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Be well-rounded: Optimize your education

Be well-rounded: Optimize your education

Published Nov 22, 2005

For years now, giving students a well-rounded education has been a national trend among colleges and universities.And with an ever-shrinking job market, it's easy to see why.

Every college student chooses a major area of study. When students graduate, they tend to search for jobs related to their major. But with more and more high school graduates going to college these days, every field gets increasingly crowded with potential employees holding bachelor's degrees.

Cheerleaders: Season in danger

Cheerleaders: Season in danger

Published Nov 22, 2005

The cheerleader squad's competition status is still in doubt in the absence of both a permanent head coach and show choreographer, cheerleaders said Tuesday.Former coach Jeff Tucker was fired Oct. 10 for undisclosed reasons pending an appeal process, and neither him nor the choreographer used during his coaching tenure have been replaced.

Senior cheerleader Troy Cole said the squad usually meets with a choreographer by the end of November to start planning the show it will use during competition in April.

Course encourages community involvement

Published Nov 22, 2005

TCU freshman Lauren Fred said she has never been very involved in community affairs activities. However, this semester she is deeply involved in a community project on campus, she said. The advertising/public relations major is part of a group of students trying to instate an open campus meal program that would allow students to use their student ID cards to purchase food at local restaurants.

United States should outlaw torture

Published Nov 22, 2005

Recently, the Senate passed a ban on the torture of any suspected terrorist in U.S. custody.This ban has come following allegations that cruel and unusual methods of retrieving information were being used in Iraq by U.S. personnel.

The move to prevent this type of action against captives is a good move.

It is the responsibility of the United States as a world superpower to act in such a way as to be a role model for other nations.

Buschman Theatre dedicated

Buschman Theatre dedicated

Published Nov 18, 2005

TCU's University Theatre will be rededicated as the Jerita Foley Buschman Theatre after her leading gift of $550,000 in the $1.2 million theater "facelift" project, said Harry Parker, chair of the theatre department.Buschman was a TCU alumna who was involved in theatre as a student and continued to support the theater long after her graduation in 1946, Parker said.

Buschman was a great benefactor of the theater for many years, and then made this gift shortly before she died two years ago with the knowledge that the theater would be renovated in her name, Parker said.

Disabled stadium seating needed first

Disabled stadium seating needed first

Published Nov 18, 2005

Last week, TCU officials announced with fervor the $94 million improvement budget to renovate the Brown-Lupton Student Center and build four new residence halls and a University Union. Great, I think, as I do agree the student body needs a more functional space. Also, there is no doubt the campus has an overcrowding issue that needs to be addressed. After the expansion, our future educators will also be the beneficiaries of a multi-million dollar makeover to the Bailey Building.

GRE to undergo reformat

Published Nov 18, 2005

The Graduate Record Exam will undergo major changes that will go into effect next October, including a time extension and one universal test offered to all who take it, according to the Educational Testing Service.The GRE is a standardized test that half a million prospective graduate students take each year and is required for admission to graduate programs ranging from English to music theory at TCU, according to TCU's graduate bulletin.

The new test will be advantageous to students, said Chuck Dunning, the associate director of University Career Services.

Regular season to open tonight

Regular season to open tonight

Published Nov 18, 2005

After two preseason victories, the women's basketball team will open its regular season tonight against Long Beach State at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. Monday, the Horned Frogs will host No. 10 Georgia.

Redshirt freshman forward Marissa Rivera said the team used its speed to beat then No. 3 Georgia 64-63 last year and plans to use the same strategy in the Monday contest.

She said another key to success against Georgia will be to keep a close eye on Bulldog forward Tasha Humphrey.

Recycling rates rise with increased bins

Published Nov 18, 2005

A middle-aged man in dirt-covered overalls and gardening gloves stands in front of his trash can in confusion. His garden hose, which now has too many holes to be effective, is metal at both ends and plastic...

Team to take on Tarleton State

Team to take on Tarleton State

Published Nov 18, 2005

The TCU men's basketball team will look to continue its streak of 24 consecutive home-opening wins and five consecutive regular season-opening victories Saturday night against Tarleton State."It is important to get the first win under your belt because teams get better as the season progresses," assistant basketball coach Ken Lewis said. "The opener is the key. You don't want to try to get your first win against Syracuse."

Lewis said Tarleton State, the No. 1 team in Division II, is athletic and had a great win against Division I Lamar in an exhibition game.

Pageant provides scholarships – ONLINE RESULTS

Published Nov 18, 2005

The sixth annual Miss Black and Gold Scholarship Pageant, "Jazzy But Classy," took place at 7 p.m. Thursday in the Student Center Ballroom.The pageant, sponsored by Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, provides a $1,000 scholarship for the first place winner and smaller sums for the second and third place contestant.

Jerret Holmes, a senior advertising/public relations major and the pageant coordinator, said the annual pageant is an excellent way for the fraternity to help further the education of TCU's young women and a good time for the women involved.

Jaywalking not worthy of law

Published Nov 18, 2005

Why did the frog cross the road?Crossing the street seems simple enough, until you watch students crossing University Drive.

Few complaints about jaywalking have made their way to the police, but almost everyone has either been witness or party to a group of students darting in front of vehicles so they can make it to Sub Connection or the Brown-Lupton Student Center 30 seconds faster.

Safety seems to be irrelevant if taking precautions would inconvenience a pedestrian on campus.

TCU Police can only warn students not to jaywalk.