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Volunteers are still being accepted for the Tunnel of Oppression, a social event that is designed to bring awareness to controversial issues worldwide.
According to a Residential Services announcement, Tuesday is the last day to sign-up to be a volunteer. The volunteer positions vary from set up, to being a guide, to helping take the tunnel down.
Tunnel of Oppression, which is co-sponsored by Residential Services, Inclusiveness and Intercultural Services, and Fraternity in Soroity Life, will need volunteers for April 13,14, and 15. Volunteer times and dates also vary, depending on the position.
For more information or to volunteer, contact Trisha Teig at t.teig@tcu.edu.
State Senator Wendy Davis came prepared for the “hits” she was about to take when her first bill came up on the Texas State Senate floor.
It is a tradition for veteran members to give their freshman colleagues a hard time when proposing their first bill. But when faced with the initiation, Davis called an audible.
The TCU alumna surprised the Senate members when she pulled out a Horned Frog football helmet from under her desk, put it on, and said, “Ok, now I’m ready!”
Bernie Scheffler, Davis’ communication director, said in a press release that it was a moment of humor that you don’t often see from legislative bodies.
According to her biography on the Texas Sate Senate website, Davis graduated first in her class in 1990 before attending Harvard Law School. Davis was also recognized as one of “Fort Worth’s 50 Most Powerful People” by Fort Worth magazine.
Inclusiveness and Intercultural Services invites students, faculty and staff to come enjoy free intercultural cuisine at noon on Thursday in Jarvis hall, room 204.
According to an email from IIS, there will be a variety of types of food and opportunities for socialization.
IIS is an organization that works closely with several student organizations to promote diversity and togetherness on campus.
For more information on the lunch, contact IIS Administrative Assistant Leigh Holland at l.holland@tcu.edu.
Careers for Change Non-Profit Job Fair will take place on Thursday from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Smith hall room 104.
Careers for Change will feature several DFW area, non-profit organizations looking full-time, internship and part-time positions. Students will be able to network and learn about community agencies and social organizations.
According to the announcement, the dress is business casual/business formal. Be sure to bring several copies of your resume for potential employers.
For more information, contact the TCU Center for Community Involvment and Service-Learning at 817-257-5557.
Students get a chance to help area high schoolers experience college life for a day.
The Minority High School Conference, in conjunction with College Student for a Day, pairs TCU students with Fort Worth area high schoolers to show them what a typical college school day is like. The event will take place on Sunday Feb.22 and Monday Feb.23.
According to Inclusiveness and Intercultural Services, the program is designed to help area kids piece together their future in hopes of encouraging them to pursue higher education.
The student-volunteers, who will spend the day mentoring, are required to participate in a brief training session prior to interacting with the high school students. There is one more training session tomorrow, Feb. 17. If interested, contact Amie Lewis as soon as possible at a.lewis@tcu.edu.
The third installment of the “Negotiating in the Gendered Workplace” series continues at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday in Smith Hall, room 104 with a panel discussion on international gender issues across cultures.
According to the Neely Fellows website, the four-part symposium is presented by the Neeley Fellows, BNSF Next Generation Leadership and the TCU Institute of Women and Gender to make aware some common problems women face in today’s business world.
The series will conclude on Tuesday Feb. 24 with a panel discussion on how women can achieve a healthy balance between work and personal life, also scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m.
The event is free and open to the public; however, online registration is required. Register at www.genderednegotiation.tcu.edu. For more information, email Gayla Todd at g.todd@tcu.edu.
The Geology Department will host world renowned geologist Dr. Ian Dalziel next week as the Green Honors Chair.
Dr. Ian Dalziel is a research professor at the Institute for Geophysics at the University of Texas at Austin. He is known for his work in the Andes mountains and his work on the Antarctic tectonic plate.
Dr. Hanson, chairman of the geology department said Dr. Dalziel is an authority on global tectonic evolution of the earth as well as the geology of Antarctica.
Dr. Dalziel will be giving three lectures next week. His first lecture titled “A Geologist in Antarctica” is Monday, Feb. 9 at 12:00 p.m. in Sid Richardson 217. Hanson said this lecture will discuss Dr. Dalziel’s experiences in Antarctica and the challenging conditions he overcame.
The second lecture takes place Monday, Feb. 9 at 7 p.m. in Sid Richardson lecture hall 3. It is titled, “There a Supercontinent Cycle in Earth History: Paleontology over the Last Billion Years” and Dr. Dalziel will discuss the revolution of the earth.
Dr. Dalziel will then give a final lecture on Tuesday, Feb. 10 at 2:00 p.m. in Sid Richardson lecture hall 1. The lecture is titled “Geological Controls on the Antarctic Ice Sheet and Its Future.” Dr. Dalziel will talk about the future of Antarctic ice sheets and its effect on climate change.
The lectures are free to the public. For more information about the event you can visit www.geo.tcu.edu.
Inclusiveness and Intercultural Services and the Office of Residential Services want to know what Black History Month means to you.
Students are invited to attend the Flags on the Lawn Reflection from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday,Wednesday, and Thursday on the Campus Commons lawn.
Students, faculty, and staff can take this opportunity to write a personal reflection of Black History Month on a flag and post it in the lawn. The reflection is open to all who would like to share their thoughts.
Flags are available at the University Union Help Desk.
For information on other scheduled Black History Month events, see the event calendar on the tcu.edu home page.
Icy weather conditions caused 239 school closings in the Dallas/Fort Worth area Wednesday, according to nbcdfw.com. TCU canceled classes for the second day in a row.
As of 3 p.m. Wednesday the recorded high temperature was 34 F and the low was 19 F, according to the National Weather Service Web site. Temperatures were expected to rise into the upper 30s before dropping into the 20s Wednesday night, creating possible icy conditions for Thursday, according to site.
Randy Felts, a TCU Police representative, said there were no reported weather-related accidents to TCU Police as of 3 p.m. Wednesday.
Bun Hor, a Fort Worth Police representative, said the Fort Worth Police Department responded to 485 accidents from 6 p.m. Tuesday to 3 p.m. Wednesday.
The National Weather Service issued no active watches, warning or advisories for Tarrant County as of 3 p.m. Wednesday.
Thursday’s weather should be warmer, with a high near 51 F melting most of the ice, according to the National Weather Service Web site.
The Asian Student Association, Kappa Lambda Delta Sorority, and the International Student Association are hosting Asian Week ‘09 in celebration of the Asian New Year. The week is made up of events to help bring in the year of the Ox, while also encouraging diversity on campus.
Asian Week kicks off tonight with Movie Night at 8 p.m. in the BLUU Auditorium. The feature presentation will be “The Forbidden Kingdom” followed by a special New Year’s presentation and a martial arts demonstration.
From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Tuesday and Wednesday, Asian Bazaar will take place on the first floor of the BLUU across from the Spirit Shop. Students can check out traditional Asian gifts and decor as well as Horned Frog paraphernalia.
After Open Mic Night on Thursday night, Asian Week will conclude with the Asian New Year Festival. The festival will take place from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Friday in the BLUU Ballroom on the third floor. Traditional Asian games and dances are among the activities scheduled along with food and prizes. Entry costs $3 at the door.
All three of the organizations are members of Inclusiveness and Intercultural Services, which works to promote diversity, inclusiveness, and cultural awareness throughout the TCU community.
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