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George Foreman visits SFA to discuss history of his careerGeorge Foreman visits SFA to discuss history of his career

Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Former world heavyweight champion George Foreman became the first guest in the new Archie McDonald Speaker Series last Thursday with "Reflections on My America."

Brian Murphy, dean of the College of Liberal and Applied Arts, said the purpose of the series is to bring important people to campus to show how anybody can have an effect.

Sen. Kevin Eltife of Tyler to speak at spring commencement ceremony next week

Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Sen. Kevin Eltife from Tyler will speak at this year's spring commencement ceremony on May 15 at 9:30 a.m. in the William R. Johnson Coliseum.

Eltife is a Tyler native who graduated from Robert E. Lee High School and UT Austin with a B.A. in business administration.

Music Preparatory Division recitals scheduled

Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Music Preparatory Division of the SFA School of Music will present a series of recitals Monday, May 3, through Saturday, May 22. The recitals, which provide an opportunity to showcase the talents and accomplishments of the students enrolled in the various programs, are free and open to the public.

New communication club being formed to help with networking

Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

In February 2010, Houston junior Tidarian Birklett thought of an idea to start a organization for students who are communications majors. His main focus for the organization is to help students develop good networking skills so by the time they graduate from college they will have experience outside of class, have more items on their resume and be able to present them.

New fraternity focuses on charity

Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

SFA's newest fraternity, Pi Kappa Phi, is working on changing the views of fraternities.

"We're not really into the whole stereotypical fraternity," said their chairman, Justin Barington of Llano.

Pi Kappa Phi is a community service fraternity that works with Lufkin State Supported Living through its philanthropy, Push America, a national Pi Kappa Phi organization that serves people with disabilities, from war veterans to kids with disabilities.

Historic walking tours set for May

Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Downtown walking tours are back for the spring and will be offered at 10:30 a.m. each Saturday in May at the Nacogdoches Visitor Center, located at 200 E. Main St.

Tickets are $2 and can be purchased beginning at 10 a.m. the day of the tour. Children 12 and under are free.

The Crime Log

Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

On 4-29-2010 an officer was dispatched to Carolyn Street in reference to a hit-and-run. Upon arrival the officer made contact with the complainant, who advised on 4-29-2010 a vehicle struck an SFA vehicle on Carolyn Street and left the scene without providing information.

Time set for annual Battle of the Piney Woods in Houston

Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Kickoff time for the "Battle of the Piney Woods" rivalry game between Sam Houston and SFA Saturday, Oct. 23, at Reliant Stadium in Houston will be 2 p.m., Lone Star Sports & Entertainment announced.

A historic rivalry moves downtown as the Lumberjacks and Bearkats face off in the 85th football duel between the two NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision teams.

Jacks win fourth straight series with wins over Sam Houston

Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

The Lumberjacks gave up an eight-run fourth inning before rallying to score six runs in the final three frames to win a wild 14-13 game over Sam Houston on Saturday, clinching its fourth consecutive series win.

SFA (29-12, 15-7 Southland) pounded out 18 hits against three Bearkat (17-27, 9-14 Southland) pitchers, but the Bearkats had plenty of offense of its own with 14 hits - eight of which came in the fourth inning.

O'Brien gives candid 60 Minutes interview

Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

Let me start by saying I am a huge Conan O'Brien fan. HUGE. So much so that if he had no choice but to broadcast his show from a cockroach-infested 7-Eleven on the wrong side of the tracks - or in a turkey pen with John Tesh - I would still tune in every night.

Your guide to the Summer 2010 blockbuster season

Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

I'm leaving you, dear readers. That's right. After doing a four-year bid in Nacogdoches, I'm entering into the great unknown.

And though I may be departing for greener pastures, I still have one regret: that I cannot be with you, dear reader, as we usher in the 2010 blockbuster season.

Editor in chief bids farewell to campus life, drama

Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

"We all have our time machines. Some take us back, they're called memories. Some take us forward, they're called dreams."

With graduation approaching in 12 short days, this quote is the perfect representation of how I feel as I stand on the cusp between two major chapters of my life.

Managing editor reflects on college, love, free shirts

Mon, 03 May 2010 04:00:00 GMT

SFA has changed my life. Well, maybe "changed" isn't the right word since I didn't have an established life to be changed yet. SFA has made my life.

Professionally, I have been given many opportunities at SFA I would not have had at a larger university. I worked at The Pine Log, the AARC, Public Affairs, the Alumni Association and Nacogdoches Memorial Hospital.