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NEWS
Wednesday, March 2, 2005
ASUA candidate accused of campaign violations

Several students have come forward and said Jacob Reuben, an ASUA presidential candidate, has violated multiple rules, but the election commissioner said the accusations are unmerited.

Adam Falck, Associated Students of the University of Arizona elections commissioner, said each complaint is fully looked into, and the only legitimate violations have been "petty poster" violations for different candidates. [Read article]

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photo ZBT party ends in red tags, arrests

The president and vice president of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity were arrested on charges of narcotic possession and selling alcohol to minors after police responded to a party at the residence, reports stated.

Zeta Beta Tau president Jared Letzt was arrested for possession of cocaine, and vice president Jake Cohen was arrested for selling alcohol without a liquor license and underage drinking, police reports stated. [Read article]

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Solar panel initiative not ready for ASUA vote

More than 4,000 students signed a club's petition to install solar panels on a UA building, but Eclipse members are not likely to see their proposed student fee on the upcoming Associated Students of the University of Arizona ballot.

Eclipse, which stands for Energy Conservation and Lifestyles Initiative Partnering Students and their Environment, is a nonprofit group working toward the goal of introducing sustainable technologies to the UA campus in the form of solar energy. [Read article]

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photo Themed dorm wings cater to student interests

Students looking for on-campus housing next semester can surround themselves by people in their same field of study by signing up for a "living learning community."

Patrick Call, associate director of Residence Life, said there are several different living learning communities around campus attempting to match up students who share the same interests and majors.

Residence Life offers students the ability to select specific residence hall wings as well as honors dorms catering to their major or interests when they first apply to live on campus, Call said. [Read article]

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photo Admission standards tightened for resident undergrads

Although 2006 admissions standards will be more stringent for resident undergraduates applying to the UA, administrators said the change will not immediately impact the university's student makeup.

President Peter Likins said as part of his Focused Excellence plan, the UA is concentrating on becoming "better, not bigger," by exercising more selection in admitting incoming students.

"Because we're the best university in Arizona, we get really bright students, and while we are egalitarian, we get many marginal students as well," Likins said. "Our range is enormous." [Read article]

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photo Tuition increases debated tonight

Student leaders and administrators will square off once again when both present their tuition proposals to members of the Arizona Board of Regents at a hearing tonight.

The tuition hearing, at 5 p.m. tonight in the Harvill building Room 211, will be broadcasted at all three state universities and six branch campuses via videoconference, according to regent's reports.

Students, parents and the public will have the opportunity to share their thoughts about tuition. [Read article]

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photo Happy Hour event promotes drinking safety

Students leaving for vacation this spring break can attend the fourth annual "Happy Hour" in order to receive tips on how to stay safe and prevent drunk driving.

The University of Arizona Police Department, Skyview Apartments and the Dean of Students Office have combined efforts to host an event to promote drunk driving awareness and safety during the upcoming break.

"Happy Hour Spring Break 2005" will be held today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the UA Mall, and will give students the chance to address concerns about drunk driving and solutions to the problem, while still having fun, said Anthony Skevakis, program coordinator for the Dean of Students Office. [Read article]

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First-generation students get boost to grad school

Donna Friel graduated from the UA in the fall of 2003 and is now studying chemistry in a graduate program at Boston College, but she said there was a point in her college career where she was ready to throw in the towel.

"I was at a point where I was ready to drop out of school," Friel said.

Friel said that, luckily, she received a flier about the McNair Achievement Program at the UA which gave her faculty mentoring and the support to finish her undergraduate career. From this encouragement, Friel said she was motivated to continue on to graduate school. [Read article]

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photo Fast facts

  • The ball on top of a flagpole is called the truck.

  • Many hamsters only blink one eye at a time.

  • In every episode of "Seinfeld", there is a superman somewhere.

  • The book of Esther in the only book in the Bible that does not mention the name of God.

  • "The Andy Griffith Show" was a spin-off of "The Danny Thomas Show," and was the first spin-off in television history.

  • The ridges on sides of coins are called reeding. [Read article]

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