TO CLIPS INDEX - Clips for April 25, 2008

Campus-upgrade plan gains key supporters
The Arizona Republic - April 25, 2008 12:00 AM
A $1.4 billion construction proposal pushed by Arizona's three state universities as an economic-
stimulus plan is gathering support from the governor and business groups, but it remains to be
seen whether the plan will get much traction in the state Legislature. The plan to fix up the university
campuses would need approval from the Legislature and governor because the universities are
asking the state to pick up 80 percent of the cost. On Thursday, a group of Tucson businesses and
the three university presidents held a press conference to tout the plan. Members of the Arizona
Board of Regents, who oversee the state universities, also voted to endorse the proposal Thursday.

Sun Devils women's tennis scores an academic honor
The Arizona Republic - April 25, 2008 12:00 AM
Arizona State women's tennis is the only in-state team out of 712 nationally on the NCAA list of
high performers for Academic Progress Rate scores. High performing teams are those with APR
scores from 965 to a perfect 1,000. Yale had the most teams recognized, with 28. Stanford led the
Pac-10 with 10 teams, followed by Southern California with three. APR scores for all Division I teams
along with penalties for low-performing teams will be announced May 6.

Regents seek $1.4B for campus construction
East Valley Tribune - Arizona Daily Star - April 25, 2008 - 1:20AM
Local business leaders joined the Arizona Board of Regents on Thursday in calling on the
Legislature to pour $1.4 billion into campus construction they say would lay the groundwork for
future innovation and jump-start the state's sagging construction industry. The regents threw
their formal support behind the plan, which would create new science buildings at University of
Arizona, expand the Phoenix bio-medical campus and fund repairs to several buildings, during
a meeting held at UA.

State Senate OKs eased concealed weapons measure
East Valley Tribune - April 24, 2008 - 11:12PM
The decision whether to reduce the penalty for carrying a concealed weapon illegally is now up to
the governor. Without comment, the state Senate voted 17-10 Wednesday to make it only a petty
offense for someone without a state permit to carry a gun that is not plainly visible. That carries a
maximum fine of $300. Under current law, offenders can be jailed for up to six months and fined
up to $2,500. The measure, which already has gained House approval, now goes to Gov. Janet
Napolitano. She is expected to be lobbied heavily by the police agencies who urged lawmakers,
unsuccessfully, to kill HB2630.

Regents lobby for capital project money
Arizona Daily Sun - April 25, 2008
TUCSON (AP) -- Arizona's higher-education chiefs and business development leaders Thursday
pushed a $1.4 billion bond proposal for the state's public universities, promoting it as both a short-
term economic stimulus and a building block for the future. Arizona Board of Regents members
and university presidents said the proposal is critical to making and keeping the state competitive.
"It's time to mount up, time to get on our horses and get into the game," Arizona State President
Michael Crow said. The proposal enjoys the backing of Democratic Gov. Janet Napolitano but is
no sure-thing at the Republican-led Legislature in Phoenix.

UA sheds light on bacterial infections
Arizona Daily Star - April 25, 2008
Scientists at the University of Arizona have discovered that some bacteria can use bundles of the
minute filaments on their surface to pull on a nearby cell or other surroundings with a force equal
to 100,000 times their own weight. And this force lulls a human cell into allowing infection by the
bacteria. The findings could affect both the medical and biophysics fields, those involved said, and
may even lead to preventing or limiting certain infectious diseases. The research also may have
commercial applications, researchers said. "This is just the tip of the iceberg," said Dustin Higashi,
a senior research specialist with the UA's Bio5 Institute.

Butts hires recruiting coordinator; regents approve her contract and Busch's
Arizona Daily Star - April 25, 2008
Arizona women's basketball coach Niya Butts has hired her first assistant, naming former Central
Florida assistant Brandy Manning as her recruiting coordinator. He began the job Thursday. In one
season at Central Florida, Manning recruited Tia Lewis, the 2008 Conference USA Freshman of the
Year who ranked fifth in the nation in rebounds per game. He also worked with the team's guards
and recruited eight players in less than two months after taking the job in April 2007. Central Florida
finished the season 10-20.

Regents support stimulus plan
Tucson Citizen - April 25, 2008
State's 3 universities want $1.4B package for buildings, repairs
The Arizona Board of Regents voted unanimously Thursday to approve a resolution supporting the
$1.4 billion economic stimulus plan proposed by the presidents of the three state universities. The
resolution will be sent to the Legislature to encourage politicians to support the plan, which is being
promoted as both a short-term economic stimulus and a building block for the future. Officials at the
University of Arizona, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona University want the state to
commit to about $81 million-a-year for 25 years. It would cover bond financing, including interest, for
campus upgrades. The universities would cover up to about $21 million annually for the life of the
bonds.

More Union funding OKed
ASU Web Devil - April 25, 2008
Regents back economic plan, delay vote on ASU acquiring Alpha Drive fraternity houses
TUCSON — The Arizona Board of Regents unanimously supported the Arizona Stimulus Plan for
Economic and Education Development — a $1.4 billion proposal for University construction — at a
meeting held at UA on Thursday. Regents also approved an extra $13 million for Memorial Union
fire renovations and discussed several ASU land deals. The deals dominated the Thursday
meeting's discussions, but one proposal was met with objection. The board's Capital Committee
put forth a motion authorizing ASU to acquire eight fraternity-owned properties along Alpha Drive,
possibly via eminent domain.

Experts: Grads should keep hope in bleak economic times
ASU Web Devil - April 25, 2008
When he graduates next month, aerospace engineering senior Blaine Stolpestad hopes to be flying
high, even though the economy is in a downward spiral. Stolpestad is one of thousands of graduating
seniors who will face declining job and housing markets and a deficient economy. The possibility of
heading into a recession has many students nervous about what they will do after they toss their caps
into the sky this May.

After decade on the job, Patricia White to step down
ASU Web Devil - April 25, 2008
After serving 10 years as the dean of the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, Patricia White will
end her term on July 1. Though White will leave her spot as dean, she will not leave the school
altogether. Next year she plans to return to teaching. Because of White's contributions to the law
school, there will be a scholarship in her name funded by the Law Society of ASU. Faculty at the
law school said they would miss White most for her leadership and the accessibility she provided
them. "She had a very successful deanship and lots of good things happened since she's been
here," said Andrew Askland, director of the Center for the Study of Law Science and Technology.
 
Editorial: Pass/Fail
UA Daily Wildcat Online - April 25, 2008
See if these ideas make the grade
As the Daily Wildcat reported yesterday, Kanye West's much-hyped "Glow in the Dark" appearance in
McKale Center could leave UA's student government in the red. Combined expenses for the blowout
concert total nearly half a million dollars, but ticket sales for the sold-out show are expected to reach
a mere $350,000. Although the UA will get a cut of the money from concessions and merchandising,
it's likely that those revenues won't make up the difference for Kanye's pricey performance. .....Strained
logic on stimulus ....As the state of Arizona tightens its belt in anticipation of a $2 billion budget deficit,
officials at Arizona's public universities are still hoping for a handout to renovate their ivory towers.
This week, the Arizona Board of Regents, meeting here at the UA, will consider the future of a $1.4
billion construction package proposed by Arizona's universities as an "economic stimulus" plan.

Regents push to boost jobs, students
UA Daily Wildcat Online - April 25, 2008
The Arizona Board of Regents unanimously passed an economic stimulus proposal that calls for
$1.4 billion to bolster the state's slumping construction industry, fund construction projects at the
three universities and increase college graduates statewide. It could find resistance, however, in
the state Legislature, as at least one legislator does not expect it to pass. "It's a dilemma for me.
The plan's long-term goals will have an enormous value to the state, but $1.4 billion during a $1.8
billion budget shortfall is problematic," said Rep. Phil Lopes, D-Tucson.

LenSense was the only university team named a finalist in Nokia mobile technology competition
UA News - April 24, 2008
A team of University of Arizona student entrepreneurs more than held its own in a competition among
the mobile phone industry’s leading innovators. LenSense, a student-run company established
through the UA’s McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship, was the only university team among the 12
finalists in Nokia’s “Mobile Rules!” Challenge – the world’s leading annual competition for business
plans, applications and technology innovation in the business environment. The cornerstone of
LenSense is a compact, voltage-controlled, zoom lens module that would be integrated into cell
phone cameras – directly addressing problems with camera phones currently on the market,
including limited resolution and no optical zoom.

Business Leaders Back Universities' Economic Stimulus Plan
UA News - April 24, 2008
Arizona business leaders voiced their support on Thursday of the new $1.4 billion economic stimulus
package recently proposed by The University of Arizona, Arizona State University and Northern Arizona
University. The plan will improve and expand facilities at the universities and help boost the state's
economy. Members of the Arizona Board of Regents and representatives from the three universities
and the Arizona business community discussed the Stimulus Plan for Economic and Educational
Development at the UA on Thursday, highlighting the plan's potential benefits. "We see this
s a very unique opportunity to create jobs, to jumpstart our economy, to invest in our public universities
and, therefore, in Arizona's future," said ABOR President Fred Boice.

New Regents' Professors Appointed
UA News - April 24, 2008
The Arizona Board of Regents approved the designation of three new Regents' Professors at The
University of Arizona, the highest honor awarded by the University to its faculty members. Professors
Howard Ochman, Elizabeth Vierling and Richard Wilkinson have received the prestigious title because
their academic achievements have garnered them national and international recognition. Regents'
Professor is an honor awarded only to full professors.

Valley's fledgling gaming industry gets boost with launch of TimeFly Studios
Phoenix Business Journal - April 25, 2008
Video game development isn't huge business in the Valley, but a startup is hoping to change that
 -- at least a little. TimeFly Studios opened this month at Arizona State University's SkySong innovation
center in Scottsdale. Its goal is to create the next big game for consoles such as Nintendo's Wii, Sony's
PlayStation 3 and PSP, and Microsoft's Xbox 360. Four former Rainbow Studios employees are leading
the new company: Dennis Booth, president; Glenn O'Bannon and Brad Ruminer, executive vice
presidents; and Jay Gawronek, chief technology officer. The company is licensed to start pitching ideas
for the consoles, but is waiting on its first break.

University regents lobby for capital project money
KVOA News 4 - April 24, 2008 1:54 PM ET
TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - Backers of a proposal to pump $1.4 billion into the state's public universities
brought their pitch to Tucson Thursday. Before a meeting of the Arizona Board of Regents, Regents
President Fred Boice spoke with presidents of the state's three public universities about the needs
and benefits of the plan. Boice calls the plan a unique opportunity to create jobs, jump-start the
economy and invest in public universities and in Arizona's future.

Life of Leisure
New York Post - April 25, 2008
REMEMBER Aaron Brown , the CNN anchor dumped for Anderson Cooper? The bespectacled broad-
caster has a new gig lecturing at the Walter Cronkite School of Journalism at Arizona State University.
Brown, who was recruited by Uncle Walter himself, is not bitter about his CNN firing. "They made a
business decision," he tells Westchester magazine. Brown, who loves the academic life and golf,
bragged, "And I never have to say another thing about Anna Nicole Smith."

Editorial: That Book Costs How Much?
New York Times - April 25, 2008
College students and their families are rightly outraged about the bankrupting costs of textbooks that
have nearly tripled since the 1980s, mainly because of marginally useful CD-ROMs and other
supplements. A bill pending in Congress would require publishers to sell “unbundled” versions of the
books — minus the pricey add-ons. Even more important, it would require publishers to reveal book
prices in marketing material so that professors could choose less-expensive titles. The bill is a good
first step. But colleges and universities will need to embrace new methods of textbook development
and distribution if they want to rein in runaway costs. That means using digital textbooks, which can
often be presented online free of charge or in hard copies for as little as one-fifth the cost of traditional
books. The digital books can also be easily customized and updated.