Yendor Reese has come a long way from once being called "snot boy" as a child to becoming a rock star.Reese was known as the "nerdy, snotty boy" in elementary school because of his runny nose during "Field Day" events.

He is now seen as anything but.

Reese was named after his father, Rodney. Yendor is Rodney backward.

Reese, a senior communication studies major, is the lead singer for RedTape, a rock and R&B band with a gospel message he created two years ago with alumnus Mark Lettieri.

As the racing season closes, greyhounds, from the Harlingen race track, are being bathed and then shipped to foster homes across North Texas to await their adoption destinies, according to the Dallas Morning News.Greyhounds are "graceful, affectionate and clean," said Angel McQuade, a founding member and board chairman of the Greyhound Adoption League of Texas.

As an owner of a retired greyhound, I feel qualified to agree with McQuade. My greyhound is the most gentle and intelligent dog I've ever had.

Your mind goes blank, and you break out in a cold sweat as you grapple for the answer while your potential employers look on. It is not uncommon for students to be stumped by a question in a job interview, but it's important to try to be prepared for those difficult and unexpected questions, said Chuck Dunning, associate director of University Career Services.

"If you're caught completely off guard, it's OK to ask for a few moments to think about your answer," Dunning said.

Two football players who were arrested last week on misdemeanor weapons charges after being confronted by an off-duty police officer are out on bond, according to court documents.Robert Leandro Henson, 21, and Stephen Eugene Hodge, 19, were arrested at about 12:15 a.m. April 20 at Southern Oaks apartment complex after a report by Officer K.D. Willingham, who was working security at the complex, according to a police report.

Both men told police they are residents of the apartment complex, located at 5500 S. Hulen St.

With inflection and attitude in her voice, the vivacious side of a 21-year-old senior emerges as she talks about a more serious side: her studies. Senior Angela Campbell is the first anthropology major to graduate with departmental honors. Campbell, who is also double-majoring in religion, said she feels like she is ready to graduate, but the more she reflects on what she learned at TCU, the more she realizes what is out there to learn.

Students are accepted to college on the basis of elementary and secondary education. Three TCU graduates feel it is necessary to give less fortunate children the same opportunity.Teach for America is a national organization consisting of recent college graduates from all academic fields who commit two years to teaching students in less progressive and lower income public schools.

Megan Maestri, Chelsy Hall and T.J. Jordan, all 22, will join Teach for America and relocate after graduation to help educate the nation's children.

The time draws near when Daddy's pocketbook no longer opens at your wish. No need for worry though; you're all grown up, and it's time to earn your keep. Now the only question is: Who in the world is actually going to hire me? Job searching Web sites such as Monster.com and CareerBuilder.com have become a popular way to find out about potential careers, overtaking print medium want-ads because of the ease of use and practically unlimited space, according to a PBS Frontline news special about converging media.

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This week, TCU received the single largest donation from a corporation in its history.Burlington Northern Santa Fe Corporation gave a multimillion-dollar donation to support University Career Services and the Neeley School of Business' Next Generation Leadership Program.

In a press release Wednesday, BNSF Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer Matthew K. Rose said BNSF wants to help TCU develop leadership programs that will benefit BNSF Railway and other businesses and organizations in the region.

The semester is winding down, but stress levels are winding up. Students said the last few weeks of school are the most stressful times of the year.

"Finals week and the week before are the most stressful weeks," said Holly Bagzis, a sophomore supply and value chain management major. "It's like you always have something to worry about. There's always another test to get ready for or another presentation to do."

As the semester comes to a close, it seems only fitting to pass out accolades and awards for what we have seen on the playing field this semester. The end of every season has an award ceremony where there are some surprises and some awards that are of no shock value to the average fan, so without further ado, here are the Spring 2007 Horned Frog Superlatives.

Rookie of the Year

The men's basketball team charted a landmark win when it upset the then No. 14 ranked Air Force Falcons at Daniel Meyer Coliseum, Feb. 24. It was the first victory over a ranked opponent for the Horned Frogs since they upset the then No. 10 Louisville Cardinals, February 17, 2004.

The Frogs beat the Falcons 71-66; a month earlier Air Force beat TCU 72-39.

The victory knocked the Falcons down to No. 25 and was a factor in keeping the team from earning an NCAA tournament bid.