The president of the American Society for Training and Development for the Fort Worth/Mid-Cities Chapter said to about 40 students that joining ASTD will allow them to jump-start their careers.Shelah Mabeus, ASTD Fort Worth/Mid-Cities president, said the organization provides job opportunities for students after graduation.

"I think the primary advantage that students joining ASTD have is that they have the chance to network with professionals in their field," Mabeus said.

The soccer team was shut out for the second straight game as the SMU Mustangs edged the Horned Frogs 2-0 Thursday night at Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium before 1,217 fans. The loss ended the soccer team's home winning streak at two games.The soccer team's record falls to 4-5.

A late first half goal with 30 seconds left on the clock, by SMU junior midfielder Krystal Bailey put the Mustangs ahead.

The goal was a two player effort that was initiated by a lofted free kick from sophomore midfielder Melissa Schieda and finished on a one touch shot from Bailey.

The ministry series AFTERdark, which will feature a dramatic interpretation of scripture and a performance by the band Green River Ordinance, will visit Ed Landreth Hall on Monday, said a student representative of the series.Cameron Sparks, the on-campus student representative, said when speaker Joe White, who performs the interpretation, came in the spring of 2003, Ed Landreth was filled to capacity with about 1,000 people.

Q. How did you first get into kayak polo?A. I got into it because of my dad. I started kayaking when I was 8 years old. I started playing kayak polo when I was about 10, when parents got together and wanted...

A group of students is using a Facebook group, described as a place for Horned Frogs who don't believe in a deity or afterlife, as a segue to implementing an alternative religious organization on campus.Joshua Donnoe, founder of the Facebook group "Secular Humanists are People Too!", said he knows his beliefs are in the minority at TCU, but also knows there are other students who don't follow any religion.

Golfers hit a tiny white ball with a golf club, and tennis players hit a slightly larger ball with a raquet. But kayak polo players? They juggle a ball on a paddle as they try to score a goal that is seven feet high, while fighting off defenders. Kayak polo, or canoe polo as it is internationally known, is played like a mix between hockey and basketball, but instead of skating on ice or running on hardwood, the players use boats. Four players and a goalie paddle and maneuver their way around a rectangular pool.

The record number of fans that packed into Amon Carter Stadium for the TCU vs. Texas Tech game helped the Horned Frogs play well, said head coach Gary Patterson ."The bigger the crowd, the better we play," Patterson said. "The players get this adrenaline that makes a difference."

Senior safety Marvin White said having a lot of fans in the stands motivates the team to play at an even higher level.

"We need them when things go bad," White said. "The fans keep us up."

Ah, the sweet serenade of the TCU alma mater. Nothing's greater than a group of students getting together and expressing their school spirit by singing this revered tune. Last Wednesday night, I attended such a performance. The problem is, it was occurring outside of my dorm room window at 3 in the morning.Yes, it's true. And as if that weren't enough, they proceeded to sing the fight song and then have a 45-minute conversation in the alleyway between Milton Daniel and Moncrief halls. By the time everything was all said and done, it was about 4 a.m.

Conference play has begun, and the Lady Frogs have continued their winning ways with a victory over their first conference opponent, the Lady Cowgirls of Wyoming.They will open up further conference play on the road, when they battle the Air Force Falcons and the Colorado State Rams Friday and Saturday.

Freshman defensive specialist Katelyn Blackwood said the Frogs keep the same kind of simple game plan against all of their opponents.

"Our game plan is always to go out and play like a team," Blackwood said.

Achieving physical fitness is possible for everybody. There is nothing too difficult about it.By the time you get to college, you know the benefits are endless. By being physically fit, you not only look better, you feel better, too. There are two major requirements to consider when striving toward physical fitness, eating right and exercising. This formula is a simple one, but there's a catch: you must perform these actions on a regular basis.

The men's and women's golf teams came back in the final rounds of their tournaments to jump up several places in the final standings.The women's golf team tied for second out of 16 teams Tuesday at the Jeannine McHaney Intercollegiate Tournament in Lubbock after a slow start in the first two rounds, said head coach Angie Ravaioli-Larkin.

"We left a few shots out there the first two rounds, but we talked about being focused Monday night and it worked out," Ravaioli-Larkin said.