TCU's e-mail woes might not get any better this week.For marketing purposes, TCU administration provided the e-mail addresses of future junior and senior students to the Dallas-based firm in charge of promoting the GrandMarc at Westberry Place, said the project manager for the firm.

"The developer and the contractor work very closely with TCU," said Julie Ratcliff, project manager at kREED Company.

While most of the other TCU Greek councils' Web sites have an abundance of information, the Multicultural Greek Council Web site states, "Information coming soon," but this is all about to change with the hiring of a new program coordinator.Gaius George, a U.S. Virgin Islands native, was hired to advise the MGC and said he wants to see the organizations flourish.

"I want to get the MGC up and running to where it is self-maintaining," George said. "It is not my first go-around starting up a Greek council."

Parking in the center of campus will be gone after May 23, but several new parking lots on the outer parts of campus will offer alternatives, Don Mills, vice chancellor for Student Affairs, said Tuesday at a town hall meeting.Mills said TCU has been working with a parking consultant group, Walker Parking Consultants, to make changes to TCU's traffic patterns. Because of the construction of four residence halls and the new student union building, parking in the area of the quad, including the visitor and 30-minute lots, Colby Hall and Moncrief Hall will all be gone, he said.

The 3-year-old, $30 million University Recreation Center is considered the most attractive place on campus to many students, said senior physics and math major, Clint Ogujiofor.But despite the best efforts of Rec Center staff to keep it that way, occasional breakdowns with Rec Center equipment do occur.

Of the nearly 1,200 students who come into the Rec Center daily, few know what they can do if equipment breaks down or malfunctions.

Members of the Gay Straight Alliance will be wearing gags and carrying bells without clappers, as well as carrying empty bags today as part of the National Day of Silence.National Day of Silence represents the silence faced by thousands of individuals throughout history who have been discriminated against based on their sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression, said Jessica Fleming, president of the GSA.

"This is a way of speaking out against the hate crimes that occur every day," Fleming said.

There may be a new trend, but this time, it's not fashion or hairstyles. Over the past year, registered sex offenders have been the target of violence, raising ethical questions about Web sites providing detailed information on sex offenders in nearly every state.Slightly more than a week ago, two registered sex offenders in the state of Maine were found shot to death in their towns, 25 miles away from each other.

Most people do not realize it, but the city of Fort Worth is home to the Fort Worth Flyers, an NBA development league basketball team. As a D-league team, the Flyers boast of having players at the NBA-skill level, along with two members of the NBA who are currently playing for the Flyers to strengthen their skills.

The Flyers are affiliated with the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, Golden State Warriors and Portland Trail Blazers.

Each of those teams is allowed to send players down to the Flyers to gain more experience and playing time.

It's important for students to understand college health issues because they impact their bodies, academics and future, said Laura Crawley, assistant dean of Campus Life for health promotions.The top five health concerns for college students listed by the American College Health Association are nutrition and exercise; alcohol, tobacco and drugs; sexual health; depression; and violence.

So how does TCU measure up?

Nutrition and Exercise

TCU kicked off its fifth biennial Latin American Music Festival on Monday evening. The events will continue throughout the week and come to a close Saturday.

The festival was started in 1998 to promote Latin American music and artists, said Liz Branch, international student adviser for International Student Services. She said the artists will showcase classical Latin music, rather than the popular music most Americans know, such as salsa and merengue.