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Strategic communication student, brother create websites

Published Feb 24, 2011

After launching their "Boys Are Silly" website two weeks before Valentine's Day, a TCU student and his brother have attracted over 20,000 page views generated from roughly 4,000 users writing about men's follies.

Senior Pedro Wunderlich said he and his brother Mario, who lives in Guatemala, have created two websites, "Boys Are Silly" and "The Pointless Like Button," as fun social experiments. The two work together and keep in touch through communicative websites such as Skype and Basecamp, Wunderlich said.

Nixing test scores on applications could improve quality of student body

Published Feb 24, 2011

Just by its mission statement alone, "To educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders and responsible citizens in the global community," it is obvious TCU puts a high value on leadership and community awareness.

But to get to the point where college students can put those words into action, they must first be admitted to college. This usually involves stressing about scholarships, financial aid and, above all, standardized test scores.

ROTC grads don’t have to fear graduation

Published Feb 23, 2011

While many students struggle to find jobs, seniors in the university's ROTC program know exactly what they'll be doing after graduation.

Pool under dance studio gone with renovations

Published Feb 23, 2011

Ballet dancers do not usually have a 90-year-old pool beneath their feet.

Cheryl Tucker has been working at the campus Starbucks for three years

Published Feb 23, 2011

Students at TCU can enjoy Union Grounds' selection of Starbucks coffee and treats, but what many appreciate most is that it is open into the late hours of the night when caffeine is often needed most. Cheryl Tucker has been working at the establishment for the past three years. She takes the night shift starting at around 6 p.m. until 2:15 or 3:15 a.m.

When does the general crowd come in during those times?

"Usually from about 8 to 10 and then I get another crowd about 12 to 1."

Do you ever encounter any intoxicated students?

TCU Baseball wins opening series

Published Feb 23, 2011

Coming off its first College World Series appearance, the horned frog baseball team ranks number one in the preseason college baseball poll.

This season the Frogs will return seven of nine starters this season. Sophomore Matt Purke, junior Kyle Winkler and senior Steven Maxwell return to the plate this season, each have received preseason accolades.

Baseball head coach Jim Schlossnagle said he was proud of the way the Frogs opened up the season, even with a loss in game three of the series.

Pro & Con: New legislation would require sonograms before abortions

Published Feb 23, 2011

Pro

The third time's the charm, or at least, it may be for Texas Senate Bill 16.

The Texas Senate finally approved the bill Thursday. The bill was passed by the senate in 2007 and 2009 but died in the House. The bill would require a doctor to perform an ultrasound on women before they have an abortion, and the doctor would have to describe the images and explain the progress of the fetus' organs and limbs. The ultrasound would not be required if the reason for the abortion was for incest, rape or fetal abnormalities.

Women’s tennis against SMU postponed

Published Feb 23, 2011

The tennis version of the "Battle for the Iron Skillet" will be put on the backburner.

The No. 52 TCU women's tennis match against No. 29 SMU was postponed due to rain.

The match originally was scheduled to begin 6 p.m. Wednesday at Turpin Tennis Stadium in Dallas. The match will be rescheduled for a later time, although a date and time has not been determined.

Postponed matches for the women's tennis team aren't a new occurrence this season.

MWC track & field championships this weekend

Published Feb 23, 2011

TCU's track & field team will set its sights on the Mountain West Conference Indoor Track & Field Championships today through Saturday in Albuquerque, N.M. On the men's side, senior Mychal Dungey will...

Rules change in NCAA baseball

Published Feb 23, 2011

It's still one, two, three strikes, you're out, but this season the outs are coming quicker thanks to new NCAA Baseball rules. The Frogs saw their first competition with the new rules beginning with the...

Feliz solved Rangers’ Achilles heal

Published Feb 23, 2011

It has happened before; an All-Star fireball-throwing closer is converted into a starter. The result is usually the same; closers are just not as dominant when they move to the starting rotation. The reasons for converting Neftali Feliz are obvious 8212; Feliz has a 100 mph fastball and an electric curveball, he was named the 2010 American League Rookie of the Year, and he led all rookies with 40 saves in 43 attempts. While the Rangers need more depth at starting pitching, converting Feliz into a starter would compromise the Rangers' excellent bullpen.