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ASUA special election tentatively set for April By Luke Money ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Due to the disqualification of both presidential candidates, ASUA will be restarting the elections process after Spring Break. When James Allen, the top candidate in the general elections, was disqualified it automatically triggered the special election, according to ASUA Elections Commissioner Michael Colletti. Colletti declined to comment on the exact nature of the campaign violations, citing restrictions from the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. There is no stipulation in FERPA legislation that bars media access to materials related to student body elections. The presidential race is now considered open and anyone interested can seek a place on the ballot, provided they receive enough signatures. One hundred signatures are required to be on the ballot for a special election, according to section 4-6.07 of the ASUA elections code. After a week of collecting signatures, those eligible to be on the ballot will have a week to campaign before elections week. Colletti said he expects the special election to take place three weeks after Spring Break, the second week of April, but that it could be held earlier or later than projected. A special election could be avoided if Allen successfully appeals enough of his violations to get below the threshhold of 10. Those interested in pursuing the presidency can pick up candidate packets from the ASUA offices in the Student Union Memorial Center after break.
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Francisco Lara Garcia, a Latin American Studies and political science senior, speaks to members of various assembled student groups on Thursday about ethnic studies in Arizona. The forum discussed a proposed resolution that would be sent out to all Arizona universities concerning H.B. 2281 and its ban on ethnic studies curriculum.
Students decry ethnic studies bill promote resentment toward a race or class of people, are designed primarily for people of a particular ethnic group or advocate ethnic solidarity instead of the treatment of pupils as individuals. Francisco Lara Garcia, a senior studying political science and Latin American studies, directed the forum and is one of the students drafting the opposition statement. He said that the statement is an important place to start because it is a basis for action by UA students and the Tucson community as a whole. “This (H.B. 2281) is a racist piece of legislation,” he said. “The legislature is trying to
By Eliza Molk ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT A collection of students and ASUA representatives began drafting an official resolution against a proposed Arizona law that would prohibit courses advocating ethnic solidarity. House Bill 2281, a bill that will be voted on in the Arizona Senate on April 18, states that students attending public schools should be taught to treat and value each other as individuals and not to resent other races or classes of people. The bill would prohibit public schools from offering classes that promote the overthrow of the United States government,
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Students and leaders defend Pell Grants
By Brenna Goth ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT
Arizona students and leaders in higher education called on the state’s senators to save Pell Grant funding on Wednesday. Members of the Arizona Public Interest Research Group, Arizona Students’ Association and Arizona Board of Regents urged Sen. John McCain and Sen. Jon Kyl to vote against House Resolution 1 during a press conference call. The spending proposal would eliminate $5.7 billion in Pell Grant funding nationally. Pell Grants provide financial assistance to 9.4 million college stu-
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dents nationwide. The resolution would reduce the maximum Pell Grant award by about 15 percent, from $5,550 to $4,705, according in Elma Delic, board chair of the Arizona Students’ Association. The speakers did not expect the bill to pass in the senate and it did not pass following the press conference. The senate must pass a budget extension by the end of next week, according to Rich Williams, higher education advocate for the U.S. Public Interest Research Group. “We are urging senators McCain and Kyl to make sure that Pell Grants are not on the table and to vote against any budget extension that includes cuts to Pell Grants,”
he said. More than 5,500 students at Arizona institutions receive Pell Grants, according to Delic. She said they are already impacted by a lack of state-based financial aid and rising tuition costs. “The big point here — many of the students in Arizona are already on the tipping point,” Delic said. “Many of them would be forced to drop out of school (if Pell Grants were cut).” The consequences of reducing the Pell Grant will defeat the purpose of the cuts, said Regent Fred DuVal.
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education by showing its potential economic ramifications. “This bill would lower the quality of education that all Arizona students are getting,” she said. “And high school students in ethnic studies classes will not want to fill universities in the state.” She added that a resolution, backed by ASUA, will increase the statement’s impact; however, students participating in the forum need to help get the message out using other venues of involvement. Leilani Clark, a creative writing student at Pima Community College’s West Campus who was involved in the Tucson Unified School District ethnic
stick its foot where it doesn’t belong.” He explained that the bill violates the ability of schools to determine their own curricula and that it would negatively impact the UA because ethnic studies programs help recruit students to the university. Katherine Weingartner, the executive vice president of the Associated Students of the University of Arizona, said this was the first time that a group of students made a rough-draft resolution without the help of someone in ASUA. She stressed the importance of having the opposition statement show how the bill would affect UA students and higher
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UA combats armed robberies on campus
Officer Sgt. Juan Alvarez. In 2009, a total of six similar occurrences were reported to the UAPD. Five occurred in both 2008 and 2007, and nine during 2006. From Alvarez’ experience, there is no distinction to robbers between male and female victims when threatening someone to hand over their belongings. Alvarez said that most robberies and aggravated assaults that occur at UA involve people walking alone either early in the morning or late at night. Students listening to iPods or texting as they walk often tune out their surroundings. He said that all of these distractions could cause a person’s senses to “fail to see a
By Lucy Valencia ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT A student walked down Fourth Street, between Vine and Cherry Avenues, on February 27 at 1:13 a.m., when a man in a white car pulled up and pointed a handgun at him. The suspect demanded that the student hand over any personal property. The student did not argue with the Hispanic male, believed to be in his early 20s, and did as he said. The student was not injured in the only robbery to occur so far this year. Last year, two armed robberies occurred on UA’s campus, according to University of Arizona Police Department Public Information
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ARMED continued from page 1 blind spot.� Graduate and Professional Student Council President Emily Connally said if the student who was robbed at gunpoint last week were armed, it would not have made the situation less threatening. She said she was once in a threatening circumstance where a group of men attacked her, and now would use some of the services offered on campus to get help. “Be a good witness, get a good description and as much information as you can see about the suspect and what was taken from you,� Alvarez said. Although a victim may want to call a parent or friend immediately after a robbery or assault, he said he or she should call 911 first. According to Alvarez, victims rarely get hurt. “Statistically speaking, robbers just want money or property,� he said. This year, 26 citywide home robberies have been reported to the Tucson Police Department. An additional 14 miscellaneous robberies have also been reported. Most suspects committing this type of crime are typically repeat offenders. In a press release, UAPD Chief Anthony Daykin said to never assist an armed robbery. There is a chance the suspect is under the influence of drugs or alcohol and is not acting rationally. Alvarez said doing as the suspect asks and not making sudden movements can keep a
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UA joins the state bioscience trend
By Jazmine Woodberry Arizona Daily Wildcat
The number of bioscience jobs rose in Arizona despite the recession and many at the UA are pushing students to get in on the trend. Bioscience jobs in Arizona rose 7 percent from 2008 to 2009, while the overall private sector lost 11 percent of its jobs, according to a study commissioned by the Flinn Foundation, a Phoenix-based philanthropic endowment. Jobs in the field have increased 32 percent, compared to the national average of 11, since 2002. Biosciences includes biochemistry, biomedical engineering, biophysics, botany, cell biology, ecology, food science, forensic science, genetics, immunology, microbiology, molecular biology and zoology. Arizona isn’t necessarily a leader in bioscience jobs, but it’s one of the nation’s fastest growing states in the area, according to Brad Halvorsen, vice president of communications for the Flinn Foundation. The UA, Halvorsen added, plays a key role in developing those who want a future in the biosciences industry. The BIO5 Institute holds annual networking opportunities for
students to speak with Arizona bioscience companies. “It is such a growing field in Arizona,� said Heather Ingram, program coordinator of education outreach and training at BIO5. “Even within departments that you might not connect with the bioindustry field, they are looking at how they can provide opportunities for students and see how they can use their skills.� Summer internship opportunities with companies like Ventana Medical Systems influence students to get into the field, Ingram said. State initiatives such as the Arizona Science and Technology Festival, to be held next February, and Arizona’s Bioscience Roadmap, a long-term state-backed strategy started in 2002, were created to target growth and make Arizona more competitive in the bioscience market. The Arizona Science and Technology Festival, alone, has doubled its number of participating companies from last year’s event. Ingram said the BIO5 goal is “to work with students at all age levels to get them excited about science in the hopes that by the time they reach university, they will be pursuing related fields.� Part of its goal, Halvorsen noted, was boosting federal grants from the National Institutes of Health, which
topped $229 million last year. UA “is one of the largest generators, if not the largest (of jobs and funding),� according to Halvorsen, and as a major research university “has been productive in turning this research into products, spinoff firms and revenues that come back to (campus).� Halvorsen noted that during a time when other industries shed jobs, Arizona’s bioscience industry “provided high-wage jobs and helped to strengthen and diversify the economy.� “It’s easy to focus on dollar signs and percentages, though just as important is the impact of the biosciences on the health and well being of Arizonans,� said Jack Jewett, president and CEO of the Flinn Foundation, in a news release. “We have access to some of the world’s top practitioners and latest innovations, right here in our backyard.�
GRANTS continued from page 1 “The goal of deficit-reduction in the country ought to make us more competitive,� he said. “Cutting Pell Grants is completely counterproductive to American competitiveness.� Cuts to Pell Grants increase inequality in higher education, DuVal said. “Fundamentally, the Pell decision is a choice between whether we’re going to fill our universities with wealthy kids regardless of their talent or we’re going to fill them with talented kids regardless of their income,� he said. One student shared her story during the call. Moriah Costa, an Arizona State University freshman, does not receive financial assistance from her mother and pays for school using the Pell Grant, meritbased scholarships and loans. “Even with my scholarships, I’m
Did you know? Arizona’s universities spun off three bioscience startup firms in 2010 and generated $1.7 million in licensing income.
student safe. Krista Millay, program coordinator of student advocacy and assistance in the Dean of Students Office, said she often receives notifications from UAPD when a robbery occurs. She connects with the student to follow up on their well-being. “A lot more often a student is having difficulty in classes as a result of an unexpected event,� Millay said. “If a student feels like they’re suffering a pretty serious medical issue, we can walk them through different options, or how to take a medical withdrawal and maybe a semester off to go home and take care of themselves.� Aside from investigating and making sure a robbery goes through the criminal justice system, UAPD helps students deal with the aftermath of being a victim. “Robberies are very stressful for students,� Alvarez said. “We want to make sure they get the support they need to get back to a normal way of life.� To assist students, UA Alerts! sends students and faculty a message to their cell phone or other mobile device during an emergency situation. In addition, the Associated Students of the University of Arizona’s Safe Ride program gives universityaffiliated people rides on and around the main campus during night hours. The Women’s Resource Center’s Safe Walk also provides free escorted walks to those walking alone at night. “I do feel safe here on campus,� Connally said. actually in debt,� she said. Costa said a cut would require her to take out more loans, which may eventually change her plans of going to law school. “I don’t know how much debt I want to go in to,� she said. Costa’s situation is mirrored by many students across the state, according to Leah Cox, assistant director of recruitment and retention in the UA Office of Student Financial Aid. Cox said 38 percent of resident freshman at the UA receive the Pell Grant. This number has increased by about a thousand students over the past few years, she said. Cuts to Pell Grants would impact students who are already struggling, Cox said. “We constantly have students coming into our office looking for assistance,� she said. “We’re not sure how we’re going to help them and help support them to realize their educational dreams.�
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FORUM continued from page 1 Unified School District ethnic studies program, said this was the third bill since 2006 attacking ethnic studies programs in Arizona. She explained that TUSD was the first K-12 public school district with an ethnic studies program, and that 97.5 percent of high school students who took ethnic studies within TUSD graduated, in comparison to the Latino high school graduation rate of 48 percent. “This is a grudge gone wild,” she said. “It’s not an education bill, it’s a political move.” Forum participants agreed that the final opposition statement should include statistics to show the importance of ethnic studies programs at the university level as well as show the negative effects the bill would have on the UA. The forum agreed to meet again on March 21, in room 205 of the Cesar E. Chavez building. The meeting, open to all students and participants, will be drafting the final opposition statement. The final statement will then be presented and voted on by the ASUA Senate. Rodney Haas/Arizona Daily Wildcat
Sadie Lindley performs a trapeze act in the Lindley Lopez Circus during last year’s Tucson Festival of Books. This year’s festival begins this Saturday on the UA Mall.
Tucson a creative haven, festival authors say
By Steven Kwan and Heather Price-Wright Arizona Daily Wildcat
The weekend’s weather forecast predicts sunny, breezy days in the low- to mid-80s for Tucson. That perfect spring weather may have something to do with the increasing popularity of the Tucson Festival of Books. “In about three years, the festival has grown to become fourth largest in country,” said Laura Fitzgerald, a local author and festival organizer. “Writers are excited to come here. It doesn’t hurt at all that it’s March and 70 degrees here, and snowing on the East Coast.” Of course, the weather isn’t all that’s drawing more than 400 authors to the festival, which will take place March 12 and 13 across the UA campus. Local authors from a variety of genres, from journalism to science to children’s books, are slated to participate in festival events, as well as authors from all over the country. Tucson is a city that welcomes writers
and other creative people, Fitzgerald said. “Tucson is very writer, artist and creative people friendly. It’s really live and let live, and really celebrates individuality,” she said. Manuel Muñoz, a fiction writer and UA assistant professor of creative writing, agreed. “There are a lot of writers here (in Tucson),” Muñoz said. “A lot of poets, a lot of community work and interest.” He said one of the things he was most excited about when he first came to teach at the UA was the Festival of Books. The festival’s first year corresponded with his first year teaching. “I’m very proud of the festival,” he said. Fitzgerald’s involvement in the festival is twofold, as she’ll sit on panels and also helped draw speakers to the event. Among the most exciting authors she was in touch with were Helen Simonson, author of “Major Pettigrew’s Last Stand,” and “Still Alice” author Lisa Genova. Both are New York Times bestselling authors and book club
favorites, Fitzgerald said. “It’ll be interesting to hear about Both Fitzgerald and Muñoz are others’ experiences. I think writing a excited to participate in the festival. book is so difficult that you want to “I go for the poets,” Muñoz said. swap war stories with others who “I think poets are the sexiest people are foolish enough to try it,” Tobin on Earth.” said. Five years had passed between The festival also offers first-time Tobin’s yearlong Arizona Daily Star authors and guests a chance to not series about endangered species only discuss their work, to the completion of but also to talk with “Endangered,” which others about writing was published in July and publishing. 2010. “I’m looking For Terry Moore, forward to meeting cartoonist of “Strangers the person behind the in Paradise” and name and hearing “Echoes,” the festival is their stories about an opportunity to meet the whole process of enthusiastic readers. writing,” said Mitch “The first thing I Tobin, a consultant ever noticed from the Ginny Polin/Arizona Daily Wildcat with California very first (comic book) Manuel Muñoz, an author Environmental convention I went to and UA assistant professor Associates who will of creative writing, was how upbeat and anticipates this weekend’s positive it was to be be visiting the festival Tucson Festival of Books. for the first time as an there,” said Moore, who author. is making his first visit Tobin’s first book, “Endangered: to the Tucson Festival of Books this Biodiversity on the Brink,” is based year. “Everybody was there because on his work as an environmental they wanted to be, and it made a journalist for the Arizona Daily Star huge difference in the vibe. And I and Tucson Citizen. thought, ‘Gosh, what a fun industry
to be in.’” Fitzgerald, too, looks forward to talking with readers. “Meeting readers completes the story in terms of the whole experience of being a writer,” she said. “It’s not like musicians who walk into a bar and people say they love their music. You don’t get to see people reading your books.” Fitzgerald and Muñoz both said they think the Festival of Books is an important response to the notion that the written word is dying. Although people may be changing the way they read, Fitzgerald said, the fundamentals are still there. “It points to the power of stories,” she said. “Reading will always have a place in a free society.” Muñoz sees the festival as a chance for writers and readers to see that they’re not alone, nor a dying breed. “It’s really an opportunity to see just how invested people really are in reading,” he said. “All we ever hear is the book is dying, and publishing is going nowhere and no one reads anymore. But show up on Saturday morning on the UA Mall and you’re going to be proved wrong.”
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EDITORIAL ASUA pursues transparency, accountability, irony
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e spoke too soon. On Wednesday morning, it felt like ASUA was turning a corner. By Wednesday night, student government had circled the block and ended up back where it always does: at disappointment. As of Thursday afternoon, the Associated Students of the University of Arizona’s website dedicated to information about the elections still had a giant graphic on its front, with the words, “Who will win?” Apparently, no one running for president did. Elections for ASUA have rarely been so interesting. Candidate James Allen held his own against Daniel Hernandez Jr., who many people thought would have had the race in the bag because of his national recognition. But primary election results demonstrated a genuinely competitive race. In the days leading up to voting in general elections, some rumors of election code violations flew. These rumors only got worse on Wednesday night, when election results were announced and both ASUA presidential candidates were disqualified from the race. And the rumors only continue to grow as ASUA Elections Commissioner Michael Colletti refuses to comment on the specific details of the mysterious election code violations that disqualified Allen and Hernandez. Repeated requests for more information from Colletti and ASUA President Emily Fritze went unanswered until Thursday evening, when Colletti claimed he could not release details because of restrictions placed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. However, FERPA does not apply to ASUA election information. He also suggested that the Arizona Daily Wildcat file a public records request, thus admitting the records are public. ASUA elections codes mandate anything from campaign finances, the location of campaigning, the posting of flyers and the use of social media. But the rumors have gone so far as to suggest that the candidates were buying their votes. These rumors are, most likely, far-fetched and should be dismissed as nonsense on the grapevine; however, the only way to be sure would be to know exactly why both candidates were disqualified at the last minute. Allen and Hernandez (and pretty much every candidate running for any office) campaigned on the notion that ASUA needs more transparency and accountability. Students should be aware of what ASUA does and doesn’t do for its constituents, and this information should be made readily available to them. Every year, candidates claim that, if elected, they’ll do their damndest to hold ASUA accountable to students for its actions. Fritze made a blog to help increase transparency in ASUA. However, the most recent post is from March 4. A major event and a tumultuous elections night and no word from the ASUA president? Fail. The argument that no one knows what ASUA does except for the people inside ASUA should be pretty stale. It’s not. Unfortunately, the baffling, suspicious level of quiet coming from ASUA shortly after election results were announced demonstrates why people continue to make this argument. Keeping secrets won’t put rumors to rest, and it certainly won’t help positively change anyone’s perception of ASUA. Do you hear that awkward silence? That’s your student government, working “for you.“ — Editorials are determined by the Daily Wildcat editorial board and written by one of its members. They are Kristina Bui, Ken Contrata, Michelle A. Monroe and Heather Price-Wright. They can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.
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I would first like to congratulate all of the students that earned their new seats in ASUA. Good job, but remember the hard work begins now! As for the black mark on the presidential race, I challenge the two presidential candidates to sign a release so that we, the student body, can better understand what occurred and so we can cease the rumors that are now circulating about the race. The facts of the violations need to be known so that the constituency that you wish to represent can make an informed decision. To not take this step would call into question the integrity of any further election, and is completely contrary to our desire for free and open elections. — Robert Rosinski Civil engineering sophomore
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Limiting college voters impedes progress Elisa Meza Arizona Daily Wildcat
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f you’re a college student that has been subjugated to the cruel assumption that you’re just “one of those college kids going through that phase in your life,” don’t give into the fallacies of older generations. Don’t allow those accusations to discredit your commitment to actually caring about the future of your place in society. Let’s take a moment to introduce the man of the hour to college students throughout the nation, New Hampshire’s new Republican state House Speaker, William O’Brien. In the Washington Post on Tuesday, O’Brien said to a Tea Party group, “Voting as a liberal. That’s what kids do.” He added that students lack “life experience,” and “they just vote their feelings.” According to the same article, “New Hampshire House Republicans are pushing for new laws that would prohibit many college students from voting in the state — and effectively keep some from voting at all.” It’s an absolute slap in the face to that anyone would dare to question the ways in which younger voters are voting. I say this because the aura of extreme conservatism in Arizona is something the entire world knows about. It’s even a joke to many states. “There they go with that ‘immigration talk’ again,” they say. “Why can’t they just send the Navy to secure the
border?” Oh yeah. Because that’s already been done. Looks like that worked out for Jon Kyl. But it’s OK, you pro-Kyl college students, because we have some other older men making some notso-well-thought-out propositions to secure our nation’s identity. Taking these voting initiatives away from college students based on their “liberalism” is a tough claim to make in Arizona. Yeah, the voting numbers of college students are still lower than those of older residents of the state, but even so, it seems red always washes over blue. According to a press release by the Arizona secretary of state, “The Arizona Republican Party added more than 10,000 voters between the May 18 Special Election and the latest report, giving 1,119,389 active, registered members. Democratic registrations fell by about 500 voters, slipping to 1,001,256 active, registered voters.” Consider it the existentialist in me, but this generation’s pursuit of finding how to live out their passions is at stake if voting rights continue to be attacked. We deserve the right to vote for the well being of what we, the next generation, find best for the diversity of our country. The ways in which we think about and discuss politics have been altered. We are now more exposed to more cultures, not always accepting, but still exposed. If the younger generations’ beliefs are exposed through voting results, this should be acknowledged, not discriminated against. They say this is an attempt to avoid voting fraud. But if this were to happen in Arizona, the context would change dramatically. The
constitutionality of voting would be considered a horrendous, direct attack on any individuals who have cared about the political atmosphere here. If you’re a conservative guffawing at my claim, hang out with someone fighting for human rights in this state and you’ll see the passion in trying to justify the preservation of cultures and to fight the depravation of education. O’Brien also backs an initiative to refuse out-of-state students to vote. That ridicules our ability to analyze the context in which we live. Each and every one of us should pay attention to the places beyond University Boulevard and the bars down on Fourth Avenue. This is why we have Republicans in this country attempting to overthrow our voting rights: Because not all of us are ready to commit to vote for the sake of the community surrounding our campuses. If they continue these outlandishly, radical, right-wing efforts to silence the voice of youth, what’s going to happen to this country when the younger generation, which was purposely disengaged by these tactics, takes over the Capitol? Age gaps have to be filled. There should be a dialogue between us and generations who assume college students are all just a bunch of peace-loving liberals. Because if they think we all believe in holding hands in a circle singing next to campfires, they’ve got a lot coming to them. And it’s not votes in their favor. — Elisa Meza is a junior studying English. She can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.
Republicans use Obama’s Kenyan heritage to stoke fears Nyles Kendall Arizona Daily Wildcat
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he genial and Smurf-like Republican presidential candidate Mike Hucakbee raised eyebrows last week for his comments regarding President Barack Obama’s origins. In an interview with conservative talk radio host Steve Malzberg, Huckabee said the president, “having grown up in Kenya,” had developed a fondness for the Mau Mau, a group of guerilla fighters who, according to popular lore, slit the throats of white settlers. Of course, Obama never set foot in Kenya as a youth, though he did spend four years in Indonesia before moving back to Hawaii. Alluding to the president’s upbringing yet again, Huckabee then suggested Obama’s Kenyan father and grandfather had negatively influenced his view of the British. “He probably grew up hearing that they were a bunch of imperialists,” said Huckabee, referencing the fact that he sent back a bust of Winston Churchill, that George W. Bush Jr. had displayed in the Oval Office, to the British Embassy.
The public relations nightmare that followed sent Huckabee into damage control. He put out a statement on his HuckPac website attempting to clarify his statements, but he only made matters worse. Doubling down on his previous remarks, Huckabee told the American Family Association’s Bryan Fischer that Obama’s worldview was “molded out of a very different experience. “Most of us grew up going to Boy Scout meetings and, you know, our communities were filled with rotary clubs, not madrassas,” Huckabee added. But Obama never attended an Arabic school as a child, and his hometown of Honolulu has been home to a rotary club since 1905. Huckabee isn’t the first mainstream Republican to invoke the president’s Kenyan heritage. Former House Speaker and Republican presidential hopeful Newt Gingrich caused a firestorm last fall when he told the National Review Online that Kenyan anti-colonialism was “the most accurate, predictive model” of the president’s behavior. The argument that Obama’s unique heritage and upbringing have influenced his perception of America and the West may seem nuanced on its face, but stripped down to it core, it is in fact very rudimentary. Huckabee and Gingrich are intentionally stoking
racial fears. With the 2012 presidential primaries fast approaching, the GOP is in need of an election strategy that will help them win over as many voters as possible. Painting Obama as un-American foreigner by highlighting his “otherness” (i.e. his black African roots) is a strategy the party is using to appeal to racist whites. If their objective wasn’t to inspire fears of a black president, why wouldn’t they cite the political views of Obama’s white maternal family as evidence of his “world view?” The grandfather who raised Obama as a child was a sergeant in the army during World War II and is related to six former U.S. presidents, three of which are still alive. Obama’s mother was an anthropologist who specialized in rural development and economic anthropology. Her views can easily be seen as anti-colonial. But the inclinations of Obama’s white family members aren’t as relevant or scary as those of his “head-hunting” Kenyan father and grandfather. The GOP has used every weapon in its arsenal to delegitimize Obama’s presidency, but propagating the idea that he is genetically predisposed to hate white people is as low as it gets. — Nyles Kendall is a political science junior. He can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.
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A male UA student in Tau Kappa Epsilon reported a suspicious package left on his house’s doorstep to University of Arizona Police Department on Monday at 11:55 p.m. He found an inflatable toy rabbit holding a plastic scythe with a note. “Don’t put all your eggs in one basket,” was written on the note. The student didn’t know who left the rabbit on the doorstep or what the note meant. He did not feel threatened or frightened by the note but found the entire package “creepy.” The UAPD officer took possession of the rabbit and placed it into evidence.
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A male UA student was arrested for urinating on the Main Library building on Monday at 10:23 p.m. A UAPD officer patrolling near the library noticed a student walking into a dark area under a pedestrian bridge. The student stood and faced the wall for about two minutes and then walked back to his vehicle. At this time, two other officers arrived and made contact with the student. “How did anyone see me?” the student said. “I was way down there, no one could see me.” The student admitted to urinating on the library, and an officer went an inspected the area. Underneath the walkway, the officer found a wet area that smelled of urine. “I had to go real bad,” the student said and apologized for urinating on the building. The officer cited him for criminal littering and released him on scene. A code of conduct referral was also sent to the Dean of Students Office.
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A bystander may have successfully prevented a bicycle theft on Monday evening. A UAPD officer was dispatched to the Physics and Atmospheric Sciences building at 5:12 p.m. in regards to a possible bicycle theft in progress. The officer met with a male UA student at the bike racks on the west side of the building. The student said he saw an older male in an argument with several students. He believed that they were arguing because the older man was attempting to steal a bicycle. After speaking with the first student, the officer met with the male UA student who had interrupted the theft. The student said that he was near the bike racks around 4:55 p.m. and saw a man attempting to cut a cable lock on a bicycle with a pair of pliers. He asked the man what he was doing and the man insisted that the bicycle belonged to him and that he was just trying to get the lock off the bike. After the student continued questioning the man, he became agitated and departed the area. Five minutes later, the man returned wearing a different colored form-fitting shirt. The man then attempted to cut the cable lock on the bicycle again. Still in the area, the student returned and told the man he was calling the police. The older man again said that the bicycle belonged to him and that he was attempting to retrieve it. When the student called UAPD on his cell phone, the man left the area but did not seem to be in a hurry. All attempts to find the older man were unsuccessful. The cable on the bike had been cut and only had a few strands remaining. The officer placed a UAPD bicycle U-lock and a business card on the bike requesting the owner contact UAPD. At 7:50 p.m., the officer followed-up and found that the bicycle was unlocked and no longer secured. The business card was also missing. The officer secured the bicycle for safekeeping and placed it into UAPD property.
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A UofA Bookstore employee followed a shoplifter all the way to his class in order to charge him with shoplifting. A UAPD officer responded to the Manuel E. Pacheco Integrated Learning Center regarding the shoplifting and met with the bookstore employee. The employee said he saw the student take a stick of lip balm out of its packaging and pocket it. He confirmed with other employees that the student made no effort to purchase the item before pursuing the shoplifter. He followed the student along the UA Mall and to a classroom in the ILC. The employee stood outside the class and identified the student. Once the employee did, the officer escorted him out of class. The student put his head down and admitted to concealing and stealing the lip balm. He said that he had no money and needed the lip balm. The officer cited and released the student for shoplifting. A code of conduct referral was sent to the Dean of Students Office. 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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Obama pushes for unity in wake of shooting By Bethany Barnes and Luke Money ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Standing before an audience of more than 13,000 in McKale Center, with an almost equal number watching via video from the nearby Arizona Stadium, President Barack Obama took a thoughtful pause. “On Saturday morning, Gabby, her staff and many of her constituents gathered outside of a supermarket to exercise their right to peaceful assembly and free speech,” he said. “They were fulfilling a central tenant of democracy and the vision by our founders … That is the quintessentially American scene that was shattered by a gunman’s bullets.” Obama and several high-ranking members of his cabinet
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British dentist suspended for farting and belching on job Some dentists use laughing gas on the job, but one British dentist has been suspended for using the human kind instead. Authorities at the British General Dental Council say they will remove Matthew Walton, 35, from the official Dentist’s Register next month for a variety of offensive offenses, including farting and belching in front of patients and staff. In addition, Walton has been accused of swearing and making
Aries (March 21 - April 19) — Today is an 8 — Words come easily. People want to hear, even when you let your imagination go wild. Just make sure that you speak to what they’re listening for. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) — Today is an 8 — It doesn’t always have to be “me, me, me.” Practice random acts of kindness, like putting spare change in someone’s parking meter or volunteering at a soup kitchen. Gemini (May 21 - June 21) — Today is an 8 — Give a grin. Wavy Gravy, the Woodstock clown master of ceremonies,
“V-sign” hand gestures to patients and staff behind their backs. Walton had been employed at a dental practice in Whitchurch, Shropshire, but officials ruled that his conduct truly stunk and required immediate suspension of his registration “for the protection of the public.” Walton admitted all the allegations about clinical matters, but denied some of the allegations of poor conduct. However, the committee said, “In the course of
your evidence you did make further concessions regarding the (conduct) allegations.” The committee also concluded it had “taken into account the nature of your misconduct both towards patients and staff and your clinical failings” and also “your lack of insight and lack of remediation.” Unless Walton appeals the suspension, he will be forbidden from legally working as a dentist in the United Kingdom. — AOL News
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has the word “smile” painted on the ceiling above his bed as a waking reminder. It’s contagious. Cancer (June 22 - July 22) — Today is an 8 — If you believe everything you think, you’d drive yourself crazy. Sometimes it’s good to tell the voice in your head that you need a break and won’t pay attention. Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — A friend shows you a different way. Be open to change, which may bring pleasant surprises. Revisit your goals and dreams today. Trust your intuition first. Then rely on a solid plan.
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Arizona Men’s Baseball vs. Northern Colorado March 11 at 6pm and March 12 at 1pm at Frank Sancet Field. Call 520-621-CATS for ticket information. Super Smash Bros. Brawl Tournament March 11, 6pm – 8pm Cellar Games Room $2 to enter/free for CODE members Master Mario or one of dozens of characters and earn prizes in this Wii tournament.
Real Women, Real Beauty Exhibition Mar 2 – 31. Student Union Gallery DescriptionChallenging the media’s unrealistic portrayal of women, these photographs of real UA women focus on the reclamation of the female form and celebrate realistic health. Exhibit open March 2-31st with an opening reception on March 9. Part of Women’s Herstory Month 2011 BFA Studio Senior Exhibition Feb18, 12pm – Fri, March 18, 6pm at the SUMC Gallery
A Flash in Time: A Celebration of the Scientific Career and Contributions of Regents’ Professor Gordon Tollin The Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will be honoring Dr. Gordon Tollin with a symposium on March 11-12. On Friday, March 11 there will be a reception and dinner at the Four Points Hotel. On Saturday, March 12, there will be a day of talks. The schedule for the talks is posted at: http://www.cbc.arizona.edu/gordon_tollin_schedule. Lunch on Saturday is free if you preregister by March 10 at: http://www.cbc.arizona.edu/gordon_ tollin_register. Dr. Tollin will be presented with a scrapbook of memories of his time here at the University of Arizona. If you would like to contribute a card, note or photograph for the scrapbook, please give it to Ellie Warder in BSW 270 (or email it to her at warder@email.arizona.edu) by March 10.
Arizona Repertory Theatre Presents Shakespeare’s “As You Like It” Sunday, February 27, 2011 - Sunday, March 27, 2011 Evenings: March 2-5, 10-12, 25, 26 at 7:30 p.m. Matinees: March 6, 12, 26, 27 at 1:30p.m. Tornabene Theater http://arizona. tix.com “Treasures of the Queen” Exhibit at UA Mineral Museum Feb. 06 — May 31 1601 E. University Blvd. 520-621-4516 The UA Mineral Museum presents a special exhibition celebrating historic Bisbee and collections of rare Bisbee minerals, including specimens from the 1893 Chicago World’s Fair. Exhibit Commemorates Stewart Lee Udall Legacy “I’m for Stew: The Life and Times of Stewart Lee Udall” will be on display through June 15 in the gallery at Special Collections at the University Libraries, located at 1510 E. University Blvd. Many Mexicos: Vistas de la Frontera exhibition at the Arizona State Museum (1031 E. University Blvd). January 24, 2011 through November 17, 2012. Mon-Sat 10am5pm. $5. 520-621-6302
Music BERNADETTE PETERS – Concert Special Tucson Music Hall Saturday, March 19, 2011 at 7:30 PM
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Beauty Queen of Leenane February 25, 2011 — March 13, 11 S 6th Avenue, 520-882-0555 Beowulf Alley Theatre presents a play set in Ireland with surreal humor, a touch of melodrama, and irony at the malevolence of people leading hopeless lives. Beowulf Alley Theatre. www.beowulfalley.org/ UApresents: Merce Cunningham Dance Company - “The Legacy Tour” on March 12 at 8pm in Centennial Hall. Admission: UA Students, Faculty and Staff: Starting at $15. 520-621-3341
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Old Time Radio Theatre An evening of new and vintage radio stories presented live by our casts for a nostalgic look and the Golden Age of Radio. $8, discounts available. For more details, go to www. beowulfalley.org. Jan. 18, Feb1 & 15, March1 & 15 at 7pm at Beowulf Alley Theatre 11 S. Sixth Ave.
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“Legados” is being exhibited during the month of March in conjunction with the celebration of César E. Chávez Day (March 31). In honor of César E. Chávez and his legacy, “Legados” presents work by over 20 artists that honors and exemplifies the working individual, education, literacy, human rights, social rights, and the environment. March 5 through April 16. Raices Taller 222 Art Gallery & Workshop 218 E. 6th St. (1/2 block east of 6th St. & 6th Ave.) (520)8815335 “Musical Compositions of Ted DeGrazia” January 21, 2011 - January 16, 2012 Musically inspired artwork from throughout the artist’s career is on display, including the complete collection of paintings from his 1945 Master of Arts thesis at the University of Arizona titled “Art and its Relation to Music in Music Education.” Degrazia Gallery in the Sun 6300 N. Swan Road
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UA Free Admission During Arboretum Spring Plant Sale March 12-27. 520.689.2811; http:// arboretum.ag.arizona.edu/events/plantsale.html Innovation Day at UA March 29, 9am- 4:30pm. Innovation Day at the University of Arizona celebrates technology development and commercialization by highlighting the research achievements of UA students, staff and faculty. For more information and to register please visit http://www.innovation.arizona.edu. Fee includes garage parking, lunch and entry to all events. Registration deadline is March 20. Admission: Community members $30; UA faculty, staff and students $20 Student Union Memorial Center. Contact Info & LinksArizona Center for Innovation 520-382-3260 azci@azinnovation.com Tucson’s 2nd Saturdays Downtown 2nd Saturdays runs from 5p.m. to 10p.m. and most performances are free. www.2ndsaturdays.com.
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Butterfly Magic at the Gardens Recurring daily February 14 — April 30, 2150 N Alvernon Way. (520)3269686 Tucson Botanical Gardens presents a live, tropical butterfly exhibit. View colorful butterflies fluttering in a special greenhouse and help support global efforts for sustainable conservation. 24th Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade & Festival March 12, 220 S. 5th Ave. The one hour Parade will begin at 5:30PM on 14th &Stone Ave., wind through Downtown – Congress, Broadway and 6th Street- ending at Armory Park. Everybody is Irish at this downtown event including a parade with dancers, musicians and floats, live Irish music, children’s games, food and vendors, beginning at Armory Park at 3:30 p.m. LEPRECHAUN / A Special St. Patrick’s Day Screaming! Thursday, March 17th at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $6.00 general; $5.00 Loft members With GREEN BEER and a FOUR LEAF CLOVER TREASURE HUNT! 3233 E Speedway Blvd
29th Annual Walk Powwow Recurring daily March 12, — March 13, 1950 W. San Xavier Road, 520-294-5727 Annual gathering of the Tohono O’odham Nation, with inter-tribal dances, hoop dance contest, drum contests, crafts, and food at Mission San Xavier del Bac. Civil War in the Southwest Recurring daily March 12— March 13, 15520 Picacho Peak Road. Arizona State Parks, 520-466-3183 Visit http://azstateparks.com/ Parks/PIPE/events.html Arizona State Parks presents a historical re-enactment of Arizona’s only Civil War battle, the Battle of Picacho Pass on April 15, 1862, featuring costumed soldiers staging battles at the actual site.
Attention All Classified Staff or Appointed Personnel / Artists and Family Members too!: The University of Arizona Staff Advisory Council Presents “On Our Own Time” The 1st Annual National Arts Program® Staff Art Exhibit Wednesday, March 30th - Thursday, April 21nd. Student Union Gallery This Exhibit is Open to the Public – Opening Reception 12 Noon, Wed. March 30th To register online: http://www.nationalartsprogram. org/venues/university-of-arizona-az Entries Accepted Thursday, March 24th at the Student Union Gallery, between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. The third annual Tucson Festival of Books—March 12 & 13, 2011 Free and open to the public, this two day festival endorses the community celebration of reading and knowledge by featuring hundreds of authors, publishers, and exhibitors.The Tucson Festival of Books is sponsored by the Arizona Daily Star, the University of Arizona and University Medical Center (UMC). It is planned and staged by an all-volunteer group of Tucson community, commercial, civic and educational leaders. Proceeds from the event benefit literacy efforts in Southern Arizona.Tucson FestivalofBooks.org
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! 1-5 BEDROOM Houses and Apartment Units located close to UofA. PRELEASING FOR SUMMER AND FALL 2011! www.PrestigiousUofArentals.com Call 331.8050 for showing appts ! 4BLKS TO UOFA. Studio-$435, 1Bdrm-$525, 2Bdrm-$750. Hardwood oors, private patios, laundry. All in quiet gated courtyard. Serious students only. No Pets. Available June. 520-743-2060 www.tarolaproperties.com ! ALL UTILITIES PAID. 1Rm studio $400. Giant studio w/kitchen $660. A/C, quiet, no pets, security patrolled. Available 6/1. 299-5020/ 624-3080 !!!FAMILY OWNED &OPERATED. Studio 1,2,3 or 4BD houses & apartments. 4blks north of UofA. $360 to $1800. Available now or pre-lease. No pets, security patrolled. www.uofahousing.com 299-5020, 624-3080. ** LARGE 2BD/1BD- Apartments 150 S Eastbourne $475- $625 2BD Downstairs Unit Pool/ Laundry Facility Broadway/ Country Club Werth Realty 319-0753
AAA SERVICE ALL utilities included. Rent’s as low as $514. Call Sally 326-6700 CASTLE APARTMENTS. LEASE in March, get $100 off ďŹ rst months rent. Leasing for April, 1studio left at $600. utilities included, Near UofA. www.thecastleproperties.com 406-5515/ 903-2402. CUTE LARGE 1BEDROOM, kitchen, tile throughout, extra large walk in closet, private backyard, A/C and evap cooling, gas heat/ stove, landscaped, off street parking, laundry facilities, available now $615 month, $615 Sec Deposit, Pets OK w/deposit 520-2066281 for more info -3blocks from campus (mountain/ drachman) FREE UTILITIES NO roommates needed. Call 520-326-6700 LARGE STUDIOS ONLY 6blocks from campus, 1125 N. 7th Ave. Walled yard, security gate, doors, windows, full bath, kitchen. Free wi/ďŹ . Unfurnished, $380, lease. No pets. 977-4106 sunstoneapts@aol.com
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2BD W/POOL, A/C, laundry, dishwasher, fountain, ramada, oak oors, covered porch. $700/mo. 2806 N. Tucson Blvd. (Tucson & Glenn intersection) Cell: 520-2402615 or 520-299-3987 3BR CONDO FOR Rent $1,275 mo. (Mountain & Roger) 2bth, 2car garage, washer/ dryer included, community swimming pool, ready for move in! Water & basic cable included. 520-4193152 TWGDAG@aol.com
!!!!!1BD W/POOL, laundry, fountain, ramada, oak oors, covered porch. $550/mo. 2806 N. Tucson Blvd. Cell: (520)240-2615, (520)299-3987. 1BR AVAILABLE JUNE 4th in West University. 638 E. 4th St. #2 $515/mo. Call 798-3331 Peach Properties HM, Inc. www.peachprops.com 2BEDROOM DUPLEX BEHIND UMC. Available June 10th. 1419 E. Adams $950/mo. Call 7983331 Peach Properties HM, Inc www.peachprops.com
MOUNTAIN PLAZA APARTMENTS Furnished 2BR/1BA apartments starts at $570. Only 4blocks from UofA with sparkling pool, gas grills, and on-site laundry. 520-6235600
2BLOCKS FROM CAMPUS, $780. Large 2BR 1BA, ceiling fans, tile oors, carport, yard, W/D, linen closet security bars. www.thecastleproperties.com. 882-8153.
PRE-LEASE NOW FOR fall! 1BR $495/mo. Pool, laundry & offstreet parking. 824 E 10th St. Call 798-3331 Peach Properties HM, Inc. www.peachprops.com
3BR 2BA AVAILABLE! Duplex >10min. to UA, 801 E. Holaway, $800/mo. All appliances, WD, DW, NS, CatTran, Bikeway. 760-8957763
SPECIAL! 1BED/ 1BATH $320 and 3Bed/1Bath for $575. 2Bed/ 2Bath and 4Bed/ 2bath also available. Call (520)888-2111 or visit www.oasisapartments.net
LARGE 2BD 1BTH. 2blocks from campus, parking, W/D, A/C, quiet, clean. $700/mo. See website for availability: www.thecastleproperties.com 520-406-5515 or 520-9032402.
STUDIOS FROM $400 spacious apartment homes with great downtown location. 884-8279. Blue Agave Apartments 1240 N. 7th Ave. Speedway/ Stone. www.blueagaveapartments.com
ON UA CATTRAN route, preleasing for 2011 school year, newer duplex, 3BD/ 2BD, small fenced yard, upgraded appliances, W/D, close to Campbell corridor and UofA. $1395/mo, $1395 deposit. 520-909-4089
UTILITIES INCLUDED $505*/MO. Pool & laundry. Wood oors. *Special pricing. 770 N Dodge Blvd. Call 798-3331 Peach Properties HM, Inc. www.peachprops.com
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1BEDROOM GUESTHOUSEA/C, tile oors, private fenced yard, large covered patio... lots of shelving... very snug. $425 +electric. 1401 N Palo Verde Blvd. Call Walt at 891-1613. BEAUTIFUL GUESTHOUSE 1BD 1Ba. A/C, Eat-in kitchen, all custom remodeled, laundry included. Available Feb 1. $650/mo. 2040 E Spring St (Spring/ Olsen). 520-8855292/ 520-841-2871 CLOSE UMC CAMPUS. 1bd, 1ba, beautiful guesthouse, safe, clean, skylights, ceiling fans, built-in furniture. Bay window. Completely furnished. $595 248-1688 DON’T MISS OUT! Quaint/ Unique/ Central Studio/ One Bedroom Apts Laundry, Pool, Off Street Parking Beautiful Grounds. One Bedroom- Upstairs 525.00 Studio- 425.00- Includes Utilities Parking Lot!! The Property Management Group 520-721-7121
SMALL STUDIO APARTMENT near Mountain and Grant. $300/mo, $200 clean up deposit. Call 577-7740. ! 1-5 BEDROOM Houses and Apartment Units located close to UofA. PRELEASING FOR SUMMER AND FALL 2011! www.PrestigiousUofArentals.com Call 331.8050 for showing appts ! 3BD 3BA EXTRA nice home. A/C, skylights, 2car garage, all appliances included. Bike or CatTran to UofA. 577-1310 or 834-6915 www.uofa4rent.com ! 4 OR 5 BEDROOM 3BATH. $2200 all new inside. Mountain Lee area. Quiet, no pets, security patrolled, security bars. Available 6/1 299-5020/ 624-3080 ! 5BR/ 3BA, $3030/ month, BRAND NEW, walk or bike to campus & 4th Avenue, AC, W/D, 520891-9043 or www.UAoffcampus.com ! 7 BEDROOM 7 BATH BRAND NEW Huge 3900sqft luxury home. 4car garage. Huge common areas, 7 Large Master Suits. Balconies. Monitored Security System. Available August, Be ďŹ rst to live in this amazing home. 8841505 www.MyUofARental.com.
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$800-$2400 FY11 â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 3, 4 & 5bdm, BRAND NEW homes! 2mi to UofA, A/C, Garages & all appl. included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com 520-790-0776 1BEDROOM 600SQFT COTTAGE Available August, ďŹ replace, fenced yard, pets ok, water included $450. ALSO 1Bedroom 900sqft House is Sam Hughes, washer/dryer $650 CALL REDI 520-623-5710 LOG ON WWW.AZREDIRENTALS.COM 2BEDROOM 1.5BATH House 800sqft, 6blocks to campus, fenced yd $650. ALSO WALK TO CAMPUS 2Bedroom House garage, ďŹ replace, washer/ dryer, fenced yard, covered patio $825 CALL REDI 520-623-5710 LOG ON WWW.AZREDIRENTALS.COM 2MIN TO CAMPUS IN FY11â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5bdm, homes & apartments! 1mi to UofA, A/C, Garages & all appl. included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com 520-7900776 3BEDROOM 2BATH HOUSE 1800sqft, den, washer/ dryer, fenced yard, Student Lease, carport $950. ALSO CAMPUS AREA 3Bedroom 2bath House, a/c, garage, washer/dryer, 1800sqft, fenced yard $1050. CALL REDI 520-623-5710 OR LOG ON WWW.AZREDIRENTALS.COM
3BR 2BA HOUSE available August 10th. Dishwasher. Washer/ dryer. 1901 & 1909 N Park Ave. $1350/mo. Call 798-3331 Peach Properties HM, Inc. www.peachprops.com 4BD 2BA AUGUST 2011. GREAT LOCATION! $1700 Spacious rooms, ďŹ replace, W/D, A/C, addiitonal storage. CALL AMY 520440-7776 5BD 4BA AUGUST 2011. Huge rooms, W/D, A/C, Walk-in closets, Vaulted ceilings. NICE! CALL AMY 520-440-7776 5BD FOR AUGUST 2011. Large bedroom, laundry, A/C, additional storage. BEST DEAL! CALL AMY 520-440-7776 5BR HOUSE WITH pool available July 15th. Ceramic tile ďŹ&#x201A;oors. Newly remodeled kitchen. $2,100/mo. 819 E. Alturas Call 798-3331 Peach Properties HM, Inc. www.peachprops.com 6 OR 7 BEDROOM. AWESOME ďŹ&#x201A;oorplan, big rooms, blocks to campus! Front door parking! Rent $650/ person and $695/ person. 520-398-5738 www.casabonitarentals.com. 6BLOCKS FROM UOFA. Available August 1st. 3BD/ 2BA, 1800 sqft, living room, dining room, den, ďŹ replace, W/D, large fenced yard. $1450/mo. 751-4363 or 309-8207. A 3BR/ 2BA HOUSE FOR RENT. WALK TO UA/ UMC. CENTRAL AC, TILE, CARPET, PARKING, WASHER, DRYER, FENCED BACK YARD. $1200. 520-7951499 A CLOSE TO campus, close to play, and close to perfect new home. We have 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes with private entrances, separate leases, roommate matching if needed, fully furnished, most utilities paid and much more. Call or come by for this weeksâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; special 520-622-8503 or 1725 N. Park Avenue. ALL ARE WALKING distance to UofA/ UMC. 1631 E Lester 2BR 1BA, 1600sqft. Fireplace, W/D, A/C, $1100. Available in August. 1535 E Seneca 3BR 2BA 1800sqft A/C, W/D $1650 Available in June. 2319 E Helen 3BR 2BA 2250sqft, A/C, W/D, ďŹ replace $1700. Available in August. 7773995. AWESOME LOCATION!!! 5BEDROOM and 3BATH Great Homes @ 1521 N. Park Ave. and 920 E. Elm. Over 2400sqft! Rent August 1st. $2975/ month incl. City Fees & Water. Call Erika 602703-5557 or email desertdwell@me.com BEAUTIFUL 5BD 3BA house sky lights. Ceiling fans, marble ďŹ&#x201A;oor, walled yard, close to bus lines, shopping. Lease $2000 248-1688 BEAUTIFUL FURNISHED 3BEDROOM home in gated community 2miles from campus. Large master suite and family room with 42â&#x20AC;?Plasma TV $1595 per month. No Pets. Call Bruce 619-917-9757 CLOSE UA AND Pima. Great location to school and 4th Avenue area. 3BD/ 2BD, recently painted and newer carpet, huge fenced backyard, W/D, preleasing for fall 2011 school year. Rent $1050, deposit $1050. 520-909-4089
PRICES STARTING AT $390 per room, per month. Individual leases, private entrances fully furnished 2, 3 and 4 bedroom homes available for immediate move in. Call or come by today! 520.622.8503, 1725 N. Park Ave. Visit us at www.casaespanaapts.com. SAM HUGHES, CLASSIC Homes, Near UofA, 4BR 4BA; 3BD 2BA; 2BR 1BA AC, wood/ tile ďŹ&#x201A;oors, disposals. 520-400-8795 SAVE YOUR QUARTERS for playing pool down on 4th Ave. We have washers and dryers in select homes! Imagine the time and money youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll save doing laundry in your own home! 5blocks from campus- 10minutes walking 5minutes on a bike. Close to University Boulevard and 4th Ave. Call for specials 520-622-8503 or 1725 N. Park Avenue. SPACIOUS 1BD HOME. Short walk to West gate and nightlife. Historical charm mixed with modern convenience. Large fenced yard, shade trees and off street parking. $875/mo. Call John 4290396 TWO BEDROOM +DEN. Three blocks to campus. 1121 East 9th St. #1. Central A/C, parking, washer/ dryer. $895/ month+ $195/ month/ all utilities, WIFI. 721-7121, The Property Management Group. Preleasing available. VERY CLEAN 4BD 3BA near campus. Across the street from UofA medical center. Great Location within walking distance to campus. Parking for up to 5cars. $1390/mo obo. 520-490-1394 or leave a message. fdelbosque@inďŹ nityfundingcorp.com WALK TO CAMPUS 4Bedroom 3bath House, ďŹ replace, washer/dryer, wood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, 6car parking lot, fenced yard $1350. ALSO 5Bedroom 3bath House with POOL, den, washer/dryer, fenced yard $2100. CALL REDI 520-6235710 OR LOG ON WWW.AZREDIRENTALS.COM
HOUSE FOR SALE. 4bdrm, 3bath. Sam Hughes neighborhood. Upgraded. Minutes from UofA or UMC. Call Jackie Bianculli, Fort Lowell Realty, (520)248-1011. 921 N. Plumer Ave. (do not disturb tenant) $325,000.00
$450/MO W/UTILS/ INTERNET/ new appliances Looking FEMALE ROOMMATE, 3bdrm 2ba House, 4miles/ UA, available now. Call Maria 480-296-9958 mlucero1@email.arizona.edu $550/MO CENTRAL 900SQFT gated condo. Private B/B, stainless kitchen, cable, internet, ofďŹ ce, parking, laundry, pools, sauna, gym, volleyball, tennis, racquetball. Available 7/1/11 Email: cookcondotucson@gmail.com A GREAT LOCATION, at an incredible price! M/F needed for a fully furnished HUGE apartment close to campus. Most utilities paid, private entrances, separate leases. Call for our move in specials 520.622.8503
LARGE ONE BEDROOM House. 3blocks to campus. 1121 East 9th St. #2. Private yard. Parking. $695/ month+ $95/ month/ all utilities, WIFI. 721-7121, The Property Management Group. Preleasing available.
ROOMMATES WANTED/ ROOMATES needed! 2, 3 and 4 bedrooms open for immediate move in. M/F ok, Smoking/Non-smoking available, starting from $390. Individual leases, private entrances. Call for appointment 520.622.8503.
1bed / 1bath sublet at 516 E University Blvd. Available immediately with month-tomonth lease. $390/mo. 10 minute walk to UA. Call Drew at 303-808-5342. CLOSE, CAMPUS, SHOPPING, buslines, CatTran, skylights, ceiling fan. Internet, cable, water, laundry, fenced property. Completely furnished. Broadway Campbell $300 248-1688 **ONE MONTH FREE-OAC** 1741 E Hedrick #2101 & 1102 $950.00- 2BD/ 2.5BA- Townhome Washer/ Dryer/ AC. Yard Grant Campbell Werth Realty 319-0753 **ONE MONTH FREE-OAC** 1514 & 1530 E Blacklidge $6252BD/1BA- Townhome w/yard Dishwasher/ AC. Extra storage Grant/ Campbell Werth Realty 319-0753 2BEDROOM TOWNHOME AVAILABLE June 10th. Dishwasher, ďŹ replace, fenced yard, stack washer/ dryer. 1630 E. Adelaide Dr. $850/mo Call 798-3331 Peach Properties HM, Inc www.peachprops.com 4BR TOWNHOME AVAILABLE June 10th. Dishwasher, Washer/ dryer. 1013 N. 6th Ave. $1,300/mo. Call 798-3331 Peach properties HM, Inc. www.peachprops.com BIKE TO CAMPUS IN FY11â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 1, 2 & 3bdm Townhomes & Condos! A/C, Garages, FREE WIFI & all appl. www.GoldenWestManagement.com 520-790-0776
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DMT PROPERTIES. PERSONALIZED PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICES SINCE 1999. 1,2,3, and 4 bedroom homes available. Close to UofA with many amenties. Call Ilene 520.240.6487. pavon@cox.net. GREAT DEAL! LOOK! 3 or 4 Bedroom. $1200. LOW MOVE-IN COSTS. Close to UofA. Clean open ďŹ&#x201A;oor plan. CALL FOR DETAILS! 520.398.5738.
M/F NEEDED FOR great apartment close to campus (5blocks away), fully furnished, most utilities are paid, private entrances, separate leases! MUST SEE! Call Astrid 520.622.8503.
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PERFECT HOME 3BD 3BA August 2011. $1650. Big rooms, W/D, A/C, yard, 2car garage. CALL AMY 520-440-7776
UATV General Manager UATV Channel 3 is recruiting for the position of General Manager for the 20112012 school year. This is a challenging paid position with a flexible work schedule. Gain valuable management experience that will help in future career endeavors. To qualify, you need to be a UA student with strong leadership and organizational skills and the requisite work/course experience in journalism, broadcasting or video production. Pick up a complete job description and application from the Student Media Business Office on the first floor of the Park Student Union. Application deadline is Monday, March 21 at 4 p.m. For more information, contact Mike Camarillo, Broadcast Adviser, at 621-8002 or camarill@email.arizona.edu
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Scoreboard
Game of the night UConn
Pittsburgh Men’s Hoops
76-74
NCAA Men’s Hoops
Oregon 76, UCLA 59 USC 70, Cal 56 11 ‘Cuse 79, 18 St. Johns 73
NBA
Heat 94, Lakers 88 Mavs 127, Knicks 109 Nuggets 116, Suns 97
Media wars
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PREVIEWS
Track heads to NCAAs By Ryan Dolan ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT
O’Neill plays with reporters, Miller stays coy
Arizona track and field will send a roster of 14 to College Station, Texas, to compete in the NCAA Indoor National Championships beginning today. The women’s roster, consisting of six members, will be headlined by high jump standout Brigetta Barrett. Barrett leads the nation and has yet to be defeated in a meet this season. To go along with her national leading mark, Barrett holds a top10 international mark this season and has achieved U.S. Olympic ‘B’ Standard. Despite the accolades, Barrett
COMMENTARY BY Kevin Zimmerman sports writer
LOS ANGELES — These mind games are getting crazy. Former Arizona head coach Kevin O’Neill didn’t want to jump to conclusions after his USC squad drilled California 70-56 to advance in the Pacific 10 Conference Tournament. It was before Arizona beat Oregon State, and after mentioning his team’s assumed preparations for the Beavers “to be fair.” Then, he said this of the Wildcats: “The Arizona team, we’re talking about a legitimate Top 10 or 12 team that shoots the 3 better than anybody.” O’Neill wrote the book on blowing kisses at competition, and can simultaneously bring the opponent down. Last time out, it was his mention of UA forward Derrick Williams receiving the “Michael Jordan treatment,” getting to the foul line anytime he was touched, brushed or breathed upon. But at the same time, O’Neill told ESPN Radio’s Stephen A. Smith that he thought the Wildcats were ZIMMERMAN, page 11
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Softball hosts Baylor By Nicole Dimstios ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT
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Forward Derrick Williams drives to the basket in Arizona’s 78-69 win over Oregon State on Wednesday in Staples Center. Williams scored 22 points and went 5-for-6 from 3. The Wildcats will take on Southern California today in the semifinals.
Moving on
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Wildcats down Beavers, make date with Trojans in semifinals By Vincent Balistreri ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT LOS ANGELES — While Arizona didn’t play its best game on Thursday, it did enough to defeat Oregon State 78-69 in the quarterfinals of the Pacific 10 Conference Tournament in Staples Center. Despite careless turnovers and continued struggles with the Beavers’ zone defense, the Wildcats did what matters most this time of the year. “In March, it’s about if you win or lose,” Arizona men’s basketball head coach Sean Miller said. “If you lose, you’re gone and you win, you have a
W-Hoops stays red hot By Alex Williams ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT The Arizona women’s basketball team downed Southern California 72-61 on Thursday, extending its winning streak to five straight — and eight of the last nine games. The Wildcats’ reward: a semifinal showdown with Stanford — the nation’s No. 2 team, which owns two victories over Arizona in 2011 by an average of 31.5 points. Sophomore guard Davellyn Whyte scored 24 points on 9-of-14 shooting and Arizona held USC (19-12, 10-8) to only 30 percent from the field to advance to the Pacific 10 Conference semifinal for the first time since 2004. The Wildcats (21-10, 10-8) opened the night on an 8-2 run and saw their lead climb to as high as 19, while never trailing by more than four in the contest as forward Ify Ibekwe racked up her second double-double of the tournament with 13 points and 11 rebounds. After scoring 23 points in Wednesday’s one-point victory over Oregon, senior forward Soana Lucet added 20 more against USC, grabbing six rebounds and four steals while playing all 40 minutes. Arizona hasn’t beat Stanford since Feb. 5, 2004, when the Wildcats knocked off the Cardinal 88-83 in Tucson. Since then, Stanford has run off 17 straight wins against the Wildcats. Friday’s semifinal tips off at 1 p.m.
chance to play another game.” Led by hot 3-point shooting from forward Derrick Williams, who had 22 points on 5-for-6 shooting from beyond the arc, the Wildcats were able to overcome a sluggish start. “The way he shoots the ball from 3 sometimes, I think surprises all of us,” said Miller. “To make 5 of 6 tonight, every one of them seemed to be timely.” Before Williams stepped up his play, the Wildcats looked more like a team eyeing the NCAA Tournament rather than focusing on Oregon State, struggling to match the Beavers’ early intensity. Some of those struggles can be attributed to the
changes in the starting line-up before the game. Sophomore forward Kevin Parrom made his first start of the season, replacing an injured Kyle Fogg, who came off the bench despite a thigh bruise. “In the first half I had the butterflies,” said Parrom. “I had jitters in my stomach, playing in Staples Center and it being my first game starting.” The changes and adjustments played a role in Arizona’s slow start. HOOPS, page 11
Wildcats look to settle bullpen issues By Dan Kohler ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT
Senior night in McKale By Kevin Nadakal ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT After a rough meet last week, the Arizona gymnastics team is looking to turn things around before the Pacific 10 Conference Championships next week. The Wildcats are also looking to send senior Miranda Russell off with a win for her last competition in McKale Center. Senior night will be at 7 p.m. against No. 28 BYU, No. 32 New Hampshire and No. 1 (Division-II) Texas Women’s University. “We believe in ourselves,” head coach Bill Ryden said. GYMNASTICS, page 11
After splitting its two game series against UNLV, the Arizona baseball team returns home this weekend for three games against the Northern Colorado Bears. Here’s a breakdown of the state of Wildcats baseball:
’Cats welcome Sooners By Zack Rosenblatt ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT
Who’s Hot
Johnny Field In the first game at UNLV, the Las Vegas native drove in three runs in the Wildcats 12-1 win and it was his three-run homerun that kick started the Arizona offensive explosion in the second game. “Field had a very good two days,” head coach Andy Lopez said. “He’s done a great job with (Steve) Selsky being out, he’s going to be a good player for us.” Starting pitching Despite the loss on Wednesday, freshman Konner Wade was outstanding on the mound, pitching six scoreless innings and allowing just one hit and one walk. “When you have command and your off speed is working, it’s going to be a good day,” Wade said. Considering the prominence of their three weekend start-
After the Arizona softball team defeated the Crieghton Bluejays on Wednesday, head coach Mike Candrea said the time has come “to start ramping things up.” That’s exactly what the No. 4 Wildcats plan to do this weekend when the No. 22 Baylor Bears travel to Hillenbrand Stadium. This will be Arizona’s first non-tournament weekend series of the year, signaling a return to the traditional threegame series format. Despite the distance between
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Relief pitcher Jacob Doyle has only given up one earned run in 5.0 innings pitched this season. However, Doyle has been a lone bright spot in what has been a troubling season for the Arizona bullpen. The Wildcats will host Northern Colorado this weekend.
ers, if the Wildcats can continue to keep their starting pitching steady, they might give the bullpen more time to settle down.
Who’s Not
Bullpen Plain and simple, when relievers don’t perform, it’s very difficult to win. What seemed like a dominant victory on Wednesday with Arizona taking a 7-0 lead early, the bullpen came in and gave up the game.
This has been a recurring problem for the Wildcats, and Lopez hopes that it will remedy itself by the time Pacific 10 Conference play starts. Scouting the Bears Despite their record, any underdog team is always a threat when they are pegged to win. Shortstop T.J. Berge leads the team with a .538 batting average and chipped in with seven hits over Northern Colorado’s first four games.
The Arizona men’s tennis team’s extremely tough schedule continues this weekend as it welcomes the No. 29 Oklahoma Sooners to the LaNelle Robson Tennis Center. The No. 42 Wildcats are coming off wins against Sacremento State, 4-3, and No. 56 New Mexico State by a score of 6-1. Senior Andres Carrasco, ranked No. 107 in the country, won both of his doubles matches with freshman Kieran Thompson, along with a singles match against New Mexico State’s No. 77 Arthur Surreaux. Carrasco defeated Surreaux by scores of 6-1, 6-1. Jason Zafiros, Geoff Embry, Thompson and Mario Urquidi also all contributed singles wins in the 6-1 overall victory. The Sooners (6-2), riding a four game winning streak, hold a 2-1 lifetime advantage over the Wildcats.
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track continued from page 10 looks to improve on last years third place finish in this meet. “On the girls side, we have an opportunity to be All-American as a team,” Barrett said. Arizona’s women’s roster will also be filled in by Christina Rodgers, 800-meters, LaTisha Holden, 60-meter hurdles and Julie Labonte, Alyssa Hasslen and Baillie Gibson, shot put. The women have cracked the top 10 and will head into the championships ranked No. 8 in the nation. “The team on both sides should do well,” Barrett said. “It’s great to see everyone
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Point guard Momo Jones, right, spots up on defense in Arizona’s 78-69 win over Oregon State on Wednesday in Staples Center. The Wildcats will take on Southern California today for chance to play in the Pacific 10 Conference Tournament championship game.
HOOPS continued from page 10 Oregon State guard Jared Cunningham had 19 points in the first half and finished with 23 points and six steals, allowing the Beavers to get into a groove. “That’s what they do best,” Williams said. “They get you in corners, and trap the ball and make you throw lackadaisical skip passes.” In the second half, the Wildcats extended their lead to as many as 17 points led by Parrom’s 13-point effort in the frame. The scorring barrage from Parrom was an appropriate response to an earlier incident when he was punched in the mouth intentionally by Oregon State’s Joe Burton. The referees initially called a flagrant foul on the play, but decided to eject Burton after going to the monitors. Parrom, who has been involved in a few incidents
ZIMMERMAN continued from page 10 also a national championship contender. He still says Arizona is pretty darn good. Whether to believe him or not, well, I don’t know. Especially after his Trojans beat up on Arizona last time the two faced off. “We can’t outscore them,” O’Neill said Thursday. “We’re going to have to defend and defend and defend until the end of the game.” That they will. Even though the Wildcats dropped the Oregon State Beavers 78-69 in Staples Center, UA head coach Sean Miller was in protection mode afterward. A reporter asked, not to anyone in particular, about the Wildcats’ postgame comments in their loss to USC last month, when some UA players said the officials might have been influenced by O’Neill’s criticisms. “I’ll answer that question. Tomorrow’s game is about
throughout his young career, said he was just playing how he knows how to play. “I was just being physical,” Parrom said. “From what I remember, he just hit me, so I just fell and got back up. “He hit me in the right spot,” Parrom added. “It just happened, its part of the game. I guess I’m always in these type of situations.” The Wildcats will take on Southern California in the semi-finals tonight at the Staples Center for a chance to play in the Pac-10 championship on Saturday.
WHERE TO WATCH
USC and Arizona,” Miller said bluntly. “No one here’s going to answer to the question about the officials or something that was said. “If you’ve listened to our comments, I think it’s very easy to distinguish how much respect we have for USC. And that’s it.” After a week in February with center Kyryl Natyazhko as the only player available for a twominute chat with the media, after the Twitter accounts of the Arizona Wildcats went silent this past week and after Miller jumped into answering questions directed at his players Thursday, it all makes sense. This team is young. Maybe they’re not media savvy yet. But the fact of the matter is that even if Williams hits his third 3-pointer in the row and turns to the Oregon State bench, smiling and jawing his way down the court as he did against OSU, he and the Wildcats are vulnerable against the Trojans. Miller knows it. So does O’Neill, who had casual, fun banter with forward Alex Stepheson
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No. 15 Arizona vs. USC 7 p.m. and guard Donte Smith after his team’s win. It was a complete contrast to Miller’s almost fatherly watch over Williams and forward Kevin Parrom at their press conference. The Trojans found themselves down 11-3 to Cal almost nine minutes into the game. “We knew that everything was going to be OK,” Stepheson said of the deficit. “Why didn’t you tell me?” O’Neill dryly responded. The Trojans, who’ve played with a shallow bench all year, will not even hold a shootaround before their 7 p.m. game against the Wildcats today. “We’re not going to do anything,” O’Neill said. “It’s helped us to not practice. “They’re tired of me, and I’m frankly tired of them.” If the Wildcats don’t come out ready to play against USC, they may get tired of the Trojans, too. — Kevin Zimmerman is a journalism senior. He can be reached at sports@wildcat.arizona.edu.
SOftball continued from page 10 the team’s rankings, the Wildcats and the Bears have the same record this season at 20-2. “They have a really good record and we’ve been hearing really good things so it’s kind of pumping us up a little bit,” pitcher Kenzie Fowler said, “to get a team like that coming into Hillenbrand to give us a good test and to see where we’re at,” Candrea added that the series is beneficial to the team because it mimics the style of Pacific 10 Conference play, which starts April 1. “They’re a very good team, they’re as good as any Pac-10 matchup that we’ve had and we will have,” Candrea said. The Bears talented pitching will challenge the Wildcat hitters, who have a combined .342 batting average. Brittany
GYMnastics continued from page 10 “You would like your fans and the other teams to see you coming in on a high note. “Although there have been numerous occasions that teams have been injured all year and surprised everyone in the postseason, but we would like to take a less dramatic approach if possible.” Arizona will have to be without all-around gymnast Deanna Graham, who is being sidelined as a precaution because of a previous shoulder injury. “We would rather have her rested and ready for Pac-10’s,” assistant coach John Court said. “She could go if she wanted to, but we will probably sit her.” The Wildcats struggled last week against UCLA, with un-
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buckling down and doing what they can do and better”. A record-breaking distance medley team headlines the men’s roster. The team, consisting of Lawi Lalang, James Eichberger, Abdi Hassan and Sean Delfani, earned the second-fastest time in the nation during the Mount Pacific Sports Federation Championships. Lalang will also compete in the 3,000 meter race. Other members of the men’s roster include Stephen Sambu, 5,000 meters, Nick Ross and Edgar Rivera-Morales, high jump. The team will try to best Arizona’s highest indoor championships finish, which was 10th place in 2006. The men’s team heads into the meet ranked No. 14 in the nation.
Lastrapes leads the team with a .500 batting average. But Candrea said Baylor brings a complete test that will help get the Wildcats ready for the Judi Garman Classic next week and conference play. “Good pitching. You’ll see a rise ball pitcher that throws about 67 miles per hour, which will be a good challenge,” Candrea said. “They’re a very well coached team. Very aggressive and (they) swing the bats. They’re a solid team.” Candrea said that Fowler will also be tested this weekend and that he plans to get her more innings before conference play starts. The sophomore, who pitched a nearly perfect game against Creighton, allowed just one hit in six innings. “Baylor is going to get all of us prepared, pitching included,” Fowler said. “It will be a good test for me and for all of us.”
characteristic falls during bars and had point deductions during the floor event. “It was one of those things, I just don’t know,” Ryden said. “We had three falls on bars and two of those girls hadn’t fallen all year, and the other girl had only fallen once all year. Occasionally people just have a bad meet, and it was incredibly bad timing that they all had that happen at the same time.” The team has a lot of motivation heading into tonight’s meet, as they want to improve its standings while sending Russell off right. “Of course we want to do good for (Miranda’s) last meet in McKale, but as a team we really need to pick it up,” said Katie Matusik. “It’s going to be a really special night for her and we all just want to make it memorable.”
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