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Do TCU students make bad neighbors?

Do TCU students make bad neighbors?

Published Jan 18, 2006

TCU-area residents will meet tonight in hopes of settling the storm brewing over what some consider to be inconsiderate student neighbors.A public hearing will be held at 7 p.m. in the Kelly Alumni Center, to allow local residents, students and nonstudents to respond to recommendations concerning parking problems, loud parties, littering and drinking in the Frisco Heights and Bluebonnet Hills neighborhoods.

Player: Rodgers to return

Player: Rodgers to return

Published Jan 18, 2006

After seven days of speculation and second-guessing, one Horned Frog football player says the team will be returning one of its most dangerous weapons.Junior wide receiver Cory Rodgers, just one week after he told the Fort Worth Star-Telegram that he was declaring himself eligible for the NFL Draft, has decided to return to TCU for his senior season, a team source said Tuesday.

Junior safety Eric Buchanan said Rodgers told him Tuesday that after further considering his options, Rodgers decided to return to his teammates and finish the remaining hours on his degree plan.

Senate cuts billions from student loans

Published Jan 18, 2006

The U.S. Senate approved a bill to cut $12.7 billion over the next five years from federal student loan programs, but the director of financial aid said students would not be the biggest losers - lenders would. Mike Scott, the director of financial aid, said students should not expect changes in their loan programs, but he said the decision by Congress could result in lenders reducing borrower's benefits, such as origination fees - money taken out to start loans.

TCU Theatre deserves more acknowledgement

TCU Theatre deserves more acknowledgement

Published Jan 18, 2006

As the curtain fell on the last production of the TCU Theatre fall season, the actors, actresses, sound and set technicians, and costume designers breathed a sigh of relief knowing that for another semester they had put on three successful shows for the TCU community.TCU Theatre, now in its 61st season, is not your average collegiate theater department.

The amount of work put into each show is evident through the acting, costumes and set design.

It takes around five to six weeks to build each of the sets, sew the costumes and rehearse for opening night.

Spice International Cafe

Published Jan 18, 2006

In Fort Worth's meat and potato desert, Spice International Cafe is an oasis for the palate.The menu offers multinational selections inspired by a mom and pop duo who own and cook in the cafe.Located next...

Zoning grabs students by the wallet

Zoning grabs students by the wallet

Published Jan 18, 2006

The City of Fort Worth has invited the public to comment at 7 p.m. today right here at the Kelly Alumni Center on a growing controversy affecting students. The issues concern everyone in Fort Worth, but...

Women's Basketball: Season improves for Frogs

Women’s Basketball: Season improves for Frogs

Published Jan 17, 2006

'Twas 19 days before Christmas, and the Lady Frogs were a mess.Fresh off a 40-point loss to No. 2 Duke on Dec. 6, the TCU womens' basketball team was a disappointing 2-5 and had lost to three top 15 teams by a combined score of 249-157. After just seven games, the season was already slipping away.

Sophomore guard Adrianne Ross said that while things looked bleak early, the players forced themselves to keep a positive outlook.

"We looked at ours as one of the tougher nonconference schedules," Ross said. "We were mentally tough."

Syler-Jones promoted to vice chancellor

Syler-Jones promoted to vice chancellor

Published Jan 17, 2006

A new position and new responsibilities await the recently named assistant vice chancellor for marketing and communications as the spring semester begins.Tracy Syler-Jones, formerly the director of communications, will assist in the development of new media initiatives, refining school and college marketing and communication plans, and overseeing planning and implementation of institutional advertising. These duties are in addition to those of her former position as head of the Office of Communications.

Survey: Grade expectations high

Published Jan 17, 2006

Getting above-average grades with relatively few hours of work is an ideal situation for a college student.According to the 2005 National Survey of Student Engagement, students coming to college are expecting just that.

More than 90 percent of students entering college expect to receive grades of B or better, but less than 20 percent expect to spend more than 25 hours a week studying, the amount of time which most faculty say is needed, according to the survey.

Baseball: Ranking high, players’ attitudes modest

Published Jan 17, 2006

The TCU baseball team players, while pleased with the respect granted to them by their No. 19 national preseason ranking, said they refuses to allow early recognition to dull their intensity."You want to be in the top 25 and be considered an elite program," junior outfielder Austin Adams said. "But to tell the truth, preseason rankings just means what you did last year."

Though every team aims to be perceived as top-level, sophomore pitcher Sam Demel said programs on the rise - such as TCU - are easily singled out by opponents.

Football: Senior lineman receives national appreciation

Published Jan 17, 2006

Senior defensive tackle Jared Kesler has been named to the national All-Mayday Team by ESPN's Mark May.The All-Mayday Team honors players who show toughness during the season. Kesler, who tore his ACL in an Oct. 8 win at Wyoming, said it feels good to be recognized.

"It makes me feel good to know that other people have noticed, and also nationally they have recognized it," Kesler said. "If it's able to make it up to ESPN, I am pretty proud of that."

Head coach Gary Patterson said Kesler is one of the team's leaders.

Student athletes spending more time in courtroom than classroom

Student athletes spending more time in courtroom than classroom

Published Jan 17, 2006

He is arguably the most famous man in America. He is many things: a leader, a competitor, a soon-to-be millionaire. He has intangibles that cannot be quantified, such as heart and composure. Through his...