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’76 alumnus dies after suffering heart attack in rec center

Published Mar 28, 2011

TCU alumnus Edward Ipser Sr. passed away March 21 after collapsing in the University Recreation Center, according to reports from the Tarrant County Medical Examiner, a university official and Ipser's daughter.

Ipser's daughter Mary Margaret Ipser Walker posted on his Facebook account Wednesday that Ipser passed away of a heart attack while exercising. Walker did not respond to emails from the Skiff as of Monday evening.

TCU student lives ‘Karate Kid’ dream

Published Mar 28, 2011

Karate Champion, Tom Scott, teaches TCU News Now Reporter, Ashley Iovine, some karate moves.

Runway Rivalry

Runway Rivalry

Published Mar 28, 2011

Imagine Neiman Marcus as a giant closet. The assignment: to style your very own fashion show for one of the brand's most anticipated events. Doesn't sound like your typical course curriculum. But that's exactly what it was for students in the promotions principles class of the fashion merchandising program.

Some 400 guests eagerly sat and stood around a runway in the Neiman Marcus store at Ridgmar Mall to get a glimpse of the result of eight weeks of dedication and hard work.

Crespo clocks new school record in 200-breaststroke, places 30th overall

Published Mar 28, 2011

TCU junior Edgar Crespo set a TCU record in the 200-breaststroke Saturday at the NCAA Men's Swimming and Diving Championship inside the University of Minnesota's University Aquatics Center.

Crespo clocked a 1:57.91 in the 200-breast to place 30th overall in his first time to compete in the event at the NCAA meet. His time of 1:58.60 at this season's Mountain West Conference Swimming and Diving Championships was the previous TCU all-time mark.

No. 8 TCU defeats No. 4 Oklahoma State, continues on to Varsity Equestrian National Championships

Published Mar 28, 2011

Seniors Tassie Munroe and Kelsey Huffman both collected MVP accolades as No. 8 TCU defeated No. 4 Oklahoma State Saturday at October Hill Farm, 12-8.

The Horned Frogs bested the Cowgirls with an overall score of 1,507-1,496.5. TCU not only downed OSU for only the third time in program history Saturday, but also captured its second-straight victory over the Cowgirls at home. With the win, the Purple and White closed their regular season 7-4 overall and 5-1 at home, while Oklahoma State dropped to 6-4.

Poulet au cannete de bière: a recipe from Dusty Crocker

Poulet au cannete de bière: a recipe from Dusty Crocker

Published Mar 28, 2011

Ingredients:

Olive Oil

Sea Salt

Fresh Ground Pepper

Fresh Rosemary

Fresh Sage

White Wine

Whole Roasting Chicken

I've been making Texas-style beer can chicken on my grill for about 20 years. A few years ago, I decided to try a new twist on a family favorite by using wine instead of beer and fresh herbs instead of a dry rub.

Frogs fall to No. 33 Rice 4-3

Published Mar 28, 2011

The TCU men's tennis fell on the road to No. 33 Rice 4-3, at the Jake Hess Tennis Center.

The Horned Frogs' jumped on the Owls early, taking a 1-0 advantage after claiming the doubles point. After splitting the first two matches at the second and third courts, TCU's top doubles duo of seniors Emanuel Brighiu and Christopher Price needed a tiebreaker set to take down the Owls' team of Harry Fowler and Oscar Padlewski, 9-8 (2).

Ohio church’s Easter incentive misses holiday’s point

Published Mar 28, 2011

As history has progressed, the Christian church has used various schemes to get people to go to church. Damnation. Cured ailments. Trendy praise bands. Free Wi-Fi and a coffee bar.

One church in Ohio, however, is cutting straight to the chase. For the second year in a row, Lindenwald Baptist Church will hand out $1,000 in hopes of boosting its Easter service attendance.

According to an article on UPI.com, the congregation plans to randomly draw the names of both a congregation member and a guest and award them $500 each.

Young breaks school record in women’s 400 meter dash

Published Mar 28, 2011

Senior Jessica Young broke a school record as the TCU track and field program competed at the Arizona State Invitational Saturday at Joe Selleh Track at Sun Angel Stadium.

Young rallied around the oval with a first-place time of 52.27 in the women's 400 meters, snapping Nathandra John's program record clocking of 52.31 from 2006. Young also shattered the ASU Invitational meet record, surpassing the former mark of 53.30 set by the Sun Devils' Joronda White in 1998. The Frogs' Kristal Juarez and Briyanni Thomas followed in the event in fifth and sixth place, respectively.

CEO compensation is repulsive

CEO compensation is repulsive

Published Mar 28, 2011

It is possible that in group projects, certain members of the group can be twice as efficient as other members and can do more work in helping the group reach its end. And it's only fair that those who have done more work or who have been more efficient should be compensated more for that work.

But it is impossible to find a worker who is 62 times more efficient than another worker, who does 62 times more work than another worker or whose work is 62 times more important than the work of others.

Inside: Study Abroad

Inside: Study Abroad

Published Mar 28, 2011

Traveling around the world, experiencing the sights, sounds and smells of another culture is a life-changing experience. Many say it expands their knowledge base and puts global thinking into practice...

Sex on Campus

Published Mar 28, 2011

F riday night. Bass rhythm. Tight jeans. Dim lighting. Perfect. Cold beers, smooth shots. One after another8212;after another. The room spins faster and faster. ... And then it fades away. From dead sleep...