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Longtime Student Affairs official resigns

Longtime Student Affairs official resigns

Published Feb 16, 2010

A well-known figure in the university's First Year Experience program resigned from her position last week, much to the dismay of several students and staff who worked with her.

Carrie Zimmerman, who was actively involved for 15 years in Student Development Services' Frog Camp and orientation programs, resigned Feb. 9 for personal reasons, Don Mills, vice chancellor for Student Affairs, said Monday. Mills declined to comment further on the specific reasons for her leaving.

University celebrates minister’s 25 years of contribution

Published Feb 16, 2010

Students and faculty will show their appreciation today for a minister who has been with the university community for 25 years, an associate chaplain said.

Associate Chaplain Jake Hofmeister said the focus of the event would be Father Charlie Calabrese, the Catholic minister at the university.



Calabrese first came to the university in 1984. According to his staff biography, Calabrese was previously a campus minister at Ohio University for eight years.

Frozen yogurt trend hits Fort Worth

Published Feb 16, 2010

The frozen yogurt trend is steadily spreading across Fort Worth and gathering a wide consumer base that some attribute to health benefits.Zac Fowler, vice president of marketing for the upcoming Yo! Frozen...

Author : Life experiences shaped best-selling novel

Published Feb 12, 2010

Author William Paul Young shared his own life story Thursday night at the University Christian Church as part of Brite Divinity School's Ministers Week, explaining how his experience turned into his bestseller "The Shack."

Young said his "great sadness" came primarily from sexual abuse as a child and his father's stern discipline. While still young, he said he learned the ability to survive.



"God has built into human beings, and even children, a remarkable ability to survive," Young said.

Campus abuzz despite weather

Published Feb 12, 2010

While most were taking advantage of a closed campus and sleeping in, the day was just beginning for Physical Plant employees. Even though snow was falling and classes were canceled, one plant employee said his day began an hour earlier than usual.

Danny Meyer, the supervising groundskeeper for the east side of campus, said he decided to get up at 3 a.m. when the evening news said snow was in the forecast.



"I got up an hour earlier (to get here)," Meyer said. "I live about 100 miles from here, and that makes a difference."

Fine arts students organize AIDS benefit

Published Feb 12, 2010

University performing arts students are coming together today to raise awareness and support for the AIDS Outreach Center of Tarrant County, an event official said.

Event coordinator Ashley Dobravolsky said Chi Tau Epsilon, the university's dance honors society, will host the student-led performing arts concert at noon and at 7 p.m. today in the Brown-Lupton University Union Auditorium. The event is free, but there is a $5 suggested donation at the door. The money raised will help the center continue its awareness and end-of-life care programs, she said.

Women’s golf finish strong at Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge

Published Feb 12, 2010

After solid performances in the fall, the TCU women's golf team returned to action with a No. 10 finish at their spring opener.

Competing against 11 of the top 20 programs in the country at the Northrop Grumman Regional Challenge in Palos Verde, Calif., the Horned Frogs, now resting at No. 33, snagged their fifth consecutive top 10 finish.



Senior Valentine Derrey largely contributed to the finish, posting a 74 in her final round with three birdies. She finished the tournament at No. 21 individually.

Students brave weather to attend candlelight vigil for Haiti

Published Feb 12, 2010

Editor's note: This story was revised for accuracy at 9:25 p.m. Feb. 13.Despite the snow that covered campus, more than 30 people gathered Thursday night to take donations and pray for the people of Haiti.Members...

Valentine’s Day, sports edition

Published Feb 12, 2010

Take notes, men! Some women at TCU prefer a Valentine's Day weekend filled with cheers and excitement over the typical dinner by candlelight.

Courtney Collings, a junior strategic communication major, said that if a date asked her to a basketball game or any sporting event she would definitely attend.



"That would be fun and different," Collings said. "It wouldn't be cliche."



But even if you don't have a sweetie on this Valentine's Day weekend, you can still enjoy some local sporting events with a bunch of friends.

First engineering career fair in the works

Published Feb 12, 2010

College of Science and Engineering students are closing the gap between students and potential employers. University students and Career Services are working together to produce the first engineering career fair at TCU.

The event will provide an opportunity for prospective employers from a wide range of industries to meet with students interested in working for their companies, according to the engineering Web site.

2010 Winter Olympics kicks off in Vancouver

Published Feb 12, 2010

Although Fort Worth was the site of a variety of snow sports Thursday, a much bigger sporting event will be kicking off in Vancouver, Canada tonight.

The 2010 Olympic Winter Games Opening Ceremony is scheduled to take place at Vancouver's BC Place. This year marks the first indoor Opening Ceremony.



Coverage of the 2010 Winter Games can be followed on NBC.com. Local NBC affiliates are scheduled to air more than 200 hours of Winter Games coverage, including ice skating, speed skating, alpine skiing and more.

University moves up rank of top-selling sports merchandising

Published Feb 12, 2010

The Collegiate Licensing Company has ranked the university No. 55 out of 75 top-selling institutions for collegiate merchandise for the first quarter of the 2009-2010 year. The university moved up four positions from the fiscal year ranking for 2008-2009.

University bookstore general manager Llisa Lewis said she thought the university would be ranked higher by the end of the 2009-2010 year.