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Students keeping liquor sales up despite recession

Students keeping liquor sales up despite recession

Published Jan 22, 2009

The recession may be compelling many Americans to alter their spending habits, but it certainly isn't keeping students from purchasing alcohol.

While many businesses around the nation are experiencing alarming decreases in sales, several reports have shown that the alcohol industry looks to be relatively stable. One local liquor store manager said sales have increased about 5 percent from last year and that he's not at all surprised by the trend.

Bailout plead from porn industry a joke

Published Jan 22, 2009

With the current slump in America's economy, it seems even the pornography industry has fallen into hard times and yet, the CEOs of the industry continue to bring in the money.

Larry Flynt, Hustler magazine publisher, and Joe Francis, Girls Gone Wild founder and CEO, have appealed to Congress for a $5 billion bailout to rejuvenate the adult entertainment industry.



At first glance this seems vulgar, repulsive and could be construed as an attempt to make a mockery of a serious problem in our economy.

Horned Frogs defeat Wyoming in overtime thriller

Published Jan 22, 2009

The men's basketball team pulled out a narrow victory at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum Wednesday night, beating the Wyoming Cowboys 79-78 in overtime.

With 19 seconds left in overtime, junior forward Edvinas Ruzgas hit a three-point shot to put the Horned Frogs in the lead for good. Senior forward Kevin Langford passed the ball to junior guard Keion Mitchem at the top of the key who then swung the ball to Ruzgas in the corner for the open shot.



"I was wide open and confident, shot it and made it," Ruzgas said. "I tried to keep myself confident and make the shot."

Open mic night to lure campus musicians

Open mic night to lure campus musicians

Published Jan 22, 2009

In an effort to give students an alternative to common Thursday night activities, 1873 Cafe & Sports Grill started an open mic night to be held every week, the campus activities director said.

Campus activities adviser Brad Thompson said the open mic night is another means for students to have fun, hang out and listen to live music.



"It's a simple setup that gives people another option to just going out and doing something they don't want to do, or something they'll regret tomorrow," Thompson said.

University to lobby for state aid

Published Jan 22, 2009

A group of students and university officials will be lobbying for at least $5 million in financial aid for the university next month.Twelve to 16 students will be in Austin on Feb. 11 and 12 to lobby state...

H2O Frogs headed to New Mexico for last conference meet

H2O Frogs headed to New Mexico for last conference meet

Published Jan 22, 2009

Fresh off home wins against San Diego State University and Centenary College of Louisiana over the weekend, the women's swimming and diving team will travel to New Mexico on Friday for its final conference...

Truck snaps tree branch, creates traffic jam

Truck snaps tree branch, creates traffic jam

Published Jan 21, 2009

The corner of a Coca-ColaT truck clipped an overhanging branch while driving past the Bailey Building down University Drive today at about 3 p.m.



Judy Grouix, an associate professor with the College of Education, said she was standing outside of the TCU Barnes & Noble and saw the accident happen.



"The driver wasn't driving fast," Grouix said. "The corner of his truck just did not clear an overhanging branch."



TCU Police were on the scene of the accident within 10 minutes, Grouix said.

Recycling not saving trees

Published Jan 21, 2009

When you're about to recycle that paper, think about throwing it away first. You may actually save a tree.Recycling feels good. It's a simple way to help the environment. When many people recycle paper,...

Neeley appoints new director of development

Neeley appoints new director of development

Published Jan 21, 2009

Rather than making changes to the Neeley School of Business, new director of development David Dibble said he hopes to build on its accomplishments.

Dibble said he served the university as the regional director of development since September 2007. Now, as the new director of development for the Neeley School, Dibble's experience will serve the business program specifically, he said.

Students help school district spot road hazards

Published Jan 21, 2009

About 70 nursing students are working to improve the safety and health of Mansfield ISD students walking and biking to school, a university instructor said.

Sharon Canclini, a clinical instructor for the Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences and supervisor of the project, said the students are conducting Safe Routes to School assessments in collaboration with the City of Arlington. Safe Routes to School is a national organization that enables and encourages students to safely walk or bike to school, she said.

Letter to the Editor: Service award winner had history of improving lives

Published Jan 21, 2009

I had the great privilege of working with Michael R. Ferrari Award for Distinguished University Service and Leadership winner Tara Perez for two years. My work with her, however, was not on the College...

Fine arts students taking business courses to stay competitive

Published Jan 21, 2009

National colleges and universities that offer music degrees are beefing up their degree plans to make students more marketable, but TCU is ahead of the curve and already has a marketable system in place, a School of Music official said.

According to an article on Insidehighered.com, many universities, including the University of Colorado, the University of Rochester and Babson College in Boston, have begun to add entrepreneurial courses to their music degree plans to help students find jobs.