Foundation cites nonprofit status in request denial

The UA Foundation is not disclosing how much money it spent on the celebration that marked the end of the $1.2 billion Campaign Arizona fundraiser.

"We are a nonprofit organization, and we can't give out information on how much and who contributed to the gala," said Rodney Campbell, director of communications at the UA Foundation.

The Arizona Daily Wildcat is asking for disclosure of the finance records, but Campbell denied that request. [Read article]

After struggling through the first half of its schedule, the Arizona football team doesn't get much of a break tomorrow.

The Wildcats (1-5, 0-3 Pacific 10 Conference) play their fourth top-15 opponent in five games when No. 15 Oregon (6-1, 3-1) comes to Arizona Stadium tomorrow at 4 p.m.

Much of the news surrounding this week's game is whether freshman quarterback Willie Tuitama will come out of his redshirt and relieve the team's starting quarterback, redshirt sophomore Richard Kovalcheck. [Read article]

Studying abroad is all the rage these days, and for good reason. It can provide immersion in a different culture, exposure to new ideas, opportunity to learn about oneself in an unfamiliar context, a resulting invigorated sense of purpose, and of course, lots of cool pictures.

However, many students cannot logistically or financially manage such a trip across oceans and borders. This is where the frequently overlooked National Student Exchange can help. Living in a new place with a new culture, outside of familiar personal norms, is an essential experience for any college student, and for those who may not have the resources for studying abroad, NSE is an interesting parallel option. [Read article]

What can be said about hair that hasn't been said before? It's important? Well, it protects our heads from all kinds of calamities: low branches, the hot Arizona sun, bird poop. After all, the existence of hair has been a pivotal part of our human history. The cave men pulled the cave women by it during the Ice Age. Rapunsel let her man climb up it for wild nights of tower partying and fairy tale sex. Even today, don't we judge all politicians by the size and greatness of their hair? (So why didn't Kerry win then?) [Read article]