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High 62 Low 35 World Mostly sunny Doctors' orders: Mandela should rest PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — President Nelson Inside THURSDAY Mandela is suffering from Intramurals and club JANUARY 29, 1998 exhaustion and a strained leg, sports begin soon. and he has canceled all his Christian University appointments until Friday, See page 5 95th Year • Number 67 according to officials. The announcement comes less than two weeks after Mandela, 79. postponed a planned February visit to Russia at the request of his doctors, who advised him to Taylor promotes understanding avoid Moscow's cold winter and make the trip later. Mandela returned from a tir- Discussion of sexual orientation ends Human Rights Week ing trip to Kampala, Uganda, By Selena Hernandez positive environment for everyone, not Chandra said. there's a different mode to being attracted on Monday, having flown to STAFF REPORTER just gay and lesbian students. After Taylor used handouts to someone." the central African country at 3 "I'm straight but not narrow" read the pin "My mission is to carry the and group exercises to discuss Taylor said many people fall into the trap a.m. and returning at 11 p.m. of one of the students who came to hear torch for human potential," definitions of such terms as of just thinking of the act of sex in any rela- Mandela, who spent 27 Angie Taylor, director of Alcohol and Drug Taylor said. gender, sexual identity and tionship, rather than also considering the years imprisoned by the former Education Center, speak Wednesday on gay, Rita Chandra, chairwoman sexual orientation, small emotional bonds. apartheid regime, part of it lesbian and bisexual issues. for Programming Council groups brainstormed per- "It's so much more than physical — it's doing hard labor, normally Taylor's interactive discussion titled Multicultural Committee, which V ceptions of male and female spiritual and emotional — the whole hall of keeps a rigorous schedule of "Love is a Basic Human Right" was the co-sponsored the event with mem- identities. wax," Taylor said. public appearances and has final event of Human Rights Week, which bers of the TCU Triangle, said she By ranking these perceptions on a She said when people sec a gay couple. rarely canceled commitments. focused on eliminating narrow-mindedness hopes activities like this will help continuum of gender identity. Taylor and they see the physical behavior, but neglect Mandela needed help climb- and promoting education and awareness increase student acceptance of homosexu- the group of students found these traits to to see the emotional attraction. ing stairs at the opening cere- about sexual orientation. als. be stereotypical. The exercise served as an To help students distinguish between monies of a water project in Taylor told the small crowd informally "(Students need to) be more aware of gay analogy of how people viewed sexualitv. their sexual behavior and their sclf-idcntil'i- neighboring Lesotho last week. gathered in the Student Center Ballroom and lesbian rights and issues and be more "Sexuality is a continuum," Taylor said. He Iwked tired at the begin- that she wants to try to help create a more educated of what's going on around them." "We think either straight, bi or gay. but Please see PC. Page 2 ning of his appearance, but became invigorated when he released a homing pigeon and later delivered a speech. Clinton crisis Nation Man gets 20 years for kidnapping baby TUSCALOOSA, Ala. (AP) divides TGU — A man convicted of kidnap- ping a baby who was cut out of Opinions on impact varied a 17-year-old girl's womb was By Jason Crane runs as smooth as silk." sentenced Wednesday to 20 STAFF REPORTER Elrod said that during the six weeks years in prison. TCU students have mixed feelings she worked in Washington. DC, she Jurors last month convicted about the story that snuck from inside saw the president no more than eight Frederick Polion, 39, of the White House to an Internet site times, and he was always accompanied abducting the infant, who was before exploding onto the national by at least one Secret Service agent. taken from the body of news. "I'm giving him the benefit of the Carethia Curry after she was While the larger issue points to a doubt because the only time he is alone shot in the head. The maximum possible cover-up by the Clinton is when he's in his private quarters." she punishment was life in prison. administration, the story boils down to said. "The president is the most However, he was acquitted whether or not President Clinton was watched man in the world." of capital murder, avoiding a sexually involved with then 21 -year-old According to recent polls, the presi- possible death penalty. White House intern Monica Lewinsky. dent's approval ratings have dropped Curry was nine months' In a deposition for the Paula Jones considerably since last Wednesday, pregnant when she was last sexual harassment case against Clinton, when news of the scandal first broke. seen on Jan. 31, 1996. which is scheduled to begin May 27. Antonio Aguilar. a freshman politi- Prosecutors claimed that Clinton said he was never involved in a cal science major, said he believes the Polion and girlfriend Felecia sexual relationship with Lewinsky. American people will lose faith in the Scott killed Curry and per- Now. Clinton is accused not only of president regardless of the situation's formed a crude Caesarean sec- being sexually involved with Lewinsky. outcome. tion while her heart was still but also telling her to lie about it. "His ratings are down, and l ihink it beating. Clinton is under investigation after will take a long time for him to rebuild Scott was unable to bear allegations of perjury and obstruction his image." Aguilar said. "You have to children and wanted a baby, of justice surfaced last week. ask yourself. 'Can you trust this man?'" prosecutors said. Adrienne Elrod, a senior advertis- Bill Jurma, an associate professor of Curry's body, with the fetus ing/public relations major who worked speech communication, said he thought missing, was found in a sealed as a White House intern in 1996, said Clinton looked tired but confident dur- Jennifer Robinson, a freshman premajor, decides on what to eat for lunch Wednesday in Eden s Greens. As garbage can six weeks later. she is skeptical of the charges against ing Tuesday night's State of the Union part of a Tour de France theme, Marriott Food Service decorated Eden's Greens and served French food. Polion admitted to throwing Clinton because she thinks someone in address. Additional themed events are planned for later in the semester. the garbage can and other bags the White House would have witnessed Jurma said the situation is unique away, but denied killing Curry any encounters between the president since the line between Clinton's per- or knowing that her body was and Lewinsky. sonal and presidential domains is inside the containers. Elrod worked in the Office of beginning to blur. Scott is awaiting trial on Presidential Advance in the Old "The bottom line is that you cannot Eden's goes French capital murder charges. Executive Office Building in have a president who lies," he said. The girl, now almost 2, lives Washington, D.C., as a summer intern. "The American people are wondering By Yumiko Shibata crepes and banana flamhe to fit its "It's also a chance for our cheN lo with her father. She helped coordinate the President's to what degree he can be effective." STAFF REPORTER Tour de France theme. try something different," Lube -.aid. activities before his public appearances Tommy Thomason. an associate pro- As they listened to French music, For the day. Marriott also covered "It's fun for me and the stall, and it's Nurses walk out throughout the . fessor of journalism, said the situation many students waited in a long line tables with wine-red tablecloths to really exciting that people conic and at 54 Calif, facilities Elrod said the president's security is demonstrates the new interaction Wednesday to dine at Eden's Greens create a French atmosphere. say. 'Hev. it's different!'" OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — the foremost concern of the advance between journalism and politics on the cafeteria as part of Marriott Food Ed Lube, director of dining ser- Richard Hunt, a chef at Eden's Registered nurses started a teams. Internet. Service's first themed event for the vices, said this kind of event is creat- Green, who started preparing the two-day strike Wednesday "We know where and what the pres- The Drudge Report, an Interne! news semester. ed to increase the variety in dining French dishes Tuesday, said his goal against 54 Kaiser Permanente ident will be doing at all times," she magazine, published the initial story of Marriott prepared French food, experiences, one of the major student is customer satisfaction and to ""put on medical facilities after contract said. "We want to make sure everything including eoq au vin, several kinds of requests. talks broke down. Please see CLINTON, Page 4 Please see MARRIOTT, Page 4 It was their fourth walkout since their contract expired last January. Tom Brown Supervisors of Alameda and Internet firm explores online possibilities Contra Costa counties declared Virtual hopes to broaden traditional advertising roles states of emergency because j residents clinics and hospitals were filled ■Pr By Erin Brinkman Amon Carter Museum, he said. to capacity, and San Francisco SKIFF STAFF , ' "There are others in the plan health officials ordered city Online environments, interac- ning stages that we should know hold last hospitals to take critical care •"#**>' tive Web sites and virtual class- about in the next two weeks," he patients even if they're full. ; rooms are the future of the said. "We've also got a bid in to More than six hours of talks Internet and the long-term goals work with the Harris College of Olympics were held during the night in '4s of new. interactive media firms Nursing to put their master's pro- efforts to avert the strike by like Virtually There Incorporated. gram online." By Yumiko Shibata r STAFF REPORTER about 7,500 members of the ij ■ "Virtually There is like an Jeff Ireland, president of Nurses Association, advertising agency, but next-gen- Virtually There and a senior Under the stars Tuesday night, four Tom Brown Hall residents who work at hospitals and clin- ■ eration because we use interactive speech communication major, threw phone books, one by one. up ics throughout Northern media," said Alex Seleny, vice said soon Virtually There will California. president of the company and a allow TCU students to do some- to the sky. It is not another student prank, but The main point of con- IK. ." ^tir 1996 graduate of the University of thing online that people have only pan of a tradition that will end with tention is staffing; union offi- Dallas. dreamed about since the Internet the destruction of the residence hall cials claim Kaiser's cost-cut- Web page development, man- began — order pizza. ting tactics have hurt the quali- agement and hosting, online mar- "A TCU student will be able to in December. ty of patient care. ■ -M keting and electronic commerce go to www.mrgattiesTCU.com The annual Tom Brown Olympics began this week with the Super Bowl Kaiser has offered a 2 per- are some of the specialties of and it will have a complete, inter- cent a year raise for six years in Virtually There, formed in June active menu," he said. "You can party in the hall lobby Sunday and -^ will continue through Saturday. the San Francisco Bay area and 1997 by, among others, TCU stu- select items, add them to your Residents in the three sections of 2 percent a year to all Northern dents and alumni. basket, check out and create your the hall compete against each other California nurses based on per- The company has done some own pizza. There will be all kinds formance. work for TCU, Seleny said, of cyber-specials. It should be in events such as the phone book toss, ultimate frisbee. five-on-five The Kaiser health mainte- Krtattaa Vkun Bo*qu*z SKIFF STAFF including the development of good since all TCU students have nance organization serves one online courses for the Office of Internet connections in their basketball and football. The winning Jeff Ireland, a senior speech communication major, spends his section will throw a pizza party with of every three Northern time away from classes working as the president of Virtually Extended Education. dorms." Califomians with health insur- One of the courses is called Personal attention and a cus- the women of Colby Hall. There. The Fort Worth-based company builds Web pages for busi- Brad Moore, the hall director for nesses and will soon offer students the opportunity to order "History of Fort Worth" and will tom-made product are the main pizza over the Internet. be taught in conjunction with the Please see VIRTUAL Page 4 Please see OLYMPICS, Page 4 PAGE 2 Skiff THURSDAY, JANUARY 29,1998 PC From Page 1

cation, Taylor had the students Tom Tucker, a sophomore astro- II score their behavior using Klein's physics major, said Taylor's lecture Sexual Orientation Grid, which was informative for the students. Announcements of campus events, public meetings and other general would interpret the students' sexu- "It let those present understand campus information should be brought to the TCU Daily Skiff office at al orientation to include their the truth to what they feel in them- '^4*% _ J^B Moudy Building South Room 291, mailed to TCU Box 298050, or e- behavioral and affectional realms selves to be sexual anxiety," -> B mailed to [email protected]. The Skiff reserves the right to edit of different relationships over a Tucker said. submissions for style, taste and space available. period of time. Carrie Hankins, a senior educa- Students also participated in tion major and vice president of TCU TRIANGLE will meet Feb. 1 at 5 p.m. in the-Wesley Foundation. exercises about homophobia and TCU Triangle, a support group for Attorney Christie Glenn will present a program on legal issues for gays the homophobic level of attitude gay and lesbian students, said and lesbians. and the three A's used in dealing understanding increases tolerance. l with homophobia and heterosex- "In order for anyone at TCU to *E3" w MAY DEGREE CANDIDATES should file their intent to graduate ism — awareness, acknowledge- be free to be themselves, everyone promptly in the office of their academic dean. The registrar must have all ment and action. must be free," Hankins said. names by Feb. 1.

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A passage usually cited by the above all. that the courts will rule that he be from competing in many tournaments There seem to be two schools of orthodoxy side is Matthew 5:17-20, in Both sides have their points, and allowed to use a golf cart to compete in thought on this issue. One side says which Jesus states that he did not both sides have their ugly sides. This over the past few years. the purpose of the church is to provide come to abolish the law but to fulfill it: makes it difficult for the average tournaments. He told Sports Illustrated that his guidance — rules to live by as a good, "Amen, 1 say to you.... not the small- Catholic to know which side is cor- Martin, 25, has a condition called back doesn't pain him when he's sitting devout est letter.. . will pass from the law rect. I say that both sides are correct, Klippel-Trenaunay-Weber Syndrome, or standing, but mostly when he's Catholic. The _^_____ until all things have taken place," is and both are wrong. other side says part of what Jesus states in this gospel What 1 usually tell others in such Commentary which means he lacks the walking. If Couples were that the pur- passage. discussions is this: Orthodoxy without vein that runs along the Golf is a game of also able to use a cart he pose of the The more extreme members of this love is legalism, but love without bone in his lower leg, would likely become the church is to side favor a restoration of the ways orthodoxy is anarchy. Orthodoxy making him unable to skill and coordi- force he once was. provide love before Vatican II. Some I have talked without love is an example of twisting and healing to can be very nasty. It is literally their the individual around the law. Love walk the course in a tour- nation, not the Golf is a game rich in among the peo- way or the highway (presumably the without orthodoxy is an example of nament. ability to walk tradition and has a repu- ple. highway to damnation). twisting the law around the individual. His argument is that tation for being a "gentle- Trying to Those people who favor the The church cannot function with an determine love/healing ministry say Jesus' mis- emphasis on just love or just ortho- distances. JOHN P. the 1990 Americans with man's sport." Is it gentle- which view sion was one of love, that more than doxy. The church needs both in order ARM JO Disabilities Act should manly to prevent a person takes priority anything, he came to bring healing to carry out its mission. To excessive- allow him to use a cart from competing to the has become the and reconciliation. His death on the ly favor one view over the other is to because it says "reasonable modifica- best of his ability just because it would source of deep divisions within the cross was the ultimate act of love. risk making your favored viewpoint a church, and sometimes it can get pret- Such scripture passages as Jesus' false god. tions" should be made to accommodate break tradition? ty ugly. Sadly, the longer this debate statement "Stop judging, that you may A false god does not have to be a people with disabilities. To really show themselves to be gen- goes on. the more each side becomes not be judged" (Matthew 7:1) and St. statue. It can just as easily be an idea, The Tour argues that walking is a tlemen, the members of the PGA Tour entrenched in its views; and the more Paul's famous passage, I Corinthians a viewpoint or a concept. This actual- fundamental part of the game and should show sensitivity to a man who is they become entrenched, the more 13:13, which says, "So faith, hope, ly makes this kind of god more dan- they begin to lose their perspective. and love remain, these three: but the gerous, as you do not have some phys- allowing Martin to use a cart would a talented golfer but is physically Before we go on, let us obtain a gen- greatest of these is love," support the ical representation of your god to create an uneven playing field. Martin unable to compete under the current eral glimpse of what each side side of love and healing. reject; thus, it is harder to turn away told The Associated Press that this is rules. believes. The more extreme members of this when you have gone too far. Those who favor orthodoxy state side believe Vatican II did not do Orthodoxy and love can (and must) not the case. The Tour fears an unfair advantage, that people need rules to live their enough to bring about change. Some coexist. People on both sides of this "I can assure you, it's not an advan- but there is much more to the game of lives by. Every society must have people I have talked to are tolerant to discussion must make the effort to tage," Martin said. "It's the second best golf than walking or riding. Many rules, regulations and standards to live a fault. They want the church to accept learn how to coexist. Their very souls way to play. If I could walk effectively, times success isn't even measured in by if they are to function and thrive. abortion, artificial birth control, could be riding on the success of their This is also true of the Catholic divorce and remarriage, female priests efforts. believe me, I would do it. As it is, I physical ability, but rather in mental Church. If the church begins to make and the blessing of homosexual mar- can't. The cart only aids my leg, it ability. exceptions for some, it will be a few riages. This side also can be nasty, and John P. Araujo is a senior general doesn't aid my golf game at all." It isn't Martin's mental ability that short steps before there are exceptions quite often members are intolerant of studies major from Fort Worth. A court injunction allowed Martin to will be affected by the use of a carl; it use a cart in two Nike Tour events, one isn't really even his physical ability — of which he won. his condition allows him to swing the The PGA Tour also fears that other club as well or as badly as anyone else professional golfers may want to be — and it is those two things that should allowed to use carts. Take, for example, allow him to compete on the PGA Tour. \ DOtiV KH0VJIF

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Editor In Chief Klmberly Wilson Opinion Editor Matt Pearce Managing Editor Michael Bryant Sports Editor Wendy Bogema Advertising Manager John Weatherly Web Publisher Mike Kruse Campus Editor Jeff Meddaugh Web Publisher Scott Russell Design Editor Gretchen Crabb Web Publisher Kirk Shlnkle Design Editor Jill Taylor Production Manager Tom Urquhart Entertainment Editor Andy Summa Business Manager BiUy Faulk Newsroom Coordinator Brenda Schulte Student Publications Director Eva Rumpf Journalism Department Chairman Anantha Babblll Crime and punishment Super Bowl ads sell, entertain It's been over for half a week, and we've all win every once in a while. Religious conversion should not overshadow gruesome deeds had a chance to read reviews of the Super Bud Light. Who didn't se-retry want those Bowl, watch numerous replays of the game's poor lizards to finally gel the edge and feel a little If all goes as planned, on Feb. 3. Karla ple who hear about an execution, the more case is the blatant, convenient loss of mem- highlights and analyze the reasons behind Green of their pain when the plan to off the infamous Faye Tucker will become the first debate it will encounter. ory for the victims. The rhetoric of Tucker's Bay's humbling loss and Denver's long-awaited Bud frogs went awry. The ferret was an excellent woman executed in Texas since This would explain why out of the 1,600 supporters make her look like Mother first Super Bowl championship. finishing touch. Abraham Lincoln was president. letters Gov. George W. Bush has received Teresa or a Nobel Peace Prize recipient. Why do we relish in the Intel. This one was the most hyped and also Understandably, this pending execution has concerning the case, only 500 came from Can you imagine how Thornton's hus- glory and defeat for so ' the most disappointing. They actually thought we received far more inside Texas. Many of those asking for her band, Richard, feels about all this? To him. many days after the game Comiiiciilun would want to drag our butts off the couch dur- attention than any ss^^^^^^^s life to be spared know very little about the Tucker is no born-again hero. has ended? Certainly there ing the Super Bow 1 to get on the Internet and vote other this state has Commentary gruesome murder she committed, or even The pending execution of Karla Faye are some die-hard Broncos for which person dressed like something from witnessed in recent care to think about it. Tucker is not a victory in any sense, because fans who. just can't get the movie Outbreak stole a pentium processor? history. I'm not trying to discredit or downplay death can't be celebrated in any fashion. A enough, but truth be told, Well, I guess at least three people did. because, as There should be lit- Tucker's discovery of the Bible and her quick execution in exchange for a slow, grue- the primary reason that we promised, the answer was revealed during a piti- tle doubt that Tucker's beliefs in Christianity, but the person some murder shouldn't make anyone cheer. read about the Super Bowl ful 15 second slot in the fourth quarter. crime warrants the Tucker is now shouldn't stop her from Tucker's injections can only bring belief that days after it is over is Doritos.1 wonder how many men were at their punishment bestowed being punished for what she did before. the system does what it promises to do. because some of us nearest laundromat early Monday morning I upon her. After all, Had she not been incarcerated and away It will also show that Gov. Bush and the weren't watching the KUIIMI Miller Light. My personal favorite, which she and friend Daniel from the temptations of drugs, stealing and Texas Board of and Paroles, which game! SMIIIi aired during the pregame kickoff, so a lot of you Garrett were coi.vict- MATT killing-for-thrills. Tucker likely would not is capable of requesting a lighter sentence, That's right, some peo- may have missed it. A man dressed as an "Evil ed of stabbing Jerry PtiAKCr) have become a devout Christian. It's doubt- aren't willing to wimp out or give into the ple were far too engrossed Beaver" devours everything wooden a group of Lynn Dean and ■■aaaaaagajaaaaj ful that she would have cleaned up her act demands of a small, yet vocal, segment of in the commercials to catch the finer points of the pioneers have just built, from a picnic table to a Deborah Thornton or even attempted to. the population. game. But these people can catch up on what they peg leg. You had to be there. Definitely the most dozens of times with a pickax in 1983. Why, She did not seek the opportunity on her Though some Texans may not like it, this missed by simply picking up the sports page or bizarre :>d of the evening. then, are so many people, from evangelist own. It had to come to her first. state does have the death penalty, and there watching one of the various highlight shows aired Celebrity Cruises. What in the name of safety to Mick Jagger's wife after the Superbowl. were those people doing playing with a danger- Bianca, rushing to save Tucker from the So, for those of us who concentrated on the ous stingray like it was a puppy while scuba div- poison needle? game and had to get up for more beer during the ing?! I know commercials are hardly meant to be my bluntness, but the answer is The most disturbing aspect of the Tucker case is the bla- commercials, I set the VCR. went back later and realistic, but come on. simple: It's because she's a woman. I'm fully tant, convenient loss of memory for the victims. The closely examined each of the commercials that FedEx. It must have taken a lot of guts to run aware of her religious conversion, but this aired during the Super Bowl. an ad like this one, which was nothing but some transformation is nothing new on . rhetoric of Tucker's supporters make her look like Mother Now both those who watched the game and color test stripes and a message from a fictional A few Sundays ago, the Fort Worth Star- Teresa or a Nobel Peace Prize recipient. those who concentrated on the advertisements company explaining that their creative and highly Telegram ran a full section on the 37 can enjoy a synopsis of what they might have expensive ad was unable to air because their ad inmates executed in Texas last year. This far missed. Here are a few of my favorites and a few agency didn't send the commercial to NBC with exceeds the number of any other state. In that didn't work quite so well: FedEx and it didn't get there in time. But it their last words, most of the inmates gave Though the actions of Robertson and are certain crimes punishable by it. The Nike. 1 think it's rather contradictory to show worked. 1 mean. I watched it. praise to Jesus or another religious figure. Jagger are understandable, they are also penalty needs to be applied across the board powerful athletes in action and phrases like "I Perhaps now those of you who were thinking In none of last year's cases did religious rather puzzling. They have insisted Tucker and should not discriminate among men and can" while playing a song that includes the lyrics only of football during the Super Bowl are now a leaders and bleeding-heart left-wingers is a good person, and that, despite her mur- women, or religious and non-religious. We "It's a bittersweet symphony that's life," but visu- little more in touch with what's really important come out in droves to plea for mercy like derous past, she deserves to be spared. can pray for Karla Faye Tucker, but we can ally, it was quite effective. about this time-honored American tradition: they have for Tucker. This is probably By this logic, Christians do not deserve to not forget about the victims. Coca-Cola. This didn't do much for me. This entertaining 300 million viewers and making as because executions are common enough not be punished if they can prove that they are is the most powerful maker of soft drinks in the much money as humanly possible. to warrant heavy media attention like Christians. If this is the case, why not let Skiff Opinion Editor Matt Pearce is a world, and all it could come up with was a bunch Tucker's. Tucker go free and walk the streets again? senior news-editorial journalism major of weird red-haired people yelling out nicknames Rachael Smiley is a junior art history major It can only be expected that the more peo- The most disturbing aspect of the Tucker from Wenham, Mass. for red-haired people. I guess it's nice to let Pepsi from Tulsa. Okla. PAGE 4 Skiff THURSDAY, JANUARY 29,1998 OLYMPICS College News Digest From Page 1 Tom Brown, said the Olympics started international relations major, said he lived in Tom Brown for four years. He machine jammed. As she bent down to clear the machine, around seven years ago. This year's did not participate in the Olympics said the lack of enthusiasm for the Despite trends, Duke law school the press lifted up and ripped her entire scalp off of her games are his first as hall director. because he did not have time and pos- event is disappointing. applications remain constant head, most likely from the back to the front, said Jeff "If (this event) turns out very good, sible physical injury scared him. "It's sad not only because this DURHAM, N.C. — Law school admissions officers Lasko, the victim's husband. we can probably have it again next Daniel Wells, a freshman nursing game b the last one, but also it does- around the country are seeking explanations for a steady The victim's scalp, which was sliced one centimeter semester," Moore said. "(But) this major, who won third place in the n't have as much excitement as years decrease in applications since 1991. Duke School of Law, deep around the hairline, was kept in ice and remained excitement is definitely waning phone book toss, said he has wanted ago," Klein said. however, has bucked the trend, with its number of appli- alive for the duration of the transport. Her head was tight- because I realize this is going to be to compete in the Olympics since he Jason Vorel, a sophomore radio- cations remaining constant throughout the decade. ly wrapped to prevent bleeding, Chung said. the last one." applied to TCU. TV-film major, said the competition "Already we're ahead of what we had last year, and we — Daily Moore said the Olympics were usu- "I'm glad that my name will go can get fierce, but said he is proud of don't expect to drop." said Megan Kimmel, a student ser- University of Michigan ally held a week before down on the Tom Brown record as the the people who live near him and how vices officer in the Duke Law School admissions office. Thanksgiving, but resident assistants last third place winner," Wells said. "I they fare in the games. She said that the school has not recently enhanced recruit- had decided to postpone them until wish I could be No. 1. but third is fine. "I'm proud to be the captain of sec- ment efforts. Researchers find children this semester. Robert Klein, a senior advertis- tion C," he said. "We are the strongest Other schools have not been as fortunate. Harvard's have innate language ahility Philip Burguieres, a freshman ing/public relations major, said he has members of Tom Brown." applicant pool, for instance, has dropped by more than CHICAGO — University of Chicago researchers in 3,000 since 1991. Mike Chmura, news director at psychology have found that children may have an innate Harvard, maintained that despite the downward trend, the ability to form sentences without imitating the language of quality of the student body has not suffered. their parents. MARRIOTT —The Chronicle Susan Goldin-Meadow, professor in the departments of From Page 1 Duke University psychology and education, and Carolyn Mylandor. a pro- ject researcher in psychology, published a study in the Jan. a good show." Party-themed event Friday at the (there are the) same menus over and 15 edition of the journal Nature titled "Spontaneous Sign Dalis Bondurant, a sophomore Main cafeteria. over, so we are really making an Univ. of Michigan doctors Systems Created by Deaf Children in Two Cultures." radio-TV-film major, said she liked Lube said the Main will be deco- effort to change menus to get what re-attach woman"s scalp The researchers studied two sets of lour children in the the coq au vin and banana flambe rated with palm trees and beach balls the students want," DiFonzo said. ANN ARBOR, Mich. — In one of the first successful United States and Taiwan. The children had no training in that she had for lunch. and the party menus will include a Lube said that Marriott will con- surgeries of its kind in the United States. University of standard sign language, but they were able to develop their "We need to have this food more seafood bar featuring two kinds of tinue to plan events for every month. Michigan doctors succeeded in re-attaching a woman's own form of communicating with their parents using ges- often," Bondurant said. "It was shrimp, corn dogs and a sundae bar A Mardi Gras-themed event will scalp thai had been detached from her head in a machin- tures to form complex sentences. expensive, though. This meal costs with fruits and toppings. probably take place in February. ery dye press Friday. The researchers found over 10,000 individual gestures me like $8." Patty DiFonzo, a junior advertis- "These kinds of things are part of Kevin Chung, a university surgeon who performed the used by the children. The gesture systems were similar to Ben Jenkins, a freshman interna- ing/ public relations major and a an ongoing program," he said. "It's 10-hour operation on patient Teresa Lasko, said that each other, but did not resemble English or Mandarin tional marketing major, said he also Marriott intern, said she and the not like this is the last one to happen." despite adverse conditions, the operation was a success. Chinese. enjoyed the food and the atmosphere. Marriott staff try to satisfy students Lube said Marriott welcomes Lasko was operating a light bulb dye press at the Fort —Chicago Maroon "It seems very popular," he said. "I with fun food that students normally requests and has been varying the James Corporation in Perrysburg. Ohio, when the University of Chicago can see a lot of people are coming." cannot find in a cafeteria. menus according to students' Marriott has also planned a Beach "Many times students say that opinions. WUI:IMHJJ.l:Mli;iW:HIH-IHl VIRTUAL From Page 1 Language barrier slows progress on Mir advantages of hiring a firm like Stephen Kinch, director of pro- Virtually There to design your Web duction and a 1996 TCU graduate, By Marcia Dunn Thomas' soon-to-be commander. on Saturday along with six other announced he could not fit into his pages, Seleny said. Every client said they are still looking for ASSOCIATED PRESS Talgat Musabayev, said on the eve of astronauts. emergency spacesuit. It was too tight, deals with the same account execu- interns with some level of experi- SPACE CENTER, — his launch to Mir that Thomas speaks During a news conference he said. Nonsense, replied the deputy tive throughout the process, and ence and an interest in learning. After first portraying him as a mal- Russian poorly — much worse than Wednesday. Thomas replied to ques- chief of Russia's Mission Control, everything is hand-coated he said. "Interning is an excellent way content for saying his Mir spacesuit departing astronaut David Wolf. tions only in English until a Russian who called the astronaut "capricious." "When a Web page leaves us, every of seeing how things work in this didn't fit. the Russians are now com- What's more, the cosmonaut said, it reporter demanded: "Speak Russian, After cutting and loosening a few monitor and every operating sys- business," he said. "You need a plaining about American astronaut could pose problems with their work; please." straps, Thomas squeezed into the suit. tem will be able to view it." Seleny combination of skills — Web page Andrew Thomas' poor command of critical station repairs are planned Thomas. 46, an Australian-bom Even Eyharts speaks Russian better said. and graphics creation, online mar- Russian. over the next few months. engineer, was a backup astronaut and than Thomas, Musabayev noted. Corbin Broesche, senior account keting, Web page management After a welcome like this. Thomas "We understand that it will be hard never even expected to go to Mir until Language can, indeed, make — or executive and a senior speech com- and traditional marketing skills. may be wondering which side of the for us," Musabayev said Wednesday last summer when a fellow American break — a mission. munication major, said if a compa- like copy writing and editing." hatch he wants to be on when space from the Russian launch site in was dropped from the lineup. He said Wolf said his emotional low peri- ny designs its own Web page, it Kinch said continuing to learn shuttle Endeavour pulls away from Kazakhstan. he wishes he had had more language ods during his four-month Mir stay may not have the professional is very important in the Web Mir on Thursday. Thomas said he expects the lan- training before he moved to Russia, were precipitated by long working quality it wants because the indus- development industry. "I wish my Russian was belter," guage problem to "slow us down a but "it just simply wasn't possible." hours and his inability to make small try has become very technical. "The only thing constant about Thomas admitted Wednesday after bit. particularly initially." "We had to work with him urgent- talk with his Russian crewmates. The "You want a professional firm to this industry is that it's changing," being informed of the latest criticism. Late Wednesday afternoon. ly and intensively," Musabayev said. technical conversations came much do it because they've studied it," he he said. "I spend a lot of my day Thomas arrived at Mir on Saturday Thomas said goodbye to his shuttle "But we hope everything will be nor- more easily, he said. said. "We use graphic designers teaching our interns how to do for a 44-month stay. His crewmates crewmates, and the hatches between mal, taking into account Thomas' Wolf said if it's any consolation to and have the whole creative things or challenging them to find will be two Russian cosmonauts who Endeavour and Mir were sealed in professionalism and persistence." Thomas, "I can assure that space sta- process in mind." a better way to do them." will reach Mir this weekend. They preparation for the undocking. The Thomas first annoyed his new tion Mir is a great place to learn In the future. Seleny said the Jennifer Parmley. a member of speak little English. shuttle will bring Wolf back to Earth Russian bosses Sunday when he Russian." company wants to phase out build- the production team and a 1997 ing customized computers for TCU graduate, agreed. clients and focus on Web develop- "Because this industry is grow- ment and management. ing so fast, there is always some- Ireland said Virtually There is thing new to learn," she said. World Report the future of advertising, public "Never think you know enough relations and marketing in the Never stop surfing. There's World to be the first to circle the globe in a balloon has already improved online medium, and he hopes they always someone out there with an on its previous bids. will be able to broaden traditional interesting new site, and never be Prince Charles visits The Breitling Orbiter 2 hot air and helium balloon floated up into marketing and advertising roles in content with your design." recovering Queen Mother the icy cold, blue skies above the snow-covered Alpine resort of this new medium. For more information about LONDON — The Queen Mother practiced walking and enter- Chateau d'oex early Wednesday. Virtually There uses interns and Virtually There, call 332-8282 or tained a clutch of royal visitors Wednesday, just three days after sur- The tall silver balloon was expected to reach Monte Carlo early contract workers with specialized visit its Web page at http://virtual- geons replaced her injured left hip. today, Greece by Friday and Israel on Saturday. skills for a lot of its work. Ireland said. lythere.net. Not bad for a 97-year-old. her eldest grandson. Prince Charles, A previous attempt by Swiss pilot Bertrand Piccard and Belgian was quick to point out. pilot Wim Verstraeten failed last January when kerosene fumes in "She is feeling very much better, totally indomitable as usual," the the cabin choked off their air supply and they splashed into the CLINTON heir to the British throne told reporters waiting outside London's Mediterranean Sea just six hours after takeoff. King Edward VII hospital. Earlier this month Piccard's crew had to abandon a launch attempt From Page 1 Queen Elizabeth II"s mother fractured her left hip Sunday in a fall after a loading accident hours before the balloon was scheduled to while inspecting horses at Sandringham, the queen's estate in east- lift off. Lewinsky's alleged acknowledgement This is the latest in a line of allega- ern England. Doctors operated Sunday night. A bolt holding a cable lifting part of the orange gondola broke as of an affair to a friend after Ntwsweek tions of sexual misconduct against the Charles' brother Andrew said their grandmother was annoyed at a crane started to move the cabin from a truck to the launch site. The killed it al the last minute. Thomason president. During the 1992 presidential tripping over loose asphalt while chatting with the stud manager at bolts were redesigned and replaced. said when a major story is published campaign, Gennifer Flowers, a former the stables where she has horses bred for racing. A few minor problems were reported Wednesday, including lack on the Internet it assumes a life of its cabaret singer, said she was involved in of wind and a leak in a rear hatch of the orange capsule housing the own. a 12-year affair with Clinton while he pilots, which was repaired by British flight engineer Andy Elson. "In the past, major television net- was governor of Arkansas. Europeans attempt The Olympic flame was used to light the balloon's burners and, in works and certain newspapers could Dolly Kyle Browning, a former high around-the-world halloon record cooperation with Olympic headquarters in nearby Lausanne, the bal- control the spin of a story," he said. schcx)l classmate of the president, also CHATEAU D'OEX. Switzerland — Despite a lack of wind and a loon was emblazoned with the five Olympic rings as a symbol of "Because of the number of media claims to have had a relationship with small leak in the pilots capsule Wednesday, a European team trying world peace. we're dealing with now. there is con- Clinton which she said was at times stantly wall-to-wall news." "more than (platonic)."

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o rsspontibfy. and you 921-4500 ! Exp. 3/1/98 | THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998 Skiff PAGE 5 TCU Men and Women to face Rice Owls The men's basketball team Rank less important than March play will look to remain undefeated in WAC play as they face the There's an old cliche in the the Horned Frogs with six of their Rice University Owls today at world of college basketball Frogs rating provides chance for playoffs next eight games coming in the 7 p.m. at Daniel-Meyer that says something to the friendly confines of Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. effect of "rankings don't matter, ify their status as the Buffalo Bills mittee to choose which teams will Kansas, Syracuse and Oklahoma Coliseum. In that stretch Hawaii. After a convincing win over it's what you do in March that real- of college basketball. receive at-large invitations to the State, the Horned Frogs looked like New Mexico and SMU will visit, SMU Monday, the Horned ly counts." Another example of rankings not Big Dance. It uses three factors: they couldn't hang with the big and wins over all three would Frogs return to their home To a point, that saying is true — meaning much is Princeton. This schedule strength, winning per- boys, but after a three game road force the athletic department to court after three road games just look at Kansas last year. The year the Tigers have used their centage and opponent's schedule trip that saw TCU move to 5-0 in shell out the bucks for air fare and over two weeks' time. Jayhawks cruised through the regu- back-door offense to rise to the strength. WAC play, the Horned Frogs seem lodging in whichever city TCU The Owls are 2-3 in confer- lar season last year with just one Uth spot in the polls. Along the That is why TCU's win over like they've shaken off the effects will have to open the NCAA tour- ence play after losing to San loss and were way, Princeton almost beat North Southern Methodist on Monday of playing opponents that couldn't nament in. Diego State last weekend and the "experts" ^—^———-^— Carolina. takes on a meaning beyond a win beat some high schools in the ear- Don't think the Horned Frogs are in seventh place in the consensus Commentary Nobody likes to play the Tigers over the cross-town rival. TCU did- lier part of the season. can't do it. Hawaii can't play with- Pacific Division. pick to win in March — just ask UCLA, n't play in the tournament last year Hawaii was ranked 24th when out the scent of pineapples and the The women's team will also the national because Princeton's slow-it-down due to a mediocre RPI ranking and TCU went to paradise and beat sound of the Pacific in the back- face the Owls tonight, but they c h a m p i - approach takes opposing teams out too many wins over lightly regard- them. This is quite an accomplish- ground. New Mexico is like a vac- play in Houston. The Frogs lost onship. of their rhythm. But Princeton ed opponents. ment considering that Hawaii beat uum away from The Pit — they to SMU Saturday, bringing However, never advances beyond the second This year the Horned Frogs Kansas earlier in the season on the suck. SMU won't be able to handle their WAC record to 3-4 and the Ides of round of the tournament, making could challenge for the Cupcake island. Daniel-Meyer because our Greek landing them in fourth place in March have them at best the 32nd ranked team Schedule Award with a strength of TCU then travelled to a hostile clones are a lot rowdier than theirs. the Pacific Division. always played in the country. schedule rating of 164 out of 306 Moody Coliseum for the "Pajama The formula for success for the Rice is 4-3 in WAC play and a pivotal role Toim There is one rating system that teams. Wins over Lollipop State Party" to play SMU on national Horned Frogs is simple: keep beat- is currently in third place in the in the SlIKIISIK teams pay more attention to than and St. Mary's College of the Weak television. TCU walked away with ing good teams. Then fire up the division. Jayhawks' the Associated Press and coach's and Poor won't help the Horned the win in what was more an orgy bus for a March road trip post-season poll, and that is the Ratings Frogs in the RPI, but wins on the of fraternity and sorority clones performances. Kansas lost in the Percentage Index (RPI). road against teams like Hawaii and than a pajama party. Regardless, Todd J. Shriber is a sophomore PGA Sweet 16 to eventual national The RPI is used by the mindless SMU will. the win was huge for the Frogs. broadcast journalism major from champion Arizona, to further solid- NCAA tournament selection com- After losing to ranked opponents The schedule plays in favor of Laguna Niguel, Calif. Dole supports disabled golfer WASHINGTON (AP) — Disabled golfer Casey Martin Spring club sports to kick off won support from Bob Dole on They are preparing for a tourna- Capitol Hill today in his bid to By Nicole Edwards STAFF REPORTER ment in Snider, Texas, on March 7. ride a golf cart during PGA The TCU Recreational Sports Greg Parker, a junior English major, tournaments. program is ready for Spring 1998 is president of the club and said he "PGA does not mean 'Please with full schedules of intramurals welcomes all who are interested in go away,'" said Dole, who and club sports. joining the team. Dues are $20. applauded Martin with a right The intramurals schedule is "All our members have the hand that is withered from a packed with opportunities to play in opportunity to practice up to six war injury. "He's here to play." tournaments and to form small times each week and can advance The former presidential can- sports leagues. A preseason five-on- from white-belt to black-belt lev- didate appeared at the Capitol five basketball tournament starts els," he said. with Sen. Tom Harkin. D-Iowa. Saturday and continues through Finally, the newly formed rifle The two sponsored the Sunday afternoon. club has a three-month calendar Americans with Disabilities The tournament is free and is plotted. The team began last semes- Act. open to men and women interest- ter and is preparing to compete in Martin is using the legisla- ed in competing in their own divi- its first tournament. tion as the basis of his chal- sions. Robert Davis, a senior physical lenge against the PGA Tour. The five-on-five basketball education major, is president of the His case goes to trial Monday league season will start Feb. 4. and club. He said the club is open to in Eugene, Ore. registration costs $20 per team. men and women and is slowly get- Dole said he hoped for a Teams will play Sundays through ting the recognition it deserves. compromise, but Martin does Thursdays each week through the "We just got $400 from TCU, not anticipate a settlement. end of the semester. Space is avail- which is a good start in funding our "In the golf community, I able for men's and women's teams, first sectionals competition," he know I'm not being received co-ed teams and for teams with said. too well right now," Martin players that are six feet tall or short- The rifle club will compete in the said. "But it's nice to have er. collegiate sectionals at the TCU friends in high places." Racquetball enthusiasts can sign shooting range Feb. 13 and 14 and Martin has a degenerative up from Jan. 19 through Feb. 6 to will be judged on how well they leg disease that makes him compete Sundays through shoot standing, kneeling and in the unable to walk the full 18 holes Thursdays in doubles matches. The prone (a standard shooting posi- required for a round of golf. He registration cost is $3 per player. tion). received an injunction to par- As for the Sports Clubs program, Competing in the sectionals ticipate in two Nike Tour Spring 1998 promises excitement could prove to be a step in the right events earlier this month, and and new developments. The men's direction for the team. won the first one. lacrosse team played their first "The collegiate sectionals is game last Saturday against Texas the big time for competitive A&M University. shooting, and this could be our NBA Despite their 16-12 loss, lacrosse chance to put TCU on the map," team president Scott Sheehan said Davis said. Doctor says team members are looking forward The office of Recreational Sports Olajuwon to their next two games at Trinity also has space for students interest- likely to return University and Southwest Texas ed in other club sports including the HOUSTON (AP) — State University. The team has a women's lacrosse team, men's vol- Hakeem Olajuwon is healing game scheduled every weekend leyball and the High Adventure from knee surgery on schedule, through April 19. club. which could put him back in Also kicking into action is the For more information about the Houston Rockets' lineup by Tae Kwon Do team. The team intramural registration in the next week. meets every Monday and freethrow contest, bowling and pre- "We're going to start this Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 in season soccer tournament and club Jlilh Rwfwin* STAFF RFF-ORTEF) week, probably Thursday, the Rickel Building's Frog Fit sports, contact Lance Steffen in the Senior economics major Tyson Finley (right) and junior mechanical engineering major Gerardo playing some full court with his room. Rickel Building Office 229. teammates in practice," Franco practice Tae Kwon Do Wednesday in the Rickel Building. Rockets team physician Walter Lowe said Tuesday. "We're going to run some game situa- tions and work him out." Strong chance of Olympic skating sweep by U.S. women Olajuwon has been out undergoing knee surgery since By Nancy Armour Lipinski. It just wouldn't be the medal was suddenly up for grabs ing her sprawling across the ice. but "The Olympic Games. . . surpris- Nov. 24. Since then, the ASSOCIATED PRESS Winter Olympics without a hot rival- heading into the Olympic year. came back with a superb free skate es can happen there." said Rockets have struggled, losing Nicole Bobek has the grace and ry on ice — remember the Battle of Now, Kwan has rediscovered her and finished second overall. Butyrskaya. the five-time Russian 16 of 30 games. The struggle elegance. has the the Brians, dueling Carmens and, of joy for skating, floating over the ice With everyone focused on Lipinski champion who finally won a major has been more pronounced this jumps. , well, she's course, Tonya and Nancy? with the magic she displayed in 1996. and Kwan. Bobek was working hard- international at this year's European month, however, as Houston just about perfect. There are no bumbling, club- Lipinski? Well, it was her turn to er than ever. Driven by the memory championships. has lost 14 of its last 20 and Sorry, Maria Butyrskaya, Tanja wielding bodyguards this time, but struggle with the. role of champion. of her coach. , who died True, but it's the Americans who fallen below .500. Szewczenko and all you others hop- still plenty of drama. The showdown between the two during last year's worlds, Bobek are peaking. Butyrskaya. whose ele- "I want Dream to come ing for a medal. The United States is Kwan was anointed the gold- was set for nationals. It never hap- rededicated herself to being as good gance makes her look like a ballerina back," said Kevin Willis, who sending its strongest women's team medal favorite way back in 1994, pened. as she was in 1995. when she won the on skates, has struggled for consis- has been filling in as the start- ever to the Winter Olympics, and it after the shy, sweet-faced 14-year-old Kwan held up her end, winning the U.S. title and a bronze at the worlds. tency her entire career. She was ing center during Olajuwon's just might make everyone else put went to She was, fin- shaky on the landings of some of her absence. "I miss him on the their dreams of gold, silver and Lillehammer as ishing third in triples at Europeans. court. I miss his whole attitude. bronze on hold for another four an alternate, a the nationals. Szewczenko, a German, is the best And, of course, I miss most years. supporting role in U There's only one gold medal and everyone While she does- story of the Olympics, triumphantly importantly his production." With the way Kwan, Lipinski and the Tonya-Nancy wants that desperately. This is not like a n't have the returning from a serious virus that Olajuwon was averaging Bobek skated at nationals, a U.S. soap opera. Two jumps of Kwan almost ended her career. She finished 14.8 points, well off his 24.2 sweep isn't just talk. years later, she bobsled, where they're all pushing the same sled. or Lipinski. she second to Lipinski at the Champions career average, when he sought "We can do 1-2-3, no problem," won the world You're our there by yourself. If you fall on your makes up for it Series final but looked weary at the treatment for the ailing knee. Bobek said. and U.S. tides as with exquisite Europeans, two-footing some of her "It is a definite possibility he What's so great about these three? the sultry Salome, butt, you do it alone." artistry. And jumps and finishing third. could play a few minutes next After all, the United States has had and an Olympic — Frank Carroll now that she's So that leaves ... the Tuesday," Lowe said. "If not strong teams before. Kristi gold medal on her way to Americans. Just don't expect the then, possibly the following Yamaguchi, and seemed sure to Michelle Kwan's coach the Olympics, Americans to lead the cheers for Thursday. It's a little bit up in finished 1-3-4 in follow. ^^^^^^^^ ^^^^^^^^^ Bobek said the their teammates. Despite looking the air, but it's getting very 1992. And and Carol There was HHB^I^IB chummy in their new Campbell's close." Heiss were 1-2 in 1956. one slight prob- over. Soup commercial, is Rockets coach Rudy But the United States has never lem: Lipinski. As Kwan faltered last title with 15 perfect scores for "It's like the law school test. an individual sport. Tomjanovich said Olajuwon's had three national champs on the season, struggling to deal with her artistry, including eight of nine in the You're freaking out about the test, "There's only one gold medal return would be inspiring for same Olympic team. Kwan, Lipinski success and changing body, Lipinski free skate, the most for any U.S. and then once you make it in, you're and everyone wants that desperate- his struggling team. and Bobek have had the U.S. title jumped right past her — literally. The skater at nationals. She showed no cool," Bobek said. "I think this is ly," said Frank Carroll, Kwan's "But we'll do the right locked up since 1995, and the world whirling, twirling dervish jumps bet- signs of the stress fracture in her left absolutely one of the strongest teams coach. "This is not like a bobsled, thing," he added. "If he's ready, crown the past two seasons. ter than anyone and makes it look foot that kept her out of competition we've had." where they're all pushing the same he'll play. If not, we'll push it A month ago, Bobek wasn't even easy. for two months. But all this sweep talk isn't going sled. You're out there by yourself. back a little." in the picture. All you heard about She became the youngest world As for Lipinski. she botched her over too well with the rest of the If you fall on your butt, you do it was Lipinski and Kwan, Kwan and and U.S. champion ever, and the gold triple flip in the short program, send- world. alone." PAGE 6 Skiff THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998

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