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Cinco de Mayo festivities begin

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This weekend many UA students put down their books and picked up 99-cent Coronas to celebrate Cinco de Mayo, but few knew what they were celebrating.

Cinco de Mayo does not honor Mexican Independence Day, as many students think; rather, it marks the anniversary of the Mexican victory in 1862 over Napoleon III's French army at Puebla, Mexico.

But some students said they don't pay much attention to the history behind the celebration.

"Really, people just use it as an excuse to get drunk and not to embrace the actual relevance of the battle," said Cliff Mason, an interdisciplinary studies junior. [Read article]

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Sweep of Cal eludes 'Cats in extra innings

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The Arizona baseball team fell victim to another late-game implosion in yesterday's series finale against Cal, nullifying a ninth-inning Wildcat rally with a car wreck of a 10th inning that dashed any hopes of the season's first conference sweep. [Read article]

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Commentary: Students ripped off by ÎZoo'
UA avenges loss, sweeps Stanford
Latimore headed for Notre Dame
Track and field falls to Sun Devils in 3 school meet
UA Sports Roundup: Tennis teams get NCAA bids

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Fabrication will result in more pre-emptive warfare
Guest Commentary: Palestinian state sure to come with U.S. aid
Kids' exhibit offers hope for future
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May 1, 2003
· Going X-treme!
· Mamma Mia!
· Angelina Jolie finds a different kind of treasure
· Calendar
· Movie Review: ÎIdentity' #1 at box office today, forgotten tomorrow
· Commentary: Coffee shops serve up more than caffeine
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April 29, 2003
· Power 'Sirge'

April 22, 2003
· Ready to Graduate... Now what?

April 15, 2003
· Workin it at the rec
· Something Style

April 8, 2003
· No reading during war

April 1, 2003
· Stress levels at orange alert
· Hot Weather Style

March 25, 2003
· Harness Love: Through the 'Net?

March 11, 2003
· What the Hell is that?
· Ask Anything

March 4, 2003
· Welcome to the 'hood · the Priesthood
· What are you riding?

February 25, 2003
· Couch Surfing
· What are you wearing?
· Ask Anything?

February 18, 2003
· From Ramen to retail

Are you graduating? This is your last chance to get in the paper!

Are you graduating and have a most memorable moment of your college experience? The Arizona Daily Wildcat is currently accepting written submissions that describe your favorite college memory in 50 words or less. The Wildcat will select pieces to be printed in the Wildcat commencement issue.
Please include your name and major. E-mail all entries to letters@wildcat.arizona.edu.


Animal Planet masturbation poses problems for friendly neighbors [04.30.03]

Dear Abby,
So, I found out that my neighbor walked in on my roommate masturbating while watching Animal Planet. Yeah, surprising! Well this tension has been building up and has left me uneasy. The big problem is that he was doing it in a common area we share and now I'm uncomfortable laying anywhere in the room. What am I supposed to do? I know he'll deny it! [Read response]

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· Football: California [11.18.02]
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· Fun comes home [11.08.02]
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Songs for a Saturday
KEVIN KLAUS/Arizona Daily Wildcat
Local band Innisail performs at the pool at Sterling University Apartments Saturday afternoon. Sterling hosted a "Build Your Own Bikini" contest, but due to the small turnout, only music was played.
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