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Political analyst to visit campus

Published Jan 24, 2007

A political correspondent and legal affairs consultant from National Public Radio will visit campus today to discuss current Supreme Court cases. Bonnie Melhart, associate provost for academic affairs, said the exact cases NPR analyst Nina Totenberg will address have not yet been determined.

"We do know that she will be talking about upcoming cases that are currently being brought before the Supreme Court," Melhart said.

Totenberg, who has been with NPR since 1975, said she hopes students will gain a lot from her speech.

Be conservative; don’t buy gas guzzlers

Published Jan 24, 2007

Imagine yourself driving down a quiet highway. Maybe you're coming back to TCU, maybe you're going to visit family or maybe you're going to a Dairy Queen out in the middle of nowhere. Seriously, nothing beats a country-style hamburger followed by an equally delicious brownie earthquake.So, you are enjoying your serene drive through the wide-open spaces of rural Texas, when all of a sudden, things go terribly wrong.

Elvis epitomized U.S. ‘melting- pot’ ideal

Published Jan 24, 2007

The legacy of America is the blending of black, white and Native American into a whole greater than its individual parts. The music of America is perhaps its greatest export.

It was built upon the foundation of slaves, poor southern whites, Native American rituals and aristocratic European immigrants. Jazz is America's classical music and it was the first export to give the rest of the world a sense of what America is and what it could potentially represent for the rest of the world.

Coach: Conditioning pivotal to team success against UNT

Coach: Conditioning pivotal to team success against UNT

Published Jan 24, 2007

With better physical condition this time around, the women's swimming and diving team is ready to compete against the North Texas Eagles and Incarnate Word Cardinals tonight. Head coach Richard Sybesma said the team is in better condition now than in the fall when it first went head-to-head with UNT on Oct. 26.

Senior sprint and freestyle swimmer Tara Sullivan said she sees competing against UNT for the second time this season as an advantage. Sullivan, along with sophomore butterfly and freestyle swimmer Cheryl Townsend, won events against the New Mexico Lobos on Jan 19.

Team confident in season despite no permanent coach

Published Jan 24, 2007

Nearly six months have passed, and the women's tennis team is still without a permanent fixture at the head coaching position, but the players have accepted their interim coach en route to a national rank.Jefferson Hammond took over the women's program in August, following the resignation of Joey Rive, the former head coach of the men's program. Hammond assisted Dave Borelli for two years in the women's program before Borelli moved to the helm of the men's team.

Limited appeal time smart

Published Jan 23, 2007

One thing worse than getting a bad grade in a class is getting that bad grade when you don't think you deserved it.Addressing that discrepancy between whether a student's perceived academic performance in a class and the actual letter grade he or she received are one in the same has been an issue in a recent discussion topic for the Undergraduate Council.

Don’t let prejudices determine who your election votes favor

Published Jan 23, 2007

There is a lot in life I have come to realize I don't understand. I think that's what education is supposed to do: teach you how much you don't know. And, while I can respect the opinions of others, I...

Local eatery, student hangout closes; future of spot uncertain

Published Jan 23, 2007

The pending sale of Jons Grille to Fuzzy's Taco Shop fell through, ending weeks of rumors and speculation of the possible move.The owners of Fuzzy's were originally going to take over the location, said...

Program gives students glimpse of life in new dorms

Published Jan 23, 2007

Today through Wednesday, a program hosted by Residential Services will allow students to see a virtual tour of the four new residence halls, said the director of Residential Services. As a bonus, students in attendance will be entered into a raffle to win a guaranteed place in one of the new buildings, said Craig Allen, director of Residential Services.

The program will visit each existing residence hall and introduce students to the new dorms, address new roommate selection methods and answer any questions, Allen said.

Council debates changes to grade appeals process

Published Jan 23, 2007

The Undergraduate Council discussed a proposal Friday that increases the number of members on the University Appeals Committee and shortens the amount of time students have to file appeals but ultimately decided to table the decision until the February meeting.David Whillock, chairman of the University Appeals Committee, and Bonnie Melhart, associate provost for academic affairs, have been working with a faculty task force and the rest of the committee since the fall to revise the current system students use to appeal received grades.

Tennis volleys past competition at Rice

Published Jan 23, 2007

Strong showings in doubles competition, including a victory over an opponent from a major conference, was one of the promising spots from this past weekend's Met Collegiate Indoor Invitational hosted by Rice University.The duo of sophomore Kriegler Brink and freshman Mike Donovan were able to pull off an 8-4 win against a Clemson team.

Although the team would fall the next day in the round of 16 to Southern Mississippi, 9-7, head coach Dave Borelli said the team has a major upside to its individual games, Donovan said.

Turnovers problem in Horned Frogs’ loss

Published Jan 23, 2007

Woes on the court continue for the Horned Frogs (10-7, 2-3 conference) as they are facing a three-game losing streak in Mountain West Conference play.Saturday night, the Frogs' ball-handling problems left them in a bind as the UNLV Rebels (16-4, 3-2 conference) scored 36 of their 75 points off TCU turnovers. Dribbling mishaps and heavy pressure from the Rebels' defense ended up being a cancer to the Frogs' offense.

The Rebels managed to score 20 first-half points off turnovers, leaving the Frogs at an 11-point deficit before retreating to the tunnel at halftime.