The TCU Women's Resource Center will tour historic black churches in Fort Worth at 5:15 tonight as a part of its annual Pinkbag Lunch Series. Sarah Walker, president of the Genealogical Society, will speak about the history of the churches and their surrounding neighborhoods as part of the tour section of Pinkbag On Location, said Marcy Paul, director of the Women's Resource Center. The Pinkbag on Location, a part of the Pinkbag Lunch Series, includes visits to local exhibits and tours of landmarks throughout Fort Worth.

TCU has been attracting a lot of attention thanks to last week's win over Texas Tech, and people nationwide are starting to take notice.Since the game, The New York Times, The Washington Post and USA Today have all featured articles about TCU, said Tracy Syler-Jones, assistant vice chancellor for marketing and communication.

The Horned Frogs went from No. 20 to No. 15 in the USA Today Top 25 poll after they beat the Red Raiders 12-3 Saturday in front of the first sold-out crowd at Amon Carter Stadium since 1984.

Students often look for a quick and easy way to lose weight, stay awake or perform better, but these results are not usually long-term, according to health experts.Fad diets are identified as weight-loss plans that offer quick and easy methods to lose a lot of weight in a short period of time, according to familydoctor.org.

Fears such as the "freshman 15" contribute to the pressures of dieting, said Laura Crawley, the assistant dean of Campus Life.

First it was a TV show on MTV, then it became a movie in 2002, and now it's back with a sequel bigger and more over-the-top than its predecessor.The movie "Jackass Number Two" unleashes its no-holds-bar scenarios on audiences with more outrageous stunts.

The problem with reviewing a movie like "Jackass" is there is no plot, and you can't really talk about the film without giving anything away.

Spinach lovers should start finding another salad option to munch on until the E. coli outbreak is resolved, said TCU Dining Services staff. Since the recent outbreak, Dining Services has taken all frozen and fresh spinach products off the menu and out of the kitchen, said Legia Abato, marketing manager for Dining Services.

Rick Flores, general manager of Dining Services, said the Dining Services staff "have thrown out the four cases of spinach we had and will not order more until the FDA says it's safe to."

Q. What was the first stunt you ever performed for money?A. We never did "Jackass" as a way to get money. Money was never even in consideration when we started doing this.

Q. About how many times have you been in the hospital as a result of stunts performed on "Jackass?"

A. I think I have been to the hospital around six to seven times, but I never had to stay overnight.

Q. Do you have any permanent scars as a result from the show?

A. I am sure there is some liver damage I've done, but nothing too big.

College students are always looking for ways to save a little extra money, but TCU has just taken away one option students used to have.Now, once students have enrolled at TCU, they are only able to transfer in up to 12 credit hours from a community college, institutions where students usually go during summer and winter breaks to knock out lower-level courses for a fraction of the price.

These 12 hours must be completed before a student has earned 54 cumulative hours.

The classical sonatas of Beethoven played by one of TCU's own can be heard on campus.Alumnus Adam Golka, pianist, is performing a free pulic concert Sunday in Ed Landreth Hall Auditorium.

Golka said it is a dream come true for him to be able to perform all 32 of Beethoven's sonatas at TCU.

"Beethoven has an important place in the lives of pianists, and it's really been a dream of mine to perform again at TCU," Golka said.

The soccer team was shut out for the second straight game as the SMU Mustangs edged the Horned Frogs 2-0 Thursday night at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium before 1,217 fans. The loss ended the soccer team's home winning streak at two games.The soccer team's record falls to 4-5.

A late first half goal with 30 seconds left on the clock, by SMU junior midfielder Krystal Bailey put the Mustangs ahead.

The goal was a two player effort that was initiated by a lofted free kick from sophomore midfielder Melissa Schieda and finished on a one touch shot from Bailey.

The president of the American Society for Training and Development for the Fort Worth/Mid-Cities Chapter said to about 40 students that joining ASTD will allow them to jump-start their careers.Shelah Mabeus, ASTD Fort Worth/Mid-Cities president, said the organization provides job opportunities for students after graduation.

"I think the primary advantage that students joining ASTD have is that they have the chance to network with professionals in their field," Mabeus said.