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Steelers versus Packers: Cowboys had to be involved

Published Jan 24, 2011

It's only fitting the Dallas Cowboys have their hands all over the Steelers-Packers Super Bowl XLV. There seems to be one friend in every group that ends up getting the party forced upon him or her at their house. The NFL's friend would be Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones, but he'll be charging a lot more than $5 for access to the keg in the backyard and he was never exactly forced into throwing his Super Bowl party.

PepsiCo Dream Machine comes to campus

Published Jan 24, 2011

Sophomore biology major Grecia Garza said she hoped bringing a few Dream Machines to campus would provide students both the method and the incentive to recycle.

Garza gave a recycling lecture to Keith Whitworth's sustainability class about bringing a PepsiCo Dream Machine to campus.

"It is basically a vending machine in reverse," Garza said. "You scan the product with the bar code and place the plastic and/or aluminum in the proper area, and then you would get rewards."

A college education is more crucial now than ever

Published Jan 24, 2011

As high school students learn during their senior year of high school, attending college and receiving a quality education from a good university is crucial. Earning a degree from a well-known university significantly boosts one's competitiveness in the new global economy and makes it easier for a new graduate to get a job.

And now a college education is more crucial than ever. In the global economy, the U.S. labor market is in a state of deep fluctuation and many companies are looking to hire the best and the brightest candidates.

No. 49 Frogs defeat UT- Pan American

Published Jan 24, 2011

After moving indoors to avoid freezing temperatures, the No. 49-ranked TCU men's tennis team defeated University of Texas Pan American 6-1.

In doubles play, Junior transfer Daniel Sanchez and Senior Zach Nichols posted the first victory for the Horned Frogs, scoring a decisive 8-3 win over UTPA's Ricardo Hopker and Abdel Riani at the No. 3 spot.

Shortly after TCU's No. 55-ranked doubles team of senior Emanuel Brighiu and senior Christopher Price defeated Aswin Vijayaragavan and Beau Bernstein, 8-5, to secure the doubles point for the frogs.

Q & A with Chris Del Conte

Q & A with Chris Del Conte

Published Jan 24, 2011

After TCU's Rose Bowl celebration at the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum Jan. 16, TCU Athletics Director Chris Del Conte is ready for the college football playoff debate to begin. The conversation began in his office, which was exalted with priceless Horned Frog décor, purple memorabilia and even a "Del Conte Rangers' jersey signed by Nolan Ryan. The debate continued as we strolled over to a dry-erase board in a side room connected to his office. Del Conte, armed with dry-erase marker and a cool tongue, decided it was time for us to agree to disagree on a college football playoff.

Generation Y chooses to shun suburbia

Published Jan 24, 2011

Fluffy white dogs, perfectly manicured lawns, cookie-cutter beige houses. If you're anything like me, this may sound like your hometown: Suburbia, USA. But before yet another Starbucks or housing division...

Mortenson speaks at Frost Foundation Lectureship Series Monday night

Mortenson speaks at Frost Foundation Lectureship Series Monday night

Published Jan 24, 2011

Greg Mortenson wanted to climb Pakistan's K2 mountain in memory and honor of his deceased sister, Christa. He planned to take Christa's amber necklace and place it at the top of the mountain, but he never quite made it.

Thus, the first chapter in Mortenson's book is titled, "Failure." The book, "Three Cups of Tea," has been a New York Times best-seller for over 170 weeks, sold over four million copies, and been published in 45 countries, even though his publishers told Mortenson to never start a book with the word "failure".

Neeley School teams up with NFL to host entrepreneur workshop

Published Jan 24, 2011

The Neeley School of Business is partnering with the North Texas Super Bowl Host Committee, and the National Football League to hold a workshop that gives emerging entrepreneurs in the Fort Worth community...

Cowboys Super Bowl party

Published Jan 24, 2011

It's only fitting the Dallas Cowboys have their hands all over the Steelers-Packers Super Bowl XLV. There seems to be one friend in every group that ends up getting the party forced upon him or her at their house. The NFL's friend would be Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones, but he'll be charging a lot more than $5 for access to the keg in the backyard and he was never exactly forced into throwing his Super Bowl party.

Academic Success Workshops offer entertainment, door prizes, energetic speaker

Published Jan 24, 2011

The six Academic Success Workshops scheduled for this semester will not be your typical study workshops, Billy Dabney, an academic coach, adviser and workshop speaker, said. Not only are the workshops...

Pittsburgh Steelers to practice on TCU campus

Published Jan 24, 2011

The AFC Champion Pittsburgh Steelers, fresh off their 24-19 victory over the New York Jets on Sunday night, will practice at TCU's campus to prepare for Super Bowl XLV. T. Ross Bailey, associate athletics...

Frog Horn has rich history

Published Jan 24, 2011

Every time the football team scores a touchdown, Horned Frog fans cover their ears from the roaring blast of the Frog Horn. However, many fans might not know the four men behind all the noise.

Jim Garvin, his son Justin Garvin, and Jason Lesikar have maintained and operated the Frog Horn for the past eight football seasons. Both Lesikar and Justin Garvin are TCU alumni.

This season the team added Colby Cagle, who met the men through his father.

"It's an opportunity of a lifetime," Justin Garvin said.