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Horned Frog seniors conclude careers

Published Mar 3, 2006

The first two weeks of March signal the beginning of NCAA postseason play, but they also mark the end of a career for six seniors on the TCU men's and women's basketball teams.Wednesday night was the last...

Dependence on technology overwhelms students days

Dependence on technology overwhelms students’ days

Published Mar 3, 2006

Computers dominate my life.I write stories for this newspaper. I talk to my grandmother in France. I read the newspaper and check movie show times. I organize photos, and I listen to the radio. All on a computer.

I can't even remember life before computers were around.

And I bet you can't either.

Life with computers keeps my blood pressure high and encourages me to drink heavily.

When the computer slows down for no apparent reason, I might as well wait.

Mens Basketball: Team looking to finish season strong, athlete says

Men’s Basketball: Team looking to finish season strong, athlete says

Published Mar 3, 2006

The Horned Frogs are in action this Saturday as the team will travel to Nevada to play the UNLV Runnin' Rebels.The team is coming off a 69-65 Wednesday win over Utah on Senior Night and is looking to win back-to-back games for the just the third time this season.

UNLV is currently 9-6 in conference play and 15-12 overall. The Runnin' Rebels are averaging 71 points per game, which is fourth best in the conference. UNLV is also averaging 36 rebounds per game, which is second best behind only Wyoming.

REPRINT: Criminals’ pain does not compare

Published Mar 3, 2006

This story was corrected from the misprint in the 03/01/06 issue online only on 03/03/06.The punishment, unfortunately, does not always fit the crime.

Michael Morales, 46, a prisoner in San Quentin, California, was sentenced to death for torturing, raping and murdering a 17-year-old girl 25 years ago. The date of his execution was set for last Tuesday. But just one hour before he was to be executed, the punishment was called off due to questions of constitutionality.

Chancellor: Fundraising starting well

Published Mar 3, 2006

The chancellor told members of the Faculty Senate Thursday the new campaign to raise funds for the university is off to a great start.The capital campaign will fund many aspects of TCU, including campus...

Take risks to succeed, author says

Published Mar 3, 2006

Any passion, including writing, requires a risk, said an author Thursday at the Creative Writing Awards Ceremony.After the audience had heard enough to understand the plot of her new book, "Confessions of a Bigamist," Kate Lehrer, a TCU alumna, told students that each time she writes a new book she is "taking a gamble."

She said that whenever time is invested in something, whether it be a book, a relationship or a job, there is a chance that investment could be lost.

Family to get FrogHouse keys

Family to get FrogHouse keys

Published Mar 3, 2006

All the sweat TCU volunteers poured into building a house will pay off Saturday as a family of eight political refugees from Africa receive the keys to their new Habitat for Humanity home.FrogHouse, the official class of 2007 project, has been under construction for the last six weeks and will be dedicated Saturday.

Sumer Jordan, FrogHouse adviser, said Habitat for Humanity wants to commemorate the occasion in the family's life with dedication festivities.

Pass/no credit deadline date set too early

Pass/no credit deadline date set too early

Published Mar 3, 2006

Besides being the day before Valentine's Day, Feb. 13 was also the last day for students to elect the pass/no credit option for their classes. In many cases however, students hadn't received test grades in their classes yet, something that can be very important in determining whether to change a graded class to a pass/no credit class.In my case, only one of my five classes had a test before the deadline. I had grades in my other classes before the 13th (quizzes, etc.), but these grades were not of much consequence.

Womens Basketball: Team aiming for 16th win

Women’s Basketball: Team aiming for 16th win

Published Mar 2, 2006

Junior guard Natasha Lacy's statement regarding the Lady Frogs' (15-10, 9-5) game Thursday against the No. 22 Utah Utes (20-5, 11-3) embodies the one thing most athletes shy away from - a guarantee."Plain and simple," Lacy said. "We're going to win. We have no other choice; our backs are against the wall right now. They're ranked, so we need another top 25 victory just so it looks good on our resume."

Sigur R¢s rocks out in Bass Hall

Published Mar 2, 2006

The Bass Performance Hall has never been rocked so hard.Iceland's Sigur R¢s lit up the Bass Performance Hall on Monday in a triumphant display of orchestrated sound.

As the last show on the American leg of its current tour, Sigur R¢s played an inspiring 15-song set augmented by light and sound.

Standing in stark contrast to a more traditional Bass show, Sigur R¢s dressed the stage with a pair of translucent screens, ample lighting and a generous helping of fog.

Electric Six visits Dallas

Published Mar 2, 2006

Armed with larger-than-life names (Dick Valentine, The Colonel), fake moustaches and thrift-store suits, Electric Six beg the question "Are they for real?"As it turns out, they are.

Electric Six can negotiate that fine, balancing act between over-the-top presentation and actually making music worth listening to.

Electric Six had a big year in 2002. With the single "Danger! High Voltage," Electric Six helped usher in a new wave of music: a throwback to disco, punk, rock and everything in between.

TCU aids in search for abusive parents

Published Mar 2, 2006

Davontae Williams was 9 years old when he died. He weighed 35 pounds. He was starving, bruised and battered. After his death, police concluded he spent his days, at least partially, in restraints, locked in a pantry in his mother's Arlington apartment.Before his death, the caseworkers at Child Protective Services knew they should be concerned about Davontae. They just couldn't find him.