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Pair caught during theft, police say

Pair caught during theft, police say

Published Jul 1, 2010

FORTWORTH, Texas -- TCU Police are investigating the brother and sister duo arrested on campus Thursday on suspicion of burglary to see if they are related to other unsolved break-ins on campus, Sgt. Kelly Ham said Monday.

Matt Quintanilla, 21, and his sister, Lori Quintanilla, 26, were arrested after they were caught alledgedly attempting to steal a DVD player from a sport utility vehicle parked in front of the ROTC building at about 2:30 p.m. Thursday, police said.

UCLA will look to eliminate TCU

UCLA will look to eliminate TCU

Published Jul 1, 2010

OMAHA, NE -- Strictly statistically speaking, TCU (53-13) should like their chances of evening the score against no. 6 seed UCLA (50-14) Friday at 3:30 p.m. on ESPN2. Freshman Pitcher of the Year Matt...

Tips for a stress-free finals week

Tips for a stress-free finals week

Published Jul 1, 2010

Finals are fast-approaching and many students know that when faced with such an important time, anything that can go wrong, will. But mastering skills like pre-planning, time management and list making will help students cope with the stress of finals week, a psychology professor said.

Psychology professor Mauricio Papini said pre-finals nerves come from several factors.

"A major source of stress is the overlap of exams and uncertainty about how grades are determined in each course," Papini said.

TCU will win if Purke stays composed

TCU will win if Purke stays composed

Published Jul 1, 2010

OMAHA, Neb. -- TCU Shortstop Taylor Featherston talked about how the team was caught up in the moment, taking in the atmosphere of the 2009 Super Regional-too much gawking and not enough playing led...

Fort Worth police crack down on gang-related crime

Fort Worth police crack down on gang-related crime

Published Jul 1, 2010

FORTWORTH, Texas -- A Fort Worth gangbanger pops his trunk, pitches a pudgy plastic bag packed with white powder onto the pavement and signals for the buyer in the adjacent vehicle.

Almost immediately, the rival gang members open fire. The gunshots appear as bright firecrackers, bursting from the barrels of dueling guns.

The banger throws the narcotic into the trunk, jumps into a four-door sedan and rivals fire as the vehicle peels out.

Late-night surveillance footage at a local gas station captures the six-minute drug trade on Berry Street in June 2005.

TCU Soccer Player a Humble Hero

TCU Soccer Player a Humble Hero

Published Jul 1, 2010

FORT WORTH, TX -- You may have seen her on the Horned Frog soccer posters all year, but having her face plastered all over campus isn't what made Kelly Faerber feel like a celebrity.As the senior player...

Bipartisanship impedes nations issues

Bipartisanship impedes nation’s issues

Published Jul 1, 2010

The health care reform bill passed, but once again, U.S. citizens must deal with the violently polarized U.S. Congress and its stubborn ways.

The next controversial issue Congress must face is unemployment.

According to a CNN.com report, the Senate did not approve a month-long extension for unemployment insurance benefits after Democrats called for unanimous approval but a lone Republican senator from Oklahoma refused to approve its $10 billion price tag.

TCU Womens Basketball Director to the WNBA

TCU Women’s Basketball Director to the WNBA

Published Jul 1, 2010

FORTWORTH, Texas -- The TCU women's basketball Director of Operations, Sandora Irvin, has resigned to resume her professional WNBA playing career, the head basketball coach said.Head coach Jeff Mittie...

National Championship Dreams Crushed

National Championship Dreams Crushed

Published Jul 1, 2010

OMAHA, Neb. -- TCU starting pitcher Kyle Winkler (12-3) didn't record a single out before being pulled in the first inning as TCU fell a game short of reaching the College World Series Championship Series with a 10-3 loss to UCLA.

Bruins' starting pitcher Trevor Bauer (12-3) struck out 13 batters and gave up four hits and two earned runs through eight innings. 84 of Bauer's 135 pitches were for strikes.

Baseball and football team finish top in the season

Baseball and football team finish top in the season

Published Jul 1, 2010

FORTWORTH, Texas -- For the second consecutive year, the Horned Frogs' football team finished in the top 10 and baseball team gained entry into the Super Regionals, making TCU one of four teams in the nation to reach both achievements this season.

The only other schools to have a top-10 football program this season as well as a baseball team in the Super Regionals are Alabama, Florida and Texas. The Horned Frogs, Crimson Tide, Gators and Longhorns also played in BCS games in the 2009 football campaign.

Graduate stands out for job among 150 applicants

Graduate stands out for job among 150 applicants

Published Jul 1, 2010

Within one week, Kate Lunati went from having no interviews and no phone calls to having a job as a trauma Intensive Care Unit nurse at Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth.

Lunati got the call from the hospital on March 19.

"I stopped breathing; I was so excited," said Lunati, a senior nursing major. "So much stress was just gone."

Lunati was chosen from 150 applicants for a position and said she only interviewed once to get the job she wanted.

"It only takes one," Lunati said.

Student-run radio talk show gaining popularity

Student-run radio talk show gaining popularity

Published Jul 1, 2010

FORTWORTH, Texas -- After almost a year of trying to find an open time slot for a campus radio talk show, a group of students aired its first broadcast in January.The hosts of "The Alex Turner Show" have...