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The inbox is not the place for political propaganda

Published Jan 19, 2010

The university should review its policy concerning its e-mail account system. The lack of a policy regarding unsolicited political messages sent through TCU e-mail accounts opens the door for possible...

Women's basketball drops rank on AP

Women’s basketball drops rank on AP

Published Jan 19, 2010

With a loss to Wyoming and a win against San Diego State last week, the Lady Frogs dropped one spot in the Associated Press Top 25 rankings to No. 23.

The women's basketball team defeated the Aztecs 80-63 on Saturday, breaking the Aztecs' seven-game winning streak.



With this victory, the Lady Frogs advance to No. 2 in the MWC with a 3-1 record in conference.



Junior guard Helena Sverrisdottir led the team in scoring with 22 points while junior guard Emily Carter came in as a close second with 21.

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.

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...

Students create a prospectives for sports networking

Published Jan 15, 2010

Without an opportunity to break into sports management or marketing, David Lindow found a way. He started the TCU Sports Networking Club, alongside sophomore business majors Kevin Able and Carrie Patterson.

Lindow, a sophomore marketing major and president of the club, said he started the club because he wanted to work in the sports industry one day and wanted to help others on the same path.

Washington lobbyist to visit with administrators

Washington lobbyist to visit with administrators

Published Jan 15, 2010

The man considered to be higher education's top lobbyist in Washington, D.C., will visit the university Tuesday to talk with administrators about academic issues concerning higher education institutions,...

MLK Day an opportunity for community involvement

Published Jan 15, 2010

Martin Luther King Jr. Day might be a holiday, but some students won't be taking the day off.

The university is now participating in the MLK Day of Service, said Melissa Gruver, coordinator for community involvement.



By noon on Monday, student volunteers will be working with community agencies, such as Neighbor Helping Neighbor, Samaritan House and Buchner Family Services, Gruver said.



Gary Briggs,Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity president, and Brittany Shamlin, NAACP president for the university's chapter, are leading the project.

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.