March 2010

LASO holds "Tropical Nights" party
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Students are invited to attend "Tropical Nights" party April 16. The event, sponsored by the Latin American Student Organization (LASO), is planned for 8 p.m. to 12 p.m. in the UC Ballroom. Ticket prices are $5 per person.

Education career fair planned for April 8
Tuesday, March 30th, 2010

Career Services is holding an education career fair April 8 to help students connect with prospective employers.

The event is planned from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. April 8 in the Ornales Activity Center, 3402 Old Omen Road. Current students must bring a student ID to attend. Participants are encouraged to bring copies of their resumes.

With dining construction over, fine-tuning of menus begins
Hattie Kemp
Monday, March 29th, 2010

Major campus construction is completed and no more is being planned, largely because of financial restraints, Vice President Gregg Lassen said Wednesday during a town hall meeting.

Method of gauging student input on tuition increase acceptable, Lassen says
Sarah Fields-Thomas
Monday, March 29th, 2010

Vice President Gregg Lassen said no apologies are necessary for administration's "informal " approach to student input regarding a proposed tuition increase.

"I take some of the responsibility myself that the process was not as formal as it may have been in the past, but I'm not apologizing for that. I'm happy about that," he told participants at Wednesday's town hall meeting.

Tina Bausinger
University columnist featured in "Chicken Soup for the Soul"
Monday, March 29th, 2010

Patriot Talon columnist Tina Bausinger, an English major at the University, is among the authors featured in the national bestselling series "Chicken Soup for the Soul" book series.

Her short story, Dad's Tomatoes, is appearing in the new "Chicken Soup for the Soup: Thanks Dad. 101 Stories about Gratitude, Love and Good Times." Bausinger wrote the story as a tribute to her father, who died in 2003.

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University students sacrifice spring break for clean water
Haley Bauman
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Hundreds of students leave the stress of school life, their studies, annoying roommates and difficult professors during spring break to party for nine days.

However, for some students, this much-needed break consists of backbreaking labor, rough cots and filthy bug-infested dwellings all in the name of helping the less fortunate.

Headliner plays music with soul
Stephen McNeeley
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

In my last column, which undoubtedly you read, I inexplicably declared my dislike for country music as a whole (excluding Willie Nelson, and as an afterthought, Johnny Cash), and explained how such a nice young lady as Ke$ha is able to control the top of Billboard’s charts with her single “Tik Tok.”

I received some fan mail after the paper came out, which, in no less than 5,000 words, explained to me that I am an ass and had no clue what I am talking about, period. Seriously. Not just about country, but about all music.

She’s right.

UT Tyler goes 2-0 against UT Dallas on Monday
Clay Ihlo
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010
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English major sees beauty in outdoors
Sarah Baker
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

Name: David Barnes
Age: 23
Hometown: Florence, S.C.
Major: English
Class: Senior

What brings you to the University? 
I decided to come to UT Tyler a couple winters ago after taking a walk one evening with a friend on the campus. It was a nice walk.

Family Day set for April
Tuesday, March 23rd, 2010

The University plans to hold Family Service and Fun Day so students and their loved ones can reconnect and spend time together.

The event is scheduled for April 10 and includes a series of activities that families can enjoy together.

A morning service project is planned for 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at the offices of People Attempting To Help (PATH), 402 W. Front St.

A tailgate party is set for noon at the University’s Irwin Ballpark, followed by a 1 p.m. baseball game, featuring the Patriots against Louisiana College.