Tuesday, February 26, 2002
CAMPUS AND LOCAL

Leadership roles key at conference
By Kelly Maria Howard
Staff Reporter

The TCU Leadership Council held a conference over the weekend that combined the College Leadership Texas’ State of Leadership Conference with the 8th Annual Leadership Institute, said Cyndi Walsh, a program coordinator for Student Development Services.
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Theater festival back home
By Colleen Casey
Staff Reporter

The theatre department will spotlight its work this week when it plays host to a nationally prestigious theater festival, said theatre instructor Thomas Walsh.
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Simon Lopez/SKIFF STAFF Freshman Febrizio Sestini hit an overhead shot in the Conference USA Shootout. Sestini upset No. 10 Michael Kogan of Tulane on Saturday.

 

 
Opening tunes
Daniela Munguia/SKIFF STAFF
Rochelle Rabouin, lead singer of the band Boitumelo, sings during the opening ceremonies for International Week Monday. The band plays South African music and its name means “happiness,” said Judy Pennywell, assistant director of International Student Services.

 


A&M mascot, Reveille 7, sent to obedience school

Enron executive Skilling to testify before Congress

Fort Worth Marine reserves to join war on terrorism

Smoke causes evacuation of Nebraska dormitory

  NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
 

Psychiatrist: Yates considered ways to kill kids
By Pam Easton
Associated Press

HOUSTON — Andrea Yates had visions and heard voices encouraging her use a knife to kill her five children, but she decided it was “too bloody,” a jail psychiatrist testified Monday.
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Deadly mix-up during training
By Estes Thompson
Associated Press

CARTHAGE, N.C. — Deputy Sheriff Randall Butler became suspicious when he spotted the pickup truck with someone crouching in the back, exposed to the blustery, 40-degree cold.
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Slaying of journalist under investigation
By Amir Zia
Associated Press

KARACHI, Pakistan — A Pakistani judge on Monday gave prosecutors two more weeks to build their case against three Islamic militants accused in the kidnapping and murder of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl.
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Goodwin plagiarism controversy intensifies

PHILADELPHIA (U-WIRE) Ñ For famed historian Doris Kearns Goodwin, a recent allegation of plagiarism has opened a decade-old story.

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Afghanistan failed national drug test once again, Bush said

By GEORGE GEDDA Associated Press WASHINGTON Ñ President Bush said Monday that Afghanistan Òfailed demonstrablyÓ in 2001 to cooperate in anti-narcotics efforts but that the country nonetheless is entitled to receive U.S. assistance because of vital American interests.
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Supreme Court avoids Ten Commandments debate

Tunnels possibly part of terrorist plans on Embassy


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