Daily Skiff

by John Andrew Willis

The National Rifle Association is offering free one-year trial memberships to all Americans in an effort to show lawmakers how many citizens support their Second Amendment right to bear arms. Although President Barack Obama - along with the Democratic majority in Congress - has pursued some worthwhile progressive causes, extending gun control is not one of them. (8) comments

by Chris Simcho

What does it take to graduate in three years? Is it worth it? It's not for everyone, I can tell you that much. My journey at TCU began in January 2007. I will graduate in December. For those of you who are like me and can't stand math, that's two years and 11 months for me to earn my B. (0) comments

by Claire Marston

A pair of dark blue $180 Citizens of Humanity jeans, a magenta $75 Ralph Lauren polo, and a pair of blue $45 Converse low top tennis shoes would cost me $300 together, right? Wrong! I paid $50 for the jeans, $15 for the polo, and $20 for the tennis shoes for a total of $85. (3) comments

by Naheil Qudah

When I order a coffee, I always tell the cashier my name is Isabelle. The daunting task of pronouncing and spelling out Naheil several times becomes shockingly unrewarding once the clueless barista offers up a beverage for Michael, Miguel, or "NNNN. Umm. Nile. (0) comments

by Ashley Tambunga

If the name Susan Boyle is not already familiar to you, you are not one of more than 30 million viewers that have been touched by the pure voice of this 47-year-old Scottish singer. Boyle stepped onto the stage of the TV show "Britain's Got Talent" with the audience laughing at her appearance as she introduced herself and her dream. (0) comments

Do you think that Facebook distracts you from study time? No, I don't really do Facebook. I look at it, but it doesn't really distract me. Felicia Linscott junior coordinated dietetics major from Fort Worth I actually don't use Facebook that much. I guess I'm one of the rare exceptions. (1) comment

by Shane Rainey

It is a safe assumption to say the next two weeks are going to be an uncontrollable frenzy of cramming and stress for all students on campus. Finals week is upon us, and as a student in the College of Science and Engineering, I can say this is the worst week of the semester. (1) comment

by Carlos Valera

Last week, President Barack Obama attended the Summit of The Americas held in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. This meeting with democratically-elected heads of state from the Americas and the Caribbean marked his first opportunity to build rapport with its leaders. (0) comments

by Vlora Bojku

It has been more than six years since Savana Redding, who was then a 13-year-old student at Safford Middle School in Arizona, was forced into a strip search by school officials looking for two ibuprofen pills. Now, at the age of 19, Redding is hoping the U. (0) comments