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Dreamers issue remains Tuition will rise in the future for students attending Arizona’s three public universities

BY ETHAN MCSWEENEY

Arizona Sonora News Service

PHOENIX — The Arizona Board of Regents approved tuition hikes on Monday at the state’s three public universities for the next academic year, following sharp cuts

in state funding.

The regents approved the new tuition and fee structures for the UA, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University that were proposed by their presidents last month. This ends a monthlong tuition-setting process that

included public hearings and workshops with university leaders.

UA President Ann Weaver Hart said the UA worked closely with student leaders in the Associated Students of the University of Arizona and the Graduate and Professional Student Council

Police begin to rethink policies on using deadly force

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Womanhood.” The star began with how she grew up in Mobile, Ala., to a single mother. She highlighted how in school, teachers would express concern to her mother over her actions, citing one incident where she used a hand fan pretending she was Scarlett O’Hara from “Gone with the Wind.”

Cox informed the audience of how this incident prompted her

An expert in cult dynamics held workshops for faculty, staff and students to answer questions and address issues about cults on campus at the UA on Monday.

“As you all are very well aware, the university has received some publicity around some concerns related to Faith Christian Church and its affiliated student clubs and organizations,” said Kendal Washington White, assistant vice president for Student Affairs.

White said that as an institution of higher education, the UA’s goal is to provide education for its faculty, staff and students.

“I’m here on campus so that you’re aware that cults still exist, that it can happen in any organization, no matter what type we’re talking about,” White said. “It could be fraternities and sororities, social groups, honoraries, because we’ve seen some of these kinds of behaviors in all kinds of groups — and to let you know that they are still here and that it’s not something that’s from the ’60s and ’70s and no longer something we have to deal with.”

Doni Whitsett, social working clinical professor and associate director of faculty development for the University of Southern California, said no one joins cults. She said people join organizations, clubs, religious groups and therapy groups.

Whitsett said vulnerable people, particularly college freshmen and seniors, are susceptible to joining organizations with cult dynamics.

“Pretty much anybody, at a particular point in their life, is vulnerable to cult indoctrination,” Whitsett said. “The thing is, the cult comes along, and if you’re in the wrong place at the right time, it’s a perfect storm.”

Whitsett said cult organizations provide answers for many of the questions vulnerable people, or people in crisis or in transition, may have. She also said cults often appear to fill the “normal needs” people have, such as the need to have a sense of belonging and security.

In response to questions asked by staff members, Whitsett

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LAVERNE COX, Emmy award-winning actress, executive producer and human rights advocate, speaks to over 900 people about her experiences as a trans woman of color during the Wildcat Events Board and the Queer & Trans People of Color’s An Evening with Laverne Cox in the Student Union Memorial Center on Monday. “Empathy is the antidote to shame,” Cox said.

Laverne Cox spoke of her experiences as a transgender person of color to the UA community Monday night

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in coming to the tuition rates it presented to the board of regents, which governs the three in-state universities.

Under the plan approved on a 6-1 vote, the tuition rates will rise at the UA for incoming in-state

“Empathy is the antidote to shame.” “Justice is what love looks like in public.” “I’m not just one thing, and neither are you.”

These were only a few inspirational words given during Laverne Cox’s hour-long event at the UA on Monday night. The supporting star of Netflix’s “Orange

Is the New Black” and an Emmyaward winning executive producer of “Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word” discussed her life as a trans woman of color and the journey she has taken to become one of the most recognizable transgender activists in the world today.

Walking out to a standing ovation, Cox said, “That is how a lady should enter a room.” As the applause quieted down, Cox began her talk, “Ain’t I A Woman: My Journey to

Blood donations honored in May

BY AMBER WHITE

The Daily Wildcat The American Red Cross is using the month of May to spread awareness for blood donations.

In May, donors are encouraged to give blood in honor of World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day, according to a press release.

Henry Dunant, whose birthday is May 8, is remembered this month because he was an early leader in the Red Cross. He was an honorary member of the National Red Cross Societies of Austria, the Netherlands, Sweden, Prussia and Spain. He introduced badge wearing so others could recognize the people who died during the Franco-Prussian War in 1870.

Kimberly Houk, the American

Red Cross external communications manager, has donated blood for more than a year. Houk said the idea around Red Crescent Day is to celebrate all the good that people come together to do for the Red Cross, and the true meaning of what the Red Cross stands for.

“We are there to help people in need,” Houk said. “Our big mission right now is to remind people that we have a great need for people to come forward and give back to the community by becoming blood donors to keep the hospitals stocked with blood.”

May helps people to remember Dunant and his contributions, as well as look at all the good things the Red Cross does for people who need assistance.

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THE AMERICAN RED Cross Donation Center on Broadway Boulevard on Saturday. During the month of May, the Red Cross celebrates World Red Cross and Red Crescent Day to spread awareness about blood donations. Donations are in high demand following the Nepal earthquake.

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Professor recognized in orbital dynamics BY isaaC rounseville The Daily Wildcat

Renu Malhotra, a planetary sciences professor, has received honors from within the scientific and educational community across the nation. In late April, Malhotra was elected as a member of both the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, both in less than a week, placing her amongst the foremost philanthropists, educators, researchers and doctors in the U.S. and throughout the world.

Malhotra said “it was unexpected,” pointing out how she was nominated and elected to both academies without any prior knowledge.

“I don’t wake up in the morning and think about what academic distinctions I’ll be getting for my work,” she said, referring to the large body of scientific research in the field of “orbital dynamics” she has contributed to over the past several years.

An election to either one of the academies is “one of the highest honors one can achieve” for recognition of scientific or educational work.

The American Academy has over 4,600

“Orbital dynamics focuses on the study of the movement of the planets, which, as most of us learned in elementary school, make elliptical orbits throughout the solar system,” she said.

But Malhotra’s work has contributed to fundamental changes in how many scientists perceive the current model of the solar system.

“One of the things that we’ve learned is that the planetary orbits have changed a lot since the planets formed,” she said.

Malhotra described a “planetary migration” that caused the planets that were initially “squished together” to “spread out over time”; this resulted in the planetary model we have grown familiar with today.

Along with mapping the history of celestial bodies, Malhotra’s work also focuses on the physical implications of the different planetary orbits. For instance, along with a doctorate student, she has conducted research on the orbits of asteroids that cross with Mars’ orbits.

“We discovered that [these orbits] were not as randomly distributed as people assumed,” Malhotra said. “They tend to be aligned toward the long axis of Jupiter’s orbit.”

This information, which she noted as “very

domestic members, or “fellows,” of which Malhotra is one, as well as with 600 Foreign Honorary Members that can contribute to research projects on public policy.

These recent honors for Malhotra serve as recognition for her long career in planetary sciences and research, of which she has received many other awards and honors over the years. She graduated from the Indian Institute of Technology in India and went on to receive her doctorate in physics at Cornell University in 1988. Since she began her work as an associate professor in the planetary sciences department at the UA in 2000, she received distinctions from the International Astronomical Union, American Astronomical Society, and her alma mater, the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi, India.

Many of the academic honors she has received go toward the domain of Malhotra’s expertise in orbital dynamics, a “field that goes back to the foundations of modern science.” Malhotra’s rigorous research in the orbital bodies field has had a major influence in forming the modern, widely-accepted concepts throughout the scientific world.

surprising,” enables Malhotra and her student to more accurately calculate the rate at which these asteroids can hit planets such as Earth or Mars.

“For Earth, it turns out that when we factor in this calculation [that scientists previously had not accounted for], … we actually overestimated the chance of a collision by 10 percent,” Malhotra said.

For the time being, Malhotra continues to teach courses on planetary sciences at the UA. Along with her capacity as a researcher and professor, she also serves as the chair of the UA’s Theoretical Astrophysics Program, “which is an interdisciplinary program amongst physics, astronomy, and planetary sciences,” she said.

Malhotra shows no sign of stopping her contributions to research, education and collaboration between fields of scientific advancement and discovery.

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executive function skills, selfregulation, then they would be less vulnerable for cults and all from page 1 the other things we have to work gave suggestions about how to with with students,” said Spencer deal with students who may be Gorin, health educator for involved in a high demand group. Campus Health Service, “whether She said, when talking to these [it] is alcohol overconsumption, students, it is important not to whether it’s relationship violence, criticize the group they are part that there’s still this piece about of or express anger or frustration executive function, learning how to think, learning with the situation. how to self“I hear you regulate.” guys struggling Gorin said he a lot with what is concerned we struggle with, about cults as which is, ‘What someone in the can we do?’”

UA community, Whitsett said. and that this is “There are no hard an issue that can and fast answers, come up within and that’s the — Doni Whitsett, many areas. problem. If you associate director of He said he is can raise people’s faculty development at not sure how to awareness, raise USC deal with cultpeople’s critical related issues, thinking, that’s a other than from lot of it.” a preventative Whitsett said it is important to raise questions and discuss perspective.

“We arm students with better doubts with a student who has gotten involved in an capability to think for themselves,” organization with cult dynamics. Gorin said. “I think then they’re She said it is important to note any able to make these decisions on contradiction or discrepancies their own.” you find when having these discussions.

Whitsett also said maintaining open lines of communication with these students can be beneficial.

— Brandi Walker “My takeaway is that if you @brandimwalker teach people critical thinking,

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Doni Whitsett, social worker, clinical professor and associate director of faculty development for the University of Southern California, speaks about cult dynamics within organizations on campus at the Student Union Memorial Center. Whitsett answered questions about addressing cult-related issues on campus.

community chatter What are your plans for Cinco de Mayo?

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1. “I’ll be studying for finals, because I have to get good grades.” — Austin Kelley, a pre-business freshman 2. “Drinking and eating Mexican food.” — Kyle McGowan, an environmental sciences senior 3. “I don’t really have that many plans; I’ll be busy studying and working.” — Kristina Boynova, a graduate student studying Russian and Slavic studies 4. “To be honest, I have no idea yet, but probably go out and party.” — Michael Edmond, a journalism junior

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Houk said O negative, which is the universal blood type, A negative and B negative are all important blood types needed when donating. If a person is not able or doesn’t feel comfortable giving blood, they can create their own SleevesUP virtual blood drive team across the nation that encourages team members to come forward and give blood at the nearest locations.

“Volunteers don’t help out anymore this month than any other month in particular,” Houk said. “We just constantly need to put out a reminder that there is a great need to always volunteer with the Red Cross, so you can always help your neighbors in need.”

Trudy Thompson Rice, the Greater Phoenix regional chief communications officer for the American Red Cross, has been working for the organization as a blood donor for 17 years.

“My favorite thing is helping people,” Rice said. “Neighbors help neighbors no matter what. Donating blood is a good thing if you can do it.”

Connie Lira-Saavedra, a UA junior studying Mexican American studies and Latin American studies, has been a blood donor since 2010.

Lira-Saavedra said she started donating because it was offered at her school in Mesa, Ariz. She said she has given blood about seven times and tries to continue donating at least twice a year.

“Helping others is something I am passionate about,” Lira-Saavedra said.

“So, when I found out I could donate blood and help those who need it, I said, ‘Why not?’

I mean, who knows? I might need a blood donation in the future.”

She said her motivation for giving blood is to help others and save their lives.

“It hurts me to know that there are people who need blood and are not receiving it,” she said. “I like that, for us, the donors, the process is easy and the outcome is endless.”

This summer, the American Red Cross is organizing a blood drive targeted at high school and college students called Leaders Save Lives Scholarship Program.

The event runs from June 1 to Aug. 31. The American Red Cross will give away $14,000 in scholarships to participants between ages 16 and 24 who collect at least 25 pints of blood and achieve 100 percent of the projected blood drive goal.

5. “I don’t have any plans — probably just going to go about my day as usual. I’ll probably study for finals, maybe write a paper.” — Malia Lombardi, a junior studying molecular and cellular biology — Compiled by Chastity Laskey and photos by Sydney Richardson

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students by 4.07 percent, or $446, and incoming out-of-state students by 10.91 percent, or $3,209.

Students under the guaranteed tuition program, which the UA adopted last year, will not see their tuition bill rise for the 20152016 academic year. For current students who did not opt into the guaranteed tuition program, rates will increase 2.75 percent for instate and 5.8 percent for out-ofstate.

Graduate students will see tuition rates increase by 2.77 percent for in-state and 5.8 percent for out-of-state. Also, certain master’s programs will be under the guaranteed tuition program, which now only applies to undergraduate students.

The lone dissenting vote on the UA’s proposal came from Regent Bill Ridenour, who said the rates should have been higher for out-ofstate and international students.

Hart said student leaders agreed that the new rates adopted for nonArizona students represented a “fair distribution of the burden of the cuts from the Legislature.”

The state Legislature and Gov. Doug Ducey approved a $99 million — or about 13 percent — cut in state funding to Arizona’s universities in March, amounting to $53.3 million from ASU, $28.4 million from the UA and $17.3 million from NAU. The state has cut nearly 50 percent of its funding to higher education since the Great Recession.

Regents chairman Mark Killian said the regents need to do more to show the Legislature the value of universities to the state, or they could find themselves in the same position again next year.

“The losers are the institutions and the students,” Killian said.

“Even with these increases in fees and tuition, we’re still going to have to let people go. We’re going to have to cut back on a lot of things. We’re still running deficits in many areas.”

He later said he had spoken with attorneys, who are researching whether the board of regents can pursue a lawsuit against the Legislature for its cuts to state universities that may violate the portion of the Arizona Constitution that mandates public education must be as close to free as possible.

Killian said he believed a cap at $5,000 a year for in-state students would be a fair tuition rate and comply with the constitutional provision.

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Mark Killian, chairman of the Arizona Board of Regents, sits as the board discusses a proposed lower tuition rate for “Dreamers” on Monday. The regents also voted to approve tuition hikes at the UA, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University. The board will formally take up a vote on the Dreamers tuition issue at its next meeting in June.

to an Associated Press report when asked about the governor’s position on the tuition hikes.

Ducey told the AP that he opposes the increases brought to regents Monday, but he did not attend the board meeting. Ducey is a member of the board by virtue of his position as governor.

Killian attempted to add an amendment to ASU’s proposal for a one-time fee of $320 for in-state students to cover state cuts that would lower it to $200. The board voted down the amendment 6-2 with only Killian and Ridenour in support.

Hart said last week at another board of regents meeting that she did not believe a temporary surcharge like ASU’s plan would be right for the UA because there is no reason to believe state funding would be restored any time soon.

She added that this round of state cuts and tuition increases demonstrates that UA students should opt into the guaranteed tuition program if they haven’t

already.

“It will save them tuition dollars right off the top,” Hart said.

next academic year. This would amount to about a $17,100 tuition rate at the UA. Students currently enrolled in state universities who would qualify under the standards set by regents could apply to get the new The regents also appeared Dreamer tuition rate. supportive of a Regent LuAnn proposed lower Leonard said tuition rate for sothis falls in line called Dreamers, with the board’s including those mission to under President ensure access Barack Obama’s to education for Deferred Action Arizona students for Childhood and has public Arrivals program, support. or DACA. “I feel that The proposal this is the right would enable thing to do at — Mark Killian, those who came this moment,” Arizona Board of to the U.S. as Leonard said. children and Currently, Regents chairman graduated from Dreamers have to an Arizona high pay out-of-state school to opt to tuition rates to pay 150 percent of in-state tuition attend Arizona universities. Voters rates at state universities for the approved Proposition 300, a ballot

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measure in 2006 that prohibited the state from providing any assistance for tuition or in-state tuition to non-U.S. citizens or those who do not have a legal immigration status. Killian said he believed the proposed policy would be compliant under that law.

Ducey has not yet taken a position on the proposal, according to the AP. When asked about her position on the proposal, Hart said she wants the board of regents to support all in-state students, including Dreamers.

“This is good for all of us,” Hart said. “I’m very interested in hearing the regents’ point of view on this particular proposal and see if they find that to meet their needs.”

The board of regents will formally take up a vote on the Dreamers tuition issue at its next meeting in June.

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Adderall abuse not harmless

BY MADDIE PICKENS The Daily Wildcat

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t’s time for finals — that point in the year when desperation and anxiety peak, all-nighters are pulled and coffee sales drastically spike.

The coffee industry isn’t the only thing getting a boost from finals pressure, though. The “study drug” use of Adderall and other drugs typically prescribed for attention disorders, such as attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, has increased dramatically among young people to provide the focus and energy needed to do well academically.

Data company IMS Health reports that nearly 16 million prescriptions for the condition were written for Americans aged 20 to 39 in 2012, almost triple the 5.6 million that were written a mere five years before.

Certainly, some of those prescriptions are coming from legitimate cases of ADHD, as doctors get better at diagnosing the disorder and as awareness about it spreads.

However, students are getting better at faking the need for the drug as well.

A study published by the American Psychological Assessment compared two groups of college students: those with legitimate diagnoses of ADHD and those who were asked to fake symptoms on standard questionnaires. They were found to be almost indistinguishable.

That’s probably because of the Internet, which provides intrepid students with a detailed list of symptoms to describe. Data from Google shows the search term “Adderall” has grown in popularity since 2005, and — surprise, surprise — spikes every year around finals season, as students get desperate for a quick fix to their workloads.

Steve*, a UA student who requested that his real name be withheld, first started using Adderall during his senior year of high school.

“I had a lot to study for,” he said. “I was in Academic Decathlon, so I had to read a lot, and I’m not a very focused person.

So, I bought 20 pills from a friend and used that through my senior year. I use it now maybe twice a week, max.”

The epidemic of “study drug” abuse is hardly a public health emergency, but it is a growing problem.

For one thing, many students regard it as a miracle pill, able to let them pull that last all-nighter or finish a paper strong. Parents, meanwhile, probably regard the drug with more apathy than they would for alcohol, marijuana or other drugs.

After all, it’s just being used to improve academic performance. That’s the epitome of responsible drug use, right?

Even as students flock to “study drugs,” though, it’s important to remember that they are, in fact, drugs with real side effects. Minor ones include headaches, sleeplessness and heart palpitations, but they only escalate from there. The drug can also have serious complications when combined with alcohol, a very real risk for college students.

Long-term use of Adderall can increase the risk of strokes and heart problems. It’s also associated with mental health issues such as depression, anxiety and paranoia.

Adderall abuse could also lead to a psychological dependence — making a student unable to perform properly without having taken the drug — or physical dependence, where the brain becomes accustomed to certain levels of dopamine and, when deprived of it, leads to depression and sleep cycle changes.

Steve noted some of these side effects, saying “it’s pretty effective but with major drawbacks, because it stimulates the release of dopamine. But once the dopamine levels start to decline, it makes me pretty anxious and sad, and it’s even harder to focus on my work.”

The biggest problem with this type of drug abuse, however, is the root cause. Students are stressed about balancing grades, work and other accomplishments, and they feel that the only way to amend that is to pop a pill.

Meanwhile, their stress manifests in other ways. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now refers to the lack of sleep in teenagers as an epidemic. Depression and anxiety are on the rise.

All things considered, maybe we should reform a culture that values grades and test scores over physical and mental wellbeing — a culture with symptoms that extend far beyond prescription drug abuse. *Editor’s note: Student’s name withheld.

— Maddie Pickens is an economics freshman. Follow her @maddieclaire149

Here’s how to best help Nepal

BY HAILEY DICKSON The Daily Wildcat

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n April 25, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake devastated Nepal. The tolls of the disaster, one of the largest quakes of the century, are still unknown; as of now, deaths have surpassed 7,000 are expected to amount to 10,000 as the aftermath pans out. Currently, 10,348 Nepalese are injured with at least 454,769 displaced from destroyed homes.

As is the case with most modern disasters, international aid has been quick to flood the resource-drained country. Concerned onlookers from all over the world eagerly express their desire to contribute to disaster relief. With social media and crowdfunding campaigns making donations more possible than ever, the demography of donors is widespread and diverse.

As international social awareness displays a promising rise, young people, particularly college students, tend to dive into relief efforts by promoting awareness, donating money and engaging in volunteer organizations. Young people’s enthusiasm to ameliorate destruction in a far-off country is heartening. But, as more and more eyes find their way to a cause, the importance of exerting discretion and common sense

in aid campaigns is increasingly important.

The problem with widespread, emotionally charged aid efforts is that it’s easy for a benefactor, no matter how honorable their intentions, to jump on the train too quickly. Without foresight and research, people can throw their contributions blindly and in the wrong direction.

We can use the chaotic aftermath of the 2010 Haiti earthquake as a roadmap not to follow in Nepal.

Following the disaster in Haiti, a similar and justified outpouring in international concern resulted in an influx of aid. Without a proper infrastructure to accept and distribute that aid, however, corruption flourished in Haiti, and those in the most need generally remained unaided by the frenzy of “benevolence.”

“In Haiti, hundreds of aid agencies wanted to plant their flag, appeal for funds and release photographs of their volunteers,” writes David Blair for The Telegraph.

“In the process, they filled up valuable space on planes while adding almost nothing. The same must not be allowed to happen in Nepal.”

There is no reason for anyone interested in helping the victims of Nepal to be dissuaded by past missteps. In order for donors to make the most impact, however, we all need to follow a few guidelines in order to avert a secondary crisis in Nepal.

First and foremost, Nepal wants and needs your money above all else. In a time of turmoil and weak infrastructure, money is more valuable to relief agencies than old T-shirts, food and especially bodies of untrained volunteers. The Tribhuvan International Airport, which is the only international airport in Nepal, is congested with supplies and untrained volunteers, therefore preventing professionals from entering Nepal, according to the U.N. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs.

While monetary donations may seem more impersonal than those of other supplies, they help the local economy by funding rescue purchases that can be made locally, and they can be streamlined directly toward the place of need without clogging vital transportation and other distribution resources.

Next, when searching for a place to send your money, it’s vital that you look for a reputable and transparent organization.

Tragically, in times of disaster, fraudulent non-governmental organizations can be rampant: They take advantage of the chaos and charitable nature of others in order to profit and perpetuate corruption. These are certainly only a sliver of organizations; most relief NGOs are venerable and trustworthy. Nonetheless, donors should do their research before making contributions.

To ensure their aid is properly

and efficiently utilized, benefactors must: 1) Select an organization that existed in Nepal before the quake; they are committed to the country in the long run and have existing connections in and knowledge of the place. 2) Look for transparency and targeting; the most reputable organizations are audited and describe specifically where and how aid will be put to use. Lastly, 3) be aware of the fact that pledged aid from international governments doesn’t always end up where intended.

“In the two years after the [Haitian] earthquake, the world promised [$8.8 billion USD] for Haiti,” Blair writes, “but even the most generous estimate suggests that less than half was ever disbursed.”

This means that individuals can’t depend on large organizations to send necessary aid. Your individual, targeted donations are valuable and necessary.

With damaged infrastructure and lack of solid government, Nepal will depend on international aid to spur its recovery. Generous and thoughtful donations will deter additional crises and foster direct, immediate and sustainable impact.

How to help? Send money.

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Vigilante living out childhood dreams bought way into police Sheriff Stanley Glanz, he has also provided the department’s drug unit numerous pieces of equipment.

In a not-so-large stretch of the imagination, it seems Bates — whose bail was posted and immediately paid at $25,000 — is acting out some sort of state-sanctioned vigilante fantasy, a la Batman or Daredevil, with his money.

Batman, who never kills if he can avoid it, uses his wealth and influence to eliminate threats without drawing attention to himself. Daredevil, who is slightly more problematic — especially if you’ve been watching Netflix’s incarnation — blindly (literally) targets crime without really considering the consequences. The two vigilantes, one a philanthropic billionaire and the other an idealistic blind lawyer, strike at the heart of crime within their cities. But, they do share a trait that Bates lacks: being qualified.

While Batman’s utility belt and Daredevil’s fists/billy club are not certified for use in the field by any police department, the two most certainly know how to use them. Bates doesn’t know how to use a gun or a Taser.

According to the Tulsa World’s Ziva Branstetter, “training records released Saturday do not show that Tulsa County Reserve Deputy Robert Bates qualified on a revolver he carried during a fatal shooting, and his gun was not on the list of firearms deputies can carry on duty.”

In the records released, years are misplaced or lost, and there have been multiple substantiated claims that records were forged by officials to corroborate Bates’ qualifications.

Not only did Bates use his private weapon, a .357 Smith & Wesson revolver, Bates’ scores on his weapons qualifications exams were horrific.

Scoring a 16 initially before logging a 64 and

BY NICK HAVEY The Daily Wildcat

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h! I shot him. I’m sorry,” were the first words uttered by Robert Bates, 73, a Tulsa County Reserve Deputy, after shooting and killing Eric Harris in a weapons sting operation. Bates meant to tase Harris, not shoot him. Now charged with manslaughter, Bates is a striking representation of nonchalance exhibited by this nation’s police departments throughout a consistent tsunami of unwarranted police murders of civilians.

The delineation between our seemingly militarized police and the public they are sworn to protect has never been clearer, and the fact that an unqualified senior citizen murdered someone with his private weapon isn’t helping.

Auxiliary police, who serve at the pleasure of the public to enforce law at public and community events in cities like New York, usually do not carry guns.

Bates, a volunteer — at the expense of the hard-working, qualified and well-intentioned police officers of this country — makes a mockery of the profession.

Bates, the CEO of an insurance company, served one year as a police officer in 1964 before earning an impressive fortune in the private sector. He has since used this fortune to buy influence and the chance to serve out his fantasy on the force. Not only has Bates funded the re-election campaign of his good buddy

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a 72, the patchwork qualifications exhibit a lack of consistency and precision. Bates’ highest score was the lowest required to qualify, and the deviation between that and his worst was drastic.

Bates claimed to be an advanced deputy in 2007, contrary to his claims that he completed the necessary training in 2009. Bates also claimed to have trained with the Maricopa County’s Sheriff’s Office on active shooter training, a claim a spokesperson quickly refuted.

So, basically, someone who wasn’t qualified to have a gun was parading around as a police officer and “mistook” his Taser — which feels, looks and shoots completely different than his illegal firearm — for his gun and shot Eric Harris.

In a CNN report by Peter Moskos, a former Baltimore police officer and associate professor in the department of law and police science at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York, there really wasn’t even a reason to Tase or shoot Harris, who was surrounded by officers and was effectively powerless to resist.

Bates, at 73, would have been forced to retire due to many departments’ age limits. So, why is he allowed to volunteer outside the realm of normal volunteer police work? While Harris undoubtedly sold an undercover police officer a weapon — a Lugar pistol — and then fled the scene, there is no claim to substantiate the “excusable homicide” of anyone. Especially not when the killer is paying to play and taking family vacations to the Bahamas while under investigation.

— Nick Havey is a junior studying physiology and Spanish.

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A University of Arizona Police Department officer was on patrol when he noticed a white Toyota 4Runner with an expired registration sticker on April 16 at 2 p.m.

It turns out the registration expired on April 15, the day prior. The officer stopped the driver, a non-UA-affiliated 33-year-old.

The individual had two warrants, one from the Tucson Police Department and the other from Arizona Department of Public Safety. The TPD warrant was for DV criminal damage and a drug paraphernalia violation. Similar to hid first warrant, he DPS warrant was for charges of marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The man was taken to Pima County Jail and booked. He requested that his vehicle be parked and secured, which UAPD agreed to.

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A UA staff member reported his bike was stolen behind the UA Electrical Services building on April 16 at 11:40 a.m.

The man said he arrived for work at 6:30 a.m. and parked his bike in the back of the Electrical Services compound parking lot without locking it. His bike was parked between two buildings at the compound and near ladders and other equipment. He said an unknown man came into the parking lot at 11:30 a.m. through an open vehicle gate and left riding the staff member’s bike without permission. He claimed his bike was a Trek bicycle with a 26-inch frame and black alloy tires, all amounting to $3,000.

Video footage of the theft was taken an hour before where the thief stole another bike belonging to the staff member’s coworker.

In the footage, the officer saw a man enter the compound at 10:33 a.m. and steal the coworker’s bike, leaving the same way through the open vehicle gate. The suspect was about 6 feet tall with dark hair and sunglasses, and wearing a green polo shirt with a white horizontal stripe, blue jean shorts and black shoes, according to the video footage.

The staff member indicated he wants to participate in the prosecution of the thief if he is caught. He was given a victim’s rights form and case number. A copy of the footage was brought to the station.

Bike Theft 2: Electric Boogaloo

On April 12, a UA engineering student reported his carbon composite Trek 21 speed competitive street bike was stolen from the bike racks behind Cochise Residence Hall at 12:50 p.m.

He said the bike was locked with a cable around the frame and a U-Lock on the front tire on the bike rack on April 10 at noon; this was the last time me went to the bike tent at the Bear Down Gymnasium. He noticed the bike was gone when he went to use it to go to shopping at Target.

The 19-year-old student described his bike as dark blue with light blue lettering on the upper horizontal bar that read “CARBON” and “TREK” on the angled bars. The bike has two bottle holders, curved and bar gear shifters under the breaks, and worn speed indicators on the top right handle bar. He said his bike is worth $1,700.

The student chose not to prosecute anyone, and he received his victim’s rights form through the mail.

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News • Tuesday, May 5, 2015 shame. However, she also said her time in high school was when she began to wear makeup and dress more feminine, calling from page 1 her style at the time “Salvation Armani.”

Cox moved to New York during her mother to place her in therapy in third grade, following the teacher’s claim college years where she joined the “Club that she “will end up in a dress in New Kid” scene. She said during this time, she Orleans.” This therapy session asked made friends with another individual Cox the question, “What is the difference named Tina Sparkles. Cox said seeing between boys and girls?” Cox said she how Tina transformed from a queen to told the therapist, in all her wisdom as a a graceful woman was what gave her the courage to begin her own transition. third grader, that there is none.

In regards to the event’s success, Cox continued to detail how in her younger years, she was bullied and called Monica Jones, the transgender woman a variety of anti-gay slurs for expressing arrested in Phoenix in 2013 under the law her femininity. She said she felt shame dubbed “Walking while Trans,” said the for the way she felt, as she added that event would have been more successful if when she reached puberty, she began to the school had reached out to transgender women of color. realize she had feelings for “It would have boys. This shame reached been great to see a pinnacle when her more trans people grandmother died. of color here “I imagined that she was and having the extremely disappointed in recognition,” Jones me,” Cox said, “and the idea said. “Trans people of disappointing Madea of color should made me not want to live.” have been front Cox said that 41 percent and center.” of transgender people Jones added that report attempted suicide a major issue is compared to 1 percent of — Laverne Cox, Emmy the fact that these the rest of the population, award-winning actress individuals cannot and this was not the only always have shocking number of the access to higher evening.

Quoting the National Coalition of Anti-Violence education. This issue was a question Programs, the homicide rate in the Jones posed for Cox during the question LGBTQ community is highest amongst and answer session, in which audience trans women; over 72 percent of LGBTQ members could tweet questions using homicides in 2013 were against trans the hashtag #UALaverneCox. At the end of the evening, Cox was women, and 67 percent were trans presented with the inaugural Alexander women of color.

“If we are truly serious about ending John Goodrum catalyst for change award the bullying of our LGBTQ youth,” for movement-changing work in gender Cox said, “we have to begin to create justice by the Southern Arizona Gender spaces of gender self-determination Alliance.

For the LGBTQ community and allies for all our youth.”

Cox told everyone how her passion present at the event, Cox offered a piece of for dancing was what kept her alive. She advice: “Success really is the best revenge. said that in third grade when she had Remember that, kids.” expressed a desire to do so, her mother had allowed her to take part in dance, which would eventually lead her to pursuing a dance education.

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WOMEN’S GOLF

Wildcats ready for regionals

BY JUSTIN SPEARS The Daily Wildcat

Arizona women’s golf will compete in its 23rd consecutive NCAA Regional Championship on Thursday in South Bend, Ind. Notre Dame is the host of the regional, and the three-day tournament will be held at Warren Golf Course. This will be the eighth consecutive season the Fighting Irish have hosted a regional championship.

Arizona will have to finish in the top six in the regional to advance to the NCAA Championships in Bradenton, Fla. The No. 4-ranked Wildcats, according to golfstat.com, will be the No. 1 seed and will have a handful of teams breathing down their necks.

The Notre Dame regional will include No. 5 Duke, No. 12 Oklahoma State, No. 13 Wake Forest, No. 20 UC Davis, No. 23 Pepperdine, Tulane, Notre Dame, Purdue, Kent State, Louisville, San Jose State, North Carolina, Kentucky, Harvard, Troy, Eastern Kentucky and Youngstown State.

Duke is looking to defend its national title, and finishing ahead of the Wildcats would be a huge confidence booster for the Blue Devils. Arizona is familiar with Duke after the Wildcats finished ahead of the Blue Devils at the PING/ASU Invitational.

Even though the Wildcats were hoping to stay on the West Coast for the NCAA Regional, sophomore Wanasa Zhou didn’t show any care for where the Wildcats would land prior to the selection show last week.

“I would like to stay on this side of the country, but we’re playing great together as a team no matter where the course is,” Zhou said. “We hope to stay close to home, but at the same time, it won’t affect our golf.”

Arizona has made this season a campaign to remember, but the Wildcats

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LINDSEY WEAVER of the Arizona women’s golf team follows through on a swing during Arizona’s second-place finish at the Wildcat Invitational on March 17 at Sewailo Golf Club. Weaver and the Wildcats will head to the NCAA Regionals on Thursday.

Arizona sees lead evaporate PAC-12 POWER RANKINGS against UCLA

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UPCOMING SCHEDULE SOFTBALL 5/7 vs. Oregon

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ARIZONA BASEBALL catcher Riley Moore (6) celebrates with teammates Kevin Newman (2) and Michael Hoard (31) during Arizona’s 17-6 victory over ASU at Hi Corbett Field. The Wildcats won their Washington State series to move up one spot in the Pac-12 Conference power rankings.

Arizona wins series, moves up in rankings

BY JAMES KELLEY The Daily Wildcat

1. No. 5 (USA Today) UCLA (3211, 16-5 Pac-12 Conference) The Bruins split their four games last week but did take a series against Gonzaga, surely avenging those men’s basketball losses this season. On Tuesday, Arizona coach Andy Lopez’s alma mater faces Pepperdine, where he won his first national championship.

Last week: first, L at Long Beach State 2-1 (13), WLW vs. Gonzaga 3-0, 6-1, 6-5 This week: vs. Pepperdine (2421, 14-7 WCC) (single game), at No. 13 ASU (29-15, 14-7) 2. No. 14 USC (32-14, 13-8) The Trojans were one run away from sweeping Utah but fell in extra innings on Sunday. They also lost at home to Cal State Fullerton in extras.

Last week: second, L vs. Cal State Fullerton 5-3 (12), WWL at Utah 12-7, 8-5, 8-5 (10) This week: vs. UC Irvine (28-16, 11-4 Big West) (single game), vs.

Stanford (20-25, 6-15) 3. Oregon State (29-14, 12-9) The Beavers won their third rubber match of the Pac-12 season

on Sunday to take the series at Washington. OSU has now won three series in a row.

Last week: third, WLW at Washington 4-2 (10), 8-6, 4-1 This week: vs. Oregon (27-20, 9-12) (single game), vs. Utah (1527, 7-14) 4. No. 25 California (29-15, 15-9) The Golden Bears won their second straight series and entered the national rankings. Their reward is a trip to Buies Creek, N.C., to face the Fighting Camels of Campbell University … Um, OK. Last week: fifth, W vs. Fresno State 4-1, LWW vs. No. 13 ASU 5-3, 5-4, 8-6 This week: at Campbell (27-19, 10-11 Big South) 5. No. 13 ASU (29-15, 14-7) Last week wasn’t a good one for the Sun Devils, getting pounded by Arizona and then dropping their first Pac-12 series. Now ASU hosts first-place UCLA in a matchup that’s lost some luster.

Last week: fourth, L at Arizona 17-6, WLL at No. 25 California 5-3, 5-4, 8-6 This week: vs. No. 5 UCLA (3211, 16-5)

6. Arizona (27-18, 11-13) After an April to forget, the Wildcats are hot right now. After losing five in a row, twice, and 11 of 13, Arizona has won three of its last four games.

Last week: seventh, W vs. No. 13 ASU 17-6, WLW at Washington State 14-5, 5-3, 2-0 (11) This week: vs. Washington (2421, 9-15) 7. Oregon (27-20, 9-12) After a slow start to conference play, the Ducks have won three of their last four series, only losing two games to one at USC. Oregon had won four in a row until they gave up four runs late to Stanford on Sunday.

Last week: Eighth, WWL vs.

Stanford 7-3, 4-3, 6-5 This week: at Oregon State (29-14, 12-9) (single game), at Washington State (25-21, 8-13) 8. Washington State (25-21, 8-13) The Cougars’ bid to beat Arizona came up short after they dropped a fly ball on Sunday.

Since the November 2014 football win at Arizona, WSU has lost both men’s basketball games to UA in blowouts, was routed in their

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ith a week to go in the regular season, Arizona softball doesn’t have the shape of a team that will compete for a spot in the Women’s College World Series later this month.

Facing its top competition in the past two months, Arizona struggled to match No. 7 UCLA in all aspects.

The biggest concern has to be on the mound, where the Wildcats still don’t have a go-to pitcher who can shut down good-hitting lineups.

As has been the theme the last few weeks, Arizona sent out all three of its pitchers over the weekend, with Michelle Floyd getting a bit more work than her counterparts. Floyd, the most experienced hurler, had trouble consistently hitting her spots. She yielded a total of 11 walks in a collective 7.2 innings throughout the weekend.

A pair of those freebies set up UCLA’s go-ahead rally in game two of the series, which turned out to be a 6-3 comeback victory for the Bruins.

The Wildcats’ younger pair of pitchers, Trish Parks and Siera Phillips, did not fare better.

Parks also struggled with accuracy — she walked in the walk-off run in the series opener — while Phillips allowed three runs in each of her two short outings.

Now that the NCAA Regionals are right around the corner, there is greater urgency for the UA’s pitching to come into form.

It’s unlikely, perhaps impossible, that the rotation can go from shaky to sturdy overnight, but that’s not necessarily the goal. Rather, the Wildcats need a steady enough presence on the mound just to keep the offense within striking distance.

Of course, that means the lineup has to do its part.

In Los Angeles, that was not so much the case, as Arizona’s statistically overpowering offense was mostly held in check.

Heading into the series, the Wildcats led nation with a gaudy .371 batting

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Track & Field

Men and women come up short at ASU

BY Brandon James The Daily Wildcat

In Arizona track and field’s dual meet against rival ASU, the men lost by a score of 92-71, and the women lost 84-79.

Though both came up short, the Wildcats still had many strong individual performances and set several personal records.

UA track and field coach Fred Harvey said he was satisfied with his team’s performance over the weekend and thinks his team is headed in the right direction as the Pac-12 Championships approach.

“I’m extremely proud of how we competed this meet,” Harvey said in an Arizona Athletics interview. “The women

competed extremely well; we had some really good performances.

It shows a lot of promise there, and I’m excited about how they competed. On the men’s side, they competed just as well.”

In the 400-meter hurdles, Nnenya Hailey finished in first, running a 56.70 time. This was a personal best time for Hailey and the second-best time in school history. On the men’s side, Miles Parish finished in first place, running a personal best time of 51.98.

Tiana Bonds finished in first in the 100-meter hurdles, running a 13.85 time. Her teammates TraciLynn Hicks and Alyssa Thompson finished right behind her in second and third place, respectively.

In the discus throw competition,

Gerhard de Beer set a 59.34 meter mark to win the event. This was also a personal best mark for de Beer and the best mark in the Pac-12 Conference this season.

Savannah Whitehead had a personal best clearance of 3.92 meters in the pole vault competition and finished in first place.

The Wildcats also had strong performances in the relay competitions. Hicks, Bealoved Brown, Tatum Waggoner and Rachel Johns teamed up in the 4x100 relay and won the event, clocking a season best time of 45.18.

Waggoner also ran the 200-meter race and won the event with a 23.70 time. Hailey, Waggoner, Gia Trevisan and Diana Gajda teamed up in the 4x400 relay and finished in

first with a 3:40.41 time.

On the men’s side, Blake Eichler, Ty Brandt, Bryce Houston and Tyrell Johnson finished in second with a 41.28 time in the 4x100 relay.

Eichler, Houston, Parish and Pete Lauderdale II finished in first in the 4x400 meter relay, running a 3:10.02 time.

Collins Kibet won the 1,500-meter race with a 3:48.25 time. His sister Elvin Kibet competed in the 3K race and finished in second with a personal best time of 9:37.33.

In the women’s high jump competition, Lisanne Hagens set a personal best clearance of 1.81 meters to win the event.

In the javelin competition, Jonny Giess finished in first with a personal best throw of 62.57 meters. Alyssa

Thompson took second place in the women’s javelin competition, setting a personal best mark of 40.60 meters.

Now, the Wildcats officially head into their postseason. The Pac-12 Championships will take place the next two weekends in Los Angeles, with the multi events this weekend and individual events the following weekend.

“We have a lot of things we want to continue to improve upon,” Harvey said. “We’re really optimistic about where we’re going and what we’re getting ready to do at the Pac12 Championships.”

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average, but Arizona hit just .229 against a strong UCLA pitching staff.

Almost all of the UA’s scoring came from home runs. While that’s not necessarily a negative, Arizona could not once muster a true rally.

For an offense that is so dominant on paper, the Wildcats haven’t looked the part facing top pitching talent. That too could come back to haunt them in postseason play.

As if Arizona coach Mike Candrea didn’t have enough on his plate heading into the final weekend, Arizona’s fielding was also uncharacteristically poor over the weekend.

In the series finale, a 15-7 loss, 11 of UCLA’s runs were unearned. The Bruins made the most of six UA errors, five of them committed by senior shortstop Kellie Fox, who is usually reliable on the field.

Even if the abundance of errors is just an anomaly, the Wildcats should not be having trouble with fundamentals in May. Arizona now has one regular season series left, and it’s a big one. The designers of the Pac-12 Conference schedule saved the toughest for last, as No. 3 Oregon comes to Tucson for a three-game series beginning Thursday.

The Ducks have been the class of the conference all season, and with a 44-5 overall record, they should be heavy favorites to make the World Series.

The Wildcats could not ask for a better measuring stick to compare themselves to this late in the year, but the results from this coming weekend, like the UCLA series, may not be what they want to hear.

will need to execute in May to really make the 2015 season a year that will go down in program history.

“We definitely have a lot of work to do to be able to catch up to those who have created the women’s golf history here at Arizona, but I definitely think our team has the talent,” Zhou said. “After three wins, we have more trust in each other.

We have great team chemistry, and we are the type of team where if one of us is having an off day and we don’t perform as well, we’ll still have their back.”

The Wildcats traveling to the Chicago area will also be a homecoming for junior Lindsey Weaver, who played at Notre Dame her freshman season and was decorated with awards in the Big East.

Weaver earned Big East Player of the Year and was named to the AllBig East First Team. In the fall of her freshman year, Weaver ended the season as the No. 1-ranked golfer in the country.

“I’m excited to go back to Notre Dame,” Weaver said. “I do know that the course can get pretty hard, and the greens are sometimes tricky, but I think I will be able to give my team some helpful tips heading into regionals.”

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Steph Curry It was officially announced on Monday that Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry, or Chef Curry, as he’s affectionately called, won the 2014-15 NBA MVP award. The 6-foot3 guard from Davidson racked up 100 of the 130 first-place votes to win his first MVP. Safe to say ESPN will be serving chicken curry today.

Chris Paul The Los Angeles Clippers star point guard arguably made the biggest shot of his career on Saturday, a gamewinner in game seven against the San Antonio Spurs. After injuring his hamstring earlier in the game, Paul threw up a midrange floater off one leg over Spurs stud defender Tim Duncan with seconds left on the clock.

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Curry was named the 2014-15 NBA MVP on Monday.

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Last week: sixth, W at Washington 3-0, LWL vs. Arizona 14-5, 5-3, 2-0 (11) This week: vs. Oregon (27-20, 9-12) 9. Washington (24-21, 9-15) The Huskies came close stealing a series

Craig Counsell Former Arizona Diamondback Craig Counsell was named the manager for the Milwaukee Brewers over the weekend. Counsell was a member of the 2001 MLB Champion Diamondbacks squad and spent his last five years of his playing career with the Brewers.

against Oregon State. A total of 2,360 fans, a Husky Ballpark record, attended Sunday’s loss.

Unfortunately for them, the Huskies are still near the bottom of the conference.

Last week: ninth, L vs. Washington State 3-0, LWL vs. Oregon State 4-2 (10), 8-6, 4-1 This week: at Arizona (27-18, 11-13) 10. Stanford (20-25, 6-15) After winning two series in a row, the Cardinal has lost a couple consecutively. It did rally to beat Oregon and avoid its fourth Pac-12

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Mike Conley Memphis Grizzlies guard Mike Conley is fighting his way back from surgery for a facial fracture suffered during the team’s first round series against the Portland Trail Blazers. Conley missed game one of the second round and will likely miss a few more games for a Grizzlies team that could desperately use his production.

11. Utah (15-27, 7-14) The Utes avoided a sweep at the hands of USC with a 10th inning walk-off, three-run home run. Too bad the stands looked about as full as a Baltimore Orioles home game last week.

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parents now know I drink and Q My mistakenly think I abuse alcohol

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Be empathetic. Respect their thoughts, feelings, and concerns.

Your parent’s number one concern is your safety. Now that you are in college they feel less able to keep you safe. They also may fear you won’t succeed. Hear them out. You might ask them, “How did you navigate drinking when you were in college or when you were my age?”

Stick to the topic. Know what you want to say. If you want to let them know that you can drink responsibly, give concrete examples of how you do that. Be sure to share how you will keep yourself as safe as possible if you do over-consume, (e.g. designated driver, sober buddy, etc.)

Keep it constructive. Avoid or recognize when you or your parents are getting defensive. Don’t storm out of the room or lash out verbally! Be prepared to stop and revisit the topic later. Given time, perceptions may change and feelings usually calm down.

Even if you end up disagreeing you’ll understand each other better.

However, if your conversation follows its intended outcome you will have created a mutually beneficial environment of open communication. This will make it more comfortable to return home and could open your family up to other adult conversations.

And that is absolutely rewarding!

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by Jon Schmidt ACROSS 1. Common pronoun 4. Earn 7. Abraham’s nephew 8. Technophobic group 10. Greek wedding shout 11. Wrestling style 14. Die 16. Small stream 17. ___ Valley, Bay Area neighborhood 18. Passion 21. Contracted negation 22. Malcolm in the Middle brother 23. ‘______, two-out’, firefighting’s buddy policy 24. Ip Man opening?

25. Yemen’s largest city 26. Coxswain’s lack 27. Certain radio operator 29. Casket place 34. Cal Ripken Jr.’s longtime squad 35. Refreshing drink 36. ‘The Prince of Tides’ star Nick

37. Top secret org.

38. Old Pontiac 39. 2013 Spike Jonze film DOWN 1. Neat freak’s bane 2. Arizonan tribe 3. Coup d’ ____ 4. The Wild Thornberrys dad 6. SOTU’s latter half?

8. Garb 9. Stick used by painters for support 12. Tone deafness 13. Sicilian site 15. Uneven 18. Songlike, in Italy 19. Service 20. Rural sign’s warning 21. Prize 23. Deadly fly 27. Instrument across from violin in most orchestras 28. Often pickled food 30. Imperial length

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31. Per 32. The Sopranos star Falco 33. Bottom heavy shape

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TELEVISION REVIEW

‘Last Man on Earth’ a ‘work in progress’

BY ALEX FURRIER The Daily Wildcat

If you inherited the Earth, what would your kingdom look like?

Movies featuring a whimsical post-apocalyptic world, such as “Zombieland” and “This Is The End,” explore these fantasies. A world without rules creates entertaining scenarios. “The Last Man on Earth,” Fox’s latest stab at a situational sitcom, follows Phil Miller (Will Forte) and his struggles as the sole proprietor of a barren planet.

Phil is named after the directors of the pilot episode, Phil Lord and Chris Miller, of “21 Jump Street” and “The LEGO Movie” fame. Once again, the duo strike gold with their vision of the inaugural episode “The Last Man On Earth.”

Like many great stories, “The Last Man on Earth” shoots first and asks questions later. The series jumps right in with Phil touring the country and leaving his version of an S.O.S.: “Alive in Tucson” is painted on signs, billboards and landmarks across the U.S. The remainder of the pilot episode delves deep into the world Phil has created in his kingdom of Tucson.

He possesses the unique ability to live out any and every fantasy ever dreamed up inside his head, often taking the form of ludicrous and humorous displays. Who hasn’t wanted to go bowling using a car? Or smash the delicate display of stacked soda cans that occupies every grocery store? Or take a 90 mph fastball to the chest while wearing a suit of armor? Phil explores these and more as Tucson’s autonomous ruler.

When “The Last Man On Earth” came out, many wondered if a single isolated character could carry a show. The series answers these critics with the arrival of the first of many characters.

After living out every conceivable fantasy, Phil comes to grips with the reality of his desolate existence: A life devoid of human companionship falls under “survival” rather than “living.” Just before he’s about to pull the plug on his own life, Phil meets someone seeking him out after seeing his “Alive in Tucson”

messages.

Carol Pilbasian (Kristen Schaal) proves to be the first in a long series of disappointments for Phil. Phil dreams of a blonde bombshell finding him, but is instead faced with the task of repopulating the human race with the eccentric but sweet Carol. Phil’s handling of their wedding, masterminded by Carol, reveals his developmental arc as a character: two steps backward, one step forward.

Without witnessing Phil in the context of society, the audience has no gauge for his moral character.

When new characters begin to shuffle into Phil’s life, it soon becomes clear that “The Last Man on Earth” is, in fact, a giant jackass.

Although many viewers would reject a premise centered around terrible people, shows such as “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” prove the genius of having a morally depraved protagonist. Over the course of the season, Phil grows at a snail’s pace, transforming from a pathological liar to a tolerable human being.

With the arrival of new characters such as Melissa Shart (January Jones) and Todd (Mel Rodriguez), Phil’s schemes grow increasingly farfetched. Phil lies about anything and everything in a desperate attempt to impress others and hide his flaws. His lies spiral out of control in every episode, from the misguided fib over lactose intolerance following the discovery of a cow to an allnighter at plowing a field after boasting of his farming skills. These situations draw “The Last Man on Earth” into awkward situations that highlight just how far Phil is willing to go to deceive. These hilarious but cringeworthy moments only make Phil’s growth in the direction of “decent human being” all the more impactful.

The final episodes focus on the displacement of Phil within his own kingdom. Not only do his schemes fail, but the arrival of another man named Phil Miller (Boris Kodjoe) renders old Phil obsolete in every sense. Having been replaced, literally and figuratively, Phil must move on in the season finale. As Phil drives off into the sunset, the final shot of the season pans out from Earth to reveal

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a juicy plot point floating in outer space.

The dark humor of “The Last Man on Earth” will prove too strong to be many viewers’ cups of tea. Phil is not a good man, and showrunner/lead actor Forte takes a big risk by making Phil the engine of “The Last Man on Earth.” Toward the middle of the first season, the audience’s goodwill

toward Phil evaporates.

Despite this midseason stall, “The Last Man on Earth” finds its way over the final stretch. Phil may not encapsulate the ideal characteristics of a leading man, but that’s what makes him special. Boring and safe sitcoms litter the TV landscape, and “The Last Man on Earth” provides a stark contrast to the monotonous

sitcom schema.

Phil encapsulates “The Last Man on Earth”: a work in progress, and definitely one to see more of next season.

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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with local fiestas

BY ELISE MCCLAIN

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Cinco de Mayo — the fifth of May — marks Mexico’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Often confused for Mexico’s Independence Day, which is actually Sept. 16, Cinco de Mayo incidentally plays a rather minute role in Mexico’s Reform War. Though it’s still celebrated in Mexico, particularly in the state of Puebla, Cinco de Mayo is a much larger sensation stateside.

Thanks to not-so-subtle American marketing, many of us now consider this holiday Mexico’s day of fajitas, margaritas, guacamole and beer. Naturally, it’s anything but that.

It remains something of an anomaly why the U.S. harbors such an interest in this holiday.

Nevertheless, Cinco de Mayo acts as a gateway holiday to more genuine Mexican cultural immersion in the future.

It is also an opportunity, especially in Tucson, to experience a taste of Mexican culture and cuisine. And who doesn’t love good food and company? As this year’s Cinco de Mayo celebrations gear up, consider that this is a holiday entailing a great deal more than drinking. Listed below are local Tucson festivities that include the best of both worlds: Mexican cultural heritage and American party culture.

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MARVEL STUDIOS

Marvel post-‘Ultron’: Death and change?

BY ALEX GUYTON

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Note: Spoilers for “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” and a lot of other films, follow.

“You’re afraid.”

“Of you?”

“Of death.”

This is the beginning of the final conversation between banged-up baddie Ultron and a victorious Vision at the conclusion of “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” which has now grossed $630 million worldwide. However, there’s an entity in the Marvel Cinematic Universe that may be more scared of death than the menacing robot: Marvel itself.

Death and change are powerful narrative tools, both of which Marvel has forgone in order to maintain an even keel.

This has robbed the villains of their potency. However charismatic Loki may be, he, along with the rest of Marvel’s rogue gallery, has never presented mortal danger to our heroes and heroines. How imposing of a threat can an antagonistic force be if you know that they have to be in the sequels?

Nothing bad can befall Captain America because there’s a movie with his name in it, “Captain America: Civil War,” coming out next year. The same can be said for Thor and 2017’s “Thor: Ragnarok.”

In Norse mythology, Ragnarok is an

apocalyptic event where, in addition to other cataclysmic occurrences, Thor, Loki and Odin all perish. So, we at least have the prospect of death.

It would be unrealistic to expect Marvel to want to part ways permanently with their primary protagonists, just as we wouldn’t expect Superman or Wolverine to be on the chopping block.

However, important supporting characters have not been so lucky.

Say what you will about how Warner Bros. Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment haven’t been able to establish as cohesive or impressive a film resume as Marvel — with their mishandlings of the DC Comics and Spider-Man comics, respectively. At least they were willing to pull the trigger on characters.

Rachel, Bruce Wayne’s love interest, was one of the victims of the Joker in “The Dark Knight,” and Gwen Stacy, Peter Parker’s girlfriend and emotional rock, met an untimely fate at the end of “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.” The body count in “X-Men: The Last Stand” was high, and there were quite a few high-profile names.

Any change made in the Marvel Cinematic Universe is impermanent. “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” took the biggest risk and shook things up by compromising S.H.I.E.L.D., the global law enforcement agency that had been a mainstay. One of the

film’s main strengths lies in its choice not to play it safe.

However, the consequences are rendered ineffective by way of “Avengers: Age of Ultron.” In the film’s climax, S.H.I.E.L.D., or at least what’s left of it, comes to save the day.

Arguably the most emotional moment in the franchise, the death of series’ staple Phil Coulson in “The Avengers” even has an asterisk next to it. He’s still dead in the movie world but was resurrected and lives on in ABC’s “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.” The one death in “Avengers: Age of Ultron” wasn’t of extreme importance, either. Quicksilver had the audience on his side by the end, thanks in part to Aaron TaylorJohnson’s performance. The death was poignant, but the character was only around for one movie. Did I mention that another Quicksilver exists in the X-Men movies, too?

Brothers Joe and Anthony Russo, the directors who changed things up with “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” will return for “Captain America: Civil War,” as well as both parts of “Avengers: Infinity War.” To paraphrase Ultron, Marvel wants to make great movies but doesn’t want them to change. Will the Russo brothers be the meteor to finally force the issue?

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Starting at 7 p.m. at the Fiesta Mexicana, the Ballet Folklorico La Paloma will put on a traditional show to demonstrate native folk dances of Mexico at the Community Performing Arts Center in Green Valley. Tickets are $15 for adults and $7.50 for kids of ages 5 to 12. For more information, call 704-2896.

Concierto de 5 de Mayo

Celebrate Cinco de Mayo at a concert held at Club XS on Speedway Boulevard. With music from four Latin American rock bands, including Arizona artists Oscar Fuentes, Diluvio AZ, Mono and Viri y Los Bandidos.

Doors open at 7 p.m. and will include a $5 cover charge.

Events commence at 9 p.m. This is a 21+ event that will offer numerous drink specials all evening long.

For more information, call 2473588.

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From 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., there will be an afternoon of piñatas, music, fry bread, flower making and dancing, as well as a food truck rally outside of the Joel Valdez Main Library on Stone Avenue. All proceeds will be donated to local charities geared

Cinco de Mayo

A free fiesta at the Hotel Congress plaza will showcase Latin and world music, featuring some of Tucson’s local favorites, including The Jons and DJ Dirtyverbs. This is a 21+ event, starting at 8 p.m. For more information, call 622-8848.

Psych-O de Mayo

Starting at 9 p.m., Cinco de Mayo is getting psyched out at The Flycatcher, featuring music by Mystic Braves, The Blank Tapes, JJUUJJUU and LA Witch. This is a 21+ event, hosted by the Rialto Theatre. For more information, call 740-1000.

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