July 2008

Palestine Campus construction receives more than $300,000 in donations for expansion from Texas Area Fund Foundation
Allen Arrick
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

The Palestine campus construction project received an additional $319,515 this summer as part of a commitment of almost two million dollars from the Texas Area Fund Foundation for campus expansion. The current campus uses an old textile factory on Loop 256 in Palestine with about 50 students from the Palestine area.

The new building is set for completion in 2010, just 15 years after the first campus opened. “We are

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UC completion deadline approaches; officials hope for mid-fall opening
Allen Arrick
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008
Students, faculty and staff will have to wait a little longer to flood into the new University Center.

Administrators wanted the new UC completed by summer’s end, but construction setbacks made that goal all but impossible.

Delays and setbacks have held up University Center construction: from non-seasonal heavy rains to back-ordered steel.

Vilade named head athletic coordinator
Jeremy Cotham
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

After one year as the assistant athletic director, Dr. Howard Patterson named baseball coach James Vilade the new University athletic director on Thursday.

Even though Vilade’s new job title means he will be leading all 15 athletic programs on campus,he said he is still going to continue being the head baseball coach.

“I want to thank President Dr.

Baylor grad “eager” to help Greek life community grow
Karli Tedford
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Greek life is now under supervision of Brittany Temple, who started at The University as Greek Coordinator June 9.

University holds contest for fight song
Allen Arrick
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

The University alumni association is hoping students will compete for the chance to write the first fight song for the University since its inception in 1979.

The association plans to give away $100 to the winner who writes the best fight song to be debuted during homecoming in the fall.

Students and alumni can fill out the entry form with their song lyrics at www.pastpatriots.com. Submission deadline is Aug.

Police Reports
Allen Arrick
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

The following police reports were obtained from University police from May 16 to July 4, 2008.

May 16 – Theft of a Toshiba USB optical mouse was reported stolen from the University.

May 19 – A criminal trespass warning was issued to a white male at the Ratliff Building North.

May 28 – Theft of a Sony Handycam was reported at the Math and Science Building.

May 30 – Police were called to assist EMS regarding two under age drinkers at University Pines.

June 4 – A Dell flat screen computer monitor was reported stolen from the Business Building.

July 1 – A person repor

McAlpin voted SGA treasurer despite not serving full term
Allen Arrick
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

University students elected David McAlpin as Student Government Associate Treasurer, a position on the executive council, in an unprecedented summer election.

McAlpin won the June 18 election with a total of 31 votes out of 42 total.

Greek life deserves better rap than most students give it
Anthony Bernardelli
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

Fraternities and sororities have always been a part of the college experience.

Overload:
Karla Clark
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

How our technology-inundated culture might cause depression and other medical problems down the road.

The new iPhone 3G. It’s a phone, an iPod, an internet connection - and anything but necessary. Yet people from across the world will stand in line, search until bleary-eyed, and shell out money they don’t have for this latest gadget.

The reason not to buy an iPhone this summer
Allen Arrick
Tuesday, July 15th, 2008

A month ago this article would have been titled “Why I’m buying a new iPhone,” except I changed my mind.

The ability to check my email from almost anywhere in the United States, as well as surf the Internet, Google my heart away and check my calendar for available appointments seemed perfect for my busy life.

At the time it was a no-brainer. But then I picked up Tim Ferris’ book “The 4-hour work week,” where Ferris explains his email addiction and why it kept him from being as productive as possible.

Ferris’ suggests – no – demands that the reader refrain from check