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College football pick’em: Student Publications picks the winners

Published Nov 20, 2009

The student publications pick'em team is back for more college football action. Each participant will get one point for a correctly selected win out of the chosen games and two points for an upset pick. News Now reporter Maddy Foxx remains in the lead with 42 points followed by Skiff editor-in-chief David Hall with 39 points. Skiff reporter Mary Sue Greenleaf remains in third with 35 points. Skiff news editor Michael Carroll charged ahead and is now tied with Skiff sports editor Travis L. Brown at 32 points. KTCU's Phil Mann brings up the end with 28 points.

Games:

Advertising for religious events misleading

Published Nov 20, 2009

Both AFTERdark, a Christian music and speaker event, and Girl's Night Out, a "girl talk" event with a Christian speaker, were both advertised without notifying audiences that they were Christian events.Students...

Applying early doesn’t help chances of receiving aid

Published Nov 20, 2009

Contrary to findings from an article out earlier this month on SmartMoney.com, applying early to some colleges might not be a sure bet to secure adequate financial aid, a university official said.

Mike Scott, director of scholarships and student financial aid, said while the university did have an early action application deadline in November, decisions from his office on financial aid would not be made until February. He said arrangements for academic scholarships followed the early action deadline and the Dec. 15 deadline for award consideration.

F2CR campaign could be more effective

F2CR campaign could be more effective

Published Nov 20, 2009

The Alcohol and Drug Center began a new campaign on campus with the slogan "freedom to choose responsibly" coupled with the catchy graphic sporting the acronym "F2CR". While this is certainly an admirable...

You’re never too old to wear what you want

Published Nov 20, 2009

Is there an age limit on how we dress? Should there be a dress code for life, or is it about freedom of personal expression?

My daughter is having a "Twilight" themed party this weekend. All the guests will be decked out in their New Moon finery. My daughter insisted it would be "so much fun" if I wore a Twilight shirt as well. I slunk into Hot Topic and nudged two teenagers aside so I could settle on a shirt. I finally choose one featuring Taylor Lautner. Not only is he extremely attractive, but he looks young enough that I felt a little like a sex offender.

Woman made right choice in refusing deployment

Published Nov 20, 2009

A California woman scheduled to deploy for Afghanistan did not arrive to her departure Nov. 6 because she needed to care for her infant son, according to an Associated Press report.

Twenty-one-year-old Alexis Hutchinson made the right choice in this case. According to the report, she was arrested after she missed her unit's flight that was going to Afghanistan. She is currently being held in Georgia, which was supposed to be her departure location.

Homeless children in Fort Worth area increase

Published Nov 20, 2009

Each day, Jo Carter, the liaison specialist for homeless students in the Fort Worth Independent School District, sorts through a massive stack of forms on her desk.

The forms, which steadily increase in number each day, ask a series of questions that help to identify students in need of assistance because they are homeless. The forms are the only way the school district has of seeking these children in need, and they cannot reflect actual number of homeless children, Carter said.

Audiences on fence about getting into 'The Box'

Audiences on fence about getting into ‘The Box’

Published Nov 19, 2009

The story is deceptively simple. A suburban couple are given a box with a button and a choice. They can push the button and get a million dollars, but the catch is that someone they don't know will die. Based on a story by legendary science fiction writer Richard Matheson that was adapted from the 1980s revamp of "The Twilight Zone," director Richard Kelly's latest film "The Box" has him reaching some of the same potential that was first seen in his debut, "Donnie Darko."

New tuition system should be re-evaluated

Published Nov 19, 2009

Editor's note: This story was revised for accuracy at 4:22 p.m. Nov. 19.

As tuition rates continue to rise at an alarming rate, it is time that university officials re-evaluate the flat-rate tuition policy that requires students to pay the same price for any number of hours from 12-18.



The plan was promoted as one that would encourage students to graduate on time, but it also lines the university's pockets with money for nothing.

Letter to the Editor: Patterson for Coach of the Year

Letter to the Editor: Patterson for Coach of the Year

Published Nov 19, 2009

I'm a TCU alumnus, and I've been trying to get the word out for people to vote for Gary Patterson for 2009 Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year. He was No. 23 at the beginning of last week. I started a Facebook group a few days ago called "Vote Patterson - Coach of the Year 2009", and as of today, Coach P moved up to the No. 17 spot with approximately 3,000 votes. There are about two weeks of the preliminary voting phase left, but ultimately, the winning coach receives $50,000 for the charity of choice, as well as $20,000 for the alumni association.

Lady Frogs outpace Bulldogs to victory

Published Nov 19, 2009

The Lady Frogs overcame a poor shooting performance early in the first half with great defense in the second to beat the Fresno State Bulldogs 63-52 in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum on Wednesday night.

The Lady Frogs shot a 21.1 field goal percentage in the first 12 minutes of the game. The team was down 21-8 with 9:55 to go in the half thanks to excellent Bulldog shooting. Fresno State shot 54.5 percent from the floor and 37.5 percent from behind the arc in the first half.

Frogs head to Wyoming to take on Cowboys

Published Nov 19, 2009

After defeating a ranked University of Utah team in front of a sellout crowd at Amon Carter Stadium, the Frog football team heads back out on the road for their final away game of the 2009 season.

The Frogs face off against a 5-5 University of Wyoming team Saturday in Laramie.



TCU head coach Gary Patterson told media Tuesday that the Frogs began preparing for the Wyoming Cowboys immediately following the Utah win.