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UA homecoming this weekend is
all about Wilbur the Wildcat - the
beloved and furry mascot turns
50 on Saturday.

The UA used real animals as
mascots off and on between the
early 1900s and the late 1950s
(with at least one tragic mishap),
until two UA students (Richard
Heller and John Paquette)
pitched the idea of using a
costume-wearing human.

Wilbur made his first appearance
at the UA vs. Texas Tech football
game on Nov. 7, 1959, and was
an immediate hit, according to a
UA Web site.

Wilbur's look has evolved over the
years. It was during one of those
costume makeovers that Wilma
the Wildcat was created.

She made her first public
appearance on March 1, 1986,
during a "blind date" with Wilbur.
The pair later "married" before an
Arizona-Arizona State football
game.

For a chance to win a a set of
three audio books, tell us the
date of their wedding.

Click here to submit your
answer.

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watermarked


Current episode, March 4, 2008:
Your Vegas, 'A Town and Two Cities'


"Watermarked" is a video feature in which Caliente music writer Kevin W. Smith reviews a new CD...and then finds a creative way to destroy it.

Why destroy it? The CDs are watermarked. What does that mean?

To protect albums from being leaked onto the Internet to file-sharing sites like LimeWire, major record companies will often "watermark" albums sent to the press.

These watermarked albums contain digital information that can be traced back to the original intended recipient, possibly resulting in legal action if necessary, so often times press destroy the albums when they are finished using them.


Star reporter Kevin Smith is an avid collector of mornings after, enjoys bands in which members wear white belts, and could murder a pint of Stella at this very moment. He can be reached at the north east corner of Reid Park, between the hours of 1 and 6 a.m. He keeps us informed of the music scene in Tucson in his blog,
"Hard to Explain."

Go to blog »»


Contact info:
E-mail: ksmith@azstarnet.com

Phone: 573-4332

Past episodes:

Jan 31, 2008: Eastern Conference Champions, 'Ameritown'

Dec. 24, 2007: Godsmack, 'Good Times, Bad Times...Ten Years of Godsmack'

Dec. 7, 2007: The Hives, 'The Black and White Album'

Oct. 25, 2007: Soulja Boy, 'souljaboytellem.com'

Oct. 11, 2007: Puddle of Mudd, 'Famous'

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