Andrew Grimes received a parking ticket for taking up two spaces last semester, and afterwards, he had the same question that runs through the minds of many students.

"What the hell do they do with my money?" asked Grimes, an undeclared freshman. "They're trying to get money whenever they can."

Gary Thomson, associate director for Parking and Transportation Services, said the department does not make a profit from parking tickets and parking permits because all the money that comes in pays for garages, new Zone 1 lots and services such as CatTran. [Read article]

An ASUA outsider and an ASUA student lobbyist squared off at the presidential debate yesterday, each saying his distinct background makes him the best man for the job.

Presidential candidates Alistair Chapman, a student lobbyist, and Josh Shapiro, vice president of Delta Tau Delta, argued over their differences on issues such as the internal structure of the Associated Students of the University of Arizona and the distribution of men's basketball tickets. [Read article]

An accused serial rapist made his first appearance before a Tucson court yesterday, facing charges for sexual assaults committed around the UA in 2001 and 2002.

James Allen Selby was charged last year with four campus-area rapes, along with more than 25 other crimes ranging from attempted murder to kidnapping.

Selby, who was appointed a public defender, did not speak throughout the proceedings. [Read article]

Football recruiting practices, especially those that use hostesses, came under intense scrutiny last month after allegations surfaced that the football program at the University of Colorado used sex and strippers to recruit players.

But unlike Colorado's program, hostesses at the UA say the Arizona Angels recruiting program limits hostess duties to leading campus tours and answering questions, in only the approved attire ÷ collared polo shirts and khaki pants. [Read article]

7 percent increase proposed for fall

Students returning to the residence halls can expect another rent increase next year.

A 7 percent increase for residence halls ÷ with an additional 2 percent hike for Yuma and Gila halls ÷ will be proposed at the Arizona Board of Regents meeting on March 11 - 12.

Jim Van Arsdel, director of Residence Life, said there is an increase every year, and this increase was necessary to handle expenses. [Read article]

Four UA students, including a former student body president and an ASUA senator, have been named finalists for the student regent position.

Student lobbyists selected the finalists, and now Gov. Janet Napolitano will choose one of the four candidates for the two-year term as regent. The winner will represent more than 100,000 students throughout the state, and will have a vote on the Arizona Board of Regents in the second year. [Read article]

President

Alistair Chapman

Alistair Chapman has had four years of experience in ASUA and now wants to finish off his career by serving as student body president.

He has participated in the ASUA basketball league, the community development team, the Student Health Advisory Committee and now serves as Arizona Students' Association task force director to lobby the state Legislature. [Read article]

Junior professes his undying love for a fortune cookie and believes pennies bring good luck

Wildcat:: Hi, I'm Claire from the Daily Wildcat and you're on the spot.

Smallman:: Woo-hoo!

Wildcat:: What would you do for this fortune cookie? (Holds up fortune cookie)

Smallman:: I would confess my undying love for you, down on one knee, in front of all 12 people here in the Park Student Union. [Read article]

Things you always never wanted to know

Magazine names UA Prof Master of the Southwest

Phoenix Home & Garden Magazine has named Warren Jones, a professor in the UA School of Landscape Architecture, one of its 2004 Masters of the Southwest.

Jones has been teaching at the UA since 1967, trained two generations of landscape architects, introduced new plants to the industry, expanded the UA's plant collection and created demonstration gardens. [Read article]