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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2013
VOLUME 107 • ISSUE 32
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CITATIONS HELP ENSURE CYCLIST SAFETY ODDS & ENDS - 2
DISCOVER THE MEANING OF “CRISP” SPORTS - 8
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TIARA BETRAM (right) and Ashley Cord (left), sophomores, participate in a choreographed flash mob on Tuesday to promote the upcoming Zonathon event. Zonathon is a 12- hour dance party and fundraiser to support children at the Tucson Medical Center. Betram said she is involved with Zonathon because it combines two things she loves: dancing and working with children.
Law college sponsors visiting prof. program
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FESTIVAL AIMS TO HONOR TWO COMPOSERS
Arizona Court of Appeals visits UA
BY MICAH MONTIEL
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BY JAZMINE FOSTER-HALL
The Daily Wildcat The James E. Rogers College of Law welcomed the first two visiting assistant professors to be added to its faculty through its new program last month. Jason Kreag and Shun-Ling Chen were selected to be the first participants in the visiting assistant professors program for the College of Law . The program brings two individuals early in their professional careers to the UA to work as assistant professors for two years, where they will teach one class per semester and work on research and legal scholarships. “More than 70 percent of faculty that are hired into a tenure track position at U.S. law schools now come through these visiting assistant professorships,” said Marc Miller, dean of the College of Law . “We saw it as a way to reach
procedures in the spring , received his education from several universities, beginning with his bachelors degree at DePauw University , his masters degree at Indiana University
Members of Division Two of the Arizona Court of Appeals will hear oral arguments for two court cases on Wednesday at the James E. Rogers College of Law. During the event, students will have the opportunity to watch lawyers argue both sides of the case to judges on the Court of Appeals, and the judges will ask the lawyers questions in turn. Once both cases have been argued, judges will answer questions from audience members about the court. Nancy Stanley, spokesperson for the College of Law, said courts have been coming to the UA to hold arguments for a long time. The event is a great learning tool for students, as it
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JASON KREAG, a law professor, instructs his criminal law class on Tuesday at the James E. Rogers College of Law. Kreag is one of two visiting assistant professors this semester.
out to some of the really strong young scholars and teachers of the country and bring them into the law school.” Kreag, who is teaching upper division criminal law this fall and upper division criminal
Eller honors Dave Leadership program, workshops join forces Sitton through mentorship grant
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on the merits they received in high school. In the past, ATLAS was a standalone workshop series A leadership organization that anyone at the UA could on campus is working on sign up for. The Provost’s revamping its program Leadership Academy worked to help more out-of-state separately students gain from ATLAS experience until this We’re trying outside of the semester, when to make classroom. the academy A p p l i e d it so these combined with T a i l o r e d workshops can the workshop Leadership be the best that series. Adventure “Some of the they can be. for Success is students are now providing —Rebecca Hynes, in tracks that A r i z o n a ATLAS facilitator focus on time Leadership management, and iPad while others Scholarship are learning about their recipients with the leadership style,” Krogel said. opportunity to participate “They’re learning information in the program for free, said they may not necessarily be Ashley Krogel, director of learning in their classrooms, ATLAS. but it definitely relates to the The Arizona Leadership and success of being in college.” iPad Scholarship is a highly The program focuses on competitive award offered to non-resident students based ATLAS, 7 The Daily Wildcat
BY NICOLE COUSINS
The Daily Wildcat The Eller College of Management McGuire Entrepreneurship Program recently received a mentorship grant to help support its mentor-inresidence program. The Dave Sitton Student Mentorship Grant is named after UA alumnus and supporter Dave Sitton, who died on Aug. 12. An anonymous donor provided the grant and automotive dealer Jim Click agreed to match the funds. The grant, which was given to the McGuire Entrepreneur Program last Monday, will provide the resources for the program to grow while maintaining its quality, said Patricia Sias, director of the McGuire Entrepreneurship Program. With increased student interest, the
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JIM JINDRICK (left), Patricia Sias (center) and Emre Toker (right) are all leaders in the McGuire Entrepreneurship Program.
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This issue is about the quality of life of over 8,500 people and their families, who deserve to be represented by those that understand and care about their livelihoods.” OPINIONS — 4