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Eyewitness to history

Published Apr 28, 2006

She was bundle of joy, arriving into the world on the 4th of March. She was perfect and healthy. The second daughter of her parents, baby Annie was exactly what parents hope for. One-hundred and eleven years ago.

Today, Anne Langston Christopher is the 39th oldest documented person in the world and the great-grandmother of my husband. What's more, she's still healthy.

Christopher was born on a plantation in South Carolina 30 years after the Civil War. She was 17 when the Titanic sunk and in her 30s and 40s during the Great Depression.

Education complex building to begin

Education complex building to begin

Published Apr 28, 2006

A ceremonial ground-breaking event for the new education building will take place at noon today, but actual construction won't begin until June 1, said Chancellor Victor Boschini.Education students are taking their finals early so the Bailey Building can be cleared out by mid-May, said Sam Deitz, dean of the School of Education. Faculty and staff offices will be relocated to the basement of Tucker Technology Center starting May 3, he said.

Faceoff

Faceoff

Published Apr 28, 2006

The scenario is classic: full count, bases loaded, two outs, bottom of the ninth. The pitcher glances at the catcher and nods his head from behind the glove he holds clasped to his face. The hitter then glances over at the first base coach, who gives him a series of quick signals before the throw comes. The man on the mound confidently cocks his arm and blazes the ball right down the gut - seconds before the batter starts into his swing, powerfully ripping his bat through the zone, waiting for the contact to come.

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.

Rainbow carnaval

Rainbow carnaval

Published Apr 27, 2006

Campus was a little quieter Wednesday thanks to TCU's second annual National Day of Silence.According to the Web site www.dayofsilence.org, the National Day of Silence is a student-led day of action designed to create awareness of discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and other victims of hate crimes.

The National Day of Silence began in 1996 and has grown over the past 10 years.