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November 16, 2009
Town Hall Panel
Students quiz administrators over testing, fees
Joseph Elerson
Monday, November 16th, 2009

University officials promised Wednesday to take action on concerns students addressed during a two-hour town hall meeting including the possibility of letting student organizations use the Ornelas Activity Center for free.

Around 50 students attended the event and questioned a panel of five University officials about the current MAPP test, dining services, space for student activities and student life.

Dancing
Professor’s music honors ailing wife
Joshua Williams
Monday, November 16th, 2009

A UT Tyler professor intends to present more than just typical jazz music for the Jazz at the Braithwaite Recital inside the Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center on Monday.

Dr. John Webb’s wife, Toni, was struck by a car last November as she attempted to walk across the intersection of Front and Bonner streets. “The fact that she survived is a miracle,” Webb said.

Sixteen Patriots named to All-ASC team
Monday, November 16th, 2009

RICHARDSON--  Five members the University’s men’s soccer team, four volleyball team members and seven women soccer team members were named an American Southwest Conference team last week.

Women’s soccer team members Chelsea Fiscus (Keller, Texas), Analiz Medina (Tyler, Texas), Lauren Thomas (College Station, Texas) and Kristen Chockley (Plano, Texas) received First Team All-ASC honors.

New Catholic ministry could become a reality
Lynsey Woods
Monday, November 16th, 2009

Members of the Catholic Diocese of Tyler are working to establish a ministry on campus.  Dr. Shawn Black, chemistry lecturer and deacon at the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, said he works closely with outside sources to help fill the need for a catholic student ministry.

Black said he is working with the Newman Centers and with the head of the Newman Center at SFA, Jesudoss Thomas. They are working on getting a center started, but are unsure when it might become a reality.  The need for this has been brewing for many years, he said.