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Office space becoming limited

Published Nov 23, 2005

TCU's record-high enrollment and increasing number of faculty members could be causing campus buildings to burst at the seams.Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Nowell Donovan said the problem of limited office space has been "creeping up" on the administration for years but has accelerated in recent years because of the administration's goal to decrease the student-faculty ratio from 15-1 to 13-1.

Donovan said the undergraduate population has increased by 26 percent over the past 15 years.

Horned Frogs to face Big 12 team in Houston Bowl

Published Nov 23, 2005

TCU athletics director Danny Morrison announced Tuesday that head football coach Gary Patterson signed a contract extension to stay at TCU through 2012.The details of the contract were not immediately available.

"We are excited with coach Patterson and with what he's done with the team," Morrison said.

Morrison also announced TCU has accepted a bid to play in the Houston Bowl on Dec. 31. Patterson has led TCU to four bowl games in five years, Morrison said.

SGA causes low voter numbers

SGA causes low voter numbers

Published Nov 23, 2005

A select number of SGA officers and I have something in common: We are both outraged.SGA officers have recently attributed the low voter turnout to the candidates running for office, not SGA itself. How...

Memorial to honor civil rights pioneer

Published Nov 22, 2005

A memorial in memory of civil rights pioneer Rosa Parks will be on display today at the entry-way of the Brown-Lupton Student Center as a joint project of Chi Upsilon Sigma and Delta Sigma Theta."We felt that a display would be an appropriate act to do for this amazing woman," Roxanna Latifi, president of Chi Upsilon Sigma, said. "We also believe this is something we should not overlook, so I thought this would be a nice tribute to highlight her wonderful accomplishments."

Your View

Published Nov 22, 2005

After reading Rachel Skinner's article on gay marriage in Wednesday's Skiff, I was appalled at just how ignorant many people remain in this great state of ours. Not only did Ms. Skinner make an inaccurate correlation between being gay and being a "habitual liar, a thief, an adulterer or just a plain raging lunatic," but she continued to state that she has never seen "anything positive come out of" homosexuality. I would like to point out that the reason homosexuals "end up hurting people, including themselves" is not because they are gay, but because people like Ms.

Student-designed soap opera to air next semester

Published Nov 22, 2005

It's Felicity meets The Sopranos.The cast of the radio-TV-film student-led production, "Southern Comforts," was chosen after more than 100 students auditioned for a part, professor Richard Allen said.

He said the soap opera will be filmed and aired next semester.

Allen said 16 students were cast in the main roles of the soap opera, including three freshmen, three sophomores, three juniors and seven seniors. Though the majority of the students are RTVF or theatre majors, the cast also includes a broadcast journalism major and a biology major, he said.

Be well-rounded: Optimize your education

Be well-rounded: Optimize your education

Published Nov 22, 2005

For years now, giving students a well-rounded education has been a national trend among colleges and universities.And with an ever-shrinking job market, it's easy to see why.

Every college student chooses a major area of study. When students graduate, they tend to search for jobs related to their major. But with more and more high school graduates going to college these days, every field gets increasingly crowded with potential employees holding bachelor's degrees.

Cheerleaders: Season in danger

Cheerleaders: Season in danger

Published Nov 22, 2005

The cheerleader squad's competition status is still in doubt in the absence of both a permanent head coach and show choreographer, cheerleaders said Tuesday.Former coach Jeff Tucker was fired Oct. 10 for undisclosed reasons pending an appeal process, and neither him nor the choreographer used during his coaching tenure have been replaced.

Senior cheerleader Troy Cole said the squad usually meets with a choreographer by the end of November to start planning the show it will use during competition in April.

Course encourages community involvement

Published Nov 22, 2005

TCU freshman Lauren Fred said she has never been very involved in community affairs activities. However, this semester she is deeply involved in a community project on campus, she said. The advertising/public relations major is part of a group of students trying to instate an open campus meal program that would allow students to use their student ID cards to purchase food at local restaurants.

United States should outlaw torture

Published Nov 22, 2005

Recently, the Senate passed a ban on the torture of any suspected terrorist in U.S. custody.This ban has come following allegations that cruel and unusual methods of retrieving information were being used in Iraq by U.S. personnel.

The move to prevent this type of action against captives is a good move.

It is the responsibility of the United States as a world superpower to act in such a way as to be a role model for other nations.

Geography playing role in response to recent hurricanes

Published Nov 22, 2005

After a series of successful fundraisers for victims of natural disasters close to home, members of the TCU community noticed a change in the efforts of student organizations to raise money for tragedies abroad. "What we have to avoid is becoming desensitized to human tragedy," said the Rev. Angela Kaufman, minister to the university.

Several organizations and university departments united earlier this fall to support fundraising efforts for those affected by Hurricane Katrina.

Religious leader named honorary Horned Frog

Religious leader named honorary Horned Frog

Published Nov 22, 2005

The Catholic bishop of Fort Worth was made an honorary Horned Frog by Chancellor Victor Boschini while celebrating the Bishop's second visit to TCU on Sunday. After his ordination at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum in July 2005, Bishop Kevin Vann came back to celebrate Mass in the Brown-Lupton Student Center Ballroom."I can't think of a better way to finish my day than to be here with you," Vann said.