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She is woman, hear her (engine) roar

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Danica Patrick's historic victory at the Indy Japan 300 has, for a lot of sports critics, legitimized her presence in the otherwise-male-only world of professional motor sports. By winning, she is no longer a novelty or a sex symbol used to sell a niche sport. She has in effect earned her keep, or so the logic goes.

But her historic win raises more questions than it has answered.

Master Plan Redux: What tomorrow's freshmen have in store

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Over the last eight years, the university has changed by leaps and bounds. The university today can seem almost unrecognizable to those who left before the turn of the century. However, the school is preparing for a new phase. In contrast to the rapid growth that saw UTSA's student population skyrocket to over 28,000, growth for the next eight is likely to be far slower. Indeed, the university is expecting the student population to be little over 30,000, no more than 35,000 by 2016.

Hitting the Books

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

On April 15th, a group calling itself Make Textbooks Affordable announced that they had the signatures of 1000 professors on a petition calling for open textbooks, among other more affordable options.

The open textbook idea is one that has grown in recent years and could, if successful, mean that students everywhere no longer have to buy books.

Fave Five: Why making UTSA into a research institution helps undergraduates

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

Being a premier research institution means devoting money to laboratories, competitive faculty salaries, and graduate students to use as flunkies. In exchange, students get the chance to be taught by professors who are experts in their field. Even for gut courses, students get the opportunity to spend time with faculty on the cutting edges of their field who are able to provide some perspective on the sometimes muddled and watered down content.

Surprises for this summer movie season

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

School is almost over. This means that the summer soon will bring sleeping in, jobs we hate, and late hot nights. Along with this, here are some films that can pass the time, ease the pain, and hopefully keep fall out of our minds. I left a few threequels and TV show remakes out of the running in order to not insult your intelligence. At least as much as I normally do.

Stress of year-end can have dire consequences if not treated

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

May is fast approaching. For college students, that typically means three things: finals, graduation, and summer. It also means one of the most stressful times of the year. Finals week is generally the most stressful time for college students because it is the last chance to get a desired grade in a class.

Totally Dope Vacation Ideas

Mon, 05 May 2008 04:00:00 GMT

It's summer time again, which means you clowns who aren't graduating yet have to bide your time until next year. You will have a solid three months to fill, so turn to the summer fun experts at The Codependent to tell you exactly what to do. This is a foolproof guide to having the best. summer. ever.