Pine Log

Even though Nacogdoches is the last humid place on earth where a white Christmas is expected, either the Lord or Al Gore brought a bit of sunshine (or maybe lack thereof) during the Easter Break. Snowflakes fell throughout the day and eventually began to stick around mid-afternoon.… Post the First Comment

Sigma Chi is in the middle of putting on Sigma Chi Derby Days. The weeklong philanthropic event is celebrated throughout all the Sigma Chi chapters across the country. "There's a lot of negative connotations around greek organizations right now," said Lance White, Derby Days co-chairman and Nagocdoches sophomore.… 1 Comment

Dr. Kristen Beyer, an FBI forensic psychologist at the National Center for Analysis of Violent Behavior will be on campus Friday, April 12. Beyer will speak to several groups of students throughout the day about what her center does, cases they've handled and the FBI's internship program.… 1 Comment

Alpha Gamma Rho is holding a bass fishing tournament on March 21, at Lake Nacogdoches to benefit the March of Dimes. Everyone in Nacogdoches is invited to participate in the tournament, which begins at 6:30 a.m. and concludes with weigh-in at 3:00 p.m. The winner will be determined by the total weight of five fish.… Post the First Comment

The former SFA professor and celebrateed local artist James Snyder mingled easily with the crowd at his exhibit opening in the Griffith Gallery last week. Snyder was introduced by Dr. David Lewis, director of the SFA School of Art, who called the artist "a fixture of SFA and Nacogdoches for 42 years and counting.… Post the First Comment

For the first time in several years the SFA Cheerleading large group co-ed squad came in second at nationals rather than first. SFA Pom Squad finished the highest they ever have at third. … Post the First Comment

The SFA chapter of Omicron Delta Kappa is now accepting nomination applications for its annual Student Leadership Awards Banquets, which will be held at 6:30 p.m. on May 3, in the Grand Ballroom. Students may nominate or be nominated for awards such as The Baker Pattillo Student Leadership of the Year, Organization of the Year, Service Project of the Year, Event of the Year, Organization Adviser of the Year and Student Leadership Honors.… Post the First Comment

The Department of Communication is currently interviewing candidates for the chair's position. On Thursday, April 12, Dr. Ralph Frasca from Marymount University is Virginia will be on campus for an interview. A time has been designated for communication students to meet and visit with the candidate.… 3 Comments

On 04/02/2007 an officer was dispatched to Lot 25 in reference to criminal mischief. The officer contacted the complainant, who stated that sometime between 12:00pm on 03/30/2007 and 9:15am on 04/02/2007 she noticed that someone had thrown eggs on her motorcycle while it was parked in Lot 25.… Post the First Comment

In an effort to improve the retention of freshmen who leave SFA because they feel lost or unimportant, a group of upperclassmen are taking action. Nicole Preston, counselor in SFA Counseling Services, is serving as an on-campus sponsor for the reorganization of JACK2JACK, a mentoring program that pairs upper classmen with a group of freshmen students.… 1 Comment