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Finishing strong

Tucson performers wind up for summer shows.

Arizona baseball, softball and track and field look to go out on a high note. SPORTS, A14

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Facilities consumed by enrollment The UA looks for ways to expand facilities, add classrooms By Brenna Goth ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT UA facilities are nearing their occupancy limits as more and more students need to use them each year. Enrollment at the UA has increased about 6 percent since fall 2006, peaking at 39,086 in fall 2010, according to the Office of Institutional Research and Planning Support. The current infrastructure on the main campus can support about 40,000 students, said UA President Robert Shelton during his State of the University Address in December 2010.

The increase in enrollment has led the UA to reconfigure its buildings for multiple uses and consider options for expansion. The campus has a shortage of lab space, office space and some types of classrooms, according to Peter Dourlein, director of UA Planning, Design and Construction. “We’re using virtually every building we have,” he said. The UA campus is “land locked,” according to Dourlein, but does have space to expand. Planning, Design and Construction works within a boundary around the campus when planning new construction, which includes private property not cur-

rently owned by the university. The UA campus size can grow by onethird within this boundary, according to Dourlein. “Then we’re going to be tapped out for a while,” he said. Building taller buildings, replacing parking lots with new construction projects and removing older buildings are all strategies the organization is deploying to utilize the UA’s space on campus. Downtown can also provide space for the university to expand with student housing in the area already in progress. “That’s like a big relief valve for the

university,” Dourlein said. An increase in enrollment comes at the same time as cuts in state funding, which can challenge the university’s ability to fund new projects. The university approached the state Legislature for construction funding in the past, Dourlein said. “Now, no projects are funded like that,” he said. “That’s not even an option anymore.” Another result of funding cuts is the need for large classes, which allow the universiFACILITIES, page 3

New editor in chief eyes next fall

Passion for fashion

By John Kuells ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT As the 2010-11 school year comes to a close, students are looking ahead to see what they can expect this coming fall. Among the many changes in campus life that will affect next year is the hiring of Nicole Dimtsios as editor in chief of the Arizona Daily Wildcat. Dimtsios will be a journalism senior this fall and has put in six semesters at the Wildcat. During her time, she has been a sports editor, assistant editor, sports reporter and copy editor. For Dimtsios, it was only natural she take it upon herself to apply for the next position up. “This was really the next step to kind of cement my time and influence here at the Wildcat,” Dimtsios said. “It’s always been EDITOR, page 3 Rebecca Rillos/Arizona Daily Wildcat

A sparkler-sporting model struts to Lady Gaga’s “Born this Way” during Saturday’s finale of Tucson Fashion Week. For more Fashion Week photos and coverage, turn to the Wildlife special section. WILDLIFE, page B1

College of Engineering showcases senior talent By Eliza Molk ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT More than 50 design projects were displayed to showcase the talents of engineering seniors at the 2011 Engineering Design Day on Tuesday. The showcase was held in the Student Union Memorial Center’s Grand Ballroom, and larger projects were displayed at the outdoor amphitheater on the north side of the union. Ara Arabyan, the associate professor of aerospace and mechanical engineering who oversaw the event, said that the showcase aimed to familiarize the public with what engineering seniors can do. The objective of the event, sponsored the UA College of Engineering, was to train participants for real life experiences and prototypes, he said. The showcase displayed projects from engineering seniors who worked to design and execution their projects throughout the entire school year. The ideas for their projects, however, came from companies and manufacturers who managed and helped fund the projects.

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Computer engineering majors Andrew Weatherly and electrical engineering major Chris Featherstone present their project, a Rube Goldberg Machine. Their project was one of many presented by engineering students in the Student Union Memorial’s Grand Ballroom. More than 50 projects were on display during the event on Tuesday.

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The Daily Wildcat brings you the journey of one man’s life on the border, and his stuggle to raise awareness of the plight of those around him.

David Montgomery, a senior studying optical sciences and engineering, was asked to develop a wireless link between a patient and monitor in the anesthesia room along with five of his fellow teammates. The objective of this, he said, was to increase efficiency. Instead of taking three to four minutes to hook up wires, the sensors pick up anywhere in the hospital in about 30 seconds to one minute, according to Montgomery. “Time is money,” he said. Other projects, like the one of Nathan Sandoval, a computer engineering senior, and Amber McManaman, an electrical engineering senior, aimed to integrate autopilot into a micro-air vehicle. They did so using various sensors, including an external GPS, wireless modem and an R/C receiver. Sandoval said the goal of their project was to create an autonomous air view. During the fall semester, he and his team planned the project and spent the spring semester designing. “We put the final work into the plane

EcoOps membership grows, projects to start EcoOps, a new group invested in UA sustainability opportunities, will be electing representatives soon and starting up projects during the summer. EcoOps kicked off this semester as one of the new initiatives of the Office of Sustainability, which began in October. With 49 members, the group has been focusing on faculty but reaches out to alumni, said Richard Mora, EcoOps program manager and graduate assistant in the Office of Sustainability. The group is also open to graduate and undergraduate students. The two elected representatives will sit on the UA President’s Advisory Council for Environmental Sustainability. Mora said he sees the group’s strength as “having all of these brilliant minds together and all these passionate people.” “This is a great opportunity for us to talk to each other,” Mora said. Members will be talking during the summer about ways to enhance UA sustainability through projects like creating green labs and green offices. To find out more information about EcoOps go to: www.portal.environment.arizona.edu/ campus-sustainability/webform/eco-ops — Bethany Barnes

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So long, farewell

Today marks the final regular edition of the Daily Wildcat this semester. Make sure to check back for our Year in Review and Commencement issues, as well as our Summer Edition. Good luck with finals!

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