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First Frog Market to allow campus to sell belongings, provide services

Published Apr 20, 2006

It's out with the old and in with the new at TCU's first annual Frog Market, which Programming Council expects to be TCU's largest garage sale ever.Students can visit the market from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., April 28 at Frog Fountain.

Kit Lipscomb, a freshman Programming Council member, is organizing the event.

Lipscomb said the TCU Frog Market will be a non-profit event open to all students, faculty and organizations who would like to sell their goods or services.

Counterpoint: Officials age must vary

Counterpoint: Officials’ age must vary

Published Apr 20, 2006

The American political system is based on age.One only needs to be 25 years old to run for the House of Representatives, but one must be 35 to be president.

But though these are restrictions of minimum age, requirements clearly do not mean that you have to be an old (man) to be elected to office. At my current age of 21, I am old enough to be a state Representative; in my home state of Kansas, I could have run three years ago. I would be unlikely to win, but I could run.

Race not always main issue

Published Apr 20, 2006

The Duke University lacrosse team rape scandal has generated a lot of media buzz.The tension between town and gown, privilege and poverty, white and black - the case has many of the elements of an explosive situation.

On Tuesday, two sophomores from the prestigious Durham, N.C., university were arrested on suspicion of raping a 27-year-old, black exotic dancer at an off-campus party related to the Duke lacrosse team. Speculation swirls around the rest of the members of the once-highly rated squad, with the possibility of more charges being filed in the case.

Q & A: Jackson Langat

Published Apr 20, 2006

Jackson Langat, 2006 NCAA indoor champion in the 800 meters, sits down with John Boller to let the Skiff know a little more about the four-time-All-American from Kericho, Kenya.What do you use as motivation when training or right before a track meet?

The passion that I have for running is what motivates. I love to run. It is easy to get myself prepared for meets, and when I do train I don't see it as work, but I see it as fun, I enjoy running and enjoy the competition of running as well.

Is there anyone that inspires you or that you look up to?

Convocation recognizes exemplary students

Published Apr 20, 2006

Honors students will receive awards today and will be recognized by scholars for their achievements in the Honors Program as part of the Honors Convocation. Mallory Bolduc, a junior political science and religion major, said she is attending the Honors Convocation with the Honors Cabinet, a student governing body that addresses students' concerns about honors classes, program policies and activities.

From bad to worse

Published Apr 20, 2006

"Pay the Devil" Van MorrisonWhen he's on, there's no better live performer, band leader or songwriter in the pop music pantheon than Van Morrison.

But when he's off (or feeling notoriously temperamental), there's no artist near as dissatisfying or confounding.

"Devil" is Morrison's take on country standards. Morrison's selection of material is sublime, including Webb Pierce's "There Stands the Glass," but something between the music and the vocal performance doesn't come together.

Thetas win community award

Published Apr 20, 2006

One Greek organization's efforts to provide better opportunities for less fortunate children has placed them in prestigious company with other members of the community.The Kappa Alpha Theta sorority will receive the Community Heart Award, annually awarded by the Child Advocates of Tarrant County. The award is presented to a community member or organization that has shown continuous support for the local Court Appointed Special Advocate Association , said Theta president Cori Nemec, a junior finance major.

RUF loses leader, long-time mentor

RUF loses leader, long-time mentor

Published Apr 20, 2006

The largest ministry on campus is saying goodbye to its beloved minister as he prepares to move to a different university to be closer to his family.Dustin Salter brought Reformed University Fellowship to TCU and is now moving to Furman University in Greenville, S.C. so he and his wife can be closer to their parents.

Salter was a self-proclaimed "military brat" growing up. He lived in Alaska, Georgia and Germany before attending college in Tuscaloosa, Ala. He graduated from the University of West Alabama in 1992.

Women’s Tennis: Frogs look to end regular season on winning streak

Published Apr 20, 2006

The No. 20 women's tennis team will finish the regular season against the University of Texas at Arlington this afternoon.Sophomore Nicole Leimbach said she did not know much about the Lady Mavericks team, but she knows that they have a good No. 1 player.

Assistant coach Jefferson Hammond said UTA's No. 1 and No 2. players, freshman Klara Jargosova and sophomore Daniela Novakova, were pretty strong.

"I expect a good match up," Hammond said.

As a team, the Lady Mavericks are 11-7 overall but are 9-1 in the Southland Conference.

Professors remember Southern history scholar

Published Apr 20, 2006

A former TCU professor will be remembered more for his contribution to the history of the South rather than the racist connotations derived from his radical view of United States history, friends and colleagues said Wednesday.Grady McWhiney, who taught history from 1983 to 1996 before retiring, died Tuesday evening at his home in Abilene due to complications from Alzheimer's disease, said Amy Smith, treasurer of the Grady McWhiney Research Foundation.

Frogs open Mountain West road series with hot offense

Frogs open Mountain West road series with hot offense

Published Apr 20, 2006

The Horned Frogs have scored at least seven runs in seven of their first 10 Mountain West Conference games - and they haven't even gotten to enjoy the mountains yet. They'll get to begin exploring the elevation tonight as they open a three-game series against Brigham Young University (16-20, 3-4) in Provo, Utah.

"It's going to be exciting for the hitters," junior utility player Chad Huffman said, "and the pitchers are going to have to pitch a little better, I guess."

America speaks one language

Published Apr 19, 2006

With the immigration protests making headlines across the nation, many people have expressed their respective views on immigrants living in the United States, one comment being, "Learn the language or get out of the country." Learning the language of the country you reside in is not an absurd idea, but most of the people who make such abrupt comments have never stopped to think about the ignorance of Americans.