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Marathon running gaining popularity around campus

Published Feb 19, 2010

Statistics show a growing national participation in marathon and half marathon running, and university students are no exception to the craze.Marathon directory Marathonguide.com reported that, in 2009,...

Campus reacts to Austin crash

Campus reacts to Austin crash

Published Feb 19, 2010

Sophomore education major Carley Gunter first thought about her loved ones' safety after hearing about the airplane that crashed into an Internal Revenue Service office building in her hometown. The Austin native then considered the potential of a terrorist attack.

"I was taken aback by (the crash) because that kind of issue hasn't come about since 9/11," she said. "It's different when it's someone in your own country."

Men’s club lacrosse team stepping up for Texas Tech rivals

Published Feb 19, 2010

The men's club lacrosse team has been preparing for its weekend tilt with conference rival Texas Tech with one thing on its mind: revenge.

With a final score of 11-9, Tech defeated the LAX Frogs last year, knocking them out of the running for the playoffs. The LAX Frogs are now looking to defeat their conference opponent, which would bring them one game closer to a spot in the playoffs for the first time in program history.

Police: No crime committed in branding incident

Published Feb 19, 2010

Police in Breckenridge, Colo., concluded that no crime was committed during a Jan. 8 branding incident involving Kappa Sigma member Amon "Chance" Carter IV, according to a press release issued Thursday.

Police investigators and Summit County District Attorney Mark Hurlbert reviewed written statements from Carter and other university students along with photographs and video clips of the incident, according to the press release. Hurlbert agreed with police that there was no probable cause to believe a crime had been committed, according to the release.

Child care options increasing for faculty and staff

Published Feb 18, 2010

Faculty and staff members will soon have access to more child care options because of a partnership between the university and a third party facilitator. The university is working with Camp Fire USA in...

The superficial don’t deserve media attention

Published Feb 18, 2010

So another celebrity got plastic surgery. Excuse me, 10 plastic surgeries. A reality TV star who isn't happy with her life and tries to change it in a superficial way? Huge shocker!Although I'll give it...

Foster Hall adds a more interactive recycling program

Published Feb 18, 2010

Editor's note: This article was revised for accuracy and clarification at 2:55 p.m. Feb. 19.

For students living in Foster Hall, recycling just got a little more personal.



The Foster Hall Council started a program that provides residents with free recycling bins for their rooms. The goal of the program is to get students more directly involved with recycling and increase overall awareness of the benefits of recycling, said Katie Poe, Foster Hall assistant hall director.

U.S. should focus on internal safety

Published Feb 18, 2010

The recent Christmas Day attempted terrorist attack has once again raised the proverbial red flags in question of the nation's domestic safety. Amongst heightened fears comes a report from a commission to analyze U.S. defense mechanisms and proposed responses to an attack threatening national security. The report rates a variety of areas in its rubric, but most shockingly (or perhaps not so), the government earned a failing grade in its efforts against bioterrorism.

Sodexo employee recognized for hard work and disposition

Published Feb 18, 2010

She is not a top university administrator or a sports coach, but most students and staff at the university know Lieu Nguyen.

Her claim to fame? A good memory and an endearing smile.



Nguyen, a cashier at Market Square, is well known on campus for her sweet disposition and her ability to remember everyone's name. She has now been recognized for her hard work by Sodexo, the university's food service provider that offers services to hundreds of colleges and universities nationwide.

The Ranger’s commitment to expand looks promising

Published Feb 18, 2010

Since their inception as an expansion franchise in 1961 as the Washington Senators and their subsequent move to the Dallas-Fort Worth area in 1972, the Rangers have been more of a Greek tragedy than a baseball team.

Like the Greek warrior Achilles, the Rangers have had to battle through their opponents with brute force by out-hitting everyone. However, like the Greek hero, the Rangers are often undone by a rather anti-climactic and devastating weakness: pitching.

Student: Off-campus safety a concern

Published Feb 18, 2010

Each night as she pulls into her off-campus driveway, senior Merillat Pittman asks her roommates to look out and see that she makes it from her car to the door safely."I've generally always felt really...

Sodexo employee should be an example for everyone

Published Feb 18, 2010

Swiping cards at Market Square doesn't sound like an exhilarating job, but Lieu Nguyen does it every day with a smile.Kudos to Sodexo for honoring Nguyen's hard work and dedication to what would otherwise...