TCU Daily Skiff

Tuesday, March 19, 2002

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Lady Frogs deserve more recognition

The issue of men’s and women’s sports has always been debatable at TCU. Some say women’s sports don’t receive enough, or at least the same amount of support and recognition as the comparable men’s team.
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Opinions from around the country

This past week the U.S. Senate was once again presented with the opportunity to enact a law that had a chance of actually doing something useful. And once again, it failed miserably.
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U.S. should consider alternatives to war
Commentary by Brian Marks

A massive United States attack on Iraq seems likely in upcoming months. The charges against Iraq are well founded: It invaded its neighbors and used chemical weapons on its enemies and citizens. We are right to be outraged about Iraq’s continued threat to peace. This does not mean we should trust our government to act in our best interest in dealing with this threat.
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Life Lessons: Discovering what college is really about
Commentary by Chelsea Hudson

Why are we here?
Why do we go to class or take the time to absorb knowledge? What is the point? Are we here to make the 4.0 grade point average and get the dream executive job? Do we attend college in hopes that we might meet the love of our lives and make the memories that we shall remember forever?
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Dwarf tossing ban violates little peoples’ constitutional rights
Commentary by Matt Brophy

Jimmy Leonard, a British bouncer and truck driver, won the British Dwarf-Throwing Championships by tossing “Lenny the Giant,” a 4-foot-4-inch, 98-pound British dwarf, a distance of 11 feet 5 inches at the Worcester pub in Sutton.
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