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The ASUA Supreme Court denied the final appeal of presidential candidate James Allen, potentially setting the stage for a special election. In a decision rendered Thursday night in Room 160 of the James E. Rogers College of Law, the five members of the Associated Students of the University of Arizona Supreme Court ruled that Allen should remain disqualified, as decided by ASUA Elections Commissioner Michael Colletti. During his court case, Allen argued that Colletti had applied the Elections Code inconsistently, since the two vice president-elects, Brett and Bryan Ponton, had been charged with the same violations as he was and yet hadn’t been disqualified. Court Justice Brian Chase asked Colletti how he could justify upholding Allen’s disqualification in light of this. Colletti said he looks at the number of violations first and took the severity into account when the Supreme Court remanded his decision back to him. Court Justice Matt Hum asked him if he treated all candidates consistently. When Colletti responded that he did, Hum asked why Allen’s case was any different from the Pontons. “Well, if they’re no different, shouldn’t he (Allen) be reinstated and therefore elected?” Hum asked. Chase asked Colletti if, in hindsight, he would disqualify the Pontons. Colletti responded that hindsight is always “20/20” but that the cases were different. Several justices asked Allen if he felt he should be held to a higher standard as a presidential candidate. “I just think it needs to be fair and consistent,” Allen responded. Collettiandhiscounsel,lawstudent Andrew Stanley, also said he had no ulterior motive in making his decision and was trying to remain consistent.

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Backlit by a presentation showing the reduction in state funding between 2008 and 2012, UA President Robert Shelton takes notes during an Arizona Board of Regents meeting on Thursday. The board discussed tuition increases in light of budget cuts in the Grand Ballroom of the Student Union Memorial Center.

Half of $1,500 resident undergraduate hike rebated for first year By Luke Money ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Mark Killian, a member of the Arizona Board of Regents, described a conversation he had with his son before the regents’ vote to raise tuition on Thursday. “My one son nailed me (with a question) last night and said ‘Dad, you’re not going to raise tuition, are you?’” Killian said. “I’m sure there are many families in the same situation.” The controversy of tuition and how it would affect families and students dominated the regents’ discussion about whether to accept the tuition and fee proposals put before them by the three university presidents: Robert Shelton of the UA, Michael Crow of Arizona State University and John

Haeger of Northern Arizona University. The regular discussion was derailed by a motion from Regent Chair Anne Mariucci, who suggested the board accept ASU’s proposal, but not the UA’s or NAU’s. Mariucci said she felt that those two universities, which each have uncommitted cash reserves on hand, should place priority on offsetting budget shortfalls by using those reserves before raising tuition. Regent Rick Myers proposed an amendment to the motion that passed the tuition proposals for both the UA and NAU, but used the two institutions’ reserve funds to give financial aid awards to students. That amount was set at $750 for the UA resident undergraduate students and $350 for new NAU freshmen enrolling next year.

This means that though UA resident undergraduate students would still see a $1,500 increase in tuition next year, each of those students will receive a financial aid award to offset half of that increase. Graduate and non-resident tuition levels were approved at their originally proposed levels. The UA has $271 million in cash reserves, NAU has $110 million and ASU has $179 million, according to Mariucci, though most of these funds are either earmarked for new projects or otherwise committed. Mariucci said the regents have a “remarkable opportunity” to give these funds back to students as a form of “tax rebate” for tuition payments. TUITION, page 2

Past president signs new book By Samantha Munsey ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT Former UA President Peter Likins returned to campus on Thursday to speak to the public and university supporters about his new book at the UofA Bookstore. His book, “A New American Family: A Love Story” is a family memoir about his life and raising his six adoptive children with his wife, Patricia. The book is published by UA Press, which prints about 55 books annually. UA Press Interim Director Kathryn Conrad, who introduced Likins, spoke about LIKINS, page 2

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Former UA President Peter Likins made an appearance at the UofA Bookstore for a book signing on Thursday. His book is a memoir on himself and his diverse family, consisting of six adopted children from various backgrounds and ethnicities.

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From pond to pump order to develop possible solutions. Cuello has been working with algae for about 10 to 12 years. “It’s a very good candidate as a feedstock for biofuels because it’s renewable, meaning to say you can grow it,” Cuello said. “Number two, it’s got a high productivity in terms of oil. Much greater than all the others.” Algae are a good option because, unlike first generation feedstocks for biofuels, such as corn and soybeans, no one wants to eat it. “It’s like taking away food from the dining table and using it to produce food to fuel your car,” Cuello said. “The bad effect of that is the price of food goes up and a lot of people in poor countries are not

By Bethany Barnes ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT The green stuff growing at the bottom of your pool and on the side of your fish tank might one day be powering your car. Joel Cuello, professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, has been chosen as one of 15 experts to sit on a panel examining potential threats involved with algae biofuels. The U.S. National Academies’ committee on the Sustainable Development of Algae Biofuels, will be tasked to identify unforeseen concerns and potential threats environmentally and to humans. The group will also be searching for ways to quantify these concerns in

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Campus events raise 3,500 pounds of food, $7,000 to help the needy By Samantha Munsey Arizona Daily Wildcat The third annual Stuff the CatTran gathered 3,500 pounds of food donated to the Tucson Community Food Bank this year, beating last year’s total of 2,800 pounds. “What I am impressed with this year is the quality of food. It looks like people donated really high-quality items the food bank can use,” said Holly Altman, director of the UA Outreach and Community Partnerships. The food drive, sponsored by the UA Parking and Transportation Services, the Staff Advisory Council, UA Community Relations and UA4Food was an all-day event on Wednesday that lasted from 5:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. University and community members could donate food and money to put inside a CatTran parked on University Boulevard and Cherry Avenue. “It looks like people put thought into what they donated and I think that really makes a difference,” Altman said. “Rather than donating whatever was in their cabinets, they are really thinking about the kinds of foods people need.” Eddie Gomez, president of the Staff Advisory Council, noticed a steady turnout to the event throughout the day and was pleased about the quality of food

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UA President Robert Shelton surveys a CatTran bus on Wednesday during the third annual Stuff the CatTran food drive. Monetary and food donations were given to the Tucson Community Food Bank.

that was being donated and placed in the CatTran. “The day has been great,” Gomez said. “We have had a lot of university departments come though for us that have brought truck loads of food in. From what I can tell, it’s a pretty full bus.” All food donations were weighed and given to the Tucson

Community Food Bank on Thursday who plans on using these items for their emergency food boxes and childhood nutrition programs. In-demand items this year included cereal, peanut butter and canned meats. The Stuff the CatTran event followed the end of the UA Faculty and Staff Food Drive, which began

on March 14. Staff members were asked to partake in a food-for-service challenge for the first time this year, at which members could donate a can of food or $1 for every year they have worked at the university. As a result of this monthlong food drive, UA4Food was able to collect $7,000 from all of the campus departments.

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GPSC gives thanks to its peers By Eliza Molk Arizona Daily Wildcat Next week, Graduate and Professional Student Appreciation Week will be celebrating the contributions and diversity that graduate and professional students give to the UA and community. Several events will be held from April 10 to 16. They include an International Student and Family Fun Day on Sunday from noon to 2 p.m. in the La Aldea Courtyard at which graduate and professional students and their family members can eat international cuisine and partake in games and activities. A North Campus Breakfast on Tuesday from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the courtyard south of the College of Medicine at which graduate and professional students can eat free

APPEAL continued from page 1 “The commissioner does not want to decide the election,” Stanley said. “This wasn’t a witch hunt or a vendetta. (Colletti) is not trying to put his mark on the election for years to come.” Allen repeatedly said that the decision of the voters should be upheld, particularly taking into account the margin of his victory, a 2-to-1 tally over his opponent, Daniel Hernandez. “The students went out of the way to vote and said they believed in me,” Allen said. “It is unfair for them to have to do so again.”

LIKINS continued from page 1 his book being added to the press’ collection. “In his new memoir, we get a look not only into Pete’s family, but what a new American family could be,” Conrad said. “As Pete himself said it’s a memoir with a message.” The book signing, which was sponsored by the UA Alumni Association, the Office of the President, UofA Bookstore and UA Press, was held at the upper level of the bookstore

breakfast. Also, a Backyard BBQ on the UA Mall on Thursday from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. will be held where the first 700 graduate and professional students to arrive can have a barbecue-style lunch. Emily Connally, the president of the Graduate and Professional Student Council, said the week is an effort to thank graduate and professional students. Graduate and professional students, she explained, do a great deal of teaching and research for the UA that helps increase the university’s ranking as a Research I institution. “This week is your week, and we want to do things to show much we appreciate you (graduate and professional students),” she said. In addition, GPSC will host an achievement awards ceremony next Friday in the Tucson room of the

Student Union Memorial Center at 6 p.m. The awards ceremony will recognize graduate and professional students, staff and faculty that have made outstanding contributions to the UA and to graduate and professional education. The 10 winners from each category are asked to attend the ceremony and will receive a certificate and $100 from GPSC. Runners-up will receive a certificate and $50. Categories include outstanding mentor of graduate and professional students, outstanding diversity development by a graduate and professional student, outstanding graduate and professional student leadership, outstanding research assistant and outstanding teaching assistant. Graduate and professional students were asked to nominate individuals for each category.

Stanley said the election was too flawed to be fair. “Quite simply, this wasn’t a fair election,” Stanley said. “The voters may have voted for Mr. Allen but, based on the violations, that can’t be sustained at this time.” The court agreed to deny the appeal, though the justices offered no explanation for their decision at the hearing. A special election could still be avoided, however, if the court grants Hernandez’s appeal, in which he claims he should be declared the winner of the presidential election since he is the “only legitimate” candidate left in the election. Since the election results were

never verified, according to Hernandez, Allen was never declared the winner. This would circumvent the provision in the ASUA Elections Code that automatically triggers a special election if the winner of the election is disqualified Several justices asked Hernandez if he thought students would be better served with a special election, rather than declaring him the winner when he lost by such a large margin in the general election. Hernandez responded that he felt the general election was not fair, and that he had triumphed in the “fair” primary election. The court will decide Hernandez’s appeal within 24 hours.

where the audience was served food and drinks prior to the presentation. Though Likins has given a speech about his book several times since its publication in March, it was the first time he was able to talk about his memoir while his wife and daughter Krista were in the audience. “My kids at this age are all in their 40s, and they are remarkably loyal to family” Likins said. Likins talked about his family, including the adoption of each child beginning in the 1960s and the progression of

his career from a Stanford student to a university president. Likins, who was the UA president from 1997 to 2006, also talked about remaining in Tucson five years after his presidency due to how accepting the community was of his family. “In all of the places we have lived, Tucson is the most comfortably inclusive community we have ever known,” Likins said. “Tucson, in our opinion, is a comfortable place to be different.” Likins’ book can be purchased at the bookstore in the general books section.

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Joel Cuello, a professor of biosystems engineering, shows the algae that he is developing in his lab in the Shantz building on Tuesday. The project is being used to develop algae grown in waste water as an alternative biofuel.

ALGAE continued from page 1 able to afford food when the price of food goes up.” Resources such as land and water needed to produce algae biofuels are a potential concern. Though algae biofuel can be grown on agricultural land, there are concerns this might limit the land available for food production. “We have very limited resources in terms of fresh water,” Cuello said. Using fresh water for algae production could be a problem. “That could be a concern because that water could be used for food

TUITION continued from page 1 Shelton’s tuition proposal already includes using $18 million of the UA’s $28 million in uncommitted cash reserves to offset the state budget cuts. The other $10 million would go to address increases in the UA’s operating costs. Haeger, however, said he thought the discussion of using reserves was off base. “The issue of reserves is absolutely the wrong issue, with all due respect,” Haeger said. He said that in the lead-up to the financial “cliff” when money from the federal stimulus act would no longer be available, the board had asked the universities to build their reserves.

production and for other purposes as well,” he said. Agricultural land does not have to be used to grow algae and wastewater can also be used in algae production. Another problem is potential risks to humans and the environment with algae that has been genetically modified to produce more fuel. During the next year and a half, Cuello and the committee will look at data to identify gaps in knowledge, possible threats and propose recommendations on the best way to go about producing algae biofuels. The committee already had its first meeting in Washington, D.C., and the next meeting will be held in June.

“To change course makes us absolutely unable to manage the institution’s budget,” Haeger said, before stating that using reserves would “would literally bring the institution close to bankruptcy.” Haeger also said that using too much of NAU’s reserves could endanger NAU’s Pledge program, which locks freshman tuition for eight semesters, a claim Mariucci called “disingenuous.” Regent Dennis DeConcini proposed an amendment that would eliminate proposals of differential tuition and fees for freshmen and sophomores. The amendment was originally passed 6-to-3 but the regents brought it up for further discussion. Another 5-to-4 vote eliminated the amendment.

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Shocking day of football

A male UA student was trapped on a ledge of the Manuel E. Pacheco Integrated Learning Center on April 5. The student was playing football with friends on the UA Mall, near the opening of the ILC, when an errant pass sent the ball into the ILC. The student looked for the ball, which was stuck on a ledge near the west wall, and decided to drop from ground level to the ledge because he only estimated it to be 10 feet down. He made it safely to the ledge and retrieved the football for his friends, but suffered an electrical shock by a small wire that runs along the ledge. His friends then called the University of Arizona Police Department. A UAPD officer arrived at 6:18 p.m., and found that the student was still on the ledge. Tucson Fire Department also responded to help the student. Using a ladder, TFD was able to get him back to the surface of the Mall. While interviewing the student, the officer pointed out the â&#x20AC;&#x153;do not climbâ&#x20AC;? sign to him. He said that he had seent he sign but wanted to get the football back. The officer informed him that ignoring the sign was trespassing, but instead of arresting him, the officer referred him to the Dean of Students Office. The student said that he understood and was released.

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A female UA student claiming to be from the U.S. Virgin Islands was charged with a minor in possession on April 3. At 1:05 a.m. a UAPD officer responded to the Architecture building in order to secure the front door after reports that it was left open. Upon arrival, the officer noticed an empty wine bottle in the parking lot near the entrance and an empty beer case immediately adjacent to the doors. In the main room of the building, the officer immediately noticed several empty beer bottles on tables and students at work. A woman, walking across the room carrying a beer bottle, stepped toward a table and put the beer on the ground. When the officer asked the woman for identification, she told the officer that it was across the room. He also asked for her age to which she replied â&#x20AC;&#x153;21-years-old.â&#x20AC;? She left to retrieve her wallet from another table, and returned looking for her identification. While going through the wallet, the officer noticed that she had a driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license in her possession but gave him a CatCard. After giving the officer a CatCard, he asked for her driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license as well. She denied possession of one and said that the other license was one she found on the ground on Fourth Avenue during St. Patrickâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Day. The officer again asked for her date of birth and she said that she was born in 1988. As an immediate follow-up, the officer again asked how old she was and the woman replied 21-years-old. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If you were born in 1988, you would be 22-years-old, not 21,â&#x20AC;? the officer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thatâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s what I meant, 22,â&#x20AC;? she said. The woman said that she was from the U.S. Virgin Islands and had no driverâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s license or any other type of identification to verify her date of birth. A UAPD records check showed no record of her in Arizona and the U.S. Virgin Islands would not respond. â&#x20AC;&#x153;If I were to ask the university what date of birth they have for you, what would they tell me?â&#x20AC;? the officer said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;December â&#x20AC;Ś 1991,â&#x20AC;? she said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My mother filled out my application and she sometimes gets confused.â&#x20AC;? The officer arrested her under suspicion of a minor in possession at 1:10 a.m., until her date of birth could be verified. In order to further confirm her age, the officer asked how old she was when she graduated high school. She said that she was 18 but graduated in 2010. The officer then asked how she could be 18 in 2010 but 22 in 2011, to which she did not respond. The woman was charged with minor in possession and transported her to Pima County Jail. A Dean of Students Office referral was completed for the incident.

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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. â&#x20AC;&#x153;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,â&#x20AC;? he said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;They were fulfilling a central tenant of democracy and the vision by our founders â&#x20AC;Ś That is the quintessentially American scene that was shattered by a gunmanâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s bullets.â&#x20AC;? Obama and several high-ranking members of his cabinet

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â&#x20AC;&#x153;Rep. Gabrielle Giffords was a good friend of mine, as she is to almost everyone in this community. This attack on her and her constituents, our neighbors and our friends has changed us all.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x201D; Robert Shelton UA president

were present in Tucson as part of the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Together We Thrive: Tucson and Americaâ&#x20AC;? memorial event held to honor the 19 victims and six fatalities of last Saturdayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shooting spree, an attack that took the life of federal district Judge John Roll and left Rep. Gabrielle Giffords in critical condition at University Medical Center. â&#x20AC;&#x153;There is nothing I can say that will fill the sudden hole torn in your hearts,â&#x20AC;? Obama said. â&#x20AC;&#x153;But know this. The hopes of the nation are here tonight. We mourn with you for the fallen. We join you in your grief. We add our faith

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EDITORIAL Regents made a painful but necessary call

he Arizona Board of Regents deliberated tuition proposals from the state’s three university presidents for several hours on Thursday, weighing students’ wallets against devastating budget cuts. It’s not melodramatic if it’s true. At the conclusion of Thursday’s meeting, the regents approved a $1,500 increase in annual base tuition for resident undergraduates and graduate students, along with a $750 rebate for undergraduate residents. The rebate comes from rainy day funds set aside for projects and to address budget cuts by the Arizona Legislature. Also on Thursday, Gov. Jan Brewer announced she’d signed the state’s budget for fiscal year 2012. Brewer called the balanced budget “quite an accomplishment.” It’s the kind of accomplishment in which universities take a $198 million cut. Of that, the UA will see an estimated $78 million loss. Since 2008, the UA has already seen a $100 million reduction in state funding. Regent Mark Killian said the proposals were too high, given the economic climate. The sentiment should be appreciated, considering students have argued the same thing every year. But in the end, Killian voted in agreement with the proposed increases, allowing them to pass 7-to-2. There are no easy decisions when you’re looking at a $198 million hole. As easy as it would be to decry another painful hike in tuition, it would also be pretty pointless. The idea that education should be “nearly as free as possible” is a lovely notion, but also incredibly lofty. The regents did what they had to. “The Legislature has given us no choice,” Killian said. “We’re making the best of a very bad situation.” And he was absolutely right. — 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.

MAILBAG Humor, attitude can undermine progress

I am writing you about the spoof article the Daily Wildcat wrote on April Fools’ Day about Pride Alliance entitled “Fabulous Takeover.” I was disappointed to see this in the paper because the UA has done a lot of work to create an environment that is inclusive of all people, regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. This article was not in line with our institutional commitment to inclusivity. Since the article was published, I have received many emails from students and members of our community expressing their frustration with the article and the Daily Wildcat. I have been asked why our school paper would run an article like this, given the prevalence of bullying and attacks on the LGBTQ community. Unfortunately, I don’t have a good explanation. We live in a day and age where LGBTQ people are still discriminated against on a regular basis and the accumulation of that takes a toll on all of us. It is particularly painful when stereotyping is directed at us from members of our own institution, and in a way that is incongruent with the values of our institution. I am afraid that this article may give members of our own community the impression that it is OK to make fun of gay people and that our school paper even endorses it. I suspect that this was an issue of intent versus impact. Sometimes the best of intentions still have a detrimental impact. I want to encourage the editors to consider the impact an article like this has on a community of people, people who contribute a lot of time and energy into making this campus the kind of environment where all people feel welcome. So while the intentions may have been to just be funny, unfortunately, the impact has been that some people within the LGBTQ community feel that this article perpetuates an environment where it’s acceptable to belittle and trivialize gay people. I am writing to say that it is unacceptable to me and to encourage you to think more about the impact of your spoof articles in the future. — Jennifer Hoefle Program director for LGBTQ Affairs

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Brewer favors big government to serve her ideology Nyles Kendall Arizona Daily Wildcat

ov. Jan Brewer has apparently learned nothing from her last failed attempt to reform Arizona’s Medicaid program. Her newest proposal would impose an annual $50 surcharge on obese, childless adults who fail to follow a weight loss regimen outlined by their doctor. Medical costs associated with obesity and other chronic diseases are supposedly draining Medicaid dry, which has blown a hole is the state’s budget. Brewer’s “plumpness payment” is part of a plan expected to fill a $510 million void in Arizona’s $1.1 billion budget shortfall. If approved by the Republican-led Legislature, it would be the first of its kind. Medicaid has never penalized its clients for being “unhealthy.” But for someone who says she supports “small government,” Brewer sure seems intent on expanding its role. Forcing Medicaid recipients to lose weight by threat of taxation isn’t a far cry from the health care reform bill’s mandate, which imposes a hefty annual fee on individuals who don’t purchase health insurance. In fact, the objectives of both

measures are exactly the same. The imposed surcharge would presumably compensate for the medical care a patient receives at the state’s expense. “If you’re not going to … take some personal responsibility, and in turn that costs the state money, than you need to have some skin in the game,” said Monica Coury, the assistant director of Arizona’s Medicaid program. But just last year Brewer said such a policy would be “wrong for Arizona.” She was so opposed to “Obamacare’s” mandate that she joined 14 other governors in filing suit against the federal government. So what explains her sudden about-face? Why has the governor adopted a policy that she once condemned? We’ve seen this blatant hypocrisy from Republican politicians before. They decry intrusive government and at the same time want government to tell its citizens how much they can weigh, who they can marry and what they can do with their reproductive organs. In actuality, Republicans love big government —

as long as it suits their far-right ideology, that is. From Brewer’s point of view, atop her lavish mansion in Glendale, recipients of government assistance are living like kings off their free health care and food stamps. Slapping them with a fine for being fat and lazy, as she sees it, will encourage them to “pull themselves up by their boot straps,” which will in turn save the state a few dollars. But “fat-taxing” Medicaid patients, who on average make less than $9,000 a year, is a cruel and unusual way to balance a budget and incentivize personal responsibility. Poor people don’t always have the option of eating healthily. When you’re hungry and strapped for cash, you’re more likely to reach for a fattening Snickers bar than a box of multi-grain breakfast cereal. But Brewer could care less about whether or not her diet-or-pay regime is feasible, humane or consistent with her view of “Obamacare.” Expanding the role of government is the only way to get those fat, good-for-nothing Medicaid recipients to “take some personal responsibility.” — Nyles Kendall is a political science junior. He can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.

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t’s that time of the year. That time when graduating students are asked, hourly, “What are you going to do when you graduate?” You watch them sigh with exaggeration, laugh with sarcasm or just look downright confused. For the past four years, we’ve felt safe. And we do feel safe as students, despite the loans we have to take out or those infamous tuition increases. We feel safe because we’re not competitively fighting for a job. The job market is a scary place. I’ve been led to believe it’s because there aren’t any jobs; Fox News told me so. A topic titled, “Overinvesting in Higher Education,” discussed in the Room for Debate section of The New York Times, states that, “It used to be that a college degree was a ticket to a prosperous upper-middle-class life. As the number of college graduates has grown faster than the number of relatively high paying jobs, more college graduates are not achieving the goal of getting relatively high paid jobs.” While our society shifted its mindset to encourage the college endeavor among youth in America, something else was happening. Something else was affecting the world outside our safe campuses that are constructed like mini-airports to maintain our subconscious dependence on the institution itself. The economy collapsed. Gasps ensued. We have a two-party system that can’t reach a

consensus and filibusters each other’s budget proposals, or lack thereof. Let’s blame the president because he can’t balance a budget that’s been warped by past presidents, but let’s not point fingers. Frankly, we don’t have time to get into that mess because it’s one we’ll never fully understand. We, as students, aren’t taught to recognize the climate we’ll enter into once we graduate, which is a scary realization. Especially when your major isn’t one invested in for profit. So what are we doing here then if not to be hired upon graduation? Not only are majors disqualified as being areas that are fundable, competitive for research opportunities or worth employing, but our institutions are being discredited as being competitive in general. What was once accessible is now not enough. Another New York Times article states that Stanford accepted only 7.07 percent of their total 34,348 applicants this year, which undermines what makes a qualified student for an institution that has a larger graduate student population than undergraduate. Because isn’t graduate school the next step? And if we want a well-paying career with benefits, don’t we want to aim for the institutions that will give us that credibility? This is where the big black hole of the “real world” begins to warp how American higher education has shaped our perceptions

of what our futures look like. We are not just risking putting our futures in loan debt for an undergraduate education. We are also risking our lives outside of being a student. For me, choosing to be an English major never meant wishing to make money, and going to college didn’t mean life was fulfilled forever. I was lucky to have an older sister go through the motions before me, helping me see the reality of obtaining a higher education. If it weren’t for her unconventional path of finding a career while obtaining a degree, I wouldn’t have realized that we all have different ways of getting to the end goal. We are trained to think in four years. But when those four years are up, and there isn’t a job waiting at the end even though you nearly killed yourself to get there, what does that mean? What it means to take time off before the next step seems to be a hidden option that isn’t emphasized, and is sometimes felt to be unacceptable. But we’ve got to realize the value in living life as a human with passions. What is our future if we aren’t engaged in the present? If we aren’t given what we envisioned our degrees would give us? Think critically. Don’t doubt your capabilities as an academic that prospered in the American education system. Blame the system above, which has done nothing to protect the value of your degree, or encourage you to live life in a way that you don’t have time for now. Live through your passions, not your imagined wallet. — Elisa Meza is a junior studying English. She can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.

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Masturbation may help to relieve restless legs syndrome Apparently, being master of your domain isn’t all that it’s hyped up to be. Researchers say that for sufferers of the neurological disorder restless legs syndrome, a little selfpleasure could be just what the doctor ordered. In a recent letter published by the medical journal Sleep Medicine, Luis Marin and colleagues at the Federal University of Sao Paulo, Brazil, report the case of a patient who, with masturbation and sexual intercourse, eased the symptoms of his RLS. “The patient reported that he would get complete relief from RLS symptoms, granting him normal sleep following sexual intercourse or

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masturbation,” the letter read. RLS is characterized by the constant urge to move the limbs. It afflicts, to varying degrees, between 7 and 10 percent of Americans and Europeans. California-based sleep specialist and RLS expert Dr. Mark Buchfuhrer says he’s encountered at least one to two dozen similar cases — and estimates that possibly “10 times as many” of his own patients, not surprisingly, decline to discuss their masturbationinduced relief. But he also cautions against overreacting to a single case study. “Since we don’t know what causes restless legs, it’s very hard to speculate what makes it better,” Buchfuhrer said.

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One possible explanation, according to the letter, is that the chemical release of dopamine in the brain triggered by masturbation and sexual intercourse could ease the symptoms, an idea that Buchfuhrer has brieﬂy discussed in his own writings. “The theory that the release of dopamine with orgasm helps is a very good one and may even be the correct one,” Buchfuhrer said. “I’d say that’s a very reasonable and plausible theory, but it’s no more than a theory.” In fact, the only two drugs currently approved for treating RLS are Mirapex and Requip, both of which are dopamine-based. — AOL News

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HOROSCOPES Aries (March 21 - April 19) — Today is a 7 — Accept a generous offer. Get the facts to the right person. Reaffirm a commitment. Slow and steady does it. Keep focusing on your goals, even if they if they seem as far away as ever. Heed the voice of experience. Taurus (April 20 - May 20) — Today is a 7 — Accept a generous offer. Count an awkward moment as another learning experience. Don’t let a minor disagreement mess up all your plans. Compromise.

Gemini (May 21 - June 21) — Today is an 8 — Pay attention to kitchen or plumbing care. Solutions and new opportunities get revealed in conversation with others. Fulfill your promises, and money comes. Cancer (June 22 - July 22) — Today is a 7 — Rules simplify things. You and a distant colleague see eye to eye. If you stumble, get up again. Don’t fret about the money. Two heads are better than one to resolve an issue. Leo (July 23 - Aug. 22) — Today is a 7 — Old, highquality standards show their

value. Ask for recommendations, and keep a stash in reserve. It’s not a good time to travel or to try a new trick. Grab happiness from a glimmer, and focus on it. Virgo (Aug. 23 - Sept. 22) — Today is a 7 — Avoid makingthemistakesofanother. Romantic misunderstandings could occur, so avoid tooting your own horn and focus on listening. Keep communications clear. Libra (Sept. 23 - Oct. 22) — Today is an 8 — Even with all of today’s distractions, concentrate on providing good service. Play by the rules, and accept another assignment for a bonus.

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Spring Fling 2011 ASUA Spring Fling April 7thApril 10th at Rillito Downs. There’s Nothing Else Like It! ASUA Spring Fling, the largest student-run carnival is back again for its 37th Anniversary! Arizona Men’s Baseball vs. California (Home) April 8, 6 p.m. Arizona takes on California. Frank Sancet Field Arizona Women’s Tennis vs. UCLA (Home) April 8, 1:30 p.m. Arizona takes on UCLA. LaNelle Robson Tennis Center Art Exhibit by Carol Lucas March 21, 2011 - May 13, 2011 9a.m. - 4:30p.m. Local artist Carol Lucas is currently displaying her vibrant acrylic artwork, featuring nature. Campus Christian Center, 715 N. Park Ave. http://clucasart.shutterﬂy.com The University of Arizona Passport Acceptance Facility is hosting a Passport Fair on Saturday, April 9, 2011 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. to provide passport information to U.S. citizens and to accept U.S. passport applications. Our facility can also take the requisite passport photos for a nominal fee. This is a joint event in collaboration with the Department of State to celebrate “Passport Day in the USA,” a national passport acceptance and outreach event. Passport Acceptance Facility, 935 N Tyndall Avenue, (520) 626-7161, http://passport.arizona. edu The Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health presents “COPHY House: Health Issues that Matter to Mothers,” on Saturday, April 9th, from 9-11 a.m. in Drachman Hall. Admission is free. Parking is free. Free childcare services will be provided for the ﬁrst 30 children registered. Free breakfastbuffet. Registration is required. http://www.publichealth. arizona.edu/cophy

The University of Arizona Staff Advisory Council Presents “On Our Own Time” The 1st Annual National Arts Program® Staff Art Exhibit March 30th - April 21nd. Student Union Gallery. This Exhibit is Open to the Public. Steward Observatory Mirror Lab Tours. Steward Observatory Mirror Lab Tours are Tuesdays and Fridays at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Call to make reservations. 520-626-8792 Admission: $15 adults, $8 students Steward Observatory Mirror Lab http://mirrorlab.as.arizona.edu “Dangerous Beauty: Minerals of the Hindu Kush” Exhibit through June 30, 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Southern Arizona residents and visitors can take a rare peek inside the headlines surrounding the vast mineral resources of Afghanistan and Pakistan with the University of Arizona Mineral Museum’s new exhibit, featuring some of the most beautiful and valuable gems and minerals ever displayed from the Hindu Kush. 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. “Treasures of the Queen” Exhibit at UA Mineral Museum Feb. 06 — May 31 1601 E. University Blvd. 520-621-4516 The Flandrau Science Center and 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. “Face to Face: 150 Years of Photographic Portraiture” exhibit is being shown in the Center for Creative Photography main auditorium until May 15, 2011. The Aesthetic Code: Unraveling the Secrets of Art, through April 12, 2011. University of Arizona Musem of Art. “Ansel Adams: Arizona and the West” exhibit is being shown in the Center for Creative Photography until May 15, 2011. UApresents: American Legacies - The Del McCoury Band and The Preservation Hall Jazz Band April 9, 8 p.m. Centennial Hall

This boosts morale. Scorpio (Oct. 23 - Nov. 21) — Today is a 7 — Accept well-earned acknowledgment. Prepare for more than you think you can cover in the allotted time. This is the stuff that’s been winning that recognition. Sagittarius (Nov. 22 - Dec. 21) — Today is a 7 — Keep quiet about finances, but don’t go into debt. Use your whole mind and body. Capricorn (Dec. 22 - Jan. 19) — Today is a 7 — Keep planting those seeds and nurturing the soil for a

plentiful harvest. Postpone travel plans. Shift things around. Keep the focus, even for others easily distracted. Aquarius (Jan. 20 - Feb. 18) — Today is a 7 — Practice playing by the rules. It pays off. Don’t be too demanding in love today. Listen in and to the silence. Work behind close doors for efficiency. Pisces (Feb. 19 - March 20) — Today is a 6 — Today is not a good day for travel or work. Expand in the direction of least resistance. Get support from the group. Imagine the future. Enjoy peaceful moments.

April 8-10 Film

20th Arizona International Film Festival April 01, - April 20, The 20th anniversary of showcasing the very best in contemporary, independent cinema with opportunities to meet ﬁlmmakers and other events at The Screening Room and other venues around Tucson. 127 E. Congress St., 520-882-0204 www. ﬁlmfestivalarizona.com/

“LIFE UNLEASHED” with Jim Rose / Live Performances! Thursday, April 7th and Friday, April 8th at 7:30 p.m. Admission: $6.00 general; $5.00 Loft members. An unforgettably electrifying evening of punk storytelling, off-kilter observations and in-yourface performance that won’t soon be forgotten. The Loft Cinema 3233 E Speedway.

Music

Diane Schuur with the Jeff Daniel Band. Tucson favorite and world renowned jazz singer/pianist Diane Schuur along with the Jeff Daniel Band. Jeff will rejoin his old Tucson band pals which include Ms. Schuur for an exhilarating evening of great music and song on Friday, April 8 at 8:00 PM at the Fox Tucson Theater.

Galleries

“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 Bill Schenck: The Serigraphs at Tucson Museum of Art March 21 - June 05. 140 N. Main Avenue, 520-6242333 Contemporary painter Bill Schenck’s serigraphs at Tucson Museum of Art encompass ﬁctionalized Western histories, Native American subjects, and depictions of the modern cowboy/cowgirl.

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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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Tucson Glass Festival ‘Viva el Vidrio’ April 08, 2011 — April 10, 2011 633 W. 18th St., 520-884-7814 Philabaum Glass Studio/Sonoran Glass Art Academy host art glass-making demonstrations by renowned glass artists from the United States, Mexico, and Central and South America. www.sonoranglass.org/ events/tucsonglassfestival.html Country Thunder USA April 7-April 10. Canyon Moon Ranch 20585 E. Price Station Road, Florence, Arizona arizona.countrythunder.com/

`Shootout at the O.K. Corral’ April 08, — April 10. 326 E. Allen St., Tombstone, AZ 520-457-3456 The O.K. Corral in Tombstone, in association with Tucson’s Old Pueblo Gunﬁghters, will host the Four Corners Cowboy Fast Draw Association Territorial Championship in the “Shootout at the O.K. Corral.”

Evening of Excellence The University of Arizona Alumni Association with the Bobcats Senior Honorary presents The 2011 Evening of Excellence. The Evening of Excellence will be Tuesday, April 12 at 6:00pm in the Student Union Memorial Center North Ballroom. The Evening of Excellence provides a venue for clubs and honoraries on campus to recognize members of their organization and/or to give recognition outwardly to those whom impact the campus and community here at the UA. Tickets are on sale now- through close of business on Friday, April 8. TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR! All tickets must be prepurchased. Tickets are $15 each for students and $25 each for non students and include dinner. To purchase your tickets go to https://my.arizonaalumni.com/ uacommunity/EOE2011 Questions can be directed to Jill Hall in the Alumni Association at 621-5233 or ghall@al.arizona.edu. Special Event - Fitness Philosophy’s 50/50 Expo April 23rd, 2011- Sheraton Tucson Hotel & Suites 5151 E. Grant Rd,Tucson, AZ. 1:00 – 1:30 pm – registration. 1:30 – 2:30 pm – presentation. An Educational Event That Will Give You the Tools to Transform Your Life. Your Ticket to Achieving Optimal Health & the Body You’ve Always Wanted. Conquer the Complexity of Fitness & Nutrition & TAKE CONTROL NOW. Join the Founders of Fitness Philosophy as they UNLOCK THE SECRETS TO SUCCESS - No Gimmicks or Gadgets. To enroll call 805-570-4625 (Seating is limited)

Journey into King Tut’s Tomb Exhibit March 21, 2011 — May 01, 2011 300 E. Congress St., Tucson, AZ See more than 130 authentic replicas of King Tut’s stunning funerary mask, mummiﬁcations couch, weapons, tools, and more at this exhibit at The Rialto Building, downtown Tucson. http://www.raadtucson. com/index.htmla

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! 1 ABSOLUTELY AWESOME Apartment Available! 2BR beautiful condominium for rent. Spring/Summer/ Fall Pre-Leasing discount $650. Rare Vacancy! 3649 E. 3rd St. 481-4600. ! 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 ! ALL UTILITIES PAID. 1Rm studio $350. Giant studio w/kitchen $660. A/C, quiet, no pets, security patrolled. 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. !!!WALK OR bike to campus. Beautifully renovated and maintained properties very close to school. 1,2 and 3BR units for 6/1 and 8/1. Don Martin Apts, House Mother Apts & University Lofts. We care about our buildings and our tenants. www.universityapartments.net 520-906-7215. !4BLKS TO UofA. 2Bdrm.-(June $750) or (August $825) with hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, laundry, off street parking in a quiet gated courtyard. Serious students only. No Pets. 520-743-2060. www.tarolaproperties.com. 1BLK FROM UOFA reserve your apartment for summer or fall. Furnished or unfurnished. 1bedroom from $610. Pool/ Laundry. 5th/ Euclid. Call 751-4363 or 309-8207 for appointment. 2BR 1BA $675/MO, $500 deposit with fenced in backyard. 415 E. Drachman. & 1BR 1BA $435/mo $300 deposit. 427 E Drachman. coin-opt laundry. 272-0754. Available March. 2BR 4BLOCKS TO campus. Tastefully remodeled, light, modern, spotlessly clean. Quiet, wellmaintained, 6unit building w/patios. Cats ok. Laundry. Available June 1st. $735/mo. 623-9565 billpippel@gmail.com. For more info and 80 photos: http://www.pippelproperties.com/860

A GREAT PLACE FOR STUDENTS. DeerďŹ eld Village has 1&2 BDs. 24hr ďŹ tness & laundry. Pool/ spa W/Cabana & gas grills. FREE SHUTTLE TO UOFA. Student discount, gated community, business center w/WIFI. $122.50 moves you in! 520-323-9516 www.deerďŹ eldvillageapts.com CASTLE APARTMENTS. LEASE in April, get $100 off ďŹ rst months rent leasing for summer. Studios starting at $585, utilities included, Near UofA. www.thecastleproperties.com 406-5515/ 903-2402. 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 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 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 RESERVE NOW FOR Summer/ Fall 1BD furnished $425/mo summer only $500/mo YR. $525/mo 9months August. University Arms. Clean, quiet, green, 3blocks to campus 623-0474 www.ashtongoodman.com SIERRA POINTE APARTMENTS. Great for Students! 1mile from UofA. 1 and 2 Bedrooms starting at $665. Awesome roommate ďŹ&#x201A;oorplans. Rent includes *high speed internet, expanded cable, heating, A/C, water, sewer &trash* Pet friendly. Our quiet property also has a pool, spa,2 laundry facilities and 24/hr ďŹ tness center. Call us today at 520-323-1170. Located at Tucson Blvd/ Grant. SIERRA POINTE APARTMENTS. Spaces are ďŹ lling up fast! Donâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t wait, reserve your new home for fall. Call us today at 520-3231170. SPECIAL SUMMER ONLY leases (2-3 months) 1BD furnished $425/mo. University Arms. 3blocks to campus. Near shopping & rec center. 623-0474 www.ashtongoodman.com 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 STUDIOS FROM $400 spacious apartment homes with great downtown location. 884-8279. Blue Agave Apartments 1240 N. 7th Ave. Speedway/ Stone. www.blueagaveapartments.com UNIQUE BASEMENT APT. 1305 E. 9th St #2. Utilities included $450/mo. Call 798-3331 Peach Properties HM, Inc www.peachprops.com

LUXURY CONDO 2BR 2BA $900/mo. Incl. most utils. Washer Dryer Dishwasher Clean Secure unit. Across from Walmart. Lease terms negotiable. 520-272-4162 SAM HUGHES PLACE Condo, 3BD/2BA, June, July only. Overlooks fountain. Tile Floors. Price neg. 210-241-3900 or 623-9104027.

!!!!!1BD W/POOL, laundry, fountain, ramada, oak ďŹ&#x201A;oors, covered porch. $550/mo. Available June 1st. 2806 N. Tucson Blvd. Cell: (520)240-2615, (520)299-3987. !2BDRM 3BLKS to UofA. (June $925) or (August $995) Beautiful large duplex. Granite counters, dishwasher, W/D, A/C, covered parking, private landscaped yard. Great location. No pets. 520-7432060. www.tarolaproperties.com. !3BR/2BA, $1275/MNTH, close to UA, newer, modern, gated community, www.UAoffcampus.com or 520-891-9043. 2BD W/POOL, A/C, laundry, dishwasher, fountain, ramada, oak ďŹ&#x201A;oors, covered porch. $700/mo. 2806 N. Tucson Blvd. (Tucson & Glenn intersection) Cell: 520-2402615 or 520-299-3987 2BD/ 1BA ON Adams/ Tyndall. Extra large, 1000sqft w/ W/D, A/C, & private yard with off street parking, $1000/mo $800 deposit 843 E. Adams #1 call 520-2402615. 2BEDROOM DUPLEX BEHIND UMC. Available June 10th. 1419 E. Adams $900/mo. Call 7983331 Peach Properties HM, Inc www.peachprops.com 2BLK NORTH TO UA/ UMC. Awesome 3bedroom ($1350) 2bedroom ($700) 1bedroom ($485). Nice, quiet environment. Available 6/1, 8/1. Call 591-8188 2BLOCKS FROM CAMPUS, $780. Large 2BR 1BA, ceiling fans, tile ďŹ&#x201A;oors, carport, yard, W/D, linen closet security bars. www.thecastleproperties.com. 882-8153. 2BR DUPLEX WITH fenced yard. Available June 10th. 915 E. Elm $850/mo. Call 798-3331 Peach Properties HM, Inc www.peachprops.com 2BR TRI-PLEX. 1285 E. Glenn St. $595/mo. Call 798-3331 Peach Properties HM, Inc www.peachprops.com 3-4BR/ 3BA â&#x20AC;&#x153;THE KINGDOMâ&#x20AC;? Available Aug. ($2,300/mo) 1,910 sqft, 2 car garage & addl parking, laundry rm, prvt yard, stainless appliances, granite, hardwood, ďŹ replace, balcony! Call Elliott (847)890-2255 http://tucson.craigslist.org/apa/2300294589.html 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.

WALK TO CAMPUS Large 1Bedroom 1bath Duplex, oak ďŹ&#x201A;ooring, high ceilings with archways, lots of natural light and windows, covered porch, a/c, Pre-Leasing $750. ALSO 2bedroom 2bath Walk to Campus Beautiful Historic building all updated with stainless steel appliances, custom cabinets, granite countertops, oak ďŹ&#x201A;oors, two private decks, walk in closets, water paid, street assigned parking, intercom security with remote front door control. PRE-LEASING $1495. Call Real Estate Direct 520623-2566.

!HISTORIC WEST University Studio. $425. Small cozy space in a wonderful garden setting. Available June. No pets. 520-7432060. www.tarolaproperties.com. ABSOLUTELY GREAT SPOTLESS furnished guesthouse. 2blks to UofA. A/C, W/D, Italian tile, full kitchen, large bath. 36x16 pool, extremely quiet & secure. Water paid. No pets. Available mid April. $525/mo 885-1343 or 904-1587. BEAUTIFUL GUESTHOUSE 1BD 1Ba. A/C, Eat-in kitchen, all custom remodeled, laundry included. Available Now. $625/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 STUDIO 1BLK TO UofA. Top condition. Off-street parking. Walled in yard. Available now. $450/mo. 520575-7799

! 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 ! 4BR/ 2.5 BA $1900. Spacious rooms, ďŹ replace, W/D, AC, dishwasher, big kitchen, huge yard, split ďŹ&#x201A;oorplan. 440-7776 ! 5BRM/ 5BATH- $3000. 5blocks to campus. 2story, AC, W/D, dishwasher, microwave, ďŹ replace, big kitchen, walk-in closets. 398-5738 ! 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.

UTILITIES INCLUDED $505*/MO. Pool & laundry. Wood ďŹ&#x201A;oors. *Special pricing. 770 N Dodge Blvd. Call 798-3331 Peach Properties HM, Inc. www.peachprops.com 2BR/ 2BA CONDO. Available August 10th. 1231 E. Drachman. $950/mo. Call 798-3331 Peach Properties HM, Inc. www.peachprops.com 3BR 2BA NICELY upgraded clean furnished condo with attached 2car garage. At Mountain Ave and Roger with biking, CATTRAN or Suntran access to the UofA. Close to LA ďŹ tness, Trader Joes and Riverwalk. Rent of $1,425.00 includes ALL utilities and pool. Call 480-244-6073 or 480-206-1944 A SAM HUGHES PLACE 2BDR, 2BA, UPSTAIRS, AC, STLS STEEL APLNCE, W/D, FIREPLACE, AUDIO SYSTM, BAR, CVRD BALCNY, $2K MO. 520.370.4640 (JOHN, CBRE) CHARMING CONDO FOR rent. 2miles UOFA. 2BR W/balconies, 2bth, ofďŹ ce room, new appliances, washer and dryer, patio, 2covered parking + visitors parking. Quiet/ safe.(Campbell/ Glenn) $825. Contact 520-906-2325 ICE HOUSE STUDIO. 1001 E. 17th St #203. $915/mo. Call 7983331 Peach Properties HM, Inc. www.peachprops.com

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!!!!!! BRAND NEW 5BEDROOM 2BATH HOUSE $3200/month. Walking distance to UA. A/C, washer/dryer, three covered balconies, walk in closets, extra storage, alarm system, pets welcome. Watch your new home being built! No Security Deposit (o.a.c.) http://www.UniversityRentalinfo.com Call 747-9331. !!!!!!!! AWESOME 6BEDROOM, 3BATH House. $3300/month. Available August 2011. Large ďŹ&#x201A;oor plan with huge covered porch, washer/dryer, A/C, two balconies, walk in closets, alarm system, pets welcome, plus more. http://www.UniversityRentalinfo.com No security deposit (o.a.c.) Call 747-9331. !!!!!SIGN UP now for FY11â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 2, 3, 4 & 5bdm, Newer homes! 1mi to UofA, A/C, Garages & all appl. included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com 520-790-0776 !1-4 BEDROOM NEW and Renovated Homes. NOW PRE-LEASING. Shown by appointment only. All Amenities. Call 480.374.5092 !1918 CALIF Bungalow in Historic West University. $950. Beautiful 1bedroom Craftsman home in wonderful condition. Oak ďŹ&#x201A;oors, ďŹ replace, A/C, W/D, security system and professionally maintained walled grounds. No pets. Available June. 520-743-2060. www.tarolaproperties.com. !2BDRM COTTAGE 4blks. To UofA. (June $750) or (August $825). Hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, W/D, covered parking, walled landscaped grounds. No pets. 520-743-2060. www.tarolaproperties.com. !5BDRM/3BATH HOMES. Walk to UofA! 920 E Elm & 1521 N Park Ave. Central AC, ceiling fans, lg bdrms, security doors & gated courtyards, fully equipped kitchens, laundry rms. Avail. ďŹ rst wk of Aug. $2975 monthly incl. City trash/water. 602-703-5557 or desertdwell@me.com !5BLOCKS NW UA HUGE Luxury Homes 4br/ 4.5ba +3car garage +large master suites with walk-in closets +balconies +10ft ceilings up and down +DW, W&D, Pantry, TEP electric discount, monitored security system. Pool privileges. Reserve now for August 884-1505 www.myUofArental.com

2BR 1BA HOUSE. Broadway & Swan: 4miles from campus. Completely remodeled/ all new. Huge covered backyard $1400/mo including all utilities, TV & hispeed. Bob Cook (520) 444-2115 cook.bob@comcast.net. 2BR HOUSE W/ Den. Available June 10th. 1701 E. Copper. $1100/mo. Call 798-3331 Peach Properties HM, Inc. www.peachprops.com 2BR/ 1BA BEAUTIFUL Adobe House, Large rooms, lg kitchen W/D, A/C, Backyard, AZ Room. Water paid. 6 Blocks UA/UMC $1000.00/ mo.1121 E. Waverly avail. June 1st Call/ text (520)205-0108 2BR/ 2BA HOUSE. Available August 10th. 20 E. Lee St #2. $850/mo. Call 798-3331 Peach Properties HM, Inc. www.peachprops.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 3BD/ 2BA. UA area. W/D, tile ďŹ&#x201A;oor, walled yard, remodeled kitchen. $990/mo. Available August 1. Lease plus security deposit. Call 742-7314. 3BED, 2BATH, A/C, Tile ďŹ&#x201A;oors, ceiling fans, dishwasher, washer & dryer, pantry, large enclosed yard, covered parking. Immaculate. Available now. Pima & Columbus. 3miles to campus. $1050. Call 631-7563. 3BEDROOM 2BATH HOME 3blocks from campus. For rent starting Aug 1, poss sooner. ken@ccrelocation.com or call 414908-9883 for more info. 3BEDROOM 2BATH HOUSE w/ POOL, garage, Washer/Dryer, walled yard, covered patio $1575 ALSO WALK TO CAMPUS 3Bedroom 2.5bath House in Sam Hughes, Fully Furnished, 2ďŹ replaces, Spa, garage, alarm system $2900 CALL REDI 520-623-5710 WWW.AZREDIRENTALS.COM 3BR 2BA HOUSE available August 10th. Dishwasher. Washer/ dryer. 1901 & 1909 N Park Ave. $1325/mo. Call 798-3331 Peach Properties HM, Inc. www.peachprops.com 3BR/ 2BA HOUSE available June 10th. 3252 E. Belleuve. $995/mo. Call 798-3331 Peach Properties HM, Inc. www.peachprops.com 3BR/2BA WITH POOL. 1 1/2 miles to UofA. Washer/ dryer, fenced yard, garage + 2carports, covered patio, includes pool service- $1575/Mo. Call Lynn 831320-3127. 4BD/2BA W/D Appliances ďŹ replace, hardwood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, big walled yard. 1yr lease, no pets, Grant & Mountain. Available June 1. $1280/mo. 742-7314.

!AMAZING WEST University 1bdrm guest house. $750. Secluded walled in bungalow with oak ďŹ&#x201A;oors, A/C, W/D, lovely private yard and much more. No pets. Available June. 520-7432060. www.tarolaproperties.com.

4BEDROOM HOUSE WITH Pool, wood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, designer kitchen with Granite counters, fenced yard $1400 ALSO GREAT LOCATION! 5Bedroom 3Bath House with Den, Pool, washer/dryer, fenced yard $1995 CALL REDI 520-623-5710 WWW.AZREDIRENTALS.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 *** 3BDRM/ 2BA, two-story home, 1212sqft, at 4229 E Boulder Springs Way, Columbus & Fort Lowell (Riverhaven), $1050 rent, $1050 security deposit, available August 1st, or June 1st with a 14mo lease, call Martha at 2479672 or mobwright@gmail.com. 1BLK NORTH OF UMC, Walk /Bike to UA, 2BD/ 1BA CLEAN! A/C, W/D, $995/Mo, 520-9900783, http://tucson.craigslist.org/apa/2278568496.html 1BLK NORTH OF UMC, Walk/ Bike to UA, NEW! CLEAN! 3BED/ 2BA, A/C, W/D, $1490/mo. 520.990.0783 http://tucson.craigslist.org/apa/2278616197.html

5BR 3BATHS. ONE block to UA!!! $3000. Big bedrooms, balcony, fenced yard, parking, ďŹ replace, W/D 1720sf. 398-5738 5BR HOUSE WITH pool available July 15th. Ceramic tile ďŹ&#x201A;oors. Newly remodeled kitchen. $1,995/mo. 819 E. Alturas. Call 798-3331 Peach Properties HM, Inc. www.peachprops.com 6BEDROOM! AWESOME FLOORPLAN! Big rooms, blocks to campus! Front door parking! Rent $500/ person. 520.398.5738 www.casabonitarentals.com 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.

ADJACENT UOFA: NICE 5bedroom/ 3bath home located at 1208 E. Drachman just north of law school. Washer, Dryer, A/C. $2,250/mo. Available 6/1. Call Neil, DSR at 977-4602.

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. BEAUTIFUL 5BD 3BA house. Sky lights, ceiling fans, marble ďŹ&#x201A;oor, walled yard, close to bus lines, shopping. Lease $2000. 2481688 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 LOCATION 2BEDROOM House a/c, wood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, garage, ďŹ replace, washer/dryer, fenced yard $825 ALSO WALK TO CAMPUS 2Bedroom 1.5bath House, wood ďŹ&#x201A;oors, washer/dryer, walk in closets, newly remodeled $930 CALL REDI 520-623-5710 WWW.AZREDIRENTALS.COM 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, 1BD 1BA, AC, wood/ tile ďŹ&#x201A;oors, W/D. 520400-8796 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. VERY COOL HOUSE! 2BR, 1BA, walk to UofA, fenced yard, pets OK, $1,000/ MN, Debbie 520-4193787 VERY COOL HOUSE! 5th St, 4BR, 3BA, 8 car park, HOT TUB, fenced yard 1/2acre lot, pets OK, 42â&#x20AC;? ďŹ&#x201A;at TV!, $2,350/MN, Debbie 520-419-3787 VERY COOL HOUSE! 5th St, 4BR, 3BA, 2car gar, HOT TUB, fenced yard, pets OK, 42â&#x20AC;? ďŹ&#x201A;at TV!, $2,350/MN, Debbie 520-419-3787 WALK TO CAMPUS 1Bedroom Guesthouse, a/c, water paid, washer/dryer $525 ALSO 1Bedroom House, partially furnished, washer/dryer, den, ďŹ replace, walled yard $700. CALL REDI 520-6235710 WWW.AZREDIRENTALS.COM

AVAIL IMMEDIATELY - $450 + 1/2UTILITIES Large MBR (13â&#x20AC;&#x2122;x18â&#x20AC;&#x2122;) with walk in closet & Master Bath- Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s like a private suite - in newly remodeled 1500sqft townhome 10min from UA. New kitchen, new tile. Washer & dryer in unit. TH complex has pool, spa, tennis courts. 1/2mi from park and River Walk. Non smoker and no pets. Female graduate student preferred. (Roomate is a 28yr old UA graduate who teaches 5th gr and coaches HS volleyball.) Call Amanda: 520-360-4226 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. Roommate wanted to rent unfurnished room in 3bedroom house near campus. $550 a month utilities with cable internet and washer/dryer in house. Must be okay with a cat. Move in June 1st or earlier. Contact Eric at (520)349-1398 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.

$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 CLOSE, CAMPUS, SHOPPING, buslines, CatTran, skylights, ceiling fan. Internet, cable, water, laundry, fenced property. Completely furnished. Broadway Campbell $300. 248-1688 HOUSEMATE(S) WANTED IN Sam Hughes neighborhood5minute bike ride on bike route. Close to Himmel Park. Prefer serious student. Completely fenced, newly renovated, washer/dryer, alarm, 55M/B internet. Male/Female non-smoker. One room for summer only, one room for 1year lease. No Pets. $675/mo. includes utilities. Call 444-7106 or 400-5294.

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 HUGE 2BEDROOM TOWNHOME for rent (4yrs old), 2.5 Bath 1,200sqft two-story 1.5mi north of UofA (1741 Hedrick Ave.). In unit washer/ dryer. Perfect roommate ďŹ&#x201A;oor plan. A/C, private yard. 5% Student discount. $950.00/mo 520-319-0753

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Bittersweet loss of brother puts Sean Miller into hiring mode By Kevin Zimmerman Arizona Daily Wildcat An Elite Eight run and 30-win season, of all things, had a detrimental result for head coach Sean Miller’s basketball team. In an offer former associate coach Archie Miller couldn’t refuse, Sean Miller’s little brother took the head coaching position at Atlantic 10 basketball power Univeristy of Dayton. “It’s a great fit for Arch,” Sean Miller said. “It’s bittersweet because we lost somebody who was really involved in every facet of our program. You don’t trust anyone more than you trust your own brother.” Now, the Wildcats expect to take their time in replacing their strongest West Coast recruiter. A decision won’t be made until May, according to Sean Miller. Among the traits of Archie Miller’s replacement, Sean Miller said he’s looking for someone exactly like his 32-year-old brother, an allaround recruiter, coach and leader. Whether that comes in the form of a former Arizona player — former guard and Memphis Grizzlies assistant coach Damon Stoudamire’s name has been thrown about — a West Coast guy or a former colleague, Sean Miller is uncertain. “He could help during the games, he was a very good practice coach,” Sean Miller said. “Because he left so quick and because of who he is in our program, I think it’s very important that whoever we hire is equally comprehensive in their ability to contribute.” For Sean Miller, it’s been a whirlwind of a 24 months. He felt like he won a huge battle when he pulled Archie Miller from the staff at Ohio State and its head coach, Thad Matta. In that span, the brothers acquired enough talent to turn a depleted roster into a 16-15 squad led by mostly freshmen, then the Elite Eight team of this year. And as it turns out, Archie Miller only needed those 24 months to

By Dan Kohler Arizona Daily Wildcat

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After the departure of his brother Archie, left, Arizona basketball head coach Sean Miller must now look to hire the associate coaches’ replacement. The head coach said that it will be especially difficult to find a new coach because he and his brother had an inherent trust. Archie Miller’s move to become head coach at Dayton will also sting the Wildcats because he was the program’s top West Coast recruiter.

prove his worth as a college basketball coach. “We probably didn’t have the time to enjoy the fact that we are related,” Sean Miller said. “Our bond came more in trust and locking arms into doing the best we can at Arizona.” On the bright side for the family, John Miller, the brothers’ father and a high school basketball coach from Pennsylvania, now has two sons acting as head coaches in the Division I ranks. “He combines the best of both worlds,” Sean Miller said of his father. “When he needs to get out of the gloom and doom of the winter

of that area, he can come out here. When he doesn’t want to travel so much, he can go to Dayton.”

Williams taking time, Miller expects lockout

Sean Miller said forward Derrick Williams is still mulling over his option to leave for the 2011 NBA Draft. His role is simply informing Williams and his family with as much as he can, and a key factor in the decision looms in the form of the likely NBA lockout for next season. Though everyone has a different opinion on whether the NBA

lockout would last one month or the whole season, Sean Miller said everyone he’s spoken with “anticipates some form of a lockout.”

Mayes has stress fracture

Point guard Jordin Mayes has been placed in a protective boot for a stress fracture in his foot. Sean Miller said the injury was caught early and, had the Wildcats advanced to the Final Four, Mayes would have been able to play. Mayes will have a recovery period a little over a month, Sean Miller said.

Wildcats go Beaver hunting By Tyler Johnson Arizona Daily Wildcat

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Freshman Alex Lavine saw her first Pacific 10 Conference action last weekend when the Wildcats swept Stanford in a three-game series. Arizona is looking to continue its early season Pacific 10 Conference play when it visits Oregon State this weekend.

The Arizona softball team’s second challenge of the Pacific 10 Conference schedule lies on the road in Corvallis, Ore. The Beavers are winless in the conference, having dropped three games to No. 10 UCLA last weekend. They now stand at 16-11 on the season. Still, Arizona head coach Mike Candrea is not ready to look ahead to next week’s visit from No. 6 Washington, demanding his team focus on the task at hand. “Oregon State is a team that’s not playing extremely well, but they’re a team that can beat you,” he said. “So it’s, again, not letting your guard down and making sure that you’re getting where you need to be. And if we do that and take care of the things that we need to, then we’ll be fine.” The Beavers are 6-0 at home this season, having won two games each against Utah State, Weber State and Portland State. Arizona has also faced off against Utah State and Portland State this year, beating both in convincing fashion. Candrea has emphasized the parity of the Pac-10 this season. “It’s one of those years where there’s going to be a lot less sweeps than what

people are accustomed to,” he said. It will be important for the Wildcats to emerge victorious from this series, as the schedule gets more difficult after this weekend with consecutive visits from the No. 7 Huskies, No. 3 ASU and No. 16 Oregon. Arizona enters the series against Oregon State as one of the hottest teams in the nation. It is riding an eight-game winning streak, and, with the dominant sweep of Stanford last weekend, the Wildcats appear to be rounding into the form that earned them a No. 1 preseason ranking. Freshman Alex Lavine, who saw the first Pac-10 experience of her career last weekend, says the team is finally starting to get comfortable. “It was really exciting to contribute and for us all to really bond together and play as a team.” The visit to Corvallis should also be a good chance for freshman Shelby Babcock to see significant time against a Pac-10 offense. She pitched only 3.1 innings against Stanford, due in part to the dominant form of Kenzie Fowler, which earned the sophomore pitcher USA Softball Player of the Week and Pac10 Pitcher of the Week awards. Arizona plays at 3 p.m. on Friday, noon on Saturday and 11 a.m. on Sunday.

M-Tennis heads to SoCal, W-Tennis faces Bruins By Zack Rosenblatt Arizona Daily Wildcat The Arizona men’s tennis team has recently shown its ability, despite a losing streak, to keep matches close against some tough Pacific 10 Conference opponents. However, if the Wildcats want to return to the NCAA tournament, just keeping it close will not be enough. Holding a No. 55 ranking heading into this weekend’s games, the Wildcats will need to achieve an upset or two against Southern California and UCLA. “We definitely have to win one of these two matches (at

USC and UCLA) and then win at least one of our final two matches against Idaho and Boise State next weekend,” said coach Tad Berkowitz. No. 14 UCLA currently holds a 13-5 (2-2 Pac-10) overall record, along with an impressive 10-1 home record. Even more daunting, the Wildcats have managed just one victory over UCLA in the last 75 total matches. However, that upset victory came last season. “We just need everybody coming together on the same day,” Berkowitz said. “We have the players, it’s just the matter of having that consistent lineup

where guys are playing consecutively week in week out.” The women’s team has its spot in the NCAA tournament all but locked up, however the Wildcats have experienced some other struggles recently. On Thursday, it was announced on the team website that, “Because student-athletes have reached their maximum participation limits for the season, Arizona is unable to field a complete team, therefore the scheduled matches with USC on Sat., April 9 and at ASU on April 16 have been forfeited.” This announcement comes following a recent forfeit against Stanford

last weekend, presumably for the same reasons. As a result of this announcement, this afternoon’s home match versus UCLA will be the team’s final home match of the season. UCLA is ranked No. 8 in the country, so a victory for the No. 29 Wildcats would help alleviate the potential affects of the three forfeited matches. The match against the Bruins will be senior Jane Huh’s, a Los Angeles area native, final home match as a Wildcat. Recently, Huh lost her singles match against California but came out victorious versus Washington on March 27.

The No. 22 Arizona baseball team is looking to snap its current three-game losing streak when it takes on the No. 13 California Golden Bears. The series, which opens tonight at Frank Sancet Stadium, is the final leg of Arizona’s nine-game homestand. For a program that’s future looks bleak after being cut from school funding for next season, the Bears (19-7, 5-1 Pacific 10 Conference) have been proving that they deserve to stay, as they sit tied for first in the conference with ASU and UCLA. For the Wildcats (20-10, 2-4 Pac-10), their adjustment into conference play hasn’t been quite as smooth. “We have the challenge of competing in the Pac-10, and we have the challenge of getting back on track for this weekend,” said head coach Andy Lopez. “(I told the team to) show me some discipline, do a good job in practice and let’s get after it tonight, tomorrow night, Saturday and Sunday, and we’ll see what happens.”

Scouting the Wildcats

Since the start of the season, the offensive prowess has been very evident for the Wildcats. Two hitters, Joey Rickard and Cole Frenzel are both hitting over .400, and Rickard leads the team with 55 hits. On top of that, all but two of the Arizona starters are hitting over .300. The defense, save for a few late game error problems, has been very consistent as well, and Arizona closing pitcher Matt Chaffee thinks that it ranks up at the top. “I think we have one of the best defenses in the country,” he said. “We’ve got speed, we’ve got a great infield, and then we’ve got Jett (Bandy) behind the plate, he can thrown anybody out at second.” The Achilles heel for the Wildcats all season has been the bullpen. Aside from Chaffee’s stellar performances, a lot of the Arizona losses have fallen onto the shoulders of its pitching relief effort.

Breaking down the Bears

The California pitching staff is one of the most dominant in the Pac-10 and the nation. With a 2.32 collective ERA that’s good enough for 10th in the country, the Wildcats will have to match the Bears pitch for pitch in order to come up successful during the weekend. The Bears bats, however, aren’t as hot as the Wildcats’. Senior Austin Booker is leading the team with a .346 batting average, and although he doesn’t hit for power, he’s always a threat to find the gap and produce at the plate.

They said it

For Lopez, matching up against conference opponents is always one of the hardest parts of his job. “There really is no weak team, some might say Washington, but wait untill you play them,” Lopez said. “There’s no mystery (with us) right now. We’re just not playing good baseball. We’re not throwing strikes consistently out of the pen. We’re not playing catch consistently. We have some dropped balls, little things that we do that let runs in.” But for Chaffee, he’s confident that the Wildcats will have what it takes down the stretch. “We’ll be fine,” he said. “We’ve got seven weeks (left), when it comes down to it, we’ll be good when it counts.”

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