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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.

Fans get sneak peek of team

Fans get sneak peek of team

Published Aug 28, 2007

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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.

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.

Behind the palette; artist shares history

Published Aug 24, 2007

While strolling down Houston Street on a Friday night, one is likely to see Rome Milan in the window front of his family's gallery, intently applying paint to a canvas with a palette knife, wearing hats from various parts of the world. Much like the gallery itself, Milan has become a familiar fixture in Sundance Square. However, to the average passers-by, the story behind this window-front painter is a mystery.

Milan had a modest artistic beginning, sparked by a T-shirt at age 13.

Wireless Internet available in dorms; new network offers increased security

Published Aug 24, 2007

Residence halls at TCU this school year will sport a new look, one no one can see.Starting this semester, all residence halls on campus, with the exception of Clark Hall, will support wireless Internet in common areas and individual rooms, said Tony Fleming, a senior network engineer at TCU.

The installation of wireless technology is part of a three-phase operation aimed to eventually bring wireless Internet everywhere on campus.

Counterpoint: Coed dorms foster maturity

Counterpoint: Coed dorms foster maturity

Published Aug 24, 2007

Nearly 400 years ago, our forefathers sailed across the Atlantic to begin life anew in the Massachusetts Bay Colony.All in all, they were pretty decent people, armed with steely religious conviction and...

Man robs student at local Walgreens, takes away $1,600

Published Aug 24, 2007

A 20-year-old female student was robbed Wednesday night outside of Walgreens on the 3100 block of McCart Avenue, according to a Fort Worth police report.In the report, an unidentified person told police...

Increasing minimum wage will not alleviate poverty; higher pay rate eliminates motivation to work harder

Published Aug 24, 2007

In reading "New minimum wage a step, still not enough," I would have to disagree with some of the author's viewpoints. As a higher minimum wage is put into place, many people are calling it a victory in the war on poverty. However, I would contend that if people actually examined the effects of increasing the minimum wage, they clearly would not want to raise it.When we see headlines of an increase of the minimum wage, we tend to think of lower income people boosting their income and helping people get out of poverty.

Preseason to end with Cowgirls’ visit

Published Aug 24, 2007

The final days of exhibition play for the soccer team are helping solidify a squad mostly comprised of non-seniors. The team will conclude preseason matches Saturday night when it hosts the No. 23 Oklahoma State University Cowgirls.

"(The preseason) is a matter of getting the players more comfortable with each other," head coach Dan Abdalla said. "It is a gauge to show where our players are."

Meet the Frogs

Meet the Frogs

Published Aug 24, 2007

As the football team dispersed from the south endzone to begin Saturday's "Meet the Frogs" mock game, junior linebacker Robert Henson wanted to fast forward the clock to next week."Why can't it be next week," said Henson, hollering from the sideline before kickoff.

Players, coaches and fans alike took part in Saturday's "Meet the Frogs" festival - one of the final preseason events before next Saturday's much anticipated opener against Baylor.