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Abilene Christian University • The Optimist
ACU Box 27892
Abilene, TX 79699
(325) 674-2439; (325) 674-2684; Fax (325) 674-2139
optimist[at]SPAMAWAYacu.edu
Christy Gower, Features Editor; Dee Travis, Arts Editor; Dr. Cheryl Bacon, Faculty Advisor
Established: 1911
Abilene Christian University's The Optimist features a one-page arts section each week, including a top selling albums chart. Additions to be included in the arts section can be sent to the Arts Editor.

Sul Ross State University • The Skyline
P.O. Box C-112
Alpine, TX 79832
(432) 837-8061; Fax (432) 837-8664
skyline[at]SPAMAWAYsulross.edu
Trey Darby, Editor; MaryAshley Phelps Gredell, Assistant Editor; Barbara Richerson, Advisor / Assistant Director
The Skyline is published each Thursday in the fall and spring semesters. The newspaper provides the university community with news concerning students, faculty and campus events as well as providing a forum for students to discuss ideas and express opinions. The newspaper also provides a historical record of Sul Ross State University. Occasionally, articles feature upcoming live music performances.

Amarillo College • The Ranger
P.O. Box 447
Amarillo, TX 79178
(806) 371-5290; (806) 371-5209 ; Fax (806) 371-5398
ranger[at]SPAMAWAYactx.edu
Donna Salter, Student Publications Assistant; Mike Haynes, Advisor
Established: 1930
The Ranger is the student newspaper of Amarillo College. It is published weekly during the fall and spring semesters. Coverage includes occasional reviews and music features. Press run is 2,500. Ten issues are published a semester.

University of Texas at Arlington • The Shorthorn 2
P.O. Box 19038
Arlington, TX 76019
(817) 272-3661; (817) 272-3188; Fax (817) 272-5009
Joan Khalas, Scene / Entertainment Editor; Lloyd Goodman, Director of Student Publications; Princess McDowell, Editor-in-Chief
Established: 1919
In print since 1919 and online since 1997, The Shorthorn, the student newspaper at the University of Texas at Arlington, has won the country's most prestigious college journalism awards. The Shorthorn's goal is to publish the best possible newspaper daily for the UTA community, believing that an informed community makes good decisions. We're proud of awards we've earned in the past. It is published Tuesday through Friday during the Spring and Fall semesters, and Tuesdays and Thursdays during Summer semester. Each issue contains entertainment features. Press run is 16,000.

University of Texas at Austin • The Daily Texan 2
P.O. Box D
Austin, TX 78713
(512) 232-2209; (512) 232-2208; Fax (512) 471-2952
editor[at]SPAMAWAYdailytexanonline.com
Zach Ernst, Music and Entertainment Editor; Zachary Warmbrodt, Managing Editor; Richard Finnell, Faculty Advisor; Ramon Ramirez, Music Editor, DT Weekend
Established: 1899
The Daily Texan, probably the best known student medium in the century, is the student newspaper of the University of Texas at Austin and celebrated its 100th birthday in 1999-2000. The Texan has won more national, regional and state awards than any college newspaper nationwide. It's the largest in terms of pages printed, circulation and budget. Music features are usually published Tuesdays and Thursdays. In addition The Daily Texan publishes DT Weekend, an exclusive music insert every week. Coverage includes club listings, record reviews and music features.

Lamar University • The University Press
P.O. Box 10055
Beaumont, TX 77710
(409) 880-8102; (409) 880-8014; Fax (409) 880-8735
features[at]SPAMAWAYlamaruniversitypress.com
Howard Perkins, Director; Lauren Helling, Editor-in-Chief
The University Press is the student newspaper of Lamar University. It is published Wednesday and Friday during the Fall and Spring semesters. Coverage includes a brief section about regional entertainment, on Wednesdays usually. Press run is 7,000.

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor • The Bells
900 College Street • UMHB Station • Box 8012
Belton, TX 76513
(254) 295-4598; (254) 295-4625; Fax (254) 295-4943
benrhudy[at]SPAMAWAYgmail.com
Ben Rhudy, Entertainment Editor; Sarah Jane Sanders, Managing Editor / Editor-in-Chief; Victoria Kendig, Advisor
Established: 1866
The Bells is a student newspaper of the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. It is published bi-weekly during the fall and spring semesters. Coverage includes reviews and upcoming music related events on campus and locally. Press run is 2500.

West Texas A&M University • The Prairie
WTAMU Box 60747
Canyon, TX 79016
(806) 651-2413
jflores2[at]SPAMAWAYgo.wtamu.edu
Jasinia Flores, Editor; Christaan Eayrs, faculty advisor
The Prairie is the student newspaper of West Texas A&M University in Canyon, Texas. It is published weekly and distributed every Thursday during the fall and spring semesters. The Prairie is a free publication and 3,000 copies are distributed to high traffic areas on campus, to local hangouts and to paid mail subscribers.

Texas A&M University • The Battalion
015 Reed McDonald Building
College Station, TX 77843-1111
(979) 845-3312; (979) 845-3313; Fax (979) 845-2647
aggielife[at]SPAMAWAYthebattalion.net
Robert Saucedo, Aggie Life Editor; Melissa Filbin, Editor
Established: 1893
The Battalion, the student newspaper of Texas A&M University, is published Monday-Friday during the Spring and Fall semesters, and Monday-Thursday during the Summer. Music articles mainly feature upcoming music events. Circulation is 22,000.

Texas A&M University at Commerce • The East Texan
Box 4104, The East Texan, Texas A & M
Commerce, TX 75429
(903) 886-5231; (903) 886-5243; Fax (903) 468-3128
jdean[at]SPAMAWAYleo.tamu-commerce.edu
Cody Giles, Entertainment Editor; Troy Brakefield, Editor-in-Chief; Fred Stewart, Advisor
Established: 1915
The East Texan is the college newspaper for Texas A&M University at Commerce. It was first published in 1915. The East Texan is the university community newspaper and serves as a training ground for our journalism students. It is published on our own Goss Community web press. The East Texan prints album and concert reviews. Circulation is 3,000 weekly.

Del Mar College • The Foghorn
101 Baldwin Journalism Department Harvin Center, Room 215
Corpus Christi, TX 78404
(361) 698-1390; Fax (361) 698-2153
editor[at]SPAMAWAYdelmar.edu
Entertainment Editor; Marissa Edwards, Editor; Robert Muilenburg, Faculty Advisor
The Foghorn, Del Mar College's student newspaper, strives to bring its readers up-to-date news coverage from around the campus and community. It is published weekly during the Fall and Spring semesters. Quarterly magazine, tri-annual literary magazine - all include music. Music coverage includes concert and album reviews and a weekly calendar. Circulation is 7000-10,000.

Richland College • The Chronicle
12800 Abrams Road
Dallas, TX 75243
(972) 238-6079; (972) 716-6852; Fax (972) 238-6037
chronicle[at]SPAMAWAYdcccd.edu
Megan Adams, Editor; Marjorie Lewis, Journalism Program Director
Established: 1972
The Chronicle is published once every week during the Fall and Spring semesters; no publications during the summer semester. Music coverage includes concert and album reviews, interviews, and a calendar of local concerts and recitals. The press run is 3,500 to 4,500.

Southern Methodist University • The Daily Campus
P.O. Box 456
Dallas, TX 75275-0456
(214) 768-1512; (214) 768-4555; Fax (214) 768-4573
cghill[at]SPAMAWAYsmu.edu
Cole Hill, Arts and Entertainment Editor; Samantha Urban, Associate A&E Editor; Jordan Hofeditz, Editor-in-Chief; Richard Lytle, Adviser
Established: 1915
The Daily Campus is the student newspaper at Southern Methodist University. The Campus, published Tuesday through Friday, contains entertainment features in every issue. We cover music events happening on campus and locally and publish concert and cd release reviews in addition to compiling a music calendar. The paper is not published during the summer.

Texas Woman's University • The Lasso
P.O. Box 425828
Denton, TX 76204-5828
(940) 898-2185; (940) 898-2191; Fax (940) 898-2188
ccorrea_lasso[at]SPAMAWAYyahoo.com
Luis Rendon, Entertainment Editor; Michael McConnell, Staff Advisor; Allison Sheardy, Editor-in-Chief
Established: 1914
The Lasso is published every Thursday during the fall and spring semesters. Music coverage mainly includes campus events. Press run is 3,000.

University of North Texas • The North Texas Daily
P.O. Box 311460
Denton, TX 76203
(940) 565-3572; (940) 565-2353; Fax (940) 565-3573
Rachel Slade, Arts & Life Editor; Tracy Everbach, Faculty Advisor; Aaron Bracamontes, Editor-in-Chief
North Texas Daily is published Tuesday through Friday during Spring and Fall semester, and once a week during Summer semester. Music coverage includes features, album and concert reviews, and a calendar of events. Circulation is 25,000.

University of Texas – Pan American • The Pan-American
1201 West University Drive, CAS170
Edinburg, TX 78539
(956) 381-2541; Fax (956) 316-7122
hennero[at]SPAMAWAYmsn.com
Frank Calvillo, Arts and Entertainment Editor; Claudette Gonzalez Editor-in-Chief; Dr. Gregory Selber, Advisor
The Pan American is the student newspaper of the University of Texas-Pan American. Arts & Entertainment section is published every Thursday. Coverage includes reviews and music events on campus as well as showcasing one local artist each week. Circulation is 7,000.

El Paso Community College • El Conquistador
P.O. Box 20500
El Paso, TX 79998
(915) 831-2500; (915) 831-2000; Fax (915) 831-2155
elconquistador[at]SPAMAWAYepcc.edu
Isaiah Montoya, Editor-in-Chief; Joe Old, Advisor
El Paso Community College's El Conquistador has won numerous state-wide journalism awards throughout the years. It is published biweekly during spring and fall semesters. Coverage includes articles on local music scene. Press run is approximately 7000.

University of Texas at El Paso • The Prospector
105 Union East
El Paso, TX 79968-0622
(915) 747-5161; (915) 747-7447; Fax (915) 747-8031
nmhinojos[at]SPAMAWAYminers.utep.edu
Natalie Hinojos, Entertainment Editor; Elida S. Perez, Editor -in- Chief ; Edward Sias, Entertainment Correspondent
Established: 1923
The Prospector is published weekly throughout the year. Music coverage includes album and concert reviews, interviews, and a calendar of events. Press run is 8,000.

Texas Christian University Daily Skiff
TCU Box 298050
Fort Worth, TX 76129
(817) 257-7428; (817) 257-6246; Fax (817) 257-7133
features2skiff[at]SPAMAWAYtcu.edu
Robert Bohler, Student Publications Director; Jeff Eskew, Features Editor
Established: 1902
TCU Daily Skiff is a partial laboratory newspaper led by students and published by the Schieffer School of Journalism. The Daily Skiff enters its 104th year of publication in 2006, and is published with an accompanying online version Tuesdays through Fridays. Features, concert reviews and/or A&E sections are published in the Wednesday, Thursday and Friday editions. The newspaper publishes approximately 110 issues fall and spring semesters. The press run is 6,000.

Texas Wesleyan University • The Rambler
The Rambler, 1201 Wesleyan Street
Fort Worth, TX 76105-1536
(817) 531-7552; (817) 531-4444; Fax (817) 531-4828
twurambler[at]SPAMAWAYyahoo.com
Colleen Burnie, Entertainment Editor; Kelli Lamers, Advisor; Shawn Poling, Editor-in-chief
Established: 1917
The Rambler publishes 1000 copies every Wednesday. Music coverage includes album and concert reviews.

Houston Baptist University • The Collegian
7502 Fondren Road
Houston, TX 77074-3298
(281) 649-3218; Fax (281) 649-3246
thecollegian[at]SPAMAWAYhbu.edu
Dale Meadows, Entertainment Editor; Dr. Alice Rowlands, Faculty Advisor; Ashley Marchand, Editor-in-Chief
The Collegian is published bi-weekly with a press run of 2500 during the fall and spring. Review movies, music, internet, books, cd reviews, and local bands. Calendar of events published every issue.

Houston Community Colleges System • The Egalitarian
3821 Caroline, Room 145
Houston, TX 77004-3911
(713) 718-6252; (713) 718-6305; Fax (713) 718-6324
egal.editor[at]SPAMAWAYhccs.edu
Kyle Johnson, Associate Editor; Napoleon Johnson, Faculty Advisor & Office Manager
The Egalitarian is published twice a month during September-April, and once a month during May-August. With more than 7,000 copies circulated to more than 40 campuses throughout the Houston area, The Egalitarian provides readers with daily news, sharp commentaries, and the latest in local, national and international music, film and theater. Every issue contains the arts and entertainments pull-out section; contains calendar of events, top albums charts.

North Harris College • North Star News
2700 WW Thorne Drive
Houston, TX 77073
(281) 618-5578; Fax (281) 618-5585
bbarrows[at]SPAMAWAYnhmccd.edu
Aaron Manuel, Editor
Established: 1979
The North Star News is the quarterly student newspaper for North Harris College with a press run of 5000. It offers album and concert reviews, as well as a monthly calendar of cultural events. North Harris College is an institution of higher learning and is one of four colleges in the North Harris Montgomery Community College District.

Rice University • The Thresher
MS-524 • P.O. Box 1892
Houston, TX 77251
(713) 348-4801; (713) 348-3970; Fax (713) 348-5238
thresher-arts[at]SPAMAWAYrice.edu
Bryce Gray, Arts and Entertainment Editor; Amber Obermeyer, Chief Editor; Jen Cooper, Faculty Advisor
Established: 1916
The Thresher is the college newspaper of Rice University. It is published every Friday during the fall and spring semesters. Each issue contains an arts and entertainment section featuring concert and CD reviews and weekly calendar of events. Press run is 6,000.

Texas Southern University • The TSU Herald
3100 Cleburne, Attn: Alice Rogers
Houston, TX 77004
(713) 313-7315; (713) 313-1976; Fax (713) 313-7188
rogers_am[at]SPAMAWAYtsu.edu
Gretchin Wms.-Morris, Editor-in-Chief; Marquita Pointer, Entertainment Editor; Serbino Sandifer-Walker, Advisor; Dr. Marcel Crespil, Chairman-Publications
Established: 1948
The TSU Herald is the student newspaper at Texas Southern University. It is published bimonthly during the fall and spring semesters and monthly during the summer. Coverage includes upcoming events. Press run is 10000.

University of Houston • The Daily Cougar
Room 151C, Communications Building
Houston, TX 77204-4071
(713) 743-5360; (713) 743-5302; Fax (713) 743-5384
ktruitt[at]SPAMAWAYuh.edu
Matt Dulin, Editor-in-Chief; Tina-Marie Macias, News Editor; Fabian Sifuentes, Life and Arts; Dick Cigler, Adivsor
The official campus newspaper at the University of Houston since 1934, The Daily Cougar is published Monday through Friday during the Fall and Spring semesters, and Monday and Wednesday during the summer at the University of Houston Printing Plant. Music coverage includes album reviews and upcoming concert previews. Every Thursday The Daily Cougar prints a list of upcoming shows and dates. Press run is 15,000.

Sam Houston State University • The Houstonian
P.O. Box 2178
Huntsville, TX 77341
(936) 294-1502; (936) 294-1111; Fax (936) 294-1504
houstonianstudentnews[at]SPAMAWAYyahoo.com
Mike Blackman, Faculty Advisor; Kelsey Shimeik, Entertinment Editor; Rachael Gleason, Editor-in-Chief
The Houstonian is published Tuesdays and Thursdays during Spring and Fall semesters, and every other Wednesday during Summer semesters. Press run is 5000.

Tarrant County College • The Collegian 2
828 Harwood Road
Hurst, TX 76054
(817) 515-6391; Fax (817) 515-6767
tcceditor[at]SPAMAWAYlycos.com
Eddye Gallagher, Advisor
Established: 1967
The Collegian is published every Wednesday during Spring and Fall semesters; no publication during the summer semester. Each issue contains a calendar of events and music reviews. Press run is 10,000.

Kilgore College • The Flare
1100 Broadway
Kilgore, TX 75662
(903) 983-8194; Fax (903) 983-8193
kc_flare[at]SPAMAWAYyahoo.com
Sara Knight, Chief Editor; Bettye Craddock, Advisor
Established: 1936
The Flare is the weekly student newspaper at Kilgore College published during the fall and spring semesters. Music coverage includes a calendar and reviews.

Brazosport College • The Navigator
500 College Drive
Lake Jackson, TX 77566
(979) 230-3439; (979) 230-3000; Fax (979) 230-3465
bc.navigator[at]SPAMAWAYbrazosport.edu
Cynthia Lancaster, Advisor; Kipi Holcomb, Editor-in-Chief; Jessica Hamilton, Copy Editor
The Navigator circulates about 550 copies a month. Music coverage includes local bands and area concert reviews.

South Plains College • The Plainsman Press
1401 South College Avenue, Box 46
Levelland, TX 79336
(806) 894-9611 ext. 2435; Fax (806) 894-5932
cehrenfe[at]SPAMAWAYsouthplainscollege.edu
Charles Ehrenfeld, Advisor; Caroline Basile, Editor- in-Chief ; Hilary McNamara, Arts and Entertainment; Brittany Bradford, Arts and Entertainment
The Plainsman Press publishes twelve issues per year. Each issue includes music and concert reviews as well as updates on South Plains College's music program. Press run is 2000.

Texas Tech University • The Daily Torreador
P.O. Box 43081
Lubbock, TX 79409-3081
(806) 742-3393; Fax (806) 742-2434
michelle.casady[at]SPAMAWAYttu.edu
Michelle Casady, Editor In Chief; Sheri Lewis, Assistant Director / Adviser; Danielle Novy, Music Editor; Andrea Watson, Adviser
Associated Collegiate Press; College Media Advisors; Southwest Journalism Conference
The Daily Toreador is published Monday through Friday during the Fall and Spring semesters; Tuesday and Friday during the Summer semester. Music coverage includes album and concert reviews and photos, interviews and a weekly calendar. Press run is 12,000 during the Fall and Spring; 5,000 during the Summer.

Stephen F. Austin State University • The Pine Log
P.O. Box 13049 • SFA Station
Nacogdoches, TX 75962
(936) 468-4703; (936) 468-1385; Fax (936) 468-1016
Pinelog[at]SPAMAWAYsfasu.edu
Andy Phifer, Chief Editor; Mrs. Pat Spence, Faculty Advisor; Adam Lamar, Entertainment Editor
The Pine Log is published Monday and Thursday during the Fall and Spring semesters only. Each Thursday we feature album and concert reviews. Music Press run is 7,000 in the Fall and 6500 in the Spring.

Prairie View A&M University • The Panther
Prairie View, TX 77446
(936) 261-1353; (936) 261-3311; Fax (936) 857-2340
panther[at]SPAMAWAYpvamu.edu
Jarrell Allen, Entertainment Editor; Lewis Smith, Advisor; Jameka Merriweather, Editor-in-Chief
The Panther is the student newspaper of Prairie View A&M University. It is published biweekly during the fall and spring semesters. The press run is around 3500. Beginning this fall we will publish every Friday except Thanksgiving week and Spring break. We run 2,500 copies.

Angelo State University • The Ram Page
ASU Station 10895
San Angelo, TX 76909-0895
(325) 942-2134; (325) 942-2040; Fax (325) 942-2551
rampage[at]SPAMAWAYangelo.edu
Cathy Johnson, Advisor; Cody Craddock, Entertainment; Charlotte Epley, Chief Editor; Theresea Ramirez, Advertising Manager
Established: 1957
The Ram Page is the student newspaper of Angelo State University. It is published every Friday during the fall and spring semesters. Coverage includes monthly reviews, concert date-book, and on campus events. Press run is approximately 4,500. The campus serves about 6,500 students. The content is also posted online every week at www.asurampage.com.

San Antonio College • The Ranger
1300 San Pedro Avenue
San Antonio, TX 78212-4299
(210) 733-2880; (210) 733-2870; Fax (210) 733-2868
ranger[at]SPAMAWAYaccd.edu
Denise Blaz, Entertainment Editor; Irene Abrego, Faculty Advisor; Cesar Rodriguez, Chief Editor
The Ranger is published on Fridays during Fall and Spring semesters; no publication during Summer semster. Every Friday we incoporate weekly music charts as well as news on the local Texas music scene. On Saturdays, the Ranger goes onto the Internet. Our press run is about 6000.

Trinity University • The Trinitonian
1 Trinity Place
San Antonio, TX 78212
(210) 999-8558; (210) 999-8557; Fax (210) 999-7034
trinitonian[at]SPAMAWAYtrinity.edu
John Rey, Entertainment Editor; Katherine Martin, Advisor
The Trinitonian is the student newspaper of Trinity University. It is published weekly during the fall and spring semesters. Coverage includes music features, reviews and calendar events. Press run is 3,500.

University of Texas at San Antonio • Paisano
14545 Roadrunner Way
San Antonio, TX 78249
(210) 690-9301; Fax (210) 690-3423
arts[at]SPAMAWAYpaisano-online.com
Amy Grewal, Editor; Diane Abdo, Faculty Advisor; Kristyn Bergman, Arts and Entertainment Editor
Paisano is published every Tuesday during the fall and spring semesters. Music coverage includes album and concert reviews and an occasional calendar. The press run is about 5800.

Texas State University • The University Star
601 University Drive
San Marcos, TX 78666-4616
(512) 245-3487; (512) 245-3489; Fax (512) 245-3708
starentertainment[at]SPAMAWAYtxstate.edu
Marla Garcia, Entertainment Editor; Leah Kirkwood, Assistant Entertainment Editor; Bob Bajackson, Faculty Advisor ; Jason Buch, Editor-in-Chief
Established: 1911
The University Star is published Tuesday-Thursday during the Spring and Fall semesters, and has five summer issue. Readership is more than 27,000. The entertainment/features section is split into six subsections- features, music, film/TV, arts, food, and amusements. The music section features CD and live show reviews, as well as interviews with local and national bands. The arts section features reviews of classical music, orchestras, and opera. The features section covers local and national trends in everyday life, which includes sex, music, gender issues, and human-interest stories, to name a few.

Austin College • The AC/Observer
900 North Grand Avenue, Suite 6J
Sherman, TX 75090-4440
(903) 813-2296; (903) 813-2312
observer[at]SPAMAWAYaustincollege.edu
Lauren Chiodo, Entertainment Editor; Kira McStay, Editor-in-Chief; Felecia Garvin, Advisor
The AC Observer is the student newspaper of Austin College. It is published bi-monthly and distributed at no charge to the campus community. The newspaper contains news, features, editorials, cartoons, columns, and other information of the interest to the campus and the community. All story materials, ideas, and questions should be directed to the student editor.

Baylor University • The Baylor Lariat
P.O. Box 97330
Waco, TX 76798-7330
(254) 710-1711; (254) 710-4099; Fax (254) 710-1714
lariat[at]SPAMAWAYbaylor.edu
Entertainment Editor; Stephanie MacVeigh, Advisor; Kelly Coleman, Chief Editor
Established: 1900
The Baylor Lariat is the school newspaper of Baylor University. The press run is about 7,500 and runs from Tuesday through Friday in both the Fall and Spring semesters. Album and concert reviews are published twice a week. Focus magazine is produced each semester in a slick-page format.

McLennan Community College • The Highland Herald
1400 College Drive
Waco, TX 76708
(254) 299-8524; Fax (254) 299-8747
highland_herald[at]SPAMAWAYmccstudents.mcc.cc.tx.us
Magen Rigdon, Entertainment Editor; Margo E. Moreno, Editor-in-Chief ; Erica Sanchez, Managing Editor
The Highland Herald at McLennan Community College is a biweekly paper with a circulation of 4,750. Feature a calender of events on music at McLennan Community College by students or graduates. We have a commercial recording studio on campus.

Midwestern State University • The Wichitan
3410 Taft Blvd. Box 14
Wichita Falls, TX 76308-2099
(940) 397-4704; (940) 397-4705; Fax (940) 397-4025
wichitan[at]SPAMAWAYmwsu.edu
Brittany Norman, Editor-in-Chief; Courtney Foreman, Entertainment Editor; Randy Pruitt, Faculty Advisor
The Wichitan is the student newspaper of Midwestern State University. Coverage includes the music on campus, the local band scene as well as a music calendar. It is published weekly during the fall and spring semester. Our press run is around 2500.