TCU flag at half mast in remembrance of professor

Friday
High: 78; Low: 59; Afternoon thunderstorms

Saturday
High: 77; Low: 58; Thunderstorms

1955 — Albert Einstein dies in his sleep in a hospital in Princeton, New Jersey, at the age of 76. Einstein’s revolutionary theories about time, space and gravity profoundly influenced the course of modern science.
1956 — American actress Grace Kelly marries Prince Rainier of Monaco in a spectacular ceremony.

Bhutto stands as supporter of democracy
By Priya Abraham
Skiff Staff

The head of the military stood in the shadow of a shelter so he wouldn’t have to salute her when she came by. She may have been prime minister, but she was still a woman.
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Restrictions on student visas may affect TCU
INS restrictions could decrease international student applications
by Laura McFarland
Staff Reporter

The number of international student applications to TCU is likely to decrease because of new restrictions on student visas, but the university is not expected to lose students because of these rules, said John Singleton, director of International Student Services.
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TCU shoots for state-of-the-art museum
$4.2 million makes meteorite
museum possible
By RAUL MARTINEZ IV
Staff Reporter

Construction is underway to build a state-of-the-art meteorite museum, which will display the meteorite collection of the late Oscar Monnig, said Ken Morgan, chairman of the geology department.
Morgan said the 1,704-square-foot museum would not be possible without the $4.2 million gift from Monnig’s estate.
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TCU will admit fewer students this year
Affect of enrollment cap on minority numbers not known
By David Reese
Staff Reporter

Admissions officials say it is too early to determine if an implemented enrollment cap will affect minority enrollment next year.
Dean of Admissions Ray Brown said while the university admitted about 100 fewer students this year, the number of minorities that will attend is still in question.
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Graduate exam
undergoes changes
Analytical writing section to be added to GRE in October
By Colleen Casey
Staff Reporter

An analytical writing section will be added beginning in October to the Graduate Record Examinations (GRE), the exam required for most graduate programs. The new writing section will replace the current analytical section in the general test.
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Siblings confess to starting fire at elementary school

Osama bin Laden picture taped inside airplane

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Pakistani government fails to protect women
By ALEXANDRA ZAVIS
Associated Press

ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The Pakistani government is failing to protect women from violence including rape, acid attacks, burning and killing, an international human rights group said Wednesday.
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Powell’s peace mission ends, much remains undone
By BARRY SCHWEID
Associated Press

JERUSALEM — Ending a 10-day Mideast peace mission with little to show, Secretary of State Colin Powell said Wednesday that Israel had promised to withdraw troops from the West Bank within a week. He bluntly admonished Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat that he had to do more to fight terrorism.
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Taliban, al Qaeda fugitives thought to be responsible for shooting of soldier
By Christopher Torchia
Associated Press

KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — A U.S. Special Forces soldier was shot in the face Wednesday when a gunman fired at a group of Americans in an apparent drive-by shooting on a crowded shopping street, the U.S. military said.
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Pentagon makes changes for National defense

Bank robbery suspects crash into police roadblock

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