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Tuesday, October 29, 2002
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‘Sound’ Investment
Funding woes stifle opera program, some say

The opera program needs more funds, faculty and space to become nationally acclaimed, school officials said. The program’s funding is a fraction of Southern Methodist University’s.

Photo of music students
Photo editor/Sarah McClellan
Music students Jason White, Megan Bartlett and Jennifer Gerber and director of opera theater Richard Estes go over notes at rehearsal in a University Christian Church room Friday because their classroom space in Ed Landreth Hall Auditorium was being used.
Paintballs fly in Army ROTC’s field exercise

Students planned the day’s activities in a mock-combat and got a chance to be leaders — and get a hint what the Army is like.
Hyperfrogs and Candy

Photo of drug-free campaign
Photo editor/Sarah McClellan
Hyperfrog Kyle Engelbrecht hands out drug-free stickers and candy to Sarah Sucher and Ashley and Katie Baich Monday for Red Ribbon Week.
Lack of space remains top concern for School of Music during its re-accreditation process

The Walsh Center was built to help space problems, but students and officials say it hasn’t done that.

Up 'Til Dawn letter writing campaign set at $60,000

The only university wide fund-raising project, Up 'Til Dawn, is beginning its letter writing campaign Nov. 4 with a goal to raise $60,000, said Abby Crawford, director of public relations for the event.
Fort Worth Opera, TCU collaboration lets students work with professionals

Officials hope the show will increase student awareness of the opera and will give music students a chance to work professional performers.
   

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