Census sites rising number of cohabiting couples

1783 — Legend of Sleepy Hollow author Washington Irving born.
1860 — Pony Express mail service begins as riders leave simultaniously from St. Joseph, Missouri and Sacramento, California.
1986 — Notorious outlaw Jesse James dies from a gun shot wound in the back inflicted by Robert Ford, a member of his gang.

FrogStock offers groups time to interact
Groups meet to planfall semester, increase communication
By Alisha Wassenaar
Staff Reporter

FrogStock 2002 will provide student organizations a chance to come together and plan their schedules for the next semester in a fun and interactive way, said Brad Thompson, secretary of the Student Government Association.
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Shakespeare festival seeks student helpers
Apprentice company auditions to be held April 15-16
By Sam Eaton
Staff Reporter

Theater students can audition April 15-16 to participate in the apprentice company for this summer’s Fort Worth Shakespeare Festival, says theater department chairman Forrest Newlin.
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New organization to recognize achievements of underclassmen
Group to recognize academic successes
of students
By Kelly Maria Howard
Staff Reporter

Freshman and sophomore students now have an opportunity to be recognized for their academic achievement, said Mitch Loper, president of the new TCU chapter of The National Society for Collegiate Scholars.
NSCS is a national organization that promotes the accomplishments of freshmen and sophomores, said Loper, a sophomore e-business and economics major.
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Advancement

Erin Munger/STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER
Some TCU staff will see a pay raise

Dallas school trustees increase Moses’ base salary

HIV-positive nurse surrenders license after error

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IRS says obesity is a disease;
allows tax breaks for weight loss
By CURT ANDERSON
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Overweight Americans now have a new reason to shed some pounds. Recognizing obesity as a disease, the Internal Revenue Service says it will begin allowing taxpayers to claim weight loss expenses as a medical deduction.
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Authorities raid Pakistan al Qaeda hide-outs

Americans advised to avoid travel plans to Israel

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