By Alshey Alderman / Posted September 7, 2005
The Will Rogers Coliseum, which has been turned into a shelter for those displaced by Hurricane Katrina, is now home to more than 375 evacuees from New Orleans. Most of the shelter's residents arrived Saturday, and an additional 20 buses are scheduled to arrive in the Dallas/Fort Worth area soon, said Human Services Manager Sofia Singleton.
The shelter is prepared to house evacuees long-term, Singleton said. Medical care, counseling, phone services, clothing and other necessities are available on site to residents, she said.
By Lana Hunt / Posted September 7, 2005
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, some students say they feel a sense of duty to help the victims.Colleen Lorance, a sophomore psychology and Spanish major, said she feels obligated to help those affected by Hurricane Katrina.
"I feel it's my duty - everyone's duty - to help out," Lorance said.
"There are people who have lost everything - their houses, their clothes," Lorance said.
By Shawn Finer / Posted September 7, 2005
Each day, something happens that reminds me that I suck at life.Along with Friday's Skiff, you were given a glorious 2005 Football Preview that I believe not only looked great, but had amazing content about the TCU football team. None of the content of the articles was under my control, only the appearance.
The problem arises at who received credit.
Now I write to you all to highlight a name that was not credited: our very own Sports Editor Mike Dwyer.
By Travis Stewart / Posted September 2, 2005
Senior quarterback Tye Gunn just might know how much one man can take."No one really knows what I've gone through," Gunn said, pointing at multiple scars.
Gunn, who has suffered through a separated shoulder, a torn ACL, a dislocated pinky and a torn groin muscle, has missed 17 starts over the past three years, but said he has worked hard in the offseason to prepare for his senior year.
"I've put on about 20 pounds to try and prevent the smaller injuries, try to bulk up a bit," Gunn said.
By Michelle Nicoud / Posted September 2, 2005
The volleyball team heads to Fairfax, Va., this weekend to play in its first tournament of the season, the Patriot Invitational, hosted by George Mason.As part of the weekend, TCU will face George Mason, Cal Poly, Seton Hall and Maryland-Baltimore.
"All the teams that we're playing are really competitive, really good teams, and we're really excited about that," head coach Prentice Lewis said.
The team is permitted to participate in four tournaments over the course of the preseason to help prepare for conference play.
By Lana Hunt / Posted September 2, 2005
The athletic trainers at TCU give up Thanksgiving Break, Christmas at home, road trips with friends and eight consecutive hours of sleep.In return, they get out-of-state vacations, a sideline view and 29 "brothers and sisters."
"I have an experience I'm not sure most other college students get," said Aron Low, a senior athletic training major.
Low is one of 30 student trainers who will graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in athletic training.
"It's a very good feeling to know I'm part of something good," Low said.
By Krista Humphries / Posted September 2, 2005
The TCU soccer team is going on the road for the first time this season to play the SMU Mustangs."It's time to get on the road and see some different scenery," said head coach Dan Abdalla.
The Horned Frogs and the Mustangs tied 2-2 in the spring, soon after Abdalla began coaching at TCU. Abdalla said the tie helped the team gain the confidence it needed to realize it can compete on the Mustangs' level.
Karissa Hill, a junior midfielder , said she agrees that the tie in the spring boosted their confidence.
By TCU Daily Skiff / Posted September 2, 2005
Skiff misses mark covering KatrinaIn the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, hundreds of thousands of poor souls in Louisiana and Mississippi are now homeless, out of work and searching for food, clean water and a dry place to sleep. Yet the Skiff, in an amazing lapse of judgment, neglects to devote even a sentence of coverage on its front page in Wednesday's edition.
By Mike Dwyer / Posted September 2, 2005
Five leaders, one line.TCU assistant head football and offensive line coach Eddie Williamson said all five members of his starting offensive line lead in different ways.
Seniors left tackle Michael Toudouze and left guard Shane Sims lead by example, while the other three members of the line, seniors center Stephen Culp, right guard Ben Angeley and junior Herbert Taylor provide vocal leadership for the five Frogs in the trenches.
By Carlos Qualls / Posted September 2, 2005
"It's almost here," head football coach Gary Patterson exclaimed, in reference to the upcoming game with Oklahoma.Patterson has a different outlook on this game from what he had for last year's season opener against Northwestern.
"Last year our players didn't know much about themselves," Patterson said. "They were still in the process of learning and figuring themselves out. This year it's a lot different -- our starters out there are experienced."
Senior quarterback Tye Gunn said he knows Oklahoma's defensive line will come out fired up.
