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Schieffer School program changes to debut in the fall

Published Mar 11, 2010

Editor's note: This article was revised for accuracy at 10:25 p.m. March 11.The Schieffer School of Journalism will implement a new curriculum in the fall to keep up with changes in media because of new...

Nutrition expert to discuss obesity

Published Mar 11, 2010

For students with mid-term papers, exams and projects piling up, it's easy to forget about a well-balanced diet. Students of all majors will get the chance today to listen to one of the leading doctors in eating disorders and behavioral science.

Daniel Kirschenbaum, professor of psychiatry and behavioral health sciences at Northwestern University Medical School, will explain the details about obesity rates in America and his recent work with professional golfers, said Gloria Solomon, associate professor of kinesiology.

Frogs face Tech at Lupton

Published Mar 11, 2010

The Texas Tech Red Raiders will be coming to town this weekend to play the No. 7 Horned Frog baseball team in a three game series beginning Friday.

The Raiders may be looking for redemption as they lost to TCU 11-2 in the 2010 Houston College Classic on Friday.



The Frogs are coming off a road trip in which they went 3-1, capping it off with a 15-2 win over UT-Arlington on Tuesday night. The game gave the Frogs double-digit hits in six straight games. Senior catcher Bryan Holaday extended his hit streak to 20 games with a base hit in the first inning.

Tennis teams prepare for matches

Tennis teams prepare for matches

Published Mar 11, 2010

While most students are hitting the slopes and the beach, the men's and women's tennis teams are hitting the courts this spring break.

The men's tennis team jumped to No. 39 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association's rankings after a victory over Tulsa, and will compete against the University of Oklahoma in their next challenge tonight.



No. 20 Oklahoma has an 8-1 season record. The Sooners are entering the match with six consecutive victories under their belt and three singles players ranked in the ITA Top-75.

Proposed additions to shuttles commendable

Published Mar 11, 2010

While many students at the university have reservations about the parking situation, the Student Government Association and the administration should be commended for their efforts to make the best of it by providing a shuttle service and taking extra steps to improve it.

Other universities have similar, or worse, parking situations on their campuses, and many do not have a shuttle option.

Letter to the Editor: ‘Women in sciences’ article inaccurate and offensive

Published Mar 11, 2010

Dear Skiff editors, I am writing in regards to your recent front-page article outlining women in science at TCU. As a woman in the science department I found the article offensive and misguided. First, the picture on the front of the newspaper was of senior biology major Megan Canady. She is the president of Alpha Epsilon Delta, a pre-health honor society at TCU. She was presenting before our professor Dr. Phil Hartman gave his annual talk on the requirements to go to medical school, among other health professions schools.

Generation gap evident in use of outdated vocabulary

Published Mar 11, 2010

I am, by all accounts, a non-traditional student. I graduated high school in the 1990s and I am the proud mom of two kids. I have always felt right at home at TCU, even among my younger peers. However,...

Humor: Hangovers eased by oxygen

Published Mar 11, 2010

Goodbye, hangovers? Sort of.In the next couple of weeks, American college students will embark on their own quasi-religious pilgrimages, be it Cancun, Panama Cityor Aspen. There will be stops on the way...

People should exercise caution when friending on Facebook

Published Mar 10, 2010

Though some workplaces are open forums for social interaction and can even be, dare I say it, fun, it's imperative to always make the distinction between work and play. When faced with the decision to friend, or not to friend, one's boss or co-workers on Facebook, there are several things to consider.

Facebook security settings can be hard to control. Whether people believe their Facebook pages to be secure or not, there are always ways for people to find personal information, should they really want to.

Men’s and women’s basketball head to Las Vegas for MWC Championships

Published Mar 10, 2010

After a season filled with ups and downs, the men's and women's basketball teams will head to Las Vegas for the start of postseason play at the Conoco Mountain West Conference Basketball Championships.

The women's team finished its season with an unblemished home-court record and a final overall record of 22-7, 12-4 in conference.



Despite winning the MWC title, the Lady Frogs fell short in their final regular season game with a loss to the Brigham Young University Cougars, 70-65.

Google phone’s censorship calls to mind Orwell’s ‘1984’

Published Mar 10, 2010

We techno-geeks shall now liken George Orwell with the famous biblical prophet Jeremiah. Why this strange alignment, Johnny? Orwell created a fantastic, apocalyptic vision of the future in his classic...

Women, men split in science

Published Mar 10, 2010

Editor's note: This article was revised for accuracy at 10:15 p.m. March 11. The caption for the article's accompanying picture was revised for accuracy at 11 p.m. March 10.

Sophomore Elisa Elizondo said she noticed fewer women than men in her physics class when she was an astronomy major. The same thing happened when she changed her major to geology. When Elizondo chose environmental science as her major, she still noticed fewer women than men in her classes.