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Howard Payne's office isn't one filled with accolades and awards on the wall. There are a few plaques and a TCU baseball cap decorating the bookshelf, along with a bright blue lunch box. The office is fitting for an 82-year-old who knows that people matter most (0) comments

Nursing clinical sign-ups cause schedule difficulties

by Aundrea Eichman

The system in which required nursing clinical sign-ups are being conducted is making it difficult to register for classes and plan work schedules, nursing students said. The problem with signing up for clinicals is that students do not know the days of the week their clinical will be held when they register for classes, said Whitney Huffaker, a junior nursing major... (0) comments

Symposium questions celebrity fascination

by Ashleigh Whaley

Students and faculty want to know why America is obsessed with celebrities. "Why is America obsessed with celebrities" is the question of the day and the title of today's Searchlight Symposium from 5 to 7 p.m. in Smith Hall 104. Students will hear about celebrity obsession from guest speakers Richard Allen, a radio-TV-film professor, and Adam Schiffer, a political science assistant professor, and can participate in an open-question forum, said John Wood, founder of the biannual event that started in 2006... (0) comments

Week's events to raise awareness of Darfur genocide

by Aundrea Eichman

The TCU community is participating in Global Days for Darfur to raise awareness about the genocide occurring in Darfur, a professor said. Global Days is a worldwide campaign to raise awareness and is all about education and action, said Cecil Van de Voorde, an assistant criminal justice professor... (1) comment