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Death penalty helps none

Death penalty helps none

Published Nov 30, 2005

This month prosecutors - including my stepfather, Joe Shannon - accused Edward Lee Busby Jr. of robbing Laura Lee Crane, a former director of Starpoint School at TCU, and then driving to Oklahoma with her in the trunk, killing her and leaving her body in the woods, head covered with duct tape, dead. Jurors found him guilty, no doubt a victory for Fort Worth and for TCU.The jury then sentenced Busby to death. Is this too a victory?

Guys: dating now equals serious committment

Published Nov 30, 2005

Men are from Mars. Women are from Venus.The age-old question of what men and women want in the hectic world of dating always seems to linger in the air, especially in the social scene of a collegian.

So men, here is your chance to set the record straight. Of course, answers varied between each guy, but several conclusions could be made. Ladies, pay attention. I hope this will help solve some of your frustrations.



What is the college guy looking for?

House makes personnel changes in semester’s last regular meeting

Published Nov 30, 2005

The House of Representatives' last meeting on Tuesday provided an eventful night with three big changes.The meeting entailed the resignation of a justice for the Student Government Association Judicial Board, the swearing in of a new chief justice and elections for speaker of the house and committee chairs for the House.

Associate Chief Justice Jonathan Leer resigned his position Tuesday night because he said his faith and respect for student government has been shattered. Leer applied to be chief justice but said his application was cast aside.

Students: hookups prevalent at TCU

Published Nov 30, 2005

The bass was throbbing and the alcohol was flowing.Every room in the house was dark and crowded; every flat surface taken with people talking, laughing and drinking. As she accepted the first of many red plastic cups and wandered through the party, she spotted him.

He watched her walk over and cracked some joke as she approached about the class they shared. Two hours, a few laughs and several drinks later, they disappeared into an upstairs bedroom.

Bookstore to undergo renovation

Published Nov 30, 2005

The TCU Bookstore will undergo a makeover in February to accommodate student demand that has earned it a spot in the top-five college Barnes & Noble bookstores in the nation, said the bookstore's general manager.Barnes & Noble will add 8,000 retail square feet to the TCU bookstore toward the end of February, said Llisa Lewis, the general manager.

Stan Frank, the marketing director for Barnes & Noble, said the company tries to renovate college bookstores every three to five years but said that the more business a store does, the more attention the store gets.

Holiday Cheer

Holiday Cheer

Published Nov 30, 2005

Although some students may still be stuffed from Thanksgiving, they can still grab some hot cocoa and cookies and join the TCU community for the annual holiday tree lighting at 9 p.m. today in front of Sadler Hall.At the tree lighting, there will be Christmas carols, refreshments, candles and a gift drive - the Spirit of Christmas Campaign - to benefit Tarrant County Child Protective Services, said Lauren Nixon, a sophomore advertising/public relations major.

Lady Frogs finish weekend at 1-1

Published Nov 29, 2005

The TCU Lady Frogs split this weekend's games in the Caribbean Classic in Mexico.The Lady Frogs defeated Mississippi State on Friday 72-52. Four players scored in double figures, led by junior guard Natasha Lacy's 17 points.

Lacy also had a team-high eight rebounds and five assists.

Redshirt sophomore guard Adrianne Ross scored 15 points and dished out five assists. Senior center Vanessa Clementino scored 14 points and grabbed six rebounds.

Senior forward Ashley Davis scored 12 points.

International students make plans for holidays

Published Nov 29, 2005

When the residence halls close at the end of the fall semester, not all students have the opportunity to go home and spend time with their families. For several international students, going home is not an option, and they are left to make other living arrangements until campus reopens.

"They either stay with family or with other students," said John Singleton, director of International Student Services. "Some travel."

Dimitar Zlatkov, a sophomore computer science major from Bulgaria, said he spent Winter Break last year in a motel.

News Brief – Shipment of vaccine arrives at Health Center

Published Nov 29, 2005

TCU's Brown-Lupton Health Center has received an additional 100 flu vaccines to be available to students."We are encouraging students to get their flu shots as soon as possible," said Marilyn Hallam, assistant...

Students should keep number of activities under control

Students should keep number of activities under control

Published Nov 29, 2005

In the past I've advocated getting involved in campus organizations while at TCU.It's a great way to make new friends, explore areas of interest, take a break from classes, get a little recreation and maybe even serve the TCU community in some way.

But you should be careful about spreading yourself too thin.

Getting involved in too much can be just as detrimental to the overall college experience as not getting involved at all.

Brite dean pursues call of God in job

Published Nov 29, 2005

Brite Divinity School Dean Nancy J. Ramsay said she is not doing what she does simply for the sake of the students at Brite. Ramsay explained that those students only get the benefit: She feels called by God to the work."A call suggests that God calls us to do something that uses our gifts and passions," she said. "I had the sense that my calling could help me keep my faith."

Ramsay, an executive vice president and dean of Brite, is extremely qualified and committed to Brite, said Brite President Newell Williams.

Frogs see ‘silver lining’ in weekend losses

Published Nov 29, 2005

The Horned Frogs were swept out of the Las Vegas Invitational over Thanksgiving weekend with losses to Oklahoma State and Drake, but head coach Neil Dougherty insists the team has a brighter future than its 1-3 start."We don't have a win to show for the weekend, but I think we grew up a lot," Dougherty said. "I don't like the fact that we're losing, but I can see a silver lining in our cloud."

The silver lining may be senior guard Nile Murry, who scored 38 points over the two games and was named to the all-tournament team.