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Urban education: In their own words

Published Apr 15, 2008

Check out the Skiff's full report on urban educationSen. Barack Obama, D-Ill."No Child Left Behind has been false advertising. And there doesn't seem to be a sense of urgency about improving the education...

Weekend sweep extends winning streak to nine

Weekend sweep extends winning streak to nine

Published Apr 15, 2008

Add another win to the Horned Frogs' season high nine-game winning streak, with the latest coming in extra-innings against the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Runnin' Rebels, for TCU's second conference series sweep of the season. Additionally, the Horned Frogs remain undefeated in the month of April.

Performance disparities in schools reflect socioeconomic differences

Published Apr 15, 2008

Check out the Skiff's full report on urban education

Less than four miles from the TCU campus, Arlington Heights High School boasts students who score above the state's average on the SAT, ACT and advanced placement tests.


Armed with a plethora of student organizations and advanced placement classes, the students are given the opportunity to make the best use of their academic achievements.

Academic programs to benefit from public campaign

Published Apr 11, 2008

Now that the public portion of The Campaign for TCU is in full swing, it's time to follow the money.Don Whelan, vice chancellor for university advancement, said the administration developed four core priorities...

Everybody’s working for the weekend

Published Apr 11, 2008

FridaySushi Axiom: 4625 Donnelly Ave. #101The modern and upscale Sushi Axiom is an ideal place for a sushi lover to spend a Friday night. Whether stopping in for dinner or planning to spend an evening...

Congress should rework college-loan bill

Published Apr 11, 2008

The student loan industry has been experiencing some shifts lately with Congress' passing of The College Cost Reduction and Access Act. Sure, it sounds wonderful, but the waves it has been creating for lenders and students show the act is not living up to its name.

Second Rebels' series home test for squad

Second Rebels’ series home test for squad

Published Apr 11, 2008

The Horned Frog baseball team faces the University of Nevada, Las Vegas in a three-game series starting today, between squads currently tied for second place in the Mountain West Conference.TCU's sweep...

Taking flight

Taking flight

Published Apr 11, 2008

The vibrant pink flower arrangements by the door immediately set this shop apart from the other businesses in the shopping center on the corner of Forest Park Boulevard and Park Hill Avenue.


Customers are greeted by a spicy, yet sweet aroma and a shop filled with merchandise, from picture frames to candles and jewelry to games.


Feathers, a shop that sells what owner Rachelle Norman describes as, "fanciful gifts, accessories and home decor," opened in 2003.

Spring practice over; Spring Game next up for Horned Frogs

Published Apr 11, 2008

With the end of four weeks of spring practice comes TCU's annual Spring Game on Saturday, and head coach Gary Patterson said the team is ready to hit hard.

"They haven't hit since Tuesday, by Saturday I think you'll see them go after each other," Patterson said.



For the first time since Patterson has been with TCU, the team took all four weeks of spring practice in a row instead of two two-week sessions with a break in between, he said.

Legislation overlooks credit unions; students to seek alternative lenders

Published Apr 11, 2008

TCU students who are collectively borrowing $350,000 from a credit union may have to seek financial assistance elsewhere because of legislation that overlooked credit unions when setting better rates for nonprofit organizations, a financial aid officer said.


With loan companies backing out of the federal loan market, many students have turned to credit unions for help, but credit unions are facing similar struggles with the loan market, said Melet Leafgreen, assistant director of scholarships and financial aid.

Rider prepares for championships

Rider prepares for championships

Published Apr 11, 2008

With the equestrian team's regular season behind them and the Varsity Equestrian National Championships approaching, the team is biding its time in preparation.Senior Kindel Huffman has already established...

Correction on April 4 JuicyCampus editorial

Published Apr 11, 2008

The information about the investigations by the attorneys general of New Jersey and Connecticut in an April 4 editorial was corrected at 10:35 p.m. April 10. The editorial incorrectly characterized the nature of investigations into JuicyCampus.com by the attorneys general of New Jersey and Connecticut. The attorneys general have not made any accusations against the site.Read the corrected editorial