The Flyin' Frogs will send six men and seven women cross country team members to Terre Haute, Ind., to compete Saturday in the Pre-National Invitational.Although the meet is not a national qualifier, 30 of the top 35 teams in the country will attend, and the event will still require strong performances from the team, cross country coach Patrick Cunniff said.

Cunniff also said he hopes TCU's running squads will eventually develop into nationally recognized programs.

The Frogs will play their final two home games of the 2005 season when they host Nevada-Las Vegas and San Diego State this weekend at Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium.Head coach Dan Abdalla said he wants to treat the game against UNLV like any other game, even though he served as the Rebels head coach from 2000-2004.

"It's just going to be another game," Abdalla said. "They're going to play hard, we're going to play hard and it's just going to come down to which team will be able to execute."

The image of German actress and cabaret performer Marlene Dietrich was recreated on stage in "The Moons of Venus" in Pepsico Recital Hall Thursday night. Associate professor of German Scott Williams organized the event to acknowledge 15 years of German unity.

"It is an important month for Germany, as they celebrate their reunification," Williams said. "We wanted to do something nice that celebrated German Heritage Day."

Karen Kohler performed her own interpretations of songs from Dietrich's films, cabaret shows and the World War II USO tour.

The Student Nurses Association presented a check for $480 at its Thursday afternoon meeting to a Harris School of Nursing alumna who housed Hurricane Katrina evacuees.Nelrica Kendrick had 18 to 22 relatives in her Fort Worth home after Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans.

Originally, 18 family members were living with Kendrick and her children. The number reached 22 when she picked up her sister and her family, who was missing temporarily, in Mississippi.

"It was tough, but it had to be done," she said.

As TCU celebrates a half-century of Greek life during homecoming weekend, those who were at TCU 50 years ago remember a time of controversy, change and long-lasting friendships."It was just the most extraordinary period of my life," said Ken Lawrence, a 1958 graduate. "Life on campus is so much more important than you realize."

Lawrence, who was part of the charter class for Phi Kappa Sigma, said the anniversary is a good time to commemorate a landmark in TCU's history and rekindle old friendships.

TCU's kickoff event for its 50th anniversary of Greek life at TCU brings nationally recognized panelists to discuss the ethics and values of Greek life on a college campus today at the Kelly Alumni Center.The panelists include well-known and respected leaders with experience in the field of national Greek organizations and higher education, said Susan Adams, associate vice chancellor for student affairs.

Cyndi Walsh, assistant dean of student development said: "I'm always excited about the lectureship. Every year it's different and brings in a totally new perspective."

Led by two senior captains, the TCU men's tennis team will use this fall's tournaments to prepare for the more competitive spring season, assistant coach Jeff Beaman said. "The fall season focuses more on conditioning," Beaman said. "We also focus on individual things and find doubles pairing because in the spring, from day one, it is competitive."

Head coach Joey Riv‚ said the fall season is used to improve players and that they do not think about rankings.

After years of griping, complaining and petitioning, the administration has finally given us another day for both Fall and Thanksgiving breaks.We are glad many students will benefit from the calendar change, and the University Council should be commended for implementing it.

However, for some students, this is too little, too late.

Now that the rules are different, many of the students who fought for the change are graduating, and they will never see the fruit of their efforts.

While sitting on a sofa at Panther City Coffee House, junior religion major Jeff Mathena sips a Mocha Milkshake and discusses music, the great passion in his life. The guitarist, singer and songwriter...