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NEWS| UPDATED OCTOBER 29, 2003 | Send news tips

Tuition and Fees
Increase proposals may merge

The interim president says he is considering pushing back the bulk of the tuition hike.
The Data Bank: Tuition Deregulation

Presidential Search
Finalist’s humor strikes faculty

Roderick McDavis uses wit to describe his desire to improve UTA’s status.
The Data Bank: Presidential Search

Presidential Search
McDavis focuses on entire campus

Faculty and students say they are pleased with the finalist’s relaxed attitude.

Facilities
Electricity on campus ‘temporary’

Friday’s fire destroyed the building that housed the university’s electricity hub.

Computing and Technology
OIT to introduce spam filter survey

Officials search for a way to decrease the number of unwanted e-mails received.

Student Life
Awareness day aims to end abuse

A social work associate professor and his students try to inform people about domestic violence.

Police Report
This is a part of the daily activity log produced by the university’s Police Department.

Campus Briefs
Annual Night Walk event to be rescheduled due to fire
Disabled to receive PPDs through $2.2 million grant

OCTOBER 28, 2003

Blaze demolishes building
Officials unsure how it ignited
Officials assess damages, cost from Friday’s fire
Electricity failure leaves campus residents with no place to sleep

Presidential Search
McDavis: UTA has potential, needs passion

Presidential finalist Roderick McDavis speaks with reporters Monday morning in Davis Hall. The third of five finalists to visit campus said money is the university’s largest problem.
The Data Bank: Presidential Search
Schedule

Presidential Search
Hoff: Don’t rely on tuition for revenue

The 2nd presidential finalist says the university’s future in research has potential.
Schedule

Write Place, Wrong Time
A journalism workshop moves to the Arlington Star-Telegram after a fire here hinders electricity.

Campus activities continue despite fire-driven problems
Students find ways to have fun even after the surprise event changed their plans.

Asbestos was cleared before building’s demolition
The Physical Plant director says people in the building’s vicinity while it was burning shouldn’t worry about health risks.

Alumni
13 alumni receive awards at gala

The event continues as planned using generators for temporary power.

Utilities building left in shambles
Exclusive photos of Friday's fire.

Police Report
This is a part of the daily activity log produced by the university’s Police Department.

Campus Briefs
Groups to educate about domestic violence today
Debate to address use of teachers’ opinions in class

OCTOBER 24, 2003

Boxers knock out $6,000 for charity
Sigma Chi will donate the proceeds from its annual Fight Night to the Boys and Girls Club of Arlington.

Tuition and Fees
Committee settles on fee, tuition hike mix

The review board suggests creating a fee next fall to help students prepare for cost.
Recommendation of the Tuition Review Committee.
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Tuition and Fees
More media than students attend protest

Organizer and petition writer Jeni Hall says students seem apathetic to tuition increases.
The Data Bank: Tuition Deregulation

Presidential Search
Hoff: University must develop leadership team

UTA presidential finalist Peter Hoff talks with reporters Thursday morning about his vision for the university if chosen as the next president.
The Data Bank: Presidential Search

Presidential Search
The Next Step

The third candidate to visit campus says UTA is the best place for him, and his current boss says the finalist has ‘president’ written all over him.

Research
Reps tour nanotech facilities

Ron Elsenbaumer says showing state leaders UTA’s initiatives is important in gaining future funds.

Tuition and Fees
Enhancement fee would need Senate approval

Tuition Review Committee member’s plan would use a new fee to fund research enhancement initiatives.
Institutional and Research Enhancement Fee.
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Alumni
Gala to honor 13 graduates Saturday

CBS 11’s Karen Borta will receive the Distinguished Alumni Service Award.

Presidential Search
Finalist says he’d focus on bigger picture

Peter Hoff will meet with students today at a forum.

Police Report
This is a part of the daily activity log produced by the university’s Police Department.

Campus Briefs
CMAS to hold reception for 10th anniversary today
Professional journalists to instruct media workshop

 

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