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Former WAC counterparts return to court

Former WAC counterparts return to court

Published Nov 28, 2007

The Lady Frogs take on Fresno State University today in a South versus West showdown between former Western Athletic Conference foes.The TCU women's basketball team has had an up-and-down start to its...

Team takes undefeated record to Lubbock

Published Nov 28, 2007

The men's basketball team hopes to maintain its perfect record as it hits the road for its first road game tonight against the Texas Tech Red Raiders.Last week, Neil Dougherty's club celebrated their fourth...

Sustainability class to commence next spring

Published Nov 28, 2007

A new "super course" will consist of several experts from different disciplines providing a well-rounded understanding of a broad topic called "sustainability."The course takes a unique team-learning approach coupled with undergraduate research, said Keith Whitworth, professor of sociology.

Whitworth will utilize his new course model in "Sustainability is Sexy: Social Justice and Environmental Sustainability Across the Global Economy" this spring. The course is concerned with environmental stewardship, economic development and social justice issues, he said.

Repairs completed in flooded hall

Published Nov 28, 2007

The final repairs to Samuelson Hall were completed over Thanksgiving break after a sprinkler head burst in late October and flooded parts of the building, said the hall director.Rachel Siron, the hall director of Samuelson and Carter halls, said repairs were made to damaged walls, baseboards were removed to allow water to dry out from inside the walls and the carpets were cleaned before most students moved back into their dorms Nov. 5.

Mainstream labels dilute music

Published Nov 28, 2007

Bob Dylan is almost too old to perform, Luciano Pavarotti just died, the six or seven major radio stations in every town are exactly the same and "artists" like Hannah Montana can sell out the Fort Worth Convention Center in a matter of minutes.Money and greed have taken their toll on the music business, and now there is more bad music than ever before.

So exactly where does this bad music come from?

Five multinational companies have monopolized the record industry.

In the Spotlight: Derrick Anene

In the Spotlight: Derrick Anene

Published Nov 27, 2007

When Derrick Anene enlisted in the Army, he did not expect to be deployed to Iraq two weeks after returning from basic training."There is chaos. Unpredictable, spontaneous, nerve-racking waves of chaos, not knowing if your life will be included in the following day," said Anene, Operation Iraqi Freedom veteran and sophomore political science major.

Anene, then 18, reported to his National Guard unit base in Fort Worth where he was told, "Say your goodbyes. You have two weeks."

Comeback kids defeat Aztecs

Comeback kids defeat Aztecs

Published Nov 27, 2007

The San Diego State Aztecs fell short of a chance to put another hurdle in front of TCU's postseason pursuit.Instead of being a hurdle, the football team was little more than a speed bump en route to a 45-33 loss to the Horned Frogs at home Saturday night.

Last year, SDSU was dominated by the Horned Frogs on the road to the tune of 52-0 in Fort Worth. The Aztecs were down 38-0 at halftime and were out-gained by 537 yards.

It was an ugly showing in an even uglier season in 2006.

Tim’s Take: Late surge caps whirlwind season

Published Nov 27, 2007

Nothing could have prepared me for Thanksgiving break - my last as an undergraduate student.After having a talk with my mother about 401(k)s and seeing the "My New Haircut" video for the first time on YouTube, I thought I was ready for anything.

That was before stepping into my unofficial high school reunion at a local bar Wednesday.

For some reason, having to scream in a loud, smoky bar with some people you have not seen in years concerning topics such as your school and your major never gets old.

In the Spotlight: Candace Marie Ruocco

In the Spotlight: Candace Marie Ruocco

Published Nov 27, 2007

Even though it was late in the evening after a whole school day, Candace Marie Ruocco kept up her excitement and energy.As a junior, Ruocco, along with some other political science majors from TCU, became one of the 100 fall 2007 interns for the White House.

"It's so real," Ruocco said. "There were times I couldn't believe I was really working there."

Ruocco said she admired Bush's political attitude.

"She is very passionate and she targets directly toward the domestic issues, for example, health care for women," she said about the first lady.

Quick Sports: Team’s perfect record intact

Published Nov 27, 2007

The men's basketball team remains undefeated after their win against Grambling State on Wednesday at home, 99-67. Brent Hackett and Henry Salter both completed a 23-point performance. TCU had a successful...

In the Spotlight: Ralph G. Carter

In the Spotlight: Ralph G. Carter

Published Nov 27, 2007

Political science professor Ralph G. Carter said he chose political science in college while looking for a major with easy A's."You can do almost everything you want with a political science degree," said Carter, who has been teaching political science at TCU for the past 25 years. "You learn how to think critically and analytically. You get better working with people, and you learn how to express yourself."

Carter said students who graduate with a political science degree obtain skills they can apply to all aspects of their lives.

Evaluations give students voice

Published Nov 27, 2007

As the semester winds down, most students look forward to the one day in class when the professor leaves 15 minutes early so the class has time to fill out Student Perception of Teaching course evaluations.Although many students see this 15 minutes as a get-out-of-class-early pass - one minute to randomly pencil in some bubbles, then it's a rush to the door - it should be taken seriously.