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Judge stresses integrity

Published Nov 2, 2006

The difference between being a leader and a manager is moral values, a Tarrant County judge told about 40 students at Wednesday's Leadership in the Lounge."If you're a good manager you do things right, if you're a good leader you do the right thing," said Sharen Wilson, a judge for the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 1.

During the session, which took place in the Student Center lounge, Wilson said morality is important for a leader to be successful.

Nursing instructor promoted to Reserve deputy commander, will continue teaching, working

Published Nov 2, 2006

A TCU instructor has been appointed a deputy commander by the U.S. Air Force Reserve.Col. Robert Kelsey, clinical instructor for the School of Nurse Anesthesia, said he was recently appointed as deputy commander of the 701st Medical Squadron at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base of Fort Worth.

Kelsey said the squadron is a unit with about 200 members designed to provide trained medics in case of war.

Gag order lifted on former students’ sexual assault case

Published Nov 2, 2006

Pretrial proceedings in the sexual assault case involving three former TCU athletes will once again be held in open court.That's because a gag order in the case was lifted Wednesday morning by the judge who issued it last week.

Judge Wayne Salvant of Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 2 vacated the order at the request of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram during a special hearing Wednesday.

Ballet just as tough, grueling as football; dancers deserve more respect, adoration

Published Nov 2, 2006

Most TCU students wouldn't think twice if they were deciding whether to attend a football game or a ballet performance. But they might make a different choice if they realized how similar the two really are.Both are physical, require excellent conditioning, teamwork and an extraordinary amount of time.

The mental preparation and physical training for a pas de deux - French for "step of two," a type of partnering ballet - is not that different from those of the quarterback and a receiver trying to complete a pass.

Ban for public smoking wanted

Published Nov 2, 2006

Would it be far-fetched to hope for a smoke-free environment?I have no problem with smokers. I would not judge people who have the tendency to chew on their nails when they are nervous. Smoking is no different. It is a habit - not a healthy one, but I have plenty of friends who are smokers.

I do have a problem, however, with people who smoke while walking in the streets or waiting in line at a box office. The smoke does not discriminate or separate. It affects everyone and anyone the smoke reaches. There needs to be a ban on smoking in public spaces.

Sophomore Spotlight Focuses on Strengths

Sophomore Spotlight Focuses on Strengths

Published Nov 2, 2006

The 2006 Sophomore Spotlight provided sophomores the opportunity to discuss their strengths and learn about internships Wednesday night at the Kelly Alumni Center."This is the time to start thinking about...

Artist shares works, ideas

Published Nov 2, 2006

A German artist showed a group of about 25 students and faculty Wednesday how art can be made out of virtually any material, as he presented and discussed many of his works from the last two decades. Bodo Korsig showed some of his works made out of wood, ceramics, aluminum, steel and canvas. He also showed a few prints made by driving a steamroller over layers of wood, paper and ink.

These works were challenging but fun to create, Korsig said.

Women take on Colorado State; swimmers get ready for BYU meet

Published Nov 2, 2006

After the women's swimming team faces Colorado State today, both the men's and women's teams will get ready to take on Brigham Young's teams this Saturday. The women are coming off a 79-61 victory against North Texas and a 63-44 win against Incarnate Word, which gave the team four wins this season. The men's team hasn't competed since Oct. 5 when it defeated the UT-Permian Basin Falcons 104-94.

Head coach Richard Sybesma said he remains optimistic and has been making sure both teams are ready for BYU.

Protect yourself: Get HPV vaccine

Published Nov 2, 2006

Condoms and abstaining from sex are regarded as effective ways to avoid sexually transmitted diseases, so people take these precautions to stay healthy. So why wouldn't college women get a vaccine to arm themselves against the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease?About 20 million Americans are infected with human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted disease that about 50 percent of sexually active people get in their lifetimes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Frogs prepare for season through exhibition game

Published Nov 2, 2006

The men's basketball team will open up its season with an exhibition match against the Lithuania national team Thursday at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.The Frogs look to rebound from last year's 6-25 record, and senior small forward Blake Adams said they have a fairly simple goal in mind when it comes to doing that.

"We just have to win," Adams said. "Chemistry is a big part of this, and it is good right now, but it can always get better."

Team to face WNBA players

Published Nov 2, 2006

Preseason action gets underway for the Lady Frogs on Sunday as the team takes on a WNBA showcase team.This matchup will be the second year in a row the Frogs will face the Lake Truck Lines squad.

Last season, TCU lost to the WNBA team by three points, said Jeff Mittie, TCU head coach.

"We've played almost all of them before," Mittie said. "These are veteran players who were good college players."

In preparation for this game and the season at large, the Lady Frogs have been practicing against an all-male scrimmage team made up of TCU students.

Movie Review: ‘Scissors’ features sharp acting

Published Nov 1, 2006

Ignore everything you think a movie should be about, and you have the general concept of "Running With Scissors.""Scissors" is the adaptation of the bestselling memoir written by Augusten Burroughs and tells the story of a boy in his adolescent years.

While that doesn't seem like an interesting plot for a book or movie, the details of Burroughs' life make it far more fascinating.