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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...

Parking garage better alternative to shuttles

Published Jan 29, 2009

Every day as the clock strikes nine at TCU, campus parking lots are full of unfortunate students.Circling the lot, they hope against hope that someone is on the way out.In the likely event that a student...

Lady Frogs crawl out of early hole to top Aztecs

Published Jan 29, 2009

The Lady Frogs erased an early 16-point deficit and took down the San Diego State University Aztecs 65-62 in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum on Wednesday night.

The win gives TCU an overall record of 13-7 with a 5-2 mark in the Mountain West Conference.



"We knew if we played hard and if we fought hard and we did the small things.eventually it would come our way," said junior guard TK LaFleur.

Fans should learn from Patterson’s sportsmanship

Published Jan 29, 2009

Throughout my years at TCU, I have kept mental notes of how opposing fans act. I have been to every single home game and a few away games, and the reactions have been very similar. Fans of the non-BCS...

Brite appoints director of Black Church Studies program

Brite appoints director of Black Church Studies program

Published Jan 29, 2009

The new director for the Black Church Studies program at Brite Divinity School stood out among the other candidates because of her strong academic background, the dean of Brite Divinity School said.

Nancy Ramsay, executive vice president and dean of Brite Divinity School, said that Keri Day, the new director, also showed confidence in the fields of Black Church Studies, literature and theological ethics.

Local talent begs for a men's soccer team

Local talent begs for a men’s soccer team

Published Jan 28, 2009

You probably hear it all the time from avid players and followers of soccer: "Just give it a try. It's the most popular sport in the world. I promise you'll like it."

But being in a part of the world where American football, baseball and basketball reign supreme, there's little chance you'll take your soccer-loving friend up on his or her offer.



"It's too boring, there isn't enough scoring and everybody on the field flops trying to draw a penalty," you say to your friend, who scoffs at your response.

Support your community, buy local instead of organic

Published Jan 28, 2009

As much as I am a passionate scientist, enthusiastic about the restoration and preservation of the Earth, I think about more than just figures, graphs and insects. With a strong community foundation, I...

Proposed abortion law attests to loose morals

Published Jan 28, 2009

This month marks the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and keeping with that momentum, one of the first things President Barack Obama has promised to do in his first term is implement the Freedom of Choice...

Weather update: Area under ice storm warning

Weather update: Area under ice storm warning

Published Jan 28, 2009

As of 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, the recorded high temperature was 41 F and the low was 26 F, and the accumulation of ice totaled 0.4 inches, according to Accuweather.com.

Tuesday's weather caused 251 schools in the DFW area to close, including TCU, according to nbcdfw.com.



An ice storm warning remains in effect until 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.



The Brown-Lupton University Union was open Tuesday, but only the Corner Store and Market Square remained open.

University must address student needs

Published Jan 28, 2009

The university's application numbers are lower than in previous years.Ray Brown, dean of admissions, and others said the decline is likely due to the elimination of the FastApp, a more concise application...