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Students should keep number of activities under control

Students should keep number of activities under control

Published Nov 29, 2005

In the past I've advocated getting involved in campus organizations while at TCU.It's a great way to make new friends, explore areas of interest, take a break from classes, get a little recreation and maybe even serve the TCU community in some way.

But you should be careful about spreading yourself too thin.

Getting involved in too much can be just as detrimental to the overall college experience as not getting involved at all.

Brite dean pursues call of God in job

Published Nov 29, 2005

Brite Divinity School Dean Nancy J. Ramsay said she is not doing what she does simply for the sake of the students at Brite. Ramsay explained that those students only get the benefit: She feels called by God to the work."A call suggests that God calls us to do something that uses our gifts and passions," she said. "I had the sense that my calling could help me keep my faith."

Ramsay, an executive vice president and dean of Brite, is extremely qualified and committed to Brite, said Brite President Newell Williams.

Frogs see ‘silver lining’ in weekend losses

Published Nov 29, 2005

The Horned Frogs were swept out of the Las Vegas Invitational over Thanksgiving weekend with losses to Oklahoma State and Drake, but head coach Neil Dougherty insists the team has a brighter future than its 1-3 start."We don't have a win to show for the weekend, but I think we grew up a lot," Dougherty said. "I don't like the fact that we're losing, but I can see a silver lining in our cloud."

The silver lining may be senior guard Nile Murry, who scored 38 points over the two games and was named to the all-tournament team.

Employees will have free busing

Published Nov 29, 2005

Sodexho employees will now be able to enjoy one of the perks TCU students, faculty and staff often take for granted - the use of TCU identification cards to use Fort Worth transportation for free.As of last week, Sodexho employees who work with TCU Dining Services did not have university IDs.

Chancellor Victor Boschini said he was not aware that the employees did not have IDs.

"I thought everyone had them," Boschini said.

Women’s Basketball – Lady Frogs seek to improve game after loss to Georgia

Published Nov 23, 2005

TCU will take a trip to Cancun, Mexico over Thanksgiving Break, but the trip won't be a holiday for the Lady Frogs.They will open play against Mississippi State on Friday in the Caribbean Classic.

Sophomore guard Adrianne Ross said the team knows little about Mississippi State.

"They're in the (Southeastern Conference), and we know we have to give a lot of credit to that conference," Ross said. "We know they will have good guard play, but besides that, we don't know very much yet."

Social stigmas keep gays in closet

Social stigmas keep gays in closet

Published Nov 23, 2005

Coke or Pepsi? Coffee or tea?

Gay or straight?

Pick the odd one out.

If you guessed "gay or straight," you win a fabulous prize: Understanding.

Prominent evangelist Rob Schenck got it right when he said that homosexuality is not a choice, but rather something deeply rooted in some humans.

What is a choice is the decision to come out of that so-called "closet." Is it a closet or is it a shelter against the hard realities of a community destined to define people, committed to conform them and eager to exclude them?

Men's Basketball - Frogs beat Tigers in close game

Men’s Basketball – Frogs beat Tigers in close game

Published Nov 23, 2005

Despite poor shooting, TCU defeated Jackson State 76-74 Tuesday night at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. TCU shot 32 percent from the field and 64 percent from the free throw line, but outrebounded Jackson State by 17.

"We played a decent game, but we need to be more consistent," TCU head coach Neil Dougherty said. "The players want things to happen now, but we need to be more patient and gain control to win the game."

The Frogs scored only four points in the first three minutes of the game, but led at halftime 39-33, shooting 29 percent from the field.

Office space becoming limited

Published Nov 23, 2005

TCU's record-high enrollment and increasing number of faculty members could be causing campus buildings to burst at the seams.Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs Nowell Donovan said the problem of limited office space has been "creeping up" on the administration for years but has accelerated in recent years because of the administration's goal to decrease the student-faculty ratio from 15-1 to 13-1.

Donovan said the undergraduate population has increased by 26 percent over the past 15 years.

Horned Frogs to face Big 12 team in Houston Bowl

Published Nov 23, 2005

TCU athletics director Danny Morrison announced Tuesday that head football coach Gary Patterson signed a contract extension to stay at TCU through 2012.The details of the contract were not immediately available.

"We are excited with coach Patterson and with what he's done with the team," Morrison said.

Morrison also announced TCU has accepted a bid to play in the Houston Bowl on Dec. 31. Patterson has led TCU to four bowl games in five years, Morrison said.

SGA causes low voter numbers

SGA causes low voter numbers

Published Nov 23, 2005

A select number of SGA officers and I have something in common: We are both outraged.SGA officers have recently attributed the low voter turnout to the candidates running for office, not SGA itself. How...

Mono is common among college students

Mono is common among college students

Published Nov 23, 2005

When Alison Raff could not rid herself of a congested head or constant fatigue, she knew something was wrong."It was a drag just to get out of bed," said Raff, a junior movement science major.

An RN and lecturer for the Harris School of Nursing, Kris Riddlesperger, said Raff's symptoms of a chronic headache and fatigue are common signs of infectious mononucleosis, or mono, a disease college students are easily susceptible to due to increased contact and lifestyles.

Contract extension well deserved

Published Nov 23, 2005

Ever since the Frogs beat Nevada-Las Vegas 51-3 in their last regular season football game, every TCU fan has wondered one thing: What bowl game are we going to?As the rumors flew - talk of the Las Vegas Bowl, the Independence Bowl in Shreveport, La., the Liberty Bowl in Memphis, Tenn., the Houston Bowl and even the Gator Bowl in Jacksonville, Fla., circulated - we all expected an invitation and an announcement any day.