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Two former students released from jail on bond

Published Oct 25, 2006

Two of three former TCU student-athletes jailed Friday on sexual assault charges were released Tuesday after posting bail, according to jail records.Virgil Allen Taylor, 19, and Shannon Monroe Behling, 19, each posted $25,000 bail bonds and were released from Mansfield Jail at 2:25 p.m. Tuesday, according to jail records.

Taylor, Behling and Lorenzo Labell Jones, 20, have been charged with sexually assaulting a freshman female student in a dorm room in Moncrief Hall on Oct. 13, according to a police report.

Frogs ready to take on Cowboys after Saturday’s win

Published Oct 25, 2006

The Frogs' defense has been showing new life after their win against Army on Saturday, said head coach Gary Patterson at the Coaches' Luncheon Tuesday.Patterson and senior offensive tackle Herb Taylor discussed Saturday's game as well as the upcoming Mountain West Conference match-up against the Wyoming Cowboys.

"The teams that run the ball the best are the teams that score the best in the red zone," Patterson said. "I think that gave a sense of urgency in our line."

Weekend win, loss retains volleyball team’s even score

Published Oct 25, 2006

With six remaining conference matches in the season, the volleyball team preserved its .500 Mountain West Conference record after one of its best performances of the year, said head coach Prentice Lewis.The weekend home contests with the Colorado State Rams and the Air Force Falcons left the Horned Frogs with a split in the standings.

Friday night featured a hard-luck loss to the Rams after the team dropped a one-game lead en route to a 3-1 loss in the match.

Music Review: Good ol’ boy shows fans deeper side

Published Oct 25, 2006

Platinum-selling country singer Dierks Bentley is covering a lot of ground in his ol' cowboy boots, but the singer looks to hang them up on his third record, "Long Trip Alone."Known for catchy tunes such as "What Was I Thinkin'" off his self-titled debut album and "Lot of Leavin' Left to Do" from his sophomore effort "Modern Day Drifter," Bentley follows in the footsteps of his partying forefathers Willie Nelson and Hank Williams Jr.

But could this Arizona rebel be settling down just a bit?

Concert Review: Stones satisfy audience

Published Oct 25, 2006

A 100-foot-high moving stage, pyrotechnics, fireworks and a giant inflatable tongue could not overshadow The Rolling Stones at their mega-concert Sunday night in Austin.The Stones seemed on a mission to rock out the entire city as they opened with a deafening "You've Got Me Rockin,'" which could be heard miles away from Zilker Park.

And if you were looking for the Stones to play your favorite song in their "A Bigger Bang" tour promoting their 2005 CD of the same name, they probably did.

Movie Review: ‘Fathers’ flies despite ending

Published Oct 25, 2006

Two years ago, Clint Eastwood's "Million Dollar Baby" won the Academy Award for Best Picture. Now, "Flags of our Fathers," Eastwood's latest film, seems to be his attempt at a second Oscar in three years."Fathers" tells the story of the three surviving men who hoisted the flag flown over Iwo Jima in World War II, immortalized in the statue outside the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Va.

Movie Review: Magical movie no slight-of-hand

Published Oct 25, 2006

Blink for more than a second, and you may miss a key component of one the year's most intense and complex movies - "The Prestige."The director knows how complex the movie is and starts off the film by asking the audience, "Are you watching closely?"

"The Prestige" is the tale of two magicians, Rupert Angier (Hugh Jackman, "X-Men") and Alfred Borden (Christian Bale, "Batman Begins") who are battling to be considered London's premier stage show.

Extended stay on campus may become requirement

Extended stay on campus may become requirement

Published Oct 25, 2006

The TCU administration is discussing the possibility of requiring freshmen and sophomores to live on campus, the Residential Services director said.Currently, students only have to live on campus their freshman year unless they live at home, but the rule might change in an effort to make TCU a more residential campus, said Craig Allen, director of Residential Services.

"There is a certain richness that comes from having students on campus," Allen said. "It's important to build a sense of community."

SGA announces plus/minus forum

Published Oct 25, 2006

The Student Government Association announced an upcoming forum with the provost to discuss the plus/minus grading system and passed a bill allowing the student body to change SGA's constitution at its meeting Tuesday evening.Nowell Donovan, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, will host an assembly to allow students to express their opinions on the proposed plus/minus grading system, said Justin Brown, SGA student relations chair.

Jobs don’t rob you of college life

Published Oct 25, 2006

I've had two different jobs since my sophomore year. More important, I realized having a job isn't social suicide, partly because I feel I have a balance of friends from work and friends from school.

My roommate is one of my best friends. I met her at my first job, and we now live together.

Finding a balance between work, school and time for the miscellaneous, be that socializing or studying, is crucial.

Students compete in local boutique’s window design competition

Published Oct 25, 2006

Shoes, purses and jewelry, oh my! Students of all ages are competing for an opportunity to showcase these items in a local boutique's window display competition, said the store's manager.Ruby, an accessory store in University Park Village, is offering Fort Worth-area students a chance fill four spots in a competition for $500 and an opportunity to work with the store's designer, Larry Leathers, said Jen Shults, manager at the University Park Village location.

The theme of the window is "Making an Entrance."

Coach: Team expects to pass last season’s results

Published Oct 24, 2006

While the St. Louis Cardinals and the Detroit Tigers are fighting it out in the World Series, TCU baseball is just getting set to begin.Sophomore catcher Hunt Woodruff said the Horned Frogs are focusing on improving their fundamentals such as bunting, base running and defense at the corner infield positions during fall practices.

"Fall practice itself is actually seeing what parts of the game we need to work on, and then targeting those during the practice," Woodruff said.

The squad features eight transfers and four true freshmen, including eight new pitchers.