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SFA students watch election results roll in
SAA hosted the first annual Election Watch Party on Tuesday night for students interested in watching the presidential results flood in. The event took place inside the Baker Pattillo Student Center's movie theatre, and CNN and MSNBC were shown on the move theatre screen so a large crowd could take part in the event.…
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SFA creates alternative suicide prevention program for students
College can be an overwhelming experience, and students who feel that way from time to time should take advantage of the new program for troubled or troubling students.
Dr. Adam Peck joined the SFA staff as dean of student affairs in January of this year and instituted the suicide prevention program "Question, Persuade, Refer.…
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Mashua speaks out against religious, cultural FGM customs FGM
Lucy Mashua, 29, originally from Kenya, spoke about female genital mutilation on Monday.
In 1999, she made a decision to fight these customs and become an activist against the practices. "They call me hard headed," Mashua said. "Speaking out is part of my healing.…
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The Crime Log
On 11-4-2008 an officer was dispatched lot 28 in reference to theft. Upon arrival the officer made contact with the complainant, who advised a male approached her on the sidewalk by North Hall and asked to use her cell phone. The complainant stated she handed the male the phone, and the male fled on foot with the phone.…
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Movetta named SAA Iron Chef
Dominic Movetta won SAA's Iron Chef night on Monday and not only walked away with the title of Iron Chef but also with $300 in prize money.
"SAA sponsors a lot of events in a year, and we thought we would bring Iron Chef because it would attract a different audience," Lester Simmons, Austin senior and SAA coordinator for the event, said.…
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SFA Planetarium 'Black Holes' showing
The SFA Planetarium will be showing a full-length animated production entitled "Black Holes" at 7 p.m. Friday. The show is open to the public and will continue running every Friday night through Nov. 21.
Operated by the Department of Physics and Astronomy, the Planetarium is located on the first floor of the Math and Nursing Building.…
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