Flanked by UA Young Democrats, gubernatorial hopeful Janet Napolitano spoke yesterday about brain drain, blamed the Legislature for the Arizona's budget woes and outlined her plans for the budget in front of the Old Main fountain.

The Democratic candidate for governor and current Arizona attorney general outlined how electing her would affect the state's universities, then greeted students. [Read article]

Students will be able to design and name new UA basketball student spirit shirts in a contest that begins Monday.

The "Name the Student Spirit Shirt" contest ÷ presented by student government, Pepsi, the Arizona Daily Wildcat and Arizona Athletics ÷ will run through Friday, ASUA Sen. Peter Wand announced at Wednesday's Senate meeting.

Beginning Monday, there will be entry forms printed in the Wildcat for students to enter the contest. Students will be able to draw designs on the forms or produce ideas and names. They also can attach a logo or graphic for consideration. [Read article]

Thanks to brand new studio, UATV will offer more shows to residence hall residents and, eventually, the rest of Tucson

Now armed with a studio, the UA's student TV station, UATV, is working on slating new shows and shedding its past reputation, along with its old name ÷ TV3.

UATV, which changed its name this year from TV3, has added two shows this month, with two other new shows coming up. [Read article]

Students should be ready to get their booties wet and their brain cells rocked this Saturday.

The student government will be hosting its "Buffet by the Bay" at Arizona-Sonora Residence Hall.

The event "is a community outreach program designed to give students the opportunity to meet their elected officials" on the Associated Students of the University of Arizona Senate, said ASUA president Doug Hartz. [Read article]

Democratic gubernatorial hopeful won't wear a Halloween costume this year or eat haggis, but she likes spaghetti, peanut butter, Payday

WILDCAT: Any big plans for Halloween? Are you a big fan of Halloween?

NAPOLITANO: I love Halloween.

WILDCAT: Would you say it is one of your favorite holidays?

NAPOLITANO: I would say my favorite holiday is Thanksgiving, because you get to eat all day long. [Read article]

New ENCORE! musical

The UA will present a song and dance musical celebrating the two most glorious words in the English language: musical comedy! Professor Richard Hanson, its founder and current director, created ENCORE! to feature freshmen musical theatre students by providing a platform where young artists can test themselves in preparation for professional careers in the theatre.

This high-spirited musical group has grown to be one of the School of Theatre Arts' best-loved touring ambassadors. The show starts tonight at 7:30 in the Theatre Arts building, Musical Theatre Studio, Room 125. The cost is $5 for all seats. For more information call the Fine Arts Box Office 621-1162. [Read article]