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Sports legends ensure games’ timelessness

Published Mar 2, 2007

What makes a legend? Every sport has the great ones, hall of famers, All-Stars and superstars, but what makes them fall into the spotlight?Sometimes, one play can make an athlete into a legend. Doug Flutie's "Hail Mary" pass in the 1984 classic against Miami is one of those moments that turned a man into a legend. He wasn't the biggest guy on the field, but he used his heart and head on the college gridiron, and is now sealed forever in ESPN Classic fame.

Predictable plot welcome, provides hope, positivity

Published Mar 2, 2007

"The Ultimate Gift" is a formulaic but heartwarming story that could perhaps answer the age-old question: "Can wealth buy happiness?" This film is based on the best-selling novel "The Ultimate Gift," by...

Campuswide wireless Internet to come in 2008

Published Mar 2, 2007

It's a lovely day. The sun is shining, a cool breeze is blowing, and you're stuck inside, eyes glued to your laptop screen. Come spring 2008, you'll be stalking friends on Facebook alongside sun bathers and frisbee flingers. Technology resources and contracted workers from HP Solutions will finish expanding TCU's wireless network to the entire campus by the end of May 2008, said Dave Edmondson of technology resources.

Senior receives opportunity to be chancellor; Boschini attends student’s leadership class

Published Mar 2, 2007

What would you do if you could be the chancellor for a day?That was the question for senior advertising/public relations major Ashley Pierret when she switched places with Chancellor Victor Boschini on Thursday.

"It's been my best experience at TCU so far," Pierret said. "The chancellor is a very amazing person, but he's also very busy. It takes a lot of people to run this university, and I have a better appreciation for that now."

International Week ends with Latin-culture rhythm

Published Mar 2, 2007

International Week 2007 will cap off its tour of cultures with a pair of dancing shoes tonight.To celebrate the Latin American culture and the culmination of International Week, the International Student...

America's Pastime

America’s Pastime

Published Mar 2, 2007

Following a hard-luck road tournament in South Carolina, the Horned Frogs' baseball team has returned home for a three-game set with the Vermont Catamounts.TCU will be using ace starter Jake Arrieta (2-1) in Friday night's match up against Vermont's Brandon Miles. Miles will be making his season debut for the Catamounts, while Arrieta will try for his second-straight home win.

The Horned Frogs (7-4) will bring 11 games of experience in the 2007 season while the Catamounts will take the field for the first time in this year's campaign.

Conference ends with win

Conference ends with win

Published Mar 1, 2007

Three Horned Frog basketball players spent their final night displaying purple and white uniforms before a home crowd during Wednesday's "Senior Night" game against the Wyoming Cowboys.Forward Femi Ibikunle, guard Neil P. Dougherty and forward Blake Adams ended their basketball careers at TCU with a 77-58 win against the Cowboys (15-14, 6-9 conference). Ibikunle finished the night with four rebounds ,while Neil P. Dougherty tallied 11 points and four boards. Adams had two points and a rebound during his final night in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.

Trouble on the ranch

Published Mar 1, 2007

Alternative fuel production might be causing more trouble than it seeks to fix. As part of the 2006 Advanced Energy Initiative to reduce dependency on foreign oil, the government is giving entrepreneurs...

U.S. can benefit from women in politics

Published Mar 1, 2007

In the past 10 years, women have increasingly become more important in U.S. politics.It's about time that, 86 years after women earned the right to vote, Americans see a significant change in political gender.

Madeleine Albright became the first female U.S. Secretary of State 10 years ago. Just this year, Nancy Pelosi became the first female Speaker of the House.

And divisive as she is, Hillary Clinton is, without a doubt, the first female presidential candidate with a strong chance of winning, or at least earning a significant amount of votes.

Men’s golf to compete in 2nd tourney of season

Published Mar 1, 2007

With the U.S. Collegiate Championship Tournament four weeks away, the No. 32 Horned Frogs men's golf team prepare to head to California on Monday for the second tournament of the spring season.The Horned Frogs will play at the USC Ashworth Intercollegiate Tournament March 5 and March 6, sharing the lynx with the No. 14 BYU Cougars.

Leading the way for the Frogs are freshman Travis Woolf, ranked first in the conference with an average of 68 strokes per tournament, and sophomore Jon McClean, ranked No. 49 in the nation.

Sophomore diver only teammate to compete in NCAA Sectionals

Published Mar 1, 2007

A back handstand double somersault with a twist, a front two and a half pike and an inward two and a half pike. These words appear to be a move combination a gymnast would use but they are not. They make up the dives sophomore diver R.J. Hesselberg will use to compete in Austin at the NCAA Sectional D Diving Meet this weekend.

Hesselberg, who competed in the competition last year, said he feels good about the meet especially after competing in the Mountain West Conference Championships last week.

"I'm not worried about beating anyone," Hesselberg said.

Former RUF leader returns to Ft. Worth; in nursing facility

Published Mar 1, 2007

Less than three months after a bicycle accident left him in a coma, the former TCU Reformed University Fellowship leader has been transported back to Fort Worth.Dustin Salter, former RUF leader, was moved...