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Despite reports of a growing economy, junior nursing major Katelyn Marsh, along with many other TCU students, is still experiencing consequences of the recession by spending time during winter break at work.

Marsh's employer, Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen, has required longer working hours instead of hiring additional employees due to the recovering economy, she said.

"They want everyone to work more hours because it costs a lot to train more people," Marsh said.

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- The No. 3 TCU Horned Frogs clinched their second consecutive undefeated regular season and Mountain West Conference title Saturday with a 66-17 win over New Mexico.

The Frogs (12-0, 8-0 MWC) also clinched an at-large BCS berth in the process, likely securing a spot in the Rose Bowl if No. 1 Oregon or No. 2 Auburn wins out and after No. 4 Boise State lost 34-31 to No. 19 Nevada Friday night.

TCU's perfect season never looked in serious doubt from the start of the game, as the Frogs got off to a 21-0 start.

Chancellor Victor Boschini's total compensation put him at No. 30 in a survey that listed 30 of the highest-paid private college leaders, released last Sunday by The Chronicle of Higher Education. Boschini's total compensation was $1,005,814, according to the survey.

Boschini said his position in the survey wasn't something he would think about.

"I'm just happy for any support anybody at TCU is willing to give me financially, emotionally or spiritually," he said.

Caroline Hamilton said that since coming to TCU, her spirituality has expanded and helped teach her new ways to connect with God while learning different ways of understanding what it means to be a person of faith.

Hamilton, a senior religion major, said she found it challenging at first to keep her religious traditions the same when coming to college, but now is back in her routine.

An upswing in smart phones, exercise games and fitness websites is helping students stay accountable with their fitness routines using the technologies they already employ on a daily basis.

According to the website whattheyplay.com, fitness-related games, including the Wii Fit and EA Sports Active, now account for one-sixth of all games sold, with the latest gaming invention, Xbox's Kinect, released this month.