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Students responsible for their own safety

Published Jan 28, 2009

The recent rash of crimes against the TCU community has been disconcerting. Considering the smash and grab parking lot break-ins and the knife-point robbery against a couple coming out of The Aardvark last semester, it can be scary to walk to your car at night.

It is a comfort though, to know that the campus Police Department is exploring different methods and better technology to keep us safe.

Local talent begs for a mens soccer team

Local talent begs for a men’s soccer team

Published Jan 28, 2009

You probably hear it all the time from avid players and followers of soccer: "Just give it a try. It's the most popular sport in the world. I promise you'll like it."

But being in a part of the world where American football, baseball and basketball reign supreme, there's little chance you'll take your soccer-loving friend up on his or her offer.



"It's too boring, there isn't enough scoring and everybody on the field flops trying to draw a penalty," you say to your friend, who scoffs at your response.

Support your community, buy local instead of organic

Published Jan 28, 2009

As much as I am a passionate scientist, enthusiastic about the restoration and preservation of the Earth, I think about more than just figures, graphs and insects. With a strong community foundation, I...

Proposed abortion law attests to loose morals

Published Jan 28, 2009

This month marks the 36th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, and keeping with that momentum, one of the first things President Barack Obama has promised to do in his first term is implement the Freedom of Choice...

Weather update: Area under ice storm warning

Weather update: Area under ice storm warning

Published Jan 28, 2009

As of 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, the recorded high temperature was 41 F and the low was 26 F, and the accumulation of ice totaled 0.4 inches, according to Accuweather.com.

Tuesday's weather caused 251 schools in the DFW area to close, including TCU, according to nbcdfw.com.



An ice storm warning remains in effect until 6 a.m. Wednesday, according to the National Weather Service.



The Brown-Lupton University Union was open Tuesday, but only the Corner Store and Market Square remained open.

University must address student needs

Published Jan 28, 2009

The university's application numbers are lower than in previous years.Ray Brown, dean of admissions, and others said the decline is likely due to the elimination of the FastApp, a more concise application...

Campus police to update surveillance system

Published Jan 28, 2009

Campus police are working to improve security around campus because of an increase in campus parking lot break-ins, a campus police official said.

Steven McGee, chief of TCU Police, said he attended a technology show put on by The American Society for Information Science & Technology in order to preview the most productive surveillance cameras to place on campus.



McGee said he is looking at a system of surveillance cameras for the Police Department that are more consistent in the way they operate and have updated technology.

Chancellor: No bonuses for profs with high score on evaluations

Published Jan 27, 2009

Some public universities in Texas plan to reward professors who receive high marks on student evaluations, but TCU will not join these efforts anytime soon, Chancellor Victor Boschini said.The university...

Three-hour limitation of to-go option irrational

Published Jan 27, 2009

Like most recent changes to the university's dining plan, the Simply To-Go option added last Monday has been met with both praise and criticism.

The new option is Dining Services' response to concerns raised by students who weren't able to use their swipes on the east side of campus. The creation of the Simply To-Go program demonstrates Dining Services' commitment to students' needs, and it has resolved the issue of students not being able to purchase meals while on the east side of campus.

To-go dining option debuts at Sub Connection

To-go dining option debuts at Sub Connection

Published Jan 27, 2009

Students are making good use of a new to-go dining option, campus officials said.

Simply To-Go, which opened Jan. 19 at Sub Connection, allows students on any of the Silver, Gold or Platinum Frog Pass plans to purchase a pre-packaged sandwich or salad meal that includes a fountain beverage and the choice between a cookie, fruit or a bag of chips for the cost of a swipe, said Legia Abato, marketing manager of Dining Services.

Bush’s vision better than his execution

Published Jan 27, 2009

The sun has set on George W. Bush's administration. The president who will be known for his Texan accent rode off into the sunset to reside in Dallas. While all of this sounds like it's straight out of a John Wayne western, his critics are busy painting a much different picture. They aren't debating whether he was a bad president but whether he was one of the worst in U.S. history. Only time will tell what Bush's legacy will be, but right now we can look at what has happened during the past eight years.

Coach: Absence of freshman guard hurt game

Published Jan 27, 2009

The Horned Frogs missed the offensive presence of freshman guard Ronnie Moss in Saturday night's loss against the University of New Mexico. Moss missed the game because of a violation of team policy.

The good news for the team is that Moss will be eligible to play in Wednesday's road game against San Diego State University.



The Horned Frogs never led in Saturday's 69-52 conference loss against the Lobos.