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2009 football schedule released

Published Mar 27, 2009

For the second straight season the Frogs will be playing 12 straight weeks, but unlike last year, all games will be on Saturdays.

Also, the team will be alternating between home and road games every week this season.



Two times are yet to be set: the two road games on the East Coast against Virginia and Clemson.



All of the Mountain West Conference games will be televised on Versus, CBS College Sports or the Mtn. TV deals are still in the works for the two games against Atlantic Coast Conference opponents.

Exhibit to showcase students’ artwork

Published Mar 27, 2009

ArtOrg, the student run organization that promotes its members' work and encourages them to enter local, national and international exhibitions, is hosting its first show this weekend, the organization's president said.

Simone Riford, a junior painting major and president of ArtOrg, said the goal of the ArtOrg exhibit this weekend is to support member's work as well as the organization itself.



"We want to promote artist involvement on campus and get people interested in the art community," Riford said.

Fantasy Baseball: Players in minors can bolster your lineup

Published Mar 27, 2009

So here we are just 10 days away from the first pitch in the 2009 baseball season.

Hopefully, you have done most of your drafts by now. There are some perks to picking your team late in spring training, like getting the most up-to-date injury news and finding out who has been optioned to the minor leagues.



But even those players who are going to spend some time in the minors are valuable as late round draft picks.

University debates disabling landlines in dorms

University debates disabling landlines in dorms

Published Mar 27, 2009

College students like to carry technology with them. They are replacing desktops with laptops, CD players with MP3 players and maps with GPS systems.

Knowing that most students have cell phones, some universities have started eliminating landlines from dormitories, and TCU may join them in the future.



Heather Miller, the assistant director of Residence Life, said the university has discussed the possibility of removing landlines from dormitories.

Visiting Aztecs to kick off home stand

Visiting Aztecs to kick off home stand

Published Mar 27, 2009

They say home is where the heart is. But the Horned Frogs are hoping home is where the wins are starting with Friday's series opener against conference opponent San Diego State.

Baseball season will officially kick into high gear for the Horned Frogs this weekend when they begin a string of seven straight home games in a span of 10 days. The homestand will tie the team's longest of the season. The team has another extended stay in late April.

Quick Sports: Lacrosse team to take on Aggies; club baseball battles SMU

Published Mar 27, 2009

Club baseball team to face SMU

The TCU club baseball team will be playing at SMU 2 p.m. Saturday.



Sophomore Bobby Wilson, the president of the team, said the club is 1-3 on the season so far after playing both North Texas and Texas A&M twice.



Wilson said the team is well-rounded and has a good mix of players.



"We're a young team with a lot of freshmen and sophomores," he said.



The team's goal this season is to establish itself with strong play in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, Wilson said.

Campus Voices: Do the crime rates around campus make you feel less safe?

Campus Voices: Do the crime rates around campus make you feel less safe?

Published Mar 27, 2009

No, I have always felt safe. Campus security has definitely increased since I have been on campus. Still, always being aware of your surroundings is the best way to avoid putting yourself into a bad situation.

Will Leahy, junior psychology major from Carrollton



I feel safe walking on campus when I see emergency phones and campus police in the area. I always take advantage of Froggie 5-0.



Addie Leins, freshman nursing major from Irving

Student helps school children through creative dance

Published Mar 27, 2009

As pop star Lady Gaga says in her song, just dance.

That was junior modern dance major Summer McGowan's goal as coordinator of her Project Junior Giveback program, Just Dance.



McGowan recently met with about 65 students at Oakhurst Elementary School in Fort Worth to teach first graders the art of movement through dance.



"It's creative movement; it's not actually a technical dance class," she said. "But it's something that just gets kids moving ... and introduces dance to them in a fun way."

International students’ hurdles detrimental to university

Published Mar 26, 2009

There is something to be said when international students hoping to attend a university in the U.S. find it difficult to get their visa in a timely manner or worry about if they will even get one at all. A possible staff shortage, a plethora of forms to be filled out and a cap of 65,000 on the number of visas being issued per year, that have been known to run out quickly, are some of the reasons why international students are having difficulty acquiring their ticket to the U.S.

Dueling columns: MWC playoff proposal

Published Mar 26, 2009

Mountain West proposal to benefit underrepresented conferences

The Mountain West Conference's attempts to pioneer a new format for crowning a college football champion should be applauded by all fans of the sport.



There is no question that the current system is flawed. One slipup on Saturday during the regular season can cost a worthy team a chance at playing on college sports' biggest stage at the National Championship game. The fact that no playoff system has been established as of yet is unacceptable.

Professor: Urban outcasts know true meaning of city life

Professor: Urban outcasts know true meaning of city life

Published Mar 26, 2009

Beneath the growing concern for perfectly kept lawns, fast-paced cars and high-class shopping centers, the true meaning and life of a city is lost, said Jeff Ferrell, sociology professor and AddRan distinguished...

Neeley Fellows help nonprofit find sponsors

Published Mar 26, 2009

The Neeley Fellows program is helping a local nonprofit organization recruit volunteers to increase support for those in Tarrant County with HIV and AIDS, a nonprofit official said.

Rick Isaminger, family health and education coordinator for Samaritan House, said the students are trying to get corporations involved with the organization in order to build a supportive partnership.



Aaron Siegel, events coordinator for Samaritan House, said the organization is home for people with HIV and AIDS in Tarrant County.