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TCU parking: Not a lot of spots in the lots

By Corrigan Smiley and Paul McMahon
Published Sep 18, 2023

Commuters looking for parking often find the lots on the east campus full as TCU’s growth puts the squeeze on spaces.   Parking is tight for all students, but the scarcity of spots for commuters...

TCU's new administration building, The Harrison (Heesoo Yang/Staff Photographer)

TCU admissions “optimistic” about diversity after affirmative action programs outlawed

By Lillie Davidson, PolitiFrog Editor
Published Sep 18, 2023
The end of affirmative action programs in college admissions is raising new diversity questions among institutions of higher education nationwide.
Runners participating in the "Run 4 Wes" fundraiser to raise money for the Wes Smith scholarship. Runners take 4 laps around campus to complete 4 miles.

“Run 4 Wes”: students run over 40 miles in honor of Wes Smith

By Ella Gonzales, Staff Writer
Published Sep 17, 2023

Students, faculty and the Kappa Sigma fraternity are still mourning the loss of junior Wes Smith, who was shot and killed on Sept. 1. Over the weekend, he was remembered at the "Run 4 Wes." Run 4 Wes...

Prior to speaking at the Fogelson Honors Forum, Amal Clooney met with students in a private reception in the Chambers of the Brown-Lupton University Union. (Photo courtesy of Oliver Martinez)

Amal Clooney inspires action for human rights

By Cecilia Le, Staff Writer
Published Sep 16, 2023

Justice is not inevitable and it requires collective effort in order to reform the system, Amal Clooney said. Clooney is a barrister, or attorney, specializing in international laws and human rights....

A doubles team warming up before practice. (Katie Mitchell/Staff Writer)

TCU Club Tennis emphasizes inclusivity for all skill levels

By Katie Mitchell, Staff Writer
Published Sep 15, 2023

TCU Club Tennis is competitive, but club leadership is trying to build an inviting team open to people of all skill levels. After adding new members, the team has begun practicing in preparation for...

Dr. Michelle Chester, senior director of Employee Health Services at Northwell Health, administers the 2023-24 Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine to Nurse Sandra Lindsay. (Northwell Health)

COVID cases are on the rise again, here is what you need to know

By Caroline Denning, Staff Writer
Published Sep 14, 2023

TCU has not been spared in the uptick in COVID-19 cases, though still lower than those during the pandemic. Cases were high at the beginning of the school year, said Dr. Jane Torgerson, medical director...

The Neeley Fountain stands outside the school in the business quad.

TCU offers a course to educate students in light of the introduction of NIL

By Josie Straface, Staff Writer
Published Sep 13, 2023

The name, image and likeness policy that is transforming college athletics is also making changes in the classroom.  TCU professor and entrepreneur, Antonio Banos, will teach a course on financial...

Junior Nursing cohort wearing their white coats; a symbol of their start in the professional medical field.

Junior nursing cohort celebrates their graduation to a white coat

By Ella Gonzales, Staff Writer
Published Sep 13, 2023

Thursday night held the junior nursing cohort's biannual white coat ceremony, a ceremony to commemorate the nurse's introduction into clinical labs. Families and friends gathered to show their support...

Students wait in line for hours for a free Elisa pendant from the Kendra Scott pop-up.

Students waited hours in heat for exclusive Kendra Scott event on campus

By Kiley Beykirch, Staff Writer
Published Sep 13, 2023

A line from Rees-Jones Hall to the Clark Brothers Statue was filled with students that should have probably been on their way to class last Thursday morning. Instead, they waited for a chance to receive...

Students hold a moment of silence for Wes Smith during the candlelight vigil at frog fountain. (Lance Sanders/TCU 360)

TCU holds candlelight vigil to remember Wes Smith

By Lance Sanders, Staff Writer
Published Sep 7, 2023

About 200 people — family members, students and faculty — gathered Wednesday to share stories of Wes Smith, the junior finance major who was slain Sept. 1.  The crowd that surrounded Frog Fountain...

Hallways of the Sid Richardson building. Photo: TCU

TCU students try to navigate famously confusing Sid W. Richardson building

By Abby Hoffacker, Staff Writer
Published Aug 23, 2023
The building has been confusing TCU students for decades.
Many college students undermine the importance of getting adequate sleep.

We’re getting sleepy

By Georgie London, Staff Writer
Published Aug 2, 2023
Americans are sleep deprived. College students, especially, rely on caffeine and are seeing the effects of sleep deprivation.