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Homeless children in Fort Worth area increase

Published Nov 20, 2009

Each day, Jo Carter, the liaison specialist for homeless students in the Fort Worth Independent School District, sorts through a massive stack of forms on her desk.

The forms, which steadily increase in number each day, ask a series of questions that help to identify students in need of assistance because they are homeless. The forms are the only way the school district has of seeking these children in need, and they cannot reflect actual number of homeless children, Carter said.

Religious events create controversy

Published Nov 20, 2009

When an event is advertised as a "free concert" or "dishing on everything from guys to fashion," no one expects to hear the name "Jesus". In fact, people have gotten upset about it.

AFTERdark and Girls' Night Out, two recent campus events, were not advertised as outreaches, and many people were surprised when the Christian gospel was presented to them, students said. However, the university isn't making any plans to change the way future events like these are advertised.

TCU Turkey Trot to benefit stay-in-school program

Published Nov 20, 2009

The TCU Wellness Center and Recreation Center will organize the TCU Turkey Trot 5k run-walk Friday, a human resources official said. The event stars at 3 p.m at the entrance to the University Recreation Center.

Marilyn Porter, data control coordinator for the office of human resources, said the event should be a hit.



"I'm so excited. It's going to be a hoot," Porter said. "A lot of people won't be able to (finish) it ... but we're hoping we get a lot of donations for the kids."

Lady Frogs to face tough Sooner offense

Published Nov 20, 2009

The Lady Frogs basketball team will travel to Norman, Okla. Saturday take on the No. 20 Oklahoma Sooners at 2:07 p.m.

TCU beat Fresno State at home Wednesday night 63-52 behind three players who scored in double figures, led by junior forward Helena Sverrisdottir's 15-point effort.



The 2-0 Frogs have outscored their opponents 172-82 so far this season, but likely will not have as easy of a time against a Sooners defense that allows 64 points a game. The Oklahoma offense averages 79.5 points per game.

No arrests made in October sexual assault case

Published Nov 20, 2009

The Fort Worth Police Department has not made any arrests in the search for the suspect in the Oct. 13 sexual assault, Sgt. Chad Mahaffey wrote in an e-mail Tuesday.

He said he could not release anymore information because the investigation is ongoing.



TCU Police Sgt. Kelly Ham referred questions to Director of Communications Lisa Albert, who said she had no new information.

Frogs don’t want to overlook Cowboys

Published Nov 20, 2009

Stop me if this sounds familiar. Coming off a huge win, the Frogs go into the mountains. They're playing a team with the reputation of a hard-nosed defense in a loud stadium with only a few diehard Frog fans making the trip. It's freezing and snowing.

TCU doesn't play Air Force this week, but they will see a similar foe in Wyoming. This isn't a warning that Wyoming might beat us. It's a warning that the same results aren't acceptable anymore.

College football pick’em: Student Publications picks the winners

Published Nov 20, 2009

The student publications pick'em team is back for more college football action. Each participant will get one point for a correctly selected win out of the chosen games and two points for an upset pick. News Now reporter Maddy Foxx remains in the lead with 42 points followed by Skiff editor-in-chief David Hall with 39 points. Skiff reporter Mary Sue Greenleaf remains in third with 35 points. Skiff news editor Michael Carroll charged ahead and is now tied with Skiff sports editor Travis L. Brown at 32 points. KTCU's Phil Mann brings up the end with 28 points.

Games:

Americans should be more aware of financing options

Published Nov 19, 2009

Everyone likes a good story. Let's start with one.Let's say you have an account with a bank and you use debit cards to draw from that account once in a while. One day, you go out with your friends and...

Democrats express criticism of standardized testing

Published Nov 19, 2009

Three Democratic candidates for Texas governor told their audience of about 50 people on campus Wednesday that schoolchildren should not be forced into a mold, with two of them expressing criticism about standardized testing.

Candidate Tom Schieffer, Hank Gilbert and Felix Alvarado met in the first Gubernatorial Candidates Forum of the 2010 election at the Brown-Lupton University Union ballroom. The event was sponsored by the TCU Democrats and the Tarrant County Young Democrats, and was moderated by political science professor Jim Riddlesperger.

University should rethink Christmas tree location

University should rethink Christmas tree location

Published Nov 19, 2009

Bah humbug to the university officials who thought it was a jolly idea to move the traditional campus Christmas tree from the steps of Sadler Hall to the Campus Commons, a supposed higher traffic location.

While the new location will no doubt be aesthetically pleasing, it is safe to say that the tree will make a great centerpiece for the residential students who are on that side of campus on a daily basis.

Walkway makes for safer walking commute

Published Nov 19, 2009

A new $90,000 walkway completed in September is making walking from the Worth Hills area to the Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium safer and more convenient for students, a university official said.The walkway,...

Eco-friendly store opens near campus

Published Nov 19, 2009

For Fort Worth native Liz Johnston, owner of the eco-friendly wares store The Greener Good, educating the community motivated her to open a retail location to accompany a growing online business, she said. So far, the flagship location, which opened Nov. 11, embodies the "it's all good" attitude that is the company's slogan.

"We really wanted to give (Fort Worth) an opportunity to see that it is in fact worthwhile to use these products," Johnston said. "They are better for the environment, they are better for you and they actually work."