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Che biopic depicts icon as flawed idealist

Che biopic depicts icon as flawed idealist

Published Jan 30, 2009

"HASTA LA VICTORIA SIEMPRE! (Always until Victory!)"

These are the infamous words of the iconic and divisive Ernesto "Che" Guevara, whose bearded facade is found on T-shirts, posters and various other memorabilia. To some people, he is a divine idol embodying the true revolutionary spirit, a man who became a martyr for the liberation of the repressed. To others, he is a reckless mass murderer with extremist beliefs whose arrogance led to ultimate disregard for human life.

Campus Voices: Should teachers receive bonuses for good evaluations?

Campus Voices: Should teachers receive bonuses for good evaluations?

Published Jan 30, 2009

"Yea, they should receive a bonus, because it's a student-teacher relationship and usually the better the relationship, the better the student does."

Holt Redwine, sophomore finance and accounting major from Dallas



"No, I don't think they should receive bonuses because I think good reviews should be expected and not rewarded. But there should be some incentive for teachers with better reviews."



Ryan Ross sophomore finance and Spanish major from Dallas

Prediction: Experience to lead Steelers to victory

Prediction: Experience to lead Steelers to victory

Published Jan 30, 2009

Sunday's Super Bowl in Tampa Bay, Fla., will feature the Arizona Cardinals and the Pittsburgh Steelers, the final teams left standing at the end of a long, exhausting NFL season.

The Steelers, a team that won Super Bowl XL just three seasons ago, are aiming to cement their position as the franchise with the most championships in the history of the league. With a win, the team would collect its sixth Lombardi Trophy -- a total that would give the team more than any other. Pittsburgh, Dallas and San Francisco currently have five Lombardi Trophies apiece.

Horror remake 'Uninvited' barges into theaters

Horror remake ‘Uninvited’ barges into theaters

Published Jan 30, 2009

"The Uninvited" is the latest in a long line of Asian horror remakes, which has become a genre all its own. The cinemas have been flooded with Korean remakes (K-horror) and Japanese remakes (J-horror),...

University should provide students with converter boxes

Published Jan 30, 2009

TCU Connect officials have moved swiftly to ensure that the campus is prepared for the digital transition, which should be commended. However, it seems that in their quest to bring students the superior picture and sound quality that digital provides they have left them on the short end of the stick.

Currently, students without a converter box receive channels 2 through 38, even though they are still paying for the other channels their TV does not get.



TCU Connect's solution is for students to go out and buy a conversion box for their TV.

Religion literacy lecture series to honor professor

Published Jan 30, 2009

The department of religion is honoring a former professor by bringing prominent speakers to discuss the issues of religious literacy, a professor said.

Darren Middleton , associate professor of religion, said the department started the Daryl D. Schmidt Lecture Series to promote religious literacy, which Middleton said is a fuller understanding of religion's nature and function in the world. Middleton said religious literacy was important to Schmidt, former chair of the religion department.

Study: Engineering programs too theoretical

Study: Engineering programs too theoretical

Published Jan 30, 2009

Engineering students can get applied professional practice as early as their freshman year, giving them valuable training once they enter the workplace, a university engineering professor said.

Despite a study that finds engineering schools too focused on teaching theory rather than real-world situations, the university aims to ensure a hands-on environment with students, engineering professor Stephen Weis said.

Professor: CEOs should be open about ailments

Professor: CEOs should be open about ailments

Published Jan 30, 2009

A business professor's research is sparking new interest in the disclosure of CEO health information.

Alexa Perryman, assistant professor of management, researched and wrote an academic paper on how different firms handled CEO illnesses over the past decade.



Perryman said three other authors researched and wrote "When the CEO is Ill: Keeping Quiet or Going Public."



Perryman said her research included the recent controversy surrounding the health of Steve Jobs, CEO of Apple Inc.

SAT option may harm low-income students

Published Jan 29, 2009

College Board's new option that allows students to send SAT scores to universities by test date has stirred up a lot of discussion among the higher education community. When this option, Score Choice, becomes available to test takers in March, students will have control over which scores, by test date, their prospective universities will be able to see. Currently, university admissions automatically receive all scores.

Medical schools consider boosting enrollment

Published Jan 29, 2009

Pre-med students may have reason to relax when it comes to applying to medical school next school year.According to a survey released Jan. 21 by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, nearly half of medical...

Weather update: Warmer conditions expected

Published Jan 29, 2009

Icy weather conditions caused 246 school closings in the Dallas/Fort Worth area Wednesday, according to nbcdfw.com.

The university canceled classes for the second day in a row.



As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, the high temperature was 34 F and the low was 19 F, according to the National Weather Service Web site. Temperatures were expected to rise into the upper 30s before dropping into the 20s Wednesday night, creating possible icy conditions for Thursday, according to the Web site.

Official: Digital TV to benefit students

Official: Digital TV to benefit students

Published Jan 29, 2009

The university has switched to a new television system in anticipation of the national transition from analog to digital television in February, TCU Connect officials said.Patti Sellers, supervisor of...