The J-TAC

Tarleton Student Government opens budget dicussion to students

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Tarleton Student Government Association held an open forum on Tuesday in the Barry B. Thompson Student Center concerning the recent five percent budget cut. It was an open event for all students to attend to get the information about budget cuts directly from the administrators.

Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research becomes more active in Tarleton classes

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

While the Texas Institute for Applied Environmental Research has always operated from within Tarleton State University, the organization has begun to become a more prominent facet of the university, as well as becoming more directly involved with students.

Scholarship, Study Abroad offices relocate

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

In the past weeks the university has be rearranging strategic offices on campus. The Scholarship and Study Abroad Offices have both been relocated to new buildings.

The new Scholarship Office is now in the Tarleton Center, past the Financial Aid Office on the main floor.

SGA BRIEFS

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SENATE

The Tarleton Student Government Association held a budget cut forum on Tuesday that was open to all students.

University President Dr. Dominic Dottavio and several other administrators explained why Tarleton's budget was cut, and their plans to handle the situation.

TexAnns notches first-ever conference win

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The end result was not exactly planned, however the Tarleton TexAnn basketball team made some noise at the Lone Star Conference championship tournament this past week in Bartlesville, Okla. The TexAnns advanced to the semifinal round of the tournament after their first round victory over Texas Woman's.

Tarleton track and field compete at Trinity

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Tarleton track & field teams traveled to San Antonio on Saturday to compete in their second meet of the season at the Trinity Invitational. The teams competed well as they took first place in two events, and 15 top-three finishes.

"Overall I thought we had a really good meet," Tarleton Track & Field Head Coach Pat Ponder said.

Texans fall in Lone Star Conference Tournament

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Tarleton Texan basketball team advanced to the championship game of the Lone Star Conference Tournament but was unable to walk away with the title as they fell to Midwestern State University for the third time this season.

The Lone Star Conference held their awards banquet last Thursday and honored Tarleton center Wale Oguonye by naming him to the Lone Star Conference Men's Basketball Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll.

Lovely lyrics by ladies

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Monday night the Department of Fine Arts hosted a Choir Concert in the Fine Arts Center Theater.

It started with the Select Women's Ensemble performing the three songs "Sing Creations Music On" by Stephen Paulus, "Nuit D'Etoiles (Starry Night)" by Claude Debussy and "Psalm 100" by René Clausen.

Ensemble and symphonic band: on another note

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Last Thursday night, students, parents and faculty attended the Chamber Ensembles and Symphonic Band Concert hosted by the Department of Fine Arts. Those in attendance were entertained with vocal and piano performances by individual students, as well as collaborative numbers.

Going mad in Wonderland

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Tim Burton (Nightmare Before Christmas, Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street) and Johnny Depp (Pirates of the Caribbean, Blow) have reunited yet again in a new twist on the classic story of Alice in Wonderland. This new film is a sequel to the classic animated movie, set 13 years after the original trip down the rabbit hole.

Elect the Dead Symphony takes down the system

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Grammy Award winning, System of a Down singer Serj Tankian released his remixed solo album Elect the Dead Symphony on March 9.

This album contains all the tracks from the original version of Elect the Dead performed with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra under the direction of John Psathas.

Spring Break safety, travel tips

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

With Spring Break around the corner plans are being made by college students around the nation as they gear up for a fun-filled, stress free week away from school. Although Spring Break is known for being wild and crazy, make the most of your holiday by being responsible.

Fowler named head football coach

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

On Monday former Defensive Coordinator and Interim Head Coach Cary Fowler was named as the new head coach of the Tarleton State University football team. At a noon press conference, athletic director Lonn Reisman introduced Fowler as the successor of former coach Sam McElroy, who left the position vacant after taking a job as the defensive line coach at Texas Tech University.

ONE-ACT OUTRAGE

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Controversial sparks continue to fly at Tarleton State University as undergraduate theatre class moves forward in their production of Terrence Mcnally's one-act play, Corpus Christi. The play is scheduled to perform on Texan Tour Day, March 27.

Openly homosexual playwright, Terrence Mcnally, presents his own portrayal of the birth, ministry and crucifixion of Jesus Christ and His disciples; all of whom he portrays as homosexual lovers.

Business 'eat'iquette

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Students this semester have been given five opportunities to utilize one of Career Services most valuable programs: business etiquette dinners. Skills essential to business encounters conducted while dining are taught to students as they mingle over "mocktails," then enjoy an elaborate five course meal.

Tarleton's ROTC paint warriors 'Support Our Soldiers'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Students looking to show their support of military members stationed overseas can participate in the ROTC's and Paintball Coalition's "Support our Soldiers" drive taking place this month. The organizations have joined together, placing donation boxes both in front of the Dick Smith library and at the Tarleton police station on campus.