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Fantasy Football: Potent offenses meet in Indy this weekend

Published Nov 2, 2007

What is overweight, gray and has a great memory? If you answered Bill Belichick (or Beli-cheat), then you'd be close. But think more about the elephant in the room if this column, much to my chagrin, doesn't...

Obnoxious forwards, surveys dilute MySpace content

Published Nov 2, 2007

My space is being invaded!Calling a Web site MySpace seems like an indication that users have control over what appears. This is far from the truth.

I may sound like a grumpy Gus, but if I get one more friend request on MySpace from some cyber woman named Candy, I will personally track down Tom, drag him into the street and give him the beating he deserves.

I'm sure any MySpace user knows what I'm talking about: the endless amount of spam that clogs up your once-stylish profile, making it an eyesore.

Men’s Basketball: Coach wants to increase team aggressiveness, open offense

Published Nov 2, 2007

He looked up from the table where the trainer hovered, preparing the players for practice."Yeah, I have lots of goals," sophomore guard Jason Ebie said as a smile crawled across his face. "I have goals of us winning more than 25 games."

Health and depth are commodities the men's basketball team might have been lacking at the guard position, but now that he has both, head coach Neil Dougherty said he intends to use it to the fullest.

Dougherty said he wants to open up the offense and be more aggressive on both sides of the ball.

Program aims to counter nurse shortage

Program aims to counter nurse shortage

Published Nov 1, 2007

To combat a nursing shortage that is predicted to increase to more than 1 million nurses by 2020, the College of Health and Human Sciences is focusing on student retention and graduate studies.Donna Tilley, associate professor and director of the Harris College of Nursing, said the college already has a high retention rate ranging from 85 to 100 percent, but she wants to be more aggressive in keeping students in nursing.

About 550 students are declared nursing majors, Tilley said, with about 110 graduates each year.

Talent show to benefit campus organizations

Published Nov 1, 2007

The stars will come out on campus tonight.The Mu Phi Epsilon music fraternity and the Music Educators Organization will present "The Stars at TCU" talent show in PepsiCo Recital Hall at 7:30 p.m.

From baton twirlers to dancers, to singer/songwriters, Christa Bentley, director of the talent show and member of Mu Phi Epsilon, said there will be an eclectic group of acts.

"All the acts are really incredible," Bentley said. "I just hope that people come out and watch the talent that the students have."

New plan may create cross-campus walkway

Published Nov 1, 2007

If the proposal to tear down the Brown-Lupton Student Center is passed by the Board of Trustees on Friday, the section connecting it to Reed Hall will be demolished this summer and replaced with a courtyard, said the vice chancellor for finance and administration.A new, smaller building with a better design for the purpose of supporting programs in the AddRan College, which would be more efficient and would allow for more green space between the new Brown-Lupton Student Union and Reed Hall, said Brian Gutierrez, vice chancellor for finance and administration.

Athletics smart to emphasize studies

Published Nov 1, 2007

Student-athletes have been long maligned by education and media outlets for putting the "athlete" before the "student."The relatively low graduation rates among athletics programs nationwide, long considered one of the gold standards for having a successful program, have even gone so far as to question whether institutions of higher learning put too much emphasis on successful athletics.

With that being said, it should make the TCU football program and their fans feel proud knowing the program has maintained graduation rates above the national average for its sport.

Volleyball: Opponents come in hungry for win

Published Nov 1, 2007

The volleyball team welcomes two conference opponents from the state of Utah to the University Recreation Center starting tonight.The Horned Frogs take on BYU tonight and will follow up with a Friday match with the Utah Utes.

At 15-6 overall and 7-4 in conference play, BYU has already proven it can beat TCU when it swept the Frogs on Oct. 5 in Provo, Utah.

"BYU is a very good program," head coach Prentice Lewis said. "They're ranked in the top three in our conference, and they're nobody to be taken lightly."

Team preps for playoffs

Team preps for playoffs

Published Nov 1, 2007

With last week's 3-0 victory against Utah, the Horned Frogs clinched a conference tournament spot and a couple of team honors.Sophomore forward Lizzy Karoly was named the Mountain West Conference co-offensive player of the week for her two-goal performance against Utah. Karoly also earned a place on the Soccer America team of the week for the second time this season.

Karoly said the credit she received also belongs to her teammates.

"Being recognized like this is so great, because it finally shows that the hard work of the whole team is paying off," Karoly said.

Gore not always strongest method of inciting fear

Published Nov 1, 2007

Another Halloween has come and gone, but some timeless horror classics are still around for us to be shocked, appalled and amazed by.So even if it is November, dig through the discount bin at a local blockbuster for these thrilling gems.

"I'm Chucky, wanna play?"

"The power of Christ compels you!"

"Priority One. Insure return of organism for analysis. All other considerations secondary. Crew expendable."

Global change brought forth by political activism of youth

Published Nov 1, 2007

"Me and all my friends, we're all misunderstood. They say we stand for nothing, and there's no way we ever could." - "Waiting on the World to Change" by John Mayer.In 1961, President John F. Kennedy signed the executive order that created the Peace Corps, and young adults across the nation joined and embarked on missions across the globe. That same year, college-aged students served as freedom riders, rallying and protesting for civil rights in the South.

Social skills impeded by technology

Published Nov 1, 2007

You walk across campus. You see a friend from class. You wave at him but instead of waving back, he continues, focusing his eyes on his cell phone screen, texting intently. You walk through the Student Center lounge on your way back to the dorm. You see your roommate hanging out there. You try to say hi, but your words are wasted because he has headphones on, blasting music into his ears.