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Greek affiliation shouldn't be top concern in yearbook

Greek affiliation shouldn’t be top concern in yearbook

Published Nov 6, 2009

I checked my e-mail last Friday, Oct. 30, to find that the 2008-2009 Horned Frog yearbook was ready to be picked up by students who ordered one. Having ordered my yearbook after my picture was taken last year, I was excited to finally see what was bound inside the bright, white cover. As I flipped through the first few pages, I was impressed and a little nostalgic at the thought of freshman year. When I turned to the pages with the names and pictures of the students, however, my awe turned somewhat to astonishment.

Students should be enforced to follow protocol

Published Nov 6, 2009

The GrandMarc apartments have been dealing with residents who are apathetic about fire alarms following a rash of false alarms. One of those incidents had the fire alarms sounding for two hours at 3 a.m.,...

Frogs shouldn’t overlook SDSU passing attack

Published Nov 6, 2009

On campus, the buzz about an upcoming TCU football game has reached levels of craziness that would drive any Horned Frog to spit blood out of its eyes. But that hype surrounds the Utah game, which is in two weeks, and the Frogs still have San Diego State to get through before the Utah game.

The Aztecs come into the game a mediocre 4-4, with wins over four very poor teams - Utah State, New Mexico, New Mexico State and Colorado State. Their rush defense ranks very low in the Football Bowl Series, coming in at a dismal 66th.

Fort Hood tragedy touches campus

Fort Hood tragedy touches campus

Published Nov 6, 2009

Even as she was sitting outside Fort Hood Army Base waiting for the lockdown to end Thursday night, university alumna Stacey Uhorchak said that she and her husband had always felt safe living at the base.

"I love Fort Hood," Uhorchak said. "We have always felt very safe and very taken care of. We feel very blessed to live on post."



Uhorchak and her husband, Nicholas, a platoon officer, have lived at the base for nine months. She said in the past, there had been good safety precautions taken to keep residents safe at the base.

College football pick’em: Student Publications picks the winners

Published Nov 6, 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. The standings remained the same this week with News Now's Maddy Foxx leading the pack with 33 points followed by Skiff editor-in-chief David Hall with 30 points. In third is Skiff reporter Mary Sue Greenleaf with 28 points and Skiff sports editor Travis L. Brown with 27 points. Trailing the pack is Skiff news editor Michael Carroll with 24 points and KTCU's Phil Mann with 22 points.

Police investigating possible connection in campus attacks

Published Nov 6, 2009

Police are investigating whether an attack on campus Thursday night was related to the sexual assault reported on Oct. 13, a police official said.

Police Lt. Ramiro Abad said TCU and Fort Worth police departments would work together on the investigation. An increase in nighttime campus security that stemmed from the first assault is still in effect.



A female student reported late Thursday that a man grabbed her from behind while she was walking near Jarvis Hall at about 11:30 p.m. Thursday, but the student was able to get away, according to campus police.

Punchatz memorial to be held on campus

Published Nov 6, 2009

Editor's note: This story was revised for accuracy at 6:37 p.m. Nov. 6.


A memorial celebration for Don Punchatz, illustrator and adjunct professor of graphic design who died Oct. 22, will be held Saturday. The celebration will be from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. in the PepsiCo Recital Hall.

The memorial will be open to the public, said Lewis Glaser, associate professor of graphic design. Punchatz's son, Greg, will speak at the memorial. It will also feature a presentation of Punchatz's life and work.

Citizens should imitate Lieberman's conscience vote

Citizens should imitate Lieberman’s conscience vote

Published Nov 6, 2009

Sen. Joe Lieberman, Ind-Conn., said on Oct. 27 that he would filibuster Democratic Senator Harry Reid's health care reform bill if it included a government-run insurance plan, or public option.

For the politically uninterested, this fact might be irrelevant. But Lieberman has essentially been the key to passing President Barack Obama's health care reform bill. A two-thirds vote is required for it to pass, which means 60 of the 100 members of the Senate would have to approve it. Lieberman is number 60.

Council to hold friday night campout on campus

Published Nov 6, 2009

With the Frogs on the road at San Diego State University, students looking for excitement over the weekend won't have to look far.

The university's Programming Council will be holding a campout in the Campus Commons on Friday night.



Activities include making s'mores at 8 p.m. followed by a showing of "The Hangover" at 9 p.m.



Megan Trout, a sophomore resident of Samuelson Hall will be attending the event Friday.



Trout said she is excited about watching the movie and making s'mores.

Students to hold carnival with South Asian customs

Published Nov 6, 2009

The Brown-Lupton University Union Auditorium will be filled with sounds of Bollywood music and the smell of South Asian foods this Saturday evening.

The Students for Asian Intercultural Awareness plans to hold a Mela carnival Saturday to educate students about South Asian customs. The Mela will feature booths with demonstrations of henna tattoos, ethnic clothing, cricket presentations, traditional board games and more. Students from TCU's Bollywood dance class will perform cultural songs and dances. Traditional snacks from various South Asian cultures will also be provided.

Letter to the Editor: Professors notice distracted students

Letter to the Editor: Professors notice distracted students

Published Nov 6, 2009

I enjoyed Thursday's editorial cartoon depicting the professor oblivious to the various distractions occupying his students' attention. I shared that view throughout college, assuming that professors were in their own tunnel-vision world and couldn't see anything in front of them. Though iPhones didn't exist in the '90s, I found various ways to distract myself, including doodling and arguing with my conservative friend in the adjacent seat (sorry, Dr. S. I really did enjoy your class!).

Non-athletic events deserve attention too

Published Nov 5, 2009

Student attendance at athletic events is generally less than the athletes strive for, and for the number of hours they put in they deserve more people there.

Well, I'm guilty as charged. I've never been to a single basketball, volleyball, baseball or soccer game. In fact, I've only ever been to football games, which I enjoy very much. All student athletes work very hard and deserve a good crowd to see the culmination of their work.