On Friday, Oct. 12 Sports Nutrition Conference: ‘Fueling Practice and Play’ will take place from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at The University of Arizona’s Student Union Memorial Center South Ballroom and Lowell Steven Football Facility. This event is put on by UA Department of Nutritional Sciences.

Join coaches, researchers, dietitians, athletes and educators to learn about practical sports nutrition tips and evidence-based sports and fitness nutrition practices.

The conference will include hands-on workshops on topics ranging from the role of body composition in athletic performance, to spotting and treating eating disorders, to meal planning strategies for athletes.

This conference is designed for healthcare providers including registered dietitians and nutrition professionals, cooperative extension faculty, strength conditioning coaches, professional trainers, tactical strength and conditioning professionals, physical activity researchers and educators and club sport, high school, and collegiate coaches, athletes, and trainers with an interest in sports nutrition.

The daylong conference will also feature two separate breakout sessions where participants can choose two activities from making smoothies for pre-workout and post-workout situations, making CHAMP bars, assessing body composition, touring the McKale Olympic weight room, touring the Lowell-Stevens Football Facility and hearing world class speakers. These sessions are chosen at registration on a first come, first serve basis.

Registration is $150 for professionals and $75 for students (with code). To verify your enrollment status and receive the code, you must contact Theresa Spicer at [email protected] or 520-621-7126.

Speakers include:

- Monica Laudermilk, PhD, Senior Director, Research, EXOS
- Amanda Carlson-Phillips, MS, RD, CSSD, VP Nutrition and research, EXOS
- Amy Athey PsyD, Director of Clinical and Sports Psychology Services, The University of Arizona
- Scott Going, PhD, Nutrition and Exercise Physiology, The University of Arizona
- Riley Nickols, PhD, Counseling and Sport Psychology, Director of the Victory Program
- Alicia Kendig, MS, RD, CSSD, Senior Sports Dietitian, United States Olympic Committee (USOC)
- UA Coaches and athletes will host a panel discussion

October is national pasta month! Celebrate national pasta month by learning a new recipe or eating a new kind of pasta. Pasta is that one food we all know and love. Not only does pasta fill you up, but it gives you a lot of nutrients as well. Pasta is healthy, being cholesterol free and low in sodium, it gives you energy with it being a complex carbohydrate and it’s inexpensive, all you need is a pot, stove and water.

Fun facts about pasta:

1. According to the International Pasta Organization, more than 600 different shapes of pasta are produced around the world.

2. Americans consume 6 billion pounds of pasta per year.

3. Italy produces over 3.3 million tons of pasta each year.

4. The first pasta factory in the U.S. was built in Brooklyn.

5. Most dried pastas are made with only two ingredients: a paste of flour and water.

6. People were fooled into thinking spaghetti grew on trees on April 1, 1957 when BBC aired a spoof documentary about spaghetti crops in Switzerland that showed farmers harvesting spaghetti from bushes.

7. Before machinery, workers would walk over large batches of dough to knead it.

8. The first record reports of people eating pasta came from China as early as 5,000 B.C., not Italy.

9. Evidence of pasta dishes appeared in Italian recipe books in the early 1200s.

10. After visiting Europe as an ambassador to France in 1789, Thomas Jefferson brought the first “macaroni” maker to America.

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Ume Family Style Dinner. In the mood for Asian cuisine? Every second Tuesday of the month, Casino Del Sol hosts an Asian-style feast for families to enjoy with dishes from Chef of Cuisine David Solorzano. With communal seating, dishes are passed around and include foods like smoked meats, noodles, dim sum, stir fry, desserts and more. 5:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9. 5655 W. Valencia Road. $45 Details Here.

The Desert on Celluloid. October is “American Archives Month” and The Loft Cinema is celebrating by gathering archivists from the UA Special Collections, the Arizona Historical Society, the Center for Creative Photography, and UA Literature, Film and Archival Studies. This gathering features multiple rare and archival films, including Sword as the Soul of the Samurai, Hank Rides Again and In Search of the Sun. 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9. 3233 E. Speedway Blvd. Free. Details Here.

MC Lars aka Andrew Nielsen is a wildly imaginative rapper. And he may be the  inventor of a new genre: “lit-hop.” Referencing writing giants like William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe instead of the usual Pac and BIG, Nielsen is a self-described member of the “i-generation.” Though a Stanford grad, he is by no means pretentious. In fact, on tracks such as “Flow like Poe,” he explains meter and advanced poetics with the pithy precision of a School of Rock professor, complete with a sexy backup singer, “going hard on that trimeter.” Nielsen has made a career out of his wacky, intelligent rhyming, founding indie record label Horris, creating his own cartoon strip and then rapping about the strip’s characters atop samples of post-punk and emo. Hailing from Berkeley and its psychedelic East Bay scene, he has mad rap cred (he’s opened for Lupe Fiasco, Nas, Snoop) and endless access to inspiration with all that NoCal sticky green. With MC Frontalot & Mega Ran and Schaffer the DarkLord. Tuesday, Oct. 9. Cans Deli, 340 N. Fourth Ave. Doors at 8 p.m. $12-14, 21+. Details Here.

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Events compiled by Brianna Lewis, Emily Dieckman, B.S. Eliot, Ava Garcia and Jeff Gardner.

Today a friend asked what my favorite book of poetry is or who I would call my favorite poet.

As someone who minored in poetry in university, I was baffled and somewhat saddened at my own lack of response, lack of ability to pin down a favorite, or even a couple of favorites, from four years of study.

And so I went home, sat on the carpet next to my bookshelf and set out to reacquaint myself with the much thumbed and sticky-note covered volumes I have collected over the years from classes, bookstores and friends, and I settled on some favorites, well, sort of, there are 11 books.

Who should care what the favorite books of poetry from a random local journalist are? Well, no one really, but in case you are like me and are always on the hunt to find a way to narrow down the seemingly never-ending pile of poetry out there to be read, this might give you a few recommendations of where to start.

After much narrowing down, here are three that are my absolute favorites from my bookshelf:

Green Ash, Red Maple, Black Gum New Poems by Michael Waters.

I bought this thin book from a second-hand music store in Denver on a windy summer afternoon and then settled in at the far-too-hipster coffee shop with a seriously strong $6 cold brew and read the thing cover to cover.

This is a sensual book following the story of a man (potentially the author) and his many love affairs. While the poems tap into oft-used and cliched descriptions of women's beautiful hair and soft skin, they also encourage the reader to engage with their imperfections. Loss plays as much of a role in Waters’ love stories as does falling in love, and so the cycle continues forward. As the name indicates, there are also many references to specific trees and flowers throughout the book, grounding the metaphors while at the same time making them flowery and intriguing. While some of the poems stick to airy language that is the cause of so many people who say, “I hate poetry, it doesn’t make any sense,” there are others that drop all pretense and speak in plain text. One poem starts, “These winter trees charcoaled against bare sky,” and you can see where that one's going. Yet another starts, “The Sunday I blew sixty dollars on a taxi,” and continues on with a much more accessible poem. If you do read this book, keep an eye out for “Whitefish,” a poem that stands out from the rest and was my favorite of the 73 pages.

The week of October 7 to the 13th was proclaimed Mental Illness Week at the Pima County Board of Supervisors meeting last week. It was announced in a proclamation to Laura Hagen Fairbanks from the National Alliance on Mental Health of Southern Arizona.

"Mental illnesses affect the brain’s ability to function normally. You have heard the terms - depression, bipolar disorder, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder and schizophrenia. These mental disorders are like any other medical condition; they are common AND treatable. Many of our members, staff and volunteers of NAMI Southern Arizona are individuals who have experience with mental illness because we have a loved one with a diagnosis or one ourselves. If you or a loved one is struggling with a mental illness, remember - you are not alone. " - National Alliance on Mental Health of Southern Arizona.

Here are some events hosted by NAMI in conjunction with Mental Illness Awareness Week:

A candle-light vigil with "personal stories of recovery and hope" will be held at Reid Park on Tues. Oct. 9, from 6pm-7pm. (Cancer Survivors Plaza 22nd St. and Lakeshore Lane across from McDonalds) Open to the public. No RSVP required.

As National Mental Illness Awareness Day falls on Oct. 10, which the week encompasses, The Loft Cinema is showing "The S Word" in partnership with NAMI SA at 7pm at 3233 E. Speedway.

Indie pop/soul duo Lawrence is touring into Tucson on Oct. 10 to showcase their new album, Living Room.

The band consisting of siblings Clyde and Gracie Lawrence recently gained recognition with their new album peaking at 2nd on the iTunes’ R&B/Soul Chart. The album single “Make A Move,” released earlier this year, was included on Spotify’s “New Music Friday” playlist as well.

The New York-based musicians, however, are not your typical pop group; they are on a mission to revolutionize the term “pop” and change the negative connotation that surrounds the genre to what they wished pop sounded like.

“When people hate on pop music in 2018, we don’t have to be a part of that.” Clyde said.
He also talked about how “pop” changes as the term refers to “popular music,” which varies by year. He believes due to this variance, he has a lot of room to create his music, which then falls into the category and, in turn, revamps pop music.

With most of their music being upbeat, the band looks to enjoy themselves and at the same time, bring an energetic performance to Tucson.

“We take our music seriously, but not ourselves,” said Gracie.

Lawrence is always excited to visit new places and see if their expectations meet reality. This is the first time the siblings will be performing in Tucson, and despite only staying for the night; they will try to experience a city.

“We always try to get a feel for the area,” Gracie said. “We might check out a few restaurants for the night.”

Although the concert at Congress is part of the tour for their second album, the band will also revisit multiple tracks from their first album to add nuance.

“We always pepper in other songs,” Gracie said.

If you are curious to hear a bit of their music, the music video for “Make A Move” was released in early September on their YouTube channel.

“We are super excited, we have a bunch of new songs and videos,” Gracie said. “Hopefully everyone will come out, enjoy and check out our stuff.”

Catch Lawrence w/ Joe Hertler and The Brummies 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10 at Club Congress. $15 / 16+

It's now going to be a little easier to get your morning coffee as Dutch Bros Coffee opens tomorrow.

The grand opening, starting at 5 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 9, is expected to be a busy day for the new Tucson location, but the company is prepared.

Dutch Bros has partnered with a traffic management company to make sure that everyone gets their coffee without a side of road rage.

Traffic control cones will direct drivers around the building and into an overflow parking lot behind LA Fitness.

“The Tucson community has already been so welcoming,” said Jordan Gonsalves, operator of Dutch Bros Tucson. “Since our soft opening a few days ago, thousands of people have already come through to enjoy a drink and say hi.”

The new location is expected to be very busy tomorrow, and customers are encouraged to try to come either early or late to avoid the morning rush.

The new Dutch Bros is located at 120 S. Wilmot St. 

"I am a sweet boy who has done well with dogs and cats in my previous home."
-Mac

Visit Mac at HSSA Main Campus at 635 W. Roger Rd. You can also give an adoptions counselor a call for more information at 520-327-6088, ext. 173.

The tide of Arizona's contest with the Cal Bears turned on a wayward pass, an interception and a dash of luck that broke the Wildcats way.

The turning point came with 3:19 remaining in the game's third quarter, with Cal leading, 14-10. Redshirt sophomore quarterback Brandon McIlwain, who scored each of the Bears' two touchdowns, dropped back in the pocket on a seemingly routine pass play.

The Bears were deep in Arizona territory, with the ball at the Arizona 36, facing a 2nd and 12, when McIlwain's pass over the middle careened off the hands of his intended receiver and into the arms of sophomore linebacker Colin Schooler.

Schooler was off to the races, carrying the ball out to the midfield stripe—when it was batted out of his hands by a Cal player, flying through the air toward the Cal end zone.

That's where Arizona got its second break of the night, as redshirt freshman cornerback Azizi Hearn was able to scoop up the fumble, racing into the end zone for the go-ahead score after shaking free of a Bears player that latched himself to Hearn's midsection.

The improbable defensive score gave the Wildcats a 17-14 lead, sending the announced crowd of 44,253 at Arizona Stadium into a state of delirium.

Schooler (and Hearn's) defensive mettle was matched a quarter later, when sophomore safety Scottie Young Jr. jumped in the way of a McIlwain pass.

The sophomore had a full head of steam and no one in sight after securing the interception, racing 24 yards for a 'pick six,' ensuring the Wildcats' third win of the season.

The Bears (3-2, 0-2) hit a 35-yard field goal in the game's waning seconds to get within seven, but failed on the ensuing onside kick attempt.

The net result of the night's frenetic contest was a 24-17 victory for the Wildcats, giving them five-straight wins over the Bears, dating back to 2010.

First-year Arizona Coach Kevin Sumlin was just as dumbfounded by the interception/fumble return touchdown as those in the stands, expressing how helpless he felt watching the play unfold.

"I don’t know, right now, it’s all going fast. So, I’m just like you guys," Sumlin said. "It’s like a sack of a quarterback—where the quarterback doesn’t see the sack coming and the whole stadium sees it and you can anticipate the sack; the strip, and the fumble."

Sumlin said the moral of the long defensive touchdown was to never give up on a play, and to keep your head in the game at all times if you're on the field.

"You always talk about, ‘A guy who has a nose for the ball,’ and that’s not what it is, he’s just playing hard," Sumlin said. "And a lot of times, when you play with that effort, the ball’s going to bounce your way more often than not, if you’re playing with effort. And that’s really the moral of that story, because there’s a lot of guys that were running the ball with Colin. And sometimes the ball bounces your way with effort, and that can be the result."

Schooler, who finished the night tied for the team lead in tackles (9), joked that the interception-turned-fumble return touchdown was all planned.

The sophomore thanked Hearn for bailing him out, and said that the defense's nightlong effort in containing the Bears offense was a dream come true for all involved.

“That went from good play to bad play to great play," Schooler said. "That was a huge momentum swing and I gotta trust my teammates to pick up the slack sometimes for me.”

Hearn touched on a similar narrative postgame, describing how hard the secondary has worked in practice to prepare themselves for any loose ball situations, and how rewarding it was to score the go-ahead touchdown for his team.

“My coach always tells me to get the ball because being around the ball can only bring good things," Hearn said. "I was just doing my job and got rewarded for it.”

The Wildcats, who started the Pac-12 conference season with a 35-14 road win against Oregon State, were looking to bounce back from a heartbreaking 24-20 loss at home to Southern California last Saturday.

They did so against Cal, thanks to a defense that's held each of its first three conference foes to 24 or points or less since the 2010 season.

It was also the first Arizona game with multiple defensive touchdowns since the team's 42-32 win over The University of Texas-San Antonio in 2015, when the Wildcats scored on an interception and a fumble return.

Sumlin had nothing but respect for his defensive unit and Defensive Coordinator Marcel Yates, for their ability to shut down opponents this season.

"I thought that was a gutty performance," he said. "It’s two weeks in a row in the second half where the guys have really played very, very well."

Looking Forward

The Wildcats (3-3, 2-1) do not have long to savor their win over Cal, with a road game against Utah (3-2, 1-2), who beat Stanford, 40-21, on Saturday night.

The latest chapter of the Arizona-Utah series, which will kick off on Friday at 7 p.m. Arizona time on ESPN, comes on the heels of back-to-back Utes' victories over the Wildcats, with Utah winning last year's game on a Friday night in Tucson, 30-24.

Sumlin knows the short week will present a challenge for his players and coaches alike, but believes the team will be prepared come Friday night.

"The guys are excited downstairs, but we’ve got a short week this week too," he said. "I think we’re reasonably healthy with guys coming out of this game, and guys that missed this game with injuries. But all in all, I think there are a lot of lessons to be learned, as there are every week."