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Need-based aid may be raised

Published Mar 2, 2004

The Office of Scholarships and Student Financial Aid is currently looking for a way help need-based grants catch up with the rising cost of tuition.

Normally when tuition goes up, need-based grants go up proportionally, said Michael Scott, director of scholarships and student financial aid. However, this is not always an effective solution to rising costs, he said.

Shake your groove thing: International Week celebrates different cultures

Shake your groove thing: International Week celebrates different cultures

Published Mar 2, 2004

Belly dancers from Byblos Lebanese Restaurant kicked off the International Week celebration Monday. 

Provost-designate Nowell Donovan was also in attendance.

International alumni from all over the world are flying in to attend the events this week, said John Singleton, director of International Student Services.

Foster hosts a hall social fit for the birds

Foster hosts a hall social fit for the birds

Published Mar 2, 2004

Students held alligators, petted cane toads and laughed as a black footed penguin hopped up the lobby stairs of Foster Hall Monday evening. 

Fashion show helps victims of violence

Fashion show helps victims of violence

Published Mar 2, 2004

The Alpha Chi Omega sorority’s 12th annual fashion show Sunday was its most successful ever, with $28,500 raised for two different charities.

A Chi O President Michelle Miller said $25,000 of the money raised will go to the Women’s Center, an organization that helps women and children who have been victims of domestic violence.

New Fort Worth boutique caters to both unique, chic

New Fort Worth boutique caters to both unique, chic

Published Mar 2, 2004

A new boutique near TCU will have customers seeing “Pinc and Blu.”

Robert Coronado, the owner of the new store, Pinc and Blu, said one of the most important elements of a store is the name. Although the name of his shop contains two misspelled words, he wouldn’t have it any other way. 

Nader’s candidacy a selfish decision

Published Mar 2, 2004

Will the real presidential candidate please stand up?

No, Ralph, not you.

For some reason, Ralph Nader has decided to run for president again, and Republicans everywhere must be jumping for joy.

Williams set to make better early draft impression than Clarett

Williams set to make better early draft impression than Clarett

Published Feb 27, 2004

So, it happened. Maurice Clarett drew the line in the sand. He drew it and made his stand. Clarett beat the mighty NFL. Brought the whole league to its knees. He drew that line and we waited to see who...

FATIGUED: Horned Frogs lose ‘battle of attrition’ against Charlotte

FATIGUED: Horned Frogs lose ‘battle of attrition’ against Charlotte

Published Feb 27, 2004

For the first 40 minutes, the Horned Frogs and Charlotte 49ers were caught in a constant seesaw affair, with the two teams combining for 17 ties and 16 lead changes in their first ever meeting Wednesday...

Frogs enter shootout perfect

Frogs enter shootout perfect

Published Feb 27, 2004

Inclement weather may have forced the No. 6 men’s tennis team inside against No. 51 South Alabama Tuesday, but the rain wasn’t enough to prevent the Frogs from remaining perfect on the season. In...

Movie strikes chord with student viewers

Movie strikes chord with student viewers

Published Feb 27, 2004

Megan Doiron walked into the theater around 9 p.m., still in her purple TCU scrubs and with ashes on her forehead. She had come to see Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of The Christ,” and there...

Reflections on Black History Month

Published Feb 27, 2004

Grandmama Melda Henton was on her way home from work one day in 1975 when she was hit by a car in Port Arthur. The accident broke most of the bones in her body, but the driver sped off and left her for...

Family tradition: Being a legacy does help in application process

Family tradition: Being a legacy does help in application process

Published Feb 27, 2004

TCU will continue to ask for family information about prospective students in the admissions process, even though some state schools have decided against it because some people say legacy inquiries are...