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Criticism of octuplets’ mother unfair

Published Feb 18, 2009

Americans are balking at a mother's choice to bring another eight lives into existence in addition to the six children she already had.

Yet so far this year, an estimated 5 million babies have been aborted around the world.



"All I've ever wanted was to be a mom," was the response of the mother of 14 children, Nadya Suleman, to the aggressive accusations of "The Today Show" anchor Ann Curry that Suleman has been quite "selfish."

’25 things’ list silly, lighthearted fun

Published Feb 18, 2009

Facebook aficionados around the world are well versed in the posts of 25 random things. Participants on Facebook list 25 things about their lives that friends might not know and tag 25 people so they can do the same. It's just another thing to do online when you're bored, feel silly or have an inkling that someone wants to know 25 random things about you.

Not everyone is taking the posts lightheartedly. A recent Time Magazine article titled "25 Things I Didn't Want to Know About You" said the game is completely "stupid."

Letter to the Editor: Laptop bans unreasonable, inconsiderate

Published Feb 18, 2009

While reading The Skiff View in Tuesday's paper titled "Laptops should not be banned from the classroom" I was reminded of a recent incident in one of my classes.A student asked the professor if he would...

Athletes pressured into taking steroids

Published Feb 18, 2009

Major League Baseball fans need to calm down and take a step back from the absolute media frenzy surrounding the steroid scandals.

It was difficult to accept that Alex Rodriguez was using steroids when he was the overpaid star of my beloved Texas Rangers. How could this man whom millions of fans adore and admire take performance-enhancing drugs? Perhaps a better question is how could he not.

Men's tennis team to take on No. 15 Texas A&M

Men’s tennis team to take on No. 15 Texas A&M

Published Feb 18, 2009

The No. 34-ranked men's tennis team will continue to battle its difficult schedule when they face No. 15 Texas A&M University tonight.

The Horned Frogs are coming off a Saturday match in Norman, Okla., where they suffered a 5-2 loss against the University of Oklahoma.



Head coach Dave Borelli said the team lost Saturday because the team needs to play together and meet its full potential. The team is now 1-3 overall in the spring and has yet to play a conference match.

SGA runs second annual Improve TCU Day

SGA runs second annual Improve TCU Day

Published Feb 18, 2009

Student Government Association representatives wearing bright blue shirts will be available to hear suggestions today as part of the second annual Improve TCU Day. The event encourages students to submit recommendations to SGA on ways to improve the student experience.

Students have multiple options for submitting suggestions. Representatives will be available at the Campus Commons and outside the Mary Couts Burnett Library. The main location, the Campus Commons will feature live music.

Scholar: Bible links male and female images to God

Published Feb 18, 2009

Is the image of God something tangible, like a mother figure, or an abstract concept, like wisdom?About twenty students and members of the Fort Worth community gathered at the Kelly Alumni Center on Tuesday...

Crime update: Name of burglary suspect released

Published Feb 18, 2009

University police have released the name of the man connected to the burglary of a vehicle at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center on Feb. 9.

Sgt. Kelly Ham said Darayl Alexander, a 29-year-old man, is being pursued because he failed to turn himself in after a warrant was issued for his arrest. The warrant was issued after $2,500 in stolen property was recovered from his car by campus police.

Speaker: Working women facing issues home, not overseas

Published Feb 18, 2009

The biggest gender issues women face in the workplace are in the United States, not abroad, a global management consulting firm executive said to about 50 people Tuesday evening in Smith Hall.

Accenture executive Julie Coffman said that when working overseas she felt she wasn't viewed by her gender, but by her business capabilities.



"I think some places abroad who have gone through globalization and emerged as players in the world economy have done a better job sometimes working through gender issues (than the U.S.)," Coffman said.

Horned Frogs can still bounce back

Published Feb 18, 2009

Just four weeks ago, the men's basketball team was flying high. With a 13-6 record and a share of first place in the Mountain West Conference, everything seemed to be going the Horned Frogs' way.But things...

Laptops should not be banned from the classroom

Published Feb 17, 2009

It's the 21st century, professors.

But for some educators on campus who have banned the use of laptops in class, when it comes to note taking, it might as well be the 15th.



At a university where students are constantly encouraged to think globally, and where millions of dollars have been devoted to modernizing infrastructure in an effort to keep students on the technological cutting edge, it's absurd to require students to limit the reach of their resources.

Counterpoint: Ledbetter Act lets women seek pay they deserve

Published Feb 17, 2009

The first bill signed into law by President Barack Obama, The Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Act, resets the 180-day period women have to file a discriminatory pay lawsuit every pay period.

Some who oppose this revolutionary piece of legislation say it will hurt businesses by forcing them to create a level playing field. Others say women deserve a lower paycheck because they focus more on their families than on their careers.



Former President George W. Bush called it a "business killer" when the proposal originally entered the 110th United States Congress.