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Faculty OKs college mergers Student By Alexandra Newman ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT The merging of different campus entities into two new schools was approved by the Faculty Senate on Monday. President Robert Shelton was not present at the meeting, so the floor was given to Provost Meredith Hay. Hay said the university’s budget is continuously being discussed with the Arizona Board of Regents, especially regarding tuition increases for the 2012

school year and the reallocation costs. Vice Provost Gail Burd proposed the formation of the School of Mathematical Sciences, which would combine the Department of Mathematics with the Graduate Interdisciplinary Applied Mathematics and Statistics Programs. “The goal is (that) these entities remain intact as separate entities, but come together,” Burd said. Burd added that the combination of programs would be beneficial to national ranking and create greater educational,

grant and service opportunities. The request, which was passed, does not change the structure of any programs within the school, nor will it require any additional resources. Burd then introduced a proposal for the academic re-organization of the Schools of Theatre Arts and Media Arts into one School of Theatre, Film and Television. The merger, which the Faculty Senate also approved, comes as an “effort to save some resources after budget cuts,”

Burd said. “There will be no change to academic programs, but it will possibly facilitate new majors.” The current director of the School of Theatre Arts, Bruce Brockman, will remain the director of this new school. A new set of bylaws will be written this fall to determine how the School of Theatre, Film and Television will function. SENATE, page 3

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Matt Bunting, an electrical engineering senior, displays how his hexapod robot operates. Bunting originally created the robot for a robotics class and now Intel Corp. has ordered two of them, which use Intel processors, for use at industry trade shows.

Student’s robot catches Intel’s eye By Matt Lewis ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Matt Bunting, an electrical engineering senior, built a robot that caught the attention of the Intel Corporation. The hexapod robot looks like a spider and has a camera that can tell the robot if it is moving forward, sideways, backward or is tilting. It has the ability to analyze the video and “learn” how to move straight forward. The robot was a class project last spring in Bunting’s cognitive robotics

See photos and video of UA electrical engineering senior Matt Bunting’s robot in action on Stewart Christie’s Twitter page @intel_stewart. class, ECE 596C. “I’ve always wanted to build a hexapod, but I never had the excuse. I never had the time and money to spend on this until I had this class,” Bunting said. “I think the most exciting part of the project was hearing from Intel.”

Bunting’s professor, Tony Lewis, an associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, said if a leg or motor is malfunctioning, the robot can alter its movements so it can continue to move in a straight line. He added that the paradigm on which Bunting is working is a concept that can be

applied to skills beyond just walking. A video of the six-legged robot on YouTube was seen by Stewart Christie, a product marketing engineer with Intel’s Embedded and Communications Group in Chandler, Ariz. Christie asked Bunting to build two more similar robots using Intel’s Atom Z530 1.6 GHz processor or computer chip.

sits with first lady By Jazmine Woodberry ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Clayton Armstrong wasn’t always a political buff, but after two internships on Capitol Hill and meeting Barack and Michelle Obama, the UA freshman, who is from Washington, D.C., will be sitting next to the first lady at the State of the Union on Wednesday. As a participant in the D.C. Scholars internship program during the past summer, he got the chance to see the way government runs from an insider’s perspective. A political science major who aspires to work in public service in the Washington, D.C., area, Armstrong is excited to return to his hometown to hear the president’s speech. “I’m really excited to meet Michelle again,”Armstrong said.“To meet the people who are the faces of your country is really exciting. Plus, to hear the speech in person is going to be great,” he said. About a dozen Washington, D.C., public high school graduates got the chance to work in the White House for a summer with Obama in the new internship program. Armstrong was placed in the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, which works as a liaison between the White House and local governments. In the program, the interns meet with college counterparts, work with a White House mentor and get to meet and greet with White House power players. “It was the most amazing experience of my life,” Armstrong said. “Sometimes, when you are there, you don’t really recognize what you are involved in.” Armstrong noted that some of the most interesting aspects of the job were the people he met while working in the White House. “Your vision of who works in the White House is a bunch of old people. But a lot of them are young and enthusiastic,” he said. “They view you not only as a colleague but as a person.” Armstrong had worked previously with Rep. Chris Van Hollen when he heard about the D.C. Scholars internship program. “I figured I should apply because it sounded like a really great way to get more involved in politics,” he said.“It was rigorous, but I got in.” UNION, page 5

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Sixth Street dorms on schedule, budget By Laura Donovan ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT dThe new residence halls on Sixth Street are scheduled to start housing students in fall 2011. “The construction progress is excellent,” said Jim Van Arsdel, director of Residence Life. “The project is on time, on budget, (and) those are the two big things that you always want in these situations,” he added. Construction continued during the winter break, so students came back to a change in view. “I would guess a Coronado resident, especially on (the) south side, which faces the

construction, came back to a very different scene after winter break because there has been so much progress to the buildings,” Van Arsdel said. During finals week each semester, workers cannot start construction until 8 a.m. During the rest of the semester, they’re allowed to start much earlier in the morning. Residence Life hasn’t heard of any serious problems or complaints from Coronado Residence Hall residents this year. “The noise can be a factor,” Van Arsdel said. “But the time I

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It’s horrible. I live on the south side, so I face all the construction. There are cranes flying around, it’s quite a lovely view. — Megan Sosnick Coronado resident

fan running, you can’t really hear anything outside.” Coronado resident and family and consumer sciences freshman Megan Sosnick expressed dissatisfaction with the construction behind Coronado. “It’s horrible. I live on the south side, so I face all the construction,”she said.“There are cranes flying around, it’s quite a lovely view.” Sosnick recalls the construction beginning really early in the morning in August. “They started at probably 5 a.m., but the heat was really bad in August, so it’s

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understandable.” When asked if the construction impacted her ability to study, Sosnick said that she has adapted to the situation and isn’t bothered by the noise. “It was annoying at first, but I don’t really have any studying issues now,” Sosnick said. Van Arsdel said that Coronado will close down for renovations once the new residence halls open up. Coronado will have • 1,088 spots in new dorms • Coronado to close down for 2011-2012 school year • New halls open in fall 2011

pipe, mechanical system and plumbing replacements because of its age. He said the temporary closing of Coronado will not reduce the amount of on-campus housing. In fact, the residence hall capacity will increase by about 300 students. Some public universities only allow students to live on campus for the first year because there is such a demand. When asked if Residence Life would ever implement this policy, and Van Arsdel said he would prefer to adapt with the growth of the university.

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Pre-business freshman Out of all the movies you have seen this winter break, what was your favorite? “Up In the Air.” Why? It was witty and enjoyable to watch. It was all the charm of“Juno”in a new setting. There is buzz going around that it could win Best Picture this year. Do you think it will be able to stand up to the other monster motion pictures? For sure will it be able to stand up to the other movies. While“Avatar” and “Precious” were good movies, there was something about “Up In the Air” that was different. It was a nice change of pace from the other blockbusters of the winter. What other movies and TV shows stand a chance to dominate awards season? Well, a new TV show that I have loved is ABC’s “Modern Family.” It is like a new “Office.”The characters are unlike any other show, and the plot line is never the same every episode like other shows. Another show that’s obviously going to kill at awards season is Fox’s “Glee.” It’s indescribable. There has never been a show like it before. What movies were you surprised were receiving a lot of hype? “Blind Side” with Sandra Bullock. She has always been in those movies that no one cared about, like “All About Steve.” That was a truly horrible movie, and then she comes out in “Blind Side” and blows everyone away. She gave a stunning performance, and I’m happy she is finally getting the recognition she deserves. Are there any movies you still want to see that have yet to come out? “Shutter Island”with Leonardo DiCaprio, “Valentine’s Day” and “Alice in Wonderland.” — Bryan Ponton

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UA leads in algae fuel alternative By Jacob Moeller ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT

A nationwide alliance, including several UA faculty, was recently awarded nearly $44 million by the U.S. Department of Energy to continue research on algae as a sustainable fuel source. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The project is essentially to produce a commercially viable biodiesel,â&#x20AC;? said Michael Cusanovich, a UA biochemistry professor and member of the National Alliance for Advanced Biofuels and Bioproducts. Algae could be the next alternative fuel for cars. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The NAABB effort will determine the role algae will have in the big picture of alternative energy,â&#x20AC;? said Kimberly Ogden, a UA chemical and environmental engineering professor and member of the alliance. The U.S. Department of Energy expects quick results with its grant. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They would like something in the order of 2 billion gallons

a year of biodiesel by the year 2020,â&#x20AC;? Cusanovich said. Two billion gallons is about 20 percent of the amount the United States uses for transportation fuel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Ultimately, youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to get up to something like 80 percent,â&#x20AC;? he added. The algae with which Ogden and Cusanovich are working contains lipids similar to those found in oil. If they can find a way to mass-produce these plants, they can work on burning algae for fuel. The UA plays a small but important role in the process. Its arid raceway is a temperaturecontrolled pond specifically designed for growing algae, and is the universityâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s connection with the research. â&#x20AC;&#x153;In the summer, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 105 (degrees), and in the winter itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s 55 (degrees). Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s no algae that lives over a 50-degree range; they donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t do that. So, what weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve done is designed a pond that is temperature controlled,â&#x20AC;? Cusanovich said of the raceway. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s really important because

that means we can grow year round and we can use the same species year round.â&#x20AC;? The upsides to alternative fuel are obvious in a world in which gasoline is becoming a less available and more expensive fuel. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We may end up having something thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s cheaper than gas, but itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s also more environmentally reasonable,â&#x20AC;? Cusanovich said. There are positives that arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t so obvious, as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The conversion in this country to ethanol from corn has caused a huge worldwide crisis in terms of prices of corn, particularly in third-world countries,â&#x20AC;? Cusanovich said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Another advantage of the algae approach is it doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t pull anything out of food production.â&#x20AC;? A grant of this magnitude also affects UA students in a very positive way. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It generates research funding for faculty which, in the end, means students,â&#x20AC;? Cusanovich said.

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Construction continues on the Sixth Street Residence Hall behind Coronado Residence Hall on Wednesday.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Several years ago, the UA was in a pinch with demand, so we tried to limit the number of returning students in the halls. No more than 1,000 people were allowed to return. The response from parents and students was of great concern, so we have tried not to do that,â&#x20AC;? Van Arsdel said. UA Parking andTransportation

marketing manager Bill Davidson did not report any major parking spot losses as a result of the construction, which closed down the parking lot behind Coronado and the lot on North Highland Avenue. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The impact was far less than we anticipated,â&#x20AC;? Davidson said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We planned for the loss of spaces, but weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve also added

new lots south of Sixth Street, so weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in good shape.â&#x20AC;? The number of parking permits being purchased has remained about the same, Davidson added. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The UA will have to house more people. There comes a time where campus must get bigger physically, somehow,â&#x20AC;? Van Arsdel said.

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s very exciting, thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a lot of overlap,â&#x20AC;? Burd said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The students will be trained in a variety of disciplines that they might not have had before.â&#x20AC;? Brockman said the combination of schools makes sense because the line between theatre and film is blurring. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have L.A. casting directors and Broadway here recruiting our students,â&#x20AC;? he said. Some in the Faculty Senate are worried about budget adjustments and that their pay might be affected. During the meeting, Hay was asked, â&#x20AC;&#x153;What signs should employees look for that IOUs are coming? How much warning will people be given?â&#x20AC;? Hay responded that they have nothing to worry about right now. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t anticipate (IOUs) because we have been very conservative in our spending and budget,â&#x20AC;? Hay said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We have stopped spending and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re in a hiring freeze.â&#x20AC;? Hay said she doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think this problem will occur, but if it does, she cannot be sure how it will play out. Also, a change in the Faculty Constitution now states, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Emeritus faculty shall have voting privileges in the first five years of Emeritus status,

which will be extended for additional five-year periods at the request of the individual faculty member.â&#x20AC;? According to Secretary of the Faculty Senate J.C. Mutchler, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This keeps people voting who are interested and not those that have rolled off the map.â&#x20AC;? Mutchler says a very small percentage of Emeritus faculty actually vote. The meeting ended with a presentation and discussion of a possible comprehensive faculty evaluation by Sen. Elena Plante and Academic Personnel Policy Committee Chairman Larry Aleamoni. These new faculty evaluations will allocate point values in different areas, such as attending a workshop or having a guest speaker in a class. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These point values communicate to pre-tenured faculty about what steps are most important to becoming tenured,â&#x20AC;? Plante said. The Faculty Senate will come up with the actual model of these evaluations, giving minimum and maximum percentage weights to areas departments need to focus on, such as research and teaching. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve imposed this on ourselves because itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not fair for some to work less than others and get paid a full salary,â&#x20AC;? Plante said.

Lance Madden Hometown: Tucson, AZ Major: Journalism At the Wildcat: Editor in Chief Why I work here: â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s rare to be 21 years

old and have a â&#x20AC;&#x153;jobâ&#x20AC;? that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t feel like a job at all. Getting up close and personal with some of the greatest Division 1 coaches and athletes in the country and telling their stories is a great perk. Getting experience in the sports journalism world before graduation is an added bonus. â&#x20AC;?

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t was difficult to ignore: President Nicolas Sarkozy introWhile an elderly man to my duced a bill which would outlaw right offered me a fake $10,000 wearing a burqa. The wearing of bill, another, weather-beaten man traditional headscarves, yarmulkes yelled and waved his Bible in the and “conspicuous” Christian crosses direction of a 19-year-old in a tie-dye has been banned in France’s public shirt. His conversion efforts were schools since 2004. This ban was an being frustrated by the effort to promote seculaughter and scattered larization in all public applause for a pair of settings. young men waltzing In this case, Wilders in a slow circle around and the women who him in the throes of a feel religiously obligated major-league make-out to wear a burqa have Wade Beavers session. something in common: Guest columnist I walked to a nearby Lawmakers are telling trashcan, where I parted with my these women and Wilders that they new pamphlets on environmental bear the risk of imprisonment and activism, the Marine Corps and fine should they fail to confine their animal cruelty. Having organized my expression to their private homes. paperwork, I stepped back, observed This is a danger that the animalour UA mall and basked briefly in rights guy, the “we’re-all-going-tothe light of our daily free-speech hell” guy and the gentlemen making circus. out did not face on our campus Wrong? Maybe. Hateful? Sometoday. times. Annoying? Abso-frickenOf course, American college lutely. But the guy shouting into the campuses do deal with controversies microphone about Jesus and the over freedom of speech. One needs man sitting at the little table trying only to research stories ranging to legalize marijuana have somefrom the chalk-vandalism issue here thing in common. last semester to the censorship at They are allowed, according to Yale University last year of cartoons, the First Amendment, to engage in a which depicted the Islamic prophet, relatively peaceful and constructive Muhammad. expression of their ideas. This might And, of course, Wilders may offer be something we take for granted, a drastically skewed perspective of but they are symbols of the way our Islamic teachings. And, of course, First-Amendment-protected envithe burqa may be a symbol of female ronment is supposed to function. subservience. He does, and it is. Free speech is not always as easy But in light of the consequences to handle as a clipboard with a these kinds of debates can yield chronic leaf on it. In places far and from Connecticut to Paris to the wide, there are real debates about sun-baked sidewalks of the UA, the merit of allowing people to speak one is called upon to appreciate their minds or express religious the discourse and relatively relaxed traditions. On Jan. 20, Dutch politirelationship we have with those who cian and filmmaker Geert Wilders express different viewpoints out loud appeared in an Amsterdam court on campus. facing two years of imprisonment for A university shouldn’t take the producing a movie which purportpublic religious debates for granted, edly portrays Islam as an inherently debates which take place here every violent religion. Wilders has also day. I suggest we celebrate by speakmade public comments to the effect ing our minds right back. that he believes the Quran should Or grab a partner and let the be banned, drawing condemnation make-out sessions begin. from many countries in the European Union. Wilders, because of his — Wade Beavers is a political views, was barred from traveling to science senior who reserves the right the United Kingdom. to say whatever the hell he wants. The week before, in France, Responses to his column may be sent to lawmakers from the ruling party of letters@wildcat.arizona.edu

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MAILBAG Presidents support Gov. Brewer

While we are very appreciative of the sentiment expressed in your editorial regarding the delayed December payment from the state to the UA (and particularly the frustration which we share with the legislature’s inexplicable inaction), we must respectfully disagree with your assertion that Gov. Brewer places a low priority on funding to our universities. Brewer has, in fact, been a strong supporter of the UA and the entire Arizona university system, and, in the face of historic state deficits, Brewer worked diligently to protect the state’s universities. Her advocacy of the temporary sales tax increase, in the face of opposition from some in her own party, is but one notable example. Also, we are happy to report that with the successful sale of certain state real estate assets, the state’s cash flow problem has been addressed (at least for the near-term), and thus the December payment was able to be forwarded. We are appreciative of the prompt effort to address the delayed payment. We are personally grateful for the Wildcat’s strong advocacy of state budgetary support to the UA, but the record needs to be set straight on Gov. Brewer – she has been our advocate in a very difficult time, and we are deeply appreciative of her support.

Arizona legislators acting irresponsibly

By reading Taylor Avey’s “Firearms possible for UA teachers,” it becomes apparent that certain legislators at the capitol are not concerned with the important issues at hand. In a time when we have a budget crisis in Arizona and cuts to education are at an all-time record high, Representative Jack Harper seems to be more concerned with unnecessary legislation. Similar legislation has been proposed before, and it continues to fail, as it should. The only guns on campus should be those which belong to police officers. The logic, or lack thereof, that more guns equals more safety is absolutely ridiculous. When the professors themselves oppose carrying guns on campus, we have to wonder why exactly we have representatives that insist on pushing legislation we don’t want. Meanwhile, they are ignoring what we do want. There are more pressing issues to worry about, especially education. Making our police force’s job harder will solve nothing. As students, we have a responsibility to make our needs heard by the legislature. I urge my fellow students to immediately contact their state representative and senators to let them know we need a budget and funding for education. What we do not need is irresponsible law making.

Ernest Calderón President, Arizona Board of Regents

Brittni Storrs Political science senior

Robert N. Shelton President, University of Arizona

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The greater half

red light, a black Mercedes coupe and a own half, you just have to find it.” homeless man are all it took for a 14-yearFor the Salwen family, their half was money old girl to realize the change she wanted to and care. The family pledged $800,000“to sponsor see in this world. As Nicholas Kristof chronicled in health, microfinancing, food and other programs for his Jan. 23 column in The New York Times, the teen about 40 villages in Ghana.”The family also traveled inspired her family to take initiative and fully grasp to Ghana with an executive from Hungry Project. the power of half. Through their philanthropic In 2006, Atlanta writer and entrechoices, the family has also reaped preneur Kevin Salwen picked up his personal rewards along the way: a 14-year-old daughter Hannah from more connected and communicaa sleepover. On the way back, a red tive home life. Though the parents light hindered their travels, stopping had initially felt that their kids them at an intersection with a black would benefit from a bigger house, Rachel Leavitt Mercedes coupe and a homeless they realize now that bigger isn’t Columnist man begging for food and money. always better. After observing this imbalance, Hannah asserted, With less space to retreat and hide out, the move “If that man had a less nice car, that man there from their previous home has allowed — or forced could have a meal.” — the family to spend more time together. The It was simple, beautiful — yet, a fact generally mother of the family, Joan, considers the downsize ignored as a function of reality. But Hannah would a trading of“stuff for togetherness and connectednot allow this inequity to continue without an effort ness”— a trade worth every penny and then some. to help. She pestered her parents relentlessly, insistIt’s easy to feel disconnected from the gesture ing that they take action. That’s when her mother the Salwen family has put forth — they sacrificed made one fatally fantastic mistake: their giant mansion, boo hoo. But, they could have “What do you want us to do?”she questioned. driven away from that intersection and kept living “Sell our house?” their lives as usual, acknowledging the inequity yet And sell their house they did, donating half the accepting it as an innate factor of life, ignoring a proceeds to charity and utilizing the other half to sense of responsibility. purchase a more humble abode. The father and But they didn’t. Instead, they did something that daughter duo chronicle this undeniably inspirarequires selflessness, integrity and even bravery. tional project in a book entitled“The Power of Half,” They accepted personal responsibility, they rewhich is scheduled to be published next month. shaped their lives around a 14-year-old’s philThe Salwen family acknowledges that not anthropic realization, they committed to helping everyone can relate to owning a home which, after others and they found a healthier family dynamic being cut in half, remains livable for a family of four. free of excess lavishness. But, the message they wish to send is applicable for The Salwens set an example, learned lessons and many families in the U.S. and beyond. even taught some along the way. They did someAs Hannah, now a junior in high school, puts thing for which they are proud and for which they it, selling the house was “kind of a ridiculous are admired — they took action. thing to do.” So, this is the question each of us should answer: “For us,”she explains,“the house was just somewhat is my half? thing we could live without. It was too big for us. Everyone has too much of something, whether it’s — Rachel Leavitt is a creative writing sophomore. time, talent or treasure. Everyone does have their She can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.

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Rec Center expansion should bulk up hours of operation

udging by the popularity of the new Student Rec- and renovation projects across the university. The reation Center expansion, thousands of students UA needs to take the initial response of the student will shed the holiday pounds just in time to show body to the Rec Center expansion, which has been off during Spring Break. Thanks to the multi-decade overwhelmingly enthusiastic, and add an additional investment of past and future UA students, top destwo hours of operation at night to maximize the tinations will see a host of students set to show off return on the investment. their new figures. As mid-March slowly approaches, The second problem with the closing time for the workout routines and demand for treadmill TVs will Rec Center is the irregularity of student schedules. only intensify. Students battling rigorous schedules While the first few weeks of school may be relaxed for both school and work will encounter more diffor some, the grind of the semester will undoubtedly ficulties finding time to go to the Rec. skyrocket for most students. Substantial amounts of As the nostalgia of winter vacation melts away, reading, writing and studying for exams will push the reality of a new semester becomes more dauntstudent schedules later and later into the night. After ing. After long hours of studying, the benefits of hours in the library, a getaway to the Rec Center can exercise — both mental and physical — become be the best medicine for stressed-out students. more evident. However, the Rec Center still has seriBesides a demanding academic schedule, a large ous limitations, despite its impresportion of the student body works sive repertoire of technology and in the service industry to pay for aesthetically pleasing architecture. educational expenses. During a typical The Rec Center expansion is weekday, many students can expect a shiny new Christmas present to work until several hours after the for the UA, rivaling a brand new traditional clock-out time of 5 p.m, PlayStation 3. But with only one if not significantly later. A strenuous, Dan Sotelo Rec Center, everyone must share. late-night workout can do wonders Columnist Unfortunately. not everyone can for alleviating stress, especially for get a turn by 10 p.m. students who must tolerate rude customers. The problem lies in the fact that these shiny new A facility that opens at 6 a.m. will surely attract the toys get shut off early, leaving busier students left to early bids, but staying open until midnight can bring their own devices, despite having paid annual fees. out the night owls. Most students would quickly atFor some readers, a 10 p.m. closing time may be test to the dominance of night owls at the UA. late enough. For others it’s woefully inadequate to As budgets tighten, students need more options accommodate for their busy, dynamic schedules. for low-cost or free activities. Each student has Last academic year, when the Rec Center was still already paid and will continue to pay for access to operating in the Bush leagues, Campus Rec adjusted a high-quality fitness center, and they all deserve a the closing time from midnight to 10 p.m. due to Rec Center that accommodates the ever-changing budget difficulties. Now, as a cutting-edge facility, schedule of a college student. Millions of dollars the Rec Center still maintains the early closing time. have already been committed on the part of past The problem with the 10 p.m closing time, and and current students to build this shiny new toy. We any justification for it, is two-fold. First, budget just want to play with it more. difficulties pose a danger to many programs at the — Dan Sotelo is a political science junior. He can be UA. However, the Rec Center expansion is built reached at closing time at the Rec and already operating, unlike the additional dorms and at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.

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Supreme Court rules against campaign laws By Brian Mori ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Private corporations may be able to directly influence political campaigns following Thursday’s U.S. Supreme Court ruling in Citizens United v. Federal Election Commission. In a 5-4 vote, justices ruled that decades of case law banning companies and unions from paying for campaign ads and other political speech is constitutionally inconsistent. President Barack Obama denounced the decision as favoring big businesses, like oil and health insurance companies. The case was born out of the 2008 presidential election. Just as the country’s election fever reached historic levels, Citizens United, a non-profit organization dedicated to returning government power to the public’s hands, released a video documentary about Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, who ran against Obama for the 2008 Democratic presidential nomination. The documentary, “Hillary: The Movie,” was released in theatres and on DVD, and justices described it as “critical of Clinton.” Citizens United wanted to distribute the film via digital video-on-demand,

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contrary to the principles of the First Amendment of the Constitution, which bars Congress from restricting freedom of speech. Justice John Paul Stevens wrote in his 90-page dissent that the decision will promote preferential treatment and prevent access to elections by lesser-known candidates. Melanie Rainer, a thirdyear UA law student, serves on the Supreme Court of the Associated Students of the University of Arizona. “I believe that the ruling truly destroys the public interest. It takes away power from the American public and hands it to big interest: lobbyists, big business and special interest groups. Our politics are already dictated by these groups and now they have an upper hand in elections,”she said. Brittni Storrs, a political science senior and member of the UA Young Democrats, echoed Rainer’s concerns. “I do not think it was a step in the right direction for freedom of speech at all. There needs to be a distinction between how the Constitution addresses the liberties between corporations and individuals,” she said. The UA College Republicans did not — Brittni Storrs respond to e-mail requests UA Young Democrats for comments Monday.

which could have exposed private cable corporations to sanction under U.S. law. Citizens United proactively filed for permission to avoid penalty under the U.S. code that bans corporations from supporting political speech. The court rejected Citizens United’s argument that the U.S. code didn’t apply to it, and re-affirmed the federal statute. However, the Court specified that the “government may regulate corporate political speech through disclaimer and disclosure requirements, but it may not suppress that speech altogether.” The court ruled that certain standards in cases like Austin v. Michigan Chamber of Commerce (1990) are

I do not think it was a step in the right direction for freedom of speech at all, there needs to be a distinction between how the Constitution addresses the liberties between corporations and individuals.

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UNION

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YouTube, Twitter promote exposure

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“I put a message on the YouTube video asking if we could buy a couple of those things for marketing,” Christie said. Intel has about 150 sanctioned employees on Twitter, which is where Christie initially heard about the robot. Intel’s goal is to find compelling ways to market its computer chips. “It’s really difficult for us to find end products that are compelling for exhibition because the processors are embedded within them,” Christie said. He added that there might be lots of things, like cars or refrigerators, that use Intel chips, but people don’t know the brand of computer chip like they do with computers. Christie said the robot is a great way to market Intel’s processor because the chip is not embedded in the robot. Bunting agreed to build two more robots for Intel. A 3-D printing company and CrustCrawler Robotics have also approached Bunting. CrustCrawler Robotics is a company that develops and manufactures cutting-edge robots and robotic accessories. CrustCrawler wants Bunting to create software for the company’s next robotics kit. Intel will use the robot at the Society of Women Engineers conference in Phoenix on Saturday. The robot will also be used at the Embedded World Conference in Nuremberg, Germany, held March 2 through 5, and at a university symposium in Milwaukee, Wis. during the second week of March. “He’s a real nice guy to work with,” Christie said of Bunting.

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Matt Bunting uses the frame of a videogame controller for the remote of a robot he created. A 3-D printing company, CrustCrawler Robotics and Intel are all interested in his design.

Christie’s son went to the UA, and when he was visiting his son one weekend, he took a tour with Bunting and Lewis around the robotics lab at the UA. “It was quite impressive seeing this robot in person,” Christie said. Bunting brought his robot to Intel’s Phoenix office during a Halloween party where employees’children were invited to trick-or-treat.

“It’s scary enough for 3- and 4-year-olds,” Chrisite said. Christie said he was so impressed with Bunting that he is writing a letter of recommendation to Carnegie Mellon University’s graduate program. Bunting said he enjoys finding solutions to problems and working in labs and could see himself being a research professor after he finishes graduate school.

Speech brings UA student back to D.C.

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Armstrong encouraged other people entering the program to “embrace the moment and build networks.” “They will last you the rest

of your life,” he said. Armstrong will be heading back to his hometown without fanfare. “Nobody knows, actually.

They told me to keep it pretty quiet so not even my parents know,” he said. “They won’t know until they have to pick me up from the airport.”

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Family fraud

On Jan. 20 at 5:48 p.m., a University of Arizona Police Department officer responded to 1852 E. First St. in reference to fraud. A man received a phone call on Jan. 18 at 10:18 a.m. from a magazine called Midnight Velvet, a women’s fashion and home decor publication. The representative from the magazine told the man that he owed Midnight Velvet $116.12 as payment for a subscription. He also stated that the magazine had his social security number on record. The man said that he never subscribed to the magazine, but when he had previously returned home to Chicago, Ill., he noticed a copy of the magazine at his cousin’s house. The man believes that his cousin used his social security in order to get the magazine but has not paid any money toward the subscription. Also, the man’s name was not printed on the cover. He said that if his cousin did use his number, then he would like to press charges. UAPD advised the man to contact the Chicago Police Department to make criminal charges.

Man, those cameras are good

On Jan. 17 at 2:02 p.m., a UAPD officer arrived at the UofA Bookstore in response to a student shoplifter. The man was in bookstore security’s custody after reportedly stealing a pencil. He was identified by his CatCard and an Arizona driver’s license. After agreeing to answer questions, he stated that he was downstairs in the bookstore purchasing a headset. He purchased it downstairs so he could get the security seal taken off. After buying the headset, he went upstairs to continue shopping, picked out a pencil and placed it into his bag so that he wouldn’t have to carry it. After spending a total of about $300 in the store, he left and forgot about the pencil in his bag, but he claimed he did not intend on stealing a pencil and had never stolen anything before. The student was placed under arrest. The property was photographed and placed into evidence. The man was also warned for trespassing. The incident was reported to the Dean of Students.

Drunken dude dozes in library

A UAPD officer responded to the Science-Engineering Library on Jan. 20 at 6:56 p.m. The officer was there to check on the safety and well-being of a man who was reported to have been lying on the ground near the front doors. After the officer made contact with the man, he could smell alcohol on him, and noticed that he appeared to be intoxicated. The officer checked with UAPD dispatch and found that the man had an outstanding warrant from the Tucson Police Department. The report also showed that the man had trespassed into the library the day before and had been caught by another officer. The man was placed under arrest for third degree trespassing, and he was transported to Pima County Jail.

SUMC creeper captured

At 11:50 a.m. on Jan. 20, a UAPD officer arrived to the main lobby of the UAPD station in reference to a threat. A woman stated that, during the previous day, she was in the Alumni Lounge at the Student Union Memorial Lounge when an unknown man assaulted her. When the man had entered the center, the woman recognized him as a person she had seen various times at the Manuel Pacheco Integrated Learning Center grabbing women’s rear ends as they walked past him. While in the lounge, he pulled up a chair across from where the woman was sitting and faced it toward her. The man stared at the women for about 10 minutes and then began throwing beef jerky at her and smacking his lips. Then, he placed his feet on the table with his legs spread apart, cupped his genitals and thrust himself toward her while saying,“I know you want this.” When the woman got up to leave, he followed her and stated,“I am going to slit your throat while you suck my dick.”She said that there were people around who heard what he said, but she does not know who they were. The woman did not call 911 right away because her cell phone was dead and did not think it was a big enough emergency to use the blue light emergency phone. From the description the woman gave, a composite photo was drawn with a 90 percent likeness of the man. A Campus Watch bulletin was made for distribution. On Jan. 21, officers were able to make contact with the man after another person reported seeing a man who matched the description. After his belongings were searched, officers transported the man to Pima County Jail. In his belongings, they found and placed into evidence a book,“The Way of the Warrior: Martial Arts and Fighting Styles from Around the World” and various handwritten documents. The man was also issued an Exclusionary Order, which bans him from UA property for one year. He was booked into Pima County Jail for assault, disorderly conduct, threats and refusal to provide a truthful name to law enforcement. Police Beat is compiled from official University of Arizona Police Department reports. A complete list of UAPD activity can be found at www.uapd.arizona.edu.

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Horne burns Sun Devils

PAC-10 HOOPS

POWER RANKINGS By Bryan Roy Arizona Daily Wildcat

Following poor first half, forward sets fire to Arizona’s offense

1. California

(13-6, 5-2 Pac-10)

There’s no such thing as upsets in the Pacific 10 Conference, but a hierarchical structure begins to define itself after both Bay Area schools swept the Oregon schools this weekend. With the nation’s No. 2 Strength of Schedule, the Bears have been tested and carry the conference’s most veteran leadership.

By Kevin Zimmerman Arizona Daily Wildcat The ASU men’s basketball team had Sparky the Sun Devil on its side during its loss to Arizona Saturday night, but the Wildcats had their own spark on the court of Wells Fargo Arena. After sitting out the majority of the first half with an ankle injury, forward Jamelle Horne was more than a firestarter in the second half. He was Arizona’s blowtorch. “I tried to tell him anything I could to get him ready to play. Jamelle is talented, he’s important,” head coach Sean Miller said after the game. “Jamelle Horne’s play in the second half, I thought, really inspired me as his coach.” During the first half against ASU, Arizona fell behind by double digits while Horne sat on the bench. He only played five minutes in the half, leaving the game after tweaking an ankle, which has been troublesome since the Wildcats’ Dec. 12, 2009, game against San Diego State University. “Plantar (plantaris) longus, as you would call it in doctor terms,” Horne said jokingly. Horne, Arizona’s only veteran besides senior point guard Nic Wise, missed two shots and pulled down one rebound in five first-half minutes. With Horne sidelined, Arizona’s offense struggled. The Wildcats scored 25 first-half points while failing to push the tempo and lacking the energy they needed to take advantage of what ASU head coach Herb Sendek later called an “ineptitude on offense.” With the Wildcats’ igniter on the bench, Miller told Horne he had a decision to make. “Coach took me out, sat me down … told me if I was going to go then he was going to play me, if not then I was going to sit,” Horne said. “Little bit too much importance. I’m a junior, I’m a big dog, so you know (I) fought through it.” Freshman Solomon Hill started the second half in place of the injured forward but was soon replaced by Horne. Then, Arizona’s anemic offense from the first half was set ablaze. Standing on the right wing, Horne found freshman forward Derrick Williams open in the middle of the lane with just less than 18 minutes to play. Williams threw down an emphatic, twohanded dunk to tie the game at 29 points apiece, and Arizona reeled off another nine points before another ASU score.

2. Stanford (10-9, 4-3)

The all-too-familiar Stanford swingman Landry Fields was named conference player of the week by averaging 24.5 points and 8.5 rebounds in the Cardinal’s sweep against the Oregon schools. Stanford’s defense held the Beavers to just 35 total points on Thursday.

3. USC

(12-7, 4-3)

A 26-point win against the very, very hungry Huskies capped off a weekend split. The Trojans scored a seasonhigh 87 points. “We hear, ‘Oh, you’re a defensive team’ all the time — but we can score the ball,” USC’s Marcus Johnson said. “We have a lot of offensive threats one through five. We’re not just a defensive team.”

4. Arizona (10-9, 4-3)

Jamelle Horne made the following statement: “This team isn’t young anymore.” Rounding the corner of January, it looks like the Wildcats are clicking at the right time with a potentially season-defining win against ASU. But this weekend will be a true measuring stick against conference leaders California and Stanford at home.

5. UCLA

(9-10, 4-3)

Mustafa Abdul-Hamid didn’t make one start last season and played just two games before injuring his wrist. This weekend, he became a household name in Westwood, hitting a gamewinning buzzer beater to lift the Bruins over Washington and eventually complete the sweep against Wazzu.

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Junior Jamelle Horne slams the ball through the hoop on Saturday during UA’s 77-58 win at ASU. Horne sparked the Wildcats’ offense in the second half, despite being out with an ankle injury in the first half.

“I thought early, he let a couple of his missed shots affect him,” Miller said of Horne’s first half, not mentioning his injury. “But to his credit, and it’s hard to do, (Horne) came out in the second half and played well.” The 6-foot-7 forward finished the evening with 11 points after hitting 3-for-4 from behind the 3-point line and capping off the evening with a wide-open dunk in the final minutes of the game. Though he only played 22 minutes, Horne rekindled

the Wildcats’ energy when the momentum could have gone either way. It’s not the statistics that pleased Miller. Arizona’s head coach had said it before the season began: “He can play a great game and not score any points,” Miller said. Saturday night, Horne didn’t singlehandedly light up the scoreboard. He did, however, ignite a 52-point, second-half fire that burned the previously-hot Sun Devils.

6. ASU

(14-6, 4-3)

Yes, it’s possible to go from first to sixth in 40 minutes. The Wildcats exploited Herb Sendek’s Bermuda Zone defense, and to think other teams won’t either is naive. The buzz in Tempe could be close to a hangover, especially after an embarrassment on ASU’s home court against instate archrivals.

7. Washington State

International implications

(14-6, 4-4)

A win this Saturday in the Apple Cup could create a fine line between Pac-10 contenders and the bottom three of the conference. The Cougars have split each of their four weekends this season.

Cuellar rejoins U-20 Mexican National Team for holiday play

8. Washington (12-7, 3-5)

By Vincent Balistreri Arizona Daily Wildcat In early December, when most college students were preparing for final exams or planning their trips back home for winter break, Arizona soccer player Renae Cuellar was departing for a trip to South America. Cuellar was invited to play for the Mexican National Team as it took on China, Brazil and Chile in international friendlies at the Torneio Internacional Cidade de São Paulo de Futebol Feminino. From Dec. 4-21, 2009 the sophomore enjoyed the beautiful shores of São Paulo, Brazil, which is the third largest city in the world. “We mostly had two-a-day training sessions, but we did go down to (the) beach,” Cuellar said. “We did do some sight-seeing, we went down to a place where they served pure meat. It was very nice.” During her three-week stay in Brazil, Cuellar trained with the team, all while gaining valuable experiences on the international level. In her first start during the trip, Cuellar had a two goals and an assist in the team’s 6-0 win against Chile. “Playing at the top level against the best players in the world is very benTim Glass/Arizona Daily Wildcat Forward Renae Cuellar dribbles the ball away from Oregon State defender Ashley Seal on Nov. 8, 2009. Cuellar eficial,” Cuellar said. “The international participated with the Under-20 Mexican National Team over winter break, scoring two goals and assisting in another in their game against Chile.

top cats The best of the weekend's athletic performances

GYMCATS

An unusually quiet Abdul Gaddy tweeted only once over the weekend: “Philippians 3:12-21” which in the Bible says “Not that I have already obtained this or am already perfect, but I press on to make it my own.” It’s been an underachieving, stumbling start for Gaddy, but the Huskies are talented enough to “make it their own” with a late push.

9. Oregon (10-9, 2-5)

For the second consecutive season, the Oregon schools just can’t escape the conference basement.

10. Oregon State (8-11, 2-5)

Would be a sixth-place team in the Mountain West Conference.

WEEKEND RESULTS Thursday, Jan. 21

California 89, Oregon 57 Stanford 59, Oregon State 35 UCLA 62, Washington 61 Washington State 67, USC 60

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HOCKEY

Saturday, Jan. 23

Arizona 77, Arizona State 58 California 65, Oregon State 61 Stanford 84, Oregon 69 UCLA 74, Washington State 62 USC 87, Washington 61

M-HOOPS

Sarah Tomczyk

Brian Slugocki

Senior • All-around

Kyle Fogg

Freshman • Forward

Sophomore • Guard

Recorded two career highs, a 9.90 score for her bars routine and a 9.925 on vault. In addition, she led the Gymcats in three events, two of which she won.

Has scored at least one goal in his last six games, including a hat-trick on Saturday against University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He has 25 goals on the season.

Finished with a teamleading 21 points, helping the Wildcats defeat the Sun Devils 77-58 and end a five-game losing skid against ASU.

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Second Wizards player pleads guilty to gun charge with a sign saying,“Pick 1.” Crittenton tossed one of the guns on the floor and told Arenas to get the weapons off the chair. Then, fearing for his safety, Crittenton took the handgun out of his backpack and showed it to Arenas, Kavanaugh said. However, Kavanaugh said there is no evidence Crittenton ever threatened anyone with the gun. Prosecutors said Arenas told Crittenton:“You are going to need more than that little gun.” Kavanaugh said Crittenton voluntarily surrendered his gun to authorities. Police had searched his apartment Jan. 14 but didn’t find it. Crittenton’s lawyer, Peter H. White, said his client was scared of Arenas. He emphasized that Crittenton, in his third year in the NBA, did not have the stature on the team that Arenas enjoyed. White said that after Crittenton tossed one of Arenas’ guns on the floor, Arenas said: “If I’m giving you these three guns, imagine what I have in my car.” Arenas has said repeatedly that the situation was a misguided attempt at a joke and that he never intended to hurt anybody. White told reporters after the hearing that Crittenton wouldn’t make any more statements because he is scheduled to meet with NBA officials Tuesday. Crittenton faces a suspension or fine from the NBA because possession of a gun at an NBA arena is a violation of the league’s collective bargaining agreement. NBA spokesman Tim Frank said the league had no immediate comment on Crittenton’s plea. The Wizards said in a statement Monday that Crittenton used“very bad judgment.” “The charges filed today against Javaris Crittenton and his subsequent plea represent another disappointing development in what has already been a long and frustrating process for the team, the NBA and, most importantly, our fans,”the team said. A spokeswoman for Arenas’ lawyer declined to comment on Crittenton’s plea. Arenas, who is in the second season of a six-year, $111 million contract and has been suspended indefinitely by the NBA, is scheduled to be sentenced March 26.

MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS WASHINGTON — Washington Wizards guard Javaris Crittenton pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun charge Monday, explaining he had a pistol because he feared teammate Gilbert Arenas, a former Wildcat, would shoot him or blow up his car after the two argued over a card game. The hearing marked the first time authorities confirmed Crittenton was the other player involved in the confrontation with Arenas, who pleaded guilty Jan. 15 to a felony gun charge. D.C. Superior Court Senior Judge Bruce Beaudin sentenced Crittenton, 22, to a year of unsupervised probation after Crittenton pleaded guilty to misdemeanor possession of an unregistered firearm. Beaudin ordered Crittenton to mentor young people in Washington and to help with relief efforts for Haiti. Beaudin didn’t order a specific amount of community service but said his lawyer must report regularly on the work. Crittenton must also pay a $1,000 fine and $250 into a victims’ fund. “I accept full responsibility for my bad judgment, my terrible mistake,” Crittenton told the judge as he entered the plea.“I’m deeply sorry to the city of Washington, to the Wizards, to my family and to the NBA for this embarrassment.” Assistant U.S. Attorney Chris Kavanaugh said the two players first clashed Dec. 19 over a card game on a team flight back from a game in Phoenix. Arenas said he was too old for a fistfight and threatened to shoot Crittenton in the face, and Crittenton replied he would shoot Arenas in his surgically repaired knee, Kavanaugh said. Later, Arenas said he would blow up or burn Crittenton’s car, Kavanaugh said. Two days later, Crittenton put his legally owned, unloaded handgun into his backpack before he left his apartment in Arlington, Va., for practice at the Verizon Center, Kavanaugh said. Crittenton put the backpack in his locker and went to see team trainers, Kavanaugh said. When he returned he saw several guns — Crittenton’s lawyer said there were three, not four, as previously reported — on a chair in front of his locker

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The Washington Wizards’ Javaris Crittenton appears during a game against the Atlanta Hawks at the Verizon Center in Washington, D.C., on March 2, 2009. Crittenton is part of a investigation about a possible gun violation involving teammate Gilbert Arenas, a former Wildcat.

SOCCER continued from page 7

Forward’s break delivers global experience

game is more intense than the collegiate level.” It was the second time in four months that Cuellar had to adjust her schedule to participate in international team competitions. On Oct. 27, 2009, while the Wildcats were still in season, Cuellar left the Tucson International Airport on a Wednesday night flight to El Paso, Texas. The domestic flight was followed by a short ride to Juarez, Mexico, to play a Thursday evening game against the Canadian National Team. After a tie with the Canadian team, the forward again made the short drive to El Paso to get some rest before boarding an early morning flight to meet up with her Arizona teammates for a weekend series against California and Stanford. Though at times Cuellar has had a hectic schedule, it’s been an opportunity she couldn’t pass up.

“It’s been a great experience,” Cuellar said. “I’ve been waiting for my chance to play for the national team. Being a sophomore, I think I’ve known how to handle it better than I would have as a freshman.” Mexican National Team coaches have been impressed with Cuellar and hope to get her more experience with the program. “We like the way she plays, and we want (her) in our program,” said Mexican National Team assistant coach Christopher Carlos Cuellar — no relation. “We want to get her accustomed to our style of soccer and how we do things on the road.” “She’s shown that she’s dedicated,” he added, “and that she wants to play not only college soccer but take her career to the next level.” Renae Cuellar was supposed to be in Honduras Jan. 19-31 participating in the

Under-20 World Cup qualifying games, but conflicts with classes won’t allow her to join the Mexican National Team for the qualifiers. If the team qualifies for the U-20 World Cup, Cuellar will compete in Germany in July. But, before the World Cup, Cuellar will play with the Mexican National Team when they take on the U.S. National Team on Mar. 27 and 31 at a site which has yet to be announced. “I will definitely be hoping for my team to qualify, and I’m also looking forward to playing against the U.S. National Team in March,” Cuellar said. Whether the Mexican National Team will qualify or not is up in the air, but one thing is for certain: Cuellar will be a part of the National Team for the years to come. “We’re excited to have her as a part of our future,” coach Cuellar said.

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Brian Lamhang, a pharmacy junior, plays his guitar and serenades passers-by on the lawn outside the Administration building on Monday. Lamhang is trying to raise money to aid the earthquake victims in Haiti and plans to play all week.

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti – In what’s left of one family’s home, in what remains of one destroyed neighborhood, JeanRene Lochard has retrieved the bodies of his mother, brother, sister-in-law and nephew, and buried them beside the ruins, one by one and with a priest’s blessing. On Monday, he dug deeper, searching for his brother’s 5-year-old son. Only when he finds the boy will he rest. “I need the body to bury him,” he said.“It’s important to bury the bodies.” With 150,000 bodies already in mass graves, international teams, grieving families, sympathetic neighbors and sometimes even strangers were pulling at the rubble with tools or bare hands in countless corners of this devastated city. Thirteen days after the killer earthquake, they were desperate to recover some of the thousands of Port-au-Prince’s lost dead — to close each tragic circle, to lay loved ones in the earth to rest in peace. In other pitiful scenes across

Port-au-Prince,family survivors clambered over and clawed at rubble in hopes of finding their loved ones. Others simply sat hopelessly. And some still held out hope of finding people alive, two days after the last such “miracle” rescue. “There’s still hope. We think that people could still be alive,” Mexican search team chief Hector Mendez said outside the ruins of the Montana Hotel, where dozens of Americans and many other foreigners were believed buried. Those dying hopes were kept flickering at the Lynn University campus in Boca Raton, Fla., where students maintained a candlelight vigil for four fellow students and two faculty members missing in the Montana’s rubble. But, almost two weeks after the quake, Mendez was realistic. “There are many, many bodies,” he said. There are 54 confirmed American dead in Haiti, and U.S. officials were seeking to confirm 36 other possible deaths, State Department spokesman Gordon Duguid said Monday.

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What is the best cure for a hangover?

There is no shortage of opinion on what makes the best cure for a A. hangover. Depending on who you ask, you may hear things as varied as having a big, greasy breakfast, eating menudo, or even taking another drink. But the low down on hangovers is this: try all the “cures” you like, but the only proven way to avoid them is to prevent them in the first place. It hardly sounds exotic, but drinking plenty of water while you drink and limiting the number of drinks you have are the only surefire remedies.

Because alcohol is a diuretic – a type of drug that increases the rate of urination – drinking leads to dehydration. The more you drink, the more you will experience dehydration’s ill effects the next day, such as headache, dry mouth and fatigue. In fact, drinking alcohol in combination with caffeine (e.g rum and Coke) may even lead to more severe hangovers since caffeine has a similar dehydrating effect. In addition to water, sports drinks – which have the added benefit of glucose (sugar) and electrolytes (salts and other minerals) – can also help. Try having water, a sports drink or another nonalcoholic beverage for every standard drink of alcohol that you consume. And what about those hangover-cure pills you may have heard about? Most of them instruct you to wash down their products with generous amounts of water. So chances are, if you didn’t experience a hangover after taking these, it was probably the water and not the pills that made the difference. One thing you will want to avoid after a night of drinking is acetaminophen (such as Tylenol), since the combination of alcohol and acetaminophen can cause serious liver damage. Other options to ease your discomfort such as aspirin or ibuprofen may seem like a good idea, but these products can lead to stomach irritation when your stomach is already in a delicate state due to alcohol (also an irritant). Looking for more alcohol info you can use? Campus Health has a range of programs for groups as well individuals. Call 621-5700 for more information.

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egardless of the sport, championship teams have that special something — that “it” factor which elevates them to greatness. Three months into the 20092010 season, it is clear: The Arizona men’s swim and dive team has “it.” For the Wildcats, that factor is encompassed by team chemistry, desire and leadership. Great sports teams have a togetherness that is untouchable. They possess a desire which is second-to-none and have the leaders to carry out their aspirations. This year’s No. 3 men’s swim and dive team fits all of those descriptions. Two years ago, the Wildcats were on top of the swimming world. With freakish talent and the coaching to go along with it, both men’s and women’s teams brought home the bacon — an NCAA national championship. Life was good. Maybe too good. When the 2009 NCAA championships began, things just weren’t right, resulting in a sixth-place finish for the men’s team. “I think we were in the mindset of, ‘We won one, so the next one shouldn’t be so difficult,’”head coach Frank Busch said before this season began. “The next one’s always more difficult.” But the lackluster team performance at NCAAs last season was a blessing in disguise for the men’s squad. It lit a fire under a dissatisfied group of then-juniors. About 10 months have gone by since the NCAA disappointment, and Arizona now has the tools and mentality to make another run. This group boasts a historically large group of seniors. “(This is) the largest senior class in all of the years that I’ve been at Arizona,” said Busch, who has been with the program 21 years. The team’s eight seniors, led by Jack Brown, Jean Basson and Jordan Smith, give this group an element which is unmatched by many other programs. Not only is that experience helpful, but the Wildcats’ upperclassmen also happen to be

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Arizona men’s and women’s swimmers look on as their teammates dive into the water during a Nov. 13, 2009, dual meet against USC at the Hillenbrand Aquatic Center. Team support is one of the many reasons why Arizona is amongst this year’s favorites for the NCAA Championship.

some of the nation’s top performers. Basson is currently No. 1 in both the 500- and 1650-yard freestyle. Seniors Marcus Titus and Clark Burckle are first and second in the 100-y breaststroke, respectively. Brown is No. 1 in both the 200-y and the 400-y individual medley. The Wildcats also have a handful of sophomores and juniors who are among the best in their respective events. After experiencing both the glory of 2008 and the disappointment of 2009, this group of upperclassmen has seen both sides of the spectrum. They know what it feels like to sit atop the swimming world, and they thirst to get back to the top. “There’s a lot of experience and just a whole lot of want with that group,” Busch said.“They feel like they have something special, and there’s just a lot of drive in that group. There’s a lot of drive in the women’s side too, but there’s something going on on the men’s side that’s pretty special.” The talent and drive has been there all season, and this team is peaking

at the right time — another trait of championship teams. Brown made it clear that in 2008, the dual-meet wins against Stanford and California sparked the Wildcats’ championship run. This year, when the Arizona men’s team competed in the Bay Area, it overcame two deficits in freezing cold, rainy weather to take down two of the nation’s top teams. The team trailed by as much as 40 points to Cal at the midway point but rallied back to win by 16. Basson, a 2008 individual NCAA Champion, said he experienced a feeling that he has never felt in a dual meet during his four years at Arizona. The determination was there. Everyone did his part and the team grew together as one. The Wildcats are now undefeated (6-0) in the dual meet season and tore up competition at the allimportant Texas Invitational in early December. They qualified a handful of swimmers for NCAAs at the Texas meet, something very few schools

managed to do, considering the fast time standards set by high-tech swimsuits which are now banned. Make no mistake about it, anything can happen at the NCAA’s in March, but this team will be about as prepared as humanly possible. After this weekend when they host No. 1 Texas, the Wildcats will have faced three top-5 in the country in a two-week span. If they don’t know what it takes to be the best after that stretch, something is wrong. So the question becomes: Does this team feel like the championship team of 2008? The answer: No. This season has its own feeling, one engineered by the phenomenal coaching staff and strong leadership amongst the seniors. Talent was the main reason for the 2008 title. But, while this year’s team doesn’t boast all of the same athletes that made the 2008 championship a reality, it makes up for it in other ways. This group of 34 is the epitome of a team, evident by its dominance in relay events. The Wildcats all hold each other

accountable and will not settle for failure. They stand at the side of the pool cheering their hearts out, no matter the opponent. The Wildcats all pull for each other; they all push each other. They’ve been on the losing end and on the winning end together. They’ve grown together. It is hard to make a prediction about the NCAA championships, as one-hundredth of a second can change everything and an entire season is compacted into three days of competition. But after three months of the 2009-10 season, it is clear that there is something special about this team. This team has that “it factor,” and there is no doubt that it will do everything in its power to capture a second national championship in three years. “We’re going to show up when the time comes,” Brown said,“and we’re going to be fantastic.” — Mike Schmitz is a pre-business sophomore. He can be reached at sports@wildcat.arizona.edu.

Territorial Cup takes on new meaning for in-state rivals Nicole Dimtsios ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT As the Arizona Athletic program began its weekend action, three Wildcat teams faced off against Arizona State for bragging rights and the upper hand in a rivalry which has pit the two schools against each other since 1899. The oldest rivalry in the NCAA got a facelift with the start of the 2009-10 season. Sponsor State Farm Insurance Agency began the State Farm Territorial Cup Series, a series of 18 athletic competitions between ASU and UA. The term “Territorial Cup” had long been limited to play on the gridiron. However, with this new system, each sport will be worth one point. A university must reach a total of 9.5 points, the

school to be crowned the winner. There are 17 sports contending to earn points, and the winner of each point will be determined by a singular head-to-head game, the Pacific 10 Conference Championship results or all head-to-head games, depending on the sport. In an event of a tie, half a point will be awarded to each school. Although the football matchup between the Wildcats and the Sun Devils will no longer be the only game of importance only in terms of the bragging rights of the territory, it still has some pull. In the event of a tie, the university that wins the Territorial Cup football game and the university with the higher finish in the Director’s Cup Standings will have the advantage.

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• The original Territorial Cup is still in use today, making it the oldest award given for a rivalry game, as certified by the NCAA. • The makers of the trophy, Reed and Barton, originally listed the worth of the trophy as $20 in their 1910 catalogue. It is worth $439.89 in 2007 dollars. • The new design of the State Farm Territorial Cup Series Trophy will also be manufactured by Reed and Barton. It will incorporate an updated version of the original trophy mounted on a base that will feature all the sports in which the UA and ASU compete. The trophy is set to be revealed this spring. — Source: territorialcupseries.com

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