Voting glitch prompts election rehaul
Elections for Associated Student Government senators will be over 4 p.m. tomorrow, but a gaffe has been reported in the graduate and law school elections, a graduate student running for office said.
Next week, the elections for the graduate and law schools will be re-done because of a glitch that prevented graduate students from voting online, said Patrick Monroney, the director of the Center for Leadership and Community Engagement.… Post the First Comment |
Students, staff remember Sept. 11
The seventh anniversary of Sept. 11 is this Thursday, and UA staff and students plan to memorialize the event on an individual level as a planned memorial service Thursday night was canceled because of weather concerns, professors and students said.
The UA College Republicans and Young Democrats had planned a memorial around the Peace Fountain Thursday night.… Post the First Comment |
Energy costs hit UA hard, call for conservations
Dramatic increases in oil and natural gas prices are not the only setbacks leaving consumers feeling pain at the pump.
The UA was recently hit with a massive increase in its electric bill for the next year. The UA now must pay $1.2 million more than last year for electricity and is $1.2 million more than what was planned for in the budget for the 2009 fiscal year.… Post the First Comment |
Marijuana as low-priority issue to be on Nov. ballot
If it is passed, the proposed city ordinance asking that marijuana become the lowest priority for law enforcement will either have no effect or will be historic, depending on whom you ask.
"From a legal point of view, this ordinance has no effect," City Attorney Kit Williams said.… Post the First Comment |
Writing tutors available in Mullins
Mullins Library will now offer services from writing tutors during the week.
This new partnership with the Quality Writing Center comes from an effort to begin researching what new elements will be added to the library as it pursues an extensive renovation and expansion in the future, said Alberta Bailey, director for public services for the UA library systems.… Post the First Comment |
Greenwood retiring as dean, staying at UA
The dean of the UA College of Education and Health Professions said his age is the reason he announced his retirement.
Dean Reed Greenwood has decided to step down after a 35-year career with the UA, which includes an eight-year tenure as the dean of one of the UA's fastest-growing colleges.… Post the First Comment |
