The Fort Worth Police Department has increased surveillance in the area surrounding campus in response to a recent surge in vehicle burglaries, TCU's neighborhood police officer said.

Neighborhood Police Officer Mark Russell said nine off-campus vehicle burglaries have been reported in the area surrounding TCU since Jan. 1.

Russell said most stolen items, such as duffel bags and small electronics, were left in sight inside the vehicles.

The Asian Student Association and the Asian/Asian-American interest sorority are celebrating the Asian New Year with a philanthropic purpose.

The Asian New Year Bazaar showcases the dynamics of Asian culture and diversity within the ethnic group, said Mai Vu, a junior psychology and sociology major.

Chancellor Victor Boschini will be named chair of the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities' board of directors today during a year of immense change, the association's vice president of public affairs said.

With the changes a new president will bring to Congress this year, the association will be dealing with the different dynamics of a new administration, said Ronald King, the association's vice president for public affairs.

During campus tours, incoming students are told "Blue Light" safety phones can be seen from any point on campus.

It makes sense considering 70 of them are strategically located around campus. Safety has always been a priority at the university and it is evident from services like Froggie-Five-O.

Increasing surveillance by the Fort Worth Police Department since the rise of car burglaries shows the tremendous effort put forth by the community to ensure everyone's safety.

Entering the season with a core of untested pitchers and a lineup consisting of new batters at the 2-5 spots, the TCU baseball team appears to be heading toward tough times.

This makeup of new players could actually be a good thing for the Horned Frogs. The 2008 team has the opportunity to carve its own identity.

Canvas is in. Plastic and paper are out. Students will be able to say no to paper and plastic bags soon through the Purple Bag Program, a new green initiative created by the sociology and anthropology...

With momentum on its side, the rifle team shot itself to another victory by defeating Air Force on Saturday.

Head coach Karen Monez said TCU set a new team high for the season and a new smallbore rifle team record.

"We had an excellent day," Monez said. "We're winding down with two weeks and two matches left in our regular season, and we have our momentum going in the right direction."

There are a few constants on campus these days. Something will be under construction, tuition will go up and Geoff Dice will wear his white TCU hat in support of the Horned Frogs.

Dice, a sophomore marketing major, is leading a group of students in its efforts to establish a student support group for TCU athletics.

He has worked with athletics director Danny Morrison and Jason Byrne, the director of athletics marketing, to gain support for his proposed group.

Read a Q & A with Mike Wood, an advertising professional-in-residence, who has more than 25 years experience in national and international integrated marketing.

Sarah Potts, a freshman political science major: "Unibrow" by Planters (2nd Quarter)