TCU Police, university continue drug investigation
By James Zwilling
Staff Reporter

Investigations by Campus Life and TCU Police continued today following the suspensions of three Brachman Hall residents found with drugs in their residence hall rooms Monday, TCU officials said.
TCU Assistant Police Chief J.C. Williams said about four to five ounces of marijuana was obtained as evidence after an administrative inspection was completed by Campus Life.
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University makes efforts to clean up trash in Worth Hills pond
By Sam Eaton
Staff Reporter

Junior pre-major Kevin Brandon looked out his dorm room window last spring and saw a bird at the Worth Hills pond surrounded by trash. The experience inspired Brandon, brotherhood chairman for Delta Tau Delta, to organize a pond clean-up.
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Bear market bites TCU endowment
Losses may cause decrease in spending, officials confident in recovery
By John-Mark Day
Staff Reporter

A downturn in the stock market that began in Spring 2000 has vaporized $89 million from the TCU endowment, forcing the university to re-examine investment and spending policies for the coming future.
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FBI continues search for anthrax
By Karen Gullo
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — No link has been established between the Sept. 11 hijackings and anthrax attacks that were meant to terrorize the nation, FBI Director Robert Mueller said Wednesday.
Mueller assured the nation’s mayors the bureau has assigned unprecedented resources — one of every four employees — to the hijacking and anthrax investigations.
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Miami jury sets loose the Juice as Simpson acquitted of hit and run
By Catherine Wilson
Associated Press

MIAMI — O.J. Simpson was acquitted of all charges Wednesday after another motorist accused him of snatching his glasses and scratching his face during a roadside confrontation last year.
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House approves anti-terrorist bill
Compromise between House and Senate may lead to heightened security
By Jesse J. Holland
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The House approved legislation Wednesday to give police new search powers in response to last month’s terrorist attacks, including the ability to secretly search homes, tap phones and track people’s use of the Internet.
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Powell: No nation can dictate postwar govt.
By Barry Schweid
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Colin Powell is ruling out a dominant role for Pakistan or any other nation in Afghanistan’s postwar government.
Even the United States cannot run the South Asian country, Powell told the House International Relations Committee on Wednesday. “It won’t work if any one country dictates what the future of the government will look like,” Powell said.
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House narrowly passes tax relief legislation
By Curt Anderson
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Republican-led House narrowly passed tax relief legislation Wednesday that would provide a $100 billion jolt to the staggering economy. Democrats protested it would mainly help big companies, but President Bush urged quick Senate action on the bill.
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Postmaster suggests handwashing
By Randolph E. Schmid
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Postmaster General John F. Potter said Wednesday he can’t guarantee the safety of the mail, and he and other postal officials began suggesting Americans wash their hands after handling letters.
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Staff Assembly starts reading program in elementary schools
By Piper Huddleston
Staff Reporter

TCU students, faculty and staff can volunteer to read to students at any of nine elementary Fort Worth Independent School District participating in Reading Frogs, a Staff Assembly service program designed to encourage Fort Worth ISD elementary students to read, said Mary Lane, Staff Assembly community service committee chairwoman.
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U.S. airstrike on Kabul brings highest deathtoll for Taliban
By Steven Gutkin
Associated Press

KORAK DANA, Afghanistan — Taliban gunners fired missiles Wednesday at U.S. jets pounding the front line north of Kabul, the heaviest onslaught in four days of attacks there. Opposition commanders said they were bringing up fresh troops for a possible assault on the capital.
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Cincinnati protesters rally, support affirmative action
By Megan Kuhn & Kim Smith

CINCINNATI (U-WIRE) — A new generation of civil rights activists took their message of education integration to Cincinnati streets Tuesday.
“We’re gonna fight until hell freezes over,” said Robert Richardson, University of Cincinnati student body president. “Then we're gonna fight on ice.”
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