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Committee selects leaders of student publications

Published Apr 7, 2009

The student publications committee selected the fall 2009 Daily Skiff editor-in-chief, advertising manager and Image Magazine editor-in-chief Friday.David Hall, a junior news-editorial major, was selected...

Football analysis: Defense dominates as Frogs end spring

Published Apr 7, 2009

The final score in the Spring Game said the White team won 10-0, but in the court of public opinion it was hard to argue that the Purple lost the game.The defense wore the purple jerseys and overcame a...

G-20 a pathway to economic recovery

Published Apr 7, 2009

Last week, the international community witnessed the latest session of the G-20, hosted in London.

The summit, which reunited the finance ministers and central bank governors of 19 countries, plus the European Union, had a tough agenda to tackle: draft a plan of action that would ease the devastating effect of the financial crisis through coordinated stimulus packages, the revamping of the rules of global financial markets and the halting of protectionist measures.

For student, comedy is serious business

For student, comedy is serious business

Published Apr 7, 2009

At a time when most students will be graduating and looking for a career, one will pursue his dream of being funny for a living.

Grayson Howe, a senior communication studies major, is a member of the local comedy troupe Curtis Needs a Ride, which he plans to continue performing with after college.



Howe said everyone around him has been supportive of his decision to pursue a career in sketch comedy, even his mother and father.

Tobacco prices skyrocket with new federal tax

Tobacco prices skyrocket with new federal tax

Published Apr 7, 2009

Students may think twice about lighting up a cigarette to ease the stress of school now that a new tobacco tax increase has gone into effect.

The largest federal tax increase in history, which went into effect April 1, raises tobacco taxes from 39 cents per cigarette pack to $1.01 per pack. According to the Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009, it increases excise tax rates on cigarettes as well as cigars, cigarette papers, smokeless tobacco, pipe tobacco, and roll-your-own tobacco.

Horned Frogs overpower Lobos

Horned Frogs overpower Lobos

Published Apr 7, 2009

Fresh from stealing No. 18 New Mexico's spot atop the Mountain West Conference with a weekend sweep, the Horned Frog baseball team hits the road this week brimming with confidence.

Now in a first-place tie with San Diego State, they'll need that confidence as they play eight of their next nine games away from Lupton Stadium, including a showdown with Texas in Austin tonight and a rematch with Oklahoma in Norman next Tuesday.

Horned Frogs power to weekend sweep of New Mexico

Published Apr 5, 2009

The Horned Frog hitters ate their Wheaties Sunday morning.

Five sluggers belted home runs, including two grand slams in the fifth inning, in a 19-3 rout of New Mexico with the wind blowing straight out at Lupton Stadium on Sunday afternoon. TCU (19-9, 6-3 MWC) completed a weekend sweep of the Lobos (25-8, 5-4 MWC) to leapfrog New Mexico and move into a tie for first with San Diego State atop the conference standings.

Children brave cool weather for annual egg hunt

Published Apr 5, 2009

Mostly donning sweaters and jackets, about 600 children raced on Sadler Lawn on Sunday to collect sweet treats during the 15th Annual TCU Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by the TCU Young Alumni Chapter.

Local United Way chapter finds allies in Neeley Fellows

Published Apr 3, 2009

Business students in the Neeley Fellows are extending their hand to United Way in an effort to encourage the campus to get involved in the community.

This week, the group hosted Live United Week, a week-long series of events supporting the nonprofit, to tie in with United Way's current campaign, said Emily Taylor, a junior accounting major.



The Live United campaign urges people to reach out to their community by donating and advocating for causes they care about.

Community improvement a joint effort

Published Apr 3, 2009

A group of political science students has taken on an active role in addressing student concerns about off-road vehicles obstructing pedestrian traffic on campus sidewalks during passing periods. It is refreshing to see students working first hand to improve the university community.

However, now that the student body has representatives working on its behalf, the university and its administration must be willing to meet these students half way and strike a deal. This is the only way the university can call itself a community.

Professor uses both sides of the brain with high tech music

Professor uses both sides of the brain with high tech music

Published Apr 3, 2009

Jose Feghali locked himself in a room, fidgeted with his mind and played with his computer when his project didn't live up to his expectations.

The university artist-in-residence, piano professor and self-proclaimed geek wasn't satisfied with the sound quality of the software he was using during a class he conducted between the university and London's Royal Academy of Music in 2008. He said he wanted people to experience music in its best quality regardless of technology and distance.

Students vow to clear sidewalks for their peers

Students vow to clear sidewalks for their peers

Published Apr 3, 2009

Students walking to class flood the sidewalks until the crowd is parted by a golf cart or a micro truck, causing them to either move to the grass or stop in their tracks. One group of political science students say they are determined to give the sidewalks back to the students.

Senior political science major Patrick Thomas said off-road vehicles, like the utility trucks the Physical Plant uses, pose a danger to pedestrians so the group is raising awareness of the issue by pushing legislation through SGA.