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Humor: Hangovers eased by oxygen

Published Mar 11, 2010

Goodbye, hangovers? Sort of.In the next couple of weeks, American college students will embark on their own quasi-religious pilgrimages, be it Cancun, Panama Cityor Aspen. There will be stops on the way...

Bus Route 7 service hours halved

Published Mar 11, 2010

Grant Eubanks commutes on a bus from the Fort Worth Transportation Authority every morning to help cut down on his cost of living. However, schedule changes for the T bus system planned to go into effect in May could have him waiting around an extra half hour every morning.

The T is in the process of reducing bus services by cutting the frequency and time of nine bus routes in Fort Worth, said Dick Ruddell, president of the T, a public hearing Tuesday night.

GPS for shuttle system possible

Published Mar 11, 2010

Senior Ido Farhi said the overcrowded shuttle he rode each morning from the Sandage parking lot to campus was both dangerous and inefficient.

Students cram into the bus, stand in the aisles and hit their heads when the bus goes over a bump, said Farhi, an electrical engineering major. When the bus is full, it leaves many students still waiting for it to return, which takes about 10 minutes, and consequently students arrive late to class, he said.

Schieffer School program changes to debut in the fall

Published Mar 11, 2010

Editor's note: This article was revised for accuracy at 10:25 p.m. March 11.The Schieffer School of Journalism will implement a new curriculum in the fall to keep up with changes in media because of new...

Nutrition expert to discuss obesity

Published Mar 11, 2010

For students with mid-term papers, exams and projects piling up, it's easy to forget about a well-balanced diet. Students of all majors will get the chance today to listen to one of the leading doctors in eating disorders and behavioral science.

Daniel Kirschenbaum, professor of psychiatry and behavioral health sciences at Northwestern University Medical School, will explain the details about obesity rates in America and his recent work with professional golfers, said Gloria Solomon, associate professor of kinesiology.

Frogs face Tech at Lupton

Published Mar 11, 2010

The Texas Tech Red Raiders will be coming to town this weekend to play the No. 7 Horned Frog baseball team in a three game series beginning Friday.

The Raiders may be looking for redemption as they lost to TCU 11-2 in the 2010 Houston College Classic on Friday.



The Frogs are coming off a road trip in which they went 3-1, capping it off with a 15-2 win over UT-Arlington on Tuesday night. The game gave the Frogs double-digit hits in six straight games. Senior catcher Bryan Holaday extended his hit streak to 20 games with a base hit in the first inning.

Tennis teams prepare for matches

Tennis teams prepare for matches

Published Mar 11, 2010

While most students are hitting the slopes and the beach, the men's and women's tennis teams are hitting the courts this spring break.

The men's tennis team jumped to No. 39 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's rankings after a victory over Tulsa, and will compete against the University of Oklahoma in their next challenge tonight.



No. 20 Oklahoma has an 8-1 season record. The Sooners are entering the match with six consecutive victories under their belt and three singles players ranked in the ITA Top-75.

Proposed additions to shuttles commendable

Published Mar 11, 2010

While many students at the university have reservations about the parking situation, the Student Government Association and the administration should be commended for their efforts to make the best of it by providing a shuttle service and taking extra steps to improve it.

Other universities have similar, or worse, parking situations on their campuses, and many do not have a shuttle option.

SGA examines proposal to raise student body fee

Published Mar 10, 2010

Student body officers presented a proposal to raise the undergraduate student body fee by more than 87 percent next year at the House of Student Representatives meeting Tuesday night.The change, from $24...

Police still searching for public indecency suspect

Published Mar 10, 2010

Police investigating Feb. indecent exposure on campusPolice said Tuesday that they are still searching for a suspect involved in an indecent exposure incident in the Sid Richardson Building last month.According...

Official: Friending employers ill advised

Published Mar 10, 2010

Students should never add employers as friends on Facebook, a university official said.John Thompson, executive director for Career Services, said "friending" employers can do more harm than good. He said...

Response to Chile earthquake lukewarm

Published Mar 10, 2010

Facebook invitations to help Haiti probably flooded people's inboxes days after a 7.0-magnitude earthquake struck the developing country in January, but calls to aid victims of the 8.8-magnitude earthquake...