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TCU 360 style book

February 8, 2020

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This is the style book for TCU 360, Image and The Skiff. It provides style rules for TCU- and Fort Worth-specific titles, phrases and more. Items are in alphabetical order. Scroll or use Find to search for your topic (CMD + F on Mac, CTRL + F on Windows).

Abe Martin Academic Enhancement Center

the enhancement center on second reference. Usually pairs with the Dutch Meyer Athletic Complex.

academic entities

Capitalize school and college when they are parts of proper names

Activities & Organizations Fair

the organizations fair on second reference

AddRan College of Liberal Arts

AddRan College on second reference. Formerly the AddRan College of Humanities and Social Sciences.

admission office

No “s”

Alcohol & Drug Education center

the ADE center on second reference

Amazing Vietnam

No surrounding quotes

Amon G. Carter Stadium

the stadium on second reference. The playing field is called the W.A. “Monty and Tex” Moncrief Field.

Athletics Department

athletics director

Do not capitalize before a name

AT&T Stadium

Formerly known as Cowboys Stadium

Bailey Building

Bard on the Rocks

TCU Theatre performance of a scene from “MacBeth” at Froghenge every year on Halloween night. First performed in 2005.

Bass Building

Acceptable on all references for the Annie Richardson Bass Building

Bass Performance Hall

Bass Hall on second reference

Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center

Beasley Hall

Acceptable on all references for the Theodore Prentis Beasley Hall

Beasley House

Graduate housing for Brite Divinity School

Beckham-Shelburne Hall

Houses Kappa Alpha Theta, Delta Gamma, Chi Omega and Pi Beta Phi sororities

Big 12 Conference

the Big 12 or the conference on second reference. Current members are Baylor, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State (K-State acceptable on second reference), Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, TCU, Texas Tech, University of Texas at Austin and West Virginia University. TCU joined July 1, 2012.

Black Alumni Alliance

the alliance on second reference

Board of Trustees

the board on second reference. TCU’s governing body. One scheduled meeting per semester.

Bob Schieffer College of Communication

the College of Communication on second reference. Contains the departments of Communication Studies and Film-TV-Digital Media and the schools of Journalism and Strategic Communication.

Brachman Hall

Demolished 2015

Brite Divinity School

the divinity school on second reference

Brown-Lupton Health Center

the health center on second reference

Brown-Lupton University Union

the BLUU on second reference

Brown-Lupton University Union Auditorium

the BLUU Auditorium on second reference

Buffalo Bros

Cafe Brazil

Campus Cash

An option included in TCU dining plans that allows students to use their TCU IDs to pay for meals at on-campus restaurants

Campus Commons

the Commons on second reference

Campus Life

Carr Chapel

Acceptable on all references for the Robert Carr Chapel

Carter Hall

Acceptable on all references for Amon G. Carter Hall

Center for Career and Professional Development

the career center on second reference

Center for Instructional Services

the CIS on second reference

Center for International Studies

Oversees the university’s study abroad programs

Center for Writing

chancellor

Chancellor’s Assembly

the assembly on second reference. Part of Frogs First.

Chancellor’s Leadership Program

the CLP on second reference

chancellors, presidents

Leaders of TCU were called presidents until 1959, when the Board of Trustees changed M. E. Sadler’s title from president to chancellor. The duties of president and chancellor were separate until Sadler’s retirement in 1965. The title of chancellor has applied to all leaders of TCU since Sadler. A complete list of TCU’s chief administrators can be found at www.chancellor.tcu.edu/history.asp.

charges

Avoid predictions such as charges will be filed. The kindred charges are pending should not be used unless attributed to someone. Best: No charges have been filed. As a matter of policy, wait until the district attorney has accepted charges against a suspect before reporting that the suspect has been charged.

Chords for Kids

Christmas Tree Lighting

the tree lighting on second reference

cities

For cities in Texas, you don’t have to put Texas, unless the city may be confused with somewhere else (like Paris, Texas).

Common cities in Tarrant County are Arlington, Azle (which is partly in Parker County), Bedford, Benbrook, Burleson (which is partly in Johnson County), Colleyville, Euless, Forest Hill, Fort Worth, Grapevine (which is partly in Dallas and Denton Counties), Haltom City, Hurst, Keller, Lake Worth, Mansfield (which is partly in Ellis and Johnson Counties), North Richland Hills, Richland Hills, Saginaw, Southlake (which is partly in Denton County) and White Settlement.
Common cities in Texas are Abilene, Amarillo, Austin, Corpus Christi, El Paso, Dallas, Galveston, Grand Prairie, Houston, Irving, Lubbock, Mesquite, Midland, Odessa, Plano, Roanoke, San Angelo, San Antonio, Waco and Wichita Falls.

Clark Brothers Statue

the statue on second reference

Clark Hall

coaches

Do not capitalize before a name. Do not say football head coach. It is head football coach. The same applies to all other sports, as well as other coaching positions besides head coach. If in doubt, ask the associate editor, the sports editor or the editor-in-chief.

Colby Hall

College of Education

College of Fine Arts

Contains the Schools of Art, Music and Classical & Contemporary Dance, and the Departments of Graphic Design, Interior Design and Fashion Merchandising and Theatre.

College of Science & Engineering

Includes the School of Geology, Energy and the Environment (SGEE is acceptable on second reference).

colleges and universities

All colleges and universities should be identified by full name on first reference, except for certain Texas schools, or unless a sports story is on the front page (follow AP style). On second reference, college or university can be left out of the title. Abbreviations are not acceptable on second reference unless otherwise noted. Follow second reference guidelines for tabular material (headlines, info boxes, etc.) unless otherwise noted. If in doubt, ask an editor. Texas colleges and universities of importance include:

Angelo State University — ASU on second reference. Part of the Texas Tech University system.
Baylor University — Baylor on first reference
Hardin-Simmons University
Midwestern State University
Prairie View A&M University — Part of the Texas A&M University system
Rice University
Stephen F. Austin State University — SFA on second reference
Southern Methodist University — SMU on all references
Tarleton State University — Part of the Texas A&M University system
Tarrant County College — TCC on second reference. Note: Identify which campus.
Texas A&M University — Texas A&M on first reference. A&M on second reference. Note: Use of Texas A&M without a town means College Station. If meaning another campus (Galveston, Commerce, Corpus Christi, Kingsville, Texarkana), mention that in the story.
Texas State University — TSU in tabular material
Texas Tech University
Texas Wesleyan University — Do not use TWU in any reference
Texas Woman’s University — Do not use TWU in any reference
Trinity University
University of Dallas
University of Houston
University of North Texas — UNT on second reference
University of Texas at Arlington — UTA on second reference
University of Texas at Austin — UT on second reference
University of Texas at Brownsville — UT-Brownsville on second reference
University of Texas at Dallas — UTD on second reference
University of Texas at El Paso — UTEP on second reference
University of Texas-Pan American — UTPA on second reference
University of Texas at San Antonio — UTSA on second reference
University of Texas at Tyler — UT-Tyler on second reference

commencement

Spring Commencement, Fall Commencement. Use commencement on second reference.

Common Reading

Community Scholars Program

the program on second reference. Do not capitalize community scholar when describing individuals (Patrick Smith, a community scholar; community scholar Patrick Smith).

comprise

Comprise means to include or contain. The whole comprises the parts.

Connections

convocations

Fall Convocation or Honors Convocation (occurs in the spring). Use convocation on second reference.

corrections

Corrections should appear on the front page.We do not write that we regret the error, and we do not restate the error.

Just give the date and page of story, say that it was incorrectly reported and give the correct information. Example: A Page 2 story Friday about [article topic] should have reported that [insert correction here].

If the number of corrections becomes cumbersome, split them into separate sentences. Example: …The story also should have reported that [insert further correction here].

Make sure the correction is approved by the editor-in-chief as soon as it is written by the responsible party. Then it will go through the editing process.

When possible, confine all corrections to the same box on the front page and separate corrections about different stories into paragraphs within that box. If more space is required, create another correction box.

Counseling and Mental Health Center

the counseling center on second reference

Cultural District

Includes Amon Carter Museum, Museum of Science and History, Kimbell Art Museum, Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth, Casa Mañana, Fort Worth Botanic Gardens and Will Rogers Memorial Center. More information at http://www.fwculture.com/.

Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport

DFW Airport or the airport on second reference. If it could be confused with another airport, use DFW Airport on second reference.

Dallas-Fort Worth area

Not Fort Worth-Dallas. DFW is acceptable on second reference, but make sure it’s clear you mean the whole region and not the airport. Metroplex should be used sparingly.

Dallas Love Field airport

The airport on second reference. If it could be confused with another airport, use Love Field on second reference.

dance concert

not dance recital

Daniel-Meyer Athletic Complex

the athletic complex on second reference. Includes the Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena, the Ed and Rae Schollmaier Basketball Complex and the Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility for football.

Dan Rogers Hall

Acceptable on all references for Dan D. Rogers Hall

datelines

Datelines should indicate that a reporter was actually at the datelined city to cover the story. If the story was written entirely on TCU’s campus, no dateline should be used. Follow AP style to determine whether to include the name of a state or nation.

Dee J. Kelly Alumni & Visitors Center

Dining Services

Dutch Meyer Athletic Complex

the athletic complex on second reference. Usually pairs with the Abe Martin Academic Enhancement Center.

Dutch’s Burgers and Beer

eCollege

Ed Landreth Hall

Acceptable on all references for the Ed Landreth Hall and Auditorium

Einstein Bros Bagels

Einstein Bros on second reference

“eleven40seven”

Note the uncapitalized “e” and surrounding quotes

ELF Scholarship

Acceptable on all references for the Sandra Brown Excellence in Literary Fiction Scholarship

Erma Lowe Hall

Experience India

Fact Book

Put the year before the name (2015 Fact Book). The Fact Book on second reference.

Faculty Senate

Fall Break

fall/spring

lowercase unless with proper noun (spring 2001, spring semester, Fall Commencement)

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

FERPA on second reference. Federal law governing student education records. Also known as the Buckley Amendment.

Family Weekend

FERPA

film-TV-digital media major

FTDM major on second reference

first-year

Not freshman

Flex 7 meal plan

the meal plan or the Flex 7 plan on second reference

Flex 12 meal plan

the meal plan or the Flex 12 plan on second reference

Fort Worth geography

Capitalize north, south, west and east when referring to specific parts of the city

Fort Worth Zoo

the zoo on second reference

Foster Hall

Founders Statue

the statue on second reference. Founders is not possessive.

Frances Sadler Hall

Houses Alpha Delta Pi and Sigma Kappa sororities. Not to be confused with Sadler Hall, the administration building.

Fraternity & Sorority Life

FSL on second reference

freshman

first-year

Friedman Tennis Center

tennis center on second reference

Frog Alley

Frog Bucks

An option included in TCU dining plans that allows students to use their TCU IDs to pay for meals at off-campus restaurants. A pre-determined balance comes with certain dining plans.

Frog Calls Directory

Frog Calls on second reference

Frog Camp

Camps include Alpine, Casa Nueva, Challenge and Costa Rica. See more at http://sds.tcu.edu/students/incoming/frogcamp/about-frog-camp/.

Frog Corps

men’s choir

Frog Fountain

Froggie Five-0

Acceptable on all references for the TCU police escort service. Note that the name ends with a 0 (zero), not an O.

Froghenge

Acceptable on all references

Frog It Forward

Frog Horn

FrogJobs

Frog Pass Gold meal plan

the meal plan or the gold plan on second reference

Frog Pass Limited 50 meal plan

the meal plan or the limited plan on second reference

Frog Pass Platinum meal plan

the meal plan or the platinum plan on second reference

Frog Pass Silver

the meal plan or the silver plan on second reference

Frogs

Acceptable on all references

Frogs First

Frogs First Dinner

the dinner on second reference

Frogstock

Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium

the stadium on second reference

GPA

Acceptable on all references for grade point average

Greek

Capitalize on all references as proper noun

Greek Village

the village on second reference. Currently incomplete.

Greek societies

Use the society’s full name on first reference. Commonly known nicknames are acceptable on second reference. Be sure to indicate if it is a fraternity or sorority. Note if it is a service fraternity.

Fraternities:

Alpha Phi Alpha (Alphas)
Beta Theta Pi (Beta)
Beta Upsilon Chi (Brothers Under Christ or BYX) — BYX on second reference
Delta Tau Delta (Delt)
Kappa Alpha Psi (Kappas)
Kappa Kappa Psi (band service fraternity)
Kappa Sigma (Kappa Sig)
Lambda Chi Alpha (Lambda Chi)
Lambda Theta Alpha (Lambda Theta Alpha)
Lambda Theta Phi (Lambda Theta Phi)
Omega Delta Phi (multicultural fraternity)
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity (ques)
Phi Delta Theta (Phi Delt)
Phi Gamma Delta (FIJI)
Phi Kappa Sigma (Phi Kap)
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia (music fraternity)
Pi Kappa Phi (Pi Kap)
Sigma Alpha Epsilon (SAE)
Sigma Chi
Sigma Nu
Sigma Phi Epsilon (SigEp)

Sororities:

Alpha Chi Omega (A Chi O)
Alpha Delta Pi (ADPi)
Alpha Kappa Alpha (AKA)
Alpha Omicron Pi (AOII)
Chi Omega (Chi O)
Chi Upsilon Sigma (CUS)
Delta Delta Delta (Tri Delta)
Delta Gamma (DG)
Delta Sigma Theta (Delta)
Eta Iota Sigma (He Is Sufficient or HIS) — HIS on second reference
Gamma Phi Beta (Gamma Phi)
Kappa Alpha Theta (Theta)
Kappa Kappa Gamma (Kappa)
Kappa Lambda Delta
Phi Mu
Pi Beta Phi (Pi Phi)
Sigma Kappa (SK)
Sigma Lambda Alpha ()
Tau Beta Sigma (band service sorority)
Zeta Tau Alpha (Zeta)

Green Honors Chair

Each department can bring in one person every year to serve as a Green Honors Chair. Not related to the John V. Roach Honors College, but the honors college can have its own chair.

Hall Crew Association

Hall Crew on second reference

Harris College of Nursing & Health Sciences

Harris College on second reference. Note the ampersand.

Harrison Building

Acceptable on all references for the W. Oliver and Nell A. Harrison Building. Made for the Brite Divinity School.

Hays Hall

Acceptable on all references for Marlene Moss Hays Hall

HBO Go

head coach

coaches

Hill Hall

Graduate housing for Brite Divinity School

homecoming

not capitalized

honors students

Horned Frog

Not Horn Frog. Capitalize in reference to the mascot. Horned Frogs, Frog or Frogs also acceptable.

hospitals

Baylor All Saints Medical Center
Cook Children’s
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth
Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital HEB (Bedford)
Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South
John Peter Smith Hospital
Plaza Medical Center of Fort Worth

Remove Texas Health and Fort Worth on second reference.

Housing & Residence Life

HRL on second reference. Note the ampersand.

Human Resources

iClicker

Image Magazine

Image staff members do not retain their titles when published in the Skiff

Inclusiveness & Intercultural Services

the IIS on second reference

Independent Greek Council

Information Technology

Institute of Behavioral Research

the IBR on second reference

Intensive English Program

the IEP on second reference

Interfraternity Council

the IFC on second reference

Interior Design & Merchandising building

the interior design building on second reference

Jane Justin Field House

the field house on second reference. Within the Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.

Jarvis Hall

Jerita Foley Buschman Theatre

Within Ed Landreth Auditorium

Jimmy John’s Sandwiches

Jimmy John’s on second reference

John V. Roach Honors College

the Honors College on second reference

Justin Center

Acceptable on all references for the John Justin Athletic Center

Kelly Center

Acceptable on all references

KinderFrogs School

KinderFrogs on second reference. Shares a facility with Starpoint School.

King Family Commons

The “multipurpose building” is acceptable on second reference. The building first opened on January 2015. This building has five different eating establishments: The Press, O’Brien’s Grill, Caliente, Magnolia’s Bistro, and The Big Purple Truck. In addition to these dining options, the building also has a variety of chairs and study areas for students to use. The office of Fraternity and Sorority Life is found on the second floor of this building. The name is in recognition of Mr. and Mrs. J. Luther King, Jr. and the King family.

King Hall

Acceptable on all references for Teresa and Luther King Hall

Kroger

KTCU FM 88.7

KTCU on first reference. KTCU FM 88.7 in info boxes. The station’s full name is KTCU-FM 88.7 “The Choice.”

Leibrock Village

Housing complex for Brite Divinity School and TCU graduate students

Live Oak Reading Series

Live Oak on second reference

Lowdon Track and Field Complex

Acceptable on first reference for the Robert and Maria Lowdon Track and Field Complex. The track complex on second reference.

lower-division honors

Lunch Roulette program

Lunch Roulette on second reference

Lupton Baseball Stadium

Acceptable on first reference for the Charlie and Marie Lupton Baseball Stadium. The stadium on second reference. The field is the Williams-Reilly Field.

Mabee House

Graduate housing for Brite Divinity School

majors

Identify all students by their majors, except members of the House of Student Representatives Executive Board and athletes with specific positions. Do not capitalize majors unless they are proper names (English major but accounting major). Use the specific major combined with the general major where appropriate (news-editorial journalism major but strategic communication major). Use “a” before a major if the major comes after the name, but not if the major comes before the name (Jarod Daily, a sophomore news-editorial journalism major, but sophomore news-editorial journalism major Jarod Daily).

For double majors, list both areas of study and clarify that there are two (Laura McFarland, a news-editorial journalism and English double major, not a news-editorial journalism/English major or news-editorial journalism and English major).

Below is a list of most of TCU’s majors. If not found here, check the individual college’s website to make sure the major is still offered.

accounting
actuarial science
aerospace studies
African American and Africana studies
all level education: early childhood – 12
anthropology
applied geoscience
art education
art history
arts administration (minor only)
Asian studies (minor only)
astronomy
athletic training
biochemistry
biology
British and colonial—post-colonial studies (minor)
business information systems
chemistry
child development
classical studies (minor only)
communication studies
computer information technology
computer science
criminal justice
dance
early childhood education
economics
educational studies (minor only)
energy technology and management (minor only)
engineering
English
entrepreneurial management
environmental science
fashion merchandising
film-TV-digital media
finance
finance with real estate
french
general business (minor only)
geography
geology
German
graphic design
habilitation of the deaf/hard of hearing
health and fitness
health care ethics (minor only)
healthy aging (minor only)
history
interior design
international economics
Italian (minor only)
Jewish studies (minor only)
journalism
Latina/o studies (minor only)
lighting for visual presentation (minor only)
marketing
mathematics
middle school education
military science (program)
modern language studies
movement science
music
music education
neuroscience
nursing
nutritional sciences
philosophy
physical education
physics
political science
pre-health professions (track)
pre-law (track)
pre-major (undecided)
psychology
psychology of leadership (minor only)
ranch management
religion
secondary education
social work
sociology
Spanish & Hispanic studies
Spanish for business professionals (minor only)
Spanish for health professions (minor only)
speech-language pathology
sport psychology
sports broadcasting
strategic communication
studio art
supply & value chain management
theatre
urban studies (minor only)
women and gender studies (minor only)
writing

Marion Hall

Marlene and Spencer Hays Theatre

Hays Theatre on second reference. Within the Walsh Center for Performing Arts.

Martin-Moore Hall

Houses the Delta Tau Delta, Phi Gamma Delta, Phi Kappa Sigma and Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternities

Mary Couts Burnett Library

the library on second reference

Mary Wright Admission Center

the admission center on second reference

mascots

Can refer to teams by their mascots as long as the school name is used on first reference (the Baylor Bears played the Frogs yesterday…the Bears lost)

McAlister’s Deli

McAlister’s on second reference

McDonald’s

Note the apostrophe

Meacham International Airport

Located in Fort Worth

MicroFridge

Trademarked name. Used in residence halls.

Microsoft PowerPoint

PowerPoint on second reference

midterm exam

midterm is acceptable on second reference

Miller Speech and Hearing Clinic

Acceptable on first reference for the W.C. Jack and Maude Y. Miller Speech and Hearing Clinic. Miller Clinic on second reference.

Milton Daniel Hall

Moncrief Hall

Moody Hall

Acceptable on all references for the W.L. Moody Jr., Hall. Houses the Alpha Chi Omega, Delta Delta Delta, Kappa Kappa Gamma and Zeta Tau Alpha sororities.

Moore Building

Acceptable on all references for the Jo Ann and Wayne Moore Building. Part of the Brite Divinity School

Moore House

Graduate housing for Brite Divinity School and TCU graduate students

Moudy North

Acceptable on all references for the J.M. Moudy Visual Arts and Communication Building. Houses the School of Art.

Moudy South

Acceptable on all references for the J.M. Moudy Visual Arts and Communication Building. Houses the Bob Schieffer College of Communication.

Multicultural Greek Council

the MGC on second reference

Music Building South

Houses the TCU Opera Studio, the John Large Vocal Arts Laboratory and some of the TCU Percussion Studio for the School of Music

my.tcu.edu

no www

National Pan-Hellenic Council

the council on second reference

Neeley School of Business

Neeley on second reference

Nowell Donovan

provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs

Office of Admission

the admission office on second reference. Note the website is admissions.tcu.edu.

Office of Church Relations

Supports the partnership between the university and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)

Office of Extended Education

Office of Financial Aid

the financial aid office on second reference

One Million Reasons program

the OMR program on second reference

Organizations Fair

Orientation

Capitalize references to first-year Orientation

Palko Hall

Acceptable on all references for the Betsy and Steve Palko Hall

Panhellenic Council

the council on second reference. The central organizational unit for Greek sororities.

Paschal High School

Paschal on second reference. Located at 3001 Forest Park Blvd. The phone number is (817) 814-5000.

P.E. Clark Hall

Acceptable on all references for the Pamela and Edward Clark Hall

PepsiCo Recital Hall

PepsiCo Hall on second reference. Within the Walsh Center for Performing Arts.

Physical Plant

Pizza Snob

plus/minus grading system

Grades are written using hyphens (B-plus, C-minus). Plurals (D-pluses, C-minuses).

Potbelly Sandwich Shop

Potbelly on second reference

pre-major

There is no pre-med or pre-law major

press conference

News conference is preferred (see AP style)

profanity

Editor-in-chief’s approval required for any use. In most cases, avoid or rephrase it in direct quotes (see AP style).

professor

First level is assistant professor, second level is associate professor and third level is professor. If the person isn’t a professor, the person may be a lecturer or instructor.

programs and themes

Standing programs are capitalized. The theme for a specific program goes in quotes (The Good Editing program sponsored a “Get to Know Your Stylebook” weekend).

recruitment

redshirt

No space

Reed Hall

Acceptable on all references for Dave C. Reed Hall

Registrar’s Office

Religious & Spiritual Life

RSL on second reference

Residence Hall Association

the association on second reference

resident assistant

RA on second reference

Rickel Academic Wing

Located on west side of University Recreation Center

“Riff Ram” chant

“Riff Ram” on second reference

ROTC

Only use alone as an adjective (the ROTC cadet).

Sadler Hall

Acceptable on all references for M.E. Sadler Hall

Salsa Limón Universidad

Salsa Limón on second reference. Note the accented “o.”

sand volleyball courts

the courts on second reference

Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility

the practice facility on second reference. The field is Cox Field.

Samuelson Hall

Acceptable on all references for Kellye Wright Samuelson Hall

Scharbauer Hall

Acceptable on all references for Clarence and Kerry Scharbauer Hall

Schollmaier Arena

Acceptable on first reference for the Ed and Rae Schollmaier Arena. The arena on second reference.

Schollmaier Basketball Complex

Acceptable on first reference for the Ed and Rae Schollmaier Basketball Complex. The basketball complex on second reference.

school colors

purple and white

School for Classical & Contemporary Dance

the dance school acceptable on second reference

School of Art

the art school acceptable on second reference

School of Music

the music school acceptable on second reference

Secrest-Wible Building

Senior (Dis)Orientation

Senior Re-Orientation

Senseless Acts of Comedy

SAC on second reference

Sherley Hall

Sid Richardson Building

Acceptable on first reference for the Sid W. Richardson Building. Sid Richardson on second reference.

Smith Hall

Acceptable on all references for Steve and Sarah Smith Entrepreneurs Hall

Smoothie King

soccer

Teams play matches, not games. TCU has no men’s varsity team.

Sophomore Getaway

spelling

First authority is the TCU 360 style guide for TCU-related references, second is the AP Stylebook, third is the Webster’s New World Dictionary and fourth is the Webster’s Third New International Dictionary. Always run spell check.

Spencer and Marlene Hays Business Commons

the Hays Business Commons on second reference. Currently incomplete.

Spring Break

Staff Assembly

Starpoint School

Shares facility with KinderFrogs School. Starpoint on second reference.

Steel City Pops

Steel City on second reference

Steinway & Sons

The School of Music uses all Steinway & Sons pianos

Student Development Services

SDS on second reference

Student Government Association

SGA on second reference. Its four branches are executive, legislative, judicial and programming.

Cabinet — executive branch. Made up of the leaders of SGA’s branches, including the four elected positions (student body president, student body vice president, etc.).
House of Student Representatives — legislative branch. The House on second reference. Led by the Executive Board, which consists of the speaker of the House, six standing committee chairs, an administrative assistant, a parliamentarian and a chaplain. Majors do not have to be listed for House officials. Refer to committee heads as John Doe, chairman of the Academic Affairs Committee; Jane Smith, chairwoman of the Finance Committee.
Judicial Board — judicial branch. Chief justice and between 10-15 other student members. Meets on a case-by-case basis.
theCrew — programming branch. Six groups led by student leaders. Members are not necessarily members of SGA.
Frog Aides — first-year leadership development program. Led by two directors and five executive team members.

study abroad

StuWireless

Acceptable on all references for Student Wireless

Summer Break

SuperFrog

Tandy Hall

Acceptable on all references for the Charles D. Tandy Hall

task force

Capitalize task force when part of the proper name of a task force (Fine Arts Task Force). Lowercase generalizations (the task force).

TCU

Use acronym in all references, except in quoted material. Always refer to the institution as a university, never a school.

TCU Alert

TCU Army ROTC program

the ROTC program on second reference

TCU Bookstore

the bookstore on second reference

TCU Core Curriculum

the core on second reference

TCU Dining Services

Acceptable on all references. Sodexo is the company with which TCU has a contract.

On-campus restaurants:

Chick-fil-A
Bistro Burnett
The Press
NRG
O’Brien’s
Sushi Mama (Smith Hall)
Union Grounds
Caliente
Magnolias

TCU LEAPS

LEAPS on second reference

TCU Marching Band

the band on second reference

TCU MLK Day of Service

the Day of Service on second reference

TCU Online

System that will replace eCollege

TCU police

Use instead of campus police

TCU Police Department

the police department on second reference

TCU Press

TCU Rangers

the Rangers on second reference

TCU Rifle Range

the rifle range on second reference

TCU Showgirls

the Showgirls on second reference

TCU 360

Note the space

The Associated Press

AP on second reference

Theatre TCU

Note the spelling of theatre

theEnd

Only capitalize “the” when it starts a sentence

The 109

Note the capitalized “t” and the space

Tom Brown/Pete Wright apartments

the TBPW apartments on second reference. Tom Brown includes Herndon Hall and Mabee Hall. Pete Wright includes Walker Hall, Fish Hall, Britain Hall and Mullins Hall.

Tomlinson Hall

Houses Kappa Sigma, Lambda Chi Alpha, Phi Delta Theta and Sigma Chi fraternities

Tucker Technology Center

Acceptable on first reference for the William E. and Jean Jones Tucker Technology Center. Tucker on second reference.

Tunnel of Oppression

university

TCU on first reference. Lowercase university in all references unless part of a proper name.

University Recreation Center

rec center on second reference

upperclassman

upper-division honors

Victor J. Boschini Jr.

Chancellor Victor Boschini on first reference. Use Boschini for all other references.

Vision In Action

Note the capitalization. VIA on second reference.

Waits Hall

Acceptable on all references for the E.M. Waits Hall

Walsh Center for Performing Arts

Acceptable on first reference for the Mary D. and F. Howard Walsh Center for Performing Arts. Walsh Center on second reference. Includes the PepsiCo Recital Hall and Hays Theatre.