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The TCU Daily Skiff, established in 1902, is the official student newspaper of Texas Christian University. The Skiff is published Tuesday through Friday during the fall and spring semesters. Printed copies can be picked up at newsstands all over campus and in off-campus businesses near the university. All content from the Skiff is posted on TCU 360.

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Student leaders favor tuition cap

By Amy Willey / Posted November 4, 2005

Intercom presented various topics to the Student Relations Committee Board of Trustees on Thursday in the Kelly Alumni Center, but tuition was on the minds of most.Intercom is a group of students, mostly presidents from different organizations, who present issues every year to the Board of Trustees. Lance Kearns, president of Hyperfrogs, presented an alternative plan for setting tuition: a capped increase rate.

ONLINE EXCLUSIVE! - Athletic marketing to display classic car models before football game

By Tiffany Morales / Posted November 4, 2005

Classic automobiles will be on display in Frog Alley as part of pregame festivities Saturday against the Colorado State Rams, according to athletic marketing."This simply is a fanfare event that definitely draws a crowd, and it's a great occasion that livens up Frog Alley," said Kelly Imig, assistant director of athletic marketing. The second annual show is from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Gay marriage divides students

By Janelle Stecklein / Posted November 4, 2005

TCU students are getting involved, taking sides and promoting awareness of an amendment dealing with same-sex marriage that voters will decide on Tuesday."(The proposition) is taking a lot of rights away from a lot of people," said Joanna Bernal, a sophomore news-editorial journalism major and a member of the TCU Gay-Straight Alliance. "I just feel that the government should focus more on things like education," she said. "They should focus their time more on things that are needed instead of things that are already being handled."

ONLILNE EXCLUSIVE - Team hopes for wins in weekend's games

By Danny Grigg / Posted November 4, 2005

This weekend, the Horned Frogs will play New Mexico at the Johnson Center in Albuquerque, N.M., and then travel to Colorado Springs, Colo., to take on Air Force on Sunday.TCU looks to even the season series with a win over New Mexico on Friday. Earlier this year, TCU fell behind 2-0 before rallying to tie the match, but then dropped the fifth game 15-12 to the Lobos. Head coach Prentice Lewis said she hopes the team's determination will allow it to prevail.

Alito: Better than Miers, but still possibly too conservative

By Lyndsay Peden / Posted November 4, 2005

Our president seems to be missing the point on a variety of issues. While I commend his most recent move in regard to the Supreme Court, he still has a long way to go. Judge Samuel Alito, who has been nominated to replace Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, is by far a better candidate than Harriet Miers, but is still lacking.Alito is serving on the 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals, where he has been for 15 years. He was nominated in 1990 by former president George H. W. Bush. At the time, both conservatives and liberals commended him and said that his experience and record served him well.

Today on 360

Alumnus speaks out against discrimination of gay athletes

Alumnus Brett Major still remembers the “More Than Words” presentation TCU holds at every Frog Camp, that’s where he learned that discrimination of any type shouldn’t be tolerated.

Fans welcome new head basketball coach

Director of Athletics Chris Del Conte along with Chancellor Victor Boschini and over 100 men’s basketball fans welcomed men’s basketball Head Coach Trent Johnson to the university at a reception in Dee J. Kelly Alumni Visitor’s Center on Monday evening.

Senior fashion merchandising major secures position with designer after internship

Mary Beth Taylor earned her dream job, a new position made for her in New York City that she will begin in June.

The senior fashion merchandising major said she interned with shoe designer Stuart Weitzman last summer and began working with the wholesale team as a major account-marketing analyst.

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