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Official: Hunger Week aims to inform

Published Apr 6, 2010

It may be called Hunger Week, but volunteers hope their community service will have effects that last far longer.Through donations, campus events and year-round service, participants in this year's Hunger...

Lack of female representation in Japanese culture problematic

Published Apr 6, 2010

A game called RapeLay appeared on Japanese shelves and was immediately pulled due to an uproar of consumer complaint. In the game, a player can portray a man who rapes women. Other men can join in for...

Student body fee increase approved with 56 percent vote

Published Apr 3, 2010

The Board of Trustees will hear a proposal to raise the student body fee from $24 to $45 per semester after the student body approved the initiative with a 56 percent majority vote last Thursday.

Student Body President Marlon Figueroa said he and Vice President Jackie Wheeler will address the board at their meeting on April 8. If approved by the board, the increase will go into effect for the 2010-2011 school year.

Medical Examiner’s Office: Medication overdose cause of student’s death

Published Apr 2, 2010

An overdose of the active ingredients in Benadryl and Tylenol caused a student's death in January, according to toxicology results from the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office's released this week.

The Medical Examiner's Office Web site listed junior nursing major Amanda Bebout's manner of death as suicide and listed the official cause of death as "acute diphenhydramine and acetaminophen intoxication."



Bebout was found unresponsive in her off-campus residence Jan. 18.

Disciples of Christ heritage should not be forgotten

Published Apr 1, 2010

If one talks to any TCU student or staff member about their experience at the university, the subject of future potential will inevitably come up. Maybe they will express excitement for the end results...

The overqualified dominates the job market

Published Apr 1, 2010

When we graduate, we will face stiff competition from more than just our peers.

According to a New York Times article, university graduates will also face competition from experienced professionals now willing to work for lower salaries. Because of the dramatic rise in the unemployment rate, overqualified individuals now fill many jobs that might traditionally be filled by recent college graduates.

Official: Chatroulette a paradise for predators

Published Apr 1, 2010

A new Web site that allows users to connect randomly with one another via webcam has exploded in popularity, but many experts find the site to be disturbing and warn that it's a paradise for predators, according to a press release from the Texas Attorney General's office.

Chatroulette connects people of all ages to one another for private, anonymous chats. A 'next' button on the top of the screen allows users to cycle at will through the 20,000-plus viewers who are logged on at any given time.

People should use caution with Chatroulette

Published Apr 1, 2010

Trendy live-chat Web site Chatroulette.com has received a bad rap for simply being another Web site allowing pornographic material to proliferate throughout the world of cyberspace. The only rules the Web site mandates are that users are over the age of 16 and it prohibits pornographic behavior. Users who witness offensive or graphic images are allowed to report the offending user. However, with open web cam lines, minimal restrictions and global access, the site is a haven for sexual predators.

TCU baseball finds success in five-game stretch

Published Apr 1, 2010

The high winds were not the only thing that blasted through Fort Worth last night. The No. 11 TCU baseball team returned to town following a series of road games Tuesday night to open a five-game stretch...

Frogs baseball team up against San Diego State

Published Apr 1, 2010

The Horned Frogs are now 18-5 with an 11-1 record at home this season. After a dominating win Tuesday against UT-Arlington the Frogs aim to continue their five-game home stretch. Tonight, the Horned Frogs are set to host a Mountain West Conference rival, San Diego State. TCU baseball will continue its stretch of home games with a three-game weekend series against the Aztecs. The first pitch for the opener against San Diego State will be at 6:30 p.m. at Lupton Stadium. If you want to catch all the action, you can follow live on The Mtn. or listen to KTCU FM 88.7 The Choice.

Amanda Bebout scholarship exceeded endowment level quickly

Published Apr 1, 2010

While it would not be unusual to take more than two years for a scholarship to reach the endowed level, it took two months for the scholarship established in memory of a student who died in January to exceed the required amount.

The scholarship, created in Amanda Bebout's name, had reached $56,098.50 by March 17, which exceeded the $50,000 necessary for a scholarship to become endowed.

Official: Balance between respect and arrogance necessary in workplace

Published Apr 1, 2010

College graduates seeking jobs will find opportunities if they seek a balance between being respected in the workplace and being well-liked by employers, a university career services official said.

John Thompson, executive director of Career Services, said the media has created an inaccurate image of a successful business person as someone who is materialistic. As a result of this perception, young entrepreneurs have approached their careers from a financial gains perspective, he said.



But the business world does not like arrogance, Thompson said.