SFA President Dr. Baker Pattillo Tuesday announced his decision not to proceed with construction of the proposed baseball and softball complex. He said the University would offer to return donations to those who contributed to the project. The announcement was made at the regular meeting of the SFA Board of Regents.
SFA students and faculty do not need to head to New Orleans to get their shoulders weighed down by numerous, multicolored beads this year. Mardi Gras will hit the whole campus this Saturday. The Department of Campus Recreation, Jack Camp, Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), University Affairs, SFA 101, Student Activities Association (SAA), Student Services Student Life Student Foundation and the SFA Alumni Association will host this first time, campus wide event.
As the deadline for registering voters for the primary election fast approaches, student organizations, as well as local groups, emphasize importance of voting and urge all students to participate in the election process that will, no doubt, affect their lives.
With gas prices pushing $3.00 a gallon, some students are beginning to feel the effects of high gas prices. The average gas price in Nacogdoches is currently $2.88 for regular gas. "I think it's ridiculous that I have to walk to school to save money on gas," Natassia Lamar, Dallas senior, said.
On 01-29-2008 an officer was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident on lot 18 across from lot 53. Upon arrival the officer made contact with an SFA student who stated an older model blue car entered her lane and struck her vehicle on the driver's side front.
In the past week, Dr. Peggy Scott of the SFA Judicial Office received nine "Cease and Assist" letters from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA). Each asked her to contact an individual student and inform him or her that unless the student ceases illegal downloading, they will be sued by the RIAA.
A campus organization created to acquaint students with SFA traditions and history will began to operate this semester. The 27-member Traditions Council, led by Brian Coburn, president and Coppell junior, along with six other officers will be responsible for promoting student participation in annual and bi-annual events including Homecoming and the Big Dip as well as in seasonal activities such as Purple Haze.
How are your New Year's Resolutions coming? Every year millions of Americans make commitments to something they can improve or change in their lives. For most Americans, resolution making is a cultural tradition that includes vows to lose weight, to eat right, to quit smoking, to take a trip, to get a better job or to save more money.
The Twelfth Court of Appeals for the state of Texas will be in session in beginning at 9 a.m., Tuesday, Feb. 5 in the Cole Auditorium. According to Dr. Karren Price, assistant professor of criminal justice, "The 14 Courts of Appeal for the state of Texas are intermediate appellate courts with criminal and civil jurisdiction.
SFA alumna Miranda Bradley transcended from aspiring hopeful to published author. In her debut book Blessed are the Jesus Chicks, Bradley offers her words of encouragement to all working mothers whether they be full time, part time, single, widowed, divorced or happily married.
Theocrit, an online journal of literary criticism pieces about all aspects of literature, will be launched on April 23. Students will be providing their own literary criticism for the journal that will be read by students at SFA. Theocrit will afford students an opportunity to obtain editorial experience and discipline that will make them stronger writers.
The East Texas Camellia Society, along with SFA Mast Arboretum, will host The East Texas Camellia show from 1 to 4 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 9, and continues from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 10, and will feature over 100 blooms. The camellias, perhaps more than any other plant in the south, are seen on many street corners, at either side of a drive or door, and across the southern landscape.
The first Friday of every month stores in downtown Nacogdoches open up their shops and offer food, music and fun to provide an evening of shopping after work with a fun and friendly atmosphere. This event initially started in September as tie into Fredonia Hotel's Friday night seafood buffet but has taken off and expanded.