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Campus-wide reading club chooses first book

Published Sep 16, 2009

After a student government conference at Baylor University last year, one student began to dream up big plans to promote recreational reading on campus. Starting today, this student will finally see "One...

University should conduct a reasonable investigation

Published Sep 16, 2009

The university began an investigation into the off-campus activities of the Alpha Chi Omega sorority after a noise complaint from a neighbor.

Earlier this month, a noise complaint call was made about members of the sorority at the Orion at Oak Hill apartment complex. The neighbor called the police and then proceeded to call the Office of the Chancellor and Campus Life among others to complain.

American wastefulness should be canned

American wastefulness should be canned

Published Sep 15, 2009

This summer, I learned more than I expected. I didn't undergo any life-altering experiences. I didn't change my philosophical views either.I guess I didn't as much learn something as I realized something:...

Claims of torture by CIA justify investigation

Published Sep 15, 2009

While most of us were going to class on Aug. 24, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder appointed a special prosecutor, John Durham, to investigate allegations of abuse of detainees that were in the CIA's custody. Declassified documents refer to cases when detainees were threatened with harm to their families if they did not cooperate and cases when detainees were put through fake executions to frighten them. As it stands now, Durham is only authorized to investigate allegations of abuse of detainees, nothing more.

Match against Colorado gives Women's soccer their second loss of the season

Match against Colorado gives Women’s soccer their second loss of the season

Published Sep 15, 2009

The nationally-ranked women's soccer team moved to 4-3-0 after this weekend's matchups in Colorado.Friday's game against the Colorado College Tigers gave the Lady Frogs their second loss of the 2009 season...

Former TCU Showgirl creates competitive dance team

Former TCU Showgirl creates competitive dance team

Published Sep 15, 2009

When former TCU Showgirl Megan McDonald was forced to take time off from the team when she injured herself last year before tryouts, she didn't stop dancing. She started planning.

McDonald, a junior biology major and a dancer since age 2, decided to create a competitive dance team called TCU Elite. The team will focus on studio dance techniques and go to local and national competitions, McDonald said.



"I wanted to be a part of something and dance again," she said.



The idea came to McDonald in April.

New iTCU app fills gap between university and campus community

Published Sep 15, 2009

It seems you can't get five steps around campus without seeing a student or professor tapping and gliding their fingers against their iPhones. As the informational world becomes more mobile, the university...

HPV vaccine just as profitable for men as women

HPV vaccine just as profitable for men as women

Published Sep 15, 2009

Human papillomavirus infection is a sexually transmitted condition that infects the skin and mucous membranes in both men and women. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Web site, there are more than 40 types of HPV that can contaminate the genital areas of men and women, including the skin of the penis, vulva, anus, and linings of the vagina, cervix and rectum. While HPV itself cannot be seen, it can cause genital warts that are not only visible but also painful. It sounds pretty invasive to me.

A positive body image is her secret

A positive body image is her secret

Published Sep 15, 2009

Becky Robbins said she could not wait to see the kids who gave her pneumonia this spring. Her passion for teaching youngsters combined with her desire to return to her wedding place in New York and her previous experience winning a high-profile contest encouraged her to enter in the Victoria's Secret "Love Your Body by Victoria" contest. The contest allows a person to submit four photos of themselves and a short paragraph detailing why and what they love about their body.

Volleyball wins second straight out of state tournament

Volleyball wins second straight out of state tournament

Published Sep 15, 2009

For the second time this season, the volleyball team used an out-of-state tournament to regroup from a tough loss.

The Horned Frogs, who won nearly two weeks ago at the UConn Toyota Classic after losing to Baylor, took home another championship - this time the Akron Invitational.



Prior to the tournament, TCU lost a five-set heartbreaker at SMU; however, the Frogs bounced back with three wins against Saint Francis (Pa.), West Virginia, and Akron.

Health Center not to receive complete order of flu vaccines

Published Sep 15, 2009

Editor's note: This article was edited for accuracy on Sept. 16 at 1:45 p.m.





The Brown-Lupton Health Center will not receive its full order of seasonal flu vaccinations this fall, but it has ordered enough doses of the H1N1 flu vaccine for each person on campus, a university official said.



Don Mills, vice chancellor for student affairs, wrote Monday in a campuswide e-mail that people who are most at risk will be griven priority to receive the limited number of seasonal flu shots.

University launches iPhone app designed for the campus community

University launches iPhone app designed for the campus community

Published Sep 15, 2009

Starting this week, students will have yet another reason to browse their iPhones during class. The ever-present mobile device will feature a new application developed for TCU.

Bryan Lucas, executive director of technology resources, said that the new app named "iTCU" will be a mobile portal for students, faculty, alumni or friends of the university. The free application can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store and will be a "suite" containing many other apps, he said.