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SGA president vetoes resolution supporting new Neeley students

Published Oct 22, 2008

Student Government Association President Thomas Pressly vetoed a resolution that passed by a close roll call vote at Tuesday's House meeting.Neeley School of Business representatives introduced a resolution...

Wind energy should replace coal

Published Oct 22, 2008

I discovered my favorite eye shadow last winter. It's black as night and appropriately named coal. One of my favorite movies is "Coal Miner's Daughter," in which the hard working, humble family of a coal miner romanticizes the dark sedimentary rock. Those are the only two things I like that have the word "coal."

By 2012, coal plants in the United States, China and India are expected to emit an extra 2.5 to 3 billion tons of carbon dioxide, according to a study cited in the textbook Contemporary Environmental Issues by TCU environmental sciences professor Michael Slattery.

Neeley hopeful despite economic crisis

Published Oct 22, 2008

Financial companies are shedding jobs across the nation, but the Neeley School of Business expects MBA applications to continue to increase, a Neeley official said.

Bill Cron, associate dean for graduate programs, said it's too early in the application cycle at the Neeley school to determine any increases, but he feels confident that applications will increase as they have in the past.

University an early voting site for county

Published Oct 22, 2008

The university will be one of eight temporary early voting locations in Tarrant County starting next week, a TCU official said.

Early voting will be located near the 1873 Grill in the Brown-Lupton University Union starting Monday, said Cyndi Walsh, assistant dean of Student Development Services. Tarrant County election officials will be monitoring early voting on campus, Walsh said.

Dining Services implements new technology to reduce waste

Published Oct 22, 2008

Students' uneaten food may soon find its way into pigs' bellies, thanks to efforts by Dining Services to reduce waste on campus.

Legia Abato, district marketing manager for Dining Services, said Dining Services is using a new machine called a pulper to help reduce the amount of waste. The pulper grinds and blends food scraps and other waste products and turns them into an organic compost material.



Dining Services is in the process of finding a pig farmer to take the material, which can be used as animal feed, Abato said.

Curb the addiction; Caffeine is dangerous

Published Oct 22, 2008

My name is Libby Davis, and I have a drug addiction.

No, it's not as serious as you think. Caffeine is my drug of choice as I am sure it is yours as well. In college, it's probably the safest drug available and when combined with heavy workloads and sleepless nights, it serves a good purpose - most of the time.



Last year, I was a bookworm to the extreme. I spent most of my time in my room studying and only relied on the occasional coffee or espresso to stave off the sleep I made sure to get.

Coach: focus needs to be on remaining games not on hunt for possible BCS bowl game

Coach: focus needs to be on remaining games not on hunt for possible BCS bowl game

Published Oct 22, 2008

Gary Patterson told reporters at Tuesday's media conference that he doesn't like three letter words - meaning, of course, the acronyms "BYU" and "BCS."

Those acronyms put TCU in the center of the national college football stage last week after the Frogs' 32-7 home win against Brigham Young University, which left them ranked No. 14 in the Bowl Championship Series' first ratings of the season.



Patterson said he wants to move on and continue toward the team's ultimate goal - winning the conference title.

Dining Services efforts to go green applaudable

Published Oct 22, 2008

Dining Services' latest attempt to go green takes the university's sustainability efforts to a new level, and those involved deserve a round of applause.

A new machine is helping turn students' leftovers and other waste into an organic compost material. The compost material can ultimately be used as animal feed, and Dining Services is working to find a pig farmer to take the material.

Two added to Honor Code committee

Published Oct 22, 2008

The Faculty Senate approved the addition of two members to the Honor Code task force in an effort to complete the final format of the Honor Code by next fall, a Faculty Senate official said.David Bedford,...

Presidential debates end with nothing said

Published Oct 21, 2008

If you had the misfortune of setting time aside to watch the three presidential debates and could actually pick out a policy or plan that either candidate supported, then I applaud you. The three debates were nothing more than chances for the two candidates to size one another up, all while hurling insults back and forth and stumbling over their proposed plans for America's future. All the debates showed me was that both were fighting for the common man.

Two-party system doesn’t give voters enough options

Published Oct 21, 2008

On Facebook, MySpace and on college campuses across the nation, there has been a huge drive to get voters registered. Local voting precincts all across the nation have had a difficult time keeping up with...

Focus on small habits to conserve water

Published Oct 21, 2008

Reflecting upon the last few weeks of my writing, I have found that all of my pieces revolve around one point. This point also happens to be the center of the environmental movement and shift in cultural ideology: values. What do you value? What is the Earth worth? What are you willing to give back in order to sustain the Earth? What are you willing to do to ensure the future existence of humankind? While questioning can lead to painful realizations, it is essential for one to reflect and consider our actions today.