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Pitching positions still up for grabs

Published Feb 6, 2009

Carrying 13 pitchers, the baseball team has many choices for the mound, but no definite decisions have been made, head coach Jim Schlossnagle said.

While those decisions will be based on performance in practice over the next two weeks, Schlossnagle said he expects four freshmen - Kyle Winkler, Kaleb Merck, Erik Miller and Walker Kelly to contribute significantly.



Freshman pitchers will contribute a great deal of playing time, Schlossnagle said.

JuicyCampus shuts down citing financial struggle

Published Feb 6, 2009

The anonymous college gossip Web site JuicyCampus.com, which stirred controvery at campuses across the country, shut down Thursday after a year and a half of operation, according to a press release from the company's founder.

Matt Ivester, founder of JuicyCampus, wrote in the release Wednesday that the Web site's "exponential growth outpaced our ability to muster the resources needed to survive this economic downturn, and as a result, we are closing down the site as of Feb. 5, 2009."

Love doctor to dispense relationship advice on campus

Love doctor to dispense relationship advice on campus

Published Feb 6, 2009

The doctor is in. The love doctor, that is.

David Coleman, otherwise known as "The Dating Doctor," said he will give students advice Sunday in the Brown-Lupton University Union Ballroom for a sure-fire way not to screw up Valentine's Day.



He said the reason Valentine's Day appears in red on most calendars is not to symbolize romance or love.



"It's to symbolize the blood that has been shed by every man that has screwed up the holiday," Coleman said.

Recruits carry team closer to World Series

Published Feb 6, 2009

Last season ended on a sour note as a walk-off home run by the then-No. 5 Oklahoma State Cowboys sailed over the left field wall and sent the Horned Frogs back home to Fort Worth.

Now, the baseball team has reloaded with the No. 9-ranked recruiting class in the nation, according to Baseball America, and head coach Jim Schlossnagle said this year's recruiting class speaks to the team's past success.

Team aims to land in top 17

Published Feb 6, 2009

The difficulty of the home portion of the women's tennis season should serve as an opportunity to improve the team's ranking, the head coach said.

By improving that ranking, the team will improve its chances of playing host for an NCAA regional event.



"Hopefully, we end up hosting a regional event, meaning we finished in the top 16 or 17 at the end of the season," head coach Jefferson Hammond said.



But hosting a regional isn't the only thing the coach wants for his team.

Coach says tough schedule to serve as learning experience

Published Feb 6, 2009

Coming off a benchmark season in which the men's tennis team won the Mountain West Conference and finished No. 34 nationally, the Horned Frogs want to build confidence by playing against tough competition.

After three games, the team's record stands at 1-2, with losses coming from No. 24 Rice University and the No. 2 University of Texas. The Horned Frogs first win of the spring season came against the University of South Florida, the 28th-ranked team at the time.

Program introduces disabled students to employers

Published Feb 6, 2009

A program connecting students with disabilities to federal sector employers nationwide will come to campus for the first time Friday, a career services official said.

Kimshi Hickman, associate director of employer relations for Career Services, said a representative for The Workforce Recruitment Program will interview students with learning, mental and physical disabilities who want to enter the federal workforce.

With veterans’ help, young players adjust to Horned Frog baseball

Published Feb 6, 2009

The baseball team's newest additions on offense and defense have big shoes to fill after the departure of some important players from last year's team. But with the aid of the team's veterans, the newest Horned Frogs are already starting to fit in, the head coach said.

New to the Horned Frog infield this year will be freshman shortstop Taylor Featherston out of Taylor High School in Houston. Featherston was ranked as the 28th top prospect in Texas, according to Inside Prep Baseball.

TCU loses to Utah 62-54

Published Feb 5, 2009

Wednesday night was not a good one for University of Utah star center Luke Nevill.



But it was a great one for guard Carlon Brown.



The Ute sophomore put in 14 points and a career high 12 rebounds as the University of Utah used a strong second half performance to hand the Horned Frogs a stinging 62-54 loss at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum Wednesday night, their third straight.

Four high-rank athletes sign with football team

Four high-rank athletes sign with football team

Published Feb 5, 2009

The university announced the recruitment of 20 new Frogs at the National Signing Day press conference Wednesday.

"One of the things I am most impressed with is the kind of people they are," head football coach Gary Patterson said.



Overall, the Frogs landed the No. 46-ranked recruiting class according to Rivals.com, two spots behind Mountain West Conference rival University of Utah.

Q&A: Stimulus package to test bipartisanship

Q&A: Stimulus package to test bipartisanship

Published Feb 5, 2009

James Riddlesperger is a political science professor. Riddlesperger teaches courses in American politics and issues in political science, focusing on the presidency and Texas politics.

Q: Do you think the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act will pass through the Senate unchanged and reconcile the House version, and will President Barack Obama have the bill signed by Presidents Day, as was his goal?

Public officials should lead by example

Public officials should lead by example

Published Feb 5, 2009

According to President Barack Obama, the United States now lives in a "new era of responsibility."

Except, apparently, in Washington.



Former Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle is the latest casualty of the political tax evasion fiasco in the nation's capital, a situation that is far from "responsible."



Daschle has withdrawn his bid for secretary of Health and Human Services after reports surfaced that he failed to pay more than $100,000 in taxes between 2005 and 2007, according to CNN.