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Conquering Twitter is worth the trouble

Published Mar 30, 2011

You might think Twitter is stupid, but it could help you get a job. Or, at least, such was the case for six lucky people who were recently chosen for internships at Campbell Mithun, an advertising...

MetaWatch allows users to be both polite, a spy

Published Mar 30, 2011

Imagine your favorite super spy movie. Remember that super-cool watch the main character wears? The one that shoots rockets, detects radiation and still looks sleek? What if you could own something...

Halperin makes Cowtown first stop on tour

Halperin makes Cowtown first stop on tour

Published Mar 30, 2011

TCU alumnus and former "American Idol" contestant Tim Halperin is thanking his Fort Worth fan base on Friday with a free concert. "After ‘American Idol' I realized I need to capitalize on the...

Rangers seem the team to beat in AL West

Published Mar 30, 2011

It seems the Texas Rangers have a knack for attracting offseason chaos and drama. In 2009, after being told by the organization to move to third base, Michael Young demanded a trade. The opening of...

Trinity River gets a bath

Published Mar 30, 2011

For Elizabeth Nagel, giving back to the community that's given her so much is important. Nagel, a sophomore business marketing major spent her Saturday with 33 other volunteers from the university...

David Stein learns to rock climb

Published Mar 30, 2011

David Stein goes rock climbing with Rec Center employee Tess Sadler in anticipation of a competition at the indoor climbing wall. The University Recreation Center is set to hold a competition at the...

Alumni donations affect U.S. News and World Report rankings

Published Mar 30, 2011

U.S. News and World Report ranked the university 99 out of 1,400 universities. For many alumni, however, the ranking is nothing more than a number. Fort Worth resident and alumna Sarah Martinez said...

Halperin concert shows gratitude for Fort Worth fan base

Published Mar 30, 2011

So many celebrities and musicians follow fame and seem to forget who and what made them famous. That doesn't seem to be the case with Tim Halperin, who is offering a free concert in Fort Worth to...

Students should consider the ramifications of social media

Published Mar 30, 2011

When entering college, each student might have a list of "essentials." On that list, one might see an organizer or calendar, basic school supplies and various dorm staples. But this list has evolved...

Campus to receive Dream Machines by Earth Day

Campus to receive Dream Machines by Earth Day

Published Mar 30, 2011

The Greenopolis Dream Machines are scheduled to come to campus, and the goal is to have them installed by Earth Day, April 22. "We wanted to do the publicity and PR right before Earth Day," Instructor...

Junior Ted Wick is no rookie in the music business

Junior Ted Wick is no rookie in the music business

Published Mar 29, 2011

In the process of setting the West Berry Block Party into motion (his own idea, by the way), junior Ted Wick tells a little bit about his past with music. He said he is no rookie to planning gigs or the music business. He said hoped a lot of people would come out to the show April 16, and if all goes well he plans on making it an annual event.

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Student coaching program does more nagging than teaching

Published Mar 29, 2011

Your parents probably wouldn't have minded if they were paid $1,000 a year to pester you.

Because that's what InsideTrack, a "student coaching" program charges 8212; $500 per semester 8212; to do essentially the same thing your parents did: hover and nag.

According to InsideTrack's website, its service "enriches the student experience, improves enrollment and retention rates and provides valuable student feedback." But what does that really mean?