After the recent political uprisings in Tunisia, Egypt, Bahrain and Yemen put the spotlight back in the Middle East, students now have the opportunity to attend a panel to discuss and learn more about the region.

The departments of political science, history, international studies and the AddRan College of Liberal Arts worked to organize Wednesday's panel, which will include three political science professors with different areas of specialty.

Students will be able to ask questions and become more aware of the current issues in the global community.

A bill allocating funding to the "Compassion and Justice Consultation" with special guest Alice Walker was passed Tuesday night in the House of Student Representatives.

According to the bill, SGA will allocate $10,000 to support the event scheduled from April 28 through May 1 at TCU.

Melanie Harris, professor of religion and advocate for the event, said bringing Alice Walker would further TCU's mission statement to help educate individuals to think and act as ethical leaders in the global community.

After wrapping up a seven-game stretch of games over spring break, No. 14 TCU finished the week with a 4-3 record, bringing the team's overall record to 12-7. The Frogs dropped four spots in both Baseball...

A story in March 11's paper about Marcal Camero Tye, a transgender woman who was murdered in Arkansas, offended some of our readers. We received numerous emails and phone calls pointing out both a factual error in the story and an error in judgment on the part of the editors.

There was a factual error in the story. Originally, the story listed Tye as a man in women's clothing when she was in fact transgender. The Associated Press corrected the article the same day, but did not issue an official retraction.

Online registration to participate in Saturday's TCU LEAPS program must be completed Tuesday at leaps.tcu.edu.

Students, faculty, staff and alumni can participate in the campus-wide day of service.

At the time of registration, participants can choose a morning site, afternoon site or all-day site. Detailed information is given on the LEAPS website.

Participants spend the day volunteering in the local community and then reflect on their experience.

*Itinerary is based on which session participants select (morning or afternoon)

Several TCU students' music compositions were chosen by the Fort Worth Contemporary Music Fund and performed at Steinway Hall during the nonprofit performing arts organization's first "Call For Scores" concert.

According to a press release issued by the FWCMF, the concert was a part of the Steinway Chamber Music Concert Series and was held March 18 at Steinway Hall in Fort Worth. TCU pianist Eduardo Rojas, a piano performance graduate student, and Katharine Steffens, a voice performance graduate student, were scheduled to perform the chosen composed music.

Sheri Milhollin always imagined that she would attend college. She just never thought she would attend college with her children.

Two of Milhollin's children attend TCU and plan to graduate before their mother. Milhollin, a 46-year-old communication studies major, said because she could take only six hours a semester, she might take up to 10 years to graduate.

But she is committed to obtaining her degree. Last year, 155 nontraditional students entered TCU, according to an e-mail written by Director of Transfer Admissions Joael Kelly.

TCU shot a 322 and is in 17th place after Sunday's opening round of the inaugural Battle at Rancho Bernardo Inn.

Rated as the nation's fourth-toughest event for the 2011 spring season, The Battle at Rancho Bernardo Inn includes only top-50 ranked teams.

Sanna Nuutinen, the lone freshman in TCU's lineup, led the No. 33 Horned Frogs with a 77 and is tied for 43rd individually.

TCU junior Brooke Beeler birdied two of her opening three holes en route to a team-best three birdies on the day. She finished with a 78.

The university will soon choose a new vice chancellor for student affairs but not before some students and faculty get a chance to meet and speak with each of the final two candidates, a university official said.

The final two candidates for the position, Theresa Powell and Kathryn Cavins-Tull, will be on campus this week to go through the interview process.

Don Mills, the current vice chancellor for student affairs, announced earlier this school year he would vacate his current position to join the College of Education on May 31.

TCU's women's tennis team won back-to-back matches for the first time this season Sunday with a 4-3 triumph over Rice at Jake Hess Tennis Stadium. After falling behind 3-0, TCU stormed back to win three-set...