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Lady Frogs to face Buffaloes in WNIT

Published Mar 28, 2008

The women's basketball team will play the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo. for the fourth round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament.

The quarterfinal game is Sunday at 3 p.m.



TCU advanced to the fourth round Wednesday after defeating Texas Tech, 81-74.



Colorado is 17-14 this season and finished 5-11 in the Big 12. The Buffaloes are 16-4 all-time at home in postseason play (12-3 NCAA, 2-1 WNIT, 2-0 AIAW) and have won their last five home games.



Only eight team's remain in the WNIT.

Ranch program adds two new scholarships

Published Mar 28, 2008

The Ranch Management program announced two new endowed scholarships at the Annual Scholarship Dinner and will be giving five more scholarships in the 2008-2009 school year, said the Clark Society liaison and event planner for University Advancement.


The program now has 34 scholarships from living donors valued at $203,510. The program also has two scholarships from donors who are no longer living, valued at $11,000.

Western team seeded No. 1 in Varsity National Championships

Published Mar 28, 2008

During its second year of competition, the women's Western team has been named the No. 1 seed for the 2008 Varsity Equestrian National Championships in Waco, April 17 to 19.


The team has the best record in the nation with a perfect 11-0 season.


The Hunt Seat team went 5-7, earning the first alternate position for the tournament.

New basketball coach plans to bring blue-collar mentality to squad

New basketball coach plans to bring blue-collar mentality to squad

Published Mar 28, 2008

The new men's basketball coach will bring a workman-like style of play from Kent State University to Fort Worth, he said Saturday at his introductory press conference.

Owning the Mid-American Conference's highest winning percentage, head coach Jim Christian was introduced to media, players and alumni Saturday at the John Justin Athletic Center.



"This program's going to be blue collar, we're going to work and we're going to start as soon as we can," Christian said. "I'm ready to get to work here."

Neeley students join national case competition

Published Mar 28, 2008

Full-time MBA students from 17 universities across the country will join TCU MBAs in competing in the first Neeley Sales and Marketing Strategy Competition sponsored by Sony Electronics today and Saturday.


Fifty-five MBA students from TCU and 17 other universities across the country will work in teams of five to create recommendations to present to a panel of Sony executives, Ed Riefenstahl, Neeley's director of Experiential Learning said.

Black church luncheon and banquet honor the Rev. Wright

Published Mar 28, 2008

DALLAS - Black church scholars from across the nation celebrated the Rev. Jeremiah Wright as one who understands the need to link social justice with divine justice in a luncheon panel discussion and a...

Fallout from Wright award wont linger, experts say

Fallout from Wright award won’t linger, experts say

Published Mar 28, 2008

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School helps raise funds for infants surgery

School helps raise funds for infant’s surgery

Published Mar 28, 2008

Garrett Gullion has a hole in his heart, which is also missing a valve. His oxygen level is dangerously low and he has Down syndrome. Garrett is two months old.Education majors, members of the Greek community,...

Annual jazz festival to feature ’50s vocal ensemble

Published Mar 28, 2008

This weekend, the past will meet the present in a concert by popular '50s vocal group The Four Freshmen during the 31st annual TCU Jazz Festival.To open this year's festival, the TCU Jazz Ensemble will...

Letter to the Editor: Skiff confuses president’s name in Thursday coverage of speech

Published Mar 28, 2008

Many thanks to the Daily Skiff for covering Professor Paul F. Boller Jr.'s wonderful presentation on presidential pastimes. His knowledge, insight and wit as a presidential scholar have no equal and made for an informative and entertaining occasion. Your reporter's article from March 27 captured the highlights but misidentified Franklin D. Roosevelt as "the most active of presidents" who sparred with the boxing heavyweight champion of the world the night before his inauguration.

Horned Frogs take weekend opener against Rams

Horned Frogs take weekend opener against Rams

Published Mar 28, 2008

The No. 22 ranked TCU women's tennis team kicked off its Mountain West Conference play Friday with a 6-0 win against Colorado State at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center.

The Horned Frogs, who beat the Colorado State Rams last year 7-0, improved to 11-4 this season while the Rams fell to 6-4.



Last year, the team shut out all three opponents they are scheduled to play this weekend and head coach Jefferson Hammond said Friday's win was a good start to the conference regular season.

Students ultimately responsible for making healthy food choices

Published Mar 28, 2008

Eden's and Deco Deli were truly a garden of freshness and were delicious and healthy on-campus dining options. The colorful salad bar, sizzling wok and made-to-order sandwich bar allowed students to create...