At my first TCU Homecoming, I didn't even realize we had a Mr. and Ms. TCU. After years of high school homecomings, this was a relief. Instead of selecting a queen and king, which implies royalty as well as popularity, we have Mr. and Ms. TCU - students who represent the ideal college student through contributions and involvement in the university and community. But the best part was that I didn't even know there was a competition.

Preaching can change lives, nations and the world, said a reverend Tuesday, in a sermon that ended the second annual Power of Black Preaching Forum. The Rev. Frank Thomas said Tuesday's sermon was about the fear of failure.

"Mistakes can be lived through, and failures can be faced," Thomas said.

He also said many people are afraid of failure.

"Many of us are afraid to fail and think that if we fail, our world falls apart, and we feel worthless," Thomas said. "To fail is to be human."

The Honors Program has been preparing for today's meeting where a committee of faculty and honors students will discuss how to transform the current program into an honors college, said the provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.The committee was set up to research different honors college models and find a model that suits TCU, said Nowell Donovan, provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.

Remember the days when Robin Williams was considered one of the funniest working actors in the business with hits such as "Mrs. Doubtfire," "Aladdin" and "Death to Smoochy"? Well it's sad to say, but we may never see that Williams again.In his recent endeavors such as "RV" and "Robots," Williams just doesn't cut the mustard, so to speak, and his latest attempt, "Man of the Year," fails to muster many laughs.

The plus/minus system was once again the topic of discussion at Tuesday's Student Government Association meeting when a chemistry professor asked SGA and other students to continue learning about the system. "I challenge the SGA and the students of TCU to go out and ask two or three of your professors about what they think on the issue of the plus/minus system," said Bob Neilson, a chemistry professor.

Neilson said he wanted to make sure students know how faculty members feel.

With his last album, the 2004 country-inspired, "License to Chill," Jimmy Buffett scored his first No. 1 CD of his accomplished and iconic career. So it is no wonder he would revisit the genre on his latest disc "Take the Weather with You."Continuing with the same vibe that made him famous, "Take the Weather with You" makes you want to grab a suitcase and head down to South Padre Island to sip on hurricanes and margaritas until the sun sets.

With the frenzy of football upon us - and the elation and dejection that it can bring - it is also important to remember this:The members of the football team are not the only athletes who deserve your interest, your support - and most importantly - your presence.

It's true, whatever your favorite sport, be it cross country, lacrosse, swimming or soccer, it's very likely you'll be there to support it. The thing is, when you attend a sporting event, you're doing more than supporting the team and sport. You are also showing your support and pride of the university as a whole.

Although the Frogs are just better than .500, the team, which went 0-1-1 during the weekend, played hard and worked on its fundamentals.The Frogs (6-7-3, 0-2-2 MWC) tied the Wyoming Cowgirls Friday night at Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium and lost to the UNLV Rebels Sunday in Las Vegas.

Freshman midfielder Michelle Nguyen said although the Frogs didn't win the game, the team played to its fullest.

Do you like what you see when you look in the mirror? How many times have we heard this question, particularly directed toward women? But seriously, do you like what you see?

In the movie "Mean Girls," to quote a beloved and, of course, credible source, one of the main characters who comes into the "popular crowd" observes she "never knew there could be so many things wrong with your body." Another girl looks at her hands and says, "My cuticles are horrible."

Seriously?

The Mr./Ms. TCU competition isn't exactly gaining popularity from the student body this year due to the disqualification of three Ms. TCU candidates last week.Seniors Liz Hamner, Jill Rutherford and Katie...

Good students need not be punished for being well-liked.On behalf of the three ineligible Ms. TCU nominees, I, along with several other angered individuals, would like to express our complete disgust for the way our university has handled the situation of disqualifying Ms. TCU nominees due to Facebook groups.

Yes, you read correctly: Facebook. Ludicrous? I know. But we'll get to that later.

Since having Facebook groups made without their knowledge, three women have been deemed ineligible from the race by the university.