As the editorial board of The Pine Log, we would like to take a moment to address with great sadness and anger the reason for the current protests that are taking place across the country.
The American public should look into what they claim is a day to relax and party.
In March, the world went through quite a few changes. Businesses closed, schools were moved to online and people were recommended to stay home. While you might be feeling cooped up, or miss your loved ones, there are some benefits to staying inside.
An email was sent out to students on March 31 stating that SFA implemented safety measures for logging into a Zoom meeting. This was in response to a previous incident during the University faculty senate meeting, which was hacked by people posting inappropriate pictures and videos and spamm…
On March 11, the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic. This caused the cancellation of big events such as graduation, concerts, sporting events, festivals and any other events that will bring groups of people together into one place.
I knew being the sports editor for The Pine Log would be difficult, but I never would have imagined that I would bear the challenging task of not having any games to cover for a period of time.
University President Scott Gordon announced the current plans for the Fall 2020 semester. As of June 30, face-to-face classes will be offered, but students will also have the option for distance learning.
On-campus housing for the fall semester has put new regulations in place to keep students safe from COVID-19. Residence Life and Student Affairs sent an email to all students, along with a tweet posted by the official SFA Twitter account, about what students who are wanting to live on-campus…
SFA Students and members of the Nacogdoches community gathered on June 2 in front of the official Stephen F. Austin State University sign on North Street in a peaceful protest for the Black Lives Matter Movement. The protest began around 4 p.m. and was organized by two SFA students via a pri…
The Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing announced Monday SFA’s Master of Science in Nursing Program is fully accredited. Accreditation means students can continue their education to the doctoral level. MSN Coordinator Erin Bailey said all family nurse practitioner students must…
As campus activities have been suspended and buildings emptied, faculty in the Griffith Fine Arts building get ready for renovations that will relocate their classes and offices.
Staying inside and limiting the time allowed to go into public areas has put a halt on shopping and eating out at restaurants, but it also has stopped people from going to other important appointments, such as therapy sessions. This especially affects students who had these services easily a…
Walking through the empty parking lots of local business strips, I began to fully realize the effects of COVID-19 on the businesses here in Nacogdoches. With so many store doors with “Closed until further notice” signs, I began to wonder just how long that “further notice” would last. While …
Beginning mid-March, Memorial Hospital has received many donations of masks from the community. Around the country, masks are a major supply that hospitals are running out of and they highly suggest communities donate as much as they can to help in this crisis.
Entering the Gayla Mize Garden, I wasn’t expecting much activity. However, to my surprise, several people were out enjoying the sunshine and fresh air Nacogdoches has to offer.
When students went home for spring break back in March, no one could have anticipated the events that happened worldwide due to the cause of the coronavirus outbreak. As new developments have unfolded nationally, statewide and citywide, many students who went home have been unable to move ba…
According to Winston Baker, director of Residence Life, there are between 40 to 45 students currently staying on campus.
Even while a majority of SFA has been moved to an online format, there are still virtual programs taking place.
After the University made the decision to put classes in an online format due to the COVID-19 outbreak, professors began using Zoom, a video-conference platform, where they can continue a lecture-learning environment for classes not easily transferrable to the online format. Incidents involv…
Due to the rising concerns of COVID-19, also known as coronavirus, some students and professors are worried about the online shift that the University has implemented in order to contain the spread of the virus. One of the biggest concerns come from majors that rely heavily on in person inst…
Comenzando después del mediodía mañana el condado de Nacogdoches estará bajo ordenes para permanecer en casa hasta el 7 de Abril a las 12:59 p.m.
Beginning noon tomorrow, Nacogdoches county will be under Stay Safe, Stay Home orders until 12:59 p.m. April 7.
SFA senior surprised with graduation ceremony
Queriada audiencia,
The week after spring break, the costume design department of the School of Theatre started to sew masks to donate to healthcare facilities and providers.
In keeping students and staff safe from coming into contact with anyone who possibly is carrying COVID-19, SFA has instructed that the rest of the semester will be held through online classes. This means students will go to their classes using the video program Zoom in the safety of their ho…
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El Departamento Estatal de Servicios de Salud de Texas ha confirmado el primer caso de COVID-19 en Nacogdoches esta mañana, de acuerdo con un comunicado de parte de la ciudad de Nacogdoches.
The Texas Department of State Health Services reported the first case of COVID-19 in Nacogdoches this morning, according to a press release from the City of Nacogdoches.
A growing line of patrons craving frozen yogurt formed inside of Chilly Fillmore’s, the sweet spot across from campus. The business posted on social media that due to the current “health scare,” the establishment would be closing for an indefinite amount of time but giving away free yogurt u…
In a recent tweet, Dean of Student Affairs Dr. Adam Peck asked his followers to support the SFA Emergency Aid Fund by donating as a way to celebrate his birthday on Sunday.
Students who live on campus will have the option of staying on campus as according to a press release from SFA, “Since SFA is your ‘home away from home,’ all residence halls will remain open on a normal schedule.”
La Universidad de Stephen F. Austin reanudará clases de forma digital en línea como respuesta al COVID-19 (Coronavirus), empezando el 18 de Marzo hasta el 6 de Abril. Todos los estudiantes que residen dentro del campus pueden regresar a sus dormitorios el 4 de Abril.
Stephen F. Austin State University will resume classes online-only in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus) on March 18 and until April 6, and all students living on campus may move back into housing April 4.
Not a single person was sitting on a seat in William R. Johnson Coliseum. There was no one watching. All you could hear was the sound of the ball bouncing, the sound of shoes squeaking against the floor and of the ball going through the net. This is how Kevon Harris practices as he carries t…
SFA students in the Allied Health Student Association, a pre-health organization that encompasses pre-occupational therapy, physical therapy, optometry, dentistry and does volunteering activities, are donating dolls and stuffed animals to the Willowbrook Nursing Home to provide relief for th…
The Pine Log will present its first ever series “Jacks Views,” a live discussion panel to allow two organizations with opposing viewpoints to have an open conversation on hot topics of discussion. For the pilot episode, the two organizations being presented are the SFA College Democrats and …
El Mes de la Historia Afroamericana es un mes importante en SFA, aquí tiene algunas de las organizaciones que han sido prevalente y han desarrollado la historia afroamericana en SFA.
The In The System event was an experience tailored for a group of individuals to speak on their foster care experiences throughout their lifetime. The event was held Monday. It was also used to promote a new organization, yet to be named, whose goal is to help students previously in the system
The University is introducing two new housing incentives that aim to help students graduate faster and spend less on college.
Due to an influx of students in the Ferguson Liberal Arts building this semester, many students with disabilities are being pushed to the back of the line for the elevators.
Residence Life announced changes to housing that will affect six residence halls. Starting in the Fall 2020 semester, Village Building 2 will transition to a hybrid dorm for both freshmen and upperclassmen, Hall 16 will be a non-first-year hall, Hall 10 will be males only and Mays, North and…
Advisers will begin taking appointments for scheduling summer beginning March 24, so students should make appointments before then. Registration for fall 2020 starts April 14.
Professor from Costa Rica leaves home country to pursue academic career
East Texas Research Center located in Steen Library is asking student organizations to donate materials representing their history to the University Archives.
Student Wellness Action Team, Lumberjacks Care and Student Government Association will be hosting a safe spring break send-off that will have free food, games and prizes at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Campus Recreation courtyard.
La asociación de ex alumnos tendrán Ring Week de 9 a.m. a 4 p.m. Marzo 2 al 4 en el Centro de Ex Alumnos Tracie D. Pearman. En este evento, los estudiantes que tienen un mínimo de 60 horas de crédito son elegibles para ordenar sus anillos de SFA de la compañía Balfour y serán invitado…
El Pine Log presentará la primera edición en una serie llamado “Jack Views,” una discusión en vivo que permitirá a dos organizaciones con opiniones opuestos, hablar y tener una conversación sobre temas candentes. Para el primer episodio, las dos organizaciones que serán presentados son…
The Alumni Association will be hosting Ring Week from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. March 2 through March 4 in the Tracie D. Pearman Alumni Center. At this event, students who have a minimum of 60 hours are eligible to order SFA rings from
Will Walsh, a junior communications student from Richmond, has been a professional DJ for the past four years, and he is visually impaired. Walsh’s love and interest for music goes back to when he was a child.
Every year on April 1, many people take to the internet to post jokes in honor of April Fools Day. You often see the infamous, “I’m pregnant!” “I’m getting married!” or even videos of someone pulling silly pranks on their friends and loved ones. But with everything being cancelled this year …
March 12, 2020 is a date which will live in infamy in the world of sports. One after another, league after league cancelled. The difficult but necessary decision was made to either suspend or cancel their seasons due to the outbreak of COVID-19, the Coronavirus. From professional leagues lik…
I remember I was only in elementary school when my parents made me go with them, so they could vote. I never understood why it was important to them to vote, and why they were exposing it to me at such a young age. Why did coloring in circles mean so much?
I’m going to be really honest with all of you. The other day I heard about a man who has over 20 girlfriends. At first, I wasn’t sure what to do; I was blown away. I thought, should I tell the women and let them know? But, then - and this is the crazy part - they all knew about each other! A…
You are taking a leisurely stroll through Facebook or whatever social media you use, and you happen to come across a post that you are not entirely sure is accurate. So, you do what should come naturally to anyone who has ever gone to some form of schooling. You decide that you want to check…
How many new people do you think you meet in a day? In a month? In a lifetime? I’m a writer for the Pine Log, which means I have to meet and interview new people on a regular basis, so I might meet more than the average person. According to an article by “Adioma” called “Counting the People …
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