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100 years ago |
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The campus debates reflected national debates over women's suffrage. … Campus clubs and departments discussed the catastrophic losses of their music, papers and rosters after the Normal Building was struck by lightning and burned to the ground Aug. 24, 1907. |
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75 years ago |
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Landladies of the college were asked to call the school to enter a contest for most attractive yard and a $5 award. … An August watermelon feast was held for senior students. … A 1932 Campus Chat article offered accepted theories for "why teachers fail." Among the reasons: political, religious and factual disturbances; outside social interests; the absence of "eligibles" in a teacher's social life; and lack of industry. |
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50 years ago |
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Hurricane Audrey hit the Louisiana and Texas coasts; North Texas professors were later invited to study its damaging effects. … Alumnus Pat Boone made his film debut in the 20th Century Fox film Bernadine, which marked the return after 19 years of Janet Gaynor. … The new men's dorm, West Hall, was prepared for a fall semester opening. |
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25 years ago |
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Administrators looked into offering Saturday classes as part of a possible "weekend college" expansion. … North Texas debuted its new Electronic-Centrix phone system. … E.T. and Poltergeist were the top films of the summer. |
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10 years ago |
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The telephone area code for UNT and Denton changed from 817 to 940. … Vic Trilli was hired as the new head coach for the men's basketball team. … The North Texan received a new face as a glossy, multi-colored magazine. |
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