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Coach: Ready for Aztecs after fourth win

Published Nov 15, 2006

Following the fourth consecutive win, the Horned Frogs are preparing for their return to Amon Carter Stadium on Saturday where they will take on Mountain West Conference opponent San Diego Aztecs."I think they are a dangerous team," head coach Gary Patterson said at the weekly Coaches' Luncheon on Tuesday.

Patterson said the Aztecs' standings going into the game can be deceiving as the team has posted just a 2-7 mark but is returning to a form that could improve its current record.

Lady Frog juggles family, school

Published Nov 15, 2006

A day in the life of a college student consists of classes, studying and work, but one TCU student has much more on her plate.The women's basketball season has just begun and JimAnne Hejny has not only had to juggle practices, games and schoolwork but being a wife and mother as well.

JimAnne Hejny, formerly JimAnne Baker, married former Horned Frogs defensive lineman Jesse Hejny in the summer of 2005.

Ark Project wraps up, still short of $5,000 goal

Published Nov 15, 2006

Although TCU's Ark Project is scheduled to officially come to an end today, almost $2,000 short of its initial $5,000 goal, donations are expected to continue coming in until Thanksgiving, said the project's main organizer."Money should be trickling in for a while so there's still a chance $5,000 could be raised," said Kelly Rand, a junior social work major and the project's main organizer. "We just had to end the project so we can focus on something else."

Swim teams split

Published Nov 15, 2006

The men's swimming and diving team took its first conference win Saturday against the Wyoming Cowboys while the women's team fell to the Wyoming Cowgirls.The men's team defeated the Wyoming Cowboys (2-1 overall and 0-1 in conference) by a score of 126-115. The women's team lost its meet (3-1, 2-0) 146-97.

"This was a big victory for our men on the road today, and we'll just look to improve on the women's side," said Richard Sybesma, head coach. "I felt like we swam very well being at a disadvantage because of the altitude."

Foo forgo studio on new CD

Published Nov 15, 2006

The Foo Fighters have been known for their loud and exciting rock shows, but on the band's new live album, titled "Skin and Bones," the Foo show their forgotten softer side.Frontman Dave Grohl decided...

Cinematographer, alumnus makes first campus appearance since 1987

Published Nov 15, 2006

The biggest obstacle in the film industry is trying to get a job at a young age and with little experience, a Hollywood cinematographer said to radio-TV-film and theater students Tuesday.On his first trip back to campus since 1987, Blake Evans, a 1986 RTVF graduate from TCU, said he could relate to many of the issues students deal with while they're in college and after graduation.

"You want to do too much when you're young, and they won't let you," Evans said. "It can be frustrating to hear someone tell you that reaching your goal might be a lifelong pursuit."

Ferrell proves anything but ‘Strange’ in new romantic-comedy

Published Nov 15, 2006

In the first five minutes, "Stranger Than Fiction" appears to be just another one of Will Ferrell's outrageous comedies, but the film ultimately develops into a heartwarming tale about love and relationships of all kinds.The film centers around an Internal Revenue Service agent named Harold Crick, played by Ferrell, who discovers that he's a character in an upcoming book. When his narrator lets it slip that his "imminent death" is looming, Crick sets out to find out what his fate is and who is controlling it.

Dealing with the anxiety season

Dealing with the anxiety season

Published Nov 15, 2006

Anxiety is a great motivator, but becomes a problem when it inhibits performance, said an associate dean of student development.Angela Taylor, an associate dean for student development, was asked to speak at Academic Services' anxiety workshop Tuesday, academic services staff members said.

Taylor asked students to imagine a time when they were anxious before a test, and compare it to a time when they were confident.

Newcomers shine in ‘Babel’

Published Nov 15, 2006

Take one plot, divide it into four subplots occurring in four different countries - Morocco, Japan, Mexico and the United States - and you have the groundwork for "Babel."In the biblical story of Babel, people were punished for their pride and vanity by becoming incomprehensible to each other. And while speaking different languages poses enough of an obstacle to overcome, the real barriers are those made by man.

In the movie, directed by Alejandro González I¤Ã¡rritu ("21 Grams"), much of the same is present as he weaves the story through the four subplots.

SGA supports more time to choose pass/no credit

Published Nov 15, 2006

The Student Government Association voted to approve two resolutions and two bills at its weekly meeting Tuesday evening, including one bill that would extend the amount of time students have to elect the pass/no credit option for a class.The majority of SGA members voted to support the extension of the pass/no credit resolution, said Justin Brown, Student Relations chairman.

The current pass/no credit resolution allows students 20 academic days to decide if they don't want to receive academic credit for a class, Brown said.

West Berry revamp too lengthy

Published Nov 15, 2006

After months of students pulling U-turns, dodging potholes and swerving across confusing lanes, the West Berry Street Project is still not complete. The Berry Street Initiative began in 1997 with a vision for the street to become a place for business opportunities and for people to feel safe and socialize in an urban environment. The program funding was $1.5 million to clean up and urbanize Berry Street in order to make it an appealing street in the TCU community.

Author shares cancer survival story

Published Nov 15, 2006

Standing poised in a black suit jacket with black, square glasses and jet-black hair, the author of "Why I Wore Lipstick to my Mastectomy," shared Tuesday why she feels every moment in her life is lipstick-worthy.Author Geralyn Lucas, 36, who found a lump in her breast while doing a self-breast exam in the shower when she was 27, was the featured guest speaker at the monthly Pink Bag Luncheon in the Kelly Alumni Center.