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TV Review: “Studio 60” hype lives up to preseason expectations

Published Sep 27, 2006

What can you say about the most talked about new TV show of the season? Only two words: absolutely brilliant."Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" is completely different than any other show on TV. It is a drama...

SGA student relations chair says water conservation needs changes

Published Sep 27, 2006

The Student Government Association's chair of student relations said a change needs to be made to campus water conservation, but a Physical Plant representative said methods are already in place.Justin Brown, SGA chair of student relations, said his main concern about water waste involves the sprinklers broken around campus and said his ideas to save water will keep TCU true to its mission statement.

Fence delayed by month

Published Sep 27, 2006

The completion of the steel and brick fence around Worth Hills has been delayed until Sept. 29, about a month after the original completion date, said the associate director of major projects. The bricks for the fence's columns, which were ordered in June from Acme Bricks, arrived two weeks ago, said Harold Leeman, associate director of major projects at the Physical Plant.

"The brick manufacturing plant probably just bumped us down in priority since we were not ordering so many bricks," said Leeman.

Campus graduation rates above national average

Published Sep 27, 2006

A recent study found the number of American students who finish college is diminishing, but TCU, which has rising rates, is bucking this trend, said the director of Scholarships and Student Financial Aid, Michael Scott.The study, which was conducted by the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education, found 51 percent of full-time, first-time students in Texas colleges graduate within six years- - a graduation rate 13 percent below the national average.

Survey: Students against plus/minus

Survey: Students against plus/minus

Published Sep 27, 2006

Student Government Association celebrated its 93rd anniversary Tuesday evening with a discussion about the plus/minus grading system and the introduction of two bills, which will be addressed at next week's meeting.Although there was a discrepancy in numbers from SGA members, it was reported that as much as 87 percent of students who took the online poll said they disagreed with the proposed plus/minus system.

Education should not be taken for granted, students should value their time in classes

Published Sep 26, 2006

It's a familiar sight we've all been witnessing since at least middle school. Halfway through a lecture, one of your classroom comrades collapses as if struck by an enemy bullet. Despite slamming his face into the desk rather roughly, nothing is going to wake this guy up from his nap.While Rip Van Winkle launches into his 20-year slumber in the desk next to you, two girls in the back of the classroom carry on a conversation about who holds the title of being the cutest boy in school.

Frogs fall in AP Top 25 poll during bye week

Published Sep 26, 2006

Even after a bye week, the Horned Frogs dropped a spot from their No. 16 rank to No. 17 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. The 3-1 Oklahoma Sooners beat the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders at home to leapfrog over TCU into the No. 16 spot.No team ranked between No. 10 and No. 16 in the AP poll lost this past weekend. The 4-0 Virginia Tech Hokies, the 4-0 Iowa Hawkeyes, the 3-1 Tennessee Volunteers and the Sooners all had convincing wins.

Two Theatre TCU productions offer varying views of “Antigone

Published Sep 26, 2006

This week, students can catch "Burial at Thebes" one night, and "Another Antigone" the next, as Theatre TCU presents two interpretations of the Greek tragedy "Antigone." They're two different plays, but both are based on Sophocles' "Antigone" -- a project called "Antigone in Rep."

Each play has a separate cast and crew and will be performed in rotation at Hays Theatre through Oct. 1.

An "in repertory" show like this has not been performed at TCU since 1972, said Preston Swincher, publicity assistant for Theatre TCU.

Game-day parking concerns to change workers’ schedules

Published Sep 26, 2006

Faculty and staff should have enough places to park Thursday afternoon, even though some will be required to move their cars for the TCU vs. BYU football game, the TCU Police chief said.Human Resources sent an e-mail to faculty and staff that informed members who park in lots needed for game parking will need to leave work at 1 p.m. or move their cars to make room for visitor parking before the 5 p.m. game.

Team loses to rival, scores 3 against UTSA

Published Sep 26, 2006

The soccer team recovered from its 2-0 loss Thursday night to the SMU Lady Mustangs with a 3-0 win Saturday against the UT San Antonio Lady Roadrunners.Thursday's shutout by SMU was the second straight game where TCU failed to score, but the Lady Frogs (5-5) ended their scoring drought on a first-half goal against UTSA.

SMU junior midfielder Krystal Bailey scored the opening goal on a lofted free kick by sophomore midfielder Melissa Schieda as the clock whittled to 30 seconds remaining in the first half.

AddRan dean steps down from post, looks forward to teaching full time

Published Sep 26, 2006

Mary Volcansek had tears in her eyes while talking about ending her tenure as dean of the AddRan College of Humanities and Social Sciences."I'm sorry, I'm just tired today," Volcansek said. "I tear up when I'm tired."

At the end of the school year, Volcansek, who has served as the dean for seven years, will step down from her current role to become a full-time professor.

"I've grown a lot as dean, but it is definitely more stressful than teaching," Volcansek said.

Women’s organization to tour historic churches

Published Sep 26, 2006

The TCU Women's Resource Center will tour historic black churches in Fort Worth at 5:15 tonight as a part of its annual Pinkbag Lunch Series. Sarah Walker, president of the Genealogical Society, will speak about the history of the churches and their surrounding neighborhoods as part of the tour section of Pinkbag On Location, said Marcy Paul, director of the Women's Resource Center. The Pinkbag on Location, a part of the Pinkbag Lunch Series, includes visits to local exhibits and tours of landmarks throughout Fort Worth.