Stories from the current online edition of Daily Skiff. en-us http://www.tcudailyskiff.com Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT Tue, 09 Feb 2010 04:29:01 GMT 20 http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/12/09/FiestaBowl/Students.Guaranteed.Ticket.To.Fiesta.Bowl-3848065.shtml The athletics department made it a point to fill ticket requests for every student who wants to attend the Fiesta Bowl, the athletics director said. Chris Del Conte, athletics director, said that despite a campuswide e-mail that said 2,325 of 17,500 tickets the university was allotted would be reserved for students, "not one student will be turned away" if he or she requests a ticket. a632a8fd-6f8f-4645-b253-7c1971da2f34 Wed, 09 Dec 2009 05:00:00 GMT Fiesta Bowl 12/09/09 Christopher Blake Cops and Crime http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper792/thumbs/t_udhy713l.jpg http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/12/09/FiestaBowl/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/09/News/Dedication.Ceremony.Celebrates.New.Journalism.Convergence.Center-3867477.shtml For months, noise associated with construction and renovation of Moudy Building South, home of the College of Communication, became a part of the class experience for students there. John Lumpkin, director of the Schieffer School of Journalism, said that the building had been the same for decades and that the construction is part of a plan to expand the school's future opportunities, like broadcasting student newscasts outside of the university. 7f586849-8a39-438b-b582-715964a68459 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/09/10 Nathan Wall Business http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/09/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/09/News/Bob-Schieffer.Donates.Memorabilia.To.Journalism.School-3867576.shtml A letter dated Jan. 3, 1966 to Fort Worth Star-Telegram reporter and TCU alumnus Bob Schieffer, who was reporting from Vietnam, informs him about a shipment of letters sent his way to deliver to Fort Worth soldiers serving in the war. The letter, sent by another Star-Telegram employee, also notifies Schieffer about a $10 raise, which adjusted for inflation would amount to about $68 today. 889a6542-0605-40bd-ad02-290cfbd53a51 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/09/10 Sarah Fleischer Humanities http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper792/thumbs/t_k859n74f.jpg http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/09/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/09/News/Nontraditional.Students.Continue.Their.Education.Despite.Difficulties-3867487.shtml D.B. Widner entered the military immediately after graduating from high school in 1982. He said he could never find the time to fit in more school. Now a senior history major, he said he plans to apply for a position within Homeland Security, or possibly to law school. 63cae895-25a0-4081-87b4-883f526c5667 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/09/10 Nathan Wall Business http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/09/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/09/News/Parking.Garage.A.Possibility.In.The.Future-3867479.shtml Plans for a much sought-after parking garage on campus are ready to be approved this year, a university official said. Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Don Mills said an updated master plan of the university's proposed building projects, with proposed locations for a parking garage, has been submitted to the board of trustees for approval in 2010. 770767b3-a62f-42c3-83ea-e12f329a268f Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/09/10 Courtney Jay Features Editor http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/09/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/News/Black.Student.Association.Adds.Speakers.And.Events.To.Spur.Turnout-3862196.shtml In a new initiative to boost dwindling attendance numbers, the Black Student Association will add speakers and events to its meetings, a BSA official said. Jessica Guillory, BSA program coordinator, said BSA hosted "The Evolution of Relationships" last Wednesday, a discussion panel that covered topics from wedding bands to one-night stands to bring attention to its meetings. 1e1b16b2-2051-4329-8e0e-a8863ff68713 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/01/10 Catherine Paris Religion http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/News/Bob-Schieffer.And.Susan.Zirinsky.To.Speak.About.Television.Industry-3865847.shtml Two renowned journalists will speak Monday evening about their experiences in the television industry. Bob Schieffer, a 1959 university graduate and host of CBS News "Face the Nation," and Susan Zirinsky, executive producer of CBS' "48 Hours," are the featured speakers at the 6 p. 901e623a-b232-4d83-9f81-7eba49eddcd8 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/05/10 Libby Davis News Editor http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/News/Colorado.Police.Launch.Investigation.In.Branding.Incident-3865834.shtml Police in Breckenridge, Colo., said Thursday that the department is investigating a January branding incident involving sophomore pre-business major Amon "Chance" Carter as a criminal assault. Carter, great-grandson of city icon Amon G. Carter, said last week that he suffered second- and third-degree burns on his buttocks after fellow Kappa Sigma members branded him with a hot coat hanger while he was intoxicated. 44bbc50e-b71f-46ed-bf57-d35830d301c2 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/05/10 By Lawrence Embry and Wyatt Kanyer http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/News/Extended.Froggie.FiveO.Hours.Proposed.In.Sga-3863266.shtml A proposal for a resolution to extend the hours of security escort service Froggie Five-0 has been postponed until next week, a House of Student Representatives official said. Saman Sadeghi, a freshman AddRan College representative, presented his resolution last night to give the House's support for later Froggie Five-0 service hours. fab2fd52-ca49-497b-a062-756b187a927a Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/03/10 Andrea Drusch SGA http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/News/Ibr-Plan.Makes.College.More.Affordable.With.Capped.Payments-3865842.shtml U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan said Thursday that making it easier for college graduates to pay back federal loans will help improve the national college completion rate and possibly attract more interest toward careers in public service. According to the U. e6fa53fe-5760-4a5f-b8a4-90036a5bd3e3 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/05/10 Jennifer Ivy Faculty/Staff http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/News/Kinderfrogs.Receives.Support.From.Former.University.Athletes-3862285.shtml Two former university athletes will return to campus today to raise money for KinderFrogs School. Chad Hennings and P.D. Shabay will answer questions about performing under pressure, building positive momentum in the workforce and motivating teams both on and off the field, Shabay said. 3c6c77e9-0e8c-41ca-8469-83c098e09127 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/01/10 Emily Siegel Humanities/Social Sciences/AddRan http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/News/New-Building.To.Use.Geothermal.Energy-3862201.shtml A group of engineering students learned this week that the university is making specific efforts to build the new admission building to environmentally conscious standards, a university professor said. Engineering professor Robert Bittle said his thermal system design class was invited to tour the construction site for the building, which is on track to be the third Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design gold certified structure on campus. cba993fe-5da7-4207-afc3-cc77dfc644fa Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/01/10 Wyatt Kanyer Environment http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/News/Officials.Branding.Not.Common.On.Campus-3864377.shtml A person could use clothes hangers for many different things, the most obvious of which is to hang clothes. Others have used these household items to recover hard-to-reach items, pick locks and roast marshmallows. More still have had a clothes hanger TV antennae or used the hangers to prepare hot dogs around campfires. 8378bf06-9077-4469-af30-29dd08be3788 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/04/10 Kayla Mezzell Greeks http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/News/Professor.Former.Sen.George.Mcgovern.A.Walking.Piece.Of.American.History-3862074.shtml A long-time fixture in American politics will speak to political science students and faculty about his 50 years of experience in federal government when he visits campus Tuesday, a university official said. Former Sen. George McGovern will be featured at the 2010 Jim Wright Symposium, which will take place in the Brown-Lupton University Union Ballroom today at noon. 046762eb-bee3-4102-b996-a416e4185d6b Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/01/10 Wyatt Kanyer Environment http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/News/School.Of.Classical.Contemporary.Dance.Celebrates.60th.Anniversary-3864235.shtml In 1949, the university became the first in the United States to offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in ballet. Now, six decades later, the School for Classical & Contemporary Dance is celebrating its 60th anniversary in style. Events scheduled later this semester include the senior choreography concert and informal talks with SCCD faculty members. bf8cfa3a-0640-458b-b8bf-cc2f4a535d41 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/04/10 Rachel Wilson Campus Life http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/News/Seller.Instructor.Book.Resale.Legal-3865830.shtml If you've noticed any black tape on one of your textbooks, chances are it's the result of a deal between a faculty member at any university nationwide and an independent book buyer. The results of these deals, publishers said, drive up the cost of textbooks, but they said there is nothing they can do to stop faculty members selling the books. c07d073f-8e22-4b42-a9a5-1d96903591f3 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/05/10 Marshall Doig Administration http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/News/Senator.To.Visit.With.Education.Advisory.Council-3865852.shtml A Texas state senator will address issues related to Fort Worth education at public schools in the city's urban areas in a speech today, a university official said. Jennifer Brooks, director of the Center for Urban Education Advisory Council, said Sen. Royce West will lead an engaged discussion at the Kelly Alumni Center. d242245c-a737-45eb-a01f-e843121278ce Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/05/10 Ashley Iovine Student Programs http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/News/Starpoint.Engineering.Group.Wins.Two.Trophies.For.Robotics-3863104.shtml The Starpoint Pavers, an engineering group at Starpoint School, took home two top trophies in its first robotics competition. Sherry Oliver, a technology instructor at the school and the group's supervisor, said she got the idea for a robotics team from a conference she attended the previous year. ebe4a65f-d279-4ffa-b97b-67663de93412 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/03/10 Catherine Paris Religion http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/01/12/News/Tight.Airport.Security.Stalls.Traveling.Students-3852546.shtml Junior electrical engineering major Eddie Udegbe had never had problems flying back to Fort Worth from his home in Nigeria. That changed Friday. Udegbe underwent questioning and was held by immigration officers for three hours after landing in the Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport after a layover in Amsterdam. 2e378cf3-f700-4085-b146-d74a7e749c85 Tue, 12 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 1/12/10 Madison Pelletier Athletic administration http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/01/12/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/News/University.Expanding.Reach.With.Itunes.U-3862210.shtml The university has joined the likes of Carnegie Mellon and the University of Oxford by launching a channel on iTunes U, a program that will keep students, prospective students, faculty, staff and alumni up to date and in touch through a digital media platform, said a new media specialist. a2eb2325-dc11-43d3-a5c5-ffdc41368f08 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/01/10 Rachel Wilson Campus Life http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/News/World.Hunger.A.Priority.For.George.Mcgovern-3863109.shtml Former senator and 1972 Democratic presidential nominee George McGovern outlined his efforts to end world hunger, summarized his latest biography on Abraham Lincoln and mentioned his views on contemporary politics Tuesday at the 2010 Jim Wright Symposium. McGovern spoke to about 300 students, professors and university officials in the Brown-Lupton University Union Ballroom. 8b5ea18d-4aae-4cfd-b428-36251fd54492 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT News 2/03/10 Wyatt Kanyer Environment http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper792/thumbs/t_6hkv68n8.jpg http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/News/ Campus News http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/09/Opinion/Free-Speech.And.Campaign.Ads.Potentially.Dangerous-3867553.shtml Barack Obama is Muslim. Trust me. I should know. Sound familiar? Similar campaigns were run during the presidential campaign in an attempt to "otherize" the current president by relating him to extremist members of Islam. If this sounds ludicrous, maybe it won't if one considers the percentage of Americans who still believe this. 907a2e2f-7187-4e5e-b2b2-1bfae13610f8 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/09/10 Matt Boaz http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/09/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/09/Opinion/Violence.In.Video.Games.Prolific-3867491.shtml The World Cup is notoriously known for being Europe's version of America's Super Bowl. Competitiveness is driven to an all-time high, leading to anger, fights, riots and a fair share of injuries. What an Italian couple didn't know was that the same angry competitiveness had the potential to be unleashed from the simplicity of a soccer video game. 7f7fd67d-6b4c-42cc-95ad-7f7f9eb74199 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/09/10 Kerri Feczko http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/09/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/Opinion/Afghanistans.Decision.To.Postpone.Election.Commendable-3864226.shtml Sometimes, governmental bodies have to admit their mistakes, no matter how embarrassing the admissions might be. And when it comes to international relations, a nation's people generally accept apologies, especially if those apologies are precautionary. In a rare instance of responsible government action, the Afghanistan election commission said on Jan. b2c6900d-3b35-4618-8a4a-65ad2a2a4009 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/04/10 Wyatt Kanyer Environment http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Opinion/Beatings.And.Profiling.Should.Not.Be.Part.Of.Polices.Job.Description-3865858.shtml I have the utmost respect for police officers and the job they do. It takes courage and guts to do their job. I just wanted to make that clear before starting. Jordan Miles, an 18-year-old Pittsburgh resident and violist who attends the city's prestigious Creative and Performing Arts High School, was beaten by three plainclothes police officers because they thought he had a gun, according to an Associated Press wire report. ad0d9957-5d58-419c-8c0e-0560528b47ed Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/05/10 Marshall Doig Administration http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/Opinion/Corporations.And.Unions.Should.Have.Voice.Heard.Through.Ads-3863056.shtml I'm always surprised how far liberals are really willing to go to expand government. Sometimes even trampling on the Constitution. Many are upset over the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that now allows corporations and unions to spend money on campaign ads. 8520fd30-83ad-407e-8888-e62501036f08 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/03/10 Michael Lauck Columnist http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/Opinion/Msnbc.And.Fox.News.Lacking.In.The.fair.And.Balanced.Department-3862067.shtml In a recent Public Policy Polling survey of 1,151 registered voters, 49 percent, the highest for any network, stated that they trust FOX News. That's 10 percent higher than CNN, the network that calls itself "the most trusted name in news." Overall, these numbers are quite scary. 8cbffe35-ad5c-4734-9b8f-43c9cc01222e Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/01/10 Bennett Parsons http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Opinion/Pregnancy.Increase.Unsurprising-3865863.shtml Is anyone really surprised that the teen pregnancy rate has risen for the first time in 15 years? Sadly, the 3 percent increase is a telling result of the failure of abstinence-only education. Teenagers need to be educated about the realities of sex and contraception, but instead they have been throwing chastity parties and given candy-coated content about how true love waits. 83c1f131-fd73-4731-906f-803cc6b6d3c8 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/05/10 Christi Aldridge http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/Opinion/Supreme.Court.Ruling.Misunderstood-3864313.shtml I'd like to again respond to Michael Lauck's column, this time called "Corporations and unions should have voice heard through ads." Like FOX News, he seems to be light on facts and heavy on pointless rhetoric. At issue here is that he characterizes liberals as the ones trying to expand government to stomp on free speech. 86361e5e-4810-4efc-9135-922711816641 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/04/10 Thomas Guidry http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/Opinion/Womens.Role.As.Mom.And.Breadwinner.Grown.Over.The.Decade-3863052.shtml When most people saw Teri Garr dressed in a suit and heading out the door for work while Michael Keaton changed diapers in the hit movie "Mr. Mom," I'm sure no one thought it was foreshadowing. Back in 1983, it seemed unlikely that a woman could ever be the primary breadwinner. 7ee5ac17-a722-4be2-ac76-bc3ddc7fbab9 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Opinion 2/03/10 Christi Aldridge http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/09/Sports/Weekend.Sports.Roundup-3867561.shtml Equestrian At it first Fort Worth Stock Show appearance in program history, TCU defeated Texas A&M 5-3. Junior Ashley Aikman was key to the win by defeating A&M rider Randi Standley in Horsemanship. Heading into the meet, A&M was the defending national champion and TCU was ranked No. 0d5eaf6f-2321-4651-a117-a57f03db5009 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/09/10 Mary Sue Greenleaf Sports Editor http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/09/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/09/Sports/Lady-Frogs.Basketball.Return.To.Ap.Ranks.With.No.24.Spot-3867559.shtml After dropping out of the Associated Press Top-25 rankings, the Lady Frogs this week are back at the No. 24 spot. Last week, the women's basketball team dropped from it highest national ranking of the season, No. 20, following a road loss to the University of New Mexico. bbd94d3d-c196-417f-91c0-dea28d960685 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/09/10 Mary Sue Greenleaf Sports Editor http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper792/thumbs/t_156rf2c8.jpg http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/09/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Sports/2010-Horned.Frog.Football.Signups-3865879.shtml Jonathan Anderson Anderson is a safety from Corpus Christi, Texas. Ranked by Rivals.com at the No. 32 safety in the country, he averaged 9.1 yards per carry as a senior at Carroll High School for a total of 537 rushing yards for four touchdowns his senior season. b2fef64c-ad8f-4146-9368-cd46262738c5 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/05/10 Mary Sue Greenleaf Sports Editor http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/Sports/Athletic.Training.Gives.Students.HandsOn.Experience-3864221.shtml Fans refer to them as waterboys and watergirls, but they do more than just push Gatorade. Athletic training students work daily to prepare for their future careers by participating in a four-year training program, Chris Hall, director of sports medicine said. 8188a710-0569-4c04-9b9b-fca5c994ffc5 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/04/10 Madison Pelletier Athletic administration http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/Sports/Baseball.Player.Andrew.Cashner.En.Route.To.Major.Leagues-3862065.shtml Ivy. It surrounded former Frog pitcher Andrew Cashner earlier in the winter, as he ran through baseball workouts like he had done so many times before. Actually, it was most likely dead in the cold of a Chicago winter, but Wrigley Field always brings up thoughts of luscious vines of ivy growing all over the outfield fence in the middle of summertime baseball season. 53508f43-a056-4fa5-83e9-94fa44e09755 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/01/10 Travis L. Brown Sports Editor http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/Sports/Byu-Defeats.Mens.Baskbetball.Team.7656-3863275.shtml Jimmer Fredette scored 26 points and Jackson Emery had 12 points and six assists as No. 12 BYU beat TCU 76-56 on Tuesday night. BYU (22-2, 7-1 Mountain West) scored the game's first 10 points and held a double-digit lead for most of the game while remaining unbeaten against TCU since the Horned Frogs joined the conference. 8991d219-4d37-4127-a607-bc579fb8a970 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/03/10 Doug Alden, Associated Press http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Sports/Campus.And.Students.Hold.Super.Bowl.Watching.Parties-3865874.shtml After two years in America, international student and Chile native Leonardo van Beek said he had come to appreciate one of the nation's most-watched sports - football. Van Beek, a junior entrepreneurial management major, said he never watched football, including the Super Bowl, until he came to the U. 5fe600c1-bb0a-4897-b42f-af700a6180eb Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/05/10 Ashley Melnick State and National Government http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Sports/Equestrian.Team.Defeats.Rival.Aggies.53.At.Championship.Rematch-3866453.shtml It came down to No. 8 TCU's final rider of the night, but junior Ashley Aikman edged out No. 3 Texas A&M's Randi Standley 71.25-70 in Horsemanship to give the Horned Frogs the go ahead point to defeat the Aggies 5-3 in a rematch of the 2009 Varsity Equestrian Western National Championship. f13d9f3d-076b-4aa7-8a60-01ca45fb9303 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/05/10 Ryne Sulier Neighborhoods http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Sports/Equestrian.Team.Faces.Off.Against.Rival.Aggies.At.Stock.Show.And.Rodeo-3865871.shtml The No. 8 equestrian program will have a chance to get even with No. 3 Texas A&M under the limelight at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Friday at 6 p.m. The Aggies handed the then No. 2 seeded Horned Frogs a 7-1 loss last year to win the Varsity Equestrian Western National Championship - and the Horned Frogs are ready for a rematch. 023ce042-72f6-4de2-8678-b94e044d0269 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/05/10 Ryne Sulier Neighborhoods http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/Sports/February.Intramural.Update-3862183.shtml With the spring semester underway, intramurals kick into gear in February with a full calendar of team and individual events. Individual events will kick off tonight at 7 p.m. with a Hot Shot tournament, a single-player event where players shoot basketballs from various points on the floor. ae1b0c27-c4ab-47d2-a1ec-c6d3343c557c Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/01/10 Mary Sue Greenleaf Sports Editor http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/Sports/Football.Team.Welcomes.18.New.Players.For.Next.Season-3864380.shtml Just as the BCS settled, the Horned Frog football team signed 18 new players for the promising 2010 season. Head coach Gary Patterson held a press conference Wednesday to discuss the new athletes and the growth of the program. "We have gained a lot more national respect when you talk to kids about what they think of TCU, its academics and football program," Patterson said. dd47e770-dae3-446b-840d-57be06dbb64c Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/04/10 Mary Sue Greenleaf Sports Editor http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/07/Sports/Hill-Scores.23.As.Tcu.Upends.Air.Force.6551-3866571.shtml Texas Christian's Greg Hill and Ronnie Moss were too much for Air Force on Saturday. Hill came off the bench to score a career-high 23 points and Moss added 18 points as Texas Christian ended a four-game losing streak with a 65-51 victory over Air Force. Hill scored 21 points on 3s and was 7 of 10 from 3-point range. a701e405-31c9-4704-86c3-a7f15e89959f Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/07/10 The Associated Press http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/07/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/Sports/Lacrosse.Team.Shows.Up.Louisiana.152.Ready.For.Upcoming.Match-3862079.shtml Despite below-freezing temperatures Saturday night, the Horned Frog club lacrosse team defeated Centenary College of Louisiana in their spring season opener 15-2. Despite a slow start in the first quarter, the Frogs quickly hit their tempo, putting up a score of 8-1 by halftime. af7681bb-73b6-4648-b232-82939680b497 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/01/10 Carlton Alexander http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/07/Sports/Lady-Frog.Continue.Home.Streak.With.7747.Win.Against.Air.Force-3866570.shtml The TCU Lady Frogs gained their nineteenth straight home win after defeating the struggling Air Force Academy Falcons 77-47 on Saturday. The duo of TCU forwards, freshman Delisa Gross and junior Helena Sverrisdottir, led the team with 17 points each. This marked a high for Gross' college career. 2229b6ad-8a50-4f4a-809e-118e3bd876c7 Sun, 07 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/07/10 Kylie Osterloh, Staff Writer http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper792/thumbs/t_l4w4q13d.jpg http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/07/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/Sports/Lady-Frogs.Basketball.Drop.Out.Of.Ap.Poll-3862184.shtml After a difficult loss on the road to the New Mexico Lobos, the Lady Frogs return to Daniel-Meyer Coliseum hoping to advance their home winning streak to 18. Head coach Jeff Mittie said the Lady Frogs are going to have to be aggressive and stop conference rival Brigham Young in transition to win the game Wednesday. 3ad627cf-6242-4e4c-81d2-66c81a0aba4e Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/01/10 Sarah Fleischer Humanities http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/01/29/Sports/Mens-Basketball.Defeated.By.New.Mexico.7357-3861206.shtml Though Charles Dickens isn't required reading in many college classes, the men's basketball team could certainly identify with the best of times and the worst of times in their game versus No. 23 New Mexico. A strong first half punctuated by a last second three-pointer from sophomore guard Ronnie Moss to bring the Horned Frogs (10-12, 2-5 MWC) within two quickly faded into memory as the team lost 75-57 Saturday night at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum thanks to a subpar second-half performance. 5f2d742e-2b62-4250-b8de-ebb5dc921520 Fri, 29 Jan 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 1/29/10 David Hall Editor-in-Chief http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/01/29/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Sports/Mens-Basketball.Mentally.Prepares.For.Air.Force-3865869.shtml Following a 20-point loss to Brigham Young in Provo, the 10-13 Horned Frogs will stay on the road to take on another Mountain West opponent, the Air Force Academy Falcons. TCU head coach Jim Christian ran an intense practice Thursday afternoon to prepare the team for the showdown with Air Force. ff3b6d4d-a0aa-4aca-9db6-c5fefbea350e Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/05/10 Austin Pearson Science and Technology http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/Sports/Mens-Basketball.Needs.To.Keep.Consistency.Against.The.Cougars-3862167.shtml After losing at home to New Mexico, the Frogs go back on the road to face another conference opponent, the Brigham Young Cougars. The men's basketball team's 73-57 loss Saturday to the Lobos revealed a series of holes on offense and defense, said head coach Jim Christian. 215d14c9-9009-4f5e-9db3-6b6e18a11dd1 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/01/10 Wyatt Kanyer Environment http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/Sports/Mens-Golf.Begins.Mauna.Lani.Invitational.In.Hawaii.At.No.4-3863050.shtml The men's golf team will kick off its spring campaign today in Kamuela, Hawaii at the Mauna Lani Invitational. The team will enter the tournament with a No. 4 national ranking but will face six other top-10 programs, including No. 1 Oklahoma State and No. 2 Stanford. c48c7735-0a02-4761-8c57-a0cce0810a94 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/03/10 Mary Sue Greenleaf Sports Editor http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Sports/Mens-Swimming.And.Diving.Go.Up.For.Mwc.Title-3865875.shtml With a spotless season record, the men's swimming and diving team enters its final home meet this season against UNLV for a chance at the Mountain West Conference dual meet title. The Horned Frogs have never won a conference title in swimming and diving as members of the Mountain West Conference. 1b07f7c2-4aca-4624-ba0a-7322cb51febc Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/05/10 Mary Sue Greenleaf Sports Editor http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/Sports/Peyro.Named.Mwc.Swimmer.Of.The.Week-3863283.shtml After a strong performance at Centenary College during the weekend, junior Edgar Peyro was named the Mountain West Conference swimmer of the week. This is Peyro's first swimmer of the week honor in his career at TCU. Peyro marks the eighth MWC winner from the H2O Frogs this season. ff81b1f0-7a08-43bc-b2df-1c07f2f50f78 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/03/10 Mary Sue Greenleaf Sports Editor http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/Sports/Soccer.Team.Introduces.Nine.Players.For.Spring-3864384.shtml With nine total newcomers for the spring and upcoming fall, the Horned Frog soccer team is looking to build upon its 2009-2010 record of 9-11-0. Head coach Dan Abdalla and his recruiting team secured three midfielders, three defenders, two forwards and a goalkeeper to the Horned Frog roster. 94a7cafa-3931-46dd-8b11-426cc388394d Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/04/10 Andrea Bolt Opinion Editor http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/Sports/The-Baseball.Team.Could.Go.Farther.Than.The.Football.Team-3863246.shtml While the football team came one University of Texas point short of the BCS National Title game, Jim Schlossnagle was putting the final players in place to make another title run. The football team reached a level they hadn't competed at since the 1930s. The baseball team has a chance to make some history of its own this spring. 2794a920-030f-4cf6-a3b5-926d26294924 Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/03/10 Josh Davis http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/Sports/Weekend.Sports.Roundup-3862170.shtml Horned Frog athletics was in full swing during the weekend with strong performances from several teams. Swimming and Diving The H2O Frogs came out on top against Centenary College, setting five pool records at Haynes Fitness Center Pool. The men stay undefeated, the only team remaining without a loss in the Mountain West, winning 9 of 11 events at Centenary. 51520aed-0270-45b3-a29a-0d607ca63806 Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/01/10 Mary Sue Greenleaf Sports Editor http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/Sports/Womens.Basketball.Claims.Longest.Home.Win.Streak.In.Mwc-3864394.shtml The TCU Lady Frogs extended their record-breaking home win streak by defeating the Brigham Young Cougars 64-40 Wednesday night. TCU has won 18 straight games in the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum, which is the longest home win streak in the MWC. Their last home loss was against BYU last season. 6bc420c3-a3a9-4296-a11f-23527ee72d4d Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/04/10 Kylie Osterloh http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Sports/Womens.Basketball.Faces.Afa.At.Home-3865878.shtml After dropping out of the polls after a devastating road loss against New Mexico, the Lady Frogs gained some momentum by defeating a strong Brigham Young team Wednesday. The Lady Frogs, now 16-5, hope to add another win to their record after a conference matchup at home Saturday. 83fea4a3-df52-46c1-a79a-4e6b89c7c88d Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/05/10 Kylie Osterloh http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/Sports/Womens.Club.Volleyball.Readies.For.First.Tournament-3864388.shtml The women's club volleyball team will host its first tournament this weekend at the University Recreation Center. The tournament is the divisional round of the Southern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and will determine what teams make it to the finals. 32ebfd4d-f2b8-467f-ac0b-062ce3603dd0 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/04/10 Austin Pearson Science and Technology http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Sports/Super.Bowl.Xliv.Live.Coverage.Of.The.Lighter.Side.Of.The.Super.Bowl-3866541.shtml Join former editor-in-chief David Hall for a live chat during the Colts vs. Saints Super Bowl XLIV football game. Come chat about the commercials, game and team. Give your commentary on their performances. The chat will open at 5:00 p.m. CST and run for the duration of the game. dcf40f72-5348-4fbb-ab55-76aab1950922 Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Sports 2/05/10 http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/Sports/ Sports http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/Features/City-To.Hire.Consultant.For.Streetcar.System-3864267.shtml The city of Fort Worth plans to move forward with bringing in a nationally recognized consultant to finalize aspects of a modern streetcar system that would consist of an initial loop through downtown Fort Worth as early as 2014 and possibly connecting to campus in the future, a city official said. 99590c92-ae20-40f2-b45b-5bfc07d7046f Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Features 2/04/10 Jennifer Ivy Faculty/Staff http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/Features/ Features/Campus Life http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/Features/EReaders.Creating.New.Buzz.In.The.College.Market-3863095.shtml Sophomore political science major Abbey Brokos is an avid reader, yet her backpack is lighter this spring. With a few taps on a screen, Brokos can now pull up "The Prince" or "The Communist Manifesto" - required reading for her political theory class - in her Nook, a 12-ounce electronic book reader from Barnes & Noble with dimensions just slightly greater than those of the average paperback. e5bd9ace-ea0d-4489-b7f0-bc5b8688e85f Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT Features 2/03/10 Julieta Chiquillo Editor-in-Chief http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/Features/ Features/Campus Life http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/09/TheSkiffView/Nontraditional.Students.Should.Receive.More.Support.From.The.University-3867564.shtml Just as the university provides a well-promoted support network for first-year and international students, it should make more visible efforts to provide the same encouragement to non-traditional students, identified by the university as students older than 24 and not excluding veterans and students with children. e9e22711-6144-4206-a5a8-b16d90347216 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Skiff View 2/09/10 Chance Welch Multimedia Editor http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/09/TheSkiffView/ Other http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/TheSkiffView/Bsas-Efforts.To.Increase.Attendance.Admirable-3862181.shtml The Black Student Association should be commended for taking action to increase attendance at its meetings. Although BSA has more than 100 members, some events have a turnout in the single digits. This sort of issue may be attributed to a lack of motivation on the part of the members. 016cab81-8d48-46e9-991d-a6d07a12b6ac Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Skiff View 2/01/10 Mary Sue Greenleaf Sports Editor http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/01/TheSkiffView/ Other http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/TheSkiffView/OffCampus.Jurisdiction.Good.For.Student.Safety-3864309.shtml The recent branding incident involving Kappa Sigma members highlights an important issue beyond the obvious "Why would anybody do that?" question. The incident has also led to discussion about whether the university has, or should have, the right to investigate situations like this that occur off campus among its students. 1a1e82a4-6ab3-4f42-8f52-4a6e6f814f7b Thu, 04 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Skiff View 2/04/10 Logan Wilson Managing Editor http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/04/TheSkiffView/ Other http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/TheSkiffView/Professors.And.Publishers.Both.At.Fault.For.Expensive.Textbook.Market-3865854.shtml The selling of used instructor's textbooks for students highlights a flaw in the college textbook market. The reselling of instructor's textbooks creates issues not only for college students, but also for the original book publisher. Professors who sell their instructor's books to wholesale companies should reconsider their actions. b9a17234-34c2-43ba-9ba3-56a821a9fccc Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Skiff View 2/05/10 Maricruz Salinas Web Editor http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/05/TheSkiffView/ Other http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/TheSkiffView/Science.And.Math.Essential.For.Strengthening.Education.System-3863290.shtml The Starpoint School's victory at a regional robotics competition inspires confidence in the education program's commitment to promoting math and science education. The sixth grade team - the Starpoint Pavers - won top honors after beating 63 teams in the North Texas-Oklahoma regional competition sponsored by the FIRST LEGO League International program. bc528c8d-56c7-482c-a219-56525e289b6f Wed, 03 Feb 2010 05:00:00 GMT The Skiff View 2/03/10 Julieta Chiquillo Editor-in-Chief http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2010/02/03/TheSkiffView/ Other