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Football: Team will be playing for friends, family of cancer victims

Published Nov 2, 2007

Instead of wearing the usual purple and white school colors, TCU fans will be pinked out for this Saturday's game against the University of New Mexico.This marks the third annual Frogs for the Cure game, which sponsors breast cancer awareness and honors breast cancer survivors.

Beyond raising awareness, $5 from each ticket sold from the TCU online ticket office and $3 from each commemorative pink shirt and hat sold will be donated to the Tarrant County branch of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Frogs find cure in blowout

Frogs find cure in blowout

Published Nov 2, 2007

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Men’s Forwards and Centers: Returning lettermen provide power under rim

Published Nov 2, 2007

A year ago, little was known of what was to be expected from two 6-foot-8-inch transfers.After a season that saw them combine for 22 points, nearly 12 rebounds and close to four blocks a contest, head...

Men’s Basketball: International living shaped new director

Published Nov 2, 2007

A new face is turning heads around the Ed and Rae Schollmaier Basketball Complex during men's basketball practices.Kornelija Kairyte's resume and experience in both overseas and professional basketball were able to secure her a job as the director of basketball operations for the men's program.

The position became available after Sean Woods, then the director of basketball operations, filled a vacant assistant coach position left by Chris Crutchfield's July departure to Oral Roberts University.

Former athlete’s court date set in assault trial

Published Nov 2, 2007

A court date has been set for a former TCU athlete indicted on a charge of aggravated sexual assault by threat, according to the Tarrant County District Clerk's Office.Shannon Monroe Behling, 20, is set to appear in court Nov. 19 at 9 a.m. Behling, a former basketball player, was indicted Tuesday on a charge of aggravated sexual assault by threat, according to the Tarrant County District Attorney's office.

Historic cartography collection comes to North Texas museums

Published Nov 2, 2007

Beginning Nov. 3, people across the state will have the opportunity to experience more than 400 years of Texas history through maps, as a result of TCU's partnership with the Museum of the Big Bend at Sul Ross State University in Alpine.The exhibit, titled "Going to Texas: Five Centuries of Texas Maps," consists of 64 historic maps from the Yana and Marty Davis map collection dating from 1548 to 2006.

Women’s Basketball: Lady Frogs win exhibition in rout

Published Nov 2, 2007

The opponent's team name may have been the All-Stars, but for the Lady Frogs, one player rose above the rest to be their all-star.Behind the 23-point, 12-rebound performance by senior forward Lorie Butler-Rayford, the Lady Frogs ran away with Thursday night's exhibition game against the All-Stars, cruising to a 78-47 win. The All-Stars are comprised of players from around the WNBA.

Butler-Rayford shot 8 for 15 from the field, chipped in four steals and finished as the only TCU player with double-digit points.

Women’s Forwards and Centers: Depth in middle sustained by new recruits, veterans

Published Nov 2, 2007

The post positions for the 2007-08 women's basketball team are loaded with experience heading into this season, the head coach said.Head coach Jeff Mittie said veterans and freshmen will help at both positions.

Mittie said he has found a group of four players - senior Jenna Lohse, juniors Micaela Younger and Lauren Roberts and freshman Micah Garoutte to play center. Garoutte and Roberts are new additions to the squad for this season's campaign.

Dance showcase to be dedicated to alumna

Published Nov 2, 2007

The School for Classical and Contemporary Dance is presenting its fall concert Friday through Sunday in Ed Landreth Auditorium.Elizabeth Gillaspy, associate professor of ballet, said the dance department plans a fully produced concert every semester that is choreographed by faculty and guest artists.

"It is a concert of five different works," Gillaspy said. "They are all very different and present a wide range of dance styles and techniques."

Tim’s Take: Donning purple was his dream

Published Nov 2, 2007

Thaddaeus Williams had a dream.At 5 feet 11 inches and 280 pounds, Williams, an 18-year-old freshman from MacArthur High School in San Antonio, had enrolled in Hartnell College in Salinas, Calif., with plans of extending his football career.

"When he got there, his personality stood out," said Matt Collins, Hartnell's head football coach. "Just a real happy person, full of energy."

This is where it gets good: After his two years at Hartnell, he wanted to put on the purple and white.

Williams aspired to be a Horned Frog.

Hope Floats

Hope Floats

Published Nov 2, 2007

Although this is the season of pumpkins and colored leaves, the color for October is pink. It's the color of ribbons pinned on backpacks; it's the color of 1,000 balloons released into the heavens. For some, it's the color of hope.

TCU's Pink Out football game is not just about turning the stadium pink for one evening, but it is also a time to remember breast cancer patients and celebrate survivors.

Coming to grips with hard times makes living more worthwhile

Coming to grips with hard times makes living more worthwhile

Published Nov 2, 2007

I used to think life would always turn out for the best.I used to think the straight and narrow path to success was going to be easy once I found it.

I used to think I would end up like the fairy tale princess on the big screen - perfect hair, perfect friends, perfect life.

I thought wrong.

First, life is full of curveballs that even a major league baseball player couldn't hit.

Just when you think you have some breathing room, another wave of reality knocks you flat on your face. Am I wrong?