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Campus job fair takes practice to conquer

Published Mar 2, 2011

With just two months remaining in the semester, many students started their job search at a career fair offered on campus.

Kara Lutley, a senior marketing and business information systems major, was one of the many hopeful students at the event.

"This is my fifth time coming to the career fair," Lutley said. "I've been coming every year since I was a second-semester sophomore looking for internships. Now I'm graduating in May...I thought I might as well come back and look for an actual job."

Texas Independence Day worthy of explanation

Published Mar 2, 2011

Wednesday marked the 175th anniversary of the signing of the Texas Declaration of Independence 8212; a date marked as Texas Independence Day.

There may be a stereotype or two about Texan pride. The "Don't Mess With Texas" state-sponsored commercials do no favors.

TCU students who attended elementary school in the Lone Star State may remember not only reciting the United States Pledge of Allegiance, but also reciting the Texas Pledge of Allegiance as well as singing the Texas state song, "Texas, Our Texas":

V-Day campaign educates students on socially conscious products, violence against women

V-Day campaign educates students on socially conscious products, violence against women

Published Mar 2, 2011

As part of the TCU V-Day campaign to stop violence against women and girls, Wednesday's Hope Fair educated students about social justice and fair trade through teaching the power of a dollar.

Senior theater major Katie Caruso, coordinator of the V-Day campaign, said local vendors came to educate students about their products and to teach students to spend money in a socially and globally conscious way.

Fashion merchandising majors assemble original outfits for Fashion Rules! event

Fashion merchandising majors assemble original outfits for “Fashion Rules!” event

Published Mar 2, 2011

Thirty-six fashion merchandising students have worked to assemble runway outfits with floral patterns, wide-leg pants, flat sandals and other spring trends for the annual Neiman Marcus Fort Worth "Fashion Rules!" event today.

Patricia Warrington, associate professor of merchandising and textiles, said the university created an educational partnership with Neiman Marcus to give students the opportunity to design store window displays and produce fashion shows based on the department store's 10 spring trends for 2011.

Poor parenting cause of Cyrus strife

Published Mar 2, 2011

"The damn show destroyed my family." You would think he's referring to "Jersey Shore" or "Parental Control" or any other reality show that is so popular on television these days, but Billy Ray Cyrus is...

TCU education students go abroad with European Teacher Education Network

TCU education students go abroad with European Teacher Education Network

Published Mar 2, 2011

TCU special education graduate student Kat Deichler signed a two-year contract last month to teach first grade special needs students at an international school in Qatar.

However, she said if someone had told her a year ago that in September 2011 she would begin teaching full-time in another country, she would not have believed them.

"I was a Texas girl," Deichler said. "I was not going anywhere. I was going to stay here and teach forever."

Air Force fends off Frogs 70-65 in season conclusion

Published Mar 2, 2011

Senior guard Greg Hill tied a career high with 23 points to help TCU build a seven-point halftime lead, but Air Force sank the Frogs Wednesday during a 70-65 setback at the Falcons' Clune Arena. The Frogs,...

Paint party: TCU paintball team ranked No.15 in nation

Published Mar 2, 2011

Highly ranked athletic programs have become the norm rather than the exception for TCU, and the club paintball team is no different.

The TCU Paintball team, a university club sport, is currently ranked No. 15 out of 86 teams in the National Collegiate Paintball Association rankings.

Junior team member Amir Tafarroji said good competition was hard to find around Fort Worth. The team will drive more than 100 miles to practice at Weber's Paintball near Temple, he said.

"We think Weber's is one of the best fields in the state," Tafarroji said.

Lady Frogs put away Air Force in final game of regular season

Published Mar 2, 2011

With the Lady Frogs' largest margin of victory since their 26-point win over Colorado State on Jan. 15, it was a memorable Senior Night as TCU downed Air Force 88-51 Wednesday night at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.

Senior guard Emily Carter led all scorers with 24 points. Senior guard/forward Helena Sverrisdottir added 16 points and three assists while sophomore forward Starr Crawford chipped in 13 points and grabbed eight rebounds. Air Force was led by sophomore guard Megan Muniz, who had a team-high 15 points.

Google rankings may still be manipulated

Published Mar 2, 2011

Last Thursday, Google changed the way it displays results for users in an attempt to bring higher quality sites to the top, according to a Friday article from The New York Times. This move makes sense for the company. After all, for a search engine, giving users the best possible results is the top priority.

But let's not fool ourselves: for students, this will make very little practical difference.

Sorority collects prom dresses for high school students

Published Mar 2, 2011

Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority helped area high school students feel like Cinderella for a night.

The organization held a dress drive on campus and collected 32 used prom dresses to donate to Goodwill stores.

Event coordinator Paige Zinsou said the event was successful because people on campus were eager to help.

"We had a lot of support," Zinsou said. "It's for Goodwill, so I think that probably helps that it's not just about us on campus, it's to help young ladies.".

Wallyball combines recreation with intensity

Published Mar 2, 2011

Students with a love for racquetball and volleyball now have a way of combining their two passions.

The game is called Wallyball. It is a cross between volleyball and racquetball and is played in the Rec Center's racquetball courts. Players hit a ball back and forth, over a net and off the walls. If the ball hits the ground, the opposite team receives a point.

Sophomore Brent Folan said he loves the game because it is intense and unique.