Holy Sputnik!
Fifty years ago today, Russia launched the first human-made satellite into orbit around Earth, edging in front of the United States to begin the countries’ space race.
October is Breast Cancer
awareness month
Ten percent of sales today at Sweet Tomatoes, 4420 N. Stone Ave. and 6202 E. Broadway Blvd., will be donated to Dine for the Cure. Any time this month you eat at Pastiche Modern Eatery, 3025 N. Campbell Ave., you can donate 5 percent of your bill to the Southern Arizona affiliate of the Susan G. Komen foundation.
Tech-o-rama on the Mall!
The UA’s annual Technology Fair happens today on the west end of the UA Mall, near Old Main, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Enter drawings for prizes such as a 4-gigabyte iPod Nano or an HP printer.