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photo Honoring slain professors

Three trees bring new life to College of Nursing lawn

A week after a disgruntled student shot and killed three UA nursing professors, a Native American shaman came to the college to share his condolences.

During his visit, he shared a vision with Marjorie Isenberg, dean of the College of Nursing. He foresaw a positive future for the school in which the school would be surrounded by many small trees that would one day grow high above the rooftops, giving the school sanctuary and protection, Isenberg said. [Read article]

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Troupe pushes limits

Comedy Corner integrates racial humor into shows

When a student comedy troupe tried some terrorism-related humor at one of its weekly performances, its members learned that topical jokes sometimes hit a nerve.

In the Comedy Corner sketch, a paranoid white man was sitting on a plane next to an Arab man. When the Arab man reached into his bag to pull out a Walkman, the other man became unnerved and distraught. [Read article]

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photo Group protests alleged UA link to private prisons

Through the use of funding allocated for students, UA is perpetuating the incarceration of people nationwide while reaping befits of its own, according to protesters from the Students Against Sweatshops.

Members of SAS assembled in front of the Administration building at 12:30 yesterday afternoon to demand that the university stop doing business with those who do business with private prisons. [Read article]

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photo Campus celebrates diversity

Students may have noticed the faint scent of curry or the echoes of Mariachi music as they made their way through the Student Union Memorial Center yesterday.

Cultural booths, global films, international foods, performances and open discussions about racial issues all served as parts of the celebration of Diversity Day, part of the Student Union Memorial Center's Grand Opening week.

"(Diversity Day) is a fabulous idea, to get all the cultures mixed together," said Pedram Mahdavi, a member if the Baha'i Club. "Learning from each other's culture, sharing ideas, sharing experiences: that's what it's all about," the economics junior said. [Read article]

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On the Spot

Senior just wants to have fun, hopes to make some money in Vegas and likes lots of sports cars

Wildcat: What is your idea of a good time?

Robinson: My idea of a good time is just going out with friends, having fun whether it's having a few beers or chillin' with a bunch of people.

Wildcat: That's cool. Do you have any big plans for spring break?

Robinson: I'm meeting one of my brothers in Las Vegas for a few days. [Read article]

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Fast Facts

· The biggest recorded bubble ever blown with bubble gum was 22 inches in diameter.

· Every day, people around the world drink more than 300 million Cokes.

· In Scotland, a game was invented called "Gentlemen Only Ladies Forbidden." This is where we get the name "Golf."

· Bulletproof vests, fire escapes and windshield wipers were all invented by women. [Read article]

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Wordup

"Let our endowments work for us ·"

Patrick Brennan's other campaign slogan that is, again, taped to a condom


"It's the spurt of death. We have been victims of it four years in a row. Arizona definitely feeds off the crowd."

UCLA basketball senior Jason Kapono's response to his team's 60-point crushing defeat at the hands of the UA men's basketball team. [Read article]

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