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Sustainability Report Card grants university a B-

Sustainability Report Card grants university a B-

Published Nov 11, 2010

The university's efforts to "go green' in the past year have not been overlooked, as shown by an improved grade on The College Sustainability Report Card released at the end of October.

Issued by the Sustainable Endowments Institute, an organization which advocates and researches campus involvement in sustainability, the institute gave the university a B- for 2011, a full letter-grade improvement from the C- it received in 2010.

Rangers could lose Lee to the Yankees

Published Nov 10, 2010

In his first three appearances in the 2010 postseason, Cliff Lee was flawless. Over 24 innings against the Tampa Bay Rays and the New York Yankees, Lee allowed a total of two runs and tallied 34 strikeouts.

Heading into Game 1 of the World Series, most were sure that Lee would dominate the offensively-challenged San Francisco Giants. However, the Rangers were routed in the series with Lee taking two losses in the opening Game 1 and critical Game 5 of the series.

Parents should monitor what kids play, not the government

Published Nov 10, 2010

We grew up in a strikingly different time than most of our parents and grandparents. At the age I am now, my mother's neighbors were just getting a television. Now it is taboo for people to not have one....

The Frogs have a legitimate shot at a BCS championship game

Published Nov 10, 2010

Be excited, people. TCU has a legitimate shot at playing in the BCS National Championship game. Allow all the naysayers to say what they want about the BCS system. Now tell them to shut up and look at...

Frogs’ key to a victorious season: toughness & competence

Published Nov 10, 2010

TCU football old-timers, those who remember the not-so-distant era before double-digit wins and BCS conversation, appreciate the success the Horned Frogs program has had this season. A common lament, though, from the company of enduring fans is current students' lack of celebration over the team's present success.

We should abide their request, and consider the following question: to what does TCU football owe its rise to national prominence?

Female soldier “beasts the boys” in Army’s Best Warrior Competition

Published Nov 10, 2010

Every year a soldier is honored for winning the U.S. Army's Best Warrior Competition by scoring record times in varied challenges. This year, however, the records weren't only broken by faster times. On...

Saturday’s game will be the last in Amon G. Carter Stadium before renovations

Published Nov 10, 2010

Head coach Gary Patterson said he has a goal on Saturday for the crowd to get involved in the last game at Amon G. Carter Stadium before the university begins its $105 million renovation.

"I want it to be so loud that they have to go silent count for the whole four quarters," Patterson said at a weekly media luncheon.

Over 400 TCU letter winners from every decade since the 1930s will be on the field during halftime of the game, Patterson said. TCU great Jim Swink and 1984 Heisman Trophy candidate Kenneth Davis may be in attendance, among others.

Students get a chance to design a store window

Students get a chance to design a store window

Published Nov 10, 2010

Merchandising students are thinking outside the box for a project in the promotion principles course.

Associate professor of merchandising and textiles, Patricia Warrington, said the students of the department of design, merchandising and textiles are divided into groups and receive the opportunity to create a mock store window that is displayed in the department's building.

Junior fashion merchandising major Caroline Crawford's group decided to be the first in this program to design a bridal window, she said.

SGA election results

SGA election results

Published Nov 10, 2010

Junior Jackie Wheeler and sophomore Brent Folan will begin preparation for their new offices as student body president and treasurer following the student body election, which ended at noon Wednesday, University Union Activities Coordinator Brett Phillips said.

Uncertainty still faces vice presidential candidates, as junior Brett Anderson and sophomore Brian McDermott, who will compete in a runoff election Thursday, Phillips said.

Thank a vet on Veterans Day

Thank a vet on Veterans Day

Published Nov 10, 2010

As this year's Veterans Day arrives, it's time for the requisite displays of patriotism that accompany it. This is a wonderful thing to see every year, and I love being able to honor those that have fought and died for the United States.

The university has done a great job this year by holding events celebrating Veterans Day both today and in the days leading up to it. It's the most events I can remember being aware of in three years at the university, and it makes me proud to see that we are giving these heroes their due.

Andy Dalton graces the cover of Sports Illustrated

Andy Dalton graces the cover of Sports Illustrated

Published Nov 10, 2010

Having senior quarterback Andy Dalton on the front cover of Sports Illustrated will not only help with national exposure for the football team, but across the board for all sports at TCU, the director for athletics media relations said Wednesday.

Director of Athletics Media Relations Mark Cohen said that it's great to see TCU with this level of national exposure and it is a testament to what the football program has done under the leadership of head football coach Gary Patterson.

"It helps further spread the TCU name and increase our visibility," Cohen said.

Famous German poet on campus this week

Published Nov 10, 2010

As part of the first generation born into communist East Germany, Uwe Kolbe became one of the most famous living German poets by writing about his discontent with communism, said Scott Williams, associate professor of German.

Kolbe will speak at both the Live Oak Reading Series tonight, and in three German classes today and Friday.

Williams said Kolbe's first book, Hineingeboren (Born Into), named his generation and spoke out against the things the government was doing. He was even banned from publication for a few years.