To most people, the sight of a skeleton or skull is not exactly a friendly one. But for those who practice Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead on Nov. 1 and 2, it is one of celebration and remembrance.

Miguel Leatham, an anthropology professor who studies Mexican religion and folklore, said that it was not until recently that Americans, mostly Southwesterners, started celebrating Dia de los Muertos. With the growth of Mexican immigrants came the growth of the holiday.

Whether it be TCU, Fort Worth or the state of Texas, I generally enjoy living in a clearly conservative atmosphere. The drawback, however, is that the most conservative individuals often fail to keep up...

Erin Patton, founder of the brand management consulting firm The Mastermind Group, has given advice to Michael Jordan, Venus and Serena Williams and LeBron James on various brand and product launches.

Tonight he will share some insight about the marketing and advertising industries with university students at 6 p.m. in the Kelly Alumni Center.

Patton was the driving force behind the creation of Nike's Jordan Brand.

Former President George W. Bush told thousands of people gathered at the Fort Worth Convention Center on Monday to not shy away from making difficult decisions and to obey their conscience.

In his speech, Bush defended his decision-making during his two terms.

"You have to be willing to make decisions. . . I never shied away from decisions," Bush said. "It's so simple in life to chase popularity, but popularity is fleeting; it's not real. What is real is a set of principles, principles etched into your heart, and my advice is always follow your conscience."

In front of hundreds of booing Cougar fans, ESPN's Lee Corso put on the Superfrog mascot head, stating his prediction of a Frog victory in Provo Saturday."Lee's not afraid to turn a crowd against him,"...

The Frog's BCS bubble stayed intact and well protected after a 38-7 drumming of the BYU Cougars Saturday.

TCU gained 412 total yards, 285 by air and 127 on the ground. BYU was held to 298 yards of total offense, 188 passing and 110 rushing yards. TCU was successful all four times they entered the BYU red zone.

"I don't think anyone would have predicted this and that's why I told the players to enjoy the moment," Frog head coach Gary Patterson said.

Going to the justice of the peace with your sweetie to obtain your marriage license should be a cause for celebration. It wasn't very much fun last week for Beth Humphrey and Terence McKay, residents of Hammond, La.. This young, happy couple was denied their right to a marriage license by Justice Keith Bardwell. Apparently, Bardwell never heard what I told my own daughter when she was a toddler. God makes us all different on the outside, but we are all the same underneath; we all have the same heart.