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SGA candidates face off in debate

Published Nov 3, 2005

If you are uncertain whom to vote for Student Government Association president, today is your chance to find out information about the five candidates in a presidential debate hosted by SGA President David Watson.The debate will be at noon today in the Brown-Lupton Student Center Lounge.

Watson said the debate would be similar to the 2004 U.S. presidential debate between George W. Bush and John Kerry.

Mexican restaurant serves up taste, value

Published Nov 3, 2005

Tucked away on Pulido Street next to the Mecca for sororities and fraternities, Brown Bag, Pulido's is a little Mexican joint that claims to have the best reasonably priced Mexican food in town. After hearing friends rave, especially about Pulido's breakfast, I had to check it out for myself.Just off West Vickery Boulevard, Pulido's appears to be one of those old-fashioned mom and pop restaurants you hear about from the '60s. The owner greets you at the door, and I noticed most people migrate to their usual tables as they catch up with their waiter.

Horned Frogs finish 13th out of 16 in final fall tournament

Published Nov 3, 2005

The women's golf team had a strong final round Wednesday in the Las Vegas Founders Women's Collegiate Showdown but finished the three-day tournament 13th out of 16 teams."We had a rough start, but we played well and ended on a positive note," head coach Angie Ravaioli-Larkin said.

The Frogs improved each round but still finished 60 stokes behind champion UCLA.

Some of the players said they struggled the first day but felt they got back in the swing of things by the end of the tournament.

Team members head to ITA final

Published Nov 3, 2005

Sophomore tennis player Nicole Leimbach, senior Helena Besovic and freshman Anna Sydorska will compete this weekend in the ITA National Intercollegiate Indoor Championship in Columbus, Ohio.The indoors begin today and Leimbach, who is ranked No. 1, is scheduled to face Natalie Frazier from Georgia in the first round.

"I feel prepared for this tournament," Leimbach said. "I have been practicing a lot, and I am pretty confident going into the weekend."

Students serve NAACP statewide

Published Nov 3, 2005

Four members of the TCU chapter of the NAACP have been elected officers on the state executive board for the youth division of organization.Erica Parker, Allison Robinson, Brittany Conley and Dominique Akins will not only be serving TCU students as representatives for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People on campus, but they will also be leading students across the state for the next two years, officers said.

The four TCU students are part of a seven-member state board.

Your View

Published Nov 3, 2005

Monday's forum for the political candidates should be front page news. It should, in fact, be above the fold front page news, but am I right in supposing the Skiff could not justify printing such a mediocre, poorly written and researched story on the top of page one?I am not surprised at the lack of pictures - as all present at the forum can attest, the Skiff did not make an appearance. Not only did the candidates expect the Skiff to be there, it is a duty of this publication to inform the students, and the Skiff did not adequately do this.

Irwin

NFL vision could come true

Published Nov 2, 2005

As I watch the Horned Frog football team this season, I keep having the same vision.It's April 2007. I only know this because there's a huge "NFL Draft 2007" banner behind a huge podium.

I see a man at the podium announcing some team's pick in the early second round. I don't hear the name of the team or the player, but I distinctly hear the words "Texas Christian University."

And as a small contingent of Horned Frog fans fills the room with cheers, a familiar face walks on to the stage.

Cory Rodgers.

'Belly Buster'

‘Belly Buster’

Published Nov 2, 2005

Five contestants, five minutes and $500.In the spirit of National Sandwich Day on Thursday, Potbelly Sandwich Works is hosting the "Belly Buster" sandwich eating contest in nine of its college-town stores across the country, including the store next to the TCU campus.

With a grand prize of $500 cash, contestants will have to eat as many sandwiches as possible in five minutes to win.

Brad Kane, manager of the Potbelly store on University Drive, said it is a fun contest geared toward showing appreciation to its customers.

Students responsible for safety

Published Nov 2, 2005

The campus has grown accustomed to the inevitable car break-in.Many tried to just shrug off the infamous "I (heart) SMU" prank.

In these cases there were at least groups, other than TCU students, to blame: a criminal expounding with pride his frequent car break-in outings; incredibly sneaky University Park dwellers with shoe polish; and, of course, the TCU Police and their lack of security cameras in certain areas around campus.

PC to host interpreting dreams presentation

Published Nov 2, 2005

Dream catchers and crystal balls may be a thing of the past, but students can still get a look into what their dreams mean at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Brown-Lupton Student Center Lounge.Programming Council is hosting a presentation about dreams with speaker and dream interpreter Greg Hoeflicker.

"A lot of people are really bothered about their dreams," Hoeflicker said. "It's a pleasure of mine to help interpret these dreams and explain why they are having them."

Dinner is served

Published Nov 2, 2005

The topic of food on campus is like the lack of facility space and student parking - it's endlessly debated. Students often complain about the variety of dining plans and the cost of food, but TCU administrators, Sodexho managers and Student Government Association officers maintain that students are getting a better deal than they think.

A common complaint among 100 TCU students interviewed was that dining plans cannot be used at surrounding community restaurants, like many other university students are able to do.

Grading system raises concerns

Grading system raises concerns

Published Nov 2, 2005

Students offered their opinions on the debate about changing to a plus/minus grading system before a panel of faculty members Tuesday night at a forum co-hosted by the Student Government Association and Faculty Senate. The forum was the beginning of a process to research the possibility of a plus/minus system and get student feedback, but there are details that still need to be worked out before the system could be implemented as early as Fall 2007, David Grant, a religion professor, said.