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TCU WEDNESDAY August 30, 2006 Vol. 104 Issue 6 EST. 1902 DAILYWWW.TCUDAILYSKIFF SKIFF.COM Senseless Acts lacks performance space By ALY FLEET director of student organiza- was being hindered by the use of The group, whose mission is Staff Reporter tions , that due to teacher com- the space by the organization.” to provide free entertainment Although the semester has plaints, SAC could no longer With the exception of one to all students, has also done begun and student organizations use Moudy Building 141 North semester , when the troupe per- their share of community ser- have shifted into full-gear, one for their performances. formed at the Frog Theater, SAC vice, Hamer said . group of students lags behind. “I think there was a problem has used space in Moudy since the They have performed at Up ‘Til Senseless Acts of Comedy , the with us using the visual equip- organization formed in 2002. Dawn and raised money, through student comedy troupe, has found ment and the sound system Each week, SAC drew in a performances, for the Susan G. themselves without a perfor- there,” Flusche said. “The next crowd of 100 to 150 students, Komen Breast Cancer Founda- mance space and unable to begin day the teachers weren’t able to said Kathy Hamer , the group’s tion . They have also teamed up their weekly comedy shows, said use the equipment correctly.” faculty adviser . At one show, with Frogs for Fair Trade to pro- Michael Flusche, SAC president. Walsh said professors have she said, there were almost 300 vide their audiences with free fair “We just got kicked to the issued complaints about SAC’s students in attendance . trade coffee during shows. curb,” said the junior advertis- use of the room. “It’s great that there’s a place On Sept. 7 , SAC will meet Photo contributed by Michael Flusche ing/public relations major . “Professors are wanting to be on Thursday nights with no with the Student Organizations Andrew Hamer (left), Carla Stoltenberg (center) and Michael Flusche (right) perform an improvisational scene during a Senseless Acts of Comedy show in Flusche said he was recent- able to use the space to teach,” she alcohol where so many stu- Committee to present their case 141 Moudy North. ly notifi ed by Cyndi Walsh , said. “They felt that their teaching dents come out,” Hamer said . See COMEDY, page 2 Police prepare for game The Choice adds new sports show with extra precautions By ANDREW CHAVEZ various situations ranging from Staff Reporter terrorist threats to natural disas- By the time fans file into ters, Jwanowski said. Amon Carter Stadium on Sept. 9 Fort Worth police offi cers for TCU football’s home season on bicycles will be present in opener, preparations to ensure parking lots, as well as the out- fans’ safety will have already lying shuttle lots like the one been under way for months. at Paschal High School , to pre- In addition to more than vent property damage and theft, 60 Fort Worth police offi cers Jwanowski said. Offi cers will assisting TCU Police , the uni- also be present at every loca- versity uses plainclothes offi - tion where money is changing cers and hires bomb-sniffi ng hands, he said. dogs that work alongside spe- McGee said the university’s cially trained arson investiga- relationship with the Fort Worth tors from the Fort Worth Fire police has provided consistency Department , Fort Worth police in game-day security over the Lt. Paul Jwanowski said. years, along with much needed Fort Worth police enforce city extra manpower. and state laws and are rarely “It’s worked out great,” involved with enforcing stadi- McGee said. “They have excel- um rules, said Jwanowski , who lent offi cers that are really com- has been overseeing Fort Worth munity-oriented.” police security at TCU games Lance Kearns , a senior histo- for more than 11 years. ry major and member of Hyper- “We’re out there to make sure frogs, said it’s clear TCU takes it’s a family atmosphere at the event security seriously. games,” Jwanowski said. “I really don’t think about Photo Editor / Jennifer Bickerstaff Ross Bailey , associate athletic safety,” Kearns said, “I pretty TCU sports hosts Bear Duplisea (left) and Jon Provost (right) gear up for their new pregame sports talk show that starts today at 6 p.m on KTCU 88.7 FM. director, said Fort Worth police are much believe that they’ve got it “only going to get involved when under control, so I don’t worry Two senior RTVF Provost said “Mad About Sports” will KTCU and broadcasting students in somebody fails the attitude test.” about it.” be different than “Midday Madness” particular. The university employs Califor- The additional offi cers from students hope to widen because it will feature a new format “Students involved in the program nia-based Contemporary Services the Fort Worth Police Depart- and updated material. will gain experience and, in doing this, Corp. to enforce stadium rules and ment free up TCU Police to audience through new He said he wants listeners to call in will have a great mentor in Scott,” Cohen seating assignments, he said. perform its normal day-to-day radio show to the show and get involved. said. Both TCU Police Chief Steve tasks around campus on game By CORTNEY STRUBE Provost, who had a summer internship KTCU will also air head football coach McGee and Jwanowski said days, McGee said. Staff Reporter with ESPN radio 103.3 FM, learned what a Gary Patterson’s live media luncheons there haven’t been any signifi - Security levels at the stadi- “Mad About Sports,” a sports talk sports talk show is supposed to be like. every Tuesday at noon on game weeks cant security problems recently um are constantly adjusted and show, will debut tonight on KTCU 88.7 Duplisea said he did freelance work and will air a 30-minute pregame show at sporting events. have increased several times FM The Choice. for ESPN over the summer and said he before ESPN’s coverage of the football Most incidents are alcohol- over the years, McGee said. Russell Scott , KTCU’s station manag- hopes to take the show to a highly pro- games, Scott said, adding that he hopes related offenses, such as pub- The Sept. 11, 2001, attacks er , said the show will focus heavily on fessional level. these shows will give fans more insight lic intoxication or a minor in prompted the addition of the TCU sports but will also cover sports Scott has worked in sports broadcast- on TCU football. possession of alcohol, but offi - bomb-sniffi ng dogs as well as on a national and local level, includ- ing for 20 years and was a studio host for Cohen said KTCU’s sports coverage cials are prepared to deal with See SECURITY, page 2 ing high school. TCU-ESPN Regional Sports Network for will keep fans informed and increase Scott said “Mad About Sports” will fi ve years , experience that Duplisea said TCU’s visibility, hopefully attracting a be an hour long and will run feature will help make the show more polished. larger fan base. segments on the Mountain West Con- “Russell Scott brings years of expe- Scott said the show will be well SGA changes pregame ference, sports news and interviews rience to KTCU,” Duplisea said. “He is rounded, covering a variety of topics with players and coaches. incredibly professional and, although he in sports news. Jon Provost , a senior radio-TV-film has faith in Jon and I, he will critique “Sports is the toy box of broadcast- tailgating regulations major , and Bear Duplisea , a senior RTVF us and tell us how to improve ourselves ing,” Scott said. “You get to have a lot and history major, will host the show. Last and the show.” of fun.” By BILLY WESSELS In addition to the new tailgat- semester, Provost and Duplisea co-hosted Mark Cohen , director of athletics Staff Reporter ing rules, Speaker of the House “Midday Madness,” a 30-minute sports talk media relations , said Scott’s background “Mad About Sports” airs tonight at 6 p.m. on Student Government Asso- Tori Hutchens, a senior interna- show similar to “Mad About Sports.” in sports broadcasting would benefi t KTCU 88.7 FM. “The Choice”. ciation officially started its tional economics and Spanish semester Tuesday afternoon by major, said SGA will be strict on introducing new regulations for members who miss meetings. pregame tailgating. “If you have three unexcused SGA President Trevor Heaney absences, we will ask an alternate University Rec Center to host activities fair said the new changes include a to take your position,” Hutchens By LAUREN PICK of Howdy Week. “The activ- Pippin said. there,” Grebel said. two-hour time frame in which said. “If there is no alternate, we Staff Reporter ities fair is a good way for More than 50 clubs and Groups that will be rep- students may consume alcohol. will contact the school and have Students looking for a way students to learn about the organizations plan to partic- resented include anything Heaney, a senior entrepreneurial them ask if someone wants to to get involved on campus groups they can join.” ipate, she said. from Christian fraternities management and fi nance major, take your position.” can do so at the activities fair Tables will be set up in the The activities fair is also and sororities to service orga- added that 15 minutes before SGA committee chairs said from 4 p.m.