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SGA votes to improve relations with students

Published Nov 7, 2007

Voted in with applause, the House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday that aims to improve student body and representative relations.A bill to re-establish two constituency days a semester passed unanimously after being moved last week to the Elections and Regulations Committee for discussion. Constituency days serve as time for SGA representatives to get feedback from students about what they want in new legislation.

Letter to the Editor: Death penalty morality not simple as ‘eye-for-an-eye’ mentality

Published Nov 7, 2007

I recently came across a copy of the Oct. 26 issue of the Daily Skiff in which I read an article in the Opinion section titled "Death row inmates deserve harsher execution method."I enjoy taking the time to read the Skiff in between classes and catching up on my classmates' viewpoint on current affairs.

However, in this particular issue I was disappointed in the effort put forth by one of your writers.

I understand the nature of the opinion section of the paper, and I of course respect the writers who are willing to share their opinion to so many people.

Weight room etiquette pleases other gym patrons

Weight room etiquette pleases other gym patrons

Published Nov 7, 2007

I like to use the University Recreation Center regularly to stay active, healthy and make women jealous they didn't marry David Hall at the 10-year high school reunion.Futuristic revenge fantasies aside, the weight room is a great place to muscle up for the Iditarod/World Series of Scrabble/Bear Wrasslin' Championship or whatever event you're planning to gain strength for.

Machine after machine bears likeness to a medieval torture device, just waiting to tear your muscles to shreds, only to build them up bigger and stronger than before.

Quick Sports: H2O Frogs Splash Competition

Published Nov 6, 2007

Another meet and another big day for head coach Richard Sybesma's swimming & diving teams came Friday.The men's and women's teams swept Air Force by scores of 131-112 on the men's side and 127-102 for the women.

The men's team rolled behind strong outings from seniors Scott McCracken and Jonathon Berrettini, with first-place finishes in the 50-freestyle, 100-freestyle and 200-backstroke events.

Freshmen Nikki Pappas and Jessica Miles would help pace the women with wins in the 50-freestyle, 100-freestyle and 200-freestyle events.

Grading the Graders

Published Nov 6, 2007

Beating almost 6,000 schools and more than 1 million professors, TCU secured sixth place for having the highest-rated professors in the nation on RateMyProfessors.com, the largest professor-rating Web site."It is certainly a testament to what great professors you have at TCU, and how much students value them and think of them," said mtvU General Manager Stephen Friedman. MtvU bought RateMyProfessors.com in January.

Quick Sports: Playoffs Begin With Ranked Foe

Published Nov 6, 2007

Following an overtime loss to cap off its regular season schedule, the soccer team found out it will go on the road for the first round of the conference tournament.With an 8-10 record, the Horned Frogs will travel to Provo, Utah, on Wednesday to take on the nationally ranked No. 24 BYU Cougars. In the season's lone matchup between the two teams, the 14-3 Cougars defeated TCU 4-1 in an Oct. 11 match in Provo, Utah.

Frogs get close to bowl eligibility with win

Frogs get close to bowl eligibility with win

Published Nov 6, 2007

Staph infection scare hits close to home

Published Nov 6, 2007

It was Family Weekend when Lindsay Moore found out she had it.During a time usually reserved for catching up with parents and siblings and enjoying a football game at Amon Carter Stadium, Moore, a senior graphic design major from El Paso, noticed that a simple bump on her right elbow had turned into an open cut, with a sharp tint of red.

"At first, I didn't really pay attention to it, but then it started to hurt a lot," Moore said. "It was probably the most painful thing I've ever been through."

Neighbors before strangers; charity begins at home

Published Nov 6, 2007

"Move that bus!" chants the cheering crowd as the music swells and a bus pulls away to reveal an imposing house to a family reduced to racking sobs.This is the climax to another "life-changing hour" of...

Quick Sports: Freshman Helps Lead Squad

Published Nov 6, 2007

As the fall season came to a close for the women's tennis team, a pair of freshmen made headlines in singles and doubles competitions in San Diego.Maria Babanova took home top honors in the Flight No. 3 singles bracket, downing a University of California-Irvine player in three sets in the finals of the San Diego State Fall Classic No. 2 on Sunday.

Although Idunn Hertzberg was unable to produce a similar result in her championship match in the Flight No. 1 singles bracket, she was able to win the Flight No. 2 doubles consolation championship with Babanova on Sunday.

Quick Sports: Team Returns From Loss With Sweep

Published Nov 6, 2007

A Thursday loss had little effect on the volleyball team in its Saturday match.Head coach Prentice Lewis' squad bounced back to sweep the Utah Utes (34-32, 30-25, 30-24) on Friday at the University Recreation...

Motivational speaker to discuss ethical living, R-rated theme

Published Nov 6, 2007

A motivational speaker will be speaking on living a compelling and ethical life today during the Martin Delta Gamma Memorial Lecture in Values and Ethics, a faculty member said.Natasha Chapman, associate director of the TCU Leadership Center, said the lecture is an endowed biennial event that bring speakers from disparate fields to speak on campus.

This year's speaker Jim Jacobus, president of Champion Education Resources, will be relating his talk to TCU's theme semester, "Rights, Respect and Responsibilities," Chapman said.