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Some of the articles I wrote for TCU360 as a Staff Writer and Sports Reporter.

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No. 5 TCU soccer earns a spot in the 2024 NCAA Tournament

Through a live link on the NCAA website, women’s soccer college teams sat anxiously to see which teams will be selected for the NCAA Tournament on Saturday.
The TCU Horned Frogs were one of the 64 programs selected.
TCU scored the No. 5 seed and will serve as a host for the first round of the NCAA Tournament for the fifth time in program history.
After taking home the Big 12 regular season title, the Frogs finished second at the Big 12 Championship. With two wins in the semifinal and quarterfina...
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No. 7 TCU soccer beats BYU in the Big 12 Semifinals

TCU defeated BYU 2-1 on Wednesday, advancing to the Big 12 Championship game for the seventh time in Horned Frog history.
After taking on Colorado in the quarterfinals and beating them 3-1, TCU advanced to the semi-finals against No. 1 BYU.
The game played like a chess match, with both sides making calculated moves.
After a goal by BYU, the Horned Frogs turned up the heat and were determined to catch up. 
In the 40th minute, graduate student Caroline Kelly found the back of the net, assisted by...
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TCU Dutchmen celebrate their 10th anniversary this season

This football season, there have been celebrations on and off the field, especially with the TCU Dutchmen.
Ten years ago, a group of TCU students started the Dutchmen – a close-knit group of friends and passionate TCU sports fans eager to show their Horned Frog spirit. A decade later, the Dutchmen remain well-known at sporting games. 
They are seen in the first row of the student section in Amon G. Carter Stadium, hyping the crowd at every home game. 
“They didn’t have any sort of athletic supp...
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KTCU celebrates 60 years on the dial

Around 60 years ago, pursuing a career in radio was not widely encouraged; however, starting in 1948, the popularity of radio as a major began to rise significantly.
KTCU started as a little club called “The TCU Radio Club” and was renamed “Radio Players” in 1929. About 19 years later, faculty in the Department of Speech and Drama approved students getting a degree in radio, leading to the establishment of KTCU.
“Oct. 6, 1964, was when we went FM, and that was what led to the KTCU that we know r...
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The Battle of the Saddle: The history behind TCU and Texas Tech’s rivalry

Everyone knows about the Iron Skillet, the battle between SMU and TCU, and the matchup between TCU and Baylor. But there is another rivalry in the Big 12 conference: The Battle for the Saddle, a game between the TCU Frogs and Texas Tech Raiders. 
According to TCU Athletics, the Saddler Trophy was made by M.L. Leddy’s Boots & Saddlery of Fort Worth. The trophy has the logos of TCU and Tech on it, representing the years-long rivalry.
This battle is also known as the West Texas Championship-Battle...
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TCU friends start a radio show

TCU students looking for dating advice have another place to turn.
“Heartbeats and Hesitations” offers two perspectives: one from a woman in a relationship and one who is not.
An unexpected friendship between Mallory Marder and Lauren Haile led to the show.
Marder, a senior sports broadcasting major, and Haile, a sophomore strategic communication major, met through KTCU. 
“We meshed really well when we did our regular radio shifts last semester, and so we wanted to find a way where we can talk...
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Pi Kappa Phi hosts its annual philanthropy event, the Pi Kapp Push

All 13 of the Panhellenic sororities gathered at King Family Commons Wednesday night to support the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity in its goal of giving back to the community and to The Ability Experience. 
The Pi Kapp Push is the fraternity’s annual charity event that raises awareness and money for people with disabilities. The acronym “PUSH”  stands for “Play Units for Severely Handicapped.”
 The event takes place over three days — from Monday to Wednesday.
“On Monday of Push Week, we have a profit s...
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TCU’s International Justice Mission hosts annual pop-up shop

TCU’s International Justice Mission members set up their pop-up event, Threads, outside the Campus Commons on Wednesday morning. Donated clothes were being pulled out of boxes and laid on tables or clothing racks. 
The funds raised by the annual sale will be donated to the International Justice Mission in Asia, which focuses on ending modern-day slavery and human trafficking.
Emily Wilson, a sophomore double major in supply chain management and business information systems, said many people livi...
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No. 7 TCU soccer beats BYU in the Big 12 Semifinals

TCU defeated BYU 2-1 on Wednesday, advancing to the Big 12 Championship game for the seventh time in Horned Frog history.
After taking on Colorado in the quarterfinals and beating them 3-1, TCU advanced to the semi-finals against No. 1 BYU.
The game played like a chess match, with both sides making calculated moves.
After a goal by BYU, the Horned Frogs turned up the heat and were determined to catch up. 
In the 40th minute, graduate student Caroline Kelly found the back of the net, assisted by...
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TCU women’s tennis hosts the Jae Fall Foundation Open

The TCU women’s tennis team is hosting the Jae Fall Foundation Open from Oct. 31 to Nov. 3 at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center.
The foundation tournament has drawn defending national champion Texas A&M and 11 other schools that qualified for last year’s NCAA Tournament. Many participating teams are currently nationally ranked.
This tournament will raise money for the Jae Foundation, which brings awareness to mental health and suicide prevention after Jae Bing took his own life in 2016. 
The...
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TCU’s International Justice Mission hosts annual pop-up shop

TCU’s International Justice Mission members set up their pop-up event, Threads, outside the Campus Commons on Wednesday morning. Donated clothes were being pulled out of boxes and laid on tables or clothing racks. 
The funds raised by the annual sale will be donated to the International Justice Mission in Asia, which focuses on ending modern-day slavery and human trafficking.
Emily Wilson, a sophomore double major in supply chain management and business information systems, said many people livi...
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Major shift off campus for sophomores for 2023-2024 school year

TCU continued to move sophomores off-campus this year, but some had a choice in the move.
The push is part of the university’s response to a growing student body.
“We decided to do more on the demand side,” said Executive Director for Housing & Residence Life and Fraternity & Sorority Life Craig Allen. “. . .there was more supply than demand.”
TCU has lease options with several off-campus complexes including GrandMarc, Liberty Lofts, and Village East. Students were also allowed to live independ...
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TCU football to host ACU at first home game

With a starting record of 1-0 after a win against North Carolina, 48-14, the Frogs will take on ACU this week in their first home game of the season. 
After last week’s win, Head Coach Sonny Dykes said in a press conference that he was a bit disappointed with the missed opportunities, especially in the first half. He looks to continue to build on last year’s success as the team works to capitalize on every play.
TCU will play its first home game against Abilene Christian University next week. AC...
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The Battle of the Saddle: The history behind TCU and Texas Tech’s rivalry

Everyone knows about the Iron Skillet, the battle between SMU and TCU, and the matchup between TCU and Baylor. But there is another rivalry in the Big 12 conference: The Battle for the Saddle, a game between the TCU Frogs and Texas Tech Raiders. 
According to TCU Athletics, the Saddler Trophy was made by M.L. Leddy’s Boots & Saddlery of Fort Worth. The trophy has the logos of TCU and Tech on it, representing the years-long rivalry.
This battle is also known as the West Texas Championship-Battle...
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Major shift off campus for sophomores for 2023-2024 school year

TCU continued to move sophomores off-campus this year, but some had a choice in the move.
The push is part of the university’s response to a growing student body.
“We decided to do more on the demand side,” said Executive Director for Housing & Residence Life and Fraternity & Sorority Life Craig Allen. “. . .there was more supply than demand.”
TCU has lease options with several off-campus complexes including GrandMarc, Liberty Lofts, and Village East. Students were also allowed to live independ...