The common arguments against steroid use fail to identify the most important problem with performance enhancement in sports.The central issue isn't cheating.

Certainly, breaking rules violates codes of ethics. But what if a contest allowed steroids, so the athletes and fans knew what to expect and the record books stayed accurate?

Then, cheating wouldn't remain an issue.

Nor is the central issue damaging a person's body.

Administrators will propose to demolish the Brown-Lupton Student Center to the Board of Trustees, the provost said. Nowell Donovan, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs, told Faculty Senate members at the meeting Thursday that it would be more expensive and less academically efficient if the building were left for renovations.

"In the long run, renovations will take longer and cost us more, which is an amazing thought," Donovan said. "It will also create a more beautiful space that will carry into the new the Campus Commons area."

Editor's Note: The Daily Skiff was not allowed to interview the coach or players for this story.Looking to build on a road victory against a Mountain West Conference opponent, the volleyball team welcomes two more conference opponents to the University Recreation Center this weekend.

At 16-6, the Horned Frogs will host UNLV and San Diego State this weekend. The Rebels sport a record a 13-3 record while the Aztecs come in at 11-6.

My brother came home Monday night at halftime asking if I could believe how bad Tony Romo was playing."Just give it some time, we got this game," I said to him.

After that, well, the rest is history.

This weekend's matchup against the New England Cheaters will be tough, but only one of these teams knows what it's like to get up off the mat when it has been punched in the mouth.

But before we get into this week's stuff, here are my thoughts for the week:

Texas Tech has been given a black eye, and Geoffrey Candia delivered the punch. Administrators at Texas Tech banned the sale of a T-shirt depicting a silhouette of Michael Vick dangling the Texas A&M mascot, Reveille, by her leash.

The T-shirt, bearing the university colors that read "Vick 'Em" in reference to the Aggie's slogan "Gig 'em," was created by a Tech student through his fraternity.

Even though Candia, the creator of the T-shirt, expressed regret in printing them, the school still took action.

From the first day of orientation, TCU students are spoon-fed the idea of being ethical leaders and responsible citizens, so it's not surprising that TCU has a long standing record of volunteerism. This...

There's one four-letter word constantly causing problems for Americans: love.This word may send many screaming for their "Moulin Rouge" soundtracks as evidence of all that is good in the world, but the sad truth is that there are people in the United States whose love makes them second-class citizens.

When U.S. citizens marry, they fall under the protection of 1,138 federal laws.

Sounds pretty sweet, except for one tiny detail: not all U.S. citizens can get married.