Volume 88, No. 65
Tuesday
January 26, 2007
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Today's Issue

Diversity Proposal

Rush Schedule

Student Life

Comedian Christian Finnegan will perform

Tickets for Comedy Central’s headlining comedian available soon, EX.C.E.L. announces.

EX.C.E.L. Campus Activities has confirmed that comedian Christian Finnegan will perform March 7 in the University Center Bluebonnet Ballroom.

Finnegan headlines Comedy Central’s Two For Flinching tour. Contracts have not been signed, but Comedy Central has accepted EX.C.E.L.’s offer and will negotiate the contract during the next few weeks.

“I’m really excited,” said Brian Joyce, Student Activities program coordinator. “I think he’s somebody who, if students don’t recognize his name, they’ll recognize his face.”

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Online Exclusive Content

From condom guy to confidant

Learn more about the man willing to talk about anything


Middle school students design cities for competition on campus

The North Texas reigonals for the Future City competition will be held Saturday.

Picard Hall

Read The Shorthorn's editoral cartoon by Michael Henderson

Editorial Cartoon

Read The Shorthorn's editoral cartoon.

Opinion

Editorial/Our View

You’re a Grand Old ... Birdcage?

Committee’s diversity proposal hits and misses


Missing the Electronic Escape

Arcades were more than just game rooms, they were equalizers


Beware the Fashionazis

Workplace dress codes are biased against men
 
Sports

Mavs up defense, win 78-65

Only seven players took UTA to victory Thursday against the Sam Houston State Bearkats.

Women’s Basketball

Team bashes Bearkats to remain on top

Team is still undefeated in conference play going into Saturday’s game.

Down the Line

•Calendar

 
News

Count Them In

University students join a city group to compile a census of the city’s homeless

The Shorthorn: Rebekah Workman
James Petrovich, social work graduate student, right, inspects the area while Michael Clark, 39, searches an empty shed Thursday in a wooded area off Division Street. The Homeless Count, organized by the Tarrant County Homeless Coalition, sent groups of volunteers to survey the homeless in Arlington.

Science Lecture

Physics expert lectures on research

Nobel recipient David M. Lee explained the findings that have improved MRIs.

Emigrating Emotions

Texas artist explains her creations

Greek Life

Rush week starts off with orientation

Those who wish to be in a chapter of the Interfraternity Council hope for a bid soon.

Health

Center changes oral birth control

The university will switch from offering a brand-name birth control pill to a generic.

Campus Briefs

•EX.C.E.L. holds spring’s first Friday Night Live tonight
•Free HIV/AIDS testing will be offered Monday in the UC

Police Report

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









Today

Final withdraw for non-payment -Summer II

Last date to drop or withdraw (Graduate)

Wesley Foundation Event Bible Study: 7 p.m., 311 UTA Blvd. Gospel of John. Free food. For information, contact Kent Seuser at 817-274-6282 or wesfnuta@swbell.net.


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