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Abstinence-only sex education not wise

Published Sep 17, 2008

When the news broke last month that Senator John McCain selected Alaskan governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, controversy erupted when the media quickly found out Palin's teenage daughter, Bristol, was pregnant. Some Americans wondered why this was even a controversy and some were complaining the news media was showing a liberal bias. Could the real story behind the controversy be that Palin backed abstinence-only education when she ran for governor in 2006?

Coach prepared for TCU-SMU rivalry

Published Sep 17, 2008

Rivalry games are among the most emotional of the season for players and fans, and head football coach Gary Patterson said Saturday's game against Southern Methodist University will be no different.

"They're emotional ball games because these kids know each other," Patterson said. "They played each other in high school, they played in all-star games together; they know each other."



TCU has started the season with three wins, while SMU has started with one win and two losses.

TCU Police adds two vehicles to patrol fleet

TCU Police adds two vehicles to patrol fleet

Published Sep 17, 2008

TCU Police will be turning heads on its patrols around campus with a new set of wheels.

The police department has purchased two T3 Motion transporters to adapt to a more pedestrian-friendly campus, Lt. Ramiro Abad said. The new vehicles have three wheels and are powered by a rechargeable battery, cutting down on greenhouse gas emissions. The vehicle comes with two removable batteries. According to the T3 Motion Inc. Web site, the vehicles have user-selected settings for speeds up to a maximum of 25 mph.

Michelle Obama connects to everyday Americans

Published Sep 17, 2008

She wasn't the keynote speaker at the Democratic National Convention, but millions of supporters noted her with keen interest on the first night in Denver. Michelle Obama delivered a remarkable speech that made the audience shed tears of joy, and gave a smile of hope with her firm support for her husband, Barack Obama. The leading lady of the first day of the convention, Obama tried to connect with the common American through her personal story. She shared her moments of pains and gains to let everyone know she was not different, but one of them.

Plus/minus system won’t help in rankings

Published Sep 17, 2008

When reading the news story "Plus/minus system not widespread on campus," I couldn't help but make some observations. The system, in essence, reverts to a standard grading system some colleges have implemented. Although there isn't a consensus regarding whether TCU should use the plus/minus system, I think it would be appropriate to render a final decision on whether the system will be used. Many people believe using a plus/minus system will strengthen the academic reputation, however, there are other factors that comprise academic reputation besides a plus/minus system.

Q&A: Mary Patton, interim dean of education

Q&A: Mary Patton, interim dean of education

Published Sep 16, 2008

From her new office on the top floor of the recently renovated Bailey Building, Mary Patton sits as the interim dean of the College of Education. Formerly the associate dean, Patton assumed the role of...

Students review newly mandatory first-year program

Published Sep 16, 2008

The first-year Connections program, which became mandatory this fall, is receiving mixed reviews from students.

Carrie Zimmerman, director of the First Year Experience, said the Connections class changes were put in place because shorter orientation sessions this summer made it difficult to get necessary information to students. When students are given information throughout the year it is more helpful and retained, she said.



"The information is important for all first-year students, not just the ones who think they need it," said Zimmerman.

Allowing drinking at student tailgate safer

Published Sep 16, 2008

Can we all just stop kidding ourselves? The student tailgate issue isn't about underage drinkers crashing the party, it's about the safety of the student body. As weird as it seems, allowing drinking on...

HIS turns down housing offer

Published Sep 16, 2008

The campus' Christian sorority, He Is Sufficient, turned down an offer to have on-campus housing because of little demand from sorority members, the sorority's president said.

Jackie Quisenberry, president of HIS, said the sorority did not get a house because of a lack of commitment from active members.



"We couldn't get enough girls to commit to it for us to go forward with it," Quisenberry said. HIS was offered ten rooms to house 20 members at Wiggins Hall last semester in the section next to Gamma Phi Beta, a Panhellenic sorority.

New scholarship to benefit English students

Published Sep 16, 2008

A $50,000 scholarship award in the name of TCU alumna and author Sandra Brown will start taking applications this November, said the chair of the English department.

Dan Williams, English department chair, said the scholarship is intended to award one incoming junior each year by paying his or her full two-year tuition at TCU. English majors or minors interested in fiction writing and active in the English literary club at TCU will be eligible to apply for this award.

Debate facility to debut in new building

Published Sep 16, 2008

The university will include a debating chamber in the construction of Scharbauer Hall at the site of the former student center, a university official said.The chamber will allow faculty and students to...

Fort Worth assists those affected by Hurricane Ike

Fort Worth assists those affected by Hurricane Ike

Published Sep 16, 2008

She was one of the lucky ones.

Besides a few downed trees and flooding in her backyard, Laura Davidson, a junior nursing major from Seabrook, has a house to go back to.



After mandatory evacuations were announced, Davidson's parents rode out the storm with family in the Deer Park area, about 20 miles southeast of Houston.



"All of the destruction hit really close to home because it was areas that I drive down everyday when I go home," Davidson said. "I wasn't worried necessarily about my house as much as my family getting out OK."