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Panhellenic to invite new chapter; choice to be announced

Published Mar 1, 2007

Panhellenic representatives voted Wednesday on which sorority to invite to campus, but the results will not be released until the acceptance process has been finalized.Panhellenic sorority representatives voted between Alpha Phi, Delta Zeta and Gamma Phi Beta. The sorority with the highest votes will receive an offer to come to TCU in the fall. The three sororities were chosen from eight applicants.

United Nations’ selection criteria lacks; needs confederation system

Published Mar 1, 2007

The victorious powers of World War II created the United Nations in hope of staving off another war. What they ended up doing was creating a bureaucratic and ineffective organization that does not have the power to preserve peace. Primarily, the Security Council, the U.N.'s most important decision-making body, does not work. The five nations with veto power on the council are Russia, China, France, England and the United States.

What does this mean?

Theatre department to participate in 365-play festival

Published Mar 1, 2007

The theatre department has committed to produce part of a national festival consisting of 365 days worth of plays. It sounds like a daunting task, but the 365 Days/365 Plays play-cycle will last one week at TCU.

In 2002, Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks decided to write a play every day of the year.

According to the 365 Days/365 Plays Web site, Parks' play cycle of short works began being performed in cities and at universities all across the country in November 2006.

Poetry in Motion

Poetry in Motion

Published Mar 1, 2007

A nationally recognized poet read excerpts of his award-winning book to a full classroom Tuesday night in Reed Hall.Nathaniel Mackey, whose poetry collection "Splay Anthem" won him the 2006 National Book Award for Poetry, read his work in front of about 65 students and faculty members.

The poet, a professor at the University of California at Santa Cruz, said the poems he read reflect the recursiveness and echo that are part of "Splay Anthem."

Peace organization’s imperfections no reason to eliminate altogether

Published Mar 1, 2007

World peace.It may sound like a joke, conjuring up images of pageant queens or celebrities trying to gain a bit of positive publicity, but attaining world peace is what the United Nations is all about.

It's incredible to think that an institution created to be a wartime alliance has evolved to include 192 member states, 15 specialized agencies and several ongoing funds, missions and programs.

Conference ends with win

Conference ends with win

Published Mar 1, 2007

Three Horned Frog basketball players spent their final night displaying purple and white uniforms before a home crowd during Wednesday's "Senior Night" game against the Wyoming Cowboys.Forward Femi Ibikunle, guard Neil P. Dougherty and forward Blake Adams ended their basketball careers at TCU with a 77-58 win against the Cowboys (15-14, 6-9 conference). Ibikunle finished the night with four rebounds ,while Neil P. Dougherty tallied 11 points and four boards. Adams had two points and a rebound during his final night in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.

Trouble on the ranch

Published Mar 1, 2007

Alternative fuel production might be causing more trouble than it seeks to fix. As part of the 2006 Advanced Energy Initiative to reduce dependency on foreign oil, the government is giving entrepreneurs...

U.S. can benefit from women in politics

Published Mar 1, 2007

In the past 10 years, women have increasingly become more important in U.S. politics.It's about time that, 86 years after women earned the right to vote, Americans see a significant change in political gender.

Madeleine Albright became the first female U.S. Secretary of State 10 years ago. Just this year, Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House.

And divisive as she is, Hillary Clinton is, without a doubt, the first female presidential candidate with a strong chance of winning, or at least earning a significant amount of votes.

Panhellenic rep: Delta Zeta risky choice for campus

Published Feb 28, 2007

The Panhellenic recruitment director said Delta Zeta could be a dicey choice to join campus this fall."It will be a concern because if you bring on a sorority with nationwide conflict," said Rachel Knapp,...

Sexual Assault reported in GrandMarc complex

Published Feb 28, 2007

A TCU student reported a sexual assault in the GrandMarc to police Monday night, according to Fort Worth police.Fort Worth Police Sgt. Jim Thomson said a woman reported that she woke up Sunday morning and saw a man she did not recognize in her residence at the GrandMarc at Westberry Place.

Thomson said police were contacted when the woman went to the hospital Monday after the reported incident. At the hospital, Thomson said, a sexual assault evidence kit was administered to the woman.

Campus not ripe for racial interaction, diversity

Published Feb 28, 2007

Racial and class diversity have become a priority in admissions offices across the country, and TCU is no exception.These concerns stem less from an affirmative action point of view and lean more toward...

Project to provide professional attire for underprivileged women

Published Feb 28, 2007

Without a job, how can one afford a suit? Without a suit, how can one interview for a job?The TCU chapter of the National Association of Women MBAs is helping to solve this problem by hosting a suit drive to benefit Dress for Success Dallas.

NAWMBA is a nonprofit organization for graduate students in business that focuses on mentoring and community service projects, said Julie Baker, faculty adviser of the TCU chapter of NAWMBA. This year's project is Dress for Success.