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Panhellenic awaits vote deciding inception of new sorority chapter

Published Nov 2, 2006

The Greek community may be expanding soon, but Panhellenic won't know for at least another week.Panhellenic agreed Wednesday to postpone the vote to bring a new sorority chapter to campus during its weekly meeting in the Student Center.

The agenda for the meeting was supposed to include a formal vote from chapter presidents and all 10 chapter delegates. However, Panhellenic moved to postpone the vote another week in order to have more time to decide how to vote, said James Parker, assistant dean of Campus Life.

Judge stresses integrity

Published Nov 2, 2006

The difference between being a leader and a manager is moral values, a Tarrant County judge told about 40 students at Wednesday's Leadership in the Lounge."If you're a good manager you do things right, if you're a good leader you do the right thing," said Sharen Wilson, a judge for the Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 1.

During the session, which took place in the Student Center lounge, Wilson said morality is important for a leader to be successful.

Nursing instructor promoted to Reserve deputy commander, will continue teaching, working

Published Nov 2, 2006

A TCU instructor has been appointed a deputy commander by the U.S. Air Force Reserve.Col. Robert Kelsey, clinical instructor for the School of Nurse Anesthesia, said he was recently appointed as deputy commander of the 701st Medical Squadron at the Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base of Fort Worth.

Kelsey said the squadron is a unit with about 200 members designed to provide trained medics in case of war.

Sophomore Spotlight Focuses on Strengths

Sophomore Spotlight Focuses on Strengths

Published Nov 2, 2006

The 2006 Sophomore Spotlight provided sophomores the opportunity to discuss their strengths and learn about internships Wednesday night at the Kelly Alumni Center."This is the time to start thinking about...

Gag order lifted on former students’ sexual assault case

Published Nov 2, 2006

Pretrial proceedings in the sexual assault case involving three former TCU athletes will once again be held in open court.That's because a gag order in the case was lifted Wednesday morning by the judge who issued it last week.

Judge Wayne Salvant of Tarrant County Criminal District Court No. 2 vacated the order at the request of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram during a special hearing Wednesday.

Artist shares works, ideas

Published Nov 2, 2006

A German artist showed a group of about 25 students and faculty Wednesday how art can be made out of virtually any material, as he presented and discussed many of his works from the last two decades. Bodo Korsig showed some of his works made out of wood, ceramics, aluminum, steel and canvas. He also showed a few prints made by driving a steamroller over layers of wood, paper and ink.

These works were challenging but fun to create, Korsig said.

Women take on Colorado State; swimmers get ready for BYU meet

Published Nov 2, 2006

After the women's swimming team faces Colorado State today, both the men's and women's teams will get ready to take on Brigham Young's teams this Saturday. The women are coming off a 79-61 victory against North Texas and a 63-44 win against Incarnate Word, which gave the team four wins this season. The men's team hasn't competed since Oct. 5 when it defeated the UT-Permian Basin Falcons 104-94.

Head coach Richard Sybesma said he remains optimistic and has been making sure both teams are ready for BYU.

Ballet just as tough, grueling as football; dancers deserve more respect, adoration

Published Nov 2, 2006

Most TCU students wouldn't think twice if they were deciding whether to attend a football game or a ballet performance. But they might make a different choice if they realized how similar the two really are.Both are physical, require excellent conditioning, teamwork and an extraordinary amount of time.

The mental preparation and physical training for a pas de deux - French for "step of two," a type of partnering ballet - is not that different from those of the quarterback and a receiver trying to complete a pass.

Protect yourself: Get HPV vaccine

Published Nov 2, 2006

Condoms and abstaining from sex are regarded as effective ways to avoid sexually transmitted diseases, so people take these precautions to stay healthy. So why wouldn't college women get a vaccine to arm themselves against the most prevalent sexually transmitted disease?About 20 million Americans are infected with human papillomavirus, a sexually transmitted disease that about 50 percent of sexually active people get in their lifetimes, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Coach: UNLV tough to beat

Published Nov 1, 2006

While the Horned Frogs' (5-2, 1-2) Homecoming 26-3 win over the Wyoming Cowboys (4-5, 3-2) was exciting for the team and fans alike, head coach Gary Patterson said at the weekly Coaches' Luncheon Tuesday there's nothing to get too excited about just yet."After the Wyoming win, there was not really much to say," Patterson said. "All you can do is keep your nose down while you are looking up."

Patterson said the team's position in the Mountain West Conference standings, sixth place, is nothing to be happy about.

CD Review: Unevolved, over-the-top third album unimpressive at best

Published Nov 1, 2006

If you have never heard of My Chemical Romance, it is probably because you are not a regular watcher of MTV's TRL.Following its huge 2004 smash album, "Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge," MCR is back with its new record "The Black Parade."

As the title suggests, the record is full of heavy guitar-driven tunes complete with morose, dark lyrics.

The song titles speak for the album's overall lyrical meaning. With songs such as "Dead!," "I Don't Love You," "Cancer" and "Disenchanted," it's easy at first glance to understand what this album is all about.

Movie Review: Final ‘Saw’ slashes way to impressive end

Published Nov 1, 2006

What happens when a film is released in which viewers expect a major twist? It could result in a wholly predictable film that surprises no one, or it could result in "Saw III."The "Saw" trilogy came to...