Gordon England '75England is the acting Deputy Secretary of Defense by the U.S. Senate. England fills the No. 2 position in the Pentagon after serving two terms as Secretary of the Navy. He is only the second person to hold this position for two separate terms. He has also served as first Deputy Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.



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Travis Willingham '03Has had a role in "Ray," "Friday Night Lights" and "Secondhand Lions." He is acting in the Touchtone/Disney feature film, "The Guardian," starring Kevin Costner and Ashton Kutcher.What...

The TCU football program has put 20 years between itself and the scandal that sparked NCAA sanctions in 1985 - and time can be a healer. In 1985, head coach Jim Wacker turned the team in to the NCAA after learning players received illegal cash payments from boosters, an action that led to the dismissal of seven players from the team, including 1984 Heisman Trophy candidate Kenneth Davis.

Davis admitted in 1985 to illegally receiving $18,000 over three years but declined to comment further on the specifics of the situation.

TCU's swimming and diving team will compete in its first big meet of the season, the Texas Invitational, Thursday through Saturday in Austin."This tournament really gives the kids a chance to swim in one of the fastest pools," said head coach Richard Sybesma. "We really use this tournament as a chance to compete against some to the best teams in the country."

Sybesma said about 30 teams will be at the invitational, including Southern California, which is one of the best.

TCU has $100,613 to buy a scientific instrument to allow genetic sequencing, officials said.LI-COR Biosciences, a company that manufactures scientific equipment, gave around $50,000 of the amount through an education matching fund program, said Phil Hartman, professor of biology.

The TCU biology department matched the LI-COR grant to reach the $100,613 needed to buy the genetic sequencing equipment, Hartman said.

Bloc Party: Silent Alarm"Silent Alarm" may be the most energetic debut since a little band called U2 put out an album called "Boy."

"Silent Alarm" plays to Bloc Party's technical talents. Razor-sharp guitar interplay and tight drumming dominate the mix, while lead singer Kele Okereke's soaring vocals take center stage. When Okereke delivers the line, "It's so cold in this house" in "Like Eating Glass," you can actually feel the temperature drop.

Which sounds better to you: Staying in your dorm room located on an empty campus, or staying in a motel room for the duration of Winter Break?Unless the motel in question happens to be in walking distance of the Las Vegas strip or some other interesting place, students would probably prefer to stay in their own room, even if it is a dorm.

But international students who can't make it home for break don't have that option. They have to seek refuge for the holidays with friends or at hotels.

TCU prides itself on recruiting students of high standards to develop them into future leaders in the global community.These are the same people that businesses hope to attract upon their graduation.

The issue is the changing face of business leadership and the concern about whether the student population is reflecting that demand.

As the consumer market in the United States becomes more diverse, whether that be ethnic, religious or gender diversity, businesses are taking notice and adjusting their ideals.

Gregory Weaver didn't plan to join a fraternity.In fact, Weaver was moving into Milton Daniel Hall before his freshman year when members of Pi Kappa Phi helped him carry boxes. He recognized most of them from orientation and Frog Camp, and before long, Weaver signed a bid to join Pi Kap.

"I decided that I only wanted a Pi Kap bid," Weaver said. "It became something I really wanted to do."

he said getting to know the Pi Kaps outside formal recruitment made him want to join.