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Tuesday Apr. 23, 2002 |
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Arizona graduates lack general knowledge
UA seniors will graduate next month, but according to a recent study, most of them will leave college without the well-rounded education they expected.
The study, done by the Arizona Association of Scholars, surveyed 167 graduating seniors from all three state universities in 11 subject areas, including history, science, pop culture and civics.
"The results indicated that students could escape college without a great deal of background that the 'classical general college education' had," said Marianne Jennings, professor of legal and ethical studies in the college of business at ASU and president of the Arizona Association of Scholars.
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Track earns qualifiers at Mt. SAC
Rack up four more Pacific 10 Conference qualifying marks and two more NCAA qualifying times for the UA track and field teams thanks to last weekend's Mt. San Antonio College Relays in Walnut, Calif.
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40 groups celebrate Earth Day
Solar-powered car, environmentally themed band draw participants
Children pushed their way to the front of the environmental information booths to show off their environmental knowledge at yesterday's Earth Day celebration - blocking the way of older college students.
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Ochoa sits 1 stroke back after 1 day
After the opening day of the 2002 Pac-10 Conference Women's Golf Championships, the Wildcats sit atop the leader board.
Seeking its fifth title in the last six years, the Arizona women's golf team is in first place after posting an opening-round score of 5-over-par 293 yesterday. Four of the five Wildcats in the lineup are in the Top 10, individually.
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Letters to the Editor
Dr. Todd a 'rare gem'
I am writing regarding the article concerning the contract issues facing James Todd. I am an honors graduate of the UA political science department and currently a 1L at the University of Denver. I can honestly say I would not be here without Dr. Todd. I returned to academia at age 35, a single mother of four who had not been in a college classroom for a decade and a half. Needless to say, I was fairly overwhelmed and horribly out of my element. Sensing my insecurity and outright fear regarding my new surroundings, Dr. Todd offered me encouragement and approbation.
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Cheese and Cracker? Sound of Urchin strives to save music
"So they gave me this tube of hand lotion and they made sure that I squirted it all over Sasquatch's head," Tomato said. "That ended the skit. That was one of the highlights of my life."
Tomato, whose real name is Chris Harfenist but who goes by the fruit (or is it a vegetable?) instead, is the drummer and lead singer of the band Sound of Urchin.
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