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People need to be more active in preserving rainforests

Published Mar 6, 2008

A few mornings ago I logged onto the Internet, checked my e-mail and my banking account and braced myself for the thing I dread most about my mornings: logging onto CNN.While I feel the intense need to...

University closes after weather advisory warning

University closes after weather advisory warning

Published Mar 6, 2008

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The university's luck with adverse weather near holiday breaks is becoming a trend. There were ice storms before dead days in fall 2005, severe winds before finals in spring 2006 and the day before Spring Break, some late season wintry weather is moving through the Metroplex.


As of 2 p.m. Thursday, the campus was closed due to the weather conditions, according to a mass e-mail sent from the university.

Law enforcement prepares for underage drinking during Spring Break

Law enforcement prepares for underage drinking during Spring Break

Published Mar 6, 2008

With Spring Break days away, some minors may be hoping to have lady luck on their side as they partake in underage drinking.


Some students under 21 still drink - many by using fake IDs.


A 20-year-old sophomore communication studies major, who wished to remain anonymous, said she has been using a fake ID for more than three years and has only had trouble with it twice. She said it's all about being careful.


"A lot of the times when I use it, I'm with people who are 21, so it doesn't seem like I'm underage or with others who have fake IDs," she said.

Men's team outlasts Oklahoma opponent

Men’s team outlasts Oklahoma opponent

Published Mar 6, 2008

The men's tennis team breezed through its doubles matches against the University of Oklahoma on Wednesday night. Singles play proved to be an entirely different animal.After winning the doubles point,...

U.S. financial aid advisory committee to be eliminated

Published Mar 6, 2008

Congress' decision to remove its financial aid advisory panel will harm TCU's financial aid programs, a financial aid director said.


Deep in the fine print of a bill regarding the reauthorization of the Higher Education Act is a new rule that will eliminate the 20-year-old Advisory Committee on Student Financial Assistance in three years.

Women’s basketball team wins final home game

Published Mar 6, 2008

The Lady Frogs basketball team reached two university milestones Wednesday with its 400th victory and 12th conference win on the season, beating the Air Force Falcons on senior night.


The win over the Falcons (10-17, 4-11) was TCU's 12th Mountain West Conference win of the year, beating last year's team record of 11.

Finalists selected for dean position

Finalists selected for dean position

Published Mar 6, 2008

After six weeks of searching and interviewing, the College of Communication's dean-search committee has narrowed the field of more than 65 applicants down to four final candidates.


Provost Nowell Donovan announced Wednesday in an e-mail that the committee had selected Maria Marron of Central Michigan University, Howard Sypher of Purdue University, Judy VanSlyke Turk of Virginia Commonwealth University and David Whillock of TCU.

Business school moves up in program rankings

Published Mar 6, 2008

Neeley undergrads are getting the most bang for their buck, according to the 2008 BusinessWeek rankings of the nation's undergraduate business schools.The Neeley School now ranks 32 out of more than 550...

Extra-inning game comes to close with TCU win

Extra-inning game comes to close with TCU win

Published Mar 6, 2008

Lupton Stadium turned into a chessboard during the late innings of the Wednesday night game between the TCU Horned Frogs and the Texas State University Bobcats.


With two outs in the top of the ninth Jim Schlossnagle's Horned Frogs were within one pitch of shutting the door on Ty Harrington's Bobcats.

Lower acceptance rate reflects influx of applications

Published Mar 6, 2008

The university decreased the percentage of students admitted this academic year, dropping its acceptance rate from 63 percent in 2006 to 49 percent in 2007, the dean of admissions said.


Ray Brown, dean of admissions, said the decrease in the acceptance rate is a reflection of the increase in applications and expects the acceptance rate to decrease again next fall. The spurt in applications came from students ranking below the top 10 percent of their high school graduating class, Brown said.

Poll workers deserve caucus voice

Published Mar 5, 2008

Citing high voter turnout in the rest of the country and down-to-the-wire races for both major political parties, many Texas officials anticipated the higher-than-normal voter turnout in Tuesday's primaries.


This led the Texas Secretary of State's office to issue a memo Feb. 15 with a list of protocols for election judges and clerks to follow to deal with the flood of Texans at the polls.

Addition to satellite provider boosts viewership of games

Published Mar 5, 2008

A new deal to broadcast the Mountain West Conference's sports network on satellite doesn't mean more money for conference schools, but TCU's athletics director said the deal will result in more national...