TCU's annual campuswide community service project has been postponed until the spring semester because of Hurricane Rita, organizers said Monday. Forecasters predicted Rita would bring severe and dangerous weather to Fort Worth on Saturday, when the event was originally scheduled.

"We were concerned for the safety of the whole student body and campus," said Kelly O'Fallon, director of Leaders Encouraging All People to Serve, also known as LEAPS.

E-mails were sent to the more than 1,000 students registered for LEAPS to notify them of the cancellation, she said.

We were very lucky, but were also very prepared.For those of you not following Hurricane Rita, going to hurricane parties or commenting on the lack of storms, the hurricane completely missed Fort Worth.While...

With quarterback Tye Gunn lost to a shoulder injury and Brigham Young up 34-16 late in the third quarter, reserve quarterback Jeff Ballard took the reins of a TCU team that had not scored an offensive touchdown all day.How quickly a game can change.

In only his second collegiate outing, Ballard passed for 150 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Horned Frogs to a 51-50 overtime victory Saturday.

"First I was nervous for Tye, but then I knew I had to go in there and get it done," Ballard said.

The Horned Frog women's tennis team went to Denton to play at the North Texas invitational over the weekend.TCU's walk-ons competed in the tournament. Sophomore Melissa Ber‚ won a consolation title with two victories in the singles tournament.

She defeated her opponent Austin Mills 1-6, 6-1, 10-7 prior to her straight sweep of Marissa Brown 6-2, 6-4.

Ber‚ was not the only player to snatch a victory as sophomore Lindsay McBride got her first win this season over her opponent Deanna Carrillo, 6-1, 6-0.

Instead of enjoying the sun and sand in Monterrey, Mexico, the Horned Frog Marching Band, TCU Showgirls and TCU Cheerleaders will be here, enduring the effects of Hurricane Rita.Today, they were supposed...

Rita looming: Students should take precautionsShould Hurricane Rita find her way to North Texas, there are still many dangers even if the storm surge cannot reach this far inland. It is important for all students to be prepared.

You need to know the tornado shelter plan for the building in which you live or are located at the time.

There is a risk of high, sustained winds and dangerous gusts. If the wind picks up, move to interior hallways and away from any windows.

Baja FreshThe burrito definitely lived up to its name and tasted fresh. Sadly, though, it was rather bland even after doused with Baja Grill's hot Salsa Roja. The vegetables were also good, but overgrilled....

Stuffed with soft rice, steaming black beans, melted cheese and spicy, fresh pico de gallo, good burritos are nearly impossible not to love.TCU students seem to agree. On any given night of the week, local burrito places such as Chipotle Mexican Grill and Freebirds World Burrito are packed with hungry college students trying to exact their days' worth of calories from a food that comes wrapped in foil.