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Don’t let spring break fun get out of control

Published Mar 11, 2009

While Spring Break gives many students an opportunity to let loose and blow off some steam, it is important to do so responsibly.

Even though drinking and partying are Spring Break staples that are part of the allure, it is important that any students going to the beach remember the risks involved.



Many beachside cities tremendously beef up law enforcement around Spring Break, making a minor in possession or public intoxication ticket all the easier to obtain.

Baseball fun not limited to sports fans

Baseball fun not limited to sports fans

Published Mar 11, 2009

The grass is turning green once again and flowers are starting to bloom. The sweet smell of freshly cut grass is back. We all know what time it is.

Spring training is upon us and your favorite team is heading back to the diamond. But where will you be?



Where you need to be is Rangers Ballpark, with your butt in a seat, and a warm hot dog and a cold beer or soda in your hands.



You may be thinking: "We aren't all Rangers fans and they are horrible anyway, so why should I go?"

Modesty a nod to women’s liberation

Published Mar 11, 2009

Often times, when I am on campus, I cannot help but wonder if some of the young women are making their way to class or to the club. But before I get myself in too deep and offend someone, I should say that I do not take for granted how far we have come in a society that for decades oppressed women.

In fact, drawing attention to this less-than-modest trend is in honor of that great struggle, not in contention with it.

Q&A: Lady Frogs kick off championships

Q&A: Lady Frogs kick off championships

Published Mar 11, 2009

Sophomore forward Emily Carter, named to the All-Mountain West Conference Second Team on Monday, and the rest of the Lady Frogs will get rolling in the conference tournament Wednesday at 9 p.m. The team fought its way to a 20-9 record during the regular season including a 12-4 record in the MWC, good enough for third place in the conference. Carter was tied with fellow teammate TK LaFleur for sixth in the conference scoring at 13.9 points per game. She also finished first in the conference in 3-point field goal percentage at a 42 percent clip. She was fourth in steals as well.

Scholar: Women in border towns risk lives for pay

Published Mar 11, 2009

Latina women living on the border between the U.S. and Mexico are facing tough conditions that put their lives in danger, a visiting scholar said Tuesday.

About 95 people gathered at the Kelly Alumni Center to hear Milagros Pena, professor of sociology and director of the Center for Women's Studies and Gender Research at the University of Florida, speak at the lecture titled, "A Question of Justice: the U.S.-Mexico Border, Migration, and Women's Mobilization." The lecture was put on by the Brite Center for Latino/a Church Studies.

Fundraising campaign on track despite downturn

Published Mar 11, 2009

Campus officials said they still expect the Campaign for TCU to meet its $250 million fundraising goal by May 2012 despite tough economic conditions around the country.

According to an Inside Higher Ed article, universities around the country are reporting a sharp drop in donations this year. But a strong start to the campaign helped the university stay on track to meet its goal, said David Nolan, associate vice chancellor for development.

Football spring training already in full swing

Football spring training already in full swing

Published Mar 11, 2009

The calendar may still read March, but it seems like in Texas it is always football season.

The Frogs have gotten back onto the gridiron for a set of 15 spring practices, with the last one being the spring game April 4 in Amon Carter Stadium.



Head football coach Gary Patterson said he is glad to get back on the field, but thinks the spring is flying by.



"We've only got two more practices until we are half done," Patterson said. "We will hit practice eight, then we go on Spring Break, then we have seven more when we get back."

SGA debates mechanism to collect fines

Published Mar 11, 2009

The Student Government Association House of Student Representatives debated a bill aimed at increasing the accountability of candidates running for office for more than an hour Tuesday night before deciding to table the bill to committees for clarification and consideration.

Joey Parr, chairman of the Elections and Regulations Committee, introduced the bill to alleviate the problems of collecting fines imposed against candidates that violate the election code.

Spring Broke: Vacation on a budget

Spring Broke: Vacation on a budget

Published Mar 10, 2009

The plan

Students looking at ski resorts or beaches south of the border might be overlooking some affordable attractions in our backyard.



This guide will provide a running tally on the costs for each attraction. Once you factor in gas prices at around $1.73 a gallon, you can effectively plan out your recession road trip. Instead of going back up I-35 to return to Fort Worth, be sure to take the scenic route through Luckenbach, Fredericksburg and Dublin before arriving back at home base.



The map

Purple Bike Program continues to expand

Purple Bike Program continues to expand

Published Mar 10, 2009

Fifty shiny, purple bikes. That means 100 tires, fenders and pedals, 50 chains, brake sets and seats, and only two grubby hands to fix their broken parts.

That used to be the undertaking of the Purple Bike Program's only student volunteer, Quinn Garcia. With the accumulation of 35 more volunteers this semester, Garcia, a Brite Divinity student and maintenance coordinator of the program, said he is happy to have a few more helping hands.

Lady Frogs beat conference-leading Utes

Published Mar 10, 2009

The Lady Frogs will have a first-round bye when the Mountain West Conference Women's Basketball Championships kick off Tuesday in Las Vegas. And judging from their performance against the University of Utah on Saturday, they've earned it.

The team earned its 20th win of the season by knocking off the Mountain West Conference-leading Utah Utes on Saturday in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.



Despite trailing by as many as 13 points early in the game, the team bounced back to win 53-47.

Quick Sports: Horned Frogs fall to Utah; Flyin’ Frogs break school record

Published Mar 10, 2009

Horned Frogs falter in regular season finaleThe men's basketball team fell to Utah by a score of 68-49 on Saturday in Salt Lake City, marking the second time this season the Horned Frogs have fallen to...