Summertime at the UA is slow, the 110-degree heat is not exactly making people want to rush off anywhere unless there's the promise of an emu–sized popsicle at the end of it.

Still, there are some benefits to being one of the few brave souls stuck on campus, like taking summer session courses and finishing the classes you should have been taking during the regular academic year. Or, better yet, going to the recreation center at 6 p.m. and not having to wait in line for anything. [Read article]

With the recent vacancy of Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's seat, I have fallen into accord with the sentiments of First Lady Laura Bush. President Bush should nominate a woman to fill the position on the esteemed bench.

In the midst of circulating rumors about top possible nominees, one recurring theme continues to emerge: There are no strong female candidates. Judge Edith Jones of Texas has been mentioned as a possible nominee, but due to her radical conservative record, the likeliness of Congress approving her nomination seems slim. [Read article]