Former German ambassador to the United Nations said focusing on the spread of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism and democracy will help steady an unstable relationship between the United States and Europe Monday night.Hans Arnold, former U.N. ambassador, was invited by the modern language and political science programs.

Jeffrey Todd, associate professor of French and German said this was an opportunity for TCU to act on its mission statement.

The creator and artistic director of LINES Ballet in San Francisco will conclude his visit as the dance department's Green Honors Chair with a public question-and-answer session titled "Conversations on Dance" at 7 p.m. tonight.Alonzo King, choreographer, is the first Green Honors Chair the dance department has had since Miguel Mancillas visited in 2004.

Elizabeth Gillaspy, assistant professor of ballet, said King was chosen as the department's Green Chair because he is moving the art of ballet forward in a contemporary way and is articulate about his work.

Campus Crusade for Christ will be charged for the cost of cleaning up its chalk displays that advertised last week's AFTERdark ministry series, but the amount of the fine was not available Monday, TCU officials said. Most semesters, students see colorful displays of sidewalk-chalk advertisements for organizations and events happening on campus. According to the student handbook, chalking, putting flyers on trees or on sidewalks are all against university policy.

The TCU Police Department will not pursue a case in which a female student said she had been sexually assaulted Saturday morning, said the TCU Police chief.An investigation will not be conducted because the victim did not press charges, said Steve McGee, TCU Police chief.

The incident, which occurred outside the Worth Hills area, involved the student voluntarily getting into a vehicle after talking with two men in a sport utility vehicle. The two men are described as being Hispanic, one of whom has a tattoo on his chest.

Orange juice, a breakfast sandwich and a banana at The Main - $4.63. A modest-sized BLT at Sub Connection - $4.64.

Beef ravioli, baked apples from the Chef's Table and a bottle of Ozarka at The Main - $7.42.

The total for the day - $16.69.

Somewhere off in the distance, I can almost hear sociologist Karl Marx laughing about the benefits of communism. Sure, Soviet-issued meals taste like a mix of concrete and broken dreams, but, gosh darn it, they're free.

The men's and women's cross country teams continued to show signs of improvement Saturday at the 70th Annual Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater, Okla., as they prepare for the NCAA National Championship meet.Over a hilly course, freshman Festus Kigen and junior Matt Manly paced the men's team to a sixth-place finish, while senior Calandra Stewart and freshman Carlene Mayfield guided the women's team to third place.

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When new cheer coach Lisa Albert was offered the position, she wanted her husband Kier beside her.TCU alumni Kier and Lisa Albert said they hope their squads will have as many wonderful cheerleading memories at TCU as they did.

Lisa Albert is a former TCU cheerleader and now works as a communications specialist at the university.

"I was on campus, and I think that seemed to make sense to the cheerleaders who were in need of someone to coach them," she said. "(TCU) knew I had all of the credentials and qualifications they were looking for."

Starting off their season during Fall Break, the Horned Frog swimming and diving teams look to begin on a positive note. The teams have been training hard for the start of this season.

"We have done everything from stadiums to four-mile runs," coach Richard Sybesma said. "We have also done a lot of cross training and obviously a lot of swimming."

The Frogs will first take on the McMurray Indians in Abilene Thursday. Later that day, they will travel to Midland to compete against the UT-Permian Basin Falcons.

The Horned Frogs' soccer team will travel to Boise, Idaho to play a Sunday afternoon match against the Boise State Broncos. Last Saturday's 3-0 shutout of UTSA has TCU riding into the match with a 5-5 record.

The play of freshman striker Lizzy Karoly helped carry the team to victory logging two goals and an assist against UTSA. Karoly earned Mountain West Conference Offensive Player of the Week for her performance in the game.

After a two week break from races, the men's and women's cross country teams will travel to Stillwater, Okla., to compete in the 70th Annual Cowboy Jamboree on Saturday.The women's team last competed at the North Texas Invitational Sept. 9, where they took second place. During the race, the team was paced by senior Calandra Stewart, who finished third overall, and freshman Carlene Mayfield, who finished fifth.

The men's team last competed at the Texas A&M Invitational Sept. 16 where they finished third in the 13-team field.