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Changes and additions for The Daily Skiff

Published Jan 19, 2010

The Daily Skiff is introducing some changes this spring that we hope will grab your attention.

You'll notice that the front page is now full color Tuesday through Friday instead of twice a week. The Skiff has made a shift by replacing the features editor position with that of projects editor, whose job is to produce packages that highlight news features and take advantage of the splash of color on the front page.

Medical Examiner’s results pending for student death

Published Jan 19, 2010

Updated at 4:39 p.m. Jan. 19.

Test results to determine the cause and manner of death of a 20-year-old female student found dead in her off-campus residence are pending, according to the Tarrant County Medical Examiner's Office.



"We don't have any published information at this time," said Linda Anderson, public information officer for the Medical Examiner's Office.

Lady Frogs make a comeback victory against the Aztecs 80-63

Published Jan 16, 2010

No. 22 TCU rebounded from their loss in Wyoming by beating the San Diego State Aztecs 80-63 at home Saturday.The Aztecs were chosen as the preseason favorite to win the MWC.

The Lady Frogs had a high-energy start in the first five minutes, hitting three shots from the 3-point range. The team never trailed during the game, and even held a 24-point edge late in the second half. Regardless, Head Coach Jeff Mittie didn't downplay the talent of the SDSU team.

"It was a grind even though the margin was there," Mittie said.

Radio talk show host Ed Shultz to broadcast from KTCU

Published Jan 15, 2010

Progressive radio talk show host Ed Schultz will broadcast his daytime show, "The Ed Schultz Show," from KTCU FM 88.7 "The Choice" on Friday.

Schultz is nationally syndicated through more than 100 affiliates, including satellite radio, and has a television show on MSNBC.



With more than 30 years of experience in broadcasting, Schultz is described as a "straight talking, no-nonsense voice of reason in unreasonable times," on his show's official Web site.

Republican governor candidates debate issues

Republican governor candidates debate issues

Published Jan 15, 2010

The three Republican candidates for Texas governor focused on immigration, property taxes and employment at the first of the Texas Debates on Thursday night at the Murchison Performing Arts Center at the University of North Texas.

But their discussions were not without bickering.



U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison and Gov. Rick Perry repeatedly corrected each other, while Debra Medina, a registered nurse from Beeville, rolled her eyes at the two.

Haiti earthquake prompts convoys of relief and donations

Haiti earthquake prompts convoys of relief and donations

Published Jan 15, 2010

President Barack Obama on Thursday pledged $100 million in response to the Haiti humanitarian crisis, but text messaging and Twitter are giving relief efforts a new face.

U.S. cell phone users have contributed more than $5 million to Haiti through mGive, a nonprofit that has partnered with the Red Cross and wireless service providers to channel donations. A cell phone user texts "HAITI" to 90999 to make a $10 donation that is charged directly to the user's cell phone bill.

Mens basketball team faces its toughest opponent yet against San Diego

Men’s basketball team faces its toughest opponent yet against San Diego

Published Jan 15, 2010

Coming off a home victory against Wyoming, the men's basketball team faces a stiff test on the road against the San Diego State Aztecs this Saturday.

The Horned Frogs enter the contest with 9-8 overall record and are 2-1 in the Mountain West after a 62-59 win over Wyoming Tuesday night.



"I'm just looking for consistency," said TCU head coach Jim Christian. "That's the one thing that's been a struggle for us."

Team additions: soccer and volleyball

Published Jan 15, 2010

Soccer

Two players were added this week to the Horned Frog soccer team that will compete in what head coach Dan Abdalla called, "the year we've been building for."



Kim Castleberry will transfer into the program from Texas A&M, where she played in 25 games, scoring two goals and one assist for the Aggies during her freshman season in 2009. Top Drawer Soccer named her the number one recruit in the nation coming out of Prosper High School in 2009 and Abdalla said she will immediately become the fastest player on the team.

Mayfest returns with traditional setup after two years

Mayfest returns with traditional setup after two years

Published Jan 15, 2010

Funnel cake, games and other carnival attractions are set to return to Trinity Park after a two-year absence.

After being canceled last year because of concerns about the spread of the H1N1 virus, Fort Worth's Mayfest is back thanks to support from the community, said Shannon Baumgardner, marketing manager for Mayfest, Inc. The festival will return this year after being shut down three hours before it was set to begin a year ago.



Baumgardner said attendees won't notice any differences compared to past years.

National relief efforts should be commended

Published Jan 15, 2010

In the past decade, several events have shown how well Americans can come together in the face of a crisis. Natural disasters like Hurricane Katrina and horrifying tragedies like Sept. 11 rallied the nation, with people coming together to assist those most impacted.

Massive relief efforts within the United States should be applauded, and similar responses should be encouraged when disasters occur abroad.

Political parties should focus on important issues, not point fingers

Published Jan 15, 2010

Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) got himself into some hot water for his comments regarding President Barack Obama during the 2008 presidential election. In the recently released political gossip book, "Game Change," authors John Heilemann and Mark Halperin wrote that Reid, in an off-the-record comment, referred to the president as a "light-skinned" African American "with no Negro dialect, unless he wanted to have one." Reid's shocking comments do very little to help his troubled reelection bid and serve as a mild embarrassment for the president.

Capital punishment relies on flawed logic and system

Published Jan 15, 2010

Ohio is currently one of more than 30 states in the U.S. which permit capital punishment, according to CNN.com.A recent controversy has arisen in which a new one-drug method of injection was used to execute...