Gripping a sign that reads "No blood for oil," a UA student marches down East Speedway Boulevard amidst crowds of activists.

Chanting anti-war slogans, the student urges cars driving by to participate and honk their horn.

But rather than honking his horn, another student shakes his head in disagreement and drives away from the protest.

War protests are back as the debate over whether to go to war with Iraq intensifies on campus. [Read article]

At the request of the University of Michigan, UA has joined other universities in filing a brief with the U.S. Supreme Court that supports the University of Michigan's affirmative action admissions policies.

The brief that the UA signed with Wayne State University, Temple University and the University of Pittsburgh questioned whether universities that grant acceptance to graduates in the top percentage of their class assures diversity. [Read article]

Nick Green is fed up. He's watched the Arizona Legislature cut tens of millions of dollars from the UA's budget in less than two years. And now, with key legislators calling for state universities to cut a combined $37 million more while significantly raising tuition, he's asking them to stop.

"Show me the money," he's saying. "And don't take it back."

Green and his fellow UA student lobbyists are joining in a statewide campaign asking legislators to stop cutting university budgets and recognize the need for higher education. [Read article]

Architecture students look for ways to make campus more handicapped-accessible

After two and a half hours of running into signposts, struggling up steep ramps and trying to open doors without using their hands, architecture students have a much better appreciation for what it means to be disabled.

The 53 students in architecture 227, architectural programming, went around campus yesterday with blindfolds, earmuffs, crutches, walkers and wheelchairs in an attempt to simulate physical disabilities. [Read article]

Musician discusses toes, pianos, being a smart dolphin rather than a dumb shrimp

WILDCAT: This is so cool that you guys have a piano in here.

PADILLA: Yeah, I think we just got it.

WILDCAT: Oh really? Are you just learning how to play?

PADILLA: Yeah, I've been playing for a while, but I kinda feel out of practice since high school. So I'm kinda relearning. [Read article]

Things you've always never wanted to know

· On average, 61,000 people are airborne over the U.S. at any given moment.

· Intelligent people are said to have more zinc and copper in their hair.

· The world's youngest parents were eight and nine years old and lived in China at the beginning of the 20th century.

· The youngest pope was 11 years old. [Read article]

Women's studies named outstanding department

The department of women's studies in the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences has won the award for University-wide Meritorious Departmental Achievement in Undergraduate Instruction.

The award recognizes and rewards departments that have made unique and significant contributions to the education of students. Only one university department receives this award each year. [Read article]