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SuperFrog to celebrate with live band

Published Apr 24, 2007

In honor of TCU mascot SuperFrog's birthday, Programming Council is hosting a concert tonight with pizza, music and fun, said PC members.At 6:45 p.m. on Sadler Lawn, the Andy Davis band will perform to celebrate the mascot's birthday.

"Its good to have stuff like this at the end of the year, so the students can de-stress before finals week starts," said Kristen Chapman, PC chair.

Chapman and other members of PC went to see the Andy Davis band one weekend in February.

Survey shows men still earning more than women

Published Apr 24, 2007

TCU women earn lower salaries than men of equal status, according to a recent survey of 848 graduating seniors.Of seniors surveyed last year by the Office of Institutional Research, 25 percent were employed full time, and among them, about 13 percent reported earning annual incomes of $80,000 or more, representing the highest income category and one with men only, according to the 2005-2006 Graduating Senior Survey Report.

Atop the Mountain

Atop the Mountain

Published Apr 24, 2007

The women's golf team is on the way to its 12th consecutive postseason berth in the NCAA Central Regional beginning in May. The regional will be held in Austin.

The team took the conference title by one stroke over the No. 15 Brigham Young Cougars. Leading the way was the collective bounty of seniors Camille Blackerby and Catherine Matranga and freshman Valentine Derrey. All three are ranked as top-100 collegiate players on the national scale.

Horned Frogs crush Cougars

Horned Frogs crush Cougars

Published Apr 21, 2007

The TCU Horned Frogs (28-10; 11-2) dismantled Mountain West Conference rival Bringham Young University (22-13; 7-3) on Friday night at Lupton Stadium. The keys to the victory were BYU's five errors and TCU's 12 runs in three innings.In the top of the first inning, TCU senior starting pitcher(cq), Chris Johnson got off to a good start with a first pitch strike. He then set the Cougars down one, two, three.

"I felt good, I knew that I had to throw strikes," Johnson said.

Flyin' Frogs make strides against the wind

Flyin’ Frogs make strides against the wind

Published Apr 21, 2007

In their last home meet of the season the Flying Frogs battled strong winds and 11 other schools in the eighth annual TCU Invitational on Saturday.TCU earned nine first-place finishes and posted 16 regional qualifying times.

Some of the schools that took part in the meet included the University of Central Arkansas Bears, the Colorado University Buffaloes, the University of North Texas Mean Green, the Oklahoma State University Cowboys, the SMU Mustangs, the Texas Tech University Red Raiders and the University of Texas at Arlington Mavericks.

Horned Frogs take home series with win

Horned Frogs take home series with win

Published Apr 21, 2007

If pitching wins ballgames, then the TCU Horned Frogs are quickly paving the way to Omaha. After taking two out of three games from the Brigham Young University Cougars, where Horned Frog starting pitchers allowed just one run, TCU is now 12-2 in the Mountain West Conference.Saturday night was a solid outing for starting pitcher Chance Corgan (5-1) who went seven innings and allowed three hits while striking out six as the Horned Frogs pulled out a 7-0 shutout victory.

"It was the best start he had against a good offensive team," head coach Jim Schlossnagle said.

Senior display interior design work

Published Apr 20, 2007

Seniors of the interior design department displayed their favorite work to the public last night, drawing the attention of some big names in the business, said Jennifer Jackson, senior interior design major.Interior designers came from all over the globe to attend the show, including Barbara Bouyea, a lighting specialist from Connecticut, and Ken Flower, a lighting specialist from Australia.

Fraternity changes philanthropy for brother

Published Apr 20, 2007

Phi Gamma Delta will gamble for a new cause this Saturday at Casino Night to honor and support one of its own members.Nathan Mitchell, a sophomore neuroscience major, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis last fall and has inspired members in his fraternity to join him in fighting the disease, said Connor Sanders, a junior supply and value chain management major and former president of the fraternity.

Local band to perform service in Uganda

Published Apr 20, 2007

Here's something you don't hear everyday. A local Fort Worth band, describing itself as the baby of U2 and Tom Petty, will be going to Uganda this summer to do humanitarian work.Guitarist Josh Jenkins, 21, and lead vocalist and guitarist Jamey Ice, 22, both for Green River Ordinance, said their trip will start in Kenya building wells with the humanitarian group Blood:Water Mission.

After building wells in Kenya, GRO plans go to Uganda for three weeks to help in any humanitarian work they can.

Build-A-Bear founder discusses business appeal at Neeley breakfast

Published Apr 20, 2007

There might not be anyone having as much fun as Maxine Clark.Clark, the founder of Build-A-Bear Workshop, spoke at a breakfast Thursday morning for the Neeley Tandy Executive Speaker Series.

"The more you love what you do and do what you love, the more successful you will be," Clark said. And her story confirms it.

She said Build-A-Bear Workshop is a "theme park within a mall," a store where children ages 3 to 93 create their own custom bears and other plush animals.

In style

Published Apr 20, 2007

Style comes to TCU when the Black Student Association sponsors a spring fashion show that will give students a chance to keep up with the newest fashions.Tiffany Willis, a sophomore psychology and education of exceptional children major and social interaction chairperson for BSA, said the show is the biggest event BSA has had this year. It is a mixture of a fundraiser and an opportunity for BSA to get the attention of the campus, as it is a new organization, Willis said.

Band’s humanity good example for life

Published Apr 20, 2007

Humans have an impact on each other and the world. Music has the ability to divide or unite people. And the members of the local Fort Worth band, Green River Ordinance, are using their impact as musicians and human beings to make a difference in the world.This summer, GRO members Josh Jenkins, Joshua Wilkerson, Jamey Ice, Geoff Ice and Denton Hunker and their manager Paul Steele are traveling to Uganda and Kenya to do humanitarian work for at least a month.

These guys will be helping the non-profit group Blood: Water Mission build wells and help with anything else possible.