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Art student showcases artwork in two exhibitions

Published Mar 12, 2010

The art of DJ Perera, a senior studio art major, will be displayed in two exhibitions in the Metroplex during the months of March and April.

The first exhibition, titled "Introducing DJ Perera," will be hosted at the ThirdSpace Gallery in downtown Dallas until April 3 and will feature between 12 and 15 paintings.



Perera said this is a display-and-sale exhibition, with paintings starting at $600.



"It's going to be the body of work that I've created for the past year," Perera said.

Change in bus route’s time calls for feedback

Published Mar 12, 2010

Relatively few students use public transportation on a regular basis, so they may not think the city's proposal to cut in half the number of times the bus travels on Route 7 is a big deal. However, Route...

Steps to a problem-free spring break

Published Mar 12, 2010

There are just some things students would rather not experience during spring break.

Getting caught up in a foreign country's judicial system; worshipping the porcelain god before, during and after a hangover; and waking up next to a stranger might compete for the top spot on that list.



But as easy as it is to get into those situations, it is just as easy to stay out of them. Having a safe, fun spring break is as easy as 1, 2, 3.



1. Know your limits

Rifle team owes success this season in part to team of two

Published Mar 12, 2010

With two talented freshmen shooters on the same team - sharing the same name - -things can get a little confusing. Sarah Scherer and Sarah Beard have played an instrumental role in the rifle team's success this season, and they've also become fast friends.

"We call each other clones," Beard said. "It's just fun, it's interesting with two Sarahs."



Head coach Karen Monez said the duo has added incredible depth to this year's team. She also claimed responsibility for Beard's nickname: Palin, after the former vice presidential candidate.

Frog golfers head to tournaments

Published Mar 12, 2010

The golf teams will travel to compete in their respective invitational tournaments this weekend.

The men's team will play at the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters in Las Vegas. The Frogs finished ninth overall in the John Hayt Collegiate Invitational earlier in the month.



The women's team will compete in the Tiger/Wave Classic in New Orleans. The tournament roster consists of 23 teams, nine of which are currently ranked among the top-20 programs in the nation.

Team to host NCAA champs

Published Mar 12, 2010

The TCU women's rifle team will host the NCAA Rifle Championships this weekend, as seven other teams from across the country (Alaska-Fairbanks, West Virginia, Kentucky, Army, Navy, Murray State and Nebraska) travel to Fort Worth to determine the best guns in the nation.

The rifle competition consists of two parts: the air rifle shooting and the smallbore. It takes place after an outstanding season by the Horned Frogs, where they only lost one head-to-head event, and earned first in the two major tournaments they entered.

Letter to the Editor: Fort Worth needs to improve bus system, not cut hours

Published Mar 12, 2010

Thank you for bringing attention to the T's proposal to cut back bus service. Fort Worth and TCU need better bus service, not less bus service. TCU students and employees need to oppose this reduction in service on Route 7, which runs by the university. It's bad for everyone! Contact the T at- tboard@the-t.com or call 817-215-8669 to voice your concern.

Roger Pierce is a 1998 TCU graduate and a teacher for FWISD's International Newcomer Academy.

Letter from the editor: Transparency crucial

Published Mar 12, 2010

Usually when you pick up the Skiff, you'll notice a sports picture on the left-hand side inviting you to flip to page 6. Or maybe you just want to check the weather forecast at the bottom of the page....

Pollution in small amounts not detrimental to humans

Published Mar 12, 2010

When I read articles like last week's "Neglect of Clean Water Act troubling," by Courtney Baker, it makes me wonder what world some people are living in.

The article makes it seem like pollution is getting worse than it really is and that Americans are suffering from some sort of poisoning epidemic.



I'm going to make a completely bold statement now: not all pollution is bad. Before you almost choke on your all-natural smoothie and go to recycle this paper, let me explain myself.

Jack in the Box undergoing renovations

Published Mar 12, 2010

An outdated Jack in the Box restaurant on West Berry Street was torn down to be completely rebuilt and renovated, a company spokesperson said.

Brian Luscomb, spokesman for Jack in the Box, said the West Berry Street site, built in the 1970s, was one of the older storefronts and was going to be updated by the company.



According to the City of Fort Worth Planning Administration, a permit to tear down the existing Jack in the Box was issued Monday.

Letter to the Editor: ‘Women in sciences’ article inaccurate and offensive

Published Mar 11, 2010

Dear Skiff editors, I am writing in regards to your recent front-page article outlining women in science at TCU. As a woman in the science department I found the article offensive and misguided. First, the picture on the front of the newspaper was of senior biology major Megan Canady. She is the president of Alpha Epsilon Delta, a pre-health honor society at TCU. She was presenting before our professor Dr. Phil Hartman gave his annual talk on the requirements to go to medical school, among other health professions schools.

Generation gap evident in use of outdated vocabulary

Published Mar 11, 2010

I am, by all accounts, a non-traditional student. I graduated high school in the 1990s and I am the proud mom of two kids. I have always felt right at home at TCU, even among my younger peers. However,...