Long waiting lines were reported in voting stations across the country as Americans stormed to the polls Tuesday in what could be record numbers for the election of President Barack Obama, but traffic was slow at polling stations near campus.

Helen Pierson, election judge at St. Stephen Presbyterian Church, said traffic at the station was slow and steady, most likely because of the high percentage of early voters.

Republican John McCain received 55.4 percent of the votes in Tarrant County, and Obama received 43.7 percent as of 11:04 p.m. Tuesday.

Since the birth of the TCU Barnes & Noble bookstore, a few new environmentally focused supplies have popped up on the shelves. Until recently, they were placed on the very bottom shelf near the back of...

The Student Government Association House of Representatives passed a resolution Tuesday night in support of a legal studies minor.

A legal studies minor would allow students to conduct research of political processes and institutions and engage in professional development along with community service.

Students who are interested in law school will have more leverage against other students with a pre-law degree, according to the resolution.

An armed robbery involving a member of the TCU community on the 3000 block of South Hulen St. was reported Tuesday night, according to a campuswide TCU Police e-mail.

The TCU community member was robbed at gunpoint near Charleston's Restaurant on Tuesday night. According to the e-mail, the suspect was described as a man driving a blue Honda or Toyota.

Neither TCU Police nor Fort Worth Police were available for comment.

Manochehr Dorraj is a professor of political science. Dorraj, who teaches courses in comparative politics and international relations, earned a doctorate in government at the University of Texas at Austin.Q:...

College is a time to grow and explore.

A study conducted by the University of California, Los Angeles showed strong percentage changes in students' feelings on gay marriage, abortion and religious views during their first two years in college. Interestingly enough, the study showed the change in opinions was due more to peer influence than that of professors.

This is an encouraging statistic because it shows that colleges are still doing their job to educate students about the world around them.

No flashy lights or big fuss. There was a small crowd, good music and an entertaining night at Lola's on Sunday as The Redwalls crooned their songs from past and present albums.

Dressed in their skinny jeans, tight jackets and mop-styled hair, brothers Logan and Justin Baren took over the stage along with Rob Jensen with oomph despite guitarist Andrew Langer leaving the band this year. But Justin Baren quickly introduced the crowd to their new member.

WestBend, a new mixed-use retail project on University Drive across from University Park Village, will be the latest development in an underserved retail market, a developer said.

"We're going to provide the retail a city this size really needs and wants," said Tommy Miller, senior partner of Trademark Property Co., which is handling the project. Miller said the project will be completed by spring 2010.

Change. Obama's campaign slogan has inspired a passionate campaign that has resulted in significant leads in many important states. Pollster.com shows Obama leading McCain strongly in 21 states.Obama's...