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Obstacles abound for future performers
Busy schedule blocks venue from being an option for major acts
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Following rapper Kanye West's concert on campus April 24, ASUA pledged to get a top national act to play McKale Center every school year. That mission is rife with obstacles, however; in particular, McKale's availability, said Steve Kozachik, assistant director of athletics in charge of facilities and event operations.
Visiting speaker rouses ire
Judaic studies declined to endorse Middle East scholar's lecture
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The world is used to hearing about controversy regarding the Middle East. At the UA, there's controversy over a Middle East scholar visiting campus today. Norman Finkelstein, an author and political scientist specializing in the Israel-Palestine conflict, will speak at 7 p.
UA to change 4,400 student ID numbers
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In a move to curb potential identity thefts, about 4,400 UA students will receive a new identification number over the weekend of May 31 because they currently match with Social Security numbers. Student identification numbers are used when applying for the university, for viewing applications online and when applying for housing before a Net ID is established, said senior associate registrar Beth Acree.
3 things to know today
Cinco de Mayo May 5 marks the first victory of the Mexican army over the French in 1862. It is celebrated in the U.S. with parades, folklorico dancing and music to celebrate Mexican heritage. Really? It isn't a problem? Scientists said Friday that the Arctic will remain on thinning ice and climate change is expected to start affecting the Antarctic, according to The Associated Press.
Showcase to highlight UA students' research
Projects will address homosexuality abroad, nukes in Iran, more
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Members of the campus community have a chance tomorrow to see how first-year English students interpret current events, social stigmas and other tidbits of the zeitgeist. The First Year Writing Showcase will occur from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. in the South Ballroom of the Student Union Memorial Center.
