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Campus voting site sees traffic hike

Campus voting site sees traffic hike

Published Oct 30, 2008

More college students are casting ballots in the early voting elections than in the previous presidential election, an early voting official said.

Rena Brown, an early voting clerk stationed at the Brown-Lupton University Union who also worked as a clerk at TCU during the 2004 election, said having an early voting station on campus increases the number of students who vote because they can stop by to vote on the way to class or while getting something to eat as opposed to standing in long lines somewhere off campus,

Library gets new media databases

Published Oct 30, 2008

San-ky Kim, assistant professor of voice and music, said when he wanted to show students video clips of certain performances, he would have to refer to videos on YouTube.com.

The problem with YouTube, Kim said, is that the clips' quality and credibility are not guaranteed.



Sometimes, students are required to go to live performances but might not be able to make it to them.



Now his students can find video clips of some performances in new media databases available on the music and media library Web site.

Horned Frog athletes deserve more support

Published Oct 30, 2008

There is no reason why attendance at home sporting events should be as low as it is.

The football team is having one of its best seasons since the last national championship year of 1938, and the stadium is nearly half empty.



The game against Brigham Young University was awesome, mostly because the atmosphere created by the fans, and there is no reason that support can not be duplicated for every home game.

Team faces tests in Utah

Published Oct 30, 2008

The volleyball team will look to improve upon its 6-4 conference record with two weekend matches in Utah.

First up for the squad is Brigham Young University, a team the Horned Frogs swept in three straight sets earlier this month. The Cougars have a 3-6 conference record.



Junior Katelyn Blackwood, who plays the defensive specialist libero position, said she expects a much stiffer challenge from the Cougars this time around.

Frogs’ defense should lead to win

Published Oct 30, 2008

Quarterbacks

TCU: Sophomore Andy Dalton has put together two impressive games in a row since coming off his injury. Dalton has thrown for 504 yards, six touchdowns and completed 28 of his 41 passes over the last two weeks. He has also rushed for 40 yards on 12 carries in those games.



UNLV: Sophomore Omar Clayton is quietly having a great season in Las Vegas. Clayton has started all eight games this season and has thrown for 1,849 yards and 17 touchdowns. Head coach Gary Patterson said Tuesday that Clayton is a faster version of TCU quarterback Marcus Jackson.

The Issues: Education

Published Oct 30, 2008

What's at stake:The next president will have the opportunity to shape education polices, such as the No Child Left Behind Act , for the next four years.While the goal of the No Child Left Behind Act was...

Gmail tool aims to nix drunken e-mailing

Published Oct 30, 2008

A sophomore put himself in an uncomfortable situation after a night of drinking when he accidently forwarded an e-mail to the wrong person."I was dating one girl and talking to another girl when I wasn't...

The Issues: Supreme Court

Published Oct 30, 2008

What's at stake:In the next presidential administration, the Supreme Court will likely be facing a number of social issues that could shape the country, such as abortion, marriage rights, the right to bear arms and affirmative action, said Jim Riddlesperger, professor of political science.

Riddlesperger said the decisions of justices to step down during the next administration might depend on which candidate wins.

Politician wardrobe criticism stems from cost, not fashion

Published Oct 30, 2008

Ms. Martinez's ploy of offense at a perceived slight is insulting to both the group she's supposedly defending (women politicians) and the intelligence of her intended audience.

To sum up the flap over Gov. Sarah Palin's Republican National Committee-funded wardrobe as somehow sexist or demeaning to women indicates that she doesn't really understand what all the fuss is about.



Sen. Obama wears $1,500 suits, John Edwards likes $400 haircuts, Sen. McCain has been spotted wearing $500 Italian loafers - why is Palin's wardrobe any different?

The Issues: Abortion

Published Oct 30, 2008

What's at stake:
The next administration will have the opportunity to keep or change the decision of Roe v. Wade on abortion.
"I've heard in my [pro-life] education that there's been a lot of talk about how poorly written the Roe v. Wade decision was and that it takes away the electoral process of the states in terms of deciding what the laws of the land should be," said Melinda Castro, a senior modern dance major and co-founder of TCU Students for Life.

Students engineer electric car from eBay purchase

Students engineer electric car from eBay purchase

Published Oct 29, 2008

A group of engineering students is turning a $500 vintage Porsche purchased on eBay into the first electric car produced on campus.

Stephen Weis, professor of engineering, said he developed the idea of working on an electric car project in June 2007 with David Yale, a technical support machinist at the College of Science and Engineering . He said students are managing the building process of the car, a 1974 Porche 914 bought off eBay with funds from the Energy Institute, on their own.

Frogs solidify 2009 game against ACC team

Published Oct 29, 2008

The Frogs will head to Charlottesville, Va., to take on the Virginia Cavaliers in the 2009 football season, said Jack Hesselbrock. associate athletics director for internal operations.He also said Texas...