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A Fitting Tribute VISITORTHE UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SPRING/SUMMER GUIDE A FITTING TRIBUTE New USS Arizona memorial takes shape on UA mall PAID ADVERTISEMENT A unique student housing property with a “No Party policy” and innovative amenities and services thrives in Tucson a 13 mile hike, “Tucson Meet Yourself” event downtown, had a game night on site with free food and refreshments, and a movie night. We also went to the Corn Maze for Halloween and to the “International Festival of Tucson”. And that was just for October! Sahara is still the only student building in Tucson that will give every resident a FREE bicycle to ride while living at Sahara. We even maintain and repair the bikes for free. Sahara is also the only student building that provides hotel accommodations on site, where visiting family and friends can stay when they come to visit our residents. The hotel also accommodates Sahara apartments is in its 11th year of operation as a student professors, researchers, workshop attendees and many groups of housing project in Tucson. Ted Mehr, the owner of Sahara international students that are placed at Sahara by the University. Apartments, has introduced a lot of innovations to the Tucson student We treat our residents like they are expensive works of art in a housing market. museum. Our gated community is protected with an infrared beam Ted, who still manages the building on a day to day basis system that alerts the owner with an automatic cellphone call if developed this project as the “paranoid” father of a college age someone trespasses by climbing over the walls. 80 security cameras daughter, who was concerned about his own daughter’s safety and record all events at the comfort when she had gone to live on her own while attending college. perimeter of the building and in the public areas. Some of Ted’s ideas have been duplicated by others, and some are And our staff who live on still unique to Sahara. site are ready to respond if For example, Sahara is still the only building that does not required. These are some of allow parties on site. Our motto is “The oasis for QUIET student the reasons why in our 10 living”. At Sahara you are guaranteed a quiet environment. If anyone year history we have never violates the rules, the residents can call the owner, Ted, no matter received a “Red Tag” from what time of day or night. And he will drive down to the building to the police department. make sure the violators understand that the policy is really enforced. Offering shuttle service to and from the campus is now standard When students move into Sahara, they get Ted’s cell phone AND practice for a lot of buildings, but we do it every half hour from home phone numbers, you know, just in case the cell phone runs 7 AM to 7 PM, on every school day. out of battery right when someone needs to call. All residents are encouraged to call Ted if they feel uncomfortable about anything. At Sahara, you can enjoy the privacy of having your own studio That sort of attitude is not something that you will get from the apartment for a lot less than a single occupancy room at the Residence corporate-owned high rise competition. Halls, or sharing an apartment at one of the high rise buildings with people whose lifestyles may not be compatible with yours. In case you think our no party policy means no fun, you should know that Sahara has an activity director who organizes many While we admit we are not for everybody, nor do we want to be, there group activities sponsored by Sahara where the residents get an is a lot more that you should know about Sahara before you decide opportunity to get together and do fun things as a group. For instance what your choice of student housing should be. at the time of this writing, for the month of October, we took our Check out our website and find out why Sahara has residents to Mt. Lemmon for the October Fest, Sabino Canyon for become more popular each year as the word has spread that you can have a safe and quiet environment and still have fun. Sahara Apartments Ted Mehr, Owner 919 N. Stone Ave. [email protected] Tucson, AZ 85701 520-622-4102 Sahara-ParentFamily-Advertorial-01384.indd 1 11/5/15 10:18 PM REMEMBERING DECEMBER 7, 1941 USS Arizona Walking Tour–‘Life & Legacy’ The self-guided walking tour starts at the Student (second fl oor, SUMC.) The newest addition to the Union Memorial Center & Water Feature, built USS Arizona Walking Tour is on the mall: the USS to represent the silhouette replicate of the USS Arizona Memorial, dimensions closely matching Arizona battleship and models the shape of the 597 ft long and 97 feet wide deck of the USS the USS Arizona’s main gun turret with anchor Arizona. Just north of SUMC at the roundabout is chains and rusting steel plates representing the a sculpture by Tucson artist Susan Gamble, for- ship’s hull. The USS Arizona Memorial Display, mer UA student and daughter of a WW II veteran. a collection of photographs and several original The work resembles an 18 ft ship’s mast and the objects, is located at the USS Arizona Lounge military dog tags allude to the ship’s rigging. On the third Wednesday of every month at 12:07 p.m., a bell salvaged from the USS Arizona is rung Lilly Berkley photo seven times. It is housed in the SUMC Bell Tower, which represents the mast and sail of the USS Arizona. Contents Academic Calendar 43 Arizona Health USS ARIZONA MALL DAY(S) AT THE Sciences 45 MEMORIAL 8 BEACH 36 Campus Map 24 UA’s newest varsity Full-to-scale visual Confl uencenter 41 graces UA campus sport is already one Dance 18 at foot of Old Main to of its best – and one further honor those lost of its most fan-friendly Film 20 Galleries 28 FESTIVAL SPACE IS WILDCAT Library 30 OF BOOKS 26 COUNTRY 22 Museums 4 350 authors to descend Flandrau Science Music 13 on UA mall, bring Center & Planetarium Poetry 33 literary world to life among host of UA ties College of in fest’s 9th installment to space exploration Science 38 Science Cafés 38 PROTESTANT UA PRESENTS 11 Steward Recycled Percussion, REFORMATION 31 Observatory 38 UA and community Motown, Ben Vereen Theater 19 & more step on in commemorate 500th Tours 2 for action-packed anniversary of Martin Luther spring 2017 slate Visiting Artists & Scholars 41 Visitor Center 2 UA Visitor Guide The University of Arizona Visitor Guide is including the UA Visitor Center, the Contributing writers: Steve Rivera, Eric Swedlund published twice a year by Arizona Student Information Desk in the Student Media in the Division of Student A airs. Union Memorial Center and the UA Advertising & Distribution: Milani Hunt Its purpose is to provide useful information Main Library. Marketing Coordinator, Arizona Student Media [email protected], 520-626-8546 about the UA for visitors to our dynamic The UA Visitor Center community. 811 N. Euclid Ave., 520-621-5130 Design & Production: Cynthia Callahan wc.arizona.edu/ads/visitorguide Creative Services Manager, Arizona Student Media The University of Arizona Copies of the UA Visitor Guide are available [email protected], 520-621-3377 at many locations on and o campus, arizona.edu, 520-621-2211 Editor: Brett Fera Director, Arizona Student Media [email protected], 520-621-3408 On the cover: Participants at the USS Arizona Mall dedication view names of those who were killed Dec. 7, 1941 on the U.S. battleship at Pearl Harbor. See story page 8. Lilly Berkley photo UA VISITOR GUIDE SPRING/SUMMER 2017 1 The UA Visitor Center UA Tours UA Visitor Center Tours Watch in real time as we advance the frontiers of knowledge and orient yourself to 393 acres of stunning architecture, history and discovery while gathering information about campus performances, tours, restau- rants and more. Take advantage of a variety of tours throughout the fall and spring semesters, including free guided tours and self-guided tours of the Pharmacy Museum, Optics Mu- Dillon Driscoll & Seb Ahmad photo seum, the Helen K. Schaefer Poetry Center and more. For more informa- Must-see UA Tours and Attractions tion, visit arizona.edu/visitor-center, Begin your visit at the UA Visitor Center. We’ll match you with the tours and attrac- call 520-621-5130 or email visitor@ tions that appeal to you most and give you the inside look at how we’re making his- email.arizona.edu tory through space exploration, life-changing innovation and unparalleled artistic expression. For teachers, the Visitor Center also off ers free K-8 School tours to inspire your young explorers. Ambassador Tours Get an inside perspective from a cur- We are located at the northwest corner of Euclid Avenue and University Bou- rent student who enjoys sharing the UA levard. The UA Visitor Center is open M-F 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sat. & Sun. 9 a.m. experience with prospective undergrad- to 2 p.m. (October thru April). Closed UA holidays. For more information, visit uate students and their families. Tours arizona.edu/visitor-center, call 520-621-5130, or email [email protected] begin with an admission presentation, followed by a 90-minute walking tour through the heart of campus. Tours are off ered Monday-Saturday during fall Getting To and Around Campus and spring semesters, except on holi- days.
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