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October 2, 2009

Tumbling Timmy

Friday, October 2nd, 2009
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Tumbling Timmy

Timothy Ballard Jr., 5, of Tyler, enjoys tumbling on the sidelines while his parents, Cryssi and Tim Ballard, watch a Patriots soccer game Thursday night on campus. Tim Ballard is a construction management major.


Where do all those fees go?
Fee reflects small budget changes
Joseph Elerson
Monday, September 28th, 2009

A $1.6 million student services budget had 11 programs receive increases or decreases during the summer with the addition of the drum line. Student Life and Leadership and Model U.N. received the biggest increases.

Dr. Peter Fos, provost and executive vice president for Academic Affairs, said permanent funding through the Office of Academic Affairs is needed for the Model U.N. and moved the funding out of student fees. “There is so much value in the Model U.N. and we felt since it was more of an academic affairs area that we would take on the funding,” Fos said.

SGA considers intramural sports field complaints
Libby Moore
Ryan Pinkham
Monday, September 28th, 2009

Student Government Association members agreed Thursday to investigate complaints about the lack of “green space” available for recreational sports.
Three students said collegiate sports teams receive preference to use the soccer practice field and other facilities, leaving intramural and club sport teams in the backseat.

“Coaches always say we have to be students first and athletes second. But we’re not even getting a chance to be athletes,” student Tim Records told SGA members during the organization’s weekly meeting. Records joined students Chris Stonestreet and Dean Mize in telling representatives they are disappointed in the way scheduling is being handled so far this semester.

Voters fill 13 seats for SGA
Joseph Elerson
Monday, September 28th, 2009

Student Government Association officials released election results conducted Wednesday and Thursday.

Mikal Huff received four votes to become the new SGA secretary. Student voters elected 13 senators ...

Drum Line keeps the beat
Drum line keeps beat
Libby Moore
Monday, September 28th, 2009

At least twice a week outside the R. Don Cowan Fine and Performing Arts Center a deafening rumble fills the air. It’s not thunder. It’s the University’s new performance drum line practicing to make its debut this semester.

Homecoming festivities set for October
Monday, September 28th, 2009

University officials announced the schedule for Parents Weekend to round out homecoming festivities. The alumni baseball game is scheduled for 7 p.m.  Oct. 16 at the baseball field.

A full day of events is planned for students and their families Oct. 17 starting with a family brunch at 11 a.m. The annual chilli cook-off and golf cart parade is scheduled to begin at 4 p.m. with the University soccer games against LeTourneau University scheduled  for 6 p.m. The homecoming king and queen is scheduled to be announced prior to the men’s game at 8 p.m.