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Gay rights progress too slowly

Published Feb 8, 2011

Full disclosure: I'm gay, and I didn't choose to be this way. I didn't wake up one morning and say to myself, "I think today's the day. I think today would be a good day to begin a life full of bullying...

Boschini: College education worth it

Published Feb 8, 2011

After having taught a freshman core class at TCU, Chancellor Victor Boschini said he disagreed with a study that concluded students were not learning the writing and cognitive skills needed in their undergraduate years.

Boschini said he felt students learned many different skills, both academically and socially, throughout their undergraduate years and were very capable of writing at the college level.

Count ’em: five Frogs invited to 2011 NFL Combine

Published Feb 8, 2011

Five Frogs will have the opportunity to impress National Football League scouts and make the leap to the pros in 2011 (pending an NFL lockout). Quarterback Andy Dalton (6-3, 220 lbs) may be the most recognized...

Charging for online news is not student-friendly

Published Feb 8, 2011

As a college student, my No. 1 reason to purchase anything is price. The last thing any college student wants is unnecessary expenses.

News has always been something I have gotten for free. The Daily Skiff is accessible in almost any building on campus for free. Surrounding community papers and even national newspapers like, USA Today, are available in some buildings on campus for free. The easiest and most accessible form of gathering news is from sources online, and it is also free.

TCU falls to No. 6 San Diego State on the road

Published Feb 7, 2011

No. 6 San Diego State defeated TCU 60-53 on Saturday, dropping the Frogs to 10-14 on the season and 1-8 in Mountain West Conference play. The Frogs kept the game within reach, cutting the lead to five points with just over a minute remaining in the game, but the Aztecs won their 16th consecutive home game at a sold-out Viejas Arena. San Diego State improved to 22-1 overall and 8-1 in the MWC.

Big cat sanctuary gives interns unique experience

Published Feb 7, 2011

Approximately 60 miles from campus a big cat sanctuary affords interns the opportunity to get up close and personal with lions, tigers, cougars, and leopards.

The Center for Animal Research and Education (CARE) rescues and rehabilitates sick, injured, and abused big cats.

The Center's interns, who live on site, work full time for four to six months and provide all aspects of care for the cats.

New sushi joint opens under GrandMarc

Published Feb 7, 2011

TCU students can now grab sushi within walking distance of campus at HammerHead, a new sushi restaurant and bar under The GrandMarc.

HammerHead, which opened Jan. 19, is a semi-casual Japanese-styled sushi bar founded by the same owners of The Aardvark, located on Berry Street.

Owner Danny Weaver could not be reached for comment, but event coordinator and bar manager Joe Ramirez said Weaver is a sushi fan.

"It's probably his favorite food. I remember he said ten years ago "I'm going to open a sushi restaurant', and here it is," Ramirez said.

Super Bowl XLV a disaster off the field

Published Feb 7, 2011

Jerry Jones's experience as de facto host of Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium kind of went like The Black Eyed Peas' halftime performance: great presentation, poor execution. Great location, check. Plenty...

Halperin appears on American Idol

Published Feb 7, 2011

If students tuned in to "American Idol" on Thursday, they may have recognized a familiar face.

TCU 2010 graduate Tim Halperin made an appearance as a contestant on the show's tenth season.

In front of millions of viewers, Halperin earned his golden ticket to Hollywood last week. Now he is officially in the running to be the next American Idol, said Chancellor's Associate for External Affairs Ann Louden.

Preventative software can’t stop all kinds of cheating

Published Feb 7, 2011

Insert catchy first line here, followed by a prepackaged second sentence and finish with a generic mission statement. Plagiarizing content off the Internet has been a common practice among students since...

Lady Frogs defeat San Diego State University

Published Feb 7, 2011

The Lady Frogs snapped a two-game losing streak Saturday afternoon with a 63-52 win over San Diego State University at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.

TCU used a 21-2 first half run to jump out to a lead and never looked back in the second half.

The Aztecs had no way of stopping sophomore forward Delisa Gross, who went 7-of-7 from the field and scored a career-high 20 points in the win.

Lady Frogs' head basketball coach Jeff Mittie said, in a press conference, Gross had better aggressiveness and played with balance on the court.

Students partake in several outdoor activities to celebrate the day off because of the snow day in the campus commons on Tuesday. Photo by Multimedia Editor Matt Coffelt

More ice expected Wednesday

Published Feb 7, 2011

More winter weather is in the forecast for the Dallas/Fort Worth area this week. After almost a week of snow and ice on the ground in North Texas, ice accumulation is expected once again this Wednesday.

According to meteorologist Amber Elliott with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, precipitation should start late Tuesday evening and start to freeze when the cold air rolls in around midnight Tuesday.