Some activists say protests will erupt if president speaks
If President Bush accepts an invitation to speak at the UA commencement in May, it will surprise the man who invited him and spark protests from students who oppose Bush's politics.
President Peter Likins, who invited Bush last week, pointed out Friday that the UA is one of many universities extending an invitation to Bush, and said the odds of Bush accepting are remote.
Asked if he expected Bush to accept, Likins responded, "No, I do not."
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Sure, digitally manipulated voice samples implying the presence of God sound amazing, but can you dance to them?
Composer Daniel Asia, professor of music and head of the UA's composition program, thinks you can. As part of a celebration of Asia's 50th birthday, he's presenting his electroacoustic composition, "Sacred and Profane," in a new way.
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Being a mining engineer isn't as glamorous as it sounds. Sure, there are the shiny, pretty rocks and easy access to serious explosives, but beneath the veneer of your typical mining engineering student lies an ugly truth: Mines are dirty. Really, really dirty.
The San Xavier Mines just south of Tucson, for example, are typical of your average mines, at least at first glance. They are fairly chilly, made of rocks, contain things like tracks (for mine carts), shovels (for digging), pneumatic drills (for embarrassing tiny Wildcat columnists) and dirt. That's where the "dirty" part comes in.
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