When Sen. Barack Obama spoke last week at the 75,000 seated Invesco Field in Denver on the anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech, it should come as no surprise that the speech was nothing more than a mere disappointment. The fireworks and speeches from admired senators and history-marking men like Sen. Ted Kennedy only set up the anticlimactic aftermath of the Democratic convention.

When Jeffrey Geider wanted to learn more about environmental conservation, he went deep in the heart of the Amazon.

Last month, the Institute of Ranch Management sent two of its faculty members, Geider and Kerry Cornelius, as well as associate provost of academic affairs Bonnie Melhart, to Brazil to visit with TCU alumni John and Kika Carter to learn about ranching practices that stress environmental conservation.

When I came to TCU in 2004, the C in the middle of the name played a huge part in my decision of where to further my education.

And no, that C doesn't stand for construction like I have heard a lot of people joke about lately.

In case some of you have forgotten, that C stands for Christian. And with Christianity comes sportsmanship.

I have been known to throw some friendly lyrical jabs while on the baseball diamond or basketball court, but I feel as if I know when to say when.

It was an all-around successful weekend for TCU athletics. The football team remained undefeated with a 67-7 victory over Stephen F. Austin. The volleyball team improved its record to 6-0 by winning its second straight tournament, this time in Edinburg. The soccer team hasn't lost yet this year either as it is now 4-0-1 with two shutouts in Arizona. The women's cross country team took the top spot at the North Texas Invitational, while the men finished fourth.

Volleyball

Freshman premajor Alyssa Posey feared she wouldn't be able to go to her first choice school because she couldn't get a private loan.

"I applied (and got denied) twice and got a loan the third time," Posey said.

Despite national credit crisis reports, most TCU students applying for private loans have ultimately managed to secure the money needed to pay for school, said Mike Scott, director of scholarships and financial aid.

Free food, drinks and face painting attracted crowds of students to the Frog Frenzy tailgate party at the Campus Commons on Saturday despite suggestions that the new tailgate policy would lower attendance at the party.

With radio favorites playing in the background, students mingled with friends and grabbed a quick bite at the party before making their way to the football stadium.

A couple of students who began line dancing soon turned into a group of about 30 in their purple Class of 2012 T-shirts.

The location

An international certificate program designed for students interested in gaining international or intercultural competency is accepting applications now, an officer for the Center for International Studies said.

The Certificate in International Studies program aims to prepare students for international jobs and becoming global citizens by guiding them through the program accomplishing three major components: knowledge, skills and interactive perspectives, said Tracy Williams, associate director for the Center for International Studies.

The Student Government Association's House of Representatives is starting its fall semester tonight with a slew of legislation.

"A Bill to Modify Campaign Rules"

Introduced by: Elections & Regulations Committee

This bill would more clearly define when a candidate could campaign for office, as well as runoff procedure and election days.

"A Bill to Clarify Standards for People Involved in Campaigns"

Introduced by: Elections & Regulations Committee

It's something students do everyday, but they usually don't stop to consider if it might kill them.

The safety of food was brought into question this summer with the much-publicized outbreak of salmonella across the country that lead to the deaths of at least two people.

Sodexo, the company in charge of Dining Services at TCU, knows how important it is to serve students safe food, said Legia Abato, marketing manager for Dining Services.