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Laptops should not be banned from the classroom

Published Feb 17, 2009

It's the 21st century, professors.

But for some educators on campus who have banned the use of laptops in class, when it comes to note taking, it might as well be the 15th.



At a university where students are constantly encouraged to think globally, and where millions of dollars have been devoted to modernizing infrastructure in an effort to keep students on the technological cutting edge, it's absurd to require students to limit the reach of their resources.

Counterpoint: Ledbetter Act lets women seek pay they deserve

Published Feb 17, 2009

The first bill signed into law by President Barack Obama, The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, resets the 180-day period women have to file a discriminatory pay lawsuit every pay period.

Some who oppose this revolutionary piece of legislation say it will hurt businesses by forcing them to create a level playing field. Others say women deserve a lower paycheck because they focus more on their families than on their careers.



Former President George W. Bush called it a "business killer" when the proposal originally entered the 110th United States Congress.

Point: Pay discrimination act excuse for government intrusion

Published Feb 17, 2009

Surrounded by press, smiling faces and women's unions, President Barack Obama signed the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, which gives female employees more time to take their pay discrimination cases to court.The...

Students lobby legislators for state financial aid

Students lobby legislators for state financial aid

Published Feb 17, 2009

AUSTIN - Texas legislators met in their offices Feb. 11 and 12 not professional lobbyists, but a delegation of TCU students.

Seventeen student leaders selected by Student Body President Kelsie Johnson traveled to Austin to lobby for the Tuition Equalization Grant. The TEG is a need-based financial aid program that awards qualifying students up to almost $5,000 each academic year, Johnson said.



Johnson said that one of the group's goals was to make sure that funding for the bill wasn't cut as a result of the economy.

RTVF professor keeps passion in perspective

RTVF professor keeps passion in perspective

Published Feb 17, 2009

Radio-TV-film instructor Greg Mansur encourages his students to use their creativity to find answers to existential questions. Through his work in film and experimental photography, he's still looking for answers of his own.

Mansur said he had no idea what to expect when the university hired him to teach filmmaking in 2001. He knew he loved film and photography and he knew teaching would be an opportunity to inspire others to do the same, he said. But he did not know what effect he would have on his students.

Benjy Davis Project mixes happy with dark in new album

Benjy Davis Project mixes happy with dark in new album

Published Feb 17, 2009

The Benjy Davis Project, with its sparse production and straightforward songwriting, has a no-frills approach to music. With their fourth album, "Dust," the band has successfully stripped down the songs of any pretentiousness in favor of honesty, both lyrically and musically.

A running theme of mortality and death hangs over the album not as a black cloud, but almost as a kind of friendly reminder to live life to the fullest.

Professor policies aim to restrict laptop use in class

Professor policies aim to restrict laptop use in class

Published Feb 17, 2009

Attention classtime Facebookers: professors have noticed your glazed-over eyes and have started retaliating by creating laptop policies for their classes.

David Sandell, an anthropology professor who has banned the use of laptops in his class, said the university's extensive Wi-Fi system has created opportunities for students to preoccupy themselves during class. He said students who use their computers strictly for note-taking purposes are in the minority.

Sodexo adopts measures after recall incident

Published Feb 17, 2009

Confusion over a complex recall issue that occurred when Dining Services employees pulled peanut butter sandwich crackers off the shelves of Bistro Burnett caused Sodexo Inc. to re-evaluate its approach for stocking campus dining locations, a company official said Monday.

Monica Zimmer, director of public relations for the university's food service provider, wrote in an e-mail that Dining Services and Sodexo implemented a new three-step checklist to prevent recalled products from being stocked at campus eateries.

Panel to discuss God imagery in the Bible

Published Feb 17, 2009

Students can explore various interpretations of the imagery of the Bible at a discussion Tuesday about the personification of God, a university professor said.

Claudia Camp, professor of religion, said the presentation, put on by the Jewish Studies Program at Brite Divinity School, will appeal to students with basic theological knowledge and will include a question-and-answer session.

Horned Frogs drop sixth straight game

Published Feb 13, 2009

It may have been Valentine's Day, but the men's basketball team didn't get cards or chocolates from the Brigham Young Cougars. All the Horned Frogs received was an extension of their losing streak, which is now six games long.

The Horned Frogs led for less than two minutes early in the first half, but BYU quickly turned the tables and never looked back, going on to win 79-63.



Head basketball coach Jim Christian said the Cougars are a very good offensively and overall a well-disciplined team.

Crime update: Arrest warrant issued in burglary case

Published Feb 13, 2009

A warrant has been issued for a man suspected of burglarizing a car Monday night, a university police official said.

Vicki Lawson, a detective with the TCU Police Department, said that although two other passengers were detained Monday, a warrant was filed only for the driver of the car in which the stolen property was found.



"The way that the law is written, the property, even though it was in the car, becomes the sole property of the driver," Lawson said.

Horned Frogs seek to end losing streak against BYU

Horned Frogs seek to end losing streak against BYU

Published Feb 13, 2009

The men's basketball team's losing streak reached five with Tuesday's 71-57 loss on the road against the Universtiy of Nevada, Las Vegas. The team will look to stop the bleeding Saturday night at home against Brigham Young University.

Three weeks ago, the Horned Frogs, with a share of first place in the Mountain West Conference, fell to the University of New Mexico at home, 69-52. The loss against the Lobos marked the beginning a of a slide that has knocked the team down to sixth place in the conference.