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.

Beneath the full moon of a big Texas sky, amidst the smells of hot dogs and popcorn, the sounds of the band and the shouts of cheerleaders, a crowd pulsates with excitement as they watch their football heroes compete under the Friday night lights in a long-standing Texas high school tradition: Friday night football.But just outside the stadium, high school students shed sweat and blood for a different reason: These students came to fight.

The fear of the unknown may benefit the TCU swimming and diving team this season, said head coach Richard Sybesma."We're a question mark," Sybesma said.

Sybesma said the Mountain West Conference will showcase tougher competition, and that he feels the team is under-ranked.

"The new conference is going to be harder than last year," said junior swimmer Aran Bean. "We're going to have to step it up."

Bean said the Frogs will get a fresh start in the new conference because the Mountain West teams have not yet seen the Frogs at a conference meet.

Those on a tight budget will not be feeling the heat this winter.Energy costs have been increasing for some time now, but the recent hurricane double shot could cause an additional 33 percent to 50 percent jump in fuel costs this winter.

Price increases are related directly to demand. If everyone uses more heating fuel, the price skyrockets.

While this winter is expected to be warmer than average, many people will not be able to afford another price hike.