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Textbook rental offers cheaper option By Laura Donovan ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT
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The Student Recreation Center had its $28.5 million expansion grand opening Monday. Due to a lack of state funding, a motion is going through student government to decide on adding a new student fee in order to staff the new expansion.
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Three-and-a-half years after breaking ground, the Student Recreation Center’s highly anticipated expansion opened Monday, adding more than 42,000 square feet of exercise space. The $28.5 million facility houses hundreds of new, state-of-the-art workout machines — several featuring individual television screens — an outdoor bouldering wall, two outdoor volleyball courts, a transformable multi-activity court and a projector that will broadcast
sporting events. At 1 p.m. opening day, Rec Center counts reflected 133 users in the new, two-story weight room, exceeding the maximum 130 person occupancy limit of the old one. “The students who planned this had the foresight to look at establishing a facility that they felt was necessary,” said Campus Recreation Director Juliette Moore. Most of the current students agree with the planners and were happy with the new extension. “I was in awe. It’s the nicest gym
in Arizona,” said Melissa Watkins, a psychology junior who also instructs Zumba and Muscle Pump at the Rec Center. “It’s spacious and the equipment is fantastic.” Kyle Greywall, a freshman, said the higher ceilings help him stay cool while doing cardio. Watkins, who teaches classes at two other gyms in Tucson including L.A. Fitness, also said she likes that there is equipment tailored for women on the second floor. “This equipment is top-of-the-line, the other stuff was older than I am,”
said Michael Crowe, a criminal justice junior overseeing the weight room on opening day. People who have used the gym over the years are excited for the new opportunities. “There’s more options to do different things,” said Mike Figueroa, a UA alumnus who still uses the Rec Center. Even first time visitors were impressed with the addition. “We don’t have anything like this back at home, not at the university
With new options around campus, textbook renting might become more popular than purchasing. The Arizona Bookstore will begin renting about 450 different textbooks today, said Donny Berecz, the store manager. “We’ve chosen titles that we feel like will be used in the future at the UA, and we wanted students to have the option of at least renting one book from us. We scaled every department, and the majority has five to 10 books for rent,” Berecz said. Political science sophomore Aaron Elyachar shared his take on the new textbook rental option while on his way to the UofA Bookstore to pick up his pre-ordered textbooks. “It seems like a great deal if you’re only taking one or two classes, but kind of a waste for a full-time student,” Elyachar said. The Arizona Bookstore started the program to adapt to students’ needs and requests and to compete with other textbook-renting companies. “We had suggestions from students, and other sources on the Web have started to do renting, so we figured it was the right time to bring in more clientele,” Berecz said. RENTALS, page A6
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1) What musical draws much of its plot and characters from Giacomo Puccini’s opera “La Bohéme”? 2) “Wicked” opened on Broadway with which two leading ladies playing the roles of Elphaba and Galinda? 3) List four of the top 10 longest-running Broadway musicals. Send your answers to arts@wildcat.arizona.edu. Please include your name, major and year in your e-mail. The deadline is 4 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 17. Two winners will be randomly selected from entries with the correct answers. Winners will be announced in Monday’s issue. Student Media employees are ineligible.
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Today is the first day of classes There are no classes Monday, of the Spring 2010 semester. At Jan. 18 for Martin Luther King least it’s not finals. Jr. holiday. This is the last weekday of no classes until Spring Recess, March 13 – 21.
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Woman exhibits ‘shocking’ behavior OLYMPIA, Wash. — Court papers allege that an Olympia woman, angry that her husband left her, tampered with his power tools so that he received a powerful electric shock. Carolyn Paulsen-Riat was booked Friday into the Thurston County Jail for investigation of third-degree assault, domestic violence, and second-degree malicious mischief. A judge released the 33-year-old
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Do you celebrate Christmas? Yes, I do. And, when you were young did you believe in Santa Claus? Yeah. Mostly because it helped me. Helped you with what? It helped me get presents, so I believed in him until I was about 15 or 16. Do you remember the moment when you stopped believing in Santa Clause? Yeah. I think the moment when I really stopped believing I was about 8, and my friends at my school made fun of me because I still believed in it and they didn’t. I think that was the moment right there. Did you used to put out milk and cookies? Totally. Yeah. I’d come back, and they were eaten, but it was lactose intolerant milk because my step-mom is lactose intolerant. But, I never put two and two together. So, someday, when you have children, will you encourage them to believe in Santa Clause? No. We’re going to believe in Festivus, the holiday for the rest of us (laughs). I’m going to believe in all religions and everything. Is Santa Clause included in that, or Chanukah Harry? We could have a lot of different ones depending on how rich I am (laughs). We could have the Kwanzaa guy and everyone else all mixed in one big holiday. Is there someone that you think should be the Festivus guy? There could be. I don’t know. Some character from Seinfeld, I guess. (laughs) Don’t put that. Just put, “Yes, I will believe in Christmas, and I will encourage my kids to believe in Santa Clause.” Ok. I’ll put that after the Festivus stuff. Oh, geez.
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ASUA sees new faces for 2010 By Brian Mori Arizona Daily Wildcat
The senators of the Associated Students of the University of Arizona will kick off the new semester with the appointments of Jen Dang as a justice to the ASUA Supreme Court and Mollie Beshears as director for ASUA’s annual Bear Down Camp. Their first meeting this semester will take place in the Ventana room of the Student Union Memorial Center at 5 p.m. tomorrow. Dang, a first year student at the James E. Rogers College of Law, graduated from the UA in May 2009 after serving in ASUA as an undergrad. She will serve with Brian Chase, who was appointed in November, and three other law students. “She has an appreciation and background knowledge of ASUA as an organization too and will add some familiarity and institutional knowledge,” said ASUA President Chris Nagata who appointed both Dang and Chase. The ASUA Supreme Court settles conflicts relating to the enforcement of
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the constitution and bylaws of ASUA, including elections and interpreting the powers of the student government. Beshears, an agricultural and life sciences freshman, will be in charge of planning ASUA’s annual Bear Down Camp. About 80 incoming freshmen are selected every year to participate in a team building and orientation retreat designed to introduce them to university life. “For a freshman, she was really impressive,”saidASUAAdministrative Vice President Gabriella Ziccarelli, who appointed Beshears.“She’s really well prepared for this position.” Ziccarelli said Beshears planned smaller-scale events while in high school and came prepared to her interview with a presentation on expanding Bear Down Camp to involve businesses in the Tucson community and extend the attendance level to 200 students. Though there are no additional legislative items scheduled tomorrow night, students are welcome to address the Senate during the regular call to the audience and listen to the reports given by each individual senator and Nagata. “It’s really important for students to pay attention to student government, especially in a semester like this,”said Executive Vice President Emily Fritze, who oversees the Senate. Fritze said ASUA will be heavily involved in tuition and fee setting in the upcoming semester.
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‘Meteorite Men’ visit Science Café By Luke Money Arizona Daily Wildcat Geoffrey Notkin holds aloft a smooth, polished-looking rock in front of a packed house at the Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant in downtown Tucson on Tuesday night. “Meteorites are my passion,”he says.“I search the surface of the Earth for them; I collect them; I buy, sell, and trade them; I write about them; I make television documentaries about them; and sometimes I even wear one around my neck.” Notkin, the star of “Meteorite Men,” a new series on the Science Channel, was brought to Cushing Street to participate in Science Café, a monthly series of talks sponsored by the Flandrau Science Center at the UA. According to Alexis R. Faust, the executive director of the Flandrau Center, Science Café is a program which seeks to foster academic discussion in an intimate setting. “What we’re trying to do here is get people to talk with, not at, people,”Faust said. Since its inception two years ago, Science Café has gathered scholars and citizens alike to discuss a wide variety of topics from arthritis to the human brain to this most recent presentation on meteorites. Notkin works as a professional meteorite hunter with his partner Steve Arnold, who is the second of the “Meteorite Men.” During their searches, Notkin and Arnold filmed segments about their work for several different television programs before deciding to put together a proposal for a regular series of their own. After several rejections, the series was picked up by the Science Channel and“Meteorite Men”was born. “I always wanted to be in television,” Notkin said. “I thought it would be great
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Geoffrey Notkin, science writer and professional meteorite hunter, demonstrates how to use a magnet to test if a meteorite is real during a Science Café talk at Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant on Tuesday. Notkin spoke about a new show he co-hosts called “Meteorite Men” and answered questions from diners eager to learn more about meteorites.
fun with all kinds of celebrity parties I could drive to in fancy cars. In fact, I spent the last four months out in the screaming wilderness with a crew of filmmakers.” Notkin realized his passion for meteorites at a young age after numerous childhood trips to the Geological Museum in London with his mother, where he became entranced by the Hall of Meteorites. “I was allowed to go up to them and touch them, all the while expecting some museum guard would come up behind me and say,‘You can’t touch that, son!’”Notkin said. Notkin’s 15-minute presentation was followed by a question and answer session, which took up the majority of the allotted event time. The assembled crowd of approximately 60 people had no shortage
of questions for Notkin and discussion ranged from information about his upcoming show to proof that an audience member’s meteorite was anything but. Faust was unsurprised by the reaction. “There’s a lot of mystique surrounding meteorites,”she said. The Science Café series will continue having monthly presentations until June. The next presentation will be focused on Mars and will be held in conjunction with the Tucson Sky Center on Jan. 29.
Next Science Lecture: What: Science Café discussing Mars Where: Tucson Sky Center, Cushing Street Bar & Restaurant When: Jan. 29, 6 p.m.
Council puts ax to renters’ tax By Rodney Haas Arizona Daily Wildcat The 32,800 students who live off campus can breathe a sigh of relief after the Tucson City Council voted not to consider a two percent landlord tax in an effort to close the $32 million budget deficit. People voiced outrage over the tax before a packed council meeting on Jan. 5 at the Tucson Convention Center. The council rejected the motion unanimously and members told City Manager Mike Letcher to find other ways to close the deficit.
“Ninety percent of the people that are living in this community are living at or near the poverty level,” said Steve Kozachik, Ward 6 councilman and UA associate director of athletics. “You don’t ask people who are living at the poverty level to ante up. There are other ways to find the money.” Apartment complexes that are designed to cater to students welcomed the news. “I received an e-mail from (our) corporate office saying, ‘Good thing it didn’t pass,’” said Roger Becks, community manager for NorthPointe Apartments.
According to Kozachik, had the tax passed, it would have taken effect immediately. Students who pay $600 a month for rent would add on an extra $12 a month, which comes out to $144 per year. “What a lot of people don’t understand is about five to seven percent of the rent goes to pay property taxes so it’s like double taxation,” said Melanie Morrison of MEG Management, which manages numerous apartment complexes across the city. Tom Cuthbertson, general manager of The Seasons, said those who are entered in a lease wouldn’t have
seen an immediate increase, as it’s illegal to raise rent in the middle of a lease. But those who have a general verbal agreement with their landlord could have felt the effect. “A lot of times when you rent houses, they sometimes have a handshake agreement, but anybody who enters a lease agreement can’t alter the rent until the lease is up,” he said. Last week’s vote killed the latest attempt at the renters’ tax, a tax also proposed in April 2009. Margie Rodriguez, a Tucson resident who spoke at the council meeting, worries that with the city’s current deficit
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EDITORIAL The Staff On… Campus Gun laws in place for a reason
A state senator from Surprise, Ariz., is pushing forward legislation that would permit university and community college faculty who earn a state-issued permit for carry concealed weapons to carry guns on campus. Supporters of the legislation say that a weapons-free zone, such as a college campus, offers criminals an opportunity where they know no law-abiding citizen will be able to defend him or herself. With this new legislation, they claim that faculty members could serve as the first line of defense. A college campus is no place for a deadly weapon. Having guns of any kind on campus will create fear much greater than the fear of the hypothetical criminal might. Further, if it is widely known that a staff member has a gun in his or her office, there is a greater risk of that weapon being stolen and used for the very type of incident against which this legislation purports to protect. The state-issued concealed weapons permit that would allow professors to stash their handguns next to their office copy of In Cold Blood requires few hours of training. This is hardly enough training to justify the expectation of professors to defend the student body against this type of criminal. With so little required experience, the danger of accidental discharge or improper storage of weapons is much greater than the risk of an incident in which the weapon could be of use. The UA already employs campus security officers who carry weapons and have the training to defend students and faculty. University faculty should be packing students’ minds—not packing heat. Legislators should trust the existing campus security and leave both the lecturing and the firearms to their respective experts.
Humanities helpful, if hefty
In a guest column for the Arizona Daily Star, UA staff member Eric Toso argued that programs in the humanities should no longer bear the greatest load of budget shortfalls and staff cuts. He cited the Writing Program, which has been cut by nearly half, as an important part of the undergraduate learning experience that is in danger of being eliminated. “In times like these we need more of the humanities, not less,”Toso wrote. Toso is correct to note that “poetry, literature, cultural and language awareness, civic discourse, ability to frame and present an argument and to listen to others with a critical, selfreflective stance are all being shoved into the background of the student experience.” Toso also noted that humanities programs face more cuts than, for example, the Eller College of Management, but this is a practical and defensible discrepancy. The largest purpose of the university education is to provide students with the skills to have a job in the real world. Graduates with a degree in business from Eller have much better career prospects than any graduate in the humanities. According to a December article in the New York Times (“At Colleges, Humanities Job Outlook Gets Bleaker,”Dec. 17), the Modern Language Association reports that the number of jobs available in the humanities will decline by 37 percent in the next year. However, as Toso notes, those business majors do need to know how to write. Many Writing Program students are also native speakers of other languages, and the university does need to provide for the needs of all students. While Toso is correct in that programs in the humanities should not be cut altogether, the trim they are experiencing is not entirely without reason or benefit. Staff editorials are written and determined by the Arizona Daily Wildcat editorial board. This column was compiled by Lance Madden, Dan Sotelo, Steven Kwan and Anna Swenson. Disagreements, comments and rebuttals may be sent to letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.
MAILBAG Tucson seventh grader helps Miller out I am a seventh grader at St. Gregory School (in Tucson).You might know of Frankie Mgbolu. He would be an AMAZING point guard for the basketball team. He is currently a junior. He has been able to dunk since the beginning of his freshman year (He was 5’9”!). He has led our school to two 1A state titles. He would make an instant impact on our basketball team. Please just at least scout him. I love to see the UA do well. He is also a good student. He comes from a very respectful family. Frankie is very fast and agile. Thank you for your time. Gabriel Swenson Tucson resident
Longtime fan not a fan of student behavior
I have been a Nebraska fan since my youth, so I was only too happy to make the trip to the Holiday Bowl with my wife, an Arizona Alum, and family. On the day of the game I was insulted and“called out”three times by Arizona students for nothing more than wearing a Nebraska sweatshirt. What makes you think you can act that way? Stoops apologized to the fans for the poor performance, but I guess they got exactly what they deserved. I have been a fan of“The U of A”
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t doesn’t take a university education to understand the relationship between cost and value, and the cost and value of education is no exception. If the UA administration plans to increase tuition by nearly a third in the next two years, students should demand increased value for that cost. As reported in the Arizona Daily Star (“Provost wants tuition to more closely match peers,” Dec. 6), Provost Meredith Hay plans to increase tuition 53 percent in the next five years. By the Star’s calculations, this would mean a double in tuition costs in ten years. This increase, according to Hay, would bring the cost of UA tuition to about the median cost of its peer schools. But while the UA’s“peer” schools, institutions like Berkeley and Michigan, have prestige to go along with their inflated price tags, the UA languishes around No. 102 on the U.S. News and World Report’s college rankings. We shouldn’t be paying a top-twenty price for a bottom-100 school. In exchange for this tuition increase, undergraduate students will receive fewer classes, opportunities and programs, not more. The US News ranking is based on all programs, including research and graduate schools, or the UA would probably be even lower on this list. We’re lucky that the Eller College of Management is so good, because Provost Hay will need some very clever advertising major to come up with a way to spin this: the one category to which the UA will compare with higher-ranking schools is — that’s right — tuition cost. In a column in the Star, Eller College of Management professor Shyam Jha proposed that by increasing tuition and making admissions more difficult, the UA could compare favorably to peer schools in more than sticker
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Alum offers thoughts on whipping in Bowl
This is the second time in my life I have felt compelled to write a letter to the editor of your newspaper. Of any newspaper for that matter. I suppose that has a great deal to do with the pride I take in the UA and its athletics program. Pride instilled in me during my years on campus from 1988 to 1993. Pride that remains with me to this day. Still, twenty-two years after my very first game in Arizona Stadium, I still swell with that very same pride each and every time my school takes the field. And I’m happy to report I’m not alone. So I have a question to ask: Why doesn’t the Arizona football team itself do the same thing? The loss doesn’t bother me. Honestly. When I was an undergrad we lost a lot of games. And we won our fair share, too! But I can say with a clear conscience that I don’t ever, ever recall another Wildcat team so obviously uninterested in competing in absolutely every way possible. Do you think Tedy Bruschi would have lay down like that? How about Chuck Cecil?
Or Marcus Bell? It is literally baffling how a team that worked so hard to get to this Bowl thought it was okay to simply quit the moment the coin was tossed in the air. I don’t want to mention the player’s name here, as it seems unfair to single him or anyone else out in what was so clearly a team capitulation. But this player, was down on a knee on the sideline; his elbow parked on his knee, his chin cradled lazily in the palm of his hand. And as the the lopsided score was splashed across the bottom of this image, our player let out a long and deeply disturbing … yawn. I’m just going to repeat that. He yawned. During the biggest Bowl game for the Wildcats in at least a decade. The announcers couldn’t help but laugh, one of them saying something to the effect of, “Well, that about sums tonight up.” And you know something? It was absolutely humiliating. How about we make a deal, Wildcats? Go ahead and get shut out. Lose by 33 points. Heck, lose by 100 for all I care. But show up. Every. Single. Game. Then again, after watching my (still) beloved Cats this evening, I suppose they were perfectly on theme. After all … white is the color of surrender. Matt Ragghianti Class of 1993 Los Angeles, Calif.
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None for the money Anna Swenson
for many years, but now that wonderful“A”that you all wear so proudly stands for something different than Arizona Wildcats.
shock. Jha noted that such a change would relieve budget woes and increase the quality of undergraduate education. “There is a continued decline in admission standards,”Jha wrote.“The UA accepts 83 percent of applicants, as opposed to 23 percent for UC Berkeley, 37 percent for UNC Chapel Hill (Shelton’s previous institution) and 42 percent at the University of Michigan.” Jha noted another statistic we shouldn’t be proud of.“Only 56 percent of UA students graduate within six years of admission, as opposed to 83 percent for Berkeley, 83 percent for UNC and 88 percent for Michigan. Many of the general education classes in the first two years are remedial in nature.” Jha’s conclusion is that the UA should reduce admissions, increase tuition and stop trying to educate the masses. It is a radical proposal, but much better than seeing no increase in value for the increased tuition we’re bound to see. Professor Jha eloquently argued,“By reducing incoming class sizes, we would be able to attract better students, who would end up with better-paying jobs, thus raising the educational reputation of the university.” UCLA, Berkeley and University of Virginia are the only public universities in the top 25, on par with private institutions that cost nearly $40,000 dollars per year. Though UC schools recently raised in-state tuition to over $10,000, those colleges provide an education from schools that rank alongside the Ivies. UNC Chapel Hill, a topranking state school, is in the top 30 but costs less than the UA’s current in-state tuition. One thing is sure: UA students will be seeing a significant increase in tuition in the next few years. What remains in question is whether the university will provide students with an increase in anything else. — Anna Swenson is an English sophomore and the Opinions Editor. Think she’s spot on, or did she totally miss the mark? Send comments and rejoinders to letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.
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Student Fourth Amendment rights in jeopardy Ben Harper columnist
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he Fourth Amendment stipulates that the people be protected against“unreasonable search and seizure” and that searches require a warrant, something which is issued only“upon probable cause.”However, a new decision in a Massachusetts Fourth Amendment case offers legal precedent for searches of dorm rooms by police without a warrant, which (though it does not apply in Arizona) could be used as a template for such cases in universities across the country. Last month, a Massachusetts appeals court ruled that Boston College campus police acted lawfully in conducting a dormitory search, conducted without a warrant, which uncovered several bags of illegal drugs. The residents were summarily charged with a slew of drug trafficking offenses. Campus police were informed that a resident of the dorm room had been seen waving a knife. Since the possession of weapons on campus violates Boston College regulations, officers went to the room. According to the court decision, after Sgt. John Derick knocked and identified himself,“A male voice on the other side of the door replied, ‘Hold on. I’ve got to get my pants on.’The door opened a few seconds later, and Derick entered the room.” Though they initially denied any wrongdoing, the residents were nevertheless read their Miranda rights and eventually admitted to the possession of a knife, a“spiked martial arts weapon”and a replica firearm. Though all of these items are legal under Massachusetts law, each is prohibited by Boston College regulations. Sgt. Derick then produced consent forms to authorize a search of the room, which the residents signed, and discovered the drugs, which, of course, violated both Boston College and Massachusetts law. The lower court ruled that the police had acted unlawfully because they had not been given explicit permission to enter. But the appellate court found no wrongdoing because the initial entry, based upon weapons allegations, was consistent with university“plain
view”search policy, and the officers behaved appropriately — not as government police officers but as private security contractors in the employ of the university, who operate with fewer legal restrictions. Though their initial access was legitimate only because they were acting as private security, after discovering the drugs, the officers were free to begin acting as government police. But, as the Arizona Desert Lamp insightfully notes, the students were read their Miranda rights — clearly the act of government police — before any waivers had been signed, while the officers were still purportedly acting as private contractors. Boston College security officers (who happened to be, somewhat incidentally according to the appellate court, state police) were allowed to enter a dorm room without explicit permission because such behavior is permitted by the Conditions of Residency signed by dorm residents, which allow“plain view”searches without consent for “reasons of health, maintenance, upholding community standards (including safety and discipline) or inspections.” Contrast that with the UA’s University Undergraduate Housing License Agreement Form, which reserves the right“for authorized personnel to enter and inspect rooms at any time to verify inventory records or occupancy; to perform maintenance; to enforce safety, health or University Student Code of Conduct or Housing Community Standards; or during an emergency.”Far from the Boston College Conditions of Residency agreement, which allows such officials only the right to conduct a plain view search, the UA’s license agreement allows personnel the right“to enter and inspect (i.e., search) rooms”without consent – not even requiring a warrant or forms such as the Boston students puzzlingly signed. Campus police, following Boston College’s disturbing precedent, could conduct a warrantless search at any time as private security officials and then immediately use the results as evidence after assuming the role of police. Unless the UA amends its housing policies to forbid searches of dorm rooms by any investigator, private or public, without due process, it will be greatly restricting the freedom of its students. — Ben Harper is a philosophy major and aspiring Constitutional law professor. He can be reached at letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.
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The textbooks will run at 50 percent of the retail price, and students will have the choice of renting the books as new or used. Students are expected to return the books by the last day of finals or they will be charged 50 percent of the retail price in addition to a restocking fee. Berecz said he believes that the textbook rental option will affect the UofA Bookstore sales. “The other store does the textbook rental to some extent, but not at our scale,” he said. The Arizona Bookstore advertised the rental option over the winter recess and even marketed textbook sale bargains for those who wish to buy their books. “We’ve already seen an increase in people coming into the store and asking about it,” Berecz said on Monday. Even with the rental availability, some students would still prefer to buy their books. “I’d rather have my own books,” said Jacob Conner, a music freshman. “That way, if something happens to the textbooks, it’s not a big deal. Plus, I can also give them away to friends at the end of the semester,” Conner said. The Arizona Bookstore textbook rental program could eventually rent out more books and reach out to more students and professors. “If this becomes a big thing, professors are welcome to call and ask if their books can be rented,” Berecz said. “Two or three have already called and asked to put their books on rent. It all depends on how long we think they’re going to keep using it.” Arizona Bookstore is not the only campus bookstore with a textbook rental option. Cindy Hawk, assistant director of UofA Bookstore, said that the UofA Bookstore has done textbook rentals since 2007. “We rent out less than 40 books, and we work with professors to promote rentals to class,”Hawk said.“We need a faculty commitment to use the book.” The books’ rent cost is 60 percent of the new book price, and the rental option is printed on the booklist, on back-toschool advertisements and on the UofA Bookstore Web site.
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anyway,” said Oliver Gill, an international exchange student from Brisbane, Australia. Rec Center officials say they’ve already seen positive results from the opening. “Right now we would have already had to have had a line,” said Adam Stott, a Rec Center facilities maintenance supervisor and chemistry senior, who noted that the level was not normal for mid-day and may be due to the hype of the new facility.
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Sophomores Karen Garcia, pre-business, and Aldo Figueroa, pre-physiology, check out the books that they rented for the semester in the lower level of the bookstore.
“We’ve been successful with the ones we’ve rented, but if parents pay for their students’ books, students will want to receive cash back at the end of the semester,” Hawk said. Elyachar reiterated Hawk’s claim, saying, “You’re better off buying the books so you can get at least some cash back at the end of the semester.”
Hawk noted that students who pay for their own books generally opt for textbook rental. “Everyone sees that there’s a pressure for more textbook options, and with the cost of education rising we have a commitment to find the best price for students,” said faculty relations coordinator Christopher Schafer.
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Students have been paying a mandatory $25-per-semester fee since 1990 for the expansion to the Rec Center. Students voted in 1985 to attach the fee to semester tuition and again in 2005 to continue the fee for another 30 years, until bonding for the project is paid off. It will be a few months before reports from contractors reflect the actual cost of the construction, which was paid for with $28.5 million in bonds, according to the president of the UA Budget Office. The new facility is smaller than originally planned but was reduced to keep student fees at $25 per semester. School documents list the original size at 108,000 square feet. “We tried to forecast the future, but we’re not fortune tellers,” Moore said. Campus Rec has proposed additional fees in conjunction with Campus Health Services to maintain both student and fulltime staffing at the Rec Center. “We planned to have staffing through the state funding source, “ Moore said. “Now that it’s built we need to be able to keep it staffed.”
In addition to more employees, the Rec now offers a special trainer for people with disabilities. The Rec Center is waiting for the results of a survey being conducted through Monday for students’ willingness to pay more in fees. “I think paying an extra fee to have machines like this available — it’s definitely worth it,” Jessica Brennen, an undecided freshman said. Figueroa graduated from the UA in 1973 and said he would support the idea of only students who use the gym paying a fee, rather than a campus-wide fee. Watkins agreed that students who don’t use the Rec Center shouldn’t have to pay more in fees, but she did not like the idea of having to pay more.
Alluring architecture adds to appeal
Stott hopes students driving down Sixth Street will be enticed by the building’s sleek design. The original Student Recreation Center was built in 1990. The new facility was built to address what Campus Recreation said were students’ main suggestions: more space, fewer lines and better equipment. The new facility features a fully glass north wall facing Sixth Street and was designed to prevent sun from blinding gym users. “It’s futuristic,” Brennan said. Moore said all the equipment was purchased from different leading sports equipment companies to provide variety. “We went with equipment that we felt would be good, durable equipment and on which we would be able to make repairs,” Moore said.
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POLICEBEAT By Bridgette Doran ARIZONA DAILY WILDCAT
Man fights tree, gets spit sack The University of Arizona Police Department was called Jan. 9 in response to a shoeless man sitting beneath a blue light emergency phone with an empty can of beer next to him. The man had been previously warned about trespassing on UA property. After breaking a tree branch while being escorted off campus, he was arrested. While being placed in the handcuffs and having his belongings searched, he continually yelled “Hezbollah” as loud as possible, said he hoped for one of the arresting officers “to be shot in the head,” and kicked the inside door of the patrol car. The man was put into restraints after banging his head against the plastic barrier in the car repeatedly and also had a spit sock placed over his head. Once the head-banging became more intense, causing the TomTom navigation system to break, another unit was asked to help transport the man. After being taken from the vehicle and placed on his stomach, he attempted to wiggle himself under the patrol car and wrap his legs around the tire, only to be dragged out from underneath by three officers. The arresting officer reported that the man made comments such as,“If you book me into Pima County Jail, I will kill myself tonight,” and also pleaded for unknown persons to be killed and that he himself was “clean and pure.” Once at Pima County Jail, it took five officers and a restraint chair for the man to be detained.
Feeling lucky? A student called UAPD to the Manuel T. Pacheco Integrated Learning Center Jan. 8, after he claimed he was victimized by a woman while using the computers. He reported that after he asked for help logging into Google, the woman got mad, verbally attacked the man and hit him on the side of the head. The man then left his desk to go get Google help from one of the library clerks, and when he returned to his desk, he moved his chair away from the woman. The woman once again became angry and claimed that she knew him and would be watching him. He claimed not to know the woman. After he asked for help once more, she hit him in the same spot. The victim was not hurt and refused medical help. The officer reported that his story was inconsistent and there were no witnesses to the attack.
Now that’s what I call ‘TMI’ UAPD arrived at the ILC Jan. 5 after a student using the library reported seeing a man masturbating to a pornography Web site. The man said he was in the library to check his e-mail and while on the computer he was playing video games and chatting with his girlfriend. He reported opening an e-mail from a pornographic website and then copying the link for the Web site into Google. While viewing the site for about 30 minutes the man said he was touching his privates but was not masturbating or exposing himself at any point. After his Tijuana Identification Card returned no results, the man revealed he was in the country illegally. He was then placed into Border Patrol custody and issued a one-year exclusionary order for the sexual nature of his activities.
More men attack trees A woman called UAPD Jan. 5 after she reported seeing three men shooting a .22 caliber handgun into a grove of trees on UA property. She said the shots were being fired toward a nearby apartment complex and park, but not toward a specific object. After firing off two rounds, the woman said, the men took off. The reporting officer saw three men running toward the complex but was unable to find the men once inside. The men have never been seen in the area before.
UA pickup swiped, fire trucks struck A UA property manager called UAPD Jan. 4 after noticing that two UA fire trucks had been damaged. A light pole had been removed from its normal spot and the brackets holding the pole and truck together had been broken. A cover used to protect a generator and the buttons attaching the cover were also damaged. The only other evidence left on the truck was a footprint on the front seat of the fire truck. The manager also reported a white UA Nissan pickup truck missing from the same lot. The camera recording the lot that day had been erased already and officials are attempting to recover the data. Police Beat is compiled from official University of Arizona Police Department reports. A complete list of UAPD activity can be found at www.uapd.arizona.edu.
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The new Momo
By Mike Schmitz Arizona Daily Wildcat
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Freshman guard Momo Jones lays on the McKale Center floor after taking an elbow to the face from Washington’s Isaiah Thomas during Arizona’s 87-70 win over the Huskies on Sunday. Jones, who received 16 stitches to close a cut upper lip, says his 13 point performance showed his true self on the basketball court.
UA freshman guard meets with coach, family to rediscover himself By Bryan Roy Arizona Daily Wildcat Stitched up, slouched back and licking his fat lip, UA guard Momo Jones spoke to the media Tuesday as the new Momo. He made it clear: This was not the same guy who served a recent one-game suspension for violating team rules. Or the guy plagued with inconsistencies and frustrations that made the freshman’s play erratic. Or the one who missed a wide-open layup earlier this season. This new Momo is here to stay, he says. “I was tired of looking at myself on film and being like, ‘That’s not me out there,’” said Jones, who received 16 stitches after the game. “What ya’ll saw the other night was me and that’s not going anywhere.” Jones took an unintentional elbow to his mouth in the second half of Sunday’s 87-70 win against Washington — a game where he reenergized the Wildcats’ dwindling second-half lead with 13 points. The Harlem, N.Y., native walked off the court with blood dripping
While you were away Livengood takes position at UNLV Arizona Athletic Director Jim Livengood took the same position at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Dec. 17, 2009, after no attempt was made by the UA to renew his contract through the Arizona Board of Regents. Livengood, 64, who served as the school’s athletic director for 16 years, was replaced on an interim basis by former associate athletic director Kathleen ‘Rocky’ LaRose. Stoops adds new defensive coordinator After the departure of former defensive coordinator Mark Stoops to Florida State, Arizona football head coach Mike Stoops named Greg Brown, along with linebacker coachTim Kish, co-defensive coordinator.The announcement that the former University of Colorado secondary coach and passing game coordinator would be part of Stoops’staff came Monday. Arizona volleyball The No. 19 Arizona Wildcats fell in the first round of play in the NCAA Tournament to the unranked Texas A&M Aggies by a score of 3-1 on Dec. 4, 2009. The Aggies would go on to defeat No. 15 Louisiana State University before falling to No. 2 Texas. Arizona took the first set with an early 5-1 lead and an attacking percentage of .310. That would be all that the Wildcats would tally in the win column. Texas A&M rallied to take the next three games — and the match — despite Arizona’s attempt to keep it close. Sets two and four went to deuce before the Aggies closed out the set 25-23 in each case. Before going 8-10 against the Pacific 10 Conference, the Wildcats made their return to the postseason for the first time in three years on the back of a 11-game winning streak to start the pre-conference season. Arizona gymnastics Arizona gymnastics kicked off their season in Fayetteville, Ark., against host Arkansas on Jan. 9. The No. 20 Gymcats fell 195.4-192.65 to the No. 8 Gymbacks despite outscoring Arkansas in the vault. Despite three pre-season injuries for the Gymcats, Arizona saw outstanding performances from a mixture of newcomers and veterans in the opening meet for the program. Sophomore Britnie Jones tied for first place on beam with a score of 9.85. Deanna Graham scored a 9.825 in vault and led the way for the Gymcats in that event. Arizona will take on No. 7 Stanford on Sunday. —Arizona Daily Wildcat
from his mouth but re-entered the game with the same demeanor, an attitude rediscovered after a recent heart-to-heart meeting with UA coach Sean Miller, his mother and his sister, in which he evaluated his personal issues. “It was personal. Personal problem. That’s it,”Jones said.“That’s what I did, came in yesterday and basically didn’t take no for an answer. Sitting out the UCLA game really gave me a different outlook. “(Against Washington), that was me out there. Call it a comeback, call it whatever you want to. You’ll see that for as long as I’m here.” Added Miller: “Great physical toughness. Very competitive kid. After 16 stitches, he was out there playing hard. He probably feels really good about his performance as well.” Jones factored in as one of six Wildcats in double digits against Washington — a balanced attack unseen last season. The team’s new, successful play reflects what Miller stated back in October at media day when he said the team wouldn’t fully find its
identity until late January. Just now, roles have started clicking. UA wing Kevin Parrom added 10 points against Washington and his confidence continues to grow as he comes off a stress fracture that sidelined him for six weeks. “It’s college basketball. It’s not that easy,” Jones said.“You can come in the No. 1 player in the country, 150 player in the country — you’re still going to have to go through the bumps. It’s January and we’ve shown flashes of what we can do. We’re just buying into what coach says.” Added point guard Nic Wise: “That’s what we’re going to need game-in, game-out. It’s hard for the other team to scout us when the whole team can put the ball in the hole.”
Jacobson to travel
UA center Alex Jacobson will make the trip to Oregon this weekend after returning to practice for the first time Tuesday. Jacobson suffered a back injury that has sidelined him for four games. “His back is really feeling a lot better,” Miller said. “I think we’ll all feel that he’ll be fine for the long haul.”
Up next:
Who: Arizona (8-8, 2-2 Pac-10) vs. Oregon State (10-5, 2-1) When: Thursday, 6 p.m. Where: Corvallis, Ore.
Since you’ve been gone:
Arizona men’s basketball results from winter break: 12/09/09 vs. Louisiana Tech W, 83-67 12/12/09 at San Diego State L, 63-46 12/21/09 vs. Lipscomb W, 83-82 (OT) 12/23/09 vs. North Carolina State W, 76-74 12/28/09 vs. BYU L, 99-69 12/31/09 at USC L, 56-50 01/02/10 at UCLA W, 77-63 01/08/10 vs. Washington State L, 78-76 01/10/10 vs. Washington W, 87-70
From mid-December through January, the Arizona swim and dive teams take part in some of the most grueling and strenuous training in collegiate sports. As a result, both men’s and women’s teams entered the Hillenbrand Aquatic Center pool feeling heavy and exhausted last weekend, but left with a pair of dual-meet victories to ease the pain. “The meets are always welcome, to not have a practice or something,” said senior Jordan Smith. “Everybody likes to race so it’s just a lot of fun.” With more intense training on the horizon, winning the dual meets was not their main concern. But both the No. 2 women’s team and No. 4 men’s team couldn’t help but come away victorious. On Friday afternoon, the women defeated Oregon State, New Mexico State and Northern Arizona in dominating fashion. They handled OSU 205-53, made easy work of the Lumberjacks 206-55 and cruised past NMSU 204-57. “The teams that we swam against weren’t particularly strong teams, so we were able to do some things a little bit differently,”said head coach Frank Busch. “It’s great to get back in the water.” Senior Annie Chandler and earlyDecember’s Collegiate Swimmer of the Week Alyssa Anderson both snatched up a pair of victories. Chandler was victorious in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke, while Anderson won the 200y freestyle and 200y butterfly. Freshman Monica Drake won her first event as a Wildcat, taking home the 500yard freestyle race in 5:06.94. The team showed why they are the second-ranked team in the nation, winning all 14 events. “In general, I like where we are going and what people are doing,” Busch said.“I think we’re in a good spot.” The UA men were almost as dominant the next morning against Southern Methodist University, defeating the Mustangs 164-107. Senior Jean Basson and sophomores A.J. Tipton and Cory Chitwood all won two events that day. Basson, who is currently number one in the country in the 500y freestyle, continued to dominate the event, taking home the 500y and 100y freestyle events. SWIM, page A11
Arizona hits speed bumps
W-hoops snaps three-game winning streak, drops six total over break By Michael Fitzsimmons Arizona Daily Wildcat The Arizona women’s basketball team cruised to a 5-1 record before students headed home for winter break. Led by strong contributions from freshman Davellyn Whyte, junior Ify Ibekwe and junior transfer Soana Lucet, the Wildcats (7-7, 1-3 Pacific 10 Conference) looked poised to finish their stretch of non-conference games on a high note before Pac-10 play began. Arizona’s fast start came to a halt against New Mexico on Dec. 9, when the Lobos (9-5) handed the Wildcats an 81-61 loss at McKale Center, beginning a stretch of three consecutive losses for head coach Niya Butts’ squad. “Some nights we have trouble gelling in the beginning of games, but that just gets better as we play more games, and we are all working hard which is good,” said sophomore guard Brooke Jackson. In their next game in Atlanta, Ga., against then-unranked Georgia Tech, the Wildcats struggled to find offensive rhythm, resulting in a 70-48 loss. Their defeat at the hands of the Yellow Jackets (13-3) was followed by a 65-53 defeat against UC-Riverside — a game in which Arizona shot just 28 percent. Arizona rebounded at home against Alabama A&M, riding an exceptional
performance by Whyte, who finished with a game-high 21 points in the 8650 win to end non-conference play. Hoping to build some momentum in their Pac-10 opener against UCLA, the Wildcats lost 67-58 at home thanks to strong second-half shooting by the Bruins. The crowd at McKale Center was treated to a thrilling game on Jan. 3 when Arizona faced USC. Whyte tied the school scoring record for a freshman, netting 34 points in the game while playing a major role in orchestrating a 24-point comeback against the Trojans. The Wildcats went on a 42-11 scoring run that lasted 17 minutes over two halves, only to yield a 19-2 USC run that pushed the game into overtime, where Arizona eventually fell 81-78 in a hard-fought effort. “In the USC game we were down by a lot,” Jackson said. “Even though we lost, we showed we were tough enough to hang in there and battle back to make it close.” Butts’ team split their two-game set with the Washington schools on the road, recording their first conference victory against Washington State, with Ibekwe scoring 21 points. With a 1-3 conference record, Arizona ranks eighth in the Pac-10. At W-HOOPS, page A10
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Junior forward Ify Ibekwe drives past a USC defender in Arizona’s 81-78 overtime loss to the Trojans in McKale Center on Jan. 3. Arizona struggled over the winter break, going 2-6 while classes were out.
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Icecats bounce back with Texas Tech sweep By Mike Schmitz Arizona Daily Wildcat With almost a month of rest behind them and a new year underway, the Arizona Icecats kicked off 2010 in a big way, capturing a pair of convincing victories against Texas Tech this past weekend. “I thought it was a good effort all in all,”said head coach Leo Golembiewski. “I think speed is our biggest asset, and if we use that speed we have a good chance of winning.” That speed was on display all weekend long, as the Icecats (9-10) continually blew by Red Raiders (8-9) defenders for score after score. After coasting to a 5-1 victory in game one, sophomore forward Brady Lefferts and the Icecats poured it on in game two, but not without a few early hiccups. With back-up goaltender Nick Taylor between the pipes, the Icecats quickly dug themselves a hole, allowing three goals in the first five minutes of play. But Golembiewski showed little worry. “We’re a better skating club than Texas Tech,” Golembiewski said.“When it was three to nothing, there was not a concern.” Golembiewski called on the usual starting goaltender David Herman for some relief, and the Icecats responded. They outscored Texas Tech 10-1 over the next 55 minutes of play en route to a 10-4 victory. Lefferts, in his second game back after missing seven weeks with a separated clavicle, was the story of the weekend. In the second game he scored not one, not two, but five goals, capping off
a six-goal, two-assist weekend for the sophomore forward. “He said he was trying to make up for all of the time that he missed,”associate head coach Dave Dougall said with a laugh. “I was just thinking, ‘keep shooting, just keep shooting,’” Lefferts added. He kept shooting his way to a career night, and proved how big of an asset he can be to the Icecats team. The Anthem, Ariz., product had no problem adjusting to his linemates and showed especially great chemistry with junior forward Jordan Schupan, who assisted four of Lefferts’ five goals. “We played together a lot last year and we were really able to make things happen,” Schupan said. “He’s a great player, he’s just had a lot of injuries this year. It’s great to have him back.” Lefferts and the Icecats rebounded nicely after being swept by Arizona State almost a month prior. Texas Tech was less than impressive on the ice, and the Icecats took care of business. The playoffs may be out of the question with 10 notches in the loss column, but this year’s Icecats team is competitive and motivated to play at a high level for the final 12 games of the season. “We’re all athletes, and we all have that competitive spirit, so it doesn’t matter every game what our record might be, we’re not going to stop,”Schupan said.
Slight playoff hopes squashed by ASU at the end of the fall semester
Even after a 7-8 start to the season,
the Arizona Icecats still had an outside chance at making a splash in the national picture. With six remaining games against No. 8 Arizona State and two more against the nation’s best club, Lindenwood (Mo.), Arizona had the ammunition to gain national recognition, but they misfired … badly. Knocking off a team like ASU back in mid-December would have earned respect on a national scale, but after the Sun Devils swept the Icecats on Dec. 11 and 12, playoff aspirations disappeared. “I don’t know that (playoffs) are really a possibility with the number of losses that we have at this point in time,” said associate coach Dave Dougall after the game two loss against ASU. In game one, the Icecats were embarrassed 7-1 by a bigger, faster, more physical ASU club. In game two the Icecats showed some signs of life, but ultimately came up short, losing 6-4 after leading 3-2 at the end of the first period. The Sun Devils are an extremely talented club, but with a potential playoff push at stake, the Icecats reverted to their old ways, looking more like the team that started the season 2-8. There was a lack of communication and unity out on the ice, and the guilt shouldn’t rest solely on the shoulders of the players. “It starts at the top,” Dougall said. “It’s not that the losses are the coaching staff’s, wins are the players’, but we definitely have to have a different mentality out there.”
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Teammates surround sophomore forward Brady Lefferts in celebration after he scored one of five goals in the Dec. 8, 10-4 victory against Texas Tech in the Tucson Convention Center. The Icecats went on to sweep the Red Raiders and finish with an even 2-2 record over break.
Kiffin leaves Tennessee, returns to USC The Associated Press KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Lane Kiffin is returning to Southern California as the Trojans’ coach after just one season at Tennessee. Kiffin was chosen Tuesday to replace Pete Carroll, his mentor and employer for six seasons. Kiffin was the Trojans’ offensive coordinator before his brief stints with the Oakland Raiders and the Volunteers. “This was not an easy decision,”he said Tuesday night, reading a brief statement on Tennessee’s campus. “This is something that happens very quick. We’ve been here 14 months, and the support has been unbelievable here. I really believe the only place I would have left here to go was … Southern California.”
His father, respected defensive coach Monte Kiffin, and longtime USC assistant Ed Orgeron also will leave Tennessee to join him, USC said in a statement. Volunteers assistant Kippy Brown, who joined Kiffin’s staff less than four weeks ago, was promoted to interim coach. ESPN.com first reported the surprising move by Kiffin and the Trojans, who needed just one day to fill one of the most desirable jobs in college football. Carroll formally took over the Seattle Seahawks on Tuesday after winning 97 games, seven Pac-10 championships and two national titles over the past nine years. “We are really excited to welcome Lane Kiffin back to USC,”Trojans athletic director Mike Garrett said.“I was able to watch
him closely when he was an assistant with us, and what I saw was a bright, creative young coach who I thought would make an excellent head coach here if the opportunity ever arose. I’m confident he and his staff will keep USC football performing at the high level that we expect.” The 34-year-old Kiffin is one of Carroll’s top disciples from his nineyear tenure at USC. Kiffin, a former Fresno State quarterback, worked his way up to offensive coordinator in 2005 while also showing impressive skills as the Trojans’ recruiting coordinator after Orgeron’s departure from Los Angeles. For two seasons, Kiffin shared responsibility for the Trojans’ offense with fellow longtime Carroll assistant Steve
Sarkisian, who left USC to take over at Washington after the 2008 season. Although Kiffin’s forceful personality didn’t make him a beloved figure among players or administrators, he was a key part of the Trojans’ best years under Carroll, coordinating their passing game and providing instruction to quarterbacks Matt Leinart and John David Booty. Kiffin then became Al Davis’ unusual choice to take over the Oakland Raiders as a 31-year-old coach with almost no NFL experience. He made it through just 20 games before an ugly public firing in which Davis called Kiffin a liar who brought “disgrace” on the Raiders. Kiffin went 7-6 at Tennessee last season as the youngest head coach in the Football
Bowl Subdivision. Many credited him with revitalizing the program, but he also brought an unwelcome spotlight on the Vols with several minor NCAA violations. “I know that I can walk out of here and say this, that we’ve been here for 14 months and there’s not one day I didn’t give everything I had to the Tennessee football program,” Kiffin said. “We’re leaving here 14 months later a lot better team than we were 14 months ago.” Knoxville fire officials and university police were on campus after Kiffin’s announcement as students burned mattresses and gathered around the athletic department building in hopes of blocking Kiffin from leaving campus. It was not clear if Kiffin was still on campus at the time.
A10 • wednesday, january 13, 2010 • arizona daily wildcat Pac-10 Power Rankings What a year it was for Pacific 10 Conference football. All 10 teams battled throughout the regular season, earning a nationwide reputation as the toughest conference in the country, only to look outclassed in almost all of their bowl games. But you can’t let a poor ending sour what was an exciting — even spectacular — season of football. Here’s a look at the final power rankings for the 2009 season:
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Oregon (10-3, 8-1 Pac-10)
Oregon’s offense looked like men among boys for much of the 2009 campaign, slicing and dicing Pac-10 defenses on a regular basis on its way to the Rose Bowl. The Pac-10 Champs didn’t show up for the Grandaddy of ’em all, though, which might not be a bad thing considering the Ducks will return 18 angry starters in 2010, including 10 on offense.
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California (8-5, 5-4)
Nobody rode the roller coaster more than the Bears this season, but considering their early struggle and the loss of RB Jahvid Best late in the season, Cal was pretty successful. While Best’s injury hurt the team considerably, it opened doors for younger running backs to get some snaps, and that should work in Cal’s favor next season.
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Stanford (8-5, 6-3)
The Cardinal gets the award for best turnaround in the conference and is certainly in the conversation for the national award (not a real award, I know). Senior running back Toby Gerhart was the best player in the conference — and maybe the country — and he will be sorely missed next season. But quarterback Andrew Luck and a better recruiting class should keep Stanford in contention. A solid showing against Oklahoma in its bowl game and the retention of head coach Jim Harbaugh all bode well, too.
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UCLA (7-6, 3-6)
Not a very good year for UCLA, but winning a bowl game certainly puts a (very small) cherry on top. Remember when Rick Neuheisel said that UCLA would overtake the balance of power in the City of Angels? That might be happening now, but not because of anything UCLA has done.
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Arizona (8-5, 6-3)
You have to feel for the Wildcats after the way they played against Nebraska in the Holiday Bowl. That was Arizona’s chance to become nationally relevant but unfortunately they look like the Arizona football program of old. Despite losing some critical seniors on defense as well as defensive coordinator Mark Stoops, the Wildcats should be ready to go next season, with almost every skill position player returning. Let’s hope the remaining players and staff do enough begging to keep superstar tight end Rob Gronkowski in school for his senior season.
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Washington (5-7, 3-6)
Washington was probably the hardest-playing team in the Pac-10 this season. Winning five games with that schedule and below-average talent is a testament to new head coach Steve Sarkisian. The Huskies should be even better next year thanks to better recruits and Jake Locker, arguably the best quarterback in the country next season.
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USC (9-4, 5-4)
Who knew a nine-win season could be considered such a disgrace? USC can be excited about the development of quarterback Matt Barkley, but let’s be honest: the Trojans won’t be the same without Pete Carroll. The coolest man in college football leaves the coolest job in college football, and now the future of the Pac-10 is as wide open as it’s ever been.
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ASU (4-8, 2-7)
The defense should be good again, and the offense can only go up. The seat in coach Dennis Erickson’s office is awfully hot, though.
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Oregon State (8-5, 6-3)
From almost making the Rose Bowl to getting embarrassed in the Las Vegas Bowl, the Beavers had a very up-and-down season. They return a lot of talent next year, though, and considering Mike Riley has declared himself the head coach for the rest of his career, count on Oregon State to be pretty darn good next season.
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WSU (1-11, 0-9)
2010 mission: Win a conference game.
— Tim Kosch
W-HOOPS continued from page A8
Potential for future evident in conference play despite losses
the moment, the team finds itself at an important intersection of the season. It is early enough in Pac-10 play that a string of wins can put them near the top of the conference, but the Wildcats will have little chance to catch their
breath as they face tough competition night-in and night-out. Over the winter break, Butts and Wildcat players were quick to identify issues that needed to be resolved, from bringing the same intensity and energy to the court every
night to reducing the amount of turnovers committed each game. However, Butts and the Wildcat players still see positives and growth in the future. “I think our mental toughness was definitely something that showed (over
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the break),� Jackson said. “I definitely think the team is growing together; the chemistry is there.� Behind the trio of Whyte, Ibekwe and Lucet, the top three scorers respectively, the Wildcats will look to establish a
consistent brand of basketball that will propel them from the bottom to the top of the conference. Arizona will welcome Oregon State (9-4, 1-2) to McKale Center Thursday for a game scheduled to tip off at 7 p.m.
arizona daily wildcat • wednesday, january 13, 2010 •
Bowling blunder
Men match women in dual meet
SWIM continued from page A8
Holiday Bowl folly casts unwarranted cloud on UA program
Chitwood, who is top-three in the country in both backstroke events, won the 100y and 200y backstroke, while taking second in the 200y individual medley. Senior Jordan Smith was another standout for the men, winning the 50y freestyle in 20.65 seconds. Smith currently ranks fourth in the country in the event.“I’m really happy with the way that I’m swimming right now,” Smith said.“I think it’s a good sign of things to come this season.” Whether they were exhausted or not, both teams showed why they are amongst the nation’s best with their solid performances this weekend. The implications of the dual meets were clearly miniscule, but the racing experience amidst a bit of adversity in the form of strenuous training will go a long way for the Wildcats. “We really try to let everybody know that it’s just about racing,” Smith said.“Frank (Busch) just talked to us about it: No matter how you feel, you just get that experience racing — trying to get your hand on that wall no matter what.”
COMMENTARY BY Kevin Zimmerman Assistant sports editor
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t was simply embarrassing. “They wanted it, and we came out flat,” senior defensive tackle Donald Horton said after his team’s 33-0 loss to Nebraska in the Holiday Bowl in San Diego, Calif.“We didn’t do what we needed to do to win. They came out with an attitude — we saw them jump around and they were hyped — and they balled out.” That fact was easy to see. But that led to numerous questions about Arizona. Did they even deserve to be in the Holiday Bowl? Was their season a fluke while playing in a Pacific 10 Conference that, after the bowl season, went from deep to overrated? Neither of those questions are warranted. The Wildcats did what head coach Mike Stoops has helped them do every single year of his six years in Tucson — steadily improve. What the fans saw in that fateful Qualcomm Stadium disaster wasn’t the Arizona team they’d seen all year. “I think we got a little rattled early and never could recover. It was just a frustrating day,” said UA offensive coordinator Sonny Dykes. “The snowball started rolling and we just couldn’t get it stopped.” In fact, the loss wasn’t even a measuring stick for how close to — or for the naysayers, how far from – the becoming perennial top-25 team the Wildcats are. When they didn’t show up, it was a Nebraska team that had taken NCAA runner-up Texas to the brink in its last game that made the pseudo-Cats look bad. That isn’t to say Arizona would win a game against the Cornhuskers if they had replayed the Holiday Bowl 10 times over. But the real Wildcats, the ones that stayed home while imposters in their jerseys took the field, would at least have a fighting chance — that is, if they fought. Arizona’s coaches and players alike learned valuable lessons, ones that are inevitable during the process of lifting a once-sunken football program. Nebraska players reported the Wildcat players were talking trash: they reminded Arizona what happens on the field is all
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Diving Results
The UA women’s dive team took to the springboard on Friday against NAU. Sophomore Ainsley Oliver was the top diver for the Wildcats, finishing runner-up in both the 1- and 3-meter events. The Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, native posted scores of 288.90 and 324.98, respectively. Freshman Ashley Herrera finished fourth in the one-meter and fifth in the three-meter.
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Quarterback Nick Foles, left, is consoled by wide receiver David Douglas after Arizona lost 33-0 to Nebraska at the Holiday Bowl in San Diego on Dec. 30.
that matters. Nebraska’s coaches threw in untraditional schemes, like implementing a Wildcat offense, to make themselves unscoutable. That reminded the UA coaching staff to keep things fresh and focused during the weeks after the last regular-season game. Those lessons will help build the Wildcats up from disappointment once again. And those lessons will make a team that
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!!!!!!!1bd apartment Available! A beautiful condominium for rent. Rare vacancy! High-speed internet and cable available, lush landscaping, AC, dW, private patio. $550; 3649 e. 3rd st. 326-2900. !!!all Utilities paid. 4blocks to UA. Mountain/ Adams. 1room studio $410. No kitchen, refrigerator only. A/C, quiet, security patrolled. No pets. www.uofahousing.com 624-3080, 299-5020. 2bd vintage apartment 3blocks from UofA, tile floor, central A/C, fireplace, laundry, yard/ patio, cats ok. $750/mo, water paid. 319-9339. 2bdr 1bath 700sqFt upper apartment walking distance to UofA. Great room w/ceramic tile &carpet in bdr. $575/mo. Call Rosemary 520-2728483. 2bdrm/ 1ba hoUse w/carport &yard $600 &1BdRM duplex w/carport $400. Glenn/dodge on bus route. $300 deposit. Water paid. 982-4259
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a rare treat awaits you on your first visit to this large 1bedroom. Pool, lush landscaping, alarm, just east of UofA. 2005 e. 7th st. 770-9221 msc@dakotacom.net Central loCation. JUnior 1Bd starting at $409. 1&2Bd available. Pool, spa, BBQ, picnic area. On busline. Free rent plus ask about student discount. 520-323-3356 Charming stUdio near UofA. $550 including utilities. High-speed Internet, A/C, full bath, private entrance &parking, no smoking or pets, flexible lease, bus route accessible, furnished, kitchenette, newly painted, safe neighborhood. References required. Professional or grad student only, please. 318-1408. CUte 1bd near UofA. Peaceful 1 story court. Campbell/ Glenn area. Regular $499, but $379 to serious, quiet person. 747-1455 Free 1st month with year’s lease. large 2Bd Mountain Ft. lowell. Bike path to UA $695. 682-7877 large 2bd 1ba 1mile from UofA, water included. Off-street parking. $565/mo No smoking, No pets. 520749-2625 or 520-490-6892 loCated in the heart of Tucson. deerfield village is your oasis in the desert. Great for students. 1& 2Bd. 24hr fitness center. Heated pool & spa. Free shuttle to UofA. GPA discount, gated community, business center w/WIFI. Call to reserve your home today. 323-9516. $99 moves you in! +up to 2months free! near UoFa. stUdio- $375/mo, 1Bd- $525/mo, 2Bd- $600/mo 4293829/ 444-6213 rates From $191/ month per bedroom, (1-4 bedrooms and roommate matching available). Free cable, internet and shuttle to campus. leasing for fall. Call 520.623.6600 Text “Tucson” to 47464 (standard rates apply). www.gatewayattucson.com
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reserve now For spring semester. 1Bd furnish apartment. Clean, Quiet, Green community. $525/mo per 1 semester. $500/mo per year. $490/mo to August 1. University Arms 1515 e 10th st. 623-0474 www.ashton-goodman.com reserve now For summer/fall 1Bd furnished. University Arms. special summer rate May to August $425/mo. years’ lease $500/mo. Nine month in fall $525/mo. 1515 e. 10 st. 623-0474 www.ashton-goodman.com stonewood/ glenn star apartments 4Bd/ 3BA, 3Bd/ 3BA, on-site manager, secure, free Internet. W/d, & free private storage room. $600$1225. No security deposit. Cathy 8845044 stUdios From $400 spacious apartment homes with great downtown location. 884-8279. blue agave apartments 1240 n. 7th ave. speedway/ stone. www.blueagaveapartment.com
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!awesome 2bedroom, 2bath just $940/ month. Close to UofA campus. spacious floor plan with A/C, alarm system, full size washer/dryer, fireplace, ceiling fans, built-in desks, private fenced yard, high speed internet available, pets welcome. No security deposit (o.a.c.) Now taking reservations for summer and fall 2010. Quality living rents quick! Call 747-9331 www.UniversityRentalinfo.com !!!4blKs to UofA! large 2Bd 1BA. $660/mo +util. Wood floors. evap cooling or AC possible. No pets. security patrolled. Quiet. www.uofahousing.com 624-3080 299-5020 1bdrm at parK & Adams. $500 incl. water/trash. deposit is $500, app fee $30/adult. sorry, no pets. Call Burns development & Realty 327-8971 3br 2ba First month Free. 4plex near 1st & Glenn, new carpet, W/d hu, internet/ phone in each room. $745 plus elec & water. Avail Now. Bruce @HPM 275-0874. absolUtelY the largest 3bedroom 2bath around for only $1400/ month. Great location across the street from Mansfield Park within a mile of the UofA. Full size washer/dryer, A/C, alarm system, fireplace, ceiling fans, built-in desks, private fenced yard, high speed internet available, pets welcome. No security deposit (o.a.c.). Now taking reservations for summer/fall 2010. Call 747-9331 www.UniversityRentalinfo.com First/ glenn 2bd/ 1B NeAR UA, CARPORT, WAsHeR dRyeR HOOKUP, FeNCed yARd, $550/MO. 531-0719 hedriCK & Campbell! 2bdrm unit avail $510. evap cooling rent incl water/trash. deposit $510, app fee $30/adult. Burns development & Realty 327-8971 JUst 3bloCKs From Campus. 2bedroom/1bath, cvd parking, laundry, quiet 4unit complex, xtra storage, deposit reqd, no dogs, nonsmoking. 1mo. free with 12mo. lease Water/trash paid $749.00/mo. 520-603-3491 move-in speCial. No rent until February 1, 2010. Many upgrades. 3/4mile to UofA. 2Bd. $675/mo. Water included. small pets okay. Application fee $35. security deposit $675. Pet deposit $200. Call Bea stanford Realty at 520-885-5771, 520-419-5771. spaCioUs &seCUre lower Unit. 2Bedroom, 1Bath, open Kitchen-living area w/FRPl. $600 MO. $600 deposit. Water paid. electric billed. Application required With $30 Fee. NO dOG. Cat? Owner/Agent. AlsO AvAIlABle as a 1Bedroom $500.00. Call 240-8844 two bloCKs From UA. 1000 sq ft 2bd/1ba unit in duplex. A/C, fireplace, wood floors, carport. 315N Park Ave. $750/mo. 520-903-4353
1bd gh all utilities paid! Fenced yard, ceramic tile floors $450 also 1bd concrete floors, washer/ dryer, fenced yard $485 call RedI 623-5710 Or log on WWW.AZRedIReNTAls.COM
1br guesthouse on .50 acre midtown grant/ Columbus! remodeled, former artist retreat, great light. nonsmokers, cat ok. all utilities included, $650/mo. Call peter 239-6071 gUest hoUse For ReNT $425 per month, utilities paid. 4miles from campus. Great for graduate student. Call 323-0675 large stUdios onlY 6blocks from campus, 1125 N. 7th Ave. Walled yard, security gate, doors, windows, full bath, kitchen. Free wi/fi. Unfurnished, $370, lease. No pets. 9774106 sunstoneapts@aol.com remodeled verY Clean 2bd/1ba guesthouse. 8th/ euclid $650 utilities paid plus covered parking! 520-2411662 small stUdio gUesthoUse. Alvernon/22nd. Partially furnished, offstreet parking private entrance. Cable, internet, water are free. $350/mt. Available Jan. 15. 520-696-6764 walK to UoFa, close to downtown &busline. large studio, covered porch, off street parking. separate kitchen &bath. $425/mo w/year’s lease. 2983017 !!!!!!!!!!!!!awesome UniversitY area 5bedroom houses from $2075/ month ($415/bedroom) to $3000/ month ($600/bedroom). Five distinct locations to choose from all within 2 miles of UofA. spacious 2story floor plan includes 2 extra large bath, zoned A/C, full size washer/dryer, alarm system, upper deck, wall of windows in living/dining area, private fenced back yard, pets welcome. Quality living rents quick. Now taking reservations for summer/fall 2010. No security deposit (o.a.c.). Call 747-9331 www.UniversityRentalinfo.com !!!!!!!!!!sam hUghes ClAssIC HOMes. 2749 e. 5th st. 2927 e. 4th st. 3&4 BR HOUses. ClOse TO UOFA. AvAIlABle NOW. $1200$1450. CAll 400-8796. !!!!!!lUxUrY UoFa Home- BRANd NeW 4BR 4+1/2 BA HUGe 3CAR GARAGe just blocks north of UA. All 4HUGe BedROOMs are upstairs and have own private CUsTOM TIled FUll BATHROOMs each BR has private WHIRlPOOl TUB, +WAlK-IN ClOseT +high 10ft ceilings +ceiling fans, +custom vanities with GRANITe tops +lARGe OUTsIde BAlCONy. FUll lAUNdRy, lARGe KITCHeN with beautiful CUsTOM CABINeTs +GRANITe TOPs +GlAss TOP RANGe +dIsHWAsHeR +dIsPOsAl +WAlK-IN PANTRy +CAveRNOUs lIvING-ROOM with 10ft ceilings +MORe. ABsOlUTely THe NICesT ReNTAl in UA area! CAN FURNIsH if desired. www.myuofarental.com 8841505. Ask about our current special. !!!!!sign Up now for aug 2010– 2,3,4 &5bdm, newer homes! 2mi to UofA, A/C, Garages and all appl. included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com toll free 866-545-5303 !!!4blKs north of UofA. 1127 e Adams. 1Bd house. $640/mo. All new! No pets, Quiet, security patrol, A/C. www.UofAhousing.com 624-3080/ 2995020. $900- $1700 aUg 2010 – 1,2,3,4 & 5bdm, newer homes! all within 2mi to UofA, A/C, Garages and all appl. included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com toll free 866-545-5303 0-6 bedrooms near UOFA. All PRICes, AvAIlABle NOW AUGUsT. WAlK TO CAMPUs. lARGesT seleCTION OF ReNTAls IN TUCsON! 16 yeARs OF exPeRIeNCe HelPING TeNANTs FINd GReAT UOFA ReNTAls. CAll TOdAy FOR A CUsTOM seARCH! CAll RedI 6235710 OR lOG ON WWW.AZRedIReNTAls.COM
2bd 2ba hoUse 1300sf, a/c, carport, fenced yard $750 also 2bd 2ba All UTIlITIes PAId including cable and web, fireplace, fenced yard $895 Call RedI 623-5710 or log on WWW.AZRedIReNTAls.COM 2bd hoUse Utilities paid! Carport, newly remodeled $650 also 2bd 2ba House 1100sf, a/c, carport, fenced yard $695 call RedI 623-5710 Or log on WWW.AZRedIReNTAls.COM 2br/ 1bath & 3br/ 1Bath, available now, 4blocks to campus, very nice, $900 & $1200 +Util. email 9thstreetrentals@gmail.com. call 906-4387 3bd 2ba hoUse wood floors, fireplace, washer/ dryer, covered patio $900 also 3bd 2ba 1800sf with dbl garage, a/c, dishwasher $1050 call RedI 623-5710 or log on WWW.AZRedIReNTAls.COM 3bd 2ba UnFUrnished house. 5mins from UofA/ downtown. 2car garage, gated community. $1200/mo Built in 2006. Phil 388-9620 or 3276504 3bd 2ba, moUntain/ Blacklidge 2car garage, fenced backyard, A/C, W/d, jetted tub, &ceiling fans. $1100. Available Feb 1st, call Jeff 928-6991638 3bd hoUse available near campus. W/d, AC, beautiful backyard. $1400/mo OBO. very safe. Pets okay. Available Now. Call 909-4334. 3bd hoUse low dePOsIT, PeTs OK ONly $675 AlsO 3Bd HOUse A/C, WAsHeR/ dRyeR, dIsHWAsHeR $750 CAll RedI 623-5710 OR lOG ON WWW.AZRedIReNTAls.COM 3bdrm 1bath adobe huge 1700sq.ft. with 420sq.ft. garage washer/dryer hookup. Gas and water included. Only $1000/mo. 432 e. Mohave 299-3987. 3bdrm 2bath w/oFFiCe. 1014 e. Roger. Beautiful wood paneling, fireplace, beamed ceilings, dishwasher, extensive use of tile, large kitchen. $1150/mo. 299-3987. 3br/1ba hoUse- $800/ PlUs dePO-NexT TO ResPONsIBle NeIGHBORs, near Reid Park; minutes drive/ bus ride to UofA/UMC. Washer &dryer, AC &heater; dW, alarm system, yards &covered patios, carport parking. $800/mo. +util-email oxcindy@gmail.com http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eei7sqeMpQA 4bd 2ba 1mile north of campus. large fenced backyard, all appliances included, A/C, carport parking. $1100/mo +deposit. 623-910-4639 4bd 2ba hoUse ceramic tile floors, washer/ dryer, dishwasher, water Paid $995 also 4bd 3ba house a/c, washer/ dryer, fenced yard, covered Patio $1100 call RedI 623-5710 or log on WWW.AZRedIReNTAls.COM 4bd/ 3ba, bUilt 2006, large living area, carpeted bedrooms with access to patios, A/C, W/d, dishwasher. Under 2miles from UA. short-term lease ok. Below market rent $1000/mo. 2926 N Tyndall Ave, 520-903-4353 4bdrm 3bath near 3rd &Country Club. Bike to campus! Includes 3bdrm 2bath house +separate guest house &bath. Private yard, partially funished. $1400 +utilities. 310-977-0095 or hous-ccmsg1546501645@craigslist.org a Close to campus, Close to play, and close to perfect new home. We have 2,3, and 4bedroom 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 520-622-8503 or 1725 N. Park Avenue a qUiet plaCe in best location. Off Mountain Ave. 2Bd 1BA with W/d. Park in front of house. Financial aid discount. Rent $780/mo. 1231 e lee Call 520-881-1804
1bd 1ba doUble carport. Tile throughout. extra storage space. W/d hookups. $575/mo. Includes water. Near UofA. 245-8388
biKe to CampUs in aug 2010– 2,3,4 &5bdm, newer homes! within 2mi to UofA, A/C, Garages and all appl. included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com toll free 866-545-5303
1bd hoUse near campus, 800sf, a/c, water paid, fenced yard $575 also 1bd Cottage with stove, refrigerator, only $425! Call RedI 623-5710 Or log on WWW.AZRedIReNTAls.COM
JUst two bloCKs from UA. 3bd/2ba brick home. Updated bathrooms, w/d h/u, evap and a/c. House for sale but will lease monthly at super low rate of $700/mo. 1635 e 8th st, 520-903-4353
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minUtes From UoFa campus, 3Bd/2BA, MOUNTAIN/Adelaide beautiful, comfortable and newer 1800sqft house, 2car garage, spacious floor plan with A/C, fenced backyard, ceiling fans, carpet and ceramic floors, new appliances included (including W/d and microwave). $1050/mo + util. Available Immediately. Call 270-2654 onlY one dollar for your first months rent! Prices starting at $305 per room, per month. Individual leases, private entrances fully furnished 2,3 and 4bedroom homes available for immediate move in. Call or come by today! 520.622.8503, 1725 N Park Ave visit us at www.casaespanaapts.com responsible gradUate wanted to rent a 3bdrm/ 1bath home, fenced yard, pets ok, will pay water $950/mo plus deposit. Call 3242465/ 795-0254 evenings. 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 Avenue. Call for specials 520.622.8503 or 1725 N. Park Avenue walK to CampUs sam hughes, 2,3,4 &5bdm, newer homes! within 1mi to UofA, A/C, Garages and all appl. included. www.GoldenWestManagement.com toll free 866-545-5303
two bloCKs From UA. 1635 e 8th st. 3bd/2ba home plus 420sqft studio built in 2009. $299,500. Call Barbara Hodges, Tierra Antiqua Realty, 520-240-8854.
2 or 3bd 1bath with Internet. looking for M-F roommate(s) to share with F/student. $205-215. 624-5810 300 inC Utl newer home, room is 14x12, right on Glenn e of CC. Good place 4 studying. Wifi. 928-550-9684 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 UpperClassmen Clean quite roommate wanted in furnished house, 3bdrm, 2bath. Gated community. $525 Utilities, cable, wifi included. I have two dogs. Tucson Blvd and Campbell. Call sara 520-981-1340. FUrnished room KitChen &W/d privileges. All utilities paid including cable. Near UofA. security deposit. References. $400/mo. No smokers 3235542 heY! looKing For roommate to share 2bd/2bath condo. 10min drive; $500/mo. Includes wash/dry, internet, a/c, cable, &other utilities. Also a pool/hot tub and workout facility. (520)349-7530 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 4bedrooms open for immediate move in. M/F ok, smoking/ Non smoking available, $1 first months rent. Individual leases, private entrances. Call for appointment 520.622.8503. UoFa stUdent wanted to share furnished 3bed 2bath condo. 2miles from UA, private bed/bath, $600/mo, all utilities, cable and Internet included. Contact lindsey cookl@email.arizona.edu. Available now.
3mile to Ua, Broadway/Columbus, spacious room in 3bd/2ba house, $350/month, 798-3453, 701 s erin, http://abe5.com/buz, upa@cox.net Close to CampUs, shopping, Cattran, furnished, $280 up including water, laundry, Internet, cable, phone. economic, safe place with skylights. 248-1688
2bd/1ba $700 rent $500 depo newly remodeled tnhs at spdwy/Kolb. onlY elec! Cold aC & 2pools, on bus line to Uofa. Call 520-370-2262 2storY townhome, newer 3bd/ 2.5ba. All appliances, yard, garage, Grant/ Treat. Avail NOW, $1050/mo. c o l l e e n @ f o r t l o w e l l r e a l t y. c o m 520.360.6505 beaUtiFUl 2bd/ 1ba. 3231 e. Presidio. Country Club/ Fort lowell. A/C, just remodeled, W/d, walled patio. Pets ok. Covered parking. $750/mo +deposit. Water Included. Mike 2721928 presidiotownhomes.com Central 1&2 b/r nice area. enclosed yard, ceramic tile, all appliances, laundry, 2b/r has washer/dryer. some util included. pet friendly. Call shellie @(520)3263039 JanUarY Free! 1400sqFt, NeWly ReMOdeled CONdO ONly 4MIles AWAy FROM THe UOFA. AMeNITIes INClUde 3BedROOMs 1 1/2BATHROOMs, HIGHeNd CARPeT ANd TIle, A lARGe FAMIly ROOM ANd PlUsH KITCHeN WITH GRANITe COUNTeRTOPs, All BRANd NeW TOP OF THe lINe APPlIANCes! ReNT $995 Call Gail (520)906-2181
wonderFUl remodeled townhome near UofA bus route. 3/2 w/new kitchen, corrian, hoa has pool and clubhouse. $120,000> Call Rosemary @long Realty 520-272-8483 or Rosemaryl@longRealty.com
aZ elite Cleaners -We offer Cleaning services for After Parties, Move In/Out, or House Cleaning. $25.00 Off Initial Cleaning http://www.azelitecleaners.com 520-207-9699
bmw 330i, 2005, sport and Premium Packages, xenon headlight. 58,800miles. Clean title, one owner, excellent condition. $14,500 o.b.o. Please contact us at motakomas@yahoo.com or (213)458-1046. maZda miada 96’ 110k mi. Zippy little red car. $3700. 247-6084
!!-aa tYping $1.50/pg. laser printing, term papers, theses, dissertations, editing, grammar, punctuation, professional service, near campus. Fax: 326-7095. dorothy 3275170.
A Guide to Religious Services GRACE ST. PAUL’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH Sunday Worship 8:00am & 10:00am. Thursday 5:30pm. Inclusive, progressive congregation. www.gsptucson.org | 2331 E. Adams St.
FIRST SOUTHERN BAPTIST CHURCH Breakaway Worship for college students and young adults. Sundays 6:00pm, Worship 11:00 am. www.priorityministry.com | 445 E. Speedway.
LUTHERAN CHURCH (MISSOURI SYNOD) CAMPUS MINISTRY Sunday Worship 2:00 pm. Thurdsay Dinner 6:00pm. 715 N Park Ave Tucson, AZ 85719 | 520-623-7575 www.arizonalutheran.org
GRACE EVANGELICAL LUTHERAN CHURCH Sunday Worship 7:45am & 10:00am. Bible Class 9:00am www.GraceTucsonWELS.com | 623-6633 830 N First Ave. Tucson, AZ 85719 WELS TUCSON CAMPUS MINISTRY Student Bible study and discussion. Sunday 7:00pm. www.welstcm.com 830 N. First Ave. Tucson, AZ 85719 | 520-623-5088
THE CHURCH OF JESUS CHRIST OF LATTER-DAY SAINTS Sunday meetings begin at 9:00am. Institute classes at www.ldsces.org/tucson | 1333 E. 2nd St. 623-4204
TARA MAHAYANA BUDDHIST CENTER Meditation, classes, retreats. Everyone Welcome! www.meditationintucson.org | 296-8626 1701 E. MILES STREET TUCSON AZ 85719
To be a part of our Guide to Religious Services, contact Jasmin Bell (520) 621-3425 or email classifieds@wildcat.arizona.edu
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