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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

“Rambo” sequel continues packing action

Published Jan 29, 2008

Nobody wants to mess with John Rambo.

Since his first appearance in 1982, Rambo has been a name associated with butt-kicking, arrow launching, bad-guy-killing mayhem.



The 2008 version of "Rambo" picks up where he last left off - destroying everyone.



Similar to the Rambo movies of the past, the new edition is short on inspiring dialogue, opting for the action as often as possible.



At 61 years old, Sylvester Stallone still looks like he was built to hurt.

Students adapting to technological advances and busy lifestyles

Published Jan 29, 2008

It amazes me how many hours I devote to TV.


Out of those hours, it amazes me even more how little time I spend watching newscasts.


In one of my journalism classes, I found that a majority of my peers do not watch news on TV.


My generation as a whole has grown accustomed to the Internet, and this trend continues to grow.


Norms change, and people change with them.


In our society, we have more opportunities to access news than our forefathers did.

All-you-can-eat dining will require healthy choices and self control

Published Jan 29, 2008

It is noon, one of the busiest hours of the day for lunch. The dining line ends near the entrance. By 12:30 p.m., the dining halls will be full.


With 10 minutes in between each class, some students are in such a hurry, they take their food with them and eat it at their next destination.


However, starting in August, lunch at TCU may be a different experience, one that experts say could have mixed effects on TCU's nutritional status.

Letter to the editor: More Vegan options a good thing

Published Jan 29, 2008

Thank you for Alex Zobel's informative article exploring the many reasons why a growing number of people from coast to coast - even in Cowtown - are choosing to eat vegan foods.No matter how you slice...

Rodeo clowns protect cowboys, entertain crowds

Rodeo clowns protect cowboys, entertain crowds

Published Jan 25, 2008

They have names like Twister, Speed Trap and Rebel Yell.These bulls show no mercy to the men like Pumpkintown Frank and Jeremy Choate.Lucky for bull riders like Choate, Frankie "Pumpkintown" Smith and...

Fort Worth watering holes where you can pretend to be a cowboy

Published Jan 25, 2008

Friday


112th Southwestern Exposition and Live Stock Show (Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum)


For 112 years, Fort Worth has lived up to its motto as "Where the West Begins" during the annual rodeo and stock show. Cowboys and cowgirls from countries as far as Wales and Australia compete for rodeo stardom in Fort Worth.

Democrats to rally on campus

Published Jan 25, 2008

Several Tarrant County Democratic Party candidates will speak on campus Saturday at a political rally, a member of the TCU Democrats said.


James Russell, a sophomore religion and anthropology major, said 30 Democratic candidates are slated to attend Saturday's rally, seven are scheduled to speak at the event. The keynote speaker is current state Rep. Rick Noriega, who is also a U.S. senatorial candidate.

Warmer weekend weather to follow freezing rain

Published Jan 25, 2008

As an Arctic front approaches, basic precautions are being taken in Tarrant County."Be prepared for possible trouble on overpasses with freezing," said Ron Trumbla, National Weather Service media contact...

Police add new division, hope to improve service

Published Jan 25, 2008

The Fort Worth Police Department's addition of another division will help police officers respond faster and more efficiently to crime around campus, TCU's neighborhood police officer said.


Though specific response times were unavailable before print, Capt. Billy Cordell of the Fort Worth Police Department, who presides over this new division, said this setup is better than the previous one.

RA compensation plan to change

Published Jan 25, 2008

The compensation package for resident assistants will be modified beginning fall 2008, the director of Residential Services said.Craig Allen, director of Residential Services, said RAs currently receive...

Mexican sister school students protest loss of scholarships

Mexican sister school students protest loss of scholarships

Published Jan 25, 2008

More than 300 students at Universidad de Las Americas - Puebla rallied Thursday to protest the cancellation of 571 scholarships.