During Tucson's summertime lull, mental stimulation can be just as valuable as well-deserved relaxation and leisure time. Starting July 7 and continuing every Tuesday until July 28, the Tucson community can have the best of both worlds as the College of Humanities and Regents' Professor David Soren present the summer seminar series, “American Vaudeville: A Personal Retrospective.
Someone's been stealing from me, and it's been happening for years.
It again became abundantly clear when I picked up my check a couple of weeks ago. Someone has been skimming off the top of it, I'm sure. It happens everywhere I go, every time I buy something.
When good friends Jon and Mike prepare for their annual Fourth of July festivities, they try to go all out.
They buy beer, hot dogs, hamburgers, Roman candles, and bottle rockets. The duo was hoping to legally celebrate the upcoming holiday after the approval of a legislative bill.
Breakers Water Park in Marana is a place for dudes and dudettes of any age who are tired of beating the heat indoors. The truly wee gremlins can start at Captain Kidd's Surfari. It features a 5-to-10 inches deep jungle-themed splashground with its own mini slides.
Dewey decimal system, welcome to the digital age.
The UA's School of Information Resources and Library Science (SIRLS) received a grant that will allow for students to become tech savvy librarians.
The $910,000, received from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, goes to the SIRLS “Promoting Diversity in the Digital Curation Disciplines” project.
Thousands of people will flock to Salt River Tubing and Recreation of Mesa for their 14th annual “Bag It for Bucks” Take Pride in America Event this Fourth of July weekend. When you consider that five people have already died in accidents at the Salt River this year, it's especially important to plan a Salt River tubing trip with safety in mind.
“Sorry big bro, I lost your license” A University of Arizona Police Department officer noticed several male subjects trying to gain access to the Esquire Building at Helen Street and Park Avenue on June 25 at 12:54 a.m. The officer entered the building from the south entrance in order to make contact with the subjects.
There are many Fourth of July options to be had in Tucson but Marana also has one to boast. Marana's annual Star Spangled Spectacular will be moving to a new location this year at Arizona Pavilions near Interstate 10 and Cortaro Farms Road. Saved by a donation from Comcast, the event is expected to draw many southern Arizonans A fireworks display will be launched behind the new Wheeler Taft Abbett Library at 9 p.
As Arizona takes the steps to possibly shut down the state, university officials, staff and students can rest easy knowing that the state's three universities will not be affected.
The State Legislature passed parts of a budget late Tuesday night minutes before their midnight deadline.
Move over, freshmen English classes. A new online course is getting ready to share the limelight.
A team of librarians and software programmers at the Undergraduate Services Office in the library is currently developing an online information literacy course that is set to accompany English composition classes.
New California schools' acceptance rates are causing the UA to see an increase in the number of out-of-state students, along with their out-of-state tuition dollars.
The University of California system has released reports that determine that many of their campuses are increasing their rejection numbers this year in comparison to past years.
Tucked in the Pennington Street garage is Café Poca Cosa. This small, private but lively restaurant offers exceptional Mexican fare and a one of a kind ambiance. The chef, Suzana Davila, brings an inventive and unique twist to the food she serves - that of her native Mexico.
NEW YORK - When news spread that Michael Jackson had died last Thursday, it was destined to be a weird evening, even in the basketball world.
Farrah Fawcett had also passed away and Shaq had become LeBron's teammate, but MJ's death was the center of attention.
Liberal and conservative Loft goers alike can celebrate this Fourth of July with a focus on weapons and firepower.
“It's the Fourth of July. That's our independence: bloody and violent,” said Jeff Yanc, program director for The Loft Cinema.
The Loft will host “America, F**k Yeah! The 'Team America: World Police' Sing-a-long and Curse-a-thon” at 6 p.
The Arizona men's basketball team has added two more commitments to their 2009 signing class, joining center Kyryl Natyazhko, and wings Kevin Parrom and Solomon Hill, the Arizona Daily Star reported. Oak Hill Academy point guard, Lamont “MoMo” Jones, committed after being released from his USC letter of intent.
(UA or U of A) is a land-grant and space-grant public institution of higher education and research located in Tucson, Arizona, United States. The University of Arizona was the first university in the state of Arizona, founded in 1885, when Arizona was still a territory and is considered a Public Ivy. UA includes Arizona's only allopathic medical school. In 2006, total enrollment was 36,805 students.
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