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Weathering Damage

Weathering Damage

Published Apr 3, 2007

The $7 million Sam Baugh indoor practice facility could be complete by the end of the month despite some weather-related construction delays.Head football coach Gary Patterson said crews are working to finish the construction before April 27, the start of a two-day Nike camp that could bring several possible recruits to campus.

"To actually be able to use it for recruiting reasons and have it done for student-athletes to see what TCU has to offer (is our goal)," Patterson said.

Trans fat withdrawn prior to U.S. trend

Published Apr 3, 2007

TCU Dining Services beat a recent health curve by providing a trans fat-free menu in all its dining facilities since January 2006.Following a health-conscious trend that began in the new millennium with the abundance of low-carb diets, some fats were no longer seen as the enemy. However, the dangers of saturated fat and trans fatty acids have risen to the top of the populations' health worries, according to Market Research.

Groups unite for Praise Fest

Published Apr 3, 2007

The muddy ground of Sadler Lawn did not stop more than 50 students from following Lady Michelle Nurse as she led the crowd Sunday night in "flowing," a continuous free-form dance for Christian worship.Saturday...

Horoscopes, signs play role in personalities

Published Apr 3, 2007

There are many factors responsible - at least in part - in regard to the connections we make in life, whether business or personal. To make a connection with - or first impression on - a person, there are required actions one must fulfill, such as openness, friendliness and genuine interest in others. However, many people have wondered sometimes why they can't connect or become acquaintances with certain individuals. Though there usually isn't something obviously wrong or out of place; sometimes, it can be something that is felt but can't be outwardly explained.

Board approves new budget, plans more renovations

Published Apr 3, 2007

The board of trustees approved a $315 million budget Friday, including increased employee compensation and additional financial aid for the upcoming school year at its final meeting of the year.The new budget includes $9.4 million in additional compensation for employees and $6.4 million in additional financial aid. It also includes $500,000 to improve student life, including student health and well-being, housing and student services, according to Tracy Syler-Jones, assistant vice chancellor for marketing and communication.

SGA rejects Activity Board funding

Published Apr 3, 2007

The Student Government Association rejected a budget proposal for the first time in several years because of record-keeping discrepancies in the Activities Funding Board.Jace Thompson, student body president, said the budget was not passed because SGA wants to reduce funding to the Activities Funding Board.

"The reason we cut funding is not because we want to cut activities funding but because (we) didn't have records of how organizations spent their money," Thompson said.

Housing sign-up system needs improvements, order

Published Apr 3, 2007

Earlier this year, TCU broke with the long-standing tradition of requiring only freshman to live on campus. Starting in the fall, all first- and second-year noncommuting students will be required to live in university-approved housing. Students and university employees are entering uncharted waters. It is in this venture into the great unknown that Residential Services has dropped the ball. First, let's start with the situation in the new dorms. Touted by the university as the greatest thing since Christ and moveable type combined, they have everybody fighting for a space.

Gamecocks canter past Horned Frogs

Gamecocks canter past Horned Frogs

Published Apr 1, 2007

The Horned Frog equestrian team fell to one of the best Hunt Seat teams in the nation Saturday in its last regular season game.The Horned Frogs closed out their inaugural regular season with a 12-6 loss...

Luck and persistance beats near perfection

Luck and persistance beats near perfection

Published Apr 1, 2007

In a sport where every nine-innings tell a story, the immergence of athletes as heroes and goats becomes a common motif. Sunday's baseball game between the No. 26 TCU Horned Frogs and the UCSB Gauchos turned into an afternoon pitchers' duel that was highlighted by some ugly fielding and three costly unearned runs.

Though the scoreboard read 8-3 in TCU's favor at the end of the game, the Gaucho's (11-16) deserved respect for the performance in the first in the first six innings of the ballgame.

Women's Tennis Finishes Out a Weekend of Wins

Women’s Tennis Finishes Out a Weekend of Wins

Published Apr 1, 2007

The women's tennis team came out on top of another conference opponent Sunday by defeating University of Las Vegas Rebels 5-2.The Frogs added to their perfect conference record to make it 3-0, while ending UNLV's 4-0 conference streak.

Although the score indicated a solid win for TCU, the fight for it was much more difficult.

TCU lost the doubles point after the sixth-ranked team of sophomore Anna Sydorska and senior Ana Cetnik fell to 35th-ranked Elena Gantcheva and Kristina Nedeltcheva.

Professor to perform 19th century woman’s story with one voice

Published Mar 30, 2007

A professor proves that a woman can handle anything on her own in the production of a one-woman show at the Hays Theatre on Friday. "Shame the Devil! An Audience with Fanny Kemble" is a one-woman show based on her own book, "Journal of a Residence on a Georgian Plantation in 1838-1839," that celebrates the life of a 19th century actress, abolitionist, author, wife and mother.

The show is produced by faculty members from Illinois State University School of Theatre.

High school brings life to RTVF script

Published Mar 30, 2007

High school students at Fort Worth Country Day School are performing a musical written by the chair of the Radio-TV-Film department.Richard Allen wrote the play, "Return to Planet Zoloft," in Fall 2005 when a local school asked him to write a musical. However, before he was able to finish the work, the school changed its mind.

"Return to Planet Zoloft" is a comedy about high school students putting on a musical, Allen said. The main character, Drummond, writes the musical to center around a kiss with the girl whom he has a huge crush on, Heather, Allen said.