The city of San Antonio roughly disposes of 380,000 tons of trash every year.
By Ava Bustos in Features
Protecting the environment should be the main reason people recycle, said Stephen Haney, assistant solid waste manager for the city of San Antonio.
And he should know.
He recycles so much he takes out the trash only once a month. His trash consists of one bag from the trash compactor and one bag of waste stored in the freezer.
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By D.J. Jimenez in Features
Mother, her son and the son's fiancee share notes and study together in their college classes.
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The Ranger's videographers have recorded San Antonio people participating in the city's diverse and colorful activities. Enjoy.
A scholarship honors the spiritual and cultural guidance Dr. David Semrad offers.
By Regis L. Roberts in Features
Summarizing 31 years of service to a community is a tall order, but family, friends and colleagues of the Rev. Dr. David L. Semrad, director of the San Antonio United Methodist Campus Ministries, tried their best Friday.
Semrad is passing the reins to the Rev. John Feagins, pastor of Chapel Hills United Methodist Church, after 31 years of being a spiritual guide to students at this college and the University of Texas at San Antonio.
City offers low-cost pet vaccination and microchipping clinic.
By Martin R. Herrera in Features
Notorious for the large number of animals euthanized annually, city officials kicked off the "OwnUp SA" campaign last month as part of a five-year strategic plan to encourage and empower citizens to be responsible pet owners and become a no-kill city by 2012.
Museum hosts Anne Frank's family photos while she was in hiding from Nazis.
By Stephanie Mikneus in Features
Never before seen photos of Anne Frank and her family are now on display at UTSA's Institute of Texan Cultures.
Tom Porter, Gateway to College lecturer and former Ranger news editor, has been chosen as a docent for the institute's "Anne Frank: A Private Photo Album" exhibit.
By Lauren Kendrick in Features
Imagine how much trash is thrown away on a daily basis, considering there are almost 2 million people who reside in the San Antonio area.
There is a good chance the trash that is in someone's house is taken to Covel Gardens landfill.
It was developed in 1993 and has been operating ever since.
After losing in the second round of "American Idol," one student still never gave up on his dreams.
By Lauren Nichole Barrera in Features
Attending college is a decision people make at different times in their lives.
The diverse group of students attending this college range from last year's high school graduates to aspiring actors.
Michael Druck, 24, radio-television-film freshman, decided after a brief stint on the reality singing contest show, "American Idol," and "American Idol Rewind," in which past contestants discuss their experience on the show, and assisting in the making of films such as "Compose" and "Dr.
Student shows the benefit of thrift stores and how you can help your budget and the economy.
By Sami Parman in Features
Gas prices are rising, tuition is going up every year, environmental resources are being depleted and our food is getting more expensive every day.
How are college students supposed to keep up with fashion trends?
Cost-benefit-analysis grid shows what people should do about climate change, teacher says.
By Regis L. Roberts in Features
Whether human-caused climate change exists is a main factor in the question of what to do about the output of greenhouse gases.
One man thinks he has the answer no matter which side is right; and the choice is to act now.
Greg Craven, a physics and chemistry teacher at Central High School in Independence, Ore.
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Summer at SAC brings a variety of entertainment to the college. Look for event times and places on signs around campus. Listen to Kevin Goes 2 College July 2 and Henry + the Invisibles July 7 in Loftin Student Center.
