More than 50 people went out to the UA Mall last night to attend a candlelight vigil to honor the victims of the tsunami in Southeast Asia and hear speakers from different religions.

The vigil was organized by the Association of Sri Lankans at the UA and featured speakers from various religious groups including Islamic, Buddhist, Presbyterian, Jewish and Bahai Faith. Representatives from each group offered their stories and insights on how they are dealing with the catastrophe and also to offer hope to the community. [Read article]

Oregon natives Stoudamire, Rodgers eager to silence fans

The No. 13 Arizona basketball team travels to face Oregon today at McArthur Court in Eugene, Ore. at 4 p.m.

While the Ducks are off to a good start at 11-3 (3-2 Pacific 10 Conference), this game means more to two UA players. Junior guard Chris Rodgers and senior guard Salim Stoudamire both hail from the Portland, Ore. area and both are eager to play in front of friends and family. [Read article]

This year the U.S. presidential election offered many opportunities for ASUA. Our Speaker Series attracted some of the most noteworthy state and national political players such as Gov. Janet Napolitano, Sen. John McCain and Michael Moore. The capstone of ASUA's "Civic Engagement" effort was the institution of the first early voting site on the UA Campus. This polling station attracted more than 2,500 voters and was the most heavily used site in Pima County. [Read article]