In Todd Howard's mind, he was
invincible. Active in an array of water
sports, he never thought he could be
taken away from the glistening of the
blue water.
Then the invincibility was yanked
from him 8212; at 19, he was diagnosed
with Hodgkin's Lymphoma. There was
a tumor the size of a deck of cards in
the right side of his body.
Early in his second semester at TCU,
Howard said a hard workout pulled the
trigger on the unknown tumor. It was
a coincidence that saved his life.

Most who enter the small, dimly-lit
building on a shabby block near the outskirts
of downtown do so with a tinge of
anxiety, though it is often disguised by
confidence.
Framed drawings of tattoos wallpaper the
rooms, the artistic visions of professionals
who earn a living by prickling ink into the
skin of customers. But the images are only
copies of masterpieces whose original canvases
were not paper, but flesh, and whose
instruments were not pencils, but needles.
These sketches can be taken down, but the

It's spring time in Texas and summer is quickly
approaching. What better way to escape than
on a 210-foot patch of ice?
For only $9, the general public can rent skates and
hit up ICE at the Parks at Arlington, an Olympicsize
skating rink.

Open for interested skaters, birthday parties,
skating lessons and hockey leagues, the rink,
which is located in The Parks mall, has become a
local staple for youth and adult time-killing.
Of course, for some, moving on ice with blades
attached to their feet might seem like a foreign

Kimmy Daycock fought cancer while
in diapers.
At two years old, Daycock, a sophomore
news-editorial journalism major,
was diagnosed with clear cell sarcoma,
a rare form of childhood cancer.
Emergency surgery removed the cancer
and her right kidney, and left the toddler
with a scar that stretched across
her torso from hip to hip. Ten days
of radiation and five years of chemotherapy
followed.
At five, Daycock's cancer was in
remission. But that didn't stop the
problems.
Her first surgery created scar tissue

It's a funky little place, open late, where you can
reclaim the best of childhood.

Putt-Putt Entertainment is an entertainment
center with batting cages, 54 holes of miniature
golf, an arcade and snack bar.
The center is open until 11 p.m. Sunday to
Thursday and until 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday,
giving you plenty of time to meander your way
through the various larger than life statues of
zoo animals.
Although there is no TCU discount, there are
daily discounts.
The most notable of these discounts are Three

Dr. Steven Woodworth is passionate about
history. He teaches it at TCU, writes about it
in published articles and books, talks about it
with friends and family ... and listens to it on
his iPod.
Q: How would you describe your musical
taste?
A: "Somewhat eclectic. I like anything from
bagpipes to sacred harp shape note singing.
I also enjoy more formal choral music, some
band music and even some easy listening from
the 70s.'
Q: Have you always been a fan of bagpipes?
A: "There are some times when you're just in

The CouchSurfing Project provides
an innovative method of travel to
those looking to broaden their horizons,
make new friends and save a few
bucks. Outside the realm of hotels and
tourist traps, CouchSurfing gives travelers
a unique opportunity to absorb the authentic
culture of a city by pairing them
with someone who lives there.

How does it work?

Much like MySpace and Facebook, users
create personal profiles on the CouchSurfing
Web site (www.couchsurfing.com) to
find people to host them in the city they

If you like fruity drinks and "fruity" laughs,
then Hyena's Comedy Night Club is the place
for you.

This place may come off a little gothic and
mysterious as you walk down a long, black set
of stairs into a large, dark room with a bar in
the front and pool tables hidden in the back. A
bouncer leads guests down a dark hall through
a dark door into an even darker room. This room
is packed with people with a small lit-up stage
in front. This is the comedy club showroom. It's
a little mysterious, but unique. I loved it.

A November 2007 study released
by University of California Los
Angeles's Williams Institute found
that the number of same-sex couples
in Fort Worth increased more than 10
times since 1990. This trend is reflected
across the nation with the number of
"unmarried partners" increasing by five
times over the 16 year period, according
to the study.

The most dramatic increases were
reported in socially conservative Southern
and Mountain states, and Texas was no
exception.
David Jenkins, a social work professor

Construction on the popular roadway is poised to be a hassle for TCU students. Two lanes were closed on Hulen St. this week after weeks of signs warning drivers to expect delays. Those closures as well...

A student will make the trek by bike this summer, helping build homes along the way.

After completing the 26-mile Cowtown Marathon, Brett Major said he could barely feel his legs.

"It's such a mental struggle finishing a marathon," Major, senior psychology major, said.

A lot can change in forty years (Hair styles, fashion, music, even traditions), but the world we live in shouldn't.

In 1970, the first Earth Day was celebrated with picket lines, gas masks, and overall with what Michael Slattery calls a radical environmentalism attitude.