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Doubles team loses first of year

Doubles team loses first of year

Published Mar 4, 2008

The women's tennis team's home winning streak came to an end Monday when No. 15 Fresno State beat the Horned Frogs 4-3.


TCU is 4-1 this season at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center, compiling a 30-5 home record over the past three seasons, including a 7-0 win over No. 73 Texas Tech on Saturday.


Monday's loss could have gone either way, head coach Jefferson Hammond said.

Skiing an alternative Spring Break activity

Published Mar 4, 2008

ANGEL FIRE, N.M. -- During Spring Break, the fun in the sun is not limited to just the beach. At the base of Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range in northern New Mexico, skiing at Angel Fire Resort could be just what you're looking for.


Louie Grine, a guest services representative at the Angel Fire Resort hotel, said the resort is a very popular Spring Break destination for college students.

Texas accent fades with the passing of time

Published Mar 4, 2008

Across the world, Texas is known for its cowboys, cattle, tall-tales, two-steppers, swaggers and braggers, barbeque, the infamous "don't mess with Texas" mentality and of course, that Texas drawl.


Texans are famous for having a distinct accent, one that seems to be fading.


In 2003, linguistic experts from the University of Texas at San Antonio set out to observe what seems to be a fading dialect and discover what it is that makes the accent unique.

Campaign support should continue after primaries end

Published Mar 4, 2008

Texas primary day is no longer approaching - it's here. But from being on and around campus lately, this shouldn't be a surprise to anyone.

That's right, students have not only made it known that primary day has been approaching, they've taken an active role in the campaigns.



From creating Facebook groups to working with area party officials, students have worked to prove the candidates should take the youth vote seriously.



In a year that Texas voters' opinions matter, TCU students are taking full advantage of their democratic voice.

Lady Frogs take down Lady Rebels

Lady Frogs take down Lady Rebels

Published Mar 4, 2008

The women's basketball team is back to its winning ways, hitting a season-high 32 free throws and getting a huge night from its bench.The Lady Frogs shot .842, hitting 32 of their 38 attempts from the...

Movie review: ‘Semi-Pro’ is great for college students

Published Mar 4, 2008

The 1970s are upon us once again with the hit single "Love Me Sexy" and short shorts - well, maybe not. From anchorman to ice-skater, soccer coach to a race-car driver, Will Ferrell is at it again, and this time it's basketball.


Scot Armstrong, who wrote screenplays for "Old School" and "Road Trip," continues his success in the comedy realm with "Semi-Pro," providing the audience with highly anticipated laughs.

Police raid area bars, arrest 12

Published Mar 4, 2008

Twelve arrests were made beginning late Friday night and into the next morning as the Fort Worth Police Department and a Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission agent cracked down on public intoxication near campus, according to a police report.

Movie Review: ‘The Other Boleyn Girl’ lacks depth

Published Mar 4, 2008

The story certainly provided an opportunity for an intriguing film about men's power over women. However, the feminist politics of the movie are lost in "The Other Boleyn Girl," which lacks character development...

Texas primaries crucial to presidential race

Texas primaries crucial to presidential race

Published Mar 4, 2008

Today is the last day to vote in the Texas primary, a primary that could make or break some of the candidates.


Former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee said Monday that if he wins the Texas Republican primary, Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., may not earn enough delegates to lock in the nomination. This, he said, would send the nomination decision to the Republican National Convention in September.

Frogs face UTA Mavericks, hopes for another doubling win

Published Mar 4, 2008

The Horned Frog baseball team hit and then fell below .500 over the weekend, dropping two of its last three contests, and now has its sights set on the University of Texas at Arlington, a team it doubled in scoring last season.


At 3-4, the Horned Frogs have a chance to pull their season record back to even against the Mavericks, whom they beat 14-7 in their last meeting a year ago.

Chelsea Clinton: Country needs fighter

Chelsea Clinton: Country needs fighter

Published Mar 4, 2008

Hillary Clinton is going to end the country's "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" policy, reform the public school system and provide subsidized health care, her daughter told students on campus Monday morning.


Chelsea Clinton visited the Brown-Lupton Student Center lounge to answer questions about her mother's campaign in an effort to help voters make informed decisions in today's Texas primary. Chelsea Clinton said she joined her mother's campaign because she thinks the nation needs a fighter - something she said her mother has been her whole life.

Speaker says Hispanic vote a powerful force

Published Mar 4, 2008

The country will watch Latinos today, said the national chairman of Lambda Theta Phi, a Latin fraternity on campus.


In a speech titled "Su voto es su voz," or your vote is your voice in Spanish, Agustin Garcia, a nationally-known civil activist, said the Latino vote is important not only to America's future but also to the future of the Latino culture during a speech in the Brown-Lupton Student Center Lounge on Monday.


"Tomorrow you're not voting for Hillary or Obama," he said. "You're voting for your culture.