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by Stephanie Vander Werf

Political science professor Ralph G. Carter said he chose political science in college while looking for a major with easy A's. "You can do almost everything you want with a political science degree," said Carter, who has been teaching political science at TCU for the past 25 years... (0) comments

Twelve faces. They may not be familiar faces - they're not usually in the spotlight or on the front page of the newspaper - but their stories are worth a look. These are the members of the TCU family who have had experiences or achieved accomplishments that many others can only imagine.
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by Molly Wilkinson

Teaching offers one history professor a chance to get a change of scenery. "One of the best things is to be a teacher," said history professor Juan Sola-Corbacho. "In an office you see only the same people. That's boring." As a teacher, you get to meet so many different people each semester... (0) comments

by Kelly Cutbirth

Art provides one student the freedom to express his thoughts on world issues and allows people to perceive the world differently through the eyes of an artist. "I want other people to be able to see the world the way I do," said Scott Meyer, a junior studio art and environmental science major... (0) comments

by Jessica Cox

When there is a problem involving a housing situation, students are told to e-mail Residential Services. But who is it that answers all these student e-mails and provides solutions to the problems? In many cases, this job falls to Robin Williamson, associate director of administration in the Residential Services office... (0) comments

by Julieta Chiquillo

In "Ferris Bueller's Day Off", heads sag and drool pools on desktops as students fight to remain conscious while their economics teacher drones on about an obscure tariff bill and a revenue curve. This is not Stephen Quinn's microeconomics class. Quinn, professor of economics and the 2007 recipient of the Honors Professor of the Year award, developed the introductory microeconomics course offered at TCU... (0) comments

by Tali Byrne

We've all used them, and we've most likely taken them for granted. We've listened to their voice countless times, and tomorrow we'll call, only this time knowing a little bit more about the voice on the other end. "Good afternoon. TCU. May I direct your call?" This is the question people hear every time they dial the Texas Christian University main phone line... (0) comments

by Carmen O'Neill

In high school, she sported a fashionable belt that read "Doug." Now with three textbooks under her "belt," a Ph.D. and numerous awards, journalism professor Doug Newsom's name is not the only thing that makes her stand out. The name Douglas has been passed down through her family... (2) comments

by Hillary Klotz

Turn your radio to KTCU 88.7 FM "The Choice" on a Monday night, and you'll most likely hear an eclectic mix of indie, underground and local music. You'll also hear friendly yet quirky voices talking to you throughout the mix. But have you ever wondered about the person behind the voice? Meet Rachel Gollay, a senior radio-TV-film and English major, who is co-host of a Monday night show on KTCU... (0) comments

by Ashley Iszkun

It was a Friday night. She was at the mall with friends, and Hurricane Katrina was stirring in the Gulf of Mexico. The next day, her school, the University of New Orleans, implemented a mandatory evacuation. This was how junior psychology major Courtney Hamilton began her college experience... (0) comments

by Christina Wiginton

If you were to walk down the halls in the design, merchandising and textiles department, the chances of hearing her name are almost certain. Fashion students admire her work, determination and success, and professors applaud her array of accomplishments while at TCU... (0) comments

by Drue Albritton

When Derrick Anene enlisted in the Army, he did not expect to be deployed to Iraq two weeks after returning from basic training. "There is chaos. Unpredictable, spontaneous, nerve-racking waves of chaos, not knowing if your life will be included in the following day," said Anene, Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and sophomore political science major... (2) comments