Broadcast television: Making print journalists feel like Luddites since 1925 Credit: Photo by Richard Whittaker

Opponents of building new cell-phone antenna arrays are probably having a conniption fit right now at the seemingly endless cadre of TV trucks and satellite uplink arrays that has sprouted up in front of Debate Central (I swear, you can feel the air getting warm around there).

But a small, serious point: Don’t try to drive through the university tonight. And Red River may be a bit crazier than usual, with bus diversions and extra traffic heading to watching parties. Speaking of which, don’t forget the official Texas Democratic Party at Hyatt is sold out, and apparently the cue for the students-only UT Student Senate debate party is at “don’t even bother anymore” status.

This article appears in February 15 • 2008.

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The Chronicle's first Culture Desk editor, Richard has reported on Austin's growing film production and appreciation scene for over a decade. A graduate of the universities of York, Stirling, and UT-Austin, a Rotten Tomatoes certified critic, and eight-time Best of Austin winner, he's currently at work on two books and a play.