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AUSTINFormer
Dallas mayor Ron Kirk formally launched his race for the U.S. Senate
on Tuesday with campaign stops across Texas.
more of this and other Texas news
WASHINGTON AOL Time Warner sued Microsoft in federal court
Tuesday over AOLs Netscape Internet browser, which ruled computer
desktops until Microsoft began giving its competing browser away.
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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 programs
safety measures and decided she wasnt 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 Registrars 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 Registrars 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
TCUs
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 womens 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
Childrens
health care programs look for federal funds
Man
dead after Syracuse apartment robbery
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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
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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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