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TV not a valid investment

Published Apr 6, 2006

The Student Center is about to have a new addition - a big-screen, high-definition television for the Student Center Lounge. Its cost: $5,700, approximately a quarter of a tuition scholarship.Wednesday's Skiff reported that the Permanent Improvements Committee is purchasing the TV; the House of Student Representatives voted to give the committee the funds, with a 20-16 vote. It believes that the TV will benefit students.

RTVF students make Katrina documentary

Published Apr 6, 2006

Hurricane Katrina displaced 1.5 million people, leaving them homeless and wondering where to go.But when two seniors heard about one family affected by the immense tragedy, they set out to put a human face on the disaster through a documentary film.

"Your whole life is taken from you in one day, how do you cope with that?" senior radio-TV-film major Jeff Keith said. "I think that is what I'm trying to do with this documentary - show the process of rebuilding a life."

Professor: Couric’s fate up to viewers

Published Apr 6, 2006

A new role and a new audience face NBC's "Today" anchor Katie Couric.Couric announced Wednesday that she would step down as the 15-year anchor of "Today" to join the "CBS Evening News," which is currently anchored by Bob Schieffer, who was the moderator of "The Changing Communications Landscape" symposium Wednesday evening in the Student Center Ballroom.

Couric's fate in her new capacity will be determined by viewer reaction.

"CBS Evening News" draws an audience of 7.5 million, where "Today" brings about 6 million.

Schieffer: Media platforms changing

Schieffer: Media platforms changing

Published Apr 6, 2006

Though no one knows how the news will be distributed in the next five to 10 years, the basics of journalism will remain the same, Bob Schieffer told an audience Wednesday night at the second annual Schieffer Symposium. "No matter what medium we get our news from," Schieffer said, "the integrity of the individual reporter - that is the thing that will make journalism useful."

Schieffer said there is no way to predict how communication will change in the coming years, and print and broadcast journalism are all expanding the ways they deliver the news.

Texas Closeted University no more

Texas Closeted University no more

Published Apr 6, 2006

There is always something new cooking on our campus. One of the newest is the revival of a program with a varied history at TCU. In the Campus Life office, Shelley Story, along with two interns, Krystin Peters and myself, are working to re-establish the Allies program at TCU.For those of you who are unfamiliar with Allies, the main goal is to educate participants about the ways in which homophobia and heterosexism impact everyone, and to teach participants how to be an ally to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons.

Dispelling the iPod hermit myth

Dispelling the iPod hermit myth

Published Apr 6, 2006

I can't help it, I'm plugged in.I check my e-mail when I wake up in the morning, and I listen to podcasts in my car on my way to school via my iPod, which I plug into an FM transmitter to play on my stereo. Later in the day, I call home on my pocket-size cell phone and pick up movies I rented online via Netflix. As much as anyone, I'm part of the digital age.

But I'm also a late techno-bloomer. I can remember my family's first computer and spending hours (illegally) downloading Wallflowers on Napster.

Professor: Proposed laws to favor immigrants

Published Apr 5, 2006

Although some of the recent illegal immigration proposals have stirred up the U.S. Hispanic population, causing widespread protests and demonstrations across the nation, some new legislation may cause Latinos to turn their heads, said Valerie Martinez-Ebers, associate professor of political science.This new legislation was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee last Monday, which, if approved by the Senate, could potentially allow illegal immigrants to seek citizenship and provide temporary work for these immigrants, said an article from The New York Times.

House majority leader to step down

Published Apr 5, 2006

What do political observers on campus think will be the political upshot for former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's pending resignation? It just depends on who you ask.DeLay, who is fighting felony money laundering and conspiracy charges in Texas stemming from contributions made to GOP legislative candidates in 2002, told The Associated Press Tuesday that he will resign sometime before the middle of June.

Student Center high-definition TV

Published Apr 5, 2006

Big changes are planned for the construction of the future Student Center, but a big screen TV can be expected even sooner.The Permanent Improvements Committee is purchasing a 60-inch high-definition TV that will be in the Student Center Lounge by fall, said Ashley Bachmayer, permanent improvements chair.

With a vote of 20-16, the House of Student Representatives opted to allocate $5,700 from the Permanent Improvements budget to purchase the TV.

Archivists asks for donations

Published Apr 5, 2006

The archivist at the Mary Couts Burnett Library, Mike Strom, asked staff for donations of any historical significance, from photos to correspondences to data sheets, that could be beneficial to the archives database at the Staff Assembly meeting Tuesday.The archives contain primary source material in three different areas: TCU history, Fort Worth history and Southwestern writers.

Students, outside researchers, biographers and faculty from all TCU departments use the archives for research purposes.

New immigration reform bill oversteps boundaries

New immigration reform bill oversteps boundaries

Published Apr 5, 2006

House Bill H. R. 4437 has created a wildfire of protests across the nation and has led many to question what exactly makes one worthy of living in this country. There is no doubt that some immigration reforms need to be made in the interest of national security and that border protection needs to be tightened in the face of increased violence and drug trafficking. However, this bill not only goes too far in its measures to accomplish these goals, but it also places severe penalties on individuals who violate immigration law.Now, you may be saying to yourself, "Gee, how hard can it be?

Your View: Illegal aliens not U.S. citizens, but not always for lack of trying

Published Apr 5, 2006

Because of overwhelming response to Brian Wooddell's Thursday column "Citizenship nonnegotiable; live here legally or leave" and Friday's letter to the editor "Illegal immigration like stealing," we are...