Features

Winter 2021

1971: A Timeline

A look back at what was going on at TCU and around the world in 1971.

Winter 2021

How TCU Won a Phi Beta Kappa Chapter

For 50 years, the honor society has signified academic excellence at the university.

Winter 2021

Jefferson Airplane Concert Pushed the 1970 Limits of TCU

The band rocked on campus and caused a stir. But maybe that was the point.

Winter 2021

A Look Behind the Winter 2021 Cover

Charles Varner’s art leads the 1971 yearbook and the Winter 2021 TCU Magazine.

Winter 2021

Microprocessors Transformed Technology

Fifty years ago, John Roach saw huge potential in the tiny microprocessorchip.

Winter 2021

Vietnam Nurses Struggled on Two Fronts

Army nurses faced bloodshed overseas and miniskirts at home.

Winter 2021

Vietnam War’s Battle Scars

The Pentagon Papers pushed anti-war sentiment to new heights.

Winter 2021

1971: The Times, They Were A-Changin’

As a divisive war in Vietnam wound down, a tech revolution and a new academic era at TCU were dawning in 1971.

Winter 2021

Players and Fans Loved Frenetic Billy Ball

Under charismatic coach Billy Tubbs, TCU men’s basketball thrilled a city and led the nation in scoring.

Winter 2021

TCU Debaters Leverage Critical Thinking Skills to Form Winning Arguments

Speech and Debate team members evaluate defenses and form educated opinions.