Wednesday, February 27, 2002


Sketch released of alleged sexual assualter

Investigation of alleged
racial harassment continues


THURSDAY
High: 56; Low: 42; Mostly sunny

FRIDAY
High: 51; Low: 32; Showers


In Tuesday’s paper Marjory Eisenman, an assistant director at Career Services, was incorrectly identified as Maria Eisenman.

CAMPUS AND LOCAL

Nursing school to offer online degree
By Marci King
Staff Reporter

TCU’s Harris School of Nursing will use a new grant and an online master’s degree program to try and fill the need for more nursing faculty in rural areas, said Paulette Burns, director of the Harris School of Nursing.
full story

Committee to look at inclusiveness
By Laura McFarland
Staff Reporter

The Inclusiveness Task Force has been working to fulfill an action plan to unite all student organizations on campus since its creation in October, said ITF chairwoman Kellen Correia.
full story

Work-study funds may change
President’s proposal may require community service
By Sam Eaton
Staff Reporter

TCU may face a shortage of funding for on-campus job wages if proposed changes in the work-study requirements go as planned, Financial Aid Advisor Melet Leafgreen said.
full story

 

Sweet idea
David Dunai/STAFF REPORTER
Phil Record, an instructor of media ethics, discusses advertisement principles with senior advertising and public relations major Mindi Storey in class Tuesday. Storey is working on a campaign to promote purple as the next M&M candy color.

 

Hands off

Molly Beuerman/SKIFF STAFF
Matt Hawthorne, a senior photography major and Mary Emma Kruse, a sophomore studio art major, look at an art exhibit Tuesday. The piece was created by Julie Hamer and is called “plaster and clay.”


Student soap opera “Almost Legal” to debut today

School of Music hires new director

Yates psychologist confirms schizophrenia in testimony

Six fake drug cases linked to Dallas Police dismissed

Environmental Protection Agency tests for pollution

University of Mississippi students’ cars vandalized


Memorial service given to Daniel Pearl at his alma mater

Legislators debate legality of UT infrastructure fee

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL
 

Crematory operator faces more charges
By Erin McClam
Associated Press

LaFAYETTE, Ga. — Authorities filed 100 more criminal charges Tuesday against the operator of a crematory where hundreds of corpses have been discovered.
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Report finds high number of high school student binge drinkers
By Janelle Carter
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Nearly a third of high school students say they binge drink at least once a month, according to a report that says underage drinkers now account for 25 percent of the alcohol consumed in this country.
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Ambassador wants U.S. trial for Saeed
Islamic militant believed to be behind journalist’s death
By STEVEN GUTKIN
Associated Press

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The U.S. ambassador spoke to Pakistan’s president Tuesday about handing over detained Islamic militant Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, believed to be the mastermind behind the abduction and slaying of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl.
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Former Enron chief executive testifies
By MARCY GORDON
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Former Enron chief executive Jeffrey Skilling told senators Tuesday “I didn’t lie to Congress or anyone else” in denying he was aware of the company’s precarious finances or its use of complex partnerships to hide debt.
full story

 

Welfare access may increase
By LAURA MECKLER
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Bush wants to stiffen work requirements for welfare recipients, spend up to $300 million to encourage single mothers to get married and open the door to job training, as Congress opens debate on what changes are needed to a landmark 1996 overhaul.
full story


Austria freight train crash kills at least seven people

Building collapse kills at least 22 in Egypt Tuesday

Neighbor charged with murder of 7-year-old girl

Catholic priest sentenced for molesting teenage boys

Ceremony honors soldiers killed in helicopter crash

Missing tugboat crew members presumed dead


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