TO CLIPS INDEX - Clips for February 5, 2008

Bill restricts investment of state retirement funds
The Arizona Republic - Feb. 4, 2008 11:04 PM
Arizona state retirement funds will no longer be invested in foreign companies that
support genocide in Darfur under a bill backed unanimously by members of the
state Legislature. The measure, introduced by Rep. Kyrsten Sinema, D-Phoenix,
would require the state's two public retirement systems to give up a handful of
direct holdings in companies that do business with the Sudanese government
in areas such as weapon or oil sales. It also would block any future investments
in companies, such as the Chinese government company PetroChina, ...

Work on SkySong garage expected to begin soon
East Valley Tribune - 02/04/2008, 23:38 pm
SkySong is close to starting construction on a parking garage needed for future
workers and residents, ending a months-long delay caused by the inability to
reach a deal with a contractor.

Esteemed prof may leave UA for U of Wisconsin
Arizona Daily Star - February 5, 2008
Jonathan Overpeck, a leading University of Arizona climate scientist and co-author
of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize-winning U.N. climate-change report, is a finalist for
a position at the University of Wisconsin. Overpeck, one of the lead authors on the
April 2007 Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's report linking atmospheric
greenhouse gas increases to human activity, is director of the UA's Institute for Study
of Planet Earth.

Conciliation fails in Olson's divorce lawsuit
Tucson Citizen - February 5, 2008
The attempt at conciliation in Lute and Christine Olson's divorce has failed and the
case was sent back to divorce court, according to documents filed in Pima County
Superior Court on Thursday. Lute Olson is the University of Arizona men's basketball
coach, although he has been on leave of absence since Nov. 4.

UA candidate: Diversity, funding don't just happen
Tucson Citizen - February 5, 2008
When it comes to diversity on college campuses, Robert D. Newman says he doesn't
believe in sitting back "and waiting for them to come to you." Instead, the dean of the
University of Utah's College of Humanities believes in heading to the local soccer
fields. Newman was the last of the three candidates for the open provost position at
the University of Arizona to visit the campus for tours, interviews and a public forum.

Our Opinion: Funding cut for education undermines state's future
Tucson Citizen - February 5, 2008
Arizona leaders struggling to balance budgets stained with almost $2 billion of red ink
are bringing to the surface two distinct views of education's place in our state: • Gov.
Janet Napolitano sees money spent on education as a solid investment in the future
of Arizona. Thus, she has said funding for all schools - from kindergarten through
universities - should not be cut.

Construction snarls frustrate some Poly students
ASU Web Devil - February 5, 2008
Students at ASU's Polytechnic campus not only have to juggle their classes and home-
work but, because of ongoing construction, they also may stumble over torn-up walk-
ways and ever-changing detours. Three new academic buildings — which will house
faculty offices, classroom space and an auditorium — are in the process of being built
on the Polytechnic campus. The buildings will accommodate the rapidly increasing
student population at the campus.

Final candidate queried
UA Arizona Daily Wildcat Online - February 5, 2008
Robert D. Newman, dean of humanities at the University of Utah and provost finalist
for the UA, addressed many issues that he thought he could improve at the UA and
make it closer to being in the top ten best public universities. In yesterday's forum he
discussed issues such as diversity, budget cuts, teaching techniques, research and
student retention.

Textbook resolution passed
UA Arizona Daily Wildcat Online - February 5, 2008
The Faculty Senate voted to support legislation aimed at lowering the cost of text-
books in their meeting yesterday. The Arizona Students' Association and the
Associated Students of the University of Arizona have fought to lower the cost of
textbooks since last semester. Bills SB 1175 and HB 2230 will require textbook
publishers to give more information to college faculty and professors when they
purchase textbooks.

UA goes international
UA Arizona Daily Wildcat Online - February 5, 2008
UA has joined forces with the University of Guadalajara in a collaborative
agreement to address international issues facing the world. The agreement
focuses on the pulling of resources by both universities to deal with concerns
such as the environment, international outreach, research and global climate.
The institutions hope to achieve this by sharing information, as each university
has something it can bring to the table, said UA President Robert Shelton.

Law student appointed
The Business Journal - February 1, 2008
A former Arizona State University student body president has been picked to serve
as the next student representative on the Arizona Board of Regents, which oversees
and governs policies at the three state universities. Gov. Janet Napolitano tapped
Ross Meyer, a first-year student at the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law at ASU, ...