FEATURES FEATURES SPORTS Pei Wei Asian Diner otters a higher-qual- ity product for fast food in a sit-down at- Miller mosphere. Page S Bo Schobel continues lead of family to Frog football. Page 8 loses punk edge Rhett Miller's first official solo alburn lacks the individual- ity he had with his band the Old 97a. DAILY SKIFF Page 5 TCU JL ^^^ ^^y 100 years of service to Texas Christian Universityty Vol. 100 • Issue 17 • Fort Worth, Texas www.skiff.tcu.edu Thursday, September 20, 2002 Service to be held today for former Brite minister Salary of new chancellor Kenneth Teegarden, former presi- aneurysm he suffered in May. humble man." said Joseph Jeter, pro- as a minister in residence mentor and counselor and sharing dent of the Christian Church and Teegarden fessor of homiletics. "In his time Jeter said Teegarden look on re his vast experiences and advice minister of Brite Divinity School, served as former here, he became a mentor to students sponsibililies that many did noi have "He is a person well beloved to may differ died Sunday. president of the and faculty." time for. including laking charge of this community," [bulouse laid Christian Church Teegarden was born Dec 22. programs, leaching classes and Teegarden is also nationally rec- speaking with students. from Ferrari (Disciples of 1921, in Cushing, Okla. and at- ognized for his efforts in restructur- BY SARAH MCNAMAKA "He really became all things lo The Board of Trustees may offer Christ) and distin- tended Oklahoma State University. ing the denomination of the Stall Reportei Phillips University and Brite Divin- all people while he was here." the next chancellor a salary similar guished minister in Christian Church A memorial service for Kenneth ity School. Jeter said. He was survived bj his wife, two to Chancellor Michael Ferrari's. residence of the L. Teegarden will be at I p.m. today Teegarden retired as the general Mark Toulouse, professor of suns ami four grandsons. Experience and past achievements at University Christian Church. Brite Divinity TEEGARDEN minister and president of the Chris- American religious history, said will be deciding factors. Teegarden, 80, died Sunday from School. tian Church in 1985 after 12 years Teegarden worked very closely with -.,uli \1. \, complications related to a cerebral "He was a very courageous but in the position, and returned to Brite students, by fulfilling the roles of \ f.nn niiniui'i^'li ti.rtlu Bi WTOINfTI'KVrXiA
Star! It, |K,n,., The Board ol Trustees is appar- ently willing tn pay the next chan- cellor what is necessary even if il is more lhan what Chancellor McCullough says Making a splash Michael Ferrari currently receives, said John Roach, chairman of the Board of Trustees Roach said the amount of money ottered lo a prospective studying history candidate will depend upon his <>i hei experience, current compensa- tion level and expected contribu- tions to the school "The board may have to pav asset to nation more, less or equal lo the cur rent salary of Chancellor Fer- David McCullough said education is said. At a past lecture, he said, a rari." he s.nd Wednesday. 'The vital to understanding our nation's woman thanked him for letting her executive committee of the plights. He spoke Wednesday to a know the original 13 colonies were hoard will negotiate with the packed Ed Landreth Hall Auditorium. on the East coast. prospective candidate " McCullough said education must Chancellor Ferrari received start with children and that it is a BV BILL MORRISON $353.57b in total compensation Siail Reportei myth that children don't like to read during the |oou-2(XK! school year, as evidenced by the popularity of In order to understand the according to figures from the In the "Harry Potter" books. He said U.S. Constitution, David Mc- temal Revenue Service Form sNO. today's textbooks are boring and Cullough said it's important to According to the Chronicle of should be rewritten into material understand how much thought Higher Education, Ferrari's salary people want to lead. the founding fathers put forth in is more lhan college president R. "History is about people and crafting the document. Gerald Turner of Southern "We have to read what they read," life," he said. "We are doing a ter- Methodist I'niversiiy and Robert he said. "We are what we read." rible job of teaching history to our B. Sloan of Bayloi Unrversir) McCullough, an award-winning children. We are putting our coun- Turner earns $3 13.750 and Sloan author, was the featured speaker at try in jeopardy by ignoring earns $304,172. the fifth annual Fogelson Honors the past." Roach said the salary set by Forum Wednesday at Ed Landreth Ramona Zoender, a sophomore the Board ot Trusted comes out Hall Auditorium. social work major, said hearing Mc- ot the general operating hind Speaking to a packed auditorium, Cullough speak about the lengths that includes a special endow McCullough emphasized in his the founding fathers went to in in- ineni tot the chancellor. speech, "First Principles," thai suring the foundation of our gov- He said Ferrari's salary is based knowledge of American history is ernment makes her more 00 hit Credential] and 15 year ex- important to understand how pres- appreciative of their plight. perience at two colleges Prior lo ent day truths evolved. "I McCullough) made me think coming lo Id. Ferrari was pres- "Past puts things into propor- about what our founders meant." ident of Drake University from tion," he said. "Our history is a great she said. "I never even thought loss n, |998 and mtenni president enduring source of knowledge." ■bout the difference between what of Bowling Green State University In order to understand the we think and what they intended it from 198110 1982 meaning and implications of his- to be." Roach said ihe Kurd tell H was tory, he argued people must tin McCullough. Ihe Pulitzer Prize important to bring someone like derstand what people were feeling winning author of "Truman" and Ferrari with proven capabilities in and the lengths they took to make "John Adams." is the recipient of college administration and the things happen. 31 honorary degrees. ability to inspire confidence. For instance. McCullough said, He has lectured in all parts of the •\ccotdmg to ihe Houston when Jefferson penned the Decla- country and abroad, as well as at the Chronicle, the Texas Faculty tato ration of Independence, the phrase White House, as part of the White Photo edila SoroA Vcdellan ciation averages the base salary for "pursuit of happiness" did not mean House presidential lecture series. Phi Kappa Sigma members Ashton Schultz and Tyler Anthony show their support for Delta Gamma Anchorsplash in the Student Center chancellors in 2002 at $332,000, a going on vacation in the Caribbean McCullough is one of the few pri- Wednesday by dressing up as Bntney Spears and a tiger to help get donations for Delta Gamma's philanthropy. Service For Sight and i/. >ALARY.page2j or winning the big game, but rather vate citizens to be asked to speak Aid to the Blind. learning and education. before a joint session of Congress. It's misconceptions like this thai have lead to the decline of Ameri- Hill Mormon can's knowledge of history, he h.(.rm)msori<&1cu.edu Radio-TV-film students eagerly await seminar to learn how to pitch ideas to professionals
Radio-TV-film professors try to offer two-part competition 21 when students will compete to ness and creative aspects ot the enter- students business experience with Warren said she is nervous about win a trip lo New Orleans for the tainment industry work together" the introduction of Pitch Me' semi- attending the seminar bul hopes lo National Association of Television While Cooper said he is requiring and Production Executives meeting his Business of Media students, in- nars into their curriculum. "learn things that 1 never would have thought I needed to learn " Students will then have two to cluding Warren, to compete, anyone "This really is an awesome op- five minutes to sell themselves and can attend the competition. Tickets BV SARAH MCNAMARA portunity," she said. their idea, winning an opportunity are limned and are sold on a first Slafl Reporter Roger Cooper, a radio-TV-tilm to pilch their idea in a showcase for come, first served basis for $30. Michelle Warren says she wants professor and coordinator of the Hollywood executives. "Anyone who attends, whether to learn what it will take to pitch her "Pitch Me" competition, said he had Cooper said the concept of pitch- they're competing or just watching own film idea to studio executives. no idea how people would respond ing is a vital part of the entertain- will be able to realize the value of be- Today's "Pitch Me" seminar, hosted to the event but knew the university ment business and a critical skill ing an effective pitcher" Cixiper said by the radio-TV-film department, may needed to do something like this. lhat must be learned. Also, since all Richard Allen, associate radio- help the junior radio-TV-film major do "We want to give our students three judges are professionals, they TV-tilm professor, said the depart- just that. The seminar will provide an unique and creative opportunities will provide a lot of insight and wis- ment has been able to improve Ihe opportunity for students to learn about that students at other universities dom about what does and does not curriculum in the last few years by the art of pitching ideas for television don't get," Cooper said. "We really sell in Hollywood. offering real life opportunities, such "This really is an invaluable experi- as this, to students. I'hatographer/Slepheti SpiUman series and movies from professionals want to set them apart." Two-time Pulitzer Prize winning author David McCullough speaks to the TCU commu- Jonathan Koch, Robert Kosberg and Koch, Kosberg and Mann are ence." Cooper said "We want students He said the purpose of events like nity Wednesday in his lecture. "First Principles," for the Fogelson Honors Forum. Travis Mann. It is the first stage of scheduled lo return as judges Nov. lo understand and see how the busi- I Mttrr OH H l'\ I. fMgt' S)
1580 — English seaman Francis Drake Friday in Sports The Pulse/Campus Lines 2 ^4 returns lo Plymouth, England, in the Golden • The volleyball team plays two Texas oppo- b THURSDAY Hind, becoming the first Bntish navigator to nents in a tune-up for conference. IB Opinion 3 sail the earth. High: 98; Low: 63; Mostly Sunny National Digest 4 1960 — For the first lime in U.S. history, a The rifle team looks to improve on team ■I FRIDAY debate between major parly presidential candi- and individual record setting scores from their International Digest 4 dates is shown on television. The presidential first meet with the challenge of two tourna- High: 85; Low: 56; Mostly Sunny hopefuls, John F. Kennedy, a Democratic sena- ments in one day on Saturday. Features 5 tor of Massachusetts, and Richard M. Nixon, SATURDAY 0} the vice president of the United States, mel in The men's soccer team travels to Mem- Etc. 7 High: 84; Low: 62; Sunny a Chicago studio to discuss U.S. domestic phis while the women journey to Cincinnati Sports 8 3 matters. and Louisville. www.skiff.tcu.edu Page 2 Thursday, September 26, 2002 THE PULSE tt u w . > kii'f.t cu.edu
Campus I ines Tropical Storm Isidore hits Gulf Coast leaving some areas drenched RTVF From page 1 Your bulletin board Winds reached 39 mph Wednesday Louisiana's swamp) shoreline earlv Johnson pulled away from Coden hoods were swamped by more and the storm was suspected to Thursday hut tropical storm force Bayou in his pickup truck, giving his than two feet of water after rain this is to get the students to see for campus events drop almost 20 inches of rain in winds sustained winds of more crah boats a last wistful look. "I hope fell at a rate of three inches an what professional experience is they're here tomorrow." he said. hour. At one flooded overpass, a New Orleans. than 39 mph — were already hitting like and learn from the people in • The Society of Professional the coast Wednesday, evening Isidore battered Mexico's Yucatan stranded motorist tried to sell cans the business. Journalists will have a meeting at The storm spawned a tornado Peninsula as a hurricane over the of beer for $20. "The plan is to get students at- 5:30 p.m. todav in the Moudy BY kKUWHClll Uwr ! I'M-- 223 miles east of New Orleans. weekend, killing at least two people New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin tached to what's going on in the Building South.' Room 279. The ■■ Deal the Florida panhandle town of before losing its punch. But the closed City Hall at noon and or- industry compared to what they topic will be "Our Place in the TCU NEW ORLEANS Tropical Santa Rosa Beach. No injuries storm strengthened after moving dered a 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew learn in class," Allen said. "We Community.' All are welcome to Storm Isidore drenched the Gulf back over the Gulf, and was pack- to keep streets clear for emer- want to connect the two." discuss how journalists and the Coast on Wednesday, swamping were reported, hut Oov, Jeh Bush ing o5-mph winds as it headed to- gency vehicles. Mississippi offi- Opportunities like this, Cooper Skiff work at TCL'. For more in parts of New Orleans with thigh- declared an cnicigcncy tor most ol deep water and chasing tourists the panhandle. ward the U.S. mainland. cials issued similar curfews in said, can only be a benefit. formation, call (817) 257-7428. "We've been able to increase and residents inland as it swirled Residents fled Hooded coastal More than eight inches of rain fell Biloxi and Gulfport. the pipeline that's already been • The Public Relations Stu- toward land with a potential 20 communities in Louisiana and Mis- on parts of Louisiana. Mississippi. In suburban New Orleans. Jeffer- created in Hollywood and open inches of rain. sissippi. In Alabama, pounding surf Alabama and Florida. Another foot son Parish authorities said rainwater dent Society of America will be more doors for those who are at 5:30 p.m. today in the Moudy B> evening, the cenlei of the eroded beaches and storm prepara- of ram was forecast in some places, infiltrated the sewer system, causing looking to rise in the industry," Building South. Room 271. including low-lying New Orleans, backups in homes and businesses. sprawling storm was 175 miles south tions were under waj as tar north as Cooper said. of New Oilcans and moving north at Birmingham, 200 miles from the where drainage pumps were strug- Residents were told to limit their • TCI.' LEAPS, an all-campus 12 mph. Forecasters said Isidore was Gulf of Mexico. gling to keep up. use of washing machines, dish- >.uali McNamara community service day. will begin expected to come ashore along At Bayou La Batrc. Ala.. Wilson Streets in several neighbor- washers and bathrooms. s.e.mctwnuir
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TheSkiflView HOSPITALS FACE STAFF 5HO£TA6E5 Consumer protection HELP getting out Students are willing to contribute of hand Sometimes there isn't a good reason to help — until the time comes when you need help. GM's recall of cars for people If there's a fire at your home, the Red Cross is there. If some- slamming their fingers in the one you know has cancer, the Cancer Care Center can provide doors is absurd. financial and emotional assistance. These are among 46 local organizations that the United Way According to an article on supports. To some people, these organizations exist only in CNN.com. the General Motors phone books. But to those who have used them, they have been Corp. is recalling almost a safety net. someone to break their fall. 600,000 sport utility vehicles made between And the United Way has held up that net by providing money 2000 and 21102 HIMMKYIAKl to make these and other programs work. because "14 But there seems to be less money to go around. As we de- people, includ- pend on the United Way and the charities it supports, the United ing 10 children, Way depends on us. have pinched When the university's United Way campaign kicked off last week, their fingers bv it set a goal of $1 K).(XX). $2,(XM) more than last year's goal. The inadvertently in- serting them campaign was geared to administrators, faculty, staff and retirees. through ■ sloi in lee Haker But it wasn't geared toward students. the upholstery Traditionally students are not targeted because those leading «| when the headrest was being the drive hesitate to ask for money from those currently paying folded down" as the second-row for college. seats were being moved. TCU students have a connotation of not having to worry about Now. to anyone as flabber- money, and a lot of them don't. And if we do worry about gasted as I. Ihis is simply htlan otis. My first mental picture u.is money, we still have something to give. Missing class for an illness that ot a child getting his or her If every students gave $1, that would be almost S8,(XX) con- linger pinched. Funny, in a not- tributed to the United Way. That's almost 8.WX) ways to help so-funny way. Then I laughed out 46 local organizations. should be a valid excuse loud thinking about an aiult The United Way means a lot to some people. It means a lot stomping around CUrsinj because to an administrative assistant who lost all her belongings in a his or her finger was pinched. Students feeling a little under illness. After visiting the Health the university asks a student to fire turned to the Red Cross. But wait that's not tunny at all the weather will have to suck it Center. I was told the doctors no attend a school function, such as We know that pain. Students either need to be included in the university's United up. "Nagging illnesses" aren't longer write notes to excuse lb tot band or athletics, therefore There is no greater annoyance Way fund-raising campaign or in some program geared specif- considered valid excuses for sences. So then 1 was directed to excusing the student from class than to si,un ,i linger in a car ically to students. missing class. try and plead mv case to the Cam- On the other hand, there are door. 1 should know. I've man- And we. as students, need to avoid get involved. pus Life office Once there an em- those M BO happen to break a aged to do it once every year or Thankfully, there are people who have already donated, and if and ployee told me that a copy of the hone or two and require hospital so It hurts And. ot course, the when our time comes, there will be someone to turn to for help. If you're prone to allergies or prescription I received should suf ization. I Ins would be consid- immediate reaction, other than So while students weren't included at the start, they still could any other type of illness, you Bee as proof ered ■ "catastrophic accident" stomping and cursing, is to hit just might be going to the something. Namely, the car be brought in. for my teach- and is virtually wrong school. ers In excuse the only time a doot. which we all know is nol Thankfully, it's not too late. Yet. "Though I suppose I II os /orlu- According to the absence. iiule enough to have n pre- doctor's nole a smart thing to (to So here's mv proposal GM. the Student Hand- (OMMK.MtM Though I scription. I wonder what would would be writ- book, classes ten "Ihis in turn if everyone reported si,miming suppose I have been tin1 case if I were not missed for an ill- was fortunate would eliminate his or her fingers m car doors, ness do not qual enough to given un\ medicine?" the hassle of could you please create i mech- The )the View anism thai prevents th..t troni ify as an official have a pre- going through happening ' The world would be absence, but in- scription. I Campus Life Opinions from around the country much better off, stead only a con- wonder what would have been and satieties "The Adventure s of Huckle- Many of us look at the world 1 understand that QM is sim- dition to be the case if I were not given an) professors' requirements about berry Finn." "I Know Why the today and think how much it has ply making a move to appease verified. However, medicine'.' This is assuming that absences Caged Bird Sings." "Of Mice and changed and how we have pro- the general public, or in this teachers. Health not all students that visit the Koehler also said examples of Men." "The Calcher in the Rye." gressed as a society. But have we? case. 14 people, bv preventing Center doctors Health Center leave carrying a critical illnesses to he verified bv "The Color Purple. lb Kill a Have we really progressed that injuries But having pinched lin- Campus Life would be something Mockingbird." "Ordinary People." much when people are still trying and Campus Life employees bottle gers ' Come on. like a "hear! attack I car accident. "I ord of the Flies" — these books to tell others what they can and don't seem to read the same pot- of pills. This brings me to another ex- Of other life-threatening situa- are just a few of the many that arc- cannot read'.' icy. When asked about the current ample: the infamous too-hot on the 1(K) most frequently chal- In the U.S. Constitution, there is Several weeks ago, I missed a attendance policy. Vice Chancel tions." For other "nagging ill- coffee from McDonald's Some- lenged books of I990-2IXX). a list of amendments that state the couple of my classes due to a se- lor for Academic Affairs William nesses" Koehlei suggests siudents one was actuall) able to legally, Works like those listed above, rights of citizens — the First vere cough and a sinus infection, Koehler said the dean of Campus lake this up with their professors. win ■ case against McDonald's which are by some of the grealesl Amendment states that "Congress otherwise known as the common Life is no longer responsible for Sadly not everyone CM be this lot spilling coffee m her lap. authors to ever pul words on a shall make no law respecting an cold. My teacher's policy states making excuses for students such lucky which caused hums In ins piece of paper, are being banned establishment of religion, or pro- that students must get a doctor's as for a bad cold or other "nag- opinion, these are the kind of hibiting the free exercise thereof; I ap\ iiliim Wonique Bhimani it a wpho- across our nation. Authors like note to excuse an absence due to ging illnesses." As for an official people that one just wants to hit or abridging the freedom of twin- international communuations majoi William Shakespeare. Wall Whit- absence, he defined Ihis as when a couple of nines and relieve man. John Steinbeck, Maya An- speech, or of the press; or the right some aggression gelou. Mark Twain. J.D. Salinger of the people peaceably to assem- It is absurd that we are now and even Stephen King are being ble, and to petition the government able to win millions of dollars, banned or challenged every day in for a redress of grievances." or for GM. recall hundreds of the United States. Is banning books from li- thousands ol cars because of our These books, the ones that are braries and schools not going President s threat to Iraq is a violation clumsiness or curiosity We have viewed by many as controversial, against the First Amendment'.' created for ourselves a world in are classics to most Americans. Are the people who are banning which even the most mane, They are books that have changed these books not trying to take of sovereignty, assault on Hussein inanimate object! become such lives, molded human beings and away our rights as Americans' a threat that the manufacturers Administration attributes threat on tion pose a threat to global seen generate those rights. Since he inspired people to do things for the This week, Sept. 21-28. is have to put warning labels ot rity. That would be the case it lacks a cleat mandate from the greater cause. They are books that Banned Books Week. Everyone Iraq to its potential possession of safety devices on them so the the president was willing to limit American people. Bush cannot cause others to think. They are who is against banning books weapons of mass destruction, how- companies themselves will not the attacks to eliminating this legitimately attack Iraq. The le- books that educate us about how it should go out and buy a banned ever more moderate measures be held responsible, that is. for was, how it can be and how it book and read it aloud to a crowd could be adopted without trans- strategic threat. gal loopholes invoked by presi- our own mistakes. of people walking by. Celebrate Instead. Bush continues to push might end up. gressing country's supremacy. dential lawyers to justif) his So. what is GM's solution for These books, many of which your freedom to read any and all lit- for regime change, essentially ad- agenda cannot stand up under the the ever-painful curiosity of a some were required to read in erature and don't let those who are vocating the overthrow of Hus weight of national and interna- child to stick their hands m high school and college, are not trying to suppress it win the tight. In a recent opinion article, sein. This tional dis.tp- strange places' Plastic shields further viola just books — they are works of This w a tuffeditorial for The Daily fellow student Christopher Suf- "Attacking Iraq would clearh prove!. over the head restraints. My fron argued that invading Iraq lion of Iraqi art and inspirational material for Athenaeum at Wi'.st Virginia I niiersity. be un mi oj war. The interna- Bush only question in regard to this is many people. This editorial IMJ distributed by I -Wire. would be tilting with the rights sovereignty should opt what will happen when the tional community, and most and responsibili- demonstrates for a more kids gel their fingers stuck un- COMMENTARY ties of the U.S. the president's Americans, considers instiga- moderate so- derneath the plastic? EDITORIAL POLICIES government. This Josh Mcdonald arrogance and tors of war to be aggressors lution, Here is an idea: If I stub my viewpoint, how- his continual and, as such, violators of inter toughening toe enough times on my couch htlitorial |mlii>: The oomtol t>l the Opinion page does no! nctcssynl) represent the views o! 1fcui ever, ignores the clear bound- ignorance of national line. inspections and call the manufacturers to I'hrisiiun UnJwsJt) I 'ffctlgnod t\lititrials represent ihe vim ol the TCU Ikuly Skill editorial board Signed aries on legitimate presidential foreign af- complain, will they take back loiters, mlumiis and caftOOIH represent the opinion ol the urueis and do not DBceaMfil) refleet ihi opin- and reinforc- ion ot tin.' editorial hoard. authority. The Bush administra- fairs. Even if ing them my couch and put something all tion's open-ended threat to Sad- we agree that with international pressure and over the bottom' So I. in my Utters to the editor: Ihe Sfctf weleonies letters to the editor tor publication, l-etlers must he typed, dou- clumsiness, will never have an- tila ItWtad. limad and limited to 230 words. To suhmit a letter, bring it to the Skiff, Mouth 2*ilS; mail il dam Hussein may not constitute Iraq's possession of weapons a| increased threats. If recent other purple toe' Probably. If Kj It I BOX 298050; e-mail il to skittlellersWlciieckior tax it to 257-71 U U-tten. must include the terrorism, yet it does represent mass destruction does in fact en- British reports are indeed cor- author's classification, major ami phone number I lie Skiff naVW the right to edit or rejeel letters for danger the American people, in no GM can do it. I do not under- rtyta, taut and dn raatrtcdonai an ethical challenge to Iraqi rect, maintaining U.N. sanctions stand why we cannot create this sovereignty. way has Bush established that should be enough to prevent Hussein himself poses an inherent revolution in various possibly in- Attacking Iraq would clearly Hussein from acquiring nuclear threat Oar nation has a history of jurious situations TCU DAILY SKIFF STAFF be an act of war. The interna- weapons. With popular support forbidding the forcible removal of So everyone, grab hold of a Editor in Chief Brandon Ortiz tional community, and most for tougher inspections already Priva \in,ill.mi foreign governments, in policy if seemingly ndiculous object that Co-Mamiging Ktlittir Americans, considers instigators in place, backing down from Co-Managing Editoi Melissa Del-oath not in practice, and the president may injure you if you mess with of war to be aggressors and, as regime change and toning down Advertising Manager Bradlev Bennell would do well to study it His it enough and have fun. Maybe such, violators of international his rhetoric would increase < !o-news Kdilor Colleen Cascv law. President Bush's attempt to open and avowed assault on Hus- we can cause so much chaos that < lo-news Kilit'it Bush's sagging political capital. David Reese garner U.N. support does not and sein reeks of illegitimate abuse each individual will have to live Design Editor h-shr Moeller Otherwise, the still-young presi- will not make such an act legiti- of power. in a plastic bubble. Then again. I \ssistant Design Editor ElizaU-th Schramiu dent looks increasingly like mate, except as a last resort. Finally, note that popular opin- can always trip on plastic, too. Opinion Editor Liurcn (!ates a warmonger. SiMirls Editor l)ann\ < .illluun Confronted with this fact, the ad- ion reigns supreme over presi- Kmdee Holier it a senior anthropology Photo Editoi Noah MeClellan ministration argues that attacking dential power. Our government Josh McDonald H a senior [>hitt>so[>h\ ami stuioLtgy major from Sheridan, Copy Desk Chiei Jatque Petersell Iraq is justified because its po- may have different rights, but we awl English major from Cwarland. He can Ark. She can be reached at Production Coordinator Sarah Krehs tential weapons of mass destruc- ought not forget that individuals be corUacled at (j.r.medoiiaidl&Uu.edul le.m. bakerGHcu. eduj. v Page 4 Thursday, September 26, 2002 NEWS DIGEST Your place for the news and world events | Compiled from wire reports | www.skiff.tcu.edu
National/International Disney reaches long-awaited Brigade, a militia linked to Arafat's lie subjected to discrimination by the settlement in idea theft case faiah movement federal government, or by any state or local government ... because they LAKE BUENA VISTA. Fla. Houston-based computer oppose or choose not to participate (AP) — The Walt Disney Co. in abortions or abortion training." reached a settlement with two store buys Enron sign businessmen awarded S2 4II mil- HOUSTON (AP) rhebij I President Bush accused of lion by a jury that decided the went tot big green, politicizing debate over war company stole their idea foi ita Boron < tarp.'s trademark "tilted-E" Wide World of Sports Complex al sign sold fot $44,000 on Wednesday WASHINGTON (AP) — Senate Walt Disney World as the bankrupt forma energ) giant Majority Leader Tom Daschle on The terms of the settlement were began auctioning off surplus items. Wednesday accused President Bush not disclosed in court papers approved Jiitmiy 1 nil. sent b) his boss at a of seeking to politicize the debate Tuesday by ail appeals conn in Da) Microcache Computei store in over vvai with Iraq and demanded tona Beach. Disney attorney! and the Houston to buy the sign, said be that he apologize for implying that businessmen wouldn't comment, cit- was given explicit orders regarding Democrats were not interested in ing a confidentiality agreement the 3 foot, stainless-steel sign that the security of the American people. The settlement ended Disney's once Stood outside a downtown That is wrong." Daschle said in appeal of the August 2(KM) verdict satellite office. an impassioned speech on the Senate for Palm Harbor based All Pro Scot! Bui, attorney for Micro- floor. "We ought not politicize this Sports Camps. cache, said: "I he reason we bought war We ought not politicize the rhet- All Pro founders Edward Russell this was to preserve this business oric about war and life ami death." and Nicholas Stracick met with icon, 11 also signifies a lot of sweat, Daschle cited a string of actions Disney executives in the late 1980s greed and fraud in business." by the administration including a to pitch a spurts complex the) Enron declared bankruptcy in a comment by Bush that the Democ- called Sports Island. The) showed wave of accounting irregularities ratic-controlled Senate is "not in- Disney a model and gave them a that caused its high living slock to terested in the security of the business plan and drawings. Clash lasi year. The scandal has ic American people." Disney rejected the idea al the stilled in three convictions so far Daschle made his comments as time, according to testimony, but with more indictments expected. congressional leaders negotiated in Our Fall worship schedule allows within a few years the entertain private with the administration over the terms of a resolution that would ment giant began crafting the sports New bill gives providers facility that became Wide World of authorize the president to use force Sports, which opened in 1947. option to deny abortions to eliminate Saddam's weapons of WASHINGTON (AP) With a mass destruction time for your other religion Troops ruin Palestinian nod from the Bush administration. The quote Daschle referred to terror suspects' houses House Republicans passed a bill came during a political stop that Wednesday that would allow hos- Bush made earlier this week in JERUSALEM (AP) - Israeli Trenton, N.J. Chances are you can catch our opening song and troops demolished three houses of pitals and other health providers to Palestinian terror suspects Wednes refuse to perform oi pa) tor abor- tions without the threat of losing Austin mother charged with worship service before kick-off. And remember, when day, while Jewish settler leaders in abandoning newborn child auguraled a new Jewish settlement federal funding. it comes time for that fourth-quarter Hail Mary near the Palestinian city of Nahlus. Wednesday's 22') IS') vole was AUSTIN (AP) — An Austin In the southern West Bank. Is just the latest abortion debate teenager has been charged with raeli troops blew up three houses, waged in the House. abandoning her newborn baby in a pass, it wouldn't hurt to have a little praying including one belonging to the Democrats criticized the meas- pile of trash. leader of the Islamic mililant group ure as an assault on abortion rights Angelica Marie Torres, 17, time under our belts. Hamas in the town of Hebron. -\h that would limit access. told investigators that she gave del Khaled Natche, Palestinian wil "This measure is cynical This birth in a bathtub in her duplex nesses said. Soldiers gave family measure is unconstitutional," said Sunday, according to the arrest ADOC on Thursdays at 5:15p.m. - Room 211 members 10 minutes to remove be Rep. Louise Slaughter. D NY. "Un- warrant. She then took the baby longings before a huge explosion derthe legislation the administrative outside, put him on a piece of plas- Dr. R. Scott Colglazier, Senior Minister leveled the two-story structure, hospitals oi HMOs could gag the tic and placed a piece of metal next scattering rubble in all directions doctors who work undei them from to him. the warrant said. Isaac Varner. College Minister In another demolition, troops discussing abortion services." Tones was charged Tuesday with blew up the house ol the fugitive Supporters have maintained the abandoning a child, a second-de- leader of the Islamic Jihad group in bill is necessary to clarify entities gree felony punishable by up to 20 University Christian Church Hebron, Diab Shweiki. who es- covered by a conscience clause in years in prison and it fine of up to caped an Israeli missile attack on current law. $10,000, the Austin American- Your Companion for the Journey his vehicle several months ago "Hospitals and health care pro- Slatesinan reported Wednesday. A third house was leveled in the fessionals should not be forced to Torres was being held in the 2720 South University Drive nearby town of Dura. The three perform or participate in abortions." Travis County Central Booking Fa- Fort Worth. Texas 76109 story building was the family home the Bush administration said in a cility in lieu of $20,(KK) bail. of brothels Anis and Iyad Amour.i. statement Wednesday. 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Rhett Miller's first official solo album that might stretch their fame beyond viduality it enjoyed under the 97s. lacks the individuality he had with stale limits and propel them into TRL Now he sounds like he's trying to be his band the Old 97s. and the Billboard Top 20. As such, it any number of predictably insightful was mildly successful. "Satellite singer/songwriters operating today. Rides" did enjoy a brief stint in the Like John Mayer or Pete Yorn or Jack BY MATT SIMPSON Billboard Top I(X), and it received Johnson. And while there's really Stall Wrilei some airplay on the WB's hit TV show nothing wrong with that, it does little Now that Rhett Miller is without his "Dawson's Creek." to better his career as a solo per- hand and has distanced himself from Unfortunately, that was not good former. Actually, it just buries him at their unavoidable country influences, enough for the band's record label. the bottom of a stack of similar artists he has become decidedly cute. Electra. Electra bought out the re- who made claims on the title "Sensi- While the Old 97s could always mainder of its tive Genius" years compensate for Miller's tendency to contract with the before the 97s were Old 97s, then be embarrassingly cheesy with some "/ believe in hands, in the j>ower ready to abandon signed Miller, thing approximating punk, there is of a collective effort. But there it alt-country. the "star" of the nothing punk about "The Instigator." a hind of vision ... that (tin only But "The Instiga- group, to a solo Instead, the album sounds impressed tor" is not a bad al- deal forbidding he carried out within the frame- with his own sentimentality. It thrives bum. I mean yes, it him from work of a solo album," on lines like "I'd smother you with tries too hard, but so recording with -Rhett Miller kisses/I'd give you outer space" — does Radiohead, or his old group. lines designed to make 16-year-old Recording Artist even Sgt. Pepper's. Miller's first girls swoon. There are still plenty "official" solo I've been waiting for it to come out of good songs on "The Instigator." album (he released another solo album, for a while now. Ever since I read Songs where emotion doesn't sound "Mythologies." while still in high somewhere that the Old 97s weren't re- like a concerted effort at appearing school), is void of the musicians who leasing anything for another couple of "sweet," songs like "Things That Dis- years and that I'd have to settle tor the have accompanied Miller throughout appear," "World Inside the World," and various side projects and solo albums most of his musical career. In turn. the single, "Come Around." And there's that would spawn from the group's Miller has made no attempt to recap- even a glimpse of Old 97s rock 'n' roll "temporary" hiatus ture his band's sound on this album. fuzz guitar presented in "Crash on the Rhett Miller was/is the lead singer He's said before that the songs on "The Barrelhead" in the song "The El." of the Old 97s. a Texas band that has Instigator" are what he considers inap- But for the most part, the album is been seen playing great rock 'n' roll propriate for the 97s. simply mediocre. After years of listen- music in downtown Dallas at the "1 believe in bands, in the power of ing to Rhett Miller with the Old 97s, Gypsy Tea Room or Trees or some a collective effort," Miller said. "But "The Instigator" sounds forced and en- over Deep Ellum dive. there is a kind of vision ... that can only tirely too hung up on competing with The 97s released their sixth studio be carried out within the framework of all the other sensitive males making album "Satellite Rides" last summer. It a solo album." music today. was apparently seen by record com- This sounds like a step forward for pany executives as the band's attempt a songwriter, but really Miller's vi- Mali Simpwin . the ^i.ift at a break-through album, something sion only strips his music of the indi- Rhett Miller was unable to capture a punk sound in his first solo album, "The Instigator" Pei Wei gives local Asian With its many twists, 'Ballistic: restaurants run for business Ecks vs. Sever' doesn't hit mark BY ALISHA BROWN Pei Wei Asian Diner offers a higher least, could not put my finger on one The latest action movie featuring Somewhere underneath all the with the exception of firing off an Skill Start quality product for fast food in a sit- dominant flavor. Lucy Liu and Antonio Banderas has eye candy is a thin, convoluted plot occasional monotoned one-liner, Legends of good Chinese food With dishes like Asian Coconut down atmosphere. line that would probably find itself but she don 10 capably and it's a have leaked down from Dallas since Curry. Mandarin Kung Pao and Spicy stunning explosions but a weak, more al DOOM in a TV movie blast watching her heat up people. 1996 when PF. Chang's opened its Pei Wei Korean alongside the Hoisin, Jeng convoluted plot line. The movie opens with the dr.i- Equally fun is Banderas as the first restaurant here in Texas. The ; 59(H) Overton Ridge Road, Fort said you're not supposed to be able to matic capture of the son of a gov- hard-drinking, chain smoking, per- Arizona chain of high-class restau- Worth label the food, though some dishes are BY TAYLOR (,IBB0NS ernment big-wheel by Liu's rants wafted over Fort Worth last jCity View Shopping Center more nationally centered than others. Skill Stall petually trench-coated Ecks : character. Elsewhere, the big- week with the opening of Pei Wei (8I7) 294-0808 Vietnamese sauces at the condi- The title of "Ballistic: Ecks vs. Although this undoubted!) is — the take-out or dine-in version of ment bar sit next to full lemons and Sever" is really only half accurate. wheel (Gant. played by Gregg Banderas and Liu's movie, a few Asian cuisine. Menu selection: peeled mandarins, and soy sauce is on While the movie has more than Henry) has a flunk) kill himself supporting cast members also man- The chain of restaurants which Edamame — Salted soybean every table. There is Fresca at foun- enough bullets, fire, car crashes and for allowing this to happen, ace lo make then mark Ray Park. began 20 years ago in San Francisco, nuggets in the pod $2.75 tain and drums of vanilla-chai and pugilism to justify calling itself thereby establishing himself .is who appears here in his first major according to the official Web site — Hoisin Explosion Chih-hoisin mandarin-green tea. The beers are "Ballistic." the "Fcks vs. Sever" is the villain with all the subtlen role without heavy makeup, deliv- is similar to the Panera or Rosa's sauce, onions, red and green bell only Asian. 1 recommend the Kirin. a bit of a misnomer. and understatement of a bnck to ers his lines in a rather sedate fash- Cantina concept — a higher quality peppers, almonds with vegetables but you an get an American soda too. While it may feature a charac- the temple. ion. He more than earns his keep, product for fast food price in a sit- and tofu — $6.25 Pei Wei's multi-cultural influence ter named Ecks and a character In yet another locale, haggard however, with an impressive martial on its list of ingredients can be seen down atmosphere without the full- Asian Kirin beer — $4 named Sever — and even a cou- former FBI agent Jeremiah Ecks is arts sequence ihat admirably show- m the demeanor of the establishment service dining experience. Total: $13.00 ple of fights between these two asked b\ his former supervisor Julio cases the talent! he tirsi displayed as well. There were several national- When you walk up to the building characters — it doesn't really cen- Martin (Miguel Sandoval) to return as Darth Maul Henry is regrettably you either enter the Dine-In or Take- ities and age groups working and din- The crab and cream cheese fried ter on their conflict When you to the told for one hist mission in nothing special as the movie's corn- Away side of the restaurant. Tall light ing in Pei Wei, which has only been wantons aren't bad either. Jeng consider the actual plotline of the exchange for information about his hall villain. Cant: although I really boards showcase the Asian choices open four weeks. Nelly Furtado's said they have more of an Ameri- movie, however, it's easy to see missing wife. Ecks lakes the mis- have to give Henry credit for ex- before you step up to the counter. "I'm Like A Bird" played right ewer can influence. why Franchise Pictures decided to sion, which sends him in pursuit of panding his repertoire of facial ex- It's not so much. "Welcome to the clanging of the chefs. A symbol next to certain items on try to sell it as a two-hour show- the mysterious Sever From there, Whataburger, can I take your order The average customer spends $8 pressions from just a sneer at the the menu tells you which dishes are things go downhill please." or "Good evening and wel- to $9 at Pei Wei, versus $18 to $19 case of Antonio Banderas and beginning of the movie to a sneer, a spicy and which ones can be made It seems that for every bullet come to Bistro Louise, our specials at PF. Chang's, according to a Busi- Lucy Liu (who portray Ecks and smirk and a -.cowl toward the end. vegetarian-friendly. tired, the filmmakers deemed it this evening are ... " but more "Hello ness Week report. Sever, respectively) beating the Should you see "Ballistic: Ecks The noodle and rice bowls are necessary to throw in yet another there, can 1 help you with our menu'.'" Pei Wei's nationwide do 35 to 40 crap out of each other rather than vs. Sever'" That depends. If you medium priced at $6 to $7 for a full stupid plot twist. By the time the The appetizer list includes percent of their business from take- as what it really is. like a good tight scene followed by bowl — better than Big Bowl and away, according to the report. In movie is over the story is a con- Edamame (ed-uh-mah-meh) — a dish So what is it, really'.' Put simply, a cool explosion, then by all means, fusing, forgettable mess that will of salted soybean nuggets still in their Ghengis Grill prices, but the cus- some locations you can order over a classic example of style coming see it. However, if you like to have tomer does not get to choose their the Internet, but the Fort Worth pods, for $2.75. It's an incredible pro- before substance. "Ecks vs. Sever" challenge the ability of even avid a half-way believable reason as to own ingredients. The Shrimp with restaurant has not gone online. tein starter, and since the USDA now serves up a smorgasbord of gun- action fans to suspend their sense why any of these things are hap- Jeng said he expects the chain to recommends that the average adult re Lobster Bowl — with rice wine gar- play, martial arts and 50-foot ex- of disbelief. pening, you might be better off do well in Fort Worth since there is ceive 25g of soy pmlein a day, one lic sauce, Chinese black beans, plosions set to a pulsating techno Despite its remarkable deficien- not another establishment like it in passing this movie by. plate is big enough for several friends white mushrooms, seal lions and egg soundtrack. This is all well and cies in story, "Ballistic: Ecks vs. the area. with a choice of white or brown rice good until you try figure exactly Sever" remains a walchable movie I'.ivl.n Gibbon to get their full dosage. Pei Wei's most As far as the Asian cuisine goes, 1 sounded the most appetizing. what is going on. Herein lies the thanks in no small part to its cast. t.f.t!tl>lx"l.\<~i}1< (1 t'tilt popular appetizer is the $5.25-P.F. would definitely pay more for Pei Chang version of a lettuce wrap, man- The Hoisin Explosion, yes it movie's weakness. Liu isn't given a lot to do as Sever rhymes, was a plateful of mixed Wei than order delivery from Din ager James Chang said. Din, but maybe drive the bit further spices and vegetables — from curry "Especially among TCU kids, to Dallas to break out the chopsticks and chili paste with sesame seeds the lettuce wrap sells the most," he at P.F.'s place. said. "PF. Chang has a vegetarian over onions, broccoli, red and green version, but we sell the minced peppers, carrots and medium-dried \lisha Brown chicken one." tofu with fluffy brown rice. I, at u.k.brim Ii2t0tru.edu
Special to Ihr Skiff Photo Editor/Sarah McClellan Lucy Uu (left) and Antonio Banderas (right) star m "Ballistic: Ecks va Sever" Page f> Thursday, September 26, 2002 NATIONAL ! www.skiif.tcu.edu
NATO support for Bush's Iraq California wildfires move closer solution grows in meeting to homes, cause evacuations communities on the eastern edge of Los Angeles Dodgers manager Jim Tracy, The Wildfires near Los Angeles Angeles, prompting air quality author- who lives in Claremont, 40 miles east Rumsfeld says the two-day NATO an attack and is still working tions to produce a "strongly are quickly approaching residen- ities lo issue a warning. of downtown Los Angeles. meeting yielded positive support through the United Nations to find worded" resolution on Iraq author- tial areas. Many communities Forty cabins and four federal re- The fire, which began Sunday a solution. for the United States' proposed izing the use of force it Baghdad have evacuated. search buildings were destroyed, evening near privately owned But Rumsfeld said a number of plan for Iraq. doesn't allow inspectors to return. and residents reported seeing 30- Camp Williams and Camp Fellows, nations offered their backing after Not all are convinced by the U.S. foot flames in some areas. The cost had destroyed 40 of 77 cabins and he and CIA Deputy Director John and British drive tors new U.N. res- R\ CHRISTINA U.MKIIH of battling the blaze has reached four federal buildings in the San McLaughlin briefed NATO defense olution threatening war against Iraq. in i'u i WIKS \»« ileii IV.— $1.5 million. Dimas Canyon area. It burned just . i I'M- ministers Tuesday on the gravity of "I still return to my old opinion.'' MOUNT BALDY VILLAGE, The cause of the wildfire was un- three miles southeast of an area the threat. said Peter Struck, the German defense WARSAW Poland US. De- Calif A wildfire that has de- der investigation, although officials scorched earlier this month by a "I was not there ... soliciting sup- minister. A political solution has pri- fense Secretarj Donald H Rums- Stroyed do/ens of cabins and forced ruled out barbecues or campfires as 16.000-acre lire. port." Rumsfeld told a news conlci ority over a military intervention, and feld expressed satisfaction the closure of 650,000-acres in An- a possibility. California's other major wildfire ence. "You ask if it just happened to I had the impression that there's grow Wednesday with growing behind- geles National forest prompted Despite a mandatory evacuation roared toward 250 threatened homes come in over the transom, without be- ing agreement with out position" the-scenes Nippon within NATO mandatory evacuations as smoke issued at 8 p.m. Tuesday, about a along the lushly forested Santa Cruz ing asked lor. and the answer is yes." Relations between the United tor Washington's tough stand on spread across communities northeast dozen of the 600 residents in Mount Mountains, destroying at least 15 Asked to rate his satisfaction with Slates and Germany have sunk to a Iraq, but deep differences remained of Los Angeles. Baldy Village stayed put. Structures. More than 1,000 firefight- the NATO meeting on a one-to-l() postwar low since Chancellor Ger- with some allies on how to deal The lire had scorched about "Why would we be nervous' We ers were deployed. scale. Rumsfeld said it was "very, hard Schroeder made Berlin's op- with Saddam Hussein. 22,00(1 acres of the national forest Dozens of resi- very high, in the nine-to-10 level." don't see any Sparring between Germany and position to any military action in dents voluntarily by Wednesday morning, equal to fire," said Ron "71 an see flame right from the I nik'd States over Iraq British Defense Secretary Geoff Iraq a main component of his ic about I I square miles. The blaze Ellington, propri- evacuated their Hoon also presented the ministers election campaign. He was returned ill \ buck yard. We got
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Schobel ready to get back in game Borelli brings experience from team that has made consistent USC and USTA to a team that has trips to the NCAA regionals one been a consistent competitor in step further, and making them a the NCAA regionals. consistent Elite 16 squad. However, he said there are more aspects he focus on than just BY DANNY GILLHAM winning and losing. Sport* Editor "Only 30 percent of it is really Replacing former women's ten- related to winning." Borelli said. "I nis coach Roland Ingram wasn't think in terms of my program, win- going to be an easy task. ning and losing should never be the The only leader the Frogs had issue. There are goals that you fo- known. Ingram stepped down in cus on. You focus on the immedi- summer 2002 after serving as acy of a goal, and if you stress coach for 19 years. In that time those issues, the winning is going the team made six NCAA Re- to come. If you worry to much gional appearances, and won four about winning or losing. I think it conference titles, including three bites you in the butt." in a row from 1999-2001. The players he hopes to build However, the Frogs feel they that foundation with include jun- have their man in Dave Borelli, ior Paty Aburto. She said Borelli and his resume seems to back is already helping the team with up the hire. the little things in tennis. In 14 seasons at USC, his teams "With (Borelli), I think we are claimed seven national titles, three practicing more technique, like runner-up finishes and 10 confer- how to move our feet in order to hit ence championships. Five of his the ball in front of us," Aburto said. players captured national collegiate Senior Rosa Perez said Borelli's singles titles and had two doubles background will help the team teams accomplish the same. Boast- achieve his goals ing an .870 winning percentage. "He's got a lot of experience," Borelli orchestrated an eight-year Perez said. "We have good span where the Trojans won 88 (women) and a good program, so straight matches at home. for sure he can help us." The past four years, Borelli has Photographer/Simon ]A>]M>Z Despite all his past endeav- served as Men's Professional Tour Junior Bo Schobel. (No. 2 1) is back for the Frogs after a season-ending injury in 2001. ors and success, Borelli said Coach for the United States Ten- coaching at TCU is one of his nis Association. Here, he will greatest achievements. coach seven-man teams in the From a long line of TCU football play- family tradition. I997-2IXX). A three-time All-WAC se- takes to get back anymore." head "I'm not in a situation where 1 rookie program. ers, Bo Schobel is determined to Sophomore defensive end Bo lection, he was drafted in the second coach Gary Patterson said. "With the want to go anywhere," Borelli Borelli said after his stint with overcome his injury and follow in the Schobel is just one in a line of round of the 2(X)I National Fixrtball sizes of the bodies, it's a tough deal." said. "I think this is for me. This Schobel men who have donned the the USTA, he was looking to get footsteps of his father and cousins. League Draft by the Buffalo Bills. After the first couple of days, the team is my reward for all my years of purple and white. back into college coaching. Matt came to TCU after transfer- helped him to get biick to his old form. tennis. 1 want to stay here and Bo's dad Boh played tor TCU from He said TCU seemed like a ter- ring from Texas A&M. After his "We got together, and talked about build the program, and by my B> IUNW UI.I.II\M 1969-71. Recently. Bo's cousins three-year career for the Frogs, the it," Turntine said. "We just said that rific fit for him. third recruiting class in four - I-1 .III.,. Aaron and Matt played lot the FrOgS. tight end was drafted by the Cincin- if he's gonna get hurt again, he's "When I interviewed for the po- years I believe we'll always be an Homed Kroj! football is i Schobel Aaron played defensive end from nati Bengals in the third round of gonna get hurt. Until then he was to sition, 1 didn't really know much elite 16 team." this year's NFL draft. come out and give 100 percent. Now about the campus and the city," Schobel had the opportunity to he's just let his guard down. He's Borelli said. "When I left that play with both of his cousins at gone out there with trust in God and weekend, 1 was really impressed," Danny (>illfuim TCU. and said it was Aaron who set himself, and busted his butt for us." Borelli's goals include taking a d.r.gU0uunOliu,tdu the example for the other two. Patterson said he is also pleased "I always tell everybody that they with Schobel's progress. set the bar for me," Schobel said. "I think he's starting to get over "With Aaron going first, he set the bar that (his tentativeness)," Patterson TheSidclinr for me and Matt. He's accomplished said, "and get a lot more confident so much in his career." in what he's doing." TCU Rated 19th in All-Star posted a 24-7 overall record. Schobel. slated to start as a sopho- A petition for a medical redshirt — Danny Gillham more last year, was poised to continue gives Schobel the opportunity to re- Girls Report Preseason Poll the tradition of success. However, he gain a year of eligibility. The All-Star Girls Report's pre- had a setback when a torn anterior The possibility of having him for season top 25 list was announced Frog named C-USA Cross cruciate ligament in the opening game three years means a lot to the learn. Wednesday. with the TCU Country Athlete of Week against Nebraska sidelined him for "When you look over there and women's basketball team at TCU freshman Alayne Thomp- the remainder of the season. see No. 21, you know you're not just No. 19. son has been named the Confer- But missing the games were not getting a football player." Turntine The Lady Frogs, who advanced ence USA Female Cross Country all that disturbed him. said. "You're getting a good overall lo the second round of the NCAA Athlete of the Week. Thompson "The main thing was missing a person. You get someone who Tournament for the second con- won her first collegiate title last whole year of practice." Schobel said. comes out everyday, and you trust secutive season, finished the weekend as she claimed individual "You have practice to get better. If them in all aspects of life. You trusl 2001-02 campaign ranked 25th in honors at the Sam Houston State you miss a year that's not only a year him with your kids, driving your car. the final ESPN/USA Today Invitational. She is the second of conditional and physical strength in every situation in life." Coaches Poll. TCU cross country runner to earn training, but a year of practices helps To Schobel, the three years allows TCU has games with at least league athlete of the week honors you to get better. Coming back, it him to achieve more than a success- six teams rated in the ASGR pre- this season. takes a while to gel all of that back." ful football career at TCU. season top 25. The list includes: Thompson ran the 5K course in The slow process of coming back "When it comes to that, I figure No. 2 Tennessee, No. 7 Texas, a time of 19:06 to lead the Frogs resulted in Schobel being initially you have to look forward to school," No. 8 Vanderbilt, No. 9 Purdue to a second-place in the seven- tentative when returning to the field. Schobel said. "Getting a master's (possible opponent). No. 18 team event. Thompson, who It was noticed by his teammates. degree and graduating with six Oregon, No. 21 Arkansas and placed third in the North Texas "When we started this season years of college, that's getting with two-a-days, I could tell he was No. 22 Oklahoma. season opener, was one of three PHotographaSSimon //i/»'-- something done." 8o Schobel (No. 21) goes after SMU quarterback Tate Walks on Sept. 14. Schobel kind of favoring it," senior defensive In 2001-02, TCU won the regu- Frogs to finish in the top-five at continues a tradition of Schobels playing TCU football that includes his father. Bob. and tackle John Turntine said. Danny Gillham lar season conference crown in the the Sam Houston Invitational. two cousins, Aaron and Matt "People don't understand what it [email protected] school's first season in C-USA and — Danny Gillham
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