By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor About 120 Hurricane Rita evacuees arrived at the G.V. Daniels Recreation Center on Saturday, but many have moved back home or to more permanent housing. The remaining 45 evacuees were relocated Thursday to The Salvation Army on Butternut Street. The evacuees arrived early Saturday morning by bus and were greeted by ... [Read More…]

By Jaci Schneider, Copy Editor Hurricane Rita this weekend caused less damage to the Houston area than forecasters predicted and answered the prayers of several students. Chris Butler, junior nursing major from Houston, thought his mother's house would be gone the next time he went home, but he said the storm didn't damage it at all. "I figured ... [Read More…]

By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Courtney Patterson spent Sunday playing on the playground and coloring with children. She had never met these children before, but they didn't seem to care that she was 15 years older than many of them. Patterson, freshman business management major from Orlando, was one of more than 275 students trained by the ... [Read More…]

By Sarah Carlson, Arts Editor Matt Worthington is a visionary. After seeing the destruction of Hurricane Katrina in the New Orleans area and Mississippi, Worthington, sophomore theatre major from San Antonio, described the situation as heartbreaking and decided something needed to be done by students to help those most effected. Worthington sent ... [Read More…]

By Jonathan Smith, Editor in Chief The effects of Hurricane Rita hit the university already Thursday, two days before it is expected to hit the Texas coastline, as Lester Holt, anchor for MSNBC, postponed his Thursday speaking engagement in Abilene. Jennifer Ellison, Centennial activities coordinator, said Holt, scheduled as the university's ... [Read More…]

By Mallory Sherwood, Managing Editor Cullen Auditorium will be filled on Sept. 30 as members of the freshman class step onto the stage for the first showing of Freshman Follies: The Mission, a production comprised of acts written and performed by the freshmen residence hall groups, soloists, small groups and a large chorus. Follies, a tradition ... [Read More…]

By Denton Josey, Student Reporter This weekend marks the first Service Saturday of the semester. Students can choose from a variety of service opportunities and sign up at the ticket window in the Campus Center. Nancy Coburn, director of the Volunteer and Service-Learning Center, said this Saturday, five different projects will be available for ... [Read More…]