Money slow in getting to students because of new computer system

Two weeks into classes, Laura Ostler wonders when she will be able to worry about her homework instead of her missing financial aid.

She has had to pay two months worth of rent, plus other bills, on her credit card, which is now at its limit, because she has yet to receive her financial aid and stipend from the university. She hasn't purchased her books either. [Read article]

If you haven't paid your tuition yet, you better hurry up.

Students who haven't paid by 5 p.m. today will be automatically dropped from their classes.

If only a portion of the tuition for their classes has been paid, the university will drop students from those classes they added last.

However, students who have been awarded financial aid but have not yet had it dispersed into their student accounts have nothing to worry about, said university spokeswoman Sharon Kha. [Read article]

Franklin to close when Marshall opens in spring

Students have only a few more months to say goodbye to the Franklin building.

Beginning in the spring, returning students will get to study in the new Marshall building on the corner of North Park Avenue and East Second Street.

Construction of the nearly $18 million Louise F. Marshall building is on schedule.

The building will house several departments, including those in Franklin, and should be done in time for the spring semester, said Johan Lahtinen, assistant director of space management. [Read article]

A campus fraternity took a stand last night against a sensitive issue ÷ sexual violence.

At a free concert hosted by Alpha Kappa Lambda, fraternity members asked students to support their national anti-sexual violence charity "These Hands Don't Hurt" through cash donations and personal pledges to not commit sexually violent acts.

"It's awesome that they're doing this. I think sexual harassment is a really big problem, especially in college environments like this," said psychology freshman Sarah Bright. [Read article]

130 without access after virus infects student computers

It has been a week since UA shut down Internet access to over 260 student computers, and still over 130 residents can't surf the Web.

The quarantine, conducted by the Security Incident Response Team, was the university's attempt to contain several strains of the Blaster worm, a computer virus that has spread throughout university departments and residence halls. [Read article]

Matthew Hopper might only have been a freshman, but in just his few months at the UA, his endless energy and love for a good time made him someone everyone wanted to be around.

Hopper, a criminal justice freshman, died Sunday, Aug. 31 at University Medical Center from an apparent tear in his aorta, said his father, Herbert Hopper.

Matthew Hopper grew up in a military family and moved from one state to another before his family settled down in Snowflake, Ariz., where they live today. [Read article]

Sophomore cruises the streets with nothing to do, has yet to make any cars out of dried pastas

Wildcat: (On a bike) Hi. My name's Nathan, and you're On the Spot · On the Roll I guess I could say. What's your name?

McLaughlin: Mike McLaughlin.

Wildcat: Mike what?

McLaughlin: McLaughlin.

Wildcat: Where you going to, Mike?

McLaughlin: Ah, just cruisin' around. It's nice out. [Read article]

Things you always never wanted to know

· Nose prints are used to identify dogs in the same way fingerprints are used to identify human beings. Breeders and trainers keep a dog's nose prints on file as part of its permanent record, and insurance companies require them whenever a dog is to be bonded. At one time, paw prints were used for canine identification, but these proved less accurate than noses. [Read article]

Quotes from around campus and the world

"Interferometers are very important when making a telescope mirror or camera lens."

James Wyant, recipient of the 2003 Gold Medal by the International Society for Optical Engineering.

"It's like letting people with 20 items into a 15 item line at the grocery store. If you allow it, they will keep doing it."

Bill Scogin, a resident of the Jefferson Park neighborhood, of the behavior of the UA students living in the area. [Read article]