Feeling the beads of sweat drip down a heroine's face, seeing a beautiful sunset out of a narrator's bedroom window or hearing the sobs of a star-crossed lover is to know the world of a good book. What takes you beyond the written word to the story behind it is the author's beautifully constructed vernacular and passion for the subject. From the tales of Shakespeare's love triangles to the anguish of George Orwell's "1984," books of literary merit resonate through history and continue to affect people.

Athletics Director Chris Del Conte came to TCU in 2009 with a mission. He had a well-earned reputation as a fundraiser from his time at Rice University and the University of Arizona, but this is a whole new ballgame.

He was tasked with a $105 million renovation of the west and north sides of Amon G. Carter Stadium. It would be the stadium's first facelift since the upper deck was added in 1956.

And Del Conte's task was just as daunting8212;he had just over four months to scramble together $90 million dollars.

Patterson and Oregon State Head Coach Mike Riley said in a conference call Tuesday that both teams were excited for their season opener Sept. 4 at Cowboys Stadium.

"Our kids are excited," Patterson said. "Players can't wait for two weeks from Saturday, and coaches could take another month."

Patterson said having the game at such a large venue is a great opportunity because it grabs the attention of players and fans. He also said playing a team with the quality of Oregon State helps keep players motivated through practice.

A new scoring scale, a different test format and new question types will be among the changes to the Graduate Record Exam (GRE) that will meet future graduate and business students beginning Aug. 1, 2011,...

The concept of Islamophobia has been running rampant through the debate over the construction of the alleged "ground zero mosque." First of all, the mosque is actually scheduled to be an Islamic community center, with more emphasis on education and community activities.

Former comedian and Sen. Al Franken said jokingly, "It's a community center. They're going to have a gym. They're going to have point guards. Muslim point guards."

It is not going to a training ground for terrorists or a symbol of victory on Sept. 11.

Updates to the my.tcu.edu website, which took place in late July, have gone nearly unnoticed by university students. The changes were meant to be as seamless as possible, Josh Harmon, director of Enterprise Application Services, said.

What students may notice are the changes in the Student Center section. Enrollment, degree progress, transcripts, grades and other academic planning resources are now found in a drop-down folder entitled "other academic..."