University Medical Center's department of emergency medicine is participating in a "cool" new study that may mean good news for victims of cardiac arrest.

UMC is one of many hospitals across the country participating in RESCUE, an 18-month study sponsored by Medivance, which examines the benefits of lowering body temperature with a machine versus traditional means of lowering temperature with ice packs and cold water blankets.

Traditional methods include the use of cold-water blankets and ice packs, as well as constantly checking the patient's temperature to ensure the body reaches the correct temperature. [Read article]

After Husky thumping, frosh phenom Tuitama focusing on Devils

The pedestal was built so high, one couldn't help but feel that when freshman quarterback Willie Tuitama finally did have a bad game, it would be a long fall.

Tuitama suffered his worst outing in four appearances on Saturday at Arizona Stadium, throwing three interceptions and losing two fumbles in the Arizona football team's 38-14 loss to Washington.

"He got a little confused and made some young errors," Arizona head coach Mike Stoops said after Saturday's game. "Willie's not invincible by any stretch of the imagination." [Read article]

Every year, a collective groan engulfs the campus as next year's tuition increases become public knowledge. Unfortunately, this year predicts a similar trend as rates will rise for both in-state and out-of-state tuitions as reported in yesterday's Wildcat.

As chagrined students seeking out needed funds from the already dire financial aid situation, it's time for us to discover the true use of our tuition money. But, more than that, we must fight for our right to receive a proper education from an entity that views us more as commodities than actual individuals. [Read article]

Tucsonans celebrate life, honor dead during annual All Souls Procession Thousands of revelers filled the streets of downtown Tucson on Sunday to celebrate the 16th annual All Souls Procession. The procession is a nonmotorized parade featuring more than 1,000 dancers, drummers, floats and fire dancers who marched downtown from the corner of East University Boulevard and North Fourth Avenue. [Read article]