Opinion articles from the current online edition of Daily Skiff. en-us http://www.tcudailyskiff.com Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:00:00 GMT Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:59:05 GMT 20 http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinion/F2cr-Campaign.Could.Be.More.Effective-3838009.shtml The Alcohol and Drug Center began a new campaign on campus with the slogan "freedom to choose responsibly" coupled with the catchy graphic sporting the acronym "F2CR". While this is certainly an admirable cause, it has unfortunately brought some negative perceptions along with it. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT 3471b0a5-0c34-4cb4-b64e-92bf72a5862a Opinion 11/20/09 Matt Boaz http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/19/Opinion/New-Tuition.System.Should.Be.ReEvaluated-3836149.shtml As tuition rates continue to rise at an alarming rate, it is time that university officials re-evaluate the flat-rate tuition policy that requires students to pay the same price for 18 hours as if they were only taking 12 or 15. The plan was promoted as one that would encourage students to graduate on time, but it also lines the university's pockets with money for nothing. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT 680010ba-ea2c-4f75-b5ce-a6e37cff8bcb Opinion 11/19/09 Katie Martinez http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/19/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinion/Woman.Made.Right.Choice.In.Refusing.Deployment-3838024.shtml A California woman scheduled to deploy for Afghanistan did not arrive to her departure Nov. 6 because she needed to care for her infant son, according to an Associated Press report. Twenty-one-year-old Alexis Hutchinson made the right choice in this case. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT 51bfb889-3545-486f-b66f-8ab1b3881a20 Opinion 11/20/09 Wyatt Kanyer http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinion/Youre.Never.Too.Old.To.Wear.What.You.Want-3838032.shtml Is there an age limit on how we dress? Should there be a dress code for life, or is it about freedom of personal expression? My daughter is having a "Twilight" themed party this weekend. All the guests will be decked out in their New Moon finery. My daughter insisted it would be "so much fun" if I wore a Twilight shirt as well. Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT 259001d0-0d12-4220-8013-9dd6e6614d9c Opinion 11/20/09 Christi Aldridge http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/20/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/19/Opinion/Americans.Should.Be.More.Aware.Of.Financing.Options-3836269.shtml Everyone likes a good story. Let's start with one. Let's say you have an account with a bank and you use debit cards to draw from that account once in a while. One day, you go out with your friends and have a nice dinner. You buy dinner, and use your debit card to pay for the purchase. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT 4c36d45a-3228-4ca8-a3d7-a7f4247e491d Opinion 11/19/09 Michael Lauck Columnist http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/19/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/18/Opinion/Chimpanzees.Not.The.Safest.House.Pet-3834836.shtml Lions and tigers and chimps, oh my! Exotic creatures from far-away lands have mesmerized Americans for decades, but the past few years have shown that keeping these animals as pets can have serious consequences. Last February, a Connecticut woman was mauled by her friend's 200-pound chimpanzee. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT 73391037-d71f-4315-9ea8-784c21cf6739 Opinion 11/18/09 Sarah Ziomek http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper792/thumbs/t_huy26jp5.jpg http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/18/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/18/Opinion/Concert.Goers.Show.Little.Respect.For.Others-3834828.shtml Why do perfectly sane individuals feel the need to turn crazy at rock concerts? Did I miss the part where you check your self respect at the door? I attended a rock concert Friday night. It was one of those standing room only venues, which perpetuates uncomfortable closeness between strangers. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT d08c5969-b5ea-46aa-aca7-46ceb239652a Opinion 11/18/09 Christi Aldridge http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/18/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/19/Opinion/Letter.To.The.Editor.Patterson.For.Coach.Of.The.Year-3836126.shtml I'm a TCU alumnus, and I've been trying to get the word out for people to vote for Gary Patterson for 2009 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year. He was No. 23 at the beginning of last week. I started a Facebook group a few days ago called "Vote Patterson - Coach of the Year 2009", and as of today, Coach P moved up to the No. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT 635803c3-32cb-4671-ac51-b2839c5f028b Opinion 11/19/09 Kelly Tipton http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper792/thumbs/t_og0njlce.jpg http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/19/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/18/Opinion/Political.Childrens.Book.Brainwashes.The.Young-3834813.shtml Conservative Katharine DeBrecht, author of "Help! Mom! Radicals are Ruining my Country," portrays Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi as "an elitist, tiara-donning radical out of touch with everyday Americans" in her new book. Is this really the kind of thing we want our children to be reading? The book is a true children's book, with bright illustrations and child-friendly vocabulary and structure. Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT 55e99800-a24a-4379-a2fe-9aa13440b95d Opinion 11/18/09 Patrick Yoxall http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/18/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/19/Opinion/Stuff.The.Turkey.And.Not.Yourself-3836156.shtml "Hey Uncle Buck, could you please pass me the mashed potatoes? I need to put about a pound of them on my plate next to the turkey legs. You know, it is Thanksgiving after all." Uncle Buck gladly passes you the homemade, buttery mashed potatoes as you eye his obnoxious, red-deer sweater that he seemingly pulled out of a magic wardrobe just in time for Thanksgiving and other holidays. Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:00:00 GMT 42c781a8-1bf7-4c36-89ee-b87cb5d8168a Opinion 11/19/09 Danny Peters http://media.collegepublisher.com/media/paper792/thumbs/t_z1nbl3zc.jpg http://www.tcudailyskiff.com/news/2009/11/19/Opinion/ Opinion/Editorial