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TCU mens basketball travels to Colorado State Saturday

TCU men’s basketball travels to Colorado State Saturday

Published Jan 13, 2011

TCU will look to score back-to-back wins for the first time in 2011 when the team travels to Colorado State Saturday for an 8 p.m. tip off.

The Frogs (10-8, 1-2 MWC) defeated Wyoming on Wednesday, 78-60, to snap a four-game losing streak.

Junior guard Ronnie Moss should build on his strong 27-point, 10-rebound performance against the Cowboys on Wednesday.

Colorado State (11-5, 1-1 MWC) enters the contest after losing to the University of New Mexico, 68-61, Wednesday.

TCU School of Music sends student composers to Ukraine

Published Jan 13, 2011

The National Musical Academy of Ukraine has teamed up with the TCU School of Music to create a new student exchange program for this spring. Music theory and composition professor Gerald Gabel said three...

Lady Frogs play Colorado State Saturday

Published Jan 13, 2011

The last time the Lady Frogs started 4-0 in conference play was in 2005 when they were still in Conference USA. Six years later, TCU hopes to reach that feat in Mountain West Conference play when the Lady Frogs take on Colorado State at noon Saturday at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.

TCU is coming off a 68-47 win over the Wyoming Cowgirls in Laramie, Wyo., on Wednesday. The win gave head coach Jeff Mittie his 400th career victory.

Seating increased in baseball?s Lupton Stadium

Seating increased in baseball?s Lupton Stadium

Published Jan 13, 2011

Amon G. Carter Stadium's renovations have garnered the bulk of attention regarding university athletic complexes recently, construction is also under way to add about 700 new seats to TCU baseball's Lupton Stadium. The construction is part of a renovation project that is scheduled to be completed before the start of the new season.

"I'm excited about TCU's great baseball season," athletics director Chris Del Conte said. "We have to continue to build and expand."

Teachers, students visit campus for ‘Poly Universe’ workshop

Published Jan 13, 2011

Local teachers will join a group of 10-year-olds to learn from Hungarian artist János Saxon for an on-campus arts and mathematics workshop.

The "Poly Universe" workshop, invented by Saxon, would demonstrate the relationship between art and math using Saxons' patent "Toy Family."

Amanda Allison, an assistant professor and art education coordinator in the School of Art, said the "Toy Family" was a collection of plastic geometric shapes that children could use to learn about math while playing.

TCU professors broadcast live concert from China

TCU professors broadcast live concert from China

Published Jan 13, 2011

Three TCU School of Music faculty members attracted international interest in both music and the university following a special holiday performance in China.

Professors John Owings (piano), Misha Galaganov (viola) and Yuan Xiong Lu (double bass) led the annual New Year's Celebration Concert at the Shanghai Concert Hall on Dec. 26th.

More than 60 million listeners and viewers tuned into the concert, which was broadcast live to China and the United States through a live Internet stream, Owings said. Tickets to the performance sold out weeks in advance.

Complex tax laws need revisiting

Published Jan 13, 2011

Benjamin Franklin, one of America's greatest minds and Founding Fathers, once declared, "In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes." Yet sometimes, taxes are far more painful and far more despised than death.

Every year on April 15, there are the same grumblings that come with taxes 8212; how much taxes one has to pay and how confusing the whole process seems.

Ridglea Theater receives historical designation

Ridglea Theater receives historical designation

Published Jan 13, 2011

Fort Worth honored the Ridglea Theater on Camp Bowie with its highest historical designation on Monday by the Historic and Cultural Landmarks Commission, despite the theater being closed for renovation. Owner...

US support necessary for government development in Pakistan

Published Jan 13, 2011

While the United States reels from the terrible and soul-searching questions following the shooting of Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords and John Roll, a U.S. district court judge, a deeper and more terrible soul-searching occurs on the other side of the globe.

In Pakistan, the governor of Punjab province fell by the gun of his own bodyguard, who opposed the governor's progressive views on eliminating religious blasphemy laws.

Weatherspoon works to keep campus beautiful

Weatherspoon works to keep campus beautiful

Published Jan 12, 2011

Esco Weatherspoon, a landscaper for the TCU campus, has worked with the university for more than 20 years to help keep the campus safe and beautiful. Weatherspoon enjoyed his winter break, but was glad to be back at TCU. While trying to stay warm in the cold weather, Weatherspoon worked over part of the break and continued to work with the start of the spring semester.

When did you start working for TCU?

"Aug. 15, 1990."

What is your favorite part about working for the landscaping and grounds department?

Dallas ordinance doesn’t help homelessness

Published Jan 12, 2011

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One can't heal an open wound with a small bandage. Nor can you expect to cure homelessness in four downtown Dallas areas with a city ordinance.

A new city ordinance bans panhandling, or aggressive begging, in areas across downtown Dallas, making it virtually impossible for the homeless to ask for assistance of any kind. These areas include the business district, Deep Ellum, Uptown and Victory Park. Violators will be fined up to $500 for soliciting money or help.

Robertson takes second place on The Apprentice

Robertson takes second place on ‘The Apprentice’

Published Jan 12, 2011

For TCU alumnus Clint Robertson, getting second place on "The Apprentice" was not as disappointing as one might think. Instead, he said he received hundreds of offers within hours after the season finale.

"The Apprentice," a TV show hosted by Donald Trump, provides 16 contestants the opportunity to work for Trump himself. Through various challenges, the contestants are assessed by Trump to determine who will be the only one to not hear his famous words, "You're fired."