This past week, Sun Tran, the public bus service that operates in Tucson, announced that ridership increased by 1.7 million over the past two years, putting it over the 15 million mark.

It attributed the rise to an increase in gas prices and immediately called for an increase in government funding to provide better service. It says it needs to offer new routes and operate later hours.

And thus the debate begins. [Read article]

Finals week is rapidly approaching, and with that, grades will be issued - the culmination of a semester's worth of toil.

You've done the reading, turned in the obligatory assignments and suffered through an exam or two, and so far, you've done quite well in all aspects of the class. However, despite the fact that your academic performance thus far has been adequate, for some students at the UA, all that effort could be for naught. The reason: required class attendance. Strict attendance policies upheld by some UA instructors can mean the difference between a good or bad GPA. [Read article]

Donors' families should be paid for organs

In regard to Mr. Undis' letter, "Simple Solution for problem of organ shortage," may I propose an even simpler solution: Pay for organs donated.

Last I read, a heart transplant cost in excess of $100,000. This money is being used to pay for doctors, hospitals and drug treatment. About the only thing free in the whole procedure was the heart! Why? [Read article]