Women's basketball team begins second half of conference play.

The Lady Frogs will host Colorado State University (7-14, 2-6 MWC) on Saturday in the first of two straight home games.

The team returns to its home court after a 73-63 road loss to the University of Utah, undefeated in the Mountain West Conference.

With the loss, the team now sits in a tie for third place in the Mountain West with a 5-3 conference record. The Lady Frogs' overall record fell to 13-8.

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The track and field team has high expectations this year, the team's head coach said.

But right now, the team is just trying to get everyone healthy and back into the swing of things, he said.

"So far it's kind of been a work in progress; it always is this time of year," head coach Darryl Anderson said. "We train up until Dec. 1, and then they're off for five weeks. We come back and we're scampering to find a groove and a rhythm."

With the recent election of President Barack Obama, it is evident that America is ready for a change. Next year's Texas gubernatorial election should prove to be no exception to the political revolution.

Sen. Kay Bailey Hutchison, R-Texas, recently launched an exploratory committee to examine the possibility of her running for the state's highest office.

An article in Texas Monthly pointed out "Republicans who want change aren't going to look for it from a governor who will have been in office for more than nine years on primary day."

Angie Ravaioli-Larkin is in her 15th season as head coach of the women's golf team. Success has come frequently for teams under her guidance, and she said she hopes that trend will continue as the team moves forward this spring.

"We set really high goals," Ravaioli-Larkin said. "We go in every tournament with the goal of winning. We really have the depth this year and the talent to really take it deep."

After a three-month break, the golf team gets rolling again with a tournament in Puerto Rico starting Sunday.

It seems like everyday this spot in the Skiff is reserved for students to vent about the lack of quality parking for commuting students.

Like everyone else, I have my issues with our current situation. I don't understand why the lot across the street from Smith Hall doesn't have at least a second floor.

But I am not using this spot to bash our administration. I am going to use it to bash my fellow commuters.

Nicholas Jackson, a sophomore English major, said he maintains a part-time job to pay for his phone bill, car insurance and to get a little spending money, but often feels overwhelmed by the joint responsibility.

"I find it harder to find energy to commit to hours of studying," Jackson said. "Work forces you to micromanage all of your time and if you have a strong work ethic, it's hard to choose between putting more effort into your work or school."