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The Nacogdoches City Commission voted unanimously Tuesday to adopt an ordinance amending an article of the City of Nacogdoches Code of Ordinances to prohibit smoking in public places and places of employment. The ban will go into effect in 60 days, prohibiting smoking in or within 20 feet of any enclosed public building in the city of Nacogdoches.… 9 Comments

The SFA Cheerleaders brought home their sixth consecutive national championship from the NCA National Cheerleading competition in Daytona Beach, Fla., last week. The SFA team won first place for large coed division I. "It's an awesome experience for them," Michael Preston, director of student life, said.… 2 Comments

One SFA professor traveled about 450 miles last year…in a swimming pool. Dr. Craig Wood, computer science department chairman and professor, recently qualified for his third national U.S. Masters' Swimming competition in five years and will travel to Austin in May to compete.… Post the First Comment

Three Marines from Texas are working together to develop a hands-off hands-on women's anti-rape defense program for SFA students. Angelo Delvecchio, Pilot Point graduate student; Matthew Hueben, Sugar Land sophomore, and Dr. Jay Lee, assistant professor in the kinesiology department, all served in the United States Marine Corps and are now part of the SFA community.… Post the First Comment

On 04/11/2008 an officer was dispatched to the Music Building in reference to theft. The officer contacted the complainant, who stated that sometime between 2:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. on 04/11/2008 someone had removed a Dell laptop computer from his unsecured fi st floor office in the Music Building.… Post the First Comment

How have you treated your mother lately? The department of Campus Recreation is hosting a celebration for everyone's mother this Friday-Earth Day 2008 from noon to 3:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center. The free event will be in the South Plaza of the Rec Center.… Post the First Comment

Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) Leadership Honor Society will be hosting "No Pets Left Behind" today beginning at 8 a.m. and running until 5 p.m.Thursday, May 8. Students are asked to bring all dog and cat donations to RM 3.302 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center between now and May 8th.… Post the First Comment

WASHINGTON-The U.S. government will soon begin collecting DNA samples from all citizens arrested for any federal crime and many illegal immigrants detained by federal authorities, adding genetic identifiers from more than a million individuals a year to the swiftly growing federal law enforcement DNA database.… Post the First Comment

"Decisive Moments," an exhibition of works by advanced photography students at SFA, will open at 6 p.m. Friday, April 18, at Morning Glory Yoga Studio, 207 E. Main St. in downtown Nacogdoches. The exhibition, which will run through Thursday, April 24, includes two to three color and black and white photographs by each student photographer.… Post the First Comment

The community as well as SFA students can experience the traditions and pride of Native American culture at the Native American Exhibition Pow-Wow sponsored by the Native American Student Association. "The purpose of the event is to raise Native American awareness both on and off campus," said Krista Kleinman, president of The Native American Student Association.… Post the First Comment

It seems unlikely that a visual artist would pick up a copy of Forbes Magazine to gather inspiration for a project, but that is what Chad Erpelding has focused on for more than the last three years. Erpelding, an associate professor at SFA's School of Art, has completed nine works of a 10-piece series based on Forbes Magazine's Top 10 Largest Global Corporations.… Post the First Comment

SFA's chapter of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG) came in third place among competitors at this year's annual competitions. Schools hailing from Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana were challenged by several oil and gas firms to analyze data on an upcoming geothermal project at the Cooper Basin in Australia.… Post the First Comment

There are countless opportunities for students to lead at SFA. More than 200 dynamic organizations give students the opportunity to stay involved with activities that occur all over campus. SFA allows students numerous ways to accept the challenges of leadership.… 1 Comment

Leila Dawn Davis Classification: Graduate Student Major: Biology Minor: Communication Hometown: League City, Texas Birthday: April 4, 1985 What do you plan on doing when you graduate? I begin medical school at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio in July.… Post the First Comment

Morgan Abbigail Tomberlain Classification: Junior Major: Merchandising Minor: Marketing Hometown: Longview, Texas Birthday: March 15, 1987 What do you plan on doing when you graduate? Open my own clothing boutique What has being a leader in your organization taught you? It has taught me that no matter how much you want to accomplish something, you have to motivate others in your organization to want it just as bad because you can not do everything by yourself.… Post the First Comment

Kent LaNeil Willis Classification: Senior Major: Communication Studies Minor: Kinesiology Hometown: Grapeland, Texas Birthday: July 16, 1985 What do you plan on doing when you graduate? I plan on going to Graduate School and after that I plan to pursue a career in Government or Non-Profit.… Post the First Comment

Justin Alan Elbert Classification: Senior Major: Journalism Minor: Criminal Justice Hometown: Waller, Texas Birthday: June 21, 1986 What do you plan on doing when you graduate? Find a job that makes me want to get up in the morning. What has being a leader in your organization taught you? That nothing is more fulfilling than teaching someone and that a "thank you" goes a long way.… Post the First Comment

Kristin Nell Zoller Classification: Senior Major: Journalism-Newswriting Minor: Psychology Hometown: Bellaire, Texas Birthday: November 7, 1986 What do you plan on doing when you graduate? I plan on pursuing a career where I am able to constantly work and interact with a variety of people.… Post the First Comment

Lacey Claver Classification: Senior Major: Hospitality Administration Minor: Communication Hometown: Joshua, Texas Birthday: November 24, 1985 What do you plan on doing when you graduate? Event planning What has being a leader in your organization taught you? GO BIG OR GO HOME! I learned to love the SFA community more than I ever dreamed! Finding what students like, what makes them excited.… Post the First Comment

Keith Andresen Classification: Senior Major: Cinematography Minor: Military Science Hometown: San Antonio, Texas Birthday: June 9, 1983 What do you plan on doing when you graduate? Work with the California National Guard Counterdrug Task Force What has being a leader in your organization taught you? How to take a good idea and make it a reality What is the main ingredient to being a good leader? Leading by example is the most important aspect of any leadership position.… Post the First Comment

Savannah Lynn Sloan Classification: Sophomore Major: Radio/TV Minor: Communication Studies Hometown: Groesbeck, Texas Birthday: February 23, 1988 What do you plan on doing when you graduate? I plan on broadcasting sports, or being hired to give speeches/ presentations for a corporation.… Post the First Comment

David Wayne Lipe Classification: Senior Major: Music Education Hometown: Wylie, Texas Birthday: January 9, 1986 What do you plan on doing when you graduate? After graduation, I will look for a job teaching middle school or high school band. If I could play some rock 'n roll, that'd be cool too.… Post the First Comment