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Issues with Enright?s column

Published Feb 17, 2011

I'm a student here at TCU and read the Skiff on an almost daily basis. Wednesday morning I was surprised, however, as I read through Jack Enright's article "Science behind evolution should be priority." I am a Christian, and while I see some valid points made by Enright, I also had some serious issues with his argument.

To say that teaching creationism is unconstitutional is accurate enough, even though that law is a whole separate issue of itself. Regardless, that was a reasonable excuse for promoting creationism as the only option for high schools.

University will benefit from Tech Resources’ preparations

Published Feb 17, 2011

The Internet Protocol version 4 is a code that each device connected to the Internet possesses, but the numbers to be assigned for that particular version could run out as soon as six months from now. Considering...

Lady Frogs rally to 61-53 victory over Colorado State

Lady Frogs rally to 61-53 victory over Colorado State

Published Feb 17, 2011

TCU senior guard/forward Helena Sverrisdottir and sophomore forward Starr Crawford both scored 18 points Wednesday night in rallying TCU to a 61-53 victory over Colorado State at the Rams' Moby Arena.

Sverrisdottir tallied 15 of her 18 points in the second half on 5-of-8 shooting, while Crawford connected went 9-of-14 (64.3 percent) from the floor. Senior guard Emily Carter was the only other Frog in double-figures with 13 points, including two key free throws down the stretch to seal the Frogs' fourth-straight victory.

TCU Police continue vandalism investigation

TCU Police continue vandalism investigation

Published Feb 17, 2011

TCU Police are continuing to investigate the vandalism in which vandals damaged a camera and a headset, stole decals, and discharged a fire extinguisher inside the stadium.

Vandals who got into Lupton Baseball Stadium on Wednesday night probably entered the stadium before it was locked up for the evening, TCU Police Sgt. Michael Hanvey said.

"This evidently happened while the stadium was open and someone was in there washing clothes. They had to get inside while a gate was open," he said.

Changes in education should be well-researched

Published Feb 17, 2011

The brain is a curious thing. Different brain regions perform different functions. It's small, yet complex. It's sensitive in certain situations and hardy in others.

And although the brain is versatile and complex, when it faces a new obstacle, it is not always successful.

Such a scenario played out recently when University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill students were required to take introductory Spanish classes 8212; strictly online. According to Inside Higher Ed, UNC-CH is just over two semesters into the language experiment.

Search for Mills’ replacement underway

Published Feb 17, 2011

A total of 111 candidates applied to replace Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Don Mills after he announced he would step down to join the faculty of the College of Education May 31.

A committee has now narrowed that field down to five or six candidates, Provost Nowell Donovan said.

William Spelman Executive Search, the company who conducted the initial search for a replacement, advertised the position and then narrowed the candidates down to 15 based on criteria such as salary and job duties, Donovan said.

Physical Plants Aileen Stone retires from full-time employment after 21 years

Physical Plant’s Aileen Stone retires from full-time employment after 21 years

Published Feb 16, 2011

Aileen Stone spends her days in the TCU Physical Plant taking repair orders for the things that need to be fixed on campus. She has worked for TCU for 21 years and said TCU has given her a second family that she looks forward to seeing every day. Stone retired from full-time employment Jan. 7, but returned to the university as a part-time worker the next Monday.

When did you start working for TCU?

"I started working for TCU on July 12, 1989."

What do you look forward to when you come into work?

“30 Mosques, 30 Days” speakers visit TCU

Published Feb 16, 2011

After attending 30 different mosques across the country during Ramadan, Aman Ali and Bassam Tariq will share their experiences at TCU today during their "30 Mosques, 30 Days" speaking series.

Jake Hofmeister, an associate chaplain at TCU, said the two put together an entertaining and insightful storytelling series about their 30-day journey that spanned 30 states.

The presentation will include anecdotes, photos and videos from the trip not documented on the website.

Prayer a part of the playbook

Published Feb 16, 2011

When a football player points his finger to the sky after running into the end zone or quickly kneels down to give a quick "thank you," there might be more to these faithful gestures than most fans think.

Faith and football can absolutely go hand in hand, and TCU football is no different, said the Rev. Chauncey Franks, who serves as the TCU football team's life and character coach.

Franks, a Fellowship of Christian Athletes chaplain, said faith is a great thing to have on and off the field to motivate and bring a sense of unity to the team.

Student Filmmakers Association to hold competition

Published Feb 16, 2011

Prospective members interested in joining the TCU Student Filmmakers Association will have the opportunity to see what the organization is all about Friday.

Nathan Pesina, strategic co-chair of the competition, said SFA will be holding a 24-hour film competition that will be open to all TCU students. The competition was moved from its original date to Feb. 18 due to the ice storms two weeks ago.

Obama must ensure Egypt moves toward democracy

Published Feb 16, 2011

The world has shifted its undivided attention to the Middle East 8212; but, for a change, west of the Sinai Peninsula, as Egypt's military rulers have largely done what various camps of protesters have...

Familiar face to join TCU football coaching staff

Published Feb 16, 2011

Head football coach Gary Patterson announced Wednesday the addition of a familiar face to the coaching staff.

Trey Haverty, who worked with Patterson and the defense from 2007-09 as a graduate assistant, will be the Frogs' new safeties coach.

"We are very excited to welcome Trey back to TCU," Patterson said in a TCU Athletics release. "Trey did an outstanding job for us and has a great understanding of our program.