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Dalton’s reputation on the rise

Published Sep 8, 2010

"Slingin Sammy" Baugh did it all during his tenure at TCU.

A three-sport star, Baugh played football, baseball, and basketball for TCU and ended up playing both football and baseball professionally. While at TCU, Baugh threw 587 passes in his three varsity seasons for 39 touchdowns and was named an All-American in 1935 and 1936.

Not only did Baugh play quarterback, but he also played as a defensive back and a punter throughout college and his professional career. During his career in the NFL, Baugh set 13 NFL records in all three positions he played.

"Takers" doesn't take you anywhere

“Takers” doesn’t take you anywhere

Published Sep 8, 2010

Certain types of films are inherently formulaic. Whether it's a Western, a cop flick or, in this case, a certain sub-sub genre: the heist film. In such cases, it is not what the director does as much as how he or she does it. Although this is true for plenty of films, it is especially true with a heist flick.

This is why I can forgive "Takers" for its formulaic plot, to some extent. Beyond this grace, it is hard to absolve a film so trite and clichéd. The film places style firmly above substance 8212; and the style is not that interesting.

Cowboys practice at TCU

Cowboys practice at TCU

Published Sep 8, 2010

Although the Horned Frogs are ranked among the best in the nation in college football, the TCU community witnessed true professional football Wednesday afternoon when the Dallas Cowboys practiced at the Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility.

The Cowboys had to practice indoors because of excessive rain in the area. They were preparing for Sunday's trip to play the Washington Redskins.

Students should take advantage of visiting speakers

Published Sep 8, 2010

Bill White's daughter, Elena White, came to speak about her father's campaign yesterday evening. One would have expected a very well-known Texas gubernatorial candidate's daughter to have been well-received...

Photo exhibition to showcase women in Mexican Revolution

Photo exhibition to showcase women in Mexican Revolution

Published Sep 8, 2010

An opening reception in Scharbauer Hall marked the beginning of a photography exhibit and a series of lectures to commemorate women's roles in the Mexican Revolution. Spanish instructor María Zalduondo said the exhibit focuses on the women who took part in revolutionary efforts.

She said the roles of the women, known as Soldaderas, have often been overlooked because their participation was not widely documented. However, Zalduondo said they played an important role in the Mexican Revolution by cooking for soldiers, tending to wounds and sometimes taking up arms themselves.

Career Services revamps its career strategies

Career Services revamps its career strategies

Published Sep 8, 2010

Career Services has revamped its offerings with new employees, new marketing tactics and a foray into social media, an office representative said. Susan Nethery, associate director of marketing for Career...

Shakespeare's fiction and history to clash during broadcast

Shakespeare’s fiction and history to clash during broadcast

Published Sep 8, 2010

The art and history of William Shakespeare's play "Henry IV" will be compared during a podcast this afternoon.

Kathryne McDorman, associate professor of British history, said she planned to discuss the historical accuracy of the production and which aspects were embellished to entice audiences on KERA's daily "Think" podcast.

She will join Kevin Moriarty, artistic director of the Dallas Theater Center, to discuss the play. The discussion will broadcast on the radio show "Think" at noon Thursday on KERA 90.1 FM, according to the KERA website.

New Plan C anti-pregnancy pill a viable option for women

New Plan C anti-pregnancy pill a viable option for women

Published Sep 8, 2010

The Food and Drug Administration approved a new prescription drug Aug. 13 that will allow women to take a pill up to five days after sex to prevent pregnancy.

Plan C is an emergency contraceptive pill that works more effectively than Plan B, the most-used emergency contraceptive, because it has different ingredients and allows a longer window of time that it can be effective.

Women who use Plan C would be able to reap the same benefits of taking it on the fifth day as they would on the first.

Gas-powered cars are the future

Gas-powered cars are the future

Published Sep 8, 2010

Having more natural gas-powered cars would make the U.S. less reliant on foreign oil imports at the unveiling of a new natural gas-powered car in the Tucker Technology Center, a professor said Wednesday.

Ken Morgan, director of the TCU Energy Institute, said there will be a big change in the U.S. toward natural gas-powered cars in the next two to three years.

Morgan, a Geology professor, said the Honda Civic GX, which the car company donated to the university, was the first of its kind to be owned by a college campus.

Women's soccer ties Houston; victory over Northwestern

Women’s soccer ties Houston; victory over Northwestern

Published Sep 7, 2010

The TCU women's soccer team kept their non-conference schedule rolling this weekend with a 2-2 tie in double overtime against the University of Houston and a 4-3 win over Northwestern State University.

Friday night, TCU played the University of Houston. TCU senior defender Cheryl Martin said TCU was not intimidated by Houston's 3-1 record before Friday, and said thought it was definitely a winnable game.

Minister to burn Quran to protest Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

Minister to burn Quran to protest Sept. 11 terrorist attacks

Published Sep 7, 2010

GAINESVILLE, Fla. 8212; A minister said Tuesday that he will continue with plans to burn the Quran to protest the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks despite warnings from U.S. Gen. David Petraeus in Afghanistan that doing so would endanger the lives of American soldiers.

Pastor Terry Jones of the Dove World Outreach Center said he understands Gen. David Petraeus' concerns, but plans to go forward with the burning this Saturday, the ninth anniversary of the attacks.

Obtaining peace between conflicting ideologies will win War on Terrorism

Obtaining peace between conflicting ideologies will win War on Terrorism

Published Sep 7, 2010

Although it receives less media attention than the two wars in the Middle East, the "War of Ideas' 8212; the struggle over the ideology that gives rise to Islamic terrorism 8212; is essential to winning...