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University launches iPhone app designed for the campus community

University launches iPhone app designed for the campus community

Published Sep 15, 2009

Starting this week, students will have yet another reason to browse their iPhones during class. The ever-present mobile device will feature a new application developed for TCU.

Bryan Lucas, executive director of technology resources, said that the new app named "iTCU" will be a mobile portal for students, faculty, alumni or friends of the university. The free application can be downloaded from the iTunes App Store and will be a "suite" containing many other apps, he said.

Reported sexual assault still under investigation

Published Sep 15, 2009

Campus Police on Monday said they continue to investigate a reported sexual assault on campus.Sgt. Pedro Criado, spokesman for the Fort Worth Police Department, said Fort Worth police are aware of the...

Despite economy university endowment remains stable

Published Sep 11, 2009

The university endowment fund took a $200 million hit last year, but its current condition is stable, and even showing signs of improvement, Chancellor Victor Boschini said.

After withstanding the turbulent financial atmosphere of recent months, the funds appear to be in good hands after years of conservative and prudent spending tactics, Boschini wrote in an e-mail Wednesday.



"This enduring policy of fiscal conservatism has helped make TCU as strong as it is today despite the ups and downs of our general economy," Boschini wrote.

Residence halls equipped with charge-free laundry service

Residence halls equipped with charge-free laundry service

Published Sep 11, 2009

Good news for students living on campus: you can skip the "smell test" while rummaging for clean clothes.For the first time at the university, all students living on campus will receive free laundry service...

Skiff College Football Pick’em: Student Publications picks the winners

Published Sep 11, 2009

The student publications pick 'em team is back for week two of college football action. Each participant will get one point for a correctly selected win out of the chosen games and two points for an upset pick. Last week's top performers were Greenleaf and Brown, both with three points. Greenleaf was successful in her upset pick, choosing Miami over Florida State.

Games:



USC at Ohio State



TCU at Virginia



East Carolina at West Virginia



Air Force at Minnesota



Purdue at Oregon

Former safety White returns to metroplex

Former safety White returns to metroplex

Published Sep 11, 2009

The Dallas Cowboys acquired former TCU safety Marvin White from the Cincinnati Bengals to add depth to an injury-depleted secondary.

"Right now I'm coming to (Dallas) to contribute and help out in any way I'm asked," White said. "I'm here to help the team win."



White was taken in the fourth round of the 2007 NFL Draft after finishing his career as a Horned Frog. He started ten games for the Bengals in 2008 and recorded 68 tackles and an interception before a torn ACL and MCL ended his season.

Team heads north to face off against Colorado College

Team heads north to face off against Colorado College

Published Sep 11, 2009

The Horned Frogs' 2-1 win in Houston Sunday against Rice will be fresh in their minds as they travel to Colorado Springs Friday to take on the Colorado College Tigers.

The Tigers are ranked twenty-third nationally by SoccerAmerica.com after defeating Drake University and Washington State University, but thus far their record is 2-2. With a record of 4-1, the Horned Frogs have garnered more wins statistically, but the history between the two teams has yielded an 8-1 record in favor of the Tigers.

Female student reports sexual assault in residence hall

Published Sep 11, 2009

Editor's note: The headline for this story was revised for accuracy at 2:54 p.m. Sept. 12.

A female student reported that she was sexually assaulted by an acquaintance in a campus residence hall, according to a campuswide e-mail sent by TCU Police on Friday.



Campus police on Wednesday received the report about the incident, which was reported to have happened on or about Aug. 30, according to the e-mail.

Free laundry a major benefit for students

Published Sep 11, 2009

Admit it - washing your laundry isn't ever something that you look forward to doing. But at least now there's one less reason to put it off.

This year marks the first time in the university's history that all students living on campus won't have to pay every time they wash a load of laundry.



After years of having to wait until you could scrape together $2 in quarters to wash and dry one load of laundry or having to add to a growing list of send-home charges, campus residents can now do their laundry free of charge at a time that is most convenient for them.

Put the brakes on commuting

Published Sep 11, 2009

Only those of you lucky students who commute to school from your dwellings will feel my pain. The pain of driving from northwest Fort Worth to TCU is an immense undertaking involving stress from other...

Dueling Columns: Sports gurus predict outcome of the Frogs’ season opener

Published Sep 11, 2009

Stronger on each side of the ball, Frogs will easily defeat Virginia

Everyone who is around the Horned Frog football program knows that the team will be ready for the Virginia Cavaliers on Saturday. But the Cavaliers will be prepared for the Frogs as well - and they'll be looking for some revenge.



The Frogs are definitely not William & Mary, but Virginia just let a little game against what they thought was a little team fall through the cracks. They'll be waiting to bring the pain of a bad loss down on the Frogs.

U.S. is due for some apologizing

U.S. is due for some apologizing

Published Sep 11, 2009

Lately, many politicians and pundits have said the United States should not apologize for any acts committed by the federal government. In fact, Mitt Romney's new book is titled "No Apology: The Case For...