Let's face it: Giving blood isn't the most fun thing to do in the world. If people can avoid getting a needle stuck into a vein and removing that red liquid that helps keep a body functioning, they will generally do so.

But however unpleasant the experience may be, it can save lives. With the winter weather we recently endured, the blood shortage many hospitals and blood banks already face became even worse.

Carter BloodCare usually sees a decrease in donors around the holidays from December through February, but with the weather issues in previous weeks, the shortage has become more severe.

TCU students can help with the blood shortage by donating blood at the Carter Blood Drive at the Carter Technology Center between Carter and Samuelson halls from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, a Carter BloodCare official said.

The TCU Horned Frog marching band kicked off Super Bowl week with an appearance on ESPN'S Mike and Mike in the Morning radio show Jan. 31 at Sundance Square.

The band performed several pieces for the live broadcast, including the fight song and other football game day favorites. The Showgirls also performed routines during the songs.

Assistant director of bands Jeremy Strickland said the band had been in high demand leading up to the big game.

Head football coach Gary Patterson announced the signing of 24 new players for next season, bring in the 26th ranked class in the country by Rivals.com.

This is the highest in TCU's history. It also marks the third year the Horned Frogs have had the highest rated class in the Mountain West Conference.

"This is a great group of people," Patterson said. "Not only is it good athletes that we feel like met our needs, but it's a great group of people ... they all came with the emphasis of understanding that they want to win a championship."

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Students can step into a new culture and move their feet to the beat of African- and Caribbean-style dances Wednesday in University Recreation Center.

The second annual African dance class will provide students with a different and enjoyable way to work out as well as a way to learn about another culture, Briana Saldana, a junior criminal justice major, said.

Chasity Shorts, a junior sociology major, said the dance class was also a way to incorporate a social event to promote Black History Month.

One of the best lessons I learned in elementary school was from a seemingly silly class project on Valentine's Day. At the beginning of February, my first grade teacher had us all bring empty paper towel rolls and Kleenex boxes to school. Then there was a mass of creativity as we used the trash to design beautiful castles and space ships, using colorful tissue paper to give color to our cardboard turrets and rockets.

BLACK HISTORY MONTH EVENTS:

Brite Worship Service

Tuesday, Feb. 15

11 a.m.

Description: A focus on Black History and the Black Church hosted by Rev. Victoria Burson Associate Pastor of Cathedral of Hope [U.C.C.] in Dallas, Texas

Location: Robert Carr Chapel

Free and open to the public

CommUNITY Conversations: Ghana

Wednesday, Feb. 16

12 p.m. - 1 p.m.

The TCU track & field team had several strong individual performances at the Tyson Invitational in Fayetteville, Ark. this weekend.

The Frogs remain at the top of the Mountain West Conference and in national rankings on the men and women's sides in both track and field events.

Head coach Darryl Anderson was pleased with the effort from his team as a whole after action concluded Saturday.