TCU has come a long way since it first opened the doors to its new Fort Worth campus in 1911. Then a fledgling campus of 500 students in the segregated south, diversity really wasn't a question.

But times and people have changed and the expectation for equality is something that every institution has to answer to. So how does the university measure up? It depends on how you measure success.

Passion for music and a true love of Fort Worth are two of Punch Shaw's defining qualities. The professor of communications is known for encouraging his students to explore all the culture and fine arts the Metroplex has to offer.

"Growing up, I always thought that if you lead a good life and treated others as you wanted to be treated, when you died you went to Fort Worth," Shaw said.

Fort Worth was the first big city Shaw ever saw when he and his family attended the Stock Show during his childhood.

Aside from confusion, there was also a sigh of relief from many Roman Catholic reformers and groups working to combat HIV when Pope Benedict XVI stated last week: "There may be a basis in the case of...

"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 1" was a subtle letdown. The movie was a disappointment; from the amount of time spent in scenes in the woods or traveling, to the seizure-inducing rapid cutting. Director David Yates tried too hard to make the movie an epic ending of the series. Instead it was merely a mash-up of "The Lord of the Rings," "Twilight" and teen angst to make an all-right movie.

TCU announced Monday that all athletic teams will leave the Mountain West Conference to join the Big East Conference beginning July 1, 2012.

Monday morning, the TCU Board of Trustees unanimously voted to accept the Big East's offer to join the conference for a number of reasons, Chancellor Victor Boschini said.

"We have spent the entire morning...discussing the pros and cons in this decision, and we decided unanimously about the pros," Boschini said.

Boschini said the conference gives TCU a chance to excel not only athletically, but also academically.

The No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs secured at least a Rose Bowl berth with their 66-17 win over New Mexico Saturday while also clinching their second consecutive undefeated regular season and Mountain West Conference title.

Coupled with a 34-31 overtime loss by then-No. 4 Boise State to then-No. 19 Nevada Friday night, the Frogs' path to a BCS bowl became clearer without the Broncos threatening to jump TCU (12-0, 8-0 MWC) in the standings.