Within the past year, the Daily Skiff has published several articles concerning the health, mental or physical, of the university's student body. With the opening of the State Fair of Texas today, it appears as though the organization's culinary participants are attempting to undo months of statewide media coverage devoted to educating the public on health risks. Although the fair's calendar provides details on upcoming activities, the aspect that receives the most media attention is the food.

Southern Methodist University's "Fry the Frogs" fundraiser seems to have croaked. After striving to obtain 1,000 young alumni donations by Sept. 23, SMU Second Century Campaign's "Fry the Frogs" fundraising...

Two men charged with more than $100,000 worth of theft on campus were able to steal from the university because they looked like college students, a TCU police officer said.

TCU Police Sgt. Kelly Ham said the thefts were spread out and unnoticed because the men who were charged did not look suspicious on campus.

"They look just like students, so they fit in," Ham said.

Azim Ansari, 21, and Umair Khan, 24, were both charged with Theft $20,000-$100,000. According to the police report, 14 Apple iMac computer monitors and 26 musical instruments were stolen.

"Funds for stadium complete." That headline in Wednesday's edition of the Skiff spoke volumes about the tremendous support TCU has from its alumni, the Fort Worth community and other donors who gave us...

Permits from the Texas Parks and Wildlife Department are the only thing standing between the university and two live mascots next semester, a student said.

Senior political science major Preston Patry said he has tried to get live horned frogs on campus since his freshman year. Last spring Patry helped pass a resolution in the House of Student Representatives to gain support for the initiative. In Tuesday's Student Government Association meeting, the House passed a bill providing $20,000 to make it happen, he said.