The Trinity River may be full of trash, but Steve Campbell, assistant director of campus recreation and outdoor programs, said he means to change that.

Campbell said he started the Trinity River Cleanup this year, which gave students the opportunity to canoe or kayak down the West Fork of the river while picking up trash and debris along the way Saturday. The event was part of the TCU LEAPS program, in which students, faculty and alumni help with community service projects around the city.

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What do women want? Women. Want. Men. This age-old question has plagued philosophers and Ph.D.'s, although the guy from Hitch seemed to grasp it. The concept is strikingly obvious, yet it boggles every boy's brain.

This concept, of women wanting men, is unclear to guys because they are confused about the definition of "want" and the definition of "man." Man, defined: when frat snapping turns into wine sipping, excuses turn into emotions and playing PS2 turns into catering to PMS, a woman knows a boy has turned into a man.

Andrew McCollough graduated from TCU in '05 with a degree in education 8212; but he's not a teacher.

Before he can think about standing in the front of a classroom, he said he has to preach against the grind by rhyming his truth and embracing his life.

After graduation he fell into a job trading stocks for two years before realizing he was happiest writing rap.

"I graduated school, I got a job, I quit my job," Dru said. "Left all the money I was makin'."

Dru said pursuing his music is about risk and sacrificing to do what makes you happiest.

Whether it's the night life on Sixth Street, the hike and bike trails or the funky vibe of downtown, Austin has a lot to offer.

Known as the live music capital of the world, there are nightly performances and shows from every genre in every part of town.

Catch an outdoor concert (and some world-famous barbecue) at Stubb's on Red River Street or catch a local act at the Continental Club on Congress Avenue. SXSW is a week-long music festival you don't want to miss. The festival cases musicians, film industry giants and some of the best creatives in the entertainment field.

Imagine Neiman Marcus as a giant closet. The assignment: to style your very own fashion show for one of the brand's most anticipated events. Doesn't sound like your typical course curriculum. But that's exactly what it was for students in the promotions principles class of the fashion merchandising program.

Some 400 guests eagerly sat and stood around a runway in the Neiman Marcus store at Ridgmar Mall to get a glimpse of the result of eight weeks of dedication and hard work.