Pine Log

Sigma Tau Gamma to face possible three-year suspension

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Sigma Tau Gamma fraternity faces a possible three-year suspension, pending completion of an investigation by the SFA Administration.

The fraternity has been under investigation by the Student Rights and Responsibilities Office stemming from hazing allegations throughout the 2009 Fall Semester.

Congressman Gohmert visited SFA Monday to tour Columbia Center

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SFA has recently received the attention of the state and federal government officials with visits from U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, Texas Sen. Robert Nicholls and Texas Rep. Wayne Christian. On Monday, Feb. 1, another congressional visit was made by U.

Gender Studies program to host lecture featuring speaker on practices of foot binding, veiling

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Gender Studies program will co-sponsor "Hidden Women," a lecture on the practices of veiling and foot binding, from 6 to 7 o'clock tonight in Room 131 of the McKibben Education Building.

Dr. Claire Phelan, assistant professor of history at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor, will be giving the lecture.

SFA admission standards will be higher for new students in fall '12

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Beginning in the fall of 2012, prospective SFA students will find admissions requirements a little more daunting. SFA Board of Regents finalized and approved an increase in admissions standards at its Monday, Jan. 25, meeting.

The increase in admissions requirements was first brought up when President Baker Pattillo appointed a committee last March, consisting of faculty and staff, to both study the current standards and make recommendations to improve standards.

The Crime Log

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On 2-3-2010 an officer observed a vehicle on Wilson Drive to have a defective tail light. The officer stopped the vehicle on Wilson and located drug paraphernalia inside the vehicle. There is one suspect.

On 2-2-2010 an officer was contacted by a complainant at Lumberjack Lodge in reference to theft.

Ask Jack answers questions, concerns

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Got a question but not sure where to find the answer? Or do you have a concern on your mind? The new Ask Jack, Tell Jack program is inviting all students with questions to come by the Student Affairs office to be heard.

The two-week-old program is kick-starting the Spring Semester with two programs that are aiming to be important resources for any student in need.

Interior design class to present water park plans

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The HMS 414 Commercial Design 2 class will present its site plans for the future Nacogdoches water park on Wednesday, Feb. 24.

The senior interior design capstone course was given a site plan to work from. They have been working on this project for two and a half weeks.

Donated dresses needed for charity

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Lumberjacks for Life awarded three scholarships this semester to students who have children and are continuing their education.

The scholarship recipients were Shannon Chaviers, Tiffany Edwards and Heather Miears. Last semester Lumberjacks for Life gave away two scholarships, but thanks to added funds this semester the organization gave away three instead of two.

Summer camps seek students for summer jobs

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

If you are looking for a fun and fulfilling summer job, check out the 2010 Summer Camp Job Fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 9, in the Student Center Spirit Lounge across from Panda Express.

Summer camps, church camps, cheer and dance camps, and special needs camps from all over Texas will be represented.

SFA Men's Lacrosse team takes on LSU Tigers in season opener

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

LAX - much more than an airport.

The sport of lacrosse (LAX for short) was cited by the New York Times in 2008 as the fastest growing sport in the country. It is an exciting game which originated from the Northern Native Americans who used it as a way to train for warfare.

Tennis beats ACU for first time in 16 years

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Coming off of a 5-2 win against Texas-Pan American last weekend, the Ladyjacks hosted Abilene Christian on Tuesday at the Schlief Tennis Complex.

SFA was off a to a slow start dropping three doubles matches, but rallied from behind to win four out of six singles points to take the team match.

Football team signs new players after winning season, Lumberjacks say farewell to 14 graduating players

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Was it a season to remember or a season that needed to happen? The Lumberjack football team ended up doing something that has not happened in over a decade.

The 2009 season brought a home playoff game to Homer Bryce Stadium for the first time since the 1995 season.

Dissecting 2010's Best Picture nominees

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

For the sake of time and space, let's keep the discussion of Tuesday's Academy Award nominations strictly to the dissection of the Best Picture nominees. As previously mentioned, the Academy made the decision to expand the traditional field of five nominees to 10 this year to try and include both art-house pictures and tentpole blockbusters.

Federal assistance programs need better regulation

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Over the past four years I have sporadically worked at a well known grocery chain. Having worked as a cashier, and worked in management, I have seen things that have made me question the state's management over programs such as WIC, TANF and Food Stamps.

Life demands confidence, resilience

Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

If the world was yours, what would you being doing? This is a question that I ask almost everyone I meet. You see, I still believe in dreaming...cue me singing Dolly Parton's rendition of "You may say that I'm a dreamer, but I'm not the only one."

For the life of me, I cannot understand what the world has come to when more than half of the society is afraid to dream, to believe.