AN UNEXPECTED GEM HIGHLIGHTS OF UA HISTORY FROM CLASSICAL to ROCK Pharmacy Museum Free walking tours UApresents fall season The University of Arizona Fall/Winter 2013 Heavenly views come into focus during public programs at the UA Mount Lemmon SkyCenter SEE PAGE 10 TOURS / 4 MUSEUMS / 6 PERFORMANCES / 15 CAMPUS MAP / 26-27 GALLERIES / 32 pOETRY / 38 PAID ADVERTISEMENT Student Property Boasts a “No Party” Policy and Lowest Rates Of all the selling points to publicize, one student property advertises a “quiet environment” and a “No Party” Policy. Sahara Apartments “We find that safety is the number one factor parents are management knew concerned about when their child moves away from home,” says before they opened Ted Mehr, “and the ‘No Party’ Policy goes a long way to making that if you have a that happen. Students realize pretty quickly that if they want to few hundred college go to a party there are plenty to attend at the University, other students packed into a student housing building, there is bound student properties, the dorms, and friend’s houses. But no matter to be too much noise, too much partying, and not enough when they come home to Sahara, it is quiet, safe, convenient, studying. That is why they have promoted their “No Party” easy place to study, sleep, and get your homework done. Policy since they opened in 2005. Sahara Apartments raises the bar Owner and manager, Ted Mehr understands what parents and with state-of-the art fire safety and students are going through when they go to college. “The security measures unmatched by concept of Sahara was born out of my concern for my own any building in Tucson. The gated daughter’s safety as she was preparing for college. I wanted her property includes an electronic key to be safe and comfortable no matter where she lived. I simply system with retrievable history asked myself, ‘What kind of place would I want my daughter of every entry into apartments to live in for the times I could not be there to watch over her?’ and through each gate. The Sahara Apartments was my answer.” property is equipped with 80 security cameras that monitor all As a parent, it’s normal to be concerned about your child’s public areas on a 24/7 basis and a transition from your home to college living. It’s also normal to network of infrared beams over the be wary of the many new costs associated with this transition. perimeter walls. If you break the Yes, price matters but you still want your child to be safe, beam an outdoor alarm sounds and the system calls the owner comfortable, and have the most modern amenities. Sahara regardless of the time of day or night. “Some might consider Apartments offers this combination to the advantage of both this overly protective, but I would prefer to know of any breach students and parents. The property was designed to serve as a immediately so we can best protect our residents rather than stepping stone to college living for the student and their parents, finding out what happened the next day.” explains Ted Mehr. as well as upper classman and international students who are looking for those same qualities in a building. Lastly, Sahara Apartments has a long list of modern amenities that the students want, such as ALL utilities included in the rent, The “No Party” Policy is intended to keep the property from VERY high-speed Internet, kitchens and private bathrooms becoming the proverbial “Animal House” as many student in each apartment, FREE shuttle service to and from campus, housing projects can. As an owner managed property, Sahara FREE bicycles for use to all residents, pool, spa, game room, Apartments believes college kids should have fun but within workout room, and even a 23-seat mini movie theater. the law and without taking away from other student’s ability to live in a safe, quiet, environment. To that end, Sahara has the If you agree with Sahara Apartment’s operating philosophy and distinction of being one of the very few, if not the only student are looking for the lowest rental rates without sacrificing quality housing property that has never received a “Red Tag” from the and service for you student, check out Sahara’s Website for all police department. Even the dorms can’t make that claim. the information at www.SaharaApartments.com or stop in and take a tour. The friendly staff at Sahara Apartments would be happy to show you around. Sahara Apartments Ted Mehr, Owner 919 N. Stone Ave. [email protected] Tucson, AZ 85701 520-622-4102 Sahara-VisitorsGuide-Advertorial-01228.indd 1 2/12/13 11:54 PM UA VISITOR GUIDE FALL/WINTER 2013 UA Museums ranked among world’s ‘most extraordinary’ The University of Arizona’s museum scene earned Planetarium and UA Mineral Museum, Jim Click Hall kudos recently as one of the world’s “most amazing of Champions, the History of Pharmacy Museum university museums.” and Biosphere 2. (See page 6 for campus museum The ranking by Best Colleges Online featured 30 listings) outstanding university museums from around the “The best university museums go far beyond world. The UA, one of just six American universities displays and exhibits,” said editor Dan Jenkin. “They on the list, was singled out for its world-class strive to be a dynamic cultural resource and hub for collection of art, history and anthropology museums. student, educator and community involvement in The site praised the UA for its Museum of Art, the arts, anthropology, history and more.” Arizona State Museum, the Center for Creative Photography, Flandrau Science Center & Go to bestonlinecolleges.org for complete rankings Contents Academic Under the dome / 10 Free tours highlight Calendar 35 Visitors to the UA Mount history / 28 Arizona Health Lemmon SkyCenter can Learn about Old Main, Sciences 49 view the stars through the Herring Hall and other Campus Map 26 largest public telescope historic buildings during a Confluencenter 43 in the Southwest. free tour of campus. Film 25 Galleries 32 Under the stadium / 11 Old-time cure-alls / 36 Go behind the scenes Items from the History Libraries 24 at the UA Mirror Lab as of Pharmacy Museum’s Museums 6 giant mirrors are created 100,000-plus collection Music 18 for the next generation of span all four floors of the UA telescopes. College of Pharmacy. UApresents 15 Poetry 38 Fall season at Stadium Steward UApresents / 14 expands / 47 Observatory 45 Melissa Etheridge will open New north end zone Theater 23 a wide-ranging performing includes upgraded arts season at the UA’s seating and other fan Tours 4 Centennial Hall and three amenities. Visiting Artists downtown venues. & Scholars 45 UA Visitor Guide The University of Arizona Visitor Copies of the UA Visitor Guide are Contributing Editor: M. 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