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No. 52 TCU women?s tennis heads to SMU for metroplex matchup

Published Feb 22, 2011

It isn't quite the Iron Skillet Bowl, but it could called the Iron Skillet Match: The No. 52 TCU women's tennis team will make the trip down Interstate 30 to face the university's private school rival, No. 29 Southern Methodist University.

TCU (1-2) dropped its last match to Texas A&M, 6-1, Feb. 12 at College Station.

"We had a lot of opportunities early in the match," TCU head tennis coach Dave Borelli said in a TCU Athletics release after the loss to the Aggies. "It's going to be tough all year. We've got a tough schedule and we're going to keep playing good teams."

Guns on campus are dangerous

Published Feb 22, 2011

A bill in the Texas House would allow students with a concealed carry license to carry guns on public college campuses.

While gun carriers must be 21 or older and undergo training on the proper handling of a gun, allowing students carrying concealed handguns to wander public campuses is a dangerous idea.

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Don Mills said he didn't support the bill because it could create confusion for police reacting to a violent situation.

TCU music ensembles perform in Carnegie Hall this week

TCU music ensembles perform in Carnegie Hall this week

Published Feb 22, 2011

The TCU Horned Frog football team was in the national spotlight in January, and now two award-winning TCU music ensembles will take center stage in what was described to be their own Rose Bowl experience.

Two award-winning TCU music ensembles will perform brand new compositions in New York City this week at the prestigious Carnegie Hall.

Director of Bands, Bobby R. Francis, said the TCU Wind Symphony will perform three pieces that will have their New York premieres and that the TCU Percussion Ensemble will perform at least one world premiere.

Freshmen lead No. 4 TCU to 2-0 victory over Baylor Tuesday

Published Feb 22, 2011

Frogs' freshmen Andrew Mitchell and Stefan Crichton led No. 4 TCU to a 2-0 victory over Baylor Tuesday afternoon in Waco. Mitchell threw 6 2/3 innings for his first collegiate win and Crichton closed...

Technology lacks perfection, but so do humans

Published Feb 22, 2011

Technology is taking over 8212; at least, it appears to be that way at Stacked, a California restaurant. According to a Feb. 16 article in USA Today, Stacked's customers will order from iPads. Essentially,...

Transforming libraries not a bad idea

Published Feb 22, 2011

I have a unique appreciation for the value of books. As long as I can remember, my family has collected them. Bookshelves are present in every room in my house. When we last attempted a count, we gave up in the neighborhood of 5,000.

It may be slightly surprising, then, that I do not condemn the transformation of Houston's Lamar High School's library to get rid of books in order to add a coffee shop and e-books. Needless to say, this was not the most popular move. One of the more critical articles in the Houston Press used words such as "appalling," "stupid" and "terrible."

TCU in fourth after opening rounds of Central District Invitational

Published Feb 22, 2011

Frogs' junior Brooke Beeler shot a school record 7-under-par 65 and holds the individual lead, while TCU is in fourth place after Monday's opening two rounds of the Central District Invitational.

Beeler's opening-round 65 broke the previous TCU mark of 66, set by current Frogs' senior Prisela Campbell at the 2009 LSU Golf Classic. Beeler flirted with the record in November when she carded an opening-round 67 en route to medalist honors at the Alamo Invitational.

With a 6-under 138, Beeler has a three-stroke lead over LSU freshman Austin Ernst entering today's final round.

Colleges help students tap into their learning style

Published Feb 21, 2011

I've been taught since high school that people learn in different ways. While some people cram in the library for hours to get an A, others need to study in small parts over time before the test to really know the material.

Both of these examples relate to one's own metacognition. According to a Jan. 31 article from Inside Higher Education, metacognition is being able to understand how we learn the way we do.

Program shows high school students college experience

Published Feb 21, 2011

About 100 high school students in the Dallas-Fort Worth area walked in the shoes of a college student Monday. From attending classes to eating in the Brown-Lupton University Union, the high school students...

Greater fiscal responsiblilty is needed on personal and government levels

Published Feb 21, 2011

President Barack Obama unveiled his new budget to Congress on Feb. 14, amid the furor over the deficits that have been run up over recent years as well as worries about a still-fragile economy.

Worries over the federal government's debt and its possible consequences has been a pressing issue, and a whole new host of representatives has been elected on the basis that they will trim the federal budget to help the nation get back to fiscal responsibility.

Vice Chancellor opposes handgun legislation

Published Feb 21, 2011

Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Don Mills said he was opposed to the bill that would allow students at public universities to carry concealed handguns on campus.

According to an Associated Press article, more than half the members of the Texas House signed on as co-authors of the bill Wednesday. According to the article, the Texas Senate was expected to pass the bill, which is similar to one it passed in 2009 in the state senate before failing to pass in the house. The article also cited that Gov. Rick Perry supported the bill.

BYU defeats Lady Frogs 70-60

BYU defeats Lady Frogs 70-60

Published Feb 21, 2011

TCU started slow Saturday afternoon and pulled within four late, but BYU BYU defeated the Lady Frogs 70-60 at the Marriott Center. With the loss, TCU dropped to 18-9 overall and 10-3 in league play, while...