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Barbara Herman, associate vice chancellor for student affairs (center), answers a question posed by an audience member at the town hall meeting Wednesday in the Brown-Lupton Student Center. The other panelists are Catherine Wehlburg, director of the Center for Teaching Excellence (left), and Andy Fort, chairman of the Faculty Senate.

Dorm residents overflow to lounges, study rooms

Published Aug 26, 2008

Demand for on-campus housing has exceeded supply, forcing Residential Services to accommodate students in lounges and study rooms in residence halls for the second year in a row.

Craig Allen, director of Residential Services, said an increasing demand for on-campus housing has been a trend for the past few years.



"More appealing buildings are on campus, causing students to want to live here," he said.



The university introduced a policy last fall requiring freshman and sophomore students to live on campus.

Wikipedia a weak approach to scholarly research

Published Aug 26, 2008

Being Wiki savvy: Is it helping or hurting?

Information inundates the modern college student's world today. Waiting to check out at the grocery store and examining national magazines, one can get up to date on the current affairs of our country. Before the transaction is final and the electronic signature completed, the careful observer of magazine covers will know who delivered a baby, who is undergoing drug rehabilitation and most importantly, what newfangled romances were kindled or irretrievably squashed over the weekend.

What you missed

Published Aug 26, 2008

Psychology professor's threat case dropped

Charges against a psychology professor who was accused in 2007 of making a terroristic threat were dismissed in June after he completed a mental health program, according to court documents. The university has declined to comment on his status at the university.



Psychology professor Charles Bond was arrested in June 2007 after he was accused of sending threatening e-mails to his co-workers. Bond was found incompetent to stand trial and was referred to a mental health program, according to court documents.

TCU safety Stephen Hodge (29) intercepts a pass intended for Boise State's Julian Hawkins (82) late in the fourth quarter of the San Diego County Credit Union Poinsettia Bowl in San Diego, Calif., in December 2008. TCU defeated Boise State, 17-16. Photo by Ron Jenkins, Fort Worth Star-Telegram via MCT

Communication dean shares goals, experiences

Published Aug 26, 2008

A child of the 1960s, David Whillock remembers his hometown's college football team, the Arkansas Razorbacks, beating TCU at several games of the now defunct Southwest Conference. Today, the Fayetteville, Ark., native sits in Fort Worth as dean of the College of Communication. Whillock joined the university in 1991 and served as chair of the radio-TV-film department from 1995 to 1999, when he took the post of interim dean of the College of Communication until 2002.

Neeley dean remembers friendships from college years

Neeley dean remembers friendships from college years

Published Aug 26, 2008

It's the personal relationships between students and faculty that set the Neeley School of Business apart from other business schools in the mind of O. Homer Erekson. The relationships Erekson forged during...

New places, new faces

Published Aug 26, 2008

The beginning of the fall semester marked the creation and modification of a handful of buildings all over campus. From academic services to residence halls and athletic centers, all types of buildings...

Student: new major accomodates established interest

Published Aug 26, 2008

The psychology department is expanding its curriculum by adding a child development major this fall.

The department's Web site said the child development major is a multidisciplinary program that spans across four colleges -- Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, AddRan College of Liberal Arts, College of Education and College of Science and Engineering.



The major provides a core of courses in child development that will then be combined with courses in children's studies from other departments.

Technology intensifies need for instant gratification

Published Aug 26, 2008

The world is at our fingertips, literally. Answers to everyday questions can now be found instantly on these newfangled Internet enabled phones without opening a book.While technology has had an enormous...

University Union, new dining halls worth the wait

Published Aug 26, 2008

No one ever thought the day would come.But almost two years, millions of dollars and 143,000 square feet later, the pinnacle of TCU's Campus Commons is finally complete. Sounds of jackhammers and cranes...

Fort Worth looks for ways to go green

Fort Worth looks for ways to go green

Published May 2, 2008

Texas is hot.In the concrete cities of the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex, there's no escaping the heat without increasing energy costs. But environmental scientists in Fort Worth are looking to beat the...

Switch to college life can be a difficult one

Published May 2, 2008

The transition from high school to college can be tough, but current TCU students say hearing advice from older peers is helpful.


Karina Mercer, a sophomore accounting and finance major, said its important to balance studying and friends.


"When you study nonstop, you will burn yourself out," she said. "Make sure you find time to enjoy life and treasure the friendships you will make. Find a balance between school and fun and you will be much happier."

On-campus options offer community living

Published May 2, 2008

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The sound of students typing their papers breaks the silence of one of the study lounges in Samuelson residence hall.


"Ballin!"


First-year students cheer as their friends challenge each other to a game of pool or foosball in the second-floor lounge of Milton Daniel Hall.


Clack. Clack. Clack.


A group of first-year women excitedly walk down the hallway of Colby Hall in their high heels on their way to a formal.