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Use care on resumes, expert says

Published Mar 29, 2006

Fort Worth-based Radio-Shack Corp. will close 12 stores in the Dallas/Fort Worth area, with special sales beginning in May.It is unknown how the closings will affect Fort Worth's economy, but John Thompson, marketing intern coordinator for business undergraduates, said the closings will have no effect on potential internships.

Thompson said there are more than 40 area companies seeking TCU students to serve as interns, and that he sometimes has problems filling the requests he gets for interns.

Dining Services, SGA consider meal options

Published Mar 29, 2006

TCU Dining Services and the Student Government Association's Dining Services Committee have met to begin discussing plans for new dining options in the new student center, including a proposal for a new...

Men’s Tennis: Team hosts matches amid losing streak

Published Mar 29, 2006

The men's tennis team is looking for a change of pace today in its double header against Wichita State and Abilene Christian University.Although the Frogs have lost six of their last seven matches to some of the higher-ranked teams on their schedule, today's matches at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center could turn the losing streak around.

TCU is playing in its first double header of the season, and head coach Joey Riv‚ said he expects a tough day.

Dining funds may be given to food banks

Published Mar 29, 2006

A resolution, where students could donate extra money on their meal plan to buy food for a local food bank at the end of each semester, was passed Tuesday at the House of Students Representatives meeting.Justin Brown, Student Advocacy Committee chairman, said the program would allow students to purchase food items in bulk from Sodexho and donate them to the Tarrant Area Food Bank or an equivalent agency.

Netflix policy leaves frequent renters cheated

Netflix policy leaves frequent renters cheated

Published Mar 29, 2006

Like a loyal, loving relationship gone sadly awry, the magic has fled from my romance with Netflix. Don't get me wrong - as a film enthusiast and rent-a-holic, I still have an appreciation for the ubiquitous online movie rental business. There will always be a fond place in my heart for the ever-so-convenient service that usurped Blockbuster in nearly all respects.

In the beginning, I, like many others, signed up for a two-week free trial with Netflix. I must confess that those two weeks were nothing short of magical movie-rental bliss.

Marching for rights

Marching for rights

Published Mar 29, 2006

(Take a look at the 'Marching for rights' photo story in the Slideshows section of the website!)Hundreds of high school students gathered in downtown Fort Worth Tuesday afternoon to protest laws that could limit the number of illegal immigrants in the United States.

Carrying intertwined Mexican and American flags and signs with messages such as, "U.S. builds walls, U.S. will fall," and "­Viva la Raza!", students from all over Fort Worth, mostly Hispanic, walked the streets from the federal building to the courthouse.

Organizations should take advantage of free money

Organizations should take advantage of free money

Published Mar 29, 2006

Use your resources.We've all heard the expression many times, so why is it that we always neglect to comply?At TCU, the world is at our fingertips. With so many opportunities available, students are able...

Frogs fall to Cal Bears

Frogs fall to Cal Bears

Published Mar 29, 2006

The No. 23 ranked women's tennis team lost a close match Tuesday afternoon to No. 10 California by a score of 4-3.The Golden Bears (11-4) edged out the Frogs (11-6) early in the match by winning the doubles matches 9-7 and 9-7.

Cal's Suzi Babos and Suzie Fodor came back to beat senior Helena Besovic and junior Ana Cetnik after trailing halfway through the match and facing match point.

"We really let the doubles match slip," coach Dave Borelli said. "We had four match points in one of the games, we had our chances."

Online Exclusive!!! Men’s Golf: Team’s places fourth at National Invitational

Published Mar 29, 2006

The TCU men's golf team is looking forward to the Morris Williams Intercollegiate Tournament next week in light of placing fourth among 14 teams at the National Invitational Tuesday.TCU came in below No. 6 University of California at Los Angeles, No. 11 Arizona State, and No. 21 Minnesota.

Bill Montigel, head coach of the men's golf team, said the team played extremely well against nine of the nationally ranked schools.

Scientology: Faith or Fake?

Published Mar 29, 2006

Fans of the Comedy Central series "South Park" had to know the show's creators, Matt Stone and Trey Parker, wouldn't let bygones be bygones when they sat down last week to watch the season 10 premiere. Isaac Hayes, who had been with the animated show as the voice of the character Chef since it debuted in 1997, abruptly quit the show March 13, telling the Associated Press he could no longer be part of a series that disrespected others' religious beliefs and practices.

HIV pill aimed at less fortunate

Published Mar 29, 2006

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention may just have a daily pill that could prevent HIV, according to the Associated Press.The chemicals in the pill have been tested in monkeys, and after some...

Alcohol crackdown

Alcohol crackdown

Published Mar 28, 2006

The Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission has increasingly used stings within the past year to crack down on the number of alcohol-related accidents, said a TABC public information officer.TABC officers are targeting potentially drunk customers as well as over-serving bartenders, said Carolyn Beck, a public information officer with the TABC.

Beck said the main goal of the program is not to arrest patrons but instead to stop the over-serving of customers by bartenders. She added this will result in less drunk people leaving bars and, logically, less alcohol-related accidents.