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20/20 to feature TCU student, vice chancellor

Published Oct 21, 2005

Members of the TCU community will be on ABC's news program 20/20 tonight, covering the topic of the growing relationship between parents and college students and how universities can contribute to parental involvement.Don Mills, vice chancellor for student affairs, and Heather Fagan, a sophomore education major, will be on the program at 9 p.m. today on Channel 8.

In recent years, students have been staying in closer contact with their parents, and parents have been more active with their children's education, Mills said.

Short run sees 'Soprano' play to a full house

Short run sees ‘Soprano’ play to a full house

Published Oct 21, 2005

TCU Theatre's sold-out presentations of "The Bald Soprano," by Eugene Ionesco, began Thursday and will run until Saturday night."The show is about people letting their lives become empty," director Kevin Long said. "However, it is comedy, so it's not heavy-handed or trying to preach. It is about laughing at ourselves."

Scenic designer and technical director Philip Zielke said he agrees.

Puerto Rico welcomes TCU Symphony

Published Oct 21, 2005

The TCU music department vows to contribute to the cultural enrichment of the global society, according to the College of Fine Arts Web site.Mission accomplished.

The TCU Symphony Orchestra returned late Wednesday after participating in the Festival Iberoamericano de las Artes, a monthlong festival that featured opera, choir, jazz, theater, dance and other artistic performances from around the world in San Juan, Puerto Rico, said orchestra director Germ n Guti‚rrez.

"It's huge," Guti‚rrez said. "It's really a big festival."

Neeley School of Business MBA program ranks No. 18

Published Oct 21, 2005

The M.J. Neeley School of Business' MBA program was ranked No. 18 among regional programs in the nation and was the highest ranked Texas school in The Wall Street Journal Guide to Top Business Schools.The Wall Street Journal and Harris Interactive conducted a survey that asked corporate recruiters and any other people who are familiar with the students and have an objective opinion to evaluate MBA programs, said Shirley Rasberry, director of graduate career services.

Working for a living

Published Oct 20, 2005

While some lament the political apathy on university campuses, at least one movement is gaining steam.Universities have seen a growing presence of living wage advocacy groups on campus.

A living wage ensures that someone working 40 hours a week will spend no more than 30 percent of their income on housing.

A unique feature of living wage that sets it apart from minimum wage is the degree of local control.

The living wage is determined based on the cost of living in the area.

Student spotlight

Student spotlight

Published Oct 20, 2005

Standing on a hard, dirty cement floor in a smoky bar sounds like your average Saturday night on Berry Street. Hoards of college students happily dance about as mixed drinks are sloshed out of plastic cups onto the high heels of unsuspecting sorority girls. People crowd the bar, fighting for the attention of the bar tenders while the cover band jams loudly in the background and everyone sings along to hits by artists such as Billy Joel and Tom Petty.

Except this week it's not Saturday night; it's Tuesday night.

Junior quarterback leads Horned Frogs to victory

Junior quarterback leads Horned Frogs to victory

Published Oct 20, 2005

The Horned Frog football team trailed the Brigham Young Cougars by 22 points late in the third quarter and had just lost its starting quarterback to injury.No worries. The backup quarterback had been in...

Rifle team a 'collective unit'

Rifle team a ‘collective unit’

Published Oct 20, 2005

To understand the TCU women's rifle team, first one must understand that each member is an individual bringing her own style to the shooting line, her own sense of humor, her own determination to accomplish a self-imposed goal and her own desire to be a part of something greater than herself.Senior Carly Snead said no physical ability is needed to compete in the sport.

"It's all mental," she said. "You're competing against yourself. It's all you."

H20 Frogs looking to make splash in new conference

H20 Frogs looking to make splash in new conference

Published Oct 20, 2005

Despite the uncertainties of moving into a new conference, H20 Frogs head coach Richard Sybesma said he expects to have a strong season against stronger competition."The Mountain West Conference is a much stronger conference than what we left (Conference USA)," Sybesma said. "We have a great opportunity to really have an impact on it. We right now are predicted to be third in men and fourth in the women (in the conference swimming polls), and I think we will really surprise some people especially in the women's. We got a really good program in the men's and women's side."

Relief successful, official says

Published Oct 20, 2005

TCU students, staff and faculty raised more than $10,500 for the American Red Cross, collected more than 1,000 pounds of food and filled two rooms full of clothing to aid in Hurricane Katrina relief, according to a University Ministries record.Red Cross donation cans were located in the Brown-Lupton Student Center, department offices and the TCU Bookstore. Resident assistants also had collection jars.

"I think we did really well," said the Rev. Angela Kaufman, minister to the university.

TCU: Greek numbers rising, other universities see decrease

Published Oct 20, 2005

While Greek involvement has declined at many universities, TCU saw a rise in students participating in fall 2005 Recruitment from the previous year, according to the office of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs.In 2005, 601 women participated in fall sorority Recruitment, more than a 4 percent increase from 2004. Fraternity Recruitment saw an increase of almost 2 percent.

The numbers come as many universities have seen a significant drop in Greek life.

Students have right to know about STDs on campus

Students have right to know about STDs on campus

Published Oct 20, 2005

If you were given $483 to spend wisely, what would you use it for?Four hundred and eighty-three dollars may not seem like a substantial amount of money to many people, but to a college student, it can be an ample amount of change. Think of all the things the average college student could buy with that money: It could buy food for almost an entire year in TCU's dining plan, compensate a car payment, be invested in a savings account or help with TCU's pricey tuition.

Or you could invest it in health insurance at TCU.