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CAMPUS NEWS TCU expands campus COVID-19 testing sites By BENTON MCDONALD EXECUTIVE EDITOR, TCU360

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COMMUNITY Fine arts students struggle with the hidden costs behind their degree By HALEY CABRERA turns her back to the Lewis also caught the LINE EDITOR, TCU360 audience, finalizing her disease when she was performance as the music young. The theater is silent. abruptly ceases. “I booked my first real Pitch black darkness fills “And that’s what it’s show at the age of nine at the space. going to all come to.” our community theatre,” Those seated in the The crowd erupts Lewis said. crowded hall wait with into applause, and the She was cast as Little bated breath for the next ballerina pivots to face Inez from the production dancer to take the stage. them. She bows with “Hairspray.” A woman’s voice, the brightest smile on “After that show, I got monotone and strong, her face, a smile people bit by the show bug and booms out of the only beam when they are have loved [performing] speakers, “Number doing something they ever since,” she said. 576, Lyvia Baldner, truly love. For fellow musical ‘Introduction.’” According to Dr. theatre major Alicia The set comes to Harry Parker, chair of Nolley, her dream did PHOTO COURTESY OF COLLIN PITTMAN life, royal blue lights the TCU Department of not begin until her early Theatre TCU students rehearse with masks and social distancing in preparation for the university’s virtual shining in the back, Theatre, Baldner has “the teenage years. When she fall musical. One student is visible attending the rehearsal via Zoom. creating an atmosphere disease for which there is was in middle school, she of tranquility. Adorned in no cure.” began to attend a musical art, both digital and Nolley wholeheartedly off and on for years,” a black dress, a girl, then Where it began theatre program taught traditional, which carried agrees. Nolley said. “I always high school senior Lyvia TCU’s fine arts by a former Broadway her through her college “The arts don’t get the knew I was really lucky Baldner, slowly makes students hail from all actress. decision making process. same funding that some in that my mom supports her way into the center of over the United States Here, Nolley found Now, Kirsch is things like sports do, my dreams and did the spotlight. and 23 other countries. others who believed pursuing a BFA in especially in Texas,” said everything in her power The music crackles to Each student carries a in her abilities and painting, and she has the Nolley. to help me achieve them, life. unique love for the arts, motivated her to do her capability to create the Because of this, Nolley but it is a weight to know “If you are aware of a and each tells a story of best. She was able to things she wants with her explained that students that she has given up a state for which you call what it is like to want perform with self-confi- very own hands. Reality and families, like her lot for me.” ‘is…’” to perform and create dence she did not possess sets in own, are forced to pay Lewis also said her Baldner begins to for audiences of all as a child. Like most other a lot more and donate mother contributed glide across the stage, demographics. Nolley even hobbies and passions, out-of-pocket to arts greatly to her success while the voice of writer Although Parker may remembers when the fine arts programs programs in order for in the arts as she was Alan Watts consumes the refer to it as a disease, Broadway star personally and those that pursue them to stay alive. growing up. theater. She turns and he knows deep down his told her that there was them struggle to find “The older I got, the “If I wanted to do it, moves with the words, students have “a passion a possibility that one the funds necessary for more expensive my dance she was going to find a letting them overcome for theatre and the arts” day Nolley could have a the constant transac- education got… It seemed way to make it happen,” her. that can be traced back to future in the industry. tions that come with that there always was a Lewis said. “On the contrary, it a time before they were “I think her support them. Whether it be new additional fee that Unfortunately, not takes nothing to have Horned Frogs. really helped my self-con- low exposure or lower would sneak its way into all students are able to something…” Baldner, now a fidence and pushed me to popularity, students of our expenses,” Baldner rely on parental aid for The peaceful music sophomore ballet and pursue this as more than the arts experience what added. out-of-pocket costs. paired with the philo- strategic communica- a hobby,” Nolley said. it is like to struggle for Other students said Kirsch has been sophical teachings of tions double major at Even though most fine what they love. that just taking acting relying on her own Watts and Baldner’s TCU, attended her first arts majors discovered Parker believes a classes or being a part of painting commissions choreography captivate dance class when she their passion for the arts major issue is the low a high school production since she was about 15 the audience. was only two years old. during their formative number of high school can cost money. years old. The revenue They are hypnotized. As time progressed, she years, junior Brie Kirsch students exposed to the They expressed from these commissions Baldner reaches out to began to view dance as did not know what she arts. gratitude for their cover her supplies and the audience, stretched more than just a hobby wanted to do until after “Secondary schools parents, who they say extra expenses. forward, a look of longing and her “ever-long dream she started her college across the county have played pivotal roles in “Nothing is free, on her face. of pursuing a career as experience. cut arts programs when supporting their dreams. nothing is cheap,” Kirsch “The most real state is a professional dancer” “Growing up, I just states cut their budgets, “I come from a said. “This limits a lot of the state of nothingness.” slowly became reality. wanted to create things,” and the loss is profound single-parent household, people who don’t come One final push off Sophomore musical Kirsch said. for these students,” said and my mom has from financially stable the ground and Baldner theatre major Jaden She found joy in Parker. struggled financially CONTINUED ON PAGE 5 January 28, 2021 The Skiff tcu360.com · · 5

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 4 Lewis believes that all world seems to be” is the components for fine what drives her passion. “I began my real art journey at TCU after being a part of supportive families.” arts majors, from lessons Despite all the The COVID-19 with an accompanist to challenges, the students the graphic design school but I realized I did not want to pandemic has placed a new pair of jazz shoes, know that their passion a new burden on fine can add up to be very will always help them do artwork on a computer for the rest of my career,” Kirsch arts students, especially expensive. overcome. those most interested in “Once again, we’re “When you love the said. auditioning for shows. broke college kids who arts this much, there is Students must find don’t have extra money nothing that can stand in -BRIE KIRSCH their own accommoda- to spare,” Lewis said. your way,” Baldner said. FINE ARTS STUDENT tions in order to do so, “Some people don’t have and sophomore musical access to those who can theatre major Nijel Smith help them, and to me shared that quarantine people like that could only increased the become very important, need for self-taping and in the future I would equipment. love to be a resource for “At times, it can get people like that.” very pricey,” Smith said. Smith echoed Lewis’s “And the idea of seeing it comment and noted as an investment can get many students are hard.” talented but unable University aid to afford top-level As students begin to programs. make decisions for where “The number of kids they want to pursue that are talented and a future in the arts, hardworking enough to finances are brought into go to top name schools the spotlight. for fine arts but are Theatre students often unable to afford it is have to choose between staggering,” Smith said. multiple offers from Importance of the arts different universities, Parker believes PHOTO COURTESY OF BRIE KIRSCH PHOTO COURTESY OF BRIE KIRSCH similar to athletes, said the arts are “one of A piece painted by Brie Kirsch for a class at TCU. A commission created by Brie Kirsch. Parker. humanity’s most However, unlike important enterprises athletics, the scholarship because they teach us money that is offered what it means to be a to these students can human being.” vary greatly. Coupled He added that those with TCU’s cost of who participate in tuition, Parker said his the arts become more department is always compassionate and “scrambling to find thoughtful as they go enough financial aid to along. land the top students.” Nolley shares a The theatre similar feeling when she department has several performs. endowed scholarships, “In live theatre, when but most financial aid for there is an audience of students comes from a people and performers pool of money provided in one room, their each year by the TCU heartbeats sync up,” she Financial Aid office. said. “The audience are Students in the School all living and experienc- of Art also receive a ing a show together.” similar grant. Others love the arts “I have a merit because it allows them scholarship that pays for free reign over their most of my tuition as well expression. as supplies I may need Kirsch said that the GRAPHIC BY HALEY CABRERA in order to be a college wide range of mediums New data from an assessment administered as part of the National Assessment of Educational Progress provides a detailed look at the current painter,” Kirsch said. and “how infinite the art state of arts education in the U.S. (by region). 6

Even though it’s a new year and a new semester, our commitment remains the same: to look out for each PROTECT THE PURPLE other and our community. We’ve been apart for an extended break, but now that we’re together again, we need to recommit to doing the things that keep us all healthy. Wear your mask. Practice physical distancing (that means six feet apart). Stay home if you feel sick.

Pledge that you’ll do what it takes to keep yourself, your friends and TCU safe and healthy. Because being a Horned Frog is about doing the right thing for the greater good. Together, we can Protect the Purple! —Megan & Victor Boschini 8 January 28, 2021 · The Skiff · tcu360.com CAMPUS NEWS First-year class is largest in TCU’s history By CHARLOTTE TOMLINSON compared to prior LINE EDITOR, TCU360 semesters. These numbers reflect TCU has reached a the pandemic and the new high in first-year fact that students were retention, increased given the option to overall enrollment and choose an online option accommodated the of study before the largest first-year class semester began. to date, according to the Despite the smaller 2020 Fact Book. numbers on campus and The TCU Office of in first-year housing, this Institutional Research is TCU’s largest first-year compiles the Fact Book class ever. These each year. It contains numbers are closely information about the monitored throughout PHOTO BY HEESOO YANG current makeup of the the summer months, Students enjoy their time watching the 2020 Election in the Community Commons. university. All data is and the outcome was not comparable from year surprising to TCU faculty summer to make it students, both at home “Although creating continue to advocate for to year and is based on and staff. possible for TCU to offer and on campus, still connection over Zoom is students in overcoming figures collected from “[These high numbers an in-person experience had a great first-year not the same as creating these challenges by the twelfth class day and of first-year students] this fall to the best of experience. connection in-person, emphasizing time onward. was the result of a very our ability,” said Cathan Kate Bently, a we felt that it was really management, new study The most notable concerted effort and lots Coghlan, the director of coordinator for Student valuable to maintain strategies, and of course, change was a lower of work by faculty and Office of Institutional Development Services, consistency in providing self-care!” percentage of first-year staff and an investment Research. said SDS made creating those opportunities students living on of financial resources One challenge was strong connections for our community,” campus this fall over late spring and ensuring that all new within students a priority. Bently said. “But we will

First-year students reflect on their first semester By SHAINA LOOKER struggled with certain she said has been the STAFF WRITER, TCU360 parts of their college best decision she’s made experiences, but they in college so far. She said Students play have been able to adapt. she hopes to join more corn hole in the Alexis Gugasian, a extracurriculars later, Campus Commons. first-year communica- but right now she is still (Heesoo Yang/Staff tion major, said she did adjusting. Photographer) not think COVID-19 “I love TCU so much, The 2,287 first-year would last long enough to and being able to be students at TCU are interrupt her first year of independent and in a wrapping up their first college. new environment has semester of college that “There is absolutely no had a positive effect was unlike any other. way a first-year college on my mental health,” Many of these student is able to get the Gugasian said. “I like students missed full college experience being able to set my own milestone events in with all the COVID-19 boundaries and rules.” high school, including restrictions,” Gugasian Brice Christianson, a PHOTO BY HEESOO YANG attending a senior prom said. “However, given first-year pre-business Students play corn hole in the Campus Commons. and walking across the the circumstance, I am major, said the only thing stage at commencement happy with how my he feels like he is missing there is a maximum was getting that same freshman year has been ceremonies. Now at TCU, first semester of college out on is the dorm number of people in one experience.” great, and if this isn’t all they have spent the past went.” experience. room,” Christianson Christianson said he TCU has to offer, then I few months adjusting to Gugasian said she “The resident advisers said. “Hearing stories thinks TCU has done a am even more excited for college while dealing with participated in virtual are very strict and do from previous years of great job making campus the future with in-person COVID-19 regulations. recruitment and was able their best to not allow what Sherley Hall was as normal as possible. classes and no masks,” Several of them have to join a sorority, which non-TCU visitors, and like makes me wish I “I feel like my Christianson said. January 28, 2021 · The Skiff · tcu360.com 9 SPORTS Moehrig wins Jim Thorpe Award, makes school history

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In 2018, Trevon Moehrig arrived at TCU as a four-star recruit and the fourth-ranked cornerback in all of Texas. None of that mattered to head coach Gary Patterson, though, so the talented freshman had to wait his turn behind defensive backs who had already earned their playing time. Two years later, Moehrig has established himself as one of the greatest defensive backs in TCU history, and the icing on the cake came on Thursday night. The PHOTO BY HEESOO YANG safety was awarded the TCU safety Trevon Moehrig (7) celebrates his interception with teammates Ross Blacklock (90) and Ochaun Mathis (32) in the second half of an NCAA college football game. Moehrig prestigious Paycom Jim was selected to The Associated Press All-Big 12 Conference team Dec. 13, 2019. Thorpe Award as the nation’s top defensive Frog Tre’Vius Hodges- At the end of the year, back in 2020. Tomlinson (13). the freshman was named “I want to thank Just last month, the TCU’s Special Teams all of my coaches and touted defensive back Most Valuable Player. teammates. I did it all produced one of the most A new year meant for them,” Moehrig told memorable moments of new opportunities for ESPN’s Holly Rowe. “It TCU’s season, grabbing Moehrig, as he moved just means the world to a one-handed intercep- into a starting safety role me.” tion in the back of the in 2019. He was nothing Moehrig is the first end zone against No. 15 short of dominant, player in school history Oklahoma State to seal grabbing four intercep- to ever win the award a Horned Frog win. The tions and 11 total pass and the first from the pick was one of two on breakups en route to Big 12 conference since the season for Moehrig. the third-most valuable 2006. He is also just As a freshman, season by a safety in the the seventh Horned Moehrig’s time on the PFF College era. great for greek life events! Frog to earn a national field was primarily His junior year saw award, with the most special teams, as upper- Moehrig named to seven recent being former classmen Niko Small, All-America teams and quarterback Trevone Ridwan Issahaku and reaching new heights as Boykin, recipient of the Innis Gaines filled out a player, teammate and 2014 Earl Campbell Tyler TCU’s already-estab- leader, ultimately leading Consider booking Painting with a Twist for Rose Award. lished safety rotation. to his decision to declare your Greek organization’s Mom Weekend! Following the 2020 That didn’t mean the for the NFL draft. season, Moehrig was new kid on the block Moehrig is ranked as Painting with a Twist named to the First Team could not impress, the No. 1 safety prospect Fort Worth West All-Big 12 for the second- though. Moehrig’s effort, in the 2021 NFL Draft 2605 S Cherry Ln. straight year. The junior determination and speed by ESPN’s Mel Kiper. Fort Worth, TX 76116 tallied 47 tackles (30 of quickly made him a The draft is scheduled to them solo) and 11 passes regular topic of praise begin on April 29. Learn more at our website: defended, which ranked from Patterson in his paintingwithatwist.com/studio/fortworthwest second in the country weekly press conferences. behind fellow Horned January 28, 2021 · The Skiff · tcu360.com 10

CAMPUS NEWS Judge won’t deny TCU officials were indifferent to discrimination By BENTON MCDONALD replacement. EXECUTIVE EDITOR, TCU360 Lynn also dismissed most of the claims A federal lawsuit against TCU and former will move forward on Honors Dean Diane claims that minority Snow. students face higher risks TCU issued a of discrimination and statement to TCU360 on that university officials the rulings: responded to discrimi- “TCU does not nation allegations with comment on specific “deliberate indifference.” allegations in pending However, many of the litigation beyond the claims in the Jane Doe papers we file in court. discrimination suit have Consistent with that been dismissed. practice, we can say that U.S. District Judge we respect the court’s Barbara Lynn issued a carefully considered series of rulings earlier decisions that dismissed this month throwing out many of the claims and some of the claims and most of the individual telling the young women defendants.” who brought the suit they Lawyers for the can no longer remain women did not respond anonymous. to calls for comment. Lynn dismissed all The initial lawsuit, of the claims made on filed in January of PHOTO BY HEESOO YANG behalf of Jane Doe’s No. 2020, accused Snow of A federal judge issued her rulings in the lawsuit against TCU earlier this month 1, No. 2 and No. 3 against verbally and physically five of the lawsuit’s eight abusing Jane Doe No.1 be heard separately from defendants: Russell during a summer course the lawsuit. Mack, an instructor of in Washington D.C. It Lynn dismissed all strategic communica- also claimed that TCU but one of the claims tion; Dr. Rob Garnett, created an environment with prejudice, which the associate dean of the of hostility and discrim- means that they cannot John V. Roach Honors ination toward minority be brought back to the College; Aaron Chimbel, students. court. a former journalism The claim that Snow In ruling that the professor at TCU; Leigh assaulted Jane Doe young women must Holland, a Title IX inves- No. 1 in D.C. was not identify themselves to tigator; and Dr. Darron dismissed. continue the case, Lynn Turner, TCU’s former Jane Doe’s No. 2 and wrote: chief inclusion officer and 3 joined the lawsuit in “. . .Plaintiffs have Title IX coordinator. April of 2020. TCU filed not demonstrat- Chancellor Victor a motion to dismiss the ed that the need for Boschini announced suit in May, saying that anonymity outweighs the in an email to students the plaintiffs did not presumption of openness and faculty Thursday show how any alleged mandated by procedural that Turner recently discrimination caused custom and constitution- PHOTO BY SAM BRUTON decided to retire from his them to be deprived of al considerations.” Dr. Darron Turner’s retirement was announced this week by Chancellor Boschini. position. Aisha Torrey- educational or other All three women made Sawyer, director of benefits. similar claims of discrimination on the basis of ence towards alleged “sufficient” to allege that diversity and inclusion, Lynn severed the ination by TCU and race and sex respectively. discrimination. The suit TCU has an official policy will serve as the interim claim of assault against university officials. Lynn outlined the two claimed both. of discrimination. senior advisor to the retired Dean of the The women made main “avenues” on which “The Court finds chancellor and chief AddRan College of most of the allegations Title VI and IX violations Official policy theory that these allegations, inclusion officer. A search Liberal Arts Andrew under Title VI and IX are based – official construed as true at this committee will be formed Schoolmaster from the – federal statutes that policies of discrimination Lynn ruled that the stage, are sufficient to to find a permanent lawsuit. The claim will protect against discrim- and deliberate indiffer- women’s claims were allege that TCU’s policy January 28, 2021 · The Skiff · tcu360.com 11

or custom of inadequate- did not follow up on Jane suit claimed she was ly handling reports of Doe No. 1’s complaints deprived of educational race and gender discrim- until after this lawsuit benefits and retaliated ination constitutes an was filed. against because of her official policy of discrim- Lynn also concluded alleged discrimina- ination that created that Jane Doe No. 1 pled tion complaints to the a heightened risk of sufficiently that she was university. discrimination for treated differently from Further, her claims Plaintiffs,” she wrote. students in her protected of employment discrim- The court will consider class and intentionally ination under Title VII the question of whether discriminated against. were also upheld because TCU has an actual policy The judge cited the of the alleged fact that of discrimination at a treatment of Jane Doe TCU failed to “pay her an later stage of the suit. No. 1’s “white counter- hourly compensation that parts” on the D.C. trip as was equal to that of her Deliberate support for her decision. similarly situated white indifference female counterparts Hostile environment because of her race.” The Lynn addressed claim upheld for Jane court also found Jane each woman’s claim Doe No. 3 Doe No. 1’s retaliation of discrimination with claim under Title VII deliberate indifference. While Lynn dismissed sufficient, because of the She dismissed the Title Jane Doe No. 3’s Title VI alleged fact that her work PHOTO COURTESY OF TCU VI and IX claims made and IX claims based on hours were reduced after Diane Snow, dean of the Honors College, is accused of verbally and physically assaulting a student. by Jane Doe No. 2 and deliberate indifference, she made a discrimina- Jane Doe No. 3. she upheld the woman’s tion complaint to Turner. and Holland owed Lynn ruled Jane Doe Title VI claim based on Jane Doe No. 1’s claim the plaintiffs a legal No. 2 failed to present the hostile environment that she was discrimi- duty. Thus, the claims specific facts that proved theory. nated against because of of negligence were discrimination based on Lynn wrote that the her claimed disability of dismissed. her race or gender. allegations of harassment asthma was dismissed by She also used this She also ruled that based on Jane Doe No. Lynn. reasoning to throw out Schoolmaster’s conduct 3’s race were so “severe, “Her allegations are claims that TCU was toward Jane Doe No. pervasive and objectively not sufficient to establish negligent in its hiring 2 was not pervasive. offensive,” that she was that Jane Doe No. 1 was and retention of the She found that TCU’s deprived of educational denied benefits of the DC defendants. handling of Jane Doe benefits. program, or any other “Jane Doe No. 1 does No. 2’s reporting The judge also cited benefit offered by TCU, not allege specific facts of Schoolmaster’s allegations that Turner due to her asthma,” the that any of TCU’s hiring, harassment “do not show had knowledge of the ruling stated. retaining, supervising that TCU acted with discrimination occurring or training practices are deliberate indifference,” and acted with indiffer- Legal duty of care inadequate or that TCU towards her allegations. ence as evidence that claims dismissed acted negligently with Lynn agreed with Jane Doe No. 3 was in a respect to hiring Dr. TCU that Jane Doe No. hostile environment. All of the negligence Snow, Dr. Gooding, Dr. 3 did not plead that “she Title IX claims that claims made by the Garnett, Dr. Turner or was treated differently Jane Doe No. 3 faced plaintiffs against TCU Ms. Holland in light of from similarly situated pervasive harassment and other defendants Jane Doe No. 1’s alleged students in her protected based on her sex were were dismissed by Lynn. injuries,” Lynn wrote. class.” dismissed. The judge cited a To see the full court order, visit tcu360.com In the case of Jane Texas law precedent that DEI misrepresentation Doe No. 1, Lynn ruled More Title VI, VII, and plaintiffs must “produce claim dismissed that the misrepresenta- statements it promoted that the alleged facts IX claims upheld for evidence of a legal duty tions aimed to “induce about the university did are enough to show Jane Doe No. 1 owed by the defendant to Lynn dismissed a racial minorities and not amount to “material that a TCU official the plaintiff, a breach of claim that TCU misrep- women to enroll in misrepresentations” that responded to discrimi- Lynn ruled that the that duty and damages resented its environment TCU despite its hateful can form the basis of a nation allegations with facts presented by Jane proximately caused by and academic experience legacy,” and should be fraud claim. deliberate indiffer- Doe No. 1 were sufficient that breach.” through its Diversity considered an act of ence. Specifically, the to claim discrimina- Lynn was not Equity and Inclusion fraud. judge mentioned the tion under Title VI and convinced that TCU or (DEI) campaign. Lynn wrote that the contention that Turner IX. Jane Doe No. 1’s defendants like Turner Jane Doe No. 1 alleged DEI campaign and the 12 January 28, 2021 · The Skiff · tcu360.com

SPORTS 20 years later, Gary Patterson has made TCU football a winner By COLIN POST statue was built. “But LINE EDITOR, TCU 360 we’ve got football games to win.” There are three statues On April 2, 2016, along the path leading Patterson became just to TCU’s Ed and Rae the fourth active head Schollmaier Arena. coach to have a statue The first two -- Dutch erected in his name. Meyer and Davey O’Brien Today, he and Alabama’s -- are the men that built Nick Saban are the only TCU Football. of such coaches who are Meyer, whose name still active. many TCU students It’s a symbol of the know best from the undeniable way that restaurant “Dutch’s” on Patterson has lifted TCU South University Drive, Football to national coached TCU from prominence, though the 1934-1952 and won two coach’s resistance to national titles. the statue is even more O’Brien is the most reflective of his legacy. accomplished player in Stay humble. Win TCU history, winning the football games. That’s all. PHOTO BY CHRISTIAN ARGUETASOTO Heisman Trophy and a TCU head coach Gary Patterson joins his players for the TCU fight song following a matchup with Oklahoma in 2018. national championship Heavy influence in 1938. best impacts his team, everyone stepped up in After rushing for 1624 Bowl in 2015, many have The third statue is of In an age where university, and city. being able to run the ball yards and 18 touchdowns seen his career as a big the man who revived it. making a tough catch or This year, linebacker and being able to attack in his four-year career “what if?” With his arms crossed, a fancy dunk can get you Garrett Wallow is a them that way.” with the Frogs, Olonilua Earlier this season, polo tightly tucked into thousands of followers Lott Impact Trophy This dedication to went undrafted in the Verrett was listed as fully his khakis and visor fitted and a blue check on social semifinalist. hard work and humility 2020 NFL draft. He healthy and grabbed his firmly on his head, Gary media, NCAA sports have “That’s definitely one has helped many former was then picked up by first interception since Patterson stands, carved become more about “self” of my biggest accomplish- Horned Frogs earn good the Dallas Cowboys as 2016 against the Los from bronze, an icon on than ever before. ments,” Wallow said. “I reputations at the profes- an undrafted free agent Angeles Rams, letting TCU’s campus. Over his 20-plus years definitely take pride in sional level. before being signed to everyone in the country In his 20 seasons as a of coaching, Patterson showing that I do a lot off Hughes, whose 11-year their practice squad on know that he was finally head coach, he’s collected has made it clear that he the field.” NFL career has seen its Sept. 6th. back to his lockdown 177 wins, 17 bowl never wants any part of That humility bulk for the Buffalo Bills, On Nov. 7th, ways. appearances (11 of them that for his players. Patterson talked about was recently praised by Olonilua’s hard work paid “All we did was watch wins), two AP Coach of “Whether you’re in also shows up in his his defensive coordinator off, as he was activated JV [Verrett] work for the Year Awards, and football or outside of players in many ways that Leslie Frazier for being to the Cowboy’s active the last couple of years, countless other honors. football, humility is a lost often go unnoticed. a team leader following roster following several stay quiet, keep his head In the 20 seasons art anymore,” Patterson Quarterback Max the departure of several members of their running down and do everything prior to Patterson’s said. “Humility actually Duggan starts every press tenured members of the back core dealing with he could to get back to leadership, the Frogs makes you really good. conference by shouting team. injuries. this football team,” 49ers won just 95 games and You’ve got to have out his offensive line “I think humility is Another former defensive coordinator appeared in only four confidence, but you don’t and his defense. After something teaching guys Frog who has held on Robert Saleh said in an bowl games. need to have arrogance.” rushing for an astounding that you’ll do whatever to Patterson’s hard interview with ESPN. After giving the In 2009, he won the 154 yards and three you have to do to be work and humility is This mantra has been university push back for Bobby Dodd Coach of the touchdowns in TCU’s win successful,” Patterson San Francisco 49ers evident for Patterson years on the idea of a Year Award for coaching over Texas Tech earlier said. “At the NFL level, cornerback Jason Verrett. from the beginning, and statue, the head coach a team that excels in this year, the young that’s one of the things A two-time it goes well beyond the agreed when the statue athletics, academics, and signal caller could only they talk about our kids All-American in college football field. became the dying wish of community service. praise the efforts of his when they come back, and perhaps TCU’s best Soon after he was a TCU donor. That same year, TCU teammates. what they like about cornerback ever, Verrett announced as head “I’m humbled that defensive end Jerry “I wasn’t throwing them.” has dealt with serious coach in Fort Worth, somebody would want Hughes won the Lott the ball great, and I need Patterson mentioned injuries since being Patterson started to do it, the university Impact Trophy, an to do better on that,” former TCU running drafted by the San Diego the Gary Patterson would want to do it,” award for the college Duggan said. “But the back Sewo Olonilua as Chargers in 2014. Though Foundation with the Patterson said when the football defender who O-line and receivers and someone in this category. he made the NFL Pro CONTINUED ON PAGE 13 January 28, 2021 · The Skiff · tcu360.com 133

CONTINUED FROM PAGE 12 goal of improving youth His willingness to go education in the city. help despite the risks Focusing on “ONE posed by the pandemic child at a time” the demonstrates just how foundation has helped important helping others give hundreds of is to Patterson. thousands of dollars to Patterson’s efforts over numerous schools in the the years have not gone Fort Worth area since its unnoticed. In 2018, he founding. Most recently, won the Stallings Award, they have focused on which recognizes a head improving and updating coach for making a stark FWISD libraries with difference on and off the their “Launch Into field. Literacy” campaign that Patterson’s resume began in 2018. goes on for miles. Even with the impact In 2011, he won the that his foundation Rose Bowl, thrusting continually makes, TCU into the national Patterson is constantly spotlight. In 2014, he looking for more oppor- dominated Ole Miss PHOTO BY HEESOO YANG tunities to make a in the Peach Bowl, TCU head coach Gary Patterson (center) joins his team in kneeling during a moment of silence to represent the Frogs’ fight against racial difference. reminding the nation injustice prior to their 2020 matchup with Kansas State. In the fall of 2020, what they had missed the head coach teamed in the inaugural college foundation. that he would even be practice? All that stuff, With just under four up with musician Leon football playoff. In 2016, Yet, despite all of that, the waterboy if the team and I think all of our guys minutes remaining, safety Bridges and TV host he completed one of the Gary Patterson is only needed. who have been successful Trevon Moehrig came up Chris Harrison to form greatest comebacks ever worried about right now. “I always tell the have gone forward and with an interception in The Big Good, an organi- to beat Oregon in the Every year, his message coaches, wherever you been like that.” the end zone helped seal zation focusing on Alamo Bowl. to his team continues to need me at,” Avila said. “I Led by guys like Avila, the win for TCU. helping non profits in He’s won every be, “We’re all we need.” can hand out water if you the Frogs have shown “We’ve just been the Dallas/Fort Worth coaching award in the After starting the need me to. I don’t have a what playing as a team getting better every community. book, most of them season 1-3 following big deal doing anything.” can do for them in their week,” Patterson said The group’s first goal twice. He’s sent dozens a blowout loss to After playing left tackle last five games. postgame of his defense. was to help families over of players to the pros, Oklahoma, it’s clear that at South Grand Prairie During their hot “You got to have a little Thanksgiving. On the many of whom have the Frogs took hold of High School and joining streak, TCU has scored luck and make a couple Friday before Turkey become pro bowlers and that motto and ran with the TCU scout team in an average of over 41 of plays. But, the kids Day, Patterson himself Super Bowl champions. it, as they’ve won five of 2018, Avila bought into points per game in their have been playing hard went to AT&T Stadium He’s helped thousands their last six games. Patterson’s unselfish four wins. In the four and we’ve been really to help hand out meals to in need in Fort Worth Center Steve Avila culture by shifting to games before that, the playing like this since the families in need. through the efforts of his said earlier this season guard and center his Frogs averaged just 23.75 Oklahoma game.” redshirt freshman season. points per game. With the regular Now a sophomore, Avila In a win over Baylor season now over, the has started six games at on Halloween, five Frogs finish 2020 at 6-4. center, one at right guard, different Horned Frogs Amid one of the most and one at right tackle for recorded a sack, as the difficult seasons in sports the Horned Frogs. Frogs put together their history, TCU is headed to It’s a good thing that most balanced and a bowl game for the 17th TCU did not ask Avila effective pass rush of the time in the last 20 years. to hand out water, as in season. Gary Patterson has October, he was named Two weeks ago, time and time again to the watchlist for the TCU had two 100-yard proved that he is one Rimington Trophy, which receivers (Quentin of the best coaches in is presented annually Johnston and Derius college football. He may to the top center in the Davis) and a 100-yard not have constructed TCU country. rusher (Duggan) for the Football, but he sure did “I think that’s what first time in the Patterson revive it, refusing to lose Steve was talking about,” era. Nevertheless, it was sight of the principles of PHOTO COURTESY OF AP Patterson said. “How are their defense that earned humility, hard work, and TCU defensive end Jerry Hughes (98) was a menace on the field and a servant off the field, winning the you a good teammate? them the 29-22 upset win success along the way. Lott Impact Trophy in 2009. How do you work? How over No. 15 Oklahoma do you play? How do you State. 14 January 28, 2021 · The Skiff · tcu360.com

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CAMPUS NEWS Landing zones for studying to remain on campus through spring semester By DREW MITCHELL there to students about An alternative recognizing the needs LINE EDITOR, TCU360 the locations of those environment of their students and spaces.” she believes the landing TCU will continue to Tracy Hull, the dean of zones are a good example offer students areas to What to expect the Mary Couts Burnett of that. study outside of their Library, said the purpose rooms this semester. This semester, there of the landing zones is Student response The landing zones, will be three landing to give students a space which were introduced zones, as opposed to to attend an online class Carla Robertson, a last semester as the the five that existed last outside of their dorm first-year theatre major, university adopted new semester. rooms. said she uses the landing protocols for COVID-19, The landing areas Hull has worked for zones and study tents will return for the spring. spread across different TCU for over 13 years every day because they Assistant Director campus locations: Mary and has been the dean for give her a chance to be PHOTO BY HEESOO YANG for Campus Planning Couts Burnett Library, the past six months. in-tune with nature. In total, the landing zones will seat 97 students. Jack Washington said Room 1208; Smith “I think it’s taking Robertson also said that they will also look Hall, Room 1520 A/B into consideration some the landing zones give always be confined to our Tiony Cooper, a different. and Sadler Hall, Room of the challenges that students a peaceful rooms.” sophomore political “I will say, the use 30000. students might face place for their classwork Sophomore dance science major, said she was not particularly They are open from in terms of handling without the distractions major Kira Daniel said does not use the landing high last semester,” said 8 a.m.- 10 p.m. Monday online classes,” said of being in a dorm room. she uses the landing zones because some Washington. through Friday. Hull. “You can’t assume “For me, studying zones because she students don’t follow “I would walk them Outdoor study tents that a student can sit outside while sitting in doesn’t always have COVID-19 regulations. a couple of times will also return to in their apartment, the grass or under a tent access to the dance “I believe that the a week, so, in the campus in early March, home or dorm room. with fruits and a shake studio, so the landing landing zones are spirit of continuous Washington said. It’s a really nice outlet is always peaceful and it zones provide space for probably the most improvement, we’ve Zones and tents are to allow students to use gives my mind a chance her to practice. beneficial to under- worked this semester a both equipped with these spaces for their to roam,” said Robertson. “I think they [landing classmen who share lot more with marketing power outlet towers classwork.” “The landing zones zones] add a sense of spaces with people,” said and communications and will be regularly Hull also said that give us [students] the freedom and fresh air,” Cooper. “Students who to get the word out sanitized. TCU does a great job at option to where we won’t said Daniel. live in apartments or “Having to deal with dorms where they have COVID and everything, their own space probably we as students have feel safest in their been confined to one rooms.” space (our room) and Cooper also said her I’ve found that these favorite landing zone landing zones have been was the furniture in the the perfect place to go commons because she to get away from dorm was able to hang out with life and people you her friends and feel a know. Sometimes one sense of community. just needs to be alone to Brad Thompson, breathe and get things assistant director of done and the landing student activities, said zones are perfect for the furniture will return that.” to the Campus Commons The King Hall resident on March 1 and will also said she thinks the remain there until the landing zones do not end of the semester. get much use because of lack of knowledge about them.

PHOTO COURTESY OF JACK WASHINGTON The Smith Hall landing zone has a capacity of 37 seats. Each pod of seats will be equipped with a supplementary power station.