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| Therapeu-Tips |
| The Shorthorn: Christina
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Massage therapist Mary Beth
Packard works on architecture junior Fred Pena during
EX.C.E.L. Campus Activities’ Massage Tips, part
of How-To-Week, at noon Wednesday in the UC Palo Duro
Lounge. The How-to-Week continues with a presentation
on wine tasting today at 7 p.m. in the Bluebonnet Ballroom.
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Fall 2001 head count: 21,180
Enrollment
increase continues
A rise in freshmen and
international students helps the university reach its
highest mark since 1995.
Liberal Arts
Committee
searching for dean candidates
The group hopes to place a dean by spring
while employees express concerns and recommendations in a meeting
Wednesday.
An
Ornate Date
Fiesta con Sabor a Mi celebrates Hispanic
Heritage Month with food and entertainment reflecting 22 Latin American
countries.
Liberal arts
Forum
to analyze terrorist attacks
The event aims to answer participants’
questions and will provide unreleased information about the incidents.
Enrollment
Minority
groups’ numbers rise 18 percent
Officials say the university’s recruiting
in the Metroplex contributes to the 18 percent increase from last
fall.
NEWS
| UPDATED SEP. 26
Arlington
City
council approves $306.6 million budget
The budget allocates $7.4 million toward
street maintenance but does not include a city transit system.
Crime
Police
close $2,000 UC bursar theft case
University police officials say the investigation
of the money stolen Aug. 15 didn’t produce enough evidence
to justify an arrest.
Student Congress
SC
rejects attendance proposal
The adviser says the resolution requesting
one senator to attend his or her respective
constituency council meeting is unfair.
Student Life
How-To-Week
gives basics on dating
Advice on what it takes to find and keep
a mate is the second installment of week-long festivities put on
by EX.C.E.L.
Student life
Students
welcome UC televisions
The new form of entertainment in the University
Center’s Plaza plays the College Television Network.
Minutes
For Fitness
In the Mav Cardio Challenge, students and
campus recreation members can earn prizes for racking up minutes
of cardiovascular exercise.
NEWS
| UPDATED SEP. 25
| Decor display |
| The Shorthorn: Christina
Torres |
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Sharon Nail, event coordinator
for Michael’s Arts and Crafts, holds a mosaic tile
at the “Decorating Made Fun” clinic Monday
afternoon in the University Center’s Concho Room.
Nail showed students an inexpensive and creative way
to decorate their dorm rooms. The event was part of
How-To-Week hosted by EX.C.E.L. Campus Activities.
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International
Foreign
students may face visa snags
Federal regulations might become more restrictive
for immigrating students since the Sept. 11 attacks.
Liberal Arts
Students
make plays come to life
A Theatre arts class performed scenes from
3 plays for an English class that followed with a question and answer
session Monday.
Mud
Bath
Phi Gamma Delta wins the 12th annual Oozeball
tournament, which included 45 teams vying for mud volleyball supremacy.
Education
Teaching
certificate reviews improved
The school is covering exam material more
frequently to help students and to lift its
academic probation status.
Crime
Program
pushes buckling seat beltsw
Federally funded Buckle Up Texas program
urges people to always wear restraints no matter how short the trip.
Crime
Police
investigating assault
NEWS
| UPDATED SEP. 21
| Mud walk |
| The Shorthorn: Nick
Mantzel |
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Student Foundation members stomp through
mud to break the soil for the oozeball tournament today.
The mud volleyball competition will start noon at the
corner of Second and Summit St.
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Housing
Ground
ready for complex
Construction for the new apartments is scheduled
to begin in two weeks and has a summer 2002 target completion date.
War on Terrorism
Chancellor
says schools can help in tragedy
Witt says university faculty may help with
relief efforts after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by training
counselors.
Student Organizations
The
Three Sillies play opens today
EX.C.E.L Campus Activities sponsors the 8th
annual performance adapted from a popular children’s book.
Student Organizations
Week
to help students relax, officials say
‘How-to-Week’ offers tips on varied
subjects from decorating to wine tasting.
Science
Be
wary of mold, expert says
Associate professor Bernard Frye says there
may be potential health risks when exposed to black mold.
NEWS
| UPDATED SEP. 20
| Stepping up |
| The Shorthorn: Matt
Slocum |
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Alumnus Anthony Arnold, a Phi
Beta Sigma member, supports his fraternity in a solo
routine at Wednesday’s Yard Show, a step show held
in front of Arlington Hall.
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Crime
Call
prompts evacuations
Architecture and engineering buildings are
sealed off Wednesday and classes are canceled until this morning.
War on Terrorism
Campus
cadets keep their usual schedules
ROTC members say a war is imminent after
last week’s events, but they don’t plan on being called
into action.
Creative
Focus
Art senior Jennifer Gooch’s color prints
reveal her take on women’s traditional daily routines.
Student Life
Oozeball
promotes playing dirty
At least 25 teams will strive to be champion
of the 12th annual mud volleyball tournament.
Housing
Attorney
to inform students on leases
The discussion will address concerns surrounding
an apartment contract including tenant rights.
Career Day
More
than 1,500 search for job opportunities
Students meet with recruiters and employers
to discuss career options.
NEWS
| UPDATED SEP. 19
War on Terrorism
Students
discuss aftermath
Issues surrounding the attacks, including
backlash against Muslim students, was the focus of the group talks.
Student congress
Student
safety concern of police
Chief Robert Hayes says the department is
updating call boxes and adding new ones.
Education
Program
receives more than $1 million
The U.S. Education Department awarded the
Bilingual/Early Childhood Education Program $250,000 a year for
5 years.
Honors College
Saxe
speaks about stem cell research
The associate professor discusses tensions
between science and social institutions.
NEWS
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| Stands
support |
| The Shorthorn:
Christina Torres |
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The chairs at Maverick Stadium
spell out “God bless America,” with
an American flag below. This is one of several
displays of patriotism on campus since the Sept.
11 terrorist attacks.
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War on Terrorism
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UTA
gives 500 pints of blood for victims
The donation to Carter Blood Care should
help New Yorkers pay for transfusions after last week’s terrorist
attacks, an official says.
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Attacks
hit home for Muslims
The United States’ impending retaliation
leaves some in the university’s international community with
personal and family fears.
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Getting
Back to Normal
Friday’s vigil helped some students
deal with last week’s attacks through the power of community
and of prayer.
In remembrance
United
Hearts
Around 100 gather to remember those lost
in Tuesday’s attacks during a candlelight vigil organized by
the Omega Delta Phi Fraternity.
Career Day
Event
allows students to meet recruiters
More than 45 corporations will attend the
job fair in the University Center.
Greek life
Bid
Day ends suspense
Fraternity newcomers receive invitations
to join and announce their pledges on the Central Bridge.
Crime
Student
enters Bookstore after hours
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