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Fire threatens Campus Center
A fire in a maintenance team's office in the basement of Trinkle Hall resulted in smoke damage and caused the Campus Center to be shut down for most of the morning yesterday. The fire was mainly contained in that area, but also spread to the Print Shop at the back of the Campus Center.
Senior speaker chosen
The student speaker for Commencement 2003 was chosen yesterday. From a group that started with 22 individuals vying for the opportunity, senior Christian Henel was selected to speak on behalf of the Class of 2003 at Commencement Exercises May 11.
Freshman dies after fall from dorm window
Freshman Gregory Thomas Bak died early last Friday morning after falling from an upper-story window in an apparent suicide. His body was discovered on the sidewalk outside his dormitory, Monroe Hall, shortly before 6 a.m. by a ROTC student walking to a morning physical training session, according to Vice President for Student Affairs Sam Sadler.
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LAUREN BRYANT -- The Flat Hat
A music ensemble class met yesterday in the Sunken Gardens, enjoying the opportunity to be outside. As the weather warms, professors move their classes out-of-doors, and campus green areas have become a beautiful classroom.
Poet criticizes history
Louis Reyes Rivera addressed the topic of the African Diaspora and the importance of the Hispanic community as a whole last Monday at 7 p.m. in Andrews Hall.
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Pastor speaks to students
The Reverend Paul Ai, a Christian pastor who came to the United States in 2000 with the help of the U.S. State Department, spoke Thursday night at a joint meeting of Amnesty International and Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship. Ai, who had been imprisoned in Vietnam for over ten years, told his story of his religious conversion and early years as an evangelical Christian pastor.
Author alum shares novel
Author John Gilstrap, '79, narrated his fictional novel, "Scott Free," and depicted Hollywood from an author and screenplay writer's perspective for students and staff in McGlothlin-Street Hall Wednesday night.
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Senate passes new budget
The Student Assembly Senate met Wednesday to discuss a number of issues, including the proposed budget for the coming year and a resolution on Burma divestment.
World Beat: China
The World Health Organization issued travel warnings for Hong Kong and the Southern Chinese province of Guangdong. According to CNN.com Wednesday April 2, travelers heading to the area are advised to postpone all non-essential travel due to the recent outbreak of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome virus.
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