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Because of the current recession and bad economy, many schools are facing budget cuts and are therefore forced to cut jobs.  State schools in Missouri have been continually raising tuition fees and other academic fees year after year, but when is it enough?  From fear of losing funding and having to cut jobs, leaders from [...]

High fuel costs, “green” consciousness, food scares that have FDA officials scrambling through supply chains – all fodder for 50 Mile Farms, one of this year’s business plans vetted by the UA’s top-ranked program at the McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship. The concept is simple: rather than sending mass-farmed produce through layers of trucking and storage, [...]

Last night was a special night for many college basketball players. Sixty superior atheletes had there dreams come true.   The NBA Draft took place at the WaMu Theater at Madison Sqaure Garden last night.  I was able to witness the event with a couple of my buddies.  
The University of Arizona’s own Jordan Hill and Chase Budinger [...]

APRIL 29TH - THE BIGGEST NAME IN RAP WILL BE STEPPING FOOT ONTO THE ARIZONA STADIUM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA - JAY Z
Don’t let me get ahead of myself, while Jay-Z WILL be rocking the stage, he will be accompanied by American Idol winner Kelly Clarkson, Third Eye Blind and The Veronicas.  17,000 tickets [...]


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In one of my classes IST 444, Intro to Reporting and Presentation, we had to come up with a business idea all of which our presentations resolved around.  I came up with what I thought at the time was an extremely incredible business idea.  A social site in which students make profiles and leave all of their old tests, [...]

With all the information floating around about the drugs wars in Mexico, is it safe to say that anyone knows what they are talking about, or is it a case of “Guess what I heard happened…”

The U.S. Department of State has issued warnings urging all spring breakers to use EXTREME CAUTION due to the increased [...]

Schools in Arizona have been warning their students of taking trips down to Mexico for spring break this year due to increased crime in Mexico including public shootings in broad daylight.  Criminals have also been reported to harass American tourists traveling around the border areas.  Although this warning is being administered in Arizona, it may [...]


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Before these guys started playing for the big bucks most of them played at universities where they competed for pride.  30 schools will be respresented in the NBA All-Star events this weekend in Phoenix.  Check below to see if your school will be there!
Alabama - Mo Williams (1)
Arizona - Mike Bibby (3)
Arkansas - Joe Johnson (1)
Colorado [...]

I came across some pictures from last weeks protest at the capital.  More than 900 students showed up with signs, t-shirts, and other propaganda.  Here are some pictures live from the event:
  

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
SRobertson

When students complete business plans through the UA’s internationally recognized McGuire Center for Entrepreneurship, all end up with vetted blue prints for new enterprises.  Some teams, though, go further.  This year’s Cookie Fusion team won funding from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation to advance their concepts even closer to opening shop.  First they hired talent [...]

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