-Caveat Lector- -----Original Message----- From: D.L. To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 11/30/2000 11:28 AM Subject: KTRU press release ver. 1 _____________________ At 8:00am CST on Nov. 30, student-controlled programming at KTRU 91.7fm in Houston was abruptly brought to an end by the administration of Rice University. This was done in response to a protest by student djs of increased athletics broadcasting on KTRU. The incident in question was the broadcasting of music over the second half of Nov. 28th's basketball game. While not all djs agree with this course of action, it is clear that the majority believe that Rice athletics has no place on KTRU. KTRU has been controlled and run by the students of Rice University since its inception over 30 years ago. However, the consolidation of the radio market has increasingly left Rice athletics with fewer broadcast options. Over the past few years, the student management of KTRU has grudgingly ceded air time to Rice athletics in the hopes of reaching an acceptable compromise. Unfortunately, in the last few months the athletics department has proceeded to continue to push for more air time with the backing of the Rice administration. KTRU holds an educational license from the FCC, and the students of KTRU take that concept very seriously, believing we have a role in the education of the audience as well as ourselves. We play a diverse assortment of music, focusing on underexposed genres and artists. We fail to see the educational value of broadcasting mainstream athletic events. In addition, the proposed increase in athletics programming is essentially being mandated by the administration of Rice University, with little to no regard for the traditions or opinions of KTRU. We are sad to see this occur, but we believe in student control of KTRU. As one of the last bastions of free radio, we will continue to fight for what we believe. Dennis Lee Operations Manager Hip-Hop Director KTRU 91.7fm [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more information on the history of KTRU: http://www.rice.edu/projects/thresher/issues/88/00.10.27/current/feature /index.html To express your concern, send comments to: KTRU 91.7fm Rice University 6100 S. Main St. Houston, TX 77005 or Dr. Zenaido Camacho (Vice president for student affairs) Rice University, MS-6 6100 S. Main St. Houston, TX 77005 [EMAIL PROTECTED] <A HREF="http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER ========== CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. Proselytizing propagandic screeds are unwelcomed. Substance—not soap-boxing—please! These are sordid matters and 'conspiracy theory'—with its many half-truths, mis- directions and outright frauds—is used politically by different groups with major and minor effects spread throughout the spectrum of time and thought. That being said, CTRLgives no endorsement to the validity of posts, and always suggests to readers; be wary of what you read. CTRL gives no credence to Holocaust denial and nazi's need not apply. Let us please be civil and as always, Caveat Lector. ======================================================================== Archives Available at: http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html <A HREF="http://peach.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ctrl.html">Archives of [EMAIL PROTECTED]</A> http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/ <A HREF="http:[EMAIL PROTECTED]/">ctrl</A> ======================================================================== To subscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SUBSCRIBE CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] To UNsubscribe to Conspiracy Theory Research List[CTRL] send email: SIGNOFF CTRL [to:] [EMAIL PROTECTED] Om
