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Vehicle causes power outage downtown

Nov 17 2009 - 8:11pm | Scott Thomas

A single vehicle knocked out all of downtown’s power last Tuesday after the driver lost control and ran into a utility pole. 

“What happened here is basically the same thing that happens in heavy weather conditions,” Bell said. “When a wire starts bouncing around and it hits a primary system it causes a reaction at the substation and it responds by opening the safety circuits which causes the power to go out.”

Fire Marshall Ken Bell said he sees large power outages like last night’s about a dozen times in a year. 

Response from Dr. Dan Hamermesh

Nov 17 2009 - 11:24am | Dr. Dan Hamermesh

Dr. Dan Hamermesh has not publicly responded to the controversy surrounding his comment in The Daily Texan. He has, however, sent several responses to those who have sent him letters. This is one obtained by The University Star,

 

I said at the start of my interview that colleges should educate people-not train them. Thus the argument that college education is not worthwhile because of a mismatch between majors and jobs misses the point. That's especially true at a time when the benefits of college compared to the costs are the highest they've been in 90 years.

Fee, tuition increases placed on agenda

Nov 17 2009 - 1:11am | Amanda Venable


A shortage of academic advisers may result in students paying more next year.

Administrators are traveling to Beaumont Wednesday to propose an approximately 5-percent tuition and fee increase to the Board of Regents.

The proposed increases are multipronged: an increase in the advising fee and a 4.1-percent hike in tuition.

The Fee Increase

Students pay $60 in academic advising fees. Under the proposal, students will pay $73 and $90 during the 2010 and 2011 academic years, respectively — a 2.5 and 3.1 percent increase.

Texas State students’ loyalty called into question

Nov 17 2009 - 1:09am | Allen Reed

 

How far should bobcats go to show their pride?

Texas State Traitors was founded Nov. 10 by Associated Student Government Sen. Jon Riggs and grew to more than 1,000 members in less than a week. Riggs said the group was designed to foster school spirit by poking-fun of disloyal students.

Pictures of individuals sporting other schools’ apparel are posted on the group. There, they are labeled as traitors. The photos are posted without the students’ knowledge or consent.

ASG vote to implement additional ‘dead day’ for finals

Nov 17 2009 - 1:06am | Bianca Davis


ASG senators will vote next week on a bill that would add another ‘dead day’ to the academic calendar beginning spring 2010.

Sen. Coty Morris, music studies junior, authored the bill to include another day for preparation.

Morris said other universities have several days or a week to prepare for finals, while others have a fall break. She said the additional day was necessary to allow for better preparation.

Morris said adding one day would allow for more time to study without disrupting the academic calendar.

Delta Tau fundraiser brings comfort, joy during holidays

Nov 17 2009 - 1:04am | Amanda Givens


Delta Tau Delta fraternity members believe the holidays are a better time to give than receive.

The fraternity is working with the Hays County Child Protective Board to earn donations to help purchase Christmas presents for children in protective custody.

“The holidays really bring out the best in us and our philanthropic efforts,” said Derek Nelson, Interfraternity Council president. “While we do community service events year-round, there are simply more opportunities around the holidays.”

Phi Kappa chapters unite for a cause

Nov 17 2009 - 1:02am | Bianca Davis

Texas State Pi Kappa Phi camp out


Pi Kappa Phi members camped in The Quad last week to raise money for their philanthropy, PUSH America.

For 178 continuous hours, a member of the fraternity was present in The Quad.

Chapters across the nation host events to raise money for PUSH America. Texas State’s Pi Kappa Phi tradition is remaining visible in The Quad with a tent and scaffold, raising money and awareness for people with disabilities.

Founders’ Day recital ‘beautiful and moving’

Nov 16 2009 - 11:31pm | Brittany E. Wilson

Cameras flashed and reflected off two black grand pianos as 19 classical performers of Mu Phi Epsilon sang their creed.

Mu Phi Epsilon, a professional co-educational fraternity for musicians, held its Founders’ Day recital Friday in the Music Building.

Mu Phi Epsilon was founded in 1903 by Winthrop S. Sterling and Elizabeth Mathias Fuquo at the Metropolitan College of Music in Cincinnati, Ohio. Its purpose is to advance music throughout the world on the principles of friendship, music and harmony.

Acclaimed author gives reading from short story collection

Nov 16 2009 - 11:30pm | Alejandro Martinez

A crowd gathered in the Katherine Ann Porter House to hear author ZZ Packer read from her short story collection, Drinking Coffee Elsewhere, Friday.

Excitement rippled through the audience as she began by reading the opening story, “Brownies.”

Publishers Weekly referred to Packer’s voice as “a wave born in mid-ocean, gathering strength, obeying the moon’s pull, churning toward land … when you finally do turn the first page and read the first paragraph (of “Brownies”), her strong, full, confident voice crashes over you.”

Campus in action: Taking their best shot

Nov 16 2009 - 11:28pm | Jovonna Owen

 

A soaking wet Chris Covo was perched above a sparkling pool — the infamous dunking booth — Thursday afternoon in The Quad.

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