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NGOs should be transparent in funding politicians

NGOs should be transparent in funding politicians

Published Sep 27, 2010

On Sept. 23, The New York Times published an article critical of a nonprofit group called Americans for Job Security. AJS functions as a front group for a network of mainly anonymous politicians and consultants...

Brite Divinity School encourages faith-based clean energy movement

Published Sep 27, 2010

Texans like to be number one, and Director of the TCU Institute for Environmental Studies Michael Slattery said they can be in the advancement of wind power turbines.

The Brite Divinity School and Texas Impact, a statewide interfaith organization, brought in six speakers Monday to discuss the ways the faith-based community could contribute to the clean energy movement.

Lady Frogs fall to the Bobcats 3-0

Published Sep 27, 2010

The TCU women's soccer team outshot Texas State 25-10 on Friday but lost to the Bobcats 3-0 Sunday afternoon in front of 2,265 fans at Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium. The loss was the fifth time the Frogs have been held scoreless this season.

The storyline of the game was TCU's lack of aggression in the first half. The Frogs didn't take their first shot of the game until 10 minutes in and only took seven shots the entire half.

The Bobcats were even less aggressive but were extremely efficient, scoring two goals in the first half off only five shots.

Live horned frogs on campus awaits permits

Live horned frogs on campus awaits permits

Published Sep 27, 2010

Permits from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are the only thing standing between the university and two live mascots next semester, a student said.

Senior political science major Preston Patry said he has tried to get live horned frogs on campus since his freshman year.

Last spring, he helped pass a resolution in the House of Student Representatives to gain support for the initiative. Then, in last Tuesday's Student Government Association meeting, the House passed a bill providing $20,000 to make it happen, Patry said.

SGA and TCU should ensure money for mascot is well spent

Published Sep 27, 2010

The university is getting two real, live horned frogs to have on campus. SGA has allotted $20,000 to bring these two little lizards to campus. Also, as part of the agreement with Texas Parks an Wildlife, TCU has to offer education opportunities related to the horned frogs.

So the university finally has their mascot on campus and can join other universities with mascots such as LSU with its tiger, Baylor with its bear and Georgia with its bulldog, and it's about time. Students and fans can see what animal their beloved SuperFrog is based on and have a great learning opportunity.

Student reaches finals for the Global Student Entrepreneur of the Year

Published Sep 27, 2010

Senior Brent Skoda could be a lot richer come November.

Skoda, founder of Collegefitness.com, is looking to muscle out 29 other student entrepreneurs at the 2010 finals for the Global Student Entrepreneur of the Year Awards in Kansas City, Mo.

If Skoda succeeds, he will win a chunk of the $150,000 in cash and donated services and the title of Global Student Entrepreneur of the Year.

The Skiff needs female opinion on pregnancy

Published Sep 27, 2010

To the Editors of the Daily Skiff: I was initially surprised to see a Perspectives spread in Friday's Daily Skiff on such a controversial, but very important, issue such as crisis pregnancy centers....

Weekend Sports Recap

Weekend Sports Recap

Published Sep 27, 2010

VOLLEYBALL The TCU volleyball team lost to San Diego State this weekend in five sets. Senior Christy Hudson gained double-digit statistics in three categories making her only one of four players in the...

Owners of Texas Rangers speaks at KinderFrogs and TCU baseball benefit

Owners of Texas Rangers speaks at KinderFrogs and TCU baseball benefit

Published Sep 27, 2010

Five hundred people packed into the Omni Hotel ballroom in Fort Worth Monday afternoon to hear Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan, new owners of the Texas Rangers, talk about the team's season to date and...

TCU relegated to No. 5 in both AP and USA Today polls

TCU relegated to No. 5 in both AP and USA Today polls

Published Sep 27, 2010

The Horned Frogs moved down in ranking to No. 5 in both the USA Today and AP polls after defeating the SMU Mustangs 41-24 in the Battle for the Iron Skillet Friday night. The University of Oregon jumped...

TCU beats SMU 41-24

TCU beats SMU 41-24

Published Sep 24, 2010

The Battle for the Iron Skillet was heated Friday night as No. 4 TCU defeated cross town rivals SMU 41-24 in front of the largest crowd at Gerald J. Ford Stadium.

The first half ended with the Horned Frogs leading 14-10 but, after half time the Horned Frogs came back and made the plays to take the win. The Frogs had a short week to prepare after taking in-state rivals Baylor the week before.

Texas State Fair begins today, brings out the deep fryer

Texas State Fair begins today, brings out the deep fryer

Published Sep 23, 2010

One bus stop, two train stops and a $15 ticket stand between university students and the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, which opened today.

The fair, a modern-day reincarnation of an event that began in 1886, will feature cooking contests, garden exhibits, livestock shows and live performances and music this year. Per tradition, the event takes places at the historic Fair Park, according to the organization's website.

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