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Walk-on receiver finds success early in year

Published Sep 15, 2005

Walk-on receiver Derek Moore has only two games under his belt this season, but it is hard to argue that he hasn't already had a successful season.Success probably came with one pass - the touchdown reception that first put TCU on the scoreboard against Oklahoma. Moore not only put his name on the forefront of the statistic charts, but he helped put the Horned Frogs in the national spotlight with their victory in Norman, Okla.

"I was just excited," Moore said about his big play against the Sooners. "I never thought my second (career) catch would be for a touchdown."

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Frogs prepare to take on ‘offensive threat’

Published Sep 15, 2005

Head football coach Gary Patterson detailed the strengths and weaknesses of the Utah football team TCU will face Thursday."They play well on special teams, on offense and on defense," Patterson said at...

Grades gain weight: plus-sizes actually good

Grades gain weight: plus-sizes actually good

Published Sep 15, 2005

You are a number.You are your Social Security number. You are your credit score. You are your student ID number and your SAT score.

No number can truly define a person, but in a society obsessed with quantifying every possible facet of our lives, all that many will know about you is found in a mathematical snapshot.

This is a fact of life, so the best we can hope for is a formula that makes us a little more photogenic.

For this reason, the university is considering a plan to create a stratified GPA system based on plus and minus grades.

Barbara Herman, associate vice chancellor for student affairs (center), answers a question posed by an audience member at the town hall meeting Wednesday in the Brown-Lupton Student Center. The other panelists are Catherine Wehlburg, director of the Center for Teaching Excellence (left), and Andy Fort, chairman of the Faculty Senate.

Committee looks to boost university’s retention rates

Published Sep 15, 2005

One out of every six freshmen who start their college careers at TCU don't finish them here, leaving after their first or second semester for reasons ranging from not fitting in socially to not be challenged enough academically, TCU researchers said.To boost TCU's retention rate of 83.9 percent, Chancellor Victor Boschini created a task force to study the issue. The Retention Data Analysis Committee studied expectations students had of TCU when they enrolled versus the actual experiences they had.

Sophomore premajor Austin Uebele questions the panel during WednesdayÌÄåâÌâå«s town hall meeting in the Brown-Lupton Student Center. Discussion topics ranged from the retention rate to racial diversity at TCU.

Campus involvement has impact

Published Sep 15, 2005

Improving TCU's retention rate was the topic of discussion at a Town Hall meeting Wednesday in the Brown-Lupton Student Center."The 83.9 percent retention rate last year is not where we need to be, but we're constantly improving," said Catherine Wehlburg, director of the Center for Teaching Excellence.

Approximately 25 students, staff and faculty members attended the meeting.

Independents feel ostracized

Published Sep 15, 2005

Members of Greek organizations should be more inclusive to rid stereotypeThis year, TCU ranked in the Top 10 schools nationwide for influential Greek scenes.

Indeed, TCU has a reputation, both within the university and outside of it, of having a big fraternity and sorority presence. However, that stereotype does not reflect a majority of the student body.

More than half our student body is not affiliated with the Greek system in any way. Those who are not in a fraternity or sorority can often feel alienated by those who are.

Second-place win tees off golf season

Published Sep 14, 2005

The Horned Frog men's golf team finished second in the Cleveland State Invitational, and even though the team did not play its best, players feel fortunate to have seen the course that the NCAA Regionals will be played on in May, head coach Bill Montigel said."We will use the knowledge we gained to get ready for the regionals," Montigel said.

Sophomore Franklin Corpening said he thought the team played pretty well.

"Being a sophomore," Corpening said, " I want to try to help them get better and lead them to the NCAA Championships."

Tailgate party controversy

Tailgate party controversy

Published Sep 14, 2005

TCU officials say they hope students will participate in the new student tailgate party, which begins Thursday, rather than parking lot tailgates, said Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Don Mills.Mills said students will not be prohibited from participating in parking lot tailgate parties around the stadium, but said he still encourages students to attend the new student tailgate party.

"We want to start the tradition of TCU students partying together before the game and then attending the game together," Mills said.

Froggie-Five-O: accepting only the best of the best

Froggie-Five-O: accepting only the best of the best

Published Sep 14, 2005

Froggie-Five-O is hiring a new class of drivers to ensure safe escorts across campus.Sara Kinney, a freshman advertising/public relations major, said she is excited to be one of the newest additions to the force.

"I really like being the only girl driver for Froggie-Five-O," Kinney said. "Everyone is really nice. But my favorite part is definitely driving in the golf cart."

Students react to new driver

Published Sep 14, 2005

The employment of a female Froggie-Five-O student escort driver has drawn mixed reactions across campus, with some in favor while others doubt her capabilities.Pamela Christian, TCU's crime prevention officer said Sara Kinney, a freshman advertising/public relations major, was selected among some 30 applicants to escort women across campus based on her communication skills and her conscientiousness.

Business lacks female teachers

Published Sep 14, 2005

The lack of female professors in the business school is noted, but not dwelled upon, school faculty and students said.Women represent 16.9 percent of the full-time faculty in the School of Business, according to statistics provided by the Office of Institutional Research.

The college that is closest in numbers to the business school is the College of Science and Engineering, with females representing 25 percent of the faculty, according to the Fall 2004 Fact Book.

TCU makes new Top 10

Published Sep 14, 2005

TCU finds itself again in a Top 10 national ranking, but not everyone is rooting for it.This fall, The Princeton Review ranks TCU No. 10 out of 361 schools as a major fraternity and sorority scene, but it draws mixed reactions from administrators and students.

Jim Atwood, assistant to the dean of admissions, said the ranking can affect the type of students coming to TCU.

"Some students come because their parents came to TCU and were part of Greek life, but to others, Greek life is irrelevant,"Atwood said.