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Cheer stunt declared unsafe, banned

Cheer stunt declared unsafe, banned

Published Oct 19, 2005

The stunt that sparked a confrontation between an associate athletics director and the head cheerleading coach two weeks ago has been suspended from the squad's football game routine, even though it has been a part of the team's repertoire for several years, a cheerleader said Tuesday.Cheerleading captain Jovan Farris said the team will not be allowed to perform basket tosses at this weekend's football game by order of associate athletics director Scott Kull. Farris said she thinks the restriction is based on an isolated incident.

Intelligent Design under scrutiny

Published Oct 19, 2005

The theory of intelligent design, currently being debated as an alternative to evolution, does not have a place in the science classroom, TCU professors say.An 80-year-old case, known as the Scopes Monkey...

Car damaged by wrecker

Published Oct 19, 2005

Students, faculty and staff gave their assistance after an e-mail from TCU Police asking for their help was sent, police said Tuesday.The e-mail asked for information on a car that was towed from the faculty lot on Main Campus Monday afternoon.

A TCU police officer discovered a damaged car in the quad lot and contacted the owner, Sgt. Kelly Ham said.

A student witness then told police he had seen a flat-bed wrecker removing a vehicle near the damaged car, Ham said.

Group raises funds for Guatemalan aid

Published Oct 18, 2005

International students from Guatemala are working to raise money for their flood-ravaged country to aid their neighbors back home in the wake of Hurricane Stan.These students say they are part of a greater community, one that holds onto its heritage and supports its communities back home.

A group of eight students from Guatemala have come together to form Guatemalan Hope, an organization that will raise funds to support relief efforts.

High instance of juvenile crime affects TCU community

Published Oct 18, 2005

J.C. Williams, the assistant chief of the TCU Police Department, said TCU does not have a problem with fights at football games."TCU's events are so much larger than high school events," Williams said. "Our resources and police presence are so strong. A lot of your public schools can't really afford the resources necessary to cover parking lots, as well as inside and outside the stadiums, and control those areas the way we can."

Williams also said the inaccessibility of many of the parking lots at TCU keep fights and other criminal activity from occurring near the stadium.

Homecoming contest boosts Horned Frog spirit

Published Oct 18, 2005

This past Homecoming Programming Council sponsored a dorm room window-decorating contest to promote Horned Frog spirit.Windows were decorated during Homecoming week, and winners were announced Friday. There were two categories in the contest. One for the most creative window, and one for the window that showed the most TCU spirit. Students with the best decorating skills in these categories were awarded $100.

Speaker offers penalty alternatives

Published Oct 18, 2005

Bill Pelke became enraged when his grandmother was stabbed to death in her Indiana home in 1985 by four teenage girls, including a 16-year-old girl who became the youngest death row inmate in the country. Pelke, who was originally in favor of the death penalty, said he experienced resentment but eventually chose a path of forgiveness rather than revenge and worked to overturn the young girl's death sentence. She is now serving a 60-year prison sentence.

Technology aids education in changing times

Technology aids education in changing times

Published Oct 18, 2005

Here I am, a 20-year-old college junior, trying to make ends meet and kindergartners have opportunities I never had.Every day in kindergarten classrooms across the country, iPods are being utilized to teach 5-year-olds phonics and vocabulary.

What? I remember when kindergarten meant learning the ABCs, nap time and eating paste. Are those days beginning to fade away? I hope not.

The rise of technology has had both its good and bad effects on children. Technology has the power to enrich the learning experience, but it also has the ability to cause problems.

Gelb: Paper’s integrity must be maintained

Published Oct 18, 2005

From a copy boy to the managing editor of The New York Times, Arthur Gelb told the story of his rise through the ranks and the changes in the newsroom over the years to journalism students and the TCU community Monday night.As in his autobiography, "City Room," Gelb described The New York Times when he began in 1944.

There was no such thing as privacy in those days, the former managing editor said. Reporters worked with their desks side to side, wall to wall and the sounds of manual typewriters always filled the room.

Horned Frogs come away from losses with optimism

Published Oct 18, 2005

Despite losing both conference games over the weekend, the Horned Frog volleyball team walked away with nothing but optimism and excitement for the remainder of their schedule."The morale on the team is still very high," head coach Prentice Lewis said. "We know what we need to improve upon and we're still very confident."

The team lost to Nevada-Las Vegas on Friday and San Diego State on Sunday. The game with UNLV ended in three matches, but not before freshman setter Nirelle Hampton tallied 23 assists to move into fifth place on the Frogs career assist list with 763.

Frogs move to No. 21 after defeating Army

Frogs move to No. 21 after defeating Army

Published Oct 18, 2005

An angry Gary Patterson challenged his players at halftime of Saturday's 38-17 win over Army."I told them they should be embarrassed," the head football coach said. "You're not playing very hard or smart in any phase of the ball game."

The Frogs held a 4-point lead at the half, but were held scoreless in the second quarter and had just allowed the winless Black Knights to drive twice into the red zone.

Book ’em, Harpo

Published Oct 18, 2005

Let's face it: A big law enforcement agency like the FBI, even with its substantial political clout, doesn't have the resources to keep the smaller cases from falling through the cracks.Crime victims deserve justice even if their attacker doesn't make the Most Wanted list.

In that spirit, Oprah Winfrey has brought the full force of her considerable fan base and bank account to bear on a particularly insidious breed of criminals: child predators.