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Head coach hires new aide for team

Published Aug 29, 2007

A new face is already turning heads around the Ed and Rae Schollmaier Basketball Complex nowadays during men's basketball practices.Kornelija Kairyte's resume and experience in both overseas and professional basketball was able to secure her a job as the director of basketball operations for the men's program.

The position became available after Sean Woods, then the director of basketball operations, filled a vacant assistant coach position left by Chris Crutchfield's July departure to Oral Roberts University.

Point: Eating meat a cruel practice; all creatures need protection

Published Aug 29, 2007

A professor in the philosophy department at Princeton University, coined the term "speciesism" which is analogous to racism and sexism.Professor Peter Singer says animals have traits which make them different from humans, inherited from genes and DNA, and yet are viewed as inferior.

Being more intelligent does not make one superior.

As Jeremy Bentham, an 18th century reformer wrote about animals, "The question is not, can they reason? Nor, can they talk? But, can they suffer?"

Upcoming game against Baylor may be pivotal, Patterson says

Published Aug 29, 2007

Four days before the season's opening game against Baylor, head football coach Gary Patterson talked about what it would take for the Frogs to pull out a win.Patterson talked for a half hour and answered questions from local media affiliates about Saturday's showdown at Amon G. Carter Stadium during the first media luncheon of the season Tuesday at the John Justin Athletic Center.

"You never know what kind of football team you have until you see them play that first Saturday," Patterson said.

Now that's good eatin'

Now that’s good eatin’

Published Aug 28, 2007

"Fight 'em till hell freezes over, then fight 'em on ice." These were the famous words of TCU's only coach to win a national championship, Dutch Meyer.

Students and community members can now remember Meyer at the new hamburger joint, Dutch's, which was named after him for his accomplishments on the football field and around campus.

Dutch's, which is located on University Drive in the former Jon's Grille space, is adding to the list of ever-growing TCU community hangout spots.

Capacity crowds fill new dormotories

Published Aug 28, 2007

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New grading system a minus

New grading system a minus

Published Aug 28, 2007

There are a few special students who strive to do far more than necessary - those who struggle, sweat and clamor to distinguish themselves, on paper, as shrines of scholastic achievement. Some may call these burgeoning students the "pride and joy" of higher education.I call them pretentious, self-interested annoyances or, in my more blunt moments, I refer to them as "GPA whores" because of the impression that these students will do anything for a few points here and there. They will beg, plead, cry, or obtain a court-issued mandate for the grade - whatever it takes.

International students need office

International students need office

Published Aug 28, 2007

Place about 120 strangers from all corners of the globe in a room and you would expect major awkwardness to ensue. How could it not? These kids are miles away from home, speak English with an accent and their name tag isn't doing them any favors. What could have been a Tower of Babel actually unfolds into something quite different as the students break the ice and make their first ties at international orientation: their reception to TCU.

Fans get sneak peek of team

Fans get sneak peek of team

Published Aug 28, 2007

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Foreign monetary aid not always beneficial to nations

Published Aug 28, 2007

In today's world, it's common for Catholic sermons to extract scriptures from the Book of Mark used during the Gospel reading. My personal favorite verse from the Book of Mark reads, "Those who raise themselves will be humbled ... and those who humble themselves will be raised."Personally, I'm the type of person who believes in doing good for others before they do good unto me and giving to the needy and less fortunate.

Overhauled fountain set for return to quad

Published Aug 28, 2007

The once-dominant figure of Frog pride on campus, Frog Fountain, will return to campus this fall sporting a new design, said the vice chancellor for finance and administration. A specific date for its return to campus will probably be available in the next month, said Harold Leeman, associate director of Physical Plant Administration.

The fountain, dismantled in May 2006, was in need of minor repairs, said Brian Gutierrez, vice chancellor for finance and administration.

Hamburger Heaven (part 2)

Published Aug 28, 2007

A self-proclaimed carnivore gives his take on what eating big in Texas is all about.

Charley's Old Fashioned Hamburgers

The 1950s never left this small burger hut in west Fort Worth. Paint chips flake off the sign and some benches outside make this place the perfect spot for greasy burgers and sweet tea on a Friday afternoon. The specialty item on the menu is aptly named the Greatburger. Two patties of beef, countless slices of Canadian bacon, a slathering of mayonnaise and American cheese comprise the 800 Calories of mouth-watering wonder.


New graduate-level program to transform nurses into doctors

Published Aug 28, 2007

The Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences welcomed students from across the nation to TCU's first online Doctorate of Nursing Practice program.Paulette Burns, dean of the Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, said the nursing school originally only offered a master's degree in nursing and nurse anesthesia. Now, with the two-year DNP, Burns said students can take one step further in their academic careers.