The United States has long engaged in a policy of non-collaboration and refusal of interaction with members of the international community that it finds to be disagreeable. This is exemplified in former President Bush's declaration, "We don't negotiate with terrorists."

Seen as a patriotic move by most, the policy has come under fire from not only Democrats but also by diplomats all over the world. Without speaking with one's opponent, even if they engage in fiery, anti-U.S. rhetoric, little can be accomplished except a demonstration of rote intimidation.

The draft for a new faculty tenure appeal policy, designed to resolve grievances in a quicker way, has reached its final stages and is expected to reach the board of trustees for approval later this year, a former Faculty Senate representative said.

Stuart Youngblood, professor of management and former faculty senator who is working on the draft, said the Faculty Reappointment, Tenure and Promotion Appeal Policy will speed up and clarify the process of submitting grievances. The document is intended to replace the current Faculty Grievance Policy, which was revised in 1998.

A group of students is hoping to add belly dancing to the university's recreational activities for a fun workout and an interesting cultural experience.

The TCU Belly Dancing Club will try to be up and running by the spring semester, club creator and junior middle school education major Farhin Hasan wrote in an e-mail.

So far the club has two advisers from the music department, administrative assistant in the School of Music Sue Ott and Web services coordinator Kristi Kolpanen, who are belly dancing enthusiasts, Hasan wrote.

Join sports editor Travis L. Brown for a live chat during the TCU vs. Clemson football game. Come chat about the game and give your commentary on the Frogs' performance. The chat will open at 2:30 p.m....

Frogs won't be scared going into Death Valley

As the Frogs walk through the shadow of Death Valley on Saturday, they will be as solid as Howard's Rock and ready to roll over a Tiger squad plagued by illness and injury.

Horned Frog consensus All-American defensive end Jerry Hughes will have a great day to pad his stats, tearing through a flu-ridden Clemson offensive line. Look for Hughes to sack Tiger quarterback Kyle Parker at least three times before the game is over.

Each week, members of student publications make their picks on the big NCAA football games. Each correct pick is awarded one point, and a correct upset pick is worth two points. Daily Skiff reporter Mary Sue Greenleaf took the lead with 13 points after picking four games and an upset correctly. Surging up from the cellar was KTCU's Phil Mann with 11 points. Skiff editor-in-chief David Hall and News Now reporter Maddy Foxx are tied with 12 followed by Skiff sports editor Travis L. Brown with 10 points. Skiff news editor Michael Carroll is in last place with 8 points.

Recently, the ABC News Web site published an article discussing two students at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology who tried to determine what kinds of information members of social networks, such as Facebook, were indirectly revealing. These two students devised an application on Facebook called the "Gaydar.", which analyzed the gender and sexuality of a person's friends to predict the person's sexual orientation.