PAGE TWO The University Star
September 7, 2005
Wednesday in Brief
communityhappenings Tom Green Elementary School is recruiting mentors for students in grades pre-K through 5. Research repeatedly shows that having a mentor helps a child become more successful in school. For many mentors, the rewards of reaching out to another and building a close, trusting relationship include an increase in personal enrichment, happiness and self-knowledge. Healthy, educated and nurtured children also tend to grow
into productive adults and responsible parents. Mentors are asked to spend 30 minutes a week with a student between the hours of 7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Mentors will need to attend a 30-minute training session and consent to a criminal background check. If anyone is interested in being a mentor to a Tom Green student, please contact Susan Tiffee at (512) 268-8438. — Courtesy of Hays CISD
News Contact — Kirsten Crow, starnews@txstate.edu the Texas State Golf Course.
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Whitewater Wednesday meets at 1 p.m. in the Outdoor Center. Register by 12:30 p.m.
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Wellsfargo.com Bus will be at the Texas State Quad from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information contact Lisa Doiron at (210) 856-8864.
EVENTS
Events
Clubs & Meetings
Multi-Cultural Student Affairs 13th Annual African American Leadership Conference begins at the LBJSC and continues through Sunday. For more information, contact Beverly Woodson at (512) 245-7439.
Thursday Financial Management Association meets at 5:30 p.m. in Derrick Hall, Room 234. Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship meets at 8:30 p.m. in Old Main, Room 320. Call (512) 557-7988 or visit texasstatechialpha.com for more information.
Tuesday War Support Group: Helping Students Cope, a drop-in support group for students dealing with a loved one or friend serving in the military, meets from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the LBJ Student Center, Room 5-1.10.
Campus Sports Wednesday 2-for-1 Student Green Fees at
Friday
Multi-Cultural Student Affairs 1st Annual All Male Conference from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. at LBJSC Ballroom. Registration fee is $3. For more information contact Beverly Woodson at (512) 2457439. CALENDAR SUBMISSION POLICY Calendar submissions are free. Send submissions to Calendar of Events Manager Nicole Hernandez at starcalendar@txstate.edu or call 2453487 for more information. E-mailed press releases will not be accepted. If using e-mail, please submit as a simple bulletted list of essential information. Submissions are on a first come, first served basis and notices for weekly meetings need to be submitted every week they will take place. The University Star reserves the right to refuse entries or edit for libel, style and space purposes. Deadline: Three working days prior to publication.
STARS OF TEXAS STATE POLICY
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1813 - The nickname “Uncle Sam” was first used as a symbolic reference to the United States. The reference appeared in an editorial in New York’s Troy Post. 1921 - The first Miss America Pageant was held in Atlantic City, N.J. 1940 - London received its initial rain of bombs from Nazi Germany during World War II. 1979 - ESPN, the Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, made its debut on cable TV. 1989 - Legislation was approved by the U.S. Senate that prohibited discrimination against the disabled in employment, public accommodations, transportation and communications.
A Texas State student joined in the relief efforts for victims of Hurricane Katrina on Tuesday afternoon by reading poetry in The Quad for donations.
CRIME BL TTER San Marcos Police Department Sept. 3, 3:16 p.m. Theft/1220 S IH 35 Theft under $20,000. Money stolen from a local business. Sept. 4, 2:48 a.m. Public Intoxication/800 Sagewood Trail. Officer made an arrest for public intoxication. A search at the jail revealed possession of a controlled substance in a correctional facility. Sept. 4, 4:37 p.m. Theft/3939 S IH 35 A mall employee reported that an adult female and her two children were involved in thefts at the mall. The subjects and some stolen clothing were
located. It was determined that one of the chidren was 17 years old. The adult female and the 17-year-old female were arrested for theft and engaging in organized criminal activity. The male child was released to family. Sept. 4, 10:06 p.m. Criminal Mischief/102 N IH 35 Subject’s two front tires were slashed while he was eating at Chili’s. Sept. 5, 3:05 a.m. Burglary of Habitation/1975 Aquarena Springs Drive Subject was arrested for burglary of a habitation after she entered a residence without consent and committed an assault.
Crime stoppers: UPD: 245-7867, SMPD: 353-TIPS
1999 - Viacom Inc. announced that it had plans to buy CBS Corp.
City Beat San Marcos Fire Rescue heads to Austin to aid hurricane victims San Marcos Fire Rescue deployed 12 firefighter/emergency medical technicians to Austin Bergstrom International Airport on Saturday to help receive and evaluate sick and injured victims of Hurricane Katrina. San Marcos Emergency Management Coordinator Ken Bell received notice from the Texas Emergency Operations Center at 10 a.m. Saturday that Austin needed assistance with the airlift of hundreds of victims from the disaster area. “San Marcos Fire Rescue is
ready to do our part,” said Fire Chief Mike Baker. He has called in all off-duty firefighters, who will rotate shifts in San Marcos and at the Austin airport for as long as necessary. The EMTs and firefighters will help with triage, patient assistance and treatment at the airport. The department sent 12 people, three vehicles and medical kits. Numerous airplanes with sick and injured people from the Gulf Coast are expected in Austin. “We will continue assisting until we’re done,” Baker said. — Courtesy of the City of San Marcos
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STUDENT HEAL TH CENTER
We’ll be happy to see you! To make an appointment go to www.healthcenter.txstate.edu or call (512)245-2167.
• Experienced doctors and nurse practitioners • Nationally accredited by Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care, Inc. • Latest technology: digital x-ray and computerized self-check in • On-site pharmacy and lab that offers discounted rates • Free patient parking • All appointments are kept confidential The Student Health Center is located on campus at the corner of Sessom and Tomás Rivera Drive.
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