TCU 360

Tournaments test team’s strength

Published Sep 16, 2005

Coming off of a three-win, no-loss performance at the Pioneer Classic in Denver, Colo., last weekend, the TCU volleyball team prepares for the Molten/Fort Worth Plaza Invitational today and Saturday at the University Recreation Center."Winning at the Denver tournament has given our team confidence," senior middle blocker Erin Estep said.

The Frogs will need that confidence while facing Minnesota, the No. 5 team in the nation, on Saturday.

Your View

Published Sep 16, 2005

9/11 rekindles chivalrySept. 11, 2001, also known as simply "9/11," is a day that changed America as we know it. The Twin Towers, the symbol of our influence and unparalleled wealth, came crashing down. The distinguished structures that painted the New York skyline are now a distant memory of safer times. But, as surely as the buildings fell, two towers were emerging from the crepitating debris.

Frogs take out Utes in overtime

Published Sep 16, 2005

The Frogs made a splash in their first Mountain West Conference game, knocking off defending champ Utah and ending the nation's second-longest winning streak at 18, on a touchdown catch by wide receiver Michael DePriest in overtime, 23-20.Freshman tailback Aaron Brown, filling in for the injured Lonta Hobbs, ran for 163 yards on 17 carries in his first collegiate action.

Head coach Gary Patterson said Brown's fresh legs helped TCU wear down the Utah defense and that he was surprised by the power displayed by the 6-foot-1-inch, 190-pound runner.

Photos powerful tool in portraying West

Published Sep 16, 2005

The Amon Carter Museum's current exhibition, "In The American West: Photographs By Richard Avedon," offers a snapshot of American art both novices and aficionados alike can appreciate.Since its inception n 2002, Avedon worked with Amon Carter Museum Senior Curator of Photographs John Rohrbach until his death in 2004 to create and design this exhibit. The exhibit will open to coincide with, and commemorate, the 20th anniversary of the original acclaimed exhibition.

Exhibit celbrates life, dedication, photos

Published Sep 16, 2005

He photographed Christopher Reeve and a rather bare Charlize Theron, but Saturday, 78 portraits of cowboys, pioneers and even an oil-rig worker will be reintroduced to the Fort Worth audience.Almost one year after the death of world renowned photographer, Richard Avedon, the Amon Carter Museum brings home a portion of his original collection of portraits from "In the American West."

POWs, MIA deserve respect

Published Sep 16, 2005

Every September, military services gather on campus to honor some of our nation's most respected heroes: prisoners of war and those missing in action.These individuals make sacrifices that enable us to have the freedoms that we enjoy every day.

Some POWs have to endure inhumane torture to give up information, whereas others are simply held captive. Sen. John McCain and many others were held under horrible conditions in the infamous "Hanoi Hilton" during the Vietnam conflict. However, they did not give in to the pressure of their situations.

Committee looks to boost university’s retention rates

Published Sep 15, 2005

One out of every six freshmen who start their college careers at TCU don't finish them here, leaving after their first or second semester for reasons ranging from not fitting in socially to not be challenged enough academically, TCU researchers said.To boost TCU's retention rate of 83.9 percent, Chancellor Victor Boschini created a task force to study the issue. The Retention Data Analysis Committee studied expectations students had of TCU when they enrolled versus the actual experiences they had.

Your View

Published Sep 15, 2005

I write to report despicable TCU fan behavior I witnessed at the TCU-SMU game last Saturday. My family and I sat near a large group of TCU students, male and female. A number appeared to be inebriated. Some were sporting Greek insignia. All appeared to be spoiled children of material privilege. We were seated near SMU students of like description. Throughout the game, there was trash talking between the two obnoxious student groups.

Campus involvement has impact

Published Sep 15, 2005

Improving TCU's retention rate was the topic of discussion at a Town Hall meeting Wednesday in the Brown-Lupton Student Center."The 83.9 percent retention rate last year is not where we need to be, but we're constantly improving," said Catherine Wehlburg, director of the Center for Teaching Excellence.

Approximately 25 students, staff and faculty members attended the meeting.

Before judging Greeks, know the system

Published Sep 15, 2005

After reading a recent Skiff column about one freshman's experience at TCU thus far, I realized just how uninformed some are about Greek societies. I can see where it would be easy to simplify being a part of such an organization to "paying for your friends" if you were unaware of the good that Greeks do. However, I think that before voicing such strong opinions, one should further research the system before criticizing it.I can admit that I am not the most active participant in my Greek society, Kappa Alpha Theta.

Worship service celebrates religious freedom on campus

Published Sep 15, 2005

"The most distinguished part of the Constitution is the separation of church and state," Ron Flowers, the John F. Weatherley Emeritus Professor of Religion, said Wednesday.Flowers was part of the first...

Groups volunteer time, energy to assist hurricane evacuees

Published Sep 15, 2005

When Susan Weeks received a call from the American Red Cross, she knew the Harris School of Nursing could play a different kind of role in helping the thousands in the Fort Worth area displaced by Hurricane Katrina."I got a call saying cargo planes of patients were being flown to Fort Worth hospitals," said Weeks, MS, RN. "Red Cross asked me to get a group of nurses together for Disaster Welfare Inquiry."