Pine Log

The 13th anual Nine Flags festival is set to begin this Saturday in downtown Nacogdoches. Nine different flags have flown over Nacogodoches, and this year's festival is paying tribute to the Texas flag. Visitors from all over the state travel to Nacogdoches for this historic event, and SFA students are encouraged to attend.… Post the First Comment

Dr. Charles R. Long, of Texas A&M, will deliver the 27th annual J.H. Burr Jr. Lecture at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18, in the Miller Science Building, Room 137. SFA began presenting the lecture in 1982 in honor of a past professor, J.H. Burr Jr. This will be the first year that SFA has welcomed Long as a presenter.… Post the First Comment

Friday, the SFA debate team traveled to Shreveport to compete in the annual Red River Classic and for the second tournament in a row took first place in the professional division. Sean Hightower, Paris, Tx, senior, competed in the Red River Classic as his last tournament.… Post the First Comment

Domestic abuse will take a punch Thursday night thanks to a new organization's fashion show, which combines extravagant hair and makeup with a strong message. Fashion 'n' Motion (FnM), a new campus organization, will host a "Masquerade Fashion Show" in the Grand Ballroom of the BPSC, where the sensitive topic of domestic abuse also will be addressed.… Post the First Comment

Sigma Chi Fight Night returns Nov. 14 to the Nacogdoches Expo Center for a night filled with amateur boxing that will benefit the Boys and Girls Club of Deep East Texas. All proceeds are being donated to the Boys and Girls Club, which provides the leadership, guidance and inspiration needed to help young boys and girls grow up to be responsible adults.… Post the First Comment

The third annual Tour de Nac is set to begin at 8 a.m. on Saturday, November 14, 2009. The bike ride will include a 7.8 mile (new this year) route, 28.8 mile route and 53.3 mile route that will begin and end in historic downtown Nacogdoches. In order to participate in one of the available routes, interested parties are able to pick up a registration form from the Visitor's Center at 200 East Main Street, download the form at www.… Post the First Comment

People may shy away from the big stage and the bright lights. They can't handle the constant attention and strangers critiquing their every move, but that is not the case for women in the pageant industry. Their purpose is to display themselves to the world and create a one-woman show.… Post the First Comment

Diabetes continues to affect many people worldwide, which is why the Campus Rec is reaching out to inform students about the disease. Student Recreation Center will host World Diabetes Day, from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday in the lobby and North Plaza. "Like anything the Campus Rec provides to students, we are really big on students living a healthy lifestyle, informing them with important facts about their health," Elizabeth Ross, special events coordinator, said.… Post the First Comment