Pine Log

In an attempt to open the lines of communication between students and administration in relation to housing concerns, SGA hosted a Housing Forum on Thursday. Student concerns centered on the problems with currents facilities as well as the destruction of Garner tower and cost of housing for next semester, while representatives from the residence life department stressed the need for the new freshman dorms and participated in discussion between students and the department over possible problems in the future.… Post the First Comment

Clear Springs and Auntie Pastas will host a crawfish boil to benefit the American Cancer Society and Relay for Life in the parking lot across from Clear Springs at 211 Old Tyler Rd., on March 27. The event will begin at 11 a.m. and will last "until the mudbugs are gone," according to Nichole Weaver, marketing director of Hill Country Restaurants.… Post the First Comment

The government and history departments have organized a trip to China for the 2010 Maymester. "China changes at an anonymous speed every day, but in our American minds it is either still a poor peasant country with a Communist dictatorship government, or some of us project it as a future potential enemy like the Cold War with the Soviet Union," Dr.… 1 Comment

On 3-04-2010 an officer was dispatched to Raguet Street in reference to a hit-and-run. Upon arrival the officer made contact with a witness who stated on 3-4-2010 he observed a vehicle strike an unattended vehicle on Raguet Street. There are no suspects. On 3-4-2010 an officer was dispatched to the Human Sciences North Building in reference to theft.… Post the First Comment

Dr. Jason Tebbe, assistant professor of history, talked about the meaning of fascism and its importance in upcoming elections at a recent meeting of the SFA History Club. In his presentation, Tebbe discussed the historical misuses of the term fascism, what fascism is and how it is represented in the media and news today.… Post the First Comment

Fashion in Motion Society, a new SFA community service organization that supports various charitable causes, is preparing for its annual "Project Red" AIDS awareness fashion show in April. The organization is dedicated to inspiring and informing the community through creative expression in fashion shows.… Post the First Comment

Two students are taking advantage of the rare opportunity to deliver a presentation on peer involvement at the NASPA conference in Chicago. NASPA is an organization that consists of more than 11,000 student affairs administrators throughout the country. The purpose of NASPA is to develop administrators and to provide them with the necessary tools to lead and mentor students as well as getting them involved.… Post the First Comment

Librarians Tina Oswald and Marty Turnage will lead a workshop titled "Reintroduction to the SFA Library" at 9 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, in the Teaching Excellence Center, Room 220A of Ralph W. Steen Library, The workshop is open to all SFA faculty members who desire to become more tech-savvy and more in-tune with today's ever-changing information age.… Post the First Comment

The earthquake in Haiti may be a distant memory for some people, but for Jean-Max Dorval, Port-au-Prince native and SFA alumnus, the memories of the devastation will live on. "I think about my family and the displaced children every day and wonder what can I possibly do to help rebuild my country.… Post the First Comment

Two SFA faculty members in the Nelson Rusche College of Business received awards for service and teaching excellence at a ceremony Tuesday in the Business Building. Dr. Deborah Dunn, associate professor of computer science, won the service award, and Dr.… Post the First Comment