Students on foot and riding bicycles must be as cautious of the men in blue as motorists these days.

Police have been giving tickets to pedestrians and bicyclists who violate traffic laws for a number of years, but because of recent grant money received by the Tucson Police Department, the agency is cracking down on violators, said Sgt. Carlos Valdez, TPD spokesman.

TPD received a $15,000 grant from the Governor's Office of Highway Safety to "create a harmonious environment where pedestrians, bicycles and cars can operate safely," Valdez said. [Read article]

It may not have had a dream ending, but the 2004-2005 season was an enjoyable ride for the Arizona men's basketball team.

For the second time in three years, the ride ended in the Elite Eight in heartbreaking fashion.

Unlike last season, the team played up to its potential and sustained chemistry throughout the year.

"I couldn't even tell you about the chemistry last year," senior center Channing Frye said. "There wasn't any."

There were distractions this season, such as the suspensions of guards Salim Stoudamire and Chris Rodgers for a game each and the demotion of junior forward Isaiah Fox and the emergence of Kirk Walters. [Read article]

Steven Gerner was prohibited from entering the George W. Bush "town hall" March 21, even though he had a ticket. Gerner, a political science sophomore, was wearing a UA Young Democrats T-shirt and had his ticket taken away when an unknown and now mysterious man spotted him. Twenty minutes later, the person returned to notify Gerner he could not enter the event. Gerner asked if his shirt was causing the problem, and the person told him yes. Gerner responded by offering to change his shirt, yet he was still denied entry. [Read article]