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Sandra sees the future

Published Mar 22, 2007

"If I let Jim die, is that the same thing as killing him?" These words that reverberate throughout the trailer are both intriguing and confusing.In Sandra Bullock's most recent movie, "Premonition," she portrays an average housewife with a loving family. But, when a policeman comes knocking on her door with news that her husband, portrayed by Julian McMahon ("Nip/Tuck"), was involved in a fatal car accident, her world slowly begins to unravel. The next day she wakes up to find her husband alive.

THE SHAPE OF THINGS

THE SHAPE OF THINGS

Published Mar 22, 2007

Students are playing a game of manipulation in the theatrical performance "The Shape of Things," which will be presented Thursday through Saturday."The Shape of Things" is a drama about a woman who uses her relationship with a man to manipulate him into changing physically, mentally and emotionally. The man is completely unaware she is using him for her thesis toward her master's degree.

Jage Bothmann portrays Adam, who is so eager to find love that he will do anything to keep it and is oblivious to the changes that Evelyn, played by Mariana Fernandez, asks for.

Americans should consume more fruits, veggies

Published Mar 22, 2007

Mothers who are concerned for health and safety of their children always give great advice. One will often hear, "look both ways before crossing the street" or "keep both hands on the steering wheel." While the effects of not listening to mother in those situations could cause immediate danger, other pieces of wisdom affect long-term health, such as eating vegetables and fruits. According to health officials, fewer than a third of Americans eat the government-recommended two servings of fruits and three servings of vegetables.

University to hold open meeting about future gas drilling

Published Mar 22, 2007

Administrators are hosting a meeting with the TCU community today to discuss the status of the university's natural gas operations.According to a press release posted on the TCU Web site, Don Mills, vice chancellor for student affairs, and Brian Gutierrez, vice chancellor for finance and administration, will lead the dialogue, which will touch on the board of trustees' letter of intent to negotiate exclusively with Four Sevens Resources Co. and the university's subsequent steps in the process.

Men to defend streak with return of player

Published Mar 22, 2007

The return of senior Radu Barbu from an NCAA suspension has sparked a recent surge for the men's tennis team.As the team prepares for the No. 31 Texas A&M Aggies, head coach Dave Borelli said Barbu's presence has lifted the team's spirits and changes it for the better.

"We'd definitely have a tougher time winning without him," Borelli said.

Since coming back to the courts of Bayard-Friedman Tennis Center, Barbu has lost only one singles match and been a party of every winning doubles tandem.

Center seeks podcasting in classrooms

Published Mar 22, 2007

The Center for Instructional Services wants to make TCU more podcast-friendly in the classroom. Jess Price, media producer for CIS, said he hopes to build a comprehensive database of recordings of events held on campus as well as information from classes. Berkley and Stanford universities already have podcasts available through iTunes, and Price hopes he can do the same for TCU.

"We want to use podcasting as a value-added component to what students are learning in the classroom," Price said. "It's like reading an extra chapter outside of class."

Student’s drug message free speech; school suspension not valid, unfair

Published Mar 22, 2007

Kenneth Starr is trying to "Tinker" with the law.According to an argument transcript from March 19, Starr has repeatedly quoted the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on Tinker v. Des Moines Independent Community...

Frogs embrace caregiving, gain experience

Published Mar 22, 2007

A case study for a public relations class at TCU will end up meaning more than just a letter grade. For five students and one professor, it will be about putting into action a vision of making the lives easier for family caregivers in Fort Worth.Amiso George, associate professor and faculty adviser for TCU's team, along with five students, first began working the case study for the 2006-2007 Bateman Case Study Competition in September.

Thief’s fate rests on shoulders of Campus Life

Published Mar 22, 2007

A student who police say admitted to 14 thefts during a six-month period in the University Recreation Center will not have to face the Texas court system, TCU Police Sgt. Kelly Ham said.The student, whose identity administrators say is protected under the Federal Privacy Law, was caught March 5 in the act of stealing from the storage compartments on the south side of the weight room in the Rec Center, Ham said.

After subsequent questioning from TCU Police, Ham said the accused admitted to the 14 prior thefts that took place in the same area since Aug. 23.

School officials ensure students, parents finances valid

Published Mar 21, 2007

The payments TCU receives from a lending company under investigation by the New York attorney general's office are given back to students through grants and scholarships, an administrator said Monday.The university has a one-year-old revenue sharing partnership with Education Finance Partners, the loan company that finances the recommended Private Loan for Horned Frogs, said Michael Scott, director of scholarships and student financial aid.

EFP, one of the companies under investigation by the attorney general, has paid TCU about $12,000 under its arrangement, Scott said.

Board votes to rid clause from Faculty Handbook

Published Mar 21, 2007

The board of trustees will vote next week on a resolution that proposes the removal of one of the last remaining vestiges of the anti-communism McCarthy era from the Faculty and Staff Handbook.Provost...

Super Woman

Super Woman

Published Mar 21, 2007

With pride welling in her deep brown eyes, the 70-year-old TCU housekeeper gingerly turns the pages of her photo albums, showing off the faces of students she cheerfully serves each day. In her thick Mexican accent, Lourdes Carpinteyro brags about the students in her pictures, all of whom lovingly call her Lulu. "I call them my bambinos," she says with a doting smile. "I love all my childrens. I'm very proud, very proud of these kids."