Oct. 17, 2003
Volume 12, Number 19

It's not too late to participate in SECC

UNT faculty and staff members still have two weeks to contribute to the 2003 Texas State Employee Charitable Campaign.

Last year UNT employees raised $142,983.70 — which exceeded the $125,000 goal set for the 2002 campaign — and 33 percent of all UNT employees made contributions. This year, the campaign goal is a 2-percent increase in total gifts and a 34-percent participation rate.

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All for a good cause — (Above) Volunteering as a celebrity waiter, Walt Parker, UNT System vice chancellor for governmental affairs, serves lunch to (from left) UNT President Norval Pohl; Richard Harris, associate vice president for computing and communications services; and Maurice Leatherbury, director of information technology and academic computing, as part of an event Oct. 1 to raise money for SECC.

Kidding around — (Right) Hannah the goat nibbles on the hat of Chris Thomas, student services coordinator for University Union programs. On Oct. 2 UNT faculty and staff could make a contribution to SECC and have Hannah sent to others' offices.

South Pole cancer survivor to speak at luncheon

Dr. Jerri Nielsen, who captured the world's attention in 1999 when she was stranded at the South Pole with breast cancer, will speak at the Murphy Enterprise Center's Leadership Luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Nov. 14 at the Hotel Inter-Continental in Addison.

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UNT study questions sizing methods in women's apparel

Just about any woman can be a size 4 if she puts her wallet to it, according to a UNT study of the inseams, crotch seams and waistlines of more than 1,000 women's pants.

In this study of vanity sizing, a practice in which designers place a smaller size label on a larger-size garment, Tammy Kinley, assistant professor of merchandising and hospitality management, found the differences between the standard clothing size and the size indicated on the label to be as large as 13 inches.

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UNT historian says familiar Halloween icon came from history's witch hunts

In two weeks, children throughout the United States will transform themselves into animals, cartoon characters, ghosts and ghouls to celebrate Halloween.

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Staff members honored at annual convocation

Several UNT staff members were honored at the annual Staff Convocation Sept. 29 in the University Union Lyceum.

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UNTcrime statistics available online

Each October the university publishes a report concerning campus security issues, crime awareness and crime statistics. UNT's 2003-04 crime awareness and prevention information, including crime statistics for 2000-02 is now available at www.unt.edu/csrr. If you would like a brochure sent to you, call (940) 565-2039.

Campus events planned for Halloween

The scariest night of the year will be here soon, and UNT departments are gearing up for some frightful fun and festivities to be held in late October. Activities include a murder mystery performance, the annual Boo Bash for children, trick or treating, a symphony performance and the screening of a horror cult classic film.

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UNT to host conference on green building

"Residential Green Building and Conservation," a conference about construction features that can improve a home's energy efficiency, conserve water and other resources and protect the environment, will be held at UNT Oct. 25.

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Helpful recipes — State Employee Charitable Campaign cookbooks are for sale for $10 each. The books are a collection of tried and true recipes submitted by UNT community members. All proceeds benefit the SECC. To order, call (940) 565-3984. For more SECC information, click here.

Faculty, staff encouraged to participate in parking and transportation survey

Few people who commute regularly to the UNT campus are unaware of the parking and transportation issues that exist. Now those people — faculty, staff and students — are being asked to participate in a survey to help indicate specific opinions and needs regarding those issues.

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Competition at UNT to rival TV's popular robot wars

Television shows featuring radio-controlled robots competing against each other fade in comparison to an upcoming sports-technology event sponsored by UNT in which high school students will construct machines that will accomplish defined tasks in a competitive arena.

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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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