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Where do we go from here? Difficult financial times ahead for UA By Will Ferguson ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT With the fall 2010 semester just around the corner, a steep budgetary cliff is quickly coming into view for the Arizona university system, leaving much to discuss at the Aug. 5 and 6 Arizona Board of Regents meeting. In 2010, Arizona’s three universities received $225.9 million in State Fiscal Stabilization funds, commonly known as stimulus dollars, to help balance their respective budgets. In 2011, that amount is expected to drop to zero. However, despite the lack of federal stimulus dollars, the fiscal year 2011 All Funds Operating Budget will increase from $4.6 billion in 2010 to $4.8 billion in 2011 — an overall increase of 4.6 percent. Most of the increase will come from increased student tuition and fees. According to the
regents meeting agenda, total tuition and fee revenues are estimated to be $1.3 billion, an increase of approximately $143 million over the 2010 budget. “Financial aid is primarily, almost exclusively funded through university funds and it has been a longtime commitment that a particular amount was going to be earmarked for financial aid,” said Johnny Cruz, assistant vice president for communications at the UA. Mirroring the substantial increase in university tuition, the amount of money available for financial aid will be approximately $329.9 million, or 26 percent of regular tuition and fee revenues, an increase of $42.6 million or 14.8 percent over fiscal year 2010. “The intent of the regents when we set tuition last year was to allow the universities, given the situation with the state, to provide ongoing services throughout the system at a comparable level,” said Regent Rick Myers. “So the thought process in setting the tuition is that a significant proportion of that is for financial aid.” In addition to increased funding for financial aid, the university system is expecting a slight increase in revenue received from gifts, grants and contracts for the system as a whole — $1.2 billion for 2011, an increase of $36.3 million from 2010.
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Reducing UMC, UPH integration far from over the harm of electronic waste By Jazmine Woodberry ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT
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Electronic waste is a problem that often goes unacknowledged by both communities and the government, according to UA alumna and U.S. trial attorney Maya Abela and anthropology graduate student Jacob Campbell’s recent research. “One of the things we certainly want to avoid is continuing to have systems in place that allow for there to be unregulated transfers of electronic waste around the globe based entirely on market inequality,”Campbell said. Several common electronics used by U.S. consumers get sent to poor countries with lax standards after they’re thrown away, and not only do the effects harm the environment, but the toxic materials can harm workers as well, according to Campbell. “It takes a lot of work to break down a cell phone, TV or computer and get out the copper wire, get out the elements of the circuit board that are useful and can be recycled. Unless it’s done properly, it’s toxic and not good for you,”Campbell said. He said materials are often shipped to China, other East Asian countries and Nigeria, where they are dismantled and picked apart for anything valuable. In several instances, many parts get burned and there is little supervision. Abela and Campbell’s paper,“E-Wasted Time: The Hazardous Lag in Comprehensive Regulation of the Electronics Recycling Industry in the United States,” available on the UA’s Udall Center for Studies in Public Policy website, calls for a different approach to electronic waste, changing the idea that we can just get rid of something once we’re done with it. “That mentality is going to eventually backfire on us when the sheer numbers and volumes of stuff ELECTRONICS, page 2
UA Healthcare, the company formed from the combination of the University Medical Center and University Physicians Hospital, officially opened on July 1 — but the change that is occurring with the integration is far from over. Kevin Burns, the new CEO of the $1.2 billion enterprise UA Healthcare, said the merger will result in increased efficiency. “I do believe ultimately the merger of the two organizations will result in us being able to provide care more efficiently but more importantly, I think more effectively,”Burns said. Former Arizona Board of Regents President Ernest Calderón said in a press
release that the combination will provide much-needed resources to train new physicians, nurses and pharmacists. “Arizona is in a crisis, sorely lacking in the number of physicians, nurses and pharmacists needed; this integration will help address this issue as it strengthens support to the UA College of Medicine,” Calderón said. Burns added that the combination will help to strengthen fiscal stability. “We have a very high focus on quality,” he said. “We use high quality to produce good results and we’ll continue to do that.” In a town hall meeting shortly after the integration, staff members expressed concerns about staffing changes, the education of students and the ever-shrinking Arizona state budget.
Public hospitals are known to be less efficient than those in the private sector, up to 40 percent less, according to a University of Florida study, and the size of UA Healthcare had some employees worried. However, reservations were quickly quelled, Burns said, considering that the companies already had so much in common. In an Arizona Health Sciences Center news release, UA President Robert Shelton called the move “tremendous news,” noting a need to “appreciate the dedication and extraordinary effort that went into this process. … Our healthcare future looks much brighter after this major accomplishment.” The integration will not reduce staffing for UMC, page 3
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The University Medical Center and the University Physicians Hospital officially combined on July 1, but much more work lies ahead for the merger. UA Healthcare CEO Kevin Burns hopes the integration will lead to the improvement of his staff’s training and research.
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gets to the point where the landfills can’t handle it. Recycling isn’t sophisticated enough to bring the usable materials back into the stream of new goods, too ignorant to make sacrifices,” Campbell said. Another aspect of the problem is poisoning people with hazardous elements from electronic waste. “There’s lead, arsenic, mercury — all kinds of stuff we don’t want in our ground water or (that) of our neighbors in Mexico,”Campbell said. Although awareness seems low, this past month the UofA Bookstore teamed up with University Information Technology Services to hold the Cyberjunk Collection. This event offered to take old computers, monitors, cell phones and other electronics from the community for recycling. Daniel McConnell, the computer service center manager at the bookstore, said they partnered up with Apple, taking the materials to ECS Refining of Santa Clara, Calif., which pays for the shipping and recycling. “Nothing goes overseas, everything stays here. They recycle it to the bare component and strip it, so hazardous stuff doesn’t go into the landfills,”McConnell said. According to McConnell, who helped coordinate the drive, this was the event’s third year. “It’s just gradually gotten bigger and bigger. We got kind of amazing numbers this year,” McConnell said. While numbers have increased, some students were still oblivious to the event, but said they would bring their used electronics if they knew of the opportunity. When asked if he would have participated, systems engineering junior Louie Benitez said he would not hesitate. “Of course. I have like two old iPods that are just sitting in my closet,”Benitez said. Environmental sciences sophomore Lacy Padilla feels students do not take the time to safely dispose of their electronics, and thinks that there should be a drop box available on campus. “We’re students. All of us have Macs, cell phones, iPods and they break. What do you do with it? Typically, people throw it in the trash, and that’s not okay. That’s detrimental to the environment,”Padilla said. Gordon Bates/Arizona Summer Wildcat She added that for the next Cyberjunk The UA is doing its part to collect old cell phones and electronics. The devices are later used by others who Collection, she would absolutely bring her need them or are stripped for useful electronic components. electronics. “It’s a disincentive at this point. A lot of places electronics across borders is bad. “My Mac’s not dying yet, but its shelf life is you have to pay to recycle stuff, and it’s a pain in “One person lives in Nogales, Sonora, and pretty close. If that dies, it would be so much the neck to do this stuff. For us to look further comes to Tucson, buys old computers people easier to take it here on campus, where you’re into the future, we can’t afford to continue doing don’t want, cleans them up, loads them with here every day. People aren’t lazy, but we’re that because we’ll be up to our neck in this stuff,” Spanish language software and sells them for busy,”Padilla said. Campbell said. reasonable prices,”Campbell said. Higher numbers of convenient drop-off placBoth Padilla and Benitez agree that legislation He emphasized that there are opportunities es for recycling electronics would help elimi- would be beneficial. to responsibly reuse electronic resources and nate the problem, as well as more government “I think it would be good. They should prob- that not all electronic trash is merely dumped involvement. ably act towards it, so they can kind of force us onto other countries. “For the most part, there’s nothing legally to do good things,”Benitez said. “There are some really good things happenbinding for a company or consumer to institute Padilla believes a law would bring aware- ing. It’s just a matter of scaling them up and repa particular kind of recycling scheme. Right ness as well as help solve the problem. With the licating them. It was sort of uplifting to do this now it’s almost entirely a voluntary-based government’s assistance and recognition of the work and get a sense that we are not without thing, with very little regulation. We kind of problem, Padilla thinks the public would realize models,”Campbell said. advocated for a clear and decisive scheme at the potential damage of electronic waste. The main goal is to pressure the government the federal level that creates a standard that we “They should definitely get involved. I know and producers of these materials to do the right should follow with penalties,”said Campbell of they don’t have a lot of funding right now, but thing, building up the systems to do a better job, his and Abela’s research. they should really consider putting money to- according to Campbell. He believes it would be more logical for wards that, because no one knows how bad it For more information on recycling the similar amount of energy that goes into is,”Padilla said. and donating electronics, visit the U.S. purchasing the latest or trendiest gadgets While Campbell and Abela’s research found Environmental Protection Agency’s website to go into making it crystal clear what to do several negative aspects of this issue, Campbell at www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/materials/ with the old ones. also pointed out that not all transferring of ecycling/donate.htm.
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Tuition to carry burden left by stimulus funds
According to Jennifer Grentz, assistant vice president for public affairs for the Arizona Board of Regents, funding from gifts, grants and contracts varies depending on the university. “Outside funding is on a university-touniversity basis,” she said. Speaking specifically for the UA, Cruz said the university’s commitment to pursuing research grants and other forms of outside funding has never been higher. “Obviously, private donations play a role in this, as does research funding,” he said. The 2011 fiscal year state operating budget for the UA is currently estimated to be $520 million, the vast majority of which will come from state funds and tuition dollars.
Due to the current budget crunch, the board of regents will devote time to formulating a realistic preliminary budget for fiscal year 2012, according to the agenda. While formulating the 2011 budget during the 2009-10 academic year, the regents directed the universities to increase their preliminary requests in order to fully recognize future needs. The universities developed a list of requests that includes student enrollment growth; a focus on improving student access and affordability through partnerships with community colleges and branch campuses; and increased student financial aid, according to this week’s meeting agenda.
Considering the fact that the Joint Legislative Budget committee predicts a state budget deficit of between $368 million and $1.2 billion for the 2011 fiscal year, additional funding from the state in years to come is not very likely. Since 2008, the university system’s state funding has been cut by $229.4 million, or 20 percent, while student enrollment has increased by more than 10,000. In other words, the UA will have to continue to look for funding elsewhere. “The university did a tremendous job in securing research funds that were made available this year. That has certainly been a new source of funds,”Cruz said.“In times like this, you have to be creative and you have to hustle.”
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Broadening horizons abroad By Michelle A. Monroe ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT In June, Amanda Pfeifer was waking up for class in the African desert with an elephant above her tent for an alarm clock. Katie Angus was waking up to a view of the Eiffel Tower and grabbing a chocolate crossiant on her way to class. Both were part of UA study abroad programs. Angus, a doctoral student and a graduate associate in teaching for the UA French department, said students should thoroughly research which program fits them best before locking in on a single place. “Students should really think about where they want to go. Often if they want to study a language there will be several different countries and cities to go to,” Angus said. “They need to figure out their goals, like literature, languages, classes in their major, because a lot of that really determines which program they can choose.” Other students stumble on their study abroad destination at the many expositions held on the UA Mall. “It was sort of spontaneous,” said Pfeifer, a biochemistry sophomore who spent her summer in Namibia, Africa.“I was just walking down the Mall and saw a sign for it and I had always wanted to do study abroad and go to Africa so I decided to do it.” Some students have studied abroad earlier in life and choose to continue in college. Emily Hendershot, currently studying abroad in Stellenbosch, South Africa, has been living abroad since childhood. “My parents have always encouraged me to learn about foreign cultures and languages. We lived abroad for a few years when I was young, which led me to enjoy traveling from a very young age,” she said in an e-mail. “When I first did a foreign exchange, it was in high school, and it was possibly the best summer of my life: meeting people from around the world while being both visitor and host.” Most students who have studied internationally say a longer stay is more beneficial for language study. Marissa Pullen, studied in Heidelberg, Germany during the spring of 2009. “I would get nervous, afraid that I would make mistakes and I thought people would judge me, which was really stupid,” Pullen said of her first weeks in Germany. “After two weeks of being there I stopped getting really nervous. But it was helpful because you use another language every single day for everything you do. It was amazing. I was able to really improve my German enough so I took a test to see if I know enough German to be admitted to a German university and study there. I got a high enough grade on it and I was accepted to another university in Germany.” The longer stay, other students note, also helps in learning the ins and outs of the culture. “After only two or six months, you’re still learning about the place, and making new friends right up until the day you leave. To experience a place and the cul-
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continued from page 1 either hospital, according to Burns. UA Healthcare is expected to grow, not shrink, as the organization ushers in a“new culture and new way to focus on our community,”he added. For students, this ultimately means training more doctors and nurses due to the new and larger network set up to train them, Burns said. Rick Myers, one of the newest regents, has experience in the private sector with his work at IBM, and the public one with his political work, including his tenure as regent, which started in January. “This new opportunity that we have now, by combining these resources, is just going to helps us make a great academic medical center that will benefit the state of Arizona and that will let us train more and better doctors and get more research and be a good thing for the people of the state of Arizona,”Myers said. Burns felt much the same way about the positive effects of the integration. “We can now do things together related to sharing technology and single platforms for technology across the organization, which I think will promote improved care for our patients because communications information will be digital and across the system,” Burns said. Although the process has taken close to a year, the complete integration of patient information, coordinated marketing and philanthropic efforts is scheduled to take another year. New staff appointments and other changes to the charter will be made to the board of UA Healthcare at the regents meeting Aug. 5 and 6, according to Jennifer Grentz, assistant executive director of public affairs and communications at Arizona Board of Regents. UA Healthcare receives public money from the board of regents, so the regents have certain management powers, including the right to make board appointments.
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Katie Angus stands in the gardens of the Chateau Versailles in Versailles, France. She taught two French classes for the Arizona in Paris six-week study abroad program this summer. Katie is a doctoral student and a graduate associate teacher for the French department.
ture, you need to see it come full circle: cold winters, sports seasons, new classes, thunderstorms, holidays and weird traditions that show up during winter break, when all the other international kids have gone home,” Hendershot said. “It’s just like when Chipotle has Free Burrito night — if you only studied abroad for two or six months, you might miss out on hundreds of kids dressing up in tin foil. If you get to see it though — it’s just one more thing that makes a place special and memorable.” Angus has lived abroad as a Fulbright teaching assistant in Andorra for a year and last month returned from a six-week summer program in Paris, France. “It’s like this past summer, you finally start getting into a routine, used to the transportation, way of life, the food; time goes by so fast and it’s already time to go home,” she said. “If you live abroad for longer you feel less like a tourist and more like someone who actually lives there.” Many students choose summer programs because they’re less expensive than the semester or the full year options. “Now with education being so expensive they find summer is easier. It’s going to be over $30,000 not including spending
money (for a full year) so it’s more popular to go abroad during summer,”Angus said. “They feel more like tourists but it’s the nature of the beast, they have to go for a short period of time because it’s cheaper.” Living abroad, despite the great experience, can still be taxing on students who haven’t been that far from home for so long. “Being away from home for such a long time isn’t an option for everyone, with family, financial and school needs. Other people just don’t want to be away that long, which is how summer and semester programs are a great option: any program will still let you experience and learn about foreign cultures and languages,” Hendershot noted. Comparing other people’s experiences is helpful but may not accurately reflect how you’ll feel. “Research shows what’s interesting about study abroad is that you can’t generalize anything,” Angus said. “Some will find they feel like boarders or members of (a) family, students in a dormitory won’t go out a lot or they’ll make a lot of new friends. In general students in host families have a better time but it really depends on the family and the person.”
Study abroad advice: Amanda Pfeifer — Namibia, Africa — summer program camping in African wilderness “Keep a journal while they’re there so they can reflect so if they are asked by an employer or family they can explain it better not just ‘Wow Mom!You spent $12,000 and I went to a lot of great bars!’” Katie Angus — France and Andorra — teaching assistant and doctoral student
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Hermien Arends, Emily Hendershot and Susan Paardekam stand in front of the live broadcasting of a FIFA World Cup Soccer game in Cape Town, South Africa. Hendershot is studying at the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa for fall semester.
“I would have wanted a place farther away from tourists so I could rely on my German skills I picked up more. Plan ahead and apply for scholarships and talk to people who have gone to the place that you want to go to.”
Mexico: 28,000 killed in drug violence since 2006
MEXICO CITY — President Felipe Calderon said he would consider a debate on legalizing drugs Tuesday as his government announced that more than 28,000 people have been killed in drug violence since he launched a crackdown against cartels in 2006. Intelligence agency director Guillermo Valdes also said authorities have confiscated about 84,000 weapons and made total cash seizures of $411 million in U.S. currency and $26 million worth in pesos (330 million pesos). Valdes released the statistics during a meeting with Calderon and representatives of business and civic groups, where attendees exploring ways to improve Mexico’s anti-drug strategy called on the government to open a debate on legalization. Calderon said he has taken note of the idea of legally regulating drugs in the past. “It’s a fundamental debate in which I think, first of all, you must allow a democratic plurality (of opinions),” he said. “You have to analyze carefully the pros and cons and the key arguments on both sides.” Three former presidents — Cesar Gaviria of Colombia, Ernesto Zedillo of Mexico and Fernando Cardoso of Brazil — urged Latin American countries last year to consider legalizing marijuana to undermine a major source of income for cartels. And Mexico’s congress also has debated the issue. But Calderon has long said he is opposed to the idea, and his office issued a statement hours after the meeting saying that while the president was open to debate on the issue, he remains “against the legalization of drugs.” In proposing the debate Tuesday, analyst and writer Hector Aguilar Camin said, “I’m not talking just about marijuana ... rather all drugs in general.” The most recent official toll of the drug war dead came in midJune, when the attorney general said 24,800 had died. Valdes did not specify a time frame for the new statistics. The government does not regularly break down murder statistics, but leading newspapers who kept their own counts say last month was the deadliest yet under Calderon: According to national daily Milenio, 1,234 were killed in July. The Mexican government says most victims were involved in the drug trade. — The Associated Press
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embers of the UA Honors more comprehensive honors curriculum, College received a soberBarrett is sleek, smartly marketed, and its ing e-mail from Patricia brand name carries clout. MacCorquodale, the college’s dean, last I hate to heap praise on the likes of week. MacCorquodale informed honors ASU, but the UA Honors College just can’t students in the e-mail:“the Arizona Board compete. Its students are just as (if not more) of Regents approved a talented, but its classes are special program fee of $250 sparse, especially in upper diper semester for Honors vision. Many honors students College participants effechave to supplement honors tive August 2010. You will sections of stultifying Gen see this fee posted to your Eds with random colloquium bursar’s account in mid July offerings, the quality of which or early August.” varies vastly. The e-mail’s next para- Heather Price-Wright Honors College advising graph details how students is occasionally helpful, but Opinions columnist can go about leaving the often confusing and cerHonors College, and cautions that if they tainly not well coordinated with the advisdo not deactivate their honors status by ing students get in their particular colleges. Aug. 13, the fee might be impossible to In truth, the best part about being a UA remove or refund. honors student is being able to check out Clearly, even MacCorquodale realizes library books for something like a lifetime. the fee is unreasonably steep. Almost her The Honors College is so uneven that entire e-mail details ways to avoid paying it, some departments, like English and crefrom leaving the Honors College altogether ative writing, have chosen to design their to applying for financial aid or scholarships. own honors curriculum outside of the traShe vaguely references“advising and new ditional honors track in order to be able to honors classes”as uses of the fee, but prooffer their students honors-quality classes. vides no details on how students’ money The whole university is in dire financial will be used to improve their honors expestraits, and fees like the one the Honors rience, instead referring them to an equally College is adopting are one way to vague set of frequently asked questions on supplement dwindling funds. However, if the Honors College website. the Honors College hopes to keep bright To justify the fee, the FAQs include, students in its program, it will have to put “What other universities charge fees for students’ money to uses that truly benefit honors colleges?”The website cites The them and immensely improve their overBarrett Honors College at ASU, which all experience. Other colleges, like Fine charges a fee of $1,000 per year, as the Arts and Architecture, charge program most comparable program. The site also fees for their classes, but those fees lead lists the University of South Carolina and directly to tangible results like supplies the University of Colorado-Boulder as and studio space. schools with similar honors college fees. The Honors College as it exists today However, the UA Honors College has does not deserve $250 from its students. little business comparing itself to the In fact, it owes them a great deal more likes of Barrett, touted on its impressive than it currently provides. If it wants to website (especially when compared to compare its new fee to those of other, the UA’s dinky, bland version) as “the better designed and more prestigious nation’s first comprehensive four-year honors programs, it will have to live up residential honors college at a public to them in merit as well. The Honors university.” Barrett’s curriculum includes College has a great deal of work to do to six required units of a class called the provide an honors education warranting Human Event, which all honors stusuch an expense. Students should expect dents take as freshmen. The class covers to see results, from more varied class such important cornerstones of a liberal offerings to meaningful, personalized arts education as Dante’s “Inferno” and advising. If such results fail to appear, the Plato’s “Allegory of the Cave.” Barrett UA Honors College will have done a vast also has mandatory advising each year disservice to a talented group of students. for students to assure they stay on track to graduate with honors, and to direct — Heather Price-Wright is a creative them toward internships and nationally writing senior. She can be reached competitive scholarships. In addition to a at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu
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his is not another navel-gazing, self-pleasuring piece dedicated to why my stance on SB 1070 is the only right stance and all others are entirely wrong. I could write one of those pieces and bask in the glory of being unwaveringly convinced that I am the only all-knowing expert on the subject. But then I’d be associated with a bunch of unthinking simpletons. If everyone who disagrees with you is wrong and being wrong renders his or her thoughts invalid, does that mean you win? Because if so, check it out, everyone’s a winner. Which is to say, we’re all screwed. Illegal immigration is about evading the law. Debating immigration is about evading rationality. The SB 1070 debate can too easily
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Trending up: Illegal equality: Despite the fact that their drug of choice is illegal and very, very bad for you, crack cocaine users have a reason to believe the system is looking out for them after all. Congress recently passed the Fair Sentencing Act, which would reduce the sentencing gap between crack and powdered cocaine users. Some activists claim this as a victory, saying the old law unfairly targeted African-Americans, who statistically receive longer sentences at a greater rate than whites and Hispanics. Mosque plans at ground zero: New York City’s Landmarks Preservation Commission denied a request by community leaders that would have designated property near ground zero as a landmark. The current owners of the property plan to demolish existing buildings to make way for the construction of an Islamic mosque. Creative bankruptcy: Trailers have recently emerged for upcoming film adaptations of classic cartoons such as Yogi the Bear and the Smurfs, and Michael Bay’s film company has announced its intention to make a 3-D adaptation of Hansel and Gretel. Several unsubstantiated reports have claimed that the ground at the gravesites of Francis Ford Coppola and Alfred Hitchcock have been disturbed by some unexplained rolling phenomenon.
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awesome!” So, obviously, if you be reduced to a competition among children where the goal is to outnearly kill a bunch of people driving behind you, they’re going to follow crazy everyone else. These children are just a fraction of you anywhere. the participants in the This follows debate, but they’re protesters’ comparisons of 1070 to Nazi the loudest, most obnoxious ones on Germany. You are free the playground. to exercise your First On July 29, a group Amendment rights, calling itself “Freedom but also remember that your hysterical for Arizona” enKristina Bui accusations equate dangered drivers by Opinions columnist throwing tires, tar, 1070 with 12 years brown paint and broken glass into of concentration camps, firing the southbound lanes of Interstate squads, gas chambers and the mass exterminations of whole families. 19 protesting the law. Because You get ‘em, champ. Ignorance is when people do things like slam on their brakes or cut me off while I’m working for the Tea Party. It can driving, I’m like,“Man, this guy’s work for you too.
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People who believe Brett Favre: Sure, he may have already flip-flopped more than a fry cook at your local IHOP, but this time Favre is apparently serious about retiring. Or at least more serious than he was when he retired from the Packers. Less so than when he retired from the Jets, though. Cadillac Escalades: Such a sweet ride comes with a steep price. According to government figures, the Escalade is the most likely car to be stolen, broken into or vandalized in the United States, with 10 out of every 1,000 vehicles sold likely to be vandalized at some point. Ways to get around Tucson: Tuesday marked the first day of the city transit employees’ strike against the bus line in response to a proposal that would transfer control of the bus line to the Regional Transit Authority. Some union workers, most notably the Teamsters Local 104 in Tucson, have said that such a shift would unfairly burden low-income Sun Tran riders.
Of course, it’s not entirely wrong to make these accusations when they are directed at 1070 supporters who do indeed align themselves with the likes of J.T. Ready, a man who takes offense at the term “Neo-Nazi” but identifies with the National Socialist Movement, and his merry band of gun-toting vigilantes. This fear mongering based on the idea that illegal immigrants flow in from Mexico as drug mules who intend to “drop a child” on the taxpayers’ tab (and then steal all our jobs) is dehumanizing and manipulative. Regardless of your position on the issue (or race, age, level of education, country of birth, the quality of your toilet paper and all
other factors that separate you from the next person), you sacrifice all of your credibility the moment you begin treating human life as a tool to further your political ideals. Being sure that you are right is not a free pass for ignorance and recklessness. Activism by either side of the debate cannot hope to be successful if they are associated with a few nut jobs that will make a statement by trivializing the lives of others. I don’t think this is a complicated concept, but I am also inclined to believe my thoughts are the only right ones. — Kristina Bui is a journalism sophomore. She can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu
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POLICEBEAT A toast to dear old grandpa In the early morning hours of Monday, July 26, a University of Arizona Police Department two-man unit patrol car observed a Nissan repeatedly swerve into the bike lane on southbound Kino Boulevard at Broadway Boulevard. The officers stopped the car and asked the woman who was driving for her license and registration. The woman was visibly upset. She was slurring her words and her eyes were bloodshot. One officer also noticed the smell of alcohol on the woman’s breath and saw an open bottle of Four Loko lemonade-flavored alcohol. He asked if she had been drinking and she replied that her grandfather had just died and she had been drinking with her grandmother. The officers conducted a field sobriety test, which the woman failed. She was cited for a DUI and her car was towed.
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A busted headlight is just the beginning A UAPD officer pulled over a vehicle late at night on July 24 for what at first was just a traffic violation — only one operating headlight. However, the officer realized the driver had a long list of other offenses. The man handed over his license to the officer and then told him that it is currently suspended, and has been since 2001. A further check on the license revealed that the man had a standing warrant in Nogales for driving on a suspended license and failure to appear in court. As was routine with the arrest, the officer asked the man if he was in possession of any weapons or illegal drugs, to which the man replied that he was not. However, when the officer informed him that he would probably be strip searched in jail, the man confessed that he had a small amount of cocaine he had bought earlier that evening. The officer confiscated the .4 grams of cocaine as evidence and the man was booked at Pima County Jail.
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The Wrath of Comic-Con
Attendees give ‘power suit’ a new meaning By Lisa Beth Earle Arizona Summer Wildcat
Impersonators from Iron Man pose together for an impromptu photo shoot at Comic-Con 2010.
The Monarch and his wife Dr. Mrs. The Monarch of the animated Adult Swim show “The Venture Bros.” pose for pictures at Comic-Con 2010.
The mogwai Gizmo from the movie “Gremlins” waves to fans during Comic-Con 2010 at the San Diego Convention Center.
Losing your Comic-Con virginity hurts at first, but you get used to it. As one such virgin, I was unsure of what to expect at my first Comic-Con International event. The crazy things I’ve heard about it and its attendees in the past only made me more excited to experience it all for myself one day. When July 22 finally arrived, a familiar tune blared from my friend’s phone as her alarm shocked us awake at 6 a.m. “I know, you know, that I’m not telling the truth,” said the beginning of the “Psych” theme song, notifying us that it’s time to get psyched for our first day of Comic-Con. The event completely takes over downtown San Diego for four days every year. It’s possible to get a oneday pass, but the general consensus of the Comic-Con crowd is to go big or go home. We knew that a four-day pass was the only way to go. My friend and I weren’t sure what to expect on our first day. We were nervous, excited, confused and even a little frightened at the idea of spending 10 hours in a crammed convention center with the Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers, The Ginyu Force and thousands of overexcited attendees. It’s the only place I’ve been where the line for Starbucks is as long as the line for “Supernatural” swag bags, but as I watched Darth Vader walk by in a chef’s uniform while casually holding Jar Jar Bink’s head on a silver platter, I knew it was going to be a good day. Although Comic-Con’s main attractions have changed over the years, the nature of the event has remained faithful to its origins — the love of comics. It’s true that for many attendees, movies and television have become the new stars of the convention, but favorite comic characters are still seen mingling with their liveaction relatives. Sailor Moon walks gracefully past Iron Man as he stomps through the convention center, and Voltron poses for pictures as stormtroopers get their weapons checked at the entrance. There are just as many panels for manga — Japanese comics — as there are TV shows and booths selling
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Elvis and Boba Fett walk through San Diego Convention Center at Comic-Con 2010.
special dice for Dungeons and Dragons are adjacent to those selling Scully and Mulder FBI badges. Along with the simple pleasures of watching fans parade around in full costume, there are a plethora of panels. “The Big Bang Theory” panel was capped after it seemed to explode in an instant from an inch to longer than one mile. The “anti-heroes” of Showtime’s most popular shows, “Californication,” “Dexter,” “Nurse Jackie” and “Weeds,” met a roar of applause during their conjoined panel as did the stars of other TV favorites. There were also panels for animated series like “Family Guy,”“Futurama,” “Archer” and “The Simpsons.” As the days wore on, my body tired and my patience thinned, but my excitement never weakened. After 41 years of comic infamy, Comic-Con
The San Diego Convention Center was full of eager Comic-Con 2010 attendees.
remains an undeniably one-of-a-kind experience that I recommend to any media buff. I stood in lines for hours, sat in ballrooms for even longer and lugged around numerous swag bags for at least eight hours every day for four days straight. My feet hurt, my butt hurt, my shoulders hurt and my head hurt, but there was still a smile on my face because my first experience at Comic-Con was unforgettable. There’s something for everyone under the roof of an ordinary convention center that, for four days a year, provides a safe haven for pop culture enthusiasts to mix and mingle and be together sharing their passions with each other — well, perhaps not that safe, considering one attendee stabbed another in the face with a pen over a seating scuffle. That’s just another day at Comic-Con.
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SPORTS BRIEFS Wade named to Jim Thorpe Award watch list Junior cornerback Trevin Wade is among 35 players named to the preseason watch list for the 2010 Jim Thorpe Award. The Thorpe Award is given to the best defensive back in the nation in honor of a multi-sport legend. Wade, who has started 13 games for head football coach Mike Stoops and the Arizona Wildcats, has nine career interceptions. UCLA’s Rahim Moore is the only other representative of the Pacific 10 Conference on the watch list. An Arizona defender has been the recipient of the award two times in the history of the award since its inception in 1986. Darryll Lewis received the award in 1990 and most recently Antoine Cason won the award in 2007. Both were cornerbacks.
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Associate athletic director of compliance Bill Morgan thumbs through his newly received NCAA rule book in his office in McKale Center. Morgan has been a hard at work since the NCAA started to investigate Arizona baskeball program in November 2008.
Morgan relieved after NCAA makes final ruling By Vincent Balistreri ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT Almost a week after the NCAA made its final decision on the sanctions placed on the Arizona basketball program, Assistant Director of Athletics for Administrative Services and Compliance Bill Morgan may be the most relieved person in the Arizona Athletics department. During the almost two year investigation against the Arizona men’s basketball program, Morgan had to write up binder-loads of responses to the allegations,
conduct interviews alongside the NCAA, while also tending to his normal duties. To emphasize the amount of work that went into the investigation, Morgan simply pulls out the four suitcases under his desk that held all the papers used during the process, not to mention boxes that are held in another room. Last Thursday, the NCAA added penalties on top of the self-imposed penalties by the UA, taking away recruiting time and an additional scholarship in the 2012-13 season. “The tournament was legal and we
went through the process of finding out if it could be done,” Morgan said. “ What we weren’t aware of was how they were financing it. “There were so many major basketball programs holding similar tournaments that it didn’t seem like it would be a problem. How it was done was the major problem.” Though Arizona imposed its own penalties, the NCAA added penalties, which Morgan didn’t think were necessary. “I personally thought it was a little COMPLIANCE, page 8
Seven Arizona-related swimmers are partaking in the 2010 ConocoPhillips USA Swimming National Championship, which began yesterday. Alumni Amanda Beard, Marcus Titus, Annie Chandler, Clark Burckle and Bryan O’Connor as well as juniors Alyssa Anderson and Cory Chitwood will have the chance to make the national team, as the meet serves as the selection event for the 2010 Mutual of Omaha Pan Pacific Championships. Those, in turn, serve as selection meets for 2011 FINA World Championships in Shanghai, China. The National Championships will continue at the William Woollett Jr. Aquatics Center in Irvine, Calif., until Aug. 7. and will be broadcast on NBC.
Brown makes MLB debut Former Arizona baseball outfielder Jordan Brown made his debut as the designated hitter for the Cleveland Indians on Sunday in a 5-4 defeat of the Toronto Blue Jays. Brown, who was drafted by the Indians in the 2006 First-Year Player Draft, joined three other former Wildcats — Trevor Crowe, Jason Donald and Shelley Duncan — in Cleveland’s starting lineup. Crowe and Donald were teammates of Brown’s on the 2004 College World Series team, while Duncan is a former All-American and Pac-10 all-star. Brown got his first major league hit on Monday when he doubled in a 6-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox. — Nicole Dimtsios
Silence not the answer; someone must speak
Five years ago, Arizona basSix days have passed since the ketball fans would have looked Arizona basketball program was at cheating the same way as the sanctioned by the NCAA, and the silence continues. National Invitation Tournament; it There remains no explanation just doesn’t happen in Tucson. But with the NCAA’s from Lute Olson, final decision coming Russ Pennell, Mike on Thursday, it’s obviDunlap or Miles Simon, all of whom broke ous now that cheating NCAA rules or were did happen here. At the end of the at least investigated day, the NCAA let the for breaking them, Arizona basketball according to a report by Vincent Balistreri program off easy. the organization. The silence is What’s the difference Sports editor between what hapcomparable to Mark pened with the Southern California McGwire’s disappearance when evbasketball program and Arizona? eryone found out he cheated his way One program’s cheating included to baseball greatness. its head coach paying one of his In fact, college athletics has entered into its version of the MLB’s player’s handlers; another involved a legendary coach who used his power steroid era. to fund a basketball tournament, full In the last few years, the proof recruits, handled by goazcats.com grams of Hall of Fame coaches Lute Olson and Jim Calhoun have publisher Jim Storey. been caught cheating. In both scenarios, illegal monetary
transactions took place. Arizona realistically should have received a minimum one-year postseason ban. The NCAA should blame itself for allowing big-time recruits to play in a tournament on a school’s home court and expecting everyone to follow the rules. Does the NCAA have too much pride to admit that it had a part in this one? People will be quick to point out that Olson’s judgment was impaired due to an earlier stroke. But did the others involved have strokes too? At this point, NCAA sports have become like the MLB; everyone is under suspicion of cheating until proven otherwise. This reminds me of the time that Barry Bonds was being hammered by the whole world, but when the other MLB players were exposed, the hate toward Bonds eased up. Just as John Calipari is ridiculed for being a cheater while the programs of Olson, Calhoun and Pete Carroll SANCTIONS, page 8
Major penalties handed out to Arizona basketball program NCAA sanctions • Probation starts as of July 29 until July 28, 2012. • Disassociation between the UA and former goazcats.com publisher Jim Storey for the two years’ probation • Loss of an additional scholarship in the 2012-13 season • Vacated wins in the 2007-08 season due to ineligible players
UA self-imposed sanctions • Two years probation beginning Feb. 5, 2010. • Loss of one scholarship for the 2011-12 season • Reduction of official recruiting visits from the maxium 12 to 11 in 2009-10 and to eight for the 2010-11 season.
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Former Arizona head coach Lute Olson watches his team fall in a 92-64 blowout loss to North Carolina on Jan. 27, 2007.
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were either sanctioned or accused of just as harsh penalties. It seems the majority of college coaches cheat one way or another. Former University of Nevada-Las Vegas coach Jerry Tarkanian has to be somewhere smiling at the fact that the NCAA is having so much trouble trying to tame all these cheaters, considering how he was the NCAA’s biggest foe in the ‘90s. Since the discovery of all of these Hall of Fame-caliber coaches cheating, maybe it’s time Tarkanian is allowed in the Hall of Fame. The NCAA may want to give MLB commissioner Bud Selig a call for some pointers on how to deal with all these cheaters. And Olson may want to explain what happened or release a statement to take some pressure off Sean Miller, who shouldn’t have to address these sanctions. If Olson doesn’t come forward, Miller will have to answer questions about the sanctions rather than moving into a new era. I can imagine the questions when basketball season starts. Have you talked to coach Olson since the NCAA made their decision? How will the program make sure it follows the rules in the future? How much do the additional penalties hurt the program? Olson can save the program the trouble by doing an interview or releasing a statement, so Miller can move into the future without having to answer any questions about the mess at the end of the last era. His focus needs to be on how he will return Arizona basketball to prominence. The NCAA, on the other hand, has a much tougher task at hand — they must find a way a to eliminate the middle guys who enable coaches to cheat. The MLB has the answers — remember, Barry Bonds had Victor Conte and Rogers Clemens had Brian McNamee. And Lute Olson has goazcats.com and Jim Storey.
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Number of years that the Arizona basketball program will be on probation as of last Thursday.
The number of former Wildcats who currently play for the MLB’s Cleveland Indians, including former Wildcat Jordan Brown, who made his MLB debut on Sunday.
Number of wins Arizona basketball will vacate from the 2007-08 season.
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Number of candidates named for the Jim Thorpe award watch list, including UA cornerback Trevin Wade.
The approximate number of pages in the new NCAA rule book that came out this week.
— Vincent Balistreri is a journalism senior. He can be reached at sports@wildcat.arizona.edu
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harsher but I understand why,” he said. “You don’t have to like it but you have to understand it. We thought as an institution that our self-imposed penalties were fair but they came down with it a little more, which basically means they thought it was a little more serious than we did but I understand that.” Morgan is now glad that process is over and he can maybe finally throw away the suitcases of papers. “It was a pain in the ass,” Morgan said of the process. “We will throw the papers away really soon because they have no value. The most difficult thing to accept is that it’s affecting the new coaching staff and the players that are here now. “It’s the same thing that USC is going through, it’s not affecting the folks that did it, it’s affecting the folks that are there now and that’s a shame.” Morgan has worked at the UA since 1989, when he was a recruiting coordinator for the football team under then-head coach Dick Tomey. In 1993, he was put in charge of compliance at the UA, a responsibility that at the time was relatively new to college campuses. “It used to be that one or two people was in compliance depending how big your department is or how much money you have,” he said. “We have four on our staff now. Talking to USC, including interns and administrative positions, they’re going to have 12 to 14.” Now that the NCAA investigation is behind the basketball program, Morgan will place his focus on the brand new 420page NCAA rule book he received this week. “All the changes are in gray,” Morgan said. “On top of that, there’s the information on the database with the interpretations, the cases, the violations and all the other things.” Morgan knows it’s his job to make sure everyone follows the rules and coaches must realize that every decision can affect the program as a whole. “Somewhere along the line people have to learn that actions have consequences,” Morgan said.
Lakers to play Heat on Christmas Day NEW YORK — The NBA will open its season with a battle of Big Threes, then offer up the new-look Miami Heat against Kobe Bryant and the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers on Christmas Day. The Heat will debut their All-Star trio of Dwayne Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh at Boston on Oct. 26 against the defending Eastern Conference champion Celtics, who are led by their veteran group of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. The Lakers will host Houston in the other opening-night game on TNT, the NBA announced Tuesday. The Rockets hope to have Yao Ming back in the lineup after he missed last season with a foot injury. The Christmas schedule will again feature five games, highlighted by the return of the Heat-Lakers matchup that was regularly played Dec. 25 after Los Angeles traded Shaquille O’Neil to Miami in 2004. Boston will visit Orlando on Christmas for a rematch of the East finals. The remainder of that day’s schedule includes Chicago at New York, Denver at Oklahoma City, and Portland at Golden State. The full NBA schedule will be released Aug. 10, but the league unveiled its nationally televised games for the opening week of the season, Christmas and Martin Luther King Jr. Days during an NBA TV special on Tuesday. There was more heightened interest in the schedule this season because of the attention on the Heat, who got James and Bosh to join Wade last month. James’ return to Cleveland, surely to be a spectacle because of Cavaliers fans’ anger over the Ohio native’s departure, did not land on one of the marquee dates. Orlando gets two high-profile games in the first four days of the season. The Magic host No. 1 overall pick John Wall and Washington on Oct. 28 to open their new Amway Center, then travel to Miami the next night for the first of four meetings with their state and Southeast Division rival Heat. The Magic and Celtics will meet again on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The Lakers will host the rising Thunder, who took them to six tough games last season in the first round, later that night.
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Guide to the best note-taking tech tools By Kristina Bui Arizona Summer Wildcat I still pull out a pen and notebook during lectures. Nothing is as effective as handwriting my notes. Pen and paper look modest sandwiched between shiny laptops whose screens alternate between Facebook and Microsoft Word, and soon you realize you need something more efficient. If handwriting isn’t your thing, do yourself a favor before the semester begins and start using one of these note-taking programs instead:
Q10
Pros: When the force of your will fails you, Q10’s full-screen feature eliminates the temptation of your web browser. When using the free text editor application, it’s nothing but you, a black screen and your text. It’s also small and lightweight, designed to fit on a thumb drive so that you can carry an efficient writing environment with you at all times. Cons: It’s basically Microsoft Word, albeit smaller and easier to concentrate on. Q10 is also only available for Windows, although Mac users can try WriteRoom for a similar app. You can’t beat Q10’s simplicity, especially if all you’re looking for is a way to increase productivity. It’s particularly effective when you’re sitting in class and your hand starts itching to check your Facebook or start a game of Solitaire.
UberNote
Pros: Unlike a regular word processor, you can tag notes to categorize them and search for keywords. It’s also entirely online and therefore accessible anywhere with internet access. You also can take notes, choose to share them with other UberNote users and allow others to edit the notes. Cons: I’m not a fan of its aesthetics — it’s not as sleek as Google Notebook was, and nowhere close to Evernote (see below) — but it gets the job done if you’re looking for something simple and easy to share. Loading times are tolerable, but noticeably slower compared to desktop apps. An alternative to the now-retired Google Notebook, UberNote is completely web-based, easy to use and ideal for collaborative work.
Evernote
Pros: The search function is fast and thorough.You can narrow down results by using tags (like in UberNote) or attributes (like the date the note was created or last modified).You can also upload photos and clip images, text or whole webpages from the internet using Evernote’s built-in browser extension. Evernote’s search function is capable of scanning images, including handwriting, to be converted to text. Cons: You’re limited to uploading 40 MB a month when you sync your notes with your online account (but you can upgrade to 500 MB if you pay $5 a month or $45 a year). Easily my favorite app, Evernote is available as a Windows and Mac application, which syncronizes with an evernote.com account so that everything is accessible online and through a mobile app on your phone. It acts like a nifty personal assistant, capable of finding anything you’re looking for regardless of where you are.
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'Salt' adds much needed flavor to bland summer movie season By Steven Kwan Arizona Summer Wildcat Ever since “The Bourne Identity” and its sequels showed that a spy fighting physical and psychological demons on the big screen could equal great international success, many moviemakers have tried their hands at duplicating this template. So it was inevitable that someone would try to create a female counterpart to Jason Bourne.“Salt” is the latest entry in the spy movie genre, and it succeeds when the action scenes and plot overpower the attempts at an emotional attachment. “Salt” opens with Angelina Jolie being tortured in a North Korean prison, denying accusations that she is a spy and insisting she is no more than Evelyn Salt, a businesswoman for an oil company. Two years later, CIA agent Ted Winter (Liev Schreiber) escorts her outside to meet her soon-to-be fiancé, Mike Krause (August Diehl), who had been tirelessly petitioning for her release. Stateside, Jolie is preparing to retire from her job as a CIA agent, naturally, to a life of domestic bliss. But with one last interrogation with a Russian defector who makes a major accusation, Jolie finds her loyalty questioned and her lives unraveling. Jolie plays Salt with the right
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pitch. As a wife, her growing concern for her husband’s safety becomes infectious. Unfortunately, the flashbacks of her relationship with Krause detract from rather than reinforce this emotional thread. Jolie looks at ease as a skilled spy with questionable motives. Chiwetel Ejiofor, as counterintelligence agent Peabody, and Schreiber are tasked with capturing Salt, and the two play off each other well, even if their actions are fairly predictable contrasts for much of the movie. Peabody is skeptical and prone to shoot first without asking questions, while Winter is levelheaded and willing to believe
his friend is not a double agent. True to its “Who is Salt?” marketing campaign, the film plays up the mystery of its title character fairly well. The ambiguity behind Salt’s actions and motives are shown with clear cinematography, if not necessarily clear explanations. Sadly, the fact that the spy is a woman is the only major deviation in the genre of the past decade (excluding Hong Kong films). For better or worse, many of the major action sequences are distilled from other established franchises. Jolie performs the now requisite parkour — if Bourne and the newest Bond can do it, why not her? She improvises a weapon out of office
supplies, and even undergoes a makeup transformation a la Ethan Hunt from “Mission: Impossible II.” Even the opening torture scene in North Korea recalls “Die Another Day.”Thankfully, Jolie makes us forget all of this by anchoring the movie with moments of understated acting and a palpable energy when it’s time to fight. In the end, the best way to watch “Salt” is to imagine you are reading a bestselling author’s latest spy novel that you bought at the airport: It will certainly be entertaining enough to distract you during a long, boring flight, but don’t expect to re-read it after you touch down.
If this commentary were in 3-D, you’d probably want to read it more
r so goes the logic it gets closer.” Shooting a movie behind making every with an artificial dimension just movie to follow “Avatar” screws with this perspective. in 3-D. Never mind the extra Second, what does 3-D add to surcharge on tickets, the experience of a the headaches or movie? We have had its needlessness in 3-D film for decades. nearly every genre. But did you really leave It’s awesome because the theater after seeing stuff comes out of the “The Dark Knight” screen! Except not. and think to yourself, First, your brain “Well, that movie was already creates the OK. Heath Ledger Kristina Bui third dimension by did a pretty OK job. Arts writer using perspective. But man, it was really It’s as simple as your brain missing a third dimension”? Do I registering an object and telling really need to see “Saw VII” in 3-D, you, “That thing is small. It’s in or perhaps “Step Up 3” in 3-D? the distance. It grows larger as No, you did not. No, I do not. And
no, I really do not. The use of 3-D in torture porn and bad dance movies is a sign that it’s jumping genres, no longer limited to action-adventure flicks. But it cannot be applied so well everywhere. Imagine seeing a drama like “Precious” in 3-D. Worse, imagine seeing one of the “Twilight” movies in 3-D. Regardless of how you feel about the Twilight franchise as it is, a 3-D effect would reduce the impact of a romance or drama. Filmmakers who can successfully use 3-D to enhance a movie experience are geniuses (see James Cameron’s “Avatar”). Filmmakers
who are using 3-D because they know they’ll make more money are also smart, but only because they know that gimmicks sell well (still looking at you,“Step Up”). Here’s a fun fact: Alfred Hitchcock filmed “Dial M for Murder” in 3-D, but its original release was in plain and regular 2-D flatness. Hitchcock thought the 3-D fad was a “nineday wonder.” It’s not that 3-D is never an option. It just doesn’t have to always be an option. As for me, I’m looking forward to the ninth day. — Kristina Bui is a journalism and political science sophomore. She can be reached at arts@wildcat.arizona.edu
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real nice neW mattress sets. Queen double pillow top, very thick, $275; King $375; Full $250; Queen $180; full $160; twin $150. 573-6950
!!! 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
free Beer, free food 2 for 1 discounts, UofA Specials only available here. Text WILDCAT to 41411 Right Now!
pt nanny needed for children age 8, 11, 13. Must own car, phone, and have a good driving/ background record and experience. Call 520-971-4029
!!!!Bartending! up TO $250/ DAY. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY. TRAINING PROVIDED. CALL 800-965-6520 EXT.139 $7-9/hr +tips Working as a mover. Must have valid driver’s license. 3500 E. Kleindale. Call 3224488. am child care 3days/ week. Reliable car a must. Start mid Aug. Gas, meal included. Chrissy 2350210 disaBled male needs roommate. PT male aide. Ten hrs/ wk free rent. 628-7407 expert research statistician assistance needed asap for psych ph.d. dissertation results chapter. computer skills and apa formatting knowledge preferred. all data ready &in spss program. fee negotiable dependent on qualifications. call kathleen at 520-780-0255. gymnastics/ tumBling instructor wanted at Tucson’s newest children’s fitness gym. Qualified instructors can make btwn $10-$17/hr. Call 628-4355 healthcare pt. need to fill 3staff positions. Workers lost to medical school, and romance. Job requirements: reliability, intelligence. Various tasks, projects & exercise. Training available. Flexible hours- some late night & weekend hours. Call Emma afternoon & leave message. 867-6679 leasing agent p/t/ F/T summers, wage + bonus, apt disc. avail. Fax resume to Capistrano: 520-3274557
needed: girls lacrosse COACH AND ASSISTANT COACH for Tucson Storm Girls Lacrosse, Tucson’s only high school girls lacrosse team, for the ‘10-’11 season from December- April with practice starting in September. Games played in Tucson and Phoenix. Contact Ann Dernier (dernier@mindspring.com) for details.
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! a aBsolutely aWesome Apartment Available! 1Br & 2Br beautiful condominiums for rent. rare vacancy! Highspeed internet and cable available, lush landscaping, AC, DW, private patio. $600 & $800; 3649 E. 3rd St. 326-2900. !!!!!$995 very large 2BRM 2BA AVAIL AUG! ALL UTIL INCL. VERY NICE. MUST SEE 520-299-5020
office assistant. 6+hrs/ week 10miles EAST of campus. Proficient Excel, Internet Research, Organize files $7-9 hour. Email resume to Happy1cat@aol.com
!!!great dorm alternative. Quiet, private, 1RM studio. No kitchen, refrigerator only. $380 utilities paid. Mountain/ Adams. No pets. 299-5020/ 624-3080
pt miscellaneous yard work in Oro Valley. $11/hr +commute allowance. Call 742-6333 between 24pm
!!1Bd/ 1Ba, furnished, $495, 3Blocks to ua, euclid/ 9th, Water/ gas/ internet included, 520798-3453, upa@cox.net http://www.upapts.com , 726 east 9th street
seniors/ graduate students: Local environmental education program seeks dynamic, responsible classroom presenters who work well with children. Flexible schedule and own vehicle required. Great pay. Email resume or questions to outreach@eeexchange.org. telephone outreach program(top) is now hiring ua students with strong communication skills to call alumni, parents, and friends of ua. We offer a competitive starting wage of $8.25 an hour and require only a minimum commitment of nine hours a week. top callers are also eligible for up to $800 in tuition assistance a year! interested applicants should apply online at: http://arizona.thecallingcenter.com or give us a call at 626-4503 to find out more about the great opportunities available! Wanted computer tutor. Must have knowledge & experience how to set up & publish FTP files. Familiarity w/DNS registration along with reseller hosting plans, products & conditions necessary. Also, use of templates & some PHP script. $16/hr +commuter allowance. Call 742-6333 between 2-5pm.
lost treasures thrift shop 790-1120 4998 E. 22nd. Come on over and enjoy yourself. Everything from furniture to bikes. Mention ad save 5% on purchase.
*Best 1Bedrooms near campus. Available for August move-in. Call 520-505-5265 1Bd $465/mo $300 deposit. 425 E Drachman. Coin-op laundry and carport. Available July 1st. 272-0754 1Bd furnished apartment. Close to campus, bus, shopping. $500/mo for year. $525 for 9mos. University Arms Apartment 1515 E. 10th St. 623-0474 www.ashtongoodman.com 1Bd/ 1Ba dupleX, Euclid/ Elm $505 if paid early, water/ gas included, APL 747-4747 1Bd/ 1Ba, small yard, storage, water pd, $495 if paid early, close to UA, APL 747-4747 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. 1st st & 3rd ave- upper two bedroom one bath blocks from uofa campus. no pets, fenced shared yard, all electric unit, evaporative cooling, no onsite laundry. call rosemary owner/agent 520-2728483 2Bd 1.5Ba Quiet, nice, like new. Enclosed patio, pets ok. $695/mo. 3249 E. Presidio Rd. (Ft. Lowell/ Country Club) Must see! 795-7392 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 3Bd/ 2Ba, euclid/ Speedway, off street parking, $865 if paid early, APL 747-4747 3Bd/ 3Ba spacious Condo near UofA $900/mo. AC, ALL appliances including, cable/ internet wiring, water & trash included. Quiet gated community. 520-440-7851, licalica_2@hotmail.com jazzito@juno.com a rare treat awaits you on your first visit to this large one bedroom, pool, alarm, lush landscaping in a quiet setting one block east of the UA. NO PETS 2005 E 7th 7709221
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
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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 $850/mo with one month free 322-2940 or gmadrid@sebra.com student special $385. Nice, quiet, & clean. 1.07 mi north UofA. 882-6696 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
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.
Walk to uofa. 2br- 2bath, 850sqft remodeled duplex with fireplace, private patio, lighted parking. $675 per month. Call 520-2611632, or email lindenterrace@comcast.net
castle apartments. movein special. Walk to UofA, utilities included, pool, barbeque, laundry facilities, gated, secure. Site management, historic. http://www.thecastleproperties.com 406-5515
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
clean Quiet Beautiful 2BD/ 2BA spacious w/garage, Major bikepath to UofA. Mountain Ave/ Roger Rd $750/mo +depo (702)4998562 **2FREE CENTER COURT BB TICKETS w/lease** fall 1Bedrooms, 2Blocks from campus. Come see what Zona Verde living is all about. Call 520308-6672 gated community on the direct bus line to the UofA Walk to Trader Joe’s and the Farmers Market Pools, Fitness Center, Basketball and Sand Volleyball await you. 323.9347 Or view us on the web at WWW.CampbellRanchApts.Com One bedrooms starting at $435.00 per month Two bedrooms starting at $575.00 per month Three bedrooms starting at $799.00 per month “Restrictions apply prices subject to change without notice”. Just 2Blks to UofA. Very nice, clean 2BR. Stove &refrigerator. Parking. Water paid, $650/mo. 731 E. 1st St. Call (520)271-7649 large 2Bd 1.5 Bath, hot & cold water paid, A/C, pool, laundry, very quiet. $575/m $200 deposit. 3278811 or 990-0130 Available August 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: SalesTucedu son@edrtrust.com
A Guide to Religious Services COMMUNITY OF HOPE Services @ 8am- Traditional, 10:30am- Contemporary, 6pm- Spirit-Filled. 3141 W. Ironwood Hill Drive, Tucson, 85745 cohtucson.org
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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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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 3Bd/ 3Ba spacious Condo near UofA $925/mo. AC, ALL appliances including, cable/ internet wiring, water & trash included. Quiet gated community. 520-440-7851, licalica_2@hotmail.com jazzito@juno.com Beautiful 1,684sQft. 3/BR 3/BA condo 2miles from UofA. Hardwood, natural stone, carpet, new kitchen/ s/s apps. $1700. Small pets ok with sec. and pet deposit Call Mimi at 520-405-9338 casa cluB condo near uofa. $700/m recently remodeled 2bedroom/ 1bath, near campbell between glenn and ft. lowell. tile floors, large eat in kitchen, security system and new air conditioner. resort like amenities. Water, sewer and trash included in rent. email me for pictures: nancyangle7@gmail.com clean Quiet Beautiful 2BD/ 2BA very spacious condo w/garage, gated secure courtyard, ceiling fans, nice kitchen w/all appliances, W/D, huge bedrooms, cathedral ceiling. Major bike path to UofA. Mountain Ave/ Roger Rd 3mi UofA $750/mo +depo (702)499-8562 ***FREE CENTER COURT BB TICKETs w/lease country cluB/ glenn 1BR + Den or 2BR 2nd flr unit Spacious layout - 900+sqft Parking Freshly painted Immaculately clean and pleasant Central A/C + fans Appliances Covered patio Security entry door Close to shopping & bus routes $575/mo - 1Yr Lease +$250 damage deposit PLEASE CALL (520)577-3486 OR (520) 730-7943
huge 3Br/ 2Ba 1st floor Condo w/ 1754sf! Tile throughout, DW, Washer & Dryer, Wine Cooler, Fridge, 2Patios, 1Carport w/Storage Rm. Easy access to UofA or UMC. Call Professional Choice 520-444-4896 today! 5th & Dodge $1290/mo 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. tWo Bedroom condo--$750 A MONTH (includes water & garbage) at Grant & Silverbell -15minutes from UA -Gated with pool -Two full baths -Washer and dryer in unit. Landlord is UA alum. Available and responsive. Call 7228432
eXQuisite 2Bdrm/ 2Ba condoLarge closets, washer/dryer, F/P, many upgrades, nr univ- Grt Loc82K firm. Not a converison or short sale. PRICED TO SELL. Pre-Qual Prin only 440-5880 by appt.
1Bd in 5pleX. Coin-op laundry, shared patio w/BBQ pit. $375/mo w/water included. 2145 N Country Club #3. Owner/Agent 730-5625 2Bd 1Ba dupleX 4blocks west of campus sports vaulted ceilings, fenced patio and w/d hookup. $695 rent $695 security deposit. Tom 907-3690 RE/MAX Excalibur 2Bd/ 1Ba adams/ Tyndall. Private yard, off-street parking, A/C walk to UofA. $750/mo. $745 deposit. w/d, newer kitchen. Available now. 843 E. Adams #2. 520-240-2615 2Bd/ 1Ba on Mitchell/ Park. FREE Utilities, cable. 10min. bike to UA, W/D, dishwasher. $960/mo. 1004 E. Mitchell, Unit B. Call 520-730-8882. 2Bedroom, 1Bath dupleX, $775/m, washer and dryer, dishwasher, ceramic tile floors, central a/c, private patio, 1598 N Freemont #2, www.MerrittRealtyMgmt.com, 520-795-3100 2Bedroom, 2full Baths duplex, $795/m, fenced yard, washer and dryer, dishwasher, a very nice home, 801 E Waverly #B, www.MerrittRealtyMgmt.com, 520-795-3100. 2Br/2Ba @ $650 per month. Move-in Jul-Aug and get 2 Weeks free. 4-plex near 1st & Glenn, bike to campus, new carpet/ paint, A/C, W/D h/u, ceramic tile, granite countertop, ceiling fan, wired for internet, phone, cable in each room. Discount for 12mo lease. Call Bruce @HPM (520)275-0874 3Bd/1Ba Walk to UA! Evap, w/d, small yard. Middle unit at 838 E Adams. $950/mo. 520-9034353 contemporary design 2Br/ 2Ba 1100sf duplex 1.5miles east ua near 3rd st. pool, spa, Wd, dW, dual cooling, wireless internet, off street parking. no pets. prefer long-term faculty/grad students. $1200/ month 419-3865 jeanne@cdg-architects.com first avenue and Fort Lowell. 2BD, 1BA. Shared W/D, A/C, covered patio, & parking. Water and gas paid. No pets. Lease $550/mo. large 2Bd 1Bth. 2blocks from campus, parking, W/D, A/C, quiet, clean. See website for locations: www.thecastleproperties.com 520406-5515
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!! studio 3Blocks uofa 9th/Cherry (08/01/2010). Bath, full kitchenette, AC, tile, off-street parking, wash/dryer. Water paid. 410/month. ryleem@4kcompany.com 1Bedroom 1Bath full kitchen, living room, furnished 490sqft Guest House. Premium location available August 1. 2221 E 1st. St. Walk to UofA. Rent $650 Gas, electric, water included. Owner is a licensed agent. Carol 603-4340 2Blocks from uofa. 1bd/ 1ba, living room, kitchen, parking. $650/mo. Please contact 520-4403925 4Blks to uofa- studio $450. includes gas and water. hardwood floors, A/C, laundry. Located in a quiet gated courtyard. no pets. 520-743-2060. www.tarolaproperties. com. 6Blocks from ua. 2bedrooms AC, washer, dryer, dishwasher, wifi. Convenient to UMC. Utilities included. Call 520-360-7186. cute vintage studio 3blks from UofA, A/C, lots of windows, parking and laundry. $350/mo. Cats ok 319-9339 large studios only 6blocks from campus, 1125 N. 7th Ave. Walled yard, security gate, doors, windows, full bath, kitchen. Free wi/fi. Unfurnished, $370, lease. No pets. 977-4106 sunstoneapts@aol.com studio apartment furnished, water, gas, &electric included. Available August 10. 400sqft. $450/mo. Walk to UofA. Call 520-603-4340. studio guesthouse all utilities included, fenced yard $300 ALSO 1Bedroom House water and gas included, fenced yard, covered patio $425 CALL REDI 520-6235710 OR LOG ON WWW.AZREDIRENTALS.COM !!! 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 Wifi and water/ trash. Most appl. Included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com toll free 866-545-5303 !!!!! #1 4Br, 2Ba red brick house. Large fenced yard, renovated and nicely maintained. W/D, Ref, DW. 310.497.4193 wildcatrentals@gmail.com !!!!!sign up now for aug 2010– 2,3,4 &5bdm, neWer homes! 2mi to UofA, A/C, Garages and all appl. included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com toll free 866-545-5303 !!!preleasing 0,1,2,3 Bdrm units for rent. ALL within 5blks of Campus. All have AC and most have been remodeled with new tile, paint, electric, etc. View properties at www.PrestigiousUofArentals.com Call 331.8050 (owner/agent) for showing appt. !!noW preleasing 1,2,3,4&5bdrm units within walking distance to campus. www.PrestigiousUofArentals.com Call 331.8050 (owner/agent) to schedule showing appt. $900- $1700 aug 2010– 1,2,3,4 & 5bdm, neWer homes! all within 2mi to UofA, A/C, Garages and all appl. included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com toll free 866-5455303 *****3Br 2Ba great ADOBE HOUSE AVAIL IN AUG! BIKE TO UA. VERY NICE. VERY CLEAN. MUST SEE! $1199 520-299-5020 **location**must see**on mountain/ Ft. Lowell. 3BR +Den, 2BA, Complete Remodeled- 18in Tiles on Floors &Bathroom Walls, All Appls Incl, Huge Grass Front & Backyard, Cvrd Patio, Carport, Alrm, Avail August 31st $1090/mo. Call 424-288-6588. 1Bd 1Ba $600; 1bd 1ba $550; 2bd 1ba $700; 5bd 3ba $2000. Good condition, skylights, ceiling fans, tile floor. 248-1688
1Bedroom house With ceramic tile, washer and dryer, water included $500 ALSO 1Bedroom house with water included, a/c, washer and dryer, fenced yard, covered patio $600 CALL REDI 520623-5710 OR LOG ON WWW.AZREDIRENTALS.COM 1mile from uofa, 4BD/ 2BA, must see $1100/mo, 2nd St. 2blks west of Stone. 858-750-5573 1st/ river. large 3bdr/ 2ba red brick home. Carport, fireplace, large yard w/enclosed porch, w/BBQ. $1000/mo, year lease. 975-3437 myronf@earthlink.net 2 Bedroom house With a/c, den, ceramic and concrete floors, washer and dryer, fenced yard, fresly painted $600 ALSO 2Bedroom house dual cooling, wood and ceramic tile floors, office/ study, walled yard, gated parking $750 CALL REDI 520-623-5710 OR LOG ON WWW.AZREDIRENTALS.COM 2Bd 1Ba house. $800/mo. Short walk to North Gate. W/D, D/W, large fenced yard. Available August 1st. Call John 520-429-0396 2Bd 1Ba house. 1501 N 6th Ave. Completely remodeled. Shady back porch w/fenced yard. W/D hookups. Evaporative Mastercooler. Central heating. $900/mo. 888.3883. 2Bd 1Ba house. 827 E Helen St (Speedway & Park). Charming wood floors. Good access to NW area of campus. Fenced yard. Includes newer washer and dryer. Evaporative Mastercooler. Central heating. $1100/mo. 888.3883. 2Bd/ 1Ba Walk TO UA! Reduced rent while remodeling work is completed. 838 E Adams (front house). $650/mo. Call Phil 520-903-4353 2Bedrooms for rent w/ac. Country Club/ Glenn. $300/mo +utilities. Only 3.5miles from campus only 15min. Located on bus route1. 520-248-7715 3Bd 2Ba. city/ Mountain views. Swimming pool/ exercise room privileges. Starr Pass, close to Pima and UofA. Contact 740-1424, 9403856 3Bd/ 2Ba + den, 1700sqft. Remodeled, everything new! A/C, fireplace. Back house 2926 N Tyndall Ave. Under 2miles north of UA. $1250/mo. water pd. 520-903-4353 3Br house. 2334 e. 20th St. Washer/dryer, huge fenced yard. $895. Call Margo 444-1450 Southwest Home Sales 3Br/ 1Ba, lge AZ room. Washer/ dryer, lge fenced yard, tile. $900/mo plus utilities. $900 deposit. 3620 E. Glenn. 327-4543 or connie.sanzo@cox.net 3Br/ 2Bth Beautiful Poet’s Corner home, 1560SQFT, spectacular views and yard, 2.5mi from UA, saltillo flooring, spacious rooms, W/D and appliances, A/C +evap. Perfect for a couple/ family. $1600/mo +security. Email Andrewsterling@gmail.com or call (520)834-3307 3Br/ office, 2Bath, across street from UofA track stadium, 1mile from UofA football stadium. $1150/month. Available now. 2332 E. Winsett. 623-258-0485. 4Bd 2Ba near Grant/ Mountain. W/D, D/W, A/C, fenced yard, large Bedrooms. Recently remodeled kitchen & bathrooms. $1300/mo. Call Alex 520-370-5448 4Bd/ 2Bth home next to UA soccer/ track stadium. Tile, fireplace. $1,085/mo. Roommates welcome. Fenced yard, pets OK w/deposit. 503-847-0976 4Bedroom 2Bath ceramic tile, family room, washer and dryer, dishwasher, walled yard $1200 ALSO 4Bedroom 2bath house a/c, ceramic tile, water included, storage, dishwasher, washer and dryer, walled yard, next to cattran on UofA bike path $1295 CALL REDI 520623-5710 OR LOG ON WWW.AZREDIRENTALS.COM 4Blks from campus. Newly remodeled 5BD/ 3BA, spacious yard. Available immediately. For information call 520-990-1714 4Br/ 2Ba plus basement, walking dist. to university, parking, non smoking, no pets, 1036 N. 1st Ave, 624-8695 or 360-7818 4Br/ 2Ba plus basement, walking dist. to university, parking, non smoking, no pets, 1036 N. 1st Ave, 624-8695 or 360-7818
5Bd 4Ba granite kitchen 2fireplaces, entire place tiled, swimming pool. Sabino Canyon Rd. $1700/mo. Available August. Call 271-0913. 5Br/ 3Ba huge House plus basement. Parking, non smoking, no pets, walking dist. to university, wired for internet $2,000/mo 6248695 or 360-7818 5Br/ 3Ba huge House plus basement. Parking, non smoking, no pets, walking dist. to university, wired for internet $2,000/mo 6248695 or 360-7818 a 3Bdr 1Bth home by UofA. Washer/ Dryer, carport, tile floors. Pets ok upon approval. $895. per month plus utilities. 760-728-7161 Bike to campus in aug 2010– 2,3,4 &5bdm, neWer homes! within 2mi to UofA, A/C, Garages and all appl. included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com toll free 866545-5303 central 4Bd/ 2Bt. GLENN STEAST OF CAMPBELL. 1700SQFT. W/D, DUAL COOL, FIREPLACE, BACK YARD, STORAGE 1YR LEASE $1200MO. 520-320-1738 charm and comfort brick 2br home. 7blks to UA. Oak and tile floors, corian counter tops, w/d, gated parking, walled yard, dual cooling. $700/mo. 440-9880. charming douBle red Brick Sam Hughes home (Himmel Park). 3BR, 1.5BA, large backyard, excellent condition, etc. $2000/mo. Accepting applications. 520-271-8832. free 1st month with year lease. 2BR, 1BA, large fenced yard, Columbus & Grant, pet ok. $665. 520-682-7877 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 you’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 grant/ first avenue, RECENTLY REMODELED LARGE 3BR 2BA, CERAMIC TILE FLOORS, CARPORT, FENCED BACKYARD, QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD. $1195. CALL HOPE 520867-2318 great central location 3BD/ 2BA Right off UofA Bike Path! Just Bring your clothes, this place is fully furnished! Many features including A/C, Carpet & Ceramic Tile floors, Blinds, Dbl Garage, Family Room, Dining Rm, Fireplace, Gated Property. Nice furnishings! $1795 call REDI 623-2566 or log on http://www.azredirentals.com/REDI-management-Listings.asp to see pictures. like neW 2005 4bd 2ba. Double wide. large yard, 2blocks Tucson Mall, Busline. $900/mo +deposit744-4117 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. uofa/ umc- sam Hughes. 2Bd +Den 1.5BA, A/C, W/D, walled yard, covered parking. Available Septmeber 1. Pet considered. $1095/ $1000 deposit. 2720 E 9th St. Open Sunday August 8 111. 299-3227 vintage 2Bd house 3Blocks from UA. Wood floors, Mexican tile, fireplace, basement, central A/C &heat, parking, laundry, $800/mo, water paid, cats ok. 319-9339 Walk to campus 3Bedroom 2bath house a/c, carport, storage, fenced yards, negotiable lease $950 ALSO 3Bedroom 2Bath house a/c, fireplace, storage shed, washer and dryer, fenced yard, covered patio $1000 CALL REDI 520-623-5710 OR LOG ON WWW.AZREDIRENTALS.COM
Walk to campus sam hughes, 2,3,4 &5bdm, neWer homes! within 1mi to UofA, A/C, Garages and all appl. included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com toll free 866545-5303
5minutes to the uofa 3Bd/2Ba completely remodeled. new kitchen, Baths, ac, low-e Windows, and ceramic tile flooring. Wheelchair accessible. $129,900. mac realty mls#20929996 520-327-1318 charming sam hughes Double Red Brick Home for Sale (Himmel Park). 3BR, 1.5BA, .24Acre. 2Backyards, Fireplace. Detached Double Garage & Shed maybe converted to living quaters. Zoned R1. $375,999.99. Excellent condition. Negotiable. Call: 520-271-8832. Just reduced! mls#: 21023066. live in a completely newly remodeled luxury 2bed 2bath condo for less than rent! Just one mile from uofa! this is a great find &Â amazing value. Great, quaint condo just renovated for a lucky owner. new carpet, new paint, new tile, new granite countertops, new master bath, new guest bath vanity, new hood microwave, the cooler just serviced and professionally cleaned. all appliances stay. the condo has a fireplace and its own laundry room! only $94,900! for more info call kevin Wood @ 520-260-3123Â or kevin@homesinfotucson.com two houses on one lot less than 2miles north of ua. front: 4bd/ 3ba, 1300sqft. built 2005. Back: 3bd/ 2ba +den, 1700sqft. just remodeled. great rental property. 2926 n tyndall. $309,000 520-9034353 Walk to university!! Beautifully remodeled 836 e 7th st 2Br/ 2Ba- neW kitchenalder/ stainless/ graniteneW roof, a/c/ heating & electric. historic home loW taXes one Bath neW & one redone covered patio, fencedyard can Be 3Br. $209,000 Jeff Burgman-520322-5222 tierra antigua check pics- tarmls.com mls #21024095 must see!!!
1female roommates Wanted. 4BD 2BA home. 2miles UofA. $410 per person per month. Includes utilities. Ready Fall semester 2010. More info 520-2272473 looking for roommate to share 3bedroom 2bath house, located 4miles from campus, eZ to commute, utilities included + wireless internet/ cable, washer & dryer. please contact 480-2969958 mlucero1@email.arizona.edu m/f needed for great apartment close to campus (5blocks away), fully furnished, most utilities are paid, private entrances, separate leases! MUST SEE! get up to $200 off 1st months rent! Call Astrid 520.622.8503 roommate Wanted to rent LARGE MBR w/walk-in closet in a 3BR/ 2BA townhome to share with UA Graduate. North Central location. $575/mo. includes utilities, W/D, AC, dish/ DVR, internet, comm. pool/ spa/ tennis. 1yr. lease. Avail. 8/1/10. NO PETS. While being remodeled, rent= $450.00/mo. Non-smoking, female graduate student preferred. #520-360-4226. roommates Wanted/ roommates needed! 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms open for immediate move in. get up to $200 off 1st months rent! M/F ok, roommate matching available, individual leases, private entrances. Call for appointment 520.622.8503. serious Quiet student- share furnished 3bedroom, 2bath nonsmoking home. W/D, A/C, POOL, satellite, carport $350/ month includes utilities 520-401-0610
m/f needed great HOUSE, STARPASS/ GREASEWOOD ALARM, FURNISHED, INTERNET/ CABLE, 4BD, 2-1/2BTH, 10MIN. TO UofA, CALL HUNTER 602-6169516
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Quiet phd student seeks to rent 2BR in lovely Sam Hughes home. $700, $800 w/kitchen &bath privileges. Doesn’t include phone, cable, Internet. Females only, Prof, UofA/ UMC staff, med residents. 271-8832 room for rent $300 +utilities. 3bd/ 2ba house 1.5miles north of UofA. W/D, AC, tile floors. Available now or August. (602)809-1818 2Bdr 2Bth tWnhm. 10min from UofA. Newly remodeled w/carport, patio, guest prkng& pool! Gym& Park across st. Great neighborhood. $500/per. Call Maria 630-8359023 for details! 2Bedroom, 2.5Baths, $795/m, large townhome, fenced yard, washer/ dryer hookup, dishwasher, central a/c, covered parking, community pool and spa, 1355 E Ft Lowell Rd #A, www.MerrittRealtyMgmt.com, 520-795-3100 3Bd/2.5Ba looking for responsible students to share a clean 1400sqft townhouse. Remodeled kitchen, D/W, microwave, W/D, A/C. Small patio. Complex has swimming pool, basketball court, & guest parking. Carport for 2. Close to UofA & major shopping. Available August 1. $1100/mo +utilities. 5914286
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Walk to campus, 2bd 2ba 4plex. Beautiful historic building all updated with stainless steel appliances, custom cabinets, granite countertops, oak floors, tile floors in bathrooms, two private decks/patio, walk in closets, off-street assigned parking, intercom security with remote front door control, extra onsite lighting, non-smoking unit. 745 E 1st St from $1400 Call REDI 520-623-2566 http://www.azredirentals.com/REDI-management-Listings.asp
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sam hughes place- luxury 2-story townhouse w/2Br, 3Ba, large loft, and private 2-car garage. fully upgraded w/stainless steel appliances, washer/ dryer, fireplace. Furnished or unfurnished. available now. (312)953-1922 or (520)576-8916 / 577-6139.
2Br, 2full Bath, 2-car garage, pool. Only 8units. Just east of Country Club @2nd & Miramonte. Very safe & secure. $145,000. MLS #21013352. Nancy Zeldin (520)9775973.
!!-aa typing $1.50/pg. Laser printing, term papers, theses, dissertations, editing, grammar, punctuation, professional service, near campus. Fax: 326-7095. Dorothy 3275170.
3Bedroom, 2.5Baths, $925/m, central a/c, washer and dryer, dishwasher, fenced yard, extra storage, community pool, 5701 E Glenn #11, www.MerrittRealtyMgmt.com, 520795-3100
1980 saaB 900 turbo coupe. 5spd, 58,000 original miles. New windshield, tires, shocks, fuel lines. Excellent condition. $6000. (520)909-7054.
Beautiful 2Bd/ 1Ba. 3231 E. Presidio. Country Club/ Fort Lowell. A/C, just remodeled, W/D, walled patio. Pets ok. Covered parking. $750/mo +deposit. Water Included. Mike 272-1928 presidiotownhomes.com
good student transportation 94 4-door Honda Accord DX AT, PS, PB, AC, FM Radio, Cassette, Tinted Window, Clean Interior. 882-2855 or 471-0907 Good Mileage.
fully furnished 2Bd/ 1.5BTH: $750/ Month. Close to UofA and CatTran. Carport, Laundry, Pool, LA Fitness and Sunflower across the street. 9Month Lease available. No Pets. No Smoking. Please Call 520609-6133. Available the first week of August.
vW super Beetle 1971 $1800 obo. Roof &Bike Rack, Blue, Good Condition. Runs Fine! 888-6426064 See on https://sites.google.com/site/ReadingsTreasures/ABoard-Sale.
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Joe Dusbabek Arts Editor 621-3106 arts@wildcat.arizona.edu
Your summer guide to tucson music, movies and art
Weekend ildcat
Wednesday, Aug. 4 Head over to La Fuente Restaurant for your last chance to enter Mariachi Idol, Tucson’s beloved singing competition. The winner receives a gift certificate and a spot in the finals. 1749 N. Oracle Rd. $13.99 adults, $6.99 children ages 3-12. All-youcan-eat buffet included. 18+ to enter. Starts 7 p.m. 623-8659. Further rules at www.lafuenterestaurant.com. Thursday, Aug. 5 For a night of entertainment, visit Club Congress as The Odyssey Storytelling Series presents “Airport Stories: Are We There Yet?” Be prepared to laugh as you listen to the speakers’ personal stories about flying. 311 E. Congress St. $7. Starts 7 p.m. 622-8848. More information at www.odysseystorytelling.com. Friday, Aug. 6 Enter The Loft Cinema’s“First Friday Shorts,” a monthly contest hosted by “Red Meat” cartoonist Max Cannon. Not only will you see your film on the big screen, but you’ll also compete for the $200 cash prize. Audience members decide the winner. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. $6 admission. Starts 9 p.m. 322-5638. More rules at www.loftcinema.com. Saturday, Aug. 7 Visit Fox Tucson Theatre to catch the flick that catapulted Cary Grant into stardom,“The Awful Truth.”This 1937 comedy details the relationship of a soon-to-divorce couple (Grant and Irene Dunne) and their attempts to sabotage each other’s new relationships. 17 W. Congress St. $8 general admission, $6 for students, seniors and military. Saturday showtime 7:30 p.m., Sunday 2 p.m. 624-1515. More information at www.foxtucsontheatre.org. Sunday, Aug. 8 Celebrate Tucson’s birthday by experiencing“Remembering Tucson,” an exhibit hosted by The Mini-Time Machine Museum of Miniatures. This exhibit will give you a new perspective as you browse through the city’s landmarks, miniature-style. 4455 E. Camp Lowell Drive. $7 admission, $6 seniors and military, $5 children. More information at www.theminitimemachine.org. Monday, Aug. 9 For the ultimate blues experience, drive to the Desert Diamond Casino to catch the live performance of B.B. King. Enjoy a nice cold draft beer while watching the King of Blues play “Lucille.” 1100 W. Pima Mine Rd. Doors open 6 p.m., concert starts 7 p.m. Tickets range from $40-$70 and can be purchased in advance at ticketmaster.com. 294-7777. More information at www.ddcaz.com. Tuesday, Aug. 10 Think you can S-P-E-L-L? If so, participate in the fun, challenging Adult Spelling Bee, hosted by SKY. Bar. Winner receives a $25 gift certificate to Brooklyn Pizza Company, the New York-style pizza parlor located next door. 526 N. Fourth Ave. Signup begins 6:30 p.m., competition starts 7 p.m. Free. 21+. 622-4300. — compiled by Melissa Guz
Art education outside the classroom By Steven Kwan Arizona Summer Wildcat
Regardless of your major, you are expected to be well rounded in your education, and that includes the arts. Unlike your other classes, you won’t have to spend much money for this part of your studies. Here’s how you can create your own arts education on a tight budget:
1) Flash your CatCard
It’s useful for more than just letting you into your dorm, checking out stuff at the UA libraries and getting into the Student Recreation Center. Many venues on campus and throughout Tucson offer student pricing and discounts. Some places even offer free admission with your CatCard. These are worth checking out: Arizona State Museum — Go for The Pottery Project with its Wall of Pots and a virtual vault where you can “handle” priceless artifacts without fear of breaking them.
www.statemuseum.arizona.edu Center for Creative Photography — After seeing the current exhibitions, which feature contemporary and influential photographers, you can consider making an appointment to look at the center’s deep archives. Making an appointment is free and open to the public.
www.creativephotography.org University of Arizona Museum of Art — Many of the exhibits, which feature contemporary and historic works, are culled from the museum’s permanent collection. Alumni over the past 50 years have donated Japanese woodblock prints, religious art, Op Art and more, which serve as inspiration for its wide-ranging exhibitions.
http://artmuseum.arizona.edu Notable exception: Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block — The downtown museum is part of the Museums on Us program, which gives free admission every first weekend of the month to
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Toxic Ranch Records, located on Sixth Street east of Fourth Avenue, is a family owned and operated record store that focuses mainly on rock genres. The inside of the store is filled with the colors of record covers, as well as collections of artistic homemade buttons.
Bank of America cardholders with photo ID. The museum is also free to everyone the first Sunday of each month. It’s a bargain for anyone curious about contemporary and Southwestern art.
140 N. Main Ave., www.tucsonmuseumofart.org 2) Get slammed or mic’ed With great coffee and tea comes music and free poetry. Bentley’s House of Coffee and Tea is home to many events during the fall and spring semester. Local and visiting musicians perform for the Friday open mic nights, most of which are free. If you think poetry can be boring to listen to, then you need to see a poetry slam — reciting poems becomes a performance. Every second and fourth Saturday the café hosts competitions by the Ocotillo Poetry Slam.
1730 E. Speedway Blvd., www.bentleyscoffeehouse.com
3) Become a punk, revolutionary or hacker
As you settle in and learn more about the Old Pueblo, you’ll discover hints of its outlaw history and mentality. You can find more overt signs of this at a few places. Toxic Ranch Records champions the ideals of punk and indie rock while supporting local bands. Revolutionary Grounds Books & Coffee serves hot coffee and thought for food with its selection of progressive and leftist books. Featured in a recent documentary, the Dry River Collective provides a gathering space for anarchists and anyone with a D.I.Y. ethos. Events and services include bike repair, band performances, free haircuts, self-defense training and a “hackerspace” for your projects.
Toxic Ranch Records 424 E. Sixth St. (520)623-2008 Noon - 6 p.m., Sundays: noon - 5 p.m. Closed Tuesdays
Revolutionary Grounds 606 N. Fourth Ave. (520) 620-1770 Monday - Thursday, 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Friday & Saturday, 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sunday 9 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Dry River Collective 740 N. Main St. Hours vary. Visit www.dryriver.org for times. 4) Hang out with artists, dancers, musicians, writers, poets and faculty
People who are serious about art are often checking out the above places and more, as well as being engaged in their own ongoing projects. It wouldn’t hurt to strike up a conversation or invite them to coffee the next time you meet someone who creates art.
Tucson Meet Yourself back for another round By Ashley James Arizona Summer Wildcat Where can you find food, dance, folk art and an educational cultural immersion? Tucson, of course! October 8 - 10, a nonprofit organization will host its 37th consecutive festival of cultural expression, Tucson Meet Yourself, in downtown Tucson. James Griffith, founder and research associate at the Southwest Folklore Center at the University of Arizona, founded the Tucson Meet Yourself festival in 1974. It all began when Griffith, along with his wife and a few close friends, noticed the beauty that existed amongst small groups in Tucson. “Whether this beauty was the music that the Tohono O’odham people play for dances, different
types of food being prepared in homes, or whether it was the stories that people tell to help them stick together and coalesce,” Griffith said, “we realized that there was no culturally neutral place where these different kinds of beauty could be made available to the general public.” This changed when Griffith founded a festival that unified the city through culture, art and expression. Last year, the festival rounded up more than 75,000 people and this year about 100,000 are expected to visit, according to Mia Hansen, executive director of Tucson Meet Yourself. The event gathers performers, sponsors, volunteers and ethnic groups from all over the Arizona-Sonora region. Many groups that participate are with the university; some
UA groups involved include the everything from Tohono O’odham Vietnamese Student’s Association, Waila music, Pascua Yaqui Pascola Filipino American Student dancers, to folkorico and even Association, and the Persian rhythm and blues.” Club. According to The mission of Hansen, UA groups Tucson Meet Yourself that have performed is in part to celebrate in the past include the ethnic traditions the UA’s pep band Tucson Meet Yourself of the community. as well as dancers This festival, with Festival begins in El from the Sri Lankan its food, music, Presidio Park student group. dance, storytelling, “For some crafts and unifying 160 W. Alameda St. groups, it is one premise unites the Oct. 8 – 10 of their biggest community with the Free for all ages fundraisers of the culture and heritage year,” Hansen said. of this southwestern No alcohol permitted The event, held region. downtown in El “It is a very vibrant Presidio Park, houses five main festival with a lot of participation stages. from (many) different community “People can see all sorts of groups. … We really try to bring as different music and dance,” many people as we can together,” Hansen said. “The festival has Hansen said.
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