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Tennis recap: Men beat weekend rivals; Michigan defeats womens team

Tennis recap: Men beat weekend rivals; Michigan defeats women’s team

Published Mar 10, 2009

Men sweep weekend matches

The No. 43-ranked men's tennis team pulled through with two wins this weekend at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center.



The team won 6-1 Friday against No. 63 University of San Diego and 4-3 Saturday against the University of Texas at San Antonio.



The wins moved the team's record to 5-7 in the spring and pushed its consecutive-win streak to three.



Head coach Dave Borelli said the team had more energy against San Diego than it did Sunday against UTSA.

Men’s tennis team falls to Duke

Published Mar 10, 2009

The team was right back in action Monday with an afternoon match against Duke, the No. 38-ranked team in the country. The Horned Frogs' success from the weekend didn't carry over, however, as they fell to the Blue Devils, 4-3.

The team gained the doubles point once again, but dropped four out of six singles matches.



The match was decided when TCU sophomore Zach Nichols fell to Duke's Dylan Arnould 6-3, 6-7, 6-4. The point put Duke up 4-2 with only one match remaining.

Tea party critical of Obama ignored by the media

Published Mar 10, 2009

Friday, Feb. 27 was a day like any other in North Texas --- except for the tea party.The tea party was held to protest the stimulus package signed into law by President Barack Obama. I went because my...

Nursing graduation rates attract state grant

Published Mar 10, 2009

The Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences has been rewarded for its retention and graduation rates in 2008 with a state grant, according to a university official.The Texas Higher Education Coordinating...

Perseverance of green initiative commendable

Published Mar 10, 2009

In the wake of the recession and the university having to cut back in various departments and Vision In Action programs, it is encouraging to see that the Purple Bike Program has garnered enough interest and support to not only persevere but to expand.

These days, there are so many green initiatives that it is easy to become jaded. Many don't get the chance to catch on before they fizzle. But the Purple Bike Program is proof that, with strong leadership and some support, a sustainable initiative can make meaningful change.

Proposed ban on Barbie ludicrous

Proposed ban on Barbie ludicrous

Published Mar 10, 2009

Barbie is about to turn 50 years old.

But not in West Virginia if Rep. Jeff Eldridge has his way.



Eldridge introduced a bill to ban the sale of the iconic doll because it "promote[s] physical beauty to the detriment of girls' intellectual and emotional development," according to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.



This is ridiculous. While it will give late-night comedians something to joke about, it is not amusing that our legislators are wasting time when they should be focusing on the country's economic situation and other pressing issues.

Stimulus bill future burden to students

Stimulus bill future burden to students

Published Mar 6, 2009

America is nowhere near the conditions of the Great Depression.So why are we spending like there's an economic boom?When logic tells us budgets should be tightened and debts should be paid, is the solution...

Horned Frogs rally late to top Shockers

Published Mar 6, 2009

The baseball team plated four runs in the eighth inning in a come-from-behind 6-5 win over Wichita State on Friday night at Lupton Stadium. Three of those runs came on first baseman Matt Vern's three-run home run.

Vern said he was simply taking advantage of an opportunity.



"I'm just blessed to have the opportunity to come up there and do that for my team when the time calls," Vern said. "It was good for us, and I was just out there to compete for the team and help get the team a win."

Fantasy Baseball: World Baseball Classic offers sneak peak at players

Published Mar 6, 2009

The World Baseball Classic is officially underway after Japan knocked off China 4-0 early Thursday morning.

These games might not really matter to your fantasy leagues, but you do get a chance to see some of your favorite players face off against some live pitching with something on the line.



Seeing Ichiro Suzuki go 0-5 was a little disheartening, but it was just the first game of the Classic and he hadn't played at all for the Mariners in spring training yet, so don't freak out owners. I think Ichiro will still hit .310, score 100 runs and steal 40 bags.

Weekend update: New movies, music, games

Published Mar 6, 2009

Movies"Watchmen"One of the most anticipated comic book films in recent memory, director Zack Snyder's adaptation of the Alan Moore comic threatens to turn the genre on its head with its complex character...

Bachelor antics insulting, disrespectful

‘Bachelor’ antics insulting, disrespectful

Published Mar 6, 2009

In one of the most romantic endings yet on ABC's "The Bachelor," Jason Mesnick declared his love for Melissa Rycroft, proposed to her and bestowed her with the coveted final rose. He said he was the "happiest man in the universe" and couldn't wait to start his life with Rycroft.

Flash forward to "After the Final Rose" and you find a completely different Jason.



"After the Final Rose" is normally a segment where the new couple shares their love and future plans. The audience oohs and aahs at the couple and hopes against all hope the two will actually last.

Italian opera to bring romance to campus

Published Mar 6, 2009

The School of Music and Opera Studio will bring a little piece of Italy to Fort Worth this weekend with a performance of L'Ormindo, a 17th-century baroque comedy.Ten students and one guest artist will...