Likins' proposed $490 increase to meet vote

Regents will decide today whether to approve President Peter Likins' proposed $490 resident tuition increase, which would bring next year's in-state undergraduate tuition to $3,998.

If the Arizona Board of Regents agrees to that amount, which is coupled with a proposed $700 increase for nonresidents, it would be the second-largest increase in UA history, trailing last year's $1,000 hike. [Read article]

By tomorrow night, college students will be swarming the bars in Mexico, ready for the wild spring break parties.

But by 6 a.m. Saturday, students could be in a lot of trouble if they're not careful, veteran UA partygoers warn.

"You have to be smart about it," said Lucas Doub, a communication junior.

Doub said he learned how important it is to be careful in Mexico after he found his friend dazed and bruised from an encounter with two police officers in Rocky Point. [Read article]

ÎZoo' members can buy tourney tickets Monday

Early birds with Zona Zoo passes will get a chance to purchase NCAA men's basketball tournament tickets starting next week.

NCAA student tickets for the first and second rounds of the tournament will be sold via a "phone lottery" beginning at 7 a.m. Monday.

Tickets for other rounds will be sold every Monday for the next three weekends.

There will be 22 student tickets for the first and second rounds, 192 for the regionals and 500 for the Final Four. Where the UA will play will be determined Sunday when the NCAA tournament brackets are announced. Ticket prices range from $10 to $150 depending on location. [Read article]

Members of the ASUA Senate weighed in on the conflict in the Middle East last night and expressed their support for Israel by passing 9-1 a resolution drafted by the Arizona Israel Alliance.

More than 30 students attended the senate meeting in the Picacho Room at the Student Union Memorial Center to show support for the Statement of Peace resolution that called for an end to terror in Israel and the Middle East. [Read article]

Freshman wants to fill a pool with money, ÷ a pool of M&Ms would cause a melted mess

Wildcat: So my name's Nathan and you're on the spot. This is a drive-by "On the Spot" actually. How does it feel to be driven by on campus? You thought you were all safe.

Cryder: Yeah, it was kind of unexpected.

Wildcat: That's what I'm talking about. Earlier today, I was sitting on a green couch, just thinking about ÷ what's that, you know those Disney characters? Uncle Scrooge, is that his name? The duck that's rich and he has three nephews. [Read article]

Things you always never wanted to know

Question: "Who is responsible for paving UA roads? From what I can tell, no one is. · I think First Street down Greek Row is my favorite when I'm looking for a bumpy ride."
÷ Jonathan Wilson, engineering senior

Answer:

There is no one entity in charge of all of the streets at the UA, says UA spokeswoman Sharon Kha. "It goes street by street (as to) who's responsible for paving it," said Kha. This probably has a lot to do with the poor quality of our roads. [Read article]