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V-NewsTicker v2.2
License : Freeware (Enjoy it!)
(c)2003 VASIL DINKOV- PLOVDIV, BULGARIA
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For IE4+, NS4+, Opera5+, Konqueror3.1+
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Get the NewsTicker script at:
http://www.smartmenus.org/other.php
and don't wait to get the Great SmartMenus script at:
http://www.smartmenus.org
LEAVE THESE NOTES PLEASE - delete the comments if you want */
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// If you want to be able to control the body margins
// put the script right after the BODY tag, not in the HEAD!!!
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v_bgColor='url(http://www.tamuk.edu/artsci/history/images/calendar.jpg)';
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['','SPRING 2009'],
['','Dec 1 Tuition Emegency loans start.'],
['','Dec 1 Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to the file Application for Degree Candidacy in May with Academic College Dean.'],
['','Jan 5 ACT Residual Examination.'],
['','Jan 7 Book Emergency Loans Start.'],
['','Jan 7 Tuition Fee Payment Deadline.'],
['','Jan 12 General faculty/staff Meeting.'],
['','Jan 12 Residence Halls Open.'],
['','Jan 14 8 a.m. First class meetings of all regular students..'],
['','Jan 16 Deadline for students applying for graduation to complete the Change of name request form with the Office of the Registrar.'],
['','Jan 23 5 p.m. Last day for students completing graduation requirements in May to file Application for Candidacy forms with the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs and to pay graduation fees.'],
['','Jan 30 5 p.m. NO REGISTRATION BEYOND THIS POINT.'],
['','Feb 27 Book and tuition emergency loans due.'],
['','Mar 13 6 p.m.Residence Halls close for Spring Break.'],
['','Mar 16-22 Spring Break.'],
['','Mar 23 8 a.m.Classes resume (Return from Spring Break)'],
['','Apr. 1 Registration for Summer Sessions 2009 and Fall Semester 2009. '],
['','May 1 5 p.m. Graduate and Undergraduate Students - Deadline to file Application for Degree Candidacy in August with Academic College Dean.'],
['','May 5 5 p.m. Last day to drop a course or withdraw from the university.'],
['','May 5-8 Dead Week.'],
['','May 7 Last class day.'],
['','May 8 Study Day (no classes).'],
['','May 9 and May 11-15 Final examinations for spring semester.'],
['','May 13 9 a.m.Graduating students grades due in the Office of the Registrar.'],
['','May 17 5 p.m. Residence Halls close.'],
['','May 18 9 a.m. All grades due via the web at Blue and Gold Connection.']
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