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Fantasy Football: Jets making a comeback in AFC East

Published Nov 7, 2008

It took a whole week and only one win for the Dallas defense to get overconfident. Impressive.Now there was more going wrong than a complete lack of will to tackle in this game - see Brad Johnson still...

Student entrepreneurs seek to aid Zambians with microloans

Published Nov 7, 2008

A new student organization on campus plans to help people in Zambia start their own business using microfinancing, or small-scale lending, by raising $5,000 by the end of next semester.The organization,...

Review: James Taylor 'Covers' better than originals

Review: James Taylor ‘Covers’ better than originals

Published Nov 7, 2008

It's no secret James Taylor embodies the singer-songwriter genre, having contributed to it for almost four decades.So it may come as a surprise to some that Taylor's latest album, simply titled "Covers,"...

Review: ABC's new time-traveling show innovative

Review: ABC’s new time-traveling show innovative

Published Nov 7, 2008

This summer, I picked up two addictions in my free time: computer solitaire and "Quantum Leap" reruns, the latter thanks to the ION Media Networks.

As I reacquainted myself with the adventures of intrepid scientist Sam Beckett (Scott Bakula), I was pleasantly surprised to find a show that's almost as old as I am still holds up pretty well.



That's one of the advantages of time travel stories, I suppose appropriately enough: framing their stories in the past gives them a timeless quality.

Bookstore a stop for Mayor’s signing tour

Published Nov 7, 2008

The spotlight will be on Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief on Saturday at a book signing at the TCU Barnes and Noble Bookstore.

Allan Saxe, an associate professor of political science at the University of Texas at Arlington, is the author of the book, "Decades of Caring: A Chronicle of the Political Life of Mike Moncrief."



Taylor Witt, event coordinator for the campus bookstore, said Saxe will also be signing books but wants the attention to be on Moncrief.

Rumors over Patterson’s departure denied

Published Nov 7, 2008

Despite reports from GoPowercat.com that Head Coach Gary Patterson was headed to Kansas State, both TCU's and Kansas State's athletics directors have denied the allegations.



The site reported Friday afternoon that multiple sources said Patterson had signed a five-year contract worth $2 million to coach in Manhattan, Kan., but later reported that Patterson's agent, George Bass, denied the initial report.





TCU athletics director Danny Morrison has also denied the rumors through director of media relations Mark Cohen.

Author discusses new ways of green living

Published Nov 7, 2008

People can buy some strange things on the Internet.

When author and New Mexico resident Doug Fine wanted to change his life to live more sustainably, he went online to search for ideas.



"I bought my goats on Craig's List, and when I went to get them, I realized I did not even know if that was legal," the author of "Farewell, My Subaru" told about 50 students Thursday at the Kelly Alumni Center.



"Farewell, My Subaru" describes the challenges Fine overcame to make his life more green on a goat ranch in New Mexico.

Group hosts fair for area disadvantaged children

Published Nov 6, 2008

An event where student organizations collaborate and organize a "fair day" for underprivileged children will launch for the first time Saturday on the Campus Commons lawn, sophomore Kate Jones said.

"These children are a reality that they do need help and we can help them even with having something as simple as a fair day for them," Jones said. "It means a lot to children when you give them attention and when you make them feel worthwhile."

Letter to the Editor: Move beyond the hate, behind Obama

Published Nov 6, 2008

It's 11:30 p.m. Tuesday and I've been watching the election results from my hometown, because I came home to vote. I'm on Facebook, just like 210 of my closest online friends. In the past five minutes, there have been about 100 "Good-bye America" status changes, several threats from peers of moving to Europe, Canada or Australia, and many thoughts on how the country will move forward as "socialist America."

Enjoy the outdoors before the chills set in

Published Nov 6, 2008

Last year's winter season seemed to last forever. I remember being so eager for flowers to start blooming again and flip-flops and Nike shorts to make their 2008 spring debut. It was heaven when that day...

Author to speak about living green

Published Nov 6, 2008

Doug Fine, author of "Farewell, My Subaru," will speak to the campus community about living green, sustainability and how it dramatically changed his life at the Dee J. Kelly Alumni Center tonight.

"Farewell, My Subaru" is Fine's real-life account of how everything can go wrong when an average man tries to cut oil out of his life. Fine struggles with coyotes eating his chickens, a near-death experience while installing solar panels and many other challenges of going green.

Students partner with area nonprofit for domestic violence victims

Published Nov 6, 2008

Fashion merchandising students are using their design skills in a project for a local nonprofit organization to support ongoing services for the victims of domestic violence.


Students in Patti Warrington's promotion principles class are partnering with SafeHaven of Tarrant County to create window displays in the department of design, merchandising and textiles building.


The displays use clothing from the organization's local resale retail store, Berry Good Buys, in order to help better promote the business to students.