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Rider prepares for championships

Rider prepares for championships

Published Apr 11, 2008

With the equestrian team's regular season behind them and the Varsity Equestrian National Championships approaching, the team is biding its time in preparation.Senior Kindel Huffman has already established...

Correction on April 4 JuicyCampus editorial

Published Apr 11, 2008

The information about the investigations by the attorneys general of New Jersey and Connecticut in an April 4 editorial was corrected at 10:35 p.m. April 10. The editorial incorrectly characterized the nature of investigations into JuicyCampus.com by the attorneys general of New Jersey and Connecticut. The attorneys general have not made any accusations against the site.Read the corrected editorial

Faculty Senate to vote next month on tenure appeal policy

Published Apr 11, 2008

The Tenure, Promotion and Grievance Committee presented the final draft of its new tenure appeal policy to the Faculty Senate at Thursday's meeting and the Faculty Senate will vote in May.

The tentative policy applies to tenure-track faculty who wish to appeal when denied a promotion and/or tenure.



In order to get tenure, a faculty member must be approved by his or her department, then by his or her college and finally by the provost.

Alternative natural gas drilling site being considered

Published Apr 11, 2008

An alternative drilling site is being evaluated for an on-campus natural gas well, a university administrator said.


The university signed a lease in August that proposed a drilling site in the remote parking lot north of Amon Carter Stadium, but an official location for the site of the Chesapeake Energy natural gas well has yet to be determined, said Brian Gutierrez, the vice chancellor for finance and administration.

Portions misleading to eaters

Published Apr 10, 2008

Not too long ago a friend and I opted to visit Subway to grab a quick, light lunch. The poster of Jared and his oversized pants greeted us at the counter where we placed our orders for the new "Fresh Fit" sandwiches and small drinks. When the lady behind the counter placed a 21-ounce cup on the counter, I reminded her that I only ordered a small drink. She smiled and said, "That is the small."

Daily Skiff, Image, DailySkiff.com, staffers win press recognition

Published Apr 10, 2008

Image magazine and DailySkiff.com have been recognized as best publications by both the Texas Intercollegiate Press Association (TIPA) and the Society of Professional Journalists region that includes colleges in Texas and Oklahoma. As first-place regional SPJ winners, the magazine and Web site are up for national honors against the other regional winners, and the national winners will be announced in mid-May.

Tattoos can be beautiful way to permanently express faith

Published Apr 10, 2008

Christian body art is becoming more common as people are representing their faith through permanent ink. I think it's beautiful, but I'm a bit biased.


Tattoos have been around forever. Dating back to thousands of years before Christ, people preserved bodies being discovered with body art. People would mark their bodies in celebration of God, making their bodies a walking testimony for their faith. Is it wrong to be a witness and testimony of faith in God?

Increasing diversity good for admissions

Published Apr 10, 2008

Six years from now the number of high school graduates is expected to drop nationwide, but administrators say the decline will not affect TCU admissions.

Thankfully, this alarming national trend will mean nothing for Texas. And, Ray Brown, dean of admissions, believes the key to maintaining a healthy admissions rate is to reach the Hispanic population.



Good for TCU.

Employees injured in on-campus electrical accident

Published Apr 10, 2008

The attribution in this story was corrected at 2:30 p.m. April 10.



Two physical plant employees suffered minor injuries Wednesday morning in an electrical accident in the basement of Tandy Hall, a Fort Worth Fire Department spokesman said.


Lt. Kent Worley, a Fort Worth Fire Department spokesman, said one employee suffered a burn on his right arm, and the other employee hurt his knee when he jumped back.

Former guard seeks new route to WNBA

Former guard seeks new route to WNBA

Published Apr 10, 2008

Former TCU guard Adrianne Ross was not selected in Wednesday's WNBA draft, but will attend club tryouts in an attempt to join a league roster.


Ross, who recently participated in the WNBA's Pre-Draft Camp, said she is still fighting to make a team, and her agent is taking calls from interested personnel.


The next step for Ross is to evaluate team rosters and decide which camps she wants to attend.

National trend won’t hurt admissions, dean says

Published Apr 10, 2008

High school senior Rodolfo Ramirez's graduation in June will become a milestone not only for his family but for the nation.Ramirez, a Fort Worth native whose parents moved to Texas from Mexico, will attend...

Sports teams need true rival

Published Apr 10, 2008

Tonight the lacrosse team continues our "rivalry" with the SMU Mustangs from the preppy side of town. While any fan from SEC country will tell you that our crosstown rivalry is about as bitter as the Puppy...