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Teacher’s criticism of students was warranted

Published Feb 21, 2011

When the harsh comments levied by Pennsylvania high school teacher Natalie Munroe against her students on her private blog went public last week, parents and school district leaders fired back with equally...

If Cavaliers can beat Kobe, maybe the Frogs can beat Utah

Published Feb 21, 2011

After making history with a 26-game losing streak, the Cleveland Cavaliers seem to be turning things around. The Cavaliers defeated the defending champion Los Angeles Lakers 104-99 just before the NBA All-Star break to amass their second win in the last three games.

The torturous website, didthecavswin.com, will finally stop attacking Cavs fans with a large, bolded "NO" and will hopefully have a GIF file of LeBron James shaking his head "YES."

Regardless, former all-stars Mo Williams and Antawn Jamison can finally taste victory again.

KTCU show adds diverse voices, music

KTCU show adds diverse voices, music

Published Feb 21, 2011

Since its premiere, "The Alex Turner Show" has undergone several changes, including implementing an entirely new panel of voices, new perspectives, and even a new format, to try and reach a wider audience.

The show, which airs on KTCU at 10 p.m. Mondays, is composed of a panel of students who present discussions on national issues in topics such as politics, social news, sports and any topics relevant to college students. The radio talk show hit the airwaves in January 2010 and has since grown in the number of listeners and its overall structure.

Neeley Fellows applicants must attend information session

Published Feb 21, 2011

Freshman business students interested in applying for the Neeley Fellows Academic Honors program must attend an information session Tuesday to begin the preparation process for applying, Beata Jones,...

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...

TCU falls to Kansas 4-3 in extra innings

TCU falls to Kansas 4-3 in extra innings

Published Feb 20, 2011

Sophomore third baseman Janzen Witte went 2-for-5 with a home run and an RBI and senior pitcher Steven Maxwell gave up only two runs in over six innings pitched, but it wasn't enough for TCU to complete a series sweep of Kansas as the Horned Frogs lost to the Jayhawks 4-3 Sunday afternoon at Lupton Stadium.

The loss was the first of the season for the Frogs and it dropped their record to 2-1 overall. For Kansas, the win was their first of the season and improved their record to 1-2.

Frogs take second game of the series 7-1

Published Feb 19, 2011

The Frogs defeated the University of Kansas 7-1 in the second of a three game series.

Junior pitchers Kyle Winkler and Erik Miller combined for a one-hitter, allowing one unearned run. Together they struck out 11 Jayhawks.

A new series attendance record was set with 10,500 fans at the first two games of the series. Saturday's game totaled 4,401 fans.

Right fielder junior Brance Rivera had three of TCU's 11 hits. Seniors Jimmie Pharr and Jerome Pena each had two.

Frogs fall to BYU in sold out DMC

Frogs fall to BYU in sold out DMC

Published Feb 19, 2011

The losing streak reached 10 games as the Horned Frogs lost to BYU 79-56 Saturday afternoon.

The No. 7-ranked Cougars got out to an early 7-0 lead, and never looked back.

The Frogs cut the deficit to three points with six minutes left in the first half, but BYU retained a comfortable lead with an 19-7 run to close out the half.

The Frogs struggled all night shooting, ending the night with a 36.9 percent field goal percentage.

TCU head coach Jim Christian said that the poor shooting was the biggest problem in the loss.