"Guitar Hero" will be no more, according to an announcement by Activision Blizzard on Feb. 9. It came following Viacom's decision to sell its own unit that created the "Rock Band" video games.

The game, created by RedOctane in collaboration with Harmonix Music Systems, Inc. studio, made its world debut in 2005.

It quickly gained popularity, and it's not hard to guess why. Ordinary people could feel like they were masters of guitar. Those of us who are tone deaf could actually play music that sounded like music.

The World Wide Web is running out of Web, but TCU should be spared from any future problems the change might bring.

Currently, every device connected to the Internet has its own unique code called an IP version 4 number, according to encyclopedia.com. The IPv4 numbers are scheduled to run out in the near future 8212; similar to a situation where a city would run out of phone numbers, according to a wallstreetjournal.com article.

Some news sources reported IPv4 addresses will run out in as little as six months, and others say it could be as long as 18 months.

With Brigham Young University's departure from the Mountain West Conference this season in a bid to go independent in football, it turns out the Frogs will still have a chance to play the Cougars before the Frogs depart to the Big East Conference in 2012.

The Frogs will play BYU next season at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington on Oct. 28 8212; this time BYU will fill a nonconference void Texas Tech left in the Frogs' schedule after the Red Raiders backed out of their game with TCU for the second straight year.

I'm a student here at TCU and read the Skiff on an almost daily basis. Wednesday morning I was surprised, however, as I read through Jack Enright's article "Science behind evolution should be priority." I am a Christian, and while I see some valid points made by Enright, I also had some serious issues with his argument.

To say that teaching creationism is unconstitutional is accurate enough, even though that law is a whole separate issue of itself. Regardless, that was a reasonable excuse for promoting creationism as the only option for high schools.

The largest applying class to date of 310 students will begin interviews for entrance into the Neeley School of Business on Saturday, Lynn Cole, assistant dean of undergraduate academics, said.

Cole said the school will look for well-rounded students with great academic qualities. Students usually apply as a sophomore to declare a business major and take upper level courses, according to the Neeley School website.

When a football player points his finger to the sky after running into the end zone or quickly kneels down to give a quick "thank you," there might be more to these faithful gestures than most fans think.

Faith and football can absolutely go hand in hand, and TCU football is no different, said the Rev. Chauncey Franks, who serves as the TCU football team's life and character coach.

Franks, a Fellowship of Christian Athletes chaplain, said faith is a great thing to have on and off the field to motivate and bring a sense of unity to the team.

Prospective members interested in joining the TCU Student Filmmakers Association will have the opportunity to see what the organization is all about Friday.

Nathan Pesina, strategic co-chair of the competition, said SFA will be holding a 24-hour film competition that will be open to all TCU students. The competition was moved from its original date to Feb. 18 due to the ice storms two weeks ago.

The world has shifted its undivided attention to the Middle East 8212; but, for a change, west of the Sinai Peninsula, as Egypt's military rulers have largely done what various camps of protesters have...

Head football coach Gary Patterson announced Wednesday the addition of a familiar face to the coaching staff.

Trey Haverty, who worked with Patterson and the defense from 2007-09 as a graduate assistant, will be the Frogs' new safeties coach.

"We are very excited to welcome Trey back to TCU," Patterson said in a TCU Athletics release. "Trey did an outstanding job for us and has a great understanding of our program.

The first time I ever picked up a "Harry Potter" book was in fourth grade. It was library day for my class, and I had finished the series I'd been reading and needed something new.

Although I'd never heard of it before, I loved it from the moment I opened to page one of "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone." I became the mega-fan: the girl who can quote whole chapters of the books and act out each movie without breaking a sweat. Imagine my joy when I was first told about Quidditch at TCU.

The preseason No. 1 ranked baseball team will trade in their Horned Frog purple for pink at TCU's second annual Frogs for the Cure baseball clinic for women Thursday.

Ann Louden, the chancellor's associate for external relations, said the event would focus on raising money for breast cancer research, but would also provide a way for women to enjoy an evening trying their hand at baseball.