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by Krystal Upshaw

Successful leadership in business includes motivating others into giving their best to the organization and embracing employees' different cultural backgrounds, an American Airlines executive told MBA students Tuesday at a Neeley Speaker Series event. Denise Lynn, vice president for global human resources services at American Airlines, said one thing all people have in common, regardless of their background, is the desire to be appreciated. (0) comments

The Student Government Association House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that clarifies how legislation is presented to SGA on a time constraint. The bill specifies that the author of a bill proposal can introduce the proposal and petition the Executive Board to declare the proposal an emergency measure, so it can be voted on in the House in the same meeting. (0) comments

by Katie Ruppel

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

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

by Libby Davis

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

by Katie Ruppel

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

by Jackie Rodriguez

TCU is one of 20 universities in the National College Depression Partnership, an 18-month initiative program to learn more about how to identify students with depression, a university physician said. Dr. Mary Rae, primary physician of the Brown-Lupton Health Center, said health and counseling staff attended a workshop at the National Association of Student Personnel Administrators mental health conference in January. (0) comments

by Yusi Cheng

Mike McCracken, dean of the College of Science and Engineering, will step down at the end of this academic year after serving in that position for 27 years, according to a university statement. McCracken will take a one-year sabbatical at the end of the spring semester and then retire from the College of Science and Engineering on a full-time basis, but he will be available to teach a course or help if needed, according to the statement. (0) comments

by Yusi Cheng

Technology Resources is helping the university go green by working to make double-sided printing the default setting in the Mary Couts Burnett Library's information commons. Bryan Lucas, executive director of Technology Resources, said the idea of double-sided printing was initiated by students at the beginning of the semester. (0) comments

by Rose Baca

Streetcars could be making a comeback in Fort Worth, and routes along University Drive and Berry Street are a definite possibility, a city official said. "It's an obvious destination," said David Gaspers, the city's urban design planner. "Not only for students but for sporting events and cultural activities. (1) comment

by Chelsea Smith

The exhortation of the play "Our Town" to enjoy life to its fullest transcends the time during which it was written, cast members said. Because the production features a minimal set and the actors pantomime most of the props, there will be little to distract students from that message when "Our Town" opens at the Buschman Theatre tonight. (0) comments

by Madison Morgan

Traveling and spending time outdoors led Ian Dalziel to apply to the Navy; however, after learning that a lazy eye would keep him from being enlisted, a keen curiosity for the Earth led him in another direction. Dalziel, a research professor at the Institute for Geophysics at the University of Texas at Austin, presented his lecture "Is There a Supercontinent Cycle in Earth History: Paleontology over the Last Billion Years" Monday night at the Sid Richardson Building. (0) comments

by Julieta Chiquillo

Sophomore Justin LaPoten, who lost his vice presidential candidacy for Student Government Association and legislative seat late Monday night, said Tuesday that he wants reimbursement for his campaign expenses after he was removed from SGA for poor attendance at meetings. (7) comments

by Melissa Hawkes

Two environmental studies graduate students are delving into an unknown concept in Texas: bringing plant life up to the rooftop level on a building in Fort Worth. Jon Kinder, an environmental studies graduate student, decided to pursue "green roofs" as a research project and was joined by fellow classmate David Williams. (1) comment

by Logan Wilson

Members of the United States Marine Corps may wear the same uniform, but the Corps itself has never embraced diversity so fully. members of the Navy said at a luncheon Tuesday at the Kelly Alumni Center. Keynote speaker Robert Schneller Jr., who received a Ph. (0) comments

by Mischa Astroff

The university's graduation rates for its athletes in all but one sport lag behind the national averages, but university officials said they hope new academic facilities and programs for athletes will help them improve. Chris Uchacz, director of athletic academic services, said TCU's overall graduation success rate or GSR, is 68 percent. (0) comments

by Jason Fochtman

The university will recommend an across-the-board budget cut of 8 to 10 percent for the next academic school year to the Board of Trustees on Friday in response to the country's economic situation, a university official said. Brian Gutierrez, vice chancellor for finance and administration, said if accepted, the budget cut would be approved during the spring trustees meeting and save the university about $1. (0) comments

by Curtis Burrhus-Clay

Residential Services is sponsoring the first diversity poster competition on campus to encourage students to visually express how they perceive diversity and what it means to them. Ashanti Williams, the hall director for Brachman, Martin Moore, and Wiggins halls, said the competition is designed to get students to visualize and think about diversity on a broader spectrum. (0) comments

by Matt Syme

While the buzz around this years Student Government Association elections can't quite rival that of the recent presidential elections, today's vote will decide who is in charge on campus for 2009. You've seen the signs and you've gotten the Facebook group invitations, but maybe you're still not sure what the candidates are about. (0) comments

by Chelsie French

After 50 years on campus, Sherley Hall is undergoing a $16 million renovation project and will reopen as a coed dorm in fall 2009 to allow more room for incoming male students, a Residential Services official said. Craig Allen, director of Residential Services, said Sherley will be converted into a coed dorm because Milton Daniel Hall will be closed for renovation, and the university needs living space for incoming male students. (0) comments

by Andrew Young and Chelsie French

Junior Kelsie Johnson was named Student Government Association president Wednesday by a difference of 418 votes, but treasurer candidates junior Greg Hamre and sophomore Marlon Figueroa are heading into a runoff election Thursday. Sophomore Matt Dietrichson was elected vice president with 1,760 votes against junior Matt Williams, who got 870 votes. (0) comments

by David Hall

TCU Police detained two men and one woman on suspicion of motor vehicle burglary Monday night, but no arrests were made, a TCU Police official said. Sgt. Alvin Allcon said TCU police stopped and searched a maroon Ford sedan after a suspected burglary in the parking lot of the Bayard H. (1) comment