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Students choose community service for spring break

Published Mar 10, 2011

Most students look forward to spring break as a time to relax at home or hit the beach. But this year, some TCU students chose to spend their week off giving back, either locally in Fort Worth or out of the country.

Erin Taylor, a senior social work and religion double major, volunteers 32 hours a week with Catholic Charities, an organization whose goal is to reduce poverty in the U.S., as part of an internship for social work. Taylor works with the homeless as part of the Street Outreach Services Team.

TCU women?s rifle defends national title

TCU women?s rifle defends national title

Published Mar 10, 2011

The defending national champions will shoot for back-to-back national championships this weekend 8212; literally.

The TCU women's rifle team was one of eight squads to qualify for the 2011 NCAA Rifle Championships hosted by Columbus State University on March 11-12. The Frogs will have a chance to defend their crown with the unique privilege of being the only all-girls squad to win a NCAA Rifle Championship.

The Frogs finished their 2010-11 season with a 4,699-4,620 win over Air Force in an NCAA Qualifier.

Wiersgalla wins SGA runoff

Published Mar 10, 2011

Caroline Wiersgalla won the runoff election for the position of Vice President of External Affairs on Thursday. Wiersgalla, a junior entrepreneurial management major, defeated Hunter Sprague, a sophomore marketing and entrepreneurial management double major, by a total of 465 to 243 votes.

Brett Phillips, student activities coordinator, wrote an e-mail that encouraged students to thank both candidates for a professional campaign effort.

Frogs continue play over spring break

Frogs continue play over spring break

Published Mar 10, 2011

After a four-game winning streak No. 7 TCU (8-4) team will play winless Houston Baptist in a three-game weekend series. The Huskies, losers of 12 straight this season and 13 overall, have averaged 3.2...

Young listed as second fastest female collegiate runner in the country

Young listed as second fastest female collegiate runner in the country

Published Mar 10, 2011

Senior sprinter Jessica Young said she is doing what she envisioned this year on the track. Young is now listed as the second fastest female collegiate runner in the country after her performance at the...

Frogs weekend sports preview

Published Mar 10, 2011

Men's golf The TCU men's golf team will head west to play in the Las Vegas Invitational for the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters. The Horned Frogs tied for 11th place at the John Hayt Collegiate...

Let past experiences fuel positive change

Published Mar 10, 2011

Life experiences can be used in a variety of ways. A negative life experience can become a stepping stone for motivation to change. A positive life experience can assist in directing one's next endeavor.

Life experiences often result in change for the good 8212; when in the right hands, that is.

Brigitte Gabriel, an individual known for her activism against radical Islam, has decided to use her past life experiences, which were negative, to form generalizations.

University receives necessary permit to house horned frogs on campus

Published Mar 10, 2011

After receiving the necessary permit from Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, TCU will be able to house two live horned frogs on campus after it finalizes designs for their habitat, Student Body President Jackie Wheeler said.

Preston Patry, a senior political science major, said by having the horned frogs on campus, students could see what a real horned frog looks like and show support for the university.

"I'm pretty proud to be a Horned Frog and would love to have [them] on campus," Patry said.

Twenty former Frogs to participate in TCU?s Pro Day Friday

Published Mar 9, 2011

The NFL Combine is over, but 20 former Horned Frogs still have a shot to impress NFL scouts and analysts at TCU's Pro Day on Friday.

Starting at 9 a.m., former Frogs aspiring to play at the NFL level will begin the day in the weight room before athletes will show their skills in the Sam Baugh Indoor Practice Facility. While Andy Dalton, Marcus Cannon, Wayne Daniels, Jeremy Kerley and Jimmy Young were invited to the NFL Combine, TCU's Pro Day provides for another chance for TCU's combine representatives to impress scouts.

SGA VP External Affairs candidates compete in runoff Thursday

Published Mar 9, 2011

Caroline Wiersgalla and Hunter Sprague will compete in a Student Government Association runoff election for Vice President of External Affairs from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Thursday, Brown-Lupton University Union Activities Coordinator Brett Phillips said.

Phillips said to keep the runoff election fair, he could not release numerical results from Wednesday's election.

He said the runoff is necessary because none of the candidates received more than 50 percent of the vote in Wednesday's election.

Frogs break 13 game losing streak with 70-61 win over Wyoming

Frogs break 13 game losing streak with 70-61 win over Wyoming

Published Mar 9, 2011

Bring on top-seeded BYU. The Frogs wiped the slate clean Wednesday, ending a 13-game losing streak and upending the Mountain West Conference's No. 8 seed, Wyoming, 70-61 in the opening round of the Conoco Mountain West Championship at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Senior guard Greg Hill scored a game-high 18 points to lead TCU.

With TCU's first win since Jan. 12, which also came against Wyoming and was the Frogs' only regular season conference win, the Frogs improved to 11-21 overall this season, while Wyoming dropped to 10-21.

TCU Cellofest opens Thursday

TCU Cellofest opens Thursday

Published Mar 9, 2011

The third TCU Cellofest opens Thursday, but for the first time students will be able to compete for cash prizes and the opportunity to perform with a professional orchestra during this three-day celebration of cello, Jesus Castro-Balbi, artistic director of TCU Cellofest and associate professor of cello, said.

Every two years, the School of Music will open its doors to cello students from other institutions and distinguished cellists from around the world, Castro-Balbi said.