Student diversity increases; Asian faculty also rises

Diversity reports are showing that while the UA has had a slight increase in the number of diverse students it attracts and keeps on campus, the university is falling behind when it comes to diverse faculty.

The decreasing diversity among faculty is causing some concern, said Raji Rhys-Wietecha, assistant director of the Diversity Resource Office. [Read article]

A petition has been circulating on the Internet asking students to request a refund from Arizona student legislatures that they feel aren't governing their best interests.

Every semester the Arizona Students' Association receives $1 from the more than 103,000 students attending state universities to lobby on their behalf.

But a group in charge of the petition named the "Concerned Students of Arizona," said that for an [Read article]

Fraternity holds car wash for Hurricane Katrina relief

Phi Gamma Delta is holding a car wash tomorrow to benefit the victims of Hurricane Katrina. All proceeds will be directed to the American Red Cross.

The men will be at 1801 E. First St. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Fear not! Crossword puzzle confusion cleared up

Yesterday's Arizona Daily Wildcat did not have the crossword because of a production error, but students can access the crossword online at www.wildcat.arizona.edu by clicking the "archives" link. The crossword is available every day online. [Read article]

About 100 freshmen wielding brushes and blue paint will tackle and paint part of the giant "A" tomorrow morning in the Tucson Mountains west of campus.

The 80-year-old university tradition, called A-Day, will begin at 8 a.m. when students climb into three buses, drive to Sentinel Peak and spend the next few hours painting one third of the "A" blue.

The event is organized by the Blue Key National Honor Fraternity every year to welcome freshmen to the UA and teach them important university traditions, said Jim Drnek, Blue Key adviser. [Read article]

One man's trash is another man's treasure.

That could be the principle fine arts graduate student Jessica Drenk used while creating her latest work, "Reading Our Remains," an installation of hundreds of altered books bound together with wax, water and glue.

Drenk was all smiles yesterday as she spoke about her installation, which she said encompassed all of the nature that had been absorbed into her mind. [Read article]

Penguin's hopes to raise $35,000 for Red Cross

Ice cream patrons can contribute to a local fundraiser for the victims of Hurricane Katrina tomorrow just by purchasing a frozen yogurt.

Penguin's Frozen Yogurt Place will donate all of tomorrow's proceeds to the American Red Cross for the hurricane relief efforts, said co-owner Brad Freeborn.

Both locations, 825 E. University Blvd. and 3175 N. Campbell Ave., will host the fundraiser from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m., with the goal to raise $3,500 in donations, Freeborn said. [Read article]

"Students stumbling around drunk will cross paths and start fighting." - Chris Melton, undeclared freshman, on how CatsRidde, a proposed program that would provide rides for students on late Friday and Saturday nights, could prevent students from fighting

"If students are willing to come up with money to support this, then the school should do the same or at least meet them halfway." - Albert Tarcola, Facilities Management director, on how Facilities Management plans to match funds raised up to $75,000 by the Associated Students of the University of Arizona and the Energy Conservation and Lifestyles Initiative Partnering Students and their Environment, a nonprofit student group that first worked toward the goal of introducing solar energy projects to campus last year [Read article]

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