TCU 360

Universities, colleges should take notice of American Indian rights

Published Sep 2, 2005

I wonder why it is that the Fighting Irish never cause any uproar but the Redskins do.It's acceptable to be a Viking or a Trojan, but when dealing with mascots that represent a minority, people take offense to it.

Again, I wonder why that is.

Mascots personify pride in a team, but I find something disturbing about one group using a stereotype of another group to represent themselves in a positive light.

Maybe that's why American Indians take offense to sports teams that use the Redskins as a mascot.

Office space requires more time

Published Sep 2, 2005

Some faculty members are dissatisfied with their limited office space and the distance between their offices and classrooms, but university officials say they are taking steps to remedy the situation.Four AddRan departments have all of their faculty offices in Reed Hall, but there are only 11 classrooms in the building, associate professor of history Kathryne McDorman said.

"Our classes are scattered all over campus," she said.

Sportsmanship rules set

Published Sep 2, 2005

TCU students, faculty, staff and fans need to mind their manners in the Mountain West Conference.In compliance with the Mountain West Conference Sportsmanship Initiative, TCU is required to run an ad informing the TCU community of its expected behaviors at conference events.

"The Sportsmanship Initiative has always been a front-burning topic," said Javan Hedlund, assistant commissioner of communications for the MWC.

According to the MWC handbook, "All members of the conference are expected to exhibit ethical behavior at all NCAA and conference competition."

Campus organizations step up to aid victims

Published Sep 2, 2005

TCU is beginning a three-stage system giving students opportunities to aid Hurricane Katrina relief efforts.Fernando Vasquez, director of community services, said Student Development Services and University Ministries began stage one Wednesday.

Stage one is aimed at raising money, and there will be staffed tables with donation cans in every residence hall, the bookstore and the recreation center, Vasquez said.

Young entrepreneurs start careers early

Published Sep 2, 2005

Some students at TCU work, but fewer students actually have people working for them.Justin Avery Anderson and Adam Blake are two business students who already run their own businesses.

Anderson, a freshman entrepreneurial management major, is the CEO and founder of a granola company, Anderson Trail.

Blake, a junior entrepreneurial management and finance major, runs a real estate business, B & B Acquisitions.

Bob Akin, a marketing instructor for the business school, said running a business "enhances schoolwork because it becomes the lab."

Dynasty aims to leave mark on local scene

Published Sep 1, 2005

Fort Worth's own Black Tie Dynasty has a loyal fan base that even lead vocalist Cory Watson said is hard to come by with a unique sound in a growing conservative atmosphere."Black Tie is really something different; our sound is really a lot more synthesized than a lot of local talent out there," Watson said. "It's almost like British pop."

On its first release, titled "This Stays Between Us," the keyboard talent of Brian McQuorcadale is a strong presence that has become a signature sound for the band.

Album Reviews

Published Sep 1, 2005

Underground favorite Black Rebel Motorcycle Club returns with its latest full-length release, "Howl."B.R.M.C. builds upon its signature sound, delivering a more polished, but not overdone, album, giving fans what they expect without recycling old material.

The 14 tracks find B.R.M.C. relying more than ever on synthesizers and acoustic guitars. Pulling more from the blues and garage rock from the '60s, "Howl" retains a sparse, live feel.

Upcomming events

Published Sep 1, 2005

Thursday: The Aardvark: Hollow, Sattori, Protest & Jason Corcoran
The Moon Bar: Catfish Whiskey

Friday:

The Aardvark: 3/4 Ton, Pressure Tap, State of the Union, All the Above
The Moon Bar: Kevin Aldrige, Fred Manrique Band
Axis: Stephen Speaks, The Hero Factor, Five Times August
The Wreck Room: Dirt Merchants, Legends of the South

Saturday:

The Aardvark: Recommit, Reminisce, Ashmore, Paper Lantern & Solar Eyes
The Moon Bar: Josh Weathers and the All Sorts, Jayden Frost

Sept. starts with show from August

Published Sep 1, 2005

It all began with a coupon.For many, a coupon could be a ticket to buyer's remorse, but for Brad Skistimas, 22, of Five Times August, it was the beginning of a career.

"I had a coupon for two free guitar lessons and I was getting in to The Beatles at the time, so I asked my mom if I could go," Skistimas said.

Skistimas, a Dallas native, is a singer/songwriter who calls his sound "acoustic pop/rock."

Local band set to release second CD

Published Sep 1, 2005

Hollow credits its in-your-face style infused with haunting vocals and unique sounds for its awards, such as "Best Live Act" and "Best Local CD" given by the Dallas music publication Harder Beat Magazine.Guitar player Saul Hewitt describes Hollow's sound as modern-day hard rock with versatility.

"We're right in line with Audioslave or any band that played at EdgeFest," Hewitt said. "We do some acoustics too; (the songs) don't all sound the same."

Monopolistic behavior hurts customers

Published Sep 1, 2005

Many students around campus can be seen sporting the ubiquitous white earbud headphones of the iPod. Students come through the Skiff newsroom with iPods on a daily basis. This is not surprising when one considers 21 million of the 28 million MP3 players sold last year were iPods, according to a New York Times article this week.

The Times went on to say the Apple iPod still holds roughly an 80-percent share of the MP3 player market, and Apple's iTunes Music Store is the source for an estimated 75 percent of all digital music sales.

Hyperfrogs to take spirit on road

Published Sep 1, 2005

When TCU meets Oklahoma in Norman on Saturday, the Hyperfrogs plan to be there outfitted in purple.Hyperfrogs, a student spirit organization on campus that also participates in alcohol education, is chartering two buses to take TCU students to Norman, said Brett Buesnel, assistant sports marketing chair of the Hyperfrogs.

"We need to get as many fans to Oklahoma as we can because this is a huge game," Buesnel said, "and we need all the purple we can possibly get."