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Brand-name acquisitions bring new perks to students
Joseph Elerson
Monday, September 21st, 2009

University administrators appear optimistic their new partnerships with Barnes and Noble Booksellers and Chick-fil-A will be a hit with students.
Recommendations voiced by students helped bring the two companies to campus, said Gregg Lassen, vice president for business affairs.

“If we can keep you on the campus in between classes, you will have a better University experience,” Lassen said. “If the students are driven, and that vocal, about wanting something on campus, I would bend over backwards to try and get that for them.”

Library landscaping
Library fountain, rest area provides outdoor study spot
Ryan Pinkham
Friday, September 11th, 2009

Freshman business major, Megan Brown studies in the newly landscaped area outside the Robert R. Muntz Library on friday morning. The landscaping project which began early this year was privately funded by Mrs. Maurine Muntz. Mrs. Muntz is the wife of the late Robert R. Muntz, who our library is named after.

Football Poll
Patriots football not likely, officials say
Katie Harris
Monday, September 21st, 2009

Football may be king in Texas, but it’s not likely the University be buying pads and helmets any time soon.
Athletic Budget Director King Campbell said student enrollment would have to double.

Health officials urge H1N1 preparedness
Amy Weatherholtz
Monday, September 21st, 2009

Cases of H1N1, commonly called “swine flu,” appear to be on the rise and people are urged to exercise common sense to avoid contracting it.
Documented symptoms are common to the seasonal flu: headache, high fever, runny nose, sore throat, aching muscles, diarrhea or vomiting,  said Dr. Jeffery Levine at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Tyler.

Controversy remains since coaching legend’s departure
Clay Ihlo
Monday, September 21st, 2009

University officials ended the school’s first women’s basketball tenure in June — a controversial decision that left some questions unanswered.
Terri Deike, who compiled a record of 90-61 through six seasons with the Patriots, was released from her contract in which she earned $57,900 this past year.

Records obtained by the Patriot Talon earlier this month show the coach received “superior” or “commendable” ratings in her performance evaluations throughout the years.