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SGA approves $20 000 to bring live horned frogs to campus

Published Sep 23, 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 Patry helped pass a resolution in the House of Student Representatives to gain support for the initiative. In Tuesday's Student Government Association meeting, the House passed a bill providing $20,000 to make it happen, he said.

TCU Daily Skiff – Weekly Winning Matchups

Published Sep 23, 2010

Every week, Chancellor Victor Boschini and several student leaders pick who will win the top upcoming college football games in the TCU Daily Skiff college football pick'em challenge. Last week Daily Skiff sports editor Madison Pelletier went 5-0 after predicting the winners from all five matchups. Pelletier leads with the highest cumulative score while Student Body President Marlon Figueroa has a 60 percent accuracy rate.

TCU vs. SMU

Arkansas vs. Alabama

Auburn vs. South Carolina

Oregon State vs. Boise State

W. Virginia vs. LSU

Campus Life investigating sexual assault, criminal investigation dropped

Published Sep 23, 2010

The criminal investigation of an open sexual assault case that was reported on Sept. 9 ended upon the victim's decision to turn disciplinary actions over to Campus Life, a law enforcement official said. Detective...

TCU’s offensive weapons are Dalton, Kerley and Wesley

Published Sep 23, 2010

The TCU Horned Frogs travel to SMU tonight to try and keep possession of the Iron Skillet for the fourth year of the row. The last time the Horned Frogs lost to SMU was in 2005 when the score was 21-10....

TCU Athletics change entry method to football games

Published Sep 23, 2010

As kickoff loomed minutes away Saturday before the Horned Frogs game against Baylor, many fans found themselves in unfamiliar territory at Amon G. Carter Stadium &- in lines.

Athletics staff implemented a new scanning system, which swipe student IDs and scan ticket barcodes, this football season. Scott Kull, associate athletic director for external operations, said that operationally, everything went well on Saturday, but he encouraged fans to get to the game earlier.

Pick’em Challenge

Published Sep 23, 2010

Every week, Chancellor Victor Boschini and several student leaders pick who will win the top upcoming college football games in the TCU Daily Skiff college football pick'em challenge. Last week Daily Skiff sports editor Madison Pelletier went 5-0 after predicting the winners from all five matchups. Pelletier leads with the highest cumulative score while Student Body President Marlon Figueroa has a 60 percent accuracy rate.



Speaker: Echoes of the Vietnam War still felt today

Speaker: Echoes of the Vietnam War still felt today

Published Sep 23, 2010

Vietnam was the most divisive war in American history with the exception of the Civil War, George C. Herring said in his speech at the university on Thursday. Vietnam is also the war that never seems to go away, he said.

George C. Herring answered the question as to why the Vietnam War still troubles the United States today.

One reason Herring said was the sheer duration of the war. Beginning in 1950 and ending in 1975, the Vietnam War was the longest in U.S. history.

Texas State Fair should promote healthier food

Published Sep 23, 2010

Within the past year, the Daily Skiff has published several articles concerning the health, mental or physical, of the university's student body. With the opening of the State Fair of Texas today, it appears as though the organization's culinary participants are attempting to undo months of statewide media coverage devoted to educating the public on health risks. Although the fair's calendar provides details on upcoming activities, the aspect that receives the most media attention is the food.

TCU Sports Weekend Preview

TCU Sports Weekend Preview

Published Sep 23, 2010

Volleyball The Horned Frog Volleyball team travels to San Diego, Ca. to take on conference rivals San Diego State University Saturday. The Horned Frogs' volleyball overall record is 9-5 after losing to...

Con: Pregnancy centers should not trick patients from getting abortions

Con: Pregnancy centers should not trick patients from getting abortions

Published Sep 23, 2010

Pregnancy care centers that try to dissuade their patients from abortion should have to advertise this purpose to the public. According to a Fort Worth Star-Telegram articles, there have been many crisis...

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.

Purple Poll Results

Purple Poll Results

Published Sep 23, 2010

Would you specifically purchase non-sweatshop products?

Kelly Turner

sophomore international political science and French double major

"Yes I would. And I would do it because I just like to go out of my way and purchase something that I know people are benefiting from."

Nicole Corwin

sophomore pre-major

"Yes, because it's just not right to have people make that kind of stuff. The way they do it should be in a factory in a fair way."