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Annual jazz festival to feature ’50s vocal ensemble

Published Mar 28, 2008

This weekend, the past will meet the present in a concert by popular '50s vocal group The Four Freshmen during the 31st annual TCU Jazz Festival.To open this year's festival, the TCU Jazz Ensemble will...

Letter to the Editor: Skiff confuses president’s name in Thursday coverage of speech

Published Mar 28, 2008

Many thanks to the Daily Skiff for covering Professor Paul F. Boller Jr.'s wonderful presentation on presidential pastimes. His knowledge, insight and wit as a presidential scholar have no equal and made for an informative and entertaining occasion. Your reporter's article from March 27 captured the highlights but misidentified Franklin D. Roosevelt as "the most active of presidents" who sparred with the boxing heavyweight champion of the world the night before his inauguration.

Horned Frogs take weekend opener against Rams

Published Mar 28, 2008

The No. 22 ranked TCU women's tennis team kicked off its Mountain West Conference play Friday with a 6-0 win against Colorado State at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center.

The Horned Frogs, who beat the Colorado State Rams last year 7-0, improved to 11-4 this season while the Rams fell to 6-4.

Last year, the team shut out all three opponents they are scheduled to play this weekend and head coach Jefferson Hammond said Friday's win was a good start to the conference regular season.

Students ultimately responsible for making healthy food choices

Published Mar 28, 2008

Eden's and Deco Deli were truly a garden of freshness and were delicious and healthy on-campus dining options. The colorful salad bar, sizzling wok and made-to-order sandwich bar allowed students to create...

Women’s tennis takes weekend match against Air Force

Published Mar 28, 2008

The No. 22 TCU women's tennis team shut out Mountain West Conference opponent Air Force 7-0 Saturday at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center.

This victory brought the Horned Frogs one step closer to dominating the same three-day series they swept last season without losing a match, having also already blanking the Colorado State Rams. Sundays' match against the Wyoming Cowboys is the Horned Frogs all that stands in their way of two consecutive years of sweeping the three-day, three-team series.

Black church leaders defend Wright at Summit

Published Mar 28, 2008

DALLAS - The Brite Divinity School continued to defend the decision it made a year ago to honor the Rev. Jeremiah Wright at a press conference Friday at the Friendship-West Baptist Church.Stacey Floyd-Thomas,...

Weekend matches team’s first three in conference season

Published Mar 28, 2008

The women's tennis team is hoping history will repeat itself today with the beginning of conference play.

The Horned Frogs are beginning the same three-day series they swept last season, defeating conference rivals Colorado State, Air Force and Wyoming without losing a single match.

The No. 22 Horned Frogs finished 8-2 in the Mountain West last season.

Women’s tennis team defeats rivals

Published Mar 28, 2008

The No. 22 TCU women's tennis team defeated Wyoming Sunday at the Bartzen Varsity Courts for its sixth consecutive win, completing a three-game conference opening weekend sweep.

The women's team climbed 13-4 overall and in the Mountain West, while Wyoming dropped to 10-7 and 0-2 in conference.

"This was a good weekend for the girls and the matches were sustained with concentration and energy," said Jefferson Hammond, head coach to the TCU women's tennis team. "I'm proud of my girls."

Squad to face Runnin’ Rebels in Vegas

Published Mar 28, 2008

The baseball team will put their three-game winning streak on the line this weekend against the potent lineup of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas Runnin' Rebels.

TCU enters its second conference series of the season after falling to the University of New Mexico 1-2.

TCU head coach Jim Schlossnagle said the UNLV team has improved from last year, especially in hitting.

Lady Frogs’ postseason praiseworthy

Published Mar 28, 2008

The 2008 postseason continues for Jeff Mittie and the Lady Frogs following a win in the third round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament.Before that victory in round three, there was some disappointment...

In Vogue

Published Mar 28, 2008

It started with a dress.

In what had been one of the hottest summers Italians had experienced in a while, this cooler night was welcomed by Nicholas Lindsey. As he walked outside, in the heart of Perugia, Lindsey heard the familiar sound of Gnarls Barkley's song "Crazy," one of his favorites. The music led him to an open-air fashion show and it was there that he saw it.

"It was love at first sight," Lindsey said.

Lady Frogs to face Buffaloes in WNIT

Published Mar 28, 2008

The women's basketball team will play the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colo. for the fourth round of the Women's National Invitation Tournament.

The quarterfinal game is Sunday at 3 p.m.

TCU advanced to the fourth round Wednesday after defeating Texas Tech, 81-74.

Colorado is 17-14 this season and finished 5-11 in the Big 12. The Buffaloes are 16-4 all-time at home in postseason play (12-3 NCAA, 2-1 WNIT, 2-0 AIAW) and have won their last five home games.

Only eight team's remain in the WNIT.

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Annual jazz festival to feature ’50s vocal ensemble

Letter to the Editor: Skiff confuses president’s name in Thursday coverage of speech

Horned Frogs take weekend opener against Rams

Students ultimately responsible for making healthy food choices

Women’s tennis takes weekend match against Air Force

Black church leaders defend Wright at Summit

Weekend matches team’s first three in conference season

Women’s tennis team defeats rivals

Squad to face Runnin’ Rebels in Vegas

Lady Frogs’ postseason praiseworthy

In Vogue

Lady Frogs to face Buffaloes in WNIT