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Colleges help students tap into their learning style

Published Feb 21, 2011

I've been taught since high school that people learn in different ways. While some people cram in the library for hours to get an A, others need to study in small parts over time before the test to really know the material.

Both of these examples relate to one's own metacognition. According to a Jan. 31 article from Inside Higher Education, metacognition is being able to understand how we learn the way we do.

Program shows high school students college experience

Published Feb 21, 2011

About 100 high school students in the Dallas-Fort Worth area walked in the shoes of a college student Monday. From attending classes to eating in the Brown-Lupton University Union, the high school students...

Greater fiscal responsiblilty is needed on personal and government levels

Published Feb 21, 2011

President Barack Obama unveiled his new budget to Congress on Feb. 14, amid the furor over the deficits that have been run up over recent years as well as worries about a still-fragile economy.

Worries over the federal government's debt and its possible consequences has been a pressing issue, and a whole new host of representatives has been elected on the basis that they will trim the federal budget to help the nation get back to fiscal responsibility.

Vice Chancellor opposes handgun legislation

Published Feb 21, 2011

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Don Mills said he was opposed to the bill that would allow students at public universities to carry concealed handguns on campus.

According to an Associated Press article, more than half the members of the Texas House signed on as co-authors of the bill Wednesday. According to the article, the Texas Senate was expected to pass the bill, which is similar to one it passed in 2009 in the state senate before failing to pass in the house. The article also cited that Gov. Rick Perry supported the bill.

Lady Frogs challenge Utah at home Tuesday

Lady Frogs challenge Utah at home Tuesday

Published Feb 21, 2011

After losing to the Mountain West Conference's No. 1-ranked team Saturday, the TCU women's basketball team will be back on their home court Tuesday to play Utah. Saturday the Lady Frogs lost 70-60 to...

BYU defeats Lady Frogs 70-60

BYU defeats Lady Frogs 70-60

Published Feb 21, 2011

TCU started slow Saturday afternoon and pulled within four late, but BYU BYU defeated the Lady Frogs 70-60 at the Marriott Center. With the loss, TCU dropped to 18-9 overall and 10-3 in league play, while...

Frogs travel to Salt Lake City Tuesday

Frogs travel to Salt Lake City Tuesday

Published Feb 21, 2011

The TCU men's basketball team will travel to Salt Lake City in an attempt to earn its first win since Jan. 12. Tipoff is set for 9 p.m. Tuesday at Utah's Huntsman Center.

A victory would end the Horned Frogs' 10-game drought and help them escape from finishing last in the Mountain West Conference.

The Frogs (10-18, 1-12 MWC) are hoping to rebound from their 79-56 loss to No. 7 Brigham Young University (25-2, 11-1 MWC) on Saturday.

Fans give sports support they deserve

Published Feb 21, 2011

This weekend was one full of record-setting events thanks to the dedication and support of Horned Frog fans.

On Friday night, the baseball single-game attendance record was easily surpassed as 6,099 fans attended the game, according to gofrogs.com. This, coupled with the fact that the average attendance during last season was less than 3,200 fans, really begins to show the magnitude the accomplishment.

Frogs travel to Baylor after 4-3 loss to Kansas Sunday

Frogs travel to Baylor after 4-3 loss to Kansas Sunday

Published Feb 21, 2011

The No. 3 Horned Frogs will travel to Waco on Tuesday to face Baylor, which is ranked No. 16, according to Baseball America. TCU's No. 3 ranking is a drop from Collegiate Baseball's preseason No. 1 ranking after Sunday's 4-3, extra-innings loss to Kansas.

The Frogs are ranked fourth in Baseball America's top-25 poll. Freshman Andrew Mitchell (0-0, 4.50 ERA) has been tabbed as the probable starter, making it the first start of his college career. The Bears will start left-handed sophomore pitcher Josh Turley (0-0, 5.40 ERA).

TCU falls to Kansas 4-3 in extra innings

TCU falls to Kansas 4-3 in extra innings

Published Feb 20, 2011

Sophomore third baseman Janzen Witte went 2-for-5 with a home run and an RBI and senior pitcher Steven Maxwell gave up only two runs in over six innings pitched, but it wasn't enough for TCU to complete a series sweep of Kansas as the Horned Frogs lost to the Jayhawks 4-3 Sunday afternoon at Lupton Stadium.

The loss was the first of the season for the Frogs and it dropped their record to 2-1 overall. For Kansas, the win was their first of the season and improved their record to 1-2.

Frogs lose 79-56 to BYU Cougars

Published Feb 19, 2011

Frogs take second game of the series 7-1

Published Feb 19, 2011

The Frogs defeated the University of Kansas 7-1 in the second of a three game series.

Junior pitchers Kyle Winkler and Erik Miller combined for a one-hitter, allowing one unearned run. Together they struck out 11 Jayhawks.

A new series attendance record was set with 10,500 fans at the first two games of the series. Saturday's game totaled 4,401 fans.

Right fielder junior Brance Rivera had three of TCU's 11 hits. Seniors Jimmie Pharr and Jerome Pena each had two.