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Resolution for new ATM passes

Published Jan 30, 2008

The Student Government Association's House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday calling for the installation of an ATM in the Worth Hills area of campus.


Student body vice president Brett Major, who co-authored the resolution, said the ideal location would be outside of Pond Street Grill.

Demand for TCU athletics memorabilia raises with success

Demand for TCU athletics memorabilia raises with success

Published Jan 29, 2008

Whether it's a collector, graduate, current student or just a fan, people want their piece of TCU.The success of TCU athletics in recent years has resulted in TCU paraphernalia becoming higher in demand...

Democrats rally student support, seeking votes in upcoming elections

Democrats rally student support, seeking votes in upcoming elections

Published Jan 29, 2008

State and national Democratic candidates campaigned and met TCU students and Tarrant County voters Saturday, encouraging participation in this year's election process.


State Rep. Rick Noriega, candidate for U.S. Senate and keynote speaker at the rally, focused on making health care more available for families and soldiers returning home from Iraq, making a college education affordable and attainable for all families, bringing home the troops in Iraq safely and lowering national debt.

Library to stay open 24 hours on weekdays next semester

Published Jan 29, 2008

After years of asking, students will have 24-hour library access on weekdays next semester, a library administrator said.June Koelker, dean of the library, said the new hours for the library will benefit...

Adding off-campus dining to meal plan insufficiently addresses complaints

Published Jan 29, 2008

Dining Services has been working to appease students' complaints about the new dining plan, but it seems they are still coming up short.


In the works is an update to the almost $2,000 meal plan required of students living on campus that would allow a certain number of off-campus dining points to be given to students when they purchase the plan.


Although this is something that has been much requested and anticipated by students, it seems that it's short.

Texas wildcatter new endeaveor for Day-Lewis

Published Jan 29, 2008

Many people might believe that "There Will Be Blood" is too long and uneventful to be entertaining.


However, it must be understood that the film is not an action movie, but a character sketch. As a film, "There Will Be Blood" is not necessarily a terrific, must-see motion picture, but it is a good, solid movie and I recommend it.

New dining plan may include off-campus restaurants

Published Jan 29, 2008

Students may be able to pay with their student ID cards at off-campus restaurants beginning next semester, a university official said.


Emily Burgwyn, director of Student Affairs and Information Services, said the university is outsourcing the project to Off-Campus Advantage, a company which, according to its Web site, is based in Ithaca, N.Y., and specializes in building off-campus payment networks channeled through student IDs.


Off-Campus Advantage staff members did not return phone calls about the program.

Mexican sister schools scholarships reinstated

Mexican sister school’s scholarships reinstated

Published Jan 29, 2008

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H20 Frogs outpaddled by Mustangs

Published Jan 29, 2008

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Women’s swim and dive team closes season with a win against Lobos

Published Jan 29, 2008

In its last regular season meet, the H2O Frogs women's swim and dive team took a stroke forward in the Mountain West Conference as seniors and freshmen shined.


TCU beat the University of New Mexico Lobos 124.5-116.5 to close out the team's regular conference season.

Letter to the editor: Vitamins come from Vegan eating, too

Published Jan 29, 2008

In response to your article "Vegans have it rough in Cowtown," it was encouraging to see it is getting easier and easier to find vegetarian and vegan options, as the demand for these products increases.


As the author mentions, almost a quarter of college students consider vegan options to be important to them, which is a clear sign of the growing trend toward healthier, more humane cuisine.

SGA fills vacant house seats

Published Jan 29, 2008

Twelve Student Government Association candidates were elected to vacant house seats Monday.


Addran:


Amanda Edmiston


Stephen Davis


Business:


Justin LaPoten


Tony Harrell-MacNeil


Ben Witten


Ryan McCrory


Ben Frederick


Communications:


Anna Waugh


Jason Carley


Science and Engineering:


Matthew Williams