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Monday October 27, 2003
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Underage drinkers targeted at bars, stores
Three minors arrested in TPD crackdown on businesses serving underage drinkers
TPD officers arrested three minors drinking in bars and cited seven stores for selling to underage customers Friday night ÷ part of the police's ongoing quest to stop underage drinking.
"We're going to find every avenue to stop youth drinking," said Capt. John Leavitt, of the Tucson Police Department Midtown Division. "We'll go wherever the alcohol and underagers are found together."
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Nursing college run draws hundreds, raises thousands
More than 700 people gathered outside the College of Nursing yesterday morning to walk or run in memory of three instructors who were killed by a disgruntled student last year.
The 5K Memorial Walk/Run, held to celebrate the lives of Cheryl M. McGaffic, Barbara S. Monroe and Robin E. Rogers, raised nearly $33,000 for the Nursing Faculty Memorial Scholarship Endowment.
Ruth Storry, mother of victim Barbara Monroe, walked with 15 other members of her family, each wearing matching shirts with a picture of Monroe on the front.
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Walking with Olson: CatWalk nets $12K for Cancer Center
UA basketball coach Lute Olson took a walk yesterday with hundreds of people around the UA campus.
The third annual CatWalk included Olson and nearly 800 walkers from sororities, fraternities and the UA public.
By charging a $15 entry fee, the walk was able to raise $12,000 for the Bobbi Olson Endowment Fund, which goes toward research at the Arizona Cancer Center.
The event began three years ago, by the greek community, after the death of Olson's wife, Bobbi Olson. She was given a late diagnosis of ovarian cancer, and died in 2001.
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Homecoming royalty nominees announced
Break out the satin sashes and jeweled tiaras ÷ homecoming is right around the bend.
The nominees for homecoming king and queen have been selected, and students will soon have the chance to vote for their favorite.
This year's king candidates are seniors David Baker, Scott Cheney, Nick Green, Jason Ranne and Faham Zakariaei.
Nominees for queen are Melanie Rainer, Sarah Calvert, Alisha Levy, Katie Simmons and Melinda Peterson.
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Green water stops traffic at Mountain and Helen Friday
Employees working on a river flow experiment at the Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering building, 1130 N. Mountain Ave., dumped approximately 300 gallons of green-colored water on East Helen Street Friday afternoon, causing police to block off traffic for 30 minutes.
Traffic to the area was suspended until a HazMat crew was able to confirm that the liquid was non-toxic.
Tucson Fire Department was also called in until the issue was resolved.
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On the spot
All-American left fielder prefers hot pink uniforms, sometimes forgets to breathe
Wildcat: My name's Claire. I'm from Daily Wildcat and you're On the Spot. So, what do you think of the fall tournament so far?
Champion: Oh, it's going really good. I think we're coming together real good as a team. It's fun. We're having a good time.
Wildcat: That's good. So, are you looking forward to the season starting in January?
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Flashback
Today
1858 - Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th president of the United States, was born in New York City.
1904 - The first rapid transit subway opened in New York City.
1932 - Sylvia Plath, the American poet known for an intense, confessional quality of writing, was born.
Tuesday
1636 - Harvard College was founded in Massachusetts.
1886 - The Statue of Liberty, a gift from the people of France, was dedicated in the New York Harbor by President Grover Cleveland.
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Fastfacts
Things you always never wanted to know
The human brain is insensitive to pain. The suffering of a headache does not come from the organ itself, but from the nerves and muscles lining it.
The strongest bone in the body, the thighbone, is hollow. Ounce for ounce, it has a greater pressure tolerance and bearing strength than a rod of equivalent size cast in solid steel.
Drinking lowers, rather than raises, body temperature. There is an illusion of heat because alcohol causes the capillaries to dilate and fill with blood. In very cold weather, drinking alcoholic beverages can lead to frostbite.
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