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Coach: Team to work on unity heading into conference games

Published Sep 11, 2007

After a heartbreaking 1-0 double overtime loss to the Rice Owls, Horned Frogs' soccer returns home for a 7 p.m. match against the UT-San Antonio Roadrunners. With the first conference game less than a month away, the team is primarily focused on building team unity and preparing for conference, head coach Dan Abdalla said.

"We are using these games as preparation to teach the team how to win once we get into conference," Abdalla said.

Frogs stumble against UT

Frogs stumble against UT

Published Sep 11, 2007

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Colleges work toward better alert systems

Published Sep 11, 2007

The Virginia Tech massacre has created an industry. The idea for a modern source of communication during emergencies has evolved into universities trying to better the warning systems, including TCU. Right...

Owner a part of history at local student hangout

Owner a part of history at local student hangout

Published Sep 11, 2007

Not everyone famous in the TCU microcosm needs to wear a tie to work.Known only as "Dave" by patrons of The University Pub, Dave Mitchell, 55, has been a regular face behind those wooden doors for more than eight years, with father-like wisdom and a third-eye that watches over all who enter.

Dry rot covers the wooden door outside his office. A faded sign in red and white paint reads, "The University Pub, Hours Mon-Sat 4 P.M.-2 A.M."

AddRan offers new writing degree following students’ requests

Published Sep 11, 2007

For students who want a future in writing, a new major has been added in the AddRan College of Humanities and Social Sciences.Writing is available as a major for the Bachelor of Arts degree and as a minor for both Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degrees.

There are only 60 to 70 universities in the nation that offer the major, said Brad Lucas, director of undergraduate studies in the English department. In Texas, the University of Texas at El Paso is one of the schools that has a program very similar to the one offered by TCU.

Groups attend trial to raise awareness

Published Sep 11, 2007

The federal government's efforts to prosecute members of a Richardson-based foundation that allegedly funds a Middle East terrorist group are misunderstood, said students who plan to attend the trial in Dallas today. The Muslim Student Association and Interfaith Council and Community are trying to raise awareness about the Holy Land Foundation, which was shut down by the U.S. government in December 2001, said the vice president of MSA.

9/11: Are we safer?

Published Sep 11, 2007

Sept. 11, 2001, marked the end of thousands of lives. It also marked the beginning of a journey the U.S. embarked on to conquer terrorism. Despite continuous talks of troop withdrawal, the war is far from over, and public opinions continue to change. Six years later, members of the university reflect on the changes the country has gone through. Are we further protected from terrorism today?

Scant parking frustrating, inconvenient for student schedules

Published Sep 11, 2007

You squint your eyes hard. Your fingers grip the steering wheel with predatory intensity. The tires slide smoothly on the pavement, expectant. Any second now.

You drive through the corridor, looking for an empty space. Suddenly, your eyes detect an anomaly in the landscape. Your pulse shoots up as you step on the gas pedal triumphantly.



But as you approach your heart sinks. There is no empty slot, but only a vehicle strategically hidden between two others. An expletive escapes your lips as you rejoin other students - competition cruising the lot.

Frogs descend on Austin

Frogs descend on Austin

Published Sep 7, 2007

Read the pre-game story
In a city known for its affinity with burnt orange, a wave of purple descended upon Austin on Saturday.

Horned Frog alumni and students congregated in the parking lot of the Frank Dennis Fields in the hours leading up to the football team's showdown with the No. 7 Texas Longhorns in a match-up of two top 20 teams.

New admissions Web site aims to interact

Published Sep 7, 2007

The university's billboards that went up Saturday advertise a new slogan, "Ahead of the curve," and the marketing and communication department aimed for that mark when it designed the new admissions Web site.With a tentative launch date scheduled in two weeks, the site will feature an interactive look that is one of the first of its kind, said Elizabeth Perkins, director of admission marketing and communication, who said she started the project about two months ago.

Honor the 6th Amendment

Published Sep 7, 2007

Rights of accused not honored in sexual assault caseThe Bill of Rights grants all Americans the right to a speedy and public trial.

The case involving three former TCU athletes facing sexual assault charges has certainly been made public, yet has been anything but speedy.

Former athletes Lorenzo Labell Jones, 20, Shannon Behling, 20, and Virgil Allen Taylor, 19, were arrested and charged with sexually assaulting a freshman female student last October, according to court documents.

Online Exclusive!!! Fantasy Focus

Published Sep 7, 2007

Every NFL owner has officially uncovered their eyes now that the preseason is finally over, and after six months of anticipation, it is time for opening weekend. Your fantasy team is set, L.T.'s owner has been ostracized and it's time to start scouring the waiver wire for this year's Marques Colston as well as second guessing who should be your flex starter for this weekend.

This week, we will help you with our top three waiver wire adds and examine some of this weekend's matchups to keep an eye on.

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