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Purple canvas bags to provide eco-friendly alternative to paper or plastic

Published Feb 5, 2008

Canvas is in. Plastic and paper are out. Students will be able to say no to paper and plastic bags soon through the Purple Bag Program, a new green initiative created by the sociology and anthropology...

University hopes Black Student Weekend attracts minority students

University hopes Black Student Weekend attracts minority students

Published Feb 5, 2008

When DeJuan Mitchell came home from school one day in early January, he found mail on his bed he was not expecting.


Mitchell, a high school senior from Indianapolis, had received an invitation to TCU's first Black Senior Weekend.


The weekend event is intended to inform black high school seniors who have applied or been admitted to the university about TCU academics, financial aid, housing and student life.

Rifle team on target with Air Force victory

Published Feb 5, 2008

With momentum on its side, the rifle team shot itself to another victory by defeating Air Force on Saturday.


Head coach Karen Monez said TCU set a new team high for the season and a new smallbore rifle team record.


"We had an excellent day," Monez said. "We're winding down with two weeks and two matches left in our regular season, and we have our momentum going in the right direction."

Students work with athletics marketing to establish fan club

Published Feb 5, 2008

There are a few constants on campus these days. Something will be under construction, tuition will go up and Geoff Dice will wear his white TCU hat in support of the Horned Frogs.


Dice, a sophomore marketing major, is leading a group of students in its efforts to establish a student support group for TCU athletics.


He has worked with athletics director Danny Morrison and Jason Byrne, the director of athletics marketing, to gain support for his proposed group.

Air Force defeats Horned Frogs

Air Force defeats Horned Frogs

Published Feb 5, 2008


The Horned Frogs suffered their third straight loss after TCU shot cold from the outside.

Joining political forums commendable

Published Feb 5, 2008

Super Tuesday features the largest number of state primary elections held to select delegates for national conventions.

Today, the 2008 Super Tuesday, is a step in determining each party's eventual presidential candidate.



Although Texas is not among the Super Tuesday states, one on-campus group, Students for Obama, is holding a public forum today to inform students about the primaries, elections and candidates.



The forum is one of many attempts to reach out to apathetic youth, who have seemed reluctant to vote in recent history.

Winning streak for women's rifle team

Winning streak for women’s rifle team

Published Feb 1, 2008

Going into this season, the women's rifle team faced high expectations. Returning six-letter winners from a group that tied for No. 5 in the nation with the University of Nebraska a year ago, the team...

Letter to the editor: DFW top spot for job hunting

Published Feb 1, 2008

Thank you for including the story "Fort Worth ranks No. 5 for top job hunting cities."

The article stated that Forbes magazine named the Dallas/Fort Worth area the No. 5 place for people to live and work. Several credentials were considered, such as the state's employment rate, income and job growth, and cost of living. The article also mentioned that having a TCU education reinforces students' chances of finding a job.

New freshman yield high hopes for women's tennis season

New freshman yield high hopes for women’s tennis season

Published Feb 1, 2008

For junior Macall Harkins, last season was one of disappointment and angst. After transferring from the University of Illinois, Harkins was looking forward to contributing immediately to the women's tennis team. Illinois, however, would not grant her release to join in NCAA play.

Recent road successes will be tested in Colo.

Published Feb 1, 2008

As the Lady Frogs gear up to face the Air Force Falcons on Saturday, momentum is on their side as the team looks to continue its road winning streak.


The women's basketball team beat the University of Nevada, Las Vegas on Tuesday for its second consecutive road win and hopes to secure number three in Colorado Springs, Colo.


Last season, TCU swept the season series against Air Force 2-0.

Honors credit option weak

Published Feb 1, 2008

The addition of the Contemporary Reading Symposium to the Honors Program will alleviate some pressure second-year honors students experience by making it easier to receive lower-level classification in the program.


Instead of regular and often rigorous course requirements, honors students can relax for a semester because the Contemporary Reading Symposium is essentially a book club for smart people, and it substitutes a lower-division honors requirement.