For university officials around the nation, one of the most pressing issues in regard to the core curriculum is the debate over what exactly students need to know in the 21st century.The fundamental idea...

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The 2006-07 NFL season will come to an end Sunday with Super Bowl XLI in Miami, with kickoff set for 5:25 p.m.This year, the AFC's Indianapolis Colts (12-4) will take on the NFC's Chicago Bears (13-3) in a matchup that will pit strength against strength.

The Colts are touted as one of the top offensive teams in the league. They rank third in total offense, while the Bears have what might be the best defense in the NFL, which ranked fifth in total defense.

TCU was graded by the Sustainable Endowment Institute, and the grade the university received would send any parent running toward a parent-teacher conference.Overall, the university scored a D but was hit with an F in two areas concerning investment practices.

The institute evaluated the university endowment's ability to meet the needs of the present without impairing future generations.

The new chick flick "Blood and Chocolate" will meet the expectations of budding romantics but not veteran moviegoers.From the producers of both "Underworld" movies, this film leaps into the world of werewolves.

But, in this film, there is a new spin.

The creatures are not vicious, blood-sucking animals but humans with the mystical ability to transform into wolves.

Looking back through the history of film, one can easily notice the evolution from methodical films of the past to the new fast-paced pictures of today that cater to the instant-gratification needs of today's youth."Smokin' Aces" epitomizes this growing trend even when tackling the seedy world of the mob, a genre that has, in the past, produced extremely long, meticulous films such as "Goodfellas" and the genre's flagship "The Godfather."

Chris Noonan's whimsical and charming film "Miss Potter" is guaranteed to enchant audiences of all ages and backgrounds. Enter the world of Beatrix Potter, beloved author and artist of "The Tale of Peter Rabbit," among many other children's books. Potter was also an accomplished artist and philanthropist, who donated lands to the National Trust of Great Britain.

"Potter" gives us a glimpse into the eccentric Victorian woman's life, inspiration and her deep love for her fiancee Warne.

After watching the film "Freedom Writers," one student was motivated to create a group with the hopes of impacting children throughout the Fort Worth area.Jason Jacobus recently joined several other students to start F.R.O.G.S. for Our Future, a new student organization on campus.

F.R.O.G.S. stands for "Frogs Respect Our Growing Society." The organization aims to provide guidance for students who want to help area youth and act as a liaison between students and local community service organizations, said Jacobus, a senior psychology major.

From a young age, people are taught to help the needy. If approved at TCU, a project called Campus Kitchens would do just that.Campus Kitchens, a student-initiated program currently at 11 universities, takes unused and donated food from universities and cooks it for a designated beneficiary for a minimum of three years, said Rick Flores, manager of Dining Services.

Schools with thriving Campus Kitchens projects include Marquette and Wake Forest. Prior to Hurricane Katrina, Dillard University, in New Orleans, also hosted the program, Flores said.

A professor is creating a Web site that will enable users around the world to calculate their cars' carbon emissions. "The purpose of envirofootprint.org is to raise awareness about sustainability issues on campus, in our community and around the world," said Keith Whitworth, a sociology professor and the creator of the Purple Bike Program.

The Web site, which will be ready in three weeks, will use a calculator designed to determine carbon emissions from automobiles and provide an opportunity to offset those emissions with monetary donations, Whitworth said.