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.

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.

Faculty and staff, many of whom were dressed primarily in purple, celebrated the century of partnership between Fort Worth and the university at the annual faculty and staff luncheon on Friday in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. Fort Worth Mayor Mike Moncrief was the guest speaker at the event.

During Moncrief's speech, he told members of the Horned Frog family that it was important to be an ambassador and represent the university at all times.

The Campaign for TCU reached its $250 million goal two years ahead of schedule this summer, an accomplishment Chancellor Victor Boschini said he thought was a wonderful blessing and a surprise.

According to the initiative's website the Campaign for TCU is a comprehensive fundraising campaign to further Vision in Action, TCU's strategic planning effort for the future of the university.

On June 22, Boschini sent a university-wide e-mail informing students that the campaign reached its goal.