By Leslie Winchell / Posted September 1, 2005
There have been several architectural additions to the TCU campus this year, but one has yet to be seen.The Veterans Memorial Plaza was scheduled to have been completed by this fall but TCU has yet to break ground on the project.
"We wanted to make sure the look is correct," Roger Williams, a university trustee, said. "The plaza is going to be around for a long time and we want it to send the right message."
The plaza is a $150,000 project and as of fall 2004, TCU had raised $80,000, Williams said.
By Kelsey Hasler / Posted September 1, 2005
I am a reformed downloader. I'm one of the original Napster downloaders delighted with the idea of having access to millions of songs without having to pay a cent. In the good ol' days I was on Napster constantly - until it became public that Napster was "evil."
Not giving up on my dream of having unlimited music for free, I went through a slew of other programs: Morpheus, Kazaa, LimeWire, you name it, I had it.
By Ryan Thomas / Posted September 1, 2005
Former TCU student-athlete Jacob Hernandez is not able to compete for the University of Texas but is able to practice with Texas' track and field team, his lawyer said.Shelby Sharpe, Hernandez's attorney, said he knows Hernandez is working out in Austin, but does not know if he is actually practicing with the team. There is no NCAA rule prohibiting Hernandez from practicing with Texas, Sharpe said.
Hernandez, an award-winning sprinter, is suing TCU for his release and necessary attorney fees and costs, according to the lawsuit. Hernandez recently transferred to Texas.
By Tasha Hayton / Posted September 1, 2005
Many students are pirates, or at least according to the Recording Industry Association of America.Students can use the TCU network to access ourTunes, which is a program designed to allow browsing for music on iTunes, without an Internet connection.
Users of iTunes can only listen to music in other peoples' libraries, whereas users of ourTunes can both listen and download music free of charge, said Tony Masia, a junior history major.
Masia said he prefers to use ourTunes, but when he cannot find a song, he will buy it on the Internet.
By Rachel Cox / Posted September 1, 2005
Officials say more than 30 students from the Metroplex, who are enrolled in universities in the New Orleans area, contacted TCU by Wednesday about its offer of admission to fall classes.Four have already enrolled, offials reported.
In a campuswide e-mail, Chancellor Victor Boschini said TCU will be admitting students who were attending colleges that were evacuated due to Hurricane Katrina.
By Lana Hunt / Posted August 31, 2005
You just spent four years of your life as an undergraduate, but why not delay the job search for another two years at your alma mater?The graduate program at TCU has been ranked among "The Best 361 Colleges" by students signed up on the Princeton Review Web site.
According to the TCU Fact Book, there were 1,478 graduate students in fall 2004.
While admission requirements may differ, basic guidelines include a bachelor's degree, appropriate test scores, certified transcripts and recommendation letters.
By Ashley Chapman / Posted August 31, 2005
Once SATs, ACTs and college applications are in the past, undergraduate days of hungover 8 a.m. classes and Fridays off feel like they will last forever.Unfortunately, reality catches up with the easygoing collegiate life, and the option of attending graduate school needs to be addressed.
When should students begin investigating graduate schools?
Now.
"You need to know what's out there. and what you don't know can hurt you," said Dan McGrew of Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions.
By TCU Daily Skiff / Posted August 31, 2005
Nickname: ChadwickYear at TCU: JuniorSport: FootballMajor: Entrepreneurial managementWhen did you start playing football? Eighth grade
Who is your role model?Brett Favre, Green Bay Packers
What's your idea of a perfect day? Wake up, no class, no practice. I would spend the day hanging out with friends by the pool.
When you were younger, what did you want to be when you grew up? Probably a fireman.
What's it like playing for TCU? I think playing for
By Brian Chatman / Posted August 31, 2005
When the mayor of a city surveys the damage and sees the death toll following a powerful hurricane, it is completely understandable when he says, "This is our tsunami." We can completely understand a reporter putting this quote into a story. Hearing at least 55 people are dead is going to warrant a strong emotional reaction, and the reporter has a right - if not an obligation - to show the reaction of an elected official in the face of tragedy.
However, the media have crossed the line by using the victims' emotional reactions to sell papers.
By Terrill Estabrook / Posted August 31, 2005
One TCU faculty member is setting the bar on how faculty can use career development in the classroom by incorporating the devices offered by University Career Services.Sociology instructor Keith Whitworth features Career Services in his classroom settings and encourages students to take advantage of all Career Services has to offer.
Career Services assists students in developing their careers, and Whitworth takes the initiative to introduce younger students to the program.
