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President’s Day reminder to respect, honor leaders

Published Feb 17, 2006

With everyone coming down off a Valentine's Day high, why don't we stop talking about sappy love songs and romantic dinners and start talking about a holiday that actually matters: President's Day. Some of you are probably thinking, "Who cares? Our president is a moron." Others might be thinking, "Good idea, we need to recognize our wonderful president."I will not side with either of these opinions, because I'm not here to back or bash Bush. I have my own opinion about the man, but we're talking about President's Day, not W Day.

Music turning into advertising

Published Feb 17, 2006

When the Rolling Stones accepted a $500,000 offer from Jovan Perfume in 1981, they became the first major rock group to tour under the flag of a major corporation.Five years later Kurtis Blow became the...

Lady Frogs aim for 2nd victory over SDSU

Published Feb 17, 2006

The Lady Frogs said they refuse to take their Saturday home game against San Diego State lightly, even though the team has yet to capture a conference victory.While the Aztecs (3-19) have not had much success this season, TCU head coach Jeff Mittie said they should still not be overlooked.

Mittie said that although the Aztecs do not shoot well from the outside, they have some players who are capable of getting to the inside, which the Frogs will work to defend by closing the lanes.

Men’s tennis looking for third straight win

Published Feb 17, 2006

The TCU men's tennis team will take on Texas Tech today, a team ranked in the Top 25, according to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association poll. The Horned Frogs will use their experienced lineup of seniors...

Team to face ranked Razorbacks at tournament

Published Feb 17, 2006

The Horned Frog baseball players are looking to put a home-opening loss to Texas State University behind them this weekend when they travel to Edinburgh for the Al Ogletree Classic. The Frogs (2-2) will face off against nationally-ranked Arkansas (3-0), Stephen F. Austin (2-5) and Texas-Pan American (3-5).

Head coach Jim Schlossnagle said the No. 17 Razorbacks are a tough challenge for the Frogs in the first game of the tournament.

Some soapy wisdom

Published Feb 17, 2006

As a crew of students rushed around the set during the first day of filming their own soap opera, a former Hollywood script writer and now a professor, Richard Allen, sat in the back row of the production room and observed in silence.He says he doesn't like to interrupt, even if he sees a glaring error. He thinks making mistakes is what it's all about.

"He is allowing us to learn," said Anna Leigh Simmons, a senior radio-TV-film major and the executive producer of the soap opera. "He lets an hour go by and then can say, 'Oh, tweak it this way.'"

Team outplays crosstown rival

Published Feb 16, 2006

The Horned Frogs showed no signs of rust Wednesday in their first outdoor match of the semester, a 7-0 sweep of SMU that improved TCU's record to 4-2.Head coach Dave Borelli said the team showed signs of the considerable experience it gained at more competitive matches earlier in the year.

"The competition we had early in the season really helped," Borelli said. "We have to play good people. That's where it starts, in playing good teams. The thing of that is when you play at a lower level, you have to play better."

CD Review: ‘Pursuit’ of perfection

Published Feb 16, 2006

On Belle and Sebastian's new release, "The Life Pursuit," the seven-piece band from Scotland channels its instruments and voices to produce a lush album that is full of harmonies, melodies and pure pop music. The beginning of the album showcases the band's use of its instruments to make feel good music that is neither too void nor over the top. A digital beat and steady piano escort you into the first track, "Act of the Apostle Pt.1", while a shimmering, riff driven guitar greets you in "Another Sunny Day".

Company’s prices out of line

Published Feb 16, 2006

It has been said that you can't put a price on life. But apparently, drug maker Genentech can.

The New York Times reported Wednesday that the drug Avastin, which is produced by Genentech and is already being used in the treatment of colon cancer, could extend the lives of hundreds of thousands of people when used to treat other cancers - but at a hefty price.

According to the report, the drug would cost patients about $100,000 a year; not because of the drug's cost of production, but, as a company executive said, because of the inherent value of sustaining life.

Q & A: Gloriann & Gabby Lopez

Published Feb 16, 2006

What's the best part about having a sister in the organization, on the team?Gloriann Lopez: You always have that person for support.

Gabby Lopez: You've always got your number one fan with you!

What's the weirdest thing about coach Borelli?

Gabby Lopez: I don't really see him as a father figure ... but kind of like family. I think it's a familial relation.

Rifle Team: Season ending with bang

Published Feb 16, 2006

With the regular season finished and only the NCAA championships ahead, TCU rifle head coach Karen Monez said the team has compiled a season that they can be more than pleased with."I'm very proud of their...

History professor openings increase

Published Feb 16, 2006

Student seeking job opportunities in the present are looking to the past. For the first time in 15 years, openings for history professor positions in 2004-2005 exceeded the number of doctorate degrees awarded, according to Perspectives, the American Historical Association magazine.

The increase in available jobs is a result of the baby-boomer generation that created the need for more classrooms and teachers in the 1950s and 1960s, said Ken Stevens, the history department chairman.