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Bill White can lead Texas to progress

Published Nov 1, 2010

The bulk of incumbent Texas Governor Rick Perry's campaign for re-election has been focused around the strength of the Texas economy, and I couldn't agree with him more that relatively low taxes and limited government involvement have made Texas an attractive place for big businesses to operate. However I'd say Perry has had about as much to do with Texas' economic success as the University of Texas Longhorns' Offensive Coordinator Greg Davis did with the success of former Texas quarterback Vince Young 8212; they both got out of the way and let things take care of themselves.

College GameDay, Utah up next for the Horned Frogs

Published Nov 1, 2010

Bright lights are something the Horned Frogs should get used to. After a 48-6 beatdown of UNLV Saturday under the bright lights of the Las Vegas strip, the spotlight of the college football world will shine on Salt Lake City this week when ESPN's College GameDay will arrive to watch No. 5 Utah host No. 3 TCU.

Saturday will mark the third time in the last two seasons that GameDay will be at a TCU game.

Memorial blood drive honors WWII Omega Psi Phi member

Published Nov 1, 2010

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity hosted a blood drive Monday through American Red Cross to support former fraternity member Charles R. Drew, who passed away in 1950.

Drew was a physician and medical researcher who developed improved techniques for the storage and preservation of blood that helped save numerous lives during World War II, according to the Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science website.

Letter to the Editor: Soak in the Frogs’ success

Published Nov 1, 2010

To the Editor (and student body): I happened to be the sports editor of the Skiff for three years in the late "70s and early "80s, when F.A. Dry coached and the Frogs had a lot of heart but few stars. It was, perhaps, TCU's football nadir.

I was one of the few who attended nearly all of their games during that period. Those Frogs teams fought hard, but were outmanned, aside from a pretty good quarterback (Steve Stamp), two good receivers (Stanley Washington and Phillip Epps) and a great linebacker (Darrell Patterson).

Battling Islamophobia

Published Nov 1, 2010

Inside his office in Beasley Hall, Yushau Sodiq's voice resonates off of book-lined walls as he talks about the need for greater religious tolerance and equality in America. There appear to be thousands...

University organizations trying to dispel low student-voter turnout

Published Nov 1, 2010

Senior Madee Schottleutner voted early, but said she thought she was one of few student voters making the effort.

Schottleutner said she thought students do not vote because of the inconvenience of being away at college and not being in the correct district to vote.

"College students are really lazy and don't think about how [participating in elections] is going to affect them with the voting process," Schottleutner said.

Distinguished journalism professor remembered

Published Nov 1, 2010

Phil Record, a member of the university community and an expert in journalism ethics, died Sunday night. Record, 81, suffered a heart attack while driving and crashed his car into a Johnny Carino's restaurant...

Abraham Lincoln scholar to speak on Civil War, misconceptions

Published Nov 1, 2010

A renowned Abraham Lincoln scholar will dispel 10 common misconceptions about the former president in an event hosted by the history department Tuesday night.

Associate Professor Steven Woodworth said speaker Allen Guelzo's talk is titled "Ten Lies about Lincoln," and it will take place at 7 p.m. in Palko Hall.

Guelzo is the leading scholar on Lincoln and one of the nation's top scholars on the Civil War, Woodworth said.

The event will happen within a week of the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's election to the presidency in 1860, but it is only a coincidence.

Semester marks decade of service for LEAPS

Published Nov 1, 2010

Brian Banks's dad demanded his son sign up for two things at the activities fair during his freshman year.

Banks, now a senior and a co-director for the LEAPS program, said he signed up for the campus-wide day of community service because it was just that, one day.

"I thought, "LEAPS, this is a one day event, I'll just do this,'" Banks said.

Now the one-day program he signed up for as a freshman takes up much more of his time because he has to account for nearly seven months over the course of two semesters in planning and preparation.

Smoothie King offering free gift cards for good grades

Published Nov 1, 2010

Getting A's will not only help students' GPAs, but it could also earn them a tasty snack this week.

The Smoothie King on University Drive will be giving away $5 gift cards, the equivalent of a free smoothie, to the first 25 students who bring an A letter grade on any paper or test and their TCU IDs into the store this week.

According to a release sent on behalf of Smoothie King, the promotion intended to give students a morale boost.

Sid Weigand, owner of the University location, said the promotion also intended to increase awareness of the company's products.

Texas has thrived under Rick Perry

Published Nov 1, 2010

As a conservative Republican, I have already cast my early ballot in support of incumbent Governor Rick Perry. My support of our current governor stems from a great many proven successes of his time in...

Frog Feature: Advertising/public relations alumnus and “Wheel of Fortune” contestant

Published Nov 1, 2010

Kip Boydston, a TCU advertising/public relations alumnus and professional clothing consultant, won about $4,200 on "Wheel of Fortune" after being overlooked twice in the selection rounds. Boydston has always lived in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, and he graduated from TCU in 1996. He wore his Horned Frog cuff links on the show and gave TCU a shout-out on national television.

How did you get to be on "Wheel of Fortune"?

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Bill White can lead Texas to progress

College GameDay, Utah up next for the Horned Frogs

Memorial blood drive honors WWII Omega Psi Phi member

Letter to the Editor: Soak in the Frogs’ success

Battling Islamophobia

University organizations trying to dispel low student-voter turnout

Distinguished journalism professor remembered

Abraham Lincoln scholar to speak on Civil War, misconceptions

Semester marks decade of service for LEAPS

Smoothie King offering free gift cards for good grades

Texas has thrived under Rick Perry

Frog Feature: Advertising/public relations alumnus and “Wheel of Fortune” contestant