Five students hit by car
Two students taken to Harris Methodist Hospital by ambulance
By Aaron Chimbel
Staff Reporter

Five students were hit by a car as they stood on the pedestrian median on University Drive Wednesday night shortly before 6 p.m., said TCU police officer Fred Pruitt.
Steven Baker and Adam Southey were taken by ambulance to Harris Methodist-Fort Worth Hospital, said hospital spokeswoman Laura VanHoosier. Both were listed in good condition Wednesday night.
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Campus messages will not be monitored
By Jordan Blum
Staff Reporter

Despite national efforts to monitor telephone and electronic communication for terrorist content, communications at TCU will not be under surveillance, said Dave Edmondson, assistant provost for Information Services.
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Chapel held in Spanish
Different language used in service for first time
By Heather Christie
Staff Reporter

In an effort to provide students and faculty with the opportunity to “share faith in a global community” University Ministries conducted its first-ever Spanish-speaking service at Robert Carr Chapel, Wednesday.
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Peace negotiator alters speech to focus on attacks
By Kristin Campbell
Staff Reporter

Even following the Sept. 11 attacks on America, there is no conflict that cannot be resolved, said former U.S. Senator George J. Mitchell Wednesday in Ed Landreth Hall Auditorium.
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Helping Hands
TCUnity fair to raise relief funds
By Piper Huddleston
Staff Reporter

The Residence Hall Association sponsored the TCUnity Fair Wednesday to raise money for the victims in New York City and Washington, said John Giammalva, RHA Advisor.
The money raised at the fair will go to a relief fund for attack victims established by the Week of Compassion, a service arm of the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Giammalva said.
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Congress begins Monday
Student conference to discuss international relations on schedule, despite contribution cuts
By Erin LaMourie
Staff Reporter

The second annual American Airlines Leadership for the Americas Congress scheduled to begin Monday at TCU will not be affected by the airline’s decision to stop cash contributions to non-profit organizations, said Kathy Andersen, an AMR/American Airlines Foundation administrator Wednesday.
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Greyhound resumes after crash
Associated Press

MANCHESTER, Tenn. — A passenger on a Greyhound bus cut the driver’s throat Wednesday, causing a crash that killed six of the 40 people aboard and prompted Greyhound to temporarily halt service nationwide. The driver told authorities the attacker used a box cutter.
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Bush urges Congress to pass billion-dollar aid package
By Curt Anderson
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — President Bush and his top economic adviser urged Congress on Wednesday to approve a stimulus plan of between $60 billion and $75 billion to avert a steep recession triggered in part by last month’s terrorist attacks. “I know people are hurting,” Bush said.
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Nortel cut 20,000 jobs, says worst is over
By Tom Cohen
Associated Press

TORONTO — Despite another horrendous day, Nortel Networks officers say the worst may be over for the Canadian fiber optic leader that has become near synonymous with the downfall in the high-tech industry.
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