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Love it or hate it, holiday for cards and chocolate

Published Feb 14, 2008

No one really knows how Valentine's Day started or who the real St. Valentine was, but there is some history on how the card-giving tradition started in the United States. According to History.com, swapping greeting cards started in the 1840s by Esther A. Howland, who is known as the Mother of the Valentine. The first cards were made with real lace, ribbons and colorful pictures known as "scrap." As for the love and chocolate that correlate with the day, it's not really clear ...


Here's what you had to say about Valentine's Day:

Frog Fountain being prepared for return

Frog Fountain being prepared for return

Published Feb 14, 2008

The familiar sound of running water briefly returned to the center of campus Wednesday afternoon.


Frog Fountain, the iconic structure in the Campus Commons, is undergoing tests before a dedication in mid-March.


"Today is one of the only times we'll be turning it off and on," said Harold Leeman, associate director for major projects with the Physical Plant.


There is no specific date set yet for the dedication, but the preparation and testing process will be going on for the next two to three weeks, said Lisa Albert, communications specialist.

FWPD to enforce stricter penalties for parking violations

FWPD to enforce stricter penalties for parking violations

Published Feb 14, 2008

Dude, where's my car?


Fort Worth police will become stricter in enforcing parking rules by towing vehicles in addition to issuing parking tickets, TCU's neighborhood police officer said.


Neighborhood Police Officer Mark Russell said police will tow vehicles with more than one outstanding parking ticket. He said police will also tow vehicles parked in spots where police have received multiple complaints.

Alumni donation amounts up, participation down

Published Feb 14, 2008

Alumni donations have nearly doubled in the past two years because of fundraising for building projects and a large estate donated last year, but alumni participation is gradually decreasing, following a nationwide trend in giving, a university official said.


The university received donations from 11,088 donors in the 2005 fiscal year, but received 10,207 in the 2006 fiscal year, said Janine Kraus, director of annual giving.

Signs could prevent towing

Published Feb 14, 2008

In an attempt to emphasize the seriousness of unpaid parking violations, the Fort Worth Police Department has decided to start towing vehicles with more than one unpaid ticket, in addition to writing new parking tickets for the towed car.


This decision has its obvious student downsides with increased fines and the hassle of retrieving towed cars. The biggest hassle of all is students might not even know the towing is coming.

HPV increasing concern for men

Published Feb 14, 2008

Many TCU men think the virus that causes cervical cancer in women does not have serious effects on them, a Health Center staff member said, but a new study may make them take the potential consequences of the virus more seriously.


A new study links the human papillomavirus, or HPV, to cases of throat and mouth cancers in men, said Burton Schwartz, a Health Center staff physician.

Lady Frogs take sole possession of second place

Lady Frogs take sole possession of second place

Published Feb 14, 2008

The Lady Frogs notched a blowout win against the Wyoming Cowgirls and took sole possession of second place in the Mountain West Conference.


TCU began the second half with a 15-point lead, and Wyoming never came within 14 points the rest of the game.

Player to leave powerful legacy to womens basketball

Player to leave powerful legacy to women’s basketball

Published Feb 14, 2008

Building a legacy that has left an impact on others takes hard work, determination and time, along with a deep passion for the work at hand.During the past five years, Adrianne Ross has been the point...

Presence of family aids forward’s play

Published Feb 13, 2008

Twice he slammed it home - hard. His parents were in the stands watching their son play for the first time in his college career, and he wanted to make them proud.


Senior power forward Alvarado Parker played his best conference game of the season Saturday against San Diego State University and was a major factor in the Horned Frogs' win that ended a four-game losing streak.

No. 2 spot in standings to be decided at home

No. 2 spot in standings to be decided at home

Published Feb 13, 2008

A tie for second place in the Mountain West Conference will be broken today, when the women's basketball team faces the University of Wyoming in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.


Both teams have identical 7-2 records in the conference, but by the end of the day one will team will have dropped to third.

Political bullying damages mid-sized lenders

Published Feb 13, 2008

A political struggle may end in a struggle students must bear.A Congressional move last September is leaving mid-sized college lending companies scrambling.Mike Scott, director of scholarships and student...

New resolution creates student feedback day

Published Feb 13, 2008

The Student Government Association's House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday supporting the establishment of a day for students to voice their opinions on how to change TCU for the better.


Improve TCU Day will be March 5, said Student Relations Committee chair Justin Brown, who introduced the resolution.