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resident Obama gives a speech vowing to dismantle ISIS’ “Network of Death.”

he UN Security Council unanimously 2. T adopts President Obama’s resolution regarding ISIS.

he Justice Department is 3. T launching an investigation into the shooting of a black man inside Ohio Wal-Mart, which ended in his death.

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ASUA senate approves funding BY BRANDI WALKER The Daily Wildcat

After much debate, senators partially approved the initial $3,485 funding request from Students for Sustainability to fund a trip to a conference in October. Students for Sustainability, a program under the Associated Students of the University of Arizona, will send members to attend the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education, an annual national conference held in Portland, Ore. Senators were hesitant about

approving the requested funding of students who are going to amount. ASUA Sen. Brooke the conference. Senators then Serack questioned the change in questioned the reasoning behind sending an the amount increased requested number of from the past. It’s really a students “It’s a catalyst for to the $ 1 , 0 0 0 change we can conference. increase from bring here ASUA Sen. last year’s — Andrew Falwell, Ellen Dunn approved undergraduate said she is f u n d i n g director of Students for in favor for a m o u n t ,” Sustainability sending UA Serack said. students to Andrew Falwell, undergraduate director this conference. She suggested of Students for Sustainability, that ASUA fund a portion of said that the increase is partially this trip given the increase a result of the increased number in requested funding. Dunn

also announced that the UA Green Fund, a fund through Student Affairs and Enrollment Management coming from student tuition, is contributing to send UA students to the conference. ASUA Sen. Michael Finnegan then asked the Students for Sustainability club representative to explain the benefits of attending this conference. Falwell said that the conference is an excellent learning experience for the attendees, who are able to share their knowledge after the trip

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In this issue Sports - 8

SPIKE IT, GIRL

Gymnastics looks to senior trio to lead

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Science - 3

Organization for LGBT students in STEM is forming Opinions - 4

Lack of healthy male icons leads to miserly men Weather

INSIDE: Volleyball defeats archrival ASU Sun Devils in opening match of Pac-12 play — 12 HI

Sunny Bug, Germany Butterfly Park, Ariz. Roach, Canada

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Fast Facts This day in history entral High School integrates nine 1. C black students to their allwhite school in Little Rock, Arkansas in 1957.

he Bill of Rights is approved by the first 2. T congress of the U.S. in 1789. he first female U.S. Supreme Court jus3. T tice is sworn in in 1981.

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Dr. Sue Sisley recently announced that two site locations for her marijuana research are confirmed, one of which may be in Colorado. On Friday, Sisley’s contract at the UA officially came to an end. The Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies has been working with her to find a location that will allow her to research marijuana to the extent needed for her study. Sisley’s research is on the effect of marijuana on posttraumatic stress disorder in veterans. “I have a very important announcement about the sites where this study will ultimately be conducted,” Sisley said. “We are splitting the entire study in three parts. Two of my sites have been officially confirmed.” Sisley did not disclose the new locations, however. Information had been circulating that Sisley would take her study to Colorado, where marijuana is legal not only in medicinal form, but also for recreational use. Brad Burge, director of communication and marketing at MAPS, confirmed that they are looking toward Colorado for one of the research locations. “It’s true that there’s a Colorado study location,” Burge said, “but the details haven’t been finalized yet.” The University of Colorado Anschutz, however, stated that there is no formal agreement with Sisley at this time, according to Erika Matich, interim director of communication at the university. However, although they are looking to Colorado, Sisley and MAPS are hoping there is a chance they can keep the study in Arizona, with their eyes set on Arizona State

DURING A TENSE BACKANDFORTH game against ASU, Arizona senior outside hitter Madi Kingdon (9) spikes the ball past ASU junior outside hitter Macey Gardner (12) in the fifth set of Arizona’s 3-2 win in McKale Center on Wednesday. With the victory, Arizona has a Pac-12 Conference-leading 12 wins on the season.

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‘Know Your Rights’ raises questions BY COURTNEY RICE The Daily Wildcat

The Black Student Union presented the Know Your Rights forum, a dialogue on law enforcement and racial profiling, on Wednesday evening in the Union Kiva room of the Student Union Memorial Center. Kevyn Butler, president of the BSU, and Trinity Goss, vice president of the BSU, spoke about why they thought it was necessary for everyone to come together to start a dialogue about the relation between black students and law enforcement, including potential problems such as racial profiling and hate crimes. Know Your Rights utilized a video isolating the last words of victims of police brutality and racially politicized killings. The video included clips from recent infamous incidents, such as audio of Trayvon Martin’s last words.

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AFRICANA STUDIES JUNIOR Sydney Haliburton writes a poster during the Black Student Union’s Know Your Rights forum on Wednesday in the Union Kiva room of the Student Union Memorial Center. Haliburton’s poster said, “the UA justice is feeling comfortable and safe enough to have a constructive conversation about controversial issues on academic setting.”

Kendal Washington White, dean of students, said she has two teenage sons and that the deaths and violence against young people because of race hits

home. “Why do they get killed for just hanging out?” she asked. After the video presentation, White invited

the audience to write poems about their experiences with racial profiling. Hers was about her realization that profiling is still practiced after hearing about her

father’s experiences. “Went to change tires,” she said. “Suspected. Arrested.” Brian Seastone, the University of Arizona Police Department chief, also read a poem he wrote, titled, “How Can I Help You?” “I want to make people feel safe on campus and around other people,” Seastone said, “because we are here to be human beings, so treat them with respect.” Seastone has made a point to create four core values for his department to abide by: professionalism, integrity, commitment and accountability. He said that any UAPD officer who did not meet these core values in an interaction with a student should be reported to the station. The floor was then opened up to the audience for a Q&A session with UAPD officers. Lederius

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