A new organization on campus is encouraging students to become more involved in the community, whether it is by grabbing a shovel, building a house or volunteering at a nonprofit organization.The Center...

The plus/minus grading system will not affect student access to financial aid because grades on average are not expected to drop below minimum standards for receiving aid, said the chairman of the Faculty Senate Academic Excellence Committee Thursday. Chairman David Grant told Faculty Senate members that the federal minimum GPA requirement of 2.0 for aid recipients will remain consistent and grades on average are expected not to change.

The Horned Frog swimming and diving team will compete in its last combined home meet of the season when Missouri State visits the University Recreation Center on Saturday afternoon.MSU is a deep squad possessing strength in both distance and sprint competition, said senior swimmer Allan McCallum.

Head coach Richard Sybesma said he thinks MSU will be even competition for TCU.

The rifle team set two records last weekend in its four-team competition in Akron, Ohio, and expects to carry the momentum into this weekend's competition at Texas-El Paso, players and coaches said.The Frogs finished second overall and broke their previous team record in both smallbore and air rifle with freshman Tanya Gorin leading the team in scoring in both events.

"They all performed well and were close to their best score," head coach Karen Monez said.

Amid studying and socializing, freshman finance major Jarrod Cox watches TV twice a day to keep current with stocks and sports."I watch finance stations because I own my own stocks, and I watch what's going on," Cox said. "I also watch ESPN because I live for sports, and I can't watch all the games at once."

David Higgins, another freshman finance major, says sports are at the top of his hit list, too.

"I like to be able to keep up with sports news," Higgins said. "When I'm up-to-date with sports, I can have good conversations about it."

From the moment many students wake up, news floods through their dorm rooms and apartments by way of the television or the Internet, but for TCU professors, it's a different story.Jan Lacina, an assistant professor of education, said she enjoys watching "Primetime," "20/20" and the "Today Show" but admitted she doesn't have much time for TV.

"I have two young children and I work full-time so I don't have much time to do a lot of things," Lacina said. "I enjoy reading and writing because they are more stimulating."

The purpose of the Supreme Court is to uphold the law, not to rule according to party lines.But as Supreme Court nominee Samuel Alito approaches confirmation, it becomes increasingly clear that partisan politics are at play.

The Associated Press reports that, "If the pattern continues, Alito may be on his way to the most partisan Senate victory for a Supreme Court nominee in years."

Many Republicans champion Alito for his conservative views, especially involving abortion, hoping that Roe v. Wade will be overturned.

The TCU Dining Services' staff and administration said they have made many improvements to campus eateries, but some students say they want to see even more changes and additions to the dining options...