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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...

Experts to discuss impact of religion in government

Published Nov 19, 2008

Despite the fact the Constitution demands a separation of church and state, the line has been considerably blurred by the Bush administration, and the practice carried over into the 2008 presidential campaign strategies, a religion professor said.

Ron Flowers, professor of religion, along with Stephen Reeves, legislative counsel for the Christian Life Commission, will examine the role of political candidates' religious affiliations and the earmarking of tax dollars for religious charities today in the Robert Carr Chapel.

Frogs ready for season finale

Published Nov 19, 2008

Head football coach Gary Patterson began his weekly news conference Tuesday with two words that expressed the focus of the Horned Frogs this week: "Air Force."

"For a team that people say runs the triple option, they have thrown for nine touchdowns," Patterson said. "You've got to be very careful in how you handle them and what you do."



Patterson said the team is prepared for what the Air Force Academy has done during its first 11 games, but he would be surprised if the Falcons tried something new.

Coach reflects on 30 years

Coach reflects on 30 years

Published Nov 19, 2008

One of swimming coach Richard Sybesma's greatest professional achievements is the kind of understated award you would expect for winning a single tournament. It is a five-inch tall rectangular crystal with his name and Conference USA Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Committee's Coach Choice Award written in to it.

He was selected by a group of Conference USA student-athletes as the best coach of any sport in the conference. It sits next to his Conference USA 2004 Coach of the Year trophy. He prefers the one from the students.

Peers attracting more high-rank students

Published Nov 19, 2008

TCU has a lower percentage of freshmen who graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school class compared to peer schools, such as Baylor University and Southern Methodist University, according to institutional research statistics.

According to the TCU Fall 2008 Fact Book, 32 percent of TCU's freshmen graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school class.



About 42 percent of SMU's freshmen graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school class, according to SMU fact books.

Young voter turnout projected to be up from previous years

Published Nov 19, 2008

Young Americans gravitated to the polls this election, and youth voter estimates show the percentage of eligible 18-29 year-old voters rose to at least 52 percent, an increase of 4 to 5 percentage points since 2004.

According to a voter turnout projection report released by Tufts University's Center for Information and Research on Civic Learning and Engagement (CIRCLE), the increase in youth votes accounted for at least 60 percent of the overall increase in votes cast, suggesting the recent election rallied more young voters than any other age group.

SGA approves installation of more bike racks

Published Nov 19, 2008

The Student Government Association House of Representatives passed a bill and a resolution Tuesday to aid efforts to promote the green movement on campus.

SGA passed a bill to allocate money to install 11 bicycle racks on campus to accommodate the increasing number of students who ride their bike to class. Campus Advancement allocated $4,368.72 from its budget to fund the supplies, equipment and services to put in the bike racks by the end of the semester. SGA logos will be added to these racks.

TABC often overreaches, needs to be restructured

Published Nov 19, 2008

In 2007, students from all over the world looked forward to continuing their education at TCU.

Last fall, 7,382 students enrolled at TCU as undergraduates; 1,698 of those students were from out of state.



Now we all know that to be a successful and happy student at TCU you don't just need good grades. You need to experience life and the city with your new friends.



But for the 23 percent of those students that moved to Texas for school, experiencing life and the city is a little more complicated.

Big 12 foe slated for home debut

Published Nov 19, 2008

After losing the last two games of a three-game road trip, the Horned Frogs will face the University of Nebraska in their 2008 home opener Wednesday at 7 p.m.

This will be new head coach Jim Christian's first regular season home game at TCU. Christian was lured to TCU last March from Kent State, where he accumulated a 138-58 record over six seasons and made the NCAA Tournament twice. He said he hopes to bring those winning ways to Fort Worth.



Nebraska is the first of three Big 12 teams TCU is scheduled to play this season.