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Prof Runs GOP Debate Focus Group on Campus

SMU Professor Dr. Rita Kirk held a focus group in Umphrey Lee Friday night to study the Republican reaction to the Belo debate. Kirk recruited 30 Republicans- both first time and repeat voters to participate in the focus group during the GOP Debate.

Budget cut plans move forward, details remain uncertain

In the first two weeks of the semester, The University of Texas-Pan American has been in a fast-paced search for millions of dollars in savings, part of an effort to plan for a state-mandated 5-percent budget cut. So far, UTPA has come up with some of the funds, but the task is still being worked out.

Town discusses gas drilling

ARGYLE — Denton County residents had a chance to learn about a proposed natural gas compression station site and wastewater facility in the Bartonville and Argyle area at an open house and town hall meeting Thursday night.

Top students choose A&M

Highly recruited students are choosing Texas A&M over other competing universities, statistics released last month by the National Merit Scholarship Corporation show. The 2009 report listed A&M 10th in terms of new National Merit Scholar enrollment, up from 13th in 2008.

SA begins blanket tax reform

Earlier this month, the Student Association created a new committee on blanket tax reform to correct the perceived lack of oversight in tax proposals.

Forum airs 'fusion' tensions

After months of speculation and criticism, Austin Police Department officials outlined the purpose of the upcoming Austin Regional Intelligence Center and answered questions during a public forum on Tuesday.

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