North Texas Daily, University of North Texas, TX
1 day ago by Taylor Short
Every year as the Fourth of July approaches and fireworks stands begin to pop up in the areas surrounding Denton, law enforcement officials remind buyers of the potential legal troubles and physical dangers of pyrotechnics.
Officer Lenn Carter of the Denton Police Department said it is illegal to buy, possess, store or attempt to sell fireworks in Denton, but they can be used at least 5,000 feet away from Denton city limits in a county where fireworks are allowed.
The Daily Cougar, University of Houston, TX
2 days ago by Ruth Rodriguez
UH Students Against Sweatshops paid a home visit to President Renu Khator to demand an answer to a long-awaited question Monday.
The students congregated outside of the closed gates of the president's home, 1505 South Boulevard, in an effort to seek her decision on whether the University would sign on with the Designated Suppliers Program and ensure safe working conditions for factory workers of UH-brand apparel.
The Nicholls Worth, Nicholls State University , LA
2 days ago by Maya Kennedy
Southland Conference Defensive Player of the Year and former Nicholls safety Kareem Moore was drafted to the Washington Redskins May 18 in the sixth round of the 2008 NFL Draft; he was 180th overall.
Moore was the second player to be drafted to the NFL in recent years.
Daily Reveille, Louisiana State University A&M, LA
2 days ago by Allen Womble
Students may find the walkways of campus harder to navigate in the fall as a record number of freshmen apply to the University.
Et Cetera, Eastfield College, TX
2 days ago by Amadeo Lopez
Daily Campus, Southern Methodist State University, TX
3 days ago by Jordan Hofeditz, Editor in Chief, jhofedit@smu.edu
The man on the sidelines won't be the only thing different about SMU football this season.
The SMU athletic department just announced uniform changes that will take place this season. The Mustangs will return to white helmets with a red mustang outlined in blue and have the option of wearing red, white or blue jerseys all with white pants.
The Battalion, Texas A&M, TX
4 days ago by Calli Turner
Dean Bresciani, vice president for student affairs, announced that he had been asked to submit his resignation Friday.
Daily Reveille, Louisiana State University A&M, LA
4 days ago by Jerit Roser
There was no hiding the pain and disappointment of LSU baseball coach Paul Mainieri, senior pitcher Jared Bradford and junior first baseman Matt Clark after the Tigers' 7-3 loss to North Carolina in Friday's elimination game.
The Daily Cougar, University of Houston, TX
4 days ago by Amenah Khalil
With ground breaking research projects, UH professors are paving the way for the university to achieve a top-tier ranking. On April 24, the Norman Hackerman Advanced Research Program approved research grants for 21 UH professors for a total of more than $2.
The Daily Cougar, University of Houston, TX
4 days ago by Shayla LaMotte
Since the 2003 Supreme Court case ruling of Lawrence v. Texas outlawed anti-sodomy laws in Texas, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organizations have continued to uphold the equal protection standards established by the case.
UH student organization GLOBAL's Public Relations Officer Chris Busby feels many students are disinterested in LGBT issues.
Daily Reveille, Louisiana State University A&M, LA
4 days ago by Katie Kennedy
After more than 30 years relying on only Capital Area Transit System to provide vehicles for the LSU bus system, University officials and Student Government are seeking to end that relationship.
Gary Graham, director of the Office of Parking, Traffic and Transportation, said the University seeks to hire a national company to replace CATS.
Daily Campus, Southern Methodist State University, TX
5 days ago by Andrea Netti, Contributing Writer, Anetti@smu.edu
The large array of gourmet restaurants in Dallas gives SMU students many choices of what and where to eat. But while most of us are deciding between Nobu and Hibiscus, millions of people on the other side of the world are wondering when their next meal will be because of the food shortages overwhelming many nations.
North Texas Daily, University of North Texas, TX
5 days ago
DENTON, Texas (AP) - Two Denton animal shelter workers have been suspended without pay after a dog was mistakenly euthanized there. The city had picked up a 3-year-old black Labrador mix named Amicus on May 8 after the dog escaped from the yard of its owners, Shawn Snider and Beth Bayless-Snider.
The Battalion, Texas A&M, TX
5 days ago by Kenny Ryan
An e-mail was sent throughout the Texas A&M Division of Student Affairs on Monday morning announcing the resignation of Vice President for Student Affairs Dean Bresciani.
Daily Campus, Southern Methodist State University, TX
5 days ago by Meredith Shamburger, News Editor, mshamburge@smu.edu
Dr. William B. Stallcup Jr. spent four decades of his life serving SMU. First he was a student, then he became a teacher and administrator. He eventually became the president ad interim following the NCAA death penalty ruling in 1986.
"A dedicated teacher, Bill Stallcup repeatedly answered the call to serve as an administrator in times of special need," SMU President R.
North Texas Daily, University of North Texas, TX
5 days ago
PLANO, Texas (AP) _ Plano police say the driver of a car that ran a red light and caused a five-fatality accident was traveling at nearly 100 mph.
Services were held Friday for three members of a Plano family and for two foster children who died when their minivan was struck shortly after the five left church Sunday.
The Battalion, Texas A&M, TX
5 days ago by Calli Turner
What's the best fraternity at Texas A&M? Kappa Alpha Order - at least according to one poster on JuicyCampus.com.
Daily Helmsman, Universtiy of Memphis, TN
6 days ago by Joseph Russell
The Tennessee Board of Regents is looking at academic programs at The University of Memphis to see if any of them need to be cut because of low enrollment.
TBR officials are keeping an eye on 70 low-producing programs at its 45 state-wide institutions. The low enrollment programs under the three-year watch are up for final review before they may face elimination in 2009.
The UTD Mercury, University of Texas at Dallas, TX
6 days ago by Mishia Teplitsky
The Erik Jonsson School of Engineering took a step this March toward meeting goals in President David Daniel's Strategic Plan by launching the Department of Mechanical Engineering (ME).
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