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Lucky 13

Lucky 13

Published Sep 16, 2006

In front of a sold-out crowd numbering 45,647, the Horned Frogs downed the Texas Tech Red Raiders 12-3 extending their nation-leading winning streak to 13 games.Junior place kicker Chris Manfredini, who provided the Frogs with 12 points going 4-4 on field goals, which gives him continues his perfect field goal career at TCU, said he still gets nervous before every kick and attributes that to his strong record.

Check out the slideshow from the football game!!!

Published Sep 16, 2006

To check out the slideshow from the TCU vs Texas Tech game click the slideshow link on the left of the page. Or click here for slideshows from the 05 football season as well as the past few games of the...

Wins encourage men’s, women’s golf

Published Sep 15, 2006

Strong starts for the men's and women's golf teams earlier this week have given them momentum to begin a new weekend of tournaments, players and coaches said.The men's team placed second out of 15 teams in Toledo, Ohio, and the women placed fourth out of 17 teams in Albuquerque, N.M., earlier this week.

Sophomore Jon McLean and senior Catherine Matranga won the individual titles in their respective tournaments. Although it was her first collegiate win, Matranga said she hopes to win again.

University prepares for families, first sold-out game since ’84

Published Sep 15, 2006

The Horned Frogs have their hands full.Saturday's home football game at 4:30 p.m. against the Big 12 Texas Tech Raiders has meant extra preparation on behalf of the TCU administration, athletics department, Student Government Association and the TCU and Fort Worth Police. Not to mention, Family Weekend kicks off today.

The game, which has many fans excited for a chance to beat Tech after a failed attempt in Lubbock in 2004, is sold out. TCU has been prepping for crowd control for the program's first sold-out home game since 1984.

Politics, media distort Christianity

Published Sep 15, 2006

A tragic thing has happened in the last century of American Christianity. It has been hijacked. Not by slick televangelists, sex-abusing priests or careless clergy, but by politics and the media.Somehow,...

Plus/minus approval pending, professor says

Published Sep 15, 2006

The outcome of the plus/minus grading system could be determined soon, said a senator on the Faculty Senate Academic Excellence Committee.The proposal, which will allow professors to use a plus or a minus after a letter grade, must still pass before the University and Graduate councils later this month at a date and time still to be determined, said David Grant, a member of the Faculty Senate Academic Excellence Committee.

Soccer team focuses on teamwork, intensity

Published Sep 15, 2006

The Lady Frogs soccer team will be looking for a more consistent team effort when they face the Sam Houston Bearkats and the Nebraska Cornhuskers this weekend.The team will kick off their weekend by facing the Bearkats Friday night at Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium, and then will travel to Lincoln, Neb. to play the Cornhuskers Sunday.

Senior defender Karissa Hill said the Frogs (3-3) will need to work on staying focused from start to finish.

Weekend of food, festivities awaits students, parents

Published Sep 15, 2006

Parents attending this year's Family Weekend and football game against Big 12 opponent Texas Tech University have an opportunity that hasn't been available since 1984 - a sold out game at Amon Carter Stadium.Marc Jansing, a sophomore environmental science major, said his parents are excited to be a part of this year's events because "they didn't come last year and felt like they really missed out."

In addition to the game, Programming Council has planned family events throughout the weekend.

Frogs defend ranking against Raiders

Published Sep 15, 2006

TCU will put the nation's longest winning streak on the line Saturday when it hosts No. 22 Texas Tech in front of a sold-out crowd at Amon Carter Stadium.With their win last week, the Frogs extended their winning streak to 12 games, which is three games ahead of the winning streaks of West Virginia and Ohio State.

"Anytime you're first in the country that's special," sophomore linebacker Jason Phillips said.

Tickets for Tech game popular; high potential for scalping

Published Sep 15, 2006

So you still want to go to Saturday's TCU/Texas Tech game? You may need some deep pockets.Tickets for the game at Amon Carter Stadium, which seats more than 44,000, have been sold out for three weeks, say university officials. But electronic ticket outlets like eBay and StubHub! have been offering 50-yard-line seats this week for as much as $300 each. A search Tuesday on StubHub!, a Web site that offers tickets for sporting events and concerts, displayed four tickets in Section V, Row 45 that were selling for $300 each.

Women’s volleyball team bounces back with win over Texas State

Published Sep 15, 2006

The TCU Volleyball team earned an easy victory Wednesday night as it eased past the Texas State Bobcats in three games at the University Recreation Center.The 11-2 Frogs came off a disappointing loss to the University of Mississippi, but returned to sweep the 3-8 Bobcats 30-24, 30-17, and 30-25.

"It's the best we've played in two consecutive games," head coach Prentice Lewis said.

The Frogs had 49 kills in the game, led by junior outside hitter and middle blocker LeMeita Smith's team-high 12 kills.

Lieutenant colonel recalls wartime prison past at remembrance ceremony

Lieutenant colonel recalls wartime prison past at remembrance ceremony

Published Sep 15, 2006

A retired lieutenant colonel spoke to ROTC students and their guests Thursday about the challenging experiences of war as part of the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Remembrance Ceremony.Lt. Col. John Yuill talked about his personal experience of being a prisoner of war in North Vietnam to about 85 people in the Robert Carr Chapel.

"War is hell, but it's worth dying to protect fellow Americans," Yuill said.

People will complain about war, but survival is up to brothers and sisters in arms, Yuill said.