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Fort Worth native monk leads meditation sessions on campus

Fort Worth native monk leads meditation sessions on campus

Published Oct 8, 2008

Sitting in the garden of his family home in West Fort Worth with the sunlight shining on his light brown hair, he is not what one might expect when going to meet a Buddhist monk.

But John Freese is just that.



A Fort Worth native who now lives in India nine months of the year, Freese is hosting Tuesday evening meditation sessions on campus throughout October and is planning a half-day retreat and picnic during Fall Break.

Matchups: Rams to be a breeze for Frogs

Published Oct 8, 2008

Wide ReceiversTCU: Sophomore wide out Jimmy Young still has the bulk of the receptions for the Frogs, with 26 of the team's 98 catches, but he had no grabs last week. Senior tight end Shae Reagan is currently...

Judicial Board appointments leave trio of Greek brothers

Published Oct 8, 2008

The Student Government Association House of Representatives approved two new members of the Judicial Board in Tuesday's meeting despite reservations about how three of the five board members belong to the same Greek organization.

President Thomas Pressly nominated representatives Alex Carr and Chad Dresser, whose approval required a two-thirds vote from the House. Dresser is a member of the Sigma Phi Epsilon fraternity and is the third board member from the fraternity.

University’s dropping credit card convenience fee unfair

Published Oct 8, 2008

In an effort to save money, the university is no longer paying the convenience fee for those students and parents who choose to pay their tuition with a credit card.

Although the school is putting that money toward financial aid, it doesn't sweeten the fact that the school has put another financial burden on the shoulders of students and parents.



And on top of the added fee, the university has stopped accepting Visa, a popular card choice for many.

Q&A: Candidates promises on economy need reality checks

Q&A: Candidates’ promises on economy need reality checks

Published Oct 8, 2008

Thomas Moeller is an assistant professor in the finance department. His areas of expertise are corporate finance and corporate governance among other things. He has a Ph.D. in finance from University of Texas at Austin and an MBA from the University of Kentucky. He has a personal Web site, thomasmoeller.net, where he offers his opinions on the financial crisis.

Q: Both candidates called out each other with regard to ties with Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac. How pervasive do you think the mortgage companies' lobbyists are in their influences on politicians?

Q&A: Second presidential debate will reap no dramatic change

Q&A: Second presidential debate will reap no dramatic change

Published Oct 8, 2008

Political Science professor Adam Schiffer is an expert in American politics. He earned an undergraduate degree from Chapman University in Orange, Calif., a master's degree from Arizona State University...

KTCU launches high school football show

Published Oct 8, 2008

As the College of Communication continues to work toward developing a sports broadcasting degree, the college's radio station is ahead of the curve.

KTCU FM 88.7 "The Choice" has added a high school football game-of-the-week broadcast to its weekly lineup, said Russell Scott, director of the station. Radio-TV-film students are responsible for the on-air content, Scott said.



"Instead of just going into the classroom and talking about it, now we can give them experience," Scott said.



The show airs Fridays from about 7:15 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Frog’s defense back on top after defeating Aztecs

Published Oct 7, 2008

After allowing 436 yards of offense to the now-No. 1 Sooners last week, TCU dropped from first to fifth in the nation in overall defense, but after the 41-7 victory against San Diego State, the Horned Frogs have reclaimed the title of the nation's top defense.

The Frogs allowed just 85 total offensive yards to the Aztecs, and the team now allows an average of 208.83 yards per game.



"The defense did what they had to do," head coach Gary Patterson said after Saturday's game. "Our kids were really disappointed that they didn't get the shutout."

University works to expand student e-mail accounts

Published Oct 7, 2008

You've got mail. And it's not a message warning your mailbox is over its size limit.

The university is currently working on a new system that will increase the size of student e-mail accounts, said Bryan Lucas, executive director of Technology Resources.



Lucas declined to comment on the cost, adding that until the upgrade is fully tested, he does not want to provide details, as they may change.

Cities offer fun options for Fall Break

Published Oct 7, 2008

Dallas

Where to go: Need to save gas money? A great road trip is less than a hour away. You don't even have to drive, as the Trinity Railway Express takes you to downtown Dallas for free with your student ID.



Grab a corn dog at the great State Fair of Texas or gaze in awe at the "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharoahs" exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art. The rest of the museum is worth a visit as well, with pieces from all over the world, including the famous Icebergs painting by Frederic Edwin Church.

King Tut stops by Dallas in its second U.S. tour

King Tut stops by Dallas in its second U.S. tour

Published Oct 3, 2008

Big Tex is no longer the only legendary icon in town; the boy king, Tutankhamun, has arrived.


The Dallas Museum of Art will host "Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs" beginning today until May 17, 2009. After its Dallas tour, Tut will make two final U.S. stops in Atlanta and Indianapolis.


The King Tut exhibit began its second tour in 2005, 26 years after the first exhibit tour. Record-setting attendance in Los Angeles, Fort Lauderdale, Chicago, Philadelphia and London prompted an encore tour.

Patterson: Aztecs’ aerial attacks to be Frogs’ biggest challenge

Published Oct 3, 2008

Following the football team's first loss of the season at the hands of the now-No.1 Oklahoma Sooners, the team will return to conference play tomorrow against the San Diego State Aztecs.

"We are 4-1," head coach Gary Patterson said. "It would have been different if we would have lost to just some school down the street, but we lost to the No. 2 and eventual No. 1 team in the nation. I'm not ready to go panicking. They have good football players, have won national championships and more Big 12 titles than anyone else."