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Sororities lose girls by rushing decisions

Published Sep 1, 2009

It was never a question if I wanted to "go Greek" or not. I knew early on that I wanted to be a part of the sisterhood that my friends had always mentioned. Although the media portrays sororities in a...

Staff Assembly to examine its roles on campus

Published Sep 1, 2009

For its 10-year anniversary, the Staff Assembly is considering some changes in its mission, vision and goals, a university official said.

The needs of the university and the Staff Assembly have changed in the last 10 years, said the Rev. Angela Kaufman, Staff Assembly Chair and minister to the university. Kaufman said the questions the assembly will address in the meeting are whether or not Staff Assembly is still fulfilling its original purpose and, if so, how the group could continue to carry out its mission.

Women’s soccer scores victory by aggressive play

Published Sep 1, 2009

"I didn't think our conviction to the attack was anywhere near where it needed to be," TCU soccer head coach Dan Abdalla said after Friday night's 1-0 victory against the University of Texas at San Antonio....

Nonprofit up against proposed city budget cuts, could reduce number of student interns

Published Sep 1, 2009

Students may soon feel the pinch of proposed city budget cuts as officials consider reducing funding for nonprofits and street maintenance in an effort to offset the $59 million city budget deficit.

Dale Fisseler, city manager, said Fort Worth is going to look and feel a bit different, according to a statement in the city's Web site.



"I believe we presented the City Council with a sensitive and responsible budget that minimizes the impact of service reductions on both employees and citizens," Fisseler said.

Jennifers Body: Drop dead funny

Jennifer’s Body: Drop dead funny

Published Sep 1, 2009

The girl of many guys' dreams is about to become their worst nightmare in the latest film by "Juno" writer Diablo Cody.Coming off the highly successful "Transformers" sequel this summer, Megan Fox has...

Handy ways to save on textbooks

Published Aug 28, 2009

At the TCU Bookstore you can find flip flops, face wash, chips, stationary, feather pens and more. You cannot, however, find cheap textbooks.It's not the bookstore's fault, though; Roman Coronado, the...

University not to disclose number of students showing flu symptoms

Published Aug 28, 2009

After a three-day increase in the number of students exhibiting flu symptoms, the university stopped disclosing the number of ill students Thursday.

Don Mills, vice chancellor for student affairs, said students are still showing flu symptoms, but the university does not consider releasing the exact number of ill students to be "helpful information."



"I think when people focus on numbers they aren't really focusing on what is most important, and that is that students are getting treatment, they're getting well and the campus is returning to normal," Mills said.

Women’s volleyball snags win in season opener

Published Aug 28, 2009

The Horned Frogs topped the University of Arkansas Razorbacks 3-2 (26-24, 17-25, 26-24, 23-25, 15-12) in a nail-biting season opener Friday evening in the University Recreation Center.

The match came down to the final points, the lead constantly teetering between the teams each set.



Senior middle blocker Kourtney Edwards, who lead the team with 14 kills, acknowledged the inconsistent level of play, which kept the team from securing a solid lead.

Cash for Clunkers program falls short

Cash for Clunkers program falls short

Published Aug 28, 2009

For the past summer months, I have constantly been bombarded by advertisements for the government's Car Allowance Rebate System, more commonly known as Cash for Clunkers.Although the Cash for Clunkers...

Weapons at town halls are an irresponsible protest

Published Aug 28, 2009

President Barack Obama's proposed health-care reform speeches across the country also attracted the attention of gun protesters, the two most recent cases being in Phoenix and Portsmouth, N.H.

In the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, citizens have the right to bear arms. It makes sense when considering efforts to protect yourself, family and property. But when it comes to public gatherings and being within shooting range of the president, leave the assault rifle at home.

Veterans deserve free tuition and respect

Published Aug 28, 2009

The new GI Bill that allows veterans who have served on active duty for at least 36 months since Sept. 11 is a sorely needed piece of legislation.The bill, which went into effect Aug. 1, gives these veterans...

Minimum wage increase not good for young people

Published Aug 28, 2009

As famed economist Thomas Sowell once said, "The first law of economics is scarcity, and the first law of politics is to disregard the first law of economics."

This July, and for the second time in two years, the minimum wage in Texas was once again raised, this time to $7.25 an hour. While this may be seen as a triumph for unskilled workers, I and many economists see it as a tragedy for our already hurting economy.