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Entire accounting graduate class finds employment

Published Sep 28, 2007

It's hard to be better than perfect.The university's Master of Accounting class of 2007 achieved a 100 percent job placement rate upon graduation.

Barry Bryan, director of the MAc program in the Neeley School of Business, said this was a result of a good job market and the program's graduates being highly qualified.

Bryan said since the Enron scandal, companies are looking for more credibility in financial reporting, which has created a better job market for recent graduates eligible to take the CPA exam.

Country performer to play at tailgate

Published Sep 28, 2007

Students will not need to travel far to give parents the true Fort Worth honky-tonk experience this Family Weekend. The Student Government Association is bringing it all to campus.Texas country music performer Kevin Fowler will perform at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the Brachman parking lot. Fowler's performance is part of an attempt by SGA to get upperclassmen to attend the student tailgate, said Aaron Wolfe, a junior advertising/public relations major and vice chair of Programming Council.

Violence stems from uncontrollable emotions

Violence stems from uncontrollable emotions

Published Sep 28, 2007

Think for a moment about a world without murder, pet mutilators and child kidnappers. Who doesn't dream of that world, if not for themselves, then for their children, families and friends?We instinctively have strong, often uncontrollable emotions and passions for certain ideas, hobbies or other people, but when do those emotions cross the line?

Michael Vick, an NFL quarterback for the Atlanta Falcons, admitted and was convicted on federal conspiracy charges that he funded and participated in a high stakes gambling and interstate dogfighting operation.

FWPD stats omit campus numbers

Published Sep 28, 2007

Although Fort Worth crime statistics suggest the TCU area is relatively more safe than surrounding areas, that might not be the case. Fort Worth crime statistics in the TCU area do not show the total amount of crime because Fort Worth police do not report on-campus crime, said Kirk Byrom, a neighborhood police officer for the Fort Worth Police Department.

The TCU Police report and record crime on the TCU campus separately, Byrom said, and those statistics are not included in the city's statistics.

The Art of Flying

The Art of Flying

Published Sep 28, 2007

His job is to fly more than 100 feet through the air feeling 9 Gs of force wrench his body. This is double the amount of force experienced on The Texas Giant at Six Flags Over Texas. David "the Bullet" Smith Jr. is a human cannonball from Missouri. That's right, a human cannonball.

He gets paid to be launched out of a cannon for the enjoyment of a crowd.

As a part of the State Fair of Texas and its "The Sky's the Limit!" theme, the Bullet is bringing his act to Dallas.

Cities overstep boundaries regulating clothing choices

Published Sep 27, 2007

Lock your doors and tighten your belts - the fashion police are out in full force.City officials across the country are petitioning to outlaw baggy pants.

In Dallas, school board member Ron Price said "it's dishonorable and disgusting to see grown men walking around with their underwear showing."

Who is to say it isn't disgusting to see grown men walking around in fuchsia polo shirts and shorts with whales on them?

Bottom line - the city has no right to implement laws governing what citizens should or should not wear.

Moudy Building hosts Metroplex art exhibit, features 39 Texas artists

Published Sep 27, 2007

From postcards to quilts to a life-sized gorilla, the artwork of 39 artists from 16 Texas counties is now available to view without ever leaving campus.Moudy Building North is showcasing these pieces of...

Campus adds two language majors

Published Sep 27, 2007

Students who have desired to major in French or German, but never got the chance to, now have the opportunity.German and French studies majors are now available to students. Introduced this semester, this is the first time German has been offered as a major.

French has been offered as a major at TCU in the past, but because of low enrollment the department stopped accepting new applicants, said Sharon Fairchild, chairwoman of the department of modern languages and literatures.

Foundation to be repaid after wreck

Published Sep 27, 2007

A TCU student who said he drove into the Wesley Foundation's building last week is working to repay the foundation.Police said a black Toyota Tundra struck the building on W. Lowden Street early on the morning of Sept. 19.

The student identified himself to a Skiff reporter as the driver of the vehicle.

The student's father said Wednesday his son fell asleep at the wheel and the family's insurance company is working with the foundation to pay for the damage to the building.

Volleyball: Upcoming match to break tie

Published Sep 27, 2007

Editor's Note: The Daily Skiff was not allowed to interview the head coach or players.The volleyball team will look to rebound from its third loss of the season when it travels to Albuquerque, N.M., for its fourth Mountain West Conference match.

The Horned Frogs, whose record is now 15-3, swept Wyoming and Air Force on back-to-back nights before running into a Texas State team that had won five in a row before their meeting.

Iranian leader’s visit raises awareness

Published Sep 27, 2007

One of the goals of higher education is to increase awareness to those areas that might be outside of a person's comfort zone. Columbia University followed that goal and did so successfully when Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad visited the university for a speech this week.

Although Columbia President Lee C. Bollinger has been criticized for allowing Ahmadinejad to speak about his radical viewpoints at the university, he should be applauded for continuing to educate and spread awareness to not only his students but also to the country.

Plan to offer buffet-style dining in new campus eatery

Published Sep 27, 2007

A dining plan will go into effect next fall giving students unlimited access to meals in the new dining hall at the Brown-Lupton University Union, said the general manager of Dining Services.

"The resident meal plan is going to be a big difference from the retail, declining-balance program we currently have," said Rick Flores, general manager of Dining Services. Flores said the meal plan essentially gives students membership to the dining hall at the new student union.