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Voting is not just for ‘Old People’

Published Feb 27, 2004

With the battle lines clearly drawn in this year’s presidential election, we here at the Skiff think we’ll vote in November. That’s why we’re so outraged by a new vintage-style...

Kerry steps up on issues

Published Feb 27, 2004

For those of you who don’t know, John Kerry is the front-runner in the Democratic primaries. At this point, he is almost guaranteed the Democratic nomination for president. During the last presidential election, the candidates, George W. Bush and Al Gore, had many of the same platforms and the two hardly ever made a solid stance on any issue.

Convicted murderers forfeit their rights, OK to kill them

Published Feb 27, 2004

Many on the left consider it high piety to moan for the rights of convicted criminals. Terrorists imprisoned in Cuba and well-fed killers on death row have frequent petitions offered on their behalf by...

Death penalty fails to carry out justice, should be abolished due to inhumanity

Published Feb 27, 2004

Next week, the United States will prepare to carry out its 900th execution since the policy of capital punishment was reinstated in 1977. As I read this statistic, I can hardly believe it. How can a country...

Barnett’s actions have gone too far

Published Feb 27, 2004

The comments Colorado head football coach Gary Barnett made about Katie Hnida are not only insensitive and untimely, but his words should also result in him being reprimanded. Hnida, one of the first...

Lady Frogs ‘jonesing’ for fourth C-USA title

Lady Frogs ‘jonesing’ for fourth C-USA title

Published Feb 27, 2004

The Lady Frogs have played many big games during the Jeff Mittie era, but only a handful compare to the magnitude of tonight’s battle in Houston. A win at Hofheinz Pavilion would give the Lady Frogs...

Williams set to make better early draft impression than Clarett

Williams set to make better early draft impression than Clarett

Published Feb 27, 2004

So, it happened. Maurice Clarett drew the line in the sand. He drew it and made his stand. Clarett beat the mighty NFL. Brought the whole league to its knees. He drew that line and we waited to see who...

FATIGUED: Horned Frogs lose ‘battle of attrition’ against Charlotte

FATIGUED: Horned Frogs lose ‘battle of attrition’ against Charlotte

Published Feb 27, 2004

For the first 40 minutes, the Horned Frogs and Charlotte 49ers were caught in a constant seesaw affair, with the two teams combining for 17 ties and 16 lead changes in their first ever meeting Wednesday...

Frogs enter shootout perfect

Frogs enter shootout perfect

Published Feb 27, 2004

Inclement weather may have forced the No. 6 men’s tennis team inside against No. 51 South Alabama Tuesday, but the rain wasn’t enough to prevent the Frogs from remaining perfect on the season. In...

Movie strikes chord with student viewers

Movie strikes chord with student viewers

Published Feb 27, 2004

Megan Doiron walked into the theater around 9 p.m., still in her purple TCU scrubs and with ashes on her forehead. She had come to see Mel Gibson’s “The Passion of The Christ,” and there...

Bravo!: Preview of Latin American Arts Festival this weekend

Bravo!: Preview of Latin American Arts Festival this weekend

Published Feb 26, 2004

An authentic Spanish zarzuela which combines sophisticated musical ensembles and comedic characters will be performed this weekend by the TCU School of Music and its opera program. Zarzuelas differ from...

Pornography affects male view of women

Published Feb 26, 2004

Watching pornography affects more than just the viewer, according to an online survey conducted by a TCU communication studies professor. The study has gained national recognition for its implications...