Calendar: Weekend festivities

Between asking Mom and Dad for more money and explaining how your name ended up in Police Beat, be sure to check out these Family Weekend events:

FRIDAY
Chow down on muffins, juice and other breakfast goodies at the Student Union Memorial Center from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Dodge the unsightly construction pits while taking a tour of the revamped Student Union Memorial Center. To attend the tour or find out more information on the construction project, meet at the tours tent on the UA Mall at 2 p.m Friday or 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday.

The first lady of Arizona football

Coaches' wives are generally seen only at banquets and in press boxes, but Phyllis Mackovic, wife of head coach John Mackovic, decided she wanted to see up close what her husband does on an almost daily basis.

So, she's become a fixture at the team's nightly practices.

"I love coming to practice," she said. "I don't miss many. I'm getting to know the boys, not all the names, but I'm working on that."

UA plauged by Arizona's failing economy

UA continues to be plagued by failing Arizona economy

Arizona's three universities entered the fall semester with the threat of having to send millions of state dollars back to lawmakers to compensate for a $250 million state deficit.

Wildcat football squad cleans house for family visits

Clarence Farmer can take it to the house, but can he clean it?

The sophomore will likely spend today thinking more about mops and dusters than Trojans - the tailback's family is coming to town today from Houston for Arizona's annual Family Weekend, where the Wildcats will take on Southern California tomorrow afternoon at 3:30.

SPORTS

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The first lady of Arizona football

Wildcat football squad cleans house for family visits

To Brad Hassey, baseball is like father, like son

Icecats' trio shares rink, brotherly love

UA volleyball coach forges family ties with team

Freshman guard aims to join cousin in NBA

PERSPECTIVES

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Confessions of the week

For some, it's 'Broken Family Weekend'

Confessions of the week

Confessions: Mom, Dad... There's something you should know

Family Weekend is a special event for many families, and a time when many students feel that it's about time to come clean.

What to see, what to do in the never-boring Old Pueblo

Who says there's nothing to do in Tucson? In and around this deceptively small college town are museums and attractions worthy of a metropolis, as well as places that are uniquely Tucsonan. See modern and indigenous art, see native and not-so-native animals and take a walk through some of Tucson's historic neighborhoods.

ARTS

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What to see, what to do in the never-boring Old Pueblo

Tucson's diverse menu varies from cheap to exotic

What's that smell? Ignore the citified air and seek Tucson's soul