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Notes of harmony: Music important to development

Notes of harmony: Music important to development

Published Oct 27, 2005

"Hot cross buns, hot cross buns, one a penny, two a penny, hot cross buns." That simple song brings back memories for many people of their elementary school music classes. For others, it may be the first time they took lessons for piano, guitar or some other instrument.

I learned it on recorder myself, and I had it down. Of course, it consisted of only three notes, which was just fine for a third-grader like me.

Police logs only show campus crime, officials say

Published Oct 27, 2005

Because most sexual assaults don't occur on campus, there is no way the TCU Police Department can accurately inform students about how many sexual assaults students experience, TCU Police said.Under a federal law known as the Clery Act, TCU Police must provide an updated crime log, but Crime Prevention Officer Pamela Christian said the crime log alone does not paint the whole picture.

The TCU crime logs report three sexual assaults at TCU during the past four years, but Christian said this number is far below what the actual statistics are.

Alternative acts set for duet

Published Oct 27, 2005

On the heels of their critically-lauded collaborative EP, "In the Reins," Iron & Wine and Calexico will take Ridglea Theater stage Saturday.Doors open at 8:30 p.m. After both bands play a full set, they will take the stage together to play the EP in its' entirety.

The EP, which MSNBC.com called, "The best album of the year," is a collaboration between the Tuscon, Ariz.-based Calexico and Miami-based singer-songwriter Sam Beam, who records under the name Iron & Wine.

TCU will not ban facebook due to risks, officials say

TCU will not ban facebook due to risks, officials say

Published Oct 27, 2005

Access to the popular Web site facebook.com was recently blocked at the University of New Mexico, but TCU administrators say they do not intend to ban the online directory on campus.As of last week, there were 7,353 registered TCU accounts and people at more than 2,000 universities with Facebook accounts, said Chris Hughes, spokesman for Facebook.

Numerous universities have expressed risk management concerns about the Web site based on privacy and security issues, said Jill Laster, associate vice chancellor of administrative services.

Edge creator recalls glory days

Published Oct 27, 2005

When U2 arrives at the American Airlines Center on Saturday, lead singer Bono will be hounded by press from the moment he sets foot on Dallas soil until he walks on stage.He certainly won't be found half-naked, singing a private concert for a local disc jockey.

That is exactly how George Gimarc first encountered the rock-singer-turned-diplomat.

"It was one of my strangest experiences with U2 ever," said Gimarc, who has kept in touch with band members since the day he met them in April 1981.

Youth get taste of college life during day-long visit

Published Oct 27, 2005

The "College Student for a Day" program Wednesday hosted its highest number of participants with 90 high school students attending.Shelley Marshall, a coordinator for the program, said "College Student for a Day" is run in coordination with the other high school program called Communities in Schools.

Members of the TCU Multi-Cultural Greek Council and the Office of Community Outreach and Service Learning at TCU hosted the program.

Weekend Calendar

Published Oct 27, 2005

The Aardvark
Today: Calhoun, Petracovich, The Happy Bullets & Tyler Jermstad
Friday: Cracker Unplugged Featuring David Lowery & Johnny Hickman plus special guests Sorta & Shawn Russell Tickets at www.frontgatetickets.com
Saturday: Halloween PartyThe Moon
Today: Catfish Whisky and friends
Friday: Chatterton w/ Lomita
Saturday: Halloween Party: Pablo & the
Hemphill 7

The Ridglea Theater
Today: Orchard, The Monarch Box
Friday: Invincible Czars, Shaolin Death Squad, Golden Arm Trio

Sociology Society hosts Katrina lecture

Published Oct 27, 2005

Hurricane Katrina may have ended in August, but its effects live on, say TCU faculty members and community workers.The Sociology Society is sponsoring a lecture on the current and future situations of Hurricane Katrina evacuees at 5 p.m. today in the Woodson Room, rooms 207 and 209 of the Brown-Lupton Student Center.

More than 10,000 evacuees are settling in Fort Worth and although the city is moving the evacuees into housing, their futures are unclear, said Jean Giles-Sims, a sociology professor and a coordinator of the event.

Sex offenders deserve some dignity, too

Sex offenders deserve some dignity, too

Published Oct 26, 2005

This Halloween, Parker County officials are trying something new. While children are trick-or-treating through neighborhood streets, the county's registered sex offenders will be behind closed doors at the probation office."It's a community safety issue," said Michael Stack, the director of the county's community supervision and correction department.

Stack said that, as part of probation, the offenders must follow this and any other requirements set forth by his department. This Halloween, they must stay in a classroom at the department's building from 6 to 10 p.m.

Conference localizes global issues

Published Oct 26, 2005

From a student standpoint, the seventh annual TCU Inclusiveness Conference presented issues that aren't commonly discussed in the classroom setting, and from the faculty and staff perspective, it gave students the opportunity to grow, said Greg Trevi¤o, director of intercultural services.Students attended sessions on genocide, the role of the media, the impact of religion in the United States and women in developing worlds.

"I've learned more at this conference than what I hear from word of mouth and the media," Cleda Wang, a sophomore biology major, said.

Sit down, take a stand

Published Oct 26, 2005

It's as though the tribute was predestined.The day following the death of a crusader for civil rights, TCU held a daylong conference on inclusiveness.It may have been a simple act when Rosa Parks refused...

Groups to rally for awareness

Published Oct 26, 2005

Bringing awareness to alcohol and drug abuse programs among elementary and middle school children through proactive education is the goal of Red Ribbon Week, said Sparkle Greenhaw, associate director at the TCU Alcohol and Drug Education Center.A Red Ribbon Week Rally, hosted by Student Development Services and Tarrant County Challenge, Inc. will be held at the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum Friday.

"We had over 2,000 elementary and high school students at the rally last year, and we are expecting even more this year," Greenhaw said.