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Basketball team begins practice with new coach

Basketball team begins practice with new coach

Published Oct 21, 2008

A new era in TCU basketball began Friday night as the men's team took the court for its first practice of the season. The practice was the first for new head coach Jim Christian, along with seven new players for the Horned Frogs.


Most of Friday night's practice was spent working on the defensive side of the ball. Several drills focused on transition defense and Christian's man-to-man scheme.

Soccer: BYU's game-winning goal slips by late in the game

Soccer: BYU’s game-winning goal slips by late in the game

Published Oct 17, 2008

TCU soccer kicked off the BYU challenge Thursday with a 1-0 loss to the Cougars at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium.

BYU scored the lone goal of the match in the 35th minute of the second half. BYU freshman forward Lauren Anderson played the ball through the TCU defense to a breaking Kassidy Christensen on the left side. The Cougar sophomore forward played the ball low and away from charging TCU sophomore goalkeeper Kelsey Walters and into the net.

Shopping green not the only way to pitch in

Published Oct 17, 2008

Buying organic is a great way to be eco-friendly. But it isn't the only way.

A Daily Skiff story reported that supporting environmentally sound movements such as buying expensive free trade or organic products have been pushed to the back burner with the recent economic crisis. Fair trade products come from companies that ensure workers enjoy safe working conditions and prohibit child labor. Revenue from fair trade products goes directly back to those workers.

Play focuses on life away from parents

Published Oct 17, 2008

The protagonist of "Butterflies Are Free," Theatre TCU's new production, has a lot in common with students, the play's director said.

"It's about overcoming challenges we all face as college students, like what love is and how to make it on your own and take care of yourself," student director Preston Swincher said. Swincher is a senior seeking double degrees in musical theatre and entrepreneurial management.

Students not buying into digital textbooks

Published Oct 17, 2008

Even though much of the world has gone digital, students still prefer the printed textbook, a sociology professor said.Keith Whitworth, instructor of sociology, said e-textbooks - textbooks that can be...

Fantasy Football: Cowboys loss an ego-check

Published Oct 17, 2008

I sat in disbelief Sunday evening of what had just happened. Monday morning I began rationalizing.

Maybe this is the adversity the Cowboys needed to check their egos. Maybe it is time to deal for a wideout that will help Terrell Owens play through the problems he's obviously having. Maybe it's time to threaten benching Tony Romo if he doesn't fix his lackluster, turnover-filled performances. Well maybe not; the loss should be enough to jar these guys into action and Romo needs to be on the field, even if he is showing gaping holes in his leadership abilities.

Keep the rainboots, Uggs in the closet

Published Oct 17, 2008

Rain and cold bring out several things here in the middle of Texas. It turns the easiest drive into a sluggish nightmare as Texan drivers suddenly lose the ability to pilot their vehicles the minute precipitation falls from the sky. Rain also gives people an excuse to call into work, either citing horrid driving conditions or personal illness attributed to cold. And rain also brings out the worst in the history of fashion, namely rain boots and Uggs.

Honors Frog Camp might move to Rome

Published Oct 17, 2008

Students in the Honors Frog Camp may be touring the Roman Colosseum instead of Westminster Abbey next summer.

Chancellor Victor Boschini said the university is considering moving the Honors Frog Camp from London to Rome.



"The experience in England proved so powerful we thought it should be exported around the world," Boschini said. "Rome was just one of the next options."



Frog Camp is designed to help incoming students learn about TCU and to give them an opportunity to connect with their peers and faculty before they begin school.

Don’t let celebrities tell you how to vote

Published Oct 17, 2008

I am just going to come out and say it. I don't know who I am voting for yet.

While time might be running out, I wouldn't feel comfortable throwing my vote to either candidate blindly yet.



And the more help I can get making my decision the better, but there is some help I just don't want.



The useless assistance I speak of is the stuff pouring out of the mouths of celebrities.

Review: “The Color Purple” musical an inspiring show

Published Oct 17, 2008

"The Color Purple" has made an incredible journey from a well-loved book to an Oscar-winning film, to finally, a Broadway musical. This transition has proved to be seamless and worthwhile. The story is a bittersweet tale of a young black girl named Celie set in the early 1900s. Celie and her sister, Nettie, are being raised by their abusive father, but their closeness and love for each other get them through the hardest of times. Celie's father sends her off to marry a man she does not care for, and she is separated from her beloved sister Nettie.

Metroplex offers many tricks, treats this month

Published Oct 17, 2008

For TCU students, faculty and staff, the days of trick-or-treat have come and gone. But for people of all ages, the chills and thrills of Halloween never die.

This Halloween, the Dallas/Fort Worth area offers many haunting options. Whether you're the faint of heart or someone looking for a good scare, this year promises to be full of tricks and treats. With everything from haunted haunts to chilling theme parks, these spooky attractions have their visitors screaming for more.



"Boo at the Zoo" - Fort Worth Zoo



1989 Colonial Parkway

MAXED OUT

MAXED OUT

Published Oct 17, 2008

Editor's note: This story was revised for accuracy Friday 1:11 p.m.


Defending the spread offense never looked so easy.


Black-clad Horned Frogs stymied eighth-ranked BYU's potent offense en route to a 32-7 upset Thursday in front of 36,180 fans at Amon Carter stadium, ending the Cougars' national-best 16-game winning streak and derailing their quest for a BCS berth.