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Men charged with instrument theft looked like students

Published Sep 23, 2010

Two men charged with more than $100,000 worth of theft on campus were able to steal from the university because they looked like college students, a TCU police officer said.

TCU Police Sgt. Kelly Ham said the thefts were spread out and unnoticed because the men who were charged did not look suspicious on campus.

"They look just like students, so they fit in," Ham said.

Azim Ansari, 21, and Umair Khan, 24, were both charged with Theft $20,000-$100,000. According to the police report, 14 Apple iMac computer monitors and 26 musical instruments were stolen.

SGA approves $20 000 to bring live horned frogs to campus

Published Sep 23, 2010

Permits from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are the only thing standing between the university and two live mascots next semester, a student said.

Senior political science major Preston Patry said he has tried to get live horned frogs on campus since his freshman year. Last spring Patry helped pass a resolution in the House of Student Representatives to gain support for the initiative. In Tuesday's Student Government Association meeting, the House passed a bill providing $20,000 to make it happen, he said.

Campus Life investigating sexual assault, criminal investigation dropped

Published Sep 23, 2010

The criminal investigation of an open sexual assault case that was reported on Sept. 9 ended upon the victim's decision to turn disciplinary actions over to Campus Life, a law enforcement official said. Detective...

Horned Frogs offensive weapons are Dalton, Kerley and Wesley

Horned Frogs offensive weapons are Dalton, Kerley and Wesley

Published Sep 23, 2010

The TCU Horned Frogs travel to SMU tonight to try and keep possession of the Iron Skillet for the fourth year of the row. The last time the Horned Frogs lost to SMU was in 2005 when the score was 21-10....

Attack on Iran thwarted by financial and material costs

Published Sep 22, 2010

Noble though it may be, an oppressive dictator in and of itself does not necessitate invading another country. Such a feeble argument would never capture, and has never captured, substantial public support...

Students should leave early for the SMU game

Students should leave early for the SMU game

Published Sep 22, 2010

TCU football game against SMU in Dallas this Friday should make plans to leave early because traffic and parking will be hectic, an SMU official said.

SMU Associate Athletic Director of Public Relations and Marketing Brad Sutton said he expects that there will be far more cars than parking spaces due to the fact that the campus is located in a dense area of a big city.

Kerley will win The Battle for the Iron Skillet

Published Sep 22, 2010

The Battle for the Iron Skillet resumes on Friday night in Dallas. The Mustangs are on the rise after snapping a 17-game losing streak against BCS opponents after beating Washington State 35-21 last weekend. The Horned Frogs are coming off a 45-10 rout of Baylor and are looking to extend their regular season win streak to 17. The last ranked team the Mustangs beat was TCU in 2005.

What to expect when the Horned Frogs are on Offense

Brite to join clean energy forum

Brite to join clean energy forum

Published Sep 22, 2010

Clean energy is an important topic for the faith community to be involved in, a Brite Divinity professor said Wednesday.

The Brite Divinity School is joining with two organizations within the Texas Clean Energy Coalition to bring one of three regional forums to the university, said Eilene Theilig, director of lay and continuing education for the Brite Divinity School.

The interfaith discussion about Texas' energy position will be this Monday in the Dee J. Kelly Alumni and Visitors Center from noon to 5 p.m.

Study shows big companies favor public schools

Study shows big companies favor public schools

Published Sep 22, 2010

Better practical skills and larger student bodies cause big U.S. companies to look for employees at state schools rather than private schools, according to a study.

According to a study by the The Wall Street Journal, recruiters tend to favor graduates from large state schools when looking for analysts, developers and engineers, while turning to private and Ivy League schools for skills like communication and critical thinking.

Kerley will help win The Battle of the Iron Skillet

Kerley will help win The Battle of the Iron Skillet

Published Sep 22, 2010

The Battle for the Iron Skillet resumes on Friday night in Dallas. The Mustangs are on the rise after snapping a 17-game losing streak against BCS opponents after beating Washington State 35-21 last weekend. The Horned Frogs are coming off a 45-10 rout of Baylor and are looking to extend their regular season win streak to 17. The last ranked team the Mustangs beat was TCU in 2005.

What to expect when the Horned Frogs are on offense

Sexual orientation does not affect a person?s ability to fight

Published Sep 22, 2010

On Tuesday the U.S. Senate voted 56-43 against lifting the ban that prohibits homosexuals from serving openly in the military. This repeal, along with other measures, was attached to a $726 billion military...

Letter to the Editor: TCU and SMU should consider friendly rivalry

Published Sep 22, 2010

Dear TCU and SMU Communities,

Though TCU and SMU consider each other rivals, our institutions have many similarities. As medium-sized private institutions in the DFW Metroplex, both strive for academic excellence and are passionate about athletics. The two institutions have a deep-seated, local football rivalry culminating each year in the battle for the Iron Skillet. This exciting tradition can cause emotions to run high as the game approaches and on game day.