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Lander on cusp of history
May 25 Mars landing to be shown on mall
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If you are currently worrying about failing your finals, put yourself in Peter Smith's shoes. His multi-million-dollar spacecraft is cruising at 74,000 mph and is less than four million miles away from the surface of Mars. "I can think of 100 ways we could fail," said Smith, the principal investigator of the UA-led Phoenix Mars Lander mission.
Pastner's departure official
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It's been known for a while but it was officially announced Monday that UA assistant coach Josh Pastner is leaving for Memphis to be an assistant coach and a lead recruiter. Pastner, who has had ties with the Wildcats as a walk-on player and a coach for 12 years, said Memphis head coach John Calipari called him about the job a few weeks ago and he flew to Memphis last week to put the final touches on the deal.
Mixed signals from Gaddy
UA verbal commit pleased with Olson's return, unsure of Pastner's departure
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Aside from the desert heat, Abdul Gaddy is pretty comfortable in Tucson. But UA head coach Lute Olson's season-long leave of absence and the complete overhaul of his coaching staff has the verbally committed 2009 recruit - who has also had offers from Kansas, Washington and Washington State, among others - a little uneasy.
Houston Hoops captures title
Cactus Classic champs have deep connections with UA's Pastner, Wise
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A historically strong pipeline of Arizona's recruits proved worthy of playing at the college level this weekend, in McKale Center of all places. Houston Hoops won the Arizona Cactus Classic tournament 70-67 on Sunday afternoon, a team that UA assistant coach Josh Pastner uses as a primary connection to the AAU basketball circuit.
Pastner off to Memphis
UA assistant to take head recruiting role; replacement expected soon
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Josh Pastner will join the University of Memphis men's basketball staff as an assistant coach and lead recruiter, according to multiple reports which have cited sources with knowledge of the situation. Pastner, who's been with the Arizona program for 12 years, has accepted the job unofficially, as the school can't officially name him the new coach until Pastner completes a formal interview process, which is required under state regulations.
Nic Wise still unsure if he'll stay or transfer
UA guard contimplates transferring; coaching changes not a factor
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UA sophomore Nic Wise is still unsure if he'll stay with the Arizona men's basketball team or transfer to another school. The guard observed his former AAU team, Houston Hoops, Friday night at the Arizona Cactus Classic in McKale Center. Wise was with his brother, Dondre Wise, and teammates Zane Johnson, David Bagga and Fendi Onobun, another former Houston Hoops player.
Council wants more class seats
Recommendations to be made in fall include stricter GRO policy
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Class availability has been a fly in George Gehrels' eye for more than 30 years. In the 1970s, he struggled to find the courses he needed as a UA undergraduate and now, as a geosciences professor, he must turn away eager students from his inundated general education class while seated others wait to drop it that evening.
Sander departs, Hay enters as provost
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Eugene Sander and UA President Robert Shelton made a deal last year when Shelton asked Sander to take over provost duties at the UA. "Now look here! We're really going to get some things done," Sander said to Shelton. "None of this interim stuff." The moment defined Sander's tenure as provost, a position responsible for overseeing all of the university's academic programs and units.
3 things to know today
You've survived! Today is the last day of classes and laboratory sessions for the 2008 spring semester. Relax and be merry. Happy Dead Day Eve! Celebrate Dead Day early by visiting the Highland Commons from 8 p.m. to midnight to decorate your own free Whipped cupcake.
New senators to address resignation
Special election must occur before Nov. 1
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The first ASUA Senate meeting each year is usually a transitional gathering. For the newly inaugurated senators, it will have a more serious tone. The Associated Students of the University of Arizona will set a special election date for the fall during today's shorthanded opener.
Incoming leaders plan to take Wildcat to new heights
Current sports editor to helm paper in summer; current RedBlue chief takes over this fall
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He never misses a UA men's basketball game; she's into Web coding and Japanese culture. She reads obscure fashion magazines; he sits down with Sports Illustrated. However different Lance Madden and Lauren LePage may be in their personal lives, they are about to share similar anxieties as the next editors-in-chief of the Arizona Daily Wildcat.
