So let me get this straight DMN...

FirefightnRick · September 30, 2016

8 hours ago, UNT90 said:

I love that they gave it this much attention. That puts pressure on the university to do something about it.

On a side note, what is a newspaper?

Agree.

Rick

MeanGreenTexan · September 30, 2016

Same article as the one in the DRC, except different headline. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't someone with experience in the newspaper industry tell us that the article is written by the staff writer (in this case, Vito), but the headline is chosen by the editors?

Ben Gooding · September 30, 2016

This is not surprising. Why would they not publish it? I mean we are a large D1 institution in what is considered the DFW metroplex. For those that believe this will disrupt recruiting, I disagree. A university doing a self portrait of itself is not degrading. Sometimes you have to be able see the pimple before you can pop it. This is good publicity as in it was self imposed publicity. We didn't have to air out dirty laundry, but we chose to. You don't do that unless you have damn good intentions on cleaning it.

Censored by Laurie · September 30, 2016

13 hours ago, Rudy said:

Dear DaMN,

this guy carries a gun to work.

FirefightnRick · September 30, 2016

2 hours ago, Censored by Laurie said:

this guy carries a gun to work.

But at least he works.

Rick

Censored by Laurie · September 30, 2016

Just now, FirefightnRick said:

But at least he works.

Rick

are you implying I don't work? I do work. and in the private sector.

no cushy government job with it's greedy union for me. unlike some people...

FirefightnRick · September 30, 2016

27 minutes ago, Censored by Laurie said:

are you implying I don't work? I do work. and in the private sector.

no cushy government job with it's greedy union for me. unlike some people...

Geez your sensitive this morning. No, I was implying that at least he works in a day and time so many leech off those who do. I knew you worked and am glad you have such a good understanding of unions too.

BTW...are you picking me up at Laguardia on your way up the weekend of the Army game?

Rick

Rudy · September 30, 2016

I don't have a cushy job, and no union.

5 hours ago, Censored by Laurie said:

this guy carries a gun to work.

Actually more than one, and several knives, and a taser. Your point?

My problem, which I'm sure my fan club missed, is the same issue many have. They don't put many positive stories of us out there, yet they're eager to put this story out there in a manner which will grab the attention of those who want to see us fail.

UNT90 · September 30, 2016

2 hours ago, Censored by Laurie said:

are you implying I don't work? I do work. and in the private sector.

no cushy government job with it's greedy union for me. unlike some people...

None of that pesky "give back to the community and do a dangerous, thankless job for incredibly low pay" either, eh?

GMG_Dallas · September 30, 2016

17 minutes ago, Rudy said:

I don't have a cushy job, and no union.

Actually more than one, and several knives, and a taser. Your point?

My problem, which I'm sure my fan club missed, is the same issue many have. They don't put many positive stories of us out there, yet they're eager to put this story out there in a manner which will grab the attention of those who want to see us fail.

I'm assuming you're a cop. Unfortunately, the media needs to make money. Feel good stories don't make money. Sucks but it's true. As my brother, a Dallas police officer, told me before I applied for the DPD and has told me over and over and over again: "Don't expect a thank you from anybody. If that's what you want, go find it elsewhere."

rws69 · September 30, 2016

http://www.dentonrc.com/local-news/local-news-headlines/20160928-report-highly-critical-of-unt-athletics1.ece

FirefightnRick · September 30, 2016

26 minutes ago, GMG_Dallas said:

I'm assuming you're a cop. Unfortunately, the media needs to make money. Feel good stories don't make money. Sucks but it's true. As my brother, a Dallas police officer, told me before I applied for the DPD and has told me over and over and over again: "Don't expect a thank you from anybody. If that's what you want, go find it elsewhere."

True. Yet PD has probably received more "Thank you's" from the public the past three months than in any other time in history...unfortunately for obviously terrible reasons.

Rick

oldguystudent · September 30, 2016

Here's my hope. We take the report to heart, make plans to enact the necessary changes, implement those plans, and move forward. No further need to look back. A lot of damage has been done. There are a lot of...pent up frustrations and feelings of vindication. I understand. But I'm choosing to look to the horizon and move toward it.

BigDanTeague · September 30, 2016

8 hours ago, MeanGreenTexan said:

Same article as the one in the DRC, except different headline. Correct me if I'm wrong, but didn't someone with experience in the newspaper industry tell us that the article is written by the staff writer (in this case, Vito), but the headline is chosen by the editors?

Yes, headlines are very rarely written by writers, if ever.

Generally the desk writes the headlines. Since they're doing the design, they know what size (font and length) for which they have room.

That said, it's a longtime flaw of newspapers because writers will often catch hell for bad headlines of which they were not at all involved.