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Athlete may have charges dropped

Athlete may have charges dropped

Published Nov 27, 2007

A football player who was arrested Oct. 10 after police said he assaulted his wife was referred to a diversion program in a court hearing Monday, court officials said.Horned Frogs junior wide receiver Walter Bryant, 21, of San Angelo, was suspended from the team Oct. 16 after he was arrested on suspicion of assault with bodily injury to a family member, a misdemeanor.

The diversion program, which is similar to probation, consists of weekly reports and counseling, said a spokesperson for Tarrant County Criminal Court No. 5.

In the Spotlight: Rachel Gollay

In the Spotlight: Rachel Gollay

Published Nov 27, 2007

Turn your radio to KTCU 88.7 FM "The Choice" on a Monday night, and you'll most likely hear an eclectic mix of indie, underground and local music. You'll also hear friendly yet quirky voices talking to you throughout the mix. But have you ever wondered about the person behind the voice? Meet Rachel Gollay, a senior radio-TV-film and English major, who is co-host of a Monday night show on KTCU called "The Cassette Deck." Gollay has co-hosted the show since 2006 with her best friend of 10 years, Leslie Ward, a senior radio-TV-film major.

Pure luck, hard work often lead to surprising rewards

Published Nov 27, 2007

Like every episode of "Sex and the City," one called "The Freak Show" from season two begins with Carrie Bradshaw narrating her latest sex column.But unlike other episodes, "The Freak Show" opens with a reel of footage of immigrants entering the United States, pausing for a few seconds on two men looking up hopefully, seemingly at the promise of a new life in a new country.

The man on the right wears a wide-brimmed hat, and his starched, white collar and dark-colored necktie are just visible beneath his buttoned-up trench coat.

In the Spotlight: Doug Newsom

In the Spotlight: Doug Newsom

Published Nov 27, 2007
In high school, she sported a fashionable belt that read "Doug."Now with three textbooks under her "belt," a Ph.D. and numerous awards, journalism professor Doug Newsom's name is not the only thing that makes her stand out.

Residents prepare for area gas drilling

Published Nov 27, 2007

The voices of Horned Frogs cheering for the home team will soon be silent around Amon Carter Stadium, only to be followed shortly by the sound of natural gas drilling.Brian Gutierrez, vice chancellor for finance and administration, said meetings were held last spring with the neighborhood association leaders around the TCU campus to address their concerns and suggestions about the drilling, which is set to begin next semester in the stadium's remote parking lot.

In the Spotlight: Katelin Reddick

In the Spotlight: Katelin Reddick

Published Nov 27, 2007

If you were to walk down the halls in the design, merchandising and textiles department, the chances of hearing her name are almost certain. Fashion students admire her work, determination and success, and professors applaud her array of accomplishments while at TCU.

"Katelin Reddick is someone that you can't help but admire," said Ashley Short, a senior fashion merchandising major. "Her passion for the fashion industry is astounding. Reddick's determination is what will push her to the top and allow her to go extremely far in life."

Quick Sports: Holiday not kind to squad

Published Nov 27, 2007

The Lady Frogs dropped two games over the break to SMU and to California. TCU's Adrianne Ross was the high scorer in both games with 17 points against SMU and 14 points against California. The Lady Frogs...

Campus organizations join to recruit leaders

Published Nov 27, 2007

This semester, the resident assistant information session will combine with other leadership programs on campus to increase awareness of the various leadership opportunities available to students, said the hall director for Carter and Samuelson halls.Rachel Siron, hall director for Carter and Samuelson Halls, said students who are interested in becoming an RA, Frog Camp facilitator, orientation leader or Connections mentor can attend an information session today or Thursday from 9 to 11 p.m. in the Student Center.

Venezuelan president’s tirades tiresome

Published Nov 20, 2007

When King Juan Carlos of Spain told Venezuelan president Hugo Chavez to "shut up" at a summit this month, many people wanted to buy the monarch a drink.

What prompted the king's outburst at the Ibero-American Summit was Chavez's persistent interruptions of Spanish prime minister Jose Luis Rodríguez Zapatero as he chided Chavez for calling former Spanish prime minister and free-market advocate Jose Maria Aznar a "fascist."

Tough love needed to combat American obesity problem

Tough love needed to combat American obesity problem

Published Nov 20, 2007

Southwest Airlines created a heap of controversy in 2002 when it began consistently making "people of size" pay for two seats if their bodies ventured beyond the 18 3/4 inch length of the seat cushion.Now Dr. John Tickell, of Australia, is suggesting a "fat tax" for overweight passengers to call awareness to his country's growing health problem and to help cover increased fuel costs for heavier loads, according to a recent BBC News article.

Tim’s Take: Holiday allows time to give thanks to all

Published Nov 20, 2007

Well, it is that time of the year again.Yep, a time where Christmas lights go up faster than the start of searches for new football coaches at Baylor and SMU.

You know, a time when people will get a head start on buying whatever Hannah Montana apparel is available, hoping to avoid any confrontation with the Suburban-driving soccer mom on her second Starbucks grande caramel macchiato.

It definitely sounds like Thanksgiving.

Frogs bowl-eligible after win over UNLV

Frogs bowl-eligible after win over UNLV

Published Nov 20, 2007

In the final home game of the season, players, coaches and fans left a mark for the senior football players.A bowl-qualifying, definitive 34-10 victory against the University of Nevada-Las Vegas on Saturday sent the 20 seniors on the team off with style.

With its sixth win on the season, TCU qualified for a bowl bid, but head coach Gary Patterson said he believes a seventh victory, which would come against San Diego State University this Saturday, is necessary for a bowl invitation.