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Prescription misuse causes worry BY EMILY HOMA

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Drug overdose related deaths have increased dramatically in the U.S. over the last decade with the rise in prescription drug and heroin addictions. With national numbers on the rise, local stats reflect a

problem in the Grand Canyon State. Arizona is ranked 12th in the nation for prescription drug misuse by persons 12 years and older, according to Arizona Criminal Justice Commission. Keith Boesen, UA Poison and Drug Information director, provided insight into the rising epidemic.

“This is definitely a problem, I think what we try to focus on is that these are accidental deaths,” Boesen said. “This is not someone who wanted to commit suicide and took a bunch of pills, this is someone who accidently overdosed on drugs and, in most cases, there is a combination of drugs.”

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Boesen emphasized that many people who die from drug overdoses are taking a much larger dose of medicine than what was first prescribed to them because they are trying to feel the same effect. Some drug users combine prescription drugs like opioids

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VIDA club takes medicine abroad BY CHEYENNE MERRICK The Daily Wildcat

For many Wildcats, summers are filled with summer school, vacations, internships and volunteering. What if students could do all of these things in the summer within the tropical climate of Central America? They can and in fact, some students do. The UA Volunteers for Intercultural and Definitive Adventures club is set to depart this summer for a two week long adventure in Central America to volunteer, gain experience and spread awareness about healthcare and veterinary care by setting up free clinics in Nicaragua and Costa Rica. VIDA is a non-profit organization that partners volunteers with doctors and communities in Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Guatemala to provide healthcare to and raise awareness in the communities. The volunteer trips consist of three different teams—medical, veterinary and dental—that travel throughout the regions and set up free clinics to under-served communities. The medical and dental teams set up clinics that provide basic healthcare and dentistry while also conducting home visits to talk

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Arizona Board of Regents President Eileen Klein stood in front of the state legislature’s appropriations committee last week and fought for the sake of Arizona’s public universities. Klein was advocating for an additional $24 million to be added to the state budget proposal in the name of higher education. The budget proposal for fiscal year 2017 alone adds $284 million in new spending. The $24 million would be an addition to the $8 million proposed to the legislature in Gov. Doug Ducey’s budget proposal. The money that Klein is requesting would be to recoup the additional $24 million tacked on to the $99 million in education cuts proposed by Ducey last year that totaled $123 million. The budget request In late 2015, the board submitted its budget request that was to be approved for the fiscal year 2017 to Ducey. In a nutshell, the FY17 request asked that the state reimburse the $146 million slashed from the universities’ budgets following the 2008 recession. The governor responded to the request by proposing the legislature put forth between $8 million and $138 million short of the number that the regents sent him. This is the first year since 2008 that the governor has not proposed to slash education spending, but rather increase it. Eileen Klein The regents re-evaluated their approach to this year’s request, so that it better demonstrates what the state universities have to offer in terms of producing a better qualified and better prepared work force. “It’s really a change in how we’re asking for the state to invest in the universities,” Klein said. “We’re trying to move away from the era where general fund appropriations go in for general purposes at the university, and instead were

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The appropriations committee The following week, Klein appealed to the senate appropriation committee and asked to add $24 million to Gov. Ducey’s original proposal of $8 million. The $24 million would be to recoup the additional cuts that the legislature added to Gov. Ducey’s $99 million in recommended cuts last year. “It was a very thoughtful conversation,” Klein said about her time on the senate floor during her Thursday presentation at the Arizona Board of Regents meetings at Arizona State University. “It was, however, quite spirited ... I think though that by the time we left, that people really had come to appreciate really what the significance of the state dollars means to the universities.” Klein added that she presented in front of the two chambers for nearly two hours, a privilege which, according to her, is not afforded to many. Something that she told the regents signifies the importance that education holds to the states’ budgetary priorities.

“If you had ever had any doubt that you have an advocate in the regents I mean that was a very, very difficult time and she handled it extremely well,” Regent Greg Patterson told the board following Klein’s presentation. Klein said that she is confident that the legislature will give more than the proposed $8 million. What this means for the UA According to Klein, the most significant takeaway from the governor’s budget proposal and the appropriations committee is that the governor endorsed the regents 50/50 per-student funding model and ended the era of slashed education budgets. “The budget overall while, again, the numbers aren’t what we hoped for them to be,” Klein said. “It’s quite encouraging as far as the governor’s commitment and endorsement of the new model and his support of public university students.” Since the goal of 50/50 funding from the state is something that will be reached incrementally over time, the university will have to find other ways to fill the budgetary gaps, according to UA President Ann Weaver Hart. Refocusing on philanthropy and fostering new private, non-profit and for-profit partners in the tech sector are some of the main efforts that Hart said the university is focusing on. As far as how long it will take until the state is funding 50 percent of Arizona residents’ tuitions, Hart doesn’t know. “If I knew how long this would take, I would go and make some money as a clairvoyant,” Hart said. As of now, the governor has proposed to stop raiding the coffers of Arizona’s public universities. Policy makers feel that they have made headway, but for them the fight is not over. “This is progress, it’s not enough and its one step at a time,” Hart said. “But year after year, it’s going to be a theme to us, fund Arizona students.” — Follow Sam Gross @samzgross

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asking the legislature to begin committing state funding to investing in our students.” Rather than approaching the legislature and ask that they directly give $146 million, the regents are framing it in the form of per-student expenditures. To be exact, they were requesting that the state fund 50 percent of an in-state students’ tuitions. The $8 million proposed by the governor would bump up state subsidy for in-state tuition for Arizona residents from 34.2 percent to 34.8, a bit short of the regent’s goal. While this number is far from the 50 percent goal, Klein said that it is a step in the right direction, a move away from education defunding. “While the numbers certainly aren’t what we hoped, … [Ducey] is ending the era of cuts and beginning a new path and signaling to the state that it is time to start investing again in our public universities and their students,” Klein said. With the percentage of an in-state education funded by the state hovering at about a third, and the economy now on the upswing, she is calling for the state to cover at least half.

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with other drugs that cause normal people taking more and drowsiness to feel a greater more than they should,” Boesen effect of the drug. This practice, said. however, can be lethal. Dr. Margaret Coughlan, a Boesen said opioids and heroin graduate of Massachusetts are in the same pharmaceutical Institute of Technology and family, but heroin is taken out New York University, deals with of this category because unlike pharmaceuticals every day in her opioids, it use illegal and is not for small family practice located in medical use. Millbrook, New York. OxyContin, Codeine and “I think there is a movement in hydrocodone are all the medical world to considered opioids educate physicians Well there for medical use. on proper use of “Over the years these medications,” isn’t one we as a society Coughlan said. pushed the idea thing that we “However, we that we need to can do. It’s tough, can be accused of treat pain. There is undertreating pain a list of vital signs but it needs to be too, so sometimes like heart rate, addressed. our hands are tied. I blood pressure and would hate to work — Keith Boesen, in an emergency temperature that UA poison and room where you were tested,” Boesen drug director are more likely to said. “Doctors added pain to that get people coming list. They needed in off the streets a better job of treating pain and looking for drugs.” found an effective way to do that Coughlan added that she is with these drugs called opioids,” strict with these medications and Eventually, users become only prescribes them in acute addicted and run out of their situations. prescription. To obtain more, She thinks that OxyContin and they have to buy them illegally on Oxycodone are more addictive the black market. than other prescription drugs. Opioids then become too Tomi St. Mars, chief of Office of expensive to purchase illegally, Injury Prevention at the Arizona so users turn to the cheaper Department of Health Services, alternative of heroin. shared information on prevention In Arizona, there has been an and solutions targeted at UA increase in overdose mortality students. rates in certain age populations “Encourage your peers not to since 2009, specifically in the share medication and think about late 20-year-old or post-college alternative practices for pain crowds and the elderly, according control like yoga or exercise,” to the Pima County Prescription Mars said. “Never mix alcohol Drug Overdose Data. with prescribed medication.” “This is not just your drug While Arizona has a addicts on the street corner, it’s Prescription Drug Monitoring grandma and grandpa, the person Program, there are about 82.2 sitting in the car next to you, to 95 individuals with painkiller

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Rude Girl On Jan. 22, two University of Arizona Police Department officers responded to a marijuana odor complaint in Pima Residence Hall. Upon arrival, the officers met with the mother of a female resident who had complained of the odor. The mother was helping her daughter move out of the room and said she had smelled marijuana. The other roommate was in the room at the time and was being rude as she walked out, according to the mother. The mother told the officers that the other resident was down the hall in the lounge area. The officers saw a female resident sitting in the lounge area and asked if she lived in the particular room, to which she replied “yes.” As the officers walked toward the dorm room, they reported smelling a slight marijuana odor. They were given consent to walk into the room and smelled fresh marijuana inside. The officers asked if she had any marijuana in the room. The resident said that she did not, but did smoke earlier and that the smell might be on her clothing. The resident was asked if she had a medical marijuana card and she said she did. The card had expired on Jan. 13. Upon searching the room, one officer found an opened safe with the smell of marijuana coming from the inside. UAPD also found rolling papers on the resident’s night stand, to which the resident had admitted to using for rolling marijuana joints. After the search, no other “contraband” was found. The resident said that she had put some marijuana in there and smoked it earlier that day. The student was diverted to the dean of students for possession of drug paraphernalia. “Forget about it!” On Jan. 22, a University of Arizona Police Department officer was patrolling Sixth Street, toward Highland Avenue. During the patrol, the officer noticed a male screaming and moving erratically on the corner of Sixth Street and Highland Avenue. The male asked what was wrong and identified himself. UAPD found him to be unaffiliated with the UA. The officer then conducted a records check and found that he had two outstanding warrants for assault. The officer performed a search on the male and found small pipe with methamphetamine residue in his jacket pocket. The pipe was wrapped in a pair of underwear. When the officer had asked the male what the item was, the male responded by telling the officer to throw the item away and to “forget about it.” A second officer arrived, then placed the pipe on the ground. As the first officer was taking the male to the car, the male managed to stomp on the pipe, breaking it. The male was taken to jail and charged with possession of paraphernalia.

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STUDIO ART FRESHMAN Kayla Lewandowski and accounting freshman Jordan Solle drink coffee at Cafe Passe on Tuesday, Feb. 2. Cafe Passe offers a perfect spot for studying with friends.

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Just between Fourth Avenue’s Antigone Books and How Sweet It Was lies a small entrance to a big place. Café Passé is home to coffee, food, an outdoor garden, a record store, wall art and poetry nights. Upon entering, the strong aroma of espresso hits hard, while faint jazz music plays in the background and greetings from baristas fly your way. I had the pleasure of talking to Senny Champjuice, who lives up to the coolness of her name. How long have you been working at Café Passé? I have been working here since May. What is your favorite thing about working here? The staff as well as the coffee, but we have a really good staff here.

Do you have a favorite or memorable customer? No. We have a lot of regulars and we get a lot of customers that become friends and a lot of friends who become customers, but I don’t have any particular favorites. Just lots of tender relationships. What’s your favorite drink to make? Hot lattes because I like to work on steaming the milk perfectly and producing fun latte art, which is what customers want with a good latte. I also like making a drink that I made up that I guess they call the “mad dog.” It’s honey, cinnamon, cayenne, soy and condensed milk with a dairy alternative. I just really like the way all the spices complement with the espresso. What’s the weirdest thing that’s happened here? I mean everyone who works here is pretty kooky. We had the cops come in through the office

window a month or so ago looking for somebody running down the roofs. We get a lot of Fourth Avenue wingnuts and travelers who come in, but all in all I feel that it has been pretty sane here. Do you control the playlist here? No. God no. You know, there are a few decent songs, but generally no, I don’t like the music here. Is that a thing? Is the repetitive music noticed? If I had to control the music I would choose a greater spreading genre of music like classical, sluggie metal, cross country and hip-hop, and folk. Although Senny doesn’t particularly enjoy the music she works to, that doesn’t mean it’s terrible. Miles Davis in the background is charming and makes studying that much easier. Café Passé constitutes your ideal coffee shop. Wooden tables add to the warm and tender atmosphere that invites you to spend hours here, or to bring some friends and soak up the rich and

vibrant vibes Café Passé has to offer. The quaint record store in the back supports both local and big artists, and carries all genres including pop, punk, blues, grunge, and country. The outside part of the café is beautiful; bright green plants, wooden boxes and tables, rakes and metal cans make you think you are wandering in your grandmothers backyard. All in all, Café Passé is a homey place. On my way out, Senny asked me if I enjoyed my Meso Mocha (which has cocoa, cinnamon, cayenne and raw sugar) and I said “yes of course, it is the best one I have had here yet.” Senny said, “you know why? It’s because I put a secret ingredient.” “What’s the secret ingredient, Senny?” “Love.”

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Welcome to the Dirty T: Mackenzie Bevington This UA student hails from Idaho but treats Tucson like home through her advocacy in Voices for Planned Parenthood BY GRETCHEN KAYLOR The Daily Wildcat

Mackenzie Bevington is an outof-state student more involved in the university and Tucson community than most students. She is the public relations and social media chair for Voices for Planned Parenthood, or VOX, a group that represents much of what Tucson stands for.

Coming from Boise, Idaho, law sophomore Bevington came to study at the UA with a full-ride scholarship. She has learned about policies in this community and others that inspire her to stay committed to both activism and academics. By choosing to live downtown, Bevington has immersed herself in the culture of Tucson and says that its quirkiness and small-city

vibes remind her of home. This comfort has motivated Bevington to make UA and its surrounding areas a better-educated and countercultural home away from home. She wore a button that read “cats against catcalls” that was crafted at one of the events this week. The button features cute kitties and a feminine touch but asserts a statement that many

other students can relate to. VOX is involved in the I Will campaign because it is one of the clubs within the Women’s Resource Center that has worked with Feminists Organized to Resist, Create, Change and Empower, along with Associated Students of the University of Arizona to make this week bigger

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Located in the Catalina Foothills at 2905 E. Skyline Dr., Humble Pie is a paradise for pizza lovers. The combination of beautiful scenery and mouth-watering pizza makes Humble Pie a must for students.

Humble Pie: a slice of the foothills BY Sammy Cherukuri The Daily Wildcat

The Humble Pie franchise has finally made an appearance in Tucson. Located in La Encantada in the foothills area, Humble Pie offers a change of scenery for those who tire of the everyday campus experience. With six locations in Phoenix and the newly established location in Tucson, it is clear that Humble Pie has made its mark on the state of Arizona. This location provides a breathtaking view of Tucson’s skyline and mountain ranges. Despite the long drive from campus, the restaurant’s location is convenient for of shopping. Humble Pie is situated next to a variety of shops and eateries, such as Tavolino and Firebird Wood Fired Grill. The exterior is simple but elegant. The main red sign welcomes hungry passersby, as does the accompanying outdoor seating decorated with dim lighting and much-needed heat lamps. Wallpaper tinted with a light green accent and finished with black patterns and contemporary art styles add to a catching interior. The kitchen is open, allowing all patrons to view the preparation of the pizza from their seats. The friendly and accommodating staff work well in the upbeat and busy environment. The menu offers great choices, ranging from classic Italian appetizers and sandwiches to personal pizza pies. On the menu the pies are divided according to sauce preferences: one page with white sauce and the other with marinara sauce. The prices are fairly cheap: a 12-inch pizza pie generally checks in at about $14, depending

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on extra toppings or substitutions. For those craving a little elegance on a budget, Humble Pie offers date night specials and happy hours at reasonable prices. While the wait for the food dragged out for quite some time, the pizza did arrive freshly made and prepared exactly to order. The grilled chicken pesto pie, made with white sauce, came out surprisingly sensational. The pies are cooked to a char, adding a contrasting but delicious flavor. Topped with goat cheese, pesto spread, baby tomatoes and olive oil, the chicken pesto proved to be a real score. Bailey Richards, a waitress at Humble Pie since its opening in December, expressed her enthusiasm for the restaurant.

“I knew the company from home because there are six locations in Phoenix,” she said. “I’ve been going to the one by my house for years, since they opened up there. The company has just celebrated its eighth-year anniversary. My favorite dish is definitely the shrimp pizza. It sounds really strange but it’s actually so good. It’s kind of spicy due to the sauce we put on there.” Richards, clearly pleased with the menu at Humble Pie, continued by offering details on her favorite part of the job. “I love the staff family here. We tip pool, so we’re a big team,” said Richards. “We’re helping each other out at all times, there’s no fighting for tables or things like that. The six owners that oversee all of the Humble Pie locations understand where we are all at, so it makes it so much easier” While the food here is fantastic, Humble Pie stumbled in some regards. The seating arrangement was far too crowded. The tables were too close together and the high top chairs were practically placed back-to-back, leaving little room for patrons to lean back. Additionally, the main dining room created more than a few echoes, which added loud noise when big parties were present. For those who are looking for a change of scenery and a new taste of casual yet elegant Italian cuisine, grab a slice at Humble Pie.

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and better than ever. As a freshman, Bevington served as one of the directors of I Will and expressed how integral the dedication of student groups has been to her experience on campus. Of course, healthcare is crucial in many sexual assault cases and Bevington and the rest of VOX are spreading the word as to why women need this access to healthcare—especially in unfortunate situations—along with education on safe sex and healthy relationships. This law student cannot imagine a world without the presence of this organization that seeks to provide an affordable and safe place for all of her fellow women. Bevington has been grateful for the outreach to people of all genders and comfort levels. Although people may not be as quick to become involved or speak out, the I Will campaign has inspired a desire for education and the ability to listen to peers with valuable wisdom. Bevington hopes for a large showing at the final event that wraps up this week, a screening of “The Hunting Ground”. The film investigates the negativity of the rape culture against which Bevington and her colleagues fight vigilantly.

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Dogs of UA: Meet your new friends Finnegan, Jak and Ellie BY Taylor Brestel The Daily Wildcat

One of the hardest things about coming to college can be leaving your beloved pet behind. However, it’s a little easier when there are all sorts of dogs to experience right here on campus. With all the grassy areas, the UA Mall is a great place for a dog to run and play, and for college students to pet someone else’s pet. David Shahnooshi, a first-year pharmacy student, and his dog, Finnegan, were spotted at the UA Main Campus Farmers’ Market on Wednesday. Finnegan is a 2-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel who loves the snow. Over winter break, Shahnooshi took Finnegan to his hometown in Colorado. Finnegan had a great time. “He’s really personable,” Shahnooshi said. “He likes just being with people—he wants to be part of the pack.” His favorite toy is called a Wubba, but he also enjoys cardboard boxes from Costco. Shahnooshi said his dog is “really calm, and everyone likes him,” and this seems to be true.

During our interview, several people came over and asked to pet Finnegan, who seemed very happy with all the attention. Finnegan and his owner can sometimes be found near Banner–Health University Medical Center Tucson. The spaniel is even dressed up sometimes. “He’s got a bunch of bow ties,” Shahnooshi said. If one dog isn’t good enough for you, how about two? Ellie and Jak are purebred miniature Australian shepherds that love walking around campus. Their owners, Dave and Andrea Fischer, bring them to the UA to have fun and get some exercise. These dogs are well trained and obey commands like “sit” and “stay.” The UA campus is a great place for Ellie to practice agility training. She has herded sheep and even participated in a Treibball competition. According to the American Treibball Association’s website, Treibball is a “competitive sport for dogs of all ages and sizes” and it “promotes better teamwork and communication between a dog and his handler.”

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Finnegan, a 2-year-old Cavalier King Charles Spaniel is held by his owner, David Shahnooshi, on the UA Mall during the farmers’ market. Finnegan loves to dress up, he even has a large selection of bow ties.

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BREAKTHROUGHS

 New species of tarantula found named after Johnny Cash

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Meg Novoa talks food security and Chilean vineyards Santiago, Chile. There, in her role as a Fulbright research fellow, she The Daily Wildcat conducted research regarding the impact of global climate This semester, in a conscious change on Chilean vineyards. effort to recognize women for their From Chile she traveled to contributions to science, the Daily Hanoi, Vietnam, where her Wildcat will run regular profiles status as a Luce scholar allowed of UA women who hope to change her the opportunity to engage the world through their passions in sustainable growing practices for knowledge. Some of the with local rice producers. Throughout her educational women to be featured are only just and professional beginning their careers in research career Mills-Novoa or medicine, while others have endeavors, demonstrated strong already impacted the decisions of has aspiring yovung scientists through commitments to food security and sustainable agriculture, fields teaching and mentorship. Each woman in the series that are becoming increasingly important as our was asked to planet’s resources discuss another Her work diminish and its female scientist ecosystems undergo who influenced her in the rapid change. decision to enter Her work in the her chosen field. environmental environmental Like the role models sector is sector is already they discuss in their making positive profiles, each of the already impacts in women featured this the science semester will go on making community and it to inspire girls and positive will undoubtedly women to follow continue to do so. their hearts in the impacts in Currently, Millssciences. the science Novoa is a research We continue our assistant at the series today with community Udall Center for a profile of Megan and it will Studies in Public Mills-Novoa, a Policy, working on graduate student undoubtedly yet another project in the UA School in climate research of Geography and continue to do titled “Strengthening Development. so.” Resilience of After graduating Andean River Basin from Lewis and Headwaters Facing Clark College in 2009, Megan Mills-Novoa Global Change.” Mills-Novoa’s current work spent two years as an Emerson National Hunger Fellow. often takes her Peru, where she During that time, she worked collects data in theto field. Below, Mills-Novoa describes for the National Family Farm undergraduate mentor, Coalition in Washington D.C. her Elizabeth as a policy analyst researching geomorphologist how government policies and Safran of Lewis and Clark College. programs affect farmers in the U.S. Upon completing her work in — Follow Elizabeth Hannah @ Washington, Mills-Novoa joined ehannah10 El Centro de Cambio Global in BY LIZZIE HANNAH

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During my time as an undergrad at Lewis & Clark College, I was mentored by Dr. Liz Safran, a geomorphologist. I was 19 when I took my first class with Dr. Safran and went on to be her research assistant and advisee. I have gone on to become a human-environment geographer and not a geomorphologist, but I was inspired by Liz’s incredible presence as an educator and mentor. She pushed me to follow rigorous avenues of investigation, write clearly and teach what I am passionate about and teach it well. Liz, above all, taught me about the impact women scientists can have in academia on their field of study, on their students and on the trajectory of their campus communities.”

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Cancer: The real threat to firefighters One UA associate dean is working with the Tucson Fire Department to protect firefighters from cancer-causing materials on the job BY Exene Anderson The Daily Wildcat

Firefighters have dangerous jobs: they enter burning buildings every day, exposing themselves to flames and smoke in order to save people’s lives. Yet, it is not the flames or lack of oxygen from the smoke that pose the largest threat to firefighter’s health. The leading cause of death among firefighters is actually cancer. Firefighters are exposed to carcinogens through both the skin and the inhalation of burning materials that can lead to cancer over time. Studies have shown that firefighters have a larger risk of acquiring a variety of cancers including skin, brain, prostate and testicular cancers. At the forefront of those trying to reduce cancer rates in firefighters

is Jeff Burgess, associate dean cancers and that information is for research at the Mel & Enid important for making decisions to decrease Zuckerman cancer rates.” College of Public This isn’t Health. Working Burgess’ first with the Tucson experience Fire Department with this and funded kind of by the Federal research. Emergenc y Burgess has Management previously Agency, Burgess published is looking into his findings what specifically on what can cause cancer firefighters in firefighters and what can be done — Jeff Burgess, are exposed to during to reduce this. Associate dean for research a fire, as “Firefighters well as the suffer increased overhaul, rates of different during which cancers,” Burgess said. “We don’t fully understand firefighters search for concealed the risk factors and exposure fires and are exposed to extra associated with many of those carcinogens because of their lack

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with the community and promote personal hygiene and healthy living. The veterinary team sets up free spay and neuter clinics and spreads awareness about the need for these alterations to battle overpopulation. The veterinary team also travels to rural areas to administer vaccines and vitamins to livestock. The VIDA club is fundraising, collecting donations and developing the skills the volunteers will need on the trip. Even though the spring semester has already begun, the club is still looking for new members. “It doesn’t matter what experience you have or what major you are, you can volunteer with any of the teams,” said veterinary science senior and VIDA club president Ashley Sanders. “No training is required by VIDA, but of course it’s nice to prepare ahead of time.” The VIDA club meets every other week. The club’s meetings consist of guest speakers— often doctors and veterinarians—who answer questions and demonstrate physical exams. Other times, meetings are directed toward teaching club members the skills they will use at the clinics. These training days include learning how to measure vital signs on a patient, taking field trips to Pima Community College to learn how to perform a physical exam on a dog and learning basic Spanish. Sanders has gained immense veterinary

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I think we will be able to have a good idea about current exposure and be able to look at how to lower that exposure.”

of respiratory protection. Currently, Burgess’ project is focused on changes on the cellular level over time. The UA research team plans to see what carcinogens the firefighters are exposed to, determine how potentially harmful these carcinogens could be and test methods to decrease the firefighters’ exposure to them. Chemicals, airborne particles and other materials will be tested for carcinogenic properties at both the sites of fires and at the fire station. In addition, samples of blood and urine will be collected from firefighters to be evaluated for chemical contaminants. “I think we will be able to have a good idea about current exposure and be able to look at how to lower that exposure,” Burgess said. As for the future, Burgess hopes to partner with other groups

Jeff Burgess

to see the long-term effects of exposure to carcinogens that these firefighters experience.

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experience as a member of VIDA. “The problems you find [in Central America] are unique to the area,” Sanders said. “You find conditions you do not see as often working in a vet clinic in the U.S. The uterus may be infected while assisting with a spay on a dog and many dogs have diseases from fleas and ticks. Livestock do not have very green pastures to graze on and therefore rely on the vitamins and supplements the volunteers bring.” The trip provides a unique, hands-on experience that allows the volunteers to work alongside both medical and veterinary doctors while helping communities that need it the most. Sanders said that her favorite part of the trip was working with the doctors. “They were very clear, patient and it was nice because they were all bilingual so they were able to help the students communicate with the clients,” Sanders said. Sanders explained that she became very close to the club members and VIDA doctors. “Not only are you doing clinics with them, you are also traveling with them,” she said. Along with gaining valuable experience as volunteer in Central America, VIDA members also enjoy days off in the tropical climates. Leisure days include activities such as white water rafting, visiting an active volcano and ziplining in the rainforest.

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A member of the VIDA club plays with a dog at the Dogtoberfest fundraiser. The VIDA club puts on fundraisers to make money for upcoming trips.

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ASUA Elections Meet the candidates President

Mikey Finnegan Finnegan is a former ASUA senator and current Chief of Staff to the president. The Daily Wildcat did not get a comment from Finnegan.

Michael Shulby

Executive Vice President

It’s about time for election season at ASUA, the Daily Wildcat met with the candidates and asked what they want you to know about their campaign

Trinity Goss

“I bringing a new strong voice to the student body, I’m advocating for a lot of different changes and I hope to make our campus a much better place to be.”

“I have a lot of leadership experience, I’ve been a part of the Atlas leadership program, I’m copresident of the black student union ... I want to expand my leadership on campus.”

“Simple, real change.”

Shulby is a physiology junior with a minor in business administration. The Daily Wildcat did not get a comment from Shulby.

Robert Owens

“I bring a weld of experience to this position. I’m a small business owner. I’m a previous college president of Pima Community College on the east campus, and I have a combination of real world political skills, as well as practical business skills that I think brings a unique perspective to the position I’m running for.”

Lorenzo Johnson

Cris Reyes

“I’m here for the students’ voice, I would like to affect positive change here at the university of Arizona, both in ASUA and the campus community at large.”

“[I am] here to serve the people, he’s going to go out there and get that done, if they want healthy food options, which is one of my platforms, I’m going to advocate as much as I can, make sure to get that out there.”

Sefano Saltalamamacchia Hannah White “I’m just really excited for this opportunity and to be a part of this whole entire process, and have the opportunity to speak for the student body as a whole and address the needs of all the students.”

“I was thinking long and hard about what I want my campaign to look like and so I would say together, ‘Let’s find that desert booty.’ You know, the gems and the riches of the desert! I think that there is a lot of room for improvement and potential, so let’s do it.”

Administrative Vice President Tatum Hammond Hammond is the current administrative vice president and is a junior studying English and visual communications with an emphasis in graphic design.

College Specific Senate

Senators

Daniel Cerrito

Trey Cox

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Roy Bracken

Eller College of Management “I’m an adventurous individual, I came here all the way over here from Idaho and I’m looking forward to take this new endeavor of mine to help the U of A as much as I possibly can.”

Kincaid Rabb College of Fine Arts

Rabb is a music major who plans on making the arts accessible to all students.

Shanna Nelson

Richard Schreiber

Ana Reimers

“I’m really passionate about my issues. I’m really interested in making a difference on campus. I think that the things that I’m running for are really doable and benefit everybody in their day-to-day life.”

“I’m trying to create a campus marketplace through an online application.”

College of Education

John Oliver “I personally believe that I have the leadership skills and traits required to make sure that this great school soars to new heights.”

Not Photographed:

Senators:

Matt Lubisich Joey Steigerwald

College specific senate: Matthew O’Mara Alfredo Mendiola Jonah Soble

“Being in the college of education is a really unique experience and not a lot of people know about it and what it has to offer, and I really want to be good representation of what the College of Education is and what is stands for and I just have such a passion for making a difference, especially in children’s lives and now I want to carry that passion to the student body.”

Enrico Trevisani

College of Social and Behavioral Sciences “I’m a very passionate person, and I think that I have a lot of ideas to help the university. I want to empower student organizations, fuel student activism on campus and keep the U of A accountable on a number of issues.”

HEAD TO HEAD

The proposed athletics fee would actually benefit the UA

OPINIONS

Feb. 5-7, 2016 • Page 12

Editor: Graham Place

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BY JESSICA SURIANO The Daily Wildcat

ollege football is a big deal. Every Saturday, millions of people flock to their TVs or nearby stadiums to revel in the almost mystical hysteria of a football game. Everyone, it seems, is at least a casual college football fan. If you aren’t, then the UA’s on-field success doesn’t matter to you. During the 2014-2015 football season, the UA brought in over $23 million in revenue, according to the United States Department of Education. This is not inconsequential. That number, however, pales in comparison to more premiere college programs such as Alabama, which boasts a whopping $97 million of revenue over the same period. While much of this revenue is going back to athletic programs, it does provide money to education costs. Money from the athletics programs’ revenue is used to help pay for student athletes’ tuitions. In the end, the athletics programs’ revenue benefits more than just sports; it benefits students. A study from the National Bureau of Economic Research found that on-field success has a direct correlation to some university metrics. It states that, on average, football teams that improve their yearly win total by five games receive a 28 percent increase in alumni donations, 5 percent increase in applications, and a nine-point rise in SAT scores from incoming students, all within one year. The study found that the two-year increase was even more substantial. To get to Alabama’s level—or even simply closer to that level— would translate to a lot of overall good for our entire university. The UA’s athletics program has been sparked ever since Greg Byrne has made it his mission to take Arizona from a forgettable athletic school to a premiere echelon. Hiring Rich Rodriguez put our football team on the map and gave our athletics program

credibility. The renovations to McKale Center and the construction of Arizona Stadium took it one step further. Renovating Arizona Stadium, the edifice that houses America’s most popular game, could be one of the last steps in moving Arizona into the upper tier of football and other athletics programs. The athletics fee can help us get there. In-state tuition is about $11,000 per year. Out-of-state tuition is around $32,000. I think it’s reasonable to say that $200 is inconsequential in the grand scheme of things, so let’s stop pretending the fee is going to starve anyone. Arizona Stadium, if you haven’t been to it, is pretty low-rent. It was originally constructed in 1928 and it shows. Cracks, stains and trash are defining elements to an Arizona game day. It could definitely use the renovations proposed by Byrne. To see what effect facilities can have on an athletics program we need to look no further than to our Pac-12 Conference nemesis, Oregon. Gifted with a generous injection of cash from former Nike CEO Phil Knight, the Ducks have turned themselves into an athletic powerhouse with their flashy facilities. Since Knight’s initial athletic donation in 1996, Oregon’s football team has suffered only one losing season and a bevy of conference championships and bowl victories. It’s hard to convince 18-yearolds from California to come to the desert and play in an old, run-down stadium. Athletic facilities definitely have an impact on recruiting, which creates a domino effect of team success, university recognition and financial benefit. This proposed athletics fee is, at first glance, beneficial to our athletics program, which is in itself something to get excited about. But in the grand scheme of things, the fee will benefit our university as a whole. Let’s invest in the future of UA and say yes to the fee.

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There’s no need for a new athletics fee when the stadium doesn’t really need it

BY SCOTT BACA

The Daily Wildcat

ootball season is one of the staple clichés that students hear graduates wistfully reminisce about as one of the most exciting and fun environments of college life. While everyone is a fan of fun times with great friends, that does not mean everyone is a fan of the sport itself. Therefore, the proposed athletics fee to be used for Arizona Stadium is nonessential to all the students that appreciate football season for more than just the game itself. According to the NCAA Finance’s “Top School Revenues,” the UA is the 21st highest-earning university. While the UA may land within the top 25 for revenue, we cannot forget that our team did not finish within the top 25 for performance this past season, according to FBS college football rankings. In reality, the UA already has a surplus of money when it comes to sports performance. Why does the department need more money if the extra money we already have still did not achieve desired results? Well, part of the answer to that question is the simple notion that more money will not automatically correlate to more wins on the field. The Oregon Ducks are currently ranked as the school with the top revenue in the NCAA. While the Ducks had a more successful season than the Wildcats, one cannot assume it was merely because of their finances alone. Money is not some magic fairy dust that, if spread throughout the stadium, will guarantee a more successful season. With all the pre-game festivities, the coordinated red and blue outfits, the cheers and ZonaZoo entertainment during the game, students will almost always share an enjoyable night, win or lose. Because students are going to have fun regardless of the scoreboard, the minor flaws to the stadium’s infrastructure are trivial and insignificant. The stadium is still an admirable facility as it stands right now and whatever blemishes the stadium may have

are inevitable effects of aging. Also, $200 is a hefty fee to try to casually tack on to incoming students’ expenses. College is expensive enough as it is and many families already have to budget out every expense for years to afford it. According to a survey given by the Illinois Student Assistance Commission to approximately 400 high schools in the state of Illinois, when asked to give reasons why students who were eligible to attend college did not, 76 percent cited “can’t afford” as a reason. So, arguing $200 is negligible in the grand scheme of college expenses is no valid argument and even for incoming students who would be able to spare the added fee in addition to their tuition, that money could buy roughly 40 meals at $5 a piece or two $100 textbooks, or pretty much any other item necessary to a student. The stadium’s aesthetic appeal is neither a priority nor necessity to students in comparison to every other cost we all have to consider on a daily basis. Furthermore, other departments or areas of campus at the UA arguably need the money much more than athletics. In January, for example, the UA discussed slashing its research funding nearly in half. Once expected to reach $1.2 billion by 2020, research spending is now projected to reach only $654 million by then. Slashing money in this area of the university will be consequential because of all the incredible work done within those prestigious programs. The research office is just one of the many departments on campus that deserves an influx of funds more than the football stadium. Charging students even more money to attend school is a hard sell to begin with, but it is even less convincing when the impact of this expense will not be equally felt by all incoming students. The total revamp of the stadium would total around $150 million—a total that is truly a waste of incoming students and their families’ already systematicallydrained bank accounts.

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Iowa caucus is a waste of time, let’s do something else BY JACOB WINKELMAN The Daily Wildcat

ith Iowa a few days behind us and all the candidates and pundits descending on New Hampshire for the second primary of election season, it’s time for the American political system to take a meaningful look at Iowa’s entitlement, or lack thereof, to holding the first votes of 2016. It’s nothing against Iowans or the state of Iowa itself, but the disproportional and outrageous influence of one state is a mockery of American democracy. Iowa has a population of approximately three million people, making it the 30th most populous state in the U.S. Not only is Iowa’s population small, it’s overly representative of whites, evangelical Christians and the elderly. Put another way, Iowa is underrepresentative of people of color, young people and less religious populations. This year, 91 percent of the Iowa caucus goers were white, leaving people of color (primarily blacks, Latin Americans and Asians) at a combined 9 percent. In addition to problematic demographic distribution, the economy of Iowa is also relatively unique, which is why ethanol subsidies and other national policies friendly to the Iowan farming industry have continued to exist. For decades, politicians have been terrified to change the status quo for fear of causing a backlash in the next primary system. The birth of the Iowa caucuses and the costly circus that accompanies them can be traced back to the Democratic primary of 1976. Jimmy Carter, a widely unknown Democrat of the time, decided to campaign in Iowa in hopes of boosting momentum for the New Hampshire primary, which was previously the more important primary. For weeks, Carter canvassed Iowa appealing to every primary voter while his better-known opponents continued to campaign nationally and in New Hampshire. The plan worked and Carter’s secondplace finish in Iowa propelled him into a successful primary run and eventually a national victory. Ever since the 1976 election, candidates from both parties have used Iowa as a springboard for national ambitions. One of the major problems with this system is that Iowa has frequently been a specious predictor for the rest of the year’s primaries. Other than a few notable

exceptions—Carter in 1976 and President Barack Obama in 2008—the winners of the Iowa caucuses, or at least the candidates who emerge with the most momentum, have ended up losing the nomination. This is especially true of the Republican party. And it’s not a coincidence. The demographics mentioned above have a lot to do with this phenomenon. Because of Iowa’s more evangelical and conservative tilt, Republicans who are often too conservative for the rest of the country end up winning in Iowa. Mike Huckabee won in 2008, Rick Santorum in 2012 and Pat Robertson came in second in 1988. All Iowa does is create momentum for candidates for whom the rest of America won’t vote and prolongs, or even alters, the national conversation in ways that wouldn’t happen under a different primary system. It’s too soon to tell how accurate the caucuses were for this election, but already the national conversation has shifted dramatically because of the way approximately 350,000 Americans, or about .125 percent of the country, voted. Ted Cruz has more momentum than anyone, Marco Rubio will likely pick up endorsements and donations because of his third-place finish and Bernie Sanders is now considered to be performing as well as Hillary Clinton, despite finishing in a tie with an Iowa electorate who couldn’t have been friendlier to Sanders. There are numerous ways to reform the primary system, but there’s one in particular that seems to do an adequate job of balancing regional interests with maintaining fairness. It’s called the Interregional Primary Plan and it divides the country into six regional primaries. Each region would have one election night between March and June, but the regions would alternate orders so that a different region would get the first ballots every four years. This would ensure that presidential campaigns would focus on a variety of regional interests rather than bestow a disproportional influence on one or two states. Arizonans, and really everyone besides Iowans, are sick of voting in primaries that don’t seem to matter. It’s time to stop allowing one state to dictate the political narratives of an entire election and create a more equitable and logical system.

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Super Bowl 50 presents Peyton Manning with the opportunity for a second Lombardi Trophy, but Cam Newton and the Panthers have another idea in mind

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This edition of Peyton Manning is coincidentally an inverse of his career. It is the defense that is the best in the NFL , while Manning struggled with only nine touchdowns to 17 interceptions. So why will Manning still beat the 15-1 Panthers? Manning’s supporting cast is arguably the best in his entire career. Whether it was Manning or Brock Osweiler under center, Demaryius Thomas still put up 105 catches for 1,304 yards and six touchdowns en route to a Pro-Bowl caliber season. Emmanuel S a n d e r s complemented him with a 76 catches for 1,135 yards and a six-touchdown season, so the Panthers won’t be able to lock onto either receiver. As good as Josh Norman is, he has been beaten plenty of times by the likes of Julio Jones and Odell Beckham Jr., to name a couple. To combat that, Carolina could attempt to give him safety help, but that would make the rest of the defense vulnerable. The Panthers are great at generating turnovers. Denver cannot afford to lose the

turnover battle because the Panthers also make the most out of every possession. Their run game likely won’t work against a front seven of Luke Kuechly, Thomas Davis, Kawann Short and Star Lotulelei, but they have to stay committed and not let Carolina play too aggressively. On defense, Carolina has to worry about a multitude of playmakers on every level, starting with edge rushers DeMarcus Ware and Von Miller. With a steady pass rush, it will give ProBowl corners Chris Harris Jr. and Aqib Talib opportunities to generate turnovers. The Broncos also allow only 3.3 yards per carry, so they should be able to force some down and distance situations that will allow Miller and Ware the chance to get after Newton. Where the Broncos hold the edge there, they need Pro Bowlers T.J. Ward and Brandon Marshall to slow down Greg Olsen. Olsen might be the best tight end in the NFL that did not attend the UA , so the Denver defense should focus most of its resources on keeping Newton in the pocket and bracketing Olsen. Carolina has had every bounce go its way this season and that ends Sunday, when the Broncos avenge the beat down they received in their last Super Bowl appearance.

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Blue and green confetti fell from above and swarmed the players left on the field in East Rutherford, New Jersey, as Denver players congratulated their opposition before walking off in utter disappointment. Two years later, in the jubilee celebration of the Super Bowl, Peyton Manning and the Broncos will see much of the same following their most recent championship quest. Denver’s top-ranked defense has carried it through much of this season, making it possible for even Brock Osweiler to look like he knew what he was doing. Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers’ offense, meanwhile, have thrived in big-time showdowns against elite defenses. Newton passed for 269 yards and a touchdown in a 27-point winning effort in October against the league’s No. 2 defense in Seattle. Newton tossed a pair of scores and scrambled for another in a 24-point winning effort against the Texans’ No. 3 defense in September. The Panthers also combined for 75 points in two wins over the Buccaneers’ No. 10-ranked defense. Not to mention, Carolina running back Jonathan Stewart has quietly amassed 329 rushing yards and four touchdowns in four games against top-five defenses this season.

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Just look back to Carolina’s last two playoff games. Another promising performance against Seattle and a demolition of the Arizona Cardinals proved the Panthers are, once and for all, the Super Bowl favorite. The Panthers’ defense, at the same time, has been potent for much of the season. Its front seven are unlikely to surrender much to a weak Broncos rush attack, which will force Manning to air it out. Panthers defensive back Josh Norman has regularly shut down elite receivers this season, most notably holding DeAndre Hopkins, T.Y. Hilton, Dez Bryant and Julio Jones to 13 receptions and 158 yards. Combined. Almost all of those stats—nine receptions and 113 yards—were accumulated by Jones over two games. Norman also shut out Odell Beckham Jr. through the first half in a late December matchup and rendered him virtually irrelevant until late in the fourth quarter. There’s no doubt Manning poses a legitimate threat to the Panthers this week. But after watching the No. 6-ranked defense steamroll MVP candidate Carson Palmer while Newton—the likely league MVP—threw for over 300 yards in the NFC Championship, all my bets are on the Panthers to do it again this week. Denver Broncos 17 Carolina Panters 31 — Follow Dominic Baciocco @DominicBaciocco

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New class revitalizes Rodriguez’s defense BY Justin Spears The Daily Wildcat

There’s no question whether Arizona’s defense took a major step backward last season. With the 2016 recruits putting their names in ink on the national letter of intent Wednesday, Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez signed a defensive-heavy class, especially throughout the secondary. With so many lengthy defensive backs bringing their talents to Tucson, the mastermind of Rodriguez might have just switched from offense to defense. Rodriguez could also be kissing the feet of newly hired defensive coordinator Marcel Yates for making a splash on the recruiting trail. The Yates-Rodriguez duo has already been impressive, considering the two had less than a month to string together something positive out of this season’s class. Yates will be introducing a potential 4-2-5 defense that he used at Boise State. Just because there’s another pass rusher on the line, the secondary still remains intact in terms of positioning in different coverage sets. Sometimes, a safety can creep up and blitz off the edge, which is what was shown with Paul Magloire Jr. and Tellas Jones last season. Fortunately for Rodriguez, those two are returning for another season, but both lack girth. With a safety-linebacker hybrid like Magloire, Rodriguez could focus on his size. The defense needed size in the secondary and that proved to be Arizona’s primary focus on national signing day. “We had to get bigger and more athletic and we did that,” Rodriguez said. The Wildcats signed four safeties, all of whom are taller than 6-feet and weigh more than 180 pounds. This may not seem like an upgrade, but Rodriguez is bringing in physical projects that could benefit the defense in the future. Threestar safeties Jarrius Wallace, Gavin Robertson and Chacho Ulloa, who flipped from Stanford, resemble the same physicality as Will Parks in the sense of not being afraid to lower the shoulder and bring the boom.

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Arizona safety Paul Magloire Jr. (right) drags down a Washington State running back at Arizona Stadium on Oct. 24, 2015. The Wildcats improved their secondary during Signing Day 2016.

One safety that Rodriguez admired in Wednesday’s press conference was two-star safety Tristan Cooper. The El Paso, Texas, native finished his high school career with 212 tackles and six interceptions. Cooper is relentless and not afraid to make the play, even if it means taking physicality to another level. In fact, Rodriguez may have a two-star ball hawk version of Scooby Wright III on his hands. “He’s a physical safety and you can tell a little bit on the film on who wants the tackle and who’s a willing tackler,” Rodriguez said. “I want to have safeties that I can say ‘whoa’ to and we’ve had safeties like that in the past, but not enough. If you watch the film on Cooper,

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safety growing into a backer, a backer growing into a d-end, a corner growing into a safety that way we have more options and there’s a larger margin of error.” Arizona has enough talent returning to thrive in the pass-happy Pac-12 Conference, but adding physical defensive backs with size will not only test the offense in practice, but push the current players to reach heights that can give the defense a true identity for the future. Welcome back, Arizona Desert Swarm. — Follow Justin Spears @JustinESports

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rizona men’s tennis junior Harry Busby has only been open to new opportunities in Tucson since transferring from Mesa Community College. Busby has played tennis his whole life, which is pretty common among college tennis players, and has now had a semester to adjust to life at the UA. Busby, originally from Birmingham, England, is part of a diverse Wildcat team. He isn’t even close to being the only foreigner among his fellow teammates. The team currently has seven international players from South Africa, Singapore, Australia, Japan, Mexico and England,out of 11 on the roster. Busby mentioned that in the beginning, it was difficult to communicate with each other because of all the different accents. International players are not always knowledgeable about college athletic opportunities in America. Busby’s older brother, however, came to the U.S. for an education and went back to tell Busby about what could happen for him. To Busby, it sounded like a great opportunity. Because of the educational requirements, Busby had to play two years at MCC. Now that he is playing Division I tennis, he wants to achieve only the best for himself on and off the court. In fact, one of his biggest goals at Arizona isn’t related to athletics. “One of my biggest goals is to finish with a degree and making a big name for myself here in terms of tennis,” Busby said. “In England, it was always tennis, tennis, tennis. But here, I have an education and more of a social life.” Busby hopes to come out as one of the top 25 collegiate players by the time he is done with his senior year. He is well aware, however, that it will take hard work, but also something else: mentality. Busby feels tennis is a very physical sport, but says mental aspects are also a huge part of the game. He has no doubt in his ability to play, but lately he knows that his matches have been all mental. “Recently, I haven’t been doing well in my matches and I’ve been playing in the moment too much,” Busby said. “I get nervous when I play, when I should just be confidently playing my game. So just overcoming that mental piece is one of the barriers I am battling right now.”

Busby’s abilities do not go unrecognized, especially since he earned All-American honors during NCAA nationals, in which he posted a 9-4 record against ranked opponents. He also finished his freshman season at Cowley Community College in Kansas as the No. 2-ranked player in the nation. “He is always willing to work hard and improve everyday, as well as leading by the example and motivating others,” teammate Jose Zamorano said. Aside from being an intense competitor, Busby has also described himself as a social butterfly. Where many athletes only focus on their abilities on the court, he has embraced the chance to make friends and connect with students off the court. Busby talked about how much he loves the social life at Arizona and what a difference there is in England. One thing he is looking forward to is making it home to see his mates in England this summer. Essentially, Busby just wants to be an ordinary college student along the way. “In my free time,” Busby said, “I like going to the gym, socializing and eating sushi.”

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A DISCUS FAMILY AFFAIR Ever since he was a child, Arizona track and field thrower Victor Gardenkrans has lived and breathed throwing, such that his teammates call him an “encyclopedia of throwing”

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n his way to Arizona, redshirt freshman track and field thrower Viktor Gardenkrans spent dozens of hours traveling from Sweden and trekked more than 5,000 miles. Within the past two years, he moved from his home and his family in Sweden to attend the UA and compete as a shotputter and discus thrower for the Wildcats. The transition was not easy, to say the least. Gardenkrans almost sticks out like a sore thumb. His 6-foot-6 body frame doesn’t help either. What makes Gardenkrans unique is his knowledge of the sport in general. He grew up living and breathing throwing as his father represented Sweden in the 1980 Olympics. “It’s pretty easy, my dad was an Olympian in discus, my mom was in the European Championships for discus, my younger brother throws discus and I do discus and shotput,” Gardenkrans said. “Ever since I was a baby I’ve just been at the track and seeing all these different marks. For some reason, I just remember digits pretty well and my dad’s favorite topic is throwing which is all we really discuss really.” The family record of 65 meters (213 feet) was set by his father, whom he and his younger brother have been chasing. At the moment, his personal best is 184 feet (56 meters), but he also acknowledged the fact that throwers usually peak between the ages of 28 and 33. “As soon as I beat my dad, I will be pretty happy with how far I’ve thrown considering the fact that he was an Olympian and stuff like that,” Gardenkrans said. After redshirting his true freshman season, it’s now or never for Gardenkrans, especially with the Olympics in sight. “We will see, I’m aiming for Tokyo in 2020,” he said. “This year is a little too early, but the real question is whether it will be in shotput or discus because I’m going to have to pick one eventually.”

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ARIZONA ATHLETE Victor Gardenkrans throws a discus on the UA Mall on Thursday, Feb. 4. Gardenkrans and his family have been connected to throwing for his entire life.

The date will most certainly be circled on his calendar for years to come. “It means a lot for the people back home in my small town for the 4,000 people that I grew up with. I really want my classmates from junior high and elementary school and my old teachers to watch. That would mean the world to me,” Gardenkrans said. He has some pretty lofty goals in sight before his time at Arizona concludes. “When I leave, I want to have a master’s academically and I want to be a national champion in

discus or shot put,” he said. In fact, one fellow teammate has called Gardenkrans an “encyclopedia of throwing.” “I think he’s definitely extremely motivated,” sophomore thrower Grayson Fleming said. “He knows the technique just as well as anyone and his passion for throwing is deep within him. His knowledge of throwing, who won each Olympics and the year, everyone’s personal best throughout history, he’s kind of like an encyclopedia of throwing.” Fleming has lived with

Gardenkrans for the last semester and has figured out what is behind his motivation. “His goal is to always throw far,” Fleming said. “That’s his number one goal in life I think.” There are very few doubts from friends and teammates that Gardenkrans has the potential to make it all the way. In fact, Gardenkrans said that his proudest moment was when he competed in the under-18 division and for the entire European season, he was ranked No. 1 in the world. At the same time, academics are incredibly important to him. He is studying geography and wants to pursue a master’s degree in education. He also speaks four languages fluently: Norwegian, Danish, Swedish and English. Although his time at the UA is limited in eligibility he is taking full advantage of the learning opportunities along the way. “You can’t work on everything at the same time,” Gardenkrans said. “You kind of have to take it proportionally and just do a little bit here and there, you can’t really rush it. I also learned a lot more about recovery and taking care of your body. Consistency and recovery are two very important things.” Before meets, Gardenkrans said he likes to listen to rock music by artists such as Rammstein, AC/ DC or Slipknot. “Rock music just has that effect on me,” Gardenkrans said. “I just get excited and anxious and kind of my fingers start tingling because I really need to throw something.” With so much at stake in the upcoming season, all Gardenkrans can do now is just go out in competitions and throw far. “I’m not really aiming for any records or medals right now, but my biggest goal is just to be satisfied,” Gardenkrans said. “When a throw feels completed, effortless and goes really far.”

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