University of Arizona - The Desert Yearbook

“THEBUSIE-ELECTION sh speaks ng a news conference. Thursday, Oct. ' 1004. in the .enhower 0cutive Of- T Building in shington. Photo T Decem!Jir;7004 PAT TILLMAN Left: Former Ari- zona Cardinal Pat Tillman, shown in this June 2003 flic photo released by [ ' hologra- phy Plus, was killed in Afghanistan after walking away from a multimillion-dollar NFL contract to join the Army Rangers, U.S. officials said Friday, April 23, 2004. Tillman, who served with the Army Rang- ers, was 27. TMiaii TSUNAMI •,soclosetlialv- In the early hours of Dec. 26, 2004, a dev- astating tsunami rocked hidia and the sur- rounding area. The giant waves were caused by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake that occurred deep in the Indian Ocean, and was considered one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded. Between 200,000 to 3 10,000 people were estimated killed, both natives and tourists vis- iting for the winter holidays as the water hit without warning. In the months that followed, aid poured in from around the world as or- ganizations such as the Red Cross and U.S. troops helped to pick up the pieces. While millions donated time and money to rebuild the stricken area, the effects of the tsunami will continue to ripple through the world. ”