Quick Hits


Arizona Daily Wildcat
Friday, September 30, 2005

Women's Plaza of Honor dedication today

The Women's Plaza of Honor will be dedicated at 10 a.m. today after four years of planning and construction.

Gov. Janet Napolitano will speak at the dedication. The plaza is located next to Centennial Hall and is one of only three in the country to specifically honor women in the community.

The $818,000 plaza was funded by individual and corporate donations and fundraisers. Donors could dedicate portions of the plaza to women of their choice.

Last day to drop off Homecoming nominations

Today is the last day to hand in Homecoming nominations for king and queen. Those interested can print out a nominations form at

www.uagrad.org/Homecoming along with a $25 check addressed to the Mortar Board National Senior Honorary. In addition to the form and fee, candidates must also be able to attend the Homecoming activities listed on the Web site.

Meet the greeks

Students interested in meeting and asking questions to members of Greek Life can go to a "Meet the Greeks" session tonight at 7 in the Education building in the Kiva Auditorium. Business casual dress is required, and refreshments will be served.

Hepatitis exposure possible from Las Vegas Gaming Expo

Anyone who attended the Global Gaming Expo at the Las Vegas Convention Center from Sept. 13 to 14 should be checked for Hepatitis A. Officials believe an infected person who worked at a food service booth during the conference was handing out ice cream and is believed to have unintentionally infected crowd members.

The Arizona Department of Health Services is seeking to notify an estimated 739 Arizona residents who may have come into contact with this individual. Symptoms of exposure to the infection may include fever, fatigue, loss of appetite, nausea or abdominal discomfort, which may be followed within a few days by jaundice.

Hepatitis A can take from 15 to 50 days to develop. For more information or testing options, contact the Pima County Health Department, 150 W. Congress St. Suite 334, at (520) 740-8315.

UA medical projects get regent approval

FLAGSTAFF - Funding for UA medical facilities took a big step forward at the Arizona Board of Regents meeting yesterday.

Regents unanimously approved additional funding for the University Medical Center Corporation and the Arizona Biomedical Research Collaborative building.