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Award-winning author granted a warm welcome

Published Sep 21, 2010

Amy Tan was met with both laughter and applause Tuesday evening when she told her audience how she became an author, though she wasn't sure why"I have no complete answers when someone asks me why I became a writer," Tan said. "I give them a different answer each time."

Dr. Peggy Watson, Dean of the John V. Roach Honors College, welcomed the audience and said that Tan was brought to campus as part of the Fogelson Honors Forum.

Dr. Victor Boschini, Chancellor of the university, introduced Tan by giving a brief overview of her life and works.

Cough syrup more dangerous than you know

Cough syrup more dangerous than you know

Published Sep 21, 2010

When considering lumping dextromethorphan, the active ingredient in cough syrup, with the abuse of other controlled substances, the Food and Drug Administration almost made using and purchasing cough syrup for its legitimate purpose akin to buying possibly addictive painkillers through your local pharmacy. As of Sept. 14, an FDA panel voted against reclassifying dextromethorphan as a controlled substance and requiring a prescription for it. The FDA usually follows advisory panel suggestions, but it is not forced to follow them.

TCU Athletics has mixed results this weekend

Published Sep 21, 2010

SOCCER

The TCU soccer team had a weekend of mixed results on the road after beating No. 18 Memphis 3-0 Friday night, then falling 1-0 to Ole Miss Sunday afternoon.

The Horned Frog's 3-0 win included nine shots on goal, forcing Memphis to save four shots, compared to TCU's one. The first half was scoreless.

At the 55-minute mark, freshman defender Kelly Johnson netted a goal from straight-on after a throw-in by junior midfielder Alex Mechalske. The goal was the first of Johnson's collegiate career.

Political unrest should prompt voting

Political unrest should prompt voting

Published Sep 21, 2010

In 1964, Barry Goldwater was chosen to be the Republican candidate for president. Goldwater, a strong conservative, lost overwhelmingly to Lyndon B. Johnson, who won re-election less than a year after being sworn in following the Kennedy assassination. This occurred due to Goldwater being too conservative to attract moderates.

In 1994, Democrats lost majorities in both the Senate and the House of Representatives after proposing controversial health care and gun control bills. Republicans controlled Congress for the first time in 40 years.

Resume fraud hinders a job applicant?s perspectives

Published Sep 20, 2010

The possibility of being caught lying on a resume is enough of an incentive to be truthful on applications and resumes, a university professor said.

According to technology website spectrum.ieee.org, grim economic times mean an increase in resume fraud.

John Thompson, executive director of career services, said that he has not encountered students embellishing resumes because of the current economic times and has not heard of employers catching students falsifying their educational or work experience.

Library archives go digital

Library archives go digital

Published Sep 20, 2010

More than 3,000 images relating to TCU history are now available online from the Mary Couts Burnett Library, which announced the opening of its digital archives on Friday.

The images, which feature TCU athletics, performing arts, campus, students and faculty, are from the library's Special Collections Department.

Dean of Mary Couts Burnett Library June Koelker said the creation of the digital archives has been a group effort for months. She said there were many people that contributed to the new archive, including staff who scanned in every picture.

SMU seeking more than victory on the football field

Published Sep 20, 2010

With the annual Iron Skillet game on Friday , Southern Methodist University is seeking more than a victory on the football field.

The SMU Second Century Campaign's "Fry the Frogs" fundraising effort is striving to obtain 1,000 young alumni donations by September 23, the day before the Mustangs and Horned Frogs meet at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

Andrew Snow, director of alumni relations at SMU, said that despite the fundraiser's name, the effort is not intended to be a direct competition between the rival schools.

Letter To The Editor: Sweatshops are abusive and dangerous

Letter To The Editor: Sweatshops are abusive and dangerous

Published Sep 20, 2010

Letter To the Editor: Having read opinion writer's Michael Lauck's screeds for the past few months, it is my view that he seems to not be fazed by the fact that the world is not just an ongoing battle...

Private intelligence companies capable of more success

Private intelligence companies capable of more success

Published Sep 20, 2010

A July investigative report from The Washington Post entitled "Top Secret America" detailed a problem with American intelligence. The investigation explains that in this post-9/11 world, the response...

Institution holds LEGO camp for elementary students

Published Sep 20, 2010

The Andrews Institute of Mathematics & Science Education will continue its community outreach efforts with a science workshop for children Saturday, director of the institute, Molly Weinburgh, said.

Workshop facilitator Susan Harris said Saturday's workshop, entitled "Exploring Physical Science with Hands-on Experiments," will be the first of four planned for this fall and is geared towards helping university students gain experience in teaching.

Renovated stadium will attract concerts and high school football games

Renovated stadium will attract concerts and high school football games

Published Sep 20, 2010

The renovation of Amon G. Carter Stadium, scheduled to begin when the football season ends in November, will represent a rare accomplishment in college athletics.

Athletic Director Chris Del Conte said TCU's stadium would be the first in the country to be renovated or built using money that was raised before the project began.

With the stadium funding already completed, revenue from ticket and suite sales to go straight to the bank. Del Conte said all the added features, such as a club level and luxury suites, were a necessity in building a stadium in this generation.

TCU Volleyball sweeps Nike Invitational

TCU Volleyball sweeps Nike Invitational

Published Sep 20, 2010

The Horned Frog volleyball team swept the Nike Invitational this past weekend and took home the championship.

The Frogs had a doubleheader on Friday, opening up the tournament with a three-game sweep over the University of Texas at San Antonio. TCU finished off Friday's portion of the tournament by taking down the University of Alabama at Birmingham in another sweep.

In Saturday's championship match, TCU came out on top with 3-1 victory in four games over Ohio University. It was the Horned Frogs' sixth consecutive win.