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the skiff x 360 . volume 114 . issue 2 . www.tcu360.com . all tcu. all the time. september 3 . 2015 GOPHER HOLE? G O F R O G S inside : football pre view OPENING GAME ONE OF SEVERAL THAT MIGHT MAKE FROGS STUMBLE PAGES 12-13 INSIDE : EVENTS CALENDAR 3 - HUNTER HAYES REACTION 4 - DIRECTOR LEAVES 8 - RUBELLA 9 - KEY OFFENSE 16 - OBAMA IRAN DEAL 19 2 skiff x 360 · www.tcu360.com all tcu. all the time. september 3 · 2 0 1 5 campus update riff ram, instagram! Printing stations show new student format By Caroline Cravens [email protected] The new printing credit is causing confusion among students. Students now see a monetary value when printing instead of the amount of prints left. The credit format changed so that students could have more prints. “TCU was incredibly responsive to our proposal for additional prints,” Student Body President Maddie Reddick said. “Students were given 100 more free prints than they had last year; it went from 200 to 300, or $20 @texaschristianuniversity to $30, however you want to look at it.” PURPLE PRIDE TCU’s Instagram featured admission office staff wearing purple to remind everyone of #GoPur- All TCU students receive a $30 printing credit each pleThursday. To see your picture featured, hashtag your photo #skiffx360. semester. Black and white prints cost 10 cents each and color prints are 90 cents. The $30 credit equates to 300 black and white prints per semester. The Skiff by TCU360 “When students see that $30 decrease after printing it TCU Box 298050 causes them to get uncomfortable,” student Information Technology worker Terrul Ratcliff said. “But the math Fort Worth, TX 76129 works out for students to be able to have more black [email protected] and white prints and color prints for free.” Some students are not fond of this printing credit Phone (817) 257-3600, Fax (817) 257-7133 method. Skiff Editor: Bria Bell “It’s adding unnecessary complexity to our printing systems,” student Jacob Trevino said. Associate Editor: Victoria Knox Others aren’t so upset and are just glad to have more prints. Projects Manager: Kaitlin Helm “At first I was surprised because I thought that I was Design Editor: Jocelyn Sittonw being charged for my prints,” student Katie Thomas said. “I talked to the people at the front desk and they said Multimedia Editor: Alexandra Plancarte that the new credit charge is so that you can see the Student Publications Adviser: Robert Bohler money as it goes, but I’m super glad there’s 300 prints now instead of 200.” Advertising Manager: Nick Anderson Director of Student Media: Kent Chapline Director, School of Journalism: John Tisdale www.tcu360.com The Skiff by TCU360 Circulation: 2000 Location: Moudy Building South Subscriptions: Call 817-257-6274 Convergence Center, Room 212 Rates are $30 per semester. 2805 S. University Drive Fort Worth, TX 76109 Distribution: Newspapers are available free on campus lished Thursdays during fall and spring semesters except and surrounding locations, limit one per person. Additional finals week and holidays. copies are $.50 and are available at the Skiff office. COPYRIGHT All rights for the entire contents of this news- The Skiff by TCU360 is an official student publication of paper shall be the property of the Skiff by TCU360. No part Texas Christian University, produced by students of TCU thereof may be reproduced or aired without prior consent and sponsored by the TCU School of Journalism. It oper- of the Student Media Director. The Skiff does not assume CAROLINE CRAVENS / TCU 360 ates under the policies of the Student Media Committee, liability for any product and services advertised herein. PRINTING TCU unveiled a new printing process for students. composed of representatives from the student body, staff, Liability for misprints due to our error is limited to the cost Students will receive more free prints for campus printers. faculty and administration. The Skiff by TCU360 is pub- of the advertising. september 3 · 2015 all tcu. all the time. skiff x 360 · www.tcu360.com 3 events calendar Pitch Perfect 2 Game Watching Party: TCU sa05Movie Viewing th03vs. Minnesota u Where: Brown Lupton University u Where: Campus Union Auditorium Commons u When: 10 p.m. u When: 7:30 p.m. u Cost: Free u Cost: Free Palo Duro Backpacking sa05Weekend u Where: Meet at Rec Center u When: 12 a.m. to 12 a.m. on Monday u Cost: $165 Billy Bob’s presents f04Chase Rice Billy Bob’s presents u Where: 2520 Rodeo Plaza su06Jon Wolfe u When: 10:30 p.m. u Where: 2520 Rodeo Plaza u Cost: $18-27 u When: 9 p.m. u Cost: $10 Bo Burnham Live at TCU f04u Where: Brown Lupton Billy Bob’s presents Pickin’ University Union Ballroom m07for Preemies Acoustic Jam u When: 10 p.m. u Where: 2520 Rodeo Plaza u Cost: Free u When: 4:30 p.m. u Cost: $25 Billy Bob’s presents sa05Dirty River Boys & Crooks u Where: 2520 Rodeo Plaza u When: 9 p.m. u Cost: $12-16 Free Smoothies for Recovery tu08and Suicide Prevention u Where: Smoothie King u When: 2 p.m. u Cost: Free 4 skiff x 360 · www.tcu360.com all tcu. all the time. september 3 · 2015 fall concert Students give mixed reviews of Hunter Hayes selection By Kylie Walker Loghan Abila was a part of the estimated 5,000 [email protected] people that attended last year’s fall concert and appreciated the change in genre. Hunter Hayes is trending at TCU as students “The last couple of years it’s been country so I react to the news about the young country star really enjoyed Jason,” said Abila. “It was fun.” headlining this year’s Fall Concert. But some TCU students are happy to go country Hayes is scheduled to perform at the Campus once again. Commons on October 16. “I like country more, so I definitely think it’s Minutes after a campus-wide email from Student a better choice,” said Christine Moreno, senior Body President Maddie Reddick announced the anthropology major. headliner, many students tweeted their reactions. Reddick said that the artist was chosen through a series of discussions among the SGA officers last year. “We were looking for an artist who would appeal to a large number of students, put on an engaging show, fit in our budget, and was excited to come to TCU,” said Reddick. “I am looking forward to a night that will bring students together.” Moreno said that she has already let her friends know that they will be in the crowd singing along The line-up for past fall concerts includes with Hayes. popular names in the music industry like Lady “I kind of freaked out whenever I saw it, cause I’m Antebellum, Blake Shelton, Little Big Town, The a huge, massive fan so I’m extremely excited for it,” Fray, and last year’s Jason Derulo. said Moreno. september 3 · 2015 all tcu. all the time. skiff x 360 · www.tcu360.com 5 culture UT removes statue of Confederate President Davis ERIC GAY / AP IMAGES RELOCATION A statue of Confederate President Jefferson Davis was moved Sunday from its location in front of the school’s main tower at the University of Texas’ campus. The Davis statue’s new location will be in the school’s Dolph Briscoe Center for American History. ASSOCIATED PRESS church in Charleston, South Carolina. that Texas officials have the authority under state law to “This is an iconic moment,” said Gregory Vincent, the decide where the statue should stand. AUSTIN (AP) -- A statue of Jefferson Davis was removed university’s vice president for diversity and community from its pedestal Sunday on the campus of the University engagement, according to the Austin American-Statesman. of Texas at Austin, days after a court rejected an appeal “It really shows the power of student leadership.” from a Confederate heritage group. A judge last week ruled against the Sons of Confederate Crews were seen removing the statue of the Veterans, which sued to stop the university from moving it. Confederate president from its place near the university’s Statues of other Confederate figures - Confederate iconic clock tower. Gens. Robert E. Lee and Albert Sidney Johnston, and Davis’ statue will eventually be displayed in the Briscoe Confederate Postmaster General John H. Reagan - will Center history museum on campus, which university remain in their places on campus. officials said is a more appropriate place for it. The Briscoe University officials halted earlier plans to move the Center has one of the nation’s largest archives on slavery. Davis statue after the Sons of Confederate Veterans asked The statue has been a target of vandalism as well as a judge to stop them. 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