In this election year, political views are everywhere, but the university discourages professors from expressing their personal political views in the classroom. Although no specific policy forbids such talk, Nowell Donovan, provost and vice chancellor for student affairs, said it could interfere with the Academic Freedom and Faculty Responsibility section of the faculty handbook. This policy is commendable and should be maintained to ensure that professors do not push their political leanings on students.

The Brown-Lupton University Union will be a county early voting station from Monday through Friday next week. The hours of operation will be 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. In the meantime, here are some tips if you are confused about how to vote.

For early voting on campus, students will need to bring their voter registration card and a photo ID. For voting stations in the area, most forms of photo identification will be taken, said Steve Raborn, Tarrant County elections administrator.

A new book claims American universities' tendency to disengage from the world of politics leaves students unprepared for citizenship in a democratic society, but some university officials, administrators...

Regular readers of this column may remember my feelings toward playing NFL games abroad: Don't do it.

I wrote a column saying just that before the Giants-Dolphins game in London last season. A few weeks later, I found myself on a British Airways flight to London, which gave me a chance to talk to some genuine Brits about their feelings regarding the NFL in Europe. Mostly the reaction was, "They played a game over here?" followed by, "Why?"

The office portables in the parking lot behind Beasley Hall will be vacated in December 2009 after more than 20 years, the dean of the college of liberal arts said.

The two portables that house the sociology, criminal justice, anthropology and economics departments have stood there since the mid-1980s, said Andrew Schoolmaster, dean of the AddRan College of Liberal Arts.

Schoolmaster said the reason the move from the portables took so long is because the university had other priorities that were pursued before building a new facility for the AddRan College.

It's almost impossible to avoid talking politics during an election year, especially when you spend a lot of time near a university. But the latest place politics is popping up might come as a surprise.Political...

Dear Senator,I doubt you will actually read this note, but I wanted someone in your campaign to know how happy I am. You see, I voted for the first time Tuesday. I am 20 years old and live in Fort Worth....

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The university is waiving the usual $40 early action application fee for students affected by Hurricane Ike, an admission official said.

Victoria Herrera, Houston regional director of admissions, said students whose lives have been disrupted by the hurricane can request to have the fee waived by filling out a form for students impacted by natural disasters found on the admissions Web site.