Although university administrators claim financial stability in this unpredictable economy to our strict fiscal conservatism, the university is taking advantage of overstretched government regulations to interfere with a particular private market. The university has now publicly joined SMU and other universities in Texas and around the nation in protest of Bud Light's "Fan Cans" promotion.

When sophomore Brandon Corcoran signed up for an honors college study abroad trip, he didn't expect white water rafting in Interlaken, Switzlerland, to be part of the curriculum. It was just one of many surprises that he said made the trip an experience to remember.

"Berlin was really cool, because we all set off and explored the city on our own," Corcoran said. "In Munich we got to go see a castle, and we even got to do some hiking behind the Alps."

I had heard of the atrocities carried out by Westboro Baptist Church and its bigoted pastor Fred Phelps before.

I knew that the church had been picketing at fallen soldiers' funerals, holding signs with "Thank God for dead soldiers" and "God hates the USA," written on them.

But it wasn't until 2005, when Phelps and his more than 70 followers came to my hometown to protest a soldier's death, that I realized the extent of the controversy.

I had never had to face a national scandal like that before.

The TCU women's volleyball team followed up their opening weekend of the season with a disappointing loss against the rival Baylor Bears Tuesday.

The Horned Frogs are now 2-2 in their season, while the Bears remain undefeated. The high energy game was well-attended and started out with a close first set, but the Bears came out on top 28 to 26. The Horned Frogs followed up the disappointing first set with two winning sets.

Davis Babb, associate director of athletics, has been appointed interim athletics director after current director Danny Morrison resigned today, said Mark Cohen, director of athletics media relations.Babb, who has been working in his current position for 10 years, oversees all athletic fundraising activities for the university with an emphasis on major gifts for athletics, new facilities and capital improvements, according to the athletics Web site.

The Dalai Lama, leader of the Buddhist faith, arrived in Taiwan on Sunday to provide spiritual support to the families of more than 500 people who died in the recent Typhoon Morakot. His trip was loudly...

With the admittance of 1,824 freshmen, about 200 more freshmen than an average fall semester entry, the university has leaped over its record breaker and really made an impact on the student population.

Such a large increase of new students means many more opportunities for students to interact with different personalities, cultures and attitudes, thus strengthening our role as ethical leaders in a global community.

Tailgate Attendance

During the Student Government Association's House of Student Representatives meeting Tuesday, representatives discussed the new tailgate policy, future events and available SGA positions.

Students who want to bring a guest to tailgates must register by noon on the Friday before each football game, said Kelsie Johnson, student body president. Johnson said interested students should go to tailgates.tcu.edu and click student registration.

Tailgate Beer Prices