After much debate, the House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday night to re-authorize the emergency relief to members of the student body affected by the Gulf Coast disaster.The bill appropriates $10,000 to establish the Hurricane Katrina Emergency Relief Fund.

One opponent, Thomas Guidry, a representative of the College of Science and Engineering, said it would go against a previous bill in effect.

Tailgate one of many opportunities to get involved in TCU communityWith so many activities, clubs and organizations on campus, students almost have to work to not know what's going on around them.

The college years are an important time in many people's lives, and getting involved and interacting with others at school only serves to enhance one's experience.

The new student tailgate is a prime example of this.

It encourages students to come together and get involved in the TCU community.

Inspired by Austin's live music scene in the early 1970s, Austin City Limits, three decades later, still offers the mix of musical styles that has made it a television music program standout. "Austin City Limits seeks a balance of music genres encompassed by regional, national and international performers," Terry Lickona, the series' producer who books the talent, said.

The award-winning TV series showcase is recorded in KRLU studios, located on the University of Texas at Austin campus, and is featured on PBS throughout the country.

A second election today will fill two seats left vacant from the first House of Student Representatives election.Students in the College of Science and Engineering will choose between Kristi Tebo and Genniffer Williams. Students in the College of Communication will choose between Brian Goates and Rachael Anderson.

Both Tebo and Williams said the seats weren't filled because not enough people knew about the election.

Students did not run because of the "lack of interest, motivation or information," Tebo said.

A monthlong celebration of Hispanic heritage and culture is underway to educate the TCU community on the significance of the Hispanic community and to recognize influential Hispanic figures.Friday marked "el dieciseis de septiembre," or Mexican Independence Day, and the kickoff of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Co-sponsored by the Programming Council, Intercultural Services led the celebration of Mexico's independence from Spain with food and music on the lawn of the Brown-Lupton Student Center.

Sandya Klein is a familiar face to Intercultural Services, but this time around, she's helping to promote diversity through her position as program coordinator.Monday was the first day on the job for Klein in the newly renamed and restructured office of Intercultural Services.

"I think it will be a wonderful opportunity to implement all the things I thought TCU needed to work on when I was there," Klein said.

I stand my ground as another TCU student in favor of a non-Greek way of life. I have nothing against any particular sorority group, I simply value other organizations and my academics over a forced sense of "sisterhood." I pity the fact that a majority of students at this school view going Greek as the only means to a social life. Greeks may seem prevalent on campus, but in reality, only 40 percent actually pledge. Students have the skewed perception that TCU is mainly Greek, causing certain others to believe that non-Greeks have nothing to do on campus.

I know that, as women, we are described as the fairer sex, but we have come a long way to be accepted in an equal light with our male counterparts. So I was surprised to learn that some women on this campus were against the idea of a female Froggie-Five-O. What can she do for us, some asked. It's like walking with a buddy, or I would rather have a man, said others. Wait! Did we just step back in time? Because the last time I looked it was 2005.