A study conducted by members of the kinesiology department found that of young women who don't exercise regularly, those who complete a single bout of exercise may improve their metabolism, indicating that any exercise can be useful in controlling triglycerides.

The study, published in the February edition of the International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, reported that women who exercised before eating a meal high in carbohydrates reduced the elevation of triglycerides in their bodies.

In response to the economic downturn of 2008, the university will try to decrease operating costs by 8 percent across the board, Chancellor Victor Boschini said.

Achieving this goal will affect the faculty and academic areas the most, leaving areas such as fundraising and admissions mostly unaffected, Boschini said. The process of cutting expenses and promoting cost consciousness is ongoing, he said, and administrators are encouraged to continue sharing any ideas they might have to cut costs in their departments.

The university art department now has a permanent collection of 157 works by Andy Warhol, a pop art icon and pioneer. TCU is one of more than 180 institutions to receive such a donation.

Thirty-seven of those are on exhibit at the Fort Worth Contemporary Arts gallery by the GrandMarc. The art department applied for the collection with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts in New York City.

On Jan. 5, President-elect Barack Obama named a TCU alumnus to his White House staff.

Brad Kiley was given the position of director of the Office of Management and Administration, according to a press release from the office of Obama. Kiley held a similar position, deputy assistant to the president for management and administration at the White House, under President Clinton in which he organized White House operations, according to the release.

The university rifle team is aiming to start the semester off right with a victory over the Air Force Academy on Saturday.The team will travel to Colorado Springs, Colo. to take on what senior Tanya Gorin...

Of all the addictions one could possibly have, perhaps the least recognized is Internet addiction.

People everywhere have grown more dependent on the Internet for everything from banking and communication to media and even to medical advice.

But just like an alcoholic who can never take just one drink, people with addictive tendencies can just as easily become hooked on their computers.

For some, the end of fall sport --(notice I said "sport") signals the beginning of a lull in their level of passion for college athletics.Sure, there were other sports in action during the fall semester,...

Last spring, Chancellor Victor Boschini signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment Act, and since then, the university has made some advancements toward fulfilling its commitment.

The commitment calls for universities to reduce their global warming emissions and integrate sustainability into their curriculum to help create a thriving, ethical and civil society, according to the commitment's Web site.