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Obama’s aspirations are worthy of peace prize

Published Oct 15, 2009

The Nobel Committee is standing by its decision to award what some say is a preemptive peace prize to President Barack Obama, and I believe Americans should also stand by the choice. The peace prize is...

Volleyball holds momentum for upcoming home match

Volleyball holds momentum for upcoming home match

Published Oct 15, 2009

If there is anything that will keep the volleyball team in the upper echelon of the Mountain West Conference, it's momentum.

The Horned Frogs come off a monumental and hard-fought 3-0 (27-25, 25-23, 25-22) victory over Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah on Saturday. The win marked TCU's first ever at BYU.



Senior Kourtney Edwards led the team with 12 kills, and the Horned Frogs hit a .286 hitting percentage as a team. Junior Christy Hudson tallied 10 kills, and sophomore Megan Munce led 39 assists.

Working a pet into your college lifestyle not easy

Working a pet into your college lifestyle not easy

Published Oct 15, 2009

It feels as if everywhere you turn, you hear about an animal shelter closing or see a new puppy in your friend's house. Nothing can melt a heart more than seeing a 4-month-old puppy trip awkwardly over its big feet. But nothing can break a heart faster than seeing a homeless or sick animal. Many people, including myself, miss their pets from home. I cannot tell you how much I would pay to have my "puppy," a 9-year-old weimaraner named Sammy, here at school. Unfortunately, he is not the lap dog he thinks he is.

Obama not worthy of Nobel Peace Prize

Published Oct 15, 2009

President Barack Obama was awarded the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize on Friday. He won the award "for his extraordinary efforts to strengthen international diplomacy and cooperation between peoples," according...

Details of sexual assault cases could lead to safer campus

Published Oct 15, 2009

There have been three sexual assaults involving students since the fall semester began, and campus police informed the community through crime alerts. While TCU Police's efforts to increase security and prevention are commendable, they could be doing more to ensure campus safety by giving more details on the assaults. When something this serious is happening on campus, the campus community has a right to know more about the situation.

New Wild Frog formation confuses opponents on the field

New Wild Frog formation confuses opponents on the field

Published Oct 15, 2009

While the shotgun formation has been a staple in the American pastime of football for years, a new offense is sweeping the nation at every level of the game.

The Wild Frog offense is a nontraditional formation in which the quarterback switches places with another offensive player.



At the university, junior wide receiver Jeremy Kerley lines up to receive the snap, in what is traditionally junior quarterback Andy Dalton's position in the shotgun formation.

Boise State gets undeserved love

Published Oct 15, 2009

It has become very apparent that the AP voters are not doing their homework and are giving up on Saturday football way too early. If they did actually watch this weekend's TCU game in Colorado Springs, they would have seen a Frog team fighting to win in very difficult weather conditions in which most of the players have never played. The Frogs also took down a very good Falcon team that was second in the nation in rush offense. But the AP voters didn't see any of that. They just saw a three-point near loss for the Frogs and therefore bumped them down two spots, out of the top 10 to No.

Alumnus makes Web site home for Frog fans

Published Oct 15, 2009

TCU scored an upset when the Horned Frogs beat Oklahoma at Memorial Stadium 17-10 in 2005 by limiting former Oklahoma running back Adrian Peterson to 63 rushing yards.

Scott Nix, owner of KillerFrogs.com, said head coach Gary Patterson thought the Web site KillerFrogs.com posted news about an injury and some schemes that he did not want released. Nix said that when Patterson closed practice to the media, the outcome of the game could have been affected by the lack of media attention.

Live from Falcon Stadium: TCU vs. Air Force chat recap

Published Oct 10, 2009

Join sports editor Travis L. Brown for a live chat during the TCU vs. Air Force football game. Come chat about the game and give your commentary on the Frogs' performance. The chat will open at 6:30 p.m....

Horned Frogs scrape an icy 20-17 win over Falcons

Horned Frogs scrape an icy 20-17 win over Falcons

Published Oct 10, 2009

TCU advanced its undefeated season to 5-0 as the Frogs beat the Air Force Academy Falcons 20-17 in the coldest game TCU has played in its five year tenure in the Mountain West Conference.

Despite the 19 degree weather, with a wind chill of nine degrees, the Frogs put points on the board once every quarter on 393 total yards. The Frogs held the Falcons to 287 total yards, but 229 of the yards came via the ground. The Frogs also led the game in time of possession with 33 minutes and 55 seconds, chewing up much needed time for a Falcon comeback.

Engineering professor dies from prostate cancer

Engineering professor dies from prostate cancer

Published Oct 9, 2009

Editor's note: This story was updated at 1:25 p.m. Oct. 9.

Edward Kolesar, a long-tenured engineering professor at the university, died Wednesday following a battle with prostate cancer.



Senior Dipil Shrestha, an engineering major who had Kolesar as a professor for three classes, including one this semester, said the professor was one of the nicest people at the university.



"He was always eager to teach," Shrestha said.

Union Grounds to begin brewing Fair Trade coffee

Published Oct 9, 2009

When students return from fall break, a new option will be brewing at Union Grounds in the Brown-Lupton University Union.

Next Wednesday, the coffee shop will begin offering organic Fair Trade blends from a local business called Aduro Bean.



The new option is the result of years of feedback from students who requested that the university provide Fair Trade coffee, said Kelly Raw, marketing manager for Dining Services.