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Media priorities need major shift

Media priorities need major shift

Published Apr 28, 2006

I turn on TV news every day, only to cringe and switch the channel in disgust. I am extremely insulted by the top stories of the hour being about Tom Cruise's new baby or another celebrity trial. I'm sorry, news channels, but that is just not breaking news no matter how urgent your anchors make it sound.There is so much else going wrong in the world today that needs our attention - but so much of it is being ignored.

Club fight results in police injuries, more investigation

Published Apr 28, 2006

Police are still investigating the early morning bar brawl at Stone Canyon Saloon that occurred Friday, said Lt. Dean Sullivan, the Fort Worth Police Department public information officer.Sullivan said no arrests were made, and there is no mention in the official reports he had read that Taser stun guns were used.

However, Sullivan said, "The entire incident is under review."

According to the police report, officers came at the request of an off-duty officer who was working part time at the club, to help him break up a fight.

Four years of changes, memories to remember

Published Apr 28, 2006

As the semester winds down and I realize it's nearly time to move into the real world, you can frequently see me with a dazed look on my face.I don't know yet what I'll be doing after college. I have some job prospects, and I'm getting married. But when all is said and done, the future is a huge blank, a huge question mark.

For the first time in 17 years, I'll be out of school. For good.

Police break up fight with stun guns

Published Apr 27, 2006

Fort Worth police who responded to a barroom brawl last week used electric stun guns on at least one TCU football player who was working security at the Stone Canyon Night Club, a student said.Wide receiver Michael DePriest, an employee of the club, said police shot him with a stun gun after they were called to Stone Canyon to break up a fight that one source said occurred around 1:30 a.m. Friday.

DePriest said the staff had handled the situation when the police showed up in response to what he said were exaggerated phone calls.

More choice benefits customers

Published Apr 27, 2006

The latest round of competition for Metroplex airline customers has yielded some excellent benefits for consumers.The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports that Monday, Southwest Airlines began offering free alcohol to customers flying out of Dallas Love Field between now and Memorial Day. This is in response to last Wednesday, when American Airlines gave away 20,350 round-trip tickets to fans at a Dallas Mavericks game.

Campus task force prepared in the case of an avian influenza breakout

Published Apr 27, 2006

The often mentioned, rarely explained, avian influenza virus has spurred concern and preparation within the medical community and public health services. Now its potential to mutate has moved into the forefront. Many citizens assuage their fears of a viral pandemic with the belief that avian influenza will follow in the footsteps of its hubbub-inducing virus brother, SARS, and boil the conversation about the dangers of the virus down to unnecessary panic, but TCU officials are still preparing.

New dorms scheduled for fall 2007 completion

Published Apr 27, 2006

As soon as school ends May 12, groundbreaking will begin for the university's new $42 million residence halls. Architects for the projects were chosen in January 2005, and plans and revisions have been made since then to fit exactly what the campus needs, said Harold Leeman, Jr., associate director of major projects."The new residence halls will have a total of 625 rooms and two of the buildings are set to have loft space in the attic to accommodate 12 more rooms," Leeman said.

Rainbow carnaval

Rainbow carnaval

Published Apr 27, 2006

Campus was a little quieter Wednesday thanks to TCU's second annual National Day of Silence.According to the Web site www.dayofsilence.org, the National Day of Silence is a student-led day of action designed to create awareness of discrimination against lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender students and other victims of hate crimes.

The National Day of Silence began in 1996 and has grown over the past 10 years.

Team preps for MWCC

Published Apr 27, 2006

The men's golf team has grown accustomed to taking home conference championships in recent years and will be looking to conjure up past years' magic at this weekend's Mountain West Conference championships in Sunriver, Oregon. The Horned Frogs, ranked No. 37 in the country, are aiming to win their sixth consecutive conference championship and their first in their debut year in the Mountain West.

Your View: Women should get exams

Published Apr 27, 2006

Access to health care is at an all-time high in the United States, but recent research is showing that college-aged women are not utilizing the resources available for preventive care. I would like to...

Opinion page is yours; use it

Opinion page is yours; use it

Published Apr 27, 2006

As of today, I've written seven opinion articles for the Skiff this semester. I've bashed old politicians and criticized rap music. I've longed for Western films and pulled my hair out over technology. Some of the articles I've written have been good and some could have used more work. In any case, all are representations of myself via my humble opinions.For the fall semester, I encourage each and every person at TCU, be they staff, faculty or student, to take the time and write to the Skiff.

School Dazed?

Published Apr 27, 2006

Names have been changed to protect the identity of the sources.Two weeks ago, Carrie had a dilemma - she had a trade theory test the following day. Not only did she anticipate the test to be difficult,...