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The Nacogdoches Historic Sites Department is hosting Blast from the Past: Nacogdoches Archeology Fair this Saturday on Festival Plaza downtown from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. in celebration of Texas Archeology Month. The fair is free of charge. The SFA Archeology Club will host a simulated archeology dig, and Jeff Williams of the SFA forestry department will do a presentation on the El Camino Real de los Tejas.… Post the First Comment

Former SFA student and APO member dies after early morning run in Prairie View.… 1 Comment

The annual Delta Zeta Turtle Tug event will take place at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, by the Ag Pond and Hall 20. The participants will play tug-o-war over a pool of green Jell-O, and all the proceeds from the event will go to Delta Zeta's national philanthropy, a camp called The Painted Turtle.… Post the First Comment

National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week is an annual event that takes place during the week of Oct. 19 to 23. The purpose of this event is to educate college students of the dangers of alcohol abuse and negative effects that it may cause if not used responsibly.… Post the First Comment

The ladies of Gamma Kappa Omega are hosting magician Robby Bennett at 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, in the SFA Grand Ballroom. Tickets can be purchased at the door or from any member of Gamma Kappa Omega for $10, or $15 for seats closer to the stage. Vice President of GKO, Houston senior Stacy Butler, has known Bennett since elementary school and asked him to premiere his new magic show, The Million Dollar Charity Challenge Tour, at SFA.… Post the First Comment

Dr. Randi Barnes-Cox, associate professor of history, in conjunction with Phi Alpha Theta, will host a film festival throughout the fall semester featuring Cold War-themed films. Thus far in the semester, the history department has shown Fail Safe and Atomic Café.… Post the First Comment

Lumberjacks For Life is hosting a baby drive to raise needed supplies for SFA students who are parenting, or expecting parents. Between Oct. 26 and Oct. 30 Lumberjacks For Life is accepting items ranging from diapers, bottles, and baby lotion to toys and clothes for babies.… Post the First Comment

SFA's first president will be honored at 5 p.m. Friday with the dedication of Birdwell Plaza. The plaza is located at the corner of North and East College streets, the former location of the building named for Dr. Alton W. Birdwell. "By naming this part of the campus, the University continues to celebrate our history and traditions," said Dr.… Post the First Comment

SFA students who have at least 60 hours and are in good standing with the University will be eligible to purchase a Mentor Ring next week. After the rings are purchased and ordered, a ceremony will be held Friday, Dec. 11, where the president of the University, Dr.… Post the First Comment

The annual festival Scare on the Square will take place from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 31, in downtown Nacogdoches. The event is being hosted by Nacogdoches Main Street and will feature more than 80 vendors, live karaoke, a costume contest and a hayride along with other attractions.… Post the First Comment

Sister Circle, a women's empowerment group, meets weekly in the Multicultural Center to discuss important issues women face. This group meets at 7 p.m. every Thursday to focus on the issues and problems women encounter realistically. It's a venue for women to come together and gain a sisterhood and to discuss similarities situations they encounter.… Post the First Comment

The NAACP chapter on campus is working toward building a milestone for the future of the SFA campus. Their goal is to rename Alumni Drive after Willie Whitaker, the first African American to graduate from SFA in 1966. It would be the first time to have anything named after an African American on SFA's campus.… Post the First Comment

The HMS 409 (Applied Nutrition) class, facilitated by Brenda G. Marques, Ph.D., R.D., will be presenting information on healthy eating for SFA students who eat at the on-campus dining facilities. The presentation will be offered in the East College Cafeteria on Thursday, Nov.… Post the First Comment

On 10-20-2009 an officer was dispatched to the lobby of UPD in reference to a hit-and-run. Upon arrival, the officer made contact with the complainant, who advised on 10-13-2009 her unattended vehicle was damaged while parked on Wilson Drive. There are no suspects.… Post the First Comment