University students Paige Laycock and Colleen Hanratty participated in the Language and Culture in Seville, Spain study abroad program to gain a firsthand knowledge of the language and culture, Laycock said.

Despite a downturn in the economy, the emphasis the university continued to put on a global education encouraged students to study abroad, a university study abroad official said.

According to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics website, unemployment rates increased nationally from 2006-2010.

Dozens of costumed elementary school students paraded across Stadium Drive to fill their trick-or-treat bags with candy.

Students from Starpoint School and KinderFrogs School went trick-or-treating in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum Friday in the annual Starpoint Halloween Parade. The parade was put on by Staff Assembly, parade coordinator Terri Cain said.

Staff Assembly is a group of university staff representatives that meets monthly to discuss issues affecting staff members, according to its website.

After passing Boise State in the BCS standings this week, TCU is in a position to contend for a spot in the BCS National Championship game. But that will mean nothing if TCU doesn't win this week against No. 5 Utah, head coach Gary Patterson said.

"We're not going there to be respectful," Patterson said. "We're going there to have an opportunity to win by one point with however we need to do it."

Not only does the game have huge national implications, but the winner will take over the top spot in the Mountain West Conference.

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