By this time of year, you have visions of finals and projects dancing in your head. As if you didn't have enough to deal with, you have to get your significant other a present. Don't fret, the perfect holiday gift giving guide is right here. Most students said clothes and gift cards are the most popular gift items to give to their significant other.

Rob Coffman, a senior economics major, said he thinks clothes are also an easy way to go.

The TCU Dining Services catering department is getting ready for the holiday season and preparing for more orders.Kathryn Carter, catering director, said the number of orders can pick up during the holiday season, especially when specials are offered.

"During Thanksgiving this year, we had around 40 pick-up orders for all of the fixings in a Thanksgiving meal," Carter said. "Lots of people ordered just a turkey or gravy."

Along with the Thanksgiving staples, desserts were ordered as well, Carter said.

Q: I heard while you were filming on location, you were injured. Can you tell us a little bit about that?A: We all got pretty banged up. We had some pretty extensive action sequences. In dangerous situations, you have to take a hiatus from your character and realize you just have to get from point A to point B. We knew getting into this project, it would be a rough experience.



Q: The movie is very political. How much did that weigh on your decision to take the role?

Over the last several weeks, two controversies have exposed the ugly, hidden reality in much of American society. Michael Richards' comedy club rant exposed racism against blacks and the film satire "Borat" exposed anti-Semitism. While it is easy to castigate Richards' judgment or the fools in Borat, it is not so easy to recognize that the heart of the nation is still haunted by its racial past.

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Students do care about their physical health and diet, but some are not taking advantage of the healthier options provided by TCU Dining Services, said the general manager."The weight-loss and healthy diet trend is not just happening here at TCU," said Rick Flores, general manager for TCU Dining Services. "Sodexho, the company in charge of Dining Services, is nationally and globally giving out information about what is healthy and what is not."

University officials, in response to recent sexual assault charges filed against three former TCU athletes, indicate they are exploring ways to more closely scrutinize applicants in the admissions process...

The women's rifle team is in Colorado Springs, Colo., today to compete against Nebraska and the Air Force Academy, as well as participate in an air rifle competition at the U.S. Olympic Training Center.Head coach Karen Monez said the team is looking to walk away with a great overall team score and higher individual scores.

"I think that right now, we are on an equal playing field with Air Force," Monez said. "Nebraska will be the challenge."

The women's basketball team will try to extend to a three-game winning streak when it hosts the SMU Mustangs tonight before hosting the Pepperdine Waves on Sunday.The undefeated Frogs (2-3) will be playing their third- and fourth-straight games at home.

The Mustangs (4-1), coming off an 80-61 win over the Bradley Braves, will look to get back on the winning streak they started the season with in the first three games.

This game will be the 51st meeting between the Horned Frogs and the Mustangs.

The cold weather came just in time to enhance the winter spirit at tonight's Holiday Tree Lighting on Sadler Lawn, said a Programming Council director.The live Christmas tree on the steps of Sadler Hall will be lit tonight by Chancellor Boschini who will ride in on a sleigh with Santa and Mrs. Claus, said Natalie Boone, SGA adviser.

New purple and white suits were made for Santa and Mrs. Claus this year, said Aaron Wolfe, PC director of spirit and traditions.

"We went a little more all out this year," Wolfe said.

Remember growing up, when your parents used to tell you things to make you do something you didn't want to do? "Eat your carrots, it'll make your eyes pretty," or "Finish your green beans so you can have a happy plate!"

What the heck is a happy plate anyway?

For me, anytime I left a mess somewhere, be it my bedroom or a plate I left on the table, my mom would tell me, "Your maid is dead."

After I got over the shock of thinking I killed someone, I realized what she was trying to say to me.