89° Fort Worth
All TCU. All the time.

TCU 360

TCU 360

All TCU. All the time.

TCU 360

November events youre sure to fall for

November events you’re sure to fall for

Published Nov 2, 2009

Whether you are looking for a high adrenaline car race to watch or a slow-paced parade of holiday lights, the Metroplex has it all. Be sure to check out holiday performances by Circle Theatre, Texas Ballet Theater and the Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra.

Nov. 5 - 8 - Race Week at Texas Motor Speedway



The speedway will once again become a gearhead's heaven this week with the NASCAR Sprint Cup, Nationwide and Camping World Truck Series, complete with fast cars, cold beers and cut-off shorts. Check the Web site for times and details for the week.

Campus failures shared on community Web site

Published Nov 2, 2009

Frog failures can now be shared among the Horned Frog community through frogmylife.com, a Web site designed to anonymously relate daily mishaps, the site's creator said.

Brandon Corcoran, a sophomore finance and entrepreneurial management major and creator of frogmylife.com, also manages the site, which launched Oct. 19. He said the site is loosely based on fmylife.com, a blog where people share unfortunate happenings, but is aimed at TCU students. This makes the stories more relevant since many stories involve campus and places nearby, he said.

Interfraternity Council approves additonal rush day

Published Nov 2, 2009

The Interfraternity Council approved a proposal to add an extra day to the formal recruitment process, which will give potential members more time to learn about each fraternity next fall, the IFC president said.

IFC president Evan Berlin said members voted on Oct. 22 to add an extra day. IFC members discussed the addition of the extra day for a few weeks before voting on it, he said. The new day will be a part of the fall 2010 recruitment schedule, Berlin said. The formal recruitment process will start on a Saturday and Tuesday will be bid day, he said.

Extra day of rush a smart move by council

Published Nov 2, 2009

The Interfraternity Council's move to approve the addition of an extra day to the rush process to give potential members more time to review fraternities should be applauded.Joining a fraternity is not...

The Office assistant director gives students advice

‘The Office’ assistant director gives students advice

Published Nov 2, 2009

Rusty Mahmood graduated from college with a business degree thinking he would work in an office, but he didn't expect to find himself working on NBC's "The Office," where he is the show's assistant director.Mahmood...

Horned Frogs claim 41-0 victory over Rebels

Horned Frogs claim 41-0 victory over Rebels

Published Oct 31, 2009

The Horned Frogs might not need another LaDainian Tomlinson if their tailback by committee system keeps working so well.

The Frogs (8-0, 4-0) racked up 390 yards on the ground en route to a 41-0 victory over the UNLV Rebels (3-6, 1-4).



Senior tailback Joseph Turner, who averaged 6.5 yards per carry in the win, said that sharing the ball with his fellow runners has its benefits when it comes to staying energized.



"I can tell that we stay fresh," Turner said. "I'm just happy to be playing with some talented running backs."

Live from Amon Carter: TCU vs. UNLV chat

Published Oct 31, 2009

Join editor-in-chief David Hall for a live chat during the TCU vs. UNLV football game. Come chat about the game and give your commentary on the Frogs' performance. The chat will open at 3 p.m. and run...

Students show Halloween spirit with carving contest

Students show Halloween spirit with carving contest

Published Oct 30, 2009

After days of careful carving, students' pumpkin creations were put on display and judged in Market Square Thursday night.

Kelly Raw, marketing manager for dining services, organized the event that took place from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.



Raw wrote in an e-mail that the pumpkins were available for students to pick out Oct. 27 and 28 in Market Square.



She wrote that sixty pumpkins were ordered for students to sign out at the register free of charge.

Office of Communications names new director

Published Oct 30, 2009

Lisa Albert said she was never expecting a promotion, but that was exactly what she received when she was recently named director of communications in the university's Office of Communications.

The position was vacated by Tracy Syler-Jones earlier this year after she was named vice chancellor for marketing and communication at the university.



Albert said she had always thought of the possibility of moving toward the position of the director, but she was excited to actually receive the opportunity.

Inmates have a right to swine flu vaccinations

Inmates have a right to swine flu vaccinations

Published Oct 30, 2009

After front-page articles announced that Texas would be vaccinating inmates in Texas prisons for the swine flu, a public outcry led to an apparent reversal of the decision.

One woman commented to NBC 5 that Texas should use the inmates like "guinea pigs" to see if the vaccine has any ill effects. Am I the only one who sees the hypocrisy of statements like this being made on the premise of moral superiority?

Groups takes donations to raise game attendance

Published Oct 30, 2009

Fans have not filled Amon Carter Stadium to the brim since Sep. 16, 2006 when the Horned Frogs beat Texas Tech 12-3.

On Tuesday, head coach Gary Patterson called for the TCU community to support his team as it worked toward an undefeated season.



"It's not all on the shoulders of the team," Patterson said. "(Fans) need to get themselves out. It needs to be a loud crowd ... There needs to be a home-field advantage."

Modeling industry sends bad body image message

Published Oct 30, 2009

Filippa Hamilton is a tall, gorgeous model. You have probably seen her in advertisements for Ralph Lauren for the last seven years, where she has been a contract model. Recently Hamilton was "let go" (read:...