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Crespo clocks new school record in 200-breaststroke, places 30th overall

Published Mar 28, 2011

TCU junior Edgar Crespo set a TCU record in the 200-breaststroke Saturday at the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championship inside the University of Minnesota's University Aquatics Center.

Crespo clocked a 1:57.91 in the 200-breast to place 30th overall in his first time to compete in the event at the NCAA meet. His time of 1:58.60 at this season's Mountain West Conference Swimming and Diving Championships was the previous TCU all-time mark.

No. 8 TCU defeats No. 4 Oklahoma State, continues on to Varsity Equestrian National Championships

Published Mar 28, 2011

Seniors Tassie Munroe and Kelsey Huffman both collected MVP accolades as No. 8 TCU defeated No. 4 Oklahoma State Saturday at October Hill Farm, 12-8.

The Horned Frogs bested the Cowgirls with an overall score of 1,507-1,496.5. TCU not only downed OSU for only the third time in program history Saturday, but also captured its second-straight victory over the Cowgirls at home. With the win, the Purple and White closed their regular season 7-4 overall and 5-1 at home, while Oklahoma State dropped to 6-4.

Frogs fall to No. 33 Rice 4-3

Published Mar 28, 2011

The TCU men's tennis fell on the road to No. 33 Rice 4-3, at the Jake Hess Tennis Center.

The Horned Frogs' jumped on the Owls early, taking a 1-0 advantage after claiming the doubles point. After splitting the first two matches at the second and third courts, TCU's top doubles duo of seniors Emanuel Brighiu and Christopher Price needed a tiebreaker set to take down the Owls' team of Harry Fowler and Oscar Padlewski, 9-8 (2).

Poulet au cannete de bière: a recipe from Dusty Crocker

Poulet au cannete de bière: a recipe from Dusty Crocker

Published Mar 28, 2011

Ingredients:

Olive Oil

Sea Salt

Fresh Ground Pepper

Fresh Rosemary

Fresh Sage

White Wine

Whole Roasting Chicken

I've been making Texas-style beer can chicken on my grill for about 20 years. A few years ago, I decided to try a new twist on a family favorite by using wine instead of beer and fresh herbs instead of a dry rub.

Young breaks school record in women’s 400 meter dash

Published Mar 28, 2011

Senior Jessica Young broke a school record as the TCU track and field program competed at the Arizona State Invitational Saturday at Joe Selleh Track at Sun Angel Stadium.

Young rallied around the oval with a first-place time of 52.27 in the women's 400 meters, snapping Nathandra John's program record clocking of 52.31 from 2006. Young also shattered the ASU Invitational meet record, surpassing the former mark of 53.30 set by the Sun Devils' Joronda White in 1998. The Frogs' Kristal Juarez and Briyanni Thomas followed in the event in fifth and sixth place, respectively.

Ohio church’s Easter incentive misses holiday’s point

Published Mar 28, 2011

As history has progressed, the Christian church has used various schemes to get people to go to church. Damnation. Cured ailments. Trendy praise bands. Free Wi-Fi and a coffee bar.

One church in Ohio, however, is cutting straight to the chase. For the second year in a row, Lindenwald Baptist Church will hand out $1,000 in hopes of boosting its Easter service attendance.

According to an article on UPI.com, the congregation plans to randomly draw the names of both a congregation member and a guest and award them $500 each.

CEO compensation is repulsive

CEO compensation is repulsive

Published Mar 28, 2011

It is possible that in group projects, certain members of the group can be twice as efficient as other members and can do more work in helping the group reach its end. And it's only fair that those who have done more work or who have been more efficient should be compensated more for that work.

But it is impossible to find a worker who is 62 times more efficient than another worker, who does 62 times more work than another worker or whose work is 62 times more important than the work of others.

Inside: Study Abroad

Inside: Study Abroad

Published Mar 28, 2011

Traveling around the world, experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of another culture is a life-changing experience. Many say it expands their knowledge base and puts global thinking into practice...

Sex on Campus

Published Mar 28, 2011

F riday night. Bass rhythm. Tight jeans. Dim lighting. Perfect. Cold beers, smooth shots. One after another8212;after another. The room spins faster and faster. ... And then it fades away. From dead sleep...

CEO Club, BNSF Next Generation Leadership Program bring NonPareil to campus

Published Mar 28, 2011

TCU students in the CEO Club and BNSF Next Generation Leadership Program in the Neeley School of Business are reaching out to a program that assists adults with autism.

Seniors McCall Grimes and Grant Eason are hosting "A Night With nonPareil" tonight as part of their legacy project in the Next Gen Program to raise awareness and support for nonPareil . The Next Gen Program sponsors the event.

TCU to co-host regional spelling bee Tuesday

Published Mar 28, 2011

After accepting an invitation to be a part of the regional spelling bee, TCU's College of Education will join the Fort Worth Star-Telegram to co-host the Star-Telegram Regional Championship Spelling Bee.

Mary Patton, dean of the College of Education, said the Star-Telegram invited TCU to participate, and the university accepted the offer.

"When we were approached with it, we were very excited about it," Patton said. "We think this is one way to support our young readers and writers and spellers in the state."

Theatre department to open ‘Oklahoma!’ Wednesday at Scott Theatre

Published Mar 28, 2011

Members of the TCU Department of Theatre have spent 20 to 25 hours each week for over two months preparing for this year's spring musical, Richard Rodgers' and Oscar Hammerstein's "Oklahoma!", a classic story about prairie life, the Oklahoma land run and the settling of the West.

Harry Parker, chair of the theater department, said the cast has rehearsed, the costume studio has built over 100 costumes, the scenic studio has created scenery and props for the show and the lighting and sound designers have worked on the lights and tuned microphones.