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‘Grinding’ ban does more harm than good

Published Jan 19, 2011

Every dance I've attended in high school had "grinding" as the featured thing to do. According to Wikipedia, "grinding is a type of close partner dance where two or more dancers rub their bodies (especially...

Day of service embodies King’s vision

Published Jan 19, 2011

On the 25th anniversary of Martin Luther King Jr. Day and days after what would have been Dr. King's 82nd birthday, students who chose to serve their community on a federal holiday instead of sleeping in are the ones who understood King's message best.

"Make it a day on, not a day off" was this year's MLK Day slogan, and the message fits this campus.

King envisioned an America where our generation judged one another by content of character, not color.

Interview with TCU tennis co-captain Christopher Price

Interview with TCU tennis co-captain Christopher Price

Published Jan 19, 2011

Senior tennis player Christopher Price is co-captain of TCU's varsity men's tennis team this season.

The Houston native, who transferred to TCU from Duke after his freshman year, finished with a 16-11 overall record in singles last year and was ranked as high as No. 37 in the Intercollegiate Tennis Association national doubles rankings, finishing at No. 46.

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Neeley Entrepreneurship Program recognized nationally

Published Jan 19, 2011

The Neeley Entrepreneurship Program was named the 2011 National Model Undergraduate Entrepreneurship Program at the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship annual conference.

Out of the 47 schools that entered, the Neeley Entrepreneurship Program was one of three finalists that presented a formal presentation at USASBE's annual conference in South Carolina, according to a news release from the university.

Profile: Freshman Meagan Henson

Published Jan 19, 2011

Freshman Meagan Henson claims she's been the shortest player on every basketball team she's ever been on. The shortest in YMCA, the shortest in middle and high school, the shortest on Amateur Athletic Union teams and now, naturally, shortest in college. But the Lady Frogs' reserve point guard hasn't allowed her roughly five-foot frame to slow her down yet 8212; Henson fights size with speed.

Civil case against TCU begins Thursday morning

Published Jan 19, 2011

A hearing that will determine if a civil suit filed against the university will continue to trial is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. today.

The suit, originally filed in 2008, alleges that university officials attempted to cover up a 2006 sexual assault.

The plaintiff, identified only as K.S., and her lawyers claim in the lawsuit that the university "attempted to cover up the misconduct of the miscreant athletes by urging K.S. not to report the drugging and gang-rape."

My Plates works to finish TCU license plate design

My Plates works to finish TCU license plate design

Published Jan 19, 2011

Personalized license plates took on a whole new meaning after the My Plates auction Thursday night at the Cowboys Stadium. My Plates spokesperson Kim Drummond said the auction allowed for participants...

SGA bill to change student constitution fails

Published Jan 19, 2011

After heated debate in the House of Student Representatives meeting, a bill that would have approved a revision of the Constitution of the Student Body did not pass Tuesday night.

The House's ad hoc committee proposed a change to the constitution that would have removed Programming Council as the body responsible for student programming. It would have replaced it with the new programming organization called theCrew, which formed in August.

TheCrew replaced Programming Council this fall as the primary event-planning group in on-campus events.

Gibbs reaches out to college students for support of health care bill

Published Jan 19, 2011

In an effort to gain support for the health care legislation passed last year, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs hosted a college student conference call to discuss the importance of the Affordable Care Act for young Americans.

The Affordable Care Act, commonly known as Obamacare, will be up for repeal in a House vote Wednesday, he said.

Under the current act, young Americans have been allowed to stay on their parents' insurance until age 26. If the act is repealed, though, this new measure would go away, Gibbs said.

One-armed player awarded 2011 High School Football ?Rudy? Award

Published Jan 19, 2011

I can't play football worth a darn using both of my arms. I wouldn't have started for my high school football team if I had three arms, and I would have needed five arms to play for TCU. Chance Anthony...

Lady Frogs sneak past BYU, 54-51

Lady Frogs sneak past BYU, 54-51

Published Jan 19, 2011

TCU (13-6, 5-0 MWC) won its seventh game in a row in a nail-biter over BYU (11-7, 3-1 MWC) at the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum Wednesday night, 54-51.

With the shot clock winding down, freshman guard Briesha Wynn had nowhere to go and threw up a prayer.

The shot banked in off the glass and gave TCU a crucial four-point lead with 1:11 remaining in the game.

It was that kind of night for the Lady Frogs - ugly, but rewarding nonetheless.

Melnick will return to TCU next fall

Melnick will return to TCU next fall

Published Jan 19, 2011

After finishing in the top 12 in Saturday's Miss America Pageant, senior broadcast journalism major Ashley Melnick said she now plans to return to classes in the fall.

Ashley made it to the evening wear portion of the pageant but was eliminated just before the talent segment. Although Ashley did not win the Miss America title, her mother, Terri Melnick, said Ashley gave it her all.

"She went there prepared, and she did the best that she could do and there are no regrets," Terri Melnick said.