Topic - “Campus”
Speech prof accepts position in Mexico
After 20 years with the University, speech Professor Roger Conaway believes the timing in his life couldn’t be better for an “exciting venture.”
So, earlier this month he announced his retirement and his plans to move ...
University needs more motorcycle only parking
The University needs more motorcycle parking and students who drive motorcycles should be required to park in their designated parking spots.
Designated motorcycle parking spots would be a better use of parking areas. Motorcycle parking spots take up less room than parking spots for cars. ...
Changes come slowly for growing University
The student body is lucky to have a University with comparatively few students. Typically when there are problems they get noticed and fixed by the administration.
However, at times it is up to ...
SGA needs more openness, agendas posted
In order to have an open and honest student government on campus, the Student Government Association must post their agendas and meeting times at least 72 hours prior to the meeting.
The Texas Open Meetings Act’s purpose is to maintain an open government, where the ...
Student Government Legal Status Questioned
Despite its name, University officials say the Student Government Association isn’t a governmental body and doesn’t have to post an agenda as required by the Texas Open Meetings Act.
SGA officials aren’t sure if the law applies to them, and said they’re looking at other ...
Unreported rapes are detriment to social progress
More than 5 percent of college campuses in 2004 reported cases of rape and attempted rape of college women according to the National College Health Assessment. This may seem like an inconsequential number but it does not take into account the number of unreported ...
Plans for new building next to library proposed
University administrators are laying the groundwork for a $46 million technology and life sciences building on the southwest side of Harvey Lake next to the Robert R. Muntz Library, Gregg Lassen, vice president of business affairs said.
Lassen said he wants to build the new ...
Model UN to compete across ‘pond’ in Oxford
Nine University political science students are going to the Oxford International Model United Nations conference in Oxford, England on Oct. 28th.
The Model United Nations course covers the history and inner workings of the United Nations, in addition to the research, profile and political position of ...
Consider student’s needs, pocketbooks when deciding outsourcing services
A long time ago in a place far away, Dallas, I began my college career. After purchasing my textbooks for the semester I came to the depressing realization that the rumors are true.
College students ...
Students, faculty gather by Harvey Lake to remember Sept. 11 attack victims
More than 70 students gathered on the Harvey Lake deck to commemorate the most devastating attack on American soil. Members of student organizations, faculty and staff spoke.
Seven years ago Thursday 19 terrorists highjacked planes and ...
Donors give $50k to assist Palestine Campus construction
Paving the Way leaders Cad Williams, David Barnard, and Phil Jenkins worked to secure a gift of $50,000 from Nucor which brings the university to approximately $2.4 million of the $2.5 million needed the University’s Palestine Campus.
The UT Tyler Palestine campus administration plans ...
