NEW YORK - The chants of protesters and speeches of supporters faded away outside as President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad of Iran addressed students and faculty at Columbia University on Monday afternoon, asserting his nation's right to develop nuclear energy and asking for additional research perspectives on the Holocaust.Lee C. Bollinger, president of the university, opened the discussion, which was part of the World Leaders Forum, sponsored by Columbia's School of International and Public Affairs.

Whether it's on ice or steaming hot, caffeinated or decaf, mixed with cream and sugar or made into a latte, coffee drinkers know it's all about options. For the past five semesters, they've have had the choice of ordering a fresh cup of Cafe Estima Blend, Starbucks' newest Fair Trade certified coffee, but this semester, the Fair Trade blend has disappeared from Frog Bytes and Bistro Burnett Cafe, giving coffee drinkers one options less.

The New York Times reported Sept. 10 that federal prison chaplains, acting under government orders, have been removing thousands of religious texts per penitentiary so only about 150 titles for each major religion will remain. These titles appear on an unreleased list of books approved by unnamed "experts."The Bureau of Prisons, an agency of the Justice Department, wants, in light of the 9/11 attacks, to prevent prisoners from reading books that might advocate violence or radicalize.

A sweep of conference opponents last week brings the volleyball team to its strongest start under head coach Prentice Lewis.The 15-2 record for the Horned Frogs trumps the 13-2 start for Lewis and her squad during the 2006 season.

In a weekend match against last seasons' Mountain West Conference last place finishers, Air Force, the Horned Frogs managed to notch a quick three-game match victory.

To carry or not to carry? That is the question TCU Police have to ask when deciding whether officers will carry guns or Tasers while on duty.Chief of Police Steve McGee said all of the police officers carry guns but they don't carry Tasers.

Taser usage on campus has become a controversial issue following an incident at the University of Florida in which a student was Tased while trying to ask a question at a John Kerry forum.

It is McGee's decision and at this point, he said, he does not want officers to carry them.

Before I begin, big ups to Smoo for its underwhelming "Pony Up" campaign. If indifferent fans and a team stuck between awful and mediocre is what gets that Dallas crowd going, then Godspeed.It was like any other Saturday in college football. The sun was out, students were tailgating like it was a 9 to 5 job and of course, Notre Dame was losing. But with my family being in town and several Schieffer School projects looming over my head like the black cloud of death, I sat the game out and decided to come out of fan retirement.

Judging by the looks of it, the SGA will be handling judicial matters under new management after three new justices were sworn in. The new justices - Taylor Allen, Stephen Walters and Kerri Westfield -...

Teammates finish in top 10 of raceComing off an impressive collective showing at the North Texas Opener, the men's and women's cross country teams finished fifth and sixth respectively at the Texas A&M...