March 11 , 2005
Volume 14, Number 5

UNT presses forward with plans to create Honors College

UNT officials are already making plans to change the University Honors Program into a full-fledged Honors College as they await final approval from the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board. The approval may come as early as this spring.

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Journey of a King — Coretta Scott King, widow of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr., was the keynote speaker Feb. 25 during UNT's annual Equity and Diversity Conference. Following her presentation, King was awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters degree by the university.

UNT to celebrate University, Alumni Appreciation, Honors days in April

April begins with the UNT tradition of University Day. The celebration commences at 11:30 a.m. on April 1 in the Library Mall with the firing of Boomer, UNT's victory cannon, and the ringing of the Spirit Bell.

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Volunteers needed for third annual UNT Beautification Day on April 2

Spring is almost here and UNT is cleaning up for the new season. The university's campus beautification committee is sponsoring its third annual UNT Beautification Day in conjunction with Keep America Beautiful and Keep Denton Beautiful's Great American Cleanup campaigns. The campaigns focus on litter prevention, waste reduction and community beautification and improvement.

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Clean up day — James Meernik, professor and chair of the Department of Political Science, works to clean up a flower bed during UNT's first Beautification Day in 2003.

Queer Eye for the Straight Guy episode featuring UNT airs this month

Don't miss UNT's debut on Bravo's run-away hit Queer Eye for the Straight Guy at 9 p.m. March 29, when one lucky North Texas fraternity gets a complete makeover.

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Prescription plan shift puts all non-sedating antihistamines in most expensive tier

UNT HealthSelect members who are chronic allergy sufferers may have noticed a marked increase in the cost of their prescription antihistamines.

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Tips to help reduce allergy symptoms

Whether you suffer from the effects of seasonal outdoor allergens or year-round indoor allergens, there are steps you can take to make your symptoms less severe or alleviate them altogether.

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Driving while intoxicated exacts a high price

UNT marketing major Austin Land, 22, was killed by a drunk driver Feb. 22, 1996. He was a talented acrobat, popular college cheerleader and fashion model engaged to a beautiful Lewisville girl who was also a fashion model.

Most importantly, he was my son. He's not road kill or just another statistic.

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Signs installed on campus as smoking policy reminders

Faculty and staff should be on the lookout for "No Smoking Within 20' of the Door" signs popping up across campus.

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Spring brings Texas severe weather season

Spring in Texas means bluebonnets, warm days and, unfortunately, unwelcome menaces in the sky — tornadoes. An average of 118 tornadoes touch down in Texas each year, with more than half occurring in April, May and June, according to the Texas Almanac.

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Staff honored with awards presented at sack lunch

Several staff members were honored at the President's Staff Sack Lunch Feb. 23.

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Click on the link to read an Answer Line comment and response regarding the smell of tar in the University Services Building.

If you have a comment, complaint or compliment about the university, call Answer Line at (940) 565-4100 and leave your remarks on the recording.

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