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Punchatz memorial to be held on campus

Published Nov 6, 2009

Editor's note: This story was revised for accuracy at 6:37 p.m. Nov. 6.


A memorial celebration for Don Punchatz, illustrator and adjunct professor of graphic design who died Oct. 22, will be held Saturday. The celebration will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the PepsiCo Recital Hall.

The memorial will be open to the public, said Lewis Glaser, associate professor of graphic design. Punchatz's son, Greg, will speak at the memorial. It will also feature a presentation of Punchatz's life and work.

Citizens should imitate Lieberman's conscience vote

Citizens should imitate Lieberman’s conscience vote

Published Nov 6, 2009

Sen. Joe Lieberman, Ind-Conn., said on Oct. 27 that he would filibuster Democratic Senator Harry Reid's health care reform bill if it included a government-run insurance plan, or public option.

For the politically uninterested, this fact might be irrelevant. But Lieberman has essentially been the key to passing President Barack Obama's health care reform bill. A two-thirds vote is required for it to pass, which means 60 of the 100 members of the Senate would have to approve it. Lieberman is number 60.

Council to hold friday night campout on campus

Published Nov 6, 2009

With the Frogs on the road at San Diego State University, students looking for excitement over the weekend won't have to look far.

The university's Programming Council will be holding a campout in the Campus Commons on Friday night.



Activities include making s'mores at 8 p.m. followed by a showing of "The Hangover" at 9 p.m.



Megan Trout, a sophomore resident of Samuelson Hall will be attending the event Friday.



Trout said she is excited about watching the movie and making s'mores.

Students to hold carnival with South Asian customs

Published Nov 6, 2009

The Brown-Lupton University Union Auditorium will be filled with sounds of Bollywood music and the smell of South Asian foods this Saturday evening.

The Students for Asian Intercultural Awareness plans to hold a Mela carnival Saturday to educate students about South Asian customs. The Mela will feature booths with demonstrations of henna tattoos, ethnic clothing, cricket presentations, traditional board games and more. Students from TCU's Bollywood dance class will perform cultural songs and dances. Traditional snacks from various South Asian cultures will also be provided.

Letter to the Editor: Professors notice distracted students

Letter to the Editor: Professors notice distracted students

Published Nov 6, 2009

I enjoyed Thursday's editorial cartoon depicting the professor oblivious to the various distractions occupying his students' attention. I shared that view throughout college, assuming that professors were in their own tunnel-vision world and couldn't see anything in front of them. Though iPhones didn't exist in the '90s, I found various ways to distract myself, including doodling and arguing with my conservative friend in the adjacent seat (sorry, Dr. S. I really did enjoy your class!).

Black towels with pink ribbon to unite campus

Published Nov 6, 2009

In an effort to find a compromise between the Pink Out vs. Black Out controversy for the Nov. 14 Utah home game, the Interfraternity Council has voted to order 3,000 black towels with pink ribbons attached, said Evan Berlin, IFC president.

A Facebook event urging students to wear all black during the same game as TCU's fifth annual Pink Out game in support of breast cancer research and awareness, has sparked controversy across campus. The Facebook event was canceled after significant backlash.

Students get creative to watch football games

Published Nov 6, 2009

From cross country road-tripping to backyard game-watching parties, students got creative in their efforts to catch the away games of the undefeated Horned Frog football team, a senior student said. Geoff Dice, a marketing major, said he and his roommates traveled to the Clemson game, but took a different approach when the Frogs faced BYU.

A recently-acquired set of projector equipment and a 110-inch screen enabled the three men and about 80 of their friends to view the game from their own backyard.

Residents ignore frequent GrandMarc fire alarms

Published Nov 6, 2009

Because of the frequency and sensitivity with which the fire alarms are activated, students have been ignoring the alarms in the GrandMarc apartment complex, a GrandMarc official said.

Although the GrandMarc has only actually had the alarms go off four times this semester, instances like the one on Oct. 23, when the alarms went off at about 3 a.m. for a period of two hours, desensitize students to the seriousness of the alarm system, said Tobi Sander, the GrandMarc's director of community operations.

New football uniform now on display in bookstore

Published Nov 6, 2009

The new TCU uniform that will be worn during the Utah game Nov. 14 has been put on display by members of the Nike Street Team in the TCU Bookstore on Friday. The complete uniform is hidden in a large lockbox, which will be unlocked by one patron Sunday. The patron who punches in the correct code on an electronic lock and will receive a replica of the new jersey.

The bookstore is also selling t-shirts with a picture of the new helmet the Frogs will wear Nov. 14 along with a black "Won't back down" t-shirt.

Greek affiliation shouldn't be top concern in yearbook

Greek affiliation shouldn’t be top concern in yearbook

Published Nov 6, 2009

I checked my e-mail last Friday, Oct. 30, to find that the 2008-2009 Horned Frog yearbook was ready to be picked up by students who ordered one. Having ordered my yearbook after my picture was taken last year, I was excited to finally see what was bound inside the bright, white cover. As I flipped through the first few pages, I was impressed and a little nostalgic at the thought of freshman year. When I turned to the pages with the names and pictures of the students, however, my awe turned somewhat to astonishment.

Students should be enforced to follow protocol

Published Nov 6, 2009

The GrandMarc apartments have been dealing with residents who are apathetic about fire alarms following a rash of false alarms. One of those incidents had the fire alarms sounding for two hours at 3 a.m.,...

New professional basketball team to grace Dallas

New professional basketball team to grace Dallas

Published Nov 5, 2009

So you want to go see some professional basketball but can't afford a Dallas Mavericks game? There's a new team in town that can help you quench your basketball thirst. The Dallas Generals will be playing their inaugural season this year in the American Basketball Association.

The Generals will pay home games at Fair Park Coliseum in Dallas. Students on a tight college budget can get more bang for their buck with the Generals. For only $15 a student can sit courtside and see some exciting ABA basketball.