People are sometimes defined as possessing either book smarts or street smarts 8212; in other words, common sense. On a college campus, it is apparent there are at least a few students who lack the latter of the two.

During Super Bowl week, when campus was shut down for four school days, a few students decided it would be a good idea to "kill" some time by purchasing Nerf guns. Elementary school children play with Nerf guns in their backyards before they get over girls having cooties.

Andrew Sword said he resigned from his position as a resident assistant in King and Wright Hall when complications arose with his hall director after his girlfriend was not able to move into the same building. He said he was transferred to a different hall and then quit because he felt like an outsider in a completely different environment.

"I had seen other RAs get away with it in the past, and I was being upfront and honest about it and just looking for some help." Sword said. "I felt like I was a valuable part of the team there and a valuable part of the staff."

Junior Lyndsi Hardin earned her first MVP honor of the season as No. 5 TCU moved to 5-0 on the season Sunday afternoon with a 10-9 decision over No. 9 Fresno State at October Hill Farm.

With the win, the Frogs have now won six-straight regular season matches dating back to last spring and haven't lost at home since the 2008-09 season. Overall, TCU rallied on the Western side Sunday to outscore the Bulldogs, 1,433-1,423.

Alabama defeated TCU 4-3 at Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center. TCU suffered its second loss in a row, dropping the Horned Frogs to 2-2. TCU won the doubles competition 2-1. The Horned Frogs fared poorly in singles play losing four of the six matches.

On the first court senior Emanuel Brighiu and senior Christopher Price, took on Alabama juniors Ricky Doverspike and Vikram . Brighiu and Price trailed early, but rallied to take the 7-5 lead. Reddy made a sensational dive to pull the score to 7-6. Brighiu and Price held of a "Bama rally to win 50-30 and give TCU the victory.

TCU dropped their eighth-straight game to Wyoming Saturday, 77-67, at the Cowboys' Arena-Auditorium. The loss dropped the Frogs to 10-16 overall this season and 1-10 in Mountain West Conference play....

The Horned Frogs basketball team (11-15, 1-9 MWC) is on a seven-game losing streak and have a conference game at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Wyoming, but TCU's second-to-last home game at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum...

Look both ways. Watch where you're going. Pay attention.

Texting while walking is literally killing people in the streets. Our technology addiction is taking its toll, and we have no one to blame but ourselves. This is bigger than carpal tunnel syndrome or eye strain due to low light. This has the potential to take lives. Students who are using a cell phone are 43 percent more likely to get hit when crossing the street, according to a Study by the University of Birmingham.

Women's golf

What: Purdue Invitational

When: Sunday, Monday and Tuesday

Where: San Juan, Puerto Rico

Note: No. 30 TCU last played in the UTSA Invitational after playing in the Mercedez Benz Classic. Purdue last played in the Lady Northern Invitational, finishing first out of 12 teams. Purdue previously played in the Windy City Collegiate Classic, finishing first of 11 teams.

Track & field

What: Tyson Invitational

When: Friday and Saturday

Where: Fayetteville, Ark.

The increased number of freshman applications to TCU has created greater competition for academic scholarships in the incoming class, a university official said.

Associate Dean of Admission Wes Waggoner said the university had received 17,676 applications as of Feb. 8, about 3,500 more than last year's total. The increased competition for admission also means higher standards for scholarship consideration, he said.

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Even with temperatures expected to be in the 60s, The Center for International Studies: TCU Abroad has planned to take extra steps to encourage students to come out to Monday's Study Abroad Fair.

Alexis Branaman, the coordinator for study abroad, said they ordered five gallons of hot chocolate to hand out to students at the fair. Marshmallows and whipped cream will be available too she said.

Branaman said she hoped for a good turn out, similar to last fall's.