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Facebook voting gives students unique opportunity

Published Mar 1, 2011

I'll admit I'm a little obsessed with Facebook. I check it when I get up. I check it when I'm doing homework. I check it 8212; sneakily 8212; in class. The only time I feel bad about having a window open...

Pharr steps into Holaday’s shoes

Published Mar 1, 2011

Senior catcher Jimmie Pharr is the new starting catcher for the baseball team, and has the task of replacing an All-American.

Last season's starter, Bryan Holaday, won the Johnny Bench Award for the nation's best catcher in 2010 before being drafted by the Detroit Tigers of Major League Baseball.

Holaday hit .355 with 17 home runs to help lead the Frogs to their first College World Series appearance in the program's history. He also committed just seven errors in 68 games.

Pharr said he is ready to step up to the plate for the Frogs this season.

Halperin performs in Idol’s Top 12

Published Mar 1, 2011

After performing as one of the top 12 male contestants on "American Idol" Tuesday night, TCU alumnus Tim Halperin's future on the popular reality program will depend on America's vote. Halperin sang his...

Dream Machine would give students prizes for recycling

Published Mar 1, 2011

About 45 students, faculty and staff members met Friday with representatives from PepsiCo and Waste Management about the benefits of recycling and how it can be rewarding with the Greenopolis Dream Machine.

Jordan Mazurek, a sophomore political science and sociology double major, said representatives discussed the concept of the machine, its purpose and how it works. The machine is a state-of-the-art recycling kiosk that provides recycling incentives in the form of coupons and gift certificates for local businesses, according to an article from greenbiz.com

Journalism school's namesake to receive award

Journalism school’s namesake to receive award

Published Mar 1, 2011

TCU alumnus and "Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer will be one of the recipients of the 2011 Texas Medal of Arts award Tuesday night in Austin for his accomplishments in the field of journalism, according...

Nation’s health care needs revision

Published Mar 1, 2011

Without President Barack Obama's health care reform last year, I would be removed from my parents' health care in four years. I am one of the faces of those people who are helped by Obama's health care...

Lady Frogs challenge Air Force in final home game Wednesday

Lady Frogs challenge Air Force in final home game Wednesday

Published Mar 1, 2011

Seniors Helena Sverrisdottir, Micah Garoutte and Emily Carter will trot their last steps on the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum court in an attempt to pluck the Air Force Falcons Wednesday night.

A win against Air Force (8-19, 3-11 MWC) would close the Lady Frogs' regular season (20-9, 12-3) on a three-game winning streak.

In their last outing, the Lady Frogs defeated University of New Mexico 84-71.

Guard/forward Sverrisdottir led all scorers with 24 points on 6-of-11 shooting. She nailed all eight of free throws and had eight assists.

Frogs drop third straight after 4-3 loss to Dallas Baptist

Frogs drop third straight after 4-3 loss to Dallas Baptist

Published Mar 1, 2011

The definition of insanity, said TCU head coach Jim Schlossnagle, is continuing to do things over and over and thinking something is going to change.

No. 8 TCU couldn't overcome four errors in a 4-3 loss to Dallas Baptist Tuesday night as the Frogs surrendered a lead in the ninth inning for the third straight game.

Even though junior shortstop Taylor Featherston knocked in two RBIs and hit his first home run of the season, 3,877 fans at Lupton Stadium witnessed the first three game losing streak for the baseball program since March 2008.

Defense of Marriage Act prohibits basic rights

Published Feb 28, 2011

Last Wednesday, President Barack Obama ordered the Justice Department to no longer defend the constitutionality of Section 3 of the Defense of Marriage Act, which defines marriage as being strictly between a man and a woman. Obama's reasoning for his order was that the act was unconstitutional based on its discriminatory nature and because of America's turbulent history with discrimination, according to a CNN article from Wednesday.

No. 5 TCU drops 7-5 decision to No. 8 Baylor at Best in the West Tournament

Published Feb 28, 2011

Junior Victoria Lee and senior Kelsey Huffman both claimed MVP honors Sunday, but No. 5 TCU dropped a 7-5 decision to No. 8 Baylor on the final day of competition at the fifth annual Best in the West Tournament.

The Horned Frogs, who moved to 5-3 on the season, lost a 3-3 decision in Hunt Seat, falling to the Bears in overall points, 463-415. TCU won Equitation over Fences, 2-1, but could only manage one point in Equitation on the Flat Sunday at Fresno State's Student Horse Center.

Weekend sports update for TCU away games

Published Feb 28, 2011

Men's golf continues play at John Hyat Collegiate Invitational Senior Scott Roudebush led the TCU men's golf team Monday through a tough scoring day during Round 2 at the John Hayt Collegiate Invitational...

Black History Month wraps up with NAACP forum

Published Feb 28, 2011

As February came to an end, Black History Month concluded its month-long celebration and awareness of the history of African-Americans with the TCU National Association for the Advancement of Colored People Forum "Unsung: Other Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement."

The forum, led by Briana Saldana on Monday in the Brown-Lupton University Union, presented information about the Civil Rights Movement, racism and how African Americans have progressed over the years, freshman strategic communication major Sarah Allen said.