for someone to tap them on the shoulder” to give them a promotion.

Others, like Laura McCammon, a theatre, film and television professor, said that she has colleagues who have gone through the process and had such a bad experience that they did not want to go through it again.

The majority of the senate agreed that college department heads should be encouraging professors, specifically assistant professors, to increase research and grants in order to become promoted.

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UA President Robert Shelton addresses the Faculty Senate during its final meeting at the James E. Rogers College of Law on Monday. One of the many items discussed was the $750 rebate resident undergraduates will receive from UA reserve funds to offset tuition increases.

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ODDS & ENDS

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MyTown Music co-owner What is MyTown Music?

MyTown Music is a music outreach program embedded into after school programs, and it has a summer camp as well. We are expanding to New York, Scottsdale, and we’re in Tucson.

What is the coolest song you can play on the guitar or piano?

Maybe it’s not the coolest, but it’s my favorite. It’s

by John Mayer, it’s called “Belief.”

Have you ever written a song about anyone?

Absolutely. A lot of love songs, a lot of heartbreak songs.

How did you ask your prom date to prom?

I said, “We’re together so let’s go to prom.” I was never big on prom or dances. I can still dance and get down though.

What is the wildest thing you are going to do this summer?

Go to New York and run a music school. I’ve never been there.

It’s the city that never sleeps!

Oh yeah! I’m going to hang out a little, meet friends, meet people, maybe meet my future wife, who knows.

What qualities are you looking for in your future wife?

Committed, loyal, honest and not needy, a girl who is independent. I don’t like people who are dependent.

I mean I’ll be the man and take care of the woman, but she’s gotta be able to think and breathe first off. That’s sexy.

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Aries (March 21 - April 19) — Today is an 8 — Decisions you make now will last, probably for a long time. Keep your word (or change it). Soon you’ll be into new things. Get ready for major research.

Taurus (April 20 - May 20) — Today is an 8 — Advance to the next level. You’ve done what it took to get this far, and you’re ready. Even though you may have loved that game, the new one’s even better.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) — Today is a 6 — Completion creates the space for something

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Albie’s Place delivery woman Irmastene Clark, 21, returns from a delivery as a sign in front of the restaurant offers free drinks in celebration of Osama Bin Laden’s death on Monday in Columbia, S.C.

The 18-year-old high school student, who said he’s never even had a speeding ticket, was jumping on ice along the Chena River with friends Friday night.

A 10-by-15-foot piece broke off, and Poland hopped on. His friends tossed him a milk crate to sit on and the lid of a cooler to paddle.

The river channel was filling with spring melt, but Poland said he was never worried that

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he was in danger.

“My buddies, they have boats at their house. They could have came and got me if I got hung up,” he told The Associated Press. “And the water isn’t that deep. I mean it’s really cold and it’s dangerous, and all that good stuff, but it was really shallow.”

Still, multiple people called 911 reporting five people jumping on river ice.

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Alaska teen’s ice floe voyage ends in arrest ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A teenager who took a trip down a river on an ice floe said Sunday that he’s more bothered by the trip he took to jail afterward.

“It was dumb. I know that. It was pretty stupid. But it was all in fun,” Michael Poland said of his quarter-mile voyage through downtown Fairbanks. “Having to spend a night in jail over it was just ridiculous.”

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new for you. Take the time to sit with it, and review your priorities. Focus on keeping old commitments and cleaning up.

Cancer (June 22 - July 22) — Today is an 8 — Make a promise you’d love to keep. There are completions and new beginnings in your social life, and more money coming your way, if you do the work.

Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) — Today is an 8 — Expand your influence.

Completions and new beginnings show up around integrating others into

your community, philosophy or spirituality. Plan a getaway to relax and celebrate.

Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) — Today is an 8 — Your confidence keeps expanding.

Be open to new experiences.

Where will you go next?

What difference will you make? Go wild with your ideas.

Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) — Today is a 9 — When one is on top, there’s a risk of losing perspective. Don’t let arrogance blind you to where you came from. Meditate for a practical solution.

Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) — Today is an 8 — Out of the

Campus Events

Wildcats of the World Art Exhibition through May 3 Kachina Gallery. Wildcats of the World is a collection of photographs of the world’s 36 species of wildcats, from majestic tigers to diminutive sand cats. Learn about the UA Wild Cat Research and Conservation Center ... and TEAM TIGER! Engineering Design Day 2011 May 3, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. More than 50 innovative design projects will be on display, both indoors and outdoors, at this University of Arizona engineering student event.

Projects represent industry-inspired engineering designs that could improve the environment, maximize energy usage, solve medical challenges and much more. Student Union Memorial Center Grand Ballroom Tucson Writes Night May 3, 5p.m. - 7p.m. Tucson Writes Night is an event concept proposed by a group of student tutors (we prefer the term “peer mentors”) at the Tucson High Magnet School Writing Center. Together with instructors in the University of Arizona Writing Program, we are coordinating an event that brings together students, their families, teachers and community members to celebrate the work of the writing center and to showcase examples of excellent student writing.

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

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your favor now. Today’s perfect to recreate and reinvent your relationships.

Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) — Today is an 8 — It’s a great time to invent something new with your family. The key to communication is in how you listen. Make sure you consider all points of view. Think it over.

Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) — Today is an 8 — Study the manual and you can learn how to do a household job yourself.

It turns out to be simple, and you save money. Expect a raise in finances, too.

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Learn from nature, and copy it to invent new solutions to problems.

Your partner or mate may want you to be more direct now.

Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) — Today is an 8 — A big deadline looms, and there’s rest on the other side. Keep to it! After this completion, there’s a new beginning, but keep your focus on fantastic final results.

Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Love is in the air.

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Free EcoTour of the BIO5 Institute May 3, 2p.m. 3:30p.m. What would it take to make your workplace eco-friendly? Here at University of Arizona’s BIO5 Institute, we wonder the same thing. How can we “green” BIO5’s home, the beautiful Thomas W. Keating Bioresearch Building? Thomas W. Keating Bioresearch Building Reflections on Stewart Lee Udall: A Panel Discussion about Udall as a Lawyer, Author and Supporter of the Arts May 3, 6:30p.m. - 8:30p.m.

Among notable Arizona politicians, Stewart Lee Udall enjoys a unique and enduring legacy. You are invited to join a special panel presentation that explores Udall through three lenses: as a lawyer, author and a supporter of the arts. University Libraries Special Collections “A Quest for Love” — An Evening of Opera Scenes UA Opera Theater presents its spring production directed by Kristin Dauphinais with assistant director Kyle Connor. Includes scenes from operas by Mozart, Dvorak and Douglas Moore. Performed fully staged with sets, lighting, costumes and supertitles. Crowder Hall in the UA School of Music Building May 3, 7:30 p.m. $5. Ingvi Kallen 621-1162 “Treasures of the Queen” Exhibit at UA Mineral Museum Feb. 06 — May 31 1601 E. University Blvd. 520-621-4516 The UA Mineral Museum presents a special exhibition celebrating historic Bisbee and collections of rare Bisbee minerals, including specimens from the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair.

“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.

The Retablo of Ciudad Rodrigo at UA Museum of Art April 05, 2011 —ongoing. 1031 N. Olive Rd., (520)621-7567 The University of Arizona Museum of Art’s exhibit of 26 panels from the altarpiece of Ciudad Rodrigo comprises one of the most important groups of paintings produced in late 15th-century Spain by the artists Fernando Gallego and Master Bartolomé. artmuseum. arizona.edu Art Exhibit by Carol Lucas March 21, - May 13, 2011 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.

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 Steward Observatory Mirror Lab Tours.

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Theatre

“The Curse of the Pirate’s Gold or Laughs by the Galleon!” Musical comedy. There’s romance and adventure a-plenty as the buccaneers search the Spanish Main for the Lost Pirate’s Treasure. April 12- June 12 The Gaslight Theatre contact 886-9428 Becky Gilmour for showtimes $17.95; discounts available

Galleries

Glass Art Opening Featuring the fused glass work by Helen Rudy. Also, varied work of over 50 glass artists.

Philabaum Glass Gallery 711 S. Sixth Ave. May 3 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesdays-Saturdays April 23-June 25. Free. Dabney 884-7404

Mujeres, Mujeres, Mujeres (Women, Women, Women) 7th Annual Mujeres, Mujeres, Mujeres exhibition honoring women and the art they create! Exhibition includes painting, sculpture, ceramics, photography and multi-media work by more than 60 local, national and international guest artists. April 30-May 28. Reception meet the artists: Saturday, May 7, 7 - 10 PM Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery & Workshop 218 E. 6th Street (1/2 block east of 6th St. & 6th (520)881-5335 Regular gallery hours: Friday and Saturday 1:00 - 5:00 p.m.

“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

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FINALS FEST 2011: Survivor Edition - Wednesday, May 4 - FREE EVENT! - 11am-2pm - UA Mall - Join Campus Recreation, Campus Health, University Libraries, and The THINK TANK for valuable information on how to get ready for finals! There will be booths for: Exam Prep Tips, Quick Question Tutors, Memory Strategies, Stress Management Advice, Reading Strategies, “Ask a Librarian” Chat Service, Good Sleeping & Dietary Habits, General Health & Relaxation Tips, and MUCH MORE! Enjoy music from KAMP Radio and free snacks!

Archaeology Cafe: Flower World Dr. Kelley HaysGilpin (NAU, Museum of Northern Arizona) presents “Flower World: The Time Depth of Ecological Knowledge” at the Center for Desert Archaeology’s May 3 Archaeology Cafe. Seating for this informal series is open and unreserved; refreshments may be purchased.

Casa Vicente 375 S. Stone Ave. 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.

Free; guests are encouraged to purchase their own refreshments

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! construction, LandscaPing, ProPerty maintenance helper wanted. P/T, flexible schedule. No tools/ experience necessary. Must have vehicle. Campus area. terrydahlstrom@volkco.com !!!!bartending! uP To $250/ DAY. NO ExPERIENCE NECESsARy. TRAining AVAilABlE. BECOME A BARTENDER. CALL 800-965-6520 ExT.139 $13/hr Part-time Help Well- established oro Valley landscaper needs early morning yard maintenance help. interest in horticulture a plus. must be reLiabLe. rePLy to: vchlandscape@gmail.com $8.50/Hr Free training, flexible schedule. Responsible, caring, outgoing individuals to join our team working with individuals with disabilities or elderly. Call office 520512-0200. administratiVe aid. comPuter LITERATE. Duties include letter writing, bookkeeping, filing & routine office duties. Close to campus (1st and River). Flexible hours. Send resume and info to yplch.ad@gmail.com.

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Pick up an application at the Arizona Daily Wildcat classified ad office, 615 N. Park (Park Student Center) Ask for Karen Tortorella-notari arizona daiLy WiLdcat summer and Fall Delivery Driver Positions Available. Do you have a good driving record? Are you extremely dependable? BECOME A WILDCAT DELIVERY PERSON! Applicants must be available in the morning starting at 6:30am, and must be registered University of Arizona students for the fall semester, with no early morning classes. Delivery can usually be completed in 2 to 3 hours. Student Media provides the delivery vehicle. Pick up an application at Student Media offices in the Park Student Union 615 N. Park Ave. Ask for Fred Smith. coordinator For science Programs science Foundation seeks experienced, mature individual to assist vice president and program staff. Job description can be found at www.rescorp.org/rcsa/employment.html creW needed For independent short film shooting June 3-6.

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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 Part time customer service Rep. for an insurance agency.

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Until he returns need someone to run errands and assist with projects. Must be reliable, resourceful, and strong. Respond afternoon 867-6679 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 TUToRs needed for afterschool program in Marana. 2:30pm to 7:30pm Tues, Thurs throughout the year. Call 395-2951 for interview.

Web suPPort do you love creating websites? Want to learn (and use) a bunch of new tech skills, including working with Linux, Drupal, audio/video streaming, and more?

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cLose to ua. $400/mo. June 1.

Nice apartment. Off-street parking. Seneca/ Tucson Blvd. Small pet OK. 325-7674 or 309-0792.

! 4bd/ 2ba $995/mo! NEW, SPACIOUS 1,300SQFT! Wood floors, A/C, private laundry room, private parking, new dishwasher, fridge, range, super clean, energy efficient. Elm/ Oracle. Pets OK! Now available for 8/1 or earlier move-in!

520.261.8010 ! aLL utiLities Paid. 1Rm studio $350 no kitchen, refridgerator only. Giant studio w/kitchen $620.

A/C, quiet, no pets, security patrolled. www.uofahousing.com 2995020/ 624-3080

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Huge arcHitect-designed 3BR/ 2BATH units in best location across from Time Mkt @503 E. University Blvd. HW floors, gorgeous kitchens and baths, porch, pkg, laundry$1975.00. Family owned/ managed. 520-906-7215. www.uofaapartments.com !!!1bd/ 1ba, $495, 3BLOCKS TO UA, Euclid/ 9th, Furnished, Water/ Gas/ Internet Included, 520-7983453, upa@cox.net ,www.UPapts.com 726 East 9th Street !!!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.

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.

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 2bed/ 2batH $599 Large Floorplans, Two Pools, Cable Ready, Flexible Lease, Furnished Suites available! Located 4415 E. Grant Rd. Call 520.881.4503. 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 aVaiLabLe june 1st. summer rate $600/mo for June-August.

2bd/ 1ba 626 N 6th Avenue. Furnished or unfurnished. Call Balf at 520.907.9505 castLe aPartments. First month free with June leasing. Call for details. Studios from $550, 1bd $650, Free utilities. Walk to UofA. www.thecastleproperties.com 4065515/ 903-2402. esL student, grad or Faculty preferred. Furnished efficiency in private home by #4 bus to the UofA. Wilmot/ Speedway area.

Walled yard, cat ok, security doors & windows, NO SMOKING, security deposit, $495/mo, utilities included. 520-722-5555 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

nice studio W/PriVate yard & full kitchen. Pets ok. $425/mo 2729 E Water St. Call Margot 4441450 Southwest Home Sales 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. 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 studio uoFa umc 1mile. Mountain/ grant. $525/mo All utilities included. Private patio, off-street parking, evap cooling. Available June 1. 2563 N Fremont/ rear unit/ go down alley. Don’t disturb tenants. Open Sat/Sun 1-2pm 2993227 909-7771 studios From $400 spacious apartment homes with great downtown location. 884-8279. blue agave apartments 1240 n. 7th ave. speedway/ stone. www.blueagaveapartments.com ua conVenient, Large 1BD 1920s duplex, wood floors, ceiling fans, $435/mo, lease, deposit, no pets. Available June 1. 682-7728.

*sHort term 2br+2ba condo rentaL 2blocks from campus on university ave Parents, alumni, Visitors, Vendors. Fully equipped & Furnished. garage/street parking. call 818-708-1770 see: Vrbo.com/284572 2br 2ba ground floor, gated, pool, spa, covered parking. $700/mo plus deposit. Copper star Condos 1745 E. glenn. skyline Properties 577-6570. a Luxury sam Hughes Place condo for lease. 2BD, 2BA, fireplace, 2covered parking spots, walk to uoFa. $1900. call andy 858-200-5827

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beautiFuL 2bd/ 2ba condo, 2mi from UA (CC/ 6th), new appliances, W/D, DW, AC, office, parking, $1200 utilities incl. UACondo@cox.net FuLLy FurnisHed 2bdr/ 2bath Condo + office/den (can convert to 3 bdr). W/D in unit.

Covered Parking. Recently updated unit; Granite Counters, new appliances, new wood/carpet floors.. Access to Gym, Pool, Tennis, Golf, and Restaurants.

Available May 1st 2011. Call today! 619-866-6042 Pre-Leasing For FaLL. Luxury condo 2BR 2BA $750/mo. incl. most utils. Washer Dryer Dishwasher, Secure, Pets OK. Across from Walmart. Lease negotiable.

520-272-4162 http://tucson.craigslist.org/apa/2340800928.html sam HugHes PLace Condo, 3BD/2BA, June, July only. Overlooks fountain. Tile Floors. Price neg. 210-241-3900 or 623-9104027.

!!!!!1bd W/PooL, laundry, fountain, ramada, oak floors, covered porch. $550/mo. 2806 N. Tucson Blvd. Cell: (520)240-2615, (520)299-3987.

1bLock From maingate, new 2-story luxury duplex. 3bd + loft, 2 1/2ba, security system + patrol, 2car garage, patio, balcony, W/D. Available 8/1/2011. $2400/mo. (Up to 4roommates) 207-2772/ 314-265-8544 1br WitH ac, carport and fenced yard on 1acre. includes gas and water. Only $550/mo 432E. Mohave. (1st/ Prince) 520240-2615.

1st/ gLenn tWo 1BR units, totally remodeled inside and out, large yard, walk to bus, shopping, bike to UofA. $500/mo. Reduced Summer rate with lease. 297-0054 LEAVE MESSAGE! 5bLk nortH to UA/ UMC. Awesome 1bed/1bath evap, small fenced yard. $485/mo Available 6/1 1229 E. Elm call 591-8188. aFFordabLe 1bd in 5-plex.

Coin-op laundry, shared BBQ, w/BBQ pit. Country Club/ Grant. $375/mo. Agent 730-5625 Quiet neigHborHood, tWo room near duplex, tiled floors, 1124-C E. Hampton, (Mountain & Grant), water and electric paid, a/c, washer & dryer, internet and cable available, 403-6681.

WaLk to camPus Large 1Bedroom 1bath Duplex, oak flooring, high ceilings with archways, lots of natural light and windows, covered porch, a/c, $725 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, assigned parking, intercom security $1500 Call Real Estate Direct 520-623-2566 ! 3bLks to uoFa. $535. Large studio with hardwood floors, private enclosed yard, W/D, A/C, covered parking. No pets. Available June. 520-743-2060 www.tarolaproperties.com cLose umc camPus. 1bd, 1ba, beautiful guesthouse, safe, clean, skylights, ceiling fans, built-in furniture. Bay window. Completely furnished. $595. 248-1688 garden guest House: studio with kitchenette, all utilities. House cleaning and occasional house/pet sitting in exchange for rent. Quiet neighborhood near Speedway/Country Club. 795-1479

Large studios across from campus! A/C, ceiling fans, private patios.

Available June 1st. $465/mo water included. No pets.

299-6633 studio guestHouse aLL utilities included, fenced yard, covered patio, ceramic tile throughout $295 ALSO 4Blocks to Campus Studio Cottage, A/C, concrete floors, laundry, Available August $500 CALL REDI 520-623-5710 WWW.AZREDIRENTALS.COM WaLk to camPus 1Bedroom renovated Guesthouse a/c, water & gas paid, walled yard $450 ALSO WALK TO CAMPUS AND DOWNTOWN 1Bedroom House, wood floors, Arizona Room, fireplace, water paid $575 CALL REDI 520-623-5710 WWW.AZREDIRENTALS.COM ! 1-4 bedrooms. oLd World Charm, New World Conveniences. Walk, Bike, Bus to UA. PRELEASING. 310.497.4193 wildcatrentals@gmail.com ! 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 Suites. Balconies. Monitored security system. Available August, Be first to live in this amazing home. 8841505 www.MyUofARental.com. ! just reduced + $500 CREDIT towards 1st month’s rent!

5Bdrm/3Bath Homes. Walk to the U! 920 E. Elm (Rent $2800) & 1521 N. Park Ave. (Rent $2950) Central A/C, ceiling fans, lg bdrms, security doors & gated courtyards, fully equipped kitchens, laundry rms. Avail. first wk of Aug. All rents incl. City trash/water. Contact Erika: desertdwell@me.com or 602-703-5557 ! reserVe your 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. !!! 5bLocks to UofA lee st near Mountain. one bedroom house $590- $720 plus gas and electric, completely remodeled with $35,000 in new stuff, wood floors, AC, No pets, security patrol, quiet, <uofahousing.com> 624-3080 or 299-5020. !!!!!!!! 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 !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 $800-$2400 Fy11 – 3, 4 & 5bdm, BRAND NEW homes! 2mi to UofA, A/C, Garages & all appl. included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com 520-790-0776 1235 n eucLid, 1bLock from UofA, 2BD 1BA +BASEMENT, pets welcome, A/C $1050/mo, Todd 906-2500

guest House near Campbell/ Grant residential. Full kitchen, A/C, laundry, kitchen, bathroom, full bed, street parking. $500 including utilities. Avail June 1 for year lease, security/ cleaning deposit. No smoking or pets. Contact Denise dahoodore@aol.com, or (310)991-3698.

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1br 1ba tHird street bike route.

Columbus/ Speedway. A/C, W/D, Security system, Yard, Water paid, 1Year lease. $550/mo. Evenings: 520-327-0393

guestHouse/ studio dsL, cable, W/D, A/C, utilities included, fully furnished, 300sqft. Sam Hughes near UofA. $595/mo call LuAnn. 603-8007.

2bd House, on Elm Street, between Mountain & Park. Hardwood floors, fireplace, walled yard, water paid. Available August 1. $795/mo 327-4228

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1bd House (Freestanding), 4blocks north of UofA. Private. Offstreet parking. Newly painted. Water paid. $475/mo. 327-4228

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2bedroom 2batH House 1096sqft, a/c, garage, washer/ dryer, water paid, fenced yard $945 ALSO 5Blocks to Campus 2Bedroom 2bath House 1300sqft, a/c, fireplace, jacuzzi tubs, private entrance to both bedrooms, a/c, washer/ dryer $1200 CALL REDI 520-623-5710 WWW.AZREDIREnTAls.CoM 2bedroom House WasHer/ dryer, ceramic tile, water paid, pets ok $720 ALSO GREAT LOCATION! 2Bedroom House in Sam Hughes, water paid, walled yard, no lease $850 CALL REDI 520-623-5710 WWW.AZREDIREnTAls.CoM 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 3bd/ 2ba, neWer 1518sqft house. Built in 2005 with 2-car garage, upgrades throughout with mountain views. Central location only 2.5miles from UofA. Beautiful tile throughout.

Contemporary open floorplan with spacious rooms. All appliances including washer and dryer are included.

Available June 1. $1300 per month. 559-360-4753.

3bd/ 3ba cLose to campus Private yard, quiet neighborhood.

A/C, & evap, $1650/mo Park/ Linden. 248-1688 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 2batH House, den, a/c washer/dryer, 1800sqft, fenced yard $975 ALSO WALK TO CAMPUS, 3Bedroom 2.5bath House, garage, washer/dryer, fenced yard $1000 CALL REDI 520-623-5710 WWW.AZREDIREnTAls.CoM 3bedroom 2batH, PooL, large yard, laundry, A/C. Near UofA. $1500/mo +utilities. Available September 1. Mark 429-2343

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3bedroom, 2batH House for rent in grant/ Alvernon area.

1400sq.ft, fenced yard, A/C, lots of storage. $800 per month, $700 deposit. Pets OK with additional deposit. Available mid May. Call 665-1913.

3br 1ba, 2bLocks north of campus, washer, dryer and swimming pool. d-n-b-properties.com or call Bryan 907-3763

3br 2.5ba a/c house, $1299/mo, 1.1mi to ua& umc, fhkwong2001@gmail.com

3br 2.5ba a/c, pool, New carpet, new showers etc. tennis court, covered parking. Water & trash paid, lease, no pets, near Starpass. $850. 682-7728.

4bd 2ba WitH pool (svc included) Near prince/mountain on very quiet street. W/D DW AC $1400/mo, Avail Aug Call Alex 520-370-5448

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4bed/ 2batH House for rent. $1200/mo. only 2-3 miles from UofA campus. Call 480.495.6689 for details.

The University of Arizona’s studentrun television station is currently recruiting UA student volunteers to join the 2011-2012 studio producion team.

UATV produces WILDCAST, a weekly news magazine show dedicated to informing, educating and entertaining the UA’s community.

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Only 3 properties left! 2,3, and 4 bedroom homes available. August 1. Close to UofA with many amenties.

Call ilene 520.240.6487. pavon@cox.net.

4br 2.5batH, aVaiLabLe august. saFer, Quiet sam HugHes. $1,875.

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9tH st. see www.uahomes.net cLick Home “i”. sHeiLa, 520-235-1157.

neWLy remodeLed student housing near campus. 1,2,3 bedrooms available. For information please call 520-615-7707

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.

4br; 2ba; Large, 2,000sF Home 2miles n. of uofa; ac, $1,800; aVaiLabLe june 1st. 1yr. lease; call: 520-4039308; email: suzlov44@gmail.com 5-6bd, 2ba with hot tub and pool (svc included) Huge house near Prince and Stone.

No master bath, dual fridges mostly tile. W/D DW AC avail Aug 1, $1800/mo call Alex 520-370-5448 5bedroom 3batH House, Pool w/Cabana, fireplace, washer/dryer, walled yard $2600 ALSO 6Bedroom 4bath House 5blocks to Campus, available August, brand new kitchen, a/c, wood floors, fireplace $3000 ALSO 8Bedroom 6bath Vintage Home in Armory Park, washer/dryer, Arizona Rm, basement/attic, a/c $2100 CALL REDI 520-623-5710 WWW.AZREDIRENTALS.COM 5bLks to uoFa. 4 or 5bd, 3ba.

All new inside. AC, WD, Dishwasher. $1900/mo, available 6/1.

No pets. Security patrolled. www.uofahousing.com 624-3080/ 2995020 5br 3batHs. one block to UA!!! $3000. Big bedrooms, balcony, fenced yard, parking, fireplace, W/D 1720sf. 398-5738 6bedroom! aWesome FLoorPLan! Big rooms, blocks to campus! Front door parking!

Rent $500/ person. 520.398.5738 www.casabonitarentals.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. amazing Location! WaLk to Campus! Enjoy your own private back yard and front courtyard area. Mountain and seneca (1082 E Seneca) 3B/ 2B 1100.00/mo Washer/Dryer Call Shawna 480-223-8526 beautiFuL 5bd 3ba house.

Sky lights, ceiling fans, marble floor, walled yard, close to bus lines, shopping. Lease $2000. 2481688 cHarming 1918 bungaLoW Historic West University neighborhood with beautiful gardens. Five minute walk to Biosciences West.

Spacious 2bedroom, 1bath with hardwood floors, fireplace, washer & dryer, basement storage, and off-street parking. $900/ month, available June 1. Please email knowlesl@umich.edu for more information.

on camPus 4bd 3BA. Hardwood floors, fireplace, off-street parking, fenced backyard, reduced rent for summer. $1700/mo $1700 deposit. Pets ok. Available June 5.

Main: 901-0231 Andy, Drake: 2373175 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.

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feel pressured to drink at a party?

A. 104 year-old woman: “And what do you think is the best thing about

Okay, stop me if you’ve heard this one. A reporter was interviewing a

being 104?” the reporter asked. She simply replied, “No peer pressure.”

The desire to belong and conform to one’s peer group is very powerful and does not stop after high school. In college, when students experience a time of transition and social freedom, peers continue to play a strong role.

Peer pressure is frequently cited as a cause for excessive drinking among college students. It comes as no surprise that students entering college show marked increases in alcohol and drug use compared to those who continue to live at home or get jobs following graduation from high school.

Regarding alcohol, research describes peer pressure as a combination of three distinct influences: overt offer of alcohol, modeling, and social norms. Overt offers of alcohol range from polite gestures to intense goading or commands to drink, like during drinking games. Modeling occurs from direct imitation of another student’s concurrent drinking behavior. Perceived social norms serve to make excessive drinking appear common to student expectations. Many view college as a place to drink excessively, in a time-limited fashion, before assuming responsibilities of adulthood. Combining all this with easily accessible alcohol-based social opportunities can make navigating around peer pressure challenging.

However, there is good news about being a college student embracing adulthood. You have arrived at an age, time, and place where you can demonstrate greater ego strength as you try on new identities and behaviors safely. You can differentiate yourself from others and not get wasted in order to party or have fun. Surround yourself with like-minded individuals who party in moderation and create your own positive peer pressure circle of friends.

Okay, stop me if you’ve heard this one before. A reporter was interviewing a 19 year-old woman: “And what do you think is the best thing about being a self-assured 19?” the reporter asked.

She simply replied, “No beer pressure.”

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The Red Cup Q&A is written by Lynn Reyes, LCSW, LSAC, David Salafsky, MPH, Lee Ann Hamilton, MA, CHES, and Spencer Gorin, RN, in the Health Promotion and Preventive Services (HPPS) department of the UA Campus Health Service.

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Pac-10 Power Rankings

By Alex Williams ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT With only three weeks remaining in Arizona’s baseball conference schedule, time is winding down and Oregon State and ASU have separated themselves from the rest of the Pacific 10 Conference.

Though a conference championship is seemingly out of reach for the other eight members of the Pac10, they are still jockeying for postseason position. Here’s how things are shaping up with four weeks of conference play remaining.

1. No. 3 Oregon State (32-9, 12-3 Pac-10) Winners of all five Pac-10 series they have played, including a sweep of ASU, the Beavers have set themselves apart from the rest of the Pac-10. Fifth in the conference with a .274 batting average and third with a 2.82 ERA, the Beavers have put together their unexpected run by playing solid defense and not giving away runs — a recipe that could see OSU playing in Omaha, Neb., at the end of June.

2. No. 7 ASU (31-10, 13-5) Other than being swept by Oregon State, the Sun Devils have won each of their conference series, including three sweeps. Reigning Pac10 Player of the Year Zack MacPhee got off to a slow start to the season, but has seen his batting average climb to .277. As a team, ASU is hitting .311, behind only Arizona in the conference. The Sun Devils also lead the conference in home runs (24) and doubles (92) to go along with a 3.19 team ERA, which is fifth in the conference. The Sun Devils are also a team that could make a run to the College World Series.

3. UCLA (23-16, 11-7) After taking two of three from Arizona, the Bruins have dropped consecutive Pac-10 series at the hands of Stanford and Oregon State.

Although they have the best pitching staff in the conference and one of the best in America, the Bruins have struggled to consistently win games, thanks in large part to an offense that ranks eighth in the conference with a .263 batting average. The Bruins have a somewhat difficult schedule to finish the season, traveling to Oregon before taking on California and ASU. 4. Arizona (27-16, 9-9) If their sweep of USC during the weekend is any indication, the Wildcats appear to have regained confidence after losing four of five series to open conference play. Arizona is top in the Pac-10 with a .325 team batting average and 300 runs — 40 more than anyone else in the conference — but has struggled to a 4.11 team ERA. The bullpen was a huge factor in the three-game sweep of USC, and could potentially be making the transition from an area of concern to an asset.

5. No. 21 California (26-14, 11-7) Cal has beaten the teams that it should beat so far in Pac-10 play, but the Bears haven’t been able to pull off an upset that can catapult them

in both the national and conference rankings.

Battling an inconsistent offense, Cal was shut out in back-to-back games two weeks ago by ASU, and only reached the five-run mark once while taking two of three from Oregon — all coming after scoring 31 runs in a three-game series against Arizona, in which Cal lost two of three.

6. Stanford (21-16, 6-9) The Cardinal has lost two of its last three Pac10 series, but the losses were to Oregon State and ASU, which sit atop the conference standings. With series against Washington, Oregon, Arizona and California coming up to close out conference play, Stanford has a chance to win eight or nine games and finish above .500 in the Pac-10.

7. Oregon (22-20, 5-10) After taking two of three from Arizona two weeks ago, the Ducks weren’t able to keep momentum in their corner, losing two of three to California. Oregon’s pitching staff has kept the Ducks in games with a 2.81 ERA, good for second in the conference, but the UO bats haven’t capitalized, hitting at a conferenceworst .242 clip.

8. Southern California (18-25, 8-10) Coming off of a three-game sweep at the hands of Arizona, the Trojans are in the midst of a stretch that has seen them lose their last five games. With its next two games coming against conference leading Oregon State and second-place ASU, the road isn’t getting any easier for USC. Southern Cal hasn’t done anything to separate itself from the conference in a positive way — it ranks seventh in batting average (.266), eighth in ERA (4.70) and eighth in fielding percentage (.973).

9. Washington State (19-20, 5-13) There isn’t much that the Cougars have done well in 2011. They rank sixth in the conference with a .270 team batting average and are dead last in pitching with a 5.01 ERA. Washington State has also committed a conference-worst 52 errors and opponents successfully steal a base on an astonishing 74 percent of attempts, also worst in the conference.

10. Washington (13-27, 4-11) The Huskies have struggled all season and are basically out of the picture.

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Walking a tight rope

By Nicole Dimtsios ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT

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Freshman pitcher Shelby Babcock was thrust into the starting role since Kenzie Fowler went down with a concussion. While Babcock has performed admirably for a freshman, her 114 walks lead the Pacific 10 Conference and have gotten her into trouble.

Arizona softball head coach Mike Candrea is going to “blow a vain.”

Despite having a large number of returning players this season, Arizona is not living up to its normal standards. The Wildcats’ win on Sunday snapped a five-game losing streak, something that hasn’t happened in 20 years.

The one thing that is glaring is the absence of pitcher Kenzie Fowler since that Washington series when she sustained a concussion. Freshman Shelby Babcock has done her best in Fowler’s place, but it hasn’t exactly been smooth sailing.

“I commend her, I just wish she’d learn not to make things interesting,” Candrea said of Babcock’s relief efforts against the Washington huskies on April 17. “You play with fire when you do that.”

So far during her freshman season, Babcock has been known to flirt with danger.

She leads the Pacific 10 Conference in walks by a staggering number. Her 114 free passes are 36 more than the next highest pitcher in the conference.

Since her concussion more than two weeks ago, Fowler’s status has been a dark cloud over Arizona’s season.

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“It’s hard to comment right now on that,” said Candrea about the uncertainty regarding Fowler. “It’s better (today than a week ago). I think she’s on the right track, so we’ll see.”

Candrea said Fowler still had symptoms of a concussion as of Sunday. Fowler must be symptom free for one day before she can take a test to be cleared for play.

Despite being Arizona’s starter since April 17, Babcock is still finding her groove.

“I don’t know,” Babcock said of her role right now. “It just all depends on Kenzie right now.”

Babcock has faltered and is having a trying transition at the Division 1 level. Despite some time to get used to her starting position, Babcock said she is still unsure of herself.

“I know my role on this team is to pitch, obviously,” Babcock said. “I think Coach sees me growing and starting to gain maturity. But I don’t know. I think we’ll just need to wait to see until Kenzie gets back to know what my role is.”

What has been definable, though, is exactly what Fowler’s absence has taken away from the Wildcats — a dependable pitcher with the most experience a returning sophomore could possibly have.

The difference between Fowler and Babcock is clear: Fowler only

has two more starts than Babcock, but the inactive pitcher has five more wins and the same number of losses.

Her ERA is more than two points below Babcock’s, and batters are hitting .186 off the sophomore compared to .267 against Babcock.

Babcock is nearly even with her in terms of number of innings pitched — Fowler has pitched just five more this season. And, of course, one stat that doesn’t even up is the number of walks — Babcock has 44 more.

That’s something that Candrea can’t afford with only two weeks left in the season.

Babcock’s struggles were epitomized on Friday against the Oregon Ducks. She put runners in scoring position in five of the seven innings and although she only got burned in the seventh when she gave up two runs, it was enough to seal the loss for Arizona.

What’s clear is Babcock’s lack of control at this stage as a pitcher. Although she’s had to go through a baptism by fire, the Wildcats will need even more out of the pitcher who threw more than 400 pitches this weekend against Oregon.

With only two weeks left — at national powerhouse UCLA and hosting California — the Wildcats have to find a way to get back on the favorable side in the Pac-10.

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Baseball finally puts pieces together Bullpen finally bouncing back

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Outfielder Robert Refsnyder paced the Wildcatsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; offense in last weekendâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sweep over Southern California. He currently leads the team with 42 RBI.

By Dan Kohler ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT For an Arizona baseball team that was on the threshold of a lost season just a week ago, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s amazing what a weekend can do.

After a series sweep against the visiting Southern California Trojans, the Wildcats (2716, 9-9 Pacific 10 conference) have now played themselves back into postseason contention.

After Sundayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s sweep-clinching victory, head coach Andy Lopez talked about the urgency of the team mindset and how every game counts this late in the season. â&#x20AC;&#x153;(I told them), â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re either going to place yourselves into this thing or youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re gonna sit around and ask yourselves why,â&#x20AC;&#x2122;â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I was really happy with the weekend, (Friday) was a big night with extra innings, (Saturday) was a little bit of a breather, (Sunday) was one of the better games I felt good about all season.â&#x20AC;?

Coming into the series, the Wildcats had dropped two straight conference road series before falling to ASU in a non-conference match-up last Tuesday, and it was the offense that was subduing the Arizona effort.

The solution to the anemic offensive came in the form of 32 runs on 41 hits in the three weekend games alone, including a season high 20 runs scored just on Saturday night for the Wildcats.

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For the first time all season the bullpen performed well across the board. While Matt Chaffee has remained consistent, the other relievers have started to follow suit.

Three weeks ago, Lopez seemed to have given up on lefty Bryce Bandilla, but the fireballerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s recent switch to a four-seam fastball has pitched well of late and has ignited the bullpen.

Chaffee and Bandilla, along with help from Vincent Littleman, solidified a gem of a weekend for the Arizona â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;pen, combining for 12.0 innings, allowing zero runs on just six scattered hits and retiring 11 Trojan batters on strikes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a shut down staff,â&#x20AC;? Lopez said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I knew that when we showed up here in February, but they can be effective when they throw strikes and I think theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve been doing a great job with that.â&#x20AC;?

For starter Kurt Heyer, who had a rough Sunday outing, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a relief to have confidence in his teammates who take the mound after him. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s nice,â&#x20AC;? Heyer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It takes a little weight off my shoulders now. Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m feeling comfortable with whoever we give the ball to every time I come out.â&#x20AC;?

Refsnyder leading the offensive charge

Sophomore outfielder Robert Refsnyder had eight RBIâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and two home runs on just Saturday and Sunday alone against USC. It was his RBI double and two run homeruns that sparked the Wildcats to come back from a 5-0 deficit and beat the Trojans 8-5 on Sunday.

Refsnyderâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 42 RBIs and his .571 slugging percentage are tops on the team.

But based on this past weekend, the runs are coming from all over. Even if the numbers werenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t there across the board, the clutch hits were.

One could argue that Joey Rickardâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance over the weekend wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t as stellar as his usual, but his RBI single to center capped the Wildcats 8-5 Sunday victory.

Arizonaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s combined batting average of .323 is tied for fifth in the nation and it is atop many categories in the Pac-10. The Wildcats maintain the top four run scorers in the conference, with Bryce Ortega leading with 45, followed by Refsnyder, Rickard, and Cole Frenzel.

Rickard and Frenzel are also leading the Pac-10 in batting average hitting .384 and .383 respectively.

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Arizona’s prized recruit leads a promising 2011 incoming class

By Mike Schmitz ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT

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Nick Johnson, left, looks to make a pass in an AAU game in Las Vegas on July 25, 2010. Nick Johnson, a five-star recruit that can play both point guard and shooting guard, is part of a recruiting class that includes five-star point guard Josiah Turner and four-star forwards Sidiki Johnson and Angelo Chol.

Even with Derrick Williams turning in his cardinal and navy No. 23 jersey for the NBA ranks, the future of Arizona basketball is as bright as ever.

Not only are the Wildcats coming off of an electric Elite Eight run, they are also welcoming one of the nation’s top recruiting classes to Tucson next season.

Between rivals No. 2 point guard Josiah Turner, five-star combo guard Nick Johnson and four-star big men Angelo Chol and Sidiki Johnson, the Wildcats feature four soon-tobe freshmen with the talent to contribute — and maybe start — immediately.

“I think right away we’ll be able to make an impact,” said Nick Johnson, a 6-foot-2-inch guard from Findlay Prep. “We’ve all played high level ball in prep schools. I think right away with Sidiki and Angelo’s size it’s going to make an impact.”

The Arizona Daily Wildcat caught up with Nick Johnson to discuss his summer plans, his role next season and his relationship with the other members of Arizona’s top-notch recruiting class.

On why he chose Arizona: “It was a really easy decision for me. From the coaching staff to all the players and the history and everything. It’s just been first class. Coach (Sean) Miller and his crew recruited me the hardest so I just felt wanted.

Whenever I go down there I always stay with Momo (Jones) and Kevin (Parrom) .”

On his expected role: “I’m just going to go in there and feel it out. I think I can play a significant role next year. We’ll see what happens.

(Miller) just says nothing’s guaranteed. He just wants me to come in there and compete and see what happens. He believes in my ability.”

On whether he’s a natural point guard or shooting guard: “They’ve always tried to put

a position on me and I just say that I’m a basketball player. If they need to play the point, if they need me to shoot, I’m not really looking to go in for one position.”

On who his game compares to: “I’m not really sure. I like to think I have a diverse game. I definitely like to get after it on the defensive end and let that speak for itself. I’d say my uncle (late Celtics great Dennis Johnson ) since he was defensive minded.”

On playing for Findlay Prep: “It’s been great. It’s always a challenge going away from your family. It’s what needs to be done in order to get ready for college. They treat you like family. We obviously have one of the toughest schedules. Going against the best players every day, it makes you come with it every day.”

On his relationship with the other recruits: “Sidiki’s my boy. I actually might go to New York in a few weeks to play with him in a tournament up there. I’ve known him for a while. I talk to him probably once a week. Just catching up and stuff. I played with Josiah this summer. That’s another one of my boys. I’d like to say I got them to Arizona.

Angelo, I’ve played against him for four years.”

On if he and Turner can play in the same backcourt: “Yeah definitely. We did it in the summer, and we were the best AAU team in the country.”

On his vertical: “Honestly, I’ve never checked it. I really don’t want to.

Everybody estimates it at 45 but I just want to leave it untested.”

On what number he’ll wear: “I know but I’m not going to unveil it until the Red/Blue game.”

On his major: “As of right now I’m undecided.”

On his summer plans: “I’m going to be down there for both summer sessions and training with the team.”