Response to comic unfounded, illogical

This is in reply to Erik Flesch's letter to the editor on April 9 ("'B-Fish' comic misses mark with Bush joke"). He apparently thinks it is within the confines of reasonable debate to use a comic strip from some Tuesday edition of the Wildcat to attempt to paint the so-called left ("the Democracy Now! Types") as some kind of monolithic entity, apparently led by or represented by Dave Low - the creator of the comic strip in question. [Read article]

For those of you who don't have calendars, spring has officially arrived here at the UA: The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and the students are eager to take advantage of the warm weather - by that, I mean they are ready to take off their heavy winter clothes. The skimpier the clothing, the more popular it is.

What better way is there for you girls to show off your hot, spring-break tans than to wear your tightest-fitting clothes to class? You can turn heads as your walk between classes becomes your own personal fashion show. Unfortunately, we males don't get the same opportunities as you girls do to exploit our own bodily features. [Read article]

Did you know that in Tucson, you can be ticketed for speeding, even if you're riding a bike?

No, this isn't an arcane rule, like an ordinance in Toronto that prohibits riding a streetcar on Sunday if one has been eating garlic, or a Massachusetts law stipulating that citizens must take a full bath before going to sleep (although, upon second thought, perhaps those edicts should be enforced - scores of repugnant odors could be prevented). [Read article]

UA's librarians shouldn't have to come to work and decide what materials they are going to lose. But thanks to the rising costs of journal subscriptions and lack of additional funding, that's exactly what they are in the midst of doing.

The library expects to discontinue plans to order 7,000 new books, 3,000 journal subscriptions and $250,000 for electronic indexes over the next two years - which adds up to a 16 percent cut in resources. No subject will be left untouched by the plan. Talk about "Focused Excellence." [Read article]