TCU track and field signed 10 athletes (six women, four men) to the program Wednesday. Orlene Parris, an Arlington native, and Megan Smith, an Olathe Kan. product, will join the team next season. Pariss...

After students spent much of 2010 planning it, the university's first reality show, "Top Grad," will have its premiere Friday on TCU Channel 20 and on its website, topgradtv.com.

Junior Julie Harrison, the show's executive producer, said the show features 11 student contestants competing in various challenges in an attempt to showcase their wide-ranging abilities and poise.

"What we're really striving for is to show a renaissance student, so someone who is a really well rounded student and a jack of all trades," Harrison said.

The Dallas Mavericks hoped that veteran forward Peja Stojakovic would become a cheap, easy and effective option to fill the roster void that former all-star Caron Butler's season-ending knee injury left. On paper, Stojakovic is a seasoned player with playoff experience who has been known for his perimeter shooting and timely offense throughout his 12-year career.

Sorry Mark Cuban. At this point, the Mavs need to understand that Stojakovic is not an asset to the team, but a liability.

Full disclosure: I'm gay, and I didn't choose to be this way. I didn't wake up one morning and say to myself, "I think today's the day. I think today would be a good day to begin a life full of bullying...

After having taught a freshman core class at TCU, Chancellor Victor Boschini said he disagreed with a study that concluded students were not learning the writing and cognitive skills needed in their undergraduate years.

Boschini said he felt students learned many different skills, both academically and socially, throughout their undergraduate years and were very capable of writing at the college level.

Five Frogs will have the opportunity to impress National Football League scouts and make the leap to the pros in 2011 (pending an NFL lockout). Quarterback Andy Dalton (6-3, 220 lbs) may be the most recognized...

As a college student, my No. 1 reason to purchase anything is price. The last thing any college student wants is unnecessary expenses.

News has always been something I have gotten for free. The Daily Skiff is accessible in almost any building on campus for free. Surrounding community papers and even national newspapers like, USA Today, are available in some buildings on campus for free. The easiest and most accessible form of gathering news is from sources online, and it is also free.

Texas Rangers third baseman Michael Young released an official statement Monday night regarding the recent trade rumors surrounding him.

The 34-year-old is "sick" of the ongoing rumors and the constant back and forth attitude of the Rangers front office. He simply wants respect and he feels he will get it elsewhere.

Young has a valid point.

He has been shuffled around the infield like a journeyman utility player for the better part of eight years. He has moved from second base to shortstop to third base to DH and now, as early as tomorrow, out the door.

The university implemented TCU Alert five months after the Virginia Tech shooting in 2007.

The mass notification services system, powered by 3N, was purchased following the recommendation of a committee formed by the chancellor to research communication services for emergency situations.

Thankfully, the university has not had to use the system for any emergencies like the Virginia Tech shooting. However, the recent server troubles have made us grateful for the administration's foresight.