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Student dies in car accident Anthony Andrighetto, a member of Delta Chi fraternity, died and four other individuals were injured during a car accident on Wednesday afternoon. The accident occurred at 5:10 p.m. at the intersection of East Golf Links and South Wilmot roads. A total of
five individuals were injured in the accident and transferred to local area hospitals. The other four victims are expected to survive their injuries, according to a release from the Tucson Police Department. Dante Andrighetto, Anthony’s brother, said Anthony had a “very big heart”
and was “everyone’s best friend.” “He meant a lot to a lot of people,” Dante Andrighetto said. More details will follow on DailyWildcat.com as they become available.
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SERVING THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SINCE 1899
Arrested development Increase in state funding contributes to an increase in alcohol related arrests
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On-campus arrests for alcohol violations were up 75 percent last year from 2009. The University of Arizona Police Department reported 317 arrests for liquor law violations in 2010, according to its 2011 Security and Fire Safety Report released earlier this month. There were 181 alcohol violation arrests in 2009 and 144 in 2008. The increase is likely due to grant money provided by the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety, said Sgt. Juan Alvarez, UAPD public information officer. UAPD received $57,220 in grant money from the Department of Justice for overtime officers, compared to $10,000 in 2010, according to data provided by Alberto Gutier, director of the office. “It doesn’t sound like a lot of money, but they do a lot,” Gutier said. In addition, UAPD received $5,600 from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for overtime officers last year as well as $15,000 for motorcycle video cameras. Most money distributed by the Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety comes from federal funding, Gutier said. Police departments throughout the state, including those at Arizona’s three universities, apply for the grants. GRAPHIC BY BRENDAN RICE / DAILY WILDCAT Police departments are required to apply annually and report arrest numbers, Thursday, Friday and Saturday nights target DUI violations, underage drinking Gutier said. The UA has about $25,000 in overtime are targeted when UAPD has funding and other alcohol violations, he said. grants and $10,000 for bike and pedestrian for overtime officers, Alvarez said. The increased enforcement allows officers to ARRESTS, 2 enforcement for 2012.
Library works to offset higher midterm traffic By Kyle Mittan DAILY WILDCAT
UA libraries experience their highest volumes of student traffic during midterms and finals weeks and they are offering a number of services to accommodate the increases. The libraries on campus have consistently served more than two million people per year since 2003, and the numbers drastically increase as the end of the semester draws closer, with the UA Main Library’s busiest day being the Sunday before finals week. The library offers several extra services this Sunday, including moreaccessible research resources, as well as free coffee and cookies to give students a break from studying. Additionally, the libraries have made some physical changes to better serve students and faculty. “In particular this past summer we expanded study space on the library’s second floor and have increased data and power connections throughout the buildings,” said Robyn Huff-Eibl, team leader of access and information services for UA Libraries. Similar changes have been made to all libraries on campus. An online service made especially for reserving group study rooms is also in the planning stages. “We have recently purchased a
City among first for new cancer test Tucson is one of the first cities in the country to adopt a new breast cancer testing method that shortens the waiting time between diagnosis and treatment. The HER2 Dual ISH assay test was developed in Tucson by Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. and was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The breast cancer method tests for amplification of a specific gene called HER2, said Dr. Jennifer Thorn, assistant professor in the Department of Pathology. Thorn will validate and interpret the test. “When that specific gene is amplified, a certain percentage of those patients will respond to a specific drug (Herceptin),” Thorn said. “Those patients also have a slightly different prognosis and their tumors tend to be more aggressive and come back more quickly than traditional therapies.” On a glass slide, doctors are able to “stain” the DNA of the specific gene and evaluate how many copies of it are present in the cell, she said. A normal cell would have two copies, while an abnormal one would have more. The method being used before was the FISH, or fluorescence in situ hybridization test, where doctors used a fluorescent microscope to map genetic material in a person’s cells. The test reveals the number of copies of the HER2 genes, genes that serve as receptors that can receive signals that stimulate breast cancer cell growth. The HER2 test allows them to use a regular bright field microscope, which will cut down the waiting time for results. The FISH test took between four to seven days, but the HER2 method is expected to take two to three days for results. Thorn said this new test is still being validated but she hopes it will be available for clinical testing at the University Medical Center–University Campus by next month. “The other advantage of it from our standpoint is that
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reservation system for group study rooms in the library, which we will be piloting in the upcoming months,” Huff-Eibl said. “If successful, we plan to expand it for use with all library group study rooms, which are especially high in demand during midterms and finals.” Five group study rooms in the library’s Information Commons can be reserved by calling the help and reference desk, and all other rooms are available on a first-come, firstserve basis. Many who use the library regularly said that the increase during midterms
has been quite noticeable. Jing Yang, a mechanical engineering senior, said she uses the library about once a week, and sometimes found it difficult to find a place to work. “I use it (the library) for homework, and for studying for design classes,” Yang said. “I can never get a study room.” The noise resulting from all the midterm group projects was the main problem for Alice Chu, a pre-nursing freshman. “There was a lot of group projects, so there was a lot of talking,” she said.
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Pay grade for Tucson gas among nation’s lowest By Stewart McClintic DAILY WILDCAT
Tucson gas prices are among the lowest in the country. Gas prices in Tucson have fallen, on average, 3.7 cents per gallon in the past week, according to www. tucsongasprices.com. This is much higher than the national average, which has fallen about 2.1 cents per gallon. The national average gas price is $3.42 per gallon while gas is $3.24 on average in the Tucson area. Although gas prices are on a decline, the average gas price around the country is 70.1 cents higher than it was a year ago. Gas prices in Tucson
are comparatively cheap because of a number of factors. Arizona uses a special type of gasoline that is relatively cheaper than many other types of gasoline, according to Patrick Dehaan, senior petroleum analyst at GasBuddy.com. He said that there are about 15 to 20 different types of gasoline and each one varies in expense. Dehaan said that each state has its own local air pollution standards that must be met, so the type of gas that is used in Arizona is cheaper because the air pollution standards allow it. Dehaan explained that it is also based on the local supply and demand. Because there is a high
supply, and not as much demand to meet the supply, the gas prices are driven down. Dehaan added that another reason gas prices are so cheap is due to the fact that Arizona has a relatively cheap gas tax of about 37 cents per gallon. He said this is much cheaper than the neighbors of Arizona that have much higher gas taxes. New Mexico weighs in around the same at 37 cents, while Colorado is around 40 cents. Even higher than these are Utah, Nevada, and California whose gas taxes are at 43, 51 and 69 cents per gallon respectively. Chris Wozny, administrative director of Safe Ride, said that although gas prices have risen in the
past, they are able to budget enough to cover gas expenses for the year. He said that the budget is about $25,000 every year for gas and it is extremely rare that they go over that budget. Wozny explained that in addition to having this budget for the normal fleet of five vans and five sedans, Safe Ride receives relatively cheap gas from the state-owned UA Motor Pool facility. He said that they get gas for a reduced price and do not pay gas tax to fill up their tanks. Wozny said that they pay $3.01 per gallon for unleaded gas for their sedans and they pay $2.84 per gallon fo E-85 gasoline. He said that he remembers in the
years of 2007 and 2008 gasoline was between $3 and $4 per gallon and that their budget covered that so he expects the budget to cover the current costs and fuel needs. Benjamin Matiella, a mechanical engineering freshman, said Tucson has reasonable gas prices. “Gas everywhere else is worse,” he said. “Comparatively it’s cheap.” He said that although gas prices are cheap “driving around is a nightmare.” Matiella said that it is definitely worth the cost to have a car here at the UA and that although gas prices are significantly higher than last year, it is not a deterrent to driving and having to pay for gas.