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The sandwich boards reading “University Policy — No Smoking on The Quad” appeared Monday, but students may not have understood what the commotion was all about.
The Great American Smokeout Challenge, a program initiated by the American Cancer Society to encourage smokers to quit or make a plan to quit, has come to Texas State.
Julian Sepulveda, intern at the Student Health Center, said students are not aware of the university policy outlawing smoking on The Quad.
Lights are out at Harris, and maintenance is not rushing to fix them. It is part of a new money-saving initiative at Harris Dining Hall by Chartwells.
Upon entering Harris, students may notice a poster explaining the “Dine-in-the-Dark” concept — a program aimed at conserving energy and saving the university money by turning off the lights.
Leslie Bulkley, resident district manager of Chartwells, said the initiative is expected to save the university “countless dollars” in the course of a year.
Students returning to college for master’s or Ph.D degrees are not all science or business majors.
Among the 4,221 students seeking master’s and doctoral degrees — including professional students — approximately 1,390 are education students.
Boko might not be the only animal stealing the spotlight this fall.
Along with the new convenience store located at The Den, students will now have Panda Express as an option for on-campus dining.
Leslie Bulkley, resident district manager of Cartwells, said Panda Express is expected to open early next week at Jones.
“We are already starting to get the crew for Panda Express in for training,” she said.
Francine Reyes, psychology freshman, said she is happy there is going to be a new restaurant at Jones.
In an era where cell phones, iPods, and computers have replaced face-to-face interaction, books are also experiencing the technological takeover.
Students have mixed reviews about e-textbooks.
Jay Yochim, pre-mass communications sophomore, said he dislikes the idea of an e-textbook.
“I wouldn’t because there are just too many distractions online,” Yochim said. “It takes away from actually having a book. Reading on a computer, that just doesn’t go well with me.”
“Everybody who is not registered or (who) needs to make a change (must do so) by that date,” said Joyce Cowan, elections administrator for Hays County. “A lot of people are registered for the 2008 elections, but they live in different dorms or apartments so everybody has different information.”
Not having the proper information can make lines longer on Election Day, she said.
The 2009 Spring Greek Grade report shows four chapters under the Interfraternity Council failed to meet academic requirements.
Kappa Sigma, Omega Delta Pi, Sigma Nu, and Sigma Tau Gamma failed to meet the standard 2.25 GPA requirement.
“It (academics) just isn’t what the Greek Community is all about as a whole,” said Cody Carr, member of Kappa Alpha Order. “We put in so many community service hours when compared to the non-greek community. We balance social life, academics, community service and still manage to be leaders on campus in organizations such as ASG.”
“A smile goes a long way” was the phrase members quoted at Thursday’s Community Welcome, sponsored by the Achieving Community Together campaign.
A crowd of more than 40 individuals gathered at the Hills of Hays neighborhood park, despite a cancelation the previous week because of a surprise rainfall. University students, City Council members, residents, university staff and members of law enforcement were brought together with one mission, community outreach.
Calling all nurses. Applications are now available.
Texas State’s new School of Nursing located at the Round Rock Higher Education Center is set to open for class fall of 2010.
The $36 million, 77,740 gross square foot, three-story building will house approximately 100 students.
Students need to have 65 hours of core curricular and pre-requisite courses, a minimum 3.0 GPA, taken and successfully passed the Test of Essential Academic Skills or TEAS IV, a personal essay, reference letters and other materials to apply.
