Florala, University of North Alabama, AL
5 days ago by Lucy Berry
When UNA geography major and Arabic instructor Haitham Bait Bilal reflects on the mosque near ground zero debate that has stirred controversy across the nation, he is surprised by the amount of attention the issue has garnered.
Bilal, who came to Alabama four years ago from Oman, an Arab country where Muslims make up 90 percent of the population, said the U.
Daily Helmsman, Universtiy of Memphis, TN
5 days ago by John Martin
When the NCAA passed a new bylaw last April that prevented schools from providing recruits with media guides, coach Josh Pastner and his staff already had a backup plan.
In the midst of last season, staff members threw around the idea of a blog or website devoted solely to the men's basketball program. By the end of the season, they decided to run with it. Matt Dunn, an operations assistant, was pegged as webmaster.
Daily Helmsman, Universtiy of Memphis, TN
1 day ago by Erica Horton
For the first time in history, student loan debt now exceeds credit card debt, according to a June report on the student financial aid site FastWeb.com.
Mark Kantrowitz, publisher of FinAid.org and FastWeb, reported that as of June, students owe more than $830 billion in student loans, with $665 billion making up federal education loans and an estimated $168 billion coming from private loans.
The Eastern Progress, Eastern Kentucky University, KY
4 days ago by Stephanie Smith
A decade-long struggle to adopt domestic partner benefits at Eastern came to an end recently when Eastern President Doug Whitlock announced at fall convocation the university would adopt the policy, making it available later this fall.
Referred to in the policy as "sponsored dependent" benefits, the term, President Whitlock told the crowd, wasn't meant to mislead.
The Eastern Progress, Eastern Kentucky University, KY
4 days ago by Kaylia Cornett
Many Eastern students are continually on the look out for new music, listening for hip new artists and blazing beats they can stream through their headphones. We keep our music at our fingertips, iPods are our musical arsenal - we're constantly in search of the 'next big thing.
The Eastern Progress, Eastern Kentucky University, KY
4 days ago by Kaylia Cornett
It's not surprising to hear about people collecting stamps, coins or even crazy-eyed little dolls from foreign countries, but long time Eastern professor Gene Kleppinger has a collection all his own.
He likes ties.
Kleppinger, who helms over Blackboard as well as being a part-time philosophy professor, started wearing ties regularly back in 2000 when his office sat comfortably in the Keene Johnson building.
Daily Helmsman, Universtiy of Memphis, TN
6 days ago by Scott Carroll
"Jesus this, Moses that, Abraham hit me with a wiffle ball bat."
That line is from "Little Nicky," an Adam Sandler flick from 2000. It's a crap movie, but it's a quote that reflects my indifference towards religion.
The Chanticleer, Jacksonville State University, AL
6 days ago by Matthew Tyson
On Friday August 20 in the early hours of the morning Tim Long president of the Student Government Association (SGA) of Jacksonville State University, was arrested for urinating in the side of the Brothers Bar parking lot. At the time of his arrest, Long was charged with exposure and lewd conduct.
Capaha Arrow, Southeast Missouri State, MO
5 days ago by Jon Hargraves
I hate golf. So it's out there. I said it. I grew up hating golf. It was a rich person's sport. It was an officer's sport. It was more about the company kept, the stogies smoked, the beer swilled and the politics. Yes, politics. The bigwigs used the golf course as a meeting ground.
The Chanticleer, Jacksonville State University, AL
6 days ago by MJ Ortiz
"To advance the academic and social standards of the University and awareness of the responsibilities inherent with membership in the University community and provide input for judicial procedures," says the SGA constitution.
And such, is the due process that SGA President Tim Long will face in Judicial Court at JSU in the upcoming weeks.
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