Good morning , Today is Monday, Nov. 15, 2004. The Tucson weather forecast calls for a partly cloudy day with a high of 71. For the full five-day forecast or information on other locations around the country, go to http://www.azstarnet.com/hw3/hw.php
Here's what's new on StarNet, the online service of the Arizona Daily Star: Murder victim, suspect like 'night and day' There were no screaming matches, no arguments, no fisticuffs, no threats between Drs. Bradley Schwartz and Brian Stidham during the 10 tense and troubled months they worked together in Tucson, those who knew them say. Read Part 2 of the special, "2 Doctors: A Tragedy." Also, Part 1: Aliance gone bad. http://www.azstarnet.com/crime Scant minority teachers, plenty of minority kids Though minority students make up the majority of the school population in many Tucson schools, those students will likely get a white teacher in nearly eight out of every 10 classes. More should be done to increase the racial diversity of teachers because it enhances students' education, local educators and students say, mirroring results of a recent study. http://www.azstarnet.com/education Wildcats set school record on defense in rout of Rice Not only was the UA strong enough to play its best game yesterday, it was dominant enough to take away Rice's. Using a 2-3 zone defense that forced Rice to play beyond its comfort zone, the UA strong-armed its way into the preseason WNIT semifinals with a 68-43 victory over the Owls in front of 1,890 at McKale Center. http://wildcats.azstarnet.com Fallujah: a study in war planning NEAR FALLUJAH, Iraq - In April, 2,000 Marines fought for three weeks and failed to take Fallujah from its insurgent defenders. This time, war planners sent six times the troops, who fought their way across the rebel city in just six days - far more quickly than expected, the Marine general who designed the ground attack said yesterday. http://www.azstarnet.com/attack Story and documentary: Seven days with Cienega football A week ago, all Cienega football coach Nemer Hassey wanted was for it to be 10 p.m. on Friday. At least then he'd know if the coaches made the right calls, the players executed the plays and whether the Bobcats had won their first playoff game in their three-year history. Instead, four days filled with meetings and film sessions, plus a trio of two-a-day practices, loomed. StarNet video: Go inside Cienega's locker room in the Bobcats' 4A first-round playoff game against Ironwood Ridge. http://www.azstarnet.com/sn/preps Calling all high school bands: The Arizona Daily Star Battle of the Bands The John Lennon Educational Tour Bus will roll into Tucson, and the winners of the Arizona Daily Star Battle of the Bands will step aboard for a daylong professional recording session on Feb. 7, 2005. Find out how to enter on AzNightBuzz.com. Listen to songs from this year's entries. Read about the prizes and find out how to enter. Hear songs from last year's winners. http://www.aznightbuzz.com/ Legal Resource Center StarNet's legal resource center provides FAQs, free forms, and an attorney search. This service is brought to you by Lawinfo.com. http://azstarnet.lawinfo.com Be part of the solution Frustrated with politics-as-usual? Join a growing community of citizens committed to thoughtful dialogue and meaningful grassroots participation. http://www.e-thepeople.org/affiliates/azstarnet --Compiled by John Ames, Content Producer -- To subscribe under another e-mail address or to unsubscribe, go to http://www.azstarnet.com/newsletter
