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Frogs ready for Mountain

Published Nov 2, 2005

Despite coming off a 1-0 loss at New Mexico in the final regular season game, junior forward Angie Nickens said she's optimistic about the Horned Frogs' chances in the Mountain West Conference tournament.Seventh-seeded TCU will take on the No. 2 Nevada-Las Vegas Rebels, the tournament host, Wednesday night.

"I think we will be a lot calmer and relaxed in the tournament because we don't have high expectations," Nickens said. "We could come out and surprise a lot of people."

New club makes splash

Published Nov 2, 2005

Students no longer have to wait for a lazy Sunday afternoon to make it out to the lake.They can join the new wakeboarding organization that will compete against other colleges like Texas, Baylor, Texas A&M and Stephen F. Austin.

Wakeboarding as a sport has been gaining popularity, especially among college students. The sport involves a single wakeboard, like a shorter, broader surfboard, in which the person rides and performs stunts while being towed behind a boat.

NFL vision could come true

Published Nov 2, 2005

As I watch the Horned Frog football team this season, I keep having the same vision.It's April 2007. I only know this because there's a huge "NFL Draft 2007" banner behind a huge podium.

I see a man at the podium announcing some team's pick in the early second round. I don't hear the name of the team or the player, but I distinctly hear the words "Texas Christian University."

And as a small contingent of Horned Frog fans fills the room with cheers, a familiar face walks on to the stage.

Cory Rodgers.

Grading system raises concerns

Published Nov 2, 2005

Students offered their opinions on the debate about changing to a plus/minus grading system before a panel of faculty members Tuesday night at a forum co-hosted by the Student Government Association and Faculty Senate. The forum was the beginning of a process to research the possibility of a plus/minus system and get student feedback, but there are details that still need to be worked out before the system could be implemented as early as Fall 2007, David Grant, a religion professor, said.

Vote ‘no’ to raising student body fee

Published Nov 2, 2005

House recently passed a bill stating that they were okay with raising the student body fee. This means that when you vote for your SGA officers you will also have the option to vote to raise the student body fee or not. The current fee is $20 every semester.

The money is then divided between Programming Council and House. PC uses the money for events, and House uses the money for a number of things, such as giving it back to student organizations.

Minister to address impact of technology

Published Nov 2, 2005

Harvard Divinity School Minister Peter J. Gomes is speaking to TCU students and faculty Friday about the relevance of preaching in a technology-driven society, according to the Brite Divinity School.Gomes, Plummer professor of Christian morals and Pusey minister in the Memorial Church at Harvard Divinity School, is the recipient of 30 honorary degrees. He was also named clergy of the year by Religion in American Life.

‘Belly Buster’

Published Nov 2, 2005

Five contestants, five minutes and $500.In the spirit of National Sandwich Day on Thursday, Potbelly Sandwich Works is hosting the "Belly Buster" sandwich eating contest in nine of its college-town stores across the country, including the store next to the TCU campus.

With a grand prize of $500 cash, contestants will have to eat as many sandwiches as possible in five minutes to win.

Brad Kane, manager of the Potbelly store on University Drive, said it is a fun contest geared toward showing appreciation to its customers.

PC to host interpreting dreams presentation

Published Nov 2, 2005

Dream catchers and crystal balls may be a thing of the past, but students can still get a look into what their dreams mean at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Brown-Lupton Student Center Lounge.Programming Council is hosting a presentation about dreams with speaker and dream interpreter Greg Hoeflicker.

"A lot of people are really bothered about their dreams," Hoeflicker said. "It's a pleasure of mine to help interpret these dreams and explain why they are having them."

SGA candidates discuss platforms at forum

Published Nov 1, 2005

Candidates in the student government elections voiced their opinions on community issues, but some students who listened said they felt they were given too much information at once.The candidate forum, which was held in the Brown-Lupton Student Center Lounge on Monday, included a panel of candidates who answered questions asked by the host and the student audience.

Jason Ratigan, a candidate for vice president, said all the candidates have different ideas but similar goals.

TCU should not ban Facebook

Published Nov 1, 2005

It's true; students are addicted.The addiction has spread around the nation and has even caught on with professors. It started as a college network, but it has also trickled down to high school students.

It is Facebook, and it's becoming a part of the everyday lives of countless students.

Facebook is an online directory that connects people through social networks at schools, allows you to find people at your school, lets you see how people know each other, and helps you find people in your classes and groups.

Major/Minor fair offers two early registrations

Published Nov 1, 2005

Two early class registration time slots and free popcorn will be up for grabs at Wednesday's Major/Minor Fair.The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Brown-Lupton Student Center Ballroom, and the registration times will be presented at the awards ceremony, which begins at 1:45 p.m.

The early registration times are door prizes that will allow students to register for classes on the first day possible - no matter their classification. Students do not have to be present at the awards ceremony to claim their prize.

Students build clay sculptures

Published Nov 1, 2005

One clay pot at a time, Chris Powell's advanced ceramics class is decorating the campus with its sculptures outside Moudy Building North.The tall, stackable sculptures went up in early October and will remain up until the end of the semester.

"This is the second semester that students have built sculptures to be displayed on campus," Powell said. "The sculptures allow the class to present what they have been working on for six weeks."

The students, who each individually designed a sculpture, say they agree that they like having their work on display.