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Off-campus jurisdiction good for student safety

Published Feb 4, 2010

The recent branding incident involving Kappa Sigma members highlights an important issue beyond the obvious question of why anybody would do that. The incident has also led to discussion about whether the university has, or should have, the right to investigate situations like this that occur among its students while they are off campus.

The answer to whether or not the university has the right to exercise in loco parentis authority is actually very straightforward.

Supreme Court ruling misunderstood

Published Feb 4, 2010

I'd like to again respond to Michael Lauck's column, this time called "Corporations and unions should have voice heard through ads." Like FOX News, he seems to be light on facts and heavy on pointless rhetoric. At issue here is that he characterizes liberals as the ones trying to expand government to stomp on free speech. Yet he fails to see just how bipartisan this issue really is. John McCain, the Republican and conservative front runner for the presidential election of 2008, was one of the main authors of the McCain-Feingold Act.

School of Classical & Contemporary Dance celebrates 60th anniversary

Published Feb 4, 2010

In 1949, the university became the first in the United States to offer a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in ballet. Now, six decades later, the School for Classical & Contemporary Dance is celebrating its...

Athletic training gives students hands-on experience

Published Feb 4, 2010

Fans refer to them as waterboys and watergirls, but they do more than just push Gatorade.Athletic training students work daily to prepare for their future careers by participating in a four-year training...

Football team welcomes 18 new players for next season

Published Feb 4, 2010

Just as the BCS settled, the Horned Frog football team signed 18 new players for the promising 2010 season.

Head coach Gary Patterson held a press conference Wednesday to discuss the new athletes and the growth of the program.



"We have gained a lot more national respect when you talk to kids about what they think of TCU, its academics and football program," Patterson said.



This class includes two out-of-state four-star recruits, Curtis Carter from Stonewall, La., and Ethan Grant from Coconut Creek, Fla.

Women’s basketball claims longest home win streak in MWC

Published Feb 4, 2010

The TCU Lady Frogs extended their record-breaking home win streak by defeating the Brigham Young Cougars 64-40 Wednesday night.

TCU has won 18 straight games in the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum, which is the longest home win streak in the MWC. Their last home loss was against BYU last season.



The game began with the Cougars' effective press offense. BYU hit two early three-pointers and demonstrated its effectiveness in converting field goals into points.

Soccer team introduces nine players for spring

Published Feb 4, 2010

With nine total newcomers for the spring and upcoming fall, the Horned Frog soccer team is looking to build upon its 2009-2010 record of 9-11-0.Head coach Dan Abdalla and his recruiting team secured three...

Women’s club volleyball readies for first tournament

Published Feb 4, 2010

The women's club volleyball team will host its first tournament this weekend at the University Recreation Center.

The tournament is the divisional round of the Southern Intercollegiate Volleyball Association and will determine what teams make it to the finals. TCU is hosting the North division of SIVA, which includes teams from Baylor, Texas Tech, Southern Methodist and Oklahoma State.

Afghanistan’s decision to postpone election commendable

Published Feb 4, 2010

Sometimes, governmental bodies have to admit their mistakes, no matter how embarrassing the admissions might be.And when it comes to international relations, a nation's people generally accept apologies,...

Officials: Branding not common on campus

Published Feb 4, 2010

A person could use clothes hangers for many different things, the most obvious of which is to hang clothes.

Others have used these household items to recover hard-to-reach items, pick locks and roast marshmallows.



More still have had a clothes hanger TV antennae or used the hangers to prepare hot dogs around campfires.



And, as university students learned last week, some in fraternities have used wire hangers to char human flesh.

Corporations and unions should have voice heard through ads

Published Feb 3, 2010

I'm always surprised how far liberals are really willing to go to expand government. Sometimes even trampling on the Constitution.Many are upset over the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that now allows...

Peyro named MWC swimmer of the week

Published Feb 3, 2010

After a strong performance at Centenary College during the weekend, junior Edgar Peyro was named the Mountain West Conference swimmer of the week.

This is Peyro's first swimmer of the week honor in his career at TCU.



Peyro marks the eighth MWC winner from the H2O Frogs this season.



He earned two No. 1 spots in Saturday's meet at Centenary in the 100 breaststroke and the 400 individual medley. He was also the anchor for the 200 freestyle relay, helping the Frogs to a second place finish in the event.