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Andy Dalton named for two preseason watch lists

Andy Dalton named for two preseason watch lists

Published Aug 9, 2010

Senior quarterback Andy Dalton has been added to two watch lists honoring the nation's top football players: the Walter Cmap Football Foundation's 30 "Players to Watch" list and the 2010 Maxwell Award.

A preseason All-American, Dalton also appears on watch lists for the Davey O'Brien Award, Manning Award and Johnny Unitas Award.



Dalton is the nation's leader in wins (29) by an active quarterback. His 29 victories also tie him with Slingin' Sammy Baugh (1934-36) for the most in TCU history.

Media Day Q&A

Published Aug 2, 2010

The Horned Frogs' preseason camp opened alongside Media Day. Head coach Gary Patterson and various football players answered questions from the media.Included below are excerpts from Horned Frog coach...

Defensive back Johnson added to Thorpe watch list

Published Aug 2, 2010

Senior Tejay Johnson, a preseason All-America safety, has been added to the 2010 Jim Thorpe Award watch list, an award which is presented to the nation's best defensive back.

The Jim Thorpe Award is named after arguably history's greatest all-around athlete. Recognized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame simply as "The Legend," Thorpe also played professional baseball and won Olympic gold medals in the decathlon and pentathlon.

Columnist - Tax policies should be the next reform

Columnist – Tax policies should be the next reform

Published Jul 26, 2010

Yesterday was April 15, and people rushed, pushed and honked many horns to get their taxes into the post office.

Despite what you hear from both conservatives and liberals, a libertarian, like me, is not against government and taxes. That's what we call an anarchist. However, I do have my complaints about the tax system and believe there could be some wealth-producing changes.

Our system is way too complicated. It's so complicated, in fact, that many people hire someone to do their taxes.

The Skiff View - Science and math essential for strengthening education system

The Skiff View – Science and math essential for strengthening education system

Published Jul 26, 2010

The Starpoint School's victory at a regional robotics competition inspires confidence in the education program's commitment to promoting math and science education.

The sixth grade team - the Starpoint Pavers - won top honors after beating 63 teams in the North Texas-Oklahoma regional competition sponsored by the FIRST LEGO League International program.

In a January speech, President Barack Obama pointed out an assessment that ranked American teenagers at No. 21 in science and No. 25 in math compared to their peers around the world.

TCU/ISP to broadcast live from MWC Media Day

Published Jul 26, 2010

The TCU/ISP Sports Network will have a live broadcast from the 2010 Mountain West Conference Football Media Day on Tuesday from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. CT at the Red Rock Resort in Las Vegas.The 2010 Mountain...

Ebony Shaw added to women’s basketball staff

Published Jul 19, 2010

Former four-year letterwinner for the Lady Frog's basketball team

Women’s tennis receives new head coach

Published Jul 19, 2010

Dave Borelli, previously head coach for the men's tennis team, has been named the new head coach of the women's program, a university official announced Wendnesday.

Chris Del Conte, Director of Intercollegiate Athletics, said that Borelli, who spent the last four seasons as coach of the TCU men's team, will move back to exclusively coaching the Frog women, a role he previously held for four years from 2002 through 2006.

Women’s golfer checks out for the amateurs

Published Jul 19, 2010

Junior golfer Brooke Beeler has qualified for the 2010 U.S. Amateur Championship held Aug. 9-15 in Charlotte, N.C.Beeler shot a 71 and finished second out of 44 amateurs at the sectional in Crete, Ill....

Assistant coach added to baseball staff

Published Jul 19, 2010

Tony Vitello has been announced as the an assistant coach and recruiting coordinator to the TCU baseball team, head coach Jim Schlossnagle announced Monday.Vitello comes to TCU after spending the last...

The looming abyss

The looming abyss

Published Jul 15, 2010

So there you are in your itchy suit and squeaky shoes with a brand
new briefcase with that new-leather smell. You're a bright-eyed, ambitious
TCU grad. Of course your first job interview will be a breeze,
what could possibly go wrong? You are fully prepared with a portfolio
that boasts all your
greatest accomplishments
from that in-depth history
research paper you got a
B on (it should have been
an A, but life isn't always
fair) to the brilliantly funny
opinion columns you wrote
for The Skiff. You smile to

Adventures in networking

Adventures in networking

Published Jul 15, 2010

As you make your way into the lobby, with the click and clack of your
best pair of shoes, you feel yourself become the target of eyes8212;so
many eyes8212;eyes like coal-lit furnaces beaming negative thoughts
your way. Undeterred, you direct your attention to the front desk.

"I'm here for the networking fair," you say smiling at the receptionist.
"And clearly you're going to do well," she whips back sarcastically,
nodding toward the enormous banner that should have indicated
to you where to go.