Skip to Main Content
25° Fort Worth
All TCU. All the time.

TCU 360

TCU 360

All TCU. All the time.

TCU 360

Quick Sports: Team awaits home and away weekend

Published Sep 27, 2007

Looking to bounce back from a pair of weekend losses, the soccer team prepares for two matches this weekend.The 3-5 Horned Frogs welcome Colorado College to Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium on Friday before traveling for a Sunday match against the University of Houston Cougars. Houston is 4-2-1 heading into its Friday match with UTSA.

The team will look to freshman forward Jackie Torda for offense as the Colleyville native has scored in all but three games this season.

Coach’s rant reflects need to defend amateur athletes

Published Sep 27, 2007

Thank you, Mike Gundy.For those of you who don't know, Gundy is the head football coach of the Oklahoma State Cowboys who blasted a reporter earlier this week for questioning the toughness of his junior quarterback Bobby Reid.

Gundy ranted for about four minutes during a press conference about a column written by Jenni Carlson of The Oklahoman.

"That article had to have been written by a person that doesn't have a child," Gundy said, "and has never had a child that has had his heart broken and come home upset ..."

Cities overstep boundaries regulating clothing choices

Published Sep 27, 2007

Lock your doors and tighten your belts - the fashion police are out in full force.City officials across the country are petitioning to outlaw baggy pants.

In Dallas, school board member Ron Price said "it's dishonorable and disgusting to see grown men walking around with their underwear showing."

Who is to say it isn't disgusting to see grown men walking around in fuchsia polo shirts and shorts with whales on them?

Bottom line - the city has no right to implement laws governing what citizens should or should not wear.

Students pursue master’s for financial futures

Published Sep 26, 2007

It takes money to make money and for students, undergraduate degrees can empty out their wallets but master's degrees can break their banks.Despite the expenses of higher education, more students than ever have started master's programs this fall because of the "tremendous salary boost" and "better job offers," according to a Sept. 14 New York Times article.

Nationally, full-time master's programs applications have risen 20 percent in the past three years, according to The Graduate Management Admissions Council Application Trends of 2007.

Love of music drives Van Cliburn winner

Published Sep 26, 2007

The Steinway piano sits center stage as the hall begins to fill with people in quiet anticipation.Joyce Yang comes in, sees the video camera and cringes.

"I didn't know we were taping this," Yang said.

When she plays, she sways and closes her eyes completely absorbed in the moment and the melody she plays. At times her nose practically touches the keys. Others, she's leaning as far from the piano as the music dictates.

Yang puts so much force into her playing she throws her body into each note so that it appears she is bouncing on the bench.

Blood donation helps others, encourages health awareness

Published Sep 26, 2007

The Bible states in Leviticus 17:11, "The life of a creature is in the blood." Blood is considered one of the most vital things in the body. And while the average human adult has about five liters of it pumping through their arteries, there are some instances where people will lose great amounts of blood by surgery, accidents or burns. A few times a year, various organizations at TCU host blood drives. Many people are afraid to participate because they fear needles or have no idea about the process.

Facebook add-ons hinder users

Facebook add-ons hinder users

Published Sep 26, 2007

In my free time between class and my job as the Skiff's chief recipient of hate mail, I like to surf the Web.Like any 21st century college student, Facebook is one of my favorite destinations. Between...

Blake takes medical leave, out two games

Blake takes medical leave, out two games

Published Sep 26, 2007

Although TCU is coming off a win against SMU, the team will have to play at least its next two games without a preseason All-American.Senior defensive end Tommy Blake will be taking a medical leave of absence during TCU's next two games, head coach Gary Patterson said at Tuesday's media luncheon.

Patterson said Blake will be on the sidelines for the next two games, after which his status will be re-evaluated. He said he felt he was hurting Blake by putting him in a situation the end was not ready to deal with yet.

Apathy for Fair Trade stalls movement

Published Sep 26, 2007

Frogs for Fair Trade was founded on a vision to raise awareness and bring Fair Trade products to campus. For five semesters, this vision has been a reality, but this accomplishment was not sustainable."We...

Frogs await hungry Rams

Published Sep 26, 2007

They might be 0-3, but Frogs fans might not want to judge Colorado State by its record alone. Here's a breakdown of probable starters for Saturday's game between TCU and Colorado State.QUARTERBACK TCU:...

Author remembers love, friendships

Published Sep 26, 2007

It was his late wife's encounter with an angry homeless man that changed his life forever, an author said as he discussed his book based on the lives of these two people.Ron Hall, co-author of "Same Kind of Different As Me," maintained an ambiance of applause and appraisal as he read excerpts from his biography to a group of students, faculty and staff at the Brown-Lupton Student Center on Tuesday.

It was in front of the very Student Center that Hall, a 1974 MBA graduate, met Deborah Short, whom he married in 1969, he said.

Students: QB qualities important

Published Sep 26, 2007

There was a familiar face on the field Saturday when TCU beat SMU.It was sophomore quarterback Marcus Jackson who stepped in for redshirt freshman Andy Dalton. Jackson is best known to Frogs fans for his performance in last year's Baylor game, when he replaced Jeff Ballard to spark a 17-7 win in Waco.

His appearance has students debating who the right choice is to play under center Saturday against Colorado State.

Lane Hunt, a freshman premajor, said he thinks Dalton is the better choice.