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Frogs snap losing streak

Published Feb 8, 2008


Four and no more.


The Horned Frogs used two big dunks by senior forward Alvardo Parker and 13 offensive rebounds to surge past San Diego State University 68-62 at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum on Saturday.

Women’s swimming and diving team outpaddled by UNT

Published Feb 8, 2008

The women's swimming and diving team wrapped up its regular season with a loss to the University of North Texas on Wednesday night, and the conference championships are next on its schedule.


UNT beat TCU, 161-139, and the team fell to 6-8 on the year, finishing 2-6 in conference.

Student shows musical talent

Published Feb 8, 2008

The debut of a new album is the first of what one TCU student hopes will elevate him to the next level of rock star status.


Sophomore business major Tim Halperin displayed his talents at a CD debut party put on by the Programming Council on Wednesday night in the Brown-Lupton Student Center.


The album, "You Are The Moon," is Halperin's first CD, equipped with five tracks, which were featured on XM radio last week.

Democrats face tough choice between the credibility and likability of candidates

Published Feb 8, 2008

Following the results of Super Tuesday, one thing was clear: The front-runner for the Democratic nomination is anything but clear.


Democratic primaries and caucuses in 24 states across the country attracted voters who said the nation's economy is at the top of their minds, followed by the war in Iraq, according to a CNN exit poll. While this news is probably no surprise to Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton and Barack Obama, it does raise questions about which candidate is best equipped for the White House.

Women should speak honestly

Published Feb 8, 2008

Heather Mayer is a feature writer for College News, a Web site just for college students and what matters to them. Last Friday, she wrote an incredibly interesting article titled, "Girl Translator - What Girls Really Mean," that I encourage every girl to read for pure comic relief from their stressful lives and every guy to read for the truth.


Mayer breaks the article up into responses from single girls, girls with excuses and girls in relationships.

Tornado brings appreciation of safety

Published Feb 8, 2008

It was about an hour wait. They were sitting in a room with no windows waiting for it to be over.


A tornado warning was in effect. After being cramped in a room waiting anxiously, the rumbling occurred.


Things seem so important. New items hit the market everyday, the new 32 gigabyte touch iPod, the new Hobo purse or that new dress from Nordstrom. But it isn't until everything is gone that you learn to appreciate things.

Fort Worth tries to control animal neglect

Published Feb 7, 2008

One TCU student said he thought if he left his basset hound in the front yard while he went to class, he would allow it to be social with other people in the neighborhood. A few days later, he found out he had violated a new city ordinance.


The student, who asked to be unnamed, said he received a notice from the city of Fort Worth that he broke the city's new tethering law, which says a resident can't leave an animal chained or tethered outside of a secure enclosure, such as a back yard.

Fundraiser to aid children’s hospital

Published Feb 7, 2008

Mardi Gras is usually remembered for beads, king cake and partying, but this year it may also be remembered for raising money for sick children.


Each semester, students participate in a campaign that has been raising money for more than six years for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, Tenn.

Social worker to share field experiences

Published Feb 7, 2008

The former president of the National Association of Social Workers will be speaking about his experiences and the state of the profession today at the Dee J. Kelly Alumni and Visitors Center, the social work department chair said.


Gary Bailey, who served as president of the organization from 2003 to 2005, is the Green Honors Chair this year, said David Jenkins, chair of the social work department. Bailey serves as chairman of the National Social Work Public Education Campaign.

Students to create satirical webisode about freshman year

Students to create satirical ‘webisode’ about freshman year

Published Feb 7, 2008

One group is ready to set the rumors straight about the first year of college: It is NOT high school.


Students, an alumna and other members of the community are organizing the production of a comedic "webisode" called "Not High School."


A webisode is a new medium that streamlines episodes on the Web, the executive producer of the project said.


Writers said the webisode will follow seven students' awkward experiences throughout their first semester of freshman year at a made-up school called Van Buren University.

Students not affected by increasing price of birth control

Published Feb 7, 2008

The rising cost of brand-name birth control on college campuses nationwide has had no noticeable effect on the amount of prescriptions being filled at TCU, the chief pharmacist of the Health Center Pharmacy...

Frogs sign recruits, build up team

Frogs sign recruits, build up team

Published Feb 7, 2008

For the 2008 national signing day, TCU concentrated on offensive recruits and filled needed positions, head football coach Gary Patterson said.The Horned Frogs signed 15 players on Wednesday, 10 offensive,...