ASUA also planning major concert in McKale later this semester

Music fans and sunbathers will be able to enjoy the sounds of "Buffet at the Bay" beginning Fridays after spring break

Approved last semester, the Student Recreation Center will play host to local bands on Friday afternoons during the upcoming warm months, said ASUA Executive Vice President Sam Chang.

In addition to local bands, a larger event may soon be heading toward the University of Arizona.

UA Rocks, an attempt by the Associated Students of the University of Arizona to bring a headlining band to McKale Center will be held April 21.

ASUA President Ray Quintero, who has not yet announced the name of the band, said the band will be a big name.

"Because of the logistics behind the concert, I can't say yet who it will be, but it will be the biggest concert ever on this campus," Quintero said.

ASUA will be announcing the name of the band after spring break.

Cmdr. Brian Seastone, a spokesperson for the University of Arizona Police Department, is spearheading the event that passes out whistles to students to carry on key chains.

Yesterday, more than 700 whistles were distributed on the UA Mall, and additional funding is allowing for the continued support of the program.

Sen. Gloria Macias is also working to expand campus safety by working on ways to gain additional campus lighting at night.

As of now, no new lights have been installed, but all existing lights that were broken have been fixed and are working.

Arizona Students' Association - the UA's student lobbyist group - will rally at the state Capitol March 26, to campaign for Failing our Future.

Organizers are hoping more than 1,000 students will attend the gathering, which will protest the budget cutting decisions that the state has made regarding higher education.

The campaign aims to help employees get raises and make college more affordable to students.

"We will remain active for this for the remainder of the year, or until the state changes their decisions," Quintero said. "We want to make the message loud and clear that we are not happy as students, taxpayers, and citizens."