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Thursday game brings record turnout for TABC

Published Oct 24, 2007

There were more Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission officers than usual at the TCU vs. University of Utah football game Thursday, said an assistant vice chancellor.Darron Turner, assistant vice chancellor for Student Affairs who manages tailgates for football games, said there were more TABC officers at this event than ever before.

Turner said he didn't have an average number of how many TABC officers are usually present at tailgates, but said the number at this game was high.

KTCU shut down after DJs receive phone threats

KTCU shut down after DJs receive phone threats

Published Oct 24, 2007

KTCU FM 88.7 "The Choice" was shut down Tuesday at about 8:45 p.m. after a threat was phoned into the station, according to police.TCU Police Sgt. Alvin Allcon said the threat against the station, located on the first floor of Moudy Building South, came from a person who had called a number of times over the past couple of weeks to complain about the format of the station.

Reportedly, there were three disc jockeys in the station at the time of the call.

Symposium to discuss education’s role in citizen’s development

Published Oct 24, 2007

Faculty and students will share a platform tonight to understand what it means to be responsible citizens during the Searchlight Symposium.At the symposium, Mike Sacken, a professor in the College of Education, and Michael Dodson, a political science professor, will discuss how education and international politics relate to being a responsible citizen.

Sacken said the topic of the event will relate to rights, respect and responsibilities.

Room for Improvement

Room for Improvement

Published Oct 23, 2007

Campus environmental activists point to recent progress at TCU: The cups, silverware and straws in The Main are now biodegradable, a campus-wide recycling program is almost a reality and there aren't nearly...

Tim’s Take: Football break allows chance to catch up with other sports

Published Oct 23, 2007

OK, I am going to be frank for a minute: I do not know what to do for the next two weeks. No TCU football for two weeks? After Thursday night's performance, that might be a good thing - but that's beside the point.

There has to be something to distract everyone from the 24-hour, vomit-inducing coverage of the Boston Red Sox's return to the World Series, the New England Patriots' run toward an undefeated season and the thought of Ohio State and Boston College at No. 1 and No. 2 in the BCS standings, respectively.

Soccer: Horned Frogs kicked by UNLV golden goal

Published Oct 23, 2007

Editor's Note: The Daily Skiff was not allowed to interview the coach or players after the match.It took 97 minutes and 19 seconds before the first goal was netted in Sunday's soccer match, but instead of an uproar from the home crowd, there was silence.

A free kick in the overtime period made it past the outreached arms of freshman goalkeeper Kelsey Walters and gave the conference-leading UNLV Running Rebels a 1-0 win Sunday at Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium.

Campus first to host awareness campaign

Published Oct 23, 2007

Five hundred red signs cover Sadler Lawn, however, Red Flags are all around.Red Flags are things people can be looking for, like insults or criticisms that could lead to a violent relationship, said Rebecca Farrow, vice president of community service for Safe Haven, a local women's shelter.

The Red Flag campaign, which is part of the statewide Texas Council on Family Violence project, consists of flags, posters and emergency cards that will be passed out around Tarrant County, Farrow said.

Online playgrounds disconnect children from real world

Published Oct 23, 2007

It was not too long ago that you were playing with Beanie Babies. You probably remember Teddy the Bear, Bones the Dog, Lizzy the Lizard, Nutty the Squirrel, Manny the Portuguese Man o' War ... OK, Manny...

Two improv performers join Four Day Weekend

Published Oct 23, 2007

Two Horned Frogs light up the stage with humor when they perform with Four Day Weekend, an improvisational comedy troupe in downtown Fort Worth.Steve Rupp and Carla Stoltenberg are part of Four Day Weekend's masters class, which makes them eligible to perform on Thursdays, Stoltenberg said.

"The first thought was, 'Wow, this is awesome,'" Rupp, a senior psychology major, said regarding his first performance at Four Day Weekend. "To look out and see a crowd full of people just there to watch you is an awe-inspiring experience. Just wow."

Painter challenges viewers’ imagination

Published Oct 23, 2007

When Danny Owens sits down at his corner of Panther City Coffee Co., the surrounding walls decorated with self-written poems and Bob Dylan lyrics, he's going to work.Donning his black beret, psychedelic print shirt and matching pants, Panther City's resident artist sits under lamplight singing Dylan to himself as he slashes across the board with his brush.

The 59-year-old self-taught artist, a former sales manager for a publishing company in Dallas, quit his job in 1986 to write, but said he soon discovered he could better express himself through painting.

Intrasquad series gives rookies playtime

Intrasquad series gives rookies playtime

Published Oct 23, 2007

After two weekend games, the best-of-five Purple-White World Series is tied at one game all.Each team had impressive showings in its respective victories, with the Purple-clad Horned Frogs taking game one, 7-2. The White team answered with a 7-0 win Saturday.

Head coach Jim Schlossnagle said he liked the way freshman second baseman Aaron Schultz looked at the plate for the White team through the first two games. Schultz had a hit in each game.

Luncheon to address disaster relief tactics

Published Oct 23, 2007

TCU will host a luncheon today that aims to educate local clergy and citizens on dealing with disaster on campus."Calming the Storm: Effective Responses in Times of Disaster," will take place at 11:30 a.m. in the Dee J. Kelly Alumni Center.

The luncheon aims to facilitate relationships within communities, as well as with emergency organizations such as the American Red Cross.