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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.

Career Services gives students just what they need

Published Jan 19, 2011

The university boasts exceptional resources for students, and Career Services' push to make advising more personalized falls right into line.

Having an adviser for each of the university's colleges is a great idea. Students will now know exactly where to go if they have questions about résumés, job interviews or entering the professional field. Those things are often stressful enough for students without having to navigate multiple offices to find who they need to talk to for answers to their questions.

Frogs fall to No. 9 BYU

Frogs fall to No. 9 BYU

Published Jan 19, 2011

PROVO, Utah8212;Junior guard Ronnie Moss scored a game-high 27 points, but as TCU fell to No. 9 BYU on Saturday, 83-67, at the Cougars' Marriott Center.

The Frogs dropped to 10-10 overall and 1-4 in Mountain West Conference play. BYU improved to 18-1 overall and 4-0 in the MWC.

Moss matched a season high in points on 10-of-17 shooting, including 3-of-5 from 3-point range, while adding six rebounds.

BYU guard Jimmer Fredette, the nation's scoring leader, scored 21 points, on 6-of-16 shooting. Seven of his points came at the free-throw line.

Flu cases on the rise

Published Jan 19, 2011

The number of flu cases on campus has risen since before the break, but an official at the Brown-Lupton Health Center said students should not be overly alarmed.

"It is just the winter. People come back from Christmas break with the germs, and it spreads," Health Services Administrator Stacey Simpson said.

The Health Center will offer free flu vaccinations to all students until March, she said.

"Right now is when the flu peaks, and then it dies down around March when spring comes," Simpson said.

Tech backs out of scheduled game against Frogs

Published Jan 19, 2011

TCU athletics director Chris Del Conte confirmed Wednesday that Texas Tech has cancelled its scheduled Sept. 10 football game at Amon G. Carter Stadium. It is the second consecutive year Tech has backed...

Career services becomes

Published Jan 19, 2011

New specialized career advisors will begin working with students on a more personal level within Career Services, rather than providing only general assistance to students.

Assistant director Terrence Hood said Career Services will be assigning a career adviser to each college and will ultimately establish more specified services for all majors. The initiative has been building up momentum since its beginning in November through efforts to gain the support of the deans of the colleges, he said.

Lady Frogs take on BYU Wednesday

Published Jan 19, 2011

The Lady Frogs hope to extend their six-game winning streak against Brigham Young University on Wednesday night. Tip-off is set for 8 p.m. at the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.

In their last outing, the Lady Frogs (12-6, 4-0 MWC) defeated Colorado State University (8-8, 1-2 MWC) 66-40 to extend their winning streak to six games. The Lady Frogs shot nearly 45 percent from the field and out-rebounded the Lady Rams 39-26.

Day of service embodies King’s vision

Published Jan 19, 2011

On the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and days after what would have been Dr. King's 82nd birthday, students who chose to serve their community on a federal holiday instead of sleeping in are the ones who understood King's message best.

"Make it a day on, not a day off" was this year's MLK Day slogan, and the message fits this campus.

King envisioned an America where our generation judged one another by content of character, not color.

Huckleberry Finn revision: con

Huckleberry Finn revision: con

Published Jan 19, 2011

Monday marked the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, which meant it was the 25th time Americans came together across the nation to serve in honor of perhaps the greatest civil rights activist...

‘Grinding’ ban does more harm than good

Published Jan 19, 2011

Every dance I've attended in high school had "grinding" as the featured thing to do. According to Wikipedia, "grinding is a type of close partner dance where two or more dancers rub their bodies (especially...

Interview with TCU tennis co-captain Christopher Price

Interview with TCU tennis co-captain Christopher Price

Published Jan 19, 2011

Senior tennis player Christopher Price is co-captain of TCU's varsity men's tennis team this season.

The Houston native, who transferred to TCU from Duke after his freshman year, finished with a 16-11 overall record in singles last year and was ranked as high as No. 37 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association national doubles rankings, finishing at No. 46.

What are you hoping to achieve this semester?

SGA bill to change student constitution fails

Published Jan 19, 2011

After heated debate in the House of Student Representatives meeting, a bill that would have approved a revision of the Constitution of the Student Body did not pass Tuesday night.

The House's ad hoc committee proposed a change to the constitution that would have removed Programming Council as the body responsible for student programming. It would have replaced it with the new programming organization called theCrew, which formed in August.

TheCrew replaced Programming Council this fall as the primary event-planning group in on-campus events.