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TCU should make standard software available

TCU should make standard software available

Published Nov 8, 2005

These days, Microsoft Office is essential. As much as I hate to give any credit to the world's largest software manufacturer, without Word, Excel and PowerPoint, it is incredibly difficult to be productive.And...

Swimming and Diving - Sports Brief

Swimming and Diving – Sports Brief

Published Nov 8, 2005

The TCU men's and women's swimming and diving teams competed this weekend in meets against Air Force and Nevada-Las Vegas at the University Recreation Center.The women's team defeated the Falcons 143-91, but the men's team lost 121-120. The women improved to 2-1 in conference play, and the men dropped to 0-2.

The women won 11 of the 13 events. Senior diver Kelly Seely broke the record in the 3-meter diving event with a 6-score of 322.28.

Women’s Tennis – Horned Frogs look to strengthen game

Published Nov 8, 2005

The women's tennis team is back in Fort Worth after a tough weekend in Columbus, Ohio, at the ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championship.The Horned Frogs had three players, an all-time team best, competing in the grand slam tournament.

Sophomore Nicole Leimbach, who was seeded No. 1 heading into the tournament, won her first-round singles match Thursday against No. 16 Natalie Frazier of Georgia.

Renovations, improvements introduced

Published Nov 8, 2005

The $94 million construction plan to build the University Union and renovate the Brown-Lupton Student Center was unveiled to community members Monday by TCU officials.Construction on the campus commons area, which will include four new residence halls, the University Union, renovation of the Student Center and a grass area between the Student Center and the Union, was approved by members of the Board of Trustees on Friday. The project is scheduled to begin in Summer 2006.

Suicide second leading cause of college-age deaths

Published Nov 8, 2005

Students who have had thoughts about suicide should be aware that they are not alone and help is at hand if they choose to seek it out, said a campus counselor.Suicide is the third leading cause of death among 15- to 24-year-olds and the second leading cause of death among college-age students, according to the National Mental Health Association.

"One in 17 people have had serious thoughts of suicide in the past year," said Monica Kintigh, a licensed professional counselor in Mental Health Services at TCU.

Volleyball – Sport Brief

Published Nov 8, 2005

The TCU volleyball team extended its losing streak to four Sunday with a loss at Air Force.The Horned Frogs fell to the Falcons in three games.

Sophomore Loren Barry had 10 digs and three aces for TCU, and freshman Devon Kirk provided three kills in the first game.

Air Force's Kristin Hamlett had 16 kills. She finished the match hitting .333.

The loss followed another losing effort against New Mexico on Friday.

Student body elections to be held today

Published Nov 8, 2005

Students will voice their opinions today by voting for the next student body officers.Students can learn more about the candidates at www.sga.tcu.edu and www.tcudailyskiff.com. To vote, students can go to my.tcu.edu.

Student Government Association President David Watson said when students vote, they should keep in mind the candidates' platforms and look at leadership experience.

"(Students) should vote who they think is the best instead of who's their friend and who they know," Watson said.

Men’s Golf – Team finishes 12th in weekend tourney

Published Nov 8, 2005

The TCU men's golf team finished its fall season with a 12th-place finish at the Carpet Capital Collegiate in Rocky Face, Ga., this weekend, a tournament that the head coach said was one of the most difficult of the season.The tournament featured 18 teams, some of which are the best in the nation, said head coach Bill Montigel.

"But I would have liked to finish higher," he said. "We could have done better."

The greens were perfect, but the team had a terrible first round and Sunday was breezy, Montigel said.

Fort Worth seeking to regulate student renters near campus

Fort Worth seeking to regulate student renters near campus

Published Nov 8, 2005

Where there's thunder, there's lightning.And for residents in Bluebonnet Hills, a neighborhood located near TCU, the rumblings began almost two years ago.

It started with groups of as many as five people - or sometimes even more - living together in rental homes. Then residents began noticing parking congestion on their streets. Soon after, it was parties and alcohol consumption that caused some residents to consider moving, said Jim Johnson, Bluebonnet Hills Neighborhood Association president.

The storm may have spread across Fort Worth.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE! – Frogs defeat CSU, clinch conference title

Published Nov 5, 2005

The TCU Horned Frogs clinched their first outright conference title since 1958 in commanding fashion Saturday night, knocking off the Colorado State Rams 33-6 at Amon Carter Stadium.The title comes in...

Panel: Proposition 2 not Christian

Published Nov 4, 2005

More than 50 people crowded into the Brown-Lupton Student Center Lounge on Thursday night to hear four professors voice their views that Proposition 2 not only denies U.S. citizens their fundamental rights but also goes against the Christian principles supporters use to defend it.Stephen Sprinkle, an associate professor of practical theology at Brite Divinity School, said the public misunderstands much of Proposition 2, which will ban gay marriage in Texas if passed and uses faulty religious reasons to defend it.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE! – Athletic marketing to display classic car models before football game

Published Nov 4, 2005

Classic automobiles will be on display in Frog Alley as part of pregame festivities Saturday against the Colorado State Rams, according to athletic marketing."This simply is a fanfare event that definitely draws a crowd, and it's a great occasion that livens up Frog Alley," said Kelly Imig, assistant director of athletic marketing.

The second annual show is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.