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More math emphasis would help close college gender gap

Published Apr 9, 2008

According to a recent story in Time Magazine, 58 percent of undergraduates across the nation are women. The gender gap on campus is becoming a huge problem nationwide, so much so that universities are...

Administrator: Revamped minor won’t hurt students

Published Apr 9, 2008

The requirements for the general business minor at the Neeley School of Business have been restructured, but the senior associate dean of the Neeley School said students will be hurt in no way, shape or...

New Union has SGA dipping into savings for $100k

Published Apr 9, 2008

The Student Government Association is calling for extra money to be removed from its savings for the first time in at least three or four years, the organization's treasurer said.


SGA Treasurer Jacob Barnes said the extra $100,000 called for in the 2008-2009 budget comes from a savings account in which SGA puts leftover funds every year.


Barnes said the account contains more than $200,000. The $100,000 is listed under residual spending in the budget.

Alumna, opera singer to make first joint performance on campus

Published Apr 8, 2008

Correction: Frederica "Flicka" von Stade was the featured performer at the opening ceremonies of the Winter Olympics in Salt Lake City.




The opera singer said she can't play the piano. The pianist professed her inability to sing opera. Together, however, their long-lasting friendship has given the duet the ability to travel the world.

Running back could see time in rotation

Published Apr 8, 2008

Injuries to running backs on the football team have not slowed down spring practice, but rather have given the Frogs a glimpse at a new option.With sophomore Joseph Turner out for an undetermined amount...

Letter to the Editor: Slow termination of Social Security would save tax payers in long run

Published Apr 8, 2008

The Sacramento Bee wire opinion article about Social Security, published April 2, has some interesting points, but I would like to look at Social Security from another perspective.


Social Security was enacted during the 1930s under the Roosevelt administration. Although Social Security was intended to provide people relief during periods of unemployment and to retired workers, it has become one of the most expensive government entitlement programs. President Roosevelt didn't understand the unintended consequences that are presented today.

Finding perfect running mate lands candidates in tough spot

Published Apr 8, 2008

Some of the more renowned talking heads chose to waltz with the 2008 presidential campaign at Wednesday's Schieffer Symposium. The discussion drifted to and fro with insight, wit and humor and got especially...

Five game win streak on line against Bears

Five game win streak on line against Bears

Published Apr 8, 2008

Following their first Mountain West Conference series win against the Air Force Falcons, TCU faces Baylor University in the two teams second meeting of the season.


The Horned Frogs(19-12, 5-4) defeated the Bears (19-11, 6-6) 3-2 on April 1, the first win of its current five-game streak.

Life off campus garners freedom

Published Apr 8, 2008

For the first time in her college career, junior Stephanie Chlipala was able to delete the numerous e-mails reminding her to sign up for on-campus housing.


Like many juniors and seniors, she has made plans to live off campus in the fall.


The benefits of on-campus housing, such as being part of a tight-knit college community and living within walking distance of classes make some wonder why students would want to move off campus.

On-campus living community focused

Published Apr 8, 2008

The alarm clock rings.James McCombs opens his eyes and looks at the clock. It shows 7:55, just five minutes before his first class starts.McCombs, a resident assistant for Wright Hall, rolls out of bed...

Movie Review: ‘Leatherheads’ showcases actors’ talent

Published Apr 8, 2008

Whether the film's story is necessarily true, "Leatherheads" successfully captures the time period of the 1920s with its speakeasies, jazz music and struggling institution called pro football. This is...

Quick Sports

Published Apr 8, 2008

Women's tennis still undefeated in conference


The Horned Frog women's tennis team returned from its two-game conference swing in Las Vegas still on top of the Mountain West.


TCU edged past the University of Nevada, Las Vegas 4-3 and then added a 5-2 win over San Diego State putting it at 5-0 in conference.