Arizona Daily Wildcat wins national awards

Arizona Daily Wildcat photographer David Harden has received the Society of Professional Journalists Mark of Excellence Award, for best feature photo nationwide. The photo, of sports fans yelling at a television in a local bar, was taken during the 2002 NCAA basketball tournament. The Wildcat was also named earlier this month as a finalist for the national Pacemaker award, one of about 15 college daily papers to be nominated. The Pacemaker is the highest award given by the Associated Collegiate Press. The Wildcat hasn't won or been a finalist in five years. The winner will be announced in November. The ACP also honored the Wildcat with honorable mention awards in classified advertising and rate card.

Career days continue today

UA Career Days will continue through today in the Student Union Memorial Center Grand Ballroom. Hundreds of national organizations seeking outstanding future employees will gather to talk to students about internship opportunities and full-time post-graduate opportunities. This is the largest gathering of companies at the UA in a single career fair this year.

UA to cut ribbon on master-planned community

The University of Arizona will host a ribbon-cutting and dedicate the grand opening of the first phase of the new Highland District complex on Friday beginning at 10 a.m.

The first phase of the $39.7 million, 222,000-gross square feet, three-story, multi-building 750- bed residence hall in the Highland District housing complex and offices opened when Residence Life offices relocated to El Portal, at 501 N. Highland Ave., in July. About 300 students moved into the Villa del Puente Residence Hall last month.

Pam Obando, associate director of Residence Life, said the public is invited to take building tours at the celebration beginning at 10 a.m. and the ribbon-cutting ceremony at 11 a.m. A reception, entertainment, food and tours will continue from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

-Compiled by Jill Holt