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Fiesta de Los Frogs targets prospective minority students

Published Oct 7, 2010

The Fiesta de Los Frogs event aims to bring more minority students to the university with an admissions information session, concert, tailgate and luncheon, all before the football game Saturday, an admissions counselor said.

Houston-based admissions counselor Victoria Herrera, said that the event specifically targets prospective minority students, though other students can attend. Herrera has been involved with the annual Fiesta de Los Frogs event since its inception in 2001.

Week 6 of the Skiff's college Pick 'Em poll

Week 6 of the Skiff’s college Pick ‘Em poll

Published Oct 7, 2010

Every week, Chancellor Victor Boschini and several student leaders pick who will win top upcoming college football games in the Daily Skiff college football pick'em challenge. Last week TCU News Now sports director Chris Blake and TCU head twirler Skyler Mathis went 5-0 after predicting the winners from all five matchups correctly. Blake currently has the lead with the highest cumulative score at 21-4.

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Student’s memorial service to be held Friday

Published Oct 7, 2010

A memorial service for Stephen Scherer is scheduled for 1 p.m. today at Southcliff Baptist Church, a church minister said.

James Brown, minister to families with children at Southcliff, said the service will be open to all university students, faculty and staff. Brown said there is no firm schedule for the service, but that Senior Pastor Caroll Marr would share a brief message and some of Scherer's friends would share stories. Scherer's family will be present at the service, he said.

"[The service] will be a celebration of his life," Brown said.

New red light cameras will increase safety awareness

Published Oct 7, 2010

Attention local speed demons 8212; the City of Fort Worth is watching you, but don't worry, it's for your own good.

As anyone who has driven down some of the major streets in the university area would know, red light cameras have been popping up at many intersections recently. Flooring it at the last minute as you approach a light may seem like a good way to save time, but you won't be feeling so sly when a $75 ticket arrives at your doorstep a few weeks later.

Schools, government need to be proactive about cyberbullying

Schools, government need to be proactive about cyberbullying

Published Oct 7, 2010

Rutgers University freshman Tyler Clementi's suicide on September 22 refocused national attention on cyberbullying, a problem that occurs across college campuses in growing severity. The tragedy started...

Strong political bipartisanship obstructs exchange of ideas

Strong political bipartisanship obstructs exchange of ideas

Published Oct 7, 2010

The Dallas Cowboys are my team. There's just no other way around it. It's my favorite team and has been so ever since I was a little boy watching the games on my father's lap. I irrationally love and root for the Cowboys, even though I've never met any of the players, coaches or members of the organization. Every season, I dream of the Cowboys winning the Super Bowl, no matter how distant those odds are, and defend every player on the team, even though I have no personal connection to them.

Frogs for the Cure is more than a pink-out game

Published Oct 6, 2010

The sixth annual Frogs for the Cure event will take place in just a couple of weeks, and many more than just breast cancer survivors are impacted during its planning. Frogs for the Cure is more than just...

Revitalized Connections program fleshes out mission statement

Revitalized Connections program fleshes out mission statement

Published Oct 6, 2010

The thirteenth year of Connections ended with a celebration of interactive drumming and tribal dancing last Thursday evening. The grand finale was just one of the ways the program was almost unrecognizable...

Rachel’s Challenge sends message of caring, remembrance

Published Oct 6, 2010

Sharon Bebout said students should practice openness and acceptance to make the world a little better at an event Wednesday dedicated to her daughter.

The TCU chapter of Gamma Phi Beta sorority and the Brown-Lupton University Union co-hosted the Rachel's Challenge presentation, held in memory of Amanda Bebout, a junior nursing major who took her own life in January. Sharon Bebout opened the presentation by saying what people can do to help further the challenge's goals.

Conference alignment will have huge impact on TCU

Conference alignment will have huge impact on TCU

Published Oct 6, 2010

Conference realignment appears to be the new thing in college football. Recent changes include the Pac-10 Conference adding the University of Colorado and the University of Utah, the Big-10 Conference...

TCU should have little trouble against Wyoming

Published Oct 6, 2010

Wyoming won their second game of the season against Toledo 20-15 last weekend. The Cowboys will face a much tougher test against the No. 5 Horned Frogs. TCU remains ranked fifth for a second week and is competing with Boise State in the rankings. Boise State was passed by Oregon in this week's polls. Wyoming offers a direct comparison between TCU and Boise State since the Broncos throttled Wyoming 51-6 September 18. TCU must use this game to gear up for tougher games on this schedule such as Air Force and Utah.

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Hyperfrogs to award TV to fan who attends most games

Published Oct 6, 2010

HyperFrogs, a campus organization that promotes sportsmanship and fan support, focuses on major varsity sports. However, in order to broaden its impact, the organization is offering a special incentive to get fans to spring sports. In an effort to fill lesser-attended spring sports, HyperFrogs president Granger Talley said the organization initiated the spring incentive program last year. The incentive, a 38-inch TV, will be given to the fan that attends the most games during the spring season.