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Movie Review: Gamers vie for history

Published Sep 28, 2007

Two men, one game, a mission, a hope, a passion: "Donkey Kong." Wait. "Donkey Kong" - the video game with the large ape-like creature who throws barrels at Mario as he ascends the steel girders of the construction site?

"King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters" is the story of arcade game gurus Billy Mitchell and Steve Wiebe, and it has been taking a trip through independent movie theaters nationwide. Last Friday it made its premiere in Fort Worth at the newly opened Hulen Movie Tavern.

Rifle: Team shoots for repeat success

Published Sep 28, 2007

The experience gained from last year's record-breaking season should provide a strong start for the rifle team's season opener at the Horned Frog Invitational, the head coach said.Head coach Karen Monez said the experience this season's group of sophomores gained as freshmen should prove beneficial. The team did not finish lower than second until their fifth-place finish at the NCAA Championships - the first appearance in the program's history.

"We're just so much further ahead with this first competition," Monez said. "I think we'll start a lot stronger."

Back 2 Back

Back 2 Back

Published Sep 28, 2007

There was a familiar face on the field Saturday when TCU beat SMU.It was sophomore quarterback Marcus Jackson who stepped in for redshirt freshman Andy Dalton. Jackson is best known to Frogs fans for his performance in last year's Baylor game, when he replaced Jeff Ballard to spark a 17-7 win in Waco.

His appearance has students debating who the right choice is to play under center Saturday against Colorado State.

Lane Hunt, a freshman premajor, said he thinks Dalton is the better choice.

New dining plan unreasonable

Published Sep 28, 2007

The university's new dining plan will offer all-you-can-eat meals in exchange for all-you-can-pay bills.The dining plan, which will be implemented next fall, will require students to swipe their ID cards at one of two main entry points in the new dining hall and stay there to eat. Though students can ask for any meal once inside, the food doesn't leave.

The logic behind the plan is to create a family-style environment - a sense of community among the students - said Rick Flores, general manager of Dining Services. In reality, Dining Services is merely holding meals hostage.

Winless opponent poses threat

Winless opponent poses threat

Published Sep 28, 2007

The Horned Frogs have learned in the past not to judge a team by its record. With the Colorado State Rams coming into Saturday's game at 0-3 this season, head coach Gary Patterson said the Rams will be a tougher opponent than they appear. "We're going to have to play our best football game to this date to be able to win this ball game," Patterson said.

The Frogs head into Saturday's game at 2-2 following a 21-7 victory against SMU. In order to have its first winning streak of the season, Patterson said the team must improve from last week.

Quick Sports: Ranked runners stride to Cowboy Jamboree

Published Sep 28, 2007

After cracking into the top-15 ranks this past week, both cross country teams head to Stillwater, Okla. for the 71st annual Cowboy Jamboree. The men's team is No. 13 in the NCAA South-Central Region while...

Quick Sports: Full team awaits competition in second tourney

Published Sep 28, 2007

The TCU men's tennis team will be in Tulsa, Okla. Saturday competing in their second tournament of the season. The team will be competing in the Ralph Lauren Men's All-American Championship . After a pair of wins by three freshmen last weekend at the Baylor Intercollegiate, the team will play all day at the University of Tulsa.

Senior, Cosmin Cotet, currently ranked No. 54 will join the TCU team this weekend after sitting out in the opening tournament because of the USA F23 Futures tournament.

Staff reporter Ana Bak

Campus PR firm joins students with clients

Published Sep 28, 2007

RealWorld Integrated Marketing Communications, an advertising agency staffed by TCU students, celebrates its first anniversary this month.

The student-run advertising agency worked on 68 projects for 28 clients in its first year of operations, said the director of RealWorld IMC.



The agency works only for nonprofit organizations.



"We're giving back to Fort Worth by giving the nonprofits a lot for their money," said Claudia Butts, director of RealWorld.

Backup Jackson leads Frogs against CSU

Backup Jackson leads Frogs against CSU

Published Sep 28, 2007

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Neeley hosts family business seminar

Published Sep 28, 2007

The Neeley Entrepreneurship Center is hosting a family business seminar today to teach families how to transition the next generation into the business, said an assistant director at the center.Brad Hancock, assistant director of the center, said the seminar will cover critical issues that family-owned businesses deal with every day such as communication, conflict resolution, deciding who has the right combination of capability and motivation for the business world as well as other topics.

Hancock said many TCU students come from family-owned business backgrounds.

Entire accounting graduate class finds employment

Published Sep 28, 2007

It's hard to be better than perfect.The university's Master of Accounting class of 2007 achieved a 100 percent job placement rate upon graduation.

Barry Bryan, director of the MAc program in the Neeley School of Business, said this was a result of a good job market and the program's graduates being highly qualified.

Bryan said since the Enron scandal, companies are looking for more credibility in financial reporting, which has created a better job market for recent graduates eligible to take the CPA exam.

Country performer to play at tailgate

Published Sep 28, 2007

Students will not need to travel far to give parents the true Fort Worth honky-tonk experience this Family Weekend. The Student Government Association is bringing it all to campus.Texas country music performer Kevin Fowler will perform at 4:30 p.m. Saturday in the Brachman parking lot. Fowler's performance is part of an attempt by SGA to get upperclassmen to attend the student tailgate, said Aaron Wolfe, a junior advertising/public relations major and vice chair of Programming Council.