The Flame
A University of Houston-Victoria
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Editor-in-Chief         Elza dos Santos
Managing Editors    Suzanne Stone
                                Wendy J. Miller
Instructor               Tim Delaney

Vol. 3 No. 1                 September 2003

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Online teacher certification program now available
UHV implemented an online program for students who already have a bachelor's degree and want to obtain a Texas secondary teacher certification.
By Candice Chovanec Melzow

UHV offers alternatives to traditional course work
Internships and independent studies offer interesting experiences to earn credit hours.
By Emily Fagan

History unveiled at The Victoria College
The Museum of the Coastal Bend unveils details about a faithful voyage to Texas
By Cynthia Padron

UHV tightens security after burglary at two area schools
Suspects remain at large and schools ask for staff and student assistance
By Scott Harkey

Iraq: another Vietman?
Students voice their opinions on the war on Iraq.
By Danny Long


Students concerned with cocaine use in the area
Students and law enforcement officials disagree on the prevalence of drug us in the area.
By Ryan A. Koop

The Cove offers choice of snacks and meals
A new convenience store establishment has opened in The Victoria College Student Center to offer students a selection of snacks and lunch items.

By Candice Chovanec Melzow

Donors urgently required as nation experiences critical blood shortage
Gamma Beta Phi and the South Texas Blood and Tissue Center team up to recruit donors.
By Carla Daniels

Financial aid: Difficult for some, not for others
It is as heated as many recent forest fires, and it is the Office of Financial Aid at UHV.
By Sara E. Davila

CNL offers leadership series
Center for Nonprofit Leadership gives nonprofit organizations tools to survive the economic downturn
By Stacy Delgado


A&S dean proposes Center for Mexican-American Studies
By Carolin DeLa Vega

International students face the test
Events of Sep. 11 present new challenges to international students
By Cynthia Padron

West building construction delayed by Hurricane Claudette
UHV West building is expanding and students seem pleased

By Ryan A. Koop

3-year accreditation process ends
UHV completed the SACS process and is now waiting to receive its accreditation renewal
By Plenty Duderstadt

Enrollment at all-time high in spite of economic downturn
By Lysa Palmisano

UH-System welcomes new chancellor
By Sarah Rader

VC broadens music genre by offering study of the Mariachi
By Carolin De La Vega

LEADing the Way to increase program awareness
By Robyn Thompson Heller

SRR accepting recipes for cookbook
By Candice Chovanec Melzow

Upcoming events celebrate UHV's 30th anniversary
By Robyn Thompson Heller

FEATURE STORIES                 click here to go News Stories
Student outlook on the job market is mixed
By Arthur Zamora

Student Volunteer of the Year finds strength in past struggles
By Sara E. Davila

Professor Quiroz dares students to be great
By Danny Long

New English professor pleased  to be at UHV
By W. Scott Harkey

UHV welcomes Professor Fernando Garza
By Arthur Zamora

UHV alumni relive their experience with Hurricane Claudette
By Lysa M. Palmisano

Making dreams a reality
How a teacher followed her passion and it her career.
By Plenty Duderstadt

Brittany Hollas is the new addition to the OUA
By Stacy Delgado

Instructors have great expectations of Students
By Shelly Berna

Going the distance
By Shelly Berna

Congratulations Elizabeth Corte!
By Carla Daniels