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Professor policies aim to restrict laptop use in class

Professor policies aim to restrict laptop use in class

Published Feb 17, 2009

Attention classtime Facebookers: professors have noticed your glazed-over eyes and have started retaliating by creating laptop policies for their classes.

David Sandell, an anthropology professor who has banned the use of laptops in his class, said the university's extensive Wi-Fi system has created opportunities for students to preoccupy themselves during class. He said students who use their computers strictly for note-taking purposes are in the minority.

Sodexo adopts measures after recall incident

Published Feb 17, 2009

Confusion over a complex recall issue that occurred when Dining Services employees pulled peanut butter sandwich crackers off the shelves of Bistro Burnett caused Sodexo Inc. to re-evaluate its approach for stocking campus dining locations, a company official said Monday.

Monica Zimmer, director of public relations for the university's food service provider, wrote in an e-mail that Dining Services and Sodexo implemented a new three-step checklist to prevent recalled products from being stocked at campus eateries.

Panel to discuss God imagery in the Bible

Published Feb 17, 2009

Students can explore various interpretations of the imagery of the Bible at a discussion Tuesday about the personification of God, a university professor said.

Claudia Camp, professor of religion, said the presentation, put on by the Jewish Studies Program at Brite Divinity School, will appeal to students with basic theological knowledge and will include a question-and-answer session.

BYU defeats Horned Frogs in sixth straight loss

BYU defeats Horned Frogs in sixth straight loss

Published Feb 17, 2009

Less than a month ago, the men's basketball team was tied for first in the Mountain West Conference, but after six straight losses, its record has dropped to 13-12, five games behind the University of Utah for the conference lead.

The Horned Frogs (4-7 MWC) led for less than two minutes early in the first half Saturday, but Brigham Young University quickly turned the tables and never looked back, going on to win 79-63.



Head basketball coach Jim Christian said the Cougars are very good offensively and a well-disciplined team overall.

Quick sports: Weekend games yield victories for Frogs

Published Feb 17, 2009

Women's basketball claims third straight victory

The Lady Frogs continued their recent success with a 75-55 win over Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, on Saturday. Leading the way for the Lady Frogs (16-8, 8-3 MWC) was sophomore guard Emily Carter, who scored a team-high 16 points and recorded four steals. Carter is the third-leading scorer in Mountain West Conference play at 15.8 points per game.



Junior guard TK LaFleur scored 15 points and eight rebounds while sophomore forward Rachel Rentschler added 14 points and 11 rebounds.

Laptops should not be banned from the classroom

Published Feb 17, 2009

It's the 21st century, professors.

But for some educators on campus who have banned the use of laptops in class, when it comes to note taking, it might as well be the 15th.



At a university where students are constantly encouraged to think globally, and where millions of dollars have been devoted to modernizing infrastructure in an effort to keep students on the technological cutting edge, it's absurd to require students to limit the reach of their resources.

Counterpoint: Ledbetter Act lets women seek pay they deserve

Published Feb 17, 2009

The first bill signed into law by President Barack Obama, The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, resets the 180-day period women have to file a discriminatory pay lawsuit every pay period.

Some who oppose this revolutionary piece of legislation say it will hurt businesses by forcing them to create a level playing field. Others say women deserve a lower paycheck because they focus more on their families than on their careers.



Former President George W. Bush called it a "business killer" when the proposal originally entered the 110th United States Congress.

Point: Pay discrimination act excuse for government intrusion

Published Feb 17, 2009

Surrounded by press, smiling faces and women's unions, President Barack Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which gives female employees more time to take their pay discrimination cases to court.The...

Students lobby legislators for state financial aid

Students lobby legislators for state financial aid

Published Feb 17, 2009

AUSTIN - Texas legislators met in their offices Feb. 11 and 12 not professional lobbyists, but a delegation of TCU students.

Seventeen student leaders selected by Student Body President Kelsie Johnson traveled to Austin to lobby for the Tuition Equalization Grant. The TEG is a need-based financial aid program that awards qualifying students up to almost $5,000 each academic year, Johnson said.



Johnson said that one of the group's goals was to make sure that funding for the bill wasn't cut as a result of the economy.

Quiz: Will your relationship stand the test of time?

Quiz: Will your relationship stand the test of time?

Published Feb 13, 2009

Take this quiz to see where you stand. See bottom of page for results.

1. If your significant other wanted to see you right away without giving you a reason why, would you:



A) Drop everything to see what he/she wants.



B) Ask what he/she wants, then go anyway.



C) Blow him/her off. If there's no reason, it's not worth your time.




2. Do you ever think about someone besides your significant other in a romantic fashion?



A) Sometimes. It's just daydreaming, right?

Official: Recalled crackers isolated occurrence

Published Feb 13, 2009

Editor's note: This story was revised for accuracy at 7 p.m. Friday.The peanut butter sandwich crackers removed from Bistro Burnett on Wednesday morning were the only products on campus that needed to...

Group spices up Asian event with new lineup

Published Feb 13, 2009

With an all-new lineup and fresh activities, this year's Experience India will be an event to remember, said the organization's president.

What makes this year's event different from previous ones is that other countries like Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh will also be represented in the celebration, said DJ Perera, president of Students for Asian-Indian Culture Awareness.



"Everyone involved is not necessarily Asian, so that's the beautiful part of it," Perera said. "From the music, to how the food is served, there's just a wide representation."