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School kids learn to be Digidudes, Techdivas By Bethany Barnes ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT While many college students are clueless when it comes to designing a website, the elementary school children in the Eller College of Management’s Digidudes and Techdivas camp are getting firsthand experience in website development and creating their own business. A four-week camp,in which approximately 100 children participated, the theme of this year’s

camp was “My Dream Business.” Last year’s theme was“My Dream Vacation.” Each session lasted a week and alternated between third- through fifth-graders and sixththrough eighth-graders. The camp provides a learning experience for the children who participate in it and teaching opportunities for the Eller students involved. “It’s been really helpful, it’s almost like running your own business, which is ironic because of the theme this year,” said Andrew Horrigan, early outreach program director. Seven UA interns

were in charge of creating lesson plans and teaching for the camp. “The interns have worked together really hard,” Horrigan said. Melissa Tirendi, a junior majoring in pre-business and Spanish, said she has enjoyed the experience so much that she didn’t notice that she was putting in 40 hours of work a week. “It’s just been fun spending time with interns and (there is the) the fact that the kids get to learn all these awesome things that I didn’t know when I was little,”Tirendi said. Horrigan said he thinks the biggest thing UA students gain from the program

is practical knowledge, something often missed in the classroom. “It’s a whole different story when you are in charge of real people,”he said. During the camp, the interns showed students how to make flyers, commercials, budgets and use various software and 3-D rendering programs. “Overall, this has been the best year,” Horrigan said of this year’s program. A new feature this year is a camp blog. The blog allows parents to be able to comment and stay up to date on their child’s camp experience. “The big thing this year is website development,”Horrigan said. WORKSHOP, page 3

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The Early Outreach Program uses undergraduates from the Eller College of Business to run Digidudes and Techdivas Camp. The summer program teaches Tucson school children how to start a business and utilize web-related software.

A synthetic, SPORTS legal high

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If it looks like marijuana and it smells like marijuana and it gets you high like marijuana, then maybe it is“spice.” Spice, also known as K2, is the generic name for a legal, synthetic form of marijuana that is both produced and sold in Tucson. Spice is sold at head shops and it is often marketed as an herbal incense blend. At Moon Smoke Shop, a head shop on Fourth Avenue, customers can buy a gram of Tucson-produced Blue Moon Cherry herbal incense for $13.75. The fact that spice is selling for $14 a gram, sometimes more, suggests to some that people aren’t buying it for its fragrance. “I was under the impression that people were using it to get high, not smelling it in their apartment,”said Mahala Lewis, a studio arts and anthropology junior. Like marijuana, spice can be mixed with tobacco and rolled into a joint or smoked directly from a pipe or bong. The drug contains synthetic cannabinoids that target the same receptors in the brain as tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, the active ingredient in marijuana. “The chemical in spice was originally developed in a lab as a liquid, marijuana-like substance that could be used to study the effects of marijuana,”said Keith Boesen, the managing director of the Arizona SPICE, page 3

Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne sat behind his desk staring at the walls of his spacious office, trying to remember all the places he had visited over the past two months. Struggling to remember all the cities he had stopped in, it was as if a light bulb had turned on and city names began flowing out,“L.A., San Diego, San Francisco, Houston,”said Byrne before pausing to remember whether Dallas was one of many cities visited.“Trying to remember whether I’ve been to Dallas or not,”he said before going on to add Mississippi to the list. It’s clear that the new athletic director is a man with a hellacious schedule. Since officially replacing former athletic director Jim Livengood on May 1, Byrne has seemingly been traveling around the U.S. and back, and will be flying to Chicago this week. In the last couple of months, Byrne has spent time looking at budgets, marketing plans, fundraising plans and facility plans. None of that includes the time he has spent meeting with donors and the leadership on the UA campus; the majority of his work is done outside of Tucson. “A lot of my time is spent trying to get my arms around it all,”Byrne said.“But I feel a lot better about it now than where I was a couple months ago.” Though Arizona’s athletic director has been mostly away from the office taking care of business, he still has managed to keep in touch with the Arizona community through social media. Byrne has a Twitter account,

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UA athletic director Greg Byrne, who has traveled tirelessly of late, sits in his McKale Center office on July 9.

which he uses regularly to stay connected with fans of the program, something no UA athletic director had done before. “What Twitter and Facebook allow you to do is get your message out there,” Byrne said. “It has people thinking about UA on (a) regular basis, there’s a lot of value in that.” Byrne, 38, has 2,435 followers and is sure when students come back after summer break, that number will go up. “I’m counting (on) when students come back that a lot of them will follow us,”he said.

“We’ll do some giveaways, in fact I gave away two tickets to the Yankees and Diamondbacks game up at Chase Field a few weeks back. “It’s (an) easy way to communicate in an effective manner, that you get up-to-date information out quickly to a large number of people,” Byrne added. “We’ve had a good response to it thus far.” During the time that Byrne has been tweeting and scrambling around the country, BYRNE, page 8

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Crimes change during summer

By Jazmine Woodberry ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT

The UA campus looks a little different in June and July. The temperature begins to creep over 100 degrees and fewer students can be seen roaming campus. For campus police, the mission of protecting the UA community does not change with the seasons, but the challenges they face shift when the summer exodus hits campus. “Generally during the school year, we have education programs that are going on, but in the summertime we have a combination of everything,” said Sgt. Juan Alvarez, public information ofﬁcer for the University of Arizona Police Department. “So the community changes a little bit, we don’t necessarily have the same number of students, but there are people here because there’s always something going on.” Between programs for high school students, numerous summer orientations for incoming Wildcats and a plethora of summer camps for people from across the nation, the ﬂuctuation in the campus community is the biggest summer shift for law enforcement. Alvarez noted that the UAPD generally deals with“crimes of opportunity”during the summer. The UAPD recently issued a campus-wide warning to not leave laptops unattended in the library, in response to an increase in laptop theft. “If you don’t know that there is a problem, how are you going to take steps to combat that threat? So that’s why we put (campus alerts) out there,”Alvarez said.“The campus is open all the time, regardless of whether school is in session or not. There’s no wall that separates the public from coming onto campus and we encourage people to come to campus … but if someone is intending on committing a crime, they can get on campus.” The UAPD staff numbers do not change between the summer and the rest of the school year,

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as they play an important role when dealing with traffic enforcement and theft calls — their most common calls over the summer. Each day, the UAPD places daily crime reports that relay the volume and types of calls they receive. There is a marked difference between the makeup of calls campus police receive in a week of February or March as they do in June or July, Alvarez said. On an average day of police work when school’s in session, such as April 14, as many as 40 calls came in, with most calls being a false alarm, theft or a request to check on someone’s welfare. However, during an average summer day for the UAPD, say June 14, around the same number of calls come in to the department, but the number of traffic enforcement calls skyrocket — 10 percent of the day’s calls — and the same crimes of opportunity, which were prevalent during the school year, also rise. This reflects the shift the season represents: summer changes

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campus demographics. “Our programs and our efforts are ongoing,”said Alvarez, noting that this summer has been typical with crime, as the number of students has dipped from 40,000 to 4,000. During his years with the UAPD police force, Alvarez has noted there are certain steps that both campus community members, as well as law enforcement officers, must take to work together to try and cut off opportunities for crime within the community. “We have to remind our community to keep an eye on their property and remove that opportunity for crime to occur. Teachers, when they leave their offices, need to make sure their offices are secure, their lab spaces are secure, so that people that do come on to campus and are intending to commit crimes, that opportunity is removed, and if you see anything suspicious, always report that to us,” Alvarez said.

Imagineering the future

Disney competition opens doors for winning UA designers By Rebecca Rillos ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT They won first place in one of Disney’s most competitive contests last month. Now, Patrick Bradley, Lane Garrison, Bianca Kuo and Jeff Leinenveber are molding their futures off of their experiences at Walt Disney Imagineering’s 19th ImagiNations design competition. The annual event is hosted by Walt Disney Imagineering, and was created to encourage students to showcase their imaginations and consider careers in engineering and the arts. “We knew that Imagineering was a great way for college students to put a foot in the door and show off your skills and what you can bring to the company,” said Leinenveber, a UA senior working toward a major in business communications with an emphasis in graphic design. “The competition was a great way to get ourselves seen.” The competitors said they dedicated countless hours of devotion and passion into their project, which they eventually christened “Pandora’s Peak: Race for the Voyager’s Cup.” “We did all this work, putting months and months and months into this project. We sent it off in February and it was kind of the scary part, because we really didn’t know if we were ever going to see our work again,”Leinenveber said. The creativity and originality of the Wildcat team members paid off when they were selected as finalists to showcase “Pandora’s Peak” to the judges in Glendale, Calif. On the final day of the competition, the UA group was announced as the winning team. In addition to presenting their project during the weeklong showcase in Glendale, the finalists had the opportunity to be interviewed for internships at Walt Disney Imagineering and introduce themselves to important figures in the Imagineering world. The Wildcat team members are now back on their own paths, but they were all grateful for the career opportunities presented to them at the ImagiNations competition. “I think I can speak for all of us when I say it was

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From left, UA students Jeff Leinenveber and Lane Garrison, Imagineer Marty Sklar and UA students Patrick Bradley and Bianca Kuo, pose with Mickey Mouse during the Walt Disney Imagineering’s 19th ImagiNations competition.

the first time working with people outside our realm of comfort. It was very interesting seeing our different viewpoints come into this project,”Kuo said. Kuo accepted an internship with Disney Imagineering for the summer. She will return to UA this fall to finish her final semester and she plans to graduate in December. “I would love to come back here again,” Kuo said.“I’d love a job here, but it’s all up in the air right now.” Leinenveber is focusing on his Imagineering internship in the Building Specialties department, studying the art of show lighting and other graphic effects. Leinenveber plans to graduate from the UA next May. “This project forced us to move outside our comfort zones. It prepared us for Imagineering and a lot more,”Leinenveber said. Garrison is an 2009 UA alumnus with degrees in East Asian studies and illustration. He agreed with Kuo that working in a group on such an important project gave them a lot of valuable teamwork experience.

“I think the group aspect of the project is the greatest thing to take away from the experience,” Garrison said. Bradley graduated from UA in May 2009 with a bachelors degree in architecture and now works full-time as an architectural intern at Rob Paulus Architects in Tucson. “I’m in a little bit of a different situation than my teammates because I have a full-time position in Tucson,” Bradley said. “It didn’t make sense for me to take a summer internship. I guess the hope at this point is to keep in touch with (Disney Imagineering) and see if anything opens up in the future.” Like Bradley, the rest of the team is hoping for a future career to come from their experience in the ImagiNations competition. “We’ve all made a lot of great contacts with the company, as well as friendships with the other ﬁnalists,”Bradley said.“I think all of us hope that we could ﬁnd long-time positions and other internships with the company later on and have a solid relationship built.”

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UA scientists to develop social media education By Julia Etters ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT A group of UA scientists was recently awarded $1.4 million by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency to launch Teach Ourselves, a project that provides students a web-based learning environment through Facebook. Carole Beal, co-principal investigator on the grant and professor of cognitive science, said it will be an intellectual space where students can contribute. “Students don’t always get the opportunity to be as creative as this program would allow,”Beal said. Jane Strohm, an education informatics researcher from the UA Department of Computer Science, is a contributor to the project and said that it is still in the concept phase. Strohm said Facebook already has tools in place that project researchers can use, including Facebook groups and applications, but they will be evaluating which one will work best. The essence of Teach Ourselves is to provide an area where students can demonstrate their knowledge by showing others what and how they learned something. “We’re hoping that high school students could create materials that could help middle school students or university students could help high school students prepare for college level work,”Beal said. The sky is the limit in terms of materials, Beal said. Posting a video, scanning a solution, making a PowerPoint presentation or tablet are all viable options for students to show a step-by-step process in their understanding of a concept, she said. Anthropology junior Max Silva thinks the project would have been helpful to her and that learning takes practice. “It would help a lot, so you could follow the steps,”Silva said.

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William Mitchell, left, a UA research programmer, and Jane Strohm, right, a UA education informatics researcher, have been developing and are nearly ready to launch an educational tool for students on the Facebook platform.

Chemistry sophomore Harry Manny said he has no doubt he would have participated in this program, had it been offered to him during his middle and high school years. “I think with everything they’re having us do at this point, I’m going to need all the help I can get. The amount of work they’re having us do in all of the sciences … if there is anything they can do to offer more supplemental instruction, even if it comes from my peers, I would definitely use something like that. I wouldn’t think twice,”Manny said. Other students said they didn’t think the program sounds appealing. Anthropology sophomore Evelyn Pickering feels the program would have been useful to her, but

without a reward or the requirement to do it, she might not participate. “I am terrible at math, so it would have been helpful. But if it’s not required, I’d never do it,” she said. Pickering thinks that gift certificates or awards would be good incentives. “If a student is creating a lot of materials, demonstrating proficiency in something, maybe we could offer that student something, a possible certificate, gift card or internship. We don’t know how that will play out yet. Maybe we can formalize this so a student can eventually get a university credit this way. To keep it going long-term, I do think we need a more formal

incentive,” Beal said. According to Strohm, in order to successfully launch the project, they must have a minimum of one participating student in 15 different states, which are yet to be determined, within a year. Strohm that they are hoping to do a local pilot program for a few months in the early part of 2011, continuing to gain supervised utilization and branch out to those 15 states. “We’re kind of working backwards from that goal. We know that we have to get to those 15 states by the end of this first year, which is phase one. We are kind of noting milestones to make that possible,”Strohm said. Strohm said Teach Ourselves will allow students to engage in websites that already exist and from there they can create their own content. She said that in the same way a student can easily post a YouTube video, they can also generate an explanatory video on photosynthesis and how it works. “What excites me is that it is using the social media that has really engaged the generation that we’re trying to target, the instantaneous construction of content, and the possibility to earn real stuff that’s actually valuable to continue your education,” Strohm said. UA students will have the opportunity to mentor and review content for students participating. “We’re building up our list of mentors … people who work in the industry, teachers who run after school programs who would be interested, and university students,”Beal said. Beal said mentors would drop in and check on how students got their answers, looking for evidence of learning and understanding. “People think they really understand until they have to explain it to someone else,”Beal said. Visit www.teachourselves.org for more information.

UA student drowns while tubing By Kevin Zimmerman ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT

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A new herbal incense, also referred to as spice, is popular among members of the American cannabis culture. The many different blends of incense are sold in many smoking accessory shops and are marketed as incense that is not for human consumption.

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Poison and Drug Information Center, which is run through the UA college of pharmacy.“Then this product ended up in Europe for a while for various uses. Then it came back to the United States where it is sprayed onto plants and then sold as an incense that people end up smoking.” The American Association of Poison Control Centers has reported that they have seen a large increase in the number of spice-related calls this year. So far in 2010, there have been 567 spice-related calls, compared to 13 last year. People who are hospitalized due to spice are often extremely anxious and have abnormally high heart rates. Arizona has seen 20 spice-related hospitalizations since the beginning of the year, half of which were in the Tucson area, Boesen said. The exact composition of a packet of spice remains somewhat unclear and it seems to vary by brand. A 2008 analysis of spice by THCPharm, a German pharmaceutical company, not only called into question whether it contains the specific herbs that manufacturers claim it does, but also revealed that the active chemical in a number of tested brands was actually a synthetic cannabinoid known as JWH-018, according to a Jan. 15, 2009 article by the Royal Society of Chemistry. JWH-018 derives its name from John W. Huffman, a Clemson University organic chemist, who first synthesized the chemical for research purposes in 1995. According to the article, JWH-018, though chemically distinct from THC, binds to the same receptors in the brain and has been shown to cause

similar effects to THC in animals. Many of the pure chemicals used in spice, including JWH018, are available for sale online. This year, eight states have already banned spice and at least six more have introduced pending legislation to do the same. Last Tuesday, Missouri became the latest state to prohibit spice when Gov. Jay Nixon signed a bill that criminalized possession of the drug. While spice targets the same brain receptors as marijuana, the health effects are not symptoms normally associated with marijuana. “Patients become very agitated; they experience muscle movement disorder, hallucinations and seizures. In some patients, there is a lot of vomiting and feeling really nautious,” Boesen said. “We have also seen respiratory problems or lung inflammation.” Boesen also emphasized that because spice originates from such a wide variety of manufacturers, it is hard to be sure exactly what people are smoking when they smoke spice. “Depending on where the chemical was made it may not be pure, it may have possible contaminants in the plants as well,” Boesen said. “It’s kind of a very crude, imperfect delivery system.” Despite the uncertainty surrounding the drug, spice remains legal in Arizona and curious customers will continue to sample the marijuana substitute. Said creative writing senior Tim Broom: “I’ll try anything once, except for heroin.”

A University of Arizona student drowned Monday while tubing with friends in an area south of Yosemite National Park in California. Stephanie Marie Coyle, 20, of Tucson was pulled underwater at around 2:25 p.m., according to Erica Stuart, Madera County Sheriff’s spokeswoman. One male companion received minor injuries because he jumped in after Coyle. He was thrown into boulders by the rapids but was able to get out safely. The body of Coyle — a public management and policy major and sports management major, according to the

UA phonebook — was found shortly after 6 p.m. by a water rescue team from Yosemite Search and Rescue that was called in to help the search. Stuart said it was unclear whether the tubers had gotten out of the water to walk around the rapids and Coyle fell into the creek, or if the tubers had been caught up in rapids before they could get out. She added that in the mountainous terrain of the Mammoth Pool Reservoir, located Northeast of North Fork, Calif., calm water can quickly turn into rapids that form chutes through boulders. A Santa Maria, Calif., man drowned in a similar creek along the Mammoth Pool Reservoir less than a month ago while trying to rescue his dog from the water, Stuart said.

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In addition to creating their own dream business, students also made their own blog. For sixth-graderToby Kochenderfer, the website was his favorite part. “I like making the pictures of the store and writing about it on our website’s blog,”Kochenderfer said. Kochenderfer said his parents were pleased with what he is learning in camp. “I don’t think they know much about this stuff so they think it’s cool,” Kochenderfer said. Fifth-grader John Dunn also said creating a website was his favorite part. He said he thought camp was fun but also hard. At the end of each camp session,

there is an open house where the children present what they have created to their parents. “When the parents show up, it’s really cool to see the looks on their faces when they see their kid’s website,” Horrigan said. Horrigan said the program is looking to expand and branch out more next year. Some possibilities are to make the camp a club, which would allow students to get a head start on planning. Horrigan said they are also considering actually going to the schools. “It’s a program that we can actually mold to our own wishes and see where we want it to head in the future,” Horrigan said.

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MAILBAG Dear Editor, There was a hurricane in Mexico not too long ago. Hurricane Alex. It tore up the city of Monterrey. It also tore up a lot of the lies that Mexico tells about itself. Monterrey needed no outside aid to fix itself because it turns out that Monterrey is rich and powerful. Even so many Mexicans are forced from their homes to seek work in the United States. We all know millions are here now. What is not known is that the corrupt and oppressive Mexican government forced them or coerced them into crossing the border illegally. Our armies are in Afghanistan and Iraq “rebuilding” and “spreading democracy” and “encouraging stability” while right next door our neighbors are suffering under a government that they should have swept away long ago. People pretend that the people in Mexico are free but the reality for most of the people in Mexico is that they are free to leave. The only ones who enjoy any type of freedom like us here in the United States are members of the few rich families who own nearly all the land in the country and control it like it is their personal toy. These families have no claim to their position other than through guns, violence and keeping necessities away from their own people. In order to end “illegal immigration” the government of Mexico needs to be changed by invasion, or assisted revolution or we need to open our borders. Why are we wasting money in Afghanistan?

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Yuma does suck, unlike Tucson Dear incredibly intelligent Heather, I’ve been trying to get out of Yuma for the past few years, grew up here, moved away to New Mexico and then in 2000 was brought back here against my wishes! You hear people say: “Well, it’s a great place to raise kids!” but that’s all you hear on the positive. What I say is that the great thing about Yuma is that EVERYWHERE you visit (and I mean every other place!) is beautiful! Yuma does make you appreciate anywhere but here! So I tip my hat to you and thank you for mentioning Yuma in that manner! Great job! Shelley Yuma, Ariz.

Comment from our readers at dailywildcat.com: ‘Stimulus milestone leaves future uncertain’ The sarcasm and disregard in this article is astounding. According to recovery.gov, the governments stimulus fund tracking and accountability website, the University of Arizona has been granted over $105 million to 23 recipient projects for a total of 102.18 created jobs. That is over $1 million per job created for a package designed to stimulate economic and job growth. Not to mention several projects such as one related to biological systems that created half of a job. And then there is the arguably wasteful spending such as 1.2 million to build rope bridges to save five red squirrel lives per year, or 160k spent for meditation spending. This money does not come from nowhere. It is time for people to realize that WE are paying for this one way or another.

Trending up: The Wall Street Reform Bill: Three Republican Senators, Scott Brown of Massachusetts, and Olympia Snowe and Susan Collins of Maine, have agreed to support the latest version of the Reform Bill, giving the Democrats the votes they need to end the Republican filibuster. America’s weight: According to recent statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Colorado is the nation’s thinnest state with an 18.4 percent adult obesity rate, making Colorado the only state in the nation with an obesity rate below 20 percent. By comparison, Mississippi, the nation’s most obese state, tips the scales with an obesity rate of almost a third (31.7 percent) of its adult population. Online link: http://www.cdc.gov/obesity/data/ trends.html (there’s a cool animated map) Paul the Octopus: After correctly predicting all eight World Cup matches he was consulted on, Paul retired to a warm water life in the Bahamas with his gambling winnings. He was later robbed by the “Barefoot Bandit.”

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Footwear free felons: Colton HarrisMoore, also known as the “Barefoot Bandit,” a brazen 19-year-old thief accused of a string of robberies targeting wealthy people throughout the country, was arrested on July 11 after a high-speed boat chase in the Bahamas. At least we know what life experience he is using for his college admissions essays, — once this whole prison thing blows over. Comic Sans font: The font most often used in mocking fourth-graders’ handwriting was used to mock a 48-year-old man last week, after Cleveland Cavaliers’ owner, Dan Gilbert, used the font in an open letter to fans lambasting departed free agent LeBron James. Diversity in the Tea Party: The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) is considering adopting a resolution that condemns what the NAACP calls “racist elements,” within the organization. In response, the St. Louis Tea Party has urged the IRS to withdraw the tax-exempt status of the NAACP for what they claim to be habitual partisan behavior.

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f the federal government is the parent that keep the states in line. Unfortunately, much like is meant to watch out for the best interests threatening to kick out a teenager is rarely an efof the states, and occasionally chastise them fective tact in ensuring continued obedience, the tactics the federal government employs rarely for their disobedience, then states are teenagdo more than foster animosity ers: rebellious (sometimes for the sake of being rebellious), between the federal government self-serving and much more and the states in which it exerts its parental-type discipline. Someshortsighted. Like all parents and children, states and the feds times, the states even fire back. occasionally clash over matters Such is the case with the latest such as room cleaning (envilegal back-and-forth between the ronmental protection legislastate of Arizona and the federal tion) and allowance (Troubled government. Last week, the feds Luke Money Asset Relief Program or TARP, announced their intention to file suit Opinions editor over Arizona’s controversial Senate which, much like allowance, is never enough) and getting a job Bill 1070, a piece of legislation so to pay for their own social activities (tariffs). thoroughly engrained in the psyche of the nation However, just as parents may threaten to that it hardly requires much qualification. Unfortukick out an overly rebellious teenager for his or nately, the parents in Washington, D.C., got to the dealing table a little too late, as Arizona has already her antics, the federal government occasionfiled a suit of their own, in this case opposing the ally needs to exercise its authority in order to

Health Care Reform Act that was passed in March. In both instances, these two parties, supposedly both part of the same union, under the same flag and abiding by the same Constitution, have valid points in their opposition to each other. For the health care bill, it is an interesting question whether it is constitutional to require individuals to buy health insurance (even though the same logic is applied to car insurance, but I digress), and definitely needs to be addressed moving forward. For SB 1070, there are some legitimate concerns with the way the legislation is worded and how it might be applied, concerns which also need to be quelled before the meaningful immigration reform can be enacted. The problem arises with the tact that both Arizona and the federal government have chosen to ply in voicing their opposition. Both health care and immigration reform are vital matters that need to be solved in order to ensure the future success and prosperity of the American people. The last

thing that needs to happen is petty politicking and pandering between a state and the federal government over matters as important as these. While these matters are tied up in court, the problems still persist, and endless legal wrangling, while a distraction, neither solves nor addresses the root of the problems that we face. We live in a society where someone can successfully sue McDonald’s because they spilled coffee on themselves, or where a judge can bring a $57 million lawsuit against a dry cleaner for the incomprehensible act of losing a pair of pants. Indeed, it seems like much of American disputes today are settled through litigation, instead of moderation. But when this sue-happy culture begins to extend to the government, which Americans count on to represent them, it becomes clear that this a culture that needs to be changed. And it should start with those at the very top. — Luke Money is a journalism junior. He can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.

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Late-night pick-up game in McKale leads to full bladder On July 5 at 3:30 a.m., a University of Arizona Police Department officer and a police aide conducted a security check at McKale Center. Although the building had been closed for the holiday with all doors secured, the officers found that one of the east-facing doors had been propped open. Upon entering the building to investigate, they observed five individuals playing basketball on the court in the dark. Two of the individuals fled, attempting to scale the retracted benches at the edge of the court, but they returned when one of the officers shined a flashlight on them. Four of the subjects, all minors, were identified, but the fifth initially refused to identify himself and only said, â&#x20AC;&#x153;I have to go pee,â&#x20AC;? while shaking his head from side to side. The unidentified man was informed that he was trespassing and that he was required to properly identify himself and he responded, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m not telling you shit until I go pee.â&#x20AC;? The man was then informed that upon properly identifying himself he would be escorted to the bathroom. The man complied, and he was escorted to a restroom where heâ&#x20AC;&#x153;attempted to enter a stall and was moved to a urinal.â&#x20AC;? The man reportedly said: â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t have any drugs that Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m trying to flush down the toilet.â&#x20AC;?The man was then asked if he would consent to a search for drugs to which he replied,â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think so.â&#x20AC;? The man continued to be verbally argumentative, feeling that he was being unjustly harassed. An officer informed him that the building was locked, the lights were turned off and that he had attempted to run from a university official when confronted. The man replied,â&#x20AC;&#x153;We tried a number of doors and found one unlocked by the pool. If a door is unlocked, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not trespassing. Besides, I wasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t running away from them, I was running to go pee.â&#x20AC;?The officers arrested him for second degree criminal trespassing. He was cited and released at the scene, and the other four were referred to the Pima Juvenile Court and released to their parents.

Motivational graffiti artist encourages students to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Existâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; On July 7 at 5:56 a.m., a UAPD officer registered a report from UA facilities management concerning a fresh graffiti painting on the south wall of the Koffler building. The graffiti was a two-part composition in black and white. One panel depicted a human face with large dark rings around the eyes, accompanied by an inscription that read: â&#x20AC;&#x153;You canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t major in authenticity.â&#x20AC;?The second panel portrayed a black-andwhite face with long hair set above the word,â&#x20AC;&#x153;Exist.â&#x20AC;? Accordiing to UAPD, the Koffler works are believed to be one of several graffiti paintings by the same person Earlier in the week, on July 5 at 5:51 p.m., a UAPD officer discovered another work sprayed onto the north staircase of the Highland Commons building. The artist had adorned the glass panels surrounding the staircase with the phrase, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Survival is not enough,â&#x20AC;? in black spray-paint. Adjacent to the piece, the graffiti artist painted a human head accompanied by the word â&#x20AC;&#x153;Existâ&#x20AC;? on the tile surface on the exterior elevator shaft. The scene was checked for additional damage, although none was found, and eight photographs were taken. At this time, there are no suspects or witnesses. â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Eli MacKinnon

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Hot Jazz by the pool By Tim Glass ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT What do award-winning musicians, open fire, a pool and summer have in common? Stop by the Sheraton Tucson Hotel and Suites, 5151 E. Grant Rd. any Tuesday night during the summer and find out. The Arizona Roadrunner jazz band, founded by Doug Tidaback and Evan Dain, plays from 6 p.m. until about 9 p.m., nestled between the Fire and Spice grill and the pool . There’s plenty of outdoor seating and a fire pit for roasting s’mores. Tidaback, along with bassist Scott Black and Brice Winston, are directors of the Tucson Jazz Institute. The institute provides classes for all skill levels and opportunities for students to network and play with professional musicians and fellow students. Tidaback said the youngest student is 10 years old and the institute now has a jazz band for high school graduates and adults to continue to learn and perform. Students from the institute have played at the Fullerton Jazz Festival, in Fullerton, Calif., with nearly 400 other bands, and the Next Generation Jazz Festival in Monterey, Calif. Students and staff from the institute also attended the Essentially Ellington Jazz Band Competition and Festival, at the prestigious Lincoln Center in New York, where they brought home the Winning Community Ensemble category. Tucson’s

Max Goldschmid, who plays clarinet and alto sax, won outstanding soloist at the competition, according to Tidaback. Tidaback said the Hot Jazz concerts at the Sheraton give young musicians the opportunity to socialize around music. Many of the students from the institute attend the concerts with their instruments and sit in during open sessions. The band has several open sessions where anyone — student, professional or hobbyist — can join in.You never know who will show up and sit in. On June 29, Carol Diamond, the first female vocalist to sign with Motown records in 1962, provided soothing vocals for the band. Not every band member knew the music to one of the songs Diamond wanted to sing, but that didn’t stop them. Using improvisation and following the lead of the one band member who did know the song, the band accompanied Diamond’s singing without a hitch. Don’t forget to bring graham crackers, chocolate and your swimsuit. There’s a minimum $10 food and beverage charge, but the Jazz is free.

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Former Wildcat going into Chargers camp as starter NFL training camps are only a few weeks away and this training camp will be special for one former Wildcat. San Diego Chargers cornerback Antoine Cason will head into the season as a starter. Cason, who was drafted No. 27 overall in the 2008 NFL draft out of Arizona, has earned a starting role after two seasons of fighting for playing time. Arizona Summer Wildcat sports editor Vincent Balistreri caught up with Cason to talk about the upcoming NFL season, the Los Angeles Lakers and his team losing running back LaDainian Tomlinson. How has your summer been? It’s been really good, just keeping in tune and in shape. Trying not to do too much and not“not doing”anything. I been hanging out with family and gotten to relax a little bit. Did you stay in San Diego or go back home to Long Beach? My summer has been in San Diego, but I live in Long Beach and it’s not too far away. I been going home quite a bit to visit family and I got to witness history this summer with the Lakers, I got to go to a lot of those games. How was the experience of going to the games at Staples Center? Did you go playoff games too? Yeah, I went to all the playoff series, it was a crazy experience. To top it off, I went to game seven Lakers and Celtics. It was something that I will never forget. I assume you had good seats. I was midcourt seventh row, so it was pretty fun. Being from Long Beach, you had to have been a Laker fan growing up? My whole family likes watching the Lakers. So do the Lakers have a shot at the Heat now that they have a new “Big 3”? Do you think the Heat have a shot at the Lakers is what everyone should be saying. It looks good on paper but we’ll see. Those guys in Miami are definitely good ball players, but we’ll see if they have a chance against the Lakers. Going into your third season in the NFL, what do you expect from yourself? I expect to reach all my goals; I’m going in as a starter so I’ve reached one of my goals. As far as the season I want to play solid football and do the things I know I can do and the things I’ve trained to do. So I should have a successful season. One of the things I always remembered during your time at Arizona was your rivalry with Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver DeSean Jackson when he played at California, which started in high school in Long Beach. Do you guys still talk trash to each other in the NFL? We only played once in the last two years, we played Philly last year. It’s a mutual respect, but when we get out on the field he’s trying to whoop me and I’m trying to whoop him. On the field we’re rivals, but off the field we don’t take it personal. When the Chargers traded Antonio

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Cromartie, did that tell you would get more time on the field? It has nothing to do with me, and I had nothing to do with that. I will tell you I did have something to do with decisions that I needed to play in my third year. I set a goal that I will be a starter by my third year, and here it is. It wasn’t like they traded him away and I’m just the replacement, backup type guy. I’m here because I can play football, and I’m confident I can be a good cornerback in this league and be successful. So how will the team look with LaDainian Tomlinson gone to the Jets?

He was definitely someone I looked up to. It’s a story I always tell people: When I was in high school, I would go to Chargers training camp because they were in the Home Depot Center in Carson, Calif. I’m 15, 16 years old seeing LT, Quentin Jammer, Drew Brees, and now I’m in the locker room with some of these guys. Of course I look up to LT, but things happen. We all move on and understand that these things will happen. I just go out there and play football. All right, good luck with your season. All right, thank you.

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'We're not just Tucson's university' continued from page 1 he has also had to set up his staff. “We’ve done some reconstructing. We’re having two fundraisers go to UNLV,” he said. “Our staff will stay pretty consistent; we’re trying to make this as efficient as possible.” Gayle Hopkins, who was in charge of keeping in contact with letter winners, retired on July 1. He will be replaced by Frankie Acosta. Hopkins worked in the athletic department for 27 years and was a track and field athlete from 1961-64. “Gayle did a great job for many years representing the university,”Byrne said.“He was a wonderful ambassador and we hope to continue that.” Byrne said a new position will be added to his staff, with the member being based in the Phoenix area. “We’ll have a fundraiser up there full time, pushing the Wildcat Club, season tickets and the UA as much as possible,”Byrne said. One of the Arizona Athletics top goals under Byrne is to make the university more visible across the state. “Phoenix is critical for us; we have a lot fans up there,” Byrne said. “We need more Phoenix-area people coming down to Tucson supporting the UA. Phoenix is such a large population base; we’re really looking into how viable we can be there. “We’re not just Tucson’s university, we are the University of Arizona,” he added. Working most days from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Byrne finally has the chance to settle into Tucson. In fact, he and his family have just come to an agreement on a home and are excited about the people they will have over for dinner in the fall. “We should be moving in by the middle of August,” he said.“We want to have dinners before home football games on Friday nights and we want to have our teams over to the house.” Byrne plans to invite opposing teams’ athletic directors to his house on Fridays before Saturday home games. He recalled meeting former Arizona athletic director Cedric Dempsey and current associate athletic director Rocky LaRose during past dinners at his home. “When you invite someone into your home, you’re creating that bond. I think that’s important part in what we do,”Byrne said. The hectic schedule that Byrne has had over the last couple months is nothing he isn’t accustomed to. Growing up, his father Bill Byrne, now the athletic director at Texas A&M, was the athletic director at a few schools. Byrne remembered doing a project in the third grade where he said he wanted to be an athletic director when he grew up. In a sense, Byrne feels that he is made for the daily grind that is required of him. “I sat around the dinner table talking about college athletics from a early age,”he said.“I began paying attention to the industry at a very early age — I’m wired pretty good for it.”

Pac-10 ADs to discuss impact of additional teams By Vincent Balistreri ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT The Pacific 10 Conference has added Utah and Colorado to its conference but many questions still remain. What will be the conference’s new name? When will Utah and Colorado officially compete in the conference? What network will offer the conference the best TV deals? All Pac-10 athletic directors will discuss the possibilities today via conference call, to move a step closer to answering those questions. Arizona athletic director Greg Byrne heads into the meeting hoping that the conference decisions will benefit Arizona. “One thing that’s important to keep in mind is to first and foremost do what’s best for Arizona,” Byrne said. “At the same time we need to balance what’s best for the strength of our league long term.” One of the main focuses for Arizona will be

that the university makes sure the Wildcats are put in the same region as the California schools when the conference gets split in half. “From a competitive standpoint and a recruiting standpoint, it’s important to stay connected with California,” Byrne said. “That was one of the debates when we were talking about 16 teams. “I can’t speak for our friends in Tempe, but we made sure we knew we couldn’t lose contact with California,” he added. “The Pacific Northwest schools are concerned about that, understandably, so how do we find that balance to positively benefit everyone in the league?” Byrne acknowledges that the conference

has given out six to eight different scenarios that the conference can split teams into, but didn’t give specific scenarios. “It’s a critical decision for everybody involved,” he said. “I’ll be surprised if this is resolved by the end of July, but it may be, but there are a lot of issues we must work through first.” Utah is expected to join the conference in 2011 and Colorado is expected in 2012, but there is still uncertainty due to debate in the Big 12 Conference on whether Colorado can come to the Pac-10 sooner. The conference will wait until both schools are able to join the conference before finalizing the schedule with all 12 teams included.

Will Pacific time zone affect TV deals? Many people believe that the Pacific time zone will affect the Pac-10 conference getting a TV deal. Byrne doesn’t see the Pacific time zone being a problem to getting a major TV deal. “I know sometimes people say that the Pacific time zone is a disadvantage for us,” he said.“I think it’s a great advantage. I remember in Starkville (Mississippi) we would get home and watch every second of the night Pac-10 game. “I know ESPN is interested in us as a brand,” he added. 12–Pac? Byrne said the 12-Pac was one of the names that he had heard as possible names to rename the Pac-10. It is also possible that the name can stay the same, although it wouldn’t make sense with 12 teams. “It would be nice since we’re in education that we can get the numbers right,” Byrne joked.

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Hookah culture stays big part of Tucson, UA By Kristina Bui ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT Apparently, the blue caterpillar blowing smoke rings at Alice was years ahead of his time. Restless teenaged adventurers are finding their own kind of sweetly-scented wonderland in Tucson, with the establishment of Smiley's Ultimate Hookah Lounge in 2004 and, more recently, Medusa's Hookah Lounge in 2009. But the popular pastime still has its skeptics. “What's the point? Maybe people just like playing with smoke. Replace hookah with cake and you're golden,” said Ben Fink, a political science and economics sophomore. Prior to 2004, Sarah Smiley, coowner of Smiley's Ultimate Hookah Lounge, was also a nonbeliever. When her husband and business partner, Roger Smiley, first broached the idea of opening the lounge, she hesitated. “I was a little skeptical at first. I had never smoked hookah before. When I did smoke it, I didn't care for it the first time,” Smiley said. “And there's always a risk to opening a business.” Hookah is essentially a vase-like water pipe, in which a tube passes through water to cool the smoke from the burning shisha, a tobacco with no tar and little nicotine that comes in various flavors, like apple and mint. Sarah Smiley grew more confident after Roger invented his glass screen, which he claims eliminates many of the toxins that pass through the foil. Sarah Smiley said using the glass screen kept her from becoming nauseated while she smoked. “I didn't get sick to my stomach,”

she said.“Suddenly I was like, ‘I actually enjoy smoking.’” She added that it was sweet and “dessertflavored.” The duo took the plunge in 2004, serving shisha first in the Iron Horse Historic District on Ninth Street, then on Fourth Avenue before settling in at Smiley's current location at 728 N. Stone Ave. In the past six years, Smiley's has seen a considerable amount of success, which Sarah Smiley attributes to UA students. Smiley, who grew up in Tucson, explained that there had always been little for anyone between 18 and 21 years old to do, and that hookah provided safe, legal entertainment. “It's a nice way Lisa Beth Earle/Arizona Summer Wildcat to reach out to the Alhareth Alhosani, an industrial engineering sophomore, and Mohammed Balarti, an accounting freshman at Pima Community College, smoke hookah at community,” she said. Espresso Art on Tuesday, July 13. They go to Espresso Art to smoke hookah every day. Centers for Disease Control and Alejandre said. popularity in the United States Andrew Alejandre, Smiley's caters to the 18-toPrevention found that smoking only in recent years, the practice a computer engineering 21 age group to provide them is a Middle Eastern tradition hookah for one hour causes a sophomore and a customer at with entertainment that is safe that is centuries old. The staff at person to inhale 100 to 200 times Medusa's Hookah Lounge, owns and legal, as opposed to the the volume of smoke inhaled from Smiley's Ultimate Hookah Lounge his own hookah, but said he a single cigarette. Hookah comes alternatives of underage drinking welcomes new customers to try enjoys going to lounges because or smoking marijuana. with the same risk of lung, oral and smoking hookah and learn about of the social aspect. “Hookah night was a way for stomach cancer as cigarettes, but its history, and they typically have “Hookah lounges are awesome me to sit with my friends and talk positive results. smokers feel that it is better than places. People feel comfortable about what happened during the “Over the years, people have cigarettes because hookah is not as enough to start conversations with school week and the troubles I chemically addictive. become more comfortable with the strangers sitting next to them,” “Hookah doesn't fulfill a nicotine was facing. I was not the only one other cultures and the UA has such Alejandre said. having problems and stressing,” addiction since it contains so little a diverse cross section of students. Smiley said hookah tends Alejandre said. “People just sit back, nicotine. The craving to smoke People are curious,” Smiley said. to broaden students' horizons. talk and relax.” According to its website, the hookah is completely social,” Although hookah has seen greater

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undercurrent strong enough to bowl most hardened souls over. To say more would ruin the plot, as it is best left untouched and gone into it with a blank slate. The casting is extremely welldone; Ellen Page is a particular standout and delivers on a serious performance many were hoping for. She makes her snarky“Juno” character a thing of the past. Page is an extremely talented actress going forward and she is here to stay. Ultimately, none of that matters on its own because at its core,“Inception” is about ideas and the power they hold. It has all the standard bells and whistles of a Nolan film but in the end,“Inception” rises above its director and cast to become something more. It’s a complete film. It has the plot, the character development, the perfect pacing, the emotional involvement and the novelty required to etch it into every viewer’s mind. It defies genres and blends them to create

something undefinable. “Inception” is absolutely mind-blowing. There are many simultaneous storylines going on forcing the viewer to keep track of and make sense of everything that is occuring, and the film benefits from this requirement of concentration. It’s cerebral for sure; try going back after the ending and see if you can sort it all out the first time. I’m willing to bet you can’t. This is easily one of the best movies of the year. Fans will find more to understand with each viewing. It is without a doubt Nolan’s masterpiece, and it is difficult to imagine how Nolan could possibly do any better in the future. At the same time, it’s hard to doubt him. He gets better with every film he makes and at this point, must be considered this generation’s Hitchcock, Kubrick or Mann. “Inception”is a fantastic, compelling accomplishment. Movies don’t get any better than this, and you can take that to the bank.

lizzard has been asking for more, and they could have ruined their someone to dethrone them as business by attaching their players’full, king of the Massively real names to their forum Multiplayer Online Role posts. It was a terrible idea Playing Games after a string for a myriad of reasons. of near slip-ups that could Harassing people would cause users to jump ship be much easier. It might be from a game series that isn’t difficult to track someone sinking. down, but gamers are a Jason Krell It’s baffling how a determined breed. If they Arts writer company that’s usually an really want to find someone intelligent innovator has and give them grief, they will. recently started churning out terrible Fortunately, players were so enraged ideas. The new“Cataclysm”expansion by this change being forced on them and their Real ID system that was that they convinced Blizzard to revise the almost implemented on their forums policy. For now it will only be optional, are good examples of this. but many new features will restrict those Concerning“Cataclysm”: it’s not who do not use the Real ID option. This so much a failure on Blizzard’s part, is unfair to players who don’t want their but in my eyes, an act of laziness. It’s names revealed and is a poor business likely difficult to manage such a large decision: punishing players for not game world, but simply revamping the wanting to share personal information is original area doesn’t seem to justify always a bad idea. making players shell out another $40. As far as competitors go, there are Yes, there are new races, quests, few that could easily destroy“World of raids, professions and stat changes, Warcraft,”if Blizzard continues to put but nothing outstanding. I certainly forth lackluster effort. wouldn’t be pleased having to pay The most likely candidate is more just to be up to date in the game BioWare’s“Star Wars: The Old Republic.” design when there is not that much of a I had a chance to sit down and play difference, and I doubt other fans would the game at E3, and it has everything a enjoy it either. They are still likely to shell gamer could hope for. And it’s barely in out the dough because it’s“WoW.” From the beta phase of development. a business standpoint, it’s a great move, Blizzard should step its game up. but deep down, it will disappoint fans. If you’re fed up with Blizzard, take a Eventually, that disappointment will look at other options. Just because manifest in the form of players quitting. “World of Warcraft” has been the It isn’t a total failure, but it’s a sign that best MMORPG option for a long Blizzard feels as though it don’t have to time that doesn’t mean it always try as hard as it used to. will be. Give it a year and people The Real ID is the real sign that may be saying “WoW, this game isn’t Blizzard developers aren’t thinking any what it used to be.”

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!!! ALL UTILITIES PAID 4blocks N of UofA 1Rm studio, no kitchen refrigerate only. $400/mo. Family owned and operated. Great alternative to the dorm. Quiet and private w/bathroom & lots of closets. Security patrolled, no pets. 624-3080 or 299-5020 www.uofahousing.com

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1BLK FROM UOFA reserve your apartment for summer or fall. Furnished or unfurnished. 1bedroom from $585. Pool/ Laundry. 5th/ Euclid. Call 751-4363 or 309-8207 for appointment. 2BD/ 2BA 1BLOCK from UA. Quiet, clean, laundry, furnished, pool. $550/mo. University Fremont Apartments. 321 N. Fremont Ave. 623-8514 www.ashton-goodman.com 2BLKS FROM CAMPUS. 1BD for August move-in. Call 520-505-5186 2BR/ 1BA REMODELED quiet complex 2miles NE of campus, 2847 N. Flanwill Blvd, spacious, rear yard. All new; Appliances, Cabinets, Fixtures, Porcelain ﬂoor &bath tile. W/D Hookup, water included. $650/Mo. casitasdelsol@gmail.com or 520-471-2606 2BR/ 2BA QUIET Complex 2mi north of campus, 1488 E Hedrick. Spacious, W/D, DW, Fridge, Range, covered parking, near Cat-Tran, avail Aug. $725/Mo. 520-471-2606 or lascolinasapartments@gmail.com

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APARTMENT FOR RENT *5Blks to UofA. Studio or 1BR *$430 or $510. Priv. Parkg Lot. Security wall. AC. Euclid/Lee Apts. 822 E. Lee St. UofAapts.com. 490-0050. Quiet, no pets, no smoking in apts. CASTLE APARTMENTS. MOVEIN special. Walk to UofA, utilities included, pool, barbeque, laundry facilities, gated, secure. Site management, historic. http://www.thecastleproperties.com 406-5515 FALL 1BEDROOMS, 2BLOCKS from campus. Come see what Zona Verde living is all about. Call 520308-6672 JUST 2BLKS TO UofA. Very nice, clean 2BR. Stove &refrigerator. Parking. Water paid, $650/mo. 731 E. 1st St. Call (520)271-7649 LOOK NO FURTHER!! 1BR, 2BR, 3BR and 4BR units available! Amazing amenities, fully furnished and all utilities but electric included! Waiving Application Fee at our UofA Leasing Ofﬁce @747 N. Park Ave. (520)623-3033 email: SalesTucson@edrtrust.com NEAR UA, STUDIO- $375 1BR -$525, 3BD-$1135, furnished 1175 E 7th. 429-3829 or 444-6213 One Bedroom near campus in the Village at Tucson & 6th Street Starting at $750/mo with one month free 322-2940 or gmadrid@sebra.com STUDENT SPECIAL $350 if movein before August 1. Nice, quiet, & clean. 1.07 mi north UofA. 8826696 STUDIO- $375/MO $300 deposit. 1BD- $465/mo. 411 & 425 E Drachman St. Coin-op laundry on premise. Covered carports. 520272-0754 STUDIOS FROM $400 spacious apartment homes with great downtown location. 884-8279. Blue Agave Apartments 1240 N. 7th Ave. Speedway/ Stone. www.blueagaveapartment.com

1ST MONTH FREE! Only 1 3/4mi from UofA. Close to Cattran/ Bike route. Gated uofa 2bd/ 2BA condo w/resort like amenities. Pool, spa, exercise facility, basketball court, free wifi & club house makes this lovely condo a winner! Upstairs unit w/balcony. This beauty features a fireplace, high ceilings, & modern kitchen. Tucson Realty 520-3270009 2bd Casa Club Condo for rent$775. GREAT VALUE. 1810 E Blacklidge. Many amenities, tile floor, security system, large kitchen. nancyangle7@gmail.com 2BD/2.5BATH ACROSS the Street From UA CAMPUS. Furnished, recently remodeled, great college environment. 52” LCD TV and BBQ. Pool and Laundry on site. $1395 per month, $700 per room, $400 for single occupancy. Very easy walk to class. Includes basic cable, high speed internet, and water. For information call Mark at (818)429-2910. 3BD 1BA W. UNIVERSITY, on-site parking, walled-in security, W/D, D/W, microwave, refrigerator, recently renovated. No pets. Available now. $1200/mo. 241-0969 BEAUTIFUL 1,684SQFT. 3/BR 3/BA condo 2miles from UofA. Hardwood, natural stone, carpet, new kitchen/ s/s apps. $1900. Small pets ok with sec. and pet deposit Call Mimi at 520-405-9338 ONE BDRM CONDO $515. New AC, new flooring, covered parking, pool. Close to Pima College West. Bus line. No pets. Call 520-5793097 to leave message. SAM HUGES CONDO. $925/mo 2bd/ 2ba. Beautiful, safe, quiet. No pets. No smoking. Responsible tenants only. 520-906-5384

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FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH PRIORITY COLLEGE MINISTRY Worship Sundays 11:00am. www.priorityministry.com | 445 E. Speedway.

Congregation Anshei Israel *Conservative* Daily Minyan 7:30am; Friday Service 5:45pm; Shabbat Morning 9:00am 5550 E. 5th St. at Craycroft 745-5550 |www.caiaz.org St. Philip’s in the Hills Episcopal Church Sunday Worship 7:45am, 5:30pm, Choirs at 9 &11:15am, 4pm “Come & See”. www.stphilipstucson.org. 4440 N. Campbell Ave at River Road. 520-299-6421

GRACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH (WELS) Sunday Worship 7:45am & 10:00am. Bible Class 9:00am www.GraceTucsonWELS.com | 623-6633 830 N First Ave. Tucson, AZ 85719

FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH Biblically based, spiritually growing & socially active. Church School 9am, Service 10:30am. www.firstchristianchurchtucson.org 740 E. Speedway. 624-8695.

WELS TUCSON CAMPUS MINISTRY Student Bible study and discussion. Sunday 7:00pm. www.welstcm.com 830 N. First Ave. Tucson, AZ 85719 | 520-623-5088

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!!! BIKE TO CAMPUS IN Aug 2010- 1, 2, 3 bdm, remodeled condos $650- $1200! Within 1mi to UofA, A/C, Covered Parking, Pool, Fitness & Rec Ctr, Free WiďŹ and water/ trash. Most appl. Included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com toll free 866-545-5303

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BUNGALOW 3BED 1BATH, PRIVATE BACKYARD, $800/MO, A/C, QUICK DRIVE TO CAMPUS VIA GOLF LINKS/ AVIATION BLVD, CALL/ TEXT AGENT 520-407-9111. CHARMING DOUBLE RED Brick Sam Hughes home (Himmel Park). 3BR, 1.5BA, large backyard, excellent condition, etc. $2000/mo. Accepting applications. 304-4110. FREESTANDING 1BD HOUSE, 4blocks north of UofA. Private. Offstreet parking. Newly painted. Water paid. $450/mo. 327-4228 GET UP TO $200 OFF 1ST MONTHS RENT! Save your quarters for playing pool down on 4th Ave we have washers and dryers in select homes! Imagine the time and money youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll save doing laundry in your own home! 5blocks from campus- 10minutes walking 5minutes on a bike. Close to University Boulevard and 4th Avenue. Call for specials 520.622.8503 or 1725 N. Park Avenue PRICES STARTING AT $360 per room, per month. GET UP TO $200 OFF 1ST MONTHS RENT! Individual leases, private entrances fully furnished 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes available for immediate move in. Call or come by today! 520.622.8503, 1725 N Park Ave Visit us at www.casaespanaapts.com QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD, THREE room cottage, 2103B N Santa Rita, (Mountain & Grant), washer & dryer available, a/c and swamp cooler, water paid. 403-6681 QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD, TWO room cottage, 1173A E Seneca, (in front), (Mountain & Grant), washer, dryer, internet, cable available, water paid 403-6681. SMALL BEAUTIFUL 2BD renovated historic. Oak ďŹ&#x201A;oors, corian counters, high ceilings, gated parking, walled patio &deck. $850/mo 101 N 1st Ave, 440-9880

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YOUR SUMMER GUIDE TO TUCSON MUSIC, MOVIES AND ART

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WEDNESDAY, JULY 14 Partake in a Mexican food fiesta with the “Mariachi Idol” singing competition at La Fuente Restaurant. Solo singers are eligible to win cash prizes. Music will be provided by Mariachi Estrellas de La Fuente. Along with the entertainment, there is an all-you-can eat buffet (including drink, sales tax, and gratuity) for $13.99. 1749 N. Oracle Rd. 7 p.m. 623-8659. www.lafuenterestaurant.com.

THURSDAY, JULY 15 See the UA’s steel drum band, Apocalypso, perform along with members of the Desert Bluegrass Association at Tucson Botanical Gardens. Tickets are $7 for adults and $3.50 for children. 2150 N. Alvernon Way. 5 - 9 p.m 326-9686 ext. 10. www.tucsonbotanical.org.

FRIDAY, JULY 16 Join the performance troupe Boys R Us for an evening of cabaret and comedy at Club Congress. The group members blur the lines of gender roles as they captivate and entertain their audience. General admission is $8. 311 E. Congress St. 622-8848. Matinee show 7-9 p.m. Late show 10 p.m. - midnight. www.hotelcongress.com.

SATURDAY, JULY 17 Come enjoy live music with Sleep Driver, an indie-progressive rock group, at Che’s Lounge. Playing alongside them will be Seven Thousand Strong. This will be Sleep Driver’s third show, so catch the up-and-coming group while you can. 350 N. Fourth Ave. 10 - 11:30 p.m. 623-2088. 21+. Free.

SUNDAY, JULY 18

Enjoy the mind-and-body benefits of traditional tai chi with qigong warm-ups in the early morning at Rio Vista Natural Resources Park. This moving meditation is sure to relieve stress and tension and provide a sense of well-being. $8 per person or $15 per couple. 3974 N. Tucson Blvd. 7:30-8:30 a.m. 780-6751. www.moveintowellbeing.com. 16+.

MONDAY, JULY 19 Go back in time with the Retrolution ‘80s Night featuring DJ Sean T, spinning the decade’s best and worst tunes at Club Congress. Drinks are only $1. Ladies in free until 11 p.m., $3 afterwards. 311 E. Congress St.. Doors open 9 p.m. 622-8848. www.hotelcongress.com.

TUESDAY, JULY 20 Explore the “Cultural Creations” of two ethnically diverse artists, Hector Perez and Miguel Flores Jr., at the Contreras Gallery. Their work focuses on their varied cultural identities and influences. 110 E. Sixth St. Wednesday to Saturday, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. 398-6557. www.contrerashousefineart.com. Free. — Ashley James

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Local MJ impersonator impresses audiences By Ashley James ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT

The King of Pop has returned. No, not literally, but a local Michael Jackson impersonator is keeping toes tapping, audiences cheering and dollar bills waving with his show-stopping Jackson appearance and moves. Cameron Knight, 22, began his celebrity impersonation career at the age of 17, when he adopted the persona of Elvis Presley at Casino del Sol’s“Icon”event that featured various celebrity impersonators. Knight then decided to fill some more contemporary shoes. He practiced and auditioned as a Michael Jackson impersonator for the event. Prior to impersonations, Knight had minimal dance experience. His forte was actually in musical theater, which he studied throughout his middle school and high school years. That changed after he decided to become the“King of Pop.” Knight, already familiar with some of the jazz dancing necessary for musical theatre, had to amp it up when he adopted his new character. He studied the legendary moves of Jackson, who incorporated jazz, tap, hip-hop and even breakdancing to form his unique and memorable flair. “There is a lot that goes into it,”Knight said. “People don’t really understand what it is I do until I show them a picture or video.” The dance moves are not the only part of becoming Michael Jackson. According to Knight, the most difficult aspect is the makeup, which can take upwards of two hours. The process of becoming Michael involves details such as a clean shave, priming the face, lots of foundation, glue and, most importantly, the time-consuming nose. The result of his makeup influences his performances. “The makeup stresses me out a lot,”Knight said. The process of transforming from fitness instructor to pop culture legend is time-consuming

and wallet-denting, according to Knight. Costumes for himself and his backup dancers, Garrett Wright and Addison Johnson, have cost more than $1,500 in the past month. His wardrobe includes some of Jackson’s most memorable pieces, including the signature sparkling white glove and red military-style jacket. Knight has performed in other countries like Canada, and was invited to a cruise ship. In response to his performances, Knight has experienced an array of emotion and appreciation. “I’ve had very old people come up to me and say (they) didn’t appreciate Michael when he was alive, but now wish they had paid more attention,”he said. During his July 9 performance at Colors Food and Spirits in Tucson, Knight was a definite crowd-pleaser. His fancy footwork and spot-on lip-syncing to favorites such as“Smooth Gordon Bates/Arizona Summer Wildcat Michael Jackson impersonator, Cameron Knight, sings a few songs at Colors Food and Criminal,”“The Way You Make Me Feel”and Spirits, 5305 E. Speedway Blvd., on Friday. “Black or White”kept the seconds of video for hours. I have to do it and get tips rolling in and cheers roaring. it into my body and make it look good, and then From the notorious crotch-grab-hip-thrust to teach it to my dancers.” the point-and-spin, all you’d expect to see from If everything turns out well, his confidence and Jackson himself is performed by this talented vigor shines through his dancing. local impersonator. “The whole time I’m (getting ready) I am so Knight is not easy to please. He holds high stressed, (but) once I put on the wig and I look at expectations for himself and his dancers when my face and it works, I can relax.”he said. performing. He thinks of this endeavor as a full All stressors aside, Knight enjoys entertaining show and not a simple act. people and“getting people to remember how “The rehearsal is a tough part of it,”Knight amazing and talented (Michael) really was.” said.“(Michael) moved so fast and did so many From what it looks like, Knight is doing a intricate movements that I have to (study) two great job.

‘Fathead Glass’ a sparkling gem on 4th By Joe Dusbabek ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT If you’re looking for unique opportunities to satisfy your cultural appetite in Tucson, then there are few better choices than Fathead Glass. Torches burn hot, sparkling creations line display cases in the cramped quarters of the customers’area and many get the sensation that they’ve stumbled onto something wonderful on the busy sidewalks of Fourth Avenue. It’s a striking example of what can be done with a space usually classified as a holein-the-wall. Of course, the people who work at Fathead aren’t your average employees because blowing glass is no average job. Using fire to mold glass into works of art isn’t part of the usual student’s job description, but Chelsy Wood, a 23-year-old business and accounting major, isn’t your usual college student either. She hardly looks like what you’d expect when walking into the place. With a warm voice and friendly demeanor, Wood has worked at Fathead for about two years and says it’s been a tough road to begin learning the craft of glassblowing. “There aren’t very many schools for this kind of thing,”she says.“You usually have to do an apprenticeship. I’ve watched for two years and I’m just now starting to learn.” It’s not just the learning process that takes a significant amount of time. The pieces themselves can take a lot of time to create, and it’s not always the safest process. “It really depends on the intricacies of the particular piece,”Wood says.“It can take anywhere from two minutes to two days to create one of these things. It’s a process, and of course we sometimes get burned. I mean, we work with fire, there is always the potential for things to go wrong.”

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Micah Blatt, owner of Fathead Custom Glass, performs the challenging procedure by which most of today’s popular glass smoking utensils are made.

Looking around the store, it’s not hard to see the influences behind some of the art. Micah Blatt, the manager of the shop, is a talented artist himself. His calm charisma reflects onto his work as his steady hands mold what, at this point, looks like a floating orb. It’s fitting, in a way. What some would classify as bongs behind display cases are, in fact, art. Blatt is adamant to dispel any theories of the contrary. “A lot of people come in here and say,‘Wow, nice smoke shop!’”he says.“We do the best we can to correct people when we say that we are a glass shop, not a smoke shop.”

Smoke shop or not, Fathead is building a reputation beyond the metal shutters on its windows. “We’ve made stuff for the UA science department and all sorts of places. We make stuff like wine glasses, jewelry and whatever else people want,”Blatt says. The talent doesn’t come cheap, though. “There’s no money in this. It takes years to learn how to make anything and it probably costs you more than you earn. It’s about $2,000 to set up one FATHEADS, page 5