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‘Everyone’ all over the map

Published Feb 10, 2006

English quintet Oceansize grasps for "The Dark Side of the Moon," with "Everyone into Position," but often ends up hitting a wall.As one of Manchester's foremost rock bands, Oceansize has made waves in recent years. After signing to one of London's premier indie labels, Beggars Banquet Records, in 2002, the band released its celebrated debut LP "Effloresce," along with a handful of EPs.

Riding a crest of European admiration, Oceansize's latest release finds the band in the early stages of establishing a potential stateside fan base.

Track and Field: Team to face hard tourney, coach says

Track and Field: Team to face hard tourney, coach says

Published Feb 10, 2006

The TCU track and field team heads to Arkansas Friday for its fourth tournament of the year, the Tyson Invitational.Head coach Darryl Anderson said the event's field is not only large, but talented.

"It's a bunch of top 20 teams," Anderson said. "It's a 20-team competition with teams from the Big 12, like Oklahoma, Oklahoma State; the SEC like Florida and Arkansas, the host team. It's going to be a huge array of talent."

Even though the Horned Frogs have been successful so far in 2006, Anderson said, this weekend will be the toughest test yet.

Wall of Light

Wall of Light

Published Feb 10, 2006

"Wall of Light," the latest exhibit from artist Sean Scully, mixes color and emotion deftly onto one palette. "The paintings are a competition between the familiar and the subjective," Scully said at a sneak preview of the exhibit.

Completed between 1997 and 2005, the works represent emotions surrounding natural occurrences, ranging from "Wall of Light Beach," (2001) to "Wall of Light Red Night" (2003).

Rather than paint a direct landscape, Scully chose to capture the feeling of the landscape by using colors to convey emotion.

U.S. skier represents country

U.S. skier represents country

Published Feb 10, 2006

He is the Zorro of the slopes - impulsive, daring, charismatic and, most importantly, a man hidden behind a mask.But instead of dashing about castles and dungeons, saving damsels in distress from nefarious...

Dedication bringing success, sprinter says

Dedication bringing success, sprinter says

Published Feb 10, 2006

On the field, she has been described as a tiger and one who is tough to beat when she is "in the zone." Off the field, people use lighter terms, such as "outgoing" and "engaging" to describe her. This is Virgil Hodge, a redshirt sophomore sprinter for TCU's women's track team, who is looking to make an impact for not only this season, but also for seasons to come.

Her friendly demeanor mixes well with the confidence she exudes in her genuine opinions.

"I am looking forward to winning conference," Hodge says with a grin on her face.

Your View: Questioning TCU ethics with increasing tuition

Published Feb 10, 2006

I entered TCU in the fall of 2003 and have thoroughly enjoyed my time here. In addition to the time I spend learning from the outstanding teachers and students that TCU bring together, I appreciate the opportunities that I am given through extra-curricular activities. I am the president of the band, treasurer of Kappa Kappa Psi band fraternity, a member of the Delta Sigma Pi business fraternity and the Collegiate Entrepreneurs Organization. I am thankful for the opportunities that TCU gives me - academically, professionally and socially.

Commercials reaching excessive cost

Published Feb 10, 2006

How much can $26 million buy in today's world? Well, it could buy a really big house, a lot of fast cars or a number of other items. In the case of Anheuser-Busch, $26 million can buy a few commercials during the Super Bowl.I know a million bucks isn't worth what it once was, but $26 million on advertising for one game? I think it's a little steep, even for a multibillion-dollar corporation. It only goes to show that Super Bowl advertising has gotten to the point where it's as much of an attraction as the actual game.

Printing Muhammad cartoon a poor choice

Published Feb 10, 2006

As good Bill Shakespeare once said, "There's something rotten in the state of Denmark." What am I talking about? The ridiculous cartoon that came out recently, originally published by a newspaper in Denmark.Interestingly,...

Serving a Sexual Society

Serving a Sexual Society

Published Feb 10, 2006

Ford Broncos are from Mars, Toyota Sequoias are from Venus, or at least that's the thesis of a TCU assistant marketing professor.Consumers assign gender to products and remember them easier if product names correlate with a perceived gender, said Eric Yorkston, an assistant professor of marketing.

"These are nonconscious or automatic responses," Yorkston said. "So we don't register what these endings mean, but they spark something in our minds. Our languages are filled with these automatic responses from words."

Oscar Roundup

Published Feb 9, 2006

From the controversy over "Brokeback Mountain" to the gritty realism of "Good Night, and Good Luck," it was a strong year for drama. Of the five films nominated for Best Picture, four were made outside...

Students get down to business

Students get down to business

Published Feb 9, 2006

If life gives you lemons, then the marketing department is a good place to be.Bob Akin, a marketing professor, and his Selling and Sales Management classes are setting up lemonade stands at TCU and the surrounding area for class credit.

Akin has taught at TCU for four years and has presented this project to his students for the last three.

"About three years ago I was watching 'The Apprentice' and I decided to stop having tests," Akin said. "These projects are a better way to teach someone how to sell something."

Q&A: Nile Murry

Published Feb 9, 2006

At any level of basketball, who would you most want to dunk on?Shaquille O'Neal.

Does that mean you think you could?

You said if I could!

Everybody wants to be the one to take the big shot; if you had to choose one player to take the big shot besides you, who would it be?

Kobe Bryant.

What do you think about his 81 points (against the Toronto Raptors on Jan. 22)?

That's insane.

Think you can do it?