News

Thursday, August 23, 2001

	Refurbished Waits opens doors Residents return to residence hall after $9.2 million of improvements By John-Mark Day staff reporter Waits Hall officially opened its new doors to residents Saturday after nine months and $9.2 million in renovations. The campus community may visit the hall at an open house 8:30 p.m. Tuesday. full story	Froggie Five-0 hopes use continues to rise James Zwilling staff reporter Following another year of increased escort service, Froggie-Five-O begins providing safety escorts to females and males Friday. Froggie-Five-O escorted 19,970 people during the 2000-2001 school year — 700 more students than in the previous year, and the most in its four-year history. full story
	Rickel renovations underway Most services to continue until winter break By Heather Christie staff reporter Students and sports teams will have limited use of the Rickel Building until December when it closes for renovation and construction of a new 202,000-square-feet recreation center. full story	Erin Munger/PHOTO EDITOR The major demolition phase of the recreation center renovations was completed this summer. All services except the tennis and racquetball courts will be available until December.

Wednesday, August 22, 2001

	Classrooms renovated in 10 buildings on campus By Jordan Blum staff reporter When he entered Winton-Scott Hall, junior business major Tim Davis immediately noticed the freshly painted walls and the newly upholstered deskseats. “I didn’t even know TCU was changing any classrooms,” Davis said. “It’s a nice surprise that’ll keep students more comfortable and focused on lectures.” full story	Campus halls adjust for male housing shortage By Piper Huddleston staff reporter Several male freshmen have faced housing dilemmas in their first days at the university. Seventy men were housed at a local hotel for as long as one week while they waited for space to become available either in fraternity houses or residence hall lounges. Dean of Admissions Ray Brown said the housing shortage is due to a 40 percent increase in freshman male enrollment, the largest in five years. full story
	No More Straight Lines Buses used to transport record number of sorority recruit Sam Eaton staff reporter Sorority recruits rode buses back and forth from Worth Hills mainly to prevent the women from having to walk single-file around campus and be subjected to male scrutiny, said Panhellenic President Katie Urban. “In the past the girls walked across campus and a lot of the guys lined up on the sides with signs,” Urban said. “It’s pretty disrespectful.” full story	Cheers, humor start school year at luncheon By Kristina Iodice copy desk chief The Riff Ram cheer is often heard at campus events but none of the screaming voices in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum Tuesday were students. The cheers were by the approximately 1,200 faculty and staff members who attended the annual opening luncheon Tuesday. The opening luncheon before the official start of the academic year has been a tradition for many years, but used to be for faculty only. When Chancellor Michael Ferrari came to campus he made the luncheon for both faculty and staff. Ferrari said he made the change because everyone has a hand in contributing to the student experience. full story

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