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Wind energy research partnership up and running

Published Nov 21, 2008

TCU's Institute for Environmental Studies and Oxford University's Environmental Change Institute in England are leading an international research project focusing on the impact of wind power development."Our...

Scammers claim university ties to solicit money

Published Nov 21, 2008

Be careful when answering a call of duty for your alma mater, it might be a scam.Two cases of door-to-door solicitation scams were reported to TCU, victimizing a TCU graduate and a former TCU professor,...

Student entrepreneur wins prestigious scholarship

Student entrepreneur wins prestigious scholarship

Published Nov 21, 2008

When Justin Avery Anderson began experimenting with granola in his mother's kitchen when he was 16, he had no idea where it would lead.Now, the senior English major and founder of Anderson Trail, a moist...

Technology Resources takes steps to thwart phishing

Technology Resources takes steps to thwart ‘phishing’

Published Nov 20, 2008

Technology Resources is warning the university that if an e-mail looks fishy, it's probably phishing.The Technology Resources Center is taking action against phishing attacks by tagging potential phishing...

Nursing program expands simulation labs

Published Nov 20, 2008

Students in Harris College of Nursing have more room to practice their technique thanks to the expansion of simulation labs and additional simulation manikins.

Mary Beth Walker, assistant director of simulation lab, said the Harris College has divided the simulation labs in order for nursing anesthesia students and undergraduate nursing students to have their own practice areas.



"A simulation manikin has working parts that will respond to a student's response to an underlying problem or a set of vital signs," Walker said.

Sub Connection to accept swipes next semester

Published Nov 20, 2008

Beginning next semester, students will have the option to use their meal plan swipes at Sub Connection in Smith Hall, a university official said Wednesday.

Craig Allen, director of Residential Services, said this change to the meal plan is the result of students voicing concerns about not being able to use their swipes at a dining location on the east side of campus.



"Students have told us, 'I'm on the other side of campus, how come I can't use the swipe at Sub Connection?'" Allen said.

Horned Frogs drop home opener

Published Nov 20, 2008

The Horned Frogs' shooting woes continued Wednesday night as they fell to the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 62-50 at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.

Despite a solid defensive effort, TCU made just 10 field goals for the entire game. Senior forward Langford led the Horned Frogs with 19 points. No other player scored in double digits for TCU. The team shot a woeful 15.8-percent from 3-point range, and did not make a 3-pointer in the first half.

Lady Frogs to focus on rebounds against UTA

Published Nov 20, 2008

The women's basketball team will continue its run through a gantlet of in-state opponents when it faces off against the University of Texas at Arlington at 6:30 p.m. tonight in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.

Fresh off a big upset over No. 3 Maryland, the Lady Frogs still have plenty of room to improve, especially on the boards, head coach Jeff Mittie said.



"I think our rebounding was awful," Mittie said. "What we've seen on film is that there are some things I think that we can teach better."

Letter to the Editor: Poor game attendance is because of fans, not university

Published Nov 20, 2008

I am writing in response to an opinion article published in Wednesday's Skiff about how TCU should be treated as a 'football school.' The writer states that "TCU needs to allow for a 'football atmosphere'...

Drilling on campus might present educational opportunity

Published Nov 20, 2008

Each week, I sit down at my computer and start spilling out my opinion about an issue that seems to get my feathers ruffled. I take this time and opportunity for granted because utilizing a computer is...

Chancellor: High number of adjuncts not a detriment

Published Nov 20, 2008

Universities that rely heavily on part-time faculty may be hurting the quality of education that students receive, according to three recent studies.

During the 2007 fall semester, 60 percent of TCU faculty worked full time, according to the Office of Institutional Research's Fall 2008 Fact Book. That rate is well below peer schools Southern Methodist University at 85 percent and Baylor University at 91 percent.

Matchups: Defense Frogs’ key advantage over Air Force

Published Nov 20, 2008

QuarterbacksTCU: Sophomore quarterback Andy Dalton is coming off one of his worst games of the season against Utah, completing just 16 of his 37 pass attempts and throwing two costly interceptions on drives...