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Listing calories provides opportunity for healthier lifestyle

Listing calories provides opportunity for healthier lifestyle

Published Jul 1, 2010

Panera Bread's decision to list calorie information beside items on its menu boards creates advantages to both the company and consumers. According to Linn Parrish, vice president of public relations for Panera, the decision to add calorie information originated from a 2008 mandate in New York City. By expanding the original decree beyond New York City, Panera sets an example of transparency by willingly sharing calorie information with its customers without them having to look up the information online.

Pair caught during theft, police say

Pair caught during theft, police say

Published Jul 1, 2010

FORTWORTH, Texas -- TCU Police are investigating the brother and sister duo arrested on campus Thursday on suspicion of burglary to see if they are related to other unsolved break-ins on campus, Sgt. Kelly Ham said Monday.

Matt Quintanilla, 21, and his sister, Lori Quintanilla, 26, were arrested after they were caught alledgedly attempting to steal a DVD player from a sport utility vehicle parked in front of the ROTC building at about 2:30 p.m. Thursday, police said.

UCLA will look to eliminate TCU

UCLA will look to eliminate TCU

Published Jul 1, 2010

OMAHA, NE -- Strictly statistically speaking, TCU (53-13) should like their chances of evening the score against no. 6 seed UCLA (50-14) Friday at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2. Freshman Pitcher of the Year Matt...

Tips for a stress-free finals week

Tips for a stress-free finals week

Published Jul 1, 2010

Finals are fast-approaching and many students know that when faced with such an important time, anything that can go wrong, will. But mastering skills like pre-planning, time management and list making will help students cope with the stress of finals week, a psychology professor said.

Psychology professor Mauricio Papini said pre-finals nerves come from several factors.

"A major source of stress is the overlap of exams and uncertainty about how grades are determined in each course," Papini said.

TCU will win if Purke stays composed

TCU will win if Purke stays composed

Published Jul 1, 2010

OMAHA, Neb. -- TCU Shortstop Taylor Featherston talked about how the team was caught up in the moment, taking in the atmosphere of the 2009 Super Regional-too much gawking and not enough playing led...

Fort Worth police crack down on gang-related crime

Fort Worth police crack down on gang-related crime

Published Jul 1, 2010

FORTWORTH, Texas -- A Fort Worth gangbanger pops his trunk, pitches a pudgy plastic bag packed with white powder onto the pavement and signals for the buyer in the adjacent vehicle.

Almost immediately, the rival gang members open fire. The gunshots appear as bright firecrackers, bursting from the barrels of dueling guns.

The banger throws the narcotic into the trunk, jumps into a four-door sedan and rivals fire as the vehicle peels out.

Late-night surveillance footage at a local gas station captures the six-minute drug trade on Berry Street in June 2005.

TCU Soccer Player a Humble Hero

TCU Soccer Player a Humble Hero

Published Jul 1, 2010

FORT WORTH, TX -- You may have seen her on the Horned Frog soccer posters all year, but having her face plastered all over campus isn't what made Kelly Faerber feel like a celebrity.As the senior player...

Track and Field have banner outing at championships

Published Jun 29, 2010

Three freshmen TCU track and field athletes have earned top honors at the 2010 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa throughout the last week of June.

Charles Silmon secured a spot on the United States Junior National Team last Thursday night, placing second overall in the men's 100 meters. Kelsey Samuels and Larissa Matthews were named alternates to the national squad in the women's shot put and 100-meter hurdles, respectively.

Two athletes named to world championship shooting team

Two athletes named to world championship shooting team

Published Jun 29, 2010

Sarah Beard and Sarah Scherer, two members of the women's rifle team, will make their way to the ISSF World Shooting Championships in Munich, Germany as part of the United States squad beginning July 30.Freshmen...

Holaday recieves Johnny Bench Award

Holaday recieves Johnny Bench Award

Published Jun 29, 2010

TCU catcher Bryan Holaday was named the 2010 Coleman Company-Johnny Bench Award recipient, an award presented to the top catcher in collegiate baseball.Holaday is the 11th player to win the award since...

Texas Rangers honors TCU Baseball

Texas Rangers honors TCU Baseball

Published Jun 28, 2010

June 27, 2010 FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Texas Rangers will honor the TCU baseball team in a pre-game ceremony prior to Sunday's 7:05 p.m. home contest with the Houston Astros at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.The...

New Mary Wright Admission Center Announced

New Mary Wright Admission Center Announced

Published Jun 28, 2010

FORTWORTH, Texas -- Although construction has become a part of everyday life at the university, two projects on the drawing board could further change the face of the campus.

Don Mills, vice chancellor for student affairs, said the university plans to build two new buildings on the campus within the next few years.

Mills said the locations for a new admissions building and a new College of Fine Arts building have already been designated.