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It is not certain anyone's information was actually accessed from what I have heard. But, I thought I might point people who are concerned to this website to get free copies of their credit report. Actually, everyone should really check their reports on occasion. You never know what could be wrong on there. https://www.annualcreditreport.com

They really seem to be moving quickly.

I'm thinking the choices to vote on would be "hold onto it" or "give them the copy" Otherwise, I think everyone's answer would be "yes," unless they burn it Just playing with you

Uh, I don't think there was anything voluntary on the part of the Radisson

July 22, 2005, 5:41PM A&M exceeds $1 billion fund-raising goal Associated Press COLLEGE STATION — Texas A&M University has exceeded its $1 billion fund-raising drive, which sets out to improve teaching and research at the school, A&M President Robert Gates said today. ADVERTISEMENT Gates told the A&M System's Board of Regents that by the end of June the school had commitments of $1.04 billion. The money committed thus far will be used to fund 55 faculty chairmanships, 44 professorships, 80 graduate fellowships and numerous scholarships. Gates said more than a year remains in the seven-year campaign and he hopes alumni will continue to show support and confidence in the school through financial donations. Texas A&M Foundation President Ed Davis said the effort has helped the school but some academic colleges and programs remain in need of support. "We are beholden to our kind donors for this remarkable achievement," he said. "But it would be a disservice to Texas A&M to relax our efforts at a time when so many critical programs are in need of funding." The fund-raising campaign began in 2000. Gates wants to help A&M achieve its goal of being among the nation's top-ranked public universities by 2020. A&M wants to quadruple its endowment from $700 million to $3 billion.

Woo! 100th reply! My new career as the 100th reply stalker has begun

Too funny http://www.grandrapids-mn.com/placed/index...story_id=205414

Pohl to leave UNT next year UNT president says ‘level of enthusiasm’ for job is running out 07:14 AM CDT on Wednesday, July 20, 2005 By Matthew Zabel / Staff Writer Dr. Norval F. Pohl, University of North Texas president since 2000, announced Tuesday he would leave the university when his contract expires next year because his enthusiasm for his job is running out. Norval Pohl “My personal career experience is that my level of enthusiasm for any job lasts about six or seven years, and I’m at the end of my seventh now. I think it’s time for me to make a move,” said Pohl, 62. Pohl came to UNT as an executive vice president and provost in January 1999 and became its 13th president in October 2000 when the university’s Board of Regents split the jobs of the chancellor and president into two positions. Pohl said he does not have another job yet, but he is considering several different options, most likely in academia but possibly in the business world. Pohl’s contract expires Aug. 31, 2006, but depending on when he finds another position, he could leave before then, said UNT Chancellor Lee Jackson. Jackson said he appreciated receiving notice so far in advance so that the university could begin its search for Pohl’s replacement. Jackson praised Pohl for his leadership style. “He brought a very personal, warm style to campus leadership,” Jackson said. “He renewed the campus spirit, not only around athletics, but in campus residency as well. He was highly regarded by the community for his hands-on approach.” The Board of Regents is scheduled to conduct Pohl’s annual review at its quarterly meeting next month, and would have considered a contract extension at that time. Several regents said Tuesday they had not discussed yet whether they would have extended Pohl’s contract. Pohl is currently earning a base salary of $260,687 annually, plus incentives. John Robert “Bobby” Ray, chairman of the UNT Board of Regents, said Pohl had discussed with the board a few months ago his desire to move on, so he was not surprised by Pohl’s announcement. At its August meeting, the board will discuss beginning a search for a new president, Ray said. Ray also said Pohl had a great rapport with students, faculty and with the city of Denton. “He was a great visionary,” Ray said. “We wouldn’t have had the school of engineering and that property if it were not for Dr. Pohl, and that’s just one example.” Pohl made his announcement public through a campuswide e-mail Tuesday morning. In it, he cited numerous changes for the better that had taken place at UNT during his tenure, including the university’s acquisitions of the former Texas Instruments property in north Denton and the Liberty Christian School property on South Bonnie Brae Street. He also noted the university’s expansion onto the former Eagle Point Golf Course, which is now home to a new dormitory, dining hall and Athletics Center. More expansion, including a new football stadium, is planned for that property. Pohl also noted that several improvements at UNT during his tenure were “less visible, but ultimately more important to the future of UNT,” including the development of the College of Engineering, a $150 million capital campaign, $7 million in federal research money, 47 patent filings, and the licensing of intellectual property. Pohl said he’s had a good relationship with Jackson and with the Board of Regents. Pohl said he was most happy with accomplishments in athletics, school spirit and in engineering. Pohl took little credit for UNT’s football team winning four straight Sun Belt Conference titles, saying he “was just kind of here at the right time.” But he said he fought hard and succeeded in bringing this year’s Sun Belt Conference basketball tournament to UNT in March. Before coming to UNT, Pohl served as vice president for finance and administration at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He holds a doctorate in quantitative systems from Arizona State University and a master’s degree in business administration in management and a bachelor’s degree in psychology from California State University. Faculty members expressed a variety of opinions about Pohl and his leadership. Some credited Pohl with making the campus more unified, while others said he made it more divided. “I’m disappointed that we will lose such a great leader,” said Dr. Frances van Tassell, associate professor of teacher education and chairwoman of the UNT Faculty Senate. She praised Pohl for his “strong support of the provost and the development of UNT’s first academic plan.” Last spring, faculty members rated Pohl’s overall performance as president at 1.4 on a scale of 0 to 4. Dr. Don Smith, a biology professor and president of the UNT chapter of the American Association of University Professors, called Pohl “utterly disdainful of faculty.” “I was optimistic when he came,” Smith said. “I thought he understood academia, but he and [Provost Dr. Howard] Johnson have served to disgrace the university and its national reputation.” Pohl acknowledged the year has been stressful because of controversy over individual faculty members who were denied tenure and over tenure qualifications as a whole, but “that isn’t something that would cause me to leave UNT.” Pohl said he still believes he and Johnson have made the right decisions related to tenure and tenure appeals, but he acknowledged that tenure — both the qualifications for attaining it and the appeal process — is still a lively issue on campus. “We took so long in hearing those, so we have to ask ourselves, ‘Is there a way to speed those up?’ I think there is,” he said. He has advocated for having multiple appeal committees to speed up the process. Pohl also drew some criticism in 2003 when the university took over the Eagle Point Golf Course and began building an athletic center, dormitory and dining hall on that property across Interstate 35E. Some community members and residents who lived nearby objected to UNT building on the golf course. Board members expressed their approval for Pohl’s leadership. “He’s very thorough, a great academician,” said Regent Tom Lazo Sr. “Norval is a great educator. He has a true love for students, and he tried to work with the faculty.” Lazo also said Pohl helped make a smooth transition when Jackson took over as chancellor in 2002. Pohl’s departure is disappointing, Lazo said, because he has a lot of experience at the university, but it also “gives us a new challenge to bring in a new face.” MATTHEW ZABEL can be reached at 940-566-6884. His e-mail address is mzabel@dentonrc.com. HIGHLIGHTS OF NORVAL POHL’S CAREER AT UNT Dr. Norval Pohl has served as president of the University of North Texas for five years. Below is a list of the highlights of both his career and the school during his tenure: January 1999 — Norval Pohl is named executive vice president and provost of UNT. October 2000 — Pohl becomes the 13th president of UNT. November 2001 — UNT purchases 277 acres of land and a 550,000-square-foot building which will become UNT Research Park. Pohl says it will provide new space for an engineering program. Dec. 18, 2001 — UNT football team plays in its first bowl game since 1959, something Pohl wanted to accomplish as president. Feb. 23, 2002 — UNT purchases the 19 acres of land where Liberty Christian School is located for future expansions of the campus. April 2002 — Texas Higher Educa-tion Coordinating Board gives UNT the authority to begin a College of Engineering. May 2002 — Pohl is named president of the Sun Belt Conference. September 2002 — UNT’s student population exceeds 30,000 for the first time. June 2003 — After much public opposition, UNT begins construction on a dining hall and dormitory on the former Eagle Point Golf Course. January 2004 — UNT College of Engineering moves in to the UNT Research Park. Spring 2004 — Twelve of 32 faculty members are denied tenure. Only seven were denied in the previous six years. September 2004 — UNT sets an enrollment record of 31,065 students, the third straight year the school has set a record under Pohl. Fall 2004 — University Tenure Committee hears five appeals from professors denied tenure, approving four of them. Dec. 14, 2004 — UNT football team plays in its fourth consecutive bowl game. December 2004 — Pohl defends UNT Provost Johnson amid allegations that Johnson plagiarized documents from various universities. Feb. 11, 2005 — University Tenure Committee member Robert Pirtle resigns, saying Pohl has reduced the committee to a mere “procedural bookkeeping purview.” March 2005 — UNT hosts the Sun Belt Conference men’s and women’s basketball tournament. May 2005 — Pohl receives a less-than-satisfactory rating in a survey conducted by the faculty senate, a 1.4 out of 4.0. July 19, 2005 — In a letter to the UNT community, Pohl says he will not accept a contract extension, which expires in August 2006.

July 19, 2005 President Pohl announces plans to explore new opportunities DENTON (UNT), Texas -- University of North Texas President Norval F. Pohl today announced he will neither seek nor accept an extension of his administrative contract beyond its end on August 31, 2006. Pohl, who has served as the university's president and chief executive officer since October 2000, said he intends to explore opportunities outside UNT, including the possibility of a presidency at another university. In remarks to the UNT community, Pohl said, "I'm making the announcement at this time so that the UNT System can mount a search for a new president to lead the university, and I can explore other opportunities. We've made significant progress during my tenure as president, and I'm personally ready to move on to new challenges." UNT System Board of Regents Chairman Bobby Ray said he was confident that Pohl would continue to advance UNT toward its goals during the next year, as he also lays the groundwork for his personal future endeavors. "We know Dr. Pohl will continue to steer UNT toward achievement, even in the short term," said Ray. "We're grateful for his contributions to UNT. His entrepreneurial and leadership qualities have resulted in the formation of a new College of Engineering, the creation of a research park, the construction of new campus buildings and a higher level of student and alumni pride, among other accomplishments." UNT System Chancellor Lee Jackson said "Dr. Pohl has helped the university navigate the new higher education environment of difficult budget and tuition choices. Under his leadership, UNT launched the broadest strategic planning process in the university's history. The foundation that he helped set in place will position UNT for great progress in coming decades." "The average length of stay for a university president today is five years. So, we understand Dr. Pohl's desire to move on to his next career and personal challenge. The Board and I wish him every success," said Jackson. "The strategic planning process, work that involves the entire university community, will continue to go forward, as we search for a new president to fulfill the plan and further advance our university." Pohl joined UNT as executive vice president and provost in January 1999. He became UNT's 13th president in October 2000. Prior to joining UNT, Pohl served as vice president for finance and administration at University of Nevada, Las Vegas. He holds a Ph.D. in Quantitative Systems from Arizona State University and a MBA in management and B.A. in Psychology from California State University.

Don't dwell on the date; most people who make these types of announcements are smart enough to start looking for something else well before any set date arrives. . . .

OFFICIAL To the Members of the UNT Community: Nearly seven years have passed since arriving at UNT, and I have greatly enjoyed working with the university's students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends, and the wonderful citizens of Denton. It has been a time of rapid change for higher education here in Texas. While the fundamental ideal of the university learning community has not changed, almost everything else has: student demographics, distance education, tuition deregulation and the rise of education markets, and the sea change in educational planning and outcomes measures promulgated by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board and the State Legislature. In addition, the physical "look" of the UNT campus has changed. It has expanded to include the UNT Research Park, Eagle Point and the former Liberty Christian School. Flower beds, outdoor seating areas, and the renovation of the Library Mall tell us things are different. The addition of over 900 beds in residence halls, a new dining commons, a five-sorority housing complex, and a hugely successful shuttle system have forever altered the residential nature of the campus. We have also witnessed the construction of a new Chemistry Building, an Athletic Administration Building, a very popular Student Recreation Center, and by this fall, new venues for women's sports and a beautiful new tennis complex. And, by winter, construction will begin on a $17m Student Wellness and Career Center, and a new observatory facility. Perhaps less visible, but ultimately more important to the future of UNT, has been the addition of a College of Engineering; the successful completion of An Act of Leadership , our first real capital campaign; the addition of over $7 million in federal appropriations for research; 47 patent filings; the licensing of intellectual property to a well funded start-up company, and the anticipated move into the Research Park of our first tenant. Overlaying all of this change has been the initiation of a comprehensive strategic planning effort. The Academic Plan, the cornerstone of our strategic planning process, is completed. The development of a 5-year University-level Strategic Plan, which defines the parameters for planning at the unit level will be in draft stages by mid-August, and following feedback from the UNT community, in final form by late September. In early October, units will begin a 4-month intensive effort to populate the plan with specific unit-level goals, objectives, strategies, performance measures and action plans. Because there is a multi-year time frame for actually implementing the Strategic Plan, I feel that there is a window of opportunity now for both the University and for me. For the University, it is an opportunity to bring in a new person to lead the campus community through these next several years of rapid development. And for me personally, it is perhaps the last opportunity to take on one new academic challenge and experience the wonderful feeling of self renewal. Accordingly, I have informed Chancellor Jackson and the Board of Regents that I will neither seek nor accept an extension of my administrative contract beyond August 31, 2006. By announcing my intent now, the University community will have ample time to complete a successful search process. Sincerely, Norval F. Pohl President

Coming very shortly

100th post on this thread! Woo! Simple pleasures Well, actually, 100th reply Dang you illuvius!

pizza anybody?

UNT wins 6-4

I heard his chances for recovery were meager

You mean the Senate? I think on an ongoing basis. . . .

A second road game at TMS just 5 days after LSU. . . . TV or no TV, that's not going to help us. . . .

Former Raider QB Battle leaves TCU Ryan grad may transfer to Stephen F. Austin 08:57 AM CDT on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 By Brett Vito / Staff Writer James Battle has cut ties with TCU, a school where he seemed destined to capitalize on his considerable promise as a college quarterback just a few years ago. James Battle TCU coach Gary Patterson confirmed on Tuesday that Battle has been released from his scholarship. Ryan coach Joey Florence said Battle is considering transferring to a number of schools, including Division I-AA Stephen F. Austin. Battle, who was unavailable for comment, would be immediately eligible to play at a I-AA school. “He’s a good kid,” Patterson said. “We just got to the point where he couldn’t get on the field. He had some personal issues he had to deal with, and it was hard for him to overcome a lot of them.” Battle never played at TCU was listed as low as fourth on the Horned Frogs’ depth chart. He was expected to compete for the backup quarterback job as a sophomore this fall. Tye Gunn is entrenched as the Horned Frogs’ starter heading into the 2005 season. Battle’s slide at TCU represented a dramatic turn for a player who was rated among the top high school quarterbacks in the nation in 2003. Battle threw for more than 2,000 yards in each of his three seasons as a starter at Ryan and finished his high school career with 8,127 passing yards and 89 touchdown passes. He led Ryan to three straight appearances in the state championship game. The Raiders beat Smithson Valley and Brenham in Battle’s junior and senior seasons, respectively, to capture state titles. “My favorite memory of James’ high school career was when he scored on the last play of the game against Corsicana in the state quarterfinals in 2001,” Florence said. “We knew that James was going to be special, but that solidified it and helped get our program going in the right direction.” Battle finished with a 42-4 record as a starter at Ryan, a performance that helped make him as one of the top college football prospects in the country following the 2002 season. Rivals.com, a Web site that covers college football recruiting, rated Battle eighth among dual-threat quarterback prospects in the country after his senior season Battle passed on scholarship offers from LSU, Missouri, Tennessee and Kansas State to sign with TCU. A series of personal problems played a role in preventing Battle from reaching his potential at TCU. Battle spent time caring for his infant child and ballooned from 195 pounds during his senior year in high school to 240 at TCU. Despite the extra challenges he faced, Battle was never in any academic trouble, Florence said. If Battle transfers to Stephen F. Austin, he will face a tough battle for playing time with the Lumberjacks, who return Zeke Dixon. The senior quarterback has started nine games in his career and threw for 347 yards in eight games as a backup last season. Dixon is projected to start in the fall for the Lumberjacks, who are coming off of a 6-5 campaign and a 1-4 finish in Southland Conference play. Florence is confident that once Battle finds a home with SFA or another team, he will capitalize on the potential that made him an elite high school quarterback. “James will be a great player when his time comes,” Florence said. “He’s a winner. He just needs an opportunity.”

I feel so undecided

They even have the new full-sized eagle logo on there for us.

l33t UNT 1s teh roxxor! LTU 1s teh Suxxor!

Big. I can't remember exactly how big though:)

http://www.unt.edu/branding/color.htm