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TABC follows buses to fraternity party, 15 receive citations
By ANA BAk in possession. purposes, said Joe Zigtema, then stood outside the bar to 15 to 30 minutes to check for the bar or about 200 peo-
Staff Reporter Fort Worth police officer the fraternity’s social chair. check for identification. He underage drinking,” Lewis ple.
There were 15 citations C.A. Lewis said the citations Editor’s Note: FIJI fraterni- said those charged with mis- said. “It was pretty easy to “I was excited about the
issued Friday night at a fra- are Class C misdemeanors ty social chair Joe Zigtema representation of age were see who was breaking the event, but I guess it turned
ternity party when a Texas and carry a fine of up to is a reporter for the Daily using fake out-of-state iden- law. It’s the look that kids out badly for those who
A lcoholic Beverage Com- $500. Travis said nobody Skiff. tifications. have, like they’ve just been broke the law,” Lancaster
mission officer followed the was arrested. Lewis said the TABC offi- “They think if it’s out of caught going through the said. “I even went on the
buses to the event, a TABC Travis said citation recipi- cer arrived with the first state, we won’t know what candy jar.” bus and told the students
officer said. ents will go before Tarrant bus. it looks like,” Lewis said. The owner of Kelly’s Cove as a warning.”
TABC officer Tana Travis, County Judge Gary Richie to “I thought she was on the “What they don’t realize is Restaurant and Bar, Kelly Some students disregard-
who followed the buses to present their cases and must bus she was there so fast,” that the TABC does this for Lancaster, said the incident ed his advice to not use
Phi Gamma Delta’s Yellow contact him before Oct. 30 Lewis said. a living.” was the first time TABC had fake identification and got
T-Shirt Party on Oct. 12, to do so. Lewis said Travis told him Lewis said he thought the given out tickets in such a a ticket within the first five
said four of the citations Fort Worth police officers she was waiting near Worth students expected it to be a high volume at his bar. Lan- minutes they were there,
were for misrepresentation Lewis and T. Milner were Hills and followed the buses major drinking party. caster said there were about Lancaster said.
of age and 11 were for minor hired by FIJI for security to Kelly’s Cove. The officers “We would go inside every six bus loads of students at See FIJI, page 2
TURNED OVER BY THE NUMBERS
International chef
to cook on campus
45
By ANTOINETTE NEVILS paring Peruvian dishes for
Staff Reporter other students in The Main
A Peruvian chef will be from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
First-half points allowed in on campus today to cook Kornegay said this is an
the last two games up South American dishes opportunity for the rest of
as part of Sodexho’s 2007 TCU students to see a “high-
20
Global Chef Program. level caliber chef.”
Chef Juan Carlos Barzo- Kornegay said students
la, from TCU’s meal pro- will be able to see and taste
First-half points allowed in vider Sodexho, will prepare foods they may have never
the first six games unique dishes from Peru encountered before.
and other South American Abato said she and the
2,002
countries. He will conduct Global Chef Program have
demonstrations of meal the same goal of wanting to
preparations that students teach students about differ-
Career rushing yards for can get involved in. Students ent foods and cultures. Aba-
Aaron Brown will have an opportunity to to said TCU tries to host the
interact with him and get a Global Chef Program every
37-6
‘hands-on’ cooking experi- year, but so far it has been
ence. every other year.
Legia Abato, marketing According to the pro-
TCU’s home record since manager for TCU Dining gram’s Web site, the Sodexho
2000 Services, said Barzola was Education Market Champi-
chosen from a group of on initiated the Global Chef
23:08
global chefs. Program in 2003. The pro-
Barzola will visit about 15 gram is an international chef
different campuses in his residency that provides an
Time of possession for one-month stay, Abato said. opportunity for Sodexho’s
TCU’s offense She said Barzola is a cor- top chefs to travel to dif-
porate chef from Peru and ferent countries and share
0-2
is here to educate students their international cuisine
about Peruvian foods. with local students, faculty
Barzola will also be con- and staff.
The Frogs’ record this sea- ducting a dessert demonstra- Warren Jaferian, vice pres-
son in games that come on tion in the Quantity Foods ident of the World Wide
Robyn ShEphEARD / Staff photographer
a short-week’s rest class, a nutrition science
class for TCU nutrition stu-
Education Market of Sodex-
ho, said the program serves
Rafael priest brings down a Utah receiver at Amon Carter Stadium on Thursday. The Utes downed the Frogs 27-20 to dents, faculty and staff at 9 hospitals and schools.
bring the Frogs to 4-4 on the season and 1-3 in Mountain West Conference play. a.m. in the Bass Building. Jaferian said the main goal
Interceptions doom Frogs in Thursday night game Shawn Kor negay, the
assistant director of com-
munications, said she wants
of Sodexho and the Global
Chef Program is to serve stu-
dents a variety of foods.
By TIM BELLA nutrition students to learn “We want to bring some-
Sports Editor R ND ER R TH R not just the professional thing new, different and
SCORE BY ST RTE CO RT RD TE UR RTE
FIR UA HI A R
Coming off the heels of a career-best performance five E A development of cooking, but unique,” Jaferian said. “This
QUARTER S U T U FO UA FINAL
days earlier, Andy Dalton might not have expected Thurs- Q Q Q Q also the cultural aspect. program also helps interna-
day’s game to be one of his worst. “Nutrition students can tional students feel closer to
TCU 0 17 0 3
Dalton’s four interceptions helped contribute to the Frogs’
27-20 loss to the Utah Utes on Thursday night at Amon FROGS 20 learn from a chef out in
the work force and also
home.”
Jaferian said it is good
Carter Stadium. The loss not only dropped the Frogs to learn Peruvian food types that students can learn more
4-4, but put them at 1-3 in conference – a loss that could
UTAH and techniques,” Kornegay about Peru and its food
eliminate any chance of the Frogs winning the Mountain
West Conference championship. UTES
10 14 0 3 27 said.
Barzola will also be pre-
because food and culture
is so intertwined.
See UTAH, page 2
Students interested in courses incorporating community service
By SONA ThAPA service-learning, said the Aca- their personal development students a better understanding organization or client directly, or her with it, Boyd said.
Staff Reporter demic Service-Learning pro- by enhancing their abilities to about the program, Boyd said. Boyd said. One professor involved in
About 80 percent of students gram intends to give students an communicate and by promot- Faculty and students can Even though there are no the service-learning program
surveyed said they would take opportunity to get involved in ing intercultural sensitivity and choose any agency and proj- policies that require faculty is M. Francyne Huckaby, asso-
an Academic Service-Learning community service while learn- self-efficacy, Boyd ect they want to to follow the service-learning ciate professor of education.
integrated course again. ing about their profession. said. work with depend- program, Boyd said, they are She received a faculty grant to
The course would allow stu- “It is the integration of com- The number “Education is about ing upon the course. encouraged to enforce it at the work toward integrating service-
dents to be involved in com- munity service through academ- of faculty, cours- giving students The community ser- beginning of the semester if learning into her curriculum.
munity service, according to a ic content to enhance student es and agencies the best possible vice should reflect they wish to do so. Huckaby said she decided
survey in spring 2007. learning,” Boyd said. “Educa- involved in the opportunities the course objective, If a faculty member wishes to to try the service-learning pro-
The survey was sent out to 69 tion is about giving students Academic Service- to learn.” Boyd said. follow the Service-Learning pro- gram to give students a learning
students in four Service-Learn- the best possible opportunities Learning program Rosangela Boyd S e r v ice - le a r n - gram that suits his or her course experience.
ing courses and had a response to learn.” is being docu- director of community ing courses do not but is unable to find an agency, “Connecting students to
rate of 40.6 percent. There are academic ben- mented and will involvement and necessarily require the department of community the other experiences of the
Rosangela Boyd, director of efits involved in the program be completed by service learning the students to be involvement and the service- world can be a valuable asset,”
community involvement and but it also helps students in next year to give in touch with the learning program assists him See SERVICE, page 2
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SERVICE
From page 1
bers who have integrated the
Service-Learning program
into their courses. She said
Brown said his research
entailed looking at student per-
spectives and finding a way of
RIFLE
From page 6
FIJI
From page 1
soror it y l i fe a nd I FC
adviser, said he had not
heard anything about the
students are inquiring about integrating service-learning into tickets. He said no issues
Huckaby said. this program, which makes TCU’s core curriculum. in dual competition. Though the James Parker, assistant had come up for him to
At the moment, students her department excited about “We want to make it acces- one dual loss came in a match dean of Campus Life, said deal with.
cannot find out if their course what they are doing and they sible to students so that the ben- against Jacksonville State on Oct. he was notified about the F IJ I president Rya n
integrates the Service-Learning want to help students as much efit can be broadly consumed,” 5, the team has had some suc- event and Campus Life Elder said in an e-mail the
program, Boyd said. However, as possible. Brown said. cess winning the Horned Frog was going to investigate fraternity was reviewing
faculty members are encour- Justin Brown, a music and Brown said he expects to get Invitational along with their silver the situation. The Inter- risk management policies
aged to put the information in political science major, was his proposal ready by March, medal at Ole Miss. fraternity Council is not concerning their social
their course descriptions, Boyd awarded a student research which will then go through the The Horned Frogs will face involved, he said. events as well as alcohol
said. assistantship with the ser- Faculty Senate and Student Gov- Alaska on Wednesday in Fort Josh Schutts, coordi- education for their mem-
Boyd said she has spoken vice-learning program last ernment Association as a pro- Worth before traveling to Army nator of fraternity and bers.
to at least 60 faculty mem- semester. cess of getting approval. on Nov. 10.
UTAH
dini, who would hit a 37-yard
field goal heading into halftime,
missed a 22-yard field goal that
band, the cheerleaders and the
student section were great. Out-
side of that, everybody waited
FANTASY
From page 6
sound like a slow, painful death,
but when you strictly look at the
numbers, this move is for the
cult task trying to get back into
rhythm against a stout Jackson-
ville rush defense. The Jaguars’
From page 1
would have pulled the Frogs around and it was 10-0.” stretch run as Chicago pushes offense will be able to run on
within four points. Utah junior With the early stages of the week’s top three waiver wire for a playoff berth. Griese has Indianapolis’ smaller front seven
Dalton went 20 for 45 through
quarterback Brian Johnson had game in Utah’s favor, sopho- adds and the matchups to keep thrown for multiple touchdowns on defense, but David Garrard
the air for 159 passing yards – a
a miscue of his own, throwing more linebacker Darryl Wash- an eye on. and about 300 yards in each of will struggle to find receivers.
week after his 344-yard, two-
an interception to senior cor- ington blocked a Sakoda punt Waiver Wire Adds: the three games he has started Atlanta at New Orleans: After
touchdown performance at
nerback Torrey Stewart. that was lifted about four sec- Michael Bennett (RB-TB): Ear- this year. surprising Seattle last week,
Stanford.
Less than three minutes after onds into the Fort Worth sky nest Graham had his opportunity Week 6 Matchups: the “‘Aints” look primed for a
Head coach Gary Patter-
the Utes regained the lead in the before dropping onto the field, to cement himself as the start- Minnesota at Dallas: Tony comeback. The Falcons stuck
son said there was discus-
second quarter on a 24-yard and into the arms of Stephen er in Tampa Bay last weekend Romo and the rest of the Cow- around for a little while against
sion amongst the coaches on
touchdown pass by Johnson, Hodge. The junior strong safety and turned in a disappointing boys’ aerial squad will continue to the Giants, but don’t expect for
whether to keep Dalton in the
Dalton’s first-half woes con- would return the recovery for 29 yards on 13 carries. This was put up points, while the running that much with Byron Leftwich
game.
tinued in the form of senior a 31-yard touchdown to inject probably the impetus for the Buc- game will continue to be handled at quarterback. Jerious Norwood
“We discussed it,” Patterson
defensive end Martail Burnett’s life into Amon Carter Stadium caneers to trade for Larry John- with ease by Marion Barber III. is a good bet to break out a cou-
said. “He had a handle on the
55-yard interception return for a and pull the Frogs within three son’s backup. Bennett will have Dallas’ defense will look to get ple times against a still very soft
game. That was just the offense’s
touchdown. The Burnett touch- points at 10-7. his chance in the next few weeks back on track against a weak Saints defense. With that being
decision.”
down would give Utah 24 points Patterson said with six con- and if he takes advantage of it, quarterback and wide receiv- said, most of the fantasy points
After a 41-yard field goal by
heading into the locker room – ference teams battling for four he could be a good flex starter ing core. Don’t count on Adrian in this game will come from the
junior kicker Chris Manfredini
the most first-half points allowed bowl bids, the remaining games for you down the stretch. Peterson to continue his domi- Saints’ offense.
brought the game to 27-20, it
by the Frogs this season and the will decide whether the Frogs Ted Ginn Jr. (WR-MIA): The nance this week against a much Tennessee at Houston: It looks
had looked like the Frogs had
second consecutive week TCU deserve a postseason bid. ninth pick of this year’s draft stronger Dallas rush defense, but like this year’s “Madden Curse”
recovered an onside kick before
has given up 21 or more points “They got a choice,” Patterson becomes relevant with the depar- his numbers will still be very has begun to show itself in the
an illegal touching call reversed
before halftime. said. “You’ve got two weeks off. ture of Chambers. The quar- respectable. form of Vince Young’s quadriceps
the play and effectively ended
Utah got off to a quick start, I’ve seen teams do it one way terback carousel in Miami will Indianapolis at Jacksonville: strain. He is day-to-day right now,
the game since TCU had no tim-
snagging an early 10-0 lead or the other. They act like they continue to go round and round, This will be a great matchup of but even if he is able to go this
eouts remaining.
going into the second quarter don’t care, they don’t come out but Ginn should be able to break AFC titans Monday night. Peyton Sunday, he won’t be full strength.
A fourth-quarter field goal by
on the physical running style and get better or they act like free for some long scores and Manning will continue his assault Ahman Green is a must-start, but
junior kicker Louie Sakoda, who
of junior running back Darrell they care and they come off the should be the leading wide out on defensive backs with the everyone else on Houston’s squad
has now hit his last 13 field-goal
Mack and his 1-yard touchdown break, and they go play. That’s on the roster. help of Marvin Harrison, Reggie is suspect until Andre Johnson
attempts, gave the Utes a two-
run. Mack would go for 100 what I’m looking for.” Brian Griese (QB-CHI): Add- Wayne and Dallas Clark. Joseph comes back, which I hope will
score lead with less than eight
yards on 32 carries. ing a Bears quarterback may Addai will have a bit more diffi- be next week.
minutes to go.
Coming into the game, Pat-
Following a first half that
terson said he had a gut feeling
kept the scoreboard operators
his team was not as energized
busy with the teams combining
as they should have been.
for 41 points, the third quarter
“I thought we came out flat,”
was a defensive standstill with
Patterson said. “I thought the
miscues on both sides. Manfre-
fans were flat. I thought the
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Opinion
TCU Daily Skiff QUOTE OF THE DAY
“There are two kinds of people, those who finish what
they start and so on.”
Friday, October 19, 2007
— robert Byrne 3
tHe SkIFF VIeW By Wayne StaySkal
Study on roles of women good idea
T he university is conducting a survey
on the perception of women on cam-
pus.
Bonnie Melhart, associate provost for aca-
demic affairs, said the idea for the study
in the future.
The administration’s primary concerns
cover a wide variety of gender issues on
campus. While there may not be a problem
in any particular area, the broad scope of the
came from a group of women faculty mem- study shows an even stronger commitment to
bers and is supported by the chancellor and analyzing a potentially complex issue.
the provost. Issues raised range from possible pay
Looking into gender roles on campus is inequities between men and women to the
an excellent idea — especially if the issue value of research conducted by women on
was raised by women on campus. Also, campus.
with the recent discussions on the issue of Administrators are also looking to consid-
women faculty in the sciences taking place er the value of research focusing on wom-
in Congress across the country, it’s good to en’s issues, the rank of women on campus
see the university taking preventive action and the space that is allotted for them to
on such an important issue. work — all valid concerns, and inequities
Regardless of whether there are inequi- that should be addressed if they exist.
ties, the university should be applauded for It’s too soon in the process to know
its efforts to remain educated about the role whether there are problems in any of these
of women on campus. areas, but it’s evident through the univer-
Ideally, this educational study will help sity’s actions that if there are inequalities,
administrators stay well informed about they will be addressed before the problem
gender issues and, therefore, can prevent gets too out of hand.
potential gender imbalances that may arise News editor Bailey Shiffler for the editorial board.
POInt cOunterPOInt
New clothing line makes religion trendy Beliefs can’t be shown
through fashion fads
“‘OMG is Awesome’ is the next it. Russell’s new brand has incred- look fashionable while advertising
WWJD for the Christian retail mar- ible potential if he can get the word you are a believer, but 10 percent
ket,” a press release by PRWeb spread well enough. of all proceeds go to organizations
reports. The wonderful part about this that “help enrich and strengthen the
As a kid, I can remember exactly clothesline is it has something for lives of fellow man,” according to a OMG. Apparel.
what the WWJD bracelets looked everyone. It isn’t tailored to one company press release. Why is it that people today like The company has been using
like, honestly I could probably find gender more than another or one Russell is not only about making wearing their heart on their sleeve MySpace as its primary form of
one or two stuck somewhere in my social class more than another. money to support himself, but he is — literally? marketing, and it enjoys some
room at home from years ago. It has everything from T-shirts to generously donating 10 percent of People now don’t need to speak international attention, Russell
Why is it when we are faced with baseball caps, and its main goal is everything he makes to try to make to be heard. said.
being open in our faith and belief “saving lives and bringing people to this world a better and safer place A T-shirt is often an expressive As of Thursday afternoon, the
in God in conversation we tend to know Christ,” according to the press to live in for future generations. vehicle of personal communica- MySpace group had 771 mem-
cOmmEnTArY back down, but if release. How many companies do you see cOmmEnTArY tion for the wear- bers.
we have a bracelet This up and coming company has donating to help stop violence and er. Russell said he’s donating 10
that we can wear, a growing market to target and if promote love? A tribute to your percent of company profits to the
then suddenly every- they get the right kind of attention, I logged on to OMG store and alma mater. Boys and Girls Club of America.
one is wearing them. I think it could soar. was pleasantly surprised by the A public expres- Having been in operation for
Believing and being Christians all over the world are merchandise available for sale. It is sion of political three months, Russell said the
a Christian almost always looking for new and differ- very modern and fashionable, and I preference. company has had tremendous suc-
instantaneously ent ways to show people the way to would encourage all of my Christian A way to com- cess with T-shirts being the most
becomes the “cool” happiness outside of using words. readers and friends to check out municate just how popular item purchased.
Marissa Warms Sonya Cisneros
thing to do. In the Christian faith, actions tru- Russell’s clothesline at www.omgi- great the (inser t Good for him and good for his
This new clothing line designed ly do speak louder than words. This sawesome.com. sports team) is. company.
by Christian entrepreneur B. Russell, clothing line could become an asset Marissa Warms is a senior advertising/ Now, it’s religion. Even though Russell has honor-
was not exactly what he had in mind to Christians all over the world. public relations major from Irving. Oh My God is Awesome Appar- able intentions, religion is some-
when he decided to start his own Not only is this a great way to Her column appears Fridays. el, is a new Christian clothing thing very personal — something
business. line made with the goal of “sav- that runs deeper than any shirt or
He says he came up with the idea ing lives and bringing people to accessory I could wear.
while watching TV. He kept hearing know Christ,” according to a press Religion is in the way you treat
people say “Oh my God” and decid- release by PRWeb reports. others; it isn’t something that can
ed they needed to add, “is awesome.” I read that and am immediately be said or printed on a T-shirt. It’s
He took a well-known saying most back in a private Catholic junior something that should be lived.
Christians are not in favor of and high school where religious jew- A T-shirt cannot adequately com-
made it into something worth saying, elry was the only type students municate your relationship with
something worth remembering and were allowed to wear. whatever higher power you might
hopefully, something worth buying. I had W WJD bracelets in every believe in.
I think this will get him more color of the rainbow. When a Christian clothing line
attention than had he given it a more I locked away those bracelets in becomes a fashion trend, the foun-
generic name. my Hello Kitty jewelry box soon dation of that religion is reduced
He wants this new brand to inspire after eighth grade and for good to something you throw on to go
Christians all over the world to share reason. to class or the gym.
their faith and be bold. OMG Apparel is targeting the Jesus is my homeboy, but I am not
I’m always looking for new fashion “young people who seem to be going to wear that on a T-shirt.
trends, even if I can’t afford them. off track right now — especial- Opinion editor Sonya Cisneros is a
This new trend was news to me; I ly those in poorer communities,” senior news-editorial journalism and
had never heard of anything like said B. Russell, founder of OMG communication studies major from Fort Worth.
SxC.hU
Racial disparity apparent in Jena 6 students’ punishments
The post-civil rights era is By contrast, the media remains highly valued in the face a criminal justice system didate” in his tepid response the assault of a biased crimi-
past. relegated old, race-fo- black community. that incarcerates them more to the case in Jena. nal justice system, and the
Before the huge protest cused leadership, like that The case of the Jena Six, than eight times the rate of Although Jackson later Jena protest was a spasm of
in Jena, La., the media was expressed by the Revs. Al in which six black high whites. softened his comments and its collective consciousness.
awash in assessments of a Sharpton and Jesse Jackson, school students were victims Most of America’s penal reaffirmed his solid support This system, correctly
new cohort of black leader- to a supposedly bygone 20th of double-standard justice, institutions resemble fester- for Obama, he put pressure labeled “the prison-industrial
ship. It consists of well-edu- century paradigm. reawakened people to the ing holding pens for black on the candidate to speak complex,” is the primary site
cated — often from the Ivy As a tactic, this new group relevance of civil and Latino youth. more forcefully about the of racial oppression today,
League — coalition builders was supposed to embrace rights protests. Moreover, issue of biased prosecution. and one of its most corrosive
who are non-ideological and the notion that the protest The Jena Six “Around the the communi- Jackson’s more subtle aspects is what many activ-
who are not nurtured in the mode is an ineffective way case brought it country, African- ties from which point is that “post-racial” ists call the “school-to-jail
race-tinged battleground of to redress the racial prob- into focus with American males these youth are black candidacies are dif- pipeline.”
the civil rights movement. lems of the 21st century. the presence of face a criminal siphoned suffer ficult, at best, until this The Jena Six case revealed
The star players in this Increasing numbers of com- rope nooses — justice system from the absence society redresses its racist that pipeline in all its per-
cohort are Sen. Barack mentators are stressing the an incendiary that incarcerates of their potential. legacy. verse glory: White students’
Obama, D-Ill., Massachusetts need for African-Americans symbol of racist them more than Jackson not Obama is a black politi- punishment for hanging
Gov. Deval Patrick, Newark to place more focus on inter- violence — and eight times the only unearthed cian seeking national con- nooses remained within the
Mayor Cory Booker, Wash- nal social and moral reform the evidence of rate of whites.” the nugget of the sensus. If he responded to context of school discipline,
ington, D.C., Mayor Adrian than on external protests for racial disparities Salim Jena protest, the every expression of racial while the black students’
Fenty, former Tennessee civil rights. in the punish- former presiden- bias, he would alienate his cases were exported to the
Congressman Harold Ford, This is hardly a new ments meted out Muwakkil tial candidate supporters who believe criminal justice system.
Alabama Rep. Artur Davis, debate. In fact, it was the to students in a also inserted that we live in post-civil rights Protesting this disparity is
and Philadelphia mayoral core disagreement between schoolyard fight. wisdom into the America. However, some exactly the role of the civil
candidate Michael Nutter. W. E. B. Du Bois and Booker “Jena is just a DNA sample current race. African-Americans are rights community.
The media cast these T. Washington at the begin- of what’s happening around During a speech at histori- uncomfortable that Obama’s Salim Muwakkil is a senior editor at
attractive newcomers as the ning of the 20th century. the country,” as the Rev. cally black Benedict College prospects for success are In These Times magazine in Chicago. This
harbingers of a new Amer- But the Sept. 20 Jena Jackson put it. in South Carolina, Jackson enhanced by a state of racial article was prepared for The Progressive
ica, a nation untroubled by protest revealed that the Indeed. Around the coun- reportedly chastised Obama denial. Media Project and distributed by
the ogre of rank racism. old currency of civil rights try, African-American males for “acting like a white can- Black America is under McClatchy-Tribune Information Services.
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Two former Senseless Acts of Comedy actors have
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Friday, October 19, 2007 4
Sobering Consequences
Dallas band advocates drunken driving prevention, awareness through music
By eLiZaBeTH seHon Van Eden, director of publicity
Staff Writer for Illumina Records. Once Illu-
A Louisiana lawyer witnessed mina Records chooses a band
the impact of drunken driving or singer, they place them on a
after seeing her Delta Gamma national platform and illuminate
sister killed near the Louisiana the cause expressed by the band,
State University campus. Van Eden said.
Jennifer Lindsey said she “We want to shed more of a
watched her sorority sister cross positive light on these bands,”
a street and get hit and dragged Van Eden said. “They need to
by an oncoming car driven by an be heard.”
intoxicated student. Lindsey said Random Circumstance con-
she remains forever affected. tinues to be Illumina Records’
Awareness and prevention favorite Texas band, Van Eden
of drunken driving remains an said.
important area of concern for Lindsey said “Stupid Mistake”
Lindsey, the lead vocalist for correlates to the accident she wit-
the Dallas-based band Random nessed. She said she uses her
Circumstance, and she tries to music to get messages out and
convey this message through the raise awareness of the drunken
music her band performs. driving problem in Texas.
Random Circumstance wrote According to The Texas
a song titled “Stupid Mistake,” Department of Transporta-
which will be featured on the tion, every five hours a person Courtesy of illUmina RECoRDS.
CD “Austin Rockers for Life,” pro- is killed in an alcohol-related Random Circumstance, a Dallas-based band, has joined illumina Records and Ground Control in their fight against drunken driving. The band’s lead vocalist, Jennifer lindsey,
duced by Illumina Records in accident. witnessed her sorority sister run over and killed by a drunken driver. “Stupid mistake,” which is on the Ground Control compilation CD “austin Rockers for life,” alludes to
support of the drunken driving The song may be interpreted lindsey’s memories of the death of her sorority sister.
awareness campaign Ground several ways but getting behind
Control. a wheel after drinking is con- tic happens to them.”
Massachusetts-based Illu- veyed in the lyrics, Lindsey said. Lindsey said insufficient aware-
mina Records promotes
drunken driving prevention
The pain surrounding an event
involved with drunken driving
ness on alcohol and its effects
remains in college areas.
By The Numbers
and awareness. The company and the inability to take back “No one seems to be promot-
5 .08
found Random Circumstance time are powerful, she said. ing these things,” she said. “It’s
through MySpace. “Young people just don’t so important.” hours pass before a
The company looks for bands
and singers with a clever sound
get it,” Lindsey said. “They
don’t understand the actual
Lindsey said support for alco-
hol awareness lies with deans
person dies in legal limit for
an alcohol-related blood alcohol
and a worthy cause, said Nicole effects until something dras- and high officials of these accident.
“
schools.
“Call upon the deans and see
Young people just don’t get what it would cost the school to
get cabs driving these students
11
it. They don’t understand the
60
around,” Lindsey said. number of days
She believes the school’s fac- percent of people someone under 21
ulty should feel an obligation to arrested in 2004 caught drunken
actual effects until something “ promote such ideas that could for drunken driving for the
possibly lessen the effects of driving were first time could
drastic happens to them. drunken driving by students. underage. lose his or her
“Listen, college students are license
going to drink, no doubt about
Jennifer Lindsey, lead vocalist it, and they need to be guid-
of Random Circumstance ed,” Lindsey said. “The faculty
of universities should look in to
this more.” SoURCE: TexasDWi.org
Festival showcases Latino art, culture
“
By Jessica ReHo culture this weekend in ty within the Latino culture Pulido also did the art-
Staff Writer downtown Fort Worth. — differences one might not work for the posters adver-
Musicar te, a three- day Veronica Villegas, spokes- normally think about. tising the event. He said he Musicarte is like a paella
visual and performing arts woman for the festival, said Musicarte will feature the is always happy to create
festival, will celebrate the she hopes Musicarte will cre- artwork of Fort Worth native art, especially for the Latino
multiple facets of Latin ate awareness about diversi- Manuel Pulido. cause. He doesn’t just want
of Latin arts – it has a little
to give back, he feels he
owes it to the Latin artists bit of everything from Latin
who are still struggling for
recognition.
culture, and not just Mexican
”
“I drew my inspiration for
this piece (the design) from a
relationship, from situations culture.
and understandings,” Pulido
said. “No matter what your Manuel Pulido, Musicarte
nationality, you should want featured artist
to learn about everything
around you. Musicarte is like
“When I hear a song, I different things,” she said.
a paella of Latin arts — it has
express the feeling I get,” The event is a joint project
a little bit of everything from
Manuel said. “Though I have of the Fort Worth Hispanic
Latin culture, and not just
only been sculpting for sev- Chamber of Commerce and
Mexican culture.”
en years, my ultimate goal LComm Marketing and Public
T he festival wi l l also
is always excellence.” Relations.
feature performances from
Associate professor of It will benefit both the
Emilio, Fanny Lu and reg-
history Peter Szok said he Chamber of Commerce Schol-
gaeton artist NOTCH.
is offering the event as an arship Fund, as well as a new
Emilio will take the stage
extra credit opportunity for foundation that is in the pro-
Friday night, according to
his Latin civilizations course. cess of being established,
the event’s Web site. The
He said he hopes his stu- which will give grants to
site describes Emilio as a
dents will be broadened small Latin, grassroots orga-
San A ntonio native who
intellectually by attending nizations, Villegas said.
mixes country with Latin-
the concerts. She said Musicarte will have
influenced rock.
Sophomore political sci- something for everyone to
Fanny Lu, who was recently
ence major Lauren Randle, a enjoy, from food, to shopping,
nominated for a Grammy, will
student in Szok’s class, said to live entertainment.
perform Saturday evening, and
she is interested in going.
NOTCH will round out the
“It is always interesting FOR YOUR INFO
entertainment Sunday night
to step outside of what is
with his distinctive sound
incorporating meringue, cum-
familiar to me, to learn
about different cultures and
Musicarte
bia, urban pop and hip hop,
heritages and to broaden WHEn: Today to Sunday
according to the Web site.
my horizons as a student,”
One artist who will be sell- WHErE: Sundance Square
Randle said.
ing some of his work at the
Villegas said Musicarte ADMiSSion: Free
festival is Fort Worth sculptor
will appeal to the entire
Victor Manuel. Manuel said a For more information
communit y, not just the
lot of his pieces are inspired call 817-737-8388 or visit
Courtesy of lComm maRKETinG anD pUBliC RElaTionS. Latin community. musicartefw.com.
above is Fort Worth native manuel pulido’s artwork that will be on musicarte’s commemorative poster. pulido said the
by Latino music, though they
“It will be an experience
festival is a “paella of latin arts” because it offers a little bit from every latin culture. are not themselves musical
and an opportunity to learn
in nature.
and to be exposed to new and Talia SampSon / Designer
Etc.
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Weekend coverage of the baseball team’s Purple and White Series.
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Friday, October 19, 2007 6
SOCCER RIFLE FANTASY FOOTBALL
GOAL SETTERS Frogs look to Injuries, disappointments
beat Ole Miss influence fantasy teams
By ERICK MOEN But before we get into this
By JOE ZIGTEMA Staff Writer
Staff Reporter week’s stuff, here are my
The unusual amount of inju- thoughts for the week:
The rifle team will look to build on a strong
ries and surprising disappoint- 1. I haven’t had many ques-
finish at the Ole Miss Invitational when it
ments of this season has sparked tions about the play-calling in
travels to Nevada to take on the Wolfpack
some interesting trades that are the first five Cowboys games this
this weekend.
making waves in the fantasy year, but why not go for it on
The Horned Frogs took second place last
COMMentArY world. fourth and goal from the 5-yard
weekend, with three shooters ranking in the
The faces line when a field goal still leaves
top 10 and finishing 16 points shy of Jackson-
in new places you two scores behind? Why bet
ville State, who took away the victory over
to watch are on a defense that hadn’t stopped
the five-team field.
Michael Ben- much in the second half?
Sophomore Erin Lorenzen led the way
nett in Tampa 2. I have a huge problem with
for TCU, finishing third in air rifle and fifth
Bay, former- the New York Giants/Miami
in smallbore competition. Sophomore Emi-
ly of Kansas Dolphins matchup next week.
ly Paper took fourth in both smallbore and
City and Chris I have a problem because this
air rifle competition, contributing to the sil- Erick Moen
Chambers in game will be held in London,
ver finish for the Horned Frogs. Sophomore
San Diego, formerly of Miami. about 4,000 miles from South
Simone Riford rounded out the top 10, fin-
One would think Chambers’ val- Beach. I understand that Rog-
ishing ninth in both smallbore and air rifle
ue would skyrocket now that er Goodell wants to market his
competition.
he has a legitimate quarterback product worldwide, but subtract-
Nevada comes into the competition with
and high-powered offense to fit ing a home game from one team
three straight victories over UTEP after finish-
into, but be wary. He won’t see and making both squads travel
ing second to TCU in the Horned Frog Invita-
near the number of targets he 10 hours to get to the regular
tional. The Wolfpack was knocked out of the
did when he was the only option season game is unintelligent.
NCAA Qualifiers last year after the Horned
down in Florida. Don’t send a regular season
Frogs won 4625-4607 last February.
Bennett will get a chance game overseas and don’t send
Senior Meghann Morrill leads the Wolf-
to start for the Buccaneers, an the Super Bowl overseas. The
pack with an aggregate season score of 4628
opportunity he hasn’t had since NFL already makes it difficult
in four competitions. Senior Lee Lemenager
he first came into the league, for its homegrown fans to see
also is near the top of the Nevada ranks and
but he will have to show that their teams in person, so why
has a season score of 4595.
he has more than just track-star add another hurdle?
Skiff archiveS TCU will travel to Reno with an 0-1 record
Junior midfielder Lauren Pope kicks the ball downfield away from Sam houston State University forward speed and that he hasn’t lost his And now the main event: this
Yoanna Garcia in fall 2006. The frogs will go on the road to play Wyoming on friday in Laramie, Wyo. See RIFLE, page 2 1,000-yard-plus touch. See FANTASY, page 2