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SGA installs clicker voting system

SGA installs clicker voting system

Published Dec 2, 2009

The words 'yea' and 'nay' will no longer be heard echoing in the Brown-Lupton University Union Chambers when the Student Government Association's House of Student Representatives gathers to vote on legislation. Thanks to new technology that was installed last month, a simple click will do.

The electronic voting system, including a laptop and wireless keypads, allows the House to record the representatives' votes accurately and quickly, said Kim Turner, assistant director of Student Activities.

Frog football not only success story this year

Published Dec 2, 2009

A Horned Frog team set a record for wins and is making an appearance in national postseason play, and this time we're not talking football.The national waves coming from TCU are not only coming from Amon...

Sob story not Frogs’ style

Published Dec 2, 2009

Last holiday season Mack Brown, head coach of the Texas Longhorns, got more air time than Santa Claus. You couldn't turn on a TV, open a newspaper or listen to the radio without having to listen to the...

Improve TCU Day sparks creative suggestions

Published Dec 2, 2009

Out of more than 400 students that submitted ideas for change on campus during Improve TCU Day, only one suggested floating the Brown-Lupton University Union above the ground using helium balloons.

This, and many other more practical ideas, were submitted to the Student Relations Committee of the Student Government Association by students writing on graffiti boards around campus or talking to representatives at booths stationed around campus two weeks ago.

AddRan to fill Scharbauer Hall later this month

Published Dec 2, 2009

Eight AddRan College of Liberal Arts departments, along with the AddRan dean's office, will be moving into the new Scharbauer Hall in late December.

Andrew Schoolmaster, the dean of AddRan College, said the John V. Roach Honors College and the departments of political science, modern languages and literatures, Spanish and Hispanic studies, philosophy, economics, sociology and anthropology and criminal justice will move into Scharbauer Hall Dec. 28 and 29.

Speaker gives insight into homeless life

Published Dec 1, 2009

Life doesn't wait for anyone.

That's what Liz Murray, a woman who went from sleeping on the streets of New York to graduating from Harvard University, told students Monday afternoon.



Both of Murray's parents were drug addicts and she was raised on welfare.



"In my neighborhood, we celebrated 12 holidays a year - the first of the month when the welfare check came in," Murray said. "The mailman was a local celebrity."

Event to bring about AIDS awareness

Published Dec 1, 2009

Student organizer and sophomore international communications major Chad Sluder said the three goals of today's "Lives are on the Line" AIDS event were donations, lobbying and awareness.

Today is the 21st annual World AIDS Day. Through the event he planned at TCU, Sluder said he hoped to raise money to donate to the World Vision program in Zambia. He said World Vision is a nonprofit that organizes programs and fundraisers to help international communities suffering from various illnesses.

BCS berth peak on mountain top season

Published Dec 1, 2009

Just as the TCU Horned Frog football team has not "backed down" this season against any opponent, the Horned Frog faithful have not backed down from their BCS bowl-busting hopes. But at this point, after...

Forced physical activity singles out obese students

Published Dec 1, 2009

We keep hearing that heart disease is on the rise in America. How can such a preventable disease be so common and take over the population? There are many explanations, but a more important question is...

Frogs come up big for seniors in finale

Frogs come up big for seniors in finale

Published Dec 1, 2009

If fans missed the pregame senior day festivities on the field, they didn't miss much - these seniors continued the celebration of their collegiate careers throughout the 51-10 win over New Mexico.

"I think (winning on senior day is more important than anything else as an underclassman)," said junior quarterback Andy Dalton. "To send the seniors out with a win, that's what you want to do."



Dalton held up his end offensively, throwing or running for every TCU offensive touchdown. However, almost all the seniors had at least a moment to shine in the win.

Woods should be able to keep privacy after incident

Published Dec 1, 2009

Over Thanksgiving weekend the biggest story in the news was the single car accident involving professional golfer Tiger Woods outside his home early Friday morning. It was first reported by ESPN that Woods was in critical condition in an Orlando hospital, but it actually turned out that Woods had just suffered some facial lacerations and other minor injuries. Then, the speculation about the incident began. The National Enquirer reported Woods was having affair with a woman named Rachel Uchitel and that this affair might have been a contributing factor to the accident.

Weekend Recap: Volleyball gets first NCAA bid

Published Dec 1, 2009

Men's Basketball

The Horned Frogs fell to Louisiana Tech 68-63 Saturday night at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. Bulldog senior guard Kyle Gibson scored 19 points to lead all scorers, including seven free throws in the final 25 seconds to seal the win for Louisiana Tech.



The key defensive stop in the game for Louisiana Tech came when senior center Magnum Rolle blocked a layup by TCU sophomore guard Ronnie Moss with 30 seconds to go. Moss finished the game with 19 points.