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Times reporter to visit campus

Published Oct 6, 2005

The New York Times reporter Adam Clymer, made famous by a crude remark President Bush made during his campaign in 2000, is coming to speak to TCU students at 7 p.m. Monday in Moudy Building South, Room 320.During a Labor Day weekend rally, Bush turned to his running mate, Dick Cheney, and said, "There's Adam Clymer, major league asshole from The New York Times."

Bush was unaware that the microphones were on, and the sound byte was picked up and heard by several crowd members and reporters.

Exercise, fashion do not mix

Exercise, fashion do not mix

Published Oct 6, 2005

After years of fighting for equal rights, some women athletes are taking a conscious step backward in the name of fashion - a trend known as "fashletics."Nicole DeBoom, who won the women's title at the 2004 Ironman Wisconsin triathlon, launched a company called Skirt Sports because, according to the Chicago Tribune, she was tired of looking like a boy when she was working out.

While skirts have always remained prevalent in sports like tennis, golf, lacrosse and field hockey, DeBoom wanted to create a sexy, feminine look for runners and bikers, too.

Women’s soccer has extra momentum

Published Oct 6, 2005

After the soccer team's impressive wins last weekend, head coach Dan Abdalla said he is interested to see how the momentum carries into the start of conference play this weekend.With a victory against...

Frogs set for weekend matchups

Published Oct 6, 2005

The Horned Frog volleyball team will continue its conference play when Air Force and New Mexico come to town this weekend.Friday, the team will play Air Force, whose current record is 4-14 overall and 0-4 in the Mountain West Conference.

The Frogs face New Mexico, which is 9-5 overall and 1-3 in conference, Saturday. The match is at 7 p.m. at the University Recreation Center.

Junior outside hitter Calli Corley said she has high hopes for the team and herself this weekend, as well as this season.

TCU should consider reviving varsity men’s soccer program

Published Oct 6, 2005

For two and a half years, the only men's soccer TCU has seen has been through pick-up games, clubs or intramurals.It's time for this to change.

Soccer is one of the fastest growing sports in the nation. Since its inception in 1996, Major League Soccer has grown to include 12 teams in two conferences. In August, the Metroplex's own FC Dallas changed venues to a brand-new stadium in Frisco. The team's popularity is growing, boasting attendance of 11,000 to 15,000 at home games.

Babies on board

Babies on board

Published Oct 6, 2005

College can be stressful. Pregnancy during college adds even more stress. Although student pregnancies are not common at TCU, they do occur.Jean Giles-Sims, professor of sociology, said she sees few student pregnancies a year.

"Maybe two in 500 students a year," Giles-Sims said.

Mike Russel, associate dean of Campus Life, said he deals with approximately one or two cases a year, which is not enough to require a program to help pregnant students.

"We respond case by case," Russel said.

Commuter parking woes still evident on campus

Commuter parking woes still evident on campus

Published Oct 6, 2005

I've always thought the whole parking problem was exaggerated.So, when I heard a commuter student say he didn't go to class because he couldn't find a parking spot, I rolled my eyes.

What? You drove to campus, attempted to park and couldn't find a spot, so you skipped class? Are you serious?

He was, and, actually, that excuse might be legitimate.

As of Sept. 12, the TCU Police Department said it had sold 3,700 commuter parking stickers.

Writing Center adds section

Published Oct 6, 2005

The Writing Center is doing something new this fall.The center created a graduate writing program that caters to students working on in-depth works such as theses and dissertations, the associate director of the Writing Center said.

"I was happy to hear a specific graduate section was formalized," said Katie Low, a doctoral student at Brite Divinity School.

Graduate students used the Writing Center in the past and contributed to last year's number of tutorials, which was more than 4,000, said Dave Kuhne, associate director of the Writing Center.

TV personality: Stay in school as long as you can

TV personality: ‘Stay in school as long as you can’

Published Oct 6, 2005

The Honors Program and Fogelson Honors Forum on Wednesday night featured a well-known lawyer, economist, presidential speechwriter, newspaper columnist, actor and talk show host named ... anyone? ... anyone? ... Ben Stein.Stein made his grand entrance into a question and answer session with TCU honors students before the speech in a suit, pink shirt and gray sneakers. No introduction was necessary for a man as well-known and down-to-earth as he.

Stein grabbed his Diet Coke and began by saying how happy he was to be among the people of middle America.

Top conference defense awaits Frogs

Top conference defense awaits Frogs

Published Oct 6, 2005

After dealing with more than 165,000 hostile fans on the road this year, the 32,000 the Horned Frogs will face at Wyoming on Saturday might be the most intimidating."I heard that it's the toughest crowd...

Ministers bless pets in honor of St. Francis

Published Oct 6, 2005

Every dog has its day, and today Nova, the German Shepherd, enjoyed her blessing and treats at the TCU Blessing of the Animals.Nova was one of the many animals at the blessing, including chickens, cats and rabbits. All the animals mingled for an hour without too much disruption.

The blessing was a gathering of owners and pets to celebrate the lives of animals and creation.

Nova, and her owner, Leah Metzger, a junior biology major, attended the pet blessing at 5:15 p.m. outside Robert Carr Chapel.

Actor entertains at honors forum

Published Oct 6, 2005

Ben Stein is known by many as "the-Clear-Eyes-guy," or "Ferris Bueller's teacher" in the 1986 cult classic "Ferris Bueller's Day Off."But there's another Ben Stein.

"He spreads across groups and generations," said Mark Murtagh, a senior political science major and Fogelson Honors Forum coordinator.

TCU had its slice of Stein last night, when Stein was the featured speaker at the Fogelson Honors Forum.

Murtagh said it asked Stein to speak because of his diverse resume and his widespread appeal.