UA prof, 2 students help Olympic Torch burn bright

Flame will make first ever visit to Tucson Sunday

Two UA students and a faculty member will run in the Olympic Torch relay this weekend as the flame makes its way through Tucson on its way to Salt Lake City. [Read article]

Overdue taste of victory

Warren sets career high as women's hoops blows by Cougars

A visit from Washington State was just what the Arizona women's basketball team - a squad that has been plagued by injuries, resignations and a series of losses - needed to regain the confidence it lost somewhere in the middle of its season.

"This is a big confidence booster," UA head coach Joan Bonvicini said. "We played hard and every time we scored, we got more confident and loose. This is what we're supposed to look like." [Read article]

Letters to the Editor

Unfair accusation

I am writing in response to Patrick Cummings' commentary Wednesday, "Racist Airline Security." I traveled through several airports during the holidays and did not perceive any racist profiling. In fact, I was pulled aside for a random check, as were numerous other Caucasians. I am not saying that racist profiling does not occur. I certainly understand and echo Mr. Cummings' disgust for and call to action against such profiling. [Read article]

School of Art director steps down; interim appointed

Andrew Polk respected by coworkers, will return to UA next year

Andrew W. Polk III, director of the school of art in the College of Fine Arts, announced his resignation from the position yesterday.

Polk was appointed as interim director of what was then the department of art in 1994. He was unable to be reached for comment. [Read article]