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President Clinton supports wife in multi-stop Metroplex tour

Published Feb 27, 2008

President Bill Clinton said Tuesday that he would campaign for Sen. Hillary Clinton even if she weren't his wife.


"Hillary is change you can count on," he said.


The former president spoke about the Democratic candidate's views on health care, the economy, the war in Iraq and education at two separate early vote events in Fort Worth.


"Hillary is the only candidate with a plan for affordable health care for everyone," President Clinton said. "If it is good enough for my family, it is good enough for yours."

Journalism school to join Washington think tank

Published Feb 27, 2008

The Schieffer School of Journalism is partnering with a think tank in Washington, D.C., and this evening starts a series of monthly dialogues with Bob Schieffer to discuss national issues, a university official said.


The purpose of the dialogues is to bring the Schieffer School to the attention of national news, discuss important issues relative to the public and employ TCU graduates, said Larry Lauer, vice chancellor for marketing and communication.

Nation’s top rifle shooters prepare for Olympic trials

Published Feb 27, 2008

Four members of the rifle team will travel to Colorado Springs and try to win a spot on the U.S. Women's Olympic Air Rifle Team.The rifle team ended its season Feb. 16, defeating the University of Nevada...

Nonprofit group aims to educate college voters

Published Feb 27, 2008

A nonpartisan, nonprofit political organization will address the importance of voting in this year's presidential election Thursday at TCU.The Programming Council worked with the Student Government Association...

Solid start for Gerrish brings Horned Frogs win

Solid start for Gerrish brings Horned Frogs win

Published Feb 27, 2008

Three runs in the first inning gave TCU a lead it would not relinquish against the Dallas Baptist University Patriots on Tuesday night.The Horned Frogs beat the Patriots 6-1 in a game that was preserved...

Language barrier can be overcome abroad, author says

Published Feb 27, 2008

Language is the greatest obstacle for students studying abroad, an associate professor in English at DePaul University said.


During a question-and-answer meeting, student heard about Green Honors Chair speaker Michele Morano's adventures abroad, and students voiced their concerns about international travel.


Morano, the author of "Grammar Lessons: Translating a Life in Spain," said it is impossible to avoid embarrassment when studying abroad in a foreign country.

Administrator: plus/minus system has little effect

Published Feb 27, 2008

Although many students have expressed mixed feelings about the new plus/minus grading system, research shows its implementation had little effect on students' average GPAs.


Cathy Coghlan, assistant director of institutional research, said the average GPA from 2006 freshmen without the plus/minus system was 2.87, and the first-year average of the fall 2007 class with the plus/minus system was 2.94.

Campus eateries’ replacement not sufficient

Published Feb 26, 2008

I've got the perfect solution to the already much-maligned dining program: Close two of the most popular, not to mention healthy, locations.

The closing of Deco Deli and Edens in March will leave many TCU students wondering what healthy options they have for lunch.



Not only are there two fewer options where students can eat, but also the new option that replaces it, a hot dog cart, is not exactly health-conscious.

World-class piano teacher shares passion for music

World-class piano teacher shares passion for music

Published Feb 26, 2008

Tamas Ungar sits at his piano bench with his eyes closed, listening.


At the piano parallel to his own, his student's fingers glide across the keys as he plays Franz Liszt's "Spanish Rhapsody."


At a shift in pace, noticeable only to a studied pianist, Ungar's eyes snap open, and suddenly, he is playing alongside his student - only slower.


"It has to make itself push!" Ungar instructs in his soft Hungarian accent over the music of the two pianos nearly in sync.

Group seeks to educate on reproductive choices

Published Feb 26, 2008

Rain and sleet did nothing to stifle the spirits of senior modern dance major Melinda Castro as she joined thousands of anti-abortion protesters in Washington, D.C., to rally on the 35th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.


Less than a month after the March for Life, Castro created Students for Life, a student organization that seeks to raise awareness about abortion.

Movie review: 'Vantage Point' too redundant

Movie review: ‘Vantage Point’ too redundant

Published Feb 26, 2008

The idea for "Vantage Point," appears intriguing on paper. Watching the assassination attempt of the president through the eyes of eight different people offers originality and seems to be a good idea...

Equestrian team in position for championships

Published Feb 26, 2008

The TCU Hunt Seat team is still in the race to qualify for the Varsity Equestrian National Championships.The top 12 teams will advance to the championships, and after Friday's game against Fresno State,...