Recently the GAP clothing store corporation has made efforts to improve working conditions in San Salvador, Mexico.

According to The New York Times, GAPās efforts have increased wages of factory workers an estimated 5 cents an hour, from 55 cents to 60 cents earned per hour worked.

The recent Summit of the Americas compelled protesters, 10 of which were UA students, to speak out against big businesses.

Globalization has many wondering which direction American business ought to take. Is it wrong for businesses to manufacture goods where labor is less expensive? Or does this lead to unfair labor conditions? Itās time to speculate.

Stephen Paul known for his hands-on, 'cutting edge' method of teaching

University of Arizona associate music professor Stephen J. Paul died April 14 of a heart attack in Lancaster, Penn. He was 48.

He is remembered by students and faculty as a kind and gentle man. He leaves behind a 10-year-old daughter and a fiancŽe he was to marry in May.

"Steve was only here for two years, but he established himself in distinct ways in the music department," said Rob Cutietta, director of the UA School of Music and Dance.

"He was extremely dedicated to teaching - he had parties for his students at his home all the time," he added. "And he was dedicated to curriculum design. When he came to (UA) he took the department's undergrad curriculum, threw it out the window and replaced it with his own. It was unbelievable."

TEMPE-The Arizona softball team moved into the top spot in the USA Today/NFCA poll yesterday morning.

Last night at Farrington Stadium in Tempe, the Wildcats showed why.

Arizona (47-4 overall, 9-2 Pacific 10 Conference) used two of its trademark features - power and dominant pitching - to defeat Arizona State 5-0 to sweep the season series.

After struggling for the first five innings, Arizona blew open the game in the sixth, getting five runs on five hits to chase ASU starter Erica Beach from the game.

UA dance presents array of student, faculty choreography in "Spring Collection"

Spring fever is annually noted for promoting the phenomenon known as "spring cleaning."

In the UA dance department, however, spring fever appears to have hit students with a desire to create new dance choreography.

In two separate shows with two separate casts, the University of Arizona's dance division's final season concert, "Spring Collection," will feature some of this new student choreography along with new and returning choreography by faculty members.