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‘Dancing with the Stars’ promises exciting season

Published Mar 13, 2009

ABC has moved on from the recently concluded hit reality show "The Bachelor," and gracefully began the eighth season of "Dancing with the Stars" with a familiar face in the crowd of celebrity dancers.

"Dancing with the Stars" is a reality-based show in which celebrities are paired with ballroom dancers and compete for a disco ball trophy and the bragging rights. One couple is eliminated each week until the final three pairs compete for the title. One of the three is knocked out and the remaining two compete in a final freestyle dance routine.

Campus limits study abroad offerings because of poor demand

Published Mar 13, 2009

A summer study abroad program in London has been cancelled, the latest in a string of eight terminated programs scheduled for this summer, a university official said.

"The History of the Industrial Revolution in London," a summer study abroad course, is one of the programs that has recently been cancelled due to low enrollment, said Jane Kucko, director for the Center for International Studies. This was the first time the program was offered through the university.

Lady Frogs fall short in Las Vegas

Published Mar 13, 2009

The third-seeded women's basketball team lost to the seventh-seeded UNLV Lady Rebels 84-75 Wednesday night in the second round of play in the Mountain West Conference Championships.

The team had secured a first-round bye after finishing the regular season with a 12-4 conference record, but the loss in the second round ended the team's hopes of winning the conference tournament title.

Catchers passion for sports shines bright

Catcher’s passion for sports shines bright

Published Mar 13, 2009

The game-winning home run - it's the baseball player's dream.

Except Horned Frog catcher Bryan Holaday's; he'd rather catch a shutout from one of his friends on the mound.



"Catching a shutout, it's not just me doing all the things - it's everyone on my team that's working toward the goal," Holaday said. "That to me is a lot better than having one hit and winning a game that way."

Admissions launches program targeting Hispanics

Published Mar 13, 2009

The Office of Admissions invited prospective Hispanic students to campus this week as it began a new program called the Hispanic Senior Experience.The two-day program was open to all high school students...

Fantasy Baseball: Rodriguez’s injury lets other third basemen rise

Published Mar 13, 2009

We are steadily crawling closer and closer to Opening Day, and maybe it's just me, but I am getting excited. And of course I am happy to be watching the World Baseball Classic.

There are several columnists around the country dogging on the event because of the risk of injury to the players involved.



Since I am a Texas Rangers fan, I don't have to worry about losing any of my favorite players, because nobody else wants them.



But there is something about seeing a team wearing USA on its jerseys that gets me excited.

Students raise funds to maintain neglected animals

Students raise funds to maintain neglected animals

Published Mar 13, 2009

Students in a communication studies class are working to raise money to donate to a local shelter for the upkeep of abandoned animals.

Diane Stamper, an adjunct faculty member in the department of communication studies, said that as a part of her class, six students formed a group named Prestige Worldwide and began formulating ideas to finance the upkeep of a Bengal tiger named Hamilton. Stamper said the tiger was abandoned by a private owner in Hamilton County.

Campus Voices: Should the legal drinking age be lowered from 21 to 18?

Campus Voices: Should the legal drinking age be lowered from 21 to 18?

Published Mar 13, 2009

At the age of 18, you're still living at home. Your parents can teach responsibility through drinking and it's less of a taboo subject.Sara Hauck, freshman graphic design major from Eden Prairie, Minn.If...

Obama’s motives for stem cell research support questionable

Published Mar 13, 2009

Stem cell research is chock full of opinionated dynamite, and adding politics to the mix creates an explosive debate.

Science has progressed in leaps and bounds in recent years and President Barack Obama wishes to continue the momentum by allowing stem cell research to move forward.



In most cases, unused, previously fertilized zygotes in fertility clinics are utilized for therapeutic stem cell research. The zygotes are then allowed to continue their division until they reach the blastocyst stage and are then destroyed for the use of their undesignated cells.

Award-winning student writer inspired by strangers

Award-winning student writer inspired by strangers

Published Mar 13, 2009

For most, the airport is a place for departures, arrivals, goodbyes, reunions, hugs, kisses and sometimes tears, but for sophomore writing major Kelli Trapnell, it is her favorite place for inspiration.

As businessmen with suitcases mindlessly rush to their gates and parents wearily send their son on his first trip alone, Trapnell simply watches and imagines, creating backgrounds, personalities and relationships for these people.

Men’s tennis team to finish home stand over break

Published Mar 13, 2009

On the heels of a tough loss to then-No. 38 Duke, the Horned Frogs will try to improve their 5-8 spring record when they play host to No. 25 Virginia Tech on Friday. They will also play Columbia University at home Tuesday before taking time off for Spring Break.

The two matches before Spring Break will be the Horned Frogs' last opponents before conference play begins.



The team will also have to decide how to use its younger players in the second half of the season.

Male-bonding films to debut in time for spring break

Published Mar 13, 2009

Miss MarchEugene, played by Zach Cregger, awakens from a four-year coma to find that his high school sweetheart whom he took to prom on the night of an accident has become a Playboy Playmate. Helped in...