The other week, I was invited by a few friends to a social mixer that was hosted by one of the Greek organizations on campus. I decided to attend, and I also invited a few of my friends to come along....

The Horned Frog volleyball team will try to bounce back this week after being swept by the Colorado State Rams last weekend, ending a three-match winning streak.The Frogs face Mountain West Conference...

The atmosphere was inviting and the smell of freshly baked bread met me as I entered what resembles a quaint Italian bistro in Sundance Square.A friendly member of Fort Worth's Taverna Pizzeria and Risotteria staff took me to my table, where I observed the tall ceilings and beautiful decor that covered the walls.

The unique curtains and lighting would have made for a romantic setting had it been dinner and not lunch.

The sounds of the semi-exposed kitchen along with a very modern mix of jazz music was quite relaxing.

The Horned Frogs used their bye-week practices to recharge before conference play opens Thursday against the BYU Cougars, head coach Gary Patterson said at the weekly coaches luncheon Tuesday."It's 'get better' week," Patterson said. "We hadn't had a bye week yet, and we had big practices on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday working on ourselves. Then on Saturday, we started getting ready for BYU."

Patterson said the Cougars have made improvements from last year and are a better team as a result.

Nevertheless' debut album, "Live Like We're Alive," combines a positive message with a refreshing sound.Comparable to popular Christian pop/rock band Relient K, Nevertheless plays with a profound purpose. The lyrics touch on subjects such as heartache and shame but never stray from themes of hope and humility.

Josh Pearson's soothing lead vocals add depth to the calming sound of the band's music without lulling its audience to sleep.

Last week, Wal-Mart announced a plan to stick with its mantra and offer many generic drugs at lower prices.With health care costs already high and increasingly being shifted to the consumer from both traditional insurance plans and government programs, such as Medicare and Medicaid, it is becoming more difficult for people from all economic brackets to afford medication.

The retail giant's decision is a sound one. The program is being tested in Tampa, Fla., where about 300 generic prescription drugs are being sold for as little as $4 a prescription.

It's a familiar sight we've all been witnessing since at least middle school. Halfway through a lecture, one of your classroom comrades collapses as if struck by an enemy bullet. Despite slamming his face into the desk rather roughly, nothing is going to wake this guy up from his nap.While Rip Van Winkle launches into his 20-year slumber in the desk next to you, two girls in the back of the classroom carry on a conversation about who holds the title of being the cutest boy in school.

Even after a bye week, the Horned Frogs dropped a spot from their No. 16 rank to No. 17 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll. The 3-1 Oklahoma Sooners beat the Middle Tennessee State Blue Raiders at home to leapfrog over TCU into the No. 16 spot.No team ranked between No. 10 and No. 16 in the AP poll lost this past weekend. The 4-0 Virginia Tech Hokies, the 4-0 Iowa Hawkeyes, the 3-1 Tennessee Volunteers and the Sooners all had convincing wins.

This week, students can catch "Burial at Thebes" one night, and "Another Antigone" the next, as Theatre TCU presents two interpretations of the Greek tragedy "Antigone." They're two different plays, but both are based on Sophocles' "Antigone" -- a project called "Antigone in Rep."

Each play has a separate cast and crew and will be performed in rotation at Hays Theatre through Oct. 1.

An "in repertory" show like this has not been performed at TCU since 1972, said Preston Swincher, publicity assistant for Theatre TCU.

Faculty and staff should have enough places to park Thursday afternoon, even though some will be required to move their cars for the TCU vs. BYU football game, the TCU Police chief said.Human Resources sent an e-mail to faculty and staff that informed members who park in lots needed for game parking will need to leave work at 1 p.m. or move their cars to make room for visitor parking before the 5 p.m. game.

The soccer team recovered from its 2-0 loss Thursday night to the SMU Lady Mustangs with a 3-0 win Saturday against the UT San Antonio Lady Roadrunners.Thursday's shutout by SMU was the second straight game where TCU failed to score, but the Lady Frogs (5-5) ended their scoring drought on a first-half goal against UTSA.

SMU junior midfielder Krystal Bailey scored the opening goal on a lofted free kick by sophomore midfielder Melissa Schieda as the clock whittled to 30 seconds remaining in the first half.