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Web site to let students voice opinions, not gossip

Web site to let students voice opinions, not gossip

Published Sep 16, 2009

Hubba-U.com, a Web site started by and run by TCU students, gives students an outlet to voice their opinions. Just don't expect it to be another JuicyCampus, the Web site's founder said.

The main purpose of the site is to be a media outlet for students to share information, showcase their talents and voice their opinions, said junior Mike Vosters, a marketing major and founder of Hubba-U.



"This is not JuicyCampus," Vosters said. "This is not for gossip; this not to degrade people. We're trying to keep it as positive as possible without censoring it."

Crime investigations delayed when not immediately reported

Published Sep 16, 2009

The recent report of a sexual assault on campus highlights the difficulties police face when conducting investigations when victims do not immediately report a crime.

TCU Police Sgt. Kelly Ham said not calling university police can delay investigations by a week in some cases.



"The sooner the university police receive information about a crime on campus, the quicker they can start investigating," Ham said. "The longer it takes to get the information, the harder it is to find witnesses and video evidence."

New iTCU app fills gap between university and campus community

Published Sep 15, 2009

It seems you can't get five steps around campus without seeing a student or professor tapping and gliding their fingers against their iPhones. As the informational world becomes more mobile, the university...

HPV vaccine just as profitable for men as women

HPV vaccine just as profitable for men as women

Published Sep 15, 2009

Human papillomavirus infection is a sexually transmitted condition that infects the skin and mucous membranes in both men and women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site, there are more than 40 types of HPV that can contaminate the genital areas of men and women, including the skin of the penis, vulva, anus, and linings of the vagina, cervix and rectum. While HPV itself cannot be seen, it can cause genital warts that are not only visible but also painful. It sounds pretty invasive to me.

A positive body image is her secret

A positive body image is her secret

Published Sep 15, 2009

Becky Robbins said she could not wait to see the kids who gave her pneumonia this spring. Her passion for teaching youngsters combined with her desire to return to her wedding place in New York and her previous experience winning a high-profile contest encouraged her to enter in the Victoria's Secret "Love Your Body by Victoria" contest. The contest allows a person to submit four photos of themselves and a short paragraph detailing why and what they love about their body.

Volleyball wins second straight out of state tournament

Volleyball wins second straight out of state tournament

Published Sep 15, 2009

For the second time this season, the volleyball team used an out-of-state tournament to regroup from a tough loss.

The Horned Frogs, who won nearly two weeks ago at the UConn Toyota Classic after losing to Baylor, took home another championship - this time the Akron Invitational.



Prior to the tournament, TCU lost a five-set heartbreaker at SMU; however, the Frogs bounced back with three wins against Saint Francis (Pa.), West Virginia, and Akron.

Health Center not to receive complete order of flu vaccines

Published Sep 15, 2009

Editor's note: This article was edited for accuracy on Sept. 16 at 1:45 p.m.





The Brown-Lupton Health Center will not receive its full order of seasonal flu vaccinations this fall, but it has ordered enough doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine for each person on campus, a university official said.



Don Mills, vice chancellor for student affairs, wrote Monday in a campuswide e-mail that people who are most at risk will be griven priority to receive the limited number of seasonal flu shots.

University launches iPhone app designed for the campus community

University launches iPhone app designed for the campus community

Published Sep 15, 2009

Starting this week, students will have yet another reason to browse their iPhones during class. The ever-present mobile device will feature a new application developed for TCU.

Bryan Lucas, executive director of technology resources, said that the new app named "iTCU" will be a mobile portal for students, faculty, alumni or friends of the university. The free application can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store and will be a "suite" containing many other apps, he said.

Reported sexual assault still under investigation

Published Sep 15, 2009

Campus Police on Monday said they continue to investigate a reported sexual assault on campus.Sgt. Pedro Criado, spokesman for the Fort Worth Police Department, said Fort Worth police are aware of the...

Key players must be strong and healthy for wins

Published Sep 15, 2009

The day all Frog fans had been waiting for with such high expectation came and went, leaving the Frog nation with its first taste of what the 2009 campaign will look like. Both sides of the ball got the...

American wastefulness should be canned

American wastefulness should be canned

Published Sep 15, 2009

This summer, I learned more than I expected. I didn't undergo any life-altering experiences. I didn't change my philosophical views either.I guess I didn't as much learn something as I realized something:...

Claims of torture by CIA justify investigation

Published Sep 15, 2009

While most of us were going to class on Aug. 24, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder appointed a special prosecutor, John Durham, to investigate allegations of abuse of detainees that were in the CIA's custody. Declassified documents refer to cases when detainees were threatened with harm to their families if they did not cooperate and cases when detainees were put through fake executions to frighten them. As it stands now, Durham is only authorized to investigate allegations of abuse of detainees, nothing more.