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UT, Nebraska coaches talk Frog football

Published Dec 4, 2009

Despite their focus on the Big 12 Championship game tomorrow, University of Texas head coach Mack Brown and University of Nebraska head coach Bo Pelini talked briefly about TCU football.

Brown sent praises in Fort Worth's direction for the job the Frogs have done this season.



"TCU has earned the right to be considered as good as anyone in the country," Brown said. "They've done a tremendous job and I am really proud for them. "



When asked if Texas was the best team in the state, he said the only way to find out is on the gridiron.

Registered nurse at the Health Center Cheryl Strange prepares a pre-filled seasonal flu vaccine shot Thursday night. This week the univesity received 28 percent of the 10,300 doses of H1N1 vaccine it had ordered and will administer them to certain students starting Monday.

University receives limited number of H1N1 vaccines

Published Dec 4, 2009

The university received this week 28 percent of the 10,300 doses of H1N1 vaccine it ordered and will be giving priority to students with underlying health conditions and campus residents, a university official said.

Don Mills, vice chancellor for student affairs, said the students given priority to receive the 2,900 vaccines will be notified by e-mail. To comply with government requirements about how the vaccine is being used, students will be asked to fill out a form online, even if they wish to decline the vaccine, Mills said.

Writing Associates has a history of success

Published Dec 4, 2009

Two years ago, Frances Huckaby noticed a consistent problem with the students in her early childhood education courses. The majority of them struggled to develop basic ideas and clearly write about them."Sometimes...

Future of writing aid program unclear

Published Dec 4, 2009

University students looking for one-on-one help with writing assignments may lose a valuable campus resource next spring as the future of the Writing Associates Program remains unclear, a program official said.

Dan Williams, director of the Writing Associates Program, said the group's budget is set to expire in June 2010, at the end of the fiscal year. Williams said there was a possibility that the program might be continued in a different form next year, but that he had not yet heard of any decision.

Ad campaign team suspended due to lack of sponsorship

Published Dec 4, 2009

TCU Campaigns, a student ad campaign team that has been ranked nationally during the previous three years, has been suspended for 2010.The Director of the Schieffer School, John Lumpkin, wrote in an e-mail...

University severs ties with Mexico sister school

Published Dec 4, 2009

The university's Mexican sister school, Universidad de Las Americas-Puebla, will no longer be an option for students seeking a dual degree from both universities, a university official said.

Jane Kucko, director of the Center for International Studies, said UDLA sent a request to the university on March 12, 2009, to terminate the agreement between the two universities. Kucko said the agreement required each university to provide notice a year prior to termination, which she said is standard practice. The termination will be effective March 12, 2010.

Friday forecast leaves little chance for snow day

Friday forecast leaves little chance for snow day

Published Dec 3, 2009

Students expecting a snow day Friday shouldn't hold their breath.

The area south of Fort Worth is predicted to get snow Friday, but there is only a 30 percent chance of flurries Friday afternoon, and they would affect the area closer to Waco than Fort Worth, said meteorologist Daniel Huckaby of the Dallas-Fort Worth National Weather Service office.



The National Weather Service Web site reported snow accumulation of 0.3 inches in Fort Worth on Wednesday.



Provost Nowell Donovan said snow like Wednesday's would not send students home tomorrow.

Tips to put a stopper on Facebook stalking

Published Dec 3, 2009

There's an old saying that goes "To catch a thief, send one."While I try not to steal stuff often (everyone takes a fruit or cookies from the BLUU at some point, right?), I'm afraid I may have another...

TCU endowment losses less than national average

Published Dec 3, 2009

In the wake of the global economic downturn many universities lost considerable value from their endowments and were forced to make budget cuts.

James Hille, the university's chief investment officer, said the average university endowment in North Texas fell 22 to 23 percent.



According to The Chronicle of Higher Education, universities with an endowment value more than $1 billion lost an average 20 percent of the total value of their endowments. Harvard lost about 30 percent of the value of its endowment and was forced to make drastic budget cuts.

Afghanistan troop surge poorly planned

Published Dec 3, 2009

President Barack Obama's 2008 White House run was characterized by many great speeches. Fantastic illustrations. Emotional anecdotes. Personal stories. People cried, people laughed, and Republicans fumed...

Q&A: Students share plans after graduation

Published Dec 3, 2009

Chris Gillett

Psychosocial Kinesiology major



Q: What's your favorite memory of your time at the university?



A: Passing Biomechanics.



Q: What are your plans after graduating?



A: Building prosthetic limbs somewhere in the area.







Meghan Leal



Graphic Design major



Q: What is your favorite memory of your time at the university?

Taking land from African farmers unfair

Published Dec 3, 2009

Africa is known for its natural beauty and roaming troves of animals. Unfortunately, it is perhaps more easily recognized for its negative aspects that include persistent ethnic conflicts, which are primarily...