Spring 1999

El Frogs TCU and the State of San Luis in Argentina signed an agreement in late fall to establish a graduate scholarship at TCU for scholars from the South American state. Up to 20 students may come to campus each year for the next five years. At the signing ceremory, from left to right, are

Though none has taken place on campus, six rapes in the last year prompted a candlelight vigil and a reward to nab the perpetrator.

Even in concept, the William E. and Jean Jones Tucker Technology Center isn’t complete, so the drawings of the much-needed facility may change, but what you see is close to what the TCU community will receive as early as 2002.

Etiquette and the future were on the minds of grads-to-be at the senior conference.

For non-native English speakers, the latest learning lab on campus is helping out in some high-tech ways.

Tom Brown and Pete Wright halls are gone, replaced by a “residential community” that is the new standard in student housing. But a look inside reveals that life, whether in 88-year-old Jarvis or in TCU’s newest housing addition, is still one very good time.

Dorm life is a bit like the ultimate Rube Goldberg project: “Contestants, you are given a bed, a dresser, two clothespins, six textbooks, some ramen noodles, StainStick and a stranger. Create a life.”

Problem solving is just one of the important things learned during dorm life.

We waited impatiently for Fran to finish answering questions from the press. Finally, we rushed him, yelling, crying, jumping up and down. Fran exclaimed in mock horror, “What have I done?” More than you know, my friend. More than you know.