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4/18/2008 Guest opinion: Investing in bricks, and in our future It is no secret that Arizona's economy has hit a bump in the road. A very big bump. Housing starts are down, unemployment is up, and without dramatic action to create jobs, our state's economy is facing a rough time for several years to come.We can choose to sit quietly and wait out this downturn, hoping it doesn't last long enough to permanently damage our infrastructure. Or we can ta ... (Read More)

8/21/2007 Guest columnist: UA an extraordinary university Welcome home to the University of Arizona.Whether you are a new or returning student, I hope you consider the UA your home away from home as you pursue your studies.And what an extraordinary home it is. So far, 2007 is shaping up to be one for the record books. Let's start with you, the student body.At just under 38,000, you are the largest student body in UA history. You are the most ethnical ... (Read More)

7/10/2006 Guest opinion: 'We need each other A Tucson resident for just over a month, I already have learned how closely this community associates its state of mind to the weather. The persistent drought has created an endurance test for native plants and people alike, broken only recently by those fantastic rains we\'ve celebrated. As we ponder the length and severity of this drought, scientists here and elsewhere are st ... (Read More)