In response to the economic downturn of 2008, the university will try to decrease operating costs by 8 percent across the board, Chancellor Victor Boschini said.

Achieving this goal will affect the faculty and academic areas the most, leaving areas such as fundraising and admissions mostly unaffected, Boschini said. The process of cutting expenses and promoting cost consciousness is ongoing, he said, and administrators are encouraged to continue sharing any ideas they might have to cut costs in their departments.

The university art department now has a permanent collection of 157 works by Andy Warhol, a pop art icon and pioneer. TCU is one of more than 180 institutions to receive such a donation.

Thirty-seven of those are on exhibit at the Fort Worth Contemporary Arts gallery by the GrandMarc. The art department applied for the collection with The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts in New York City.

On Jan. 5, President-elect Barack Obama named a TCU alumnus to his White House staff.

Brad Kiley was given the position of director of the Office of Management and Administration, according to a press release from the office of Obama. Kiley held a similar position, deputy assistant to the president for management and administration at the White House, under President Clinton in which he organized White House operations, according to the release.

The university rifle team is aiming to start the semester off right with a victory over the Air Force Academy on Saturday.The team will travel to Colorado Springs, Colo. to take on what senior Tanya Gorin...

Of all the addictions one could possibly have, perhaps the least recognized is Internet addiction.

People everywhere have grown more dependent on the Internet for everything from banking and communication to media and even to medical advice.

But just like an alcoholic who can never take just one drink, people with addictive tendencies can just as easily become hooked on their computers.

Last spring, Chancellor Victor Boschini signed the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment Act, and since then, the university has made some advancements toward fulfilling its commitment.

The commitment calls for universities to reduce their global warming emissions and integrate sustainability into their curriculum to help create a thriving, ethical and civil society, according to the commitment's Web site.

The Bank of America Foundation donated a $20,000 grant that will benefit the Miller Speech and Hearing Clinic, the chairman of the Communication Sciences and Disorders Department said.

Christopher Watts, chair of the department of communication sciences and disorders, said the money will be used to offset costs in providing speech and hearing therapy.

Pam Dunn, administrative assistant at the clinic, said that without the grant there would be many families who couldn't afford the services the clinic provides.