Thursday, January 24, 2002
CAMPUS AND LOCAL

Job Hunting
Economic slowdown may affect employment search
By David Dunai
Staff Reporter

Seniors graduating in 2002 will have a tougher time finding jobs than graduates have in previous years because of the economic slow down, Carolyn Ulrickson, director of Career Services, said Wednesday.
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TCU PD flyers to notify students susceptible to theft
By Anthony Kirchner
Staff Reporter

Students who leave valuables such as compact discs, cell phones and backpacks in their vehicles may find a flyer on their windshield from the TCU Police this semester, Officer Pam Christian with Crime Prevention at TCU, said.
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Magazine lists TCU 14th best college value
By David Reese
Staff Reporter

TCU officials say a recent national ranking that lists the university as one of the, “15 great schools at great prices” is right on the money.
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Faculty debate over CUE proposal continues
Limited faculty input, balance of disciplines top issues of concern

By Brandon Ortiz
Staff Reporter

Amid controversy surrounding the proposed Common Undergraduate Experience, one of the architects of the document said he will send an e-mail response addressing concerns to all faculty Thursday or Friday.
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TCU Alumni presidents to meet, discuss new ideas
BY RAUL MARTINEZ
Staff Reporter

Presidents from all 20 chapters of the TCU Alumni Association will discuss issues concerning the organization when they meet Friday and Saturday for their annual Chapter Presidents’ Council, said Kristi Hoban, director of alumni relation.
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Online grad classes, options increase
By Colleen Casey
Staff Reporter

Online courses increased in enrollment this semester as a result of the growing popularity of two online degree programs offered by TCU, said Leo Munson, associate vice chancellor for academic support.
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University of Texas deals with meningitis death

Qatar, University of Texas discuss new campus

A & M gets low voter turnout in Bonfire survey

Ohio University proposes new policy for hate crimes

  NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
 

Bush: Up military funds
By Sandra Sobieraj
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Bush called Wednesday for nearly $50 billion in additional military spending for the war on terrorism, the largest increase for the Pentagon in two decades.
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Lindh scheduled for court Thursday
US Government says prepared for every possible contingency
By Larry Margasak
Associated Press

ALEXANDRIA, Va. — John Walker Lindh, the American captured as a Taliban soldier, was headed toward the United States aboard a military plane under heavy security Wednesday to face charges he conspired with terrorists to kill fellow U.S. citizens.

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Stewart, Kmart keep ties
By Alexandra R. Moses
Associated Press Writer

DETROIT (AP) — Martha Stewart won’t pull her line of home and garden products from Kmart stores “for the foreseeable future,” despite the retailing giant’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing.

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Enron hearing hold-up
Auditor refuses to testify to Congress about the shredding
By Marcy Gordon
Associated Press

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Arthur Andersen auditor fired for his role in the destruction of Enron-related documents is refusing to testify to Congress about the shredding, his attorney said Wednesday. He still must show up at the hearing, however.
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Pope to meet with World Religious Leaders in Assisi

More leaks found at Australian radioactive spill

Earthquakes plague Congo region of Africa


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