Zona Zoo lottery process needs major revamping

In Tuesday's article by Elizabeth Demar, she discusses student's mixed reactions on the Zona Zoo Lottery process for basketball tickets. This process definitely needs to be addressed. Whether you are happy because you received tickets, or unhappy because your name wasn't on that list of 1,552 people that are receiving lower level tickets, this process is a poor way to decided who receives tickets to games of one of the nation's best basketball teams. [Read article]

When it comes to radio, there is only one goddess ÷ Amy Goodman.

She is the host of the leading progressive national news program, Democracy Now!. Although the show is broadcasted live weekdays from a firehouse studio near Ground Zero in New York City, her sharp voice and bold questions can be heard daily at 3 p.m. through our local, community-run gem of a radio station, KXCI 91.3 FM.

For many Tucsonans, Democracy Now! is the light that guides us through the muck of corporate news and homogenous programming. As a special treat, Goodman is speaking this Sunday at 8 p.m. at Centennial Hall. If you have never listened to one of her shows before, this is your chance. [Read article]

The mayoral elections are right around the corner, in just four short weeks. One of the leading candidates in the race, UA political science professor and Democrat Tom Volgy, is a candidate with the right vision for the city of Tucson ÷ and mind you, this sentiment is coming from a registered Republican.

Tom Volgy received his doctorate in political science from the University of Minnesota. Dr. Volgy has been a Tucson citizen for 32 years and is well attuned to the needs of the city. He became a professor of political science at the UA, specializing in all facets of government and international affairs. He is also the executive director of the International Studies Association, which is a worldwide forum for international affairs scholars and policy-makers. Additionally, he has written four books and over 35 articles relating to his specialty. [Read article]

Question: What do you think of the decision to not have Midnight Madness this year?

"It's bullshit. I think this school has taken repeated steps to decrease school spirit. I'm in the pep band and I was going to play at it."

Sage Whitmore
physiology
junior

"I'm disappointed because it gives a chance for the students to see the team. It's a preview of what the team will be like." [Read article]