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Consumers not to blame for illegal music downloads

Published Apr 12, 2007

The problem with illegal activity on a massive scale is that there is always the question of who to punish. If you punish the lawbreakers, they blame enablers for tempting them to commit crime.

If you punish enablers, they say they are just meeting a demand.

No, I'm not talking about drugs or prostitution. I'm talking about Internet piracy.

Last week, the Skiff published an article about the Record Industry Association of America cracking down on illegal file-sharing software users on college campuses across the United States.

AddRan names Eastern Kentucky professor as dean

Published Apr 12, 2007

The AddRan College of Humanities and Social Sciences announced the selection of a new dean Thursday, ending a search that began last fall.Andrew Schoolmaster, the dean of the arts and sciences department at Eastern Kentucky State University, will succeed Mary Volcansek as the department's second dean since it was reorganized to include only humanities and social sciences. He will formally assume his duties as the new dean on July 16.

Alumnus makes rap video to enter in YouTube contest

Published Apr 12, 2007

Graduate, get a job, start making rap videos. It may not be the future that every TCU student has in mind, but that's the way it has turned out for one 2006 graduate. On March 30, Chip Hanna, a TCU alumnus who works at an advertising agency in Fort Worth, submitted a rap video to YouTube and entered himself into a contest to win $25,000.

Hanna, who graduated with a degree in advertising and public relations, is one of 370 entrants in a contest sponsored by TurboTax, a tax preparation computer program.

Oh, When the Saints go marching in…

Published Apr 12, 2007

Saints can help people maintain relationships with their loved ones in the afterlife, said a professor from the Brite Divinity School.Carolyn Osiek, the professor of New Testament in the Brite Divinity School, discussed the "Communion of Saints," and how it merges society into a single community, Wednesday night in Sadler Hall.

Following the dinner conversation, Interfaith Council watched an episode from the television series "Charmed," and discussed issues in Paganism.

Internet Idol

Internet Idol

Published Apr 12, 2007

A 2005 TCU graduate hip-hopped his way to Internet stardom when he went from a MySpace message to being a finalist in an online talent competition.Mike Abb found out about the Famecast competition through a MySpace message and decided to enter.

"It's kind of like American Idol but only done on the Internet," Abb said.

Based in Austin, Famecast features six different categories in which people submit videos online and compete for the grand prize of $10,000 and a recording contract.

Hollywood comes to Texas

Published Apr 12, 2007

Glitz, glamour and a little piece of Hollywood came to Dallas on March 22 with the opening night of the first annual AFI Dallas International Film Festival. The American Film Institute is a national institute which provides screen education, recognition and celebration of excellence in film, television and digital media. Future filmmakers attend the AFI Conservatory to hone their craft and display their products.

The festival ran for 11 days, with more than 190 screenings at The Magnolia, Inwood Theatre, Majestic Theatre, Angelika Film Center and AMC Northpark 15 Theater.

Spring in their step

Spring in their step

Published Apr 12, 2007

The Horned Frogs volleyball team (4-0) will head to Houston this weekend. The team is returning 10 letter-winners from last year's team, which posted a winning season (17-15) for the third time in the last four years. In the first tournament of the spring, the Frogs traveled to Dallas to participate in two matches at SMU. The Frogs defeated the UTA Mavericks 3-0 in the first match of the spring.

Texas pledge should remain intact

Published Apr 12, 2007

These words echo through Texas public schools: "Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas one and indivisible."But there is no real meaning behind them.

It is simply a stanza uttered by students staring at a Lone Star flag in the corner of a classroom. It is a routine.

And, right now, Rep. Debbie Riddle, R-Tomball, is trying to make an adjustment to this pledge by adding the phrase "state under God" to the short pledge.

Nation’s college campuses see rising birth control prices

Published Apr 12, 2007

Despite rising prices at campuses across the country, the Health Center is doing its best to save students money on contraceptives, a pharmacist said. Birth control prices have risen at campuses across the nation because of the Deficit Reduction Bill of 2005, which raised the fees drug manufacturers pay to participate in Medicaid. This resulted in companies not being able to offer as many prescription discounts to colleges.

Student-performers go cruising in new tap dancing show

Published Apr 12, 2007

Anything goes for the students aboard a cruise ship portraying tap dancing angels, sailors, gangsters and nightclub evangelizers in the musical "Anything Goes" at the W.E. Scott Theatre today through Sunday."Anything Goes" is a musical comedy, set in the 1930s, about a man named Billy Crocker, played by sophomore musical theater and entrepreneurial management major Preston Swincher. Crocker pursues the love of his life,, aboard a cruise ship and gets caught up with the people on the ship's escapades.

Greek Week to honor students

Published Apr 11, 2007

Plans have been made and dates have been finalized for the inaugural Greek Week at TCU.Greek Week is set for April 23 through April 26 and will include events ranging from speakers to Greek Olympics to a step show and a day at a TCU baseball game.

Matt DiLeo, Interfraternity Council president and event coordinator, said there will be more than one event each day, and many of them will be open to the public.

Students to be rewarded for community work with concert

Published Apr 11, 2007

A group of students hopes to raise $50,000 in four months to bring a major band to campus, and the ticket price is 10 hours.The 10,000 Hours Show is a free concert for 1,000 or more student volunteers who devote 10 or more hours of community service any where in Fort Worth throughout the school year. Previous live performers at 10K concerts include Cake, Ben Folds and Guster. Jet, Jack's Mannequin and Robert Randolph & The Family Band are scheduled for 10Ks this month.