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Frogs jump higher to aid community

Published Sep 20, 2005

Several changes have been made this year to LEAPS, an annual campus event that sends teams of 15 to 25 people to over 40 service sites around Fort Worth, said Director of LEAPS Sebastian Moleski.The changes "will get more students engaged in giving back to the community," Moleski said.

Instead of only visiting service sites, such as YMCAs, retirement centers and children's homes, Moleski said, teams will also go to private residencies in low-income neighborhoods.

It’s all about you

Published Sep 20, 2005

In the beginning of the semester, we, the staff at the Skiff, said we wanted to implement some changes to incorporate the reader more into the paper.We started an entertainment page focused on weekend highlights.

We are working on consistently publishing Campus Lines on Tuesdays to give an overview of the week's events and important information.

And now we want to hear from you.

Our new implementation is an occasional Readers' Corner on the Etc. page.

Austin’s Zilker Park: A music lovers Mecca

Published Sep 20, 2005

Inspired by Austin's live music scene in the early 1970s, Austin City Limits, three decades later, still offers the mix of musical styles that has made it a television music program standout. "Austin City Limits seeks a balance of music genres encompassed by regional, national and international performers," Terry Lickona, the series' producer who books the talent, said.

The award-winning TV series showcase is recorded in KRLU studios, located on the University of Texas at Austin campus, and is featured on PBS throughout the country.

Second SGA election

Published Sep 20, 2005

A second election today will fill two seats left vacant from the first House of Student Representatives election.Students in the College of Science and Engineering will choose between Kristi Tebo and Genniffer Williams. Students in the College of Communication will choose between Brian Goates and Rachael Anderson.

Both Tebo and Williams said the seats weren't filled because not enough people knew about the election.

Students did not run because of the "lack of interest, motivation or information," Tebo said.

Tailgate trial under way

Tailgate trial under way

Published Sep 20, 2005

Students who attended the student tailgate party before Thursday night's football game against Utah say the new tradition shows great potential to become a huge success. An estimated 400 students participated in the first university sponsored student tailgate, according to the TCU Police.

Students began gathering on the turf practice field two hours before kickoff, and were provided with free food, nonalcoholic drinks and entertainment.

Weekend workshop addresses injustice

Weekend workshop addresses injustice

Published Sep 20, 2005

Students who want to create change on a college campus should first find their calling by discovering what breaks their own hearts and what makes them angry, a visiting minister told students during a weekend workshop.The Rev. Larry Sweeney, of the Disciples Justice Advocacy Network,, traveled from San Jose, Calif., to speak to TCU students about biblical justice, current issues and steps toward creating change on campus.

Tournaments test team’s strength

Published Sep 16, 2005

Coming off of a three-win, no-loss performance at the Pioneer Classic in Denver, Colo., last weekend, the TCU volleyball team prepares for the Molten/Fort Worth Plaza Invitational today and Saturday at the University Recreation Center."Winning at the Denver tournament has given our team confidence," senior middle blocker Erin Estep said.

The Frogs will need that confidence while facing Minnesota, the No. 5 team in the nation, on Saturday.

Your View

Published Sep 16, 2005

9/11 rekindles chivalrySept. 11, 2001, also known as simply "9/11," is a day that changed America as we know it. The Twin Towers, the symbol of our influence and unparalleled wealth, came crashing down. The distinguished structures that painted the New York skyline are now a distant memory of safer times. But, as surely as the buildings fell, two towers were emerging from the crepitating debris.

Rain delays ROTC ceremony Air Force ROTC vigil rescheduled

Published Sep 16, 2005

The Air Force ROTC vigil for prisoners of war was postponed until today because of hazardous weather conditions, Cadet Maj. Matt Stewart said.More than 100 cadets were in uniform and ready to guard the...

Freshman linebacker Robert Henson brings down Utah quarterback Brian Johnson on Thursday as senior defensive end Jesse Hejny comes in to help. The Frogs defeated the Utes in overtime 23-20 at Amon Carter Stadium.

Frogs take out Utes in overtime

Published Sep 16, 2005

The Frogs made a splash in their first Mountain West Conference game, knocking off defending champ Utah and ending the nation's second-longest winning streak at 18, on a touchdown catch by wide receiver Michael DePriest in overtime, 23-20.Freshman tailback Aaron Brown, filling in for the injured Lonta Hobbs, ran for 163 yards on 17 carries in his first collegiate action.

Head coach Gary Patterson said Brown's fresh legs helped TCU wear down the Utah defense and that he was surprised by the power displayed by the 6-foot-1-inch, 190-pound runner.

Facebook takes high school popularity contest to new level

Published Sep 16, 2005

As if prom court, homecoming court and other popularity contests weren't enough, now high school students can add another to the list: Facebook.Until Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced his plans to target high school students, Facebook had been a college-exclusive online directory and social networking product. Students at colleges around the United States enjoy the luxury of having at their fingertips a social connection to their friends and classmates.

Alumnus Mike Bloomberg makes a presentation Thursday to an entrepreneurship class in the design, merchandising and textiles department as CarabellaÌÄåâÌâå«s Cassie McBride listens. Bloomberg started his own company, An Exclusive Engagement, after graduating from TCU.

Alumnus gives men a hand with asking for hers

Published Sep 16, 2005

Will you marry me? The art of the proposal and these four simple words have been changing lives forever.

Mike Bloomberg, a TCU graduate with a master's degree in liberal arts, has taken this delicate ritual of love and turned it into a profitable business with many satisfied customers.

Bloomberg, who graduated in 1999, owns and runs his own business, An Exclusive Engagement. Bloomberg offers his services, creativity and connections to customers who are planning to pop the question.