Wednesday, January 23, 2002


AUSTIN—Former Dallas mayor Ron Kirk formally launched his race for the U.S. Senate on Tuesday with campaign stops across Texas.
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WASHINGTON— AOL Time Warner sued Microsoft in federal court Tuesday over AOL’s Netscape Internet browser, which ruled computer desktops until Microsoft began giving its competing browser away.
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CAMPUS AND LOCAL

Study abroad stays stable
By Laura McFarland
Staff Reporter

For a short time after Sept. 11, Sarah Hollabaugh, a sophomore business major, considered canceling her plans to study abroad at la Universidad de San Luis in Madrid, Spain. Then she started researching the program’s safety measures and decided she wasn’t going to let fear keep her from having a wonderful experience, Hollabaugh said.
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Faculty e-mail criticizes proposed CUE
By Brandon Ortiz
Staff Reporter

In an open e-mail to TCU faculty, 15 professors called for a reevaluation of the proposed Common Undergraduate Experience because they say it lacks emphasis in the areas of humanities.
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4 students remain to make
payments
By Jaime Walker
Senior Reporter

Three students were dropped from classes by the Registrar’s Office Saturday for failing to pay their minimum balances by Jan. 18 and have not made contact with the university, Controller Cheryl Wilson said Tuesday evening.
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New class has global setting
By Jaime Walker
Senior Reporter

Three students were dropped from classes by the Registrar’s Office Saturday for failing to pay their minimum balances by Jan. 18 and have not made contact with the university, Controller Cheryl Wilson said Tuesday evening.
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TCU crisis hotline available for notice of class cancellations
By Sam Eaton
Staff Reporter

TCU’s new crisis hotline will enable students, faculty and staff to check the status of potentially canceled classes or a closing of campus.
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Brite acquires Jewish library
By Marci King
Staff Reporter

A newly-acquired Jewish library collection should help the Brite Divinity School gain national prominence and expand its young Jewish Studies Program and, said Brite President Leo Perdue.
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ATLANTA (U-WIRE) - When Georgia Tech students received their final grades online over the winter break, most assumed the fall semester was over and behind them. However, for almost 200 Tech students now under investigation by the Dean of Students office, this is not the case.
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Mittie signs multi-year deal
By Nathan Loewen
Assistant Sports Editor

In the midst of its best 17-game start in program history, TCU agreed to a multi-year contract extension for women’s basketball head coach Jeff Mittie, athletics director Eric Hyman announced Tuesday. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
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Campaign launches to curb roadway litter in Texas

Ron Kirk begins campaign for Senate seat

Mother pleads guilty to abuse while Father awaits trial

Children’s health care programs look for federal funds

Man dead after Syracuse apartment robbery

  NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
 

India site of terrorist attack
By Sujoy Dhar
Associated Press Writer

CALCUTTA, India (AP) — Heavily armed gunmen killed four Indian police officers Tuesday at a U.S. government cultural center, and Indian officials called the slayings a “terrorist attack,” saying a Pakistan-based Islamic militant group claimed responsibility.

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Budget to help needy

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Bush administration will seek $200 million in the next budget to help low-income families pay for their first home.

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Lindh on his way to U.S., faces charges
Californian could receive life for conspiracy allegations
By Pauline Jelinek
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two months after his capture in Afghanistan, John Walker Lindh began the journey back to the United States Tuesday to face charges he conspired to kill his countrymen.
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Judge to investigate Enron shredding allegations
By Kristen Hays
Associated Press Writer

HOUSTON (AP) — A judge prodded parties in a lawsuit against Enron Corp. on Tuesday to work out a plan to halt the destruction of documents. FBI agents, meanwhile, were dispatched to Enron headquarters to investigate new allegations of document shredding.
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Kmart Corp. files for bankruptcy protection
By ALEXANDRA R. MOSES
Associated Press Writer

DETROIT (AP) — Kmart Corp., known for its BlueLight Special and discount prices, filed for bankruptcy protection Tuesday, becoming the largest retailer to seek shelter from creditors under Chapter 11.
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Judge delays ruling on terrorist suspects’ treatment

Thousands apply for aid after volcanic eruption

AOL Time Warner sues Microsoft regarding Netscape Internet browser

 

Roe v. Wade 29th anniversary
Legendary Supreme Court case continues to surface debate
By LAURIE KELLMAN
Associated Press Writer

WASHINGTON (AP) — On the 29th anniversary of the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion, President Bush said the nation should set “a great goal — that unborn children should be welcomed in life and protected in law.”
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