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Senior career conference free for students

Published Jan 20, 2011

For the first time, Career Services' annual senior career conference will be free for students and held on campus, Director of Student Affairs Marketing Susan Nethery said.

The conference has more seniors registered than any before, with 412 seniors having already registered with a variety of different majors, Nethery said.

In previous years, Nethery said seniors would travel to Arlington for two days, stay at a hotel and learn proper job etiquette all for a fee ranging from $100-$200.

Professors offer valuable insight

Published Jan 20, 2011

I've heard it more than once or twice: TCU stands out from other schools due to many things, but one is the faculty-to-student ratio that leads to closer and more personal attention for the students.

It's a natural reaction of mine to boast about the relationship between students and teachers when comparing TCU to big public schools. Frankly, I love coming from a school where the professors know their students' names. Even more, they know what organizations they're involved in or where they're from.

Cell phone searches shouldn’t be allowed in court

Published Jan 20, 2011

The line between individual rights and government authority to act in the interest of those rights moves on a regular basis. The ebb and flow of court decisions determines the direction of how Americans...

Men’s tennis opens season Sunday

Published Jan 20, 2011

The TCU men's tennis team will open its season Sunday at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center with two matches against the University of Texas at Arlington and the University of Texas-Pan American.

Sunday will be the first time the team has seen in game action since Oct. 25 at the ITA Regional Championships in College Station. Senior Emanuel Brighiu put on a strong performance in his surge to the semi-finals at the tournament.

Lady Frogs tennis host spring opener

Lady Frogs tennis host spring opener

Published Jan 20, 2011

The women's tennis team will put its undefeated record against the University of Texas-Pan American on the line at home this weekend in its spring season opener.

The Frogs have only competed against the Lady Broncs four times in the history of the program, and TCU won each meeting. The last time they met was in 1998.

This season marks head coach Dave Borelli's first game back with the women's team since 2006. Borelli was the men's coach until last year, when it was announced he would be returning to coach the women's program.

Newscast

Published Jan 20, 2011

‘Maze’ event explores Christian viewpoint

Published Jan 20, 2011

Although some felt that the advertising used for the event "Maze" that was held last week was misleading, I think that the information was presented in a way to reach out to a diverse group of people...

TCU civil suit should move to trial after pretrial hearing

Published Jan 20, 2011

A civil suit filed by a former student who alleges that TCU fraudulently misrepresented campus safety could proceed to trial after a Tarrant County judge denied a motion on Thursday.

The plaintiff, K.S., who alleges that TCU misrepresented campus safety, an action that led to her sexual assault, should proceed to trial following a pretrial meeting Wednesday morning.

The pretrial meeting will determine if the full witness list provided by the plaintiff's attorneys should be called.

Patterson could lead Frogs into Big East Conference as winningest football coach

Published Jan 20, 2011

Head football coach Gary Patterson has been awarded yet another coaching accolade: Patterson was named American Football Monthly's 2010 Coach of the Year after a 13-0 season and 21-19 Rose Bowl win over Wisconsin.

In 2009 Patterson was named the 2009 AP Coach of the Year, one of nine "National Coach of the Year" awards in 2009 after a perfect regular season and Fiesta Bowl appearance, losing tp Boise State, 17-10.

Frog Feature: Menglu Cai

Frog Feature: Menglu Cai

Published Jan 20, 2011

Menglu Cai, a freshman business major, was born and raised in China, where she was exposed to Western culture through TV series and movies. New to the United States, Cai has been able to experience the American lifestyle firsthand while working toward her degree.

Where are you from?

"I am from China..."Chengdu' is where I am from."

What did you do in high school? Were you involved in activities or clubs? Was there anything in particular that you liked to do?

Melnick will return to TCU next fall

Melnick will return to TCU next fall

Published Jan 19, 2011

After finishing in the top 12 in Saturday's Miss America Pageant, senior broadcast journalism major Ashley Melnick said she now plans to return to classes in the fall.

Ashley made it to the evening wear portion of the pageant but was eliminated just before the talent segment. Although Ashley did not win the Miss America title, her mother, Terri Melnick, said Ashley gave it her all.

"She went there prepared, and she did the best that she could do and there are no regrets," Terri Melnick said.

Huckleberry Finn revision: pro

Huckleberry Finn revision: pro

Published Jan 19, 2011

Producing a new version of "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn" that replaces the "N-word" with the word "slave" allows the book to continue to reach into the lives of generations to come.

In a society where change and progress are valued, removing offensive terms allows for a more comfortable read.

In classes, students learn equality alongside peers of every race and background. However, confusion swirls when the teacher assigns an highly praised and beloved book for the class and students find racial slurs embedded throughout the text.