Glitz, glamour and a little piece of Hollywood came to Dallas on March 22 with the opening night of the first annual AFI Dallas International Film Festival. The American Film Institute is a national institute which provides screen education, recognition and celebration of excellence in film, television and digital media. Future filmmakers attend the AFI Conservatory to hone their craft and display their products.

The festival ran for 11 days, with more than 190 screenings at The Magnolia, Inwood Theatre, Majestic Theatre, Angelika Film Center and AMC Northpark 15 Theater.

These words echo through Texas public schools: "Honor the Texas flag. I pledge allegiance to thee, Texas one and indivisible."But there is no real meaning behind them.

It is simply a stanza uttered by students staring at a Lone Star flag in the corner of a classroom. It is a routine.

And, right now, Rep. Debbie Riddle, R-Tomball, is trying to make an adjustment to this pledge by adding the phrase "state under God" to the short pledge.

The curse of the Big XII was lifted from the Horned Frogs baseball team Tuesday night as they defeated the Baylor Bears 6-3.The win marked the first victory against a Big XII opponent since its June 2, 2006, win against the Oklahoma Sooners. Following that win over Oklahoma in the NCAA Regionals, the Frogs went 0-4, including a loss to the Sooners that ended TCU's run at going to the College World Series.

It is inevitable: College students party. While every one of those students likes to have a fun time, they would also like to have an opportunity to have many more fun times. Unfortunately, being "designated driver" is classified as dirty work that one is stuck with rather than a respectable responsibility. It seems as though the forced sobriety becomes a stigma when partying, even though the lives of the group depend on this "Designated Dave." The Student Government Association wanted to implement a safe-rides plan that would allow students to go out and have fun.

The problem with illegal activity on a massive scale is that there is always the question of who to punish. If you punish the lawbreakers, they blame enablers for tempting them to commit crime.

If you punish enablers, they say they are just meeting a demand.

No, I'm not talking about drugs or prostitution. I'm talking about Internet piracy.

Last week, the Skiff published an article about the Record Industry Association of America cracking down on illegal file-sharing software users on college campuses across the United States.

Despite rising prices at campuses across the country, the Health Center is doing its best to save students money on contraceptives, a pharmacist said. Birth control prices have risen at campuses across the nation because of the Deficit Reduction Bill of 2005, which raised the fees drug manufacturers pay to participate in Medicaid. This resulted in companies not being able to offer as many prescription discounts to colleges.

Plans have been made and dates have been finalized for the inaugural Greek Week at TCU.Greek Week is set for April 23 through April 26 and will include events ranging from speakers to Greek Olympics to a step show and a day at a TCU baseball game.

Matt DiLeo, Interfraternity Council president and event coordinator, said there will be more than one event each day, and many of them will be open to the public.

As you walk into the dimly lit room, the band is just warming up. To your surprise, no bouncer comes to ask you for the last of your precious cash in exchange for a paper wristband. Your eyes begin to adjust, and you head to the bar and grab a Lone Star. You scan the eclectic crowd for your friends but they haven't arrived yet, so you slink to the back of the bar and sink into the sofa. The aroma of spiced beef tips outweighs the scent of smoke as you close your eyes and let the smooth melody of a stand-up bass solo wash away all your almost-Monday blues. This is only the beginning.

The spring semester is coming to a close, and, with it, for the most part, comes the end of college sports' seasons.

BASEBALL

After having the final game of a three-game series with the Air Force Falcons canceled, the Horned Frogs (23-9, 7-1) still hold on to a one-game lead in the Mountain West Conference above the BYU Cougars. The team is still in middle of a road trip, which will end against the UNLV Rebels on Sunday. Senior right fielder Austin Adams is tied for the team lead in home runs with six and has 32 RBI following the close of the Air Force series.

A group of students hopes to raise $50,000 in four months to bring a major band to campus, and the ticket price is 10 hours.The 10,000 Hours Show is a free concert for 1,000 or more student volunteers who devote 10 or more hours of community service any where in Fort Worth throughout the school year. Previous live performers at 10K concerts include Cake, Ben Folds and Guster. Jet, Jack's Mannequin and Robert Randolph & The Family Band are scheduled for 10Ks this month.