Legal abortion an asset to women's well-being

In the Sept. 22 edition of the Wildcat, Abigail Winchester wrote, "The health risks women face after the abortion are much greater" than the risks imposed by restrictions on abortion access. What is curiously missing, however, is substantiating evidence. Contrary to her statements, post-abortion sequelae are no more dangerous to the health of women than carrying the pregnancy to term. [Read article]

The Arizona Board of Regents has the opportunity to make a powerful statement to Arizona's legislature Friday, when the board will vote on whether to recommend that the state give the UA $15 million to keep faculty members from going to other universities.

Regents should, and likely will, pass the recommendation. The tougher battle will come when the proposal goes before the Legislature, which traditionally takes a hard-line stance against sending state tax dollars to the university. [Read article]

With its third blowout loss this weekend, the UA football team solidified its season as one of the worst in recent memory. By all accounts, the results of star coach John Mackovic's leadership have been less than stellar. What happened to the man who was so recently hailed as our gridiron messiah? We asked our columnists: "What should come of Johnny-come-lately?"

Time for Mackovic to hit the road [Read article]