Students voice concerns over loss of parking space
By Sarah McClellan
Staff Reporter

Students, faculty and staff filled out surveys about parking concerns in front of Mary Couts Burnett Library Thursday at a forum sponsored by the University Affairs Committee.
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Deadline for new UCR draft set back
By Jacque Petersell
Staff Reporter

The deadline for the draft of the new University Core Curriculum was pushed back until mid-November, allowing more time for assessing proposed classes, said Richard Enos, chairman of the committee.
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Students endure ‘Survivor TCU’
By Sam Eaton
Staff Reporter

For a group of 42 TCU students, ‘Survivor’ is not just a television show. It is a part of their lives each morning as they compete for $100 in the Army ROTC’s PT Survivor competition.
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Bush addresses nation on homeland security, how to serve
By Sonya Ross
Associated Press

ATLANTA — President Bush urged an uneasy nation Thursday night to meet “our great national challenge” to protect America against future terrorist attacks by volunteering for community service and watching for suspicious activity.
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Initiative aimed at education
By Melissa DeLoach
Skiff Staff

WASHINGTON, D.C. — A group of educators, business executives and policy makers announced a plan Thursday to use research data to help improve academic performance in the nation’s public schools.
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Postal Service seeks cash, slashes payroll
By Laurie Kellman
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The Postal Service asked Congress Thursday for $5 billion to help it rebound from the terrorist attacks and said it has cut millions of hours from workers’ shifts in an effort to stay afloat.
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War on terrorism proves to be long term
By Scott Lindlaw
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — Attorney General John Ashcroft said Thursday that America has “emerged victorious in the opening battle in the war against terrorism,” avoiding another major attack through the hard work of law enforcement personnel and the patience and vigilance of the public.
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Jobless benefit claims surpass 1984 levels
By Jeannine Aversa
Associated Press

WASHINGTON — The number of laid-off workers drawing jobless benefits reached an 18-year high last week, reflecting the nation’s economic hard times, though fewer Americans filed new claims for state unemployment insurance.
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