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Published Sep 20, 2005

I know that, as women, we are described as the fairer sex, but we have come a long way to be accepted in an equal light with our male counterparts. So I was surprised to learn that some women on this campus were against the idea of a female Froggie-Five-O. What can she do for us, some asked. It's like walking with a buddy, or I would rather have a man, said others. Wait! Did we just step back in time? Because the last time I looked it was 2005.

Involvement important to college experience

Published Sep 20, 2005

Everyone knows that college isn't just about the classes.Sure, going to class, learning how to do things that you might - or might not - use in the real world in hopes that you might someday be able to earn a living, perhaps even in a field you enjoy, is the primary reason for coming to college. After all, in today's world, a bachelor's degree or higher, is practically a requirement for finding a decent job.

But honestly, there's a lot more to it than just going to class, isn't there?

Frogs show promise in Mexico

Published Sep 20, 2005

The women's tennis team kicked off its year with the Baylor Invitational in Waco and a tournament in Matamoros, Mexico over the weekend.Despite losing in the latter rounds in Waco, head coach Dave Borelli said he learned a lot about his new team and was impressed with how his players handled the competition.

"Since this was one of our first tournaments, we got a really good look at our players," Borelli said. "We can see that the strength coach has done great work with the team's conditioning, and we were up to the challenges last weekend's tournament had to offer us."

Frogs dig in, go 2-1 on weekend

Published Sep 20, 2005

The Horned Frog volleyball team went 2-1 in hosting the Molten/Fort Worth Plaza Invitational over the weekend, beating Maine and Campbell, but falling in four games to No. 5 Minnesota.Against Minnesota, the Frogs cruised past the Gophers to take the first game 30-20, but the win only lit a fire under the Gophers, propelling them to win the next three games snapping the Frogs eight-match win streak and dropping the team to 8-3 on the season.

Frogs jump higher to aid community

Published Sep 20, 2005

Several changes have been made this year to LEAPS, an annual campus event that sends teams of 15 to 25 people to over 40 service sites around Fort Worth, said Director of LEAPS Sebastian Moleski.The changes "will get more students engaged in giving back to the community," Moleski said.

Instead of only visiting service sites, such as YMCAs, retirement centers and children's homes, Moleski said, teams will also go to private residencies in low-income neighborhoods.

Second SGA election

Published Sep 20, 2005

A second election today will fill two seats left vacant from the first House of Student Representatives election.Students in the College of Science and Engineering will choose between Kristi Tebo and Genniffer Williams. Students in the College of Communication will choose between Brian Goates and Rachael Anderson.

Both Tebo and Williams said the seats weren't filled because not enough people knew about the election.

Students did not run because of the "lack of interest, motivation or information," Tebo said.

Tailgate trial under way

Published Sep 20, 2005

Students who attended the student tailgate party before Thursday night's football game against Utah say the new tradition shows great potential to become a huge success. An estimated 400 students participated in the first university sponsored student tailgate, according to the TCU Police.

Students began gathering on the turf practice field two hours before kickoff, and were provided with free food, nonalcoholic drinks and entertainment.

Weekend workshop addresses injustice

Published Sep 20, 2005

Students who want to create change on a college campus should first find their calling by discovering what breaks their own hearts and what makes them angry, a visiting minister told students during a weekend workshop.The Rev. Larry Sweeney, of the Disciples Justice Advocacy Network,, traveled from San Jose, Calif., to speak to TCU students about biblical justice, current issues and steps toward creating change on campus.

Rain delays ROTC ceremony Air Force ROTC vigil rescheduled

Published Sep 16, 2005

The Air Force ROTC vigil for prisoners of war was postponed until today because of hazardous weather conditions, Cadet Maj. Matt Stewart said.More than 100 cadets were in uniform and ready to guard the...

Facebook takes high school popularity contest to new level

Published Sep 16, 2005

As if prom court, homecoming court and other popularity contests weren't enough, now high school students can add another to the list: Facebook.Until Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced his plans to target high school students, Facebook had been a college-exclusive online directory and social networking product. Students at colleges around the United States enjoy the luxury of having at their fingertips a social connection to their friends and classmates.

Alumnus gives men a hand with asking for hers

Published Sep 16, 2005

Will you marry me? The art of the proposal and these four simple words have been changing lives forever.

Mike Bloomberg, a TCU graduate with a master's degree in liberal arts, has taken this delicate ritual of love and turned it into a profitable business with many satisfied customers.

Bloomberg, who graduated in 1999, owns and runs his own business, An Exclusive Engagement. Bloomberg offers his services, creativity and connections to customers who are planning to pop the question.

Alternate visitor parking necessary

Published Sep 16, 2005

Despite parking improvement efforts underway, nothing is being done for visitors.The only visitor parking on campus is located in front of the Brown-Lupton Student Center and the Kelly Alumni Center. These spaces are important; people do frequently visit resident halls and buildings near the Student Center and attend events at the Alumni Center, but these are not the only places visitors need to park.