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Film, forum to offer closer look at immigration issue

Published Apr 12, 2006

A film screening tonight illustrates what it would be like to wake up in California to find that nearly one third the population had vanished into thin air.Students and faculty will have the opportunity to watch the comedy, "A Day Without a Mexican" at 6:30 p.m. and discuss how the proposed legislation on immigration will affect Mexican immigrant workers, students and their families.

University to remove Frog Fountain in May

Published Apr 12, 2006

Frog Fountain will soon be dismantled to make room for residence hall construction, but it will return once construction is complete and necessary repairs have been made to the TCU landmark.Frog Fountain will be disassembled around the middle of May, said Harold Leeman, director of major projects.

Leeman said the fountain is long overdue for repairs, including fixing some problems with water leakage, and that it's convenient to do the repairs now since it needs to be moved during construction.

Point: Changes to France's economy necessary to compete globally

Point: Changes to France’s economy necessary to compete globally

Published Apr 12, 2006

Not for the first time in its millennia-long history, there has been social disorder and civil unrest in France.For weeks now, French youth - along with many other people in the country's population -...

ESPN compromises credibility

Published Apr 12, 2006

The Duke University lacrosse team rape scandal. The deaths of 30-year-old IndyCar driver Paul Dana and 28-year-old Army women's basketball coach Maggie Dixon. The Major League Baseball steroids probe. Sometimes, what you're seeing on SportsCenter gets just as serious as anything you see on CNN.

When you see the harder side of sports covered on ESPN, you expect the same seriousness and respect paid to these matters as you would from CNN. Most would also assume the same credibility and autonomy.

CD Review: Debut more than clone of fellow British band

Published Apr 12, 2006

People In Planes' American debut, "As Far As the Eye Can See," proves that a knack for the experimental is all it takes to bring a decent pop record to the next level.Hailing from South Wales, PIP's sound leans heavily on the same formula that fellow Brits Radiohead did on its early albums, "Pablo Honey" (1993) and "The Bends" (1995). The album is full of haunting verses and epic choruses that would be just as at home in a huge arena or in a small, hole-in-the-wall club.

CD Review: Album not average folk fare

Published Apr 12, 2006

Willy Mason's debut record, "Where the Humans Eat," is a collection of thoughtful tunes from the 20-year-old songwriter that shows an artist speaking far beyond his college age.The record is a fabulous bunch of folk songs with a modern twist. Rather than talk about folk standby topics like tall tales and politics, Mason opts to use the folk form to verbalize the 20-something experience. If nothing else, Mason is undoubtably the first performer to use the name "Ritalin" in a folk song.

Men’s Golf: Freshman records third top-20 finish

Published Apr 12, 2006

The men's golf team wrapped up its play at the U.S. Collegiate tournament in Georgia Tuesday with a seventh-place finish - and a ranking to be proud of."I think we're getting better," said head coach Bill Montigel. "I think we beat some good teams."

The Frogs, with an overall score of 890 (+26), finished ahead of schools like Texas, Tennessee and Florida State. Montigel said not only did the team play well, but the individual athletes did as well.

Pointing the way

Pointing the way

Published Apr 12, 2006

When you look up the term 'point guard' in the dictionary, the definition reads: A guard who runs his team's offense, usually from the point. According to TCU's point guards and basketball coaches, though, this job entitles much more than that. Brent Hackett, a sophomore point guard for the TCU men's team, lists off a number of tasks he is responsible for while bringing the ball down the court.

Counterpoint: French reforms rewarding

Counterpoint: French reforms rewarding

Published Apr 12, 2006

For the past several weeks, youths all over France have protested a law that would give workers under 26 a two-year trial period where employers could fire them at any time for any reason.This law was aimed at increasing youth employment in France. According to The Associated Press, youth unemployment is currently at 22 percent overall, but approaches 50 percent in some areas with heavy immigrant populations and high poverty rates.

Monday the law was overturned, to be replaced by initiatives that would create more internships and reward companies that hire youth.

Spreading the word

Spreading the word

Published Apr 11, 2006

Ralph McCloud couldn't believe his eyes as he stood on a stage near the Fort Worth Convention Center and peered out on normally quiet streets. On Sunday, downtown streets were flooded with a sea of people marching against a pending federal immigration bill, hoping to leave an impression on politicians about the importance of drafting reasonable legislation.

Annabel Alonso, a demonstrator and freshman biology and criminal justice major, said there were people of all races protesting against the bill.

Study finds link among weather, disposition

Published Apr 11, 2006

Professors might want to take note that students may get restless in the classroom now that springtime is in the air.Researchers at the University of Michigan have found that spending time indoors when the weather outside is pleasant can decrease mood and susceptibility to new information and creative thoughts.

According to the University of Michigan Web site, people experience their best moods when they spend at least 30 minutes a day outdoors in warm, sunny weather. Peak moods occur in Texas when it is 86 degrees, the research found.

Open your mind to foreign films

Open your mind to foreign films

Published Apr 11, 2006

Americans are notoriously chauvinistic; we think that our culture is the culture and do not really learn to appreciate what exists outside of our country-bubble.In fact, we are actively exporting our culture but are hesitant to import other cultures.

When other countries have sought to limit the percentage of U.S. films and music imported, the United States has been quick to object. It's not fair to put that kind of restrictions on capitalism, Hollywood filmmakers cry.

Yet America has created a cultural monopoly.