Pine Log

Kappa Alpha promotes 'Safe Spring Break,' safe choices

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

With just two days left until the weekend, everyone has Spring Break on the brain. The weather has been promising, and mid-terms are making students ever more eager to relax and unwind during the coming holiday.

Whether students are heading to the mountains to ski, to the beaches to swim, or staying right here in Nacogdoches, members of Kappa Alpha Order would like to encourage everyone to stay safe and make sure that fun activities don't become dangerous mistakes.

SGA getting down to business

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Learning how to prepare for a job interview is one of the most important steps a college student can take. Especially in a tough economy, it is ever more vital to stand out from the crowd when meeting with a potential employer.

Thanks to SGA's "Getting Down to Business" Fashion Show Monday night in the Grand Ballroom, learning the keys to successful dress can also be a lot of fun.

SFA student passes away in ATV accident last Saturday

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

A memorial service for Lauren Alston, 21-year-old SFA senior and Lufkin native who was killed in an ATV accident this past weekend, is scheduled for 2 p.m. today at the First United Methodist Church of Lufkin.

There will be a celebration, then fellowship that includes a photo/slide show of Lauren's life.

SFA to host workshop about preserving cemeteries and tourism

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SFA will host the Preserve America Workshop, a program discussing cemetery preservation and tourism, today starting at 11 a.m. in Room 2.106 of the BPSC.

The agenda includes speakers, a "field trip" to Laird's Monument Company on North Street and a seminar on headstone identification and maintenance.

The Crime Log

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On 03/09/2010 at approximately 10 p.m. UPD officers were dispatched to Hall 20 in reference to illegal drugs. Upon arrival the officers conducted an investigation which led to officers finding two males in possession of drug paraphernalia. There are two suspects.

Administration shows no tolerance for hazing acts

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

When a fraternity or sorority is charged with an infraction, the decisions are the responsibility of University administrators, including UPD, Dr. Peggy Scott, director of student rights and responsibilities, or Steve Westbrook, vice president for University affairs.

SAA hosting hot wing contest

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Student Activities Association is hosting a hot wing eating contest at noon today in front of the Surfin' Steve statue.

The competition will have eight to 10 students competing for a grand prize of $100. Sign-up for the competition ended yesterday. Depending on the amount of people who applied for the competition the number of participants may change.

Graduation deadline approaching quickly

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Students who plan on graduating in May have a little more than a week left to file for graduation.

Graduation applications for this semester are due on Monday, March 22. Applications can be obtained from the Registrar's Office, Room 204, in the Rusk Building.

Tri Delta to host softball tournament as fundraiser for St. Jude's Hospital

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Tri Deltas will host a softball tournament April 30 through May 1, at the Intramural Fields. Ten teams of males, from any organization on campus, are needed to participate and help raise money for St. Jude's Children's Hospital.

Those who participate are required to pay a $175 registration fee, which will go to St.

Social workers help as 'voices for the oppressed'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Students who desire to help others, but are unsure of what field to pursue, should consider a degree in social work. SFA's School of Social Work is always looking for new students.
According to the School of Social Work's pamphlet, social workers help people "function the best they can in their environment, deal with their relationships witothers and solve personal and family problems.

$100 scholarship offered for logo design

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Office of Multicultural Affairs is offering a $100 scholarship to the winner of a contest to design a new logo.

This logo will be featured on t-shirts, brochures, programs and posters. Alicia Millard, staff member in multicultural affairs, said they are not looking for anything overdone; nothing with hands, a globe or hugging.

Baseball 8-4 headed into SLC play

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The SFA Baseball team opened its season in full swing with a record of 8-4 and big wins against USF (3-2,),Western Illinois (8-2) and Arkansas-Little Rock (7-3).

The Lumberjacks traveled to Little Rock, Ark, on Tuesday to take on the Trojans, earning a much deserved road win (7-3) after splitting the Sooner Classic in Oklahoma last weekend.

Is historic Oscar win a sign of change in film?

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Kathryn Bigelow's two-fisted win at the Academy Awards for best director and best film for The Hurt Locker didn't just punch through the American movie industry's seemingly shatterproof glass ceiling; it has also helped dismantle stereotypes about what types of films women can and should direct.

Evolution debate exposes lack of understanding

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

ess published an article about the growing trend of homeschool curriculum rejecting the concept of evolution in favor of creationism and intelligent design. The article itself stated that "Christian-based materials dominate a growing home-school education market that encompasses more than 1.

'Digital age' still creates rifts between people

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Facebook, Twitter, Myspace, Skype, text messaging, instant messaging, Facebook messaging, Myspace messaging, cell phones, home phones, e-mail, snail mail, fax machines, television, radio.

The list is endless. Communication at instant speed. It is a never-ending 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week stream of words and conversations.