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Frogs fans victim to TV provider dispute

Published Oct 23, 2009

A contract dispute between the sports channel Versus and the university's TV provider DirecTV will leave campus fans hoping to check out this weekend's football game against BYU with a blank screen.

The game will still be available to watch on campus, but not in individual residence hall rooms. In the meantime, the Frog faithful will have to watch the game at local bars or in the 1873 restaurant in the Brown-Lupton University Union.

Frogs have chance to write history, again

Published Oct 22, 2009

It seems each year the Frogs hit the gridiron, a new argument emerges about why TCU should bust the BCS party. As each season plays itself out, it seems the Frogs face the biggest game in school history....

Professor in coma after cardiac arrest

Published Oct 22, 2009

Don Punchatz, an adjunct graphic design professor and nationally renowned illustrator, remains in a coma at the Medical Center of Arlington after suffering cardiac arrest during fall break.

Punchatz fell while getting out of bed at his home Oct. 11, said Lewis Glaser, associate professor of graphic design. Punchatz experienced cardiac arrest, but it is unclear whether his heart stopped before or after the fall, Glaser said.

Worldwide dance project sure to be a 'Thriller'

Worldwide dance project sure to be a ‘Thriller’

Published Oct 22, 2009

"Thrill the World" is a project that was organized five years ago by Ines Markelle in Canada as a tribute to Michael Jackson, and as an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Simultaneous Dance Routine, according to thrilltheworld.com. The objective is to gather a group of people dressed in zombie attire to dance to "Thriller" at the same time many other groups are doing the same thing worldwide.

Distinguished flute instructor dies of cancer

Distinguished flute instructor dies of cancer

Published Oct 22, 2009

Students remember Karen Adrian as someone who would always make them believe in themselves even when they were on the verge of calling it quits.

Adrian, a flute instructor at the School of Music, died of cancer Saturday at the age of 65.



Adrian taught flute at the university, where she regularly performed recitals. Colleagues remember Adrian's spirit and love for music and her students.

Withholding crime details unwise by university

Published Oct 22, 2009

The university's decision to remove important details from a Fort Worth Police flier in a campuswide e-mail regarding last week's sexual assault should be condemned.The flier, which police released Monday,...

Firm parenting key to solving child obesity

Firm parenting key to solving child obesity

Published Oct 22, 2009

Today's society is not as physically active as it once was because of the rise of sedentary activities and concerns about children's safety. One of the issues that has emerged out of this society is whether or not morbidly obese children should be removed from their parents' custody. Some medical and government officials believe that by removing these children their weight issue can be fixed in a timelier and more effective way. However, the parents are not the only ones responsible for the problem; taking children away would only make the problem worse.

Fair Trade coffee is a full cup of fairness

Fair Trade coffee is a full cup of fairness

Published Oct 22, 2009

Who couldn't resist the soothing intonations of the folksy melody in Bob Dylan's classic "The Times They Are A-Changin'?" The harmonica riffs and easy-going style make it just too catchy to resist the...

Drug cartels too smart for U.S. government

Drug cartels too smart for U.S. government

Published Oct 22, 2009

The Beatles might have retitled their famous album "Yellow Submarine" to "White Submarine" if some recent events concerning drug-smuggling had happened forty years ago during The Beatles' prime. It just feels appropriate with recent leaps in drug-smuggling technology. According to CNN.com, drug cartels, especially ones based in South America are now transporting their cocaine, also known as white, to the U.S. through miniature fiberglass submarines.

Athletics director not afraid to ask for funds

Athletics director not afraid to ask for funds

Published Oct 22, 2009

When Chancellor Victor Boschini began the search for a new athletics director, a top concern was continuing to raise funds for renovations on Amon Carter Stadium. New athletics director Chris Del Conte...

Volleyball hopes to boost NCAA tournament status

Published Oct 22, 2009

TCU volleyball gets a chance to boost its NCAA tournament resume when it takes on No. 25 Colorado State on Thursday night in a key conference battle.

"It's extremely important," head coach Prentice Lewis said. "We have to prove that we can come out and play with Colorado State."



The Horned Frogs are tied with Utah for second place in the Mountain West with a 6-2 record, while the Rams enter the match undefeated (8-0) in conference and have won 12 straight matches.

Athletes advised to use good judgment on social sites

Published Oct 22, 2009

Despite recent controversies about U.S. colleges and their athletic teams' social networking snafus, the university does not have a policy about student athletes having social networking pages, a university official said.

Mark Cohen, director of athletic media relations, said he and other athletic officials remind student athletes to use good judgment on their Twitter or Facebook accounts.