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For UA use only Policy changes will prohibit those not affiliated with the university from using some library computers By Samantha Munsey DAILY WILDCAT
A new policy for some campus libraries requires that all UA affiliates use a NetID to log in before they tech out. Starting May 14, all computers located in the Manuel T. Pacheco Integrated Learning Center, the ScienceEngineering Library and the Fine Arts Library will require a UA NetID to gain access. The new policy, which will be enacted after finals, was a result of
the failed current policy that tried to expand computer use for students by restricting non-UA members’ time. “We are now at the stage where we are going to put logins on all of the computers, and that way the policy will enforce itself,” said Travis Teetor, operations supervisor for UA libraries. The libraries restricted community members who did not have a CatCard or library card to publicly available computers located on the fifth tier of the Information Commons in November 2011, based on student
feedback about increasing the number of computer spaces. Community members then received a computer card that allowed them access for 60 minutes before getting logged out. But due to budget cuts, the library was unable to use staff members to monitor the policy and, as a result, it was not fully embraced, Teetor said. “We have found that people are still using computers they are not authorized to use,” he said. “We were hoping the policy in itself would change behavior, but it didn’t.” Teetor said he thinks the new pol-
icy will compel non-UA members to use the computers provided to them in tier five. “The numbers of public workstations are not sufficient for the student demand much of the time, and public use has impaired student access to equipment,” Teetor added. “Public use is impacting the work we need to accomplish so that students and faculty are successful in their learning and research needs.” Sgt. Juan Alvarez, public information officer for the University of Arizona Police Department, said
UAPD responds to a number of calls from the libraries regarding misconduct in their facilities. Alvarez said he is uncertain if the new policy will change anything or curb the number of calls the department receives. “The actual use or non-use of the computer we do not monitor,” Alvarez said. “We just take the call and respond to the individual facts of the case.” The new policy is expected to go
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CLUB SPOTLIGHT
Credit-Wise Cats teach kids about finance By Kevin Reagan DAILY WILDCAT
The UA’s Credit-Wise Cats live by one motto: There’s no crying in finance. The organization began with just five members in 2000, and aims to improve the financial literacy of young adults in local schools. The group now includes 15 ambassadors that partner with programs and community businesses to put on interactive personal finance workshops. On Saturday, the Credit-Wise Cats invited 14 high schools in Tucson to take part in a competition that challenged their financial literacy. Young students could be seen chasing after footballs while simultaneously being asked questions about assets and liabilities at the third annual Arizona Financial Face-Off. Events of the face-off tested the students’ knowledge in four categories — credit reports, savings and spending plans, credit cards and creating a budget. “Our ambition is to create a financially informed youth while still letting the kids have some fun,” said Juan Ciscomani, manager of Credit-Wise-Cats. Attendees spent their Saturday morning building a credit history by competing in games like “Budget Ball,” which parallels the structure of ultimate Frisbee, or “Financial Feud,” a spoof of the game show “Family
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The Arizona Financial Face-off is a personal finance-focused competition that was held on Saturday. The event sought to improve the financial literacy of young adults.
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QUOTE TO 2 UA faculty get NOTE nod for outreach contributions By Yara Askar
with the Baha’i faith. His beliefs make him want to serve others, DAILY WILDCAT he said, as well as work toward Two UA professors have received improving society and the human awards for their outstanding concondition. tributions to outreach both in the Fletcher provides research and state and in the nation. training to teachers in order to Todd Fletcher, associate profeshelp them improve their teaching sor of disability and psychoeduca- practices and strategies. He does tional studies, and Sally Stevens, this through the educational comexecutive director of the Southwest munity center he created in Central Institute for Research on Women, Mexico, Resplandor International, received 2012 University Distinwhich aims to engage the commuguished Outreach Faculty awards. nity and improve the school experience for students through various programs including journalism, Todd Fletcher For Fletcher, commitment to his science and dance, among others. work comes from his connection PROFILE, 3
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