Daily Campus, Southern Methodist State University, TX
9 hours ago by Jordan Hofeditz, Editor in Chief, jhofedit@smu.edu
Another SMU football season is in the books, and it once again leaves a bad taste in fans' mouths.
After last season's 1-11 record, the firing of Phil Bennett and the hiring of June Jones brought high expectations. But that was not to be. The season once again made fans ask, what went wrong? And hope for a better year next season.
Daily Skiff, Texas Christian University, TX
8 hours ago by Chance Welch
Room rates for campus housing will increase less than 3 percent next fall, in keeping with past increase rates, but whether the cost of the dining plan will increase is still uncertain, university officials said.
Craig Allen, director of Residential Services, said the increase hasn't been approved yet, but it will be under 3 percent.
Daily Campus, Southern Methodist State University, TX
10 hours ago
Lest our discussion on free will turn to bickering, I believe it best to address a motif in many of Ken Ueda's writings regarding the inconvertibility of Christians. That is, Christians often say that neither human reason nor experience can persuade them that atheism is true and Christianity is false.
The Traveler, University of Arkansas, AR
21 minutes ago by Nick DeMoss
Forty UA students could have a chance to travel to the historic inauguration of Barack Obama if the UA Center for Leadership and Community Engagement can secure the money.
The experience would be what representatives from the CLCE call "an educational bus trip" to the nation's capital.
Daily Skiff, Texas Christian University, TX
5 hours ago by Saerom Yoo
Most students will remember the pile of unclaimed copies of Frog Calls in the mail room and union. The print version of Frog Calls doesn't appear to be high in demand. Plus, the entire content is available online.
Although Chancellor Victor Boschini says this annual devastation of resources is justified because people would prefer to read the document in hard copy, the piles of unopened phonebooks say otherwise.
Daily Skiff, Texas Christian University, TX
4 hours ago by Michelle Anderson
Ever since the government passed the $700 billion bailout, everyone wants their share of the money.
The auto industry approached the government last week to see if it could get in on the aid that many banks have been receiving but instead got rejected by Congress and told try again.
Daily Campus, Southern Methodist State University, TX
6 hours ago by Karen Settle, Ph.D. Licensed Psychologist, Southern Methodist University
While many college students come to campus and have a wonderful experience, considerable research has suggested that the demographics as well as mental health needs of college students have changed markedly over the past 20 years. We know from 2007 National Collegiate Health Association research data that students in college have a 93% chance of feeling overwhelmed by all they have to do, 62% chance of feeling things are hopeless, 44% chance of feeling so depressed it is difficult to function, and 10% chance of seriously considering or attempting suicide.
The UTD Mercury, University of Texas at Dallas, TX
2 days ago by Barrett DeCutler
As the wind blew and dignitaries spoke, the crowd's attention was not on models or artist's renditions, but an elderly woman sitting under a magnolia tree.
The Traveler, University of Arkansas, AR
2 days ago by Jessica Powviriya
Student basketball tickets for the upcoming seasons will not be any cheaper because of disinterest in a student fee added to the cost of attendance.
The results of the Associated Student Government Student Poll showed a majority of UA students would not be willing to pay an athletic fee to lower student basketball ticket prices.
The Traveler, University of Arkansas, AR
2 days ago by Matt Watson
To save you a trip to Wikipedia, a deus ex machina is "an improbable contrivance in a story characterized by a sudden unexpected solution to a seemingly intractable problem."
In plain English, it's an improbable character resolving an impossible situation.
The UTD Mercury, University of Texas at Dallas, TX
2 days ago by James Woolley
Top-ranked "Rock Band" drummer Calin Scoggins has taken his interest in percussion and gaming to a whole new level, turning games into a profitable experience.
The UTD Mercury, University of Texas at Dallas, TX
1 day ago by Eric Nicholson
Campus may slow down over winter break, but the Comet Cruiser shuttle service will be moving as fast as ever.
The Campus, Oklahoma City University, OK
3 days ago by submitted
The Christmas season is kicking off at OCU with a show.
The OCU American Spirit Dance Company's Home for the Holidays show runs Dec. 11 to 14. Show times are 8 p.m. Dec. 11, 12 and 13 and 2 p.m. Dec. 13 and 14.
"The beautiful lighting, fabulous costumes and talented dancers make this show as exciting as holiday offerings in Los Angeles, New York or Branson," Director Jo Rowan said.
North Texas Daily, University of North Texas, TX
5 days ago by Kijafa Davis
How dare the university enter students into an agreement with a financial institution of which we know nothing about without even bothering to ask our opinion beforehand.
For those that do not know, the university is partnering with Higher One Inc., a financial services company focused entirely on servicing higher education institutions.
North Texas Daily, University of North Texas, TX
4 days ago by Bryan Shettig
DALLAS - Water is leaking into the building from the roof. Two floors are blocked off from foot traffic because they are in disrepair. On the stairs outside the building lies a switchblade that was most likely dropped by a passerby.
NT's proposed law school in Dallas is going to inhabit a complex with looming renovations from the city of Dallas.
North Texas Daily, University of North Texas, TX
1 day ago by Courtney Roberts
The Timberlinks at Denton apartment complex is coming under the watchful eye of NT's Student Legal Services after tenants complained that the apartment's management tacked on a $45 fee for cable services they were already paying for.
Attorney Susan Fisher, the assistant director of Student Legal Services, said a stream of students approached her about what they perceived to be changes to their leases involving the cable provider and services.
North Lake News-Register, North Lake College, TX
5 days ago by Alyssa Guliani and Sara Cox
The high price of education can easily sneak up on students who are trying to seek a better future.
With rising college costs comes college debt, leaving some students financially struggling.
The average tuition for community colleges was $2,361, up 4.2 percent from the previous year, according to 2007 reports from the not-for-profit association College Board.
North Lake News-Register, North Lake College, TX
1 day ago by Neli Tokleh
North Lake College students are planning a campus radio station, set to begin podcasting online in December.
Last year, Student Leadership Institute proposed the idea of hosting a radio station on campus. To institute members' surprise, president of North Campus Dr.
North Lake News-Register, North Lake College, TX
4 days ago by Matt Keyser
North Lake College professor Tim Gottleber fears for the safety of his students if an active shooter were to arrive on campus.
Gottleber, a registered concealed handgun license holder in the state of Texas, said that current Texas law would prevent him from effectively protecting his students.
The Campus, Oklahoma City University, OK
6 days ago by Corbin Hosler
Student reaction to the marketing of a Native American event hosted on campus Monday was mixed.
The "resistance and social change" class hosted the event titled "America Killed Me: Celebrating the Lives and Cultures of America's First People" on Monday in the Great Hall in Tom and Brenda McDaniel University Center.