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Counseling center experiences increase in patients

Counseling center experiences increase in patients

Published Sep 20, 2010

Use of the university's counseling center is on the rise but not just for mental health issues, a university psychologist said. Eric Wood, a licensed psychologist, provided individual and group counseling...

Library archives go digital

Library archives go digital

Published Sep 20, 2010

More than 3,000 images relating to TCU history are now available online from the Mary Couts Burnett Library, which announced the opening of its digital archives on Friday.

The images, which feature TCU athletics, performing arts, campus, students and faculty, are from the library's Special Collections Department.

Dean of Mary Couts Burnett Library June Koelker said the creation of the digital archives has been a group effort for months. She said there were many people that contributed to the new archive, including staff who scanned in every picture.

Resume fraud hinders a job applicant?s perspectives

Published Sep 20, 2010

The possibility of being caught lying on a resume is enough of an incentive to be truthful on applications and resumes, a university professor said.

According to technology website spectrum.ieee.org, grim economic times mean an increase in resume fraud.

John Thompson, executive director of career services, said that he has not encountered students embellishing resumes because of the current economic times and has not heard of employers catching students falsifying their educational or work experience.

TCU beats Baylor 45-10

TCU beats Baylor 45-10

Published Sep 18, 2010

In front of a sold out crowd at Amon G. Carter Stadium the No. 4 Horned Frogs kept the lead the entire game defeating Baylor 45-10.

The Frogs opened with an 80-yard drive ending with a 28-yard touchdown pass by quarterback Andy Dalton to Jeremy Kerley.

Weekend sports overview

Weekend sports overview

Published Sep 16, 2010

Volleyball

The Horned Frog volleyball team will host the Nike Invitational this Friday and Saturday. The Frogs will play the University of Texas-San Antonio, University of Alabama-Birmingham and Ohio University. Currently, the Horned Frogs volleyball overall record is 7-4 after winning the Rutgers Invitational last week.

TCU vs. UTSA

When: Today

Time: 1 p.m.

Where: Fort Worth

TCU vs. UAB

When: Today

Time: 7 p.m.

Where: Fort Worth

Televised: The Mtn.

TCU vs. Ohio

Saturday's game will be one of the greatest rivalries in Division I

Saturday’s game will be one of the greatest rivalries in Division I

Published Sep 16, 2010

Two undefeated intrastate rivals, the Baylor Bears and No. 4 Horned Frogs, meet up Saturday in Fort Worth to play for the 106th time.

As of Tuesday, Amon G. Carter Stadium was sold out. This comes after more than 37,000 fans were in attendance at TCU's first home game against Tennessee Tech. This week's ticket sales could come close to last year's showdown against Utah, where 50,307 set a home attendance record.

Dear Waco: Thanks for everything

Dear Waco: Thanks for everything

Published Sep 16, 2010

Texas Christian University

2800 S. University Dr.

Fort Worth, TX 76129

September 17, 2010

City of Waco, Texas

PO Box 2570

300 Austin Ave.

Waco, TX 76702

Dear City of Waco,

It has been more than 100 years since we were graced with your company and goodwill; more than a century since a fire on the fourth floor of our Main Building did more than $150,000 in damage to our facilities and resources and almost as long since we were forced to relocate due to financial strain.

Non-conference teams stepping up this season

Non-conference teams stepping up this season

Published Sep 16, 2010

It's only the third week of the college football season, but the season's prominent theme is already clear: upsets.

The prominent theme of upsets in only the third week of the college football season had changed some of the landscape.

After a tough loss to Boise State, Virginia Tech scheduled a tune-up game against Football Championship Subdivision team James Madison. The Hokies were heavily favored and it seemed like there was no way they would lose at home. The final score of the game was 21-16 and James Madison shocked the college football world.

After two years, sorority reaches official status

After two years, sorority reaches official status

Published Sep 16, 2010

For four semesters in a row, the university's Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. chapter never officially had more than three members. This semester marks the first time the group will meet the student handbook requirement of a minimum of seven active members.

According to the AKA website, the sorority is an international service organization and is the oldest Greek-lettered organization established by African-American college-educated women.

AKA President Liberty Bell said trying to revive the sorority has been challenging, but she takes it in stride every day.

Obama's claim to Christianity is personal matter between him and God

Obama’s claim to Christianity is personal matter between him and God

Published Sep 16, 2010

When coaches or parents get caught preaching something they don't practice, their empty excuse is often "do as I say, not as it do."

Recently, in one of the many examples of the media blowing a hardly-newsworthy story out of proportion, many outlets have questioned the legitimacy of President Barack Obama's claim to be a Christian. Besides being annoyed to be hearing yet another story that doesn't warrant appearance in the "news," I've found the whole thing to be ridiculous.

TCU's original home in Fort Worth was near "Hell's Half Acre"

TCU’s original home in Fort Worth was near “Hell’s Half Acre”

Published Sep 16, 2010

The university is celebrating 100 years in Fort Worth. Founders Addison and Randolph Clark established an academy in Fort Worth in 1869. In 1873, the founders named the academy AddRan Male and Female College...

American sex ed should emulate the Dutch

American sex ed should emulate the Dutch

Published Sep 16, 2010

"Just say no."

If you attended public school anywhere in the Midwest or South, regions collectively referred to as the Bible Belt, it's probably safe to say you are familiar with this position on sex, drugs and alcohol.

However, recent studies show Americans could learn a thing or two about teen sex from the Dutch.

In her study "Sex, love, and autonomy in the teenage sleepover," sociologist Amy Schalet examined attitudes towards teen sexuality in the Netherlands compared to those of the United States, highlighting the acceptance and progressiveness of the former.