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On the homefront: From combat to college

On the homefront: From combat to college

Published Feb 20, 2009

Exchanging their troop fatigues for plainclothes and trying to fit in with other TCU students, military veterans adjust to a new life where lessons are learned in the classroom and not on the battlefield. Suzanne Weldon, who handles Veterans Affairs issues and academic eligibility in the Registrar's Office, said there are 72 veterans on campus, 16 of which are listed as disabled.

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Study: Campus lacks support for LGBT community

Published Feb 20, 2009

Representatives of the TCU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender community expressed a lack of unity within the gay population in addition to the broader campus, according to a study on the support of LGBT students within the university.

A research project led by sophomore social work major Shelly Newkirk and her mentor Tracy Dietz, associate professor of social work, extensively surveyed five students from the gay community.

Horned Frogs may play Clemson University next season

Published Feb 20, 2009

The Frogs are attempting to improve the strength of their non-conference schedule by adding a second team from the Atlantic Coast Conference to their schedule.A South Carolina newspaper is reporting the...

Baseball season begins against highly ranked Fullerton

Published Feb 20, 2009

Following coach Gary Patterson's lead from the 2005 football season, head baseball coach Jim Schlossnagle scheduled a national powerhouse to test the Horned Frogs in their first series of the season.The...

Lady Frogs aim for fifth straight win

Published Feb 20, 2009

The last time the Lady Frogs' basketball team played the University of Wyoming, it was a high-scoring affair.

The Lady Frogs (17-8, 9-3 MWC) eked out a 81-78 win in Laramie Jan. 21, but will look to do better defensively when they face the Cowgirls on Saturday.



"Giving up 78 points is far more than we would like," associate head coach Brian Ostermann said. "We have to do some things better defensively against them."

Freshman finding her way at right time for busy tennis team

Published Feb 20, 2009

The No. 21-ranked women's tennis team, with up-and-coming freshman Gaby Mastromarino, looks to continue its recent strong play this weekend when it hosts North Carolina State University and a No.15 University of Miami squad at Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center on Saturday and Sunday.

Mastromarino and the team are 3-2 this spring after topping Auburn University 4-3 nearly two weeks ago.



Head coach Jefferson Hammond said Mastromarino has made a smooth transition to becoming a college tennis player, especially with the demands of school and shorter practice time.

Equestrian team takes on SMU this weekend

Published Feb 20, 2009

The equestrian team, who will face off against rival Southern Methodist University this weekend on their home field in Mansfield, is hoping that a win will give the team momentum to finish off the season strong.

Head coach Gary Reynolds said the hunt seat team has been on a roll the past several competitions and is finally beginning to perform well. He said there has been leadership on the team from sophomore Milana Trimino, who is 7-1 on position on the flat this year.

Campus Voices: Should students be able to carry concealed weapons on campus?

Campus Voices: Should students be able to carry concealed weapons on campus?

Published Feb 20, 2009

"No way. We already have the police here to take care of us. We don't need weapons."

John McCord, freshman pre-major from Houston



"No, I don't. Even though school shootings are tragic, adding guns wouldn't solve the problem. I worry about how students would feel if they knew the person behind them had a gun on them."



Jared Cobb, assistant director, TCU Transitions



"No. Allowing students to have weapons would create unstoppable violence."

UN fails to live up to mission

UN fails to live up to mission

Published Feb 20, 2009

The U.N. was created to ensure that the horrors of World War II would "never again" unfold against the people of the world. It was a noble claim and a pronouncement that was desperately needed.Unfortunately,...

Chavez referendum warning against unbridled government

Published Feb 20, 2009

Facing the prospect President Hugo Chavez's final elected term in office, the Venezuelan people voted to approve a referendum that gave the leader the opportunity to rule their country for life.

The passage effectively removes the previous restrictions that placed term limits on elected officials. Despite a flurry of protests and staunch opposition to the proposal, Chavez is now slated to stay in power beyond 2012, when he will be up for re-election.

Student welcomes Bush to neighborhood with signs

Published Feb 20, 2009

A Dallas neighborhood showed some good old-fashioned Texas hospitality to former President George W. Bush and his wife because of a student's idea.Sophomore economics major Patrick Bibb started a lucrative...

Point: Guns on campus a risky bet

Published Feb 19, 2009

Being that we spend so much time on a large campus, we get a certain sinking feeling in the pit of our stomachs when violence erupts at another school.

Even though it seems an unlikely event, and God forbid that anything like that would ever happen here, it is a good idea to consider at least once what steps could be taken to protect oneself during an attack.



Proposed solutions in the works in the Texas Legislature are a couple bills that would allow students who are licensed gun owners to carry concealed weapons on campus for their protection.