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Program to encourage minority students to study abroad

Program to encourage minority students to study abroad

Published Mar 8, 2011

In an attempt to encourage more minority students to study abroad, the Center for International Studies: TCU Abroad has teamed up with Inclusiveness and Intercultural Services to have a night of programming...

SGA bill strengthens election guidelines

Published Mar 8, 2011

A bill to establish guidelines for candidate filing in elections passed Tuesday night in the House of Student Representatives. According to the bill, candidates could campaign and run for up to two House...

SGA passes bill regulating number of positions for which positions candidates can run

Published Mar 8, 2011

A bill to establish guidelines for candidate filing in elections was passed Tuesday night in the House of Student Representatives. According to the bill, candidates could campaign and run for up to two...

Frogs scheduled to take on Lamar Cardinals Wednesday

Frogs scheduled to take on Lamar Cardinals Wednesday

Published Mar 8, 2011

TCU will put its all-time undefeated record versus the Lamar Cardinals to the test Wednesday.

The match, scheduled for 2 p.m. at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center, will be the Frogs' first duel since they last met in 2000. The teams have met a total of five times since 1979, all TCU victories. This season, the Frogs and the Cardinals met in early fall during tournament play.

The Frogs have been plagued with several injuries this season as well, head coach Dave Borelli said.

Nashvilles Jenny and Tyler to perform outside BLUU Wednesday

Nashville’s ‘Jenny and Tyler’ to perform outside BLUU Wednesday

Published Mar 8, 2011

Nashville band Jenny and Tyler had such a good experience playing in front of TCU students before, it is coming to campus to play for students again Wednesday.

BLUU Student Activities and Marketing Coordinator Brad Thompson said he first heard the band when it played a concert at his house this past year.

"I just really loved their music and thought it would be a good fit for a TCU event," Thompson said.

Spring break homework should be discouraged

Published Mar 8, 2011

Spring break is supposed to be a relaxing time for students, an ellipsis in the middle of a hectic semester. Whether heading to the beach or home to see family, for many of us spring break is the "light...

Increased diversity in study abroad programs would benefit students, university

Published Mar 8, 2011

The Center for International Studies is stepping up its efforts to encourage minority involvement in study abroad programs, and that can only lead to positive outcomes.

Minority students have been an underrepresented group in study abroad programs across the nation. The university study abroad department has partnered with Inclusiveness and Intercultural Services and plans to speak with students in the Community Scholars programs in hopes of fixing this trend.

Cafe Brazil CEO: New location a success so far

Cafe Brazil CEO: New location a success so far

Published Mar 8, 2011

Cafe Brazil CEO Brant Wood said the first two weeks of the restaurant's location in the GrandMarc have been better than expected 8212; the new staff has adjusted to the busy hours and no major equipment or facility issues have arisen.

"All of the feedback on the food has been overwhelmingly positive. Everyone is happy to have us in Fort Worth, and we're glad to be here," Wood said.

He said the initial success of the restaurant has been because of the feedback of customers, and that there had been minimal use of advertising.

Students participate in Lent

Published Mar 8, 2011

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent, the beginning of a 40 day time period that symbolizes the time Jesus Christ spent in the desert. Lent is also a time for individuals to refocus their dedication, Associate Chaplain of Religious and Spiritual Life Jake Hofmeister said.

Amanda Oleksy, a sophomore early childhood education major, said she is one of several TCU students who will participate in Lent and give up something that is important to her.

Center for International Studies pushes to fill university?s Seville program

Center for International Studies pushes to fill university?s Seville program

Published Mar 8, 2011

In the final push for the March 15 deadline to apply for programs in fall 2011, the Center for International Studies is trying to attract more people to the university's Seville program, a study abroad official said.

Alexis Branaman, study abroad coordinator, said the center was encouraging students to attend in the fall to even out enrollment in the program between the fall and spring semesters. She said students have gone during the spring in the past because of a longer semester, better weather and because students don't want to miss activities in the fall on campus.

No. 9 seed TCU plays No. 8 seed Wyoming in MWC Championship opener

No. 9 seed TCU plays No. 8 seed Wyoming in MWC Championship opener

Published Mar 8, 2011

Throw the records out the window, forget about the conference seeding, and focus on 40 minutes of basketball against Wyoming in the Mountain West Conference Championship opener, head men's basketball coach Jim Christian said.

"The general message is the same 8212; this is the time of the year that a lot of things go out the window, seeding goes out the window," Christian said. "What's happened, hopefully you learn from those things, you get kind of a second chance, and that for us in our situation is refreshing for our team, because at this point records go out the window."

Mobile etiquette is a necessary courtesy

Published Mar 7, 2011

Thanks to the lack of cell phone etiquette, we now all know what you did last night, who you don't care for and just how unsafe your driving skills are.

As much as one person may care for another, no one enjoys the obnoxious lack of mobile courtesy.

According to a Feb. 25 Reuters article, a new study by Intel revealed that 91 percent of U.S. adults said they've seen technology misused, and 75 percent think mobile manners have decreased over the past year.