TCU Daily Skiff Thursday, February 26, 2004
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‘Passion’ draws huge crowds
Mel Gibson’s new and controversial film opened Wednesday in more than 3,000 theaters.


PLANO — The people streaming out of the movie theater looked as if they’d just attended a wake — and many said they felt as if they had.

Red eyes and muffled crying were common as Christians and the merely curious flocked to theaters nationwide for the Ash Wednesday opening of Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of the Christ.”
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Super Sport, a member of John West’s All-American Frisbee Dogs, performed at halftime of the TCU-Charlotte men’s basketball game Wednesday night in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.
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Preview of Latin American Arts Festival this weekend

An authentic Spanish zarzuela which combines sophisticated musical ensembles and comedic characters will be performed this weekend by the TCU School of Music and its opera program.
Pornography affects male view of women
Studies by a communication studies professor cited in Time and Health show pornography contributes to stereotypical gender perceptions.

Watching pornography affects more than just the viewer, according to an online survey conducted by a TCU communication studies professor. The study has gained national recognition for its implications that pornography contributes to stereotypical submissive views some men have of women.
University to commend minister’s hard work
Minister John Butler will be recognized for his contributions to the campus community.

The Rev. John Butler, a minister to the university, will be honored in a ceremony from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday in the Student Center Ballroom. After more than 25 years of service to students and staff, Butler is leaving TCU due to an illness with multiple sclerosis.
Students get chance to rate school in new survey
University officials hope a student survey will show them how students view the university.

Students have an opportunity to grade TCU today and influence the school’s future through a national survey that will land in the hands of school officials, said Angela Taylor, associate dean of student development.
   
     
 
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