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Perils at the pump

Perils at the pump

Published Sep 30, 2005

In the back of a small floral shop on University Drive, four employees, three who commute to Fort Worth from surrounding cities, sat around a table of half-arranged bouquets. One woman, Judy Prater, looked up and said among nods from the other three, "There are lots of sacrifices, some I won't even admit." This circle of wage-earning women picked at their lunches, which they now bring to work, with frowns on their faces as they explained the effects of rising gas prices on their jobs and their lives.

Family Weekend kicks off today with array of activities

Published Sep 30, 2005

Grab your safari hat and enjoy a weekend in the jungle for this year's Family Weekend.Family Weekend, which starts today, brings together students and their parents for a weekend of music, dancing, barbecue and football. Programming Council is in charge of the event.

"I think that having parents weekend really brings everyone together at TCU," said Jayne Hermann, a sophomore fashion merchandising major. "It is a great way to meet new people and share the TCU experience with your parents."

Local band shows strengths

Published Sep 30, 2005

In the three years that have passed since Green River Ordinance recorded its first EP, "Breaking the Surface," the band has matured into one that combines probing lyrics with infectious melodies. The result of this growth is their debut full-length album, "The Beauty of Letting Go."Originally intending to release a four-song demo CD, the band members changed their minds when they found themselves unhappy with the initial product.

SGA relief bill upheld despite objections

Published Sep 30, 2005

The Judiciary Board upheld the Hurricane Relief Bill, denying one student's claim it violated the Student Body Code, on Wednesday night.Rep. Thomas Guidry, of the College of Science and Engineering, filed a complaint about the bill last week arguing it violates the charitable contributions clause in the Student Body Code.

The clause states: "No charitable contributions shall be made from the student body fund. Charitable contributions include, but are not limited to, payments made to charitable organizations."

Removing 'under God' will cause more harm than good

Removing ‘under God’ will cause more harm than good

Published Sep 29, 2005

He's at it again. Michael Newdow is out to see that the words "under God" are removed from the Pledge of Allegiance. This guy will not relinquish his beliefs.

Last year, Newdow experienced a setback in his case against a California school district. He claimed the words violated his daughter's First Amendment rights, but his case was nullified because he did not have custody of his daughter.

Rezoning may cause problems with renting

Rezoning may cause problems with renting

Published Sep 29, 2005

Residents in the University Place neighborhood talk and visit on the sidewalks in front of their homes. During the warmer months, they organize block parties and barbecues. Parents sit on their front porches in the evenings and watch their children play outside. And since the 1920s and 30s, when most of the homes were built, it's been this way."No one has done anything yet," Susan Smith, a University Place resident, said.

Rankings demonstrate potential

Published Sep 29, 2005

While TCU ranked 97th nationally for academics, it took 12th for fitness and 10th for the influence of the Greek community.One might be quick to say that TCU should study as much as it exercises.

It is easy to draw connections between these numbers and jump to conclusions, but we must remember the magazines doing these rankings were entirely independent and used different methodologies.

We can't link these factors scientifically, but it does raise questions for some.

Women's Golf

Women’s Golf

Published Sep 29, 2005

Five TCU women's golfers combined to finish 13th out of 18 teams Wednesday at the Branch Law Firm/Dick McGuire Invitational in Albuquerque, N.M.Junior Catherine Matranga led TCU by tying for 28th place with a score of five-over-par for the three-round tournament.

Matranga finished 13 strokes off the championship pace set by Pepperdine's Eileen Vargas, who finished at eight strokes below even.

Junior Elin Emanuelsson shot a 227, eight over the 219-stroke par, and tied for 38th in the 98-golfer field.

Pledge phrasing violates inclusion, liberty, freedom

Pledge phrasing violates inclusion, liberty, freedom

Published Sep 29, 2005

"One nation, indivisible," has been split down the middle over the words "under God."The argument over whether the words "under God" should be included in the Pledge of Allegiance has been reduced to a battle between people of faith and the atheists. This debate, however, is not that simple.

According to a CNN online time line, the contentious phrase was added into the pledge in 1954, when lawmakers in Washington decided the patriotic oath was eerily similar to the ones recited by "godless communists."

Underfrog - William Jackson

Underfrog – William Jackson

Published Sep 29, 2005

Q & AWhen did you start playing football?
4th grade

Who is your role model?
Mom

What's your idea of a perfect day?
A calm day with no worries. I wake up, it's raining out, and I just sit home and watch TV.

When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up?
I always wanted to play football

Favorites

Author: Fredrick Douglass

Type of music: R n' B

Song: None really right now

Movie: Anything with Denzel Washington

TV Show: Law and Order

Texas musician gives fans what they want

Published Sep 29, 2005

Bob Schneider said he has been playing at the Aardvark for about 10 years, and he plans to keep coming back."The Aardvark is just one of those nitty-gritty, sweaty little clubs," Schneider said. "You have to leave to get away from the music."

Schneider has spent the last year touring behind his 2004 release, "I'm Good Now." The album is a melting pot of styles and genres, ranging from rave-up rockabilly to dreamy electro-pop.

Schneider first gained attention playing with Austin-based bands like Joe Rockhead and Ugly Americans.

Digital TV recorder available at TCU

Published Sep 29, 2005

Busy college students are saying goodbye to the VCR and welcoming TiVo, a digital technology that allows viewers to record shows anytime automatically on a timer without the use of tapes. "I love TiVo," Brian Greaves, a junior advertising/public relations major, said. "It's easy, and I am pretty busy, so I want to make sure the shows I like get recorded."

He said he shares his machine with three other roommates in their on-campus apartment.