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Foreigners likely to return home after graduation

Published Apr 24, 2009

International students graduating from universities across the U.S. are more likely to return to their home country than stay in the U.S. due to fears about the slumping economy, according to a new study.According...

Campus Voices: Do you think that Facebook distracts you from study time?

Campus Voices: Do you think that Facebook distracts you from study time?

Published Apr 24, 2009

"No, I don't really do Facebook. I look at it, but it doesn't really distract me."

Felicia Linscott, junior coordinated dietetics major from Fort Worth



"I actually don't use Facebook that much. I guess I'm one of the rare exceptions."



Wes Wynne,junior strategic communications major from Kaufman



"It definitely distracts me. Sometimes I just do it to prolong my studying experience."



Mike Moro, senior marketing major from St. Louis

Frog Camp makes lasting impact throughout college

Frog Camp makes lasting impact throughout college

Published Apr 24, 2009

Often the first piece of the university an incoming freshman experiences is Frog Camp, a week-long program designed to meet other freshmen and learn about the university.But for some, Frog Camp is more...

MTV partners with nonprofit to raise awareness about STDs

Published Apr 24, 2009

One in three sexually active people will have contracted a sexually transmitted disease by age 24, according to a new campaign for STD awareness.

MTV is pairing with the Henry J. Kaiser Family Foundation to create It's Your (Sex) Life, a program that will increase awareness and encourage young adults to get tested.



Nikki Kay, a media representative from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said she anticipates more than 19 million new cases of STDs in 2009 in the United States.

Government jobs offer comfort in shaky career market

Government jobs offer comfort in shaky career market

Published Apr 24, 2009

What do an aspiring job market, a stable workforce and merit-based pay raises have in common?

According to John Thompson, executive director of Career Services, they are all characteristics of working in a government job.



The turbulent economy has fueled interest for government jobs among the public, especially students entering the working world, he said.



Thompson said students seek government jobs because of the stability offered and because the expansion of government resources has led to hiring more employees.

Alumni return to campus as staff members

Published Apr 24, 2009

While some alumni can only be seen around campus for football season, charity events and fundraisers, others can be found on campus every day.

Alumnus Jason Eagar, director of student programs and young alumni for TCU Annual Fund, said that after he graduated in 2002 he began work at Enterprise Rent-A-Car. He said the job was a good opportunity, but when he was notified of an opening for a position at TCU, he could not turn it down.

University to add parking for eco-friendly vehicles

Published Apr 24, 2009

The Traffic and Parking Appeals committee decided last week that, on North Drive, in front of Scharbauer Hall, the university will offer four special parking spaces for faculty and staff who drive environmentally friendly vehicles, TCU Police Chief Steve McGee said.

The idea for the parking passes was brought up when Scharbauer Hall sought to attain Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design certification, which demonstrates the university's dedication to its green initiative, McGee said.

Executives: College graduates lack non-classroom skills

Published Apr 24, 2009

Poor communication and non-classroom skills continue to hurt new college graduates in the workplace, a university official was told by local business leaders.

Bill Moncrief, senior associate dean of undergraduate studies at the Neeley School of Business, conducted a focus group with 10 Dallas-Fort Worth business executives to discuss what college graduates are lacking upon entering the workforce. Moncrief said he and members of a "curriculum task force" were told that interviewing, critical thinking, and teamwork were areas where college graduates need the most improvement.

Writing anxiety shaped identity

Published Apr 24, 2009

Sitting down in front of a white screen with a small cursor marker blinking at the top left - I think that pretty much sums up college anxiety for me.

In some way, the dichotomy built up between that little cursor and me is what I have to thank for every single achievement of my somewhat crippled and routinely underachieving student career. It was that cursor that ferociously stared me down when I decided to apply for an exchange program taking place between my Swedish college and TCU.

Interim leader appointed official dean of College of Education

Interim leader appointed official dean of College of Education

Published Apr 24, 2009

Mary Patton, interim dean for the College of Education, will become the college's official dean in the fall.

Patton ,who was appointed as official dean last week, said her duties as interim dean have included program development, curriculum development, budgeting and fundraising. Patton said she also worked with the college's board of visitors in order to connect the college with the community. She has dealt with students, parents, faculty and staff on a daily basis, she said, and she anticipates similar duties as official dean.

Run, Glen, Run!

Run, Glen, Run!

Published Apr 24, 2009

What does it take to run for the position of city councilman?

Well, you must: be 21 years of age or older, be a registered voter, pay a $100 application fee or obtain 250 signatures, be a one-year resident in your district and own a comfortable pair of sneakers.



OK, so the last requirement isn't mandatory, but for Glen Bucy, a junior political science major and candidate for the Fort Worth City Council, it has been an extra little kick on the campaign trail.

Horned Frogs sports hold best memories

Published Apr 24, 2009

This is why the phrase bittersweet was created.

When I was first asked to write a column about sports for the graduation issue, I thought about declining because that would mean my time here is officially over.



This has been the best five years of my life and I am going to miss this school with all of my heart.



So much has changed since I started here in the fall of 2004.