97° Fort Worth
All TCU. All the time.

TCU 360

TCU 360

All TCU. All the time.

TCU 360

Success of students benefit TCU greatly

Published Oct 4, 2010

Over the past month, the Daily Skiff has been peppered with stories of enterprising students. In September, senior Brent Skoda was named a finalist in the Global Student Entrepreneur of the Year competition for his unique and successful business, collegefitness.com. Today, the paper features two different food delivery businesses, both started and run by students.

It is great to see students who not only work hard enough to run a business while juggling a full load of classes but who are creative in their endeavors.

Professors to bring student research opportunites to TCU

Published Oct 4, 2010

Two new chemistry professors are working to bring notoriety to the university and to give students the opportunity to participate in potentially life-changing research. Eric Simanek, Robert A. Welch...

Students bring home cooking to campus

Published Oct 4, 2010

Two students plan to bring home cooking to campus with their food delivery service called Close to Home: Cooking Delivered.

Sophomore business major Alex Winston and junior business major DJ Walsted started the business to make some extra money and to spend time cooking, a hobby they both enjoy.

The company will offer the flavor of homemade food with the quality of a fine dining restaurant and the option of delivery, Walsted said. The company plans to takeorders online and will deliver on campus.

Patterson satisfied with TCUs defensive line

Patterson satisfied with TCU’s defensive line

Published Oct 2, 2010

Across Fort Collins signs read, "Defend the Fort," and the No. 5 ranked Frogs did just that by defending the Fort Worth name in Fort Collins by defeating CSU 27-0 in the Frogs first conference game of the season.

The win was the first road shutout under head football coach Gary Patterson in his ten seasons as head coach. The last road shutout was a 24-0 win in 2000 against Navy when Patterson was the Frogs defensive coordinator.

Live from Fort Collins, Colorado: TCU vs. Colorado State

Published Oct 1, 2010

The future site of the Live Coverage of the TCU vs. Colorado State game, beginning at 12:45 p.m. and ending when the game does. Join sports editor Madison Pelletier for a live chat and commentary during...

Former students lawsuit against TCU postponed

Former student’s lawsuit against TCU postponed

Published Sep 30, 2010

The trial stemming from the lawsuit filed by a former student against the university for its alleged actions before and after a 2006 sexual assault case, originally set for Monday, has been postponed, according to a university defense attorney.

The attorney, Jennifer Littman, wrote in an e-mail that the law firm representing the university was notified yesterday afternoon that the trial had been reset. Calls and e-mails to clarify whether individuals associated with the university named in the suit are still being held personally liable were not immediately returned.

Lady Antebellum to perform on campus Saturday

Lady Antebellum to perform on campus Saturday

Published Sep 30, 2010

Lady Antebellum will perform at the university Saturday Oct. 2 in the Campus Commons.

Gates will open at 6 p.m. and the concert is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free for all university students, faculty and staff with a valid ID card. Each attendant may bring one guest to the concert. Outside beverages are not permitted, but food and drinks will be available for purchase on the TCU meal plan or with cash at the event.

Arming students will result in more deaths

Arming students will result in more deaths

Published Sep 30, 2010

Martin Luther King, Jr. made a timeless point when he said, "Hate begets hate; violence begets violence; toughness begets a greater toughness." An act of violence, in general, is bad enough. Add to that the possibility of worsening or encouraging that act, especially when such action would be preventable, and you have exactly the issue I have with allowing college students to carry guns on campus.

Camp Fire USA holds parenting workshop

Published Sep 30, 2010

The greatest reward parents can give their children is verbal praise, an early childhood and parent trainer said Thursday at a parenting workshop for faculty and staff.

That was part of the advice passed on by DeVonna Wicks, who gave a presentation titled "Developing Responsible and Independent Children." The "Lunch and Learn" event was a part of the Child Care Network, which is a pilot program through Camp Fire USA.

TCU Marching Band competing for an appearance on Hawaii-Five-0

Published Sep 30, 2010

Big doors were opened at an everyday rehearsal for the TCU Marching Band when members found out they had the opportunity to be featured on national television and win $25,000.

Bands from across the nation submitted videos as part of a contest to appear on an episode of the television series "Hawaii Five-0." The TCU band was one of 17 chosen for the chance to appear on national television sometime this fall, associate director of bands Jeremy Strickland said.

Team-building organization brings drums to campus

Team-building organization brings drums to campus

Published Sep 30, 2010

More than 200 students drummed in unison to celebrate the final meeting of Connections, a bonding program for first-year students, and formal beginning of the Community Renewal program at TCU Thursday...

Student Support Services receives $1.33 million grant

Student Support Services receives $1.33 million grant

Published Sep 30, 2010

A $1.33 million five-year grant from the Department of Education in early September prompted big changes in Student Support Services, director of TCU TRIO Programs, Steven Hodnett said. The first of which...