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Students get one-on-one help at Tutor Center

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Tutor Center reopened its doors this week to offer free tutoring sessions in the Texan Hall Conference Room and the Centennial Village Sky Room.

Tutors offer help with subjects, such as biology, government, history, business, communications and many other subjects.

Best-selling author to host conference

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

"Sinner's Welcome," "Viper Rum," "The Devil's Tour" and "The Liars' Club" may not sound like anything ASU would advocate, but at the 14th annual Writers' Conference, they are just the beginning.

The conference is slated to host Best-Selling author Mary Karr, best known for her memoir, "The Liars' Club," and multiple award-winning poems, Feb.

SWAG shows heart for Haiti survivors

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Sister's Who Achieve Goals raised $550 Tuesday to benefit the relief efforts in Haiti, said Marissa Williams, new member intake coordinator.

"We have two Haitian members, so we thought it would be important to do what we could," Lauren Higgins, club spokeswoman, said.

Serbian student selected to attend USDA conference

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

When Ivana Milovanovic, an animal business major, applied to ASU, she planned on studying art.

Due to time issues with international paper work, she opted to study agriculture instead.

Milovanovic decided to give agriculture a shot after she spoke with the dean of Agriculture, Dr.

News Briefs

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

National Study Abroad Award

ASU received "Best Practice" for study abroad, and joins past winners such as Rice and the University of Pittsburgh.

The Institute for National Education named the Center for International Studies co-winner of the 2010 Andrew Heiskell award.

Student Senate Briefs

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

SGA meets every Monday at 6 p.m. to discuss and evaluate student life on campus.

By Jessica Shepard

Staff Writer

Student Senate Vice President Stephanie Williams swore in David Becker Monday as the new "Senator at Large" position.

"I feel like it's really important to be involved in your community," said Becker.

NCAA cut games in balancing act

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Angelo State athletic programs will soon be doing something they are unfamiliar with: losing games.
It will not be because they are being out performed on the fields and courts by their opponents. These losses will be to the NCAA.
At its annual convention in Atlanta, GA Jan.

Ram rack up 30 signees

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Angelo State football coaching staff was "pleasantly surprised" Wednesday as the Rams added 30 high school signees to National Letters of Intent as signing period opened.

"This recruiting class is very balanced," said head coach Dale Carr, who enters his sixth season at the helm of the Rams this fall.

Basketball Update

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

The Rams won their third straight game Jan. 30 and were rewarded Wednesday with a spot in the latest Division II South Central regional poll.

Defeating Eastern New Mexico 92-88 in Portales, the Rams were once again led by junior LaMarshall Corbett with a game-high 27 points.

Ram Baseball Preview

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Head Coach: Kevin Brooks, 6th season at ASU (206-100)

Last Season: 45-20 overall, 31-13 Lone Star Conference

Postseason: LSC Runners up, LSC Tournament Runners Up, NCAA D-II South Central Region Semifinalists

2009 Season in Review

In 2009, Coach Kevin Brooks led his team to yet another 40-plus win season, while surpassing the 200 victory milestone with a win over Abilene Christian in the NCAA DII South Central Regional Tournament.

Rambelle Softball Preview

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Head Coach: Travis Scott, 7th season at ASU (275-88)

Last Season: 50-10 overall, 14-4 Lone Star Conference

Postseason: LSC Tournament Champions, NCAA D-II South Central Region Champions, National Semi-Finalists

2009 Season in Review

The Rambelles capped off an amazing 50-win season by claiming the LSC Championship tournament for the second consecutive year.

Superbowl XLIV

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

Freshly grilled hamburgers surrender to the vice of hungry mouths while the chips watch in horror.
The remote hopes to stay hidden, but anxious hands claw under the couch cushion to discover it.
Warm bodies, wearing jerseys and sweatpants, congregate to the television and fight over a spot to sit.

How should we prioritize who needs our money?

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

With the most watched sports broadcast of the year just days away, TV conglomerates are selling off every available second to the highest-paying advertisers looking for a big boost in return.

CBS said most of its ads are selling for about $2.5 million for one 30-second slot during the Super Bowl on Sunday.

Technology Talk

Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT

With the release of the president's budget request, it has been revealed that there no longer is a budget for NASA, meaning another Obama promise has been broken because it looks like we won't be going back to the moon.

The budget kills the constellation program, started by W.