Committee to review new core proposal
Changes emphasize upper division writing skills
By Jacque Petersell
Staff Reporter

The University Core Curriculum redesign committee will review a proposal this month to place more emphasis on writing skills in upper division courses within each major.
Committee Chairman Richard Enos said he hopes the university will hire a person with comprehensive writing skills and knowledge of several areas of study to coordinate upper level writing emphasis classes across each discipline.
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Military recruiting numbers up
Local Armed Forces officials say training policies will not change
By James Zwilling
Staff reporter

Armed Forces recruiters across the nation have seen an increase in Americans signing up to fight since the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks on America, local officials said.
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Whooping cough cases increase in Texas; no reports at TCU
By Aaron Chimbel
Staff Reporter

Cases of whooping cough have dramatically increased in the Rio Grande Valley this year, with 42 confirmed cases compared to 24 in all of 2000, according to Texas Department of Health statistics. Statewide there have been 285 cases reported since January with 10 of those in Fort Worth.
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U.S. strikes targets in Afghanistan for 2nd day
By Ron Fournier
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The United States pounded terrorist targets in Afghanistan from the air for a second night Monday in an effort to undercut the Taliban militia sheltering Osama bin Laden. Anti-Taliban forces inside Afghanistan appeared ready to strike in concert with the American barrage.
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Anthrax death becomes criminal investigation
By Amanda Riddle
Associated Press

BOCA RATON, Fla. — Amid increasing fear over biological warfare, Monday the FBI took over the investigation of a Florida man’s anthrax death after the germ was found in the nose of a co-worker and on a computer keyboard in their office.
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