This weekend the women's basketball team will head west to face off against Southern California on Sunday, knowing it will be greeted by Associated Press No. 1 Duke at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum on Tuesday.TCU played USC last season and fell 71-70 at home. Sophomore forward Lorie Butler-Rayford said the loss will serve as motivation Sunday.

"We lost to them by one point on the final shot, so that was a heartbreaker," Butler-Rayford said. "I know it's important to get back there this year."

Gordon England '75England is the acting Deputy Secretary of Defense by the U.S. Senate. England fills the No. 2 position in the Pentagon after serving two terms as Secretary of the Navy. He is only the second person to hold this position for two separate terms. He has also served as first Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.



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He wrote some of the most popular songs of the last century. He's been a movie star and sells out stadiums worldwide. His latest offering, "12 Songs," was called "his best work in ages," by E! Online and the "most entertaining, satisfying album Diamond has ever released," by All Music Guide.But can Neil Diamond be cool again?

Some, including more than a few loyal Diamond fans, wonder if his latest effort falls between his old audience and a younger, hipper crowd, raised on Nirvana and the Red Hot Chili Peppers.

Two hundred people in their best suits and dresses began to serve themselves at the buffet lines full of pasta, chicken and steak.It was a typical formal for Sigma Phi Epsilon.

As the formal continued, the fraternity president received word that someone was ill from drinking too much alcohol. In a matter of minutes, a cab was called, university officials were contacted, and the female student was safe and sound in her residence hall.

TCU's swimming and diving team will compete in its first big meet of the season, the Texas Invitational, Thursday through Saturday in Austin."This tournament really gives the kids a chance to swim in one of the fastest pools," said head coach Richard Sybesma. "We really use this tournament as a chance to compete against some to the best teams in the country."

Sybesma said about 30 teams will be at the invitational, including Southern California, which is one of the best.

TCU has $100,613 to buy a scientific instrument to allow genetic sequencing, officials said.LI-COR Biosciences, a company that manufactures scientific equipment, gave around $50,000 of the amount through an education matching fund program, said Phil Hartman, professor of biology.

The TCU biology department matched the LI-COR grant to reach the $100,613 needed to buy the genetic sequencing equipment, Hartman said.

Bloc Party: Silent Alarm"Silent Alarm" may be the most energetic debut since a little band called U2 put out an album called "Boy."

"Silent Alarm" plays to Bloc Party's technical talents. Razor-sharp guitar interplay and tight drumming dominate the mix, while lead singer Kele Okereke's soaring vocals take center stage. When Okereke delivers the line, "It's so cold in this house" in "Like Eating Glass," you can actually feel the temperature drop.

Which sounds better to you: Staying in your dorm room located on an empty campus, or staying in a motel room for the duration of Winter Break?Unless the motel in question happens to be in walking distance of the Las Vegas strip or some other interesting place, students would probably prefer to stay in their own room, even if it is a dorm.

But international students who can't make it home for break don't have that option. They have to seek refuge for the holidays with friends or at hotels.

TCU prides itself on recruiting students of high standards to develop them into future leaders in the global community.These are the same people that businesses hope to attract upon their graduation.

The issue is the changing face of business leadership and the concern about whether the student population is reflecting that demand.

As the consumer market in the United States becomes more diverse, whether that be ethnic, religious or gender diversity, businesses are taking notice and adjusting their ideals.