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Volleyball team falls to BYU, Utah

Volleyball team falls to BYU, Utah

Published Nov 1, 2005

The TCU volleyball team fell to No. 13 Brigham Young in four games Friday and to Utah in three games Saturday in the University Recreation Center.After losing the first two games, TCU rebounded to take the third game before falling to BYU. Freshman setter Nirelle Hampton posted her third double-double of the season against the Cougars.

TCU fell to Utah in three games.

Freshman outside hitter Devon Kirk led TCU with eight kills.

The losses dropped TCU to 3-7 in the Mountain West Conference and 15-11 overall.

Major/Minor fair offers two early registrations

Published Nov 1, 2005

Two early class registration time slots and free popcorn will be up for grabs at Wednesday's Major/Minor Fair.The event will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Brown-Lupton Student Center Ballroom, and the registration times will be presented at the awards ceremony, which begins at 1:45 p.m.

The early registration times are door prizes that will allow students to register for classes on the first day possible - no matter their classification. Students do not have to be present at the awards ceremony to claim their prize.

TCU finishes sixth in Colorado

Published Nov 1, 2005

TCU's men's and women's cross country teams were defeated at the 2005 Mountain West Conference Championships meet Saturday on the Collindale Golf Course in Fort Collins, Colo. The men placed last out of 6 teams, while the women placed eighth in a nine-team tournament.

Brigham Young swept the championships.

Senior Kip Kongogo came in at 24:35.3, received All-Conference recognition and third place at the meet.

Despite the poor overall finishes, head coach Patrick Cuniff said he saw good things at the meet.

Students build clay sculptures

Students build clay sculptures

Published Nov 1, 2005

One clay pot at a time, Chris Powell's advanced ceramics class is decorating the campus with its sculptures outside Moudy Building North.The tall, stackable sculptures went up in early October and will remain up until the end of the semester.

"This is the second semester that students have built sculptures to be displayed on campus," Powell said. "The sculptures allow the class to present what they have been working on for six weeks."

The students, who each individually designed a sculpture, say they agree that they like having their work on display.

Music industry needs small-town stores, not chains

Music industry needs small-town stores, not chains

Published Nov 1, 2005

It is not uncommon for a movie to spark a need for civic involvement - this weekend it was the '90s cult classic "Empire Records."Nothing elicits a sense of urgency in the early hours of the morning like...

Soccer succumbs to Lobos

Published Nov 1, 2005

The regular season ended for the Horned Frogs Saturday night with a 1-0 loss at New Mexico. Junior forward Angie Nickens, who led the team's offensive attack with three shots, said the team played very well.

"We played with a lot of intensity," Nickens said. "We came out, played a physical game and fought as hard as they did, but in the end they just got a lucky bounce that cost us the game."

Defense class discusses prevention, protection

Published Nov 1, 2005

"No!" Rape Aggression Defense students shouted as they practiced kicks and punches Saturday and Sunday.The students have to vocalize the "no" so they learn to be loud during an attack, TCU Police Officer Pam Christian said.

The RAD class began with a discussion about prevention of attacks. The instructors then taught kicks and punches.

The kicks are used to keep distance from an attacker, Christian said.

Officer Walker Johnson, co-instructor of the course, said the students should not feel squeamish about going for the throat or the eyes.

News Brief

Published Nov 1, 2005

The elevator in Sadler Hall will be out of service from Monday to January 2006, said Hollis Dyer, assistant director of building maintenance. During this time, it will be removed and replaced.Room 011 in the Sadler basement will be available to any handicapped students, faculty or visitors who need to conduct business in Sadler Hall and are unable to use the stairs, Dyer said. To reserve the room, he said to contact Elizabeth Hills at 817-257-7486.

Dyer said he can answer any additional questions or concerns at 817-257-5305.

Junior Panhellenic hosts Halloween event

Junior Panhellenic hosts Halloween event

Published Nov 1, 2005

The cold Halloween winds brought chills to Worth Hills, but the sounds of kids' giggles prevailed.This year's Junior Panhellenic Chills in Worth Hills fall festival and philanthropic event brought children...

Frogs play to beat jinx

Frogs play to beat jinx

Published Oct 28, 2005

Staff ReporterThe Horned Frogs head to California this weekend to play San Diego State in a game that may have more to do with superstition than preparation.

"We have what I call 'the jinx of the last road game,'" head coach Gary Patterson said. "(We lost to) San Jose State in 2000, East Carolina in 2002 and Southern Mississippi in 2003. If we want to do the things we planned we would, we have to go out and win."

RAD class promotes crime prevention

Published Oct 28, 2005

TCU females can learn self-defense techniques and then practice on their instructors at the Rape Aggression Defense class Saturday and Sunday.The class is designed to teach females to avoid and escape attacks, said TCU Police officer Mike Fazlinejad, co-instructor of the course.

Fazlinejad said the class begins with a discussion about prevention of potential attacks. He suggests closing blinds at night so no one can see inside and parking in well-lit areas.

The instructors then teach technical punches and kicks, Fazlinejad said.

Volunteers help charity house succeed

Published Oct 28, 2005

At Hangman's House of Horrors the volunteers have a large role in the planning and production of the haunted house.They play a part in everything from the theme to the sets, said Aryn Young, a 2002 TCU graduate and production assistant for La-De-Da Productions, the theatrical production company that sponsors Hangman's.

According to www.hangmans.com, "It takes more than 1,000 volunteers to bring this house to life!"

In a creative meeting in late spring, the volunteers selected the "Final Cut" movie theme as well as the overall direction of the house, Young said.