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Track & Field gets new faces

Published Feb 9, 2011

TCU track and field signed 10 athletes (six women, four men) to the program Wednesday. Orlene Parris, an Arlington native, and Megan Smith, an Olathe Kan. product, will join the team next season. Pariss...

‘Top Grad’ to premiere Friday

Published Feb 9, 2011

After students spent much of 2010 planning it, the university's first reality show, "Top Grad," will have its premiere Friday on TCU Channel 20 and on its website, topgradtv.com.

Junior Julie Harrison, the show's executive producer, said the show features 11 student contestants competing in various challenges in an attempt to showcase their wide-ranging abilities and poise.

"What we're really striving for is to show a renaissance student, so someone who is a really well rounded student and a jack of all trades," Harrison said.

Precipitation slowing but ice will remain

Precipitation slowing but ice will remain

Published Feb 9, 2011

An arctic front that moved through Fort Worth on Tuesday night brought temperatures down into the teens and an ice and snow accumulation on roadways and sidewalks.

Eric Martello, a senior meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Fort Worth, said accumulation across most of the area was well under an inch. He said there was a possibility for a few snow flurries through midday but that much of the precipitation should be ending around late Wednesday morning.

SGA passes bill to revise election process

Published Feb 8, 2011

A new bill was passed Tuesday night by the House of Student Representatives to revise the election fine assignment process of the Elections and Regulations Committee.

Lizzy Caudill, the Elections and Regulations Committee Chair and representative of the class of 2011, said the new system would set election violations and fine amounts before the campaign filing period began. Specific fine amounts of violations would be kept confidential with the Elections and Regulations Committee, she said.

Sid Rich evacuated due to natural gas odor

Published Feb 8, 2011

The Sid W. Richardson Building was briefly evacuated Tuesday morning because of the odor of natural gas moving throughout the building, a campus police officer said.

TCU Police Lt. Ramiro Abad said workers were refilling equipment with propane when some of the gas was sucked into the air and released in the building.

The equipment was being used for cleanup efforts after a pipe burst and flooded the basement Thursday, Abad said.

Evacuation of the building was a customary precaution, and students were never in immediate danger, Abad said.

Cost of college barely rivals benefits

Published Feb 8, 2011

Is college worth it? It depends. From a purely financial point of view, a college degree trumps a mere high school diploma without a doubt. In early 2010, the U.S. Census Bureau estimated the average...

Frogs return home Wednesday

Frogs return home Wednesday

Published Feb 8, 2011

The Frogs return home to Daniel-Meyer Coliseum on Wednesday to face the University of Nevada-Las Vegas.

Although TCU has lost its last six games, the Frogs were able to play a close game against No. 6 San Diego State on Saturday. TCU came within five points with less than two minutes remaining in the game and only lost by seven on the road at SDSU, 60-53. UNLV is the only other team that has played the Aztecs in a tighter game this season.

Head coach Jim Christian said that even though the game resulted in a loss, the team walked away proud of the game it played.

Mavs can’t count on Stojakovic

Published Feb 8, 2011

The Dallas Mavericks hoped that veteran forward Peja Stojakovic would become a cheap, easy and effective option to fill the roster void that former all-star Caron Butler's season-ending knee injury left. On paper, Stojakovic is a seasoned player with playoff experience who has been known for his perimeter shooting and timely offense throughout his 12-year career.

Sorry Mark Cuban. At this point, the Mavs need to understand that Stojakovic is not an asset to the team, but a liability.

Gay rights progress too slowly

Published Feb 8, 2011

Full disclosure: I'm gay, and I didn't choose to be this way. I didn't wake up one morning and say to myself, "I think today's the day. I think today would be a good day to begin a life full of bullying...

Boschini: College education worth it

Published Feb 8, 2011

After having taught a freshman core class at TCU, Chancellor Victor Boschini said he disagreed with a study that concluded students were not learning the writing and cognitive skills needed in their undergraduate years.

Boschini said he felt students learned many different skills, both academically and socially, throughout their undergraduate years and were very capable of writing at the college level.

Count ’em: five Frogs invited to 2011 NFL Combine

Published Feb 8, 2011

Five Frogs will have the opportunity to impress National Football League scouts and make the leap to the pros in 2011 (pending an NFL lockout). Quarterback Andy Dalton (6-3, 220 lbs) may be the most recognized...

Charging for online news is not student-friendly

Published Feb 8, 2011

As a college student, my No. 1 reason to purchase anything is price. The last thing any college student wants is unnecessary expenses.

News has always been something I have gotten for free. The Daily Skiff is accessible in almost any building on campus for free. Surrounding community papers and even national newspapers like, USA Today, are available in some buildings on campus for free. The easiest and most accessible form of gathering news is from sources online, and it is also free.