A renowned Abraham Lincoln scholar will dispel 10 common misconceptions about the former president in an event hosted by the history department Tuesday night.

Associate Professor Steven Woodworth said speaker Allen Guelzo's talk is titled "Ten Lies about Lincoln," and it will take place at 7 p.m. in Palko Hall.

Guelzo is the leading scholar on Lincoln and one of the nation's top scholars on the Civil War, Woodworth said.

The event will happen within a week of the 150th anniversary of Lincoln's election to the presidency in 1860, but it is only a coincidence.

Getting A's will not only help students' GPAs, but it could also earn them a tasty snack this week.

The Smoothie King on University Drive will be giving away $5 gift cards, the equivalent of a free smoothie, to the first 25 students who bring an A letter grade on any paper or test and their TCU IDs into the store this week.

According to a release sent on behalf of Smoothie King, the promotion intended to give students a morale boost.

Sid Weigand, owner of the University location, said the promotion also intended to increase awareness of the company's products.

Picture yourself in a world where you couldn't vote, didn't have a say in government policies and couldn't voice your opinion about issues that affect your own life.

OK it seems similar to the BCS system, where a team's flawless record doesn't land it an automatic spot in a championship game, but where computer rankings determine the football championship.

Imagine this system used for politics. For every speech, a point is given. For every commercial, a point is given. The winning candidate is determined by who has the most points.

Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Incorporated and American Red Cross are inviting TCU students, faculty, staff, and the surrounding community to their "Charles R. Drew Memorial Blood Drive" Nov. 1 at 4:00 p.m. in the Brown-Lupton University Union auditorium.

Omega Psi Phi president, junior Byron Bailey, said his organization hoped to keep their late fraternity brother's legacy alive through this blood drive here on the university's campus.

Soccer

The TCU soccer team finished its season with a 1-1 tie Saturday against New Mexico in double overtime. Sophomore forward Kim Castleberry scored TCU's lone goal within the game's first four minutes. Castleberry was offensively-minded throughout the game with six shot attempts, four of which were on goal. The Horned Frogs ended their season with a 7-10-2 overall record and a 1-5-1 record in conference play.

Volleyball

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