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New scholarship to benefit three rising senior students

Published Apr 15, 2008

A new scholarship will give three rising seniors a chance to cut back on costs before graduation.


Chancellor Victor Boschini and TCU Transitions worked together to create the TCU Mission Statement Scholarships, which will give $2,000 each to three rising seniors, said Chuck Dunning, dean for the class of 2008 and director of TCU transitions.


"It benefits students who have worked hard to embody the TCU culture and we want to give a valuable, tangible award to let those students know how much we appreciate their work," Dunning said.

Student publications select new leaders

Published Apr 15, 2008

The Student Publications Committee selected the new editor-in-chief and advertising manager for the Daily Skiff for the fall 2008 semester and editor-in-chief of Image magazine for the 2008-2009 school year Friday.


Bailey Shiffler was selected to be editor-in-chief of the Skiff and Kerry Crump was selected to be advertising manager.

Horned Frogs defeat Rebels

Published Apr 15, 2008

Behind 13 hits and seven strong innings from freshman right hander Sean Hoelscher, the Horned Frog baseball team beat the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Rebels 12-1 at Lupton Stadium on Saturday.


The leadoff hitter for the Frogs reached base in each of the first five innings, leading to eight of 12 runs.

Gallery displays artwork appearing stolen

Published Apr 15, 2008

Department store surveillance cameras were looking straight at her, and yet artist Ann Messner continued to put one T-shirt on after the other. Unbeknownst to other shoppers, Messner was performing for the cameras.


The TCU-owned Fort Worth Contemporary Arts' new exhibit titled "Lifting" is a show revolving around artwork that appears to be the product of theft. One of the pieces in the exhibit, Messner's 1978 short film, is about testing social boundaries within a German department store amidst a huge sale to see others' reactions.

Shakespearean classic to be performed for first time in 50 years

Shakespearean classic to be performed for first time in 50 years

Published Apr 15, 2008

"To see or not to see," that is the question Theatre TCU is asking the community in its presentation of "Hamlet," the last show of the 2008 Main Stage season.


The show is the first Shakespearean play to be produced on campus in four years and will be performed in the original text, said Andrew Milbourn, who is playing Hamlet. The play would normally run more than four hours, but it has been cut down to save time, he said.

Squads win streak on line against OU

Squad’s win streak on line against OU

Published Apr 15, 2008

With nine straight wins, the Horned Frog baseball team will attempt to defend its streak against the University of Oklahoma in Lupton Stadium today.


Oklahoma (22-13-1, 3-8-1) has lost its past four games and split two games against the Horned Frogs (23-12, 8-4) last year with the home team winning in each instance.

Marketing campaign raises local awareness

Published Apr 15, 2008

The success of the "Next Season is Now" marketing campaign can be more accurately gauged by awareness raised rather than tickets sold, the associate director of athletics for external operations said.Scott...

Freshman rucks past competition

Freshman rucks past competition

Published Apr 15, 2008

For many TCU students, participation in club sports is a way to have fun and enjoy a sport they love.


For freshman business major Chris Ferrante, his time with the TCU Rugby Club was part of his preparation for the USA Under-19 National team, on which he mans the hooker position.


"Playing for the national team is definitely my biggest achievement," Ferrante said. "I wasn't very good when I started playing in high school but one thing led to another and here I am."

College of Education aims to combat teaching shortage in urban schools

College of Education aims to combat teaching shortage in urban schools

Published Apr 15, 2008

Check out the Skiff's full report on urban educationEach day, students of different races, genders, ethnicities and socioeconomic backgrounds enter the nation's classrooms. Unfortunately, for some, these...

Correction on April 10 electrical accident story

Published Apr 15, 2008

In an April 10 story about an on-campus electrical accident, medical information about the two injured employees from Lt. Kent Worley, a Fort Worth Fire Department spokesman, was attributed incorrectly to Tracy Syler-Jones, associate vice chancellor for marketing and communication.

Recent trend has students looking to the stars

Published Apr 15, 2008

The razor-sharp claws of the Cancer crab, the majestic presence of the Leo lion and the two identical faces of the Gemini twins are three of the 12 horoscopes signs astrologers use to aid in their interpretation of heavenly bodies.


Astrology, the study of how heavenly bodies supposedly affect human life and behavior, continues to counsel people on life decisions despite critics who claim that it is pure superstition.


Controversy

High schoolers recruited for teaching

High schoolers recruited for teaching

Published Apr 15, 2008

Check out the Skiff's full report on urban education


Urban schools need more qualified teachers, but odds are against students from those schools ever becoming teachers themselves.


Out of the 13 million children living in poverty, only about half will graduate high school, according to the National Assessment of Educational Progress. The assessment shows even fewer will go to college, and even fewer will pursue careers as teachers.