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Weekend sports followup

Weekend sports followup

Published Feb 10, 2004

Weekend Highlight 

Bailiff accepts head coach job at Texas State

Published Feb 10, 2004

David Bailiff is living proof that one can indeed go back home.

Bailiff, the defensive coordinator for the Frogs the last two seasons, is heading back to his alma mater after accepting the head coaching position at Texas State University last week.

Officials say parking improvements are close

Officials say parking improvements are close

Published Feb 10, 2004

The university plans to spend $2.1 million for parking improvements that include new parking lots, new lights and fences and a new shuttle service, administration officials said. The administration...

Mr. Athon goes to Washington: Student leaves to join Bush campaign

Mr. Athon goes to Washington: Student leaves to join Bush campaign

Published Feb 10, 2004

John Athon jokes about being a college dropout, but taking a year off from school may prove to be an even better education.

Athon, a junior political science major and president of the College Republicans on campus, left school to work Monday as an intern for the Bush re-election campaign.

Candidate’s life filled with love of politics, teaching

Published Feb 10, 2004

One of the most important principles in Michael Mezey’s life is to not take it too seriously.

“I try to take life one day at a time,” said Mezey, one of three provost candidates. “I try not to take myself too seriously and I try to find humor in a lot of situations. Otherwise life would be pretty boring.”

Eating disorder talk tonight

Published Feb 10, 2004

Eating disorders among college women will be discussed at 9 p.m. today in the Student Center Ballroom. 

Stacy Kole, former Miss Arizona 1998, will be speaking and has made eating disorder awareness and prevention her goal. Kole, who has battled anorexia and bulimia, has traveled to universities across the United States to share her story.

New magazine to premiere

Published Feb 10, 2004

Members of the CEO club plan to launch a magazine later this week that will focus on in-depth stories. Marlin Gusman, editor in chief of the magazine and vice president of publications, said the magazine, named “WHAT’SUPTCU!”, will try to cover information not covered anywhere else.

What we love, what we hate

Published Feb 10, 2004

Cheers: To our readers who have taken the time to write us letters to the editor. Keep your letters of praise — especially praise — scorn and ridicule coming.

Jeers: To superstitious people who get all worked up over Friday the 13th (the day, not the movie.) That kind of thinking is bad luck! (Irony intended.)

Kid Rock’s stunt makes statement, covered up by Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction

Published Feb 10, 2004
All the buzz about the Super Bowl has hardly been about strategy or scores. The Janet Jackson-Justin Timberlake halftime incident has certainly been identified as the play of the game. CBS, MTV and even Justin Timberlake all have issued statements apologizing and giving varying excuses for the “wardrobe malfunction.” And just for the record, I...

TCU’s conference change is about money

Published Feb 10, 2004

We’ve been sitting and waiting ever since the news that Louisville and Cincinnati would be leaving Conference USA for the Big East Conference. Waiting for that invite to get TCU the heck out of Dodge.

Fijis portrayed inaccurately

Published Feb 10, 2004

I am writing you in regards to your article “Frats try to avoid fines” in the Jan. 30 issue of the Skiff. I, as a member of Phi Gamma Delta, feel dumped on once again by the Skiff. 

Small-town roots, love of chemistry guides Herriott

Small-town roots, love of chemistry guides Herriott

Published Feb 6, 2004

Arthur Herriott’s first paying job was making photocopies the old-fashioned way. On Saturday mornings, he would go into a darkroom and use a mounted camera to make photo sheets. He could make about 10 copies in three hours. Eventually, Xerox machines made his job obsolete.