Dear TCU and SMU Communities,

Though TCU and SMU consider each other rivals, our institutions have many similarities. As medium-sized private institutions in the DFW Metroplex, both strive for academic excellence and are passionate about athletics. The two institutions have a deep-seated, local football rivalry culminating each year in the battle for the Iron Skillet. This exciting tradition can cause emotions to run high as the game approaches and on game day.

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SOCCER

The TCU soccer team had a weekend of mixed results on the road after beating No. 18 Memphis 3-0 Friday night, then falling 1-0 to Ole Miss Sunday afternoon.

The Horned Frog's 3-0 win included nine shots on goal, forcing Memphis to save four shots, compared to TCU's one. The first half was scoreless.

At the 55-minute mark, freshman defender Kelly Johnson netted a goal from straight-on after a throw-in by junior midfielder Alex Mechalske. The goal was the first of Johnson's collegiate career.

By opening its digital archives on Friday, the Mary Couts Burnett Library introduced a priceless resource for anyone interested in the university's history.

The digital archives were compiled from the library's Special Collections Department and, according to June Koelker, dean of the library, it took months for staff members to scan each of the collection's 3,000 pictures onto computers.

Preservation, however, is an ongoing matter, as Koelker said the library was continually adding to the digital collection.

The TCU volleyball team lost to crosstown rival SMU 3-1 Tuesday night in front of more than 1,000 fans at the University Rec Center and a national TV audience.

The loss dropped the Frogs to 9-5 for the season and snapped their six-game winning streak.

TCU had control of the match early in the first set, jumping out to a 3-0 lead. The Frogs did not trail during the set and, at one time, they led 17-7 before clinching the set 25-18 off a kill by Jordan Raines.

Democrats hopeful of passing an extension of what was formerly the Bush income tax cuts received a big vote of confidence from someone unexpected. Republican House Minority Leader John Boehner said he would vote for the Democrats' plan as long as it extended these tax cuts for the middle class.

The bill is idealistic and it is unlikely that the Republicans will agree on a way to extend the Bush cuts. Therefore, the Democrats will have to craft their own bill which will keep the middle class income tax rate down, but will increase taxes for the wealthiest Americans.

For author Amy Tan, it is her relationships that have influenced her foundation for her writing.

The relationships between Tan and her parents, readers, language, faith and fate made five of her books best-sellers.

The John V. Roach Honors College put on a Q-and-A with Tan exclusively for honors students as part of the annual Fogelson Honors Forum Tuesday in Milton Daniel. The Q-and-A gave students an opportunity to ask Tan questions and hear her read from her memoir "The Opposite of Fate."

It was often the case that any speakers who came to campus were received in high anticipation by the community but with very poor attendance. Tonight's speaker, best-selling author Amy Tan, spoke to a full audience tonight at Ed Landreth Auditorium.

It's good that a speaker as well known as Amy Tan, author of "The Joy Luck Club" and "The Bonesetter's Daughter," received such a large welcome from the university community. Amy Tan gave a provocative and insightful speech about her inspirations and her writing. It was a speech deserving a large audience.