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Iraq envoy draws war protesters

Iraq envoy draws war protesters

Published Jan 31, 2006

As former ambassador Paul Bremer spoke inside Ed Landreth Auditorium Friday, student protestors outside voiced their opposition to the war in Iraq."What Will War Accomplish?" read a sign held by one student protestor on the lawn outside the auditorium.

Bremer, who served as presidential envoy to Iraq, spoke to promote his new book "My Year in Iraq: The Struggle to Build a Future of Hope."

Lyndsay Peden, a freshman biology and political science major, is one of the students who organized the anti-war protest, which varied in size, ranging from four to 12 people.

Scientist: Human 'footprint' destructive

Scientist: Human ‘footprint’ destructive

Published Jan 31, 2006

A National Geographic explorer said Monday that students need to start thinking seriously about the next 100 years because that is what they are going to inherit.J. Michael Fay, a scientist and conservationist, spent more than 600 hours flying over about 27 African countries to document the human impact on the region. He shared with the TCU community the best of 110,000 photographs he took on the trip, when he spoke in Winston-Scott Hall.

Students, community members discuss improving city

Published Jan 31, 2006

The weekend's rain didn't stop more than 100 students and community members from discussing ways to make Fort Worth shine.The Center for Civic Literacy conference Saturday brought forth ideas such as the...

TCU has mixed reaction to Bremer

TCU has mixed reaction to Bremer

Published Jan 31, 2006

The American who oversaw Iraq's first steps toward democracy told about 500 students, faculty and citizens at Ed Landreth Auditorium that he thinks he'll see a stable Iraq in his lifetime.Paul Bremer, who served as presidential envoy to Iraq from May 2003 to June 2004, said Friday that the most important result of the war in Iraq was getting the Iraqis on a path to democracy.

"We did a really noble thing in liberating 27 million Iraqis from one of the most brutal dictatorships anywhere in the world at the end of the 20th century," Bremer said.

Men’s Tennis: Frogs win season opener after rain delay

Published Jan 31, 2006

The Horned Frog men's tennis team started its season with a 5-2 victory over Texas A&M at Corpus Christi Saturday. Teams had to wait through a rain delay to see if the matches would be played, but TCU beat the Islanders in the overall points standings by winning 4 of 6 singles matches and sweeping the doubles events.

Saturday's victory moved head coach Joey Riv‚'s record of season openers to 5-1.

Rehashing classics is getting old

Rehashing classics is getting old

Published Jan 31, 2006

After her initial singles arrived with little to no success, Nancy Sinatra wasn't expected to enjoy a career like her father Frank's. Then at 26, Sinatra hit pay dirt in 1966 with the single "These Boots are Made for Walkin'".Written by Lee Hazlewood, a successful country producer, "Boots" breathed life into Sinatra's listless career. The song itself is simple and easy to understand, but its placement in time represented something larger.

In the 1960s, women around the country fought just as hard as blacks for equal rights and a better place in society.

Commentary: James may be legend, like Jordan

Commentary: James may be legend, like Jordan

Published Jan 31, 2006

His fledgling career has already been lime-lighted by greatness.We've watched him on SportsCenter for over two years now, and he has consistently amazed us. He has made the extraordinary seem ordinary, the impossible simply routine. His numbers -- which are out of this world - already rival some of basketball's all-time greats.

But what LeBron James did Sunday actually made me laugh out loud at the absurdity of how easily he can take over a game.

TCU to work with FWISD on training

TCU to work with FWISD on training

Published Jan 31, 2006

Ask Judy Gillette, librarian at Meadowbrook Elementary School, "¨C¢mo est  usted hoy?" (How are you doing today?), and you will probably receive a blank face. Ask her again after she completes the 12-hour Command Spanish program and you might hear, "Muy bien gracias. ¨Y t£?" (Very well, thank you. And you?).The Extended Education department is offering 260 Fort Worth Independent School District employees the opportunity to take free Spanish lessons.

According to the FWISD Web site, 42,964 students are of Hispanic descent, nearly 55 percent of the student body.

Lady Frogs defeat Utes

Lady Frogs defeat Utes

Published Jan 28, 2006

The Lady Frogs defeated Utah 69-56 Saturday behind junior guard Natatsha Lacy's third consecutive double-double and a determined defense that held the Utes to just 23 points in the first half.Lacy, who finished with 23 points, 13 rebounds and matched sophomore guard Adrienne Ross' 6 assists, wasn't far off from a triple double. The backcourt duo also combined for 17 free throw attempts, more than twice the Utes' total amount.

Lacy said TCU's willingness to penetrate the defense helped maintain the Frogs' early lead.

Neighborhood debate continuing

Neighborhood debate continuing

Published Jan 27, 2006

Students who live off campus and local residents met with the Unrelated Persons and Rental Registration Task Force to discuss parking problems and living situations in TCU-area neighborhoods Thursday at the Botanic Garden.The Fort Worth City Council created the task force to recommend possible solutions to ease escalating tensions between student tenants and local residents around TCU.

Auction to bring in scholarship money

Published Jan 27, 2006

The TCU Ranch Management program will kick off its annual Roundup event with a seminar, clay-shooting contest and an auction to raise money for scholarships for the Ranch Management program.Bryan Vasseur, interim director of the Ranch Management, said the event gives the program's alumni a chance to come back to TCU for the weekend to see former classmates and meet with current students.

Vasseur said in former years, the program has raised $10 thousand to $15 thousand at the auction event to be applied to Ranch Management scholarships.

Ambassador to share thoughts, experience as envoy to Iraq

Published Jan 27, 2006

Lewis Paul Bremer III will share his insight into what he experienced during his tenure as presidential envoy to Iraq at 5:30 in the Ed Landreth Hall Auditorium.Ambassador Bremer was named presidential envoy to Iraq by President Bush May 6, 2003. He served in that position until Iraqi sovereignty was restored June 28, 2004.

Bremer is currently on tour around the United States promoting his new book "My Year In Iraq: The Struggle to Build a Future of Hope."