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Class gets firsthand lesson in investing

Published Apr 28, 2006

A student-run financial fund began with a $600,000 donation, one professor and five students, and is now worth $1.5 million.The Educational Investment Fund is a class offered in the School of Business, which offers selected students the opportunity to administer and manage an equity portfolio for the William C. Conner Foundation.

Stanley Block, professor of finance, said around 18 students manage a portfolio for this private foundation and then provide returns to TCU and the Baylor School of Medicine, the foundation's two beneficiaries.

PC to host garage sale

Published Apr 28, 2006

It's time to empty those piggy banks and start shopping today at Programming Council's garage sale in front of Frog Fountain.Kit Lipscomb, a member of Programming Council, said the organization will host Frog Market in an effort to make it TCU's largest garage sale with live music and free food.

The event is open to anyone who would like to come and will be from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., said Lipscomb, a sophomore international communication and Spanish major.

TCU contributes to junk mail

Published Apr 28, 2006

No one really likes junk mail.E-mail, snail mail, you name it; everyone hates having to sort through piles of useless crap that only serve to irritate the reader. Buy this now, sign up here now, call this number ... it's all the same, and it's all ridiculous.

So why is TCU exacerbating the problem?

As reported by the Skiff two days ago, TCU administration provided student's e-mail addresses to K Reed and Company, a Dallas-based merchandising firm responsible for the promotion of the new GrandMarc hall.

Team preps for MWCC

Published Apr 27, 2006

The men's golf team has grown accustomed to taking home conference championships in recent years and will be looking to conjure up past years' magic at this weekend's Mountain West Conference championships in Sunriver, Oregon. The Horned Frogs, ranked No. 37 in the country, are aiming to win their sixth consecutive conference championship and their first in their debut year in the Mountain West.

Your View: Women should get exams

Published Apr 27, 2006

Access to health care is at an all-time high in the United States, but recent research is showing that college-aged women are not utilizing the resources available for preventive care. I would like to...

Opinion page is yours; use it

Opinion page is yours; use it

Published Apr 27, 2006

As of today, I've written seven opinion articles for the Skiff this semester. I've bashed old politicians and criticized rap music. I've longed for Western films and pulled my hair out over technology. Some of the articles I've written have been good and some could have used more work. In any case, all are representations of myself via my humble opinions.For the fall semester, I encourage each and every person at TCU, be they staff, faculty or student, to take the time and write to the Skiff.

School Dazed?

Published Apr 27, 2006

Names have been changed to protect the identity of the sources.Two weeks ago, Carrie had a dilemma - she had a trade theory test the following day. Not only did she anticipate the test to be difficult,...

Department aide raises TCU kids

Department aide raises TCU kids

Published Apr 27, 2006

Since her graduation from TCU more than 26 years ago, Terri Cain has continued a Horned Frog tradition with her children.Cain, a secretary for the athletics department in the Justin Athletic Center, is part of a household where purple is the color of choice. Cain has three children: a daughter who graduated from TCU's nursing program in December 2004, a son who is a senior business major and a daughter who will attend TCU in fall 2006.

Police break up fight with stun guns

Published Apr 27, 2006

Fort Worth police who responded to a barroom brawl last week used electric stun guns on at least one TCU football player who was working security at the Stone Canyon Night Club, a student said.Wide receiver Michael DePriest, an employee of the club, said police shot him with a stun gun after they were called to Stone Canyon to break up a fight that one source said occurred around 1:30 a.m. Friday.

DePriest said the staff had handled the situation when the police showed up in response to what he said were exaggerated phone calls.

More choice benefits customers

Published Apr 27, 2006

The latest round of competition for Metroplex airline customers has yielded some excellent benefits for consumers.The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Monday, Southwest Airlines began offering free alcohol to customers flying out of Dallas Love Field between now and Memorial Day. This is in response to last Wednesday, when American Airlines gave away 20,350 round-trip tickets to fans at a Dallas Mavericks game.

Campus task force prepared in the case of an avian influenza breakout

Published Apr 27, 2006

The often mentioned, rarely explained, avian influenza virus has spurred concern and preparation within the medical community and public health services. Now its potential to mutate has moved into the forefront. Many citizens assuage their fears of a viral pandemic with the belief that avian influenza will follow in the footsteps of its hubbub-inducing virus brother, SARS, and boil the conversation about the dangers of the virus down to unnecessary panic, but TCU officials are still preparing.

New dorms scheduled for fall 2007 completion

Published Apr 27, 2006

As soon as school ends May 12, groundbreaking will begin for the university's new $42 million residence halls. Architects for the projects were chosen in January 2005, and plans and revisions have been made since then to fit exactly what the campus needs, said Harold Leeman, Jr., associate director of major projects."The new residence halls will have a total of 625 rooms and two of the buildings are set to have loft space in the attic to accommodate 12 more rooms," Leeman said.