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Saturday’s loss breathes new life into SMU rivalry

Published Sep 14, 2005

As I sat at Gerald J. Ford Stadium on Saturday night, it wasn't until the SMU section started chanting "Iron Skillet" that I remembered that it wasn't going to be an ordinary loss.We didn't just lose the game; we lost the Skillet too.

And for the first time in a long time, the Battle for the Iron Skillet mattered to me.

I guess the Skillet is just one of those things you don't miss until it's gone. Because TCU has won the "rivalry" game every year I've been here, and I never cared.

Feeling foreign: Non-Greek survival

Feeling foreign: Non-Greek survival

Published Sep 14, 2005

"You're not rushing? Why not? You're the only person I've met that isn't going Greek."As I attempted to socialize with the girls at my Frog Camp this summer, the shock and awe of my disinterest in the "so amazing" Greek cult of TCU left me feeling like I had picked the wrong university to attend.

I obviously didn't fit in, and the fact that I drove an 8-year-old Dodge Avenger and didn't live off daddy's credit card didn't exactly help. People would unwillingly shake my hand and introduce themselves, but soon walk away and join the "cool kid" group.

Battle against Horned Frogs loses meaning

Battle against Horned Frogs loses meaning

Published Sep 14, 2005

SMU students wearing red "TCU Sucks" shirts cheered loudly as the Mustang band marched down "The Boulevard," SMU's traditional tailgate spot, minutes before kickoff in the battle for the Iron Skillet on Saturday night in Dallas.From the looks of it, one would have thought the SMU-TCU rivalry was as fierce as ever, but instead, SMU alumni, students and administrators said the rivalry has lost some steam over the years and now provides simply an excuse for students to let loose.

Rush to fill court positions raises questions

Rush to fill court positions raises questions

Published Sep 14, 2005

On Monday, the confirmation hearings for John Roberts began. With the death of Chief Justice William Rehnquist, President Bush nominated Roberts to fill Rehnquist's position, after Roberts had already been nominated to fill Justice Sandra Day O'Connor's position.This came as a bit of a surprise to some. Roberts is relatively young and has far less experience compared to the team of well-seasoned justices that he would be leading.

O'Connor, has put off her retirement due to the recent events.

Proud ponies boast after capturing first Iron Skillet in years

Proud ponies boast after capturing first Iron Skillet in years

Published Sep 14, 2005

In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth - and years later, football.This new creation gave birth to rivalries, which released the competitive spirits among avid football lovers around the country.

The TCU-SMU rivalry dates back to 1915, and the 86th meeting in the series took place Saturday in Dallas.

The SMU Mustangs saddled up against the TCU Horned Frogs in a fierce competition known as the Battle for the Iron Skillet. The original Iron Skillet, created after World War II, has since been lost, but the trophy was revived in 1993.

Hurricane Katrina hits home for some TCU athletes

Published Sep 14, 2005

"They lost everything. They lost it all."Vernon Russell, a junior cornerback from Gramercy, La., said he did not personally experience Hurricane Katrina, but members of his family, including his parents, lived in the area hit hardest by the hurricane.

Russell said his family lived west of New Orleans and now has nothing to go back to.

His mother, father, aunt, uncle, grandfather and cousins are living with him in an apartment off Hulen Street.

Second-place win tees off golf season

Published Sep 14, 2005

The Horned Frog men's golf team finished second in the Cleveland State Invitational, and even though the team did not play its best, players feel fortunate to have seen the course that the NCAA Regionals will be played on in May, head coach Bill Montigel said."We will use the knowledge we gained to get ready for the regionals," Montigel said.

Sophomore Franklin Corpening said he thought the team played pretty well.

"Being a sophomore," Corpening said, " I want to try to help them get better and lead them to the NCAA Championships."

Aid given to students affected by Katrina

Published Sep 13, 2005

TCU students who have been affected by Hurricane Katrina will soon be receiving aid from the Student Government Association. According to legislation passed by the executive board, full-time students and...

No strings attached: Wireless students roam free

Published Sep 13, 2005

Computing anywhere, anytime, any place.Laptop computers have allowed students to take their technology with them from class, back home and to many places in between.

"Over the last few years, we have seen many people switching over to laptops," said CompUSA manager Matt Jackson. "The obvious advantage of owning a laptop is increased mobility,"

This semester, 2,282 students have their wireless cards registered on their laptops to take advantage of TCU's wireless network, said Dave Edmondson, associate provost of information services.

Donovan digging way back into classroom

Published Sep 13, 2005

Nowell Donovan is back in the classroom for the first time since his promotion to provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs."Last year, I had to learn the rhythm of the provost job, and that's why I chose not to teach," Donovan said.

He also said Chancellor Victor Boschini strongly advised him not to teach the first year.

This semester, Donovan is teaching the introductory geology course, Understanding the Earth, and a graduate seminar.

Donovan was a professor in the geology department from 1986 until fall 2004, when he began his new position.

New student organization seeks leaders

Published Sep 13, 2005

Members of Student Government Association said they are trying to get incoming freshmen involved on campus through a new program introduced this semester.The first group of Frog Aides were chosen Friday as a part of an initiative to help cultivate leadership and service, said Mandy Velasquez, co-director of Frog Aides.

"It's a freshman leadership program to not only strengthen leadership skills, but show them the ins and outs of SGA," Velasquez, a senior speech pathology major, said.

Car vandalism: Should students fear for safety?

Car vandalism: Should students fear for safety?

Published Sep 13, 2005

This weekend proved to be a weekend of fun-filled sports and rivalry. I found this out the hard way when I walked out to the Quad Lot on Saturday morning to find that my car had been tagged. presumably by SMU students.

My back window now proclaimed that "I 'heart' SMU Mustangs" and my side windows had been filled in completely with red shoe paint. A majority of the other cars in the lot had similar markings.

I soon found out that several rows of cars in the Stadium Lot had the same messages spelled out on them.

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