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Think before you drink

Think before you drink

Published Oct 27, 2010

Before coming to college, many students are warned of the dangers of leaving drinks unattended. You never know what someone might put in a drink while it is out of sight.

It seems it is not only at a party that something might make it into a drink without the knowledge of the consumer. Even a manufactured drink, like an alcoholic energy drink, such as Joose, might contain something that could harm the person drinking it.

Alcohol and energy drinks don't mix

Alcohol and energy drinks don’t mix

Published Oct 27, 2010

According to the Food and Drug Administration, substances that contain dietary supplements, such as energy drinks, are allowed to go on the market before pre-approval. But that does not necessarily mean they are safe for consumption.

According to Inside Higher Ed, officials at Ramapo College, a public liberal arts college in New Jersey, banned alcoholic energy drinks on campus this month.

Alcoholic energy drinks mask the effects of alcohol so people don't realize how much they have had to drink, biology instructor Michael Sawey said.

Former TCU golfer hosts book signing

Published Oct 27, 2010

Alumna and former TCU golfer and first-time author Kris Tschetter returns to Fort Worth for the signing of her book "Mr. Hogan, The Man I Knew" at 5 p.m. today at The Pour House in downtown Fort Worth.

Tschetter said her book is a look back on interactions and moments from her time at the university where she was fortunate enough meet and see a different side of one of the greatest professional golfers of all time, Ben Hogan.

The two met at Shady Oaks Country Club in Fort Worth where they both were members at the time, she said.

Skeptics of fan support proved wrong

Skeptics of fan support proved wrong

Published Oct 27, 2010

Attendance at TCU football games has been under scrutiny by ESPN.com in the past. Writers claimed the university was lacking in fan support, but last season's attendance rate at the Tositos Fiesta Bowl should have proved skeptics, Director of Athletics Media Relations Mark Cohen said.

In a 2008 article on ESPN.com, reporter Graham Watson commented on Horned Frogs fan support writing, "TCU's fan support, or lack thereof..."

Divorce insurance: practical or problematic?

Published Oct 27, 2010

Prenuptial agreements are not only a fairly common part of getting married, but they are also a reasonably accepted form of financial stability.

According to The Washington Post, 73 percent of divorce lawyers reported seeing an increase in the demand for prenuptial agreements over the past five years. This could be because of the current economic situation in the United States. People do not want to take on their future spouse's debt, nor do they want to share pension plans or have to worry about difficult divorce proceedings dealing with money.

Teacher evaluations receive new processing for quicker feedback

Published Oct 27, 2010

No. 2 pencils will no longer be necessary for the new Student Perception of Teaching evaluations that will be given this semester, a university official said. Catherine Wehlburg, assistant provost for...

Jennifer Prentice remembered fondly

Jennifer Prentice remembered fondly

Published Oct 27, 2010

Twelve days ago, the TCU community suffered the tragic loss of Jennifer Anne (Jenny) Prentice, class of 2007, who died from injuries suffered when gunmen opened fire on a restaurant in Guatemala City.

Jenny Prentice was a bright light to many in the TCU community during her four years here from 2003 to 2007. On behalf of the TCU economics faculty and everyone else who knew Jenny, I offer this brief remembrance of her spirited achievements during and since her undergraduate years.

Education is the answer in the inner-city

Education is the answer in the inner-city

Published Oct 27, 2010

During summers spent in New England, I learned that crabs are remarkably like humans. When a bucket of caught crabs is left unattended, one will try to make a heroic escape to avoid ending up as someone's dinner. Yet as this one crab attempts its escape, several of its fellow crabs will latch onto it and pull it back into the bucket as if they were saying, "If we're going down, you're going down with us."

Like crabs, humans stuck in bad situations with little or no hope often try to drag down those who seem like they are about to break away.

New bats will take some getting used to

New bats will take some getting used to

Published Oct 27, 2010

Recently, the NCAA changed the standard baseball bat used in college baseball, requiring baseball bats made with an aluminum composition, altering the way the balls come off the bats. Jim Schlossnagle,...

Trip to Cuba will allow students to live out mission statement

Published Oct 26, 2010

While most students are home for the holidays this December, the TCU Jazz Ensemble will represent the university as one of the first American bands allowed to perform in Cuba in almost half a century. The band was invited by Harmony International after making a stellar performance at the company's Texas Music Educators Conference earlier this year.

An opportunity like this is unique and commendable for many reasons. It is a huge honor to be selected for a trip to a country most adults have not had the opportunity to visit since the U.S. banned travel to Cuba in 1963.

Texas Ranger's offense will topple the Giants

Texas Ranger’s offense will topple the Giants

Published Oct 26, 2010

Rangers starting pitching vs. Giants starting pitching

Good starting pitching will be the key to determine who will win the World Series this year. The Texas rotation will be Cliff Lee, C.J. Wilson, Colby Lewis and Tommy Hunter. The Giants will use Tim Lincecum, Matt Cain, Jonathan Sanchez and Madison Bumgarner. Six of the eight pitchers are under the age of 30, so it will be interesting to watch how the young pitchers handle the pressure of the World Series.

Pennies for Peace makes donating convenient

Published Oct 26, 2010

Pennies for Peace is coming to TCU on Thursday and Friday thanks to The Center for International Studies: TCU Abroad. Pennies for Peace raises money to help poor countries in central Asian countries such as Afghanistan and Pakistan, and uses that money mainly to help support and build schools as well as provide salaries or teachers.

Students will have a chance to make a donation in either Tandy or Smith Halls, and any amount will help.