Student body president's veto should be applauded
Spenser Davis
Issue date: 11/30/07 Section: Opinion
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I would like to congratulate SGA President Jace Thompson on his veto of the pointless and tyrannical bill to bring jazz music back to KTCU.
Don't get me wrong, I have no problems with jazz whatsoever. I am even attending the TCU Jazz Ensemble's concert Thursday.
Nevertheless, to waste time formulating, talking about, and then voting for a bill just to bring back a genre of music is not only selfish, but a misuse of power.
Editor-in-chief Andrew Chavez nailed it when he used the example of the Texas House forcing a local radio station to play certain music at a certain time. It is a violation of the freedom of not only the programmers of the radio station, but of the listeners, as well.
In the case here at TCU, students have not made a significant protest or request to bring back jazz music. If they did, I am confident that the programmers of KTCU would appease their requests.
I would once again like to congratulate Thompson for his excellent decision-making and beg the writers and supporters of this bill to truly use their power properly, instead of using it to force their own agendas.
Spenser Davis is a freshman radio-TV-film major from Fort Worth.
Don't get me wrong, I have no problems with jazz whatsoever. I am even attending the TCU Jazz Ensemble's concert Thursday.
Nevertheless, to waste time formulating, talking about, and then voting for a bill just to bring back a genre of music is not only selfish, but a misuse of power.
Editor-in-chief Andrew Chavez nailed it when he used the example of the Texas House forcing a local radio station to play certain music at a certain time. It is a violation of the freedom of not only the programmers of the radio station, but of the listeners, as well.
In the case here at TCU, students have not made a significant protest or request to bring back jazz music. If they did, I am confident that the programmers of KTCU would appease their requests.
I would once again like to congratulate Thompson for his excellent decision-making and beg the writers and supporters of this bill to truly use their power properly, instead of using it to force their own agendas.
Spenser Davis is a freshman radio-TV-film major from Fort Worth.
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Smiley Guy
posted 11/30/07 @ 4:43 PM CST
It's unfortunate that the programmers of KTCU have decided to cut jazz from the repetoire. Well actually, it's a good thing. Tomorrow when I turn on my radio I'll listen to the lyrics of today's top artists, without worrying about how lame jazz music is. (Continued…)
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