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SGA presidential veto justified

Published Nov 29, 2007

The Student Government Association overstepped its bounds.The Student House of Representatives passed a resolution Tuesday asking KTCU FM 88.7 "The Choice" to reinstate its jazz programming.

Fortunately, Jace Thompson, student body president, vetoed the resolution Wednesday.

Thompson recognized what those who voted for the bill should have - it's simply not SGA's place to police other organizations on campus, and allowing the bill to go through would set a dangerous precedent.

Survey: Religion vital for voters

Published Nov 29, 2007

Sorry, Mitt Romney.A September report released by the Pew Forum on Religion and Public Life states that candidates who are viewed by the public as not highly religious seem to top the newest Gallup Polls for both the Democratic and Republican Parties.

The nationwide survey, based on telephone interviews from 3,002 adults in August, rated people's perceptions of candidates and their religiosity.

Men’s Basketball: Red Raiders hand team first loss

Published Nov 29, 2007

The Texas Tech men's basketball team's inconsistencies could have given TCU a win Tuesday night.Preventing it from happening, the Horned Frogs' foul troubles and 26 points from Tech guard Martin Zeno pushed the Red Raiders to a 71-58 win at the United Spirit Arena.

"Our guys did a pretty good job of hanging in there," Texas Tech coach Bob Knight said. "Didn't look all that when we were 13 points behind. But we came back, I thought, well."

The Red Raiders (5-2) showed their flaws in the first half, but kept the score close.

Guard drives team to victory

Guard drives team to victory

Published Nov 29, 2007

After finishing a layup off her own missed 3-point attempt, Adrianne Ross was feeling it.It was just one of eight buckets in a half to remember for the Lady Frogs' All-American guard, who dropped 19 points in the first half. Her offensive output steadied the pace for TCU's 75-63 win against Fresno State Wednesday night.

The win snaps a two-game skid and was the team's 23rd win in its last 25 games at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum, erasing the bad taste of a rare home defeat against Cal on Nov. 23.

Letter to the Editor: Column pushes outdated generalizations of women

Published Nov 29, 2007

Read more:Morgan Blunk's column from Image magazine Morgan Blunk: Image column intended to be satire, not serious commentaryb> Image magazine editorial staff: Magazine contains more than opinion columns...

U.S. holiday traditions odd, illogical

Published Nov 29, 2007

Returning from a wonderful time of family gathering and football watching during the Thanksgiving break, I found myself questioning the function of America's holiday traditions. When boiled down to the basics, some behavior deemed normal during our most celebrated days seems downright unusual.

Let's start with Halloween.

You get decked out as a pirate, a ghost or Superman to beat on the doors of strangers, demanding candy and threatening a trick if said goodies are not handed over promptly.

Inspectors not high priority for toy company executive

Published Nov 28, 2007

Safety is always a concern for those who buy toys for children. But this Christmas, that's a real concern, more so than any other in recent memory.Bloomberg News reports that China produces 80 percent of the toys sold in the U.S. and that Mattel alone has recalled at least 21 million items this year because of fears about lead paint and other concerns.

Bloomberg also reports that it is big business, indeed, with $170 billion worth of goods imported from China in the first nine months of 2007 - and the United States is the biggest export market.

New language minor awaits approval vote

Published Nov 28, 2007

Italian enthusiasts may soon get what they've asked for.Out of popular demand by students, the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures is working to have an Italian minor by Spring 2008, said Sharon Fairchild, department chairwoman.

"The creation of an Italian minor was driven by high enrollment and strong demand for the Italian courses," Fairchild said.

Before it is declared a minor, the AddRan Curricular Committee, Undergraduate Council and University Council must approve the subject, Fairchild said.

Holiday spirit arrives with annual tree lighting

Holiday spirit arrives with annual tree lighting

Published Nov 28, 2007

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas, and TCU is spreading the spirit with the annual lighting of the Christmas tree tonight on the Sadler lawn.Mr. and Ms. TCU, senior political science and broadcast journalism major David Spencer and junior Spanish and biology major Lindsay Morgan Taylor, will be conducting the ceremonies, which will begin at 8 p.m. and will include caroling, hot cocoa and candle lighting.

As per tradition, Chancellor Victor Boschini will do the honors of lighting the tree, said Natalie Boone, assistant director of Student Government Association.

SGA resolution asks to bring back KTCU jazz

Published Nov 28, 2007

As the meeting doors of Student Government Association's House of Representatives opened, legislation flooded in.Three bills and three resolutions were voted on and passed Tuesday at the weekly House of Representatives meeting.

The bills, two of which called for the allocation of a combined $13,000 in funds toward university projects, all passed unanimously.

However, it was one of the resolutions that caused the most debate.

Outstanding athletic performances worthy of recognition

Published Nov 28, 2007

MVP of the FallWomen: Calli Corley, senior libero, volleyball

Men: Chase Ortiz, senior defensive end, football

No two student-athletes saw their individual efforts lift their respective teams quite like Corley and Ortiz did this fall. Corley was the catalyst for a team that accumulated 22 wins, second most all-time for the program. Her 568-dig season, good for nearly five a game, made her the all-time leader in the statistic.

Italian minor beneficial to students

Published Nov 28, 2007

When urging students to develop a more worldly perspective during their years at TCU, the university's efforts might fall flat on their face before they can gain any traction.But this cannot be said of TCU officials in their pursuit of a more diverse college experience, especially when an Italian minor is close to being finalized.

The move to make Italian available as a minor is a step in the right direction in order to help solidify the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures as a viable and valuable part of the university.