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New Web site shouldn’t replace real introductions

Published Oct 30, 2007

The world of online social networking has boomed ever since the opening of Web sites such as Facebook and MySpace.These Web sites allow people to socialize with people they once knew, friends and acquaintances.

A new Web site with the same idea of social networking has popped up: LifeAt.com.

LifeAt is designed for people that live in housing developments and apartment complexes, and it allows for people to scope out their neighbors before they actually get to know each other, according to an article in the New York Times.

Depression common; Look for warning signs

Published Oct 30, 2007

"Cry me a river," wails Justin Timberlake to the masses.

How about some Prozac in exchange for our tears?



Antidepressants are the most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A CDC report released in July revealed that, of the 2.4 billion prescriptions given in 2005, 118 million were for antidepressants.



When REM sings "Everybody hurts," they're right. About 121 million people worldwide suffer from depression, according to the World Health Organization.

Olympic hopeful flips competition

Published Oct 26, 2007

At 17, she was an Olympics representative and ranked ninth for her sport among women in her weight class. Now 21 and a full-time communication studies major, Nikki Kubes is training for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, where she hopes to once again leave her mark.Kubes' sport is judo, a modern Japanese fighting style known for its throwing techniques, choke holds, pins and arm locks.

Her goal is to make the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, where she said she is confident she will improve on her last Olympic finish.

Dorm renovations to take place

Published Oct 26, 2007

Student dormitories on TCU's campus will soon undergo a major makeover.Sherley Hall will be completely gutted to make way for new entities and features, said Harold Leeman, associate director of the TCU Physical Plant.

"The interior of the building will be gutted in a similar fashion as the College of Education was last spring," Leeman said. "New rooms, laundry rooms, day rooms, study rooms (and) bathrooms will be replaced. An elevator or two will be added, as well."

New film sends viewers on journey

Published Oct 26, 2007

Director Wes Anderson, with the help of three remarkably talented actors, managed to craft a film that is not only inspiring and funny, but is also one of the most original films of the year. Perhaps the most atypical attribute of "The Darjeeling Limited" was its prologue, "Hotel Chevalier," a free short film released on iTunes last month starring Natalie Portman and the films' co-writer Jason Schwartzman. The prologue will accompany the movie when it is released in Fort Worth theaters this Friday.

Dining stunted by sandwich overload

Published Oct 26, 2007

What's the deal with all of these sandwich shops?The surrounding area and TCU are under invasion.

Sandwich shops are running wild and it's getting a little out of hand.

By my count there are eight different sandwich shops to choose from.

Go ahead and do a little sandwich math and you'll probably come up with more sandwich options than a human could ever need.

Deco Deli, Lenny's Sub Shop, Loafin' Joe's, Potbelly Sandwich Works, Quizno's Subs, Sub Connection, Subway and Which Wich? are all available to satisfy the public's sandwich needs.

Screams park offers fright through diversity, lurkers

Published Oct 26, 2007

Located in the woodlands of Waxahachie, Screams Halloween Theme Park resembles an abandoned New England Colonial village straight from the Salem witch trials of 1692.Trees tower over the pathways, and shrieks of the night lead customers to vendors, including tarot card readers, henna tattoo artists and gift shops. The park is filled with ghostly noises and new fear lurks behind every corner.

Screams targets from ages 12 and under, who played in the Spooky Hollow Children's Area, to college students and adults, who drank from the five different beers at The Taboo Tavern.

Police identify man suspected of harassing phone calls to KTCU

Published Oct 26, 2007

Police say they have identified a man they think is responsible for a harassing phone call that led to the temporary closure of KTCU FM 88.7 "The Choice."TCU Police took the case Tuesday night, when a KTCU disc jockey became uncomfortable after an angry listener called complaining about the station's format, leading to a temporary evacuation of the station located in Moudy Building South.

Police have identified the caller and have a picture of him, said Steve McGee, TCU police chief.

Cross Country: Wildfires force new location for MWC meet

Published Oct 26, 2007

Although the Horned Frogs still plan to compete in this weekend's Mountain West Conference Championships, their travel plans have been altered.The meet was moved to Albuquerque, N.M., from Mission Bay Park, Calif., in the San Diego area, because of wildfires in the area.

Head coach Shawn Winget said the team is concerned about the situation, but it has not affected their preparation.

Death row inmates deserve harsher execution method

Published Oct 26, 2007

The three-drug cocktail. It's just a quick sting.Sodium Pentothal is injected as an anesthetic. Thirty seconds go by and unconsciousness sets in.

Lethal injection is used in almost every single execution state but recently it has been receiving major criticism from the Supreme Court, according to a New York Times article Oct. 18.

Texas accounts for 405 of the 1,099 lethal injection executions since 1976.

Team to face conference front-runner at home

Team to face conference front-runner at home

Published Oct 26, 2007

Going into one of the biggest games of the season, the soccer team needs to come out ready to play against the No. 1 team in the Mountain West Conference, the head coach said. The soccer team will face the top conference competitor Friday when it plays the Utah Utes (10-2-4, 2-0-2) in the last home game of the season at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.

TCU (7-9-0, 2-3-0) is coming into the match No. 6 in the MWC, following a 1-0 overtime loss to UNLV on Sunday.

Stars’ personal experiences, trip to India shape film

Published Oct 26, 2007

Jason Schwartzman spoke with staff writer Alex Zobel about his recent travels to India where he co-wrote and starred in the new film "The Darjeeling Limited" with director Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola. The short film "Hotel Chevalier," which starred Natalie Portman and Schwartzman acts as a prologue to the feature film and will precede the movie starting today when it will be released in Fort Worth theaters.What was the writing process like for you?