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Cuba native aims to educate about country

Cuba native aims to educate about country

Published Oct 30, 2007

Music, food and culture - these are what the media like to report about Cuba, things one Cuban man says do not mean a thing to Cuban exiles. But his attempt to educate TCU students about this fell short.Erasmo Pinero Jr. views Cuba as a hell that he was fortunate enough to escape 33 years ago, a place where books were rewritten and freedoms were squashed.

Pounding his fists loudly on the table, Pinero Jr., 47, said the real Cuba is ignored in this country.

Student investment fund earns more than any other university

By TCU 360 and TCU 360
Published Oct 30, 2007

You don't need to be a Wall Street investor to make money in the stock market. In fact, you could just be a TCU student.Members of the student-run Educational Investment Fund at TCU have historically outperformed or performed with the stock market, said Andrew Angelico, chief administrator of the fund. The class consists of both undergraduate and Master of Business Administration students in the Neeley School of Business.

Team to face conference front-runner at home

Team to face conference front-runner at home

Published Oct 26, 2007

Going into one of the biggest games of the season, the soccer team needs to come out ready to play against the No. 1 team in the Mountain West Conference, the head coach said. The soccer team will face the top conference competitor Friday when it plays the Utah Utes (10-2-4, 2-0-2) in the last home game of the season at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.

TCU (7-9-0, 2-3-0) is coming into the match No. 6 in the MWC, following a 1-0 overtime loss to UNLV on Sunday.

Stars’ personal experiences, trip to India shape film

Published Oct 26, 2007

Jason Schwartzman spoke with staff writer Alex Zobel about his recent travels to India where he co-wrote and starred in the new film "The Darjeeling Limited" with director Wes Anderson and Roman Coppola. The short film "Hotel Chevalier," which starred Natalie Portman and Schwartzman acts as a prologue to the feature film and will precede the movie starting today when it will be released in Fort Worth theaters.What was the writing process like for you?

Dolphins continue to disappoint fans

Published Oct 26, 2007

When 90,000 London residents, granted most are probably Americans, bought tickets to this game back in the summer, they had no idea how bad the Miami Dolphins would be this year. Heck, even real football fans never thought members of the 1972 Super Bowl Champion Dolphins would be taking shots at the current group. Miami's talent evaluators recently extended their streak of incompetence in April's NFL draft by taking Ted Ginn Jr. at the No. 9 spot when their "quarterback of the future," Brady Quinn, was staring them right in the face.

Students accused of pirating music

Published Oct 26, 2007

Thou shalt not steal. And now, thou shalt not share - unless one plans to pay a fancy fee.Last week TCU was one of 19 colleges to receive pre-litigation letters from the Recording Industry Association of America related to illegal music sharing and downloading.

Cara Duckworth, spokeswoman for RIAA, said RIAA has been sending pre-litigation letters to campuses every month since February. She said pre-litigation letters are the first step to a three-step disciplinary action against piracy.

Modern artist's work to be given to campus

Modern artist’s work to be given to campus

Published Oct 26, 2007

From colored-filled images of Marilyn Monroe to the Wicked Witch of the West, Andy Warhol has taken stunning photographs of famous people and places.Now, TCU will be able to give some of these pieces a new home.

The art and art history department will receive 150 pieces of art from The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts in honor of the foundation's 20th anniversary.

Warhol worked as a commercial artist from the late 1900s.

KTCU shutdown wise security move

Published Oct 26, 2007

Security seems to top the list of concerns anywhere from businesses to schools to airports.TCU is no exception to this rule especially with the recent harassing phone calls made to KTCU disc jockies Tuesday night.

These calls were severe enough to prompt security guards to escort the DJs home. With something as unorthodox as a disgruntled listener making threats to a student radio station, the RTVF faculty and TCU Police acted exceptionally quickly and diligently to safeguard the affected students.

Thrillvania's effects, actors worth commute

Thrillvania’s effects, actors worth commute

Published Oct 26, 2007

The cool night air carries the faint odor of wet hay and mud. Fear mounts as thrill seekers trudge along, clumped together in small packs. Each collective step is marked by a frail bravado. Only the occasional scream or nervous laugh breaks through the mist. Welcome to Thrillvania.The Environment

Located off a county road in Terrell, the broken-down mansion facade is situated over 20 acres of a 50 acre plot. The house is open regardless of weather, and it includes a fortune teller, a magic show and other standard vendors.

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Olympic hopeful flips competition

Published Oct 26, 2007

At 17, she was an Olympics representative and ranked ninth for her sport among women in her weight class. Now 21 and a full-time communication studies major, Nikki Kubes is training for the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, where she hopes to once again leave her mark.Kubes' sport is judo, a modern Japanese fighting style known for its throwing techniques, choke holds, pins and arm locks.

Her goal is to make the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, where she said she is confident she will improve on her last Olympic finish.

Dorm renovations to take place

Published Oct 26, 2007

Student dormitories on TCU's campus will soon undergo a major makeover.Sherley Hall will be completely gutted to make way for new entities and features, said Harold Leeman, associate director of the TCU Physical Plant.

"The interior of the building will be gutted in a similar fashion as the College of Education was last spring," Leeman said. "New rooms, laundry rooms, day rooms, study rooms (and) bathrooms will be replaced. An elevator or two will be added, as well."

New film sends viewers on journey

Published Oct 26, 2007

Director Wes Anderson, with the help of three remarkably talented actors, managed to craft a film that is not only inspiring and funny, but is also one of the most original films of the year. Perhaps the most atypical attribute of "The Darjeeling Limited" was its prologue, "Hotel Chevalier," a free short film released on iTunes last month starring Natalie Portman and the films' co-writer Jason Schwartzman. The prologue will accompany the movie when it is released in Fort Worth theaters this Friday.