Construction begins on campus today on a plaza that will honor women in Arizona, including the first woman to serve as an Arizona Supreme Court Justice, the first congresswoman from Arizona and the wife of UA President Peter Likins.

The groundbreaking ceremony for the Women's Plaza of Honor will take place today at 4 p.m. in the area west of Centennial Hall and east of the Arizona State Museum.

The plaza will honor women who have made significant contributions to Arizona as well as present-day women who have enriched the lives of those around them by being mothers, sisters and friends. [Read article]

Freshman phenom learns ups and downs of college game at UA

Imagine this is your first seven games with the UA men's basketball team.

Imagine scoring 19 points in 21 minutes against Wyoming Nov. 30 and lifting your team to a 98-70 victory.

Imagine a week before, against Michigan, notching 11 points and eight rebounds, and pushing the Wildcats to a 61-60 win in overtime.

Imagine Sunday, against then-No. 21 Mississippi State, adding three points in 22 minutes and still taking home the 68-64 upset. [Read article]

I'll admit it. I'm not above seeing the occasional celebrity exposé on the E! channel or some other drivel-ridden entertainment program [Read article]