There's a reason why they call it job hunting. You compete with countless other equally qualified candidates for that dream job. The layoffs and challenges that employers face in a recession seem to only complicate your search further.

LaTanya Johns, director of the graduate career service center, works to improve the job process for MBA graduates from the Neeley School of Business. Johns said former MBA graduates are returning to her office following recent layoffs.

Junot Diaz's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel centers on Oscar, an overweight nerd who dreams of becoming the Dominican J.R.R. Tolkien.

Within the first five pages, "The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao" references "The Lord of the Rings", "Star Trek" and "DC Comics". Such references enable Diaz's novel to capture the attention of nerds and Dominicans alike, although it also caters to those who have ever dealt with low self-esteem issues, weight problems and thought their family arose from the depths of hell.

The women's tennis team is set to return to action Saturday against the University of Virginia.

The No. 25-ranked Horned Frogs will face off against the No. 41-Cavaliers in Charlottesville, Va. Last March, the Horned Frogs topped the Cavaliers by a score of 6-1.

This time around it will be a little more difficult, head coach Jefferson Hammond said.

"It will definitely be a tough battle this year, much tougher than last year," Hammond said. "We're a better team this year, but they are as well."

"I stopped shopping at grocery stores, I started shopping at Wal-Mart, because it's actually cheaper. I've been more cautious of driving around... I'll get all my errands done in one day so I don't waste as much gas."

Crystal Johnson, senior fashion merchandising major from Southlake.

"I gave up Starbucks and I'm learning how to cook from all of my relatives so I don't have to eat out. I don't have any cable TV anymore."

Sarah Dombrowsky, junior writing major from Grand Prairie.

In an effort to give students an alternative to common Thursday night activities, 1873 Cafe & Sports Grill started an open mic night to be held every week, the campus activities director said.

Campus activities adviser Brad Thompson said the open mic night is another means for students to have fun, hang out and listen to live music.

"It's a simple setup that gives people another option to just going out and doing something they don't want to do, or something they'll regret tomorrow," Thompson said.

Fresh off home wins against San Diego State University and Centenary College of Louisiana over the weekend, the women's swimming and diving team will travel to New Mexico on Friday for its final conference...