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Suspended sorority may become active in spring semester

Published Oct 18, 2007

Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority, which currently has two members, may be eligible to resume activity on campus in the spring of 2008, said Brittany Jarrell, vice president of the National Pan-Hellenic Council.The chapter was placed on self-imposed suspension last semester after hazing allegations, said Gaius George, National Pan-Hellenic Council adviser.

The sorority's probation began in spring of 2007, said Jason Wallace, president of TCU's NPHC.

Fair Trade complaints sometimes moot

Published Oct 18, 2007

Nothing demonstrates TCU students' collective apathy toward social issues more than the "Fair Trade coffee cycle."It's a cycle where a small group of idealistic student activists known as the Frogs for Fair Trade, bug TCU Dining Services about the absence of Fair Trade coffee on campus to the point where you can actually buy it in Frog Bytes or the Main.

A few months later Dining Services will stop buying Fair Trade coffee due to low demand and shortly thereafter it becomes unavailable again and the whole process starts over.

Historical fiction is strong inspiration

Published Oct 18, 2007

Not so very long ago in a country far away, an aspiring writer pondered truth in fiction.Although this writer knew that recent books like "The Da Vinci Code," "Labyrinth" and "The Historian" were written...

Delayed punishment poor choice

Published Oct 17, 2007

The athletics department fell short this week of its obligation to preserve the university's image.A member of one of the most notable groups on campus, junior wide receiver Walter Bryant, was allowed into the spotlight this weekend as TCU took on Stanford University despite the fact that he'd been arrested only days earlier when police said he assaulted his wife.

The way the athletics department has handled the situation involving Bryant is the opposite of how it should have been handled.

Conference foe presents similar characteristics

Published Oct 17, 2007

Coming off a game that could have turned their season around, the Frogs have a quick turnaround against an opponent on a three-game winning streak. For the most part, it looks even heading into Thursday night's game against Utah. Here's a list of probable starters for Thursday night's game between TCU and Utah.

QUARTERBACK

TCU: Andy Dalton, redshirt freshman

Utah: Brian Johnson, junior

Advantage: TCU

Swimming & Diving: Weekend meets to test freshman recruits

Published Oct 17, 2007

Back-to-back days of racing can be taxing for swimmers, and this week, the H20 Frogs will undertake this task with three consecutive days of competition for the women's team and two for the men's squad. The meets coming up will take place at Colorado State as part of a head-to-head meet Thursday for just the women's team, and Friday and Saturday will be a joint meet with both teams in the CSU Early Bird Invitational.

Dining plan costs to rise next fall

Published Oct 17, 2007

Dining Services announced Tuesday at the Student Government House of Representatives meeting that the dining plan will rise in cost fall 2008 and representatives expressed concern about how it will affect the student body. Rick Flores, general manager of Dining Services, told representatives the cost has not yet been determined, but he thinks the new plan for on-campus residents will cost between $1,900 and $2,100. The current plans offered range from $1,400 to $1,800.

Children's shows lack lessons

Children’s shows lack lessons

Published Oct 17, 2007

Back in my younger days, before I became a cynical college newspaper columnist, I was a fresh-faced lad who loved children's television.My favorite channel? Nickelodeon.

The programs that graced this cable network during its golden age, 1991 to 1996, helped make me who I am today. They made me laugh, wonder and even filled me with unspeakable terror on occasion.

Why do I have such fond memories of shows that ended more than 10 years ago? Because they had something that today's children's television lacks: moral lessons.

Smoking ban's effects on area unpredictable

Smoking ban’s effects on area unpredictable

Published Oct 17, 2007

In Plano, it's a typical late night at Kelly's Eastside restaurant - typical, that is, since the city's smoking ban was enacted June 1.Before then, Kelly's co-owner Carin Kelly said, the restaurant was host to a bustling late-night happy hour. These days, she said, the once-packed patio is only populated by a few non-smoking stragglers and the restaurant's employees.

In Arlington, Saltimbocca's Italian Bistro sits empty - the victim, its owner says, of Arlington's smoking ban.

Center to host discussion about South African issues, economy, life

Published Oct 17, 2007

The Center for Civic Literacy will host a discussion on major issues in South Africa for TCU and the Fort Worth community at 7 p.m. tonight at University Christian Church.Eric Cox, associate director of the center, will speak about South Africa's economy, life after the apartheid and the effect of AIDS, and will lead a discussion on how to deal with those issues.

Donald Jackson, director of the center, said the event is part of the Foreign Policy Association's Great Decisions Global Affairs Education Program 2007.

Company more than just soda, VP says

Published Oct 17, 2007

PepsiCo's Performance with Purpose strategy has made them more than just a soda and chip company, the company's vice president of human resources told Neeley students Tuesday.Ron Parker, TCU graduate and 24-year PepsiCo veteran, said one of the company's greatest skills is its "intellectual agility," that is, its ability to adapt to changing market trends to improve performance.

"It has allowed us to go from a soft drink company, to a total beverage company, to a full food and beverage company," Parker said. "That's how we transformed ourselves."