TO CLIPS INDEX - Clips for February 28, 2008


Regarding "Dithering governor lets budget crisis grow"
Arizona Republic - Feb. 28, 2008 12:00 AM
Sen. Bob Burns' words are astounding and confounding. It is astounding to blame Gov. Janet
Napolitano for the current budget crisis when, in fact, the governor is the only one who has
stepped forward with real, well-reasoned proposals. It is confounding because in his zeal to
assign blame, Burns, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, completely overlooks
the fact that legislative leadership has had plenty of time to deal realistically with the budget, if
only leadership had chosen to do so.

Ariz. Blacks a study in contradictions
The Arizona Republic - Feb. 28, 2008 12:00 AM
Blacks in Arizona are more likely to have a college degree and earn more than African-Americans
around the nation. Blacks are also less likely in Arizona to complete a four-year college degree
and more likely to die of heart disease or cancer, a new study finds.

ASU awaiting approval of extension for Erickson
Arizona Republic - Feb. 28, 2008 12:00 AM
Arizona State football coach Dennis Erickson will receive a one-year contract extension through
the 2012 season if the Arizona Board of Regents approves the request at a meeting March 6-7
in Tempe. If approved, Erickson also will receive a $100,000 bonus for being named 2007 Pac-
10 Coach of the Year and directing ASU to a Pac-10 co-championship and 10-3 record.

Half polled support marriage amendment, most reject guns in schools
The Arizona Republic - Feb. 26, 2008 10:53 PM
Nearly half of Arizona voters back an amendment to the state Constitution that would define
marriage as being between one man and one woman, according to the latest Cronkite/Eight
poll. Forty percent of those surveyed said they opposed the amendment, and 11 percent said
they were undecided. Voters rejected the idea of allowing concealed-weapon-permit holders
to bring guns onto public-school and university campuses in the state.

Tempe police give rape scene tips on prevention
East Valley Tribune - February 27, 2008 - 9:58PM
Be aware of surroundings, lock doors and call 911 if there's an emergency. Tempe police issued
these warnings at a community meeting Wednesday afternoon to residents at Gateway at Tempe
apartments, 1655 E. University Drive, where a woman was sexually assaulted on Sunday and
another was nearly raped earlier this month.

ASU investigating rule violation charge
Arizona Daily Sun - February 27, 2008
TEMPE -- Arizona State has begun an internal investigation into allegations of academic fraud and
recruiting violations in its top-ranked baseball program. Former player and team manager Mikel
Moreno told the East Valley Tribune he had made the allegations to university officials, who
launched the investigation. The allegations involve academic fraud and recruiting improprieties
and other potential violations, the Tribune reported.

Opinion: UA fits border project
Arizona Daily Star - 2/28/2008
The Department of Homeland Security made a good choice by selecting the University of Arizona
to lead one of the department's five new Centers of Excellence. The UA is a natural fit for such a
project because it is close to the border and situated in an area that sees a disproportionate
amount of smuggling traffic. We are hopeful that UA researchers' intimate knowledge of border
issues will help shape more effective border policies for the nation.

Guest Opinion: Cuts won't solve state budget crisis
Arizona Daily Star - 2/28/2008
Nearly two months into the legislative session we, the Legislature, have failed to act in regard to the
most pressing problem of the day — our budget crisis. Estimates put this year's shortfall at more than
$1 billion. As time moves on, we are reduced to fewer options. Bonding for school construction now
seems improbable and severe cuts, we are told, are the only alternative.

Students aid Mars scientists
The Arizona Daily Star - February 28, 2008 3:00 AM
Tucson - A Catalina Foothills High School astronomy class is teaming up with NASA and the state's
two biggest universities to identify land features on Mars. The astronomy class is participating in two
outreach programs to build a partnership with the two universities, while scientists want to involve the
students in the scientific process and get some help identifying the land features on numerous images
taken by the two cameras. The class is working with NASA's Clickworkers program and Arizona State
University's Mars Student Imaging Project.

UA hazmat storage site may pose security risk
Tucson Citizen - 2/28/2008
Anyone with wire cutters could break in, official says
Tucked away in a world of college academia and quiet neighborhoods, tons of hazardous waste sit in
central Tucson. And it's Steven Holland's job to worry about it. As director of the University of Arizona's
Risk Management and Safety Department, Holland is in charge of assessing and managing risk in
everything from chemistry labs to concerts. Lately, what he's been managing most are efforts to replace
 - because of security risks - the school's hazardous waste processing and storage facility, a structure
made of chain-link fencing and metal slats.

Exploding beaker injures student
ASU Web Devil - February 28, 2008
Hazmat team called to Goldwater finds substance is not harmful
Tempe firefighters evacuated the basement of the Barry M. Goldwater Center for Science and
Engineering Wednesday afternoon after an exploding beaker injured a female student and
caused concerns about a possible contamination with toxic materials, ASU Police Cmdr.
Jim Hardina said.

Small crowd presses Student Government on fees, meal plans
ASU Web Devil - February 27, 2008
Correction Appended
About 20 ASU students attended a University Student Government discussion Tuesday night
on the Student Services Building lawn to voice their concerns to the group's executives. Student
appeals centered on where to direct money generated from the new student activities fee,
revising meal-plan systems and improving student involvement.

Groups clash over 'Vagina Monologues'
ASU Web Devil - February 28, 2008
"The Vagina Monologues," commonly viewed as a feminist play, is actually toxically anti-male,
according to feminist speaker Christina Hoff Sommers. Sommers spoke to an audience of
more than 40 students and community members, including some who support "The Vagina
Monologues," about what she perceives as the lack of healthy debate in feminism represented
by the play. The play will be performed at ASU on Saturday and Sunday.

Ex-presidential candidate weighs in on current race
ASU Web Devil - February 27, 2008
In 1972, Democratic U.S. Sen. George McGovern lost the presidency in a landslide to Richard Nixon.
 Tuesday night, nearly four decades later, the former South Dakota senator addressed the points he
wishes this year's Democratic hopefuls would make to a crowd of about 100 in Old Main's Carson
Ballroom. McGovern called Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama "brilliant and capable people,"
and said this election is historic for the U.S. — no matter the outcome.

ASU Academic Bowl team takes regionals
ASU Web Devil - February 27, 2008
Group heads to national contest in Minnesota to compete in April
The ASU Academic Bowl team reigned victorious at the College Bowl Regional Championship
last week with a record of nine wins and one loss. The team, from the College of Liberal Arts and
Sciences, competed Feb. 21-23 in Colorado Springs against teams from New Mexico State,
University of New Mexico, University of Wyoming, Colorado State University, University of Arizona
and Weber State University.

'Pioneers' to be honored for commitment to black culture
ASU Web Devil - February 27, 2008
As Black History Month draws to a close, two community members will be recognized for their service
to African American culture at the seventh-annual Pioneer Award Dinner on Friday evening at the ASU
West campus. About 150 people have already confirmed reservations for the dinner, which will be held
at the La Sala Ballroom in the University Center building at 7 p.m., said Darnell Morehand-Olufade, a
member of the Black History Month Committee at the West campus.

Editorial: UA shoots the moon
UA Daily Wildcat Online - 2/28/08
Private moon mission has benefits for humanity
The UA's Phoenix Mars Lander is well on its way to touching down on the surface of the Red Planet
this May. Now, a team of scientists from the UA hopes to land on the moon, too. Last week, the X Prize
Foundation, in partnership with Google, announced the first 10 teams registered to compete for the
Google Lunar X Prize, a $30 million award for the first privately-funded mission to land a rover on the
moon. The UA is among them, as part of a joint venture between our own Lunar and Planetary
Laboratory, robotics researchers at Carnegie Mellon University and Tucson's Raytheon Missile Systems.
Competing to win the moon prize is a great idea for the UA, as a world leader in space exploration, but
it's an even better idea for humanity as a whole.

Multiple majors = massive mistake
UA Daily Wildcat Online - 2/28/08
Picking a major used to be about focusing on a particular field of study in preparation for graduate
school or the job market. Aspiring business students were advised to major in economics while future
physicians were steered towards the life sciences. Yet, as we all know, college advisors now emphasize
the fundamental role of our interests, skills and values in major selection. Since every major teaches
valuable career-related skills, it's passé to choose a major based solely on guaranteeing a job at
graduation.

Black History Month celebration at U of A
Fox 11 News - February 27, 2008 08:31 PM MST
The U of A student organization BLACK, which stands for Bringing Legends and Creating Knowledge
will sponsor a Black History Month celebration on Friday, February 29 from 6 to 10 p.m. on the University
of Arizona mall. A number of performers will take part in the event including several comedians from
BET television. Food vendors will also be on hand.

U of A volunteers to aid homeless group
Fox 11 News - February 27, 2008 8:32 PM MST
Over 400 volunteers from the University of Arizona will take part in "Cats In The Community Day" on
Saturday, March 1 to benefit the Primavera Foundation. The volunteers will be working to refurbish and
revitalize 3 Primavera Foundation buildings all located on an entire city block on South Sixth Ave.

The good ol' days of just because
The Oregonian - February 28, 2008
Three years ago, Dave Frohnmayer -- one of the architects of Oregon's public records law and now
president of the University of Oregon -- was asked about the frequency with which law enforcement
agencies were rejecting legitimate requests for public information. "It surprises me more than a little
bit," Frohnmayer said. After 30 years, he reasoned, the cops should be familiar enough with public
records law to understand that the reason for a document request is irrelevant.

Violence on campus: Are more guns the answer? 
KVOA News - Feb 27, 2008 03:06 PM MST
The shootings at Northern Illinois University and, before that, the Virginia Tech shootings have national
 and local leaders working overtime to try and prevent another campus attack. Senate Bill 1214, which
would allow concealed weapons on college campuses in Arizona, advanced Monday. Arizona is no
stranger to university shootings. In October 2002, a man opened fire inside the nursing school killing
three teachers then killed himself. Now a Tucson man who knows all too well what it's like to lose some-
one in a university shooting is weighing in.