If the TCU Jazz Band's upcoming trip to Cuba proves to be safe and successful, the university might consider signing a petition asking President Barack Obama to lift study abroad restrictions off Cuba, Director of Jazz Studies Curt Wilson said.

A petition sent to the Obama Administration by the Association for International Educators and the Association of International Education Administrators on behalf of 28 American colleges and universities requested that Obama remove the current restrictions placed on study abroad trips to Cuba.

Dear TCU students and fans, After logging on to Facebook and Twitter following the Horned Frogs' 40-35 win over San Diego State, I found a number of negative things were posted about the football team,...

When prospective students visit the campus, they learn the history of the university's buildings. They learn about Waco and Thorp Spring and the evolution of the mascot. Now they can learn a little bit about the campus before TCU was there.

The Heritage Tree Tour gives students a glimpse of the campus before a single brick was laid. In light of the university's focus on environmentally-conscious practices as well as sustainability, it is important for students to remember that the university lies within the natural world.

The university production of the Tony Award-winning play "The Crucible" will keep the audience thinking about the issues and plot even after the production is over, said Krista Scott, assistant professor of voice and acting.

TCU's theatre production of Arthur Miller's play will open at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Hays Theatre.

"It is one of those shows that grabs you and doesn't let go until you walk out of the theater, and even then, it doesn't leave you for a while," Scott said.

The place to talk about men, mahogany, leather-bound books and classiness is today's Student Development Services Men's Programming discussion of the movie "Anchorman."

The facilitated conversation will feature clips from the hit movie "Anchorman" and talk about masculinity in American culture.

Daniel Terry, program director of Student Development Services, said the event is part of the MENtality Workshop Series by Men's Programming and will promote positive male roles in society.

It is common for parents to tell their kids to reach beyond their limits and follow their dreams. Not many expect them to try after something as ambitious as climbing to the summit of the world's largest mountain.

In May, a 13-year-old boy by the name of Jordan Romero not only contemplated the action, but summited Mount Everest with the help of his father and stepmother. His story has now inspired other younger people to try the same, such as nine-year-old Tseten Dorje, son of Sherpa Pemba Dorje, who holds an Everest record of his own.

The flu vaccine offered by the university this season contains both the seasonal flu vaccine and H1N1 to help prevent swine flu, the university medical director said.

In the past, the vaccination for the seasonal flu and swine flu were separate, said Jane Torgerson, university medical director. But since the outbreak of swine flu in 2009, the new vaccine contains H1N1, influenza A, H3N2, and influenza B viruses.

During the somewhat recent recession in America, airlines and related industries experienced some of the worst effects from the wilting economy and now customers are paying for these misfortunes with their wallets. Large airline corporations, such as American Airlines and Delta, experienced shrinking profits, layoffs and fewer customers.

Now airlines are making money again and seem to be profitable, and customers apparently are the victims again in this case. Profit margins for major carriers are up 9 percent, which is a result of customers paying more in fees.

Men's Basketball

The TCU men's basketball team got off to a strong start on Friday, defeating Jackson State 86-62. It marks the fifth consecutive season opener that the men's basketball team won and the 10th time TCU is 1-0 in the past 11 seasons. Junior guard Ronnie Moss contributed to the offense by scoring 20 points for the Frogs. It was the 11th time in Moss's career he scored at least 20 points. The Frogs will be back on the court tonight, facing local rival SMU at 7 p.m. in the Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.

Women's Basketball

The environmental science department's Chasing Carbon course will conduct a survey testing students, faculty and staff on their knowledge of the university's sustainability policies.

According to an e-mail sent by Shannon Jones, a student in the class, the survey was designed for the class to gain insight for future university sustainability and energy-saving projects.

Becky Richards, an environmental science professor, said the survey is meant to gauge the whole student populace's understanding of sustainability, not just those already with an interest in the topic.

The No. 3 Horned Frogs are just one game away from claiming the Mountain West Conference championship, after a close 40-35 win over San Diego State University.

The Horned Frog defense couldn't hold SDSU (7-2) and managed to double the amount of points allowed in the six previous games, 16 points, in just one game against the Aztecs.

"Fourteen" was an important number for the Aztecs early on in the game, Aztec junior quarterback

Lindley shares the same number as Frog quarterback Dalton, 14, and 14 was the margin of lead SDSU had to open the game.