The biggest gender issues women face in the workplace are in the United States, not abroad, a global management consulting firm executive said to about 50 people Tuesday evening in Smith Hall. Accenture executive Julie Coffman said that when working overseas she felt she wasn't viewed by her gender, but by her business capabilities. (0) comments
Is the image of God something tangible, like a mother figure, or an abstract concept, like wisdom? About twenty students and members of the Fort Worth community gathered at the Kelly Alumni Center on Tuesday to hear three professors discuss this question for the lecture "The Meaning of the Image of God. (1) comment
Student Government Association representatives wearing bright blue shirts will be available to hear suggestions today as part of the second annual Improve TCU Day. The event encourages students to submit recommendations to SGA on ways to improve the student experience. (0) comments
The university will ensure that all licensed gun holders undergo the necessary training if the Texas Legislature passes a bill that would allow students with concealed carry licenses to bring their weapons on campus at public and private universities, a university official said. (9) comments
University police have released the name of the man connected to the burglary of a vehicle at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center on Feb. 9. Sgt. Kelly Ham said Darayl Alexander, a 29-year-old man, is being pursued because he failed to turn himself in after a warrant was issued for his arrest. (0) comments
A warrant has been issued for a man suspected of burglarizing a car Monday night, a university police official said. Vicki Lawson, a detective with the TCU Police Department, said that although two other passengers were detained Monday, a warrant was filed only for the driver of the car in which the stolen property was found. (0) comments
The peanut butter sandwich crackers removed from Bistro Burnett on Wednesday morning were the only products on campus that needed to be taken off the shelves, a university Dining Services official said. Kellogg Co. recalled its Austin brand peanut butter sandwich crackers on Jan. 16 as a precautionary measure before the Food and Drug Administration found salmonella in one of the packages, according to a Kellogg press release. (0) comments
It may be up to alumni and local advertising agencies to keep the student-run RealWorld advertising agency open for years to come. Allen Wallach, a member of the RealWorld Advisory Board and Chief Executive Officer of Concussion High Impact Communications who has worked as both an adviser and collaborative client with RealWorld, said he is prepared to help support the development of top-tier communication graduates, but only if the university is going to maintain some level of support. (1) comment
Attention classtime Facebookers: professors have noticed your glazed-over eyes and have started retaliating by creating laptop policies for their classes. David Sandell, an anthropology professor who has banned the use of laptops in his class, said the university's extensive Wi-Fi system has created opportunities for students to preoccupy themselves during class. (0) comments
Confusion over a complex recall issue that occurred when Dining Services employees pulled peanut butter sandwich crackers off the shelves of Bistro Burnett caused Sodexo Inc. to re-evaluate its approach for stocking campus dining locations, a company official said Monday. (0) comments
Students can explore various interpretations of the imagery of the Bible at a discussion today about the personification of God, a university professor said. Claudia Camp, professor of religion, said the presentation, put on by the Jewish Studies Program at Brite Divinity School, will appeal to students with basic theological knowledge and will include a question-and-answer session. (0) comments
AUSTIN - Texas legislators met in their offices Feb. 11 and 12 not professional lobbyists, but a delegation of TCU students. Seventeen student leaders selected by Student Body President Kelsie Johnson traveled to Austin to lobby for the Tuition Equalization Grant. (0) comments
With an all-new lineup and fresh activities, this year's Experience India will be an event to remember, said the organization's president. What makes this year's event different from previous ones is that other countries like Sri Lanka, Nepal, and Bangladesh will also be represented in the celebration, said DJ Perera, president of Students for Asian-Indian Culture Awareness. (1) comment
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