The Independent Collegian

by Dave Hochanadel in News

A meeting between UT administrators and members of the Arts and Sciences Council regarding the no confidence vote against the dean was described as stormy and contentious by council members. UT President Lloyd Jacobs announced during the Friday meeting that he plans to arrange an outside review of the College of Arts and Sciences in the fall to uncover the problems that led the council to pass a 42-7 vote of no confidence against Yueh-Ting Lee, dean of the college, on April 15.

by Dave Hochanadel in News

The basement of Stranahan Hall looked like a muddy river after an eight-inch water main burst late in the day May 5, according to an electrician working on the cleanup. "I've been here 15 years, and this is the first time I've seen a main burst like this," said UT Electrician George W.

by Josh Martin in News

In the shadow of a student protest regarding his treatment of the liberal arts, President Lloyd Jacobs addressed concerns from students about the future of the College of Arts and Sciences during a Town Hall meeting on Tuesday. Many of these students were, just minutes before the meeting, protesting Jacobs' treatment of the humanities in front of the Health Education Building on the Health Science Campus, where the meeting was held.

by Sarah Alfaham in News

One of the central discussion points during the first meeting of the newly-merged faculty senate was how to better communicate. Not only did the merger between the Health Science Campus and the Main Campus faculty senates drive discussion about better communication between both faculties, but also with the administration and the UT Board of Trustees.

by Joe Griffith in News

Experts suspect the drug abuse problem on college campuses isn't portrayed accurately in the numbers. "There are students at every university with dependence issues," said Dr. Christopher Halasy, medical director and chief of medicine at the Student Medical Center.