One month into the school year, ASUA senators have realized that following through on their campaign promises can be an impossible task.

Senators turned in their project proposals last week to Melanie Rainer, ASUA executive vice president. But their plans for the year do not reflect the promises made when they campaigned.

That's a problem that occurs every year, Rainer said.

"It is a scenario you run into with elected officials; it is often their first time in ASUA and they don't really know much (about the job)," said Rainer. "It is entry-level and they haven't researched before making promises." [Read article]

Nearly one year after a student shot and killed three professors in the College of Nursing, a campuswide threat policy will go up for approval at the Faculty Senate meeting today.

Senate members will review the fourth revision of the policy on threatening behavior that outlines specific steps people can take if they feel threatened on campus.

The steps for students and faculty who feel threatened or observe a threat, even if it is not directed at them, include instructions to leave the area, call the police and file a report at the Dean of Students Office. [Read article]

Reid Redman has received four minor in possession citations since the school year began, including one a little over a month ago at a Jefferson at Star Ranch party.

Yet Redman, 20, remained undeterred Friday night as he drank a Bud Light on the balcony of a Star Ranch apartment.

"It doesn't change anything. The only thing it changes is how much I hate the TPD," said Redman, a business sophomore. "I don't understand why they should be using so much force." [Read article]

More than 100 UA employees and a few students rolled up their sleeves, grabbed a paint roller and spent their Saturday showing people that they care.

The fifth annual UA Day of Caring took place at various non-profit organizations around Tucson.

Amy Anderson, an accountant senior, spent most of her day painting the walls of the Open Inn, a local youth shelter.

She said she is always looking for a cause so she can give something back to the community. [Read article]

A leak in a pool being used for a play caused some damage in the Marroney Theater, Friday morning.

"We had a small problem with our pool," said Jeremy Rinder, scenery theater specialist.

The pool was being used for the production Metamorphosis.

The water leaked out of the pool and into the basement causing a lot of drywall damage, but this damage is more cosmetic than structural, Rinder said. [Read article]

When UA law student Faisal Amin entered a low-income fifth-grade classroom fresh out of college, he did not know what to expect.

"I walked in, and one of my students was standing on her desk singing the "Thong Song" at the top of her lungs while standing on the desk," Amin said. "When I asked her what she was doing, she said, ÎSinging the hot nine at nine, sir.' I knew then that I had to leave all expectations behind." [Read article]

Charles Darwin Experience members decide to turn the tables on ÎOn the Spot' reporter

Fairey: So, what's your favorite place on Earth?

Wildcat: My dreams.

Fairey: Your dreams? That's awesome. So you're really a creative kind of guy.

Wildcat: No. Well, that's what my teachers liked to say, like when I was in elementary, and started trouble: "You're so creative." [Read article]

This week in history

Today

1981 ÷ Egyptian President Anwar Sadat was shot to death by extremists while reviewing a military parade.

1889 ÷ The Moulin Rouge in Paris first opened its doors to the public.

2001 ÷ Cal Ripken played his last game in the major leagues.

Tuesday

1982÷ The musical "Cats'' opened on Broadway, beginning its record run of 7,485 performances. [Read article]

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