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Campus to close Thursday and Friday as TCU bundles up
Students are getting a snow day before the spring semester even begins.
TCU administration is closing campus on Thursday, Jan. 9 and Friday, Jan. 10 due to a winter storm warning.
The administration is also adjusting plans for spring orientation and registration to ensure that classes will start on Monday, Jan. 13, according to an email from Sean Taylor, director of emergency management at TCU.
“Weather can change at any time in Texas,” Taylor wrote.
Taylor referenced last year’s plans for snow...
TCU administration is closing campus on Thursday, Jan. 9 and Friday, Jan. 10 due to a winter storm warning.
The administration is also adjusting plans for spring orientation and registration to ensure that classes will start on Monday, Jan. 13, according to an email from Sean Taylor, director of emergency management at TCU.
“Weather can change at any time in Texas,” Taylor wrote.
Taylor referenced last year’s plans for snow...
Josh Hoover breaks single-season passing-yard record in 31-point bowl game win
The TCU Horned Frogs decimated the Louisiana Ragin’ Cajuns in the Isleta New Mexico Bowl, 31-3.
In the victory, Josh Hoover‘s 252 passing yards gave him the TCU record for passing yards in a single season, the cherry on top of a dominant win. He surpassed Heisman finalist Max Duggan and Trevone Boykin for the title.
TCU came to Albuquerque expecting to win against the Ragin’ Cajuns, who went 10-3 in the Sun Belt conference this season.
Hoover was on fire in the first quarter, completing 11 out o...
In the victory, Josh Hoover‘s 252 passing yards gave him the TCU record for passing yards in a single season, the cherry on top of a dominant win. He surpassed Heisman finalist Max Duggan and Trevone Boykin for the title.
TCU came to Albuquerque expecting to win against the Ragin’ Cajuns, who went 10-3 in the Sun Belt conference this season.
Hoover was on fire in the first quarter, completing 11 out o...
Tuition to increase 3% for 2025–2026 academic year
TCU is increasing tuition by 3% for the 2025-2026 academic year.
The Board of Trustees approved next year’s tuition hike, saying it will support “sustainability and initiatives to enhance TCU’s academic and student experience,” in an email sent out to students Monday.
Tuition at TCU has risen every year for a decade, with 2020 being an exception.
Flat-rate tuition for full-time students costs $30,825 per semester, or $61,650 per year. That’s compared to $38,150 per year in 2014 and compared to H...
The Board of Trustees approved next year’s tuition hike, saying it will support “sustainability and initiatives to enhance TCU’s academic and student experience,” in an email sent out to students Monday.
Tuition at TCU has risen every year for a decade, with 2020 being an exception.
Flat-rate tuition for full-time students costs $30,825 per semester, or $61,650 per year. That’s compared to $38,150 per year in 2014 and compared to H...
One Direction’s Liam Payne dies after falling from third floor of a hotel, authorities say
Singer Liam Payne was found dead in Buenos Aires after falling out of the third story of a hotel, according to CNN.
Emergency services rushed Payne to the hospital Wednesday evening, but their attempts to resuscitate him did not succeed, according to BBC.
Payne “had thrown himself from the balcony of his room,” said the spokesperson for the Security Ministry of Buenos Aires in a statement to AP.
Police went to the Casa Sur hotel in the Palermo neighborhood after they got a call about an “aggress...
Emergency services rushed Payne to the hospital Wednesday evening, but their attempts to resuscitate him did not succeed, according to BBC.
Payne “had thrown himself from the balcony of his room,” said the spokesperson for the Security Ministry of Buenos Aires in a statement to AP.
Police went to the Casa Sur hotel in the Palermo neighborhood after they got a call about an “aggress...
TCU fall concerts: A timeline of entertainment
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All TCU. All the time.
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SGA elections are this Friday – here’s what you need to know
Students can vote for this year’s Student Government Association (SGA) House of Representatives on Friday, August 30.
SGA will send a ballot to every student’s TCU email on Friday morning.
The SGA House is made up of representatives from each academic college. Students vote on their representatives based on their major.
Representatives serve on committees that are intended to connect the student body to faculty, staff and administration. These committees deal with issues like campus and academic...
SGA will send a ballot to every student’s TCU email on Friday morning.
The SGA House is made up of representatives from each academic college. Students vote on their representatives based on their major.
Representatives serve on committees that are intended to connect the student body to faculty, staff and administration. These committees deal with issues like campus and academic...
West Berry Street will lose parking lots, gain residence and dining halls
West Berry Street is due for a facelift as TCU continues its East Campus expansion.
It’s all part of TCU’s Campus Master Plan to give campus a major makeover. Construction on West Berry Street could start next year.
Town halls to discuss TCU’s strategic growth will be held Aug. 20 and 21 from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
“Bring your best ideas,” said President Daniel Pullin. “Be eager with suggestions. Help make sure that the student voice… resonates loud and clear at TCU.” Students are encouraged to submi...
It’s all part of TCU’s Campus Master Plan to give campus a major makeover. Construction on West Berry Street could start next year.
Town halls to discuss TCU’s strategic growth will be held Aug. 20 and 21 from 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
“Bring your best ideas,” said President Daniel Pullin. “Be eager with suggestions. Help make sure that the student voice… resonates loud and clear at TCU.” Students are encouraged to submi...
Haley campaign makes pre-Super Tuesday rally stop in Fort Worth
The economy, illegal immigration and an aging government were at the top of former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley’s agenda Monday night.
Fort Worth was Haley’s last stop hours before voters in 15 states vote to select the Republican nominee for president.
“Now, more than ever, we need a leader who has moral clarity,” Haley said to a crowd of about 300 people at a rally in the Fort Worth Stockyards.
The former UN ambassador in the Trump administration is now the only challenger to the for
Fort Worth was Haley’s last stop hours before voters in 15 states vote to select the Republican nominee for president.
“Now, more than ever, we need a leader who has moral clarity,” Haley said to a crowd of about 300 people at a rally in the Fort Worth Stockyards.
The former UN ambassador in the Trump administration is now the only challenger to the for
Health center hopes to blunt chickenpox outbreak
Students can get the varicella vaccine, or chickenpox vaccine, starting today at the health center.
Over the weekend, TCU announced a case of the contagious virus had been diagnosed within the campus community.
“The university has confirmed a case of chickenpox, and we are working closely with Tarrant County Public Health,” a TCU spokesperson said.
“We will continue to monitor the situation and keep students, faculty and staff informed during this time,” they said.
Varicella causes an itchy
Over the weekend, TCU announced a case of the contagious virus had been diagnosed within the campus community.
“The university has confirmed a case of chickenpox, and we are working closely with Tarrant County Public Health,” a TCU spokesperson said.
“We will continue to monitor the situation and keep students, faculty and staff informed during this time,” they said.
Varicella causes an itchy
There’s a new laundry system on campus: Here’s how to use it
The Speed Queen laundry app launched this week, causing confusion among students who thought they may have to pay for laundry services.
The app is free to download. Once logging in with their TCU username and password, on-campus students automatically have a $216 credit.
Each load costs $1.50. That gives students 144 loads of laundry, or 72 loads if a student washes and dries each time.
On the app, students select their building, their floor and a specific machine. They pay the fee with their
The app is free to download. Once logging in with their TCU username and password, on-campus students automatically have a $216 credit.
Each load costs $1.50. That gives students 144 loads of laundry, or 72 loads if a student washes and dries each time.
On the app, students select their building, their floor and a specific machine. They pay the fee with their
TCU to host three graduation ceremonies in one day
TCU’s growth spurt has caught up to commencement.
The university is expecting 2,500 to 2,600 graduates to cross the stage at Schollmaier Arena on Saturday, May 11. To accommodate the record-setting class of ’24, the university is planning three ceremonies — including one in the evening — rather than holding a Sunday ceremony like last year.
“It will be a long day,” Daniel Pullin wrote in an email to senior leadership. “It’s our goal to respect everyone’s time.”
Out with the old, in with the n
The university is expecting 2,500 to 2,600 graduates to cross the stage at Schollmaier Arena on Saturday, May 11. To accommodate the record-setting class of ’24, the university is planning three ceremonies — including one in the evening — rather than holding a Sunday ceremony like last year.
“It will be a long day,” Daniel Pullin wrote in an email to senior leadership. “It’s our goal to respect everyone’s time.”
Out with the old, in with the n
Help name Anne Arundel County’s new fireboats
Anne Arundel County residents and students are being invited to enter a name for the fire department’s new fireboats.
The fire department and Metal Shark Boats in Louisiana are building two 50-foot Defiant NXT Model Fireboats to assist in maritime emergencies, said Captain Jenny Macallair.
The boats will be ready for the fleet in 2024, but the naming starts now. One boat will be named by a member of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, and the other by a resident, Macallair said.
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The fire department and Metal Shark Boats in Louisiana are building two 50-foot Defiant NXT Model Fireboats to assist in maritime emergencies, said Captain Jenny Macallair.
The boats will be ready for the fleet in 2024, but the naming starts now. One boat will be named by a member of the Anne Arundel County Fire Department, and the other by a resident, Macallair said.
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48 dogs find homes in 48 hours
In a rapid race for puppy love, 48 dogs were adopted from the Humane Rescue Alliance in 48 hours over the weekend, said a spokesperson from the shelter.
The Humane Rescue Alliance placed 48 pups in adoptive or foster homes, said Samantha Miller, the Alliance’s acting director of communications.
"We are so grateful to our community for rising to the challenge, as always," said Miller.
But the Alliance still has more work to do. Miller said that the shelter still has 126 dogs looking for a home
The Humane Rescue Alliance placed 48 pups in adoptive or foster homes, said Samantha Miller, the Alliance’s acting director of communications.
"We are so grateful to our community for rising to the challenge, as always," said Miller.
But the Alliance still has more work to do. Miller said that the shelter still has 126 dogs looking for a home
WATCH: Howard University gets a shoutout on SNL
In a skit poking fun at cultural assumptions, the cast and host Nate Bargatze mimicked a cooking show like "Chopped" where two chefs were tasked with making authentic soul food.
A Black chef and a white chef presented plates of fried catfish, collard greens, black-eyed peas and cornbread, and one dish was a clear winner. The judges, the audience, and even Padma Lakshmi, who made a cameo to gift the winner with a prize, assumed the Black chef cooked the winning plate. But to everyone’s surprise,
A Black chef and a white chef presented plates of fried catfish, collard greens, black-eyed peas and cornbread, and one dish was a clear winner. The judges, the audience, and even Padma Lakshmi, who made a cameo to gift the winner with a prize, assumed the Black chef cooked the winning plate. But to everyone’s surprise,
Pro-Palestine protestors call for a ceasefire, march to the White House
Hundreds gathered in front of Capitol Hill Friday afternoon calling for a ceasefire in Israel, just days after hundreds of pro-Palestinian protestors were arrested inside the Cannon Rotunda Wednesday.
The peaceful protest started with prayer. They then marched from the Capitol Building area to the White House – some chanting "Biden, Biden, you can’t hide."
Protestors called on American political leaders to stop funding war efforts in Israel, barely 24 hours after President Joe Biden's speech c
The peaceful protest started with prayer. They then marched from the Capitol Building area to the White House – some chanting "Biden, Biden, you can’t hide."
Protestors called on American political leaders to stop funding war efforts in Israel, barely 24 hours after President Joe Biden's speech c
Bret Baier lists DC home for a record-breaking $31.9 million
Fox News anchor Bret Baier and his wife, Amy, are reportedly listing their 16,250-square-foot mansion for $31.9 million.
The property on Foxhall Rd in Northwest D.C. is 1.47 acres in total and includes 5 bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and two half-bathrooms.
The home includes elements of mid-century modern style with its brass accents, stark black-and-white theme and eclectic light fixtures.
The Baiers also sold their home in Phillips Park for $6.5 million in 2021. They bought a $37 million house
The property on Foxhall Rd in Northwest D.C. is 1.47 acres in total and includes 5 bedrooms, seven bathrooms, and two half-bathrooms.
The home includes elements of mid-century modern style with its brass accents, stark black-and-white theme and eclectic light fixtures.
The Baiers also sold their home in Phillips Park for $6.5 million in 2021. They bought a $37 million house
Train strikes tow truck stuck on tracks in Forest Glen, officials say
Montgomery County Fire Department crews responded to a collision between a freight train carrying gravel and a disabled flatbed tow truck late Saturday night.
Officials said the tow truck broke down while driving over the railroad crossing on Linden Lane in Forest Glen.
CSX rail traffic stopped and roads were blocked off as the fire department cleared the wreckage. Officials said neither the truck nor the train spilled fuel.
No one was injured and the train did not derail, officials said.
Officials said the tow truck broke down while driving over the railroad crossing on Linden Lane in Forest Glen.
CSX rail traffic stopped and roads were blocked off as the fire department cleared the wreckage. Officials said neither the truck nor the train spilled fuel.
No one was injured and the train did not derail, officials said.
LL COOL J debuts new book: "We’ve gone all the way from the streets to the suites"
LL COOL J joined FOX 5 DC Friday morning to promote a new book featuring hundreds of essays from Hip Hop icons such as Nas, Snoop Dogg, Eminem, Dr. Dre and Mary J. Blige.
The book, "The Streets Win: 50 Years Of Hip-Hop Greatness," celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of Hip Hop.
"We’ve gone all the way from the streets to the suites," said LL COOL J. "Two, three, four hundred years from now, this book is the real narrative."
He compared the legendary contributors to Miles Davis and Charlie Par
The book, "The Streets Win: 50 Years Of Hip-Hop Greatness," celebrates the fiftieth anniversary of Hip Hop.
"We’ve gone all the way from the streets to the suites," said LL COOL J. "Two, three, four hundred years from now, this book is the real narrative."
He compared the legendary contributors to Miles Davis and Charlie Par
This Maryland road is one of the best to see fall foliage in the US
3,000 Americans put Maryland on the map as the second-best place in the country to drive through fall foliage, according to a new survey.
The scenic Route 25, aka Falls Road, was ranked second overall out of 140 roads where leaves turn bright, warm colors for the fall season. West Virginia’s Seneca Trail was the only route in the country that bested Maryland’s drive.
According to the survey by Gunther VW Coconut Creek, Allegheny Scenic Drive in Pennsylvania, Cherokee Foothills Scenic Byway in
The scenic Route 25, aka Falls Road, was ranked second overall out of 140 roads where leaves turn bright, warm colors for the fall season. West Virginia’s Seneca Trail was the only route in the country that bested Maryland’s drive.
According to the survey by Gunther VW Coconut Creek, Allegheny Scenic Drive in Pennsylvania, Cherokee Foothills Scenic Byway in
Man found guilty of murder in DUI crash after bottomless brunch
A 22-year-old Rockville man was found guilty of homicide after a drunk driving crash that left one dead.
Video shows Kevin Orihuela, 22, drinking 11 mimosas in less than two hours at a birthday brunch in August 2022 at Pike & Rose in North Bethesda, police said.
Orihuela drove his Audi A4 onto Josiah Henson Parkway eastbound when police said he quickly accelerated toward the Route 355 exit ramp. Police said he was going 70 mph in a 40 mph zone.
Orihuela hit a driver who was pronounced dead at
Video shows Kevin Orihuela, 22, drinking 11 mimosas in less than two hours at a birthday brunch in August 2022 at Pike & Rose in North Bethesda, police said.
Orihuela drove his Audi A4 onto Josiah Henson Parkway eastbound when police said he quickly accelerated toward the Route 355 exit ramp. Police said he was going 70 mph in a 40 mph zone.
Orihuela hit a driver who was pronounced dead at
White House 2023 Christmas ornament unveiled
The official 2023 White House Christmas ornament features historic elements from Gerald Ford’s presidency.
The wreath-shaped ornament matches the Christmas decorations adorned by the Ford Christmas tree.
The back of the ornament honors President Ford’s Boy Scout troop, his golden retriever, and his time as a football player for the University of Michigan.
The White House Historical Association honors a different president or White House anniversary with each yearly Official White House Christ
The wreath-shaped ornament matches the Christmas decorations adorned by the Ford Christmas tree.
The back of the ornament honors President Ford’s Boy Scout troop, his golden retriever, and his time as a football player for the University of Michigan.
The White House Historical Association honors a different president or White House anniversary with each yearly Official White House Christ
Shutdown, but not shut out: Things to do in DC during a government shutdown
Many attractions in the district could close for an unpredictable amount of time as the federal government inches closer to a shutdown. Here are some things to do in D.C. in the case of a government shutdown.
Eye-catching monuments like the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and WWII Memorial will remain open to the public during a shutdown. While restrooms and gift shops will probably close, the photogenic structures will be open for admiration.
Arlington National Cemetery will stay open i
Eye-catching monuments like the Lincoln Memorial, Washington Monument and WWII Memorial will remain open to the public during a shutdown. While restrooms and gift shops will probably close, the photogenic structures will be open for admiration.
Arlington National Cemetery will stay open i
DDOT to host raffle for free bikes
D.C. residents can apply online for a free bike from DDOT during Open Streets on Georgia Ave.
130 adult bicycles and 40 children’s bicycles will be given away at the raffle, according to DDOT.
Half of the bikes will be reserved for under-resourced residents of the District. These residents have been identified by community partners, DDOT officials said.
Winners must be present at Open Streets between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 to receive their prize.
The link to apply can be found and wi
130 adult bicycles and 40 children’s bicycles will be given away at the raffle, according to DDOT.
Half of the bikes will be reserved for under-resourced residents of the District. These residents have been identified by community partners, DDOT officials said.
Winners must be present at Open Streets between 9 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 7 to receive their prize.
The link to apply can be found and wi
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