Pandemic Studios returns to the forefront with its new title, "Mercenaries 2: World in Flames." Mercs 2 serves as a loosely tied sequel to the original, which made its premiere back in January 2005. This re-entrance into the sandbox genre for Pandemic was highly anticipated by fans of the previous release. With revamped gameplay and controls, and a much richer, tropical habitat to destroy, Mercs 2 has all the flash needed to draw a crowd.

A Fort Worth City Council ordinance aimed to keep duplexes from popping up in the Paschal neighborhood east of TCU may hurt a few student renters now, but in the long run it will be good for the TCU community,...

College is expensive. This is normal. TCU is exorbitant. That is not.

Tuition has been hiked twice since I arrived two years ago.

With a marked increase in the price of meal plans ($1,200 per semester last academic year to $1,799 this semester for the minimum plan), and more expensive dormitories becoming prevalent ($3,450 per bedroom per semester for a four-bedroom suite in Wright Hall), working class collegians like myself are beginning to feel the strain.

What do you want done?

With that simple phrase, the creation of a walking, talking, screaming Horned Frog spirit machine begins.

To join in, you don't have to be crazy, and it doesn't hurt.

Here are some steps on how you can become part of this living tradition.

STEP 1: Gather supplies

To transform yourself from a regular fan to a super fan, you will need a couple of items:

Washable paint - It comes in 16-ounce containers in various colors and will cost about $5.

The women's tennis team will hit the courts today at the Bulldog Invitational in Athens, Ga. for its first tournament of the fall season.

The tournament, hosted by the University of Georgia, will be a round robin event of singles and doubles matches and will feature the women's tennis teams of Georgia, Duke, Mississippi, Indiana, Virginia, Wake Forest and TCU, according to the University of Georgia's Athletics Web site.

Doubles matches will begin today at 10 a.m., and singles matches will follow at 12:30 p.m. The tournament will last through Sunday afternoon.

As the house lights dimmed, a commanding voice came over the crowd announcing cast changes, condemning photography, cell phones and food and drink, and warning, "platform boots and white spandex are featured...

Despite increasing unemployment nationwide, TCU graduates are still finding jobs, a Career Services official said.

The Bureau of Labor Statistics of the U.S. Department of Labor reported last week the nationwide unemployment rate increased from 5.7 to 6.1 percent in August.

Kimshi Hickman, associate director of employee relations, said there is a job market for college graduates despite the current economic situation.

About 50 friends and co-workers gathered on the second floor of the John Justin Athletic Center on Wednesday to offer their well-wishes to Donna Shepherd, who has decided to retire after working for athletic academic services for the past 10 years.

Shepherd, who said she is expecting a grandson around Halloween, began her work at the university in March of 1998 and said she has enjoyed her time at the school ever since.

"It's just time to switch hats," she said. "But it's been a wonderful 10-year experience," Shepherd said.

George Jung, played by Johnny Depp in the movie "Blow," made me and millions of Americans question the logic of our nation's drug laws. In the movie, Jung is sentenced to prison for possession of marijuana....

The Health Center is currently working toward being able to sell brand name contraceptives at a discounted price.

This is an admirable effort by the Health Center to help a great number of students by making birth control more affordable.

Many female students on TCU's campus take birth control for an array of reasons, and the health center has recognized the needs of students and is doing something to help curb the cost for those women who prefer to use a brand-name product.