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SGA votes to support shuttle

Published Feb 15, 2011

The House unanimously voted to pass a resolution Tuesday night for Student Government Association to support the free T-Bus from campus to West Seventh on the weekends. Brett Anderson, vice president...

Dance class will promote Black History Month

Published Feb 15, 2011

Students can step into a new culture and move their feet to the beat of African- and Caribbean-style dances Wednesday in University Recreation Center.

The second annual African dance class will provide students with a different and enjoyable way to work out as well as a way to learn about another culture, Briana Saldana, a junior criminal justice major, said.

Chasity Shorts, a junior sociology major, said the dance class was also a way to incorporate a social event to promote Black History Month.

Grading scale will improve education programs

Published Feb 15, 2011

Students are used to being graded on their scholastic performances. Professors use letter grades as a way to measure students' progress and effort in courses, and you would be hard-pressed to find an...

Better coaching will refine Cowboys’ game

Published Feb 15, 2011

With the aftermath of a 6-10 season, Cowboys' owner and general manager Jerry Jones has been making a complete change in the coaching regime of the Cowboys. With a new defensive coordinator, a new strength and training coach and a new receiving coach amongst other coaching changes, the Dallas Cowboys are getting serious about leadership.

Hiring defensive coordinator Rob Ryan has been one of the best moves in the entire NFL offseason. Ryan will bring exceptional energy and toughness to a defensive unit that was anything but exceptional and tough during the 2010 season.

Lady Frogs travel to Colorado tonight

Published Feb 15, 2011

The TCU women's basketball team will face Colorado State on the road in Fort Collins, Colo. at 8 p.m. today. The Lady Frogs moved to second place in the Mountain West Conference with a 65-54 win over...

Women’s golf finishes eighth in Puerto Rico

Published Feb 15, 2011

The No. 30 women's golf team finished eighth in the Lady Puerto Rico Classic as play concluded Tuesday in Rio Grande, Puerto Rico.

The Frogs recorded a top-10 finish for the 15th time in its last 16 tournaments.

TCU shot a final-round 305, lowering its score by six strokes from Monday's second round. The Frogs finished the tournament with a 919.

Top-ranked Alabama won the event for the second straight year with an 875, five strokes ahead of No. 27 Iowa State.

Frogs' junior Brooke Beeler led the team with a 74 Tuesday, her best round of the tournament.

Former Olympic athlete speaks at ‘MENtality Luncheon’

Published Feb 15, 2011

A former Olympic athlete and TCU alumnus reflected on his experiences from growing up in south side Fort Worth to becoming a world-class runner at Tuesday's "MENtality Luncheon."

Khadevis Robinson spoke at the free Student Affairs luncheon for men about the importance of hard work and surrounding oneself with positive influences to achieve success. Robinson, a 1998 TCU graduate and track star, won the national championship in the 800 meters while at the university. In 2004, he made the U.S. Olympic team.

Surprise break causes surprise challenges

Published Feb 15, 2011

The first week of February offered a bonus break to students when the university was forced to close for four weekdays due to snow and ice.

Although students enjoyed the time off from class, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Don Mills said the storm created many difficulties for administration.

"We've been describing it as the perfect storm," Mills said. "If it could go wrong, it went wrong."

One issue that came up was the breaking of a pipe in the computer center on campus. University e-mail was shut down for a couple of days.

Frogs take on Rams Wednesday

Published Feb 15, 2011

There is a lot of talk about TCU's sold-out game versus No. 7 BYU Saturday, but the Frogs have another game to focus on before their brawl with the Cougars. Coming off an eight-game losing streak, TCU...

Upcoming Events

Published Feb 14, 2011

TUESDAY:

MENtality Luncheon Speaker Series featuring Khadevis Robinson, Olympian athlete

Tuesday, Feb. 15

12:30 p.m.

BLUU Ballroom

Khadevis Robinson, track & field star discusses the topic, "How do you define success?"

Lunch is provided free of charge.

RSVP at 817-257-7855

Music Faculty Recital Series

Tuesday, Feb. 15

7 p.m.

Jennifer Carr and Julie McCoy, voice

Keith Critcher and Eileen Downey, piano

PepsiCo Recital Hall

WEDNESDAY:

Texas Rangers secure Hamilton for $24 million

Published Feb 14, 2011

The Rangers' hectic offseason remained abuzz Thursday, when outfielder Josh Hamilton was able to avoid salary arbitration and agree to a two-year, $24 million contract with the Texas Rangers. It was immediately clear that Hamilton hoped that this deal will eventually lead to a future long-term contract that would keep the All-Star and 2010 American League MVP in Arlington for many years to come.

"I want to be here for a long time," Hamilton said at a news conference at the Rangers Ballpark in Arlington Thursday. "Hopefully, this will be just a drop in the bucket."

Some students disagree with campus Nerf ban

Published Feb 14, 2011

Student Body President Jackie Wheeler said she grew up with Nerf guns as a child and that she believes they should be on campus in spite of the university's implied ban against Nerf weapons.

She said that she and other facilitators used water guns at Frog Camp Challenge A and saw that play weapons similar to Nerf guns were "perfectly fine and fun."

"Bringing Nerf guns on campus [for activities similar to Frog Camp] could enhance campus life," Wheeler said.