Saturday's successful meet held special significance for the senior members of the men's and women's swimming and diving squads. It was the final home meet of their careers at TCU.

"It's always good to go out on top," said senior swimmer Jason Hauck. "I've been swimming and participating in meets here for four years, so it's sort of strange knowing I'm not going to be coming back, but it's a good way to go out."

Finally, the day has come when we can begin a positive change for our nation.

The past eight years have left our economy and civil liberties in the tank, and executive authority expanded to the point that must have the Founding Fathers turning in their graves.

As power shifts to President Obama, it will come as a complete contrast to the Bush doctrine.

We have one important change already enacted on day one - the opportunity to hope for a better future.

Today marks the beginning of "change."

It is a change from Bush and what Americans have felt both dissatisfied and comfortable with, but the fact is that we are still in an economic crisis, and no amount of goodwill and high hopes can get us out of it.

Despite the variety of political views, backgrounds and majors here at TCU, everyone is in for a world of hurt after graduation no matter who the president is.

TCU's Mexican sister school, Universidad de las Americas Puebla, remains on probation from accrediting agency Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, but one TCU official said the university is open to restoring a previous agreement if the probation is removed.

David Whillock, dean of the College of Communication wrote in an e-mail that he believes the suspension of the dual degree plan will eventually be lifted and students from UDLA and students from TCU will again have the opportunity for a dual degree from both institutions.

The Horned Frogs men's basketball team looks to bounce back from its first conference loss of the season as it heads to Colorado Springs, Colo. to face the Air Force Academy on Saturday.

The Horned Frogs lost to the Brigham Young University Cougars in Provo, Utah on Tuesday 73-61, dropping the Frogs to an 11-6 overall record and a 2-1 record in Mountain West Conference action.

Head coach Jim Christian said things won't get any easier for his team on the second road trip of the week.

The men's and women's swimming and diving teams will face off in a match with Mountain West Conference implications Saturday in the University Recreation Center.

The men will face Centenary College of Louisiana, while the women will oppose conference rival San Diego State and Centenary.

Both the men's and women's teams performed well against conference opponent Utah last week in a home meet. The men won their match 145-92 to improve to an overall record of 2-5, including a 1-4 mark in conference.

The H20 frogs ended their home season on a high note, as the men and women's team notched sizable victories.

The women won two matches, defeating conference opponent San Diego State 85-55, and Centenary College of Louisiana by a score of 80-51 in a three-team meet.

Head swimming coach Richard Sybesma said the women had a good meet overall, winning 14 out of 16 events.