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Christian sorority members to receive dorms in Worth Hills next semester

Published Feb 19, 2008

Beds, desks and a lounge equal excitement for one on-campus sorority.


Wiggins Hall, located in the Worth Hills area of campus, will house He Is Sufficient, a Christian sorority, next fall, said James Parker, assistant dean of Campus Life.


Parker said HIS was chosen for the spot because it has enough members to fill the rooms and would benefit most from them.

Documentary to reveal effects of war

Published Feb 19, 2008

Sunday, a young Ugandan boy, dreams of becoming a doctor because he's seen so much suffering. He has spent his childhood struggling with hunger, disease and death.


The boy is featured in Invisible Children Inc.'s newest documentary, "Black is for Sunday."


Volunteers from Invisible Children Inc. will return to campus Feb. 19 and 20 to screen the documentary.

Former House speaker to support Clinton campaign

Former House speaker to support Clinton campaign

Published Feb 19, 2008

He wears a red, white and blue pin on his sports coat that reads, "Hillary 2008."


It doesn't take much to figure out which candidate former House Speaker Jim Wright is supporting in what has been called a dead-heat in the Democratic race for the presidential nomination.


Wright will serve as chairman of a Fort Worth steering committee that aims to bolster local support for Hillary Clinton's campaign.

Legislation to control tuition increases

Published Feb 19, 2008

Wendy Crowley's title was corrected at 10:33 p.m. Tuesday. Congress is working to pass new legislation to help off-set tuition increases at universities.Members of the Education and Labor Committee, which...

Police suspect two men are responsible for three recent armed-robbery incidents

Published Feb 19, 2008

A fast food restaurant on West Berry Street has closed its dining room to late-night customers after an armed robbery last week, an employee said.


The Whataburger restaurant located at 2401 W. Berry St. was robbed about 1 a.m. Feb. 11 by a man wearing a mask and wielding a shotgun, said Lt. Paul Henderson, Fort Worth police spokesman.

Animal testing alternative a good idea

Published Feb 19, 2008

I've always hated the thought of my makeup, shampoos, face cleansers, etc. being tested on animals. I check all products before I make a purchase to make sure they haven't.One of the biggest steps to stop...

Tennis team takes Aggie’s perfect record

Published Feb 19, 2008

The tennis team's weekend victory left the Texas A&M Aggies kissing an undefeated season goodbye and the Horned Frogs celebrating payback.


Playing on the indoor courts of the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center because of rain Saturday, the No. 36 Horned Frogs upset the No. 28 Texas A&M Aggies 4-3, erasing the first round loss in last year's NCAA Tournament.

Disclosing STD statistics could benefit students’ health

Published Feb 19, 2008

In the wake of recent studies concerning human papillomavirus, the student body should be able to know the number of people affected by the virus at TCU.

Initially, HPV was known to impact mostly women, but it has also become a growing concern for men.



Being naive about a virus like HPV could be detrimental. Students would benefit from knowing the number of those affected because they could take extra preventative measures.

Freshman Frogs performance keys sixth straight win

Freshman Frog’s performance keys sixth straight win

Published Feb 19, 2008

Sunday marked the sixth consecutive conference victory for the Lady Frogs, and the team now has a one-game lead in second place in the Mountain West.The weekend win did not come easy for the team, which...

Horned Frogs shoot toward victory

Published Feb 19, 2008

A weekend win helped preserve the recent winning streak for the Horned Frogs rifle team and put the squad one step closer to a bid in the NCAA Rifle Championships.


The championships start March 14, and after shooting an aggregate score of 4,627 on Saturday, head coach Karen Monez feels confident that her team will receive an invite.


"We have to officially wait for the qualifier results and make sure that we get an invitation," Monez said.

Awareness of HPV crucial for students

Published Feb 19, 2008

In the spring of her sophomore year, a 21-year-old TCU senior found a bump on her genitals. She had abnormal cervical cells and genital warts, and the Brown-Lupton Health Center diagnosed her condition - Human Papillomavirus.


"They told me I had HPV," she said. "At that point, there hadn't been a lot of education on campus, so I didn't really know what it was and I freaked out."

Students pay the price for pirating music

Published Feb 15, 2008

After winter break, students usually pack up their presents and head back to school, expecting to see friends and share stories.

When sophomore Sarah Bourland came back to school, she carried with her a $100,000 lawsuit from the Recording Industry Association of America for downloading 133 songs - songs that she said were downloaded before she came to TCU.



Bourland, an early childhood education major, said she was scared when she first received her pre-litigation letter, because she didn't have a file-sharing program on her computer.