Changes to a teaching certification program in the College of Education will give students more flexibility as they enter the workforce, an associate professor in the program said. With the new EC-6 program, certified students will be qualified to teach grade levels from early childhood to sixth grade, rather than through only the fourth grade with the former EC-4 program. (0) comments
By Alexandria Bruton Staff Reporter As the university continues working toward becoming a more eco-friendly campus, it will face some challenges, university officials said. Last spring the university signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment. (0) comments
The Bank of America Foundation donated a $20,000 grant that will benefit the Miller Speech and Hearing Clinic, the chairman of the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department said. Christopher Watts, chair of the department of communication sciences and disorders, said the money will be used to offset costs in providing speech and hearing therapy. (0) comments
A feminist sociologist will be speaking about the extent of her research as well as the misconceptions and stereotypes of feminism Wednesday at 5 p.m. at the Kelly Alumni and Visitors Center . Karen Steele, the women's studies program director , said speaker Monica Casper will intertwine the responsibilities, obstacles and experiences of being a woman, mother and feminist in her speech, "Body Politics: Private Talks of a Public Feminist. (0) comments
More than 300 students at Universidad de Las Americas - Puebla rallied Thursday to protest the cancellation of 571 scholarships. Maria Lopez Aguilar, subdirector of communication at UDLA, said 571 scholarships had been canceled and said the university would review each case individually starting Monday in response to the demonstration. (6) comments
The Fraternity and Sorority Life program has invited a Christian sorority and fraternity to join. Eta Iota Sigma decided to join, while Beta Upsilon Chi is still considering. The two organizations will not join Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, National Pan-Hellenic Council or the Multicultural Greek Council, but just the program, said Sarah Williamson, assistant director of Fraternity and Sorority Affairs. (0) comments
The Student Government Association's House of Representatives unanimously passed a resolution Tuesday calling for the installation of an ATM in the Worth Hills area of campus. Student body vice president Brett Major, who co-authored the resolution, said the ideal location would be outside of Pond Street Grill. (0) comments
In the middle of October, Jonathan Combs, a senior graphic design major, vowed to go a month without eating any product that came from an animal. He agreed to be a vegan for a month as a part of a documentary film by TCU's radio-TV-film students. Combs and many other vegans around Fort Worth said maintaining a vegan lifestyle in Cowtown is more difficult than it should be. (4) comments
More than 500 scholarships canceled by the administration at Mexican sister school Universidad de Las Americas-Puebla are being reinstated, ending three days of student protests, a student representative at UDLA said. Susana Riestra, a fourth-year international relations major and member of the UDLA student council, said UDLA interim leader Arturo Langdon signed a document Monday restoring 571 scholarships following a two-hour negotiation meeting with a group of three UDLA student council members, two student protesters and two parents. (15) comments
Twelve Student Government Association candidates were elected to vacant house seats Monday. Addran: Amanda Edmiston Stephen Davis Business: Justin LaPoten Tony Harrell-MacNeil Ben Witten Ryan McCrory Ben Frederick Communications: Anna Waugh Ja (0) comments
Several Tarrant County Democratic Party candidates will speak on campus Saturday at a political rally, a member of the TCU Democrats said. James Russell, a sophomore religion and anthropology major, said 30 Democratic candidates are slated to attend Saturday's rally, seven are scheduled to speak at the event. (0) comments
Although the honor code task force has lobbied for an official academic honor code document since 2006, their efforts may have run their course. "I don't know if we will ever have an actual document, but more of a commitment," said Justin Brown, integrity task force chair. (0) comments
The namesake of the Schieffer School of Journalism said Tuesday that he plans to step down as moderator of CBS's "Face the Nation" next year and spend more time working with TCU students. Bob Schieffer, a TCU alumnus, said in a phone interview from his Washington office that he still plans to have a connection with CBS News, but will no longer moderate the Sunday public affairs broadcast - a role he's filled since May 1991. (0) comments
Students may be able to pay with their student ID cards at off-campus restaurants beginning next semester, a university official said. Emily Burgwyn, director of Student Affairs and Information Services, said the university is outsourcing the project to Off-Campus Advantage, a company which, according to its Web site, is based in Ithaca, N. (0) comments
The Fort Worth Police Department's addition of another division will help police officers respond faster and more efficiently to crime around campus, TCU's neighborhood police officer said. Though specific response times were unavailable before print, Capt. (0) comments
This summer, TCU dancers will pack their bags and travel to London to participate in the department's inaugural session of its study abroad program. The session, titled "Physical Theatre in the U.K.," is different from typical TCU dance classes, said Elizabeth Gillaspy, associate professor of ballet. (0) comments
After years of asking, students will have 24-hour library access on weekdays next semester, a library administrator said. June Koelker, dean of the library, said the new hours for the library will benefit students, especially because more of the student body is living on campus. (7) comments
A nationwide group helping to educate people about the effects of global warming is facilitating a discussion about the isssue Thursday, said a co-organizer of the event. The event, hosted by Focus the Nation, will be a brown bag lunch open to anyone who is concerned about global warming. (0) comments
The compensation package for resident assistants will be modified beginning fall 2008, the director of Residential Services said. Craig Allen, director of Residential Services, said RAs currently receive a free room and a paycheck that covers about 15 hours a week at minimum wage. (0) comments
State and national Democratic candidates campaigned and met TCU students and Tarrant County voters Saturday, encouraging participation in this year's election process. State Rep. Rick Noriega, candidate for U.S. Senate and keynote speaker at the rally, focused on making health care more available for families and soldiers returning home from Iraq, making a college education affordable and attainable for all families, bringing home the troops in Iraq safely and lowering national debt. (2) comments
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