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Super Tuesday didn't settle primaries, professor said

Super Tuesday didn’t settle primaries, professor said

Published Feb 6, 2008

The winner of the Democratic primary in Missouri and the spelling of Brian Young's name were updated at 10:53 a.m. Wednesday.



The big wins came for New York Sen. Hillary Clinton and Arizona Sen. John McCain in the Super Tuesday primaries, but they still have a long way to go before the nominees are set in stone.

‘Kite Runner’ provides opportunity for introspection

Published Feb 6, 2008

I highly recommend the "Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini.


I wanted to read the book before I even knew they were making a movie because my brother had to read it for one of his classes and raved about it. And when he likes a book, it is generally a classic in the making.


The "Kite Runner" centers on a young boy, Amir, who flees Afghanistan with his father to escape almost certain poverty and death.

Dougherty: near perfect play needed for win against Cougars

Dougherty: near perfect play needed for win against Cougars

Published Feb 6, 2008

Amid a three-game losing streak, the TCU men's basketball team will face the Brigham Young Cougars at 8 p.m. today.


Head coach Neil Dougherty said regardless of their record, he still thinks the Cougars are the best team in the Mountain West Conference.

Letter to the editor: Honors symposium should be lauded, not criticized

Published Feb 6, 2008

I think the adage, don't judge a book - or in this case a symposium - by its cover, is especially apt in light of the recent article and Skiff View published in regard to the Contemporary Reading Symposium.


As a student who graduated from the Honors Program last spring with both university and departmental honors, I am a bit jealous of this year's Contemporary Reading Symposium participants but not for the reason you might expect.

Former soccer player hired to team's staff

Former soccer player hired to team’s staff

Published Feb 6, 2008

A former TCU soccer player will continue her career with the team, but this time she'll be off the field instead of on.


Angie Nickens was named director of soccer operations by head coach Dan Abdalla. Nickens said she is thrilled to continue working with TCU soccer.

Plus/minus system brings more accurate grading

Published Feb 6, 2008

This past fall marked the first semester for undergraduates to be graded on the plus/minus grading system.Although students have always expressed mixed feelings about this system, the scale was designed...

Rifle team on target with Air Force victory

Published Feb 5, 2008

With momentum on its side, the rifle team shot itself to another victory by defeating Air Force on Saturday.


Head coach Karen Monez said TCU set a new team high for the season and a new smallbore rifle team record.


"We had an excellent day," Monez said. "We're winding down with two weeks and two matches left in our regular season, and we have our momentum going in the right direction."

Students work with athletics marketing to establish fan club

Published Feb 5, 2008

There are a few constants on campus these days. Something will be under construction, tuition will go up and Geoff Dice will wear his white TCU hat in support of the Horned Frogs.


Dice, a sophomore marketing major, is leading a group of students in its efforts to establish a student support group for TCU athletics.


He has worked with athletics director Danny Morrison and Jason Byrne, the director of athletics marketing, to gain support for his proposed group.

Air Force defeats Horned Frogs

Air Force defeats Horned Frogs

Published Feb 5, 2008


The Horned Frogs suffered their third straight loss after TCU shot cold from the outside.

Joining political forums commendable

Published Feb 5, 2008

Super Tuesday features the largest number of state primary elections held to select delegates for national conventions.

Today, the 2008 Super Tuesday, is a step in determining each party's eventual presidential candidate.



Although Texas is not among the Super Tuesday states, one on-campus group, Students for Obama, is holding a public forum today to inform students about the primaries, elections and candidates.



The forum is one of many attempts to reach out to apathetic youth, who have seemed reluctant to vote in recent history.

CEO shares the importance of trust in leadership

CEO shares the importance of trust in leadership

Published Feb 5, 2008

Some people think trusting people is too risky, but not Stephen M.R. Covey.

"While there is some risk in trust, there is also risk in not trusting people - more risk," said Stephen M.R. Covey, author of "The Speed of Trust" and CEO and co-founder of CoveyLink Worldwide Co., a leadership consulting firm.



If people can create a culture of trust in a low-trust world, they will have an advantage, Covey told students and business professionals at the Neeley Author Series Monday evening.