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Spoon steals spotlight again

Published Jan 26, 2006

Spoon continues to be one of indie rock's most consistently top-notch acts and more pertinently, one of Texas' finest bands.Spanning three tracks and one video, Spoon's most recent EP, "Sister Jack," is more than the latest edition to a completist's collection.

At just under 14 minutes, the single offers 2005's "Gimme Fiction" standout track "Sister Jack," a remix of "I Turn My Camera On" by John McEntire and a previously unreleased track, "Sunday Morning Wednesday Night."

The video can be found on the disc, in your choice of two different dimensions.

Q&A with Chad Huffman

Q&A with Chad Huffman

Published Jan 26, 2006

Junior infielder (and quarterback) Chad Huffman sits down with Sports Editor Travis Stewart for a few candid - if not surprising - answers.Whis is better, baseball or football?

Whew ... tough question. They both bring something good to the table. Football is a little more intense because, obviously, you have 50,000 fans in the stands. Baseball is a little more even keel of a game.

Who's your weirdest teammate on the baseball team?

Playing in baseball means you got a bunch of weird guys ... including myself.

Art of Scrounging

Art of Scrounging

Published Jan 26, 2006

Most people don't think of the dumpster behind Panera Bread as a bakery or the trash pile behind Target as a supermarket, but for eight months, one TCU criminologist did.Jeff Ferrell, a professor of criminal justice, recently released his book "Empire of Scrounge" that details the eights months of dumpster-diving he did in Fort Worth.

After Ferrell, who grew up in Fort Worth, left a tenured post at Northern Arizona University in 2001 over a disagreement with administrators, he took the opportunity to live life as a scrounger.

Students wanting additions

Published Jan 26, 2006

The TCU Dining Services' staff and administration said they have made many improvements to campus eateries, but some students say they want to see even more changes and additions to the dining options...

Weight-loss drug poses danger

Published Jan 26, 2006

An overweight American is determined to shed a few pounds but realizes that poses a few problems. Exercise? Sorry, sweat stings his eyes. Fruits and vegetables? Only if they come deep fried. Self control?...

Grad receives national honor

Published Jan 26, 2006

After being the first person selected from TCU for Junior Fellow in the American Academy of Political and Social Science, a TCU graduate has the opportunity to do something only 10 people in the nation will be able to do.Haley Swedlund, who graduated in May 2005 with a political science degree, will be competing with other distinguished honorees for the Undergraduate Research Award for 2006.

Online Special: On the Horizon…

Published Jan 26, 2006

Belle and Sebastian look to have a busy year planned. Along with gearing up for their longest-ever U.S. tour, the Glaswegian popsters look to release "The Life Pursuit" on Feb. 5 as their sixth full-length record. The lead-off single, "Funny Little Frog," nods to the band's acoustic popster past but also expounds on the formula with more elegant rhythms and hooks that sound straight out of the '70s. "Frog" plays to Belle and Sebastian's strengths, strong hooks and catchy melodies.Beth Orton, "Conceived," from "Comfort of Strangers"

Drugs, alcohol found after false fire alarm

Published Jan 26, 2006

Police are investigating a false fire alarm that turned into a drug search in one of the third-floor rooms of Martin-Moore Hall on Friday.It was around midnight when an alarm drew TCU police officers Richard Teakell and Walker Johnson to the Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity house. Johnson, who was the first to arrive, found the activated fire alarm in a hallway near a room, according to a TCU police report.

Freed making four in leaving for SEC

Published Jan 26, 2006

The media relations exodus to the Southeastern Conference continues. Matt Freed, assistant director of media relations, announced Monday that he will be resigning from his position at TCU and taking a similar job at the University of South Carolina.

Freed will join ex-Horned Frogs Eric Hyman, athletics director; Steve Fink, director of media relations; and Kevin O'Connell, executive associate athletics director, who all left for SC following the 2004-2005 academic year.

Online Extended Version: ‘Underworld’ story evolves

Published Jan 26, 2006

"Underworld: Evolution," sequel to the 2003 film "Underworld," has enough action and gore to please the casual viewer, but the complex story line may leave many confused.In spite of this, moviegoers flocked...

School has too many pressures

School has too many pressures

Published Jan 26, 2006

I'm not going to say I necessarily "hate" school. I'm just really tired of it.Coming back from a Christmas break and facing the beginning of a new semester that is already more stressful than the last, has made me realize just how weary I've grown of being in school.

I am thankful that I've had the opportunity to go to college, and yes, I'm aware that not everyone goes, and I should be blessed that I get to, but that still doesn't mean I have to like it.

Equestrian team to compete in NCAA

Published Jan 26, 2006

TCU is jumping at the bit to start its new equestrian team.TCU will be adding an equestrian team to its list of NCAA-sanctioned sports next year, said Marcy Girton, associate athletics director.

Girton said the staff is aiming to start practices in fall 2006. Although Girton was unsure how many students had already expressed interest in the program, sophomore advertising/public relations major Jennifer Currie, who is working with the team's development, said early outreach has been promising.

"There's been about 15 to 20 people, maybe a few more," Currie said.