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Boys fall out on ‘Infinity’ album

Published Feb 9, 2007

Fall Out Boy is screaming "This Ain't a Scene," but why don't we believe it?Playing the first song on "Infinity on High," the new Fall Out Boy album, may confuse a few people.The first voice you hear is...

Women score another victory, add to streak of conference wins

Published Feb 9, 2007

The Lady Frogs are building another conference winning streak after pulling away with a win against Colorado State on Wednesday.Despite a losing road record this season, the win in Fort Collins, Colo., increased the team's Mountain West Conference record to 7-3 as the Frogs start looking toward the conference tournament in March.

"We had another roll game, which is big for us," said senior forward Hanna Biernacka.

Body Worlds exhibit in Dallas offers realistic depiction of body

Published Feb 9, 2007

Human bones, muscles and skin all preserved by plastic for the sake of science and art. It may seem unlikely that people donate their bodies to have them displayed in a museum, but they do - making Body Worlds as real as both you and I.Gunther von Hagens' Body Worlds turns science and anatomy into an educational art form, fascinating for all ages. The exhibit is currently on display at the Museum of Nature and Science in Dallas.

Notice Duke lacrosse for talent, not past players’ indictments

Published Feb 9, 2007

The Duke lacrosse team was accused of a heinous crime last March involving the alleged rape of a stripper at a party.Three players were indicted on charges of rape, sexual offense and kidnapping.

Because of this, the nation was thrown into an uproar, and the team canceled all of its games after March 21, 2006, last season.

Now, 10 months later, the team is preparing to take the field once again, and I am imploring all of you to drop everything that has happened and let the athletes play.

Perry’s vaccine initiative needed

Published Feb 9, 2007

Gov. Rick Perry crossed the party line during Tuesday's State of the State address, and he did so in favor of women's health.Perry ordered that beginning September 2008, sixth-grade girls should be vaccinated for the human papilloma virus. The vaccine can prevent HPV virus types that cause 70 percent of cervical cancer, according to the Gynecological Cancer Foundation.

But some of Perry's conservative Republican base is up-in-arms about the mandate.

Some legislators argue that the order encourages girls to be sexually promiscuous and strips away parental rights.

Learn to control college stress

Published Feb 9, 2007

The stress of college can be overwhelming. Classes require massive amounts of readings, writing papers and studying. Outside of the classrooms, there are nonstop organizational meetings, entertainment and other various campuswide programs. With a combination of trying to succeed academically and becoming an active participant in campus activities, college life is a constant whirlwind of activity from the first day of the semester through the end of finals week.

Cloning prize animals cheating

Published Feb 9, 2007

Though the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo is over for this year, the controversial debate over whether cloned livestock will be allowed in the competition in future years continues to escalate. Trigger,...

Former Horned Frog champ plays for Fort Worth Flyers

Published Feb 9, 2007

After playing basketball for a year in Germany, a former TCU star has returned to Fort Worth and is doing what he loves.Corey Santee, 23 and native of Flint, Mich., is playing basketball for the Fort Worth Flyers.

Santee had been playing professional basketball in Germany for the Nuremburg Baskets from 2005 to 2006. Following his one year stint, Santee felt Germany was not the place for him.

Online Exclusive!!! Date auction raises more money than expected

Online Exclusive!!! Date auction raises more money than expected

Published Feb 9, 2007

Many girls could only dream of flying to dinner on a private jet with their date or taking swing dance lessons after a dinner in Dallas. Thursday night, several ladies bid on the opportunity to do just that.Brothers Under Christ hosted their annual date auction Thursday.

From a camping trip to a homemade dinner to a Galleria shopping spree, the members offered a wide variety of dates, all that include four or more people.

Longtime quarterbacks coach retires

Published Feb 9, 2007

After 41 seasons, the Frogs' quarterbacks coach Dick Winder is hanging up his whistle. Head coach Gary Patterson announced Winder's retirement Wednesday night at the Frog Club Recruiting Reception. Winder, 65, spent the last five seasons coaching quarterbacks like Tye Gunn, Brandon Hassell and most recently Poinsettia Bowl offensive MVP Jeff Ballard.

"I don't think you replace a Dick Winder," Patterson said. "He's very unique."

Winder said he had thought about it last year but he wanted to stay with Ballard and end on a winning note.

Creations to relate dialogue at annual student-art competition

Published Feb 9, 2007

Some students are hoping to gain professional experience by submitting their artwork to the annual student art competition Monday.The Cross/Talk 15th annual student art competition opens Monday.

Cross/Talk refers to an ongoing dialogue between the art and the students, said Chris Powell, a ceramics and 3-D design instructor.

"The dialogue crosses and engages different types of works within the show," Powell said.

Men work on plays in hopes of win after eight-game losing streak

Men work on plays in hopes of win after eight-game losing streak

Published Feb 9, 2007

The men's basketball team is working on finishing plays in order to weasel its way out of an eight-game losing streak, the head coach said."We're doing things daily to train and trying to do things to...