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Withholding crime details unwise by university

Published Oct 22, 2009

The university's decision to remove important details from a Fort Worth Police flier in a campuswide e-mail regarding last week's sexual assault should be condemned.The flier, which police released Monday,...

Firm parenting key to solving child obesity

Firm parenting key to solving child obesity

Published Oct 22, 2009

Today's society is not as physically active as it once was because of the rise of sedentary activities and concerns about children's safety. One of the issues that has emerged out of this society is whether or not morbidly obese children should be removed from their parents' custody. Some medical and government officials believe that by removing these children their weight issue can be fixed in a timelier and more effective way. However, the parents are not the only ones responsible for the problem; taking children away would only make the problem worse.

Fair Trade coffee is a full cup of fairness

Fair Trade coffee is a full cup of fairness

Published Oct 22, 2009

Who couldn't resist the soothing intonations of the folksy melody in Bob Dylan's classic "The Times They Are A-Changin'?" The harmonica riffs and easy-going style make it just too catchy to resist the...

Drug cartels too smart for U.S. government

Drug cartels too smart for U.S. government

Published Oct 22, 2009

The Beatles might have retitled their famous album "Yellow Submarine" to "White Submarine" if some recent events concerning drug-smuggling had happened forty years ago during The Beatles' prime. It just feels appropriate with recent leaps in drug-smuggling technology. According to CNN.com, drug cartels, especially ones based in South America are now transporting their cocaine, also known as white, to the U.S. through miniature fiberglass submarines.

Patterson: Conference more important than busting BCS

Published Oct 21, 2009

Frog head coach Gary Patterson discussed the impact of this Saturday's BYU game, not as a chance to bust the BCS, but as just another step to win a conference championship in his weekly press conference Tuesday.

"It's still about winning all your conference games," Patterson said. "It's still about winning the conference. This ball game is more about conference than it is about BCS."

National writing month brings pages of opportunity

National writing month brings pages of opportunity

Published Oct 21, 2009

Most people have aspirations. There are those who dream of fame earned in front of a camera or from a pulpit or behind the luxurious desk of an executive. Then there are those who strive for a different...

Online food ordering could make for a smart move

Published Oct 21, 2009

With the possibility that a new program known as Webfood might allow students to order food from the comfort of their own rooms, Dining Services is finally stepping into the 21st century. The program, which would allow students to place orders at eateries like Sub Connection and 1873 as well as receive text message updates on the status of their order, addresses a common complaint among university students - that Dining Services doesn't cater to busy schedules.

Illiterate college students the result of disabilities

Published Oct 21, 2009

Athletes are often portrayed as academically inept. Television shows present viewers with the star quarterback who has astounding athletic skills and a 'C' average, which may actually be lower in reality. There are common speculations, such as student athletes don't attend their classes and teachers manipulate their grades throughout their athletic careers.

Recent developments have led some people to deem such stereotypes accurate.

Death penalty should be used efficiently or not at all

Published Oct 21, 2009

The most important reason for the death penalty to be in place is to deter and prevent murderous crimes from happening. However, most states are not utilizing this option, and the inmates on death row...

Del Conte to be named new athletics director

Published Oct 21, 2009

Former Rice athletic director Christopher Del Conte will be the new athletics director for TCU, the chancellor's office confirmed this afternoon.A press conference announcing the appointment of the new...

Official: Assault details not released to protect victim

Published Oct 21, 2009

The Office of Communications did not disclose details about the Oct. 13 campus sexual assault when it sent a police flier through a campuswide e-mail Monday to protect the student's privacy, a university official said.

"The university typically does not discuss the details of an assault out of respect for the privacy of the student," Lisa Albert, associate director of communications for the university, wrote in an e-mail. "The university continues to share pertinent and new information as it previously stated."

Dining services considers online food ordering

Published Oct 21, 2009

Students might have the option of avoiding lines at certain campus eateries next year by preordering meals on a Web site.

Webfood, the online ordering system that would make this possible, could be available at the university as early as fall 2010, a Dining Services official said.



The system, which is used at universities across the country, is currently being researched by Cedric Rogers, operations manager for Dining Services.