While some lament the political apathy on university campuses, at least one movement is gaining steam.Universities have seen a growing presence of living wage advocacy groups on campus.

A living wage ensures that someone working 40 hours a week will spend no more than 30 percent of their income on housing.

A unique feature of living wage that sets it apart from minimum wage is the degree of local control.

The living wage is determined based on the cost of living in the area.

TCU students, staff and faculty raised more than $10,500 for the American Red Cross, collected more than 1,000 pounds of food and filled two rooms full of clothing to aid in Hurricane Katrina relief, according to a University Ministries record.Red Cross donation cans were located in the Brown-Lupton Student Center, department offices and the TCU Bookstore. Resident assistants also had collection jars.

"I think we did really well," said the Rev. Angela Kaufman, minister to the university.

With the early-decision admissions deadline approaching for prospective TCU students, admissions office staff members said they expect half of applications to arrive over the Internet.Over the past five years, Internet applications, at TCU and across the country, have grown in popularity, according to www.collegeboard.com.

The Web site also reports 98 percent of students applying to college this year have access to Internet applications.

Feb. 4 Alumni game Time TBAFeb. 10 at Tulane noon

Feb. 11 at Houston 3:30 p.m.

Feb. 12 at Rice 6 p.m.

Feb. 14 vs. Texas State 7 p.m.

Feb. 17 at Arkansas 1 p.m.

Feb. 18 at Texas-Pan American 5 p.m.

Feb. 24 vs. Wright State 7 p.m.

Feb. 25 vs. Wright State 2 p.m.

Feb. 26 vs. Wright State 1 p.m.

Feb. 28 vs. Dallas Baptist 7 p.m.

March 3 vs. Florida Atlantic 7 p.m.

March 4 vs. Florida Atlantic 2 p.m.

March 5 vs. Florida Atlantic 1 p.m.

I thank Brian (Wooddell) for mentioning what we are trying to do to control the cat population on campus with FACT (Frogs And Cats Together). I would like to point out that the group (and all feral cat groups) are run by volunteers who put in a lot of time and effort to help campus cats. If you would like to learn more about our activities, join us in the Brown-Lupton Student Center next Monday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

The theory of intelligent design, currently being debated as an alternative to evolution, does not have a place in the science classroom, TCU professors say.An 80-year-old case, known as the Scopes Monkey...

Students, faculty and staff gave their assistance after an e-mail from TCU Police asking for their help was sent, police said Tuesday.The e-mail asked for information on a car that was towed from the faculty lot on Main Campus Monday afternoon.

A TCU police officer discovered a damaged car in the quad lot and contacted the owner, Sgt. Kelly Ham said.

A student witness then told police he had seen a flat-bed wrecker removing a vehicle near the damaged car, Ham said.

Women cannot change their lives with criticism but by acknowledging personal accomplishments, a guest speaker told the all-female audience Tuesday at the Kelly Alumni Center."Acknowledgement is in short demand in our busy culture, and we need to learn to thank ourselves first," Stephanie Marston, author and life quality expert, said.

Women in today's culture are so afraid that if they put their needs first, they will be branded selfish, Marston said.

College students are broke. Everyone knows that. And as graduation is approaching, the financial situation many seniors face may get stickier.Many college students will have to take on financial responsibilities they have not previously known, and the disconnection from Mom and Dad's pocketbook sends many into frenzied fear.

Larry Lockwood, a professor of finance, said, "A financial planner can help, but there's no substitute for reading and studying on your own."

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