TCU Daily Skiff

Tuesday, April 2, 2002

EXPENSE
Atrium provides little return for the dollar

One atrium. New shrubbery. Eighteen additional seats. A $25,000 budget.
A waste of money.
Several members of the TCU community cut the ribbon to officially open the new Moudy Building atrium Monday marking the completion of the aesthetic improvements the university has spent months talking about, planning for and finally completing.
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Once again lawmakers have proposed legislation that will give the illusion of safety, while in reality only provide college campuses with more work.
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Accurate college life
perception lies in hindsight
By Chelsea Hudson
Skiff Staff

If you have watched children hunt for Easter eggs, then you know how intense the search is.
Children get so excited to search high and low for bright eggs filled with goodies. The minute the search begins, children giggle with glee and excitement. While being immersed in the search, children find it difficult to ascertain how they fared. It is only when the hunt is finished that they can accurately calculate how many eggs were collected.
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Military force necessary
for peace in Middle East
C. Brooks Kurtz is a columnist for the Daily O’Collegian at Oklahoma State University.

So I’ve never been to the Middle East and I’m guessing most of you haven’t either. I realize some of you have already begun to nod off at the words “Middle East,” so please bear with me.
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Alternatives available to improve efforts toward student safety
By Sandy Stafford
Skiff Staff

Judging from recent letters, some people feel that I put my foot in my mouth last week while criticizing Froggie-Five-O procedures. If any of you are still reading, pass the shoehorn, and I will try to clarify the situation.
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