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Commuter train to connect campus to city in 2013

Commuter train to connect campus to city in 2013

Published Dec 4, 2008

By the time the train whistle blows, current students won't be around to hear it.

A regional commuter train that would run near campus by 2013 won't benefit students now, but it will help future students connect to major parts of the city without having to drive, a university official said.



Don Mills, vice chancellor for student affairs, said part of the plan is to have an express bus that will connect students from campus to the nearest station.

Stadium renovation plans under way

Stadium renovation plans under way

Published Dec 4, 2008

Many campus buildings have fallen victim to the university's construction binge, and the necessity for another new, shiny crane may be on the horizon.


Ross Bailey, associate athletics director for operations, said the Dutch Meyer Athletic Complex and Abe Martin Academic Enhancement Center, located in the south end of Amon Carter Stadium, will serve as a model home to future renovations of the rest of the stadium, with construction slated for 2010.

Despite green initiatives, Frog Calls still in print

Published Dec 3, 2008

The production of printed copies of the campus phonebook, Frog Calls, does not conflict with university efforts to go green, university officials said.Chancellor Victor Boschini said he thinks the print...

Swimmers head to nationals

Swimmers head to nationals

Published Dec 3, 2008

Twelve swimmers will represent TCU at the USA Swimming Short Course National Championships in Atlanta on Dec. 4 and 5.

Six men and six women qualified to compete in the individual-based meet, which showcases the best collegiate talent along with club swimmers 17 and up. The TCU swimmers competing will also face many Olympians at the meet. Michael Phelps competed in the meet last year.

Provost says budget cuts won’t upset tenure tracks

Published Dec 3, 2008

The university's recent 8 percent operating budget cuts will not affect associate professors' ability to gain tenure, the provost said.

Funding for travel, which is a facet of operations, will not have any bearing on whether a professor receives tenure, Provost Nowell Donovan said.



"While traveling to conferences where their publications are featured is important, the actual publication is way more important," Donovan said.

Great athlete should have number retired

Published Dec 3, 2008

He was an all-American defensive tackle at TCU. He went on to become the first draft choice of the Dallas Cowboys in 1961, later enshrined into the Ring of Honor in 1975 and the Pro Football Hall of Fame...

International student enrollment on rise

Published Dec 3, 2008

International student enrollment at TCU hit its highest numbers in 2007, which was followed by a national all-time high this year.The Institute of International Education's Open Doors 2008 report shows...

Higher room rates suggested

Published Dec 3, 2008

Room rates for campus housing will increase less than 3 percent next fall, in keeping with past increase rates, but whether the cost of the dining plan will increase is still uncertain, university officials said.

Craig Allen, director of Residential Services, said the increase hasn't been approved yet, but it will be under 3 percent. He said rates have been going up on an average of 3 to 5 percent in the last few years. Allen said his recommendation for an increase has been sent to Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Don Mills.

Campus institute receives grant

Published Dec 3, 2008

The Institute of Child Development received a $2 million grant from the Rees-Jones Foundation, part of which will be used to hire additional staff members, an ICD official said.

Karyn Purvis, director of the Institute of Child Development, said the grant will also be used to create a DVD series called Healing Families. The first installment of the series is scheduled to air on public television in January or February, she said.

SGA resolution supports driving eco-friedly cars

Published Dec 3, 2008

The Student Government Association House of Representatives now supports the development of designated parking with reduced price and preference options for students and faculty who register environmentally-friendly...

Frog Calls should be online only

Published Dec 3, 2008

Most students will remember the pile of unclaimed copies of Frog Calls in the mail room and union. The print version of Frog Calls doesn't appear to be high in demand. Plus, the entire content is available online.

Although Chancellor Victor Boschini says this annual devastation of resources is justified because people would prefer to read the document in hard copy, the piles of unopened phonebooks say otherwise. More importantly, it is contradictory to this semester's theme: Think Purple, Live Green.

Women’s basketball team on the road to California

Published Dec 3, 2008

After suffering their first loss of the season against Boston College in the first game of the Caribbean Challenge in Cancun, Mexico, the Lady Frogs rebounded to beat Eastern Michigan in the last game of the event.

Now the team is on the road again, this time headed to California for a three-game stretch, including participation in the Contra Costa Times Classic.



Boston College beat TCU 77-68, but the Eagles started the game on a 20-0 run and forced eight turnovers in the first seven minutes.