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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...

Horned Frogs battle Falcons to end one team's losing streak

Horned Frogs battle Falcons to end one team’s losing streak

Published Feb 18, 2009

The two teams meeting Wednesday night in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum have combined to lose their past 18 games. With each team looking to break out of its funk, there certainly shouldn't be a lack of effort on the court.

The Horned Frogs (13-12, 4-7 MWC), losers of their past six games, are hosting the Air Force Academy Falcons (9-15, 0-11 MWC), losers of 12 straight.



"Something's going to break here, either us or them," head coach Jim Christian said. "(Air Force is) hungry and they've played well."

State bill would allow students to carry guns on campus

Published Feb 18, 2009

The university will ensure that all licensed gun holders undergo the necessary training if the Texas Legislature passes a bill that would allow students with concealed carry licenses to bring their weapons...

Facebook users should be cautious about content

Published Feb 18, 2009

Oops. You might have just signed your life away to Facebook.After the beloved social networking site adapted its terms of use earlier this month to say that the company has the right to use any posted...

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.

BYU defeats Horned Frogs in sixth straight loss

BYU defeats Horned Frogs in sixth straight loss

Published Feb 17, 2009

Less than a month ago, the men's basketball team was tied for first in the Mountain West Conference, but after six straight losses, its record has dropped to 13-12, five games behind the University of Utah for the conference lead.

The Horned Frogs (4-7 MWC) led for less than two minutes early in the first half Saturday, but Brigham Young University quickly turned the tables and never looked back, going on to win 79-63.



Head basketball coach Jim Christian said the Cougars are very good offensively and a well-disciplined team overall.

Quick sports: Weekend games yield victories for Frogs

Published Feb 17, 2009

Women's basketball claims third straight victory

The Lady Frogs continued their recent success with a 75-55 win over Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, on Saturday. Leading the way for the Lady Frogs (16-8, 8-3 MWC) was sophomore guard Emily Carter, who scored a team-high 16 points and recorded four steals. Carter is the third-leading scorer in Mountain West Conference play at 15.8 points per game.



Junior guard TK LaFleur scored 15 points and eight rebounds while sophomore forward Rachel Rentschler added 14 points and 11 rebounds.