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Frogs have chance to write history, again

Published Oct 22, 2009

It seems each year the Frogs hit the gridiron, a new argument emerges about why TCU should bust the BCS party. As each season plays itself out, it seems the Frogs face the biggest game in school history....

Professor in coma after cardiac arrest

Published Oct 22, 2009

Don Punchatz, an adjunct graphic design professor and nationally renowned illustrator, remains in a coma at the Medical Center of Arlington after suffering cardiac arrest during fall break.

Punchatz fell while getting out of bed at his home Oct. 11, said Lewis Glaser, associate professor of graphic design. Punchatz experienced cardiac arrest, but it is unclear whether his heart stopped before or after the fall, Glaser said.

Worldwide dance project sure to be a Thriller

Worldwide dance project sure to be a ‘Thriller’

Published Oct 22, 2009

"Thrill the World" is a project that was organized five years ago by Ines Markelle in Canada as a tribute to Michael Jackson, and as an attempt to break the Guinness World Record for the Largest Simultaneous Dance Routine, according to thrilltheworld.com. The objective is to gather a group of people dressed in zombie attire to dance to "Thriller" at the same time many other groups are doing the same thing worldwide.

Distinguished flute instructor dies of cancer

Distinguished flute instructor dies of cancer

Published Oct 22, 2009

Students remember Karen Adrian as someone who would always make them believe in themselves even when they were on the verge of calling it quits.

Adrian, a flute instructor at the School of Music, died of cancer Saturday at the age of 65.



Adrian taught flute at the university, where she regularly performed recitals. Colleagues remember Adrian's spirit and love for music and her students.

Student organization resolves bake sale citation

Student organization resolves bake sale citation

Published Oct 21, 2009

A student group that received a citation from a city health inspector after distributing peanut butter and jelly sandwiches on campus may resume its activities after it clarified that the products are...

Greek community uses caution on social networking sites

Published Oct 21, 2009

Marquette University sorority members generated some news buzz recently after banning Facebook from rush so recruitment and pledging decisions can be based on face-to-face interaction.

At Purdue University, officers placed two fraternities and a sorority on probation in March after pictures of hazing activities were posted on Facebook.



When it comes to Facebook, sororities and fraternities at TCU have different ideas and attitudes about what can and cannot be posted on the popular social networking Web site.

Speaker: Students should always be networking

Published Oct 21, 2009

College students should strive to build their network throughout their college careers, a recent university graduate told students Tuesday night.

Abe Issa, president and CEO of Abe Issa Real Estate, spoke as a part of Neeley Week, a week-long event that included speakers and fundraisers. Different clubs within the Neeley School of Business organized the events.



Issa said networking is important and that he had benefitted from it since graduating in May 2005.



"Build your network," he said. "That's one piece of advice I give everybody."

Interfraternity Council to vote on additional rush day

Published Oct 21, 2009

Fraternities on campus might have an extra day to impress potential members during recruitment. On Thursday, the Interfraternity Council plans to vote on the addition of an extra day to the formal recruitment process, an IFC member said.

Grant Gossett, IFC vice president of recruitment, said IFC will add the extra day after the first day of recruitment when potential members visit all 10 chapters.



Gossett, a senior history major, said that this year IFC added an early signing option, which fraternities found very effective.

Patterson: Conference more important than busting BCS

Published Oct 21, 2009

Frog head coach Gary Patterson discussed the impact of this Saturday's BYU game, not as a chance to bust the BCS, but as just another step to win a conference championship in his weekly press conference Tuesday.

"It's still about winning all your conference games," Patterson said. "It's still about winning the conference. This ball game is more about conference than it is about BCS."

National writing month brings pages of opportunity

National writing month brings pages of opportunity

Published Oct 21, 2009

Most people have aspirations. There are those who dream of fame earned in front of a camera or from a pulpit or behind the luxurious desk of an executive. Then there are those who strive for a different...

Online food ordering could make for a smart move

Published Oct 21, 2009

With the possibility that a new program known as Webfood might allow students to order food from the comfort of their own rooms, Dining Services is finally stepping into the 21st century. The program, which would allow students to place orders at eateries like Sub Connection and 1873 as well as receive text message updates on the status of their order, addresses a common complaint among university students - that Dining Services doesn't cater to busy schedules.

Death penalty should be used efficiently or not at all

Published Oct 21, 2009

The most important reason for the death penalty to be in place is to deter and prevent murderous crimes from happening. However, most states are not utilizing this option, and the inmates on death row...