Good morning , Today is Thursday, September 23, 2004. The Tucson weather forecast calls for a sunny day with highs between 89 to 94. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest around 10 mph in the afternoon. For the full five-day forecast or information on other locations around the country, go to: http://www.azstarnet.com/hw3/hw.php
StarNet�s got a hearty jambalaya of breaking news and entertaining features in store for you today: Harsh reality of exit exams The community needs to act now to prevent more than 5,000 Arizona high-school juniors not fluent in English from becoming a financial burden, local professionals and educators agree. http://www.azstarnet.com ALSO IN EDUCATION Arizona Measure of Academic Progress Database A student must score as well or better on the test each year, compared to the year before, in order to be counted as making one year of academic progress. Check out our database of scores for all Arizona schools. TODAY IN TUCSON A wall of shame What often eludes everyday conversation confronted UA students on a wall on the campus mall this week. To launch a yearlong look at diversity at the University of Arizona, students built a wall of politically incorrect, hateful and prejudicial words and phrases they've heard. http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/dailystar/thu.html TODAY'S TOP ELECTION NEWS 'Congress' phrase widens Bush ad drive President Bush's political team is orchestrating a vastly larger advertising campaign than thought possible under federal law, taking control of millions in Republican Party funds simply by inserting the phrase "our leaders in Congress" in selected commercials. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/vote_2004/ STARNET ELECTION 'BLOG: DIARY OF A FIRST TIME VOTER First-time voter Andi Berlin does not know which candidate to vote for in the 2004 presidential election. Follow her over the next two months as she uses this blog to chronicle her decision. Today's entry: 'Make Love Not War' http://regulus.azstarnet.com/firstvote/ TODAY IN CALIENTE Big AZ music festival Austin, Texas, has South by Southwest. Indio, Calif., has Coachella. Tucson has the Big AZ Music festival. BAM, for short, will showcase the best of the Southwest's musical talent in all genres, from homegrown talent such as Emily Long to Los Angeles punk band the Damnwells http://www.dailystar.com/dailystar/caliente/thu.html MOVIES Review: 'Mean Creek' Revenge may be a dish best served cold, but no matter how it's cooked up, it can be as poisonous for the givers as the receivers. The muddy real-life concept goes against what we're taught by entire genres of films, including martial arts and action, in which we're trained to cheer for the hero's solve-everything murder of the villain. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/ent_movies/ Looking to catch a flick but not sure what's good? Don't waste your money - Check out our database of reviews to see what's worth watching, and then search for movie times and even buy tickets online using Fandango. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/ent_movies/ TODAY IN MUSIC When opportunity knocks Forget everything you've heard about how it takes life-long hard work and perseverance to succeed in the music industry. The Rosebuds, one of hippest up-and-coming indie rock bands of the day, didn't exist until just a few hours before their first gig. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/ent_music/ UA SPORTS Recruits ask about Lute�s age and his plans to retire Here�s how Lute Olson spent his last eight days as a 69-year-old: The Arizona basketball coach recruited in Boston on Sept. 14. He hit New York the next day. Then Memphis. Last weekend, Olson returned to Tucson for a few days for the campus visit of recruit Marcus Williams... http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/wildcats/ TRACK TALK BY JAYNELLE RAMON Is NASCAR your thing? Stay up to date with the latest on the track with our resident racing insider. Today's entry: 'Chase for the Cup chases away fans' http://regulus.azstarnet.com/tracktalk/ TODAY IN BUSINESS UA profs' firm rates $750,000 for study Niadyne Inc., a biopharmaceutical company co-founded by two University of Arizona professors, has received a Small Business Innovation Research grant of about $750,000 to continue studying the... http://www.azstarnet.com/business/ TODAY IN STARNET Our annual Foothills Guide There is so much to do and see in the Foothills, we thought a user's manual would be helpful. See our annual Foothills Guide: http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/foothills -- Compiled by Andrew Satter, Content Producer -- To subscribe under another e-mail address or to unsubscribe, go to http://www.azstarnet.com/newsletter
