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Patterson: Game against Baylor will be heavy with emotions

Patterson: Game against Baylor will be heavy with emotions

Published Sep 14, 2010

The upcoming Horned Frog football game against Baylor University will be heavy with emotions because of the in-state rivalry, head coach Gary Patterson said in TCU's weekly media luncheon and press conference Tuesday.

"It's three hours you've got to hate each other because that's the way the game is," Patterson said.

He said the game reminded him of the Southwest Conference that TCU and Baylor used to play in. The conference disbanded after the 1995 season.

Society has mixed messages on alcohol

Society has mixed messages on alcohol

Published Sep 14, 2010

When I was a little girl, my mother allowed me to keep a candy drawer in the kitchen. It was not locked and I was rarely scolded for partaking in the occasional before-dinner indulgence. For years I had...

TCU Shooters honored at the White House

TCU Shooters honored at the White House

Published Sep 14, 2010

Sharp shooting and TCU cowboy boots are two things that led President Obama to nationally recognize the university's rifle team.

Members of the university rifle team joined 32 other schools Monday on the South Lawn of the White House for a celebration of 2009-10 NCAA Championship teams and, of course, they wore their TCU cowboy boots.

Ross Bailey, associate director of athletics, said the TCU rifle team was one of two teams the president individually recognized.

Chancellor Victor Boschini said the event was a once in a lifetime experience.

Pi Kappa Phi receives national award

Pi Kappa Phi receives national award

Published Sep 14, 2010

The university chapter of Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity will be held to higher standards after receiving national recognition as the fraternity's top undergraduate chapter for 2010, the chapter's president said.

TCU Pi Kappa Phi President and senior entrepreneurial management major McCall Grimes said it felt good to be recognized after all the hard work the chapter put in during the year.

$50 million for U.S. infrastructure will provide long-term jobs

$50 million for U.S. infrastructure will provide long-term jobs

Published Sep 14, 2010

Federal government spending of another $50 billion makes some people quiver. President Barack Obama recently proposed a $50 billion plan to improve roads and other infrastructure in the U.S. The plan has many Republicans screaming "stimulus" again while Obama and other Democrats want to make it clear: This plan is not a stimulus.

CNN's Jack Cafferty said the plan would include rebuilding 150,000 miles of roads, 4,000 miles of rails and 150 miles of airport runways.

Converted study rooms create discourse amongst students

Converted study rooms create discourse amongst students

Published Sep 14, 2010

The study rooms on the first floor of the Brown-Lupton University Union were repurposed as office spaces this year for two fraternity and sorority life advisers and three student activities advisers, a student affairs official said.

The change was made in order to attract student leaders to the area, Executive Director for Student Affairs Administration Mike Russel said.

Scott Dieste, a junior biology major, said he preferred the Student Organizations area before the change because the offices provided students with a quiet place to study.

Lady Frogs fall to Oklahoma State

Lady Frogs fall to Oklahoma State

Published Sep 13, 2010

The TCU women's soccer team lost 4-0 against No. 14 ranked Oklahoma State University after giving up key plays from the beginning of the game, head coach Dan Abdalla said.

"This was a tough game because it was not a 4-0 game by any means," Abdalla said. "We gave up some goals and got behind, which really put us in a bad position."

Neither team took immediate control of the game but OSU had a multiple opportunities to score early. OSU had three corner kicks in a row around the forty minute mark, but TCU rejected each one.

TCU volleyball beat the Scarlet Knights

TCU volleyball beat the Scarlet Knights

Published Sep 13, 2010

The TCU volleyball team won the Rutgers Invitational tournament under the leadership of senior Irene Hester, who was named the tournament MVP. The Horned Frogs defeated Princeton, George Mason and Rutgers...

Top 25 teams resemble a mix-and-match setup

Published Sep 13, 2010

No. 1 Alabama and No. 2 Ohio State posted very impressive victories over Top 25 teams last weekend to strengthen their national championship hopes and solidify their top rankings. Alabama rocked No. 22...

Young voters should vote with responsibility, not brashly

Young voters should vote with responsibility, not brashly

Published Sep 13, 2010

The life of a college student is constantly changing 8212; this is the time we lay the foundation for our values, opinions and beliefs. We are always trying out new majors and political views and making...

Christianity suffers from negative stereotypes

Christianity suffers from negative stereotypes

Published Sep 13, 2010

What words come to mind when you think of Jesus Christ? Now, what comes to mind when you think of Christians? It is very likely the descriptions you just imagined are almost polar opposites. Loving, wise,...

Study shows that Facebook decreases test scores by 20 percent

Study shows that Facebook decreases test scores by 20 percent

Published Sep 13, 2010

Students who use Facebook while studying earn significantly lower grades than students who do not, according to a new study by the Netherlands' Open University. According to an article in the Daily Mail,...