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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
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
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
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
Canvas is in. Plastic and paper are out. Students will be able to say no to paper and plastic bags soon through the Purple Bag Program, a new green initiative created by the sociology and anthropology departments. Sociology professor Patrick Kinkade said he hopes to distribute eco-friendly canvas bags to replace plastic or paper by next semester. (3) comments
The Fort Worth Police Department has increased surveillance in the area surrounding campus in response to a recent surge in vehicle burglaries, TCU's neighborhood police officer said. Neighborhood Police Officer Mark Russell said nine off-campus vehicle burglaries have been reported in the area surrounding TCU since Jan. (0) comments
The big wins came for New York Sen. Hillary Clinton and Arizona Sen. John McCain in the Super Tuesday primaries, but they still have a long way to go before the nominees are set in stone. Former House Speaker Jim Wright said Tuesday night that the process could be prolonged. (1) comment
Some people think trusting people is too risky, but not Stephen M.R. Covey. "While there is some risk in trust, there is also risk in not trusting people - more risk," said Stephen M.R. Covey, author of "The Speed of Trust" and CEO and co-founder of CoveyLink Worldwide Co. (0) comments
Chancellor Victor Boschini will be named chair of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities' board of directors today during a year of immense change, the association's vice president of public affairs said. With the changes a new president will bring to Congress this year, the association will be dealing with the different dynamics of a new administration, said Ronald King, the association's vice president for public affairs. (0) comments
When DeJuan Mitchell came home from school one day in early January, he found mail on his bed he was not expecting. Mitchell, a high school senior from Indianapolis, had received an invitation to TCU's first Black Senior Weekend. The weekend event is intended to inform black high school seniors who have applied or been admitted to the university about TCU academics, financial aid, housing and student life. (0) comments
A man needs to know that when a woman asks him to go with her to find a black skirt, the trip to the mall is not just about a black skirt; it is about every possible black skirt out there. A woman, on the other hand, needs to know that when a man finds her a black skirt, it is not time to continue the search for another three hours; it is time to go home - mission accomplished. (0) comments
One group is ready to set the rumors straight about the first year of college: It is NOT high school. Students, an alumna and other members of the community are organizing the production of a comedic "webisode" called "Not High School." A webisode is a new medium that streamlines episodes on the Web, the executive producer of the project said. (0) comments
The Asian Student Association and the Asian/Asian-American interest sorority are celebrating the Asian New Year with a philanthropic purpose. The Asian New Year Bazaar showcases the dynamics of Asian culture and diversity within the ethnic group, said Mai Vu, a junior psychology and sociology major. (0) comments
The rising cost of brand-name birth control on college campuses nationwide has had no noticeable effect on the amount of prescriptions being filled at TCU, the chief pharmacist of the Health Center Pharmacy said. A new federal law that went into effect last year inadvertently cut college health centers from the list of approved organizations to receive discounts on brand-name birth control pills such as Ortho Tri-Cyclen and the Ortho-Evra Contraceptive Transdermal Patch, said Frank Calhoon, owner and pharmacist in-charge at the Health Center. (0) comments
One TCU student said he thought if he left his basset hound in the front yard while he went to class, he would allow it to be social with other people in the neighborhood. A few days later, he found out he had violated a new city ordinance. The student, who asked to be unnamed, said he received a notice from the city of Fort Worth that he broke the city's new tethering law, which says a resident can't leave an animal chained or tethered outside of a secure enclosure, such as a back yard. (1) comment
After being denied status as a recognized university organization last fall, the Society of Sustainability did not give up and is now being rewarded for its efforts. Now an officially recognized university organization, SOS can use university facilities and will have weekly meetings on campus. (0) comments
Mardi Gras is usually remembered for beads, king cake and partying, but this year it may also be remembered for raising money for sick children. Each semester, students participate in a campaign that has been raising money for more than six years for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn. (0) comments
The former president of the National Association of Social Workers will be speaking about his experiences and the state of the profession today at the Dee J. Kelly Alumni and Visitors Center, the social work department chair said. Gary Bailey, who served as president of the organization from 2003 to 2005, is the Green Honors Chair this year, said David Jenkins, chair of the social work department. (0) comments
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