StudentNewsOctober 2012

In This Issue

Trainings

A publication by Student Human Resources (SHR)

Student HR Committee 1Did You Know? 1Training Dates 1Random Facts 2UA Cares 2Professional Internship Program 2Better Know Eller Deli 2UA Sports Wrap 3Things to Do In Tucson 4Profiles - Cactus Grill 4

Did you know?by Kathryn Johnson

Sabor

Have you ever seen Finding Nemo? Well, of course you have. But what you may not know is that orange clownfish – the very same species of Nemo and Marlin – are

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Pictured from left to right:

Kathryn Johnson Dining Services, SaborAthena Astrain Dining Services, Eller DeliDennis Schwiebert Event Services, OMAlexandria Mercer Administration, AccountingRyan Frick Event Services, OMAshley Tutera Adminstration, HRAshley Rae LaBar Adminstration, Student HRCourtney Sykos Dining Services, Pangea

Not Pictured:

Elena Prakelt Park Student Union (PSU)

not doing so well in the wild. Recently, they have been petitioned to become endangered by The Center of Biological Diversity. The coral reefs that these fish call home are slowly disappearing, and with them the orange clownfish. My opinion? Someone really does need to save Nemo.

Golf CartMandatory for those who will be driving a UA vehicle or cartMonday, October 158 - 9 AM, Presidio Room

Thursday, November 1510 - 11 AM, Presidio Room

Safety & SecurityMandatory for new staff or anyone who has not yet taken the training.

Monday, November 264 - 5 PM, Presidio Room

Rice, Beans & VeggiesElective

Tuesday, October 9th10 - 11 AM, Agave Room

Wednesday, October 10th4 - 5 PM, Agave Room

Team BuildingElective

Thursday, November 1st9:30 - 10:30 AM, Tubac Room

Better Know Eller Deli

Ever had a craving for a chorizo breakfast burrito made with eggs, potatoes and melted cheese? A turkey club sandwich toasted on fresh white bread with all the fixings? Or a grilled veggie hoagie with chipotle mayo for a spicy kick? At the Eller Deli there are endless possibilities to creating your own breakfast and lunch. At this small food stop located next to McClelland Hall, the Eller Deli is full of delicious combinations. During breakfast hours from 7:30 am to 10:30 am, they serve a variety of options. A popular choice being a bagel breakfast sandwich; start of by choosing from a variety of bagels, where ham is added along with cheddar cheese, bacon and egg to a toasted perfection for a fast and wholesome meal. If looking for a healthier option, the Deli can cook up an egg burrito rolled in a whole-wheat tortilla. Of course, breakfast would never be balanced without a hot or iced cup of joe, and there is always a flavored brew. During the Lunch hours, from 10:30am to 4pm, the toasted sandwiches are definitely a favorite. Like most of the other eateries on campus, a slip is filled out to create your own sandwich and the combinations are endless! With choices of breads, meats, cheeses, and veggies, (would you like that toasted or not toasted?), your lunch would never be boring. The biggest highlight of The Eller Deli, is not only the great options of sandwiches and such, but also the atmosphere it brings to its customers. The service at the Deli is quick and employees are always in a great mood. They are always willing to give awesome suggestions on the best choices offered. What more would you need for an affordable and yummy meal?

by Athena AstrainEller Deli

Random Facts to Make You Smile

1) Coffee beans aren’t beans, they’re fruit pits- Next time you head to Starbucks keep that in mind.2) Unlike dogs, pigs, and some other mammals, humans cannot taste water. They taste only the chemicals and impurities in the water.3) For Ketchup lovers: The 57 on Heinz ketchup bottles represents the number of varieties of pickles the company once had.4) The first known contraceptive was crocodile dung, used by Egyptians in 2000 B.C. 5) The sound of E.T. walking was made by someone squishing her hands in jelly. (very unhygienic)6) ‘Stressed’ is ‘desserts’ spelled backwards- next time your stressed get some dessert maybe it will reverse it7) The word “nerd” was first coined by Dr. Seuss in “If I Ran the Zoo.”- What would we do without Dr. Seuss.8) Cherophobia is the fear of fun.9) Recycling one glass jar saves enough energy to watch TV for 3 hours.10) About 8,000 Americans are injured by musical instruments each year.11) Samuel L. Jackson requested to have a purple light saber in Star Wars in order for him to accept the part as Mace Windu.12) Paraskavedekatriaphobia is the fear of Friday the 13th!

by Courtney SykosPangea

UA Cares

Mark your calendars for October 9 for the kickoff of UA Cares! UA Cares is about giving back to the University and community programs that make a real difference in the lives of those who most need support. There are literally hundreds of places to donate to! Some common places to donate to include the Humane Society of Southern Arizona, the American Red Cross, and the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Last year there were two highly successful programs that were developed and will continue this year. The UA Employee Emergency Fund that has already helped more than a dozen UA employees. It provides one-time grants up to $750 for employees who face an unexpected financial hardship due to illness, family crisis or disaster. The other is Arizona Assurance Matching Grant Program. That is a financial assistance and retention program that allows qualified students to graduate debt-free from the UA. You are not limited to donating to any of the options listed in this article. A full list of organization that participants donated to last year can be found on their website at http://uacares.arizona.edu/. Every little bit you donate helps and can make a difference. If you would like more information, please contact the Student Unions’ coordinator, Cheryl Plummer at cplummer@email.arizona.edu.

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by Ashley TuteraAdministration

What is PIP?The Arizona Student Unions’ Professional Internship Program is a project-based internship that allows you to leave a lasting impact for future Wildcats while refining skills like public speaking, time management, business writing, critical thinking, and stress management. It combines our Fall Workshop Series (a total of 10 one-hour workshops and a one-day retreat) and an academic course (EDL 297A, 2 credits) in the Spring semester. The course component is where the project-based internship comes into play.

During the course, you will work with a team to develop a project to improve the U of A. Through work on your project, you will meet important people on campus and create lasting connections. PLUS, at the end of the semester, you may be invited to implement your idea. How cool is that?!The Professional Internship Program is an excellent opportunity for ALL students, in ALL majors. Every college graduate should have the ability to effectively communicate, work in teams, and think “outside-the-box.” Why not get a jump on your peers and join today?

If you would like more information, please contact me to discuss how you can get involved. You can e-mail me at JenniferFox@email.arizona.edu or you can call my office at (520) 626-9205.

UA Sports WrapDennis: It’s that time of year again when the temperature starts to fall, leaves begin to change color, and thousands of bright eyed and bushy tailed recent high school grads join the ranks of many a weathered collegiate scholars. Where for most other schools in most other states, thousands of loyal fans brave the elements to experience the remarkable joyousness of victory and the bitter anguish of defeat. Yes my friends, it’s another fall season of collegiate athletics. Now starting off, women’s volleyball is doing well for the beginning of the season. They’re already 9 and 3 with a conference win so far. However, that is not the headline story in town and nor shall it be ours, sorry ladies.

Ryan: That’s right, my favorite time of the year, and after the season last year, this year could only go up. With the new hire of coach Rich Rodriguez, surprisingly expectations have been set fairly high this year. Rich Rod has been given the grateful opportunity to have a veteran quarterback in Matt Scott return for a 5th year, after redshirting behind starting quarterback Nick Foles. Matt Scott was expected to be a leader during summer practices with the new coach, and nothing changed as the first game against Toledo was approaching. In order for Arizona to win this game, Matt Scott was going to need to step up, which he did. Overall I would have to say Scott had a solid first game throwing for 387 yards, 2 touchdowns, and only 1 interception. Even though the box score shows a close game, Arizona had control throughout. In fact if it weren’t for 2 missed field goals, one as time expired for the win, Arizona would have lead the game with no problem. All in all though I would say a solid first game for this new team lead by Rich Rodriguez, and great momentum booster to welcome Oklahoma State the next weekend.

Dennis: RichRod had never won his first game as a new coach until then.

Ryan: And I can tell you that Arizona fans were glad to see that, showing signs for a great season to come.

by Ryan Frick & Dennis SchweibertEvent Services/Operations

Dennis: Yeah and OSU turned out to be quite a game. Going in as underdogs, if there ever were a time when home field mattered for something it was certainly then. As you may recall the game started out a little rocky with OSU jumping to a 14 to 0 lead early on. But U of A was resilient and thanks a quick touchdown and the rather generous play of a certain Cowboy defensive lineman, two personal fouls in a single play, we were back in the game and managed to even grab the lead by the end of the first half. Now if it seemed like the rest was just cruise control, it wasn’t. The Cowboys brought the game back in the 3rd quarter but Matt Scott and the boys in blue kept calm and fought on. Aided by a few interceptions that ended some OSU drives, including a pick six, the Wildcats were able to outscore Oklahoma State 59 to 38. Overall I’d say the game came down to composure, in a game that featured an opponent putting up more than 100 yards more offense than our own, the difference came down to penalties, which cost OSU 167 yards. The Wildcats face South Carolina State next week at home in a final tune up game till the conference opener up in Eugene, OR.

Ryan: That’s right and even though that conference game is very important, the team cannot overlook South Carolina State, or there could be a possible upset.

Dennis: Of course, you really don’t want an upset to SC state after coming off such a big win.

Ryan: Well you can definitely say that one was a thriller, at least made it interesting for the fans compared to the next game against South Carolina St. Being ranked for the first time since 2010, the Wildcats had a tremendous amount of confidence in their new coach and the team as a whole for that matter. And let me tell you, that confidence showed this game coming out strong and not slowing down. All around it was the best game Arizona has played in awhile, besides the Oklahoma St game. Matt Scott had a tremendous game throwing for 288 yards with 3 touchdowns, and rushing for

61 yards and 1 touchdown. Not only was the offense excellent today, the defense was superb. In fact the Wildcats had their first shutout on the defensive side since 2008. On top of this, Arizona only allowed 8 first downs throughout the game while having 1 interception. This game was not even close from the start, providing a boost against next week’s opponent #3 ranked University of Oregon, and their explosive fast pace offense.

Dennis: And week four is when we felt our first stinging bitter anguishing defeat, very anguishing. There’s not much to say about this game other than disappointing. I could quote you a bunch of stats from the game to show you just how badly Oregon beat us, but in my mind there’s just one stat that sums up the entire game quite well and that’s four. Four times in the first half Arizona had the ball in the redzone and failed to gain any points at all, four times the ball was given to us within 20 yards of the endzone and we got bupkis. Now, there’s not much to take away from this game, the offense tried..ish but not being able to throw, catch, or run really does limit your options offensively. But if there’s one good thing about the journey to Eugene it is that our defense actually played better than expected....for 2 of the 4 quarters. They kept us within two possessions with nothing much more than a lot of heart. Unfortunately it’s hard to keep the faith when the other side won’t put up any numbers. Either way look forward to the Wildcats to play at home next week against a potentially lethal Oregon State team.

Ryan: Arizona played almost as bad as Michigan, something Rich Rod is use to. All we can do is forget about it and move on to next week, focusing on Oregon State.

Dennis: Indeed, I certainly hope they can move on and get back to winning. This concludes our recap of sports; hope you enjoyed the new format.

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Things to Do in TucsonWhen What Where9/28 - 10/28 Nightfall Old Tucson9/29 - 10/31 Apple Annie’s Corn Maze Willcox, AZ10/6 - 10/7 Oktoberfest Mt. Lemmon Ski Valley10/12 - 10/14 Tucson Meet Yourself Downtown10/19 Halloween Howl Colossal Cave Mountain Park10/19 - 10/20 Family Weekend U of A

Profiles

Desone Burns Mechanical Engineering Job: Cactus Grill BBQ

Favorite Thing about Job: Getting paid to cook Favorite Thing about Campus: There is always something going on, on campus

Union’s Favorite thing about them: The warmth of his smile is very welcoming and inviting!

Codie WilsonNutrition

Job: Cactus Grill Cashier

Favorite Thing about Job: Interacting and talking with customers

Favorite Thing to do on Campus: Go to the Recreation Center (the rec)

Union’s Favorite thing about them: Friendly interpersonal skills and great customer service!

We are so gratful for our wonderful student employees! To those

students that have birthdays in October and

November,

Happy Birthday!