Many students are pirates, or at least according to the Recording Industry Association of America.Students can use the TCU network to access ourTunes, which is a program designed to allow browsing for music on iTunes, without an Internet connection.

Users of iTunes can only listen to music in other peoples' libraries, whereas users of ourTunes can both listen and download music free of charge, said Tony Masia, a junior history major.

Masia said he prefers to use ourTunes, but when he cannot find a song, he will buy it on the Internet.

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.

Officials say more than 30 students from the Metroplex, who are enrolled in universities in the New Orleans area, contacted TCU by Wednesday about its offer of admission to fall classes.Four have already enrolled, offials reported.

In a campuswide e-mail, Chancellor Victor Boschini said TCU will be admitting students who were attending colleges that were evacuated due to Hurricane Katrina.

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

When the mayor of a city surveys the damage and sees the death toll following a powerful hurricane, it is completely understandable when he says, "This is our tsunami." We can completely understand a reporter putting this quote into a story. Hearing at least 55 people are dead is going to warrant a strong emotional reaction, and the reporter has a right - if not an obligation - to show the reaction of an elected official in the face of tragedy.

However, the media have crossed the line by using the victims' emotional reactions to sell papers.

Former TCU baseball player Shelby Ford said his sole reason for leaving TCU after his freshman season was the switch to a new conference, plain and simple."I just didn't want to play in the Mountain West," Ford said. "It's never been known as a baseball conference."

Ford said the Big 12 Conference and Oklahoma State, his new school, suit him much better.

"I've always followed the Big 12," Ford said. "I used to play in showcases at Oklahoma State when I was 16 years old."

One TCU faculty member is setting the bar on how faculty can use career development in the classroom by incorporating the devices offered by University Career Services.Sociology instructor Keith Whitworth features Career Services in his classroom settings and encourages students to take advantage of all Career Services has to offer.

Career Services assists students in developing their careers, and Whitworth takes the initiative to introduce younger students to the program.

The protests in Crawford have been all over the news lately, so in case you're planning a last-minute trip to join the ranks of the protests, here's a little guide to help you find a home among the five protest camps.You might belong at a pro-Bush camp (Reality, George or Qualls) if:

- You and your spouse have a mutual agreement to divorce if either George or Laura Bush becomes available.

- You are either wearing an article of clothing with an American flag printed on it, or you have actually draped yourself in one.

You just spent four years of your life as an undergraduate, but why not delay the job search for another two years at your alma mater?The graduate program at TCU has been ranked among "The Best 361 Colleges" by students signed up on the Princeton Review Web site.

According to the TCU Fact Book, there were 1,478 graduate students in fall 2004.

While admission requirements may differ, basic guidelines include a bachelor's degree, appropriate test scores, certified transcripts and recommendation letters.

Once SATs, ACTs and college applications are in the past, undergraduate days of hungover 8 a.m. classes and Fridays off feel like they will last forever.Unfortunately, reality catches up with the easygoing collegiate life, and the option of attending graduate school needs to be addressed.

When should students begin investigating graduate schools?

Now.

"You need to know what's out there. and what you don't know can hurt you," said Dan McGrew of Kaplan Test Prep and Admissions.