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Student-run radio talk show gaining popularity

Student-run radio talk show gaining popularity

Published Jul 1, 2010

FORTWORTH, Texas -- After almost a year of trying to find an open time slot for a campus radio talk show, a group of students aired its first broadcast in January.The hosts of "The Alex Turner Show" have...

Cowgirl has Star Power

Cowgirl has Star Power

Published Jul 1, 2010

FORTWORTH, Texas -- It's the final Friday night at the Fort Worth Stock Show and 1,623 fans clad in Wranglers, boots and cowboy hats file into the John Justin Arena awaiting the big event. The air smells of cattle and carnival food, and excitement fills the arena. The TCU equestrian team prepares for one of its biggest competitions of the year, against rival team Texas A&M. Despite the pressure, senior Horned Frog rider Carrie von Uhlit rides out into the arena in perfect horsemanship position.

Back straight. Head held high.

There's no place like home

There’s no place like home

Published Jul 1, 2010

Which sounds better to you: Staying in your dorm room located on an empty campus, or staying in a motel room for the duration of Winter Break?

Unless the motel in question happens to be in walking distance of the Las Vegas strip or some other interesting place, students would probably prefer to stay in their own room, even if it is a dorm.

But international students who can't make it home for break don't have that option. They have to seek refuge for the holidays with friends or at hotels.

Student-run campus ministry gaining rapid popularity

Student-run campus ministry gaining rapid popularity

Published Jul 1, 2010

FORTWORTH, Texas -- A recently established student-run campus ministry has caught fire with university students in the past several weeks.

More than 500 students attended Monday night's Ignite college worship. Students from University of North Texas and Texas A&M University joined Horned Frogs at the third Ignite meeting.

Paige Nettles, a senior fashion merchandising major, pioneered Ignite last semester. Nettles said the goal of the nondenominational ministry is to bring college students together to worship and hear the gospel in a comfortable setting.

Police: Residence hall burglar caught, jailed

Police: Residence hall burglar caught, jailed

Published Jul 1, 2010

FORTWORTH,Texas -- A convicted burglar was arrested Monday on charges of burglarizing TCU residence halls, TCU Police said.

Police say they have caught the burglar who broke into two on-campus residences earlier this month while the occupants were asleep.

Fort Worth police arrested Richard Henry Ramfield, 28, at 9 a.m. Monday on charges of burglary of habitation. TCU Police said Ramfield is suspected of stealing a PlayStation, money and a wallet. Ramfield was released from the penitentiary Sept. 1 on similar charges, said TCU Police Sgt. Kelly Ham.

Sister Power

Sister Power

Published Jul 1, 2010

FORTWORTH, TX -- The volleyball team ended its spring play Saturday and is aiming to advance further this upcoming season after its first NCAA tournament appearance in the fall.

Head coach Prentice Lewis said the team is excited for next season and could be the most gifted that she has coached in her eight years at the university.

"We are going to have a very dynamic team, a very athletic team, and as long as everything comes together we'll be a pretty darn good team," Lewis said.

Two players who will be key to the team are the Hester sisters, Irene and Kristen.

Frogs CARE program created to spread alcohol and drug awareness

Frogs CARE program created to spread alcohol and drug awareness

Published Jul 1, 2010

The university's Alcohol and Drug Education Center is developing a new peer education program starting this spring called Frogs CARE to increase alcohol and drug awareness across campus. Yvonne Giovanis,...

Track and Field have banner outing at championships

Published Jun 29, 2010

Three freshmen TCU track and field athletes have earned top honors at the 2010 USA Outdoor Track & Field Championships in Des Moines, Iowa throughout the last week of June.

Charles Silmon secured a spot on the United States Junior National Team last Thursday night, placing second overall in the men's 100 meters. Kelsey Samuels and Larissa Matthews were named alternates to the national squad in the women's shot put and 100-meter hurdles, respectively.

Two athletes named to world championship shooting team

Two athletes named to world championship shooting team

Published Jun 29, 2010

Sarah Beard and Sarah Scherer, two members of the women's rifle team, will make their way to the ISSF World Shooting Championships in Munich, Germany as part of the United States squad beginning July 30.Freshmen...

Holaday recieves Johnny Bench Award

Holaday recieves Johnny Bench Award

Published Jun 29, 2010

TCU catcher Bryan Holaday was named the 2010 Coleman Company-Johnny Bench Award recipient, an award presented to the top catcher in collegiate baseball.Holaday is the 11th player to win the award since...

Frogs Welcomed As Heroes

Frogs Welcomed As Heroes

Published Jun 28, 2010

June 27, 2010

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Several hundred TCU fans braved 100 degree temperatures Sunday afternoon to greet the Horned Frog baseball team on its return to campus from the College World Series. TCU won three games in Omaha and was one of four remaining teams at the CWS. The Horned Frogs fell just one game short of advancing to the championship series. TCU won a school record 54 games and climbed as high as No. 3 in the national polls.

Texas Rangers honors TCU Baseball

Texas Rangers honors TCU Baseball

Published Jun 28, 2010

June 27, 2010 FORT WORTH, Texas -- The Texas Rangers will honor the TCU baseball team in a pre-game ceremony prior to Sunday's 7:05 p.m. home contest with the Houston Astros at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington.The...