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Heckling opposing teams just part of game, all in good fun

Published Sep 14, 2007

"We're gonna beat the hell out of you, and you, and you ..."Sound familiar?

Every football game, thousands of Frogs fans, whether they are kids, students or die-hard alumni, are screaming this chant at the opposing team.

It is a part of TCU football.

Students are taught not to point at the other team while screaming this chant because that would be rude, however, that is why our amazing Frog Camp facilitators taught us to use our elbows instead of our fingers.

Laptops in class cause distractions, hindrance to learning

Published Sep 14, 2007

Schools and universities are becoming more technologically savvy as every new class of students enters each year. In some classes, desks come fully loaded with a computer, and in other classes, students bring their own.The classes that offer a computer to work on are generally classes that require computers in order to conduct the class. Each class meeting is mostly hands-on with little lecture.

Doctors should trust patients

Published Sep 14, 2007

Pain relief is available in many forms, yet people around the world are still suffering needlessly.If a TCU student has a headache, they can go to Frog Bytes and pick up some Tylenol without any trouble.

Over-the-counter medication is readily accessible to those who need it. If an arm breaks, a doctor in the U.S. can prescribe the appropriate pain relief immediately.

In our part of the world, for many, suffering from a lack of medicine is not an issue. These pain relieving drugs are legal, safe when used as directed and easily found.

Mabee complex to be dedicated

Published Sep 14, 2007

The College of Education will dedicate a much-needed expanded facility Saturday, the dean said.Samuel Deitz, dean of the College of Education, said few building adjustments have taken place over the past 50 years, leaving a need for additional space for the growing school.

"Our college has grown immensely over the past years," Deitz said. "This new complex ensures that teachers from TCU are prepared in facilities equal to or better than those in which they will teach."

Campus drops in Trojan sexual health rankings

Published Sep 14, 2007

The grades are in for universities nationwide, but this is not a typical report card. Trojan Brand Condoms released its 2007 Sexual Health Report Card on Monday, which is the second annual ranking of 139...

MADD proposal a safe idea

Published Sep 14, 2007

Turning 21 is a godsend for just about any college student. You suddenly have the ability to go into a bar, get carded and know that you will not be kicked out when the bouncer notices the ID picture is that of a 47-year-old man.Being of age and going to bars also carries a responsibility. Being the sober or designated driver is part and parcel of the bar hopping experience, especially in a city where flagging a taxi is no easy task.

Alumnus takes associate conductor job for FWSO

Published Sep 14, 2007

He drums his fingers across the tabletop, wearing a dingy plaid button-down shirt with faded jeans. He is different - calmer in the coffeehouse setting. On stage, in the frenzy of hand motions, his dark brown eyes are hidden behind curtains of shoulder-length auburn hair.The man clad in Cobain-esque apparel is Andres Franco, 30, the new associate conductor of the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.

"I came here in 2000 as a pianist," Franco said between sips of espresso. "At that point in my life I never thought about being a conductor."

Austin greets rock's sixth return home

Austin greets rock’s sixth return home

Published Sep 14, 2007

As the sun covers 360 acres of green oasis in the "Live Music Capital of the World," anxious music lovers will flock together to satisfy their ears and catch a close glimpse of their favorite bands.One hundred and thirty bands will treat about 200,000 music fanatics to a weekend of musical satisfaction in the Austin City Limits Music Festival. There, eight stages and three days are all a part of the pandemonium and organized chaos in Austin.

Come one, come all

Published Sep 14, 2007

Arcade FireTop the day off by soothing your deafened ears with Arcade Fire's highly-instrumental music and mellow vocal arrangements.

Songs to look out for: "No Cars Go" and "Neon bible"

AMD stage Friday from 8:15 to 9:30 p.m.



The White Stripes

The duo added bagpipes and mariachi horns to their eclectic collection of rock music laced with blues.

Songs to look out for: "Icky Thump" and "The Denial Twist"

AT&T stage Saturday from 8:30 to 10 p.m.


Semester marks influx of new members for student House

Published Sep 13, 2007

This year the House of Student Representatives is getting a new face in the form of 80 percent new members.SGA President Jace Thompson said a lot of students have conflicts with meeting times and if a...

University augments foreign aid packages

Published Sep 13, 2007

Some international students say they receive little help from their governments when it comes to school, but TCU helps make it possible to afford an education.Hai Yen Nguyen and Kaushal Amatya , both international students, said their countries do not provide federal financial aid for students seeking an education in the U.S.

Nguyen, a senior accounting and electronic business major from Vietnam, said her government provides only a few scholarships for students studying in other countries and for two to three years.

IFC investigates fraternities’ involvement in bid-night fight

Published Sep 13, 2007

The Interfraternity Council will meet Sunday to discuss disciplinary actions concerning four fraternities associated with a fight that took place on bid night in Worth Hills, the IFC president said. IFC President Matt DiLeo said IFC would deal with the situation using its judicial board. He said the four fraternities, Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Delta Tau Delta, Phi Delta Theta and Phi Kappa Sigma, would bring in representatives to present a case to the judicial board.