Ferrari says flat tuition to aid students
New plan expected to increase graduation rates

By Carrie Woodall
Staff Reporter

Chancellor Michael Ferrari said changing tuition at TCU from a credit-hour fee to a comprehensive flat rate a semester will encourage students to graduate in four years.
“I have noticed that our four-year graduation rate is relatively lower than places like (Southern Methodist) and others,” Ferrari said. “Too many of our students take five or more years for a degree as if they were attending the University of Texas.”

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Dean search continues in spring
Communication dean spot still open after fall 1999 college split

By Alisha Brown
Staff Reporter

Communication is key, and in the search for a new dean for the College of Communication, nothing seems to matter more. As a leader for the new college, the dean will be responsible for presenting journalism, radio-TV-film and speech communication interests to the public.
In fall 1999, the College of Fine Arts and Communication split to form two colleges, creating two new positions for deans. Scott Sullivan was appointed last February as dean of the College of Fine Arts, and the search for a dean of the College of Communication began in December.

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Adjunct faculty use increases
Larger enrollment leads to greater professor need

By Jillanne Johnson
Staff Reporter

TCU’s academic departments are using adjunct professors at nearly twice the rate they were 10 years ago, leading some to question the role these faculty members have at the university. Student enrollment has steadily increased over the past decade, and adjunct professors have been employed to accommodate continued small class sizes.
According to the Fall 2000 TCU Factbook, 17 out of approximately 40 departments on campus relied more on adjunct professors in fall 2000 than five years ago.

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Lessons learned at Inauguration

Editor’s note: This is the second in a series of three articles documenting the reporter’s personal experience during the days leading up to the Presidential Inauguration.

By Melissa DeLoach
Senior Reporter

WASHINGTON — For me, my view at the Inauguration was not of the president, but the row of toilets lined up in front of me. I stood on the muddy grounds of the Capitol hoping that I would not sink. Around me was a cross-section of America: rows of mink coats, ringing cell phones and children sitting on their daddies’ shoulders with binoculars trying to catch a small glimpse of the president.
There was neither a script nor a program for me to follow along the process of the ceremony. I didn’t have Tom Brokaw or Bob Schieffer giving me the play-by-play. When Clinton’s helicopter took him from the Capitol, I had no idea what was going on. However, the people around me — educated Washingtonians — did as they cheered him farewell.

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Ed Landreth Hall renovated
$500,000 project to be completed by Friday, officials say

By Kelly Marino
Staff Reporter

The curtain is about to close on the recent renovation of Ed Landreth Hall. TCU officials said they hope the new curtains will be hung and the carpet will be laid by Friday.
Larry Garrison, director of planning, said the university has upgraded the building to make it safer for students, faculty and members of the community who use the theater.

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Short-Changed
New tuition plan must be examined

Chancellor Michael Ferrari will introduce his plan for a comprehensive flat rate for tuition at Friday’s Board of Trustees meeting, which could be instituted as early as next fall.
Under the plan, students would pay a flat rate, based on 15 credit hours if they carry between 12 and 18 hours. Those students taking more than 15 hours would receive those hours free.

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Clinton leaves impact in D.C.
Bush needs to follow former president’s accomplishments, ideas

“I’ll be back.” These are the last words that former president William Jefferson Clinton should have screamed at the top of his lungs before he boarded his plane to New York last Saturday.

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Concentrate on knowledge, not grades

The value of taking a test lies in the experience gained from enduring it. Life is nothing but tests, and we are constantly being judged and graded.

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Left needs improvement before victory
Democrats attack Ashcroft’s religion, hindering the success of a once worthy party

The past few weeks have served as a terrible reminder of just how politically incompetent the left has become.
The John Ashcroft confirmation hearings have highlighted this.

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Letter to the editor
Neighbor complains of speeding students on Berry and Bellaire

TI have been happy for quite a few years now to live in the TCU neighborhood. In general, TCU is a good neighbor and the campus is so pretty!

However, I am different than most people — some people get bad news from their doctor and know WHEN they are going to die. I, on the other hand, know WHERE I am going to die. I am going to die in a car wreck in the Berry Street/Bellaire Drive South/Hulen Street area. There has hardly been a day in the past two years when I have not been nearly mowed down by TCU students.

How do I know these are TCU students? By the TCU logos on the back of the cars. I don’t think it’s fair to name a group specifically, as every one of them seems to have taken a pact to smash into the back of my car going 50+ mph. It’s only a matter of time!

TCU has been outstanding for many years. It will still be standing if you slow down and get there two minutes later.

— Libby Gilmore
TCU neighbor

Men’s swim team prepares for matchup against Southern Methodist

By Colleen Casey
Skiff Staff

As the men of TCU’s swimming team prepares for their dual meet against Southern Methodist tonight, they will also enter into the most competitive part of their schedule, head coach Richard Sybesma said.

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Women win 7th straight
Frogs remain perfect in conference play

By Kelly Morris
Associate Sports Editor

Although the TCU women’s basketball team won its seventh-straight game against Tulsa Tuesday night by 17 points, head coach Jeff Mittie said the game was a tale of two halves.
“In the second half, we shot 50 percent from the field, while Tulsa shot 50 percent from the field in the first (half),” Mittie said. “Tulsa came out more aggressive than we did and shot (the ball) very well in the first half. They did a nice job of getting open looks in the first half, but our defense was key in the second half which hurt their energy.

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Year of the Snake
The Chinese New Year offers good fortune and prosperity.

By Maliha Suleman
Staff Reporter

This Chinese New Year will be a fairly quiet affair for Joel Sandhu since he’s far away from his home, Hong Kong, and won’t be a part of the festivities.
Sandhu, a freshman business major, said he’s going to miss the dragon dances and even more so, the chance to celebrate with family and friends.

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