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ASUA holds emergency vote Admin Senate scrambles to appoint directors, chief of staff
By Livia Fialho ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT An emergency meeting was called Sunday to fill several ASUA positions. The Associated Students of the University of Arizona Executive Vice President Katherine Weingartner arranged
an extra meeting of the ASUA Senate on Sunday to confirm two Appropriations Board directors and the executive vice president’s chief of staff. If the seats were left open, the ASUA Appropriations Board would be unable to conduct its weekly meetings to distribute funding to campus
clubs and organizations. As a result, the groups would be without funding for two weeks, due to Labor Day coming up next Monday. The two previously appointed directors left over scheduling and time management conflicts, according to Weingartner. Leah Edwards and Mitchell
Manburg were hired by Weingartner on Saturday and trained for their positions on Sunday. They were approved by the ASUA Senate and will begin activities today in the board’s meeting. The Executive Vice President’s Chief of Staff ASUA, page 3
blamed for tuition increases Goldwater Institute report cites ‘bloat’
Put your money where your grades are
By Luke Money ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT
A recent report published by the Goldwater Institute blames growth in university administrative ranks from 1993 to 2007 as a primary reason for growing higher education costs in the United States. The report drew its conclusions from statistics compiled by the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, which is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education.
“It appears that they wanted a conclusion and manipulated the data to reach it,” — Robert Shelton UA president
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Online gambling company allows students to place bets on GPA By Steven Kwan ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT
“(Ultrinsic) may be as pure as the driven snow, but giving out credit cards, Social Security numbers to somebody that’s not regulated … I’ve got a little problem with that.” — Steve Barham associate coordinator, UA Race Track Industry Program
Is getting $25 enough incentive for you to get an “A” in that traditions and cultures course? What about $100? The website Ultrinsic started taking bets on grades from students at 36 U.S. college campuses earlier this month. Students create an account on the website, submit their class schedules and give Ultrinsic access to their academic records. Ultrinsic then calculates students’ odds based on this and any other information it can find about the classes according to CEO Steven Wolf in an article from The Associated Press. Students can deposit money into their accounts with a credit card, and then can place their wagers starting with a cap of $25 that increases with additional
Ryan Jones, a junior majoing in retailing and consumer sciences, takes the CatTran’s Orange Line home on Friday. CatTran is free for all passengers and has routes with stops throughout campus. Valentina Martinelli/ Arizona Daily Wildcat
user activity. Ultrinsic also offers “grade insurance” in case students do not get the grade they wagered on. Steve Barham, associate coordinator of the UA’s Race Track Industry Program and an expert on racing law and regulations, said there are three factors that determine if something is gambling: a wager or fee, chance and a payoff. Ultrinsic clearly has the first and third factor, he said. “The question then is, is it a game of skill or is it a game of
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Public transit links up for students By Brenna Goth ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Students without cars or those looking to save money on gas and parking, might consider mass transit. Both the public Sun Tran bus system and UA CatTran offer transportation services on campus and throughout Tucson. The two services work together to provide convenient routes for students. “We work close with (Sun Tran) to make sure we have a good service to get students to and from campus,” said Bill Davidson, marketing manager for Parking and Transportation Services.
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chance,” Barham said. Barham used sports betting to illustrate his point. Skill between two teams is involved and your own skill of choosing, but there is also an element of chance, he said. Player injuries, calls by referees and fumbles can all affect the outcome of a game. He said Ultrinsic seems to be in a “vague” legal area. Based on Arizona gambling statutes, UA students may not
According to the report, the number of administrative positions nationally grew by 39 percent per 100 students from 1993 to 2007 compared to a 15 percent increase in overall student enrollment and an 18 percent growth in teaching, research and service positions over the same time span. The report also claims that average university administrative costs increased by 61 percent on a per student basis over the report’s sample, far outpacing the 39 percent increase in student spending over the same period. “What we were looking into was what have the universities done with all this money, what have they prioritized in terms of spending and hiring,” said Matt Ladner, vice president for research at the Goldwater Institute. “And the results we have are that they have prioritized administration and administrative positions
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CatTran is a shuttle service run and funded by Parking and Transportation Services. Shuttles run from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. “It offers transportation around campus and shuttles in campus,” said Glenn Grafton, shuttle program coordinator for Parking and Transportation Services. The shuttle has routes spanning the entire campus, as well as Fourth Avenue and the shopping center at Broadway Boulevard and Campbell Avenue. These routes are free for all riders. Many students without parking passes utilize the CatTran to get to and from campus.
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“It’s really easy,” said creative writing junior Kelsie Cady, who uses the CatTran to get to campus and back. “Parking is kind of a nightmare and costs money.” Other students use the CatTran to escape the heat while traveling around campus. Physiology senior Liz Marchionne takes the CatTran to get to her job at the BIO5 Institute. “I park my car, go to class and take the CatTran to work,” Marchionne said. “I usually walk, but it’s kind of hot. (The CatTran) is much easier.” The CatTran has designated and TRANSIT, page 3
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