The success of the first Hispanic Heritage Month carnival led to the Chi Upsilon Sigma sorority's adoption of the event for future Hispanic heritage celebrations.The sorority hosted its first Hispanic...

Even on paper, corporate espionage sounds kind of dull.

Based on the true story of Archer Daniels Midland Company (ADM) executive Mark Whitacre, "The Informant!" has Matt Damon playing a whistleblower who turns on his own company after he finds out they have been involved in price fixing of a food additive.

The problem is he thinks that makes him a secret agent. Worse than that, he is also lying about almost everything else.

During a press conference, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi expressed her concern over the hateful tone used by anti-healthcare reform activists and others who criticize of the president.

"I have concerns about some of the language that is being used because I saw ... I saw this myself in the late '70s in San Francisco," Pelosi said. Pelosi is referencing the assassinations of San Francisco Supervisor Harvey Milk and Mayor George Moscone in 1978. Milk was the first openly gay man elected to public office and Moscone was an ally in city politics.

Recently, Delaware became the fourth state to legalize betting on sports events, joining Nevada, Montana and Oregon. Should Texas join this list? Sports wagering would provide a new flow of income to...

Texas legislators introduced a bill last March that would require dog owners to spay or neuter all animals older than six months. It is about time for this kind of activism.

According to the American Kennel Club, breeders and representatives from its Texas federation have opposed the bill, stating, "Any attempt at restricting the rights any liberties of responsible breeders - especially via mandatory spay/neuter laws - must be defeated."

Panhellenic Council officials are introducing a new tradition to sorority members this fall called "Wear Your Pin Wednesday."

Lindsay Ray, president of the governing council, said sorority members will wear the pins, or badges, along with their formal attire, every first Wednesday of the month to the Panhellenic Council meetings.

Ray said the pins, specific to each chapter, are for new and active members. New members will wear pledge pins, and active members, after initiation, will wear chapter pins, Ray said.