The UA has come a long way since its founding 124 years ago. Over the years, students, professors and administrators have come and gone, yet their legacy remains.
The university is now home to their time-honored traditions that have been carried out by generation after generation of Wildcats.
The Zona Zoo student section, one of the largest in the Pacific 10 Conference football, has had it's downfalls in past years, often failing to control crowds of more than 10,000 Wildcat fans.
But officials have discussed whether the current first-come, first-serve entrance allowance gives too much uncertainty to fans upon entry.
This might be the first time you've picked up a copy of the Wildcat, but chances are it won't be the last. When you start reading us in the fall, you'll probably notice some familiar names popping up again and again in our news section. Long-time readers will be familiar with them, but newbies may well be left feeling adrift.
As graduation day approaches, one question inevitably crowds out all the other, happier thoughts of caps and gowns, diplomas and parties. That question is as simple as it is frightening: “What am I going to do now?” This question isn't the same as “How am I going to find a job?” Jobs are one thing.
Spotted:Holey fence leads to killed cattle Some time between 5:00 p.m. on May 20 and 6:00 a.m. on May 29, an unknown person or persons cut several holes in a chain link fence surrounding a farm at 2831 N. Prince Rd., according to an employee of the property.
Lions, tigers and bears - oh my! Zoos are always awesome. Who doesn't want to see animals from all over the world in their simulated habitats all in one place? Exactly. Though Reid Park Zoo may be a little quainter than most, it still has all the fun packed into a 17-acre area.
While worrying about an empty stomach shouldn't be a top concern for incoming freshmen, it never hurts to know where to take that first hot date out for a meal.
There are countless restaurants and eateries on and around campus that will definitely merit a visit this coming fall.
Welcome to the UA! You'll be expected to read stacks of books and articles as tall as a toddler and as dry as our desert each semester. But there's always time for respite from academics with your other required reading: comic books. The past decade has seen an explosion of comics from major publishers like DC, Marvel and Image, as well as from the small independents such as Drawn & Quarterly, Fantagraphics and Top Shelf.
For many students, the search for financial aid can be a daunting, if necessary and unavoidable, task. With rising tuition payments and an increasingly independent lifestyle, students often find that access to scholarships, grants and loans is critical to their success and well-being in college.
WHERE: The Rialto Theatre 318 E. Congress St. (520) 740-1000 WHO: This venue draws in a very interesting demographic, depending on the show. Most shows are overcrowded with tweens, but the shows still prove to be worth the slight hassle. WHY: The Rialto is not only a historic landmark for Tucson, but it's also only a short car ride away from campus.
The Summer Wildcat has compiled a list of tips and pointers to keep you partying classy this year. From house parties to bars, these suggestions can help keep the night safe and enjoyable for you and everybody else. Wherever you're going, make sure you're invited.
Stop. Limerick time: The 'fro'-hawk may look cooler if highlighted with blonde tips, And curls deep conditioned bounce with every twirl and dip, Etch designs in flat tops, Advised by the barber's shop, Next, word of a Tucson hair renaissance will come from your lips.
12:00 p.m. - Wake up. It's time for your first college football gameday of the year. Okay, you might be a little hung over or simply tired after a long Friday night. You have the option to hit the snooze button, but if you can get up, hydrate yourself and eat something light and easy to digest - salad works.
It might seem strange to wish a city a happy birthday, but the 234th anniversary of the founding of the Presidio de Tucson - the small Spanish fortress that grew into the city we know today - is coming up next month, and the whole town is gearing up to celebrate.
Rollers in hair while on stage? Check. Use of the “-izzle” suffix for everyday vocabulary? Check. An infectious laid-back flow that needs no introduction? Yup. The “Doggfather” is coming! West Si-eed meets the Wild Wild West as Cordozar Calvin “Snoop Dogg” Broadus, Jr.
(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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