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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...

People should exercise caution when friending on Facebook

Published Mar 10, 2010

Though some workplaces are open forums for social interaction and can even be, dare I say it, fun, it's imperative to always make the distinction between work and play. When faced with the decision to friend, or not to friend, one's boss or co-workers on Facebook, there are several things to consider.

Facebook security settings can be hard to control. Whether people believe their Facebook pages to be secure or not, there are always ways for people to find personal information, should they really want to.

Men’s and women’s basketball head to Las Vegas for MWC Championships

Published Mar 10, 2010

After a season filled with ups and downs, the men's and women's basketball teams will head to Las Vegas for the start of postseason play at the Conoco Mountain West Conference Basketball Championships.

The women's team finished its season with an unblemished home-court record and a final overall record of 22-7, 12-4 in conference.



Despite winning the MWC title, the Lady Frogs fell short in their final regular season game with a loss to the Brigham Young University Cougars, 70-65.

Letter from the editor: Feedback forum up and running

Published Mar 9, 2010

The Skiff wants your feedback, and we're making it easier for you to tell us what you think and what you want to see in your newspaper.

Go to dailyskiff.com and look to your right. A red tab that reads "feedback" will be there. Click on it, and then click on the "Go to Our Feedback Forum" link on the pop-up. Once there, type your suggestion in the search box. If there are no matches, you can click on the "Create New Idea" button below the search box. You do not need to create an account with the Skiff or a third party Web site to leave a suggestion.

University librarian found career in passion for learning

Published Mar 9, 2010

Editor's note: This article was revised for accuracy at 12:46 p.m. March 10.


Deep in the heart of West Texas desert country, you'll find Scurry County, whose population hovers near the 16,000 mark and calls Snyder its central metropolis. Deep in the heart of Snyder native and book junkie Ammie Harrison, you'll find fond memories of one of the town's capstone attractions, the Scurry County Library. Harrison, a reference librarian at the university, said she still remembers her first, treasured library card that her Aunt Linda helped her acquire.

Museum setting for hands-on teaching

Published Mar 9, 2010

Education majors at the university have the opportunity to student teach using tortoises, raccoons, space suits and teepees as their teaching tools.

The Museum School at the Fort Worth Museum of Science and History provides a preschool education program where students learn from artifacts at the museum. University students enrolled in the introduction to early childhood education classes are student teaching at the school three hours per week.

SGA discusses finding stability in plus/minus grading system

Published Mar 9, 2010

Editor's note: This article was edited for accuracy at 12:51 p.m. March 9.

The Student Government Association is trying to adjust discrepancies in the plus/minus grading system, an SGA representative said.



The system was implemented three years ago, but not all professors use it. Senior political science and English major Carlton Alexander, SGA Academic Affairs chair, said this stratification led to grade discrepancies, causing concern for students.

Olympics sadly focused on the drama, not talent

Published Mar 9, 2010

The 2010 Winter Olympics were exciting, thrilling, heartbreaking and surprising, to say the least. The U.S. hockey team almost got the gold, the U.S. won the overall medal count at 37 and Apolo Ohno didn't...

Expanding the number of March Madness teams unfavorable

Published Mar 9, 2010

Next Thursday will mark the beginning of March Madness, arguably the most exciting event in all of college sports. Its playoff system separates it from the inferior bowl system that college football uses, and men and women alike obsess over their bracket predictions in hopes of pride (because gambling is totally illegal). It's a three-week roller coaster ride filled with victory, teamwork and most of all, great basketball. In addition, it's without a doubt the best paced event, with little time between games, so there's always something to watch.

Alabama shooting spree raises concerns over screening process for professors

Published Mar 9, 2010

Last month's shooting spree by a professor at the University of Alabama in Huntsville campus has raised concerns over whether professors can be properly screened before they are hired.

Candidates for jobs at TCU sign a release form giving permission to run a background check, which is administered by Abso, a human resource software and service company, said Jacqulyn Curry, human resources employment coordinator. Previous employment dating back to seven years is checked as well.