In the midst of trouble, it is often difficult to cling to optimism.

Though death and disaster could lead to despair, often positive change arises in the wake of tragedy.

The partnership formed by the Brown-Lupton University Union and Gamma Phi Beta to bring the Rachel's Challenge College Program to campus is one example of the positive changes that can come from loss.

A few members of the Texas State Board of Education believe that the history books in the Texas school systems have a pro-Islamic bias based on Middle Eastern countries investing in textbook publishing companies. The board wrote a proposal this summer that would send a message to the publishers, convincing them that if they want to continue selling books in the American school system, they must keep a balance between Christianity and Islam.

Lady Antebellum's performance Saturday night drew the largest crowd to date at the university's fall concert, Student Government Association officials said.

Student activities coordinator Brad Thompson said as of Monday, attendance was estimated to be around 6,000, but that a more accurate count would be available later in the week.

Usual attendance for the university's fall concert was around 3,500, but the large crowd was expected because of the high profile group, he said.

After researching how to start a business for months within the walls of the Mary Couts Burnett Library, one university student has put his plan into action.

Owner of Horned Frog Delivery Luke Walton said he founded the company, which delivers food and convenience items to a variety of locations, after noticing a need for the service in the community. The company began making deliveries on Aug. 23, he said.

Volleyball

The TCU volleyball team swept the Air Force Falcons Saturday at home. Senior outside hitter Irene Hester, senior middle blocker Christy Hudson and junior middle blocker Kristen Hester combined for 35 of the team's 48 kills.

Kristen Hester also had a match high of six blocks. The Frogs are now 11-6 overall and 2-1 in the Mountain West Conference. They will play New Mexico 7 p.m. Friday at the University Rec Center.

Equestrian

Over the past month, the Daily Skiff has been peppered with stories of enterprising students. In September, senior Brent Skoda was named a finalist in the Global Student Entrepreneur of the Year competition for his unique and successful business, collegefitness.com. Today, the paper features two different food delivery businesses, both started and run by students.

It is great to see students who not only work hard enough to run a business while juggling a full load of classes but who are creative in their endeavors.

Two students plan to bring home cooking to campus with their food delivery service called Close to Home: Cooking Delivered.

Sophomore business major Alex Winston and junior business major DJ Walsted started the business to make some extra money and to spend time cooking, a hobby they both enjoy.

The company will offer the flavor of homemade food with the quality of a fine dining restaurant and the option of delivery, Walsted said. The company plans to takeorders online and will deliver on campus.

Two new chemistry professors are working to bring notoriety to the university and to give students the opportunity to participate in potentially life-changing research. Eric Simanek, Robert A. Welch...

The annual "Feed Your Pink Side" Breast Cancer Awareness Luncheon will be from noon to 1:30 p.m. in the Dee J. Kelly Alumni and Visitors Center.|

State senator Wendy Davis will speak at the event, along with a panel of three breast cancer survivors and their children, said Anne Barrett, administrative assistant to Ann Louden, TCU Chancellor's associate for external relations.