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Men’s basketball achieves victory against SMU, 84-64

Published Nov 17, 2010

The Horned Frog men's basketball team defeated SMU 84-64 Tuesday night to bring its season record to 2-0 for the second year in a row. Head basketball coach Jim Christian said he was surprised at how...

Tax cuts for wealthy hurt average citizens

Published Nov 17, 2010

The top 1 percent of American wage-earners now own more of the country's wealth than ever before. Middle-class Americans and lower-class workers have seen their average wages either decline or stay put....

Descendents of university founders follow the racetrack

Descendents of university founders follow the racetrack

Published Nov 17, 2010

One hundred years have passed since TCU founders Addison and Randolph Clark moved the university to Fort Worth. Today a new set of Clark brothers, descendents of the originals, have careers entirely unaffiliated with academics.

Brothers Scott and Eric Clark race cars and work at a body shop. They have been running Clark Bros. Paint & Body in Arlington for more than 21 years. Also differentiating themselves from their ancestors, neither Scott nor Eric has a college degree.

Sports broadcasting major offers hands-on experience

Published Nov 17, 2010

With the explosive increase of remote sporting events, a new sports broadcasting major was offered to students for the first time this semester.

In the past, the department of Film, Television and Digital Media has offered programs with a sports emphasis, but with the evolution of remote sports productions, on location produced sporting events outside a typical studio setting, and interest from students, a new degree was approved in spring 2010, sports broadcasting professor Chuck LaMendola said.

The Cowboys new coach may be the key to victory

The Cowboys’ new coach may be the key to victory

Published Nov 17, 2010

The Dallas Cowboys may have 99 problems, but coaching ain't one of them.

In a season that has been nothing but dismal for the Cowboys, a victory against the New York Giants was a glimmering sign of hope. In Jason Garrett's debut as interim head coach, there was a clear difference in the way the Cowboys performed as a team.

For the first time in a long time, Dallas played with discipline and good fundamentals. Defensive players were making tackles, offensive linemen were making blocks and were avoiding penalties. The play-calling also stayed precise.

Fraternity to hold disability-awareness bike-a-thon

Published Nov 17, 2010

Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity will hold a 24-hour bike-a-thon this week in front of Mary Couts Burnett Library to raise awareness for people with disabilities.

Nathan Wang, a junior finance major and the Eta Chi chapter's Push America chairman, said members of the Pi Kappa Phi Fraternity will take one-hour shifts throughout the 24-hour period on two stationary bikes starting at noon Thursday and ending at noon Friday.

Large five-year contract means McNabb needs to shape up

Large five-year contract means McNabb needs to shape up

Published Nov 17, 2010

Who needs to man up this week? Donovan McNabb.

On Monday, McNabb and the Washington Redskins reached an agreement on a $78 million, five-year contract extension. How did McNabb reward his team? By getting completely destroyed on national television by his former team and divisional rivals, the Philadelphia Eagles.

McNabb had one of his worst games of the season, completing only 54 percent of his passes, throwing three interceptions and having a quarterback rating of 69.4. McNabb never looked comfortable, making mistakes and poor throws throughout the game.

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2-0 Horned Frogs defeat SMU 84-64

Published Nov 17, 2010

The Horned Frog men's basketball team defeated Southern Methodist University 84-64 Tuesday night to bring its season record to a 2-0 start for the second year in a row.

Head men's basketball coach Jim Christian said he was surprised at how high scoring the game was against the Mustangs.

"SMU likes to play with a lot of ball control, so it was important for us to dictate the tempo early," Christian said.

The stadium should reflect a ranked football team

Published Nov 17, 2010

As we say goodbye to Amon G. Carter Stadium, memories and history will be missed, but there is no better time to bid farewell to the 80-year-old landmark than this season.

The more national success and credibility the football program receives, the more necessary it becomes that the stadium keeps pace with the team's record.

This season, the Frogs continue their quest for a second consecutive undefeated regular season, are ranked No. 3 in the BCS standings and are predicted to attend a BCS bowl game. It's only fitting that the stadium match the Frogs' success.

Americas approval of warning lables will go a long way in improving world health

America’s approval of warning lables will go a long way in improving world health

Published Nov 17, 2010

Last week the Food and Drug Administration proposed a series of large, graphic warning labels for cigarette products sold in the United States. Backed by legislation created last year which granted the federal government power to regulate tobacco products, the proposals generated controversy between the industry and anti-smoking advocacy groups.

The debate over warning labels revolves around why and how the federal government ought to implement its regulatory policy, not the need for tobacco regulation itself.

Diversity poster competition reaching deadline

Published Nov 17, 2010

The university's Office of Housing & Residence Life is hosting a competition that will allow students to show what diversity means to the university, a university resident assistant said.

The winner of the second annual Diversity Poster Competition would have his or her poster displayed in residence halls, according to the website.

J.J. Moore, Herndon Hall resident assistant, said the purpose of the competition is to help students realize what diversity means to the university.

"It can be any interpretation of diversity on the TCU campus," Moore said.

Smokers know what they are doing

Smokers know what they are doing

Published Nov 17, 2010

When TCU announced that Lady Antebellum would be playing the fall concert this year, I was ecstatic. It turned out to be just as wonderful as I'd expected. Halfway through the concert though, a man standing near me and my sister lit up a cigarette and began blowing smoke my sister's direction. She was coughing uncontrollably and having trouble breathing, so I switched spots with her. The smoke wasn't any easier on me. By the end of the concert I was thoroughly miserable.