TCU dance students began the spring semester a little differently, with their classes moved to various rooms in the University Recreation Center and the GrandMarc apartments.

Ellen Shelton, director of the School for Classical and Contemporary Dance, said the school was making the best of their temporary move while workers made renovations to Lowe Hall, formerly known as the Ballet and Modern Dance Building.

Esco Weatherspoon, a landscaper for the TCU campus, has worked with the university for more than 20 years to help keep the campus safe and beautiful. Weatherspoon enjoyed his winter break, but was glad to be back at TCU. While trying to stay warm in the cold weather, Weatherspoon worked over part of the break and continued to work with the start of the spring semester.

When did you start working for TCU?

"Aug. 15, 1990."

What is your favorite part about working for the landscaping and grounds department?

For TCU alumnus Clint Robertson, getting second place on "The Apprentice" was not as disappointing as one might think. Instead, he said he received hundreds of offers within hours after the season finale.

"The Apprentice," a TV show hosted by Donald Trump, provides 16 contestants the opportunity to work for Trump himself. Through various challenges, the contestants are assessed by Trump to determine who will be the only one to not hear his famous words, "You're fired."

The dismissal of junior guard Sammy Yeager on Tuesday seemed to send a strong message to the rest of the TCU men's basketball team. The Frogs routed Wyoming 78-60 Wednesday evening at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum in their first game without Yeager.

"It was a tough blow, but he's a good player, and I wish him the best wherever else he goes," junior guard Ronnie Moss, who scored a game-high 27 points, said. "I know we are going to move forward. Some things just don't work out. God didn't have it in his plan."

Footage from the Rose Bowl, parking updates and basketball player released from team. To watch full webcast, go to: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtK7Jw-QNAE

Admission applications for the 2011-2012 school year have already passed last year's record of 14,075 and have shown no sign of slowing down, Dean of Admission Ray Brown said.

With one application deadline left, the number of applicants was near 16,000 last Wednesday. Brown projected that the final number of applicants would reach 18,000 after the Feb. 15 deadline.

The record-breaking number of applicants to the university has increased selectivity and created challenges for the Office of Admission, Brown said.