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Hack Arizona took over the Science-Engineering Library for a weekend full of hacking, competitions and job opportunities BY VICTOR GARCIA @VicGarcia96
The University of Arizona Science-Engineering Library became a place to spend the night, not only for students studying or doing homework, but for a weekend-long event known as Hack Arizona from Friday Jan. 12 through Sunday, Jan. 14. Hack Arizona’s event at the UA brought out over 900 participants to build software and hardware projects. The event was open to any UA students with or without experience in computer sciences. One of the perks of participating in the event was that students got to take home souvenirs, and tips, from international companies. “In Hack Arizona we don’t believe in ‘hacking’ as a malicious cyber-crime, but we rather view it as a way for students to come together and something that they are proud of from start to finish,” said Quanisha Lindsey, marketing director at Hack Arizona. “We spend the whole weekend — more like 36 hours really — with people who want to learn or build something like an app, a website or anything that they want using technology.” This year’s Hack Arizona invited people with significant to no experience to join the event. Tips and advice were offered through workshops to better the guest’s experience in coding. “We are also a mobile developing team, which our students here design our Hack Arizona App,” Lindsey said. “This is something new we launched this year and it gives you everything you need to know about Hack Arizona at the tip of your fingers.” This is the fourth time the UA has hosted the event. Various tech companies, such as Raytheon, Microsoft, Amazon and others brought representatives to answer any questions students may have.
In addition, sponsors have prize categories where students who participate can win challenges. One of last year’s challenge winners, Patrick Kelly — who won Raytheon’s Cyber Challenge — won not only “bragging rights,” but a job at Raytheon. “The challenge was to take an AR 2.0 Parrot Drone and hack it while it was in the sky,” said Kelly, now a Raytheon software engineer. The challenge, however, didn’t end there. “They also had a ‘red versus blue’ challenge, where you had to defend your drone from being hacked with known vulnerabilities,” Kelly said. “I was on the red team and we didn’t have the opposite team score any points on us.” According to Kelly, after a long conversation and an exchange of information with Raytheon employees, he was guaranteed a position at Raytheon after his graduation in 2017. For Raytheon Software Department Manager Dennis Cajayon, events like Hack Arizona serve an important purpose for the company. “We are actually one of the original sponsors here at Hackathon,” he said. “We have been at it for four years and what we found is that by participating we get to meet the next great generation of engineers.” Raytheon’s challenge this year was hacking a commercial smart-doorbell by compromising its camera and ultimately cracking a wireless router. Students who entered the challenge had the opportunity to win BB-8 robots, Amazon gift cards, portable solar batteries and more. “Once an hour, we are going to have challenges to challenge the whole group to try,” Cajayon said. “We have had in the past things like processing an image and even a scavenger hunt where we leave clues for the students to figure out and find a sweet treasure chest.”
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Lecture series gets sustainable lead-off BY JORDAN WILLIAMS @GoodDivaJayJay
The College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture began its “Sustainable Built Environments” lecture series on Friday, Jan. 12, with a speech by Ben Champion. Champion is the director of the University of Arizona’s Office of Sustainability. “He directs all the activity related to sustainability, the [UA] Green Fund,” said Adriana Zuniga, the series’ organizer, which is “a major funding opportunity for projects, for students and so on.” Champion spoke on many subjects from how sustainability is measured, to how the UA is doing in becoming more sustainable. The UA has received accolades in its efforts toward being more sustainable, according to Champion, including a gold rating from the Association for Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education in 2012 and 2013. The highest rating is platinum. “We’re in pretty good company getting gold,” Champion said. “But there’s definitely another level we can get to in the rating system.” The UA also has a strong research reputation in sustainability. The journal Science of the Total Environment did a peer-reviewed paper that studied overall environmental research from institutions, based on how often research from them was cited. “In that paper, we were ranked the top environmental institution in the United States among universities, and number two in the world,” Champion said. “I think we were
number four in any type of organization, not just universities.” Champion recognized the faculty and its research in different areas across the UA. “We have a lot of faculty throughout the whole university that do a huge, wide array of environmental research; it’s all really interesting,” Champion said. “You know, a lot of focus on water, water management in the arid region that we are.” He also noted that UA researchers tend not to research only one area of sustainability. “We also have a strong research culture and inter-disciplinary research culture, so [we’re] crossing boundaries between disciplines,” Champion said. “We have some pretty highly ranked, national and internationally ranked graduate research programs and some undergraduate degrees.” Champion also spoke on how students can get involved in sustainability. One way is through the UA Green Fund, which uses $400,000 in tuition money every year for student initiatives. One year, students applied for a Green Fund grant to do composting at the UA, something that had never been done before and ended up receiving funding. “That idea ... became the Wildcat Compost that’s now a self-sufficient business and its really big, and it started as an idea from a student,” Zuniga said. Zuniga — an advocate for the Green Fund — said it shows students their ideas can come to life. “It’s very encouraging to see that their projects can get funded, that their dreams can become a reality,” Zuniga said. “That there’s a way to do things and solve problems.”
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Honest Criminal Officers responded to a narcotics report at the Honors College residence hall, Árbol de La Vida, Monday, Jan. 8. At approximately 9:18 p.m., the resident assistant showed them the room that was omitting the offending odor. The officers reported smelling burnt marijuana at the door. A male student in his early 20s answered and allowed the officers to come in. Once inside, the officers introduced themselves and stated their case. In response, the student said he had smoked marijuana about 20 minutes earlier. After being read his Miranda Rights and verbally confirming he understood them, the student told the officers he had smoked marijuana “out of a bowl.” Upon being asked, he produced the bowl from a leather bag behind his bed. He then granted the officers permission to search his room. The two officers found a hard plastic container and a digital scale both covered in marijuana residue and a pack of rolling papers. The student claimed the scale was to make sure he wasn’t shorted when purchasing marijuana. He told the officers he bought the pot in Phoenix and had smoked in the room on previous occasions. A plastic bag over the room’s smoke detector was noted. The student explained that he had covered it up in order to smoke. He acknowledged knowing he was not to smoke marijuana on campus. The officers confiscated the paraphernalia and completed a referral for student diversion to the Dean of Students. Maybe not Milwaukee’s Best An officer was dispatched to the UA Rincon Track and Field Complex on Plumer Avenue Friday, Jan. 5, in response to a suspicious person alert. At approximately 4:33 p.m., the officer encountered an older male who met the given description – long sleeve orange shirt, jeans and a black bicycle. The suspect was sitting on his bicycle, leaning against the field’s fence and holding a white plastic bag. The officer approached the man and asked what he was doing. He answered, “I’m drinking a beer,” and showed the officer the 32-ounce Milwaukee’s Best Ice inside the bag. The male identified himself to the officer and said he lived two blocks away. The officer advised him of the Arizona Revised Statute for consuming liquor in public. The offender then explained his doctor had advised him to exercise more and that he liked to have a beer when he rode his bike to exercise. The man was cited and released for consuming spirituous liquor in public. The officer highly recommended the subject walk home instead of ride. The beer was confiscated, photographed and disposed of.
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THE UA WAS RECENTLY ranked best in the state for LGBTQ students.
UA named best in state for LGBTQ students, but more work remains OPINION
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he University of Arizona was recently recognized as the best in the state for LGBTQ students, but that doesn’t mean the fight for equality and inclusiveness on campus is over. The UA’s ranking in the Campus Pride Index, compiled by the higher-education tracking website bestcolleges.com, noted that the university “is known as one of the best colleges for LGBTQ students in the Southwest” and highlighted the Institute for LGBTQ studies on campus as an important organization “that promotes LGBTQ research, educational curricula and public programming.” The UA earned a 4.5 ranking in the Pride Index out of a possible 5 stars, the same score as Northern Arizona University. However, NAU lacked resources in a few key categories, which led to the UA edging out its northern neighbor in the rankings. Arizona State University was not included in the index. Although the UA has earned a high ranking, officials, students and other employees should not get comfortable or think that everything is now equal or completely safe for LGBTQ individuals. The index notes that UA does not currently “train campus police on gender identity/expression issues,” although the university does train police on sexual orientation issues. The UA Police Department must now take the next step and begin educating officers on trans, gender fluid, asexual and other queer identities and ensure they’re equipped to help any students who need help. The report also notes that the university does not include “genderinclusive/single occupancy restroom or shower facilities in campus housing.” Again, the university must continue working to ensure spaces exist for individuals who need these facilities. Furthermore, the UA does not provide “roommate matching for
LGBTQ students to find LGBTQ-friendly roommate.” And it’s with this point that the focus must shift from the institution to the individual. Every student should be free to express themselves on campus and in the classroom without fear of repercussion. The only views or actions that must not be tolerated are those of intolerance, violence and hatred themselves. The UA shouldn’t need to provide resources to find “LGBTQfriendly roommates” because, ideally, every single student at the university would recognize that people must be allowed to live freely, regardless of sexual orientation or gender expression. It’s understandable that some students, especially those with little or no experience with LGBTQ individuals, may be initially uncomfortable living with a gay or trans roommate. But we are all here in college to challenge the fears based out of prejudices or misconceptions, and grow as morally sound human beings. Every student here is working to attain a greater understanding of each other, even those who seem very different from ourselves. Everyone reading this has the power within themselves to make life better or worse for those around them. This is a reminder that even though institutions, governments and organizations are all working to make things better for marginalized peoples, that work begins with us as individuals. While the UA’s Campus Pride index still has room for improvement, including adding LGBTQ scholarships and other issues mentioned above, the report does not delve into the nature of the relationship between the LGBTQ students and employees and the straight, cis communities on campus. This is where we come in. It’s up to every person on this campus, from the president and deans to admissions staff, faculty and students, to make sure all people feel welcome at the UA and have access to the resources they need to succeed here and beyond. Anything less is a disservice to what higher education, and the attainment of greater knowledge and understanding, should represent. — Andrew Paxton is a senior majoring in journalism who wonders why we can’t all just get along
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To remember the man who changed history, the Tucson community marched at the 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March
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Crowds of Tucson residents came out to honor the life and legacy of prolific civil rights activist Martin Luther King Jr. in Tucson’s 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Freedom March. Meant to emulate King’s most well-known acts of civil disobedience and activism, the march, organized by the Southwest Fair Housing Council, began on ML King Jr. Way at Kino Parkway Bridge and ended at Reid Park. Many participants carried signs or banners to express political opinions, remember King’s life and activism, or affiliate with various community organizations. Messages on the signs also expressed support for the Black Lives Matter and Jobs With Justice movements, as police brutality and economic inequality were significant civil rights issues King had focused on. Marchers held similar opinions about today’s political climate, claiming that King’s message is as important as ever. “[I wanted the event to] remind people that the vision hasn’t completely been accomplished, and we need to keep working,” said Sherry Luna, co-owner of Patagonia Orchards. Philip Ostrom, the other co-owner of Patagonia Orchards, said he believed that people needed to show up to show that they care about all lives. “Also, because this current administration seems to be taking us in the opposite direction … I feel like it’s time to energize people and let them know that all those rights will go away if we remain silent,” Ostrom said. UA-affiliated individuals and organizations were also present, such as Alpha Kappa Alpha and Alpha Phi Alpha, two historically black Greek organizations. Members handed out water and snacks to marchers and held a banner throughout the march. “We just wanted to raise awareness for what the day stands for, and we’re just doing our community service, doing our part for the community,” said Alpha Phi Alpha alumnus Antoine Moore, who participated in the march to celebrate King’s life. After the march, participants gathered to hear King’s famous “I Have a Dream” speech played over the speakers, followed by musicians, community groups and entertainers. Tucson resident Barta Barnum agreed with other marchers’ views. “I want to show the world — and Tucson especially — that we should be together, we need to work together, and what’s going on in the current administration is wrong. I want to stand up for that and share my solidarity with people — all people,” Barnum said.
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VERNON WILHITE, RIGHT, AND singers with the Gospel Workshop of America, Tucson Chapter, perform during the 33rd annual Martin Luther King Day celebration at Reid Park in Tucson, Jan. 15.
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HUNDREDS OF MARCHERS IN the 33rd annual Martin Luther King Day March make their way down the bridge on 22nd Street east of Kino Boulevard on the way to a celebration at Reid Park in Tucson, Jan. 15.
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FAMILIES GATHER IN PRAYER prior to the 33rd annual Martin Luther King Day March in Tucson, Jan. 15. The march brought together members of the UA and Tucson community
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King Jr. celebrated at Centennial Hall event BY MEKAYLA PHAN @DailyWildcat
The University of Arizona brought the Tucson community together for the second annual celebration of “Beyond Tucson: A Time to Break Silence in Centennial Hall” on Sunday afternoon. It observed the memory of Martin Luther King Jr. through a passionate concert of music, contemporary dances and progressive poetry. The free, two-hour program presented collaborative artwork from various participating organizations, such as the Artifact Dance Project, Words on the Avenue, UA Dance, UA Symphony Choir, the College of Fine Arts Theatre Studies and the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity. “Beyond Tucson...” was sponsored by the College of Fine Arts, College of Humanities, College of Humanities Africana Studies, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, the Office of Diversity and Inclusive Excellence, UA Presents and CITY Center for Collaborative Learning’s board of director’s former chair Dr. Mary Jo Ghory. The event was inspired by King’s
famous speech April 4, 1967. The speech, which King made to speak out against the Vietnam War and social injustices, encouraged everyone to find their own voice and speak their own truths. The performances, through the language of art, revived King’s ideals — ideals that once changed the nation — back into today’s conversation. UA Presents Director of Programming Candace L. Feldman and School of Theatre Professor Kevin James Byrne co-curated the event for the second year in a row. Byrne believed the event was more successfully curated this year, and that it had a more unified theme of ‘a time to break the silence of the night.’ He also directed a monologue. “It was nice to experience the way that the different artists and media interpreted that idea, or that call to action by King,” Byrne said. “It was a wonderful conversation happening between all of the pieces, and of course how the audience responded was wonderful and different.” Byrne explained the theme was chosen last year during the 50th anniversary of the speech’s delivery, and seeing the importance of
commemorating and reflecting upon it. In his personal read-through of the speech, Byrne said he could see how much it “still has contemporary resonance.” In his own perspective of what breaking the silence means, Byrne said it is more than just speaking up. “It (also) means a sense of togetherness. It means working together, it means organizing, it means meeting faceto-face, door-to-door, or marching, or making signs ... and sharing something.” Byrne hopes the event goes forward as an annual celebration at Centennial Hall, and that it continues to grow to the point that even more people will know about it and join in. Other organizations brought awareness to current social issues with displays outside of the hall, including the Tucson Indian Center, Southern Arizona YWCA, Emerge! Center Against Domestic Abuse, Tucson Second Chance Community Bail Fund, and the Iskashitaa Refugee Network. Thus, Beyond Tucson: A Time to Break Silence not only celebrated King’s voice, but celebrated all voices.
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Sumlin welcomed, contract details released Kevin Sumlin was hired to replace Rich Rodriguez as Arizona football head coach. While he may make less in initial base salary, his total contract pay out could potentially be higher
Age 54 Record: 163-119-2 2017 Pay: $1,975,000 Per annum increase: $100,000 Total contract pay: $14.75 million over 5 years Payout after firing: $6.28 million
hired Arizona State University’s head coach Herm Edwards. Edwards will receive a base salary of $2 million this year, according to the Arizona Republic. He also has an annual salary increase of $250,000 in his contract. Former Arizona head coach Rich Rodriguez earned $2.475 million in the last year of his contract before being fired without cause Jan. 2. Rodriguez’s contract, which was renegotiated and renewed in 2014, was notable for being negotiated and approved by then-athletic director Greg Byrne and the Arizona Board
of Regents without including a mitigation clause. Per the terms of Rodriguez’s contract, he is due a $6.28 million payout within 30 days of termination. Unlike Rodriguez’s contract, Sumlin’s includes a mitigation requirement in the case the UA or Sumlin terminate the contract without cause. Athletic Director Dave Heeke confirmed the inclusion of the mitigation clause will be standard practice in contract negotiations going forward. “I think that’s important,” Heeke said. “I think that’s a fair way, when you get to those points — and we hope we don’t
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New University of Arizona head football coach Kevin Sumlin was introduced to a chorus of cheers as well as renewed hopes of a Rose Bowl appearance at the LowellStevens Football Facility During a press conference Tuesday, Jan. 16. He will be the highestpaid employee on campus, agreeing to a $14.5 million contract over five years, pending approval by the Arizona Board of Regents according to a UA press release. He will make $2 million during
his first two years, and $3.5 million for the next three seasons. There are built in incentives as well, like finishing at the top of the Pac-12 conference and being invited to a certain tier of bowl game. Sumlin made a base salary of $5 million at Texas A&M last year, before being fired in December 2017. According to Sumlin’s contract with Texas A&M, he is also due a $10.4 million buyout, regardless of his being hired at another university. Sumlin’s contract puts him in similar company with recently
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get to those points — that there’s some kind of mitigation.” The language of Rodriguez’s contract is laid out so that “the parties have bargained for this liquidated damages provision giving consideration to the fact that this is a contract for personal services.” Arizona Board of Regents Chairman Bill Ridenour said no tuition dollars or public funds will be used for the payout. Instead, the money will come from the athletics department as well as “private donations from private donors who support the decision,” Ridenour said.
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ne of the most imperiled mammal species on the planet, the endangered Mount Graham red squirrel in Arizona is rapidly being shoved into the abyss of extinction by people who claim to be scientists. The situation is so desperate that without immediate intervention, the squirrels may not even make it through the winter. A recent fire that scorched the remaining ancient forest on Mount Graham has reduced the squirrel population from 252 to just 35. By supporting and endorsing the actions of the UA-led Mount Graham International Observatory project, university astronomers, administrators and their allies have, at least since the 1980s, contributed to the extinction of the squirrels. Astronomers and journalists said that the Mount Graham red squirrels’ most recent plight is because of the catastrophic fire this summer on the mountain. Although there has always been fire on the mountain, there have not always been Abert’s squirrels, Bible camp, astronomers, pine bark beetles... which came in droves when the astronomers launched their astrophysical development work and telescopes, which fragment the squirrels’ habitat and make their movements precarious. Even if conservation biologists and astronomers cannot agree on who is to blame for the squirrel’s impending extinction, we can agree on the following: if the only thing humans cannot control is fire, then get the hell off the mountain. Yield to the squirrel. Begin radical habitat restoration. As was determined nearly 30 years ago, astrophysical development, including tree clearing and road construction, and other related activities to make way for Big Science are never compatible with the squirrel’s needs. In fact,
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biological assessments showed that the astronomers’ plans would negatively impact the squirrel’s critical habitat and impede its recovery, making a viable, long-term population of squirrels unlikely. The UA did not listen. Because of fire suppression and other conditions, scientists have long predicted that a catastrophe was likely. In fact, the last catastrophic fire that the Mount Graham red squirrel experienced was more than 300 years ago. The squirrels have been able to adjust, but not when there are structures occupying its territory and inhibiting its movements. As the Arizona Daily Star reported in 2000, “A former UA researcher who now works at the University of Tennessee, [Dr. Henri] Grissino-Mayer studied the wildfire history of Mount Graham and determined from fire scars in tree rings that the spruce-fir forest last burned in 1685. The summit of Mount Graham is overdue for a ‘catastrophic, standreplacing, wipe-out-everything-on-theface-of-the-Earth-type fire,’” he said. It was a mistake to allow telescopes to be built there, and the thousands of dead, insectravaged trees will compound the fire threat, he said. “As far as I’m concerned, those telescopes are just gonna become melted gobs of goo,” Grissino-Mayer said. The planet is currently experiencing a biodiversity crisis — one that humans are causing. An estimated dozens of species per day, mostly insects and mollusks, perish. Common and rare species have been lost in the Earth’s sixth great mass extinction event. Ground zero for such activities are places such as Mauna Kea, Galapagos and Madagascar, as well as “Sky Islands” such as Mount Graham, which contain at least 30 rare, threatened, endangered and unique distributions of plants and animals — at least 18 of which are endemic. Extinction is forever. The UA’s promotion of astronomy on Mount Graham should not be. — Joel Helfrich currently teaches history at Monroe Community College in Rochester, New York. He is writing a book about the struggle for Mount Graham
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On Sunday, Jan. 14, the graceful melodies of clarinets filled the Fred Fox School of Music’s hallways. The school held its second annual Clarinet Day, in which students and community members of all ages, ranging from gradeschool to elderly, partook in the festivities. The event began at 10 a.m. and lasted until 5 p.m. Hosting approximately 10 separate activities and classes. Sophia Rechel, a fifth-year University of Arizona senior, worked the registration desk during Clarinet Day. Rechel said the event has a positive impact on the Tucson community because it brings together clarinet players of all ages. “I think what makes it special is that it’s available to every clarinet player,” Rechel said. “It doesn’t matter what level you are, you’re able to participate and play and be surrounded by good musicians, and that makes you a better musician in general.” Clarinet Day is an important opportunity for elementary, middle and high school students looking to be
accepted into UA’s clarinet program, according to Rechel. “I just talked to [a student] and they definitely said that they’re trying to get their foot in the door with getting into the studio, so I think it’s a good opportunity to see how professional musicians work,” Rechel said. The event is considered a significant networking opportunity for young students because it allows them to get to know Dr. Jackie Glazier, who is a current clarinet professor and the host/founder of Clarinet Day. Clarinet Day is distinguished from other music events because each year, the event features a special guest artist. This year, the artist was former principal clarinet of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Jonathan Gunn. Gunn instructed three students during a master class at the event. As a close to the event, Gunn performed a presentation of works from Debussy, Bach and Gershwin with Rex Woods, a professor at the Fred Fox School of Music, along with an appearance from Glazier. Classes offered at the event ranged
all the way from beginning choir to advanced. This year, approximately 75 students and community members signed up to participate. One of the courses offered, “All State Etudes,” focused on educating high school students about how to prepare for their audition for the All-Region Band, which, according to Rechel, is one of the most prestigious bands available to high school students. An earlier clinic, “Upgrade Your Sound,” was geared more toward beginning artists and went over basic and fundamental techniques. Attendees could also purchase clarinet accessories such as cases, reed guards, mouth-pieces and even clarinets. One of the companies selling these materials was Instrumental Music Center (IMC), a locally-owned music shop in Tucson. Philip Dunitz, office manager at IMC, has attended Clarinet Day on behalf of IMC for the past two years and said the event is beneficial for business, students and the community as a whole. “It’s great for the UofA because it gets the kids into the music school, for them to
interact with the professors and see if this is somewhere they want to go for college,” Dinitz said. “For the community as a whole, it’s really cool … This is probably the largest selection of intermediate and pro clarinets that Tucson can ever see.” IMC featured approximately 10 instruments from brands including Yamaha, Buffet and Backun. Another retailer, Olivas Music, located in El Paso, Texas, also featured some of its instruments and accessories for sale at the event. The owner of the store, Jimmy Olivas, drove four hours to attend and said the event is “a great opportunity for students to become more familiar with different kinds, models and accessories while also providing good exposure for businesses.” The Fred Fox School of Music also hosts special event days for other instruments, such as Saxophone Day, which was held this past year on Nov. 5, 2017. The Fred Fox School of Music’s Clarinet Day runs yearly in January and is open to all members of the community looking for musical inspiration.
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DR. MATTHEW WILLIAMS TEACHES a clarinet choir at the Fred Fox School of Music during the second annual Clarinet Day on Jan. 14, 2018.
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Have the philosophy kings failed us? BY ERIC ROSHAK @DailyWildcat
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t is a tragedy that we have allowed our vanity to corrupt us. The modern individual’s clockwork selfaggrandizement is regularly practiced and easily accessible. Intentionally on display, our collective vapidity has grown into a grotesque cultural scourge, which itself is not actively malicious but indicates an unfortunate trend in the way we conduct ourselves. This is not a commentary specifically trained on the “evils of social networks,” although this online activity has become a useful vessel to distribute our narcissism. The focus of this article is not necessarily to demonize American broadcasting networks. This article is not written to form uninformed conclusions about the state of our new culture and does not suggest that we are without hope. What I am attempting to achieve is a meditation that enlists classical thought to examine our societal habits and how they seep into not only our interpersonal behavior, but our dignity, our community and our politics. Plato’s “Republic” mentions a ruling class of philosopher queens and kings. These individuals, identified as the ruling class, only qualify for the position if they maintain a certain level of emotional and intellectual confidence. This idea can be observed in Greek, Roman, American and other republics both antiquated and modern. In these instances, the order of executive succession is not based on blood but rather perceived ability and experience. Naturally, each society practiced a distinct model of election, yet nonetheless Plato’s process is reflected. Why would I discuss classical philosophy of government and the vanity in modern media? Recently these two apparently distant ideas have converged. Changing ideologies due to an increasingly globalized world, a more diverse West, long Middle Eastern wars and the internet’s exponential march have brought about a new “age of opinion.” The new means of online communication draws parallels to other great advances in human connectivity: the advent of written language; the printing press; expedited transportation by means of ships, the automobile and fixed-wing aircraft; mass
media and the internet. I attempt to refrain from historical arrogance when discussing matters of perspective, such as which of these advances was most profound. However, never have so many people been given a voice. Never has information and misinformation been so accessible. The election of 2016 is an instance where misguided or maliciously false information became a tool to inflict ideological chaos. We like to assume that those who are primarily informed via social media are savvy enough to cut through what is reliable and what is clearly sensational. The unfortunate truth is they often aren’t. When a Kardashian extends a tweet, which is intended to be — yet barely resembles — something amounting to political input, millions read and find it acceptable. This is vanity replacing reason. Kardashians may say what they please; it may even be sensible. The worry is not exclusively with Kardashians or even celebrities alone for that matter. The worry is that vanity and emotion will displace wisdom, experience and rational thought as the primary means of political decisionmaking. Elections, political movements and even military action are susceptible to what Aristotle would define as “the deviant form of rule by many rulers.” Democracy in its classical sense would look very different and be consistent with anarchy rather than a modern democratic society. To digress, the fear ought to be that rampant misinformation effectively distributed by catalysts of fallacy from ultraideological “news” outlets or common tabloids is to our own detriment. Should entertainment and news continue to merge, we are in for a grotesque and miserable surprise. Have the philosopher kings forsaken us? Have we forsaken them? Will we continue down this path of vapid contentedness? Satisfied with the immediate. Satisfied with ourselves and our egos. Will we relinquish our humility, our sense of justice, of respect in the name of pride, of dedication to ourselves? Will we neglect our potential philosopher kings and elect candidates with large personalities void of valuable qualities? Will we wake up? Can we count on our elected officials to embody the best of our culture? Honesty, reason, justice, humility, competence — can they count on us to understand our role as citizens and keep them in check? I believe in the integrity of this nation. I believe we can. — Eric Roshak is a sophomore majoring in political science and law
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Poetry Center starts spring with a full plate BY KACIE LILLEJORD @DailyWildcat
The University of Arizona Poetry Center, located at 1508 E. Helen St., holds monthly events for students, staff and members of the community. The month of January has several events planned from Shop Talks to the UA Prose Series. The events are planned out by the literary director to showcase variety and what’s going on in contemporary poetry, according to Sarah Gzemski. Gzemski is the publicity and publications coordinator at the Poetry Center and shares details about the events with people coming in with questions. “Our events are planned on a yearly basis,” Gzemski said. “We sort of fill in those blanks across the year, and it’s always really exciting, people who are publishing now and doing what’s important in contemporary poetry.” The Poetry Center works to bring these events to not only university students but Tucson as a whole. It reaches out to agencies representing the poets, or sometimes the poets themselves, to set up these events. One event that’s coming up on the Poetry Center’s agenda is a talk with Eleanor Wilner, an American poet and editor, who is reading her work on
Thursday, Jan. 18. She will talk about her career and success as a poet and editor. “There’s no preparation necessary or anything; people can just show up [to the Poetry Center] and learn more about her before she reads two days later,” Gzemski said. The Jan. 18 event will be held at the Poetry Center at 7 p.m. following the reading, there will be a brief Q&A, with the event concluding with a book signing. “The Poetry Center is a public-facing institution. All of what we do is for the community, from our education programs to our reading and lecture series,” Gzemski said. “We hope that people come, they enjoy [and] they learn a little bit more about poetry that they didn’t know before.” The Poetry Center also orchestrates events off campus. On Jan. 22 at 1 p.m. at the Kirk-Bear Canyon Library, UA Poetry Center docents will be leading the “Kirk-Bear Canyon Poetry Circle: Harlem Modern Poets.” This event is designed to expand participants’ knowledge and appreciation of poetry, according to the Poetry Center newsletter. “It is places like these that are great to participate in some informal discussions about poetry with other likeminded people, should this be something that interests you,” Gzemski said.
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THE UA POETRY CENTER located at 1508 E. Helen St.
On Jan. 25 at 7 p.m. at the Poetry Center, community members have the opportunity to attend the UA Prose Series: Kristen Radtke and Charles Yu. The series, which is curated by faculty of the creative writing program at the UA, presents prose writers of distinction, according to the Poetry Center newsletter. Radtke and Yu will read from their work, which will be followed by a brief Q&A and a book signing. There are various ways to stay up-to-date on what’s going on at the UA Poetry Center. “We have all of our events
“Shop Talk: The Work of Eleanor Wilner” - Tuesday, Jan. 16, at 6 p.m.
up on various calendars online; we have our own calendar, our website and newsletter,” Gzemski said. “Signing up for our newsletter is the easiest way to know about all of the events that are coming up every single month.” You can find their calendar on their website: poetry. arizona.edu/calendar. You can also find the Poetry Center on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram @UAPoetry Center and follow them through those platforms to stay up-to-date on the latest events. All events are free and open to the public.
Eleanor Wilner Thursday, Jan. 18, at 7 p.m.
“Literary Fiction Book Club: OUTLINE” by Rachel Cusk Wednesday, Jan. 17, at 5 p.m.
“This year we have just sort of a general variety of poets who are coming, all of whom are going to be amazing,” Gzemski said. The poetry center opens daily at 9 a.m., except for weekends. People can take tours, attend events, listen to audio of previous readings and enjoy poetry. The center aims “to advance a diverse and robust literary culture that serves a local-toglobal spectrum of writers, readers and new audiences for poetry and the literary arts,” according to its mission statement.
Oro Valley Poetry Circle: Matthew Zapruder and "Why Poetry?" Thursday, Jan. 25, at 2 p.m.
“Kirk-Bear Canyon Poetry Circle: Harlem Modern Poets” Monday, Jan. 22, at 1 p.m.
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A COLLECTION OF WORK featured in the Tucson Museum of Art exhibition “Into The Night.” The exhibition explores the beauty of the evening sky and offers a discounted admission to students.
Art Grant to modernize Tucson Museum of Art BY BREAGH WATSON @breaghwatson
The Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block was awarded a $25,000 grant on Jan. 2 by the Flinn Foundation for researching and developing new technologies to integrate into the museum experience. According to Kelly Wiehe, the museum’s director of communications and external affairs, the money from the grant will be dedicated to develop a high-quality technology plan for the Tucson Museum of Art, including digital tools for the museum itself and for communication between staff, volunteers and the public. “TMALearn plans to explore technology trends and practical applications that integrate seamlessly into the museum’s programs,” Wiehe said. The use of technology through the research of best practices will allow TMA to further achieve its mission of “connecting art to life” by creating an environment focused on the changing needs and behavior of audiences living in this age of rapidly evolving technology. The new technological developments will reflect the museum’s mission of broadening public access to the arts and enriching daily life, according to its website. “The grant aligns with the Tucson Museum of Art’s goal of transforming into the city’s technologically advanced 21st century artistic, cultural and community hub for audiences living in the digital age,” Wiehe said. The Tucson Museum of Art, established in 1924 as the Tucson Fine Arts Association, and Historic Block have a rich history in the city of Tucson. In 1975, after acquiring five historic Tucson properties, the Tucson Museum
of Art and Historic Block changed its name to reflect the expansion. Today, the Tucson Museum of Art and Historic Block exists on an entire block in historic downtown Tucson, through the Museum of Art and the five historic houses. According to its website, displays at the museum often centralize around Latin America, the American West, Modern and Contemporary art and Asian art. Besides art displays and exhibitions, the museum offers tours, education programs, studio art classes and a store. From Feb. 1 until April 22, the Museum will have “Midcentury Perspectives: Paintings by Andy Burgess and Objects of Modern Design,” showcased. The display focuses on urban landscapes through the paintings, drawings and photography of Burgess, a prominent British artist, as well as select objects that inspired the work. Burgess’ move to Tucson in 2009 influenced his work to be more reflective of the American Southwest. Another upcoming showcase at the Museum is “The West Observed: The Art of Howard Post.” This exhibit, running from March 3 to June 24, features new and old work from Post, a famous Arizonan artist. His art, ranging from sculptures to paintings to drawings, depict life in the American West. The museum is open from Tuesday to Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. It offers free admission from 5–8 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month. During Free First Thursday, the museum holds events, plays music and has a cash bar to enrich the museum experience. In addition, the second Sunday of every month brings Second SundAZe, free admission all day for residents of Arizona and Sonora, Mexico.
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Tucson’s sense of community is demonstrated through its many collaborative programs, traditions and festivals. On Thursday, Jan. 11, the people of Tucson came together to celebrate and dance to the sound of the city’s annual HSL Properties Tucson Jazz Festival. The festival runs Jan. 11–21. On Monday, Jan. 15, the festival lasted all day long and was free to the public. “Tucson has really good sense of community. The part [of Tucson] I hang out in does a lot to promote community and brings everyone together,” Shaun Hagan, a Tucson resident, said. The festival is presented by a non-profit organization called Jazz in January. World-class jazz is performed on both outdoor and indoor stages, venues downtown and is featured at the Fox and Rialto theatres. Music is presented by people such as Sheila E., Spyro Gyra, Arturo Sandoval, Warren Wolf and more, attracting jazz fans near and far. However, the festival also appeals to jazz newcomers with its lively music ranging from straight-ahead to contemporary jazz and buzzing dance
Tucson Jazz Festival swings people to the downtown scene
floors. The downtown streets were packed all day Monday with people from Tuscon as well as tourists. A full 50 percent of ticket buyers come to the festival from outside of Tucson, according to tucsonjazzfestival.org. “I know it brings in a lot of tourists and a lot of people are here from out-of-town, so I think it brings in a lot of good money,” Brittney Trang, a recent University of Arizona graduate, said. The festival not only brings lots of tourists to Tucson, but it also makes money from its many sponsors. HSL Properties is its main sponsor, but others include Visit Tucson, Rio Nuevo, Arizona Inn, Geico and many more. Due to its many sponsorships, the festival is able to keep prices low, at $45 and $35 for all shows, except the UAPresents and Tucson Symphony Orchestra. Trang said she sees significance in the free festival as Martin Luther King Jr.’s memory was celebrated in Tucson with jazz music flooding the streets, bars and stages of downtown and smiling people dancing the day and night away. Rosemary Muñoz, a volunteer at the celebration, said the same. “I think there’s just a lot of culture and history behind it,” Muñoz said. “I think it’s a beautiful experience to be out here and celebrate MLK Day this way.” The jazz festivities continue throughout the week with a final finishing act from Wycliffe Gordon and Jay Leonhart at Club Congress on Jan. 21. For more information, visit tucsonjazzfestival.org.
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PEOPLE ENJOY THE TUCSON Jazz Festival on Thursday, Jan. 11. The festival runs Jan. 11–21. On Monday, Jan. 15, the festival lasted all day long and was free to the public.
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Tired of the U.S.? Time to head to New Zealand
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BY SAMMY MINSK @DailyWildcat
merica started 2018 with a lengthy New Year’s resolution list. It will seemingly get longer in oncoming years if we continue with our current performance, but who am I to say? Still, it’s hard to ignore the news of government officials acting like crazed monkeys fighting with each other while we just sit and watch — until they start throwing poop at us. I don’t like poop being thrown at me, so what are the best ways to dodge it? Take a step to the side and watch it fly by. A friend asked me where I thought America would be in 30 years. Only negative concepts came to mind, like George Orwell’s “1984,” episodes of “Black Mirror,” Super Duper Walmarts, overpriced college tuition or dying from pollution. Maybe it wouldn’t be such a bad idea to move away from the U.S. and go to another country where hitchhiking is normal and I can have as many pet sheep as I want. From what I’ve heard and read, New Zealand is full of chill people who actually care about one another. The last thing I’m worried about is being that awkward foreigner with no friends.
Some of the best memories I have are from excursions with friends, whether it be camping, hiking, music festivals, road trips, surfing or skiing. But it’s a shame that they don’t happen very often. Friends flake, get too busy, have kids and allow time to control their lives. But in New Zealand, everyone is down to go out and do things. Planet D wrote an article on “15 unique things to do in New Zealand,” which included Zorbing in Rotorua, hiking along volcanic and acidic lakes and checking out all the scenes where movies were filmed. Naturally, it makes sense why people in New Zealand don’t Netflix and chill at home all day if Mother Nature can do all the work for them. Just bring a blanket and booze. My absolute favorite thing I learned about New Zealand is how their music festivals cost almost half as much as Coachella’s $429 ticket. It’s not so hard getting your friends together with prices like that. With a quick Google search of “why should I move to New Zealand?” you’ll find an article by the New Zealand Herald in 2016 with the title “70 reasons why New Zealand is the best place in the world.” It gushes over their secluded beaches, amazing seafood and how in a quick drive, New Zealand can be so remote there is no cell phone reception or electricity. They’re reasonable, resourceful and love their sports. “Our national sporting color is black — great for hiding food/drink stains,” the NZ Herald notes. Even people with no sport enthusiasm can walk around in their favorite black
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Sports • Wednesday, January 17 - Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Softball welcomes new faces for 2018
RAGIN CAJUN ATHLETICS ALYSSA DENHAM IS A sophomore pitcher transfering from ULL.
RAGIN CAJUN ATHLETICS ALEAH CRAIGHTON IS A redshirt senior outfielder transfering from ULL.
BY MAX COHEN @MaxCohen_DW
Arizona softball is welcoming some new faces to the program with less than a month until opening day. Head coach Mike Candrea announced the arrival of two transfers from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette: redshirt senior Aleah Craighton and sophomore Alyssa Denham. Both Craighton and Denham are coming off successful campaigns for the Ragin’ Cajuns. Craighton, a center fielder, was named to the National Fastpitch Coaches Association All American first team after hitting for a .345, plating 53 RBIs and hitting 18 home runs. She is a career .365 hitter, with a 1.293 career OPS. Additionally, she has a career fielding percentage of .966. “Aleah is a very athletic outfielder that hits with power and someone who has played this game at a very high level,” Candrea said. Craighton is coming into the program facing an uphill battle. Redshirt sophomore Alyssa Palomino started 54 of the 61 games last season as a redshirt freshman, hitting .302 with 16 home runs and batting in 54 runs. Palomino did not make an error last season. This means Craighton will need to compete for playing time as a senior. Alyssa Denham is the reigning Sun Belt Freshman of the Year, posting a 15-2
record with a 2.27 ERA in 129.2 innings pitched. She pitched nine complete games, with two of those being shutouts. She also recorded a save, as she entered the game as a reliever eight times. Denham had nearly a 2-to-1 strikeout-to-walk ratio. “Alyssa had a very good year last year,” Candrea said. “I’m excited to see what she does not only this year but moving forward throughout the remainder of her career.” Denham may have an easier time seeing the field. Seniors started 40 games last season in the circle. Danielle O’Toole started the majority of the games for the ‘Cats, going 30-5 with a 1.21 ERA, and graduated at the end of last year. However, Taylor McQuillin started 20 games, winning 16 and posting a 1.92 ERA. She is heading into her junior season. “Both of them [Craighton and Denham] have a proven track record of success at the highest level. The key now is to get these two new pieces to fit with what we have now,” said Candrea on the roles of the transfers, according to a press release from Arizona Athletics. “The first two or three weeks of practice, we’ll be doing a lot of intersquading to give me a chance to see them perform against our pitchers and hitters. From there, both of them have the capabilities of helping out this team this year.” The UA kicks off its season playing in the Kajikawa Classic in Tempe. Arizona’s first game is against Northwestern on Friday, Feb. 9, at 11:30 a.m. That game will be broadcast on Pac-12 Networks.
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The Daily Wildcat • A21
Sports • Wednesday, January 17 - Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Biggest fight happens off the ice The fourth annual ‘Pink the Rink’ honored several Wildcat hockey players’ family and their fight against cancer BY RACHEL HUSTON @mirachelonice
While there was a hockey game going on at the Tucson Convention Center, it was not the main story of the night. For the fourth year in a row, the team held its “Pink the Rink” night, where all who have battled cancer are honored and remembered. All but a handful of Wildcat players were selected to wear custom pink jerseys. The name plate was stitched with a name that wasn’t their own, but rather someone affected by cancer. Many of the names on their jerseys hit very close to home. It was a date circled on the calendar for many, and especially Arizona’s coaching staff. “It’s a way for us to reach out back to the Tucson community and the community at large,” assistant coach Eddie Levella said following the game the previous night. “To be able to contribute back to a better cause and make a night something a little bit beyond a hockey game is honestly something that’s really special.” There were big hits on the ice, and goals scored left and right made fans jump out of their seats all night. Nothing, however, compared to the energy that struck the arena when players lined up for the post-game ceremony. There was a mixture of sadness (for those lost), joy (for those who had survived) and indescribable realization of the fragileness of life. The ceremony was held to read aloud the stories behind every jersey as the player took it off their back and handed it to the party representing the loved one. Here are some of the stories from those who knew them best (all quotes were read by UA hockey’s PA announcer, but it was family members — who were not revealed publicly — that wrote the content). NO. 6 JOSH LARSON, “PAPO” John and Toppie Hogan, former UA hockey players, partook in the game in a way they weren’t used to doing. Assistant coach John met Wildcat golfer Toppie, and their family, on the ice to remember their grandfather. “Two years ago, Dale passed away after a hard-fought battle with cancer. Just days before his passing, ‘Papo’ was honored to receive the game puck from the Wildcat’s first game and win of that season versus NAU. This gesture from the team meant the world to him and his family. He was an inspiration and a role model to all that knew him.” NO. 19 JUSTIN PLUMHOFF, “MOM” Centerman Justin Plumhoff’s jersey was simply inscribed “mom”, to honor his mother who is still battling cancer. She was even present to share the moment with him. “Jamie [Plumhoff] lives in Ashburn, Virginia and was diagnosed just five years ago with multiple myeloma ... she was treated with
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JOSH LARSON, 6, (TOP) poses with John and Toppie Hogan’s family. Justin Plumhoff, 19, (MIDDLE) poses with his mom and head coach Chad Berman. Trey Decker, 25, (BOTTOM) poses with his mom and head coach Chad Berman after the Pink the Rink game on Saturday, Jan.13.
an induction chemotherapy, went through bone marrow transplant and is involved in a clinical trial that involves [inaudible] and daily chemotherapy. Her journey continues, though she is using her experience to help other patients and pay forward the enormous support of family and friends ... she will be hiking Havasu Falls in the Grand Canyon, to raise much-needed funds and awareness for the multiple myeloma research foundation ... with this jersey we show off our everlasting love and support.” NO. 21 ORION OLSEN, “SANDERS” Orion Olsen’s jersey was one of the few jerseys that reminded fans they were at a hockey game. His jersey celebrated the life of his great uncle, Frank Sander, who shared Olsen’s passion for the game. “Frank [Sanders] passed away after a yearlong battle with pancreatic cancer, on Feb. 17, 2012. Frank was captain of the Minnesota Golden Gopher’s hockey team in 1970 and 71. We won the silver medal representing Team USA in the 1972 Winter Olympics ... He played professionally for the WHA’s Minnesota Fighting Saints and then became an ordained minister. This jersey is to honor Frank’s life and contribute to finding a cure to pancreatic cancer.” NO. 23 CHARLIE JAMES, “WOODWARD” Forward Charlie James had his jersey stitched up to say “Woodward”, the last name of his grandfather. Several family members stood with him on the ice to accept the jersey. “Roy Woodward battled cancer with all he had. He lived each day never giving up, and never giving in. He loved his family, his work, his community, his boat, his Harley. He met all challenges head-on and we know he’s watching over his grandson, wearing this jersey tonight, with great pleasure with the best seat in heaven. Rest easy Papa.” NO. 25 TREY DECKER, “JOHN A DECKER JR” One of the final jerseys of the night was right wing Trey Decker’s. He was met by his mom on the ice, where they remembered his father John. “John Decker — better known as Junior — was a beloved father, husband, son, brother and friend, who lost his battle with stage four melanoma cancer last March. He was first diagnosed in September of 2014 and went through treatment, and was doing well, but after a third check-up, he came back six months later and it attacked sides of his brain and bones. He always battled hard and was positive.” [As written by Trey Decker] “I was privileged enough to call this man my dad and tonight I’m wearing his name on my jersey. My dad would tell me before every game: go big, or go home - which was how he lived his life. He is dearly missed’.”
A22 • The Daily Wildcat
Sports • Wednesday, January 17 - Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Deason, Rivas named top 2018 MLB draft prospects After back-to-back successful seasons, more people are taking notice of Cody Deason and Alfonso Rivas III BY JACK COOPER @jakccooper
After a year in which they both received Pac-12 honors, pitcher Cody Deason and outfielder Alfonso Rivas III were both named to D1baseball.com’s college baseball top 100 prospects. Deason came in at No. 70 on the list, a junior right-handed pitcher who is a versatile thrower. In his freshman season, Deason made 21 appearances and finished with a 3.73 ERA and a 1-2 record in 31.3 innings. He also finished with 25 strikeouts and only nine walks while holding batters to a .234 batting average. Arizona also used Deason during the postseason and had solid outings. According to Arizona Athletics, he pitched four innings and only allowed one run. The right-hander finished the season with at least one strike-out in 15 of his 21 appearances. In his sophomore season, Deason continued to show improvement. He pitched more innings and also began making an impact as a starter in the rotation. He started 10 games and finished with a 5-3 record. He also showed he could continue to pitch out of the bullpen by notching two saves during the season. Deason pitched in 53.6 innings and had a 3.86 ERA. He had a 49-to-19 strikeout-to-walk ratio and allowed just 56 hits. Out of his 22 appearances, Arizona went on to win 17 of those games. As a result, Deason received an all Pac-12 honorable mention selection for
his work during the 2017 season. Alfonso Rivas was No. 78 on the list and is a junior outfielder who had a great freshman season and an even better sophomore year. In his first year, Rivas played 55 games, starting 47 of them. He finished the season with a .247 batting average with 26 RBIs and one home run. Rivas also proved his versatility as a player and made 16 relief appearances, pitching a total of 18 innings. On the mound, he had a 3.50 ERA with a 2-1 record and three saves, according to Arizona Athletics. While pitching in the postseason, Rivas was near unhittable. He had two saves without allowing a run over 1.6 innings while striking out three. Rivas followed that up with another breakout season. He took home several awards, including a first-team All Pac-12 selection, second-team All-American (National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association) and second-team All-West Region (American Baseball Coaches Association). Rivas had a conference best .483 OBP, which was No. 13 in the country. He had a .371 batting average, which was best for third in the conference and finished with 63 RBIs, which was the most for an Arizona underclassman since 2003. Rivas also finished the season with more walks (39) than strikeouts (36) at the plate. While on the mound, he threw 11.3 innings with seven strikeouts. Both players played in the Cape Cod league over summer and are key players to watch for Arizona baseball in 2018.
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Sports • Wednesday, January 17 - Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Odd man out
The Daily Wildcat • A23
Despite Sumlin hire, black coaches nationwide are still in search of programs that want them to lead BY SAUL BOOKMAN @Saul_Bookman
It has been a while since the University of Arizona hired a black coach in one of the major four revenue sports on campus — men’s basketball, football, baseball and softball. Not since 1972, when the Wildcats brought in Fred Snowden to head the men’s basketball program, has the school ventured down this path. Kevin Sumlin, the new head coach of Arizona football, breaks that trend. It may not appear too significant, but in a 2015 report by TIME magazine, 57 percent of college football teams were black, with only 11 percent of those schools coached by black coaches as of 2017. Though black coaches have roamed the sidelines of Arizona Stadium, none have been in the head coaching spot. During Sumlin’s introductory news conference, he was asked how significant it was to be the first black head coach in UA history. It’s a common question, especially to Sumlin, who has been asked that question for the third time in a row now after taking over as a head coach of a football team, if you go back to his prior stops at Houston and Texas A&M. “It is significant, and it shouldn’t be overlooked, but you hope in time, you know in the next five to 10 years, you hope that is not the first question you get,” Sumlin said. Sumlin mentioned Snowden CARMEN VALENCIA/THE DAILY WILDCAT in his press conference, which is a KEVIN SUMLIN WAS INTRODUCED Tuesday, Jan. 16, as Arizona’s next head football coach. Sumlin, who was let go by Texas A&M in December, poses with past UA football players. stroke of irony and circumstance. Both head coaches are from Broughton, Alabama, which resides Syndric Steptoe said. “Moms and dads positions at universities are held by white Arizona doesn’t care about Martin Luther in Randolph County, population 22,652. can see their kids coming here and playing men. At universities nationwide, nearly King; they don’t celebrate it,” former Arizona Sumlin said his family left Alabama but because they see someone that resembles 87 percent of athletic directors are white, safety Brandon Sanders said. “When I followed Snowden during his coaching them and see someone who can also along with 90 percent of athletic facility came out here, I saw that our city did. career as a model of inspiration due to his communicate with them on a ... deeper level representatives, according to the New You’re talking about 27 years ago. And now coming up as a coach in a segregated school now. So I think that is going to be a huge York Times. That is at the athletic level; at both the schools have African-American system. impact on the recruiting process.” Arizona, the proportions are more severe on coaches … If [Sumlin] continues to work In the Pac-12 the past 40 seasons, there In a 2013 report by Joshua Pitts and a general level. and do everything else, there will be more have only been eight head coaches selected Daniel Yost of Kennesaw State University, Currently on UA’s campus, according to opportunities for more people like myself to lead their respective universities: Tyrone the number of black athletes that changed the 2016–17 fact book on diversity, only 288 and everybody else.” Willingham (Stanford, Washington), Willie positions from quarterback to another of the 15,056 employees are black — not Though just one barrier, he understands Taggart (Oregon), Karl Dorrell (UCLA), lesser-profile spot was 62 percent. White even 2 percent. Four of the 288 serve in an and accepts it as a topic of discussion, but it Jon Embree (Colorado), Dennis Green athletes changed 16 percent of the time. administrator capacity, such as provost, isn’t one that defines him. (Minnesota) and David Shaw (Stanford). It is a form of racial stacking, according to deans, etc. Of the current athletics coaches, “You’re an example for a lot of other Cory Hall (Oregon State) served in an SBNation writer Richard Johnson, and a three are black: Adia Barnes (women’s coaches and for guys to say, ‘Hey, I can do interim capacity this season as well. With glimpse as to one of the many reasons it basketball), John Court (Gymnastics) and that’ at the highest level of college football, the hiring of Sumlin and Herm Edwards, the has been hard for black coaches to find Fred Harvey (cross country and track and are you proud of that? Yes,” Sumlin said. “At new head coach at ASU, the total rises to 10. themselves in positions of power at college field). a certain point, you hope your success can “He is going to be able to tap into that campuses. “I came here on my recruiting trip back help others attain this kind of level and it recruiting pool of individuals who can see That issue also aligns with a pipeline in ’91, and one of the biggest things that won’t be that big a deal.” themselves here,” former Arizona Wildcat issue, in that a majority of leadership people used against us was the state of wide receiver and current UA employee
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ARIZONA’S NEWLY HIRED HEAD football coach, Kevin Sumlin, holds up his jersey and stands with UA President Dr. Robert Robbins and Director of Athletics Dave Heeke.
Kevin Sumlin: ‘I really believe this is a special place’ BY ALEC WHITE @AlecWhite_UA
A new era of Arizona football began on the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 16. New head coach Kevin Sumlin walked into the Lowell-Stevens Facility at 10 a.m. accompanied by University of Arizona President Dr. Robert Robbins and Director of Athletics Dave Heeke, ready to begin his next journey in Tucson. The conference room was stuffed full of former Wildcat football players, current players and dozens of media outlets, and with it all, there existed a buzz that has been missing for several years. The man who won SEC Coach of the Year in 2012 and whose offense helped shape Purdue’s Drew Brees, Houston’s Case Keenum and Texas A&M’s Johnny Manziel was now the head coach in Tucson. Sumlin, dressed in a navy suit and a red tie, sat at the podium between the two men who spent the last two weeks traveling and meeting with potential coaching candidates. In the end, Sumlin was the only person that got offered the job, according to Heeke and Robbins. Sumlin was the man for Arizona. Heeke and Robbins spent the first 20 minutes raving about the qualities Sumlin brings to the program: his
leadership, his commitment, his values and his success at every coaching position he’s had. So when Sumlin finally got the chance to speak, the entire room fixated on the former Texas A&M coach. “Good morning. Bear Down!” Sumlin said with a large grin. He was embracing the university already. In Sumlin’s opening statement and throughout his Q&A session, the 53-year-old head coach outlined a vision for the future of Arizona football. The vision, according to Sumlin, will be built on being a leader of young men, an involvement in the community and success on and off the football field. Sumlin even said he plans to do what no other Arizona football coach has been able to accomplish: get the team to a Rose Bowl. “It’s gonna happen,” Sumlin said. “It’s just what time is that gonna happen. Why not now? Why not us?” He sees great potential in not only the football program but the entire UA. “I really believe this is a special place. It’s a great place to live,” Sumlin said. “I see great potential in this football program.” It’s been less than two full days since he was officially announced as the next head coach, but based on his 40-minute interview session, it’s evident Sumlin is already at work.
After arriving in Tucson late Monday night, Arizona’s new head man met with his team early Tuesday morning to familiarize himself with the players and give them a sense of direction for the program. He even confirmed to them that defensive coordinator and player favorite Marcel Yates would be on the staff for the upcoming year. Sumlin said based on conversations he’s already had with former UA football coach Dick Tomey, Arizona will be a program that welcomes all former Wildcat players and coaches back into the program, something that hadn’t been prevalent during the Rich Rodriguez era. In terms of recruiting, Sumlin won’t be the type of coach to let local talent escape his grasp. He cited his connections to Phoenix coaches as something that helped him bring five-stars Christian Kirk and Kyle Allen to A&M. Arizona football is headed in a new direction with the hire of Kevin Sumlin — a proven winner at multiple schools who will bring energy and passion to the university and above all, someone who is ready to embrace everything it means to be at Arizona. “The truth is, I’m excited to be here. I’m excited to be a Wildcat. I’m excited to say Bear Down,” Sumlin said.