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Manners important for getting jobs

Manners important for getting jobs

Published Oct 12, 2007

I was always annoyed and a little embarrassed as a kid when I would say "yes" to an adult and my mom or dad would follow with "'ma'am,' say 'yes ma'am.'" I learned quickly that even though I didn't think it was necessary to use my best manners when talking to the cashier at the grocery store or someone in passing, it was important to my parents.

As I became an adult who now has interviews with companies for jobs and internships, I couldn't be more appreciative to my parents, and I know they are proud when people are impressed with my manners.

Rockies’ quest for baseball immortality to be decided in fall showdowns

Published Oct 12, 2007

There is one month of the year where baseball takes a whole new meaning. It is called the "Fall Classic" and "The Crown Jewel of Major League Baseball."It is October.

Boys become men in the course of October. History begins. Think back to the beginning of the month where this narrative shows the mood of what baseball after the first 162 games means.

Oct. 1: Day 1 of the postseason.

A team of youngsters. A bunch of guys fighting for better jobs in baseball later in their careers are living the Cinderella Story.

Steroids tarnish users’ honesty, hide true accomplishments

Published Oct 12, 2007

The common arguments against steroid use fail to identify the most important problem with performance enhancement in sports.The central issue isn't cheating.

Certainly, breaking rules violates codes of ethics. But what if a contest allowed steroids, so the athletes and fans knew what to expect and the record books stayed accurate?

Then, cheating wouldn't remain an issue.

Nor is the central issue damaging a person's body.

Provost says demolishing student center more cost-efficient

Published Oct 12, 2007

Administrators will propose to demolish the Brown-Lupton Student Center to the Board of Trustees, the provost said. Nowell Donovan, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, told Faculty Senate members at the meeting Thursday that it would be more expensive and less academically efficient if the building were left for renovations.

"In the long run, renovations will take longer and cost us more, which is an amazing thought," Donovan said. "It will also create a more beautiful space that will carry into the new the Campus Commons area."

Conference foe downs volleyball team

Conference foe downs volleyball team

Published Oct 12, 2007

Editor's Note: The Daily Skiff was not allowed to interview student athletes after the game.The volleyball team lost its seventh match of the season and second consecutive home match Friday night, falling...

Volleyball defeats San Diego in 5

Volleyball defeats San Diego in 5

Published Oct 12, 2007

The volleyball team improved to 4-4 in Mountain West Conference play and 17-7 overall with a five-game win over the San Diego State Aztecs, 30-28, 30-18, 26-30, 26-30, 15-12, at the University Rec Center on Saturday.After tying the score at 2 in the fifth and deciding game, the Horned Frogs never fell behind. Freshman outside hitter Irene Hester delivered the winning kill from junior setter Nirelle Hampton. Hampton also had a meaningful kill at to give the Frogs match point.

Matchup in Dallas a dream for owners

Published Oct 12, 2007

My brother came home Monday night at halftime asking if I could believe how bad Tony Romo was playing."Just give it some time, we got this game," I said to him.

After that, well, the rest is history.

This weekend's matchup against the New England Cheaters will be tough, but only one of these teams knows what it's like to get up off the mat when it has been punched in the mouth.

But before we get into this week's stuff, here are my thoughts for the week:

Politician stresses compromise among political parties

Published Oct 11, 2007

The former lieutenant governor of Texas, Ben Barnes, told a political science class Wednesday serious partisanship is the No. 1 problem facing the country."Education is about compromise, marriage is about compromise and politics is about compromise," Barnes said. "If we become so partisan that we don't want to have the social conscience and see the need to work out compromise, then our government isn't going to work."

Barnes visited political science professor Jim Riddlesperger's class Wednesday.

"It's not enough to win; now, you have to destroy," he said.

Heritage event brings together campus advocacy organizations

Published Oct 11, 2007

Monday will mark the close of Hispanic Heritage Month, but before then, Intercultural and Inclusiveness Services plans to continue stimulating the minds of Hispanics across campus.Today from 12 p.m. to 1 p.m. in the Student Center lounge, IIS will present a panel of Hispanic professionals addressing topics affecting students as part of its "It Takes a Village: Cultural Awareness Series."

Familiar Frog rolls up his sleeves

Familiar Frog rolls up his sleeves

Published Oct 11, 2007

Ross Bailey is a true Horned Frog at heart. After 35 years at the university, nobody can dispute that.Bailey is now in his sixth year as associate athletics director for operations. He handles gameday operations for football, basketball, baseball and rifle. He also oversees athletic training, strength training, the equipment room and video.

Before the promotion, Bailey said he served 22 years as head trainer for the university, and that's still what he enjoys most: helping student-athletes.

Find cultural alternative to average TV, film

Published Oct 11, 2007

When was the last time you went to a museum? What about a play? Visit any art galleries lately? Read any poetry? If you answered yes to any of these questions give yourself a pat on the back, you just earned yourself some "Culture Points."

If our colonial ancestors caught a glimpse of the ways we entertain ourselves, they'd pull off a glove finger by finger and slap our collective face, Bugs Bunny style.

Government oversteps bounds when passing same-gender marriage laws

Published Oct 11, 2007

There's one four-letter word constantly causing problems for Americans: love.This word may send many screaming for their "Moulin Rouge" soundtracks as evidence of all that is good in the world, but the sad truth is that there are people in the United States whose love makes them second-class citizens.

When U.S. citizens marry, they fall under the protection of 1,138 federal laws.

Sounds pretty sweet, except for one tiny detail: not all U.S. citizens can get married.