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SGA should get feeback before using student money

Published Jan 29, 2009

Since you're reading this, chances are you've heard of The Aardvark. If you've heard of The Aardvark, you've also probably heard of the Austin-based band Nelo.

Thanks to the plethora of on-campus posters and TCU's daily e-mails, you are almost surely aware that Nelo played at the Brown-Lupton University Union Auditorium last Wednesday. But judging from the embarrassingly small crowd, you most likely weren't there.

Campus insomnia prescriptions low despite national trend

Campus insomnia prescriptions low despite national trend

Published Jan 29, 2009

Courtney Adkins, a sophomore psychology major and sufferer of insomnia, often goes to bed at night, rustling around for hours to wake up tired and unrested."I would stay up and think, and one thought would...

Dueling columns: Coach’s reckless homicide charge

Published Jan 29, 2009

Football coach responsible for athlete's death

What is a game? According to Dictionary.com the first definition for the word is an amusement or pastime.



That sounds about right, and you know what isn't in the definition? Death.



Death doesn't usually come from games, but accidents you can't see coming happen.



A pitcher gets hit in the temple by a line drive coming back at him twice as fast as his pitch. A football player gets paralyzed during a kick-off return.

SAT option may harm low-income students

Published Jan 29, 2009

College Board's new option that allows students to send SAT scores to universities by test date has stirred up a lot of discussion among the higher education community. When this option, Score Choice, becomes available to test takers in March, students will have control over which scores, by test date, their prospective universities will be able to see. Currently, university admissions automatically receive all scores.

Medical schools consider boosting enrollment

Published Jan 29, 2009

Pre-med students may have reason to relax when it comes to applying to medical school next school year.According to a survey released Jan. 21 by Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions, nearly half of medical...

Weather update: Warmer conditions expected

Published Jan 29, 2009

Icy weather conditions caused 246 school closings in the Dallas/Fort Worth area Wednesday, according to nbcdfw.com.

The university canceled classes for the second day in a row.



As of 3 p.m. Wednesday, the high temperature was 34 F and the low was 19 F, according to the National Weather Service Web site. Temperatures were expected to rise into the upper 30s before dropping into the 20s Wednesday night, creating possible icy conditions for Thursday, according to the Web site.

Official: Digital TV to benefit students

Official: Digital TV to benefit students

Published Jan 29, 2009

The university has switched to a new television system in anticipation of the national transition from analog to digital television in February, TCU Connect officials said.Patti Sellers, supervisor of...

Economy prompts development to halt construction

Published Jan 28, 2009

Editor's note: This story was revised for accuracy at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday.

WestBend, a new mixed-use commercial real estate development on University Drive across from University Park Village, halted construction due to the bad economy, the project's developer said.



WestBend is the first large commercial development in Fort Worth to halt construction, according to a Fort Worth Business Press article.

Lady Frogs to continue season without junior guard

Lady Frogs to continue season without junior guard

Published Jan 28, 2009

After a loss last weekend against the University of New Mexico, the Lady Frogs prepare for yet another game today without one of their key players.

Junior guard Eboni Mangum said she has decided to sit out for the rest of the season after playing 12 games with a torn ACL in her right knee.



"I'm just rehabbing right now," Mangum said. "The recovery just didn't go like it usually does. I'm still in pain."

Bill could boost federal financial aid

Published Jan 28, 2009

The proposed federal American Recovery and Reinvestment Bill could give students additional help in paying for college, a university official said.Increasing the annual limit on Pell Grants and Stafford...

Horned Frogs to take on conference rival San Diego State

Published Jan 28, 2009

Following Saturday's 69-52 loss against the University of New Mexico, head coach Jim Christian was almost as disappointed for the fans in attendance at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum as he was of his team's performance on the court.

"I'm just disappointed for our team," Christian said. "We had a great crowd here tonight. They came out to see a team that plays with heart - a team that fights to the end - and unfortunately we didn't give them that tonight, and I'll take full responsibility for that."

Mountain West proposes changes to BCS format

Published Jan 28, 2009

It's a million-dollar question: Will the Mountain West Conference get an automatic bid to a Bowl Championship Series game?According to a USA Today article released Monday, MWC officials are seeking an...