Thank you Congress for trying to alleviate some of the pressure off of students' pocketbooks.

When the was passed in July, parents and students alike were able to release a big sigh of relief, seeing as the act exists to monitor college and university tuition increases.

Inclusiveness and Intercultural Services will have two new assistant directors beginning next week to fill the post left vacant by Greg Trevino, who died in May from injuries suffered in an automobile accident, a university official said.

Darron Turner, assistant vice chancellor for student affairs, said Timeka Gordon will begin Tuesday, and April Brown will begin Wednesday.

"We got an opportunity for a second position, so we have two assistant directors," Turner said. "Some of the duties that he (Trevino) had were split into two areas."

TCU is hosting an inaugural student leadership summit starting today that will bring together student delegates from Mountain West Conference schools to discuss issues ranging from crisis management to greener campuses, summit organizers said.

The summit, which will take place today and Friday, is a result of a collaboration between TCU and the University of Utah, SGA president Thomas Pressly said.

Quarterbacks

The Horned Frogs will be led by sophomore quarterback Andy Dalton. Despite his 10 to 11 touchdown to interception ratio, Dalton only threw two interceptions over his last 96 pass attempts.

Junior Donald Porterie will be back under center for the Lobos. Porterie threw for 3,000 yards and 15 touchdowns last season, compared with just nine interceptions.

Advantage: New Mexico

Runningbacks

Intramurals at TCU will begin registration for the first wave of sports within the next week. From softball to paper football, the University Recreation Center is the place for students to sign up for...

All new construction on campus will be built to higher energy efficiency and sustainability standards under an agreement the chancellor signed along with a coalition of college and university leaders.

Under the American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment, which Chancellor Victor Boschini signed last spring, TCU has created a committee to oversee the implementation of eco-friendly construction and sustainable materials, headed by Provost Nowell Donovan and made up of other faculty and students.

Congress said "yes," and the president did too.

Legislators hope the College Opportunity and Affordability Act of 2008 - passed in July - will make higher education more financially feasible for all, but university officials expressed reservations about certain aspects of the law.

"Overall, we're pleased. This legislation has been a long time coming," said Michael Scott, director of scholarships and financial aid. "But you're never going to please everyone."

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