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University to host forum for discussion of sports ethics

Published Feb 11, 2004

Welcome to reality. Welcome to the world of scandals and fraud. Welcome to the world of sports.

Former Miss Arizona speaks out against eating disorders

Published Feb 11, 2004

Stacey Kole, the 1998 Miss Arizona USA, asked students Tuesday night to throw away their preconceptions about beauty queens as she spoke about the pressures the beauty industry had in her battle with anorexia.

“I want to bring a message of hope to college women,” Kole said. “My goal is to help them find fulfillment in all areas of life.”

Brite e-mail chills student free speech

Published Feb 11, 2004

So much for free comment or criticism. Obviously, that sort of freedom might be dangerous to Brite Divinity School.

An e-mail sent by a Brite administrator threatening to take disciplinary action against students who comment on possible allegations against faculty members squelches academic expression and free speech rights.

Sex sells, ethics absent from advertising industry

Published Feb 11, 2004

It is no surprise that the No. 1 marketing tactic these days is sex propaganda. Sex and crude behavior are being used to sell all ranges of products to Americans. The worst part is that the targeted age...

Truth will not always set you free; little white lies never hurt anyone

Published Feb 11, 2004

There is a saying, honesty is the best policy.

What the originator of this message didn’t realize, was that this was in fact, a lie. I find that in very few situations this message actually rings true, especially when it comes your parents.

What you are probably thinking is that I am a dirty rotten liar. In truth, I am not.

Tuition hits hard for some students

Published Feb 11, 2004

Where am I gonna get $3,000? This is the question that has been plaguing many TCU students over the last few days. As you probably know by now, the Board of Trustees has decided to raise tuition rates...

What we love, what we hate

Published Feb 10, 2004

Cheers: To our readers who have taken the time to write us letters to the editor. Keep your letters of praise — especially praise — scorn and ridicule coming.

Jeers: To superstitious people who get all worked up over Friday the 13th (the day, not the movie.) That kind of thinking is bad luck! (Irony intended.)

Kid Rock’s stunt makes statement, covered up by Jackson’s wardrobe malfunction

Published Feb 10, 2004
All the buzz about the Super Bowl has hardly been about strategy or scores. The Janet Jackson-Justin Timberlake halftime incident has certainly been identified as the play of the game. CBS, MTV and even Justin Timberlake all have issued statements apologizing and giving varying excuses for the “wardrobe malfunction.” And just for the record, I...

TCU’s conference change is about money

Published Feb 10, 2004

We’ve been sitting and waiting ever since the news that Louisville and Cincinnati would be leaving Conference USA for the Big East Conference. Waiting for that invite to get TCU the heck out of Dodge.

Fijis portrayed inaccurately

Published Feb 10, 2004

I am writing you in regards to your article “Frats try to avoid fines” in the Jan. 30 issue of the Skiff. I, as a member of Phi Gamma Delta, feel dumped on once again by the Skiff. 

A return to the Run DMC

A return to the Run DMC

Published Feb 10, 2004

In some circles, Daniel-Meyer Coliseum is known as the Run DMC. It is uncertain how far those circles extend, but it is an interesting name deserving of some exploration.  First and foremost, it...

Weekend sports followup

Weekend sports followup

Published Feb 10, 2004

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