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Texas State Fair should promote healthier food

Published Sep 23, 2010

Within the past year, the Daily Skiff has published several articles concerning the health, mental or physical, of the university's student body. With the opening of the State Fair of Texas today, it appears as though the organization's culinary participants are attempting to undo months of statewide media coverage devoted to educating the public on health risks. Although the fair's calendar provides details on upcoming activities, the aspect that receives the most media attention is the food.

Con: Pregnancy centers should not trick patients from getting abortions

Con: Pregnancy centers should not trick patients from getting abortions

Published Sep 23, 2010

Pregnancy care centers that try to dissuade their patients from abortion should have to advertise this purpose to the public. According to a Fort Worth Star-Telegram articles, there have been many crisis...

TCU Sports Weekend Preview

TCU Sports Weekend Preview

Published Sep 23, 2010

Volleyball The Horned Frog Volleyball team travels to San Diego, Ca. to take on conference rivals San Diego State University Saturday. The Horned Frogs' volleyball overall record is 9-5 after losing to...

Texas State Fair begins today, brings out the deep fryer

Texas State Fair begins today, brings out the deep fryer

Published Sep 23, 2010

One bus stop, two train stops and a $15 ticket stand between university students and the State Fair of Texas in Dallas, which opened today.

The fair, a modern-day reincarnation of an event that began in 1886, will feature cooking contests, garden exhibits, livestock shows and live performances and music this year. Per tradition, the event takes places at the historic Fair Park, according to the organization's website.

Letter to the Editor: Student Body President of SMU congratulates TCU

Published Sep 22, 2010

Dear Horned Frogs, As Student Body President of Southern Methodist University I want to offer congratulations on the incredible success of your football team especially the impressive 45-10 win over...

Brite to join clean energy forum

Brite to join clean energy forum

Published Sep 22, 2010

Clean energy is an important topic for the faith community to be involved in, a Brite Divinity professor said Wednesday.

The Brite Divinity School is joining with two organizations within the Texas Clean Energy Coalition to bring one of three regional forums to the university, said Eilene Theilig, director of lay and continuing education for the Brite Divinity School.

The interfaith discussion about Texas' energy position will be this Monday in the Dee J. Kelly Alumni and Visitors Center from noon to 5 p.m.

Study shows big companies favor public schools

Study shows big companies favor public schools

Published Sep 22, 2010

Better practical skills and larger student bodies cause big U.S. companies to look for employees at state schools rather than private schools, according to a study.

According to a study by the The Wall Street Journal, recruiters tend to favor graduates from large state schools when looking for analysts, developers and engineers, while turning to private and Ivy League schools for skills like communication and critical thinking.

Sexual orientation does not affect a person?s ability to fight

Published Sep 22, 2010

On Tuesday the U.S. Senate voted 56-43 against lifting the ban that prohibits homosexuals from serving openly in the military. This repeal, along with other measures, was attached to a $726 billion military...

Speaker to discuss contemporary repercussions of Vietnam War

Speaker to discuss contemporary repercussions of Vietnam War

Published Sep 22, 2010

Decades after the fact, the effects of the Vietnam War continue to be discussed in the United States. Professor Emeritus and Former Alumni Professor of history at the University of Kentucky Dr. George C. Herring will tell students why Thursday afternoon in his speech "Vietnam: The War That Never Goes Away".

Associate professor and history department chair Peter Worthing said the well-known historian will discuss how the Vietnam War continues to loom large in the American imagination and continues to have relevance to contemporary issues.

Frogs will shut down Mustangs scoring ability

Frogs will shut down Mustangs scoring ability

Published Sep 22, 2010

Following the 45-10 win over the Bears of Baylor University, the Frogs travel to Gerald J. Ford Stadium in Dallas this Friday to battle the Southern Methodist University Mustangs. TCU holds a lead for...

Employers shouldn’t be steered by public or private schools

Published Sep 22, 2010

What if the only reason you didn't land your dream job was because a student who graduated from a large public university took your spot, despite a lower GPA and shorter resume. A study by The Wall Street...

Attack on Iran thwarted by financial and material costs

Published Sep 22, 2010

Noble though it may be, an oppressive dictator in and of itself does not necessitate invading another country. Such a feeble argument would never capture, and has never captured, substantial public support...