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HAY OUT AS PROVOST

By Luke Money ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT

Former UA Provost Meredith Hay

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The UA is losing another member of its administration.

Provost Meredith Hay officially left the UA to assume a position with the Arizona Board of Regents on Aug. 1.

Hay has held the position of provost, the university’s chief academic officer, since February 2008.

Hay is the third member of the UA administration to announce their departure this summer, along with former President Robert Shelton, who became executive director of the Fiesta Bowl, also on Aug. 1, and Steve MacCarthy, who is leaving his post as the UA’s vice president for external relations to assume a similar position at the University of Pennsylvania.

“I believe that taking into consideration the overall experience and the tremendous strength of our academic and

Study finds link between woman’s height, cancer risk

administrative leaders throughout the university, these changes will enable me to accomplish my principal goal of making the University of Arizona attractive to an exceptional new president,” wrote UA interim President Eugene Sander in a campus email announcing the move.

Sander later said he had no additional comments outside of the email.

Hay will become special adviser to the board chair for strategic initiatives, working directly under new regents Chairman Fred DuVal. “I am thrilled to welcome Dr. Hay to the university system office,” DuVal said in a release. “Meredith brings tremendous expertise in strategic planning to the table and her insight will be invaluable to the board as we continue to implement our strategic plan and enhance our operations to better serve students and the state.”

Hay wrote in an email that she is honored and proud to assume her new position.

“(The) Board of Regents has launched a very ambitious and forward thinking Enterprise Initiative to develop a performance funding model and new approaches to budget and finance,” Hay wrote. “This effort is going to reshape the way higher education is delivered in Arizona and will be a model for the entire country. I look forward to assisting ABOR leadership and the state in achieving these goals.”

Hay will continue to serve as a UA faculty member. She will remain on the UA payroll for the remainder of her contract, which expires in a year, and receive $350,000 in salary. Hay will not receive additional compensation from the regents, according to spokeswoman Katie Paquet.

Jacqueline Lee Mok, the UA’s senior vice president and chief of staff, has assumed the duties of the provost until a long-term replacement can be found. Mok will also serve as senior vice president PROVOST, page 2

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By Amer Taleb ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT Tall women could be at a heightened risk for cancer, according to a study conducted by researchers in the United Kingdom.

This does not necessarily mean that height causes cancer, but it may be a marker of it.

More than 1 million women with an average age of 56 participated in the study from 1996 to 2001. Women with a history of cancer, other than non-melanoma skin cancer, were excluded. During the course of the follow-up, eight to 10 years after the study ended, more than 97,000 women developed some form of cancer including breast, rectum and kidney cancer, said Zhao Chen, professor and division director for the Division of Epidemiology and Biostatistics in the College of Public Health.

Besides confirming what previous research has shown regarding the relationship between height and cancer in women, the study also took aim at other elements as well. However, according to a report of study, published in the Lancet, a medical journal, it is still “not clear to what extent heightassociated risks vary by cancer site, or how other factors, such as smoking and socioeconomic status, affect these associations.”

Starting with 5-foot-1 participants, a person’s chance of developing cancer spiked 16 percent with every four-inch increase in height. A possible explanation is that taller women have more room for cancerous

cells to develop within them, she said.

Based on analysis of previous studies, Chen said she would expect the same results if a similar exercise was executed in Tucson.

She added that she hopes the study shines a spotlight on the link between height and cancer in women and that more women get screened for cancer after hearing about it.

Litzy Galarza, a sophomore studying pre-journalism and political science, said that although she is only 5 feet tall, the study is still relevant to her.

“Just because it doesn’t apply to me personally, doesn’t mean I don’t want to know about it,” she said. “The more you know the better off you are.”

Galarza added that she does not visit her doctor often, but hearing about this study would motivate her to schedule an appointment with her physician to find out more about cancer screenings. “It definitely doesn’t hurt,” she said.

“It might even save your life.”

But not everyone on campus plans to take such action.

“That sucks for tall women,” said Abdula Al-dabbagh, a sophomore studying physics and chemistry. “This is only relevant if I get a tall wife.”

According to estimates on the American Cancer Society’s website, 774,370 women in the United States will be diagnosed with CANCER, page 2

Likins Hall is built around a hacienda-style courtyard that utilizes drought-tolerant plants.

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Likins Hall, Árbol de la Vida welcome public for first time

By Bethany Barnes ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT The UA’s two new residence halls, Árbol de la Vida and Likins Hall, opened to the public for the first time during open houses on Monday and Tuesday.

Among those getting a first look at the building was former UA President Peter Likins, for whom Likins Hall is named.

Likins said he thought the scale of the residence hall was impressive.

“We really need to have the quality space for the students to live.

As the population and the student body grows it is unacceptable to have them rummaging around the neighborhood trying to find a place to live,” Likins said. “So these two

residence halls will make an enormous difference and are attractive, then, to freshmen and the way we serve freshmen. Freshmen particularly because for them residential life is absolutely critical.”

He also said the green technology in the building was wonderful.

Both halls have a sustainability focus. Close to 80 percent of the building materials are recycled. Árbol de la Vida is equipped with tools designed for learning about sustainability. The hall is furnished with a Building Dashboard, an interative kiosk which displays and monitors the hall’s energy and water use.

“I’m very pleased and of course I’m honored to have my name attached, but I would be pleased

to see this project whether it had my name attached to it or not,” Likins said.

Donna Bourbon, program coordinator in the department of Nutritional Sciences, said her first impression of Likins Hall was “wow.”

“You don’t expect to see this in a dorm. This is very unexpected.

There’s beautiful art, there’s a grand piano,” Bourbon said.

Interdisciplinary studies senior Rosalinda Flores said Likins Hall was beautiful.

“It’s like living in your own little house,” Flores said.

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NEWS BRIEFS Deadly for bloodsuckers

UA biochemists have discovered a way to make bloodsucking deadly for mosquitos by blocking the insects’ ability to digest the blood. The revelation came as part of ongoing research for ways to combat infectious diseases spread by the insects. This isn’t the first time UA researchers have made a breakthrough on the blood-suckers; UA researchers made headlines last year by genetically engineering a breed of mosquito that is resistant to the parasite which causes them to become carriers for malaria.

UA team develops software to detect fake websites

A team made up of faculty from the Eller College of Management and a UA alumnus announced that they have developed a system that can accurately detect fake websites, such as those commonly used by hackers to steal personal information. In testing, the team found that their system is far more accurate in detecting faulty sites than an average person. For their work, the team was awarded the top award from MIS Quarterly, a scholarly journal covering topics related to management information systems, for 2010.

Gold star for UA-trained teachers

A recent nationwide study rated the UA’s training of student teachers well. The UA was the only state institution, and among the one-fourth of all 134 institutions tested nationwide, to receive a designation of “good” or “model” by the National Council on Teacher Quality, which conducted the survey.

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continued from page 1 cancer in 2011 and 271,520 of them will die.

Looking for cancer markers allows researchers to identify groups with higher risks of cancer, points future researchers in the right direction and assists them in building prediction models, Chen said.

Although the study did not gather information on men, Galarza said there are still plenty of reasons for males to be concerned.

“They (men) have women they care about,” she said. “Not caring at all about this study is really narrow-minded. Men should definitely be concerned about it because there’s somebody in their life that’ll probably be affected by it.”

The correlation may not be as strong as it is in women, but men do indeed demonstrate an similar link between height and cancer as well, Chen said.

“Um … OK,” Al-dabbagh said. “That’s another thing that’s more likely to kill me, what’s new?”

PROVOST continued from page 1 for academic affairs. With the move, Mok’s salary will jump from $200,000 to $300,000.

Mok said Hay’s departure, and her taking over the position, happened on an “escalated timescale” within the last week. Despite the abruptness of the move, Mok said she believes her past experience working with Sander during his time as interim provost in 2007 and her time in the president’s office would smooth the transition.

“I have a real strong understanding of our academic programs and how they operate,” Mok said.

She also said that she doesn’t believe Hay’s departure would set the university back heading into the next academic year, particularly taking into account existing faculty and student leadership.

“This is a university where the possibilities continue to be very, very strong and we won’t lose a step in continuing to advance the university,” Mok said.

JC Mutchler, an associate professor at UA South and secretary of the Faculty Senate, said the move, though not necessarily expected, is not unprecedented.

“I think it’s not unusual, when a president leaves, for there to be other top-level administrators to leave,” Mutchler said.

Mutchler acknowledged Hay’s sometimescontentious dealings with university faculty, ones which led to a vote of “no confidence” in her as provost during an anonymous faculty poll in 2009, but praised her efforts to rebrand

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“I think Meredith has worked to her utmost ability to improve her skills and to learn from her mistakes and improve on her relationship with faculty,” Mutchler said.

As for Mok, Mutchler said the “vast majority of faculty” he knows like her, and that he has always “found her to be very cooperative, very fair, very consensus-building and very much a top-notch administrator.”

Like Mok, Mutchler said he didn’t think changes at the top levels would be a detriment to the university moving forward.

“Robert Shelton said many times that a great university is about great faculty, and I would add great students to that,” Mutchler said. “So the core of the UA is still here. And so long as that’s true the U of A will continue to be a great and extraordinary university.”

James Allen, president of the Associated Students of the University of Arizona, said Hay’s departure was sudden, but that he did not think it would affect ASUA’s relationship with the UA administration. He also said he thinks both Sander and Mok keep student interests in mind and that he anticipates a fruitful relationship working with both.

Allen wished both Hay and Shelton luck moving forward and said he views the change in leadership as a continued opportunity to strengthen the UA’s shared governance of collaborative leadership among students, faculty, staff and administration.

“This is a tremendous year of change (in leadership),” Allen said, “but we need to embrace that change and move forward.”

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(Top left) The Great Room in Likins Hall is enclosed in glass and houses a grand piano. (Top right) Both halls were built to be sustainable, with close to 80 percent of building materials being recycled. (Bottom) Student rooms feature “smart thermostats” that adjust energy levels according to room occupancy.

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Obama announces deal to raise debt limit, cut spending MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama and congressional leaders agreed Sunday to cut federal deficits by trillions of dollars over the next decade while raising the nation’s debt limit before Tuesday’s deadline.

“This compromise does make a serious down payment on the deficit reduction we need and gives each party a strong incentive to get a balanced plan done before the end of the year,” Obama said Sunday night. “Most importantly, it will allow us to avoid default and end the crisis Washington imposed on the rest of America.”

The first part of the agreement could cut nearly $1 trillion in federal spending over the next decade, Obama said, while a special legislative committee will look for more cuts. “Everything will be on the table,” he said.

Obama spoke as financial markets opened in Asia — Japan’s Nikkei index had climbed nearly 2 percent within an hour of his remarks — and eased fears that the United States would default on its debt and perhaps slip back into recession.

Congressional leaders of both parties said they would present details of the deal to their members on Monday and were confident that both houses would approve the compromise before Tuesday night, when the nation’s $14.3 trillion debt limit must be increased.

The agreement, forged after weeks of unusually intense, often personal Washington drama, still needs congressional approval.

Senate leaders quickly had warm

words for the agreement, but House leaders were more circumspect.

“I know this agreement won’t make every Republican happy.

It certainly won’t make every Democrat happy, either,” said Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., who signed off on the deal subject to approval of his caucus.

“Both parties gave more ground than they wanted to. And neither side got as much as it had hoped.

But that is the essence of compromise. And the American people demanded compromise this week.”

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell of Kentucky praised the agreement. “I think I can say with a high degree of confidence that there is now a framework to review that will ensure significant cuts in Washington spending,” he said. “And we can assure the American people tonight that the United States of America will not for the first time in our history default on its obligations.”

House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, had concerns that defense spending could be cut too much.

But he told House Republicans on Sunday night: “My hope would be to file it and have it on the floor as soon as possible. I realize that’s not ideal, and I apologize for it. But after I go through it, you’ll realize it’s pretty much the framework we’ve been operating in.”

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said she wanted to see a final agreement in writing.

“We all may not be able to support it, or none of us may be able to support it. We are open what to what comes down because the stakes are very high,” she said.

Congressional leaders spent

Sunday in a whirlwind of phone calls, meetings and deliberations, as several scenarios describing deals came and went.

Democratic and Republican negotiators’ chief dispute was over creation of a system for assuring future deficit reduction.

But they agreed on several key points: — Spending cuts of $900 billion over 10 years on discretionary items, primarily education, housing and transportation programs that Congress can more easily control. Defense would be cut $350 billion.

— No tax increase, although overhauling the tax code would be part of future deficit-reduction efforts. Any automatic cuts would start on Jan. 1, 2013, the same day the Bush tax cuts are due to end.

While that suggested the Bush tax cuts could be negotiable, a senior administration official said Obama “is not going to sign something that extends the Bush tax cuts for the wealthy.”

— A 12-member, bipartisan legislative committee to recommend further spending cuts, with the goal to come up with $1.5 trillion. If it fell short, the rest would be made up with automatic spending cuts, about half from defense and the rest from non-defense programs.

Social Security, Medicare and veterans benefits would be exempt.

Medicare cuts would be restricted to provider payments, and would be limited.

A third increase of $1.5 trillion — expected to be enough to get through next year — would occur after the committee’s action, or the automatic cuts, went into effect.

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Justice Department sues Alabama over anti-immigration reform law MCCLATCHY NEWSPAPERS ATLANTA — The Justice Department filed a challenge to Alabama’s tough anti-illegal immigration law Monday, arguing that the Constitution prohibits state and local governments from creating a national “patchwork” of immigration policies.

The suit, filed in Alabama’s Northern District, marks the second time the Obama administration has sought to block a state immigration reform law. Last year the Justice Department filed a similar challenge to Arizona’s controversial SB 1070. A federal judge decided to temporarily block key parts of that law, including a provision that would have required police to determine suspects’ immigration status.

A number of states, including Georgia, South Carolina, Utah and Indiana, have embraced similar laws. Alabama’s law, signed in June by Gov. Robert Bentley, is by far the strictest.

The law requires police to attempt to determine the residency status of suspected illegal immigrants. It also it makes it a crime for immigrants to work or solicit work, and prohibits landlords from renting them housing.

Among other things, it would

prevent illegal immigrants from receiving state or local public benefits and bar them from enrolling in public colleges.

The federal complaint argues that the law, which is set to take effect Sept. 1, “exceeds a state’s role with respect to aliens, interferes with the federal government’s balanced administration of the immigration laws, and critically undermines U.S. foreign policy objectives.”

Moreover, the law, known as HB 56, “would result in the harassment and incarceration of lawful resident aliens — and even U.S. citizens who would not have readily available documentation to demonstrate their citizenship,” the government argued.

The American Civil Liberties Union and other groups filed their challenge in Alabama last month.

“We applaud the U.S. government for coming in and filing this new lawsuit,” said Cecillia Wang, director of the ACLU’s Immigrants’ Rights Project. “We are confident that this law is going to be enjoined just as the Arizona law was enjoined.”

Bentley, a Republican, said in a statement that he would “fight at every turn” to ensure Alabama had a strong immigration law.

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Perspectives Hay is out of here, sort of

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ith the new school year approaching, and the memories of summer still fresh in your mind, you may be itching to get more involved with clubs this school year. This may have been a good idea, if you were still in high school and looking to bolster a college application. However, once admitted to a university, no one cares about extracurricular activities.

ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT Clubs are all the same. Whether it is an honorary or a hobby-driven club, you can expect much of the same. The majority are there to pay their dues, attend a meeting and put it on a resume.

Having joined a few honorary clubs myself and experienced some of the meetings firsthand, “overrated” is the word that comes to mind. Leadership is disorganized and the meetings are tedious.

Not only do clubs make you feel like nobody really cares, for the most part it’s a waste of time. Most employers will find your hobbies and activities to be irrelevant. Even if you’re trying to fill up space in a graduate school admission essay, the schools aren’t going to care unless you truly achieved something great with the club.

If you’re looking for leadership experience that will matter, try to become an resident assistant. Shepherding a bunch of rambunctious students in the dorm will provide a cushion on that resume and many good stories as well. If you’re considering graduate school or medical school, working in a distinguished research lab will carry more weight than being another link in the chain of any honorary, no matter how “prestigious” or “selective” it may be.

If you are dying for involvement that will pay off, look into Career Services. The staff there will help with career planning, finding leadership opportunities, networking, grad school applications, and building that ever-important resume. They know what employers look for in the hiring process and can help you achieve your goals. I’d suggest a free discussion with one of the representatives at Career Services before dishing out another $80 for no good reason.

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A Provost Meredith Hay’s three-year reign came to a close on Saturday as she accepted a position with the Arizona Board of Regents. Hay will now serve as a special adviser to the regents chair for strategic initiatives. Hay’s announcement came on the heels of the departure of Steve MacCarthy, vice president for external relations, and former President Robert Shelton.

Perhaps you’re confused and wondering exactly what the special adviser to the regents chair for strategic initiatives does? So were many other people, considering the position didn’t previously exist. Katie Paquet, a regents spokeswoman, told the Arizona Daily Star the newly created position will enable board to establish a new state funding model for the universities.

This certainly is needed, given the crippling debt and education cuts are suffocating the state.

However, what is most confusing about the departure is that Hay isn’t going anywhere quite yet. Hay will maintain her $350,000 salary from the UA payroll for the duration of her contract (set to expire next year), and she will remain a member of the faculty.

This is most interesting considering that Hay isn’t exactly a favorite among the faculty members. It was only a short while ago that Hay ruffled the feathers of countless faculty members when she made numerous decisions with little faculty input. Her peers feared her so much, that they resorted to anonymous Internet blogging on the matters in hopes of avoiding retribution.

Hay later promised greater communication.

In Hay’s absence, Senior Vice President Jacqueline Lee Mok will take over as interim provost until a nationwide search for a permanent replacement is conducted. But hey, let’s be honest. At the rate administrative members are fleeing from the UA, there will be many more searches going on to replace additional openings.

Mok may need to settle into the position, considering a long-term replacement for our presidential opening has yet to be found. It may not be difficult though. Something tells me a $100,000 raise for a temporary job is reason enough to get comfortable.

It seems wasteful. Taking on a whole new batch of responsibilities, like Mok is, certainly deserves a pay raise, no doubt about it. But relinquishing them doesn’t justify continued pay.

While Hay will transition to her new made up job, she’ll continue to receive her $350,000 salary.

So, in essence, Hay will take on a completely different job yet continue to accrue the pay of her provost position. We have two people being paid provost salary; one is actually a provost and the other is simply an employee with a made-up, feel-good title.

I’m no financial guru, but if you’re looking for ways to fill in the gaps caused by a lack of state funding, perhaps there’s something that can be done about that. Maybe that’s something Hay could look into and report back to the regents chair for strategic initiatives.

—Storm Byrd is the Summer Wildcat perspectives editor. He can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.

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Clubs provide enriching experience

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ummers are an excellent break from the ruckus of the fall and spring semesters. It’s a much-needed break that allows you to reflect on all your wasted time from school years past. You begin to realize that while you were just sitting around watching a godawful television show you could have been out and about. With the new semester on the horizon, now is ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT as good a time as any to consider joining a club.

A club can be an enriching experience. Whether you join a career-based club such as Professional Achievements in Nursing, an honorary society such as Sophos, or an athletic club such as Tricats, you can definitely expect to keep busy.

Although some of the clubs may seem intimidating at first, it is always rewarding to go out and experience something new.

Being bored is no longer an ailment. As Eleanor Roosevelt once said, “Do one thing every day that scares you.” It makes you feel alive.

Because of the nature of clubs, socializing is unavoidable.

In this way, clubs provide friends that you may not be able to meet during your busy class schedule. Making friends with peers in your clubs could provide the networking opportunity you’ve always craved.

If you’re smart about the clubs you choose, you can also learn a skill like ballroom dancing or mixed martial arts. Not only does this provide you with a relatively cheap way to explore something new, you can get some quality exposure and practice with other newbs. Who knows, you could distinguish yourself to a graduate school with your Arizona Swing Cats presidency or your title as captain of the inner tube waterpolo team.

Go out, join a club, make some friends and have fun. Say goodbye to your wasted time and get involved with campus clubs.

Taylor Smyth

—Taylor Smyth is a biology junior. He can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.

—Wesley Smyth is a junior studying ecology and evolutionary biology. He can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.

Pearce’s recall behavior shameful

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would have found that Lantigua’s ussell Pearce’s radical antiimmigrant ideology may have multiple monikers weren’t evidence of fraud at all. earned him the Arizona Senate Lantigua was registered under three presidency and national notoriety different names to boot, but because she had it hasn’t guaranteed divorced her first husband him another and married full term in another man. office. On Nov. She changed her 8, Pearce (aka “Mr. Ethnic voter registration ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT accordingly, but Cleansing”) will the Maricopa finally get his County comeuppance: Recorder ’s office never got around to a recall election. If the residents of his district are as fed up with his annulling her previous entries. Would it have been fraud if Lantigua signed shenanigans as the rest of us are, the the petition under all three names? Yes. controversial one-and-a-half term But, according to the Maricopa County senator will be kicked to the curb. elections director, she did no such thing.

Of course, Pearce hasn’t taken this sitting down. His two-bit lawyers and Linda Bentley’s demonstrably supporters are fruitlessly attempting to inaccurate reporting is just as asinine as discredit the recall petition.

Phoenix attorney Lisa Hauser ’s recent court complaint on behalf of Pearce.

Linda Bentley of the not-so-reliable Hauser, who was involved in the Sonoran News (“The Conservative Voice of Arizona”) was the first to presidential election recount debacle allege “massive voter registration in Florida 10 years ago , argued that all fraud.” Benita Lantigua , who was 10,000 plus signatures on the Pearce recall petition should be invalidated registered to vote under three different because “each recall petition signature last names when she signed the Pearce sheet neither explained, nor was recall petition, was one of two Mesa required to explain, that a successful residents implicated in Bentley’s July 15 article . recall petition would result in an election.”

Of course, if Bentley had bothered to actually investigate the matter, she Really? Is Hauser suggesting that the

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residents of Arizona’s 18th legislative district are too obtuse to understand the implications of a recall petition?

When they signed their names and printed their addresses on the signature sheets, were they laboring under the delusion that they were subscribing to some horrible magazine called “Recall Russell Pearce”? Hauser ’s argument insults the intelligence of Pearce’s constituents and implicates , among others, Arizona Secretary of State Ken Bennett , who authorized the petition before it was dispersed.

While Pearce’s operatives quibble over mere technicalities in the recall process and wrongfully accuse Mesa residents of fraud, the newcomer in the LD 18 Recall Race , Republican Jerry Lewis , is gaining ground.

Lewis, a charter school executive, is a member of the more moderate wing of the Republican Party and, unlike Pearce, isn’t hell-bent on turning Arizona into the anti-immigrant capital of America.

The people of Mesa couldn’t ask for a better state Senate candidate.

Pearce’s subversive tactics aren’t going to get him out of this one. He can attempt to discredit the recall petition all he wants, but come Nov. 8, his goose is cooked.

— Nyles Kendall is a political science senior.

He can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.

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YOUR SUMMER GUIDE TO TUCSON MUSIC, MOVIES AND ART

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‘A Streetcar Named Desire ’ The Loft Cinema is celebrating the centennial of legendary American author Tennessee Williams’ birthday this month with its Southern Discomfort series , which will bring the most seductive and racy of the playwright’s works to the big screen. Come to “A Streetcar Named Desire,” at The Loft Cinema, 3233 E. Speedway Blvd., at 7 p.m. The show is $9 .

FRIDAY, Aug. 5

TYP presents: First Fridays Every first Friday of the month, Tucson Young Professionals throws a party downtown to kick off of the weekend. This week, the theme is the second Annual Salsa and Margarita contest , to celebrate five years of TYP’s success and the opening of their new venue.

Join in the fiesta at Rialto Art and Antiquities , 300 E. Congress St. Admission is $20 and the festivities begin at 7:30 p.m .

Cults gain a musical following

By Maitri Mehta ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT Cults is the perfect name for this young band from New York City, which seemingly came out of the ether last summer when the band posted its first single, “Go Outside,” to its Bandcamp.com page. It appeared suddenly and with force, and, from last summer to this one, has made everyone sure of its name.

“Cults” is the epitome of a summer sound — it’s dream pop and teen pop rejuvenated. Lead singer Madeline Follin fits the part of the ‘60s girl pop front-runner — with her long brown hair and falsetto voice, she is still somehow a bit intimidating. It could be the edge and attitude in her rebellious lyrics, or it could be that she’s just so damn cute.

Cults played at Club Congress on Saturday.

The band played most of the songs from its self-titled debut album, which was released on record label In the Name Of on June 7. Crowd

favorites included the first track, “Abducted,” in which lead guitarist Brian Oblivion sings twopart harmonies that complement Follin’s voice perfectly, and, of course, “Go Outside,” the song that brought Cults onto the scene. “Go Outside” encapsulates the best of the band’s sound, image and message — the dreamy, twinkling opening gives way to Follin’s strong and sweet voice. And she almost shouts lyrics like, “Please don’t tell me you know the plans for my life / I can run away and leave you here to stay inside dreaming.”

Cults is a band that seems almost adolescent in its lyrics, but not in a bad way. Cults’ messages are simple, innocent and laden with confusion, and the words seem to come from a kid’s diary.

Overall, the band’s lyrics sound like the musings of someone trying to figure out who they are.

But in performance and composition of its songs, Cults is definitely mature. The band is charismatic and, for a group that only recently got signed to a record label, seems to already have a solid fan base. The songs on its album

try out a number of samples, but the coolest — and creepiest — is what gives the band its namesake: Cults uses sound bites of cult leaders talking to their followers. The samples are so well-woven into the hazy upbeat melodies that they are completely unrecognizable as speech, and rather act as another great sound that keeps listeners interested. Follin and her band of boys are serious about their craft. In “Never Heal Myself,” a song about changing for someone else, Follin abandons her efforts with a light “fuck you” at the end of a verse. It’s not a vindictive message, but one of self-acceptance, and seems to sum up the band pretty well.

Cults is bringing back sounds reminiscent of Pat Benatar and Debbie Harry with the same sort of attitude, and the band isn’t not sorry about it. Plus, Cults’ youthful personality works to its advantage — Cults has plenty of room to grow, and it’s almost certain its next album will be just as personal and fun, with more surprises and even more sass.

SATURDAY, Aug. 6

Tucson Motor Show It’s time to bust out your “Grease” soundtrack and start singing along to “Greased Lightning.” If you love your hot rod, or have always wanted one, come to the Tucson Motor Show and see the finest, slickest rides on display. You can drop by the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. , to check out the sweet rides from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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The up-and-coming band Cults performs for a crowd of fans at Hotel Congress on Saturday. Cults incorporates sound bites of cult leaders talking into their songs.

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TUESDAY, Aug. 9

Geeks Who Drink: Pub Quiz Who says nerds can’t have fun?

They certainly can get a little drunk and try and prove their wits, and Hotel Congress is the perfect place for it. Eight rounds of questions , and it’s up to you how many rounds of drinks. Quizzing starts at 8 p.m. at Hotel Congress, 311 E. Congress St. — Compiled by Maitri Mehta

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Happy Hour at Shlomo and Vito’s For a taste of a New York-style deli, there’s no better place in Tucson than Shlomo and Vito’s, 2870 E. Skyline Drive. During Happy Hour you can score yourself a traditional latke for just $4, or try some great sliders for only $5. Happy hour takes place from 4 to 6 p.m.

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Dear Monsoon, I really appreciate the way you always blow down those goofy palo verde trees. I mean, every Arizonan seems to think that they’re the pinnacle of lawn ornamentation, but really, they’re just weird-looking. Plus, their yellow pollen wreaks havoc on the sinuses of Tucsonans (thanks, by the way, for blowing that pollen around). So go ahead and knock them down. You always do, and we always prop them back up with sticks in hopes that it won’t happen again. But it does.

And hey, go ahead and uproot other foliage too. There’s nothing I love more than swerving to avoid a tree branch in the middle of the road, or worrying that the massive tree by my parking spot will collapse and crush my car.

I won’t be parking under a tree any time soon, Miranda Butler Dear Monsoon, Like any desert-dweller, I view your annual visit with the same excitement I once awaited Santa Claus … only with less expectation of presents and more enjoyment of precipitation. But there’s something we need to talk about. As much as I enjoy gallivanting in a gentle summer storm, my vehicle-bound brethren are not quite as welcoming. Your downpour scares and confuses them, and their ability to operate a motor vehicle effectively suffers more than a competent cinema-goer tricked into seeing “The Smurfs.” And I, as a pedestrian who has yet to win a single altercation with a car, am forced to eschew my osmosis and seek refuge from the metallic terror and their shell-shocked controllers.

I’m not asking you to forgo your yearly visit entirely, but maybe you could be a bit more selective about when you show up. Like around 2 a.m., the only people up then are insomniacs and people of ill intent. Luckily, I fall under both categories.

Sorry to rain on your parade, Luke Money

Dear Monsoon, As a fellow Monsoon-er myself, I’d like to thank you for always keeping students on their toes during the first week of school.

Wide-eyed freshmen venture onto campus, thinking that their new leather sandals and desert-appropriate attire will allow them both freedom and style in the sweltering, sweatdrenched days of summer. But you always end up breaking the monotony of syllabusregurgitation and sunny campus walks with torrential floods of water, forcing students to wade through an instant river to get to class.

I suppose it’s some bizarre cosmic joke to you that one of the sunniest places in the country would surprise newcomers with a flood of rain, but instead of resenting it, I thank you. Keep it up this year. We all need a little chaos amid the academic doom and gloom that comes after summer. I’ll bring my galoshes — or at least an umbrella.

Best, Kellie Mejdrich Dear Tucson gutters, People have been gossiping in your absence. They say things like, “Wow!” and “Why are the damn streets flooded?” and “It’s like we’re living in Venice!”

Just so you know, I don’t support that comparison. For one thing, our Rialto doesn’t hover over a canal, and the only tragedies our Greeks will speak of are Saturday morning wades of shame through semiflooded streets.

That said, the touch of European peril your absence adds to our desert town seems to make some people happy. So keep up the good work, I guess?

You know where to find us, Brandon Specktor

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‘Cowboys & Aliens’: outlaws versus outer space COMMENTARY BY Miranda Butler arts editor

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hen I first saw the previews for “Cowboys & Aliens” I misunderstood the ampersand and erroneously believed that the movie was actually called “Cowboys versus Aliens.” Well, it’s not called that, since the writers were probably aware that the word “versus” might put the film into the

same category as campy, science fiction, horror movies like “Megashark versus Giant Octopus.” But still, when it comes down to it, “Cowboys & Aliens” has a similar setup. In the film, mysterious outlaw Jake Lonergan (Daniel Craig) wakes up in the middle of the desert one day, unaware of who he is or what happened to him.

He rides into the nearest Wild West town, only to find himself in the middle of a war between the townspeople and some terrifying UFOs. As Lonergan struggles to remember his criminal past, he also realizes that because of the alien technology strapped to his wrist, he is the only one who can save the town — and ultimately, the

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Lonergan leads the people in an attack against the aliens, and most of the film follows the dangerous war that ensues.

And regardless of if the word “versus” is in the title or not, as the cowboys face off against the aliens, there are some clear advantages on each side. Here’s what each team has going for them:

one-liners such as “I need you!” as well as “I can help you!” She conveniently keeps running into Lonergan while he is shirtless, and her lines make a lot more sense if you add “in my pants …” afterward. However, in the second half of the movie (after we’ve seen her naked) her character makes a full 180 and plays a critical role in the final battle.

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Tons of expendable allies Even though Lonergan is an outlaw, he uses the power of friendship to keep adding new recruits to his — because his expendable cowboy accomplices

A beautiful woman Ella (Olivia Wilde) epitomizes traditional gender roles for the first half of the movie. She follows Lonergan like a lost puppy, expressing unhelpful

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A really cute border collie This loyal little dog doesn’t get a name, but he follows Lonergan and the other cowboys throughout the entirety of the film. Although he doesn’t perform any amazing tasks, his barking alerts the cowboys to the aliens’ arrival on several occasions.

The hummingbird from “Pocahontas” This was just plain corny. Since Lonergan can’t remember the information that he needs to defeat the aliens, the Native Americans inexplicably use some kind of magical hummingbird to remind him of his past. The hummingbird also

returns at the end, as a symbol of peace and love … or something.

ALIENS A totally legitimate motive The first questions many viewers ask during these kinds of films are “What do the aliens want?” and “Why are they here?” In this movie, the aliens are here for the same reason as the cowboys: gold. What do aliens want to do with the gold? Why can’t they get it on their own planet? These questions are never answered. But hey, at least they’ve got motive.

Way better lassoes than the cowboys Staying true to the cowboy motif, the aliens use tech-savvy lassoes to reach down from the sky and snatch innocent townspeople right off the ground.

These bizarre metallic strings are both mechanical and gooey-looking at the same time, and apparently, they’re made from some seriously strong rope.

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Three fingers That’s one more finger than “David After Dentist.” For some reason, the aliens only have three fingers, which creep out of the middle of their chests right as they’re about to prey on a victim. And with the same wide-eyed curiosity as a drugged-up 8-year-old, the aliens’ three fingers tremble as they reach out and grasp at nothing. This allows the cowboys a conveniently long amount of time to shoot an alien from behind, even if the alien is about to kill somebody.

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The element of surprise We don’t see what the aliens look like until a good hour into the movie. And even when we do see them, they have the ability to burst out of rivers, aircrafts or caves at any unexpected moment. And of course, when they do, the music goes “boom!” and the easily-startled members of the audience jump in response. The cowboys, however, instinctively grab their guns.

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sAm HuGHes ‘loFt’ $900/900sf cool Modern guest house, high ceilings, kitchenette, w/d, large private yard, NO pets, NO smoking, NO partying. SPACIOUS, avail Sept 15th. freesamh@gmail.com

BeAutiFul condo 3BR, 2ba.

Many upgrades. Asking $214,000.

Central prime location at River/Campbell, W/D, pool, gated community. (520)991-4704, (520)247-3688. immAculAte 1BR/ 1BAtH CONDO ONLY $49,950 Freshly painted 2nd story unit ready for quick move-in. Great room w/high ceilings, FP, open kitchen, snackbar, dining area, new DW & Micro, laundry closet w/Washer/Dryer. SUPER location near Pima CC/West & easy commute to UofA. Affordable housing for students, faculty or parents.

Call Merle/Long Realty #520-4909877

Quiet 1BedRoom APARtment, $555/mo. 1mi East of campus, 5th St and Country Club, 3122 E. Terra Alta #B. Nice friendly community, great landscaping, and large pool, ideal for grad student. Call Dell 623-0474. www.ashton-goodman.com

1BR onlY $495/mo. 1281 E. Glenn. Call 798-3331 Peach Properties HM, Inc. www.peachprops.com

ReseRVe noW FoR Fall 1BD furnished, $510/mo YR, $535/mo 9months, available August. University Arms. Clean, quiet, green, 3blocks to campus 623-0474 www.ashton-goodman.com

2BedRoom, 1BAtH, WAlkinG distance to campus, evaporative cooling, available August 1, $700/mo, water paid, internet included, 1319 N. 1st Avenue, call 520-370-8588 for details.

sAle! Pet FRiendlY Resort Apartments or Roommate Matching with Individual Leases as low as $344/ month, FREE DISH NETWORK & WIFI (all except electric included). Resort Pool, Spa, Fitness Center, Game Room & Computer Lab. Covered Parking Available.

Shuttle to UofA & Pima West.

520.623.6600 or text TUCSON to 47464 for instant info. www.GATEWAYATTUCSON.com

lARGe 2Bd 1BA 1mile from UofA, water included. Off-street parking.

W/D, stove & fridge. $565/mo No smoking, No pets. 520-749-2625 or 520-490-6892

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 uA conVenient, ReFuRBisHed 1BD with A/C, new carpet/ paint, washer/ dryer, $475. lease, deposit, no pets. 682-7728. utilities included $505*/mo.

Pool & laundry. Wood floors. *Special pricing. 770 N. Dodge Blvd. Call 798-3331 Peach Properties HM, Inc. www.peachprops.com

1st montH FRee RENT SPEC. $450/mo. TWELVE LARGE 1BR. CONDOS IN 100% GATED COMMUNITY. CENTRAL TO ALL. CALL 520-777-3895 TO SEE www.sierramadrecondos.com

RecentlY Remodeled 2Bd 1ba, fenced yard, $490/mo, security deposit $600, very quiet residential neighborhood, water paid, no cats.

Godfrey 241-8859 studio APARtment 1121 e.

12th St. Complete kitchen, covered parking, no pets, fresh paint, lease/ deposit/ references/ $350. Owner agent 907-2044 studios stARtinG At $350/ month. Wood floors. Country Club/ Speedway. Call 798-3331. Peach Properties HM, Inc. www.peachprops.com

$550 cHARminG JR. 1Bdrm Guest House. Just under 500sq. feet. Short 1 1/2 mile nice bike ride to campus. Good safe neighborhood north of Speedway, east of Euclid. Response must include yr. phone # AC, Tile Floors. Sorry, no pets. 415-516-1718 1BedRoom Guest House.

Mountain/ Prince. Fenced yard.

1pet ok. AC. Water paid. $525/ month. 520-235-6587 4Blocks FRom uA! Nice studio with carport. A/C. 1332 E 10th St (back unit). $475/mo water pd.

Call Phil 520-903-4353

tucson countRY cluB Estates area, attached “guesthouse” to large spacious 5000sqft house. Available immediately. This large studio has private kitchen & full bath w/tub and shower, large walk-in closet storage, large yard and private parking, A/C, high speed wi-fi and Netflix, gated guarded community. Furnished or unfurnished. Call Bob 624-0172 unAttAcHed Guest House a/c refrigerator stove washer dryer pets ok ALSO 1bd loft style guest house washer dryer fenced yard pets ok call REDI 520-623-5710 or log on to www.azredirentals.com ! 1-3&4 BedRoom Homes. Renovated with green features. Luxury living. ~1 mile UA. Large backyard with covered patios. All amenities included.

480.374.5092 wildcatrentals@gmail.com ! 4BR/ 3BA (2mAsteRs).

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Completely renovated with Green features. Heated swimming pool and Jacuzzi. Covered ramada and patio. 480.374.5092 wildcatrentals@gmail.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 ! ReseRVe YouR 4 oR 6bedroom home now for August. Great homes 2to5 blocks to UA. Call for details.

884-1505 or visit us at www.MyUofARental.com. !!! 5Blocks to uoFA Lee St near Mountain. One bedroom house $650 - $780 plus gas and electric, completely remodeled with $35,000 in new stuff, wood floors, AC, No pets, security patrol, quiet, <uofahousing.com> 624-3080 or 299-5020. !!!!! siGn uP noW for FY11– 2, 3, 4 & 5bdm, Newer homes! 1mi to UofA, A/C, Garages & all appl. included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com 520-790-0776 !$750 3BdRms 1BA 135 W Elm 1.5mi UofA Free Early Move in and Water. Private duplex, great fenced yard, fireplace, washer &dryer, tile floors, PETS, convenient location close to dntown buslines and bikepaths.... NEED IT FURNISHED??????? Call Me 1st 520-908-0910 !3BR 2BA Great Adobe House.

Charming. Bike to UA. W/D D/W Very Nice. Must See 1833 E. Water St. $900 520-624-3080

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Available August $2850. call Anthony 520977-7795 $800-$2400 FY11 – 3, 4 & 5bdm, BRAND NEW homes! 2mi to UofA, A/C, Garages & all appl. included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com 520-790-0776 1Bd House WAteR paid new cooling system pets ok $450 ALSO 1bd house 650sqft a/c carport washer dryer water paid $550 ALSO call REDI 520-623-5710 or log on to www.azredirentals.com 2-5 BedRoom Homes available August in Sam Hughes, Blenman, Catalina Vista, and Jefferson Park neighborhoods.

Bicycle to campus! Large bedrooms, AC, remodeled kitchens, on-site parking.

Beat the rush, secure for Fall 20112012 now! http://www.catalinapacificrentals.com or phone (760)4349049 2Bd House A/c den fireplace washer dryer $750 ALSO 2bd/2ba adobe style home a/c garage walled yard pets ok $825 call REDI 520-623-5710 or log on to www.azredirentals.com 2BedRooms, 1BAtH, cAmPBell/ Waverly area, walk to UMC. AC, dishwasher, washer & dryer. 900 a month includes water.

326-0788 2min to cAmPus IN FY11– 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5bdm, homes & apartments! 1mi to UofA, A/C, Garages & all appl. included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com 520-7900776

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3-5 BdRm Homes. REDUCED! Park & Elm. Walk to school! Aug. availability. $1580-2500 Rent (incl. water & trash). All homes have 3baths, fireplaces, W/D, fully equipped kitchens, lg bedrooms & closets, central A/C, security doors & gates. 2400sqft. Contact Erika: 602-703-5557 or email at desertdwell@me.com 3Bd 2BA House +1bd 1ba studio.

New Construction. W/D, A/C, private patio. Walk to UA. Near Mtn & bike path. 2155 N. Freemont.

Joanne 405-2680.

3Bd/ 2BA House refrigerator stove washer dryer water paid $750 ALSO SAM HUGHES 3bd/2ba a/c fenced yard pets ok $1100 call REDI 520-623-5710 or log on to www.azredirentals.com 3Bed, 2BAtH, A/c, tile floors, ceiling fans, large bedrooms, dishwasher, pantry, large enclosed yard, covered parking. Immaculate.

Available now. Pima & Columbus.

3miles to UA. $995. Call 631-7563 3BedRoom 2.5BAtH TOWNHOUSE W/AC on 3rd St bike path.

Newly remodeled with w/d in unit.

2covered parking spaces, access to community pool and outside storage. 2.3miles to UofA, near 3rd St and Dodge. $875 a month, $800 security. No Pets. Please contact karen85716@gmail.com 3BR/ 2BA WitH office, large kitchen, covered patio, swimming pool, parking, W/D hookup. 3mi. from campus, Alvernon/Pima $850, 520-744-4211, Victor 4Bd comPletelY Remodeled. Under two miles north of UA. 1650sqft, 2baths, a/c, w/d hookup, large living room. $1150/mo, water paid. 2926 N Tyndall Ave (back house). Call Phil 520-903-4353

!4Bed 3Bath House w/sWimminG Pool near uofA. ceiling fans in each bedroom, dual Zone A/C, tile and wood flooring, washer/dryer, large kitchen with dishwasher, garbage disposal, all appliances, HuGe YARd, pets ok.

Available August $2500 call Anthony 520977-7795

!6Bed 3Bath House w/sWimminG Pool near uofA. ceiling fans in each bedroom, dual Zone A/C, tile and wood flooring, washer/dryer, large kitchen with dishwasher, garbage disposal, all appliances, HuGe YARd, pets ok.

Available August $2850 call Anthony 520977-7795

4Bd/ 2BA A/c ceramic tile floors water paid washer dryer $975 ALSO 4bd/2ba with private pool a/c carport covered patio $1400 call REDI 520-623-5710 or log on to www.azredirentals.com 4Bed 2BAtH, 1mile west main gate, fenced yard, wash/dry hookup, ceiling fans, new cabinets and tile, Central heat/ AC/cooler $1300 +util Call Bill 624-2107

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To be a part of our Guide to Religious Services, contact Christal Montoya (520) 621-3425 or email classifieds@wildcat.arizona.edu

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 weeks’ special 520622-8503 or 1725 N. Park Avenue.

AttRActiVe 2Bd 1BA Home 1200sqft. Walk/bike to campus. Includes: Refrig, Dishwasher, Washer/Dryer, Lg. Private Backyard, Carport, Storage shed, covered patios and more. Water/Garbage Paid by landlord. Pets OK. $850/mo 520882-9630 cAsitA AVAilABle sPeedWAY& Stone prefer grad student.

Wifi cable gated property quiet off street parking well maintained yards hot tub gas bbq. Share kitchen laundry dining and bath. Utilities included. 500.00 monthly 300.00 deposit. No drugs no smoking. Contact Bobby 520-404-8924 centRAl 2Bd 1BA, 1700sqft house. Lots of storage, lots of parking, on quiet 1block street. Great for graduate students. $895/mo. Country Club & Glenn area. Contact Sharon 730-7508 or Jackie 4902777. cHARminG BRick House for rent, 2BR, 1Ba. Living room, kitchen, covered back porch, carport, large walled backyard, many trees, 2attached storage sheds. A couple miles from UofA. Near Reid Park. Available mid Aug. Call Lisa at 327-5577. dmt PRoPeRties. 1 And 2 BD homes available August 1st. $550, close to campus, many amenities, inlucding fenced yard, w/d/, and secuirty system. Call Ilene 240-6487 don’t miss out on this back to school special!!! Discounted rent for 1st month with a signed 1yr. lease

by Aug 1st. Completely remodeled 4BR/2BA house. Large backyard, close to UofA. Kitchen appliances new. w/d included. 520-544-2727 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.

Quiet, cHARminG 1950’s adobe brick house in the Catalina foothills.

3bdrms, 1 large bath, 2screened porches, covered patio, fireplace, hot tub, overhead fans, carport, incredible views. New w/d. 15minutes to campus, near River Park. $1,500 month, water included. Pet friendly.

Grad students preferable. Available Aug. 773-655-2457. sAVe YouR QuARteRs for playing pool down on 4th Ave. We have washers and dryers in select homes! Imagine the time and money you’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 520-419-3787

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Att PARents & FAcultY! NEWER CHARMING CENTRAL BUNGALOW 3Bedrooms +Den/ 2Baths, Open floorplan combining Great room, Dining, Den & Kitchen with granite counters, snack bar & large pantry. New carpet in all 3 BR’s. Double Garage, Covered Patio, Fenced yard on private cul-de-sac lot. NEAT, CLEAN & MOVE-IN READY! $219,000. Call Merle #520-4909877 close to uoFA on bus route.

3bedroom, 2bath in good condition.

Dual cooling. Double carport, wrought iron and fenced. 1,556sqft. at $139,500. 812 E. Glenn. Century 21 J. Pagel Realty, Inc. Call Shirley 245-3122. sHARP 3Bd, 2BtH home, Prince & 1st area, just $79,900. Also Central charmer, 3bd, 2bath home w/pool $119,000. Please call Ken Armstrong, 403-3233 for more info.

Keller Williams Southern Arizona.

$425.00/mo. FemAle ROOMMATE Wanted 3bed/2bath. 4miles from UA, near A Mountain, utilities, Internet incl. washer/dryer incl. available now, Gaby 602-717-9921, abycadilloazperu@hotmail.com $450/mo. FemAle RoommAte Wanted 2bed/3bath. 12min from UA. Water incl. Internet/Electric split.

No smoking/alcohol/drugs/pets. Fully Furnished, washer/dryer incl. Call Ebby (480)3539773 $475/mo. FemAle RoommAte Wanted 3bed/2bath, utilities incl.

10min drive from UA, Broadway & Alvernon. No smoking/pets. Needs bedroom furnishings.

Contact celiar1@email.arizona.edu A GReAt locAtion, at an incredible price! M/F needed for a fully furnished HUGE apartment close to campus. Most utilities paid, private entrances, separate leases. Call for our move in specials 520.622.8503 FemAle RoomAte WAnted 2 bd/1ba triplex home, parking, yard, alarm, no pets, 3 blocks from UofA. $450/mo includes utilities/wifi.

Incoming non partying Freshman would prefer the same. email inquiry: bainbridgehunt@yahoo.com Female Roommate needed for a 4bdrm home close to uofA! $500/mo. includes: own bdrm., utilities, landscaping, and possible pet upon approval! Great roommates.

For information email: sarahjayne003@yahoo.com AVAilABle JulY 15 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.

RoommAtes WAnted/ RoommAtes 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.

$300/mo utils included. Direct TV, own bath, W/D, kitchen privileges, large yard w/pool. Eastside. For more info call Pete 4045284.

$475 covers everything! $475/mo pays for rent, utilities, internet, and cable/ondemand/dVR. Room is in 4br/3bath house on a corner lot, 3miles from uofA. House is newly furnished and has washer/dryer and grill. Free tV upon agreement! call thomas @(520)336-7850 or email @ tdj1@email.arizona.edu *tucson countRY cluB Estates, large spacious 5000sqft house. Room available immediately w/private bath and parking, highspeed wi-fi, gated community, huge gourmet kitchen, separate rental agreement. Call Bob 624-0172 2BedRooms FoR Rent in family lived-in home. NW side family community, 25min from UA. $500/mo, inclds utilities, lg yard, pool, bbq, internet. Parks, library & stores within mins. Becki 520-360-0988 BeAutiFul FuRnisHed Room for rent in gated community for female. 1block from St. Phillips Plaza, shops and restaurants. 2pools, fitness room, ground floor, lots of amenities. $650/mo Call Sharon 520-290-1924 seekinG FemAle GRAd/ professional student to share 3bed 2bath home. Rent includes: own room and bathroom, garage parking space, backyard. $450/ month including utilities. Email laurenb@email.arizona.edu for more info. tWo Rooms AVAilABle for rent in a nice four (4)bedroom house near the UofA, (about 5miles), and PCC West Campus, (about 2miles). All rooms have wired Internet, phone and cable TV connection. Free wired and wireless Internet, free cable TV and free water. Roommates split electricity only. House has new efficient HVAC and high efficiency evap cooler for the dryer months.

Washer, Dryer, dish washer, 2car garage and large fenced back yard. Absolutely NO PETS of any kind and absolutely no smoking within the house. $200 security deposit plus first and last month’s rent, (negotiable). These two rooms share one bathroom. Master bedroom occupied but is $425/month when vacant. Current roommates are neat and quiet.

One is deployed out of country in USAF. Please call 888-537-2290 Option 1 Bike to cAmPus IN FY11– 1, 2 & 3bdm Townhomes & Condos!

A/C, Garages, FREE WIFI & all appl. www.GoldenWestManagement.com 520-790-0776 luxuRY 3Bd 3BA, River/Campbell, 3story, 2000sqft, furnished, rooftop deck w/ grill & city/mtn views, hardwood floors, walled yard, washer/dryer, gated community, pool, fitness ctr, river walk access, grad/med student or professional, dogs ok w/ deposit, all utilities + cable/internet incl. $3000.

241-9494. dAds, moms, BuY this co-opt apartment for your young’un. 3bd, patio, pool, free water, no taxes, very quiet, bus stop out the back door, only $162/mo maintenance fee, resell it when your student graduates, invite their friend to share expenses, Citation Gardens 1765 S. Jones Blvd, 1.5miles to UofA. Call me. Ben 520-204-3324 ben811@cox.net

Sports

August 3-7, 2011

Pac-12 boasts strong crop of signal-callers

By Mike Schmitz ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT LOS ANGELES — For 32 years, the Pacific 10 Conference was known as the Conference of Quarterbacks. Legends like Troy Aikman (UCLA), Warren Moon (Washington), John Elway (Stanford) and Dan Fouts (Oregon) paved the way for a trend that’s continued for years after they took their last snap.

Although the conference is now the Pacific 12 with the additions of Utah and Colorado, that trend appears to be intact heading into 2011.

“Year after year we seem to produce the best quarterbacks and the most sophisticated offenses in the country, and 2011 promises to be no exception,” said Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott at the conference’s media day in Los Angeles. “All five of the quarterbacks that are here with us today uphold the standard of play that legends before them set.”

Nine of the conference’s 12 teams are returning their starting quarterbacks, and six of those nine threw for more than 2,400 yards last season — a feat accomplished by only 61 quarterbacks in the country.

Arizona’s Nick Foles is one of those six.

The senior finished second in the Pac-12 (20th in the NCAA) in total passing yards (3,191) behind only Andrew Luck, despite missing several games due to injury. Foles also finished sixth in the NCAA in completion percentage (67.1 percent) and led his team on a pair of game-winning drives against

Iowa and California.

He’s the unquestioned leader of this Arizona team, but after a sub-par Alamo Bowl performance (three interceptions, one touchdown), Foles said that he knows he’ll have to improve his decision-making to continue to stand out among his elite counterparts.

“I think the biggest thing I’m really focusing on is don’t force throws,” Foles said. “If I don’t have it, check it down to the back. If I see a deep throw and I try and squeeze it in, it’s not going to happen.”

If Foles does begin the season healthy and improved in a few areas, there’s no question he’ll again finish near the top of the Pac-12 in passing yards. But with Luck, a more seasoned Matt Barkley, the electric Darron Thomas and newcomers Tyler Hansen at Colorado and Jordan Wynn at Utah, Foles won’t be hard-pressed for competition.

USC head coach Lane Kiffin said if USC can win enough games, Barkley is “on schedule to be in (the Heisman) conversation. Oregon head coach Chip Kelly called Thomas “probably the toughest quarterback I’ve ever been around,” while saying there’s no ceiling to Thomas’ potential.

Then there’s Wynn and Hansen. Utah head coach Kyle Whittingham said Wynn, who threw for 2,334 yards in only 10 games last year, is the perfect quarterback to run the Utes’ newly employed pro-style offense under offensive coordinator Norm Chow.

First-year Colorado coach Jon

Embree was also adamant that Hansen will become part of the conversation regarding the conference’s top quarterbacks during his senior season.

“I think Tyler fits and belongs with the groups of guys that you have here, and the quarterbacks that you have in this conference,” Embree said.

Oregon State signal-caller Ryan Katz also had a breakout year last season, throwing for 2,401 yards and shredding Arizona for 393 yards and three total scores in a win at Arizona Stadium. Lastly, Washington State quarterback Jeff Tuel is coming into his own, after a sophomore season highlighted by 2,780 passing yards and 18 touchdowns.

“I think the one thing about this league that sticks out is Andrew Luck, Matt Barkley, Nick Foles, Darron Thomas, Ryan Katz, the list goes on and on,” Kelly said.

So while Foles is poised for a big senior season, he’ll have to be special to stand out among the Pac-12’s crop of quarterbacks. But with Juron Criner, Dan Buckner, David Douglas and several other options around him, Foles should repeat his 2010 season, if not surpass his production from a season ago.

But the big question isn’t if Foles be able to rival the Pac-12’s bevy of top quarterbacks, it’s how Arizona’s secondary will handle this host of elite arms.

With Arizona starting its Pac-12 schedule with Luck, Thomas, Barkley and Katz in its first four conference games, fans of the Wildcats will know the answer sooner rather than later.

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SPORTS BRIEF Sun Tran will run UA football shuttle

Sun Tran briefly scrapped its shuttle that allows UA football fans to park at locations around the city and ride to Arizona Stadium for a small fare, but the shuttle will run for the 2011 season.

The program was disbanded because of budget cuts, but the City of Tucson, Sun Tran and the UA developed a plan that utilizes fewer shuttles, though that may increase wait times for the nearly 3,000 fans that used the shuttle for each home game in the 2010 season.

Sun Tran was able to recoup $42,000 in fares in 2010, but that did little to offset $146,000 in operating costs, said Michele Joseph, a spokeswoman for Sun Tran.

While raising the fare may seem like the obvious thing to do, federal regulations prevent the Sun Tran from charging more than double its normal fare, which is now $1.50, because it receives federal funding.

Sun Tran is also prevented from accepting money from a third party because of government regulations.

Passengers can park at Rillito Regional Park, El Pueblo Neighborhood Center or Hi Corbett Field free of charge and ride to Arizona Stadium for $3 round-trip.

The shuttle will begin carrying passengers to the stadium two hours before kickoff and, and passengers can begin boarding the shuttle on Sixth Street from the beginning of the fourth quarter until 45 minutes after the game’s conclusion.

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Alex Williams Sports Editor 626-2956 sports@wildcat.arizona.edu

Pac-12 announces details of TV network

By Alex Williams ARIZONA SUMMER WILDCAT The Pacific 12 Conference will have its own family of television networks beginning in August 2012.

Pac-12 Commissioner Larry Scott announced the launch of the networks in a partnership with four of the nation’s largest cable operators — Comcast, Time Warner Cable, Cox Communications and Bright House Networks — at the Pac-12’s July 27 media day in New York.

“This is the start and a critical foundation for us,” Scott said. “In addition to the sports, we expect academic programming … it’s just a great platform for our schools from a branding perspective.”

Each of the six pairings of schools in the conference — Northern California, Southern California, Oregon, Washington, Arizona and the Mountain regions — will have its own regional network in addition to the national network, totaling seven different branches of the Pac-12 Network.

“What’s such a perfect match about this is that we’re using the unique architecture of the Pac-12 Conference with our natural rivals,” Scott said.

The network will also be available on customers’ digital devices, such as smartphones and tablets.

Six regional channels will accompany national broadcast

game, along with “This is certainother shows centered ly a monumental around Arizona step for the Pac-12 athletics, available Conference,” Scott nationally is a said. “This is really recruiting tool that catering to the very will help recruiting tech-savvy audiefforts both in the ences that we know Phoenix area and want to follow us.” around the U.S. At least 850 live Byrne said that events will be shown Arizona programon the family of netming on the Pac-12 works annually, inNetwork will give cluding 350 on the Lisa Beth Earle/Arizona Daily Wildcat national feed and 500 Greg Byrne formally accepted the UA athletic director posi- prospective recruits on the regional feeds. tion on March 24, 2010. Byrne plans to use some of the more of an inside look All football and bas- revenue generated by the Pac-12 Network to improve Ari- at the program, which zona’s facilities. will lead to them feelketball games not carried by national telecast partners, such as ing more of a connection with the school.

“I just had a young man in here the other ESPN or Fox, will be available live.

All conference championships will also be tele- day from the east, and I told his folks that ‘if vised, as well as more than 650 Olympic sporting your son comes to the University of Arizona, events. The network will also show each of the you’re going to be able to watch him compete because of what’s going to happen with the conference’s 12 spring football games.

“This is going to cover so many of our Pac-12,’” Byrne said. “We want to have the Olympic sports, and give the student-athletes best and brightest from the state of Arizona that train and work just as hard as everybody stay right here and go to Arizona, but the reelse opportunities to have their skills and ality is that we have to recruit nationally.”

If no additional carriers of the family of abilities highlighted,” said UA athletic direcnetworks emerge, it will reach nearly 40 tor Greg Byrne.

He added having every football and basketball million cable subscribers. But the possibility

The Arizona football team was forced to deal with a tumultuous offseason following the conclusion of the 2010 season. From potentially season-ending injuries and speculation that their top receiver may not be able to play to the unveiling of the new Pac-12 Network, the Wildcats dealt with it all. Here’s a look at some of the highlights, or lowlights, of Arizona’s offseason: March 26 Backup running back Greg Nwoko becomes the first to go down in Arizona’s rash of preseason injuries, tearing the ACL in his left leg while

remains that satellite providers will reach an agreement with the conference, extending the network’s reach across the country.

Scott said the West Coast is a “corridor of innovation,” and each of the cable companies that the conference has partnered with are “cutting-edge and forward-looking.”

Financial terms of the deal weren’t disclosed, but Byrne said that because of the Pac-12’s recent $2.7 billion contract with ESPN and Fox, the conference has the ability to turn its focus toward long-term earnings.

Byrne said that any earnings from the Pac12 Network “won’t be this fiscal year.”

However, Byrne said that an extended revenue model allows schools to put much more thought and planning into any upgrades they might make.

“In our planning and priorities, we’re looking at it over a 10-to-15-year period,” Byrne said. “Obviously we can’t take care of all our facilities with one broad stroke. It’s going to have to be organized and detailed with what our needs are.”

But Byrne said that he has cautioned Arizona’s coaches against getting too excited about an increase in revenue.

“When you’re dealing with increased costs in room and board, insurance and travel,” Byrne said, “that money can disappear quick as can be.”

making a cut in a spring scrimmage.

March 30 Safety Adam Hall is the second expected contributor to be sidelined with a serious knee injury after tearing an ACL during a spring practice.

April 16 The Arizona football team holds its annual spring game in front of a few thousand fans at Arizona Stadium.

It isn’t a good day for the Wildcats’ defense — the offense accumulated 380 yards and four scores through the air, and starting linebacker Jake Fischer becomes the third Arizona player to go down with a serious ACL injury.

Jake Fischer

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Walking through the offseason Juron Criner

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May 4 The Pacific 12 Conference agrees to a 12year television contract with ESPN and Fox, worth $2.7 billion in total. The contract takes effect in the 2012-2013 season.

May 15 Traffic on Sixth Street is restricted as crews begin construction on the structure that will hold Arizona Stadium’s new 5,356 square foot high-definition scoreboard.

June 26 The Arizona Daily Star’s Greg Hansen reports that wide receiver Juron Criner may miss the 2011 season because of “undisclosed medical reasons.”

July 1 Colorado and Utah officially join the conference, setting up the Pac-12’s North and South divisions, and the conference’s first football championship game.

July 10 The structure that will hold Arizona Stadium’s video board is complete, and crews prepare to paint the columns and hang advertisements. This is the last major step in construction until the video board is put in place.

inaugural football championship game.

July 27 Pac-12 commissioner Larry Scott announces the creation of a family of Pac-12 Networks, which will launch in August 2012.

Aug. 2 All Arizona football newcomers report to fall camp and receive their equipment.

Arizona’s recruiting class is rated eighth in the conference by rivals.com.

July 19 Arizona head coach Mike Stoops says Criner has rejoined the team, and will play in 2011.

Aug. 3 All returning Arizona football players report to fall camp in preparation for the first practice, which will be held Aug. 4.

July 26 Arizona Athletics launches its new site for purchasing football tickets, everydownbeardown.com. The site includes a welcome video and virtual seating locations to help fans with ticket selection.

July 26 The Arizona football team is picked to finish fourth in the Pacific 12 Conference South Division for the 2011 football season by members of the media. Oregon and ASU are selected to face off in the conference’s

Aug. 20 The Arizona football team holds its annual “Meet the Team” night at 6 p.m. at Arizona Stadium. This is the final scrimmage before regular-season practice starts, and includes an autograph session on the field at the conclusion of the scrimmage.

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— Compiled by Alex Williams