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Crystal Lopez, an animal sciences senior, harvests a sample of meat for bacteria screening particles during her work shift on Thursday at the UA Meat Science Laboratory. Lopez’s job tasks include analyzing meat to determine the nutritional content and screening for bacterial presence.

Bacteria meets its match in the Meat Science Lab By Brenna Goth

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rystal Lopez isn’t squeamish. The animal sciences senior has worked at the UA Animal Sciences Meat Science Laboratory for more than three years. The job requires her to come in close contact with the carcasses of freshly harvested animals. The lab has facilities to slaughter and store cattle as well as other animals. Within 24 hours of the harvesting, all cattle must be tested for E. coli based on food safety protocol set by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Testing the animals is one of Lopez’s primary jobs. A carcass is chosen at random for Lopez to swab and test each week. Lopez walks down the hall of the lab during her Thursday shift, dressed in a white coat reaching past her ankles and a hairnet. She opens the door of the meat freezer to reveal

about 12 beef carcasses hanging from the ceiling and beef heads with eyes still intact. The site disturbs some visitors, Lopez said. But Lopez, who participated in Future Farmers of America in high school, said she was not taken aback during her first time there. “I was actually pretty OK with it,” she said. “I initially watched the entire harvesting process. It’s interesting how quickly it’s happening.” Lopez then climbs on a ladder to reach the chosen carcass and swabs three areas: the round, the flank and the brisket. These areas have the highest risk of contamination, Lopez said. The UA harvests its own animals as well as those brought to the facility by local families and farms. The UA harvests other animals such as goats, ostriches and pigs, but only the cattle require E. coli testing. Meat harvested elsewhere is also occasionally brought to the lab for testing, Lopez said.

Lopez mixes what she collected from the swab with a vial of powder. She pours the liquid into a SimPlate dish and then places it in an incubator. Results are usually ready in about eight hours. The liquid can change color, and if it fluoresces under a black light, it means there’s probably E. coli in the sample, Lopez said. “There’s usually not,” she said. “I don’t think I’ve ever had one.” Lopez, who works 12 to 15 hours a week, also does nutritional analysis at the lab. People pay to have their products — like beef jerky — tested for moisture content and mineral content as well as the protein, sodium and carbohydrate content. The lab then prints a report so the producer can create nutrition labels. The process is the most difficult aspect of her job, Lopez said. “I have a deadline to get it out but there’s a lot to do with it,” Lopez said. “There’s a lot that can go wrong.”

Kelly visits UA campus, promotes new book By Elliot P. Hopper DAILY WILDCAT

U.S. Navy Captain Mark Kelly, author and husband of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, discussed her current condition and their new book on Tuesday at Centennial Hall. Audience members included Tucson Mayor Jonathan Rothschild, City Council members, UA students and local residents. The book is titled “Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope.” “It’s an honor to welcome Captain Kelly and we are honored to have him choose the Tucson Festival of Books as well as the UA community,” said Brenda Viner, co-founder of the Tucson Festival of Books, which presented the event. “We will all continue to give him and Gabby a warm Tucson welcome.” Kelly’s discussion opened with Giffords’ medical status. He said Giffords spends five hours a day in physical therapy. “Gabby works really, really hard every single day. In the beginning in the ICU (Intensive Care Unit), we would see drastic improvements hour to hour,” Kelly said. “We still see that, not hour to hour, but more so week to week.” Attendees were given the opportunity to listen to a small audio recording of the congresswoman, which originally appeared on the Arizona Daily Star’s website. “I miss you, I miss Tucson, the

When she started, Lopez worked in multiple areas of the lab, including packaging and labeling the meat butchered on site as well as doing laundry. Now, she works primarily in the lab, which she said is her favorite place to work because it’s unique. “It’s different from other things people get to do,” Lopez said. Lopez will graduate from the UA this month and hopes to continue working in the lab. She wants a career in some aspect of the livestock industry, she said. Her ambitions in the lab have raised a few eyebrows from friends and classmates, however. “They’re a little shocked because I’m so little and I’m a girl,” Lopez said. “They give me this look like, ‘Interesting, I wouldn’t have thought that.’” Online at : Check out video of the Meat Science Lab at dailywildcat.com/multimedia

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U.S. Navy Captain and former astronaut Mark Kelly speaks to NPR Correspondent Ted Robbins about his book, “Gabby: A Story of Courage and Hope,” at Centennial Hall on Tuesday. Kelly also signed copies of his book for audience members.

mountains, the blue sky, even the heat. I’m getting stronger; I’m getting better. I want to get back to work. Representing Arizona is my honor. I miss you, I miss home. I will see you really soon,” Giffords said during the recording. Kelly said Giffords still continues to have trouble with communication, but her personality has not changed. “She is an incredibly passionate person,” he said, and she “reads people’s feelings very well.” Kelly had a difficult time talking about the death of 9-year-old

Christina-Taylor Green, one of the victims killed on Jan. 8. “A little girl who was interested in democracy, who was only 9, was killed,” Kelly said. “I was surrounded by a lot of help. I had a lot of people around me. I got lucky and had a lot of help. It’s always good to have people around to bounce things off of.” He commended the work that Giffords’ staff has continued to do without her presence, and expressed gratitude for the nation’s continued support.

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Access to scholarship information and career counseling are among the top funding priorities for students, according to the 2011 UA Student Services Fee survey. The fee provides about $2.5 million in funding to different services and programs on campus each year, according to its website. The funding comes from the $80 fee students pay each year, with a small portion of that money going to administrative fees and programs at UA South. Student Affairs has administered a survey the past several years to gauge student support of funding initiatives. This year, the 36,573 undergraduate and graduate students who paid the fee were notified of the survey through an email invitation and 5,521 usable responses were compiled, according to the survey’s report data. More than 75 percent of students supported funding the top five initiatives, which include access to scholarship and financial aid information, expanded career-related opportunities, academic support services, career counseling and career-based learning and internships for juniors and seniors. The survey results will be used by the Student Services Fee Advisory Board, which is composed primarily of students, to help choose which proposals to fund. “The main purpose is to provide the board with a tool,” said Jim Van Arsdel, adviser for the Student Services Fee Advisory Board and assistant vice president of Student Affairs. “But it’s one of several tools.” Departments within Student Affairs can submit proposals for funding by mid-January. The board recommends which proposals to fund, and the allocation is ultimately determined by Vice President of Student Affairs Melissa Vito, Van Arsdel said. The Think Tank is funded in part by the fee as well as services such as Project RUSH, which allowed the hiring of additional employees to expedite the lines for financial aid questions. Initiatives to increase late-night security

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Site aids cultural awareness By Amer Taleb DAILY WILDCAT

A UA website’s toolkit is helping journalists report more accurately and improve their relationship with Indian groups. UANativeNet.com, a partnership of several UA groups, shares information on Indian tribal governance and law. It has resources for attorneys, educators and journalists, but the site can provide useful information for anyone looking to learn more about the topics, said Melissa Tatum, NativeNet contributor and associate director of the Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy Program at the James E. Rogers College of Law. Reporting on Indian affairs can be difficult for journalists that aren’t familiar with tribal customs. Common journalist mistakes, like reporting that Indians don’t pay any taxes or don’t follow U.S. laws, coupled with Tatum’s experience of answering the same questions in different interviews, sparked the idea for NativeNet’s journalist toolkit. The toolkit lists information ranging from common mistakes to avoid to recommending experts to contact. It’s particularly useful in Arizona because the state has so many tribes, said Rhonda LeValdo, president of

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“I’m probably going to work on my essay for the good majority of the sunlight and once the night hits, I’ll have a few beers and kick back.”

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Jenna Eccles Psychology freshman

“I’m actually working on dead day at Cheba Hut. So I’ll be delivering sandwiches (from) there on dead day. Hopefully to people that will probably be studying in the library.”

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The University of Arizona Police Department is assisting the Arizona Department of Public Safety as part of a task force cracking down on identity theft. Officers from the combined task force were on campus on Tuesday conducting investigative interviews regarding identity theft and the use of false identification, according to a press release from Arizona DPS. Agencies participating in the task force include UAPD, Arizona DPS’ Gang and Immigration Enforcement department, Tucson Police Department, Arizona Department of Liquor Licenses and Control, the Arizona attorney general’s office, Arizona Department of Transportation, Department of Homeland Security and the Border Enforcement Security Task Force. The UA had been flagged as an area that has high incident reports of false identification that has resulted in identity theft. “Our role is to support (the investigation), to facilitate the investigation while they are on campus,” said Sgt. Juan Alvarez, public information officer for UAPD. Identity theft affects thousands of Arizonans each year, according to Arizona Assistant Attorney General Michael Jette. “This joint task force operation will hopefully impress upon people that possession and use of a false identification is against the law and will be prosecuted,” Jette said in the press release.

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FDA must consider public’s well-being Megan Hurley Daily Wildcat

ack in September, fear of the arsenic levels in apple juice was all over the news. The well-known Dr. Mehmet Oz claimed studies were proving that dangerous levels of arsenic were present in apple juice, but critics disagreed, decrying it as a scare tactic manufactured by Oz to get attention. On “Good Morning America,” Dr. Richard Besser said Oz was “manufacturing a health crisis based on faulty, incomplete data.” However, now the question of arsenic in apple juice has become less of a question and more of an investigation. A recent Consumer Reports study discovered that “a full 10 percent of the juices tested … had arsenic levels higher than what is allowed in water by the Food and Drug Administration.” Everyone should be concerned about what they are drinking. The government has rigorous standards when it comes to water, but what about juice? According to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s website, the FDA has not “set a standard for arsenic in fruit juice.” Seriously? It is understandable that the government has a lot on its plate right now, but it needs to think about what it is feeding Americans, or rather, allowing them to pour down their throats. According to Consumer Reports, following the release of the study, the FDA “posted eight previously undisclosed test results for apple juice samples … containing total arsenic levels greater than 23 (parts per billion).” The rest of the set of data had been released earlier, only giving the comforting information of lower levels of arsenic. When the FDA was questioned on why the test results showing high levels of arsenic in juice took so long to get posted, the FDA responded by saying that these results had to get through “the process of being further verified.” Of course the FDA needed to take its time, but why did it settle for incomplete data? If it’s true that the FDA needed to further verify data, why could they not just wait and get all of the results before telling the American public everything was fine? Ultimately, this is an eye-opening example of the lack of transparency in the government. There are understable complexities within such a behemoth of a bureaucracy, but food and beverage safety should not be included. People should know that what they eat and drink is safe. There needs to be accountability when it comes to federal agencies. Otherwise, the American people are going to pay for the mistakes of bureaucrats. We need to remind the government that it is made up of actual humans too. Americans are worried about many things when it comes to the government, but they need to remember that the federal agencies will only act irresponsibly if they can get away with that behavior. — Megan Hurley is a journalism sophomore. She can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.

‘New Cold War’ requires both new and old tactics Andrew Conlogue Daily Wildcat

s the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan ostensibly wind down, another phase of conflict for the United States seems to be just beginning. Though the merits of both wars as battlefronts for the war on terror are heavily disputed, it is still clear that combating terrorism is a reality for the foreseeable future. Though al-Qaida’s central command is weak for many reasons (not least of which because many of its leaders have been killed), its affiliates in other parts of the world are steadily gathering strength. America’s relationship with Pakistan is growing ever shakier, as evidenced by Pakistan’s dubious Inter-Services Intelligence playing a double game with information as important as Osama bin Laden’s whereabouts. And this adds up to a resurgent al-Qaida if its remaining leaders play their cards right. As this “hot war” continues, however, another Middle Eastern conflict of a somewhat cooler variety has also grabbed the headlines. This is America’s conflict with Iran, the virulent theocracy with nuclear ambitions that has doggedly matched wits with the Western superpower as well as Britain, Israel and anyone else who appears to stand in its way. Along with Hezbollah, one of the Iranian government’s closest associates and a cagey operator in its own right, Iran represents a new adversary in what is looking more and more like a new cold war of sorts for the United States. The most recent example of this phenomenon is Iran’s claim that it shot

down an American spy drone over its airspace. Though at least one American government official has claimed that there is no credibility to this assertion, neither American intelligence sources nor the Iranian media are particularly trustworthy when it comes to situations like this. This is hardly the first recent semi-covert wrangling between the forces, however. A high ranking Iranian general associated with the nation’s nuclear program was killed while, Iran claims, he was working on intercontinental ballistic missiles. Though Iran also claims his death was purely accidental, there is not entirely unfounded speculation that Mossad, the crack Israeli foreign intelligence organization, was responsible. Some weeks before that a complicated Iranian plot emerged on U.S. soil to kill the ambassador from Saudi Arabia, a major regional rival of Iran, by engaging the help of Mexican drug cartels. As if that weren’t convoluted enough, a recent report by an expert on cyber security, John Bumgarner of the independent US Cyber Consequences Unit, has a very interesting theory about Stuxnet, a computer program, probably of American or Israeli origin, that crippled a uranium enrichment facility in Iran last year. He claims that Conficker, a particularly strong worm that tore across cyberspace beginning in 2008, actually acted as the delivery system for Stuxnet. Though he has been silent on Conficker’s origin, if his theory is correct this would likely mean that Conficker was unleashed on the

world’s networks not by criminals, but by government forces lined up against Iran. Whether even half of these speculations are valid or not, it is clear that a semi-secret war is being waged between Iran, America and various allies on either side. To be sure there are a wide variety of differences between the last Cold War and this one, so much so that calling this conflict a Cold War is an admittedly inexact comparison. But there are lessons to be learned by the intelligence community from the largely covert conflict with the Soviet Union. If Stuxnet or spy drones are any indication, America is clearly prioritizing high tech action in the conflict with Iran. That’s not a bad thing by any means. But recent examples have shown that conventional intelligence has been dangerously neglected. Not long ago, Hezbollah, a Lebanese political party and militia that is closely allied with Iran, claimed to have captured CIA informants within its midst. Iran quickly made similar claims about informants within its own ranks. From what little can be publicly gleaned about such secretive affairs, Hezbollah was able to catch these spies partly because of sloppiness by the CIA informants. Though Hezbollah is considered to be a top of the line organization when it comes to counter intelligence, reports indicate that the CIA informants fell into predictable patterns that drew Hezbollah’s suspicions. These failures are also apparent in the ‘hot’ Middle Eastern war against terrorism. In the wars of the 21st century, technology will play a huge and ever increasing role. But the wiliness of the enemy means that it is hardly time to retire the likes of James Bond from the spy game. — Andrew Conlogue is a junior studying philosophy, politics, economics and law. He can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.

online comments In response to “Stagnated games ruin Nintendo” (Dec. 5 issue):

things just like Nintendo is.

from politics. Why? Educating children costs taxpayer money. Taxpayer money is allocated — Lewis via the political process. There is no place for unrestrained emotion in policy making. Try the teachers unions education should In response to “Stagnated telling be exempt from politics. Other franchises are recycled too games ruin Nintendo” There isn’t anything wrong with the parents paying for the education of their offspring. (Dec. 5 issue): Someone sounds a little too hard to please. Where is the moral link that says every time Yes, they haven’t made a new IP for 10 years and someone has fertile sex, they get to raid the yes, they release the same franchises repeatedly. Nothing memorable about other characters fruits of my labor (and that of other taxpayers) But does it make sense to cut Mario, Zelda, for the benefit of their offspring? If they’re here So you’re upset because Nintendo keeps Pokémon, Super Smash Bros games short when illegally why should the receive any benefits? the old and new generations love them, when a reusing the same characters? Perhaps if Microsoft or Sony were able to come up with any By definition, they’re criminals, whether new character can come in and be hated? The memorable characters, they would do the same. through their fault or the fault of their parents, answer is no, you know that and so do I. When illegal is illegal. Let them return to Mexico for they fail to sell, then yes make something new. — Greg their free education, we’re broke. But if you can use award winning formulas and And finally, I am sick of hearing about slightly change it up a bit, knowing people will Illegal families being “ripped” apart. How enjoy it, why change? Your protest is valid, but In response to “Illegal many illegals have ripped American families it won’t get anywhere and you’re just depriving immigrant students apart? Let us count the drunk driving deaths, yourself of the good games Nintendo has to the murders, the drug gangs, etc., caused offer. Also, I disagree about your statement deserve an education by illegals. Why is it you continually put the “Microsoft and Sony continue to innovate,” too” (Dec. 6 issue): interests and needs of illegals above those of because that isn’t really true. Their franchises Americans? are newer than Nintendo’s, so it looks like they Education can be sought elsewhere are, but they’re not. “Gears of War,” “Halo,” — Mike “Uncharted” all are relatively new, but they’ve To say I take umbrage is an understatement. all had at least 3 games, so they are still reusing You state educating children should be exempt

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In response to “Illegal immigrant students deserve an education too” (Dec. 6 issue): Illegal immigrants deserve education in their homeland I agree. And they can go back to their home country and be educated. The U.S.A. should not have to foot the bill. — Cindy

In response to “Immigrant initiative: Hiding may be finished” (Dec. 5 issue) California sinking California on self-destruct mode. Look at the Dream Act as well. — Bob

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the Native American Journalists Association and an adjunct faculty member in media communications at Haskell Indian Nations University. Arizona is home to 21 federally recognized tribes, according to the UAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Economic Development Research Program. LeValdo, who is part of the Native American tribe Acoma Pueblo and has covered indigenous peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s issues for more than a decade, said reporting errors are a frequent problem. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important for non-Natives to understand what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re treading on regarding native lands and native people,â&#x20AC;? LeValdo said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;These arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t small cities, theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re nations. And you have to abide by their laws like you would if you were going to Mexico or Canada.â&#x20AC;? Many inaccuracies are honest mistakes, the side effects of an education system that doesnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t focus enough on Indian issues, Tatum said. Covering complex topics on tight deadlines and uncooperative sources contribute to the problem as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;The fact that people donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t think of tribal governments as governments with court systems and legislatures means they approach reporting about it like they would a business or club,â&#x20AC;? Tatum said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And that causes mistakes.â&#x20AC;? A tribeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s reaction to an error depends on the circumstances, said Randy Yazzie, a Navajo tribe member who grew up on a

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on campus also received funding in the past, Van Arsdel said. Board members take their personal experiences and conversations with students into account as well as the survey, said Daniel Altomare, a senior studying business economics and history who has been co-chair of the board for two years. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We consult it to make sure itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s somewhere near what students want,â&#x20AC;? Altomare said. The board also takes into account initiatives that will help improve the school â&#x20AC;&#x201D; such as alcohol awareness and social justice programs â&#x20AC;&#x201D; that do not necessarily rank high with students, Altomare said. Differences in priorities between graduate and undergraduate students are also considered, Van Arsdel said. The board comprises both types of students who each represent the student body as a whole, he said.

The board will begin meeting weekly next semester and make funding recommendations by March, Altomare said. The board looked at about 30 proposals last year, he said. The survey and proposal process also serve to make the fee more transparent, Van Arsdel said. Some students, like Stephanie Smith, a freshman studying business economics and English literature, said they do not know where their fee money goes. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I do look at it but never do research on it,â&#x20AC;? Smith said, adding she did not remember receiving the survey. Smith said the allocation of the fee needs to be clearer for students. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I think they should do a better job,â&#x20AC;? Smith said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t know what it is, thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s an issue.â&#x20AC;? Students who follow the survey and allocation process will become more informed about what they are paying for, Van Arsdel said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;It serves to enhance the visibility of the fee and its usage,â&#x20AC;? Van Arsdel said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Obviously weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re trying to engage students in a conversation about that.â&#x20AC;?

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reservation and a senior studying family studies and human development. Tribe members arenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t allowed to talk about aspects of ceremonies and some things on the reservation canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t be photographed, making it more of a challenge for journalists, Yazzie said. Kevin R. Kemper, an assistant professor of journalism and non-enrolled Choctaw/Cherokee tribe member, said heâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d recommend the toolkit to his students because it encourages tribes and journalists to communicate more effectively. Kemper, a research fellow and adviser to the UAâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Native American Journalists Association chapter, researches the laws and ethics of journalism in these areas. He said there are unique challenges in covering tribes and that hopes the toolkit can better prepare journalists to report on them. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We should be looking for ways to do honest and effective journalism without hurting tribes and tribal sovereignty,â&#x20AC;? Kemper said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We need to understand one another more and build better relationships.â&#x20AC;&#x153; The UA is filled with experts on Indian issues and hopefully resources like NativeNet can bring them together, prompting discussions, identifying problems and finding solutions, Kemper said. Tatum agreed, and said she hopes NativeNet can contribute to a better-informed media as well. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t want to change what journalists do, but I want them to better understand what theyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re reporting about,â&#x20AC;? Tatum said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;And I think the quality of the stories will show that.â&#x20AC;?

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Stoops out, RichRod in

offense guru helped develop the nowfamous read-option offense and was the head of a perennial conference championship contender while at West Virginia. The 48-year-old head coach’s system is a much better fit in the Pac-12 than it was in the Big Ten and should give fans enough excitement to fill Arizona Stadium, and the energy around the program should only grow once the North End Zone project is completed in the next few years.

After being hired in 2004, Mike Stoops brought Arizona’s football program back into relevancy and to the brink of being a conference contender. The Wildcats went to three straight bowl games and were one game away from their first-ever Rose Bowl in 2009. But then things took a turn for the worst. After a 1-5 start to the 2011 season, athletic director Greg Byrne decided it was time for a change. Stoops was out after seven-plus years on the Hoops squad returns job, and the second-year AD needed to make a big-name hire to salvage the fan to elite with Elite and booster support that Stoops’ pro- Eight run grams had built. He did just that on Nov. 21 when Two tumultuous years preceded the he hired former Michigan and West hiring of men’s basketball head coach Virginia head man Rich Rodriguez as Sean Miller, but after a 16-15 finish Arizona’s football coach. The spread in his first season, Arizona’s return to

the top of the college basketball world came sooner than expected under its new head coach. Behind soon-to-be No. 2 NBA Draft pick Derrick Williams, the Wildcats made their way through the NCAA tournament to the Elite Eight. Though they lost to eventual champion UConn, the Wildcats defeated Memphis and Texas in Tulsa, Okla, during the second and third rounds behind thrilling, down-to-the-wire plays by Williams. First it was his block on Memphis’ Wesley Witherspoon. Then Williams scored on a go-ahead, and-one bucket against Texas with seconds remaining to set up a date with the Duke Blue Devils. Facing a Duke team in Anaheim, Calif., that won the NCAA title in 2010 and came into the 2011 tournament as a No. 1 seed, there was magic for the Wildcats. Williams scored 25 first-half points en route to 32 total before the Wildcats

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blew the doors open in the second half, winning 93-77 in front of a Wildcat-heavy crowd in the Honda Center. The win was viewed as redemption for Duke’s 2001 NCAA Championship victory against Arizona, but in the Elite Eight game against UConn, the Wildcats missed two shots on the final play that would have catapulted them into the Final Four.

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virtually alone. Barrett had a season to remember as well. She was the 2011 USA Outdoor high jump champion, the NCAA Indoor and NCAA Outdoor champion, and Pac-10 Outdoor winner. She also won a gold medal at the World University Games in China with a 6-foot, 5-inch leap in August, placing her among the best high-jumpers in the world.

Miller retained after Maryland temptation After Arizona’s Elite Eight run a season ago, Tucson seemed primed to support another national power at McKale Center year after year. Head coach Sean Miller put a temporary halt on those plans when he met with Maryland in early May and, according to incorrect reports, took the Terrapins’ head coaching job. But Miller was ultimately lured back to Tucson by athletic director Greg Byrne, thanks in part to a two-year contract extension that gave the coach an extra $100,000 per year and included other perks like an increase in chartered flight time and academic incentives. Had Miller decided to leave Arizona, the Wildcats would have been searching for their fifth head coach in six seasons following the end of the Lute Olson era. Instead, Miller, now under contract through 2016, has turned into one of the best recruiters in the country. ESPN.com ranked Arizona’s 2011 class No. 4 in the nation and its 2012 class No. 1. The 43-year-old head coach has

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CHANGED

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Busch leaves swim program for Team USA ANNIE MARUM / DAILY WILDCAT

Arizona football coach Rich Rodriguez is introduced at a press conference on Nov. 21 in McKale Center. He replaced former head coach Mike Stoops.

helped Arizona become one of the highest revenue-generating basketball programs in America. The Wildcats brought in $19.3 million in revenue in his first season in 2010, good for the fourth most in the country.

Runner, jumper win individual titles 2011 was a big one for both the Arizona track and field and cross-country teams, and it was all thanks to individual performances by distance runner Lawi Lalang and high jumper Brigetta Barrett. Freshman Lalang, in his first formal cross-country race, won the 2011

NCAA Championship and went undefeated on the season. Lalang finished his first season named the USTFCCCA Male West Regional Athlete of the Year, USTFCCCA Men’s Athlete of the Year, Pac-12 Newcomer of the Year, Pac-12 Male Runner of the Year, First-Team All Conference honors, won the Pac12 individual championship and an individual NCAA championship. In addition, Lalang set three course records and missed the national championship record in Terra Haute, Ind., by only three seconds. Lalang’s average winning margin is currently 22.5 seconds after running the final 5,000 meters of the national championship race

After pioneering the success of Arizona’s swim program for 22 years, former head coach Frank Busch left the Wildcats to lead USA Swimming as the national team director in May. Taking over for Busch is Eric Hansen, the former Wisconsin coach and Arizona swimmer, but the departure marked the end of an era. “When you think of Arizona swimming, first name that comes to mind is Frank Busch, in spite of all the great Olympians we’ve had here over the years,” Byrne told the Daily Wildcat in September. Busch led the Arizona men’s and women’s 2008 national championships, and won the NCAA Coach of the Year six times and the Pac-10 Coach of the Year 11 times during his tenure. He also proMIKE CHRISTY / DAILY WILDCAT duced 34 Olympians and 10 medal wins from those swimmers through the UA Former Arizona forward Derrick Williams celebrates after scoring on an And 1 that gave and his club team, the Tucson Ford Deal- the Wildcats the lead with seconds remaining to beat the Texas Longhorns in the third round of the NCAA tournament on March 20 in Tulsa, Okla. ers Aquatics.

2011: A YEAR IN REVIEW UNEXPECTED SHAKEUPS HIT UA CAMPUS

ASUA elections controversy

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Associated Students of the University of Arizona President James Allen celebrates after prevailing in a special election for ASUA president on April 22. Both Allen and his opponent, Daniel Hernandez, were disqualified from the ASUA general election on March 9.

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Administrative exodus In addition to the president and provost, other players in the UA administration also left this year and were replaced. Jaime Gutierrez, interim vice president for external relations, replaced Stephen MacCarthy, who had held the position for four and a half years. Gutierrez served as associate vice president for community relations and oversaw neighborhood and government relations before replacing MacCarthy. Keith Humphrey is the new dean of students and assistant vice

president of Student Affairs for the UA. Before taking on his new role, he led Career Services, Transfer Student Services, leadership programs and other areas. He replaced Carol Thompson, who held the position beginning in 2006. J. Lyle Bootman, senior vice president for Health Sciences and dean of the College of Pharmacy, replaced Dr. William Crist, who came to the UA in 2008. Crist oversaw the merger between University Medical Center and the University Physicians Hospital.

Delamere, head of the physiology department. Faculty members were not consulted on this decision. On March 31, physiology faculty members wrote to Wanda Howell, chair of the UA Faculty Senate, saying that the Shared Governance Memorandum of Understanding was violated. The memorandum states that UA administration and faculty should work together before making significant policy changes, which include the selection and retention of a department head. On June 9, the Shared Governance Review ComTenure review qualms mittee recommended that former UA President Robert Shelton restart DelaOn March 4, College of Medicine mere’s review, and on June 21, Allison Dean Steven Goldschmid abruptly Vaillancourt, vice president of human terminated the tenure review of Nick resources, conducted a new review of

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A framed photo of Gabrielle Giffords sits alongside other mementos at the University Medical Center memorial for the U.S. representative on Jan. 12.

Delamere, which was completed on Aug. 19. Delamere was then reappointed as dean for the current fiscal year on Oct. 14. He has been reappointed every year since 2006.

Dorm renovations and openings Coronado Residence Hall was closed during the summer to undergo renovations for the first time in 18 years. The 45-year-old residence hall is being revamped to update mechanical, electrical and plumbing systems as well as to renovate bathrooms. The general structure of the building will remain the same, but common spaces

in rooms will be increased and certain amenities, like ironing boards, will be eliminated. Coronado will be closed for the duration of this academic year. Two new dorms, Árbol de La Vida Residence Hall and Likins Hall, opened on campus this year. Árbol de la Vida is an honors dorm that has many sustainability features such as roof-mounted solar panels to provide hot water and low-flow water fixtures, including showerheads, faucets and dual-flush toilets. Likins Hall, named after former UA President Peter Likins, also focuses on sustainability — it was constructed of recycled building materials and has thermostats in each room to determine when the room is empty to reduce energy consumption.

Associated Students of the University of Arizona elections were derailed when both presidential candidates, Daniel Hernandez and James Allen, were disqualified from the race on March 9 due to excess campaign violations. The thenElections Commissioner, Michael Colletti, said both candidates had exceeded the maximum of 10 election violation checks permissible under the ASUA Elections Code. Both Hernandez and Allen appealed Colletti’s decision to the ASUA Supreme Court, and Hernandez was later reinstated to the race. However, since Allen had received the most votes in the general election, both candidates proceeded to a special election. Three new candidates, Jesse Gunsch, Robert Rosinski and Myles Tacher, joined them. In the end, Allen won by almost exactly the same margin he had before, and was named the ASUA president on April 22, more than a month after the end of the general election.

Jan. 8 shooting

Jared Loughner, the accused gunman, was arrested on the scene, but was deemed mentally unfit to stand trial by federal Judge Larry Burns on May 25, though Burns later ruled that Loughner could, with treatment, become competent. Loughner faces a total of 49 charges, and has pleaded not guilty to all of them. Giffords continues to recover from her injury, and has made several public speaking appearances in recent weeks. Her husband, Mark Kelly, spoke at Centennial Hall on Tuesday to discuss his and Gifford’s new book, “Gabby: A Life of Hope and Courage.”

executive director of the Fiesta Bowl and left the UA on Aug. 1. Shelton began his presidency in 2006. The Arizona Board of Regents named Eugene Sander, the then-dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, as interim president. The board is in the process of searching for a new president and has held several town hall-style meetings throughout the state. A new president is expected to be named next spring or early summer. Former UA Provost Meredith Hay also left the university when she took a position with the regents as the special adviser to the board’s chair for strategic initiatives. Hay will remain on the UA payroll until her contract expires. Tuition raised at UA Jacqueline Lee Mok is serving as interim provost. A provost search will not The Arizona Board of Regents raised UA tuition by $1,500 for in-state begin until a new president is named. students on the main campus and Biggest UA grant ever $600 for out-of-state students during a long deliberation at its April meeting. The OSIRIS-REx team, headed by For this year, in-state students were given a $750 rebate funded deputy principal investigator Dante by UA reserve money to lessen the burden of the increases. The hikes brought in-state tuition and mandatory fees for students on the main campus to $9,285 and tuition and mandatory fees for non-resident students to $24,574. After the tuition proposals were released, the board heard testimonials from students and community members about the impact of tuition increases in the weeks prior to the meeting. Tuition was raised at all three state universities.

Lauretta, garnered the largest grant in UA history, securing $800 million from NASA. Lauretta’s team will design the space explorer which will bring back at least two ounces of dust from an asteroid that scientists believe could have brought minerals to Earth that made it habitable when it was forming 4 billion years ago. After receiving the grant in June, the OSIRIS-REx team moved into a new office and started working with national and international companies to take the final steps before producing the space explorer. UA Lunar and Planetary Laboratory is heading the spacecraft project, NASA Goddard Space Flight Center is managing it, Lockheed Martin(the group that built the Phoenix Mars Lander) will build and command it and KinetX will navigate it.

words, then phrases, then full (albeit short) sentences. Loughner is being treated in Mississippi and awaits trial. The country waits to learn if Giffords will have recovered enough to hold office again. In the coming year, maybe Giffords will return to office. Maybe she won’t. But in the last year, she’s been set further back and come further than anyone else has. She still speaks in short sentences. Sometimes she resorts to gestures, as if all the words are in her hands. But nearly a year later, Giffords and her husband told Sawyer that they’re not angry with Loughner, and wish he’d been helped. Giffords called it “life … life.”

Forgiveness is a process, like learning to speak again, and the future is more uncertain than anyone ever imagines it is. You could say this has been a dark year, and that Loughner and his story brought home all the horror that humans are capable of. You could also argue it’s been a year of fighting — a year of letting go of the things you can’t hold, of holding on with all your might to the things you can. Understand that everyone has a capacity for darkness. Give out all the light you have.

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A mass shooting at a “Congress on Your Corner” event in northwest Tucson left six dead, including federal Judge John Roll, and 13 wounded, including Democratic Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. Giffords, who was shot in the head and critically wounded, was rushed to University Medical Center. Classes were delayed and numerous officials, including President Barack Obama, Gov. Jan Brewer, Secretary of Homeland UA loses president, Security Janet Napolitano and Attorney provost ROBERT ALCARAZ / DAILY WILDCAT General Eric Holder, arrived for an event titled “Together We Thrive: Tucson and On June 13, former UA President Eugene Sander, longtime dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, was America” to honor the victims of the Robert Shelton announced his named the UA’s interim president by the Arizona Board of Regents after former shooting. departure from the UA to become President Robert Shelton departed for a position with the Fiesta Bowl.

PERSPECTIVES IN REVIEW GIFFORDS’ YEAR OF S

RECOVERY

A LESSON IN FORGIVENESS Commentary By Kristina Bui DAILY WILDCAT

ometimes, you look for the word “chair,” but the only word that comes is “spoon.” If this year has taught you anything, it’s that sometimes you have to fight for the simplest things. In January, a man heard from news reports that his wife had been killed by a gunman in a Safeway parking lot. Nearly a year later, that man and his wife sat on national TV, telling Diane Sawyer the story of Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ recovery from a gunshot wound to the brain. On Jan. 8, just as students were gearing up to return to campus, Tucson stood still as news outlets struggled to keep up with reports of a gunman at north-side Safeway, where the congresswoman was

holding a “Congress on Your Corner” event. Six were killed and 13 injured, including Giffords, that day. Later, everyone from reporters to commentators, pundits to bloggers, speculated that the gunman, identified as Jared Loughner, had been driven by vitriolic discourse. Some suggested Loughner had a vendetta against the government. Others thought he was just sick, suffering from a mental illness and failed by Arizona’s struggling health care system. Over the course of the last year, experts contemplated how Loughner would stand trial, whether or not to medicate him and what sort of sentencing he would face. Meanwhile, Giffords left Tucson for Houston,

where she began the long and slow process of regaining some semblance of normalcy. Sometimes you’re lucky and everything goes your way. But more often than not, life is a collision of timing and luck. On Jan. 7, Giffords and her husband, Mark Kelly, imagined she’d run for another term in office. They also imagined they would have a child together, while Giffords underwent fertility treatments. The next day, Loughner changed everything. What happened brought Tucson to the national stage: On Jan. 12, President Barack Obama came to Arizona and spoke at the McKale Center to pay tribute to the shooting victims, but UA students overshadowed the event with

their behavior at the memorial service. Critics suggested the behavior treated the memorial service like a pep rally. The thing is, you can’t control the cards life deals you. You can only play the hell out of the hand you’re given. On Jan. 12, attendees of the memorial service cheered and applauded because they saw what the critics could not. They said their goodbyes, and then celebrated the hope that drives healing. What no one said then was that, nearly a year later, that memorial service in McKale could be looked at as a sign of what was to come. In the last year, Giffords has gone from from lying, bruised and broken in the hospital, to opening her eyes and sitting up. Soon she was remembering

— Kristina Bui is the copy chief. She can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.

AND LOWS

Arizona looks to brighter future

ith finals right around the corner, the campus is abuzz with tension. But it’s a fitting end to a calendar year of campus shakeups and surprises, replete with promising highs and shocking lows. This year was, in more ways than were imaginable, the year that rocked the UA. Just as winter break was wrapping up, tragedy struck. On Jan. 8, Tucson’s Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords was shot by Jared Loughner while holding a “Congress on Your Corner” event. Twelve were injured and six killed, including Arizona federal judge John Roll and 9-year-old Christina Green. Giffords was rushed to University Medical Center where an incredible team of medical professionals worked to save her life. The tragedy brought international attention to the UA and Tucson, as the country tried to heal. President Barack Obama came to speak at a memorial service held right at the center of the Tucson community, the UA campus, in McKale Center. Tucsonans and Americans grieved and regrouped together. But as the national media faded away and time passed, everyday routines resumed. Things went back to normal, even as Loughner underwent psychiatric evaluations in Missouri to determine his competency for trial. Arizona basketball returned to its old form, and in March, the campus was swept up by the joy of an Elite Eight appearance. During the same month, the campus was also gripped by the rare excitement of a student government scandal. The Associated Students of the University of Arizona, often criticized for rarely being relevant, briefly captured our attention when both presidential candidates were disqualified for violating the ASUA Elections Code, forcing a second election more than a month later. As students and faculty vacated the campus in May, the campus reached the calm before the storm. Just as the annual August migration back to campus was ready to begin, UA President Robert Shelton, who had served since July 2006, dashed from the UA to become the Fiesta Bowl’s executive director among rumors that the Arizona Board of Regents had no plans to renew his contract once it expired. More administrators followed in his wake, including the provost, vice president for external relations and the dean of students. As interim president Eugene Sander was announced, the search committee to find a replacement was formed. Since then, no permanent replacement has been found and Sander has expressed his intent to serve only on an interim basis. Yet again, the UA was on unsteady footing. As the semester drew on, the hope of football glories returned, but were quickly squashed. Head football coach Mike Stoops was ousted and Tim Kish was announced as his interim replacement. The Kish era quickly got off to an uplifting start with a stomping of eventual Pac-12 South division champion University of California, Los Angeles. Then bragging rights were restored when the Wildcats upended rival Arizona State University. And finally, the head coaching position was permanently filled as Rich Rodriguez was brought in to head the football program. The UA campus has been rocked by tragedy, student government controversy, and shakeups in administration and athletics. The future looks uncertain, but the stage is set for a better 2012. — Editorials are determined and written by one of the members of the Daily Wildcat opinions board. They are Kristina Bui, Storm Byrd, Nicole Dimtsios and Steven Kwan. They can be reached at letters@wildcat. arizona.edu.

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ILC policy goes unheeded Outage BRIEFS

New rule remains unnoticed by students, campus community By Samantha Munsey DAILY WILDCAT

Although it has been 10 days since a new policy was enacted in the ILC that prohibits non-UA affiliates from accessing computers, many students are still unaware the policy exists. “I’ve never heard of that at all,” said Lizette Valles, a pre-physiology junior who uses the Manuel T. Pacheco Integrated Learning Center frequently throughout the semester to write papers for her classes. “I was just in the ILC and I may have been focused on my paper, but everything seemed the same.” The new computer policy, which began Nov. 28, affects members of the community who do not have a CatCard or UA library card and wish to use the computer services in the library. Use by community members is now restricted to the fifth tier of the Information Commons. It’s now there that community members receive a computer card, which allows them access

for 60 minutes on a computer before they are logged out. If no one is waiting to use the computer after, then they can register for additional minutes. “The response from almost all of our community users have been positive,” said Travis Teetor, operations supervisor for UA Libraries. “Individuals have told us that they understand why we changed the policy and they appreciate how easy the new process is for them.” In the last few days, library employees have been approached by both students and community members who comment on the new computer policy as being a good step for the library. “Non-UA affiliates have been very responsive to the new policy and are using the computers on tier five,” Teetor said. “We’ve had comments from regular users that they’ve noticed a difference in computer availability and several people have approached us to say that they appreciate the change.” The goal of the new policy is to make more computers in the ILC available to students, even during busy hours. “Sometimes when I come down to print out an assignment for class, I can’t find a computer and people who

are students aren’t using them. … It is kind of frustrating,” Valles said. Some students, however, are not seeing the difference the policy aimed to bring. “I haven’t noticed a change,” said Rhiannon Helms, a journalism sophomore who uses the ILC for homework. “There are still people who don’t go to the UA that use the computers.” According to Teetor, prior to the implementation of the new policy this semester, the library presented posters beginning in August explaining the new change and also had a detailed explanation on a board located by their Information Commons help desk. “I didn’t even know about the sections,” said Christina Moghadam, a microbiology sophomore, who said she was unaware about the signs explaining the new policy by the help desk. “Students are paying for the room and paying for the resources, so it makes sense that we should have priority.” This is the second policy UA Libraries has applied this semester to limit and prevent excess computer use by community members. The first policy restricted library access to non-CatCard holders after 9 p.m.

THE DEPARTMENT OF PHYSIOLOGY CONGRATULATES OUR FALL 2011 GRADUATES!

Sarah Hoover Janine Jaber Katelyn Kassarjian Eric Keilty James MacKenzie Jessie Maguire Sabina Malik Sobeyda Marquez Deven McMorrow Alexander Mihalovic Amanda Mooberry Matthew Neill Anh To Luu Nguyen Tom Nguyen Christine Pak Shefali Patel Manuel Ramirez Mick Ratajczak

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WE WISH YOU MUCH SUCCESS IN YOUR FUTURE ENDEAVORS!

The THINK TANK is proud to recognize our student staff graduating in December. We appreciate your years of service and commitment to student learning. We’ll miss you.

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A power outage that started at about 7:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning left 4,071 customers without power. According to Joseph Barrios, a spokesman for Tucson Electric Power Company, the outage happened when a piece of equipment in a substation serving the downtown area failed, and was fixed by about 8:45 a.m. The area affected was west of the university, with Grant Road to the north, Interstate 10 to the west, Alameda Street to the south and Park Avenue to the east. Very few UA buildings were affected.

New planet deemed habitable By Eliza Molk DAILY WILDCAT

Some scientists say that a new planet, Kepler 22b, holds the best hope for potential human habitation. Peter Wehinger, a staff astronomer at the Steward Observatory, said the main factor that makes the planet habitable is its location in the “warm zone” of the solar system. This zone, he said, includes planets like Earth and Mars where the temperatures allow organisms to live comfortably. Kepler 22b was discovered by NASA’s Kepler space telescope two years ago, and new research confirms that its features most closely resemble Earth’s. The new planet is about double the size of Earth and has temperatures that average 72 degrees.

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POLICE BEAT By Rebecca Rillos DAILY WILDCAT

No one likes a liar A University of Arizona Police Department officer was working with the Southern Arizona DUI task force on Saturday at 12:40 a.m. when he noticed a white car speeding at Broadway Boulevard and Campbell Avenue. The officer conducted a traffic stop and spoke to the driver and her passenger. The officer detected a faint odor of marijuana and asked the driver if she had been around marijuana that evening. She said yes, but denied that she had any with her. The officer told her he did not like liars and the woman handed over a small plastic bag containing marijuana. She also gave the officer a metal marijuana grinder and an orange glass smoking pipe. The officer then noticed a black pistol on the floorboard, but verified that it was only a BB gun. The woman was cited and released at the scene for possession of marijuana.

Too much booze A UAPD officer went to Manzanita-Mohave Residence Hall at 1 a.m. on Saturday in response to a report of an extremely intoxicated woman. The officer arrived and found the woman vomiting into a toilet. She identified herself, and her roommate provided the woman’s driver’s license to the officer. The woman told the officer, “I drank way more than I should have,” and continued to vomit. Paramedics arrived and treated the woman at the scene. The woman was cited for minor in possession of alcohol and was released into the care of her roommate.

Not where he thought he was A UAPD officer was working with the Southern Arizona DUI task force on Saturday at 2 a.m. when he saw a car near Speedway Boulevard and Cherry Avenue traveling 50 mph in a 35 mph zone. The officer stopped the car and spoke to the driver, who identified himself with his U.S. passport. The officer smelled a strong odor of alcohol coming from the man’s mouth and noticed his eyes were watery. The officer asked the man if he knew he had been speeding and the man replied, “That’s weird, I’ve been sitting at the 7-Eleven for a while.” The man admitted to drinking and said the car did not belong to him. The man was cited and released into the care of a friend for driving under the influence. The car was impounded.

Swiped plate A UAPD officer met with a woman in the UAPD lobby at 2 p.m. on Saturday in response to a theft. The woman reported that someone had stolen her Nevada license plate from her Ford Focus sometime between 9 p.m. on Thursday and 8 p.m. on Friday. She had parked her car at a friend’s house and later at the Sixth Street Parking Garage. She said she did not know which location her plate had been stolen from. The woman said her father had already notified the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles and it issued new plates for the car. The woman was given victim’s rights forms.

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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Human Achievement and Innovation in the Arts MUS160D A New Tier I course, Spring 2012 Tuesday & Thursday afternoon (Exact time and place coming shortly) Professor Daniel Asia, et al

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The memorial to the U.S.S. Arizona floats over the submerged battleship in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii.

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WASHINGTON — On the eve of the 70th anniversary of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, Arizona officials have their sights on a rusty gun barrel sitting in a Navy yard in Virginia. It’s a barrel from the battleship Arizona, which was sunk on Dec. 7, 1941. The attack, which killed about 2,400 U.S. service members, including 1,177 aboard the Arizona, catapulted the United States into World War II. Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett has been leading an effort to bring the barrel, which wasn’t on the ship the day it was sunk, and a barrel from the battleship Missouri to Phoenix for a World War II memorial. Plans call for displaying the barrels — along with a signal mast and anchor from the Arizona — outside the state Capitol. The effort to bring the barrels to the desert is no easy task. The Arizona barrel, removed from the ship before the attack for relining, is 54 feet long and weighs 70 tons. The Missouri barrel is 68 feet long and weighs 140 tons. Bennett, alerted to the Arizona barrel earlier this year by a former statehouse employee and fellow history buff, said that when he contacted the Navy, he was told, “ ‘Oh, it’s our last one from the Arizona. I’m not sure that we want to let that one go,’ although we would later see pictures of it that it had been sitting in a field rusting for 50 years.” In an interview Tuesday, Bennett said the

Navy offered a barrel from the Missouri, on which the Japanese signed the surrender. Then the thought came to him that the barrels could be displayed together to represent the beginning and end of the war. Stacia Courtney at the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Dahlgren, Va., called the former Arizona gun barrel a historic naval gun. The barrel was on the Arizona from 1925 to 1938. It was removed for the relining and sent to Dahlgren for testing. It was installed on the battleship Nevada in 1942, probably as part of the ship’s repair after the Pearl Harbor attack, and was used in the D-Day invasion, she said. It was removed from the Nevada near the end of the war for relining again and has remained in a storage area at Dahlgren since then. Bennett has set up a website to raise funds to bring the barrels to Arizona. So far, about $20,000 has been collected. He’s hoping to get the barrels to the state in time for Arizona’s statehood centennial on Feb. 14. “We’re also receiving a couple of shells, one 14-inch shell from the Arizona barrel, and a 16-inch shell from the Missouri,” Bennett said. “We’re thinking of drawing a map of the Phoenix area, starting where the guns will be here at the Capitol, and go out 20 miles the Arizona shoots its shell and 24 miles the Missouri shoots its shell and draw two concentric circles … and have markers saying, here’s where a shell would land.”

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WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton called on world leaders for the first time Tuesday to stop discrimination against gays and lesbians, announcing that the United States would use diplomacy and $3 million in aid to help expand the rights of gay people around the world. In a speech to mark International Human Rights Day, Clinton declared that protecting the rights of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people is “now one of the remaining human rights challenges of our time” and compared it to the battles for women’s rights, racial equality and religious freedom. Speaking at the United Nations’ human rights body in Geneva, she noted that obstacles to gender equality in much of the world “rest on deeply held personal, political, cultural and religious beliefs.” “Some seem to believe it is a Western phenomenon, and therefore people outside the West have grounds to reject it,” Clinton said. “Well, in reality, gay people are born into and belong to every society in the world.” She challenged other governments

“Well, in reality, gay people are born into and belong to every society in the world.” — Hillary Rodham Clinton, U.S. Secretary of State

to join U.S. efforts against gender discrimination hours after President Barack Obama directed U.S. agencies working overseas to help combat the criminalization of sexual orientation and to enhance efforts to protect gay and lesbian refugees and asylum seekers. Clinton announced the launch of a Global Equality Fund to assist civil organizations that promote equal rights for gays abroad. She said the U.S. had committed more than $3 million to start the fund. The initiative builds on the Obama administration’s effort to promote the rights of gays and lesbians at home. The Pentagon earlier this year dismantled its ban on gays serving openly in the military, and Obama recently directed the

federal government not to defend a law that defines marriage as between one man and one woman. Single-sex marriage is banned in most states, and harassment and discrimination against gays persists in many communities. “I speak about this subject knowing that my own country’s record on human rights for gay people is far from perfect,” Clinton said. “So I come here before you with respect, understanding and humility.” A senior State Department official in Geneva said Clinton “was very intent on making (her speech) respectful in tone but firm on principle.” “She came not to wag a finger, but to really invite a conversation,” the official said. Clinton likened the religious and cultural explanations for abuse of gays to the reasons given to justify “honor killings, widow burning or female genital mutilation.” “Some people still defend those practices as part of a cultural tradition,” she said. “But violence toward women isn’t cultural. It’s criminal. Likewise with slavery, what was once justified as sanctioned by God is now properly reviled as an unconscionable violation of human rights.”

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Kelly also said he recalls getting no sleep on the first two days after Jan. 8, and that his family, including daughters Claudia and Claire, have been through many “highs and lows.” The book was written to document Giffords’ continuing recovery, Kelly said. “I have a bad short-term memory and I knew people would be asking me about the story,” he said. “It seemed like the right thing to do. We did not leave anything out.” One anecdote included in the book was Giffords’ love for Paul David Hewson, also known as U2’s lead singer Bono. Bono has stayed in touch with Kelly for updates on Giffords’ health. On their desks, Giffords and Bono each keep a picture of one another taken years ago. “Congresswoman Giffords has made me appreciate the Tucson community more. She (Giffords) and Kelly continue to inspire me.” said Cadia Hernandez, a wildlife conservation senior who attended the event. As a retiree, Kelly said his main job is to help Giffords get back to work. He did not say if the congresswoman plans to run for re-election, but said that she will make a decision within the next several months. “I am Gabby’s biggest fan,” he said.

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Have your Cake and hear it too By K.C. Libman DAILY WILDCAT

By those who know them, they are loved, admired and ever supported. For those who are not in the know, they are an institution unto itself, acting as the definition of a band that has earned its stripes in a cult following. Cake, from Sacramento, Calif., has been cranking out a conscious, genre-blending rock for 20 years now, creating a sound that is completely inimitable. Original members John McCrea and Vince DiFiore have built a brass-backed, Spanish-infused empire, and are just seeing their first No. 1 Billboard debut with their latest release, Showroom of

Compassion. Showroom is yet another gem in Cake’s discography, recorded in the band’s own solar-powered studio in Sacramento.

you’re going to fall over. We’ve worked hard for this opportunity, so we want to work as hard as possible.

All aspects of the band seem to be exceptionally self-aware. It’s obvious Daily Wildcat: You and John you guys put as much meaning as formed this band 20 years ago you can into your music. Do you feel — do you feel that you guys have that there’s a lack of that in popular accomplished most of your goals music today? musically? The message is a good diversion Vince DiFiore: It always seems like from the music, even though the we’re in the midst of it. There’s no peak. We’re never handed a trophy, an music is important to us. Hitting a award. I feel like what we really set out topic that is bigger than the band is freeing our minds also — it’s more to do is have a band, and when you put that into perspective, it feels good. of a regular conversation that two people would have on the interests of It’s like we’re in the middle of a 100politics or world affairs. That’s why we mile bike ride — if you stop pedaling,

bring these things up — it becomes an avenue of discussion between the band and the listener. Given the band’s political background, it came as a surprise to some of your listeners that Cake did not boycott playing here because of Arizona’s controversial law SB 1070. What was the rationale behind this? Rather than boycott, we chose to bring attention to the act, to create awareness about it. We had a speaker from an activist group come out and speak before our set. She encouraged the people to be involved in the issue and to make sure their human rights were not violated. Instead of skipping

over Arizona, we felt that it was important to keep up communication. There’s always been a very do-ityourself mentality that’s part of the band’s foundation from the sound to the production process. The band just created a solar-powered studio. Was this more in line with the mindset of the band as a whole? It’s everyone’s choice to do the solar route. It’s expensive to put the panels up. We felt that if we were going to keep on touring, we needed to take some steps toward energy conservation. It’s been great for the

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‘Big Read’ invades Second Saturdays By Joe Dusbabek

Bowden said. “There is actually a list of 30 approved pieces of literaDec. 10 isn’t a date most people ture for Big Read, and most of that have marked on their calendars. is fiction. Of that, there were three During the busy holiday season, it’s poets and only one of those was a just another day — except for fans of woman. That was Emily Dickinson English literature everywhere. and that’s mainly why we picked Lisa Bowden, publisher and her, on a very simplistic level. She’s executive director of Kore Press, such a curious character.” recognizes Dec. 10’s significance — It remains to be seen whether she thought it was the perfect date this kind of character can resonate to put on the Big Read Finale during with Tucson audiences of a popular Second Saturdays in downtown event like Second Saturdays, or on Tucson. the weekend before finals hit for UA “It’s actually the 181st birthday students. of Emily Dickinson, so when we “Emily Dickinson is kind of had to pick a date for the project, strange, kind of a mythical person. we thought it was the perfect day,” There are big gaps in her personal Bowden said. history that no one knows much For the average Tucson resident about and there’s a lot of misinforwho doesn’t know Emily Dickinson’s mation floating around out there. birthday, there doesn’t appear to be I thought it would be interesting to much reason to attend, but event have this 19th-century poet put on organizers, and the federal governdisplay. In 21st-century Tucson, what ment, would beg to differ. would that look like?” Bowden said. “The Big Read is an initiative “I want to rock Tucson with Emily.” from the National Endowment for For those who are concerned this the Arts, organized to bring literary isn’t their scene, the Big Read event reading back into American culture,” offers up options for all kinds of DAILY WILDCAT

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A group of pedestrians wait to cross the street during Second Saturdays downtown. The monthly event attracts hundreds of Tucsonans.

people. The opening reception begins at 5 p.m., where 29 local, national and international artists were given pieces of Dickinson’s texts to use as inspiration for visual projects. Even those who are just hungry

will find something to enjoy immediately following the reception, which will feature Vicki Brown performing original musical compositions and a coconut birthday cake to be cut in Dickinson’s honor at 7:30 p.m.

Finally, a multimedia performance rounds out the events at Hotel Congress. Starting at 8:30 p.m., local artists and musicians will take Dickinson’s poetry and “translate” it into the modern day, using slang and text messaging conventions (among other surprises). “There are three main events going on and it depends on what someone is into. We have things for all interests, so there is something for everyone,” Bowden said. “If I had to pick one, though, the opening event is great for artists. It’s great for people that want to see her words cross over into the visual.” Bowden, and the rest of Kore Press, have big ambitions for this year’s Big Read. “We want people to treat our event like Club Crawl, where they go to the opening ceremony, walk down the street to get a piece of cake and then continue on to finish by listening to some music,” she said. No easy task. Then again, neither was becoming a famous 19th-century female poet.

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Blind Ferret web comics a better medium of online entertainment By Jason Krell DAILY WILDCAT

Since cavemen drew on walls, comics have existed. Sure, the intent back then might not have been to entertain, but they used graphics to tell a story just the same. Fast forward to today and the Internet has provided a new canvas for artists to share their work on. If you haven’t noticed, print comics are starting to fade out. Oh, they’ll be around as long as paper books will, but they don’t offer the same kind of freedom web comics do. Of course, web comics are also mostly free. They make money from site advertisements and merchandise while still getting to share the important thing, the work, with everyone. There is one problem though — volume. There are so many web comics that finding good ones is a task in and of itself. Here’s a quick look at some of my favorites.

Blind Ferret Entertainment

(Leasticoulddo.com, the-gutters.com, girlswithslingshots.com) While the name may sound unfamiliar, it actually is linked to some well-known comics, like “VG Cats,” “Ctrl+Alt+Del” and “Cyanide and Happiness.” Those comics

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are all well and good, but the real point of interest is Blind Ferret’s “Least I Could Do,” created by Ryan Sohmer, the entertainment group’s co-founder. While the strip has had many artists over the years, its current illustrator is Lar deSouza, a talented artist who works on many projects with Sohmer. “Least I Could Do” offers witty writing, hilarious story lines and a slew of interesting and lovable characters. It follows the life of Rayne Summers, plain and simple. In the beginning, it was mostly about Rayne sleeping with scores of women, dealing with the consequences and hanging with (or imposing on) friends. Over the years, it has taken a more serious focus, dealing with real issues. It still has its raunchy humor (the current arc is about Rayne trying to find the hot lesbians at his work, and the last was about him fooling his secretary into thinking he fed Viagra to a baby), but it has a sincere tone underneath. There are also years’ worth of archives for readers to explore. It also updates every day, with a special segment on Sundays called “Least I Could Do: Beginnings,” featuring Rayne as a child. Other brainchildren of Sohmer’s include the comic “Looking for Group,”

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recording process as well. The air in the studio is cleared. There’s something about being off the teat of the city’s energy grid that keeps things fresh. We’re self contained, and it took away some of the antipathy that’s part of the recording process. You guys have a true cult following, made up of truly supportive fans, from a truly diverse fanbase. That was our greatest dream — to be a

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to stylings that made you guys popular 20 years ago, from the songwriting to the sound — it’s powerful. Has the songwriting process between you and John McCrea retained much of the same process? It really has. We’ve just become better at the way we do things. It’s really the same process — John has a song he’s written on an acoustic guitar, he brings it to us and we start adding parts, riffs, rhythmic ideas and chipping up the song that way. It becomes even greater than when he handed it over to the band. Everyone brings their best creativity to the table when it comes time to work on a song.

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which is based in the “World of Warcraft” world and will appeal to fans of the game. Another more recent work of his, however, is the collection of comics called “Gutters.” This series is centered around the comic book culture, poking fun at both the industry and the characters themeslves in stand-alone comics. It has also proved a way for various artists to display their work, since it’s illustrated by new artists all the times. A lesser known comic in the Blind Ferret family is “Girls With Slingshots,” written and illustrated by Danielle Corsetto. Started in 2004, it now updates five days a week, following the the life of Hazel and her friends. It’s an easy series to love, with a large cast of unique characters. Corsetto is a clever writer and a talented artist, and “Girls With Slingshots” offers a perspective on life unlike any other web comic out there. It’s a lot less outrageous, in some ways, when compared to the other series on this list, but that’s not always a bad thing. It’s a nice, level series worth a look.

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Woman: Hey, why are you sitting there with a — are you the overheard guy?! Man: Yeah. Woman: Go fuck yourself. Thanks to you, I’m the butt of every joke. Asshole. — Cochise Residence Hall

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A child dressed as an astronaut shakes hands with Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ husband Mark Kelly during his book signing in Centennial Hall on Tuesday.

So as the editor in chief of next semester’s Daily Wildcat, do you plan to do anything new with the paper? Well, the biggest thing that I’m going to be doing is making sure the Wildcat’s online product is different from its print product, via regular updates, online-specific content, etcetera. I also think there needs to be a larger emphasis on longerform, in-depth investigative journalism. Those are going to be my two big emphases throughout the year. What about in terms of news content? Are you going to focus more on world news, or is it going to be more campus-y? Honestly, I think that we need to do more to solicit feedback from the University of Arizona community. I do envision that the Wildcat is the number one, best, sole source for UA campus news. And I do think that if we want to do that — we want to uphold that vision and that goal — we need to get on the ground and ask people what they want the Wildcat to be: what they think we should be covering, what we’re missing. You know, we’re not just reporters sitting in a room all by ourselves in the (Park Student Union), we are supposed to be out there, gathering information. So I do think that, in terms of our specific news coverage, I can’t say that we’ll do one thing different, we’ll do X different, Y different. But I do think that we are going to need the campus community to really let us know what they think we need to do, and to keep their eyes out for us, so we can make sure that we’re telling them what they need to know. Luke Money

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horoscopes Today’s birthday: This year, invest in efficiency. Refine your routine. Plug a financial leak, and conserve resources at home to earn peace of mind and save money. Reward yourself with time for love, romance and beauty.

Aries — Today is an 8 — Confirm travel reservations, and set the itinerary. Partners offer the perfect support. Make love a top priority. Express your affection.

Leo — Today is a 7 — Success is attain-

Sagittarius — Today is a 9 — Add a able, once you agree on the course of action. beautiful touch to your workplace. Flowers? You know what to do. Listen to your heart. A Your calming presence is greatly appreciperfectly gorgeous moment comes out of it. ated. Accept a fun challenge. Anything’s possible.

Taurus — Today is a 9 — You’re on top Virgo — Today is an 8 — A friend’s of your game and your intuition is right on target. Take advantage of your newly gained confidence to accomplish a particular dream.

help is appreciated. Your network is your true wealth. Everything you want or need can be found there. Share resources and partnership.

Capricorn — Today is a 9 — Continue to repay obligations. The perfect solution appears. Get the word out about it. The competition makes you pick up the pace.

Gemini — Today is a 6 — The answer

Libra — Today is a 6 — Patience comes

Aquarius — Today is a 9 — The

you’ve been looking for gets revealed. Consult with your team, and set the structure to grow your harvest. Postpone travel. Power and luck come tomorrow.

Cancer — Today is an 8 — There’s

more money coming your way, if you’re willing to do the work. You find inspiration in a person or a book from far away. Love’s your motivation.

in handy, especially around finances. Revise the blueprint (again). There’s more work coming along with some good recommendations. Stick with the plan.

Scorpio — Today is a 9 — You’re getting better with age. The more you listen, the farther you’ll get. Resist the impulse to run away. Give it all you’ve got, if only for love.

work’s hard, but profitable. Collaboration’s a good idea, and there are talented players in your network. This could even be enjoyable.

Pisces — Today is a 9 — Direct traffic: You know where it needs to go. You’ve got energy, a positive attitude and stamina. Use them for your own good (especially in romance). Smile.

fast facts • The Tucson metro area, since 1975, has grown by an average of 2.4 percent annually. • More than 50 percent of the population of Pima County is within the “prime working age,” which is 18-54. • There are more square

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Wildcat Campus Events Calendar Campus Events Encore! and The Freshman Debut Performance - “So You Think You Can Act?” Wednesday, December 7, 2011 7:30 p.m. - 9:45 p.m. For one night only, Encore! will be paired with our freshman acting students’ performance piece, the Freshman Debut. Each fall, a new edition of Debut is developed speciﬁcally to showcase the training and talents of the incoming freshman class of majors in our BFA acting program, and Encore! presents a lively revue from the best of Broadway and musical theatre performed by our freshman Musical Theatre majors. Admission: $7 Marroney Theatre Things To Do @ the U Wednesday, December 7, 2011 10 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. The quintessential tour for non-student visitors interested in navigating the main campus and all of its resources and attractions available for the public. UA Visitor Center, 811 N. Euclid Ave.

Opening Reception for “Pretenses” Art Installation Wednesday, December 7, 2011 5 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. “Pretenses” is the newest installation project from graduate student Rebecca Hamlin. Visual Arts Graduate Research Lab, 1231 N . Fremont Ave. Room: Graduate Gallery Conﬂuence Center Faculty Grant Speaker Series - “What is it Like to Experience Participatory Research as ‘Insiders?’ “ Wednesday, December 7, 2011 3 p.m. - 5 p.m. “What is it Like to Experience Participatory Research as ‘Insiders?’ Combining Post-Positivist Realism and Phenomenology.” Old Main Room: 110 Statistics Colloquium Wednesday, December 7, 2011 12 p.m. - 1 p.m. There will be a statistics colloquium on “Automatic Model Structure Selection for Partially Linear Models.” Medical Research Building Room: 102

IdeaFunding 2011: “Financing New Ventures - From the Eyes of the Investor” Wednesday, December 7, 2011 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. IdeaFunding 2011, presented by CyraCom and the University of Arizona, is pleased to present “Financing New Ventures – From the Eyes of the Investor.” Register online at http:// www.ideafunding.org Tucson Marriott University Park, 880 E. Second St.

Campus Events Acoustic Guitar Panel Discussion Wednesday, December 7, 2011 5 p.m. Panel discussion about the nuances of acoustic guitars with collector James Greenberg and Tucson guitarmakers Brian Dunn and Duane Waterman. This event will be moderated by Charles Guerin. In association with UAMA exhibition “Good Vibrations: The Guitar as Design, Craft & Function.” Museum of Art Rheumatology Road Trip A map to a career in rheumatology will be laid out in “Rheumatology Road Trip,” a free presentation, open to the public, on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 6 to 7:30 p.m., at The University of Arizona Medical Center – University Campus, Chase Bank Auditorium (Room 8403), 1501 N. Campbell Ave., Tucson. (Please note: There is a parking fee of $1.50 per hour in The University of Arizona Medical Center – University Campus visitor/patient parking garage.) Join Us at Arizona State Museum for a New Exhibit and Health Fair October 15, 2011- January 7, 2012 Through the Eyes of the Eagle: Illustrating Healthy Living This family-friendly exhibit, inspired by a children’s book series of the same name, raises awareness about type 2 diabetes prevention from a Native American perspective. History, culture, and health are explored through objects, photographs, artwork, storytelling, and video. Interactive and hands-on activities encourage healthy living

centimeters of telescopic glass in Tucson than any other location on Earth. • In the past, Tucson has surpassed the nation in employment growth by a factor of 1.6. • The Tucson metro area has a population of more than 1 million people.

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Borderlands Community Film Series - “Wild Versus Wall” Wednesday, December 7, 2011 6 p.m. Come to a free screening of the short ﬁlm “Wild Versus Wall” featuring a Q&A with Dan Millis from the local chapter of the Sierra Club. Refreshments will be provided. The Border Campaign of the Sierra Club – Grand Canyon Chapter has updated for 2010 a 20-minute video, “Wild Versus Wall,” about the environmental effects of the current border policy. This video covers the ecological effects of enforcement and infrastructure in the four states that share boundaries with Mexico. El Pueblo Neighborhood Center, 101 W. Irvington Road Room: 1C

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NCAAM No. 11 Marquette 79, Washington 77

No. 20 Memphis 71, Miami 54

No. 10 Missouri 81, Villanova 71

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Josiah Turner suspended, didn’t make Wildcats’ trip to Florida

No. 12 Florida’s versatility will test Arizona’s defense

By Nicole Dimtsios Daily Wildcat

Freshman point guard Josiah Turner has been suspended for tonight’s game against Florida because of a violation of team policy, according to a release from Arizona Athletics. Turner did not make the trip to Florida. “Josiah will not play in Wednesday’s game at Florida,” said head coach Sean Miller in the press release. “We will meet with him when we return to campus to discuss what his obligations to this program are moving forward.” Turner did not play in Arizona’s game against Ball State on Nov. 13. The 6-foot-3 guard is averaging 7.1 points and 1.7 assists in seven appearances this season. He lost his starting job to sophomore Jordin Mayes early in the season when the Wildcats faced Duquesne on Nov. 9. Earlier this week, Miller said Turner was making progress both in practice and off the court. He even said it was possible the 6-foot-3 point guard could earn his starting spot back, as Mayes struggled in the Wildcats last game against the NAU Lumberjacks on Saturday.

By Alex Williams Daily Wildcat

Before the 2011 season started, Arizona head coach Sean Miller was clear about what he wanted his team to look like. He said he’d prefer that it be an allaround team, with as many as five players averaging double-digit scoring. Even though it didn’t appear to have a player that’s clearly its best, Arizona would have somebody different step up each night. He’ll get a good look at that team tonight at 5 p.m., when Arizona (6-2) takes to the road for a nationally televised showdown with a top-15 team. The catch? It’s No. 12 Florida that has the makings of Miller’s dream team. The Gators (5-2) have five players averaging double-digit scoring, and a sixth averaging 9.6 points per game. UF head coach Billy Donovan opts to go with a 10-man rotation on most nights, something that’s made easier by his team’s depth at guard. Florida guards Kenny Boynton, Bradley Beal, Erving Walker and Mike Rosario are the Gators’ top scorers, and they combine to score almost 68 percent of the team’s points. The foursome also combines to dish out 11.5 assists per game. “We won’t play against a better core group of guards,” Miller said. “That’s four different guards that can score and make plays. They have a lot of fire in the backcourt. I think our defense is really going to be tested.” Tonight’s game will be the first real test for an Arizona team that ranks in the top half of NCAA Division I in every defensive category. The Wildcats allow opponents to shoot 41.2 percent from the field, which ranks them 136th out of 338 teams, and 29.2 percent from 3-point range, ranking

Bruins’ Nelson suspended, could be gone for season

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Arizona forward Solomon Hill swipes at the ball in the Wildcats’ 53-39 victory against NAU in McKale preview, B3 Center on Saturday.

On Tuesday, UCLA head coach Ben Howland announced that junior Reeves Nelson has been suspended indefinitely for “conduct unbecoming a member of the UCLA basketball program.” According to Scout.com’s Tracy Pierson, Nelson has been “kicked off the basketball team permanently.” Last season, the Modesto, Calif., native was UCLA’s leading scorer and rebounder. This is the second time Nelson has been suspended this year. He was suspended in November for “insubordinate behavior,” according to the Los Angeles Times. The 6-foot-8, 235-pound junior also missed the team’s plane to Hawaii when UCLA participated in the Maui Classic, and was seen “pointing to, and laughing with, fans in the stands who were chanting his name” during the Bruins’ 69-59 loss against Texas, according to the Los Angeles Times. “This continues a trend of very disappointing behavior by Reeves,” said Howland in a press release. “I personally have worked hard with him to illustrate the importance of the code of conduct for our studentathletes, as well as the ramifications for violating it. I am disappointed that he has continued to fall short of my expectations.” Nelson made six appearances for the Bruins this

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Thanks for giving a damn about sports Kevin Zimmerman Daily Wildcat

eople who don’t understand sports think fans take them too seriously, but there are relative levels of fandom. There’s throwing cellphones against walls when Nick Foles throws

a pick-six, and then there are the people who support Joe Paterno despite the fact he didn’t do much to stop a suspected child molester. The latter is taking being a sports fan too far, obviously.

For the sake of believing in human decency, you — yes you, Daily Wildcat sports section reader — are a happy medium. And I want to thank you for that. If you couldn’t tell, this is a goodbye column. In one of my first Daily Wildcat sports desk meetings, a football beat writer bit off chunks of his chair’s armrest and spit them at me from across a conference room table. Now, that same writer gets paid to cover one of the most successful football and basketball programs in the nation.

W-hoops eyes conference play By Zack Rosenblatt Daily Wildcat

Entering the season, expectations were low outside of the Arizona locker room, as Pac-12 coaches picked the women’s basketball team to finish ninth in the Pac-12. Now, more than one month later, optimism is sky-high for the Wildcats. Arizona has busted out of the gate to a 7-1 record, highlighted by an upset victory over the then-No. 28-ranked Syracuse Orange. Arizona will need that momentum as it heads into conference play. “I think all games are prep for getting into conference play, even our exhibition games, because you learn a lot about yourself,” head coach Niya Butts said at the beginning of the season. “You learn good things and bad things. I think all games prepare us for what’s in store.” While they haven’t actually faced any Pac-12 opponents yet — ASU will be the first, on New Year’s Eve in Tempe, Ariz. — the Wildcats so far rank as one of the better conference teams, statistically and in terms of wins and losses. Entering winter break, Arizona is ranked in the top half of the Pac-12 in numerous key statistical categories. The Wildcats are third in scoring offense, second in free throw percentage, fourth in offensive rebounds, second in 3-pointers and first in 3-point shooting percentage.

He gets paid because sports matters to readers like you. It matters to the athletes, too. And by default, it matters to me. Here’s why: Last March in Anaheim, Calif., Mike Christy, a former photojournalist at the Daily Wildcat, took a photograph of Jamelle Horne attempting a 3-pointer with the clock running out. You remember that, right? A make would have taken Arizona to the Final Four, but he missed it, sending the Wildcats home with a loss in the Elite Eight. I’m in the background of that

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Guard Davellyn Whyte dribbles the ball in Arizona’s victory against North Texas on Nov. 28 in McKale Center.

Individually, Davellyn Whyte (19.4 If you go points per game) and Candice Warthen (16.8) rank third and sixth, respecDec. 11 vs. Long Beach State tively, in scoring. Erica Barnes, with 9.0 Dec. 18 at Arkansas-Pine Bluff rebounds per game, ranks seventh in Dec. 21 vs. New Mexico the conference. Shanita Arnold is third Dec. 28 vs. UNLV in the Pac-12 with 4.75 assists per game and is followed immediately by Whyte Jan. 5 vs. UCLA with 4.63. Jan. 7 vs. USC After ASU, which was projected to finish fifth in the conference in preseason coaches polls, the Wildcats will host UCLA on Jan. 5 and USC on Jan. 7. said. “We want to approach every op“We anticipate all of them being ponent like they’re one of the best in good and that’s our approach,” Butts the country.”

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Arizona hockey team takes on ASU at home Wildcats are winless in last 18 matches against Sun Devils

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picture with a blank-ass stare. Four years as an objective sports reporter has jaded me. I’ll shrug my shoulders at a huge loss. What can you do but type up an online gamer and rush to the locker room where some grown men are sobbing? I’ve become detached because sports matter to you, and that’s allowed me to have four incredible years of covering the Wildcats. Thank you, and thanks to everyone who contributed to my four and a half years at the UA.

As of late, the Duel in the Desert hasn’t translated well onto the ice for the Arizona hockey team. The No. 20 Wildcats are currently on an 18-game winless streak against No. 3 ASU, including a 6-3 loss and a 3-2 shootout loss the first two games of this season. The upcoming series at the Tucson Convention Center won’t be easy. The Sun Devils will play the Wildcats at 7:30 on Friday and Saturday. ASU has proven this season that it is one of the top teams in the country, assistant captain Brady Lefferts said. However, the Wildcats’ struggles against the Sun Devils haven’t shaken their confidence. “We also feel like we are up there

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Season recap Overall record: 9-7-1 (6-1-0 home) (3-6-1 road) • The top-three leading point scorers (Lefferts, Andrew Murmes and Richards) all play on the same line. • Lefferts’ 20 goals are double that of second place goal scorer captain Brian Slugocki. • Only once this season, against No. 18 Central Oklahoma, have the Wildcats scored first and not won the game. Big wins: No. 5 Ohio, No. 6 Oklahoma, No. 7 Iowa State Big losses: Colorado, No. 18 Central Oklahoma, No. 16 Stony Brook Next games: Jan. 6 and 7 against San Diego State at 7:30 p.m. at TCC

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