Nov.
5,
2004
Volume 13, Number 20
Suggested healthy habits for the fight against the flu
With a nationwide shortage of flu vaccine, taking steps to prevent the spread of the flu is a good idea.
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| ‘Mean' Joe Greene on the scene — Members of the UNT Staff Council had the opportunity to meet former UNT football great "Mean" Joe Greene (center) during Homecoming festivities in the Mean Green Village Oct. 23. Staff Council members are (from left) Icy Iles, School of Visual Arts; Judy DeLay, College of Business Administration; Anita Coyle, Department of Marketing and Logistics; and Reeca Pulliam, Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation. |
Grant to motivate young Americans into election process participation
The U.S. Election Assistance Commission awarded an $80,000 grant to UNT to implement programs to encourage students at Dallas, Denton and Tarrant county institutions of higher education to assist in the administration of the Nov. 2 elections.
| Rocking the schoolhouse — Members of the College of Business Administration advising office dressed as characters from the children's Saturday morning series Schoolhouse Rock for the UNT Halloween Costume Contest on Oct. 29. Participants were (from left) Pam Milner, as "Adverb"; Billi Gravely, as the "Bill"; Alexandra Romano, as "Schoolhouse Rocky"; and (not pictured) Larissa Searle, as the "Conductor." Their creativity earned them the distinction of Best Group Costume. |  |
Study to help online retailers keep customers
Despite spending thousands of dollars on advertising, online retailers are losing many customers because of fitting issues. But research by Eun Young Kim, UNT assistant professor of merchandising, shows that shoppers are sometimes willing to overlook fitting problems.
UNT to train Air Force logistics faculty
In partnership with the U.S. Air Force, the UNT Department of Marketing and Logistics is educating future faculty for the Air Force Institute of Technology.
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UNT professor warns about the drawbacks of popular low carbohydrate diets
High-protein/low-carbohydrate diets have recently become extremely popular. Restaurants, grocery stores and even vending machines are now catering to the low-carb craze. But according to Juliet Getty, associate professor and nutritionist in the School of Merchandising and Hospitality Management, the diet is unbalanced, unhealthy and even potentially dangerous.
Grant to train teachers of American history
UNT military historians will join with the Denton Independent School District to train teachers to teach American history by focusing on battles and tactics, thanks to a grant from the U.S. Department of Education.
UNT toy and food drive begins Nov. 8
The UNT Human Resources Department will sponsor the annual toy and food drive from Nov. 8 to Dec. 10. Last year, this campuswide event provided 14,849 pounds of food and 1,185 toys for Denton-area families.
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Faculty Senate approves bylaws changes
The Faculty Senate approved changes to the group's bylaws during its regular meeting Oct. 13.
Staff awards presented at sack lunch
Several staff members were honored at the President's Staff Sack Lunch Oct. 26.
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| Walk on — Participants in Denton's American Heart Walk warm up for the Oct. 9 event, including UNT's Marty Newman (center, left) and Chelita Lewis (center, right), both of University Relations, Communications and Marketing. |
American Heart Walk raises $50,000 plus
"This year's American Heart Walk held Oct. 9 in Denton was a huge success," says Rebecca Brooks, corporate market director of the American Heart Association, which sponsored the event. The walk raised more than $50,000, which was twice as much as last year's amount.
Grant to fund Miranda warning study
"You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have a lawyer present with you during questioning. If you cannot afford a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you if you wish."
With characters on Law and Order and other television shows frequently quoting words like these, many Americans may believe that this version of the Miranda warnings, which warn a person accused of a crime against self-incrimination, is the only version.
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