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Women’s basketball faces AFA at home

Published Feb 5, 2010

After dropping out of the polls after a devastating road loss against New Mexico, the Lady Frogs gained some momentum by defeating a strong Brigham Young team Wednesday. The Lady Frogs, now 16-5, hope to add another win to their record after a conference matchup at home Saturday.

TCU will face the struggling Air Force Academy Falcons. The Falcons are only 3-18 this season and post a 0-8 conference record. However, TCU head coach Jeff Mittie will not approach this game any differently.

Professors and publishers both at fault for expensive textbook market

Published Feb 5, 2010

The selling of used instructor's textbooks for students highlights a flaw in the college textbook market. The reselling of instructor's textbooks creates issues not only for college students, but also...

Men’s swimming and diving go up for MWC title

Published Feb 5, 2010

With a spotless season record, the men's swimming and diving team enters its final home meet this season against UNLV for a chance at the Mountain West Conference dual meet title.

The Horned Frogs have never won a conference title in swimming and diving as members of the Mountain West Conference.



Head coach Richard Sybesma attributed the season success to the leadership and motivation on the team.

Super Bowl XLIV: Live coverage of the lighter side of the Super Bowl

Published Feb 5, 2010

Join former editor-in-chief David Hall for a live chat during the Super Bowl. Come chat about the commercials, game and teams. Give your commentary on their performances. The chat will open at 5:00 p.m....

Men’s basketball mentally prepares for Air Force

Published Feb 5, 2010

Following a 20-point loss to Brigham Young in Provo, the 10-13 Horned Frogs will stay on the road to take on another Mountain West opponent, the Air Force Academy Falcons. TCU head coach Jim Christian ran an intense practice Thursday afternoon to prepare the team for the showdown with Air Force.

The main theme of the practice was finishing plays and playing hard.



"It's hurt our team," Christian said. "We break down on the big possessions before they do. They have to have a resolve to win in order to win."

Campus and students hold Super Bowl watching parties

Published Feb 5, 2010

After two years in America, international student and Chile native Leonardo van Beek said he had come to appreciate one of the nation's most-watched sports - football.

Van Beek, a junior entrepreneurial management major, said he never watched football, including the Super Bowl, until he came to the U.S. Now he looks forward to throwing his own watch party.



"I plan on having a barbecue and watching the game with close friends," van Beek said.

2010 Horned Frog football signups

Published Feb 5, 2010

Jonathan AndersonAnderson is a safety from Corpus Christi, Texas. Ranked by Rivals.com at the No. 32 safety in the country, he averaged 9.1 yards per carry as a senior at Carroll High School for a total...

Beatings and profiling should not be part of police’s job description

Published Feb 5, 2010

I have the utmost respect for police officers and the job they do. It takes courage and guts to do their job. I just wanted to make that clear before starting.

Jordan Miles, an 18-year-old Pittsburgh resident and violist who attends the city's prestigious Creative and Performing Arts High School, was beaten by three plainclothes police officers because they thought he had a gun, according to an Associated Press wire report. It turns out it was only a bottle of Mountain Dew, according to the police affidavit.

Pregnancy increase unsurprising

Published Feb 5, 2010

Is anyone really surprised that the teen pregnancy rate has risen for the first time in 15 years? Sadly, the 3 percent increase is a telling result of the failure of abstinence-only education.Teenagers...

Equestrian team defeats rival Aggies 5-3 at championship rematch

Published Feb 5, 2010

It came down to No. 8 TCU's final rider of the night, but junior Ashley Aikman edged out No. 3 Texas A&M's Randi Standley 71.25-70 in Horsemanship to give the Horned Frogs the go ahead point to defeat the Aggies 5-3 in a rematch of the 2009 Varsity Equestrian Western National Championship.

Had Aikman faltered during the last ride of the event, the match would have been tied 4-4 and the Aggies would have won the tiebreaker by bettering TCU's final raw score 570-565.5.

Equestrian team faces off against rival Aggies at Stock Show and Rodeo

Published Feb 5, 2010

The No. 8 equestrian program will have a chance to get even with No. 3 Texas A&M under the limelight at the Fort Worth Stock Show and Rodeo Friday at 6 p.m.

The Aggies handed the then No. 2 seeded Horned Frogs a 7-1 loss last year to win the Varsity Equestrian Western National Championship - and the Horned Frogs are ready for a rematch.



Head coach Gary Reynolds said Friday's event will absolutely be a rivalry match, and that last year's championship loss was extra motivation in practice this week.

City to hire consultant for streetcar system

Published Feb 4, 2010

The city of Fort Worth plans to move forward with bringing in a nationally recognized consultant to finalize aspects of a modern streetcar system that would consist of an initial loop through downtown...