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Program to address changing climates

Published Jan 26, 2007

A climatologist and Texas ranch owner says planning for the weather and environmental changes is the first step toward conserving the environment for the future.Evelyn Browning-Garriss, climatologist and editor of Browning Newsletter, and Comer Tuck, of the Texas Water Development Board, will join students and alumni of the ranch management program Saturday at the biannual Roundup.

Browning-Garriss said she plans to discuss the climate in Texas and the Great Plains.

Video games take athleticism too

Published Jan 26, 2007

No more greens fees, no more shoe rental and no more batting cage tokens. But the best thing of all, the days of playing outside seemed to be numbered.The advent of the Nintendo Wii has taken the evolution...

System upgrade in progress for my.tcu.edu portal

Published Jan 25, 2007

Though students may not notice a major difference when logging on to the my.tcu.edu portal Monday morning, there will be many unseen advantages to the newly upgraded system, an administrator said.New hardware...

Panhellenic narrows down sorority candidates

Published Jan 25, 2007

The 10 Panhellenic sororities voted unanimously to invite three sororities to present their organizations in an effort to become the newest sorority on campus.The Panhellenic extension committee suggested Alpha Phi, Delta Zeta and Gamma Phi Beta as the most qualified sororities to join the university this fall.

"The committee spent three weeks reviewing in-depth applications," said James Parker, assistant dean of Campus Life.

Politically Charged

Politically Charged

Published Jan 25, 2007

Nina Totenberg, National Public Radio's legal affairs correspondent, talked about everything from jury selection in the Lewis "Scooter" Libby case to current school-integration cases to an audience of NPR listeners, students and faculty Wednesday night. Totenberg said she gave her speech a general name, "The Supreme Court and You," so she could talk about anything she wanted.

Following her presentation was a question-and-answer session.

Sophomore Aimee Braun said she came to hear Totenberg give her perspective on political issues.

New team gets new logo

Published Jan 25, 2007

Bill Nye "The Science Guy" and the Lovehandlers share a common fondness - ultimate frisbee. The women's ultimate team got a new logo and took the name the Lovehandlers when it separated from the men's team for its 2007 season.

Jessica Gamwell, a junior biology and chemistry major, said the team joined with women from the University of Texas at Arlington last spring and fall but will compete this semester solely with TCU students.

Program begins to research women-, gender-related issues

Published Jan 25, 2007

A new program supporting the research of women-related and gender-related issues opens its doors to campus and the community today. Religion professor Claudia Camp said she thinks the Institute on Women and Gender will be an asset to the university.

"I think (the institute) will benefit TCU in terms of national recognition," Camp said. "It creates a structure where students and faculty can work together to do research."

Language classes look to close gaps

Published Jan 25, 2007

TCU is now offering a Spanish in the Workplace series that teaches faculty and staff to speak Spanish in their everyday working environment.The Staff Assembly and Human Resources are co-sponsoring two eight-week series of classes by Command Spanish, the largest provider of workplace Spanish in the nation, said Julie Lovett, assistant director of extended education.

Lovett, who brought the program to TCU, said her main goals for the program are to bridge the communication gaps in the workplace and also between staff and the community.

All departments deserve say

Published Jan 25, 2007

The Faculty Senate is working on eliminating the number of at-large representatives in an effort to gain equal membership of senators from various departments.The function of the Senate may not be directly linked to the numbers, but equal representation is key to how the American Congress works. This method should be used at the university level.

Rhode Island, the smallest state, and Texas both have just two members in the Senate. Equality is reached, and levying for certain views is determined by group decisions.

Community churches unite

Published Jan 25, 2007

People from various churches came together Wednesday night to promote peace and unity between denominations in Fort Worth.The Unity Dinner, held in the University Christian Church, concluded a week of prayer for Christian unity.

Suzanne Castle-Rolen, associate minister for college ministries, said the Unity Dinner was the finale of a weeklong international event that encouraged unity between churches in Fort Worth.

The event is held in various places around the world annually, but it is making its return to Fort Worth.

Officials prep for avian flu

Published Jan 25, 2007

The avian flu may be flocking to the United States, and officials are developing a plan to ensure the safety of the TCU community.TCU has taken action by researching and consulting with health officials...

‘War’ symposium to discuss justifications of Iraq war

Published Jan 25, 2007

Members of the staff will discuss the legitimacy of the war in Iraq today at the second Searchlight Symposium. The symposium, titled "What is a Just War? Are We in One?", will be conducted by a panel of professors including Mark Gilderhus, Eric Cox and Nadia Lahutsky.

All three have said they agree the war needs to be addressed at TCU.

"Kids are dying," said Gilderhus, chair of the history department. "This issue concerns every person on campus, students and faculty, Democrats and Republicans."