By Maricruz Salinas / Posted November 30, 2010
Most people, especially students, find themselves eagerly awaiting the winter season and all it entails 8212; the cold weather, the excuse to wear warm pajamas to class, the potential for gifts and the month-long break from school. Especially the month-long break from school. Especially.
By Maricruz Salinas / Posted November 12, 2010
EVERNOTE is a note-taking app that saves all your notes online, allowing access to them from any computer. The app enables picture storage of your notes and takes "clips" from any web page.
MINT is a financial app that helps you manage bank accounts, credit cards, debts and investments. It can also help you set a budget that lets you know when you've gone over.
By Maricruz Salinas / Posted November 3, 2010
During a thunderstorm, I pay close attention to any weather updates that appear on my browser or my phone. Even knowing that there could potentially be a tornado within a 50-mile radius freaks me out. I am quite fearful of wind-powered death machines traveling at 50 mph 8212; because that's what I see when I think of tornadoes. But rationally speaking, other people are normal and don't overreact as much as I do.
By Maricruz Salinas / Posted October 15, 2010
By the end of October, the Environmental Protection Agency will have completed a proposal requiring states to meet a new national standard for ozone levels in the air. The standard of 85 parts-per-billion of ozone chemicals in the air could be lowered up to 30 percent.
The Dallas-Fort Worth area has been breaking that standard for quite some time. What is surprising is the lack of action taken to try and improve not only the region's emission levels, but also the university's commitment to living green.
By Maricruz Salinas / Posted September 21, 2010
It was often the case that any speakers who came to campus were received in high anticipation by the community but with very poor attendance. Tonight's speaker, best-selling author Amy Tan, spoke to a full audience tonight at Ed Landreth Auditorium.
It's good that a speaker as well known as Amy Tan, author of "The Joy Luck Club" and "The Bonesetter's Daughter," received such a large welcome from the university community. Amy Tan gave a provocative and insightful speech about her inspirations and her writing. It was a speech deserving a large audience.
By Maricruz Salinas / Posted September 7, 2010
Elena White, daughter of gubernatorial candidate Bill White, emphasizes the importance of social media during an election. Social networking websites, such as Facebook, Twitter and Foursquare, gather an essential component that mainstream media can lack: the attention of the younger generation.
By Maricruz Salinas / Posted August 31, 2010
A leaked photo shows the new TCU Horned Frog Football Nike uniform, which was posted by a Killerfrogs.com user on the site's forum Tuesday.
According to the user on the site, the uniform photo is official, however, the image is still considered tentative until official word is released.
Check back with DailySkiff.com for updates as the story develops.
This story was edited for accuracy at 12:24 a.m.
By Maricruz Salinas / Posted July 1, 2010
Panera Bread's decision to list calorie information beside items on its menu boards creates advantages to both the company and consumers. According to Linn Parrish, vice president of public relations for Panera, the decision to add calorie information originated from a 2008 mandate in New York City. By expanding the original decree beyond New York City, Panera sets an example of transparency by willingly sharing calorie information with its customers without them having to look up the information online.
By Maricruz Salinas / Posted April 13, 2010
About 100 students in AddRan College alone are participating in undergraduate research projects that may leave a permanent mark in their department, campus or even Fort Worth. But AddRan majors and minors are not the only ones engaging in research. Students all over campus are presenting their research to faculty and peers this week.
By Maricruz Salinas / Posted March 24, 2010
Panera Bread's decision to list calorie information beside items on its menu boards creates advantages to both the company and consumers. According to Linn Parrish, vice president of public relations for Panera, the decision to add calorie information originated from a 2008 mandate in New York City. By expanding the original decree beyond New York City, Panera sets an example of transparency by willingly sharing calorie information with its customers without them having to look up the information online.
