Daily Skiff, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
3 hours ago by Mischa Astroff
The university is providing transfer students with opportunities to get connected with the campus community, a campus official said, although a national survey shows transfers often fall through the cracks.
The National Survey of Student Engagement stated that transfer students reported less interaction with faculty, a less-supportive campus environment, less "active and collaborative learning," and fewer "enriching educational experiences.
Daily Skiff, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
4 hours ago by Julieta Chiquillo
More than 500 scholarships canceled by the administration at Mexican sister school Universidad de Las Americas-Puebla are being reinstated, ending three days of student protests, a student representative at UDLA said.
Susana Riestra, a fourth-year international relations major and member of the UDLA student council, said UDLA interim leader Arturo Langdon signed a document Monday restoring 571 scholarships following a two-hour negotiation meeting with a group of three UDLA student council members, two student protesters and two parents.
Daily Campus, Southern Methodist State University, Dallas, TX
18 hours ago by Brooks Powell, Staff Writer, blpowell@smu.edu
The SMU student senate passed a resolution Tuesday naming Peruna, the black Shetland pony, SMU's official mascot, ostensibly ending the controversy over the two new horses given to the university by philanthropist Madeleine Pickens.
Senate Membership Chair Jack Benage and Senator Jake Torres, a Peruna handler, said they were concerned a potential change in the mascot was not brought before the students and the greater SMU community.
Daily Skiff, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
4 hours ago by Travis L. Brown
The new TCU uniform to be worn during the Utah game, Nov. 14, has been put on display by members of the Nike Street Team in the TCU Bookstore Friday. The complete uniform is hidden in a large lockbox to be unlocked by one patron Sunday who punches in the correct code on an electronic lock and will receive a replica of the new jersey.
Daily Skiff, Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, TX
19 hours ago by Ryne Sulier
Former President George W. Bush told thousands of people gathered at the Fort Worth Convention Center on Monday to not shy away from making difficult decisions and to obey their conscience.
In his speech, Bush defended his decision-making during his two terms.
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Daily Skiff, Texas Christian University, TX
1 day ago by Travis L. Brown
Frog fans who were not able to make the trek up to Provo, Utah, to see ESPN College GameDay's Lee Corso slip the SuperFrog mascot head on might have a chance to see it in person next week.
GameDay analyst Kirk Herbstreit told ESPN Radio's Galloway & Company that if Ohio State loses to Penn State this weekend, GameDay will most likely be redirecting its bus to Fort Worth for the TCU game against Utah on Nov.
Daily Skiff, Texas Christian University, TX
13 hours ago by Travis L. Brown
The new TCU uniform to be worn during the Utah game, Nov. 14, has been put on display by members of the Nike Street Team in the TCU Bookstore Friday. The complete uniform is hidden in a large lockbox to be unlocked by one patron Sunday who punches in the correct code on an electronic lock and will receive a replica of the new jersey.
Daily Skiff, Texas Christian University, TX
1 day ago by Melanie Cruthirds
A Facebook event urging students to wear all-black to the Nov. 14 football game against the University of Utah - TCU's Pink Out game in support of breast cancer research - has generated debate on campus about what is the appropriate way to show school spirit.
Daily Campus, Southern Methodist State University, TX
17 hours ago by Nat French, Opinion Editor, nfrench@smu.edu
When Katie Featherston was a child, her mother filmed everything she did. Years later, Oren Peli followed her around with a camera for seven grueling days as she improvised a script in which a demon haunted, possessed and killed her. Out of that week came the recent unexpected hit "Paranormal Activity.
Daily Campus, Southern Methodist State University, TX
1 day ago by Sarah Bray, Fashion Editor, sabray@smu.edu
From her bold necklace and two huge stone rings, to her sparkling dangle earrings and vibrant tunic, Elizabeth Carlock makes a statement. The Dallas native's distinct, decked-out look is all her own, with pieces from her jewelry and tunic line: Elizabeth Carlock Designs.
Daily Campus, Southern Methodist State University, TX
1 day ago
In Charanya Krishnaswami's defense of the Democratic health reform plan on Tuesday, she reiterates some common fallacious arguments that are misinformed, misrepresent the opposition, and frame the debate in a rather elementary fashion.
Krishnaswami seems to believe that the "public option" will bring honest competition to the health insurance market.
University News, University of Dallas, TX
1 day ago by Katarina Lee
The Drama Department proudly presents its 2009 production of the ever-popular "A Midsummer Night's Dream," opening this Wednesday, which tells the traditional Shakespearean story with an East Indian twist.
University News, University of Dallas, TX
2 days ago by Nick Olson
Folks, we've reached the end of the longest economic contraction since World War II: U.S. GDP expanded at an annual rate of 3.5 percent in the quarter that ended in September. For the first time in four fiscal quarters (six if you consider the GDP expansion in the second quarter of 2008 to be a blip), U.S. GDP is expanding, home sales are up, stocks are up and Wall Street is celebrating now that, by general definition, the recession is over.
University News, University of Dallas, TX
1 day ago by Michelle Bauman
Is a liberal arts education useless? Over 50 students, from freshmen to seniors, poured into Theresa Hall on Wednesday evening to hear Dr. Scott Crider of the English department discuss this very question. Most University of Dallas students will face this question at some point on their educational journey, but Crider assured his eager audience, "You will be useful. Just not yet."
The UTD Mercury, University of Texas at Dallas, TX
4 days ago by Alex Ransom
In October, the number of students working in Dining Services at UTD changed. But some students say they were laid off without notice or clear reason, while Dining Services representatives said changes were a routine response to over-staffing.
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The University News, University of Missouri Kansas City
I love words. I love the vast ways I can express myself or describe the world around me, even with a small vocabulary. Becoming an avid reader at a young age, I have a rather unusual appreciation for the building blocks of human communication. While many people dislike long words and often peg them as the discourse of the elite or stuck-up, I, by far, prefer "big words" (as they are called).
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