Inside WEATHER FORECAST High 80s Low 70 Ifyu tout vote, Cloudy with don t complain. a 50% chance World William Thomas t-storms Tea time at Burdcttc gives his White House TUESDAY LONDON f AP) — Fire up perspective. the grill: Princess Diana will SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 join Hillary Clinton and 120 See Opinion-Page 3. Texas Christian University other guests for breakfast 94th Year* Number 16 Tuesday at the White House. Diana's Kensington Palace office said Hillary Clinton had issued the invitation, but it had no further details about the meeting. Press Association, the TCU, families mourn loss of profs national news agency, said other guests at the breakfast ' would include fashion design- ers who are helping to raise Students remember Neil Daniel devoted cash for breast cancer research. John Freeman as a himself and his skills Nation difficult yet effective to improve teaching Stalking laws John Freeman Nell Daniel get tougher associate professor professor and earing professor of radlo-TV-film of English and his neighborhood WASHINGTON (AP) - Stalkers who cross state lines By Kimbeily Wilson energy to help his students individually," By Neellma Atluru Erisman said Daniel underwent chemothera- in pursuit of their victims now SKIFF STAFF Anne Freeman said. SKIFF STAFF py treatments and was starting radiation treat- face federal penalties for their A memorial service lor John Paul Gibson Patterson, a senior radio-TV-film Memorial services for Neil Daniel, a profes- ment but decided to end it. harassment under a measure Freeman, an associate professor of radio-TV- major, said she probably would have changed sor of English, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday "One week ago. they decided to stop treal- signed into law Monday by film, will be held at 4 p.m. today at Robert her major had Freeman not eased her fears. at Robert Carr Chapel. ment because it was making him uncomfort- President Clinton. Carr Chapel. "He taught a really hard course and I went Daniel died of cancer Saturday evening at able," Erisman said. Several stalking victims, Freeman, an associate professor of radio- to talk to him a lot," she said. "He gave me home. He was 61. Daniel came to TCU in 1966 to teach the including Sen. Kay Bailey TV-film, died Friday at home from complica- the confidence to go on to the next class." Fred Erisman. chairman of the English Medieval Literature class and anolher class on Hutchison of Texas, looked on tions with cancer. He was 51. Patterson said she will miss visiting with department, said Daniel was first diagnosed the author Geoffrey Chaucer. Freeman in his office. with cancer at the end of May. "As he settled in at TCU. his interests as Clinton signed the 1997 Jamie Murry. a junior radio-TV-film major, said even though students found his tests "I kept waiting for him to come back so I "He was having trouble breathing at the end expanded in a variety of directions." Erisman defense authorization bill that exceedingly difficult, they still learned a lot could go and talk to him," she said. of the spring semester," he said. "He and his said. includes the stalking measure. from him. Freeman was the chairman of the radio- wife went to the doctor at the end of May and He said in the 1970s Daniel created and Freeman's wife. Anne, said he was "very TV-film department for four years and served they found a spot on his lung." (aught a African-American literature class. State devoted" to teaching and his students. The cancer spread to other parts of Daniel's "He gave a tremendous amount of time and Please see FREEMAN, Page 2 body over the summer, Erisman said. Please see DANIEL Page 2 Doctors say Stout violated orders DALLAS (AP) — The father of 10-year-old Rachel Board clears Stout has denied that he vio- lated medical orders regarding the girl, who has a severe intestinal disorder and has VP Nicoletti become the center of an inter- national custody dispute. By Rob Sherwln Toronto doctors say Steve SKIFF STAFF Stout was seenjeedjm^ Rachel The TCU House of Student Representatives "sandwiches and food behind Elections Appeals Board, in a unanimous decision, a drawn curtain" in violation found House Vice President-elect Kevin Nicolelli innocent Sunday of charges that he exceeded his cam- of doctors' orders that she be paign spending limit and intentionally misstated his given no food by mouth. campaign expenditures. The Board met to hear the case after former vice Nearly 100,000 Texans presidential candidate Mark Irish filed charges against now carry handguns Nicoletti on Friday. The charges claimed that Nicoletti AUSTIN (AP) — Nearly had violated section 3.09 of the Election Code in his 100,000 Texans have been campaign for vice presidenl. licensed to carry concealed Irish claimed that Nicoletti broke the rules of the handguns since the state's Election Code by holding a campaign rally Sept 11 concealed carry law was with Fisherman's Ensemble, a local hand. approved last year, according The code says candidates may spend $40 on their campaigns and this amount "must include the actual to the Department of Public expense, plus fair market value of any donated materi- Safety's latest report. als or campaign aids." As of Friday, 98,148 licens- Irish said Nicoletti did not assess a fair market value es had been mailed to Texans to Fisherman's Ensemble, which has received $150 wanting to carry concealed for its concerts in the past. handguns. Another 5,421 peo- Nicoletti said he did not intentionally misstate his ple were awaiting word on campaign expenditures because he asked Theresa Hill. their applications and 772 had House Elections and Regulations chairwoman, if been denied licenses. Fisherman's Ensemble could play at the rally. Hill said she told Nicoletti the band could play, but Deportation by said she thought the band never charged money for their concerts. conviction Nicoletti also said it would be unfair to assess a lair HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) market value to the band, because the three band — Authorities hope Monday's members were his friends and were simply using their opening of the nation's first central processing center for Please see HOUSE, Page 2 immigrants convicted of crimes in a state will bring Texas tens of millions of dol- lars in federal funds and speed deportations. New VP to The center's employees will help identify immigrants who Dah-Veed, a local band, plays Friday afternoon in the Student Center lounge. The concert was part of the Arts and in the past have tried to con- Music Festival sponsored Programming Council. ceal their country of origin be sworn in while locked up in Texas pris- By Rob Sherwln ons. The judge will ensure SKIFF STAFF deportation immediately after The House of Student Representatives will iwau in the convict's sentence is Vice President-elect Kevin Nicoletti al its meeting served. Profs ponder faith over food tonight Nicoletti, a By Angela Seutter the meetings. Kathryne McDorman. director of the sophomore busi- Inside: SKIFF STAFT Judy Alter, director of the TCU Press Honors Program and a professor of histo- ness manage- While most people spend their lunch and a member of the group that helped to ry, was the guest speaker al Faith ment major, won •Annual Leadership Retreat breaks trying to decide whether to brave organize the lunches, said Faith Reflections' most recent Monday lunch. the office teaches students the impor- lines in the Main or sprint to the nearest Reflections is a group that reaches out to McDorman spoke about the "time- Thursday after a House News tance of nonverbal communi- fast food restaurant, a handful of TCU all religions. outs" people often need when they are on run-off election cation, Page 4. staff and faculty members spend one She said the group studied various their journey of faith. with Ricky Paradise, a sophomore international finance lunch break a week contemplating deeper faiths in the past and decided to take a dif- "I admire people who make silent and accounting major. •Sigma Lambda Alpha issues. ferent approach for the sessions this year. retreats to survey their beliefs and look at The House will also debate and vote on a bill to help highlights Hispanic culture The Faith Reflections group allows "This year the group is focusing on their faith," she said. fund TCU's Corporate Exchange Club through festivities. Page 4. faculty and-staff the opportunity to reflect contemporary faith issues and how they McDorman said the group is a good Bill 96-20, which was introduced last week, will ask on their faith .in the contemporary world, affect us on the TCU campus," Alter said. meeting place for staff and faculty mem- that the House allocate $787.10 so the club may pay for its administrative costs and fund several seminars and •Four people killed, 11 said The Rev. John Butler, university She said the facilitators were selected bers. She said people can learn from their speakers. injured in Wisconsin car- minister. lo speak about faith issues and spiritual considerations. doubts of faith and also learn to support The club, which was founded last year, helps under- school bus accident Monday, "The group allows faculty and staff to explore faith across lines of denomina- After the speaker is finished, the group each other as a community during times graduate business students receive internships, said Page 2. tional identity and faith lines," he said. breaks up into smaller divisions of about of doubt. Nicoletti, the bill's author. A series of experiences in faith are led eight people to discuss the issues of faith. The Faith Reflections group meets The House will also introduce legislation lo fund the •Lady Frogs finish 11th at by different faculty and stall from across Alter said. once a week, alternating on Mondays and TCU Amnesty International chapter's trip lo the I5lh Dick McGuire Golf the campus, he said. "You get to know people you wouldn't Tuesdays, and is open to any staff and Annual Southern Regional Conference. House President Sharon Selby said the bill will Invitational in Albuquerque, Butler said the group has been estab- otherwise get to meet," said Alter. "It faculty member who wants to participate. N.M., Page 5. lished for about two years, bul this year a gives you a chance to look at yourself and request $908.44 to pay for ten members' travel expens- es and registration fees. team was used to help shape and organize your faith." PAGE 2 Skiff TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,1996 FREEMAN DANIEL From Page l From Page 1

on the Faculty Senate for 10 years. "He was very serious about his "He (Daniel) and several others hood, Ryan Place, where they lived "He worked very hard," Anne devotion to TCU," Garwell said. "If made trips to Jarvis Christian for 21 years. Freeman said. "He always wanted anyone ever bled purple, he did." College in Hawkins to teach the Marcella Daniel said she and her THE TCU RESEARCH EUNI) LECTURESHIP will everything to be the best it could Garwell said he thought class there also," he said. husband were involved in the Ryan host Professor David Saltman. the Mildred Caldwell and be." Freeman's biggest project at TCU Erisman said Daniel was also Place Improvement Association. Patterson said Freeman was very was his position as director of the interested in creative writing. Ryan Place is located in the 2800 Baine Kerr Professor of Mathematics at the University of involved with his family and talked G.P. Tandy Memorial Film Library, Daniel was chairman of the block of Fifth Avenue in Fort Worth. Texai at Austin. Sallman will give a lecture at 4 p.m. today about them often. which Garwell said Freeman had English department from 1989 to She said they wrote, edited and in Wintnn Scott Hall Room 145. All students are welcome. Away from school, Anne been overseeing "ever since I can 1995. He was director of composi- produced the monthly Ryan Place Freeman said her husband enjoyed remember." tion in the department from 1983 newsletter. fishing and kite-flying with their Freeman was a member of the to 1989 and was active in academ- For the past 15 years, the couple FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION will son, Chris, 14. Society of the Motion Picture and ic advising of students, Erisman organized the "Fifth Avenue hold its first meeting of the year at 5:30 p.m. today in Dan "It was something that as his Television Engineers, the Broadcast said. Backyardsie" for their neighborhood. Rogers Hall Room 140 to discuss speakers and events. For health got worse, he could still Education Association and the Daniel's services also extended to For the past 10 neighborhood more information contact Darren Lewis at 920-9184. actively participate in, unlike Advertising Club of Fort Worth, as other schools at TCU as well. Independence Day celebrations, sports," Anne Freeman said. well as numerous other organiza- Erisman said Daniel worked Daniel wrote and directed original Anne Freeman said her husband tions. He was a visiting lecturer and closely with the School of musicals for the Ryan Place Fourth AUDITION NOTICE for "Ferris Buellers Day Off." was given medication so he was not teaching assistant at the University Education and Alice Carlson of July Musical. Auditions will be held from 2 to 5 p.m. Wednesday in in any pain when he died. of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Elementary School. Also, Marcella Daniel said the Studio A of (he Moudy Building South. For more infor- His wife said the fact that so from 1980 to 1985. "He was into practical education couple hosted Ryan Run, an annual many students expressed how Freeman is survived by his wife, and to just improve teacher educa- race, and organized the neighbor- mation, contact Steve Hacker at 377-8383. Freeman changed their lives may son and sister, Ruth Strycharz, and tion, in general," Erisman said. hood's Fourth of July parades. make Chris feel "a little less cheat- her husband, Eugene, of Trenton, Daniel's contributions to teaching In addition to his wife, Daniel is FSI CHI. will meet at 6:15 p.m. Wednesday in Winton ed." N.J. will continue even after his death. survived by five children, three sib- Scoti Hall Room 215. All students are welcome. For more "It means a great deal to us that Memorial contributions may be Marcella Daniel, Daniel's wife of lings and four grandchildren. he made such a difference in young made by donating to the John 25 years, said Daniel donated his Memorial gifts can be made to the information contact Sarah Deal at 921-3652. people's lives," she said. "It's help- Freeman Memorial Fund, c/o North body to the University of Texas Ryan Place Improvement ful to me and helpful to Chris also." Texas Public Broadcasting, KERA- Southwestern Medical Center. Association, P.O. Box 11473, Fort STUDY SKILLS WORKSHOP will be held at 9 p.m. Robert Garwell, dean of the KDTN, 3000 Harry Hines Blvd., "He donated his body so he can Worth, Texas 76110; and Creative Thursday in the Center for Academic Services, Rickel College of Fine Arts and Dallas, Texas; 75201. Donations continue to teach," she said. Writing Awards Day at the TCU Communication, said Freeman was will be used to fund KERA intern- Outside of TCU, Daniel and his English department, P.O. Box Building Room 106. The workshop is free and will cover dedicated to TCU. ships for students. wife were active in their neighbor- 297270. time management, study skills and test-taking. For more information call 921-7486. HOUSE UNDERGRADS INTERESTED IN STUDENT From Page 1 Bus crash kills five I E \CHING need to fill out an application. Applications By Dlanna Bisswurm Eleven children, ages seven to can be picked up in the Bailey Building Room 102 or 304. ents to provide a service to him. fair. ASSOCIATED PRESS 15, were treated for cuts and sore All applications for Spring 1997 student teachers are due He said if a fair market value "It was a unanimous decision and ROSENDALE, Wis. — In dense backs and released from a hospital. Wednesday. were to be assessed to his three we were all unified in what we morning fog, the yellow school bus The truck driver and the bus driver friends for providing their talents, thought." she said. "It was a very pulled slightly off the two-lane also were treated and released. then he would have to assess a fair fair, objective decision." highway and stopped to pick up 13- The bus was carrying elemen- SCRUB FASHION SHOW AND STETHOSCOPE market value of minimum wage to Irish said he was not disappoint- year-old Cassidy Robinson. A car tary, middle and high school stu- DISPLAY will be held at 12:30 p.m. Thursday in the liv- all his other friends who helped on ed with the outcome. stopped behind it. dents along a rural state highway "I had nothing to personally gain Then a tractor-trailer came out of about 60 miles northwest of ing room of the Annie Richardson Bass Building. All stu- his campaign. In regard to the possible violation from this appeal," Irish said. "I had Monday's fog, smashing and shov- Milwaukee. dents are invited. Refreshments will be served. that Nicoletti exceeded his spending to stand up for what I believe went ing the car under the bus before "It's spooky, but where we live limit, the Appeals Board said in a wrong, because nobody else was plowing into the back of the bus. it's a way of life," said Tom CASTING CALL for the Electronic Field Production statement: "If a Texas Christian going to." All four people in the car were Robinson, Cassidy's father. "I University student wishes to speak Irish said he would like to work killed, along with a 15-year-old always taught them to watch for project "Blue" will be held at 2 p.m. Friday in Studio A of (or sing) on behalf of a candidate, with the Elections and Regulations high school student on the bus who cars and she did good, she heard the Moudy Building South. No prior acting experience is that student, or group of students, Committee to change certain was crushed to death in the next-to- the semi wasn't stopping and she needed. For more information, contact Tamara Tatsch at has the right to do so. To assess a aspects of the Election Code. last row. ran." 920-4416 or Brett Van Ort at 922-9967. 'fair market value' on their rights is "Having been a candidate, I Cassidy saw it all. Her father The Robinson house was turned a clear violation of freedom of noticed some flaws in the Election said she turned away and ran up her into an emergency center as work- speech." Code, and I want to help the driveway when she realized the ers tended to injured children. In LEGALLINE offers free legal advice over the phone Nicoletti said he is pleased with Elections and Regulations semi was going to hit the bus. For the front yard, the concrete eyes of from 6 to X p.m. Students should call 817-335-1239 with the Appeals Board's decision. Committee to revise it, so future elec- hours afterward, she kept describ- dozens of lawn ornaments — deer, questions. "I'm real happy," he said. "I think tions can run more smoothly," he ing what happened over and over: squirrels, dogs — stared out at the they made a good decision, obvi- said. "The bus stopped, the car stopped road where1 workers tried to untan- ously. I'm just ready to move on and House President Sharon Selby and the truck didn't." gle the wreckage. ACTORS NEEDED lor senior film project. Auditions slart going ahead and working with said Irish could appeal the board's will take place at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 30 in Studio A of the what I'm doing. I'm ready to start decision to the House, but Irish said finishing the job." he would not appeal. Moudy Building South. No prior acting experience is Hill also said the decision was needed. 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EDITORIALS PLAYING BY THE RULES Charges against Nicoletti were mishandled If the controversy surrounding last tices in Washington. week's special election for vice president of 'It's also troublesome that House officers the House of Student Representatives left a had such difficulty interpreting the Election bad taste in your mouth, you're not alone. Code. The Skiff asked President Sharon There are several issues that should be Selby if the filing deadline of 24 hours from addressed immediately. the time the polls closed referred to the first The entire process by which the House election or to Thursday's runoff. It took Elections Appeals Board decided that Kevin almost 30 minutes for Selby to render a It's a solitary night Nicoletti had not violated the House's decision. Either the documents are too Election Code is flawed, as is the logic by vague or House officers are too unfamiliar which the decision was reached. with the Code. If House officers can't inter- Students neglect homework for addiction Charges concerning possible misconduct pret their own Code, then who can? in an election are handled by the Elections Meetings were handled poorly through- The dorm room is dark except Everyone recognizes this sce- ning and end of every semester as for the light from the com- nario, whether you or someone you the entire student body waits in Appeals Board, which consists of House out this debacle. Vice presidential candidate puter monitor. The TCU knows has the addiction. What you line al the bookstore to receive a members and one Campus Life representa- Mark Irish filed charges against Nicoletti chapel clock chimes once and a don't realize is the intensity with little ticket so they can valet park tive. This is akin to members of President Friday, and the Elections Appeals Board met quick glance over your shoulder which the computerized game can their backpacks. Clinton's cabinet deciding about the out- Sunday afternoon to debate the issue. Many confirms that your roommate is control your life. Exposure to the Hearing the TCU chapel bell come of Whitewater. concerned students could not have known asleep. Your right hand comfort- game is inevitable. It becomes dan- strike 3 a.m. does not cause worry, Any possible wrongdoing in an election when the hearing would be and were thus ably covers the mouse with your gerous when combined with an because your assignment is not due two front fingers over the button. assignment that was started min- for five more hours. This time you should not be decided mostly by House conveniently kept from attending. After completing five grueling utes ago and is due in less than will win. You cannot quit until you members. An independent commission of The hurried, hush-hush meetings that minutes on your report, you recog- nine hours. The addiction level is win. No one leaves solitaire after faculty members and concerned students characterized this issue are a grave matter of nize that a higher than the amount of caffeine losing. Just like no one leaves the should be established to resolve future con- concern. A hallmark of ethical government break is nec- COMMENTARY in cola and stronger than the odor TCU football games at half lime flicts. is openness and accessibility. TCU students essary. As that hovers is Ihe Pit. For every- when the Frogs are behind, ha ha. Perhaps the biased nature of this Board must wonder whether their government, the pointer one's safety, Ihe solitaire addiction The room begins to feel hot and searches the must be addressed. your hand no longer feels comfort- led to the poor logic behind its decision. The which they are forced to fund through stu- screen, antic- The game begins with seven able on the mouse. Your room- Board said that Nicoletti's campaign should dent fees, is open to them. ipation SSI piles of cards totalling 28. Each mate's sleepy babble distracts you not have been charged fair market value for These issues must be addressed through builds, like pile contains one card with the face and you glance al the clock. The an appearance by local band Fisherman's open, honest debate and clarification of the the anticipa- showing. The remainder of cards green numbers shine brightly with Ensemble at a Nicoletti rally. The Board rules under which the House functions. tion the stu- are in a pile. The pile of cards a six and two zeros. said Fisherman's had a First Amendment Selby's primary campaign goal was to foster dent body holds the secret to the success of This is the only thing that can experiences JULIAN the game, yet it is all left to ran- break the addiction to solitaire: the free-speech right to sing pro-Nicoletti tunes. open communication between House repre- dom luck, just like finding a park- sudden realization that you have when the WILLIAMSON What? sentatives and their constituents. Holding bagel man is ing spot at TCU. been up all night and you only The Board said that, in this one case, hush-hush meetings and not taking a stand late to the As the first round of cards tu.'n. have three hours left lo complete TCU students have a First Amendment right on controversy surrounding the House does- Main. As the mouse glides, search- the stress level is low because your report. The mouse kills the to say or sing whatever they choose in a n't build any bridges of communication. ing for an answer, your bottom within every pile there is a card solitaire game and your bottom lip campaign, but written forms of speech still Time is running out for Selby to fulfill this teeth grab your top lip and your that can be used. The frustration slicks out. You only wanted to win eyes form small slits as your eye- grows when the pile dwindles and best five out of seven. The file con- count against a candidate's spending limit. promise. lashes frame your field of vision. sets of three alter three contain no taining your report is reopened. What makes the Board think it has the Selby, the Executive Board and individ- The anticipated icon appears. You usable card. Luckily you have already complet- power to redefine free speech for TCU stu- ual representatives must ensure that these remove a small bead of sweat from After the first pile of cards is run ed five minules of work, otherwise dents? Last time we checked, that was a problems are not duplicated in the your brow and your mind asks, through and three aces rest at the you would have been up all night. power reserved to nine Supreme Court jus- November election. "What is one game of solitaire?" top of your screen, you realize As you dress for the new day At this moment you're standing there is no way to win this round. you toll your roommate how you on the edge. You're not in a dan- Once the mouse begins to search worked all night and thai was the gerous position — you have eight for the word "Redeal." you have last time you'll do that. But you hours and you have completed five fallen off the edge. You're hooked know in your mind that tonight is minutes of work. But you can cross for the night. The mouse drifts to the night you will win at solitaire. over the edge as easily as you the Redeal icon, frustration rises Letters to the Editor stepped up to it. You tell yourself it and you ask yourself, "Is there no will just be one quick game, that way to win this game?" It's the Jillian Williamson i.s a senior had five candidates who agreed to agree. Ideas are debated and per- Honorable, talented you will be able to study better same question that surfaces in child studies major from take on the challenge of stepping sonal attacks are never tolerated. students ran for VP after the break. every student's mind at Ihe begin- Albuquerque, N.M. into the role of vice president and Elections are the same. We all Last week's election brought a serving the student body. 1 believe deserve respect as human beings great deal of attention to the elec- they alJ had honorable intentions and as TCU students. That is the tion proceedings of student gov- and desired only to contribute bottom line in any election. ernment and the House of Student their talents and efforts to the cur- On Nov. 12 we will once again Representatives in general. We rent administration. Their goal have the opportunity to elect new LETTERS POLICY take full accountability for the was to reach as many people as student body officers. 1 look for- procedure and legislative stan- The Skiff welcomes letters from all members of the TCU community. Letters must be possible using the least amount of ward to an exciting election dards of every election and will typed and must be original to the Skiff. Letters must include the writer's name, address and tele- money and to do so in an innova- where five different positions conduct a thorough evaluation of tive manner. will be filled by candidates who phone numbers. all concerns raised. We, as members of the House, wish to serve the interests of stu- But let's not lose the focus in consider student government to The Skiff reserves the right to edit or reject all letters for length, style and taste. the midst of all the allegations: we be a place where we agree to dis- Please see LETTERS, Page 4 Students who ignored ballot lose voice

You have no right to complain. If ing majority of TCU students are too If you don't think there is anyone making an impression. You are making a Main or the lack of parking. you are one of the 75 percent of lazy to get off their butts to cast a vote, worth voting for, you should still vote. nuisance of yourself by offering com- Most students are affiliated with some undergraduate students who did- when voting is the only way to legit- Write in a vote if you have to. I guaran- plaints that fall on deaf ears. organization, be it Greek, service-orient- n't vote in last week's election then you imize complaining. As it is, complaining tee it would be a wake-up call to the Participating in democracy is, simply ed, religious or otherwise. Yet these just vetoed your right to a legitimate seems to be one of the favored pastimes House if 90 percent of the students voted put, the action that gets bad things organizations have no voice in TCU complaint. here at TCU. Voting takes about four and only 25 percent of those votes were changed. I'm not trying to sound patriot- unless their members vote, lobby and put COMMENTARY Don't say anoth- seconds. It isn't that hard. for one of the candidates running. Write ic, nor am I trying to come across as pressure on the House to change things. er word about the This is a perfect example of how TCU in Micky Mouse, Snoop Doggy Dogg, being holier-than-thou. But 25 percent of Voting for student representatives is food in the Main. got its reputation for being full of whiny Kurt Cobain or Richard Nixon. TCU voted. That entitles those who did like ensuring that someone will (theoreti- Lay off the House little brats who would rather complain If just 100 students said they would vote to complain to our representatives cally) be there to listen to your com- of Student than make a difference in their own com- rather have Snoop Doggy Dogg as their and anyone else who will listen, because plaints. If you aren't happy with the way Representatives. munity. vice president than Kevin Nicoletti or we at least tried to work with the system. things are handled by the House then run Don't criticize the If you think that the House doesn't do Ricky Paradise, don't you think il would This is not about school spirit. I don't for a position, write a letter or sign a administration. anything, which seems to be a common make an impression? Even if you just do own a single article of TCU clothing. I petition. Bui, at Ihe very least, vote. If Don't even com- sentiment among students, then vote thr*., then you can stand up and say, "1 haven't gone to any pep rallies and I you aren't going to do that, then shut up! plain about the WILLIAM anyway. At the very least, the House can think our House sucks and I want better don't have a stuffed Horned Frog in my parking. THOMAS act as a big megaphone for student com- food and I want more parking so I have a room. All that stuff is fine and dandy — William Thomas Burdette is a sopho- It is a sad fact BURDETTE plaints. If you don't vote, no one hears place to put Daddy's Acura." But if you I am not knocking stuffed Horned Frogs more news-editorial and political science that the overwhelm- or cares about those complaints. don't even cast a ballot, you are not — but it won't change the food in the major from Overland Park, Kan. PAGE 4 Skiff TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,1996 LETTERS Leadership retreat attendees From Page 3 denis and care about our represen- government to hold several about the people they supposedly learn to relate without speech tation The House is busy preparing Elections and Regulations write for. I am very disappointed for this election and would wel- Committee meetings in the Student with the Skiff and think it needs to come any concerns or comments Center lounge so that many students review its purpose at TCU. By Rob Sherwln stressed the importance of non- keting major, said he thought the You may contact us through our can attend and make sure our gov- SKIFF STAFF verbal communication. retreat was well worth the price. web page ernment knows what we arc think- Todd Keagle About 130 student leaders "For $20, it was unbelievable. (http://www.hrep.tcu.edu/hrep), at ing. Let's start the November elec- Freshnuin engineering major Hargrave, a professor at the TCU Box 297010 or call 921 -7924 tions with a clean slate — make sure came together Friday and University of Houston and CEO We stayed in a nice motel Mi.iion Selby the existing rules are fair to the can- Reaction to same-sex Saturday to learn how to improve of Jan Hargrave and Associates, overnight, had a world-renown President. House tif Student didates and the student body, and marriage reeks of fascism their communication skills. said the nonverbal aspect of com- speaker and the games we played Representatives that the people in charge of the elec- When I started reading Brian The 1996 Annual Leadership were so helpful," he said. Wilson's column on Sept. 17 munication makes up 55 percent tion are open-minded and have Capua said he will be able to Klection mishaps enough time to handle this responsi- ("Same-sex marriage wrong"), I Retreat, titled "Above and of the message sent out to others. take what he learned and apply it must be fixed now bility. If enough people show up, pretty much knew what to expect. In Beyond," taught students the "I hope they realize how much to his leadership style. Ha\ing been a candidate in a pre- then we will not be simply chided the least, Wilson is a fervid conserv- importance of nonverbal commu- of their communication is not the vious student body election. I can and ignored — the relationship ative who probably thinks of '5()s "I think I've learned to definite- nication and how to understand verbal things that they say but the appreciate the importance of student between the student body and its America as a modem-day Utopia. personality differences, retreat ly include everyone," he said. body elections. I can also appreciate government is built upon trust and And thus I expected more of the nonverbal clues that they give out coordinator Heather Anderson "We need to make sure that every- respect, and our government needs same rhetoric about the decline of to other people," Hargrave said. the candidates' desires to gain an one is getting their fair say." advantage during the process, as to be reminded of this fact. family values, the merit of an "offi- said. "My whole field is not what we Susan Batchelor, dean of well as the student body govern- cial" American language, etc. "It was designed to enhance our tell people with our words. It's Brian Wilson does not disappoint. Campus Life and assistant vice ment's desire to do the best job pos- Robert Wolf own personal and professional about what we tell them with our sible. While the candidates should Senior political science major This time, however, his irrational chancellor for student affairs, said communication skills to try to bet- body language. Mouths lie, bodies he commended for caring enough to assumptions and conclusions she thinks the retreat will produce ter the overall TCU community," don't." run for office and the student admin- Skiff didn't tell deserve a response. stronger leaders. whole Sigma Nu story He writes of the National she said. istration should be applauded for Hargrave said she enjoys lec- "One of the first characteristics conducting a special election rather The article written in Education Association's recent deci- The retreat, sponsored by the turing to college students because of leadership is that you know than making an appointment, certain Wednesday's Skiff ("Neighbors sion to designate October "National House of Student they show a thirst for knowledge. actions should be condemned complain about party." Nov. 18) was Gay and Lesbian History Month." yourself and you know your own Candidate behavior in this special totally inappropriate. As a freshman, Wilson's subsequent arguments Representatives, consisted of sev- "There is definitely a greater leadership style," she said. election sunk to a three-year low. I have only been on campus for a lit- about its implications are still ridicu- eral sessions that encouraged stu- awareness," she said. "There's an "That's the strongest component While one candidate was passing tle more than a month. In that time, lous and, I would also add, delu- dents to get in touch with their intensity in learning, now more of what happened here." around a beach ball with his name the majority of friends I have made sional. own personalities and how to use than ever before." Anderson said she was asked He claims that the decision could on it during a football game, anolh- are Sigma Nu members. The article that knowledge to interact with ei one WH using vodka bottles and you printed makes them appear to essentially cause not only sexual Anderson said she decided to by House President Sharon Selby other personality types. slogans as part of his advertising he out of control and not the broth- confusion among children in the focus the retreat on nonverbal to coordinate the retreat after for- campaign. Although many people erhood (hat they are. classroom, but sexual conversion. Students were grouped into communication because it is fre- mer Vice President Clement Ouda thought this to be amusing. I consid- Living in Milton Daniel Hall. I Does he really believe that the mere four different categories accord- quently overlooked. became ineligible to hold office. er n to be in somewhat poor taste, have met pledges from various fra- presence of a homosexual is enough ing to their personality type. Each Anderson served as the assis- and lacking respect for the student ternities who shared with me the to dramatically affect sexual orienta- "I thought it would grab more category or personality was repre- tant coordinator for last year's I"HHK. as most of TCU is not old MCWS and values of their fraterni- tion'.' Does he seriously think the attention and it would intrigue sented by a different color. retreat and had been asked by enough lo legally consume alcohol. ties. 1 chose not to pledge and some- acknowledgment of homosexual people into coming," she said. While attending the hypnotist times feel out of place. Yet. mem- and lesbian accomplishments will The retreat also featured guest Ouda to assist with this year's show last weekend. I saw one of the bers from Sigma Nu invite me to cause children to flock to "the other speaker Jan Hargrave, who Carlo Capua, a freshman mar- retreat as well. candidates going backstage to try to hang oul and just have a gixxl time side'.'" Sadly enough, he does. gain an endorsement by the per- with them, and with no pressure lo If children were that impression- former As a TCU student. I was pledge. Some Sigma Nu members able and malleable, we would have embarrassed with this action. The are becoming my closest friends and lo lock them in their rooms without Group highlights Hispanic culture performer even said halfway have helped me in any way possible. any sensory input, lest we create through the show. "Where is that Isn't making friends and having a gun-toting, maniacal little 9-year- women, called Latino Women of potential pledges. guy who was bugging me before the good time what college is all about'.' olds who believe that aliens blew up By Amanda Bronstad SKIFF STAFF show '" My roommate is a Sigma Nu the White House this past summer. Hope, will be displayed in the "If (the pledges) all go through While these actions are poor, they pledge and is happy with his choice (Some would argue that this is Involvement in this year's Student Center lounge on with it, that would be tripling our pale in comparison to the way in lo pledge. I have found that some exactly what has happened in our Hispanic Heritage Month has Wednesday as part of the month- size," she said. which many members of the House view Sigma Nu as the black sheep society. Blame the media.) increased and has been inclusive of long celebration. A poetry-reading SLA members are required to of Representatives have handled this of TCU fraternities. Sigma Nu just This designated month will do all Hispanic cultures, not just the for faculty and students will take have a 2.5 GPA and an interest in process. Before the November elec- betievea in conforming to their own what all other designated months Mexican culture, said Carrie place at 6:30 p.m. in the Student learning about the Hispanic culture, tion, changes must be made, the first values and bylaws, not someone do. It will raise awareness about the she said. Members pay $60 for of which involves the Election! and else's. circumstances of the many gays and Torres, a senior criminal justice Center lounge. Regulations Committee chairper- I was given the opportunity to sit lesbians in this country and around major and member of Sigma On Friday, Sigma Lambda Alpha semester dues and do not have to be sonship. This position should be down with a Sigma Nu active and the world. It will celebrate their con- Lambda Alpha. will host a jalapeno eating contest Hispanic to join. split between two people, as the job ask him questions about the fraterni- tributions to society. It will not con- "This semester, a lot more people and Spanish bingo between noon Flores said the group participates is obviousb too large for one person ty. I would like to clear one myth in vince millions of youngsters to have participated because we tried and 2 p.m. in the Student Center in several community service pro- particular that I had previously make the switch. to properly handle, liven on the day to get more people involved," lounge. jects, including Habitat for of the runoff election. I spotted four believed. They were never kicked Wilson goes on to argue that the Torres said. "We're more inclusive Other events Friday will be a Humanity, the Special Olympics, different campus locations where off campus. When Sigma Nu came ultimate goal of gays and lesbians, election codes were violated, but to TCI' in 1987. il decided to live beside world domination, is to of all Hispanic cultures, not just Latino dance presentation by the Bowl for Kids' Sake and a gang nothing was done to stop it! off campus and be governed by its (wow. did he infiltrate their head- Mexican." TCU dance department, pinata intervention program. When 1 approached Sharon national charter, not the TCU quarters?) "beat into the heads of as Programming Council's breaking, a Macarena dance contest Torres said members are required Selby. student body president, con- administration. many little children as possible that Multicultural Committee and and a live disc jockey. to do 10 hours of community ser- cerning these issues. I was treated in Janet Brown, the neighbor who their behavior is perfectly natural." Sigma Lambda Alpha sorority are TCU's Hispanic Heritage Month vice each semester, but they often a condescending manner, which I bashes Sigma Nu in the article, is When I read this comment. I didn't working together to promote TCU's began Sept. 10 and has included a do more. did not appreciate. I tried to be sym- known for never approving of the know whether to laugh or vomit. Is "People like to put work into pathetic and was chided instead, I Fraternity. Most of the entire article he serious'.' You may argue other- Hispanic Heritage Month through folklorico dance, displays of Latino went to the lop of the administration is devoted to Brown denouncing the wise, but to me this kind of irra- sponsoring Spanish bingos. Latino art and a performance by a local something and see something come and was ignored, just as many cam fraternity. It is a shame that she. tional paranoia is reminiscent of dance performances, jalapeno eat- Tejano band. out of it," she said. paign violation were ignored by unlike the other neighbors, cannot McCarthyism. Like its famous pre- ing contests and Hispanic speakers. "That's quite an accomplishment Torres, a founder of SLA at individuals in key positions. These accept the fraternity and compro- decessor, it should be thoughtfully About 17.5 percent of the from last year, when we only had mise with it. Those students who dismissed, yet warily noted as well. TCU, said the sorority's members people who Lire having lo discipline American population is Hispanic, two days," said Corona, a sopho- candidates for misconduct are also only read the first page of this article With regard to the Senate's recent have grown closer to one another according lo the 1990 U.S. Census. more nursing major. openly supporting them and con- will get the wrong impression about ruling on same-sex marriages, we and have not changed the original Last year's TCU Fact Book esti- TCU's Hispanic influence is not ducting private meetings for these Sigma Nu. especially those who should all take heed and think long goal of the sorority. and hard when we go the polls this mated that TCU's Hispanic popula- being felt only in a month-long cul- candidates in their offices. They have never heard of it. "We wanted a group of girls who have been using their positions to At the end of the article, it is November. I don't know about you. tion is 5.8 percent — and is steadi- tural celebration. could unite in Hispanic heritage help their "friends" get elected. pointed oul that the brothers of but the thought of the government ly increasing. Membership in Sigma Lambda and education and give back to the They have every right to support Sigma Nu have made an effort to controlling any aspect of my person- "TCU is more diverse than most Alpha has gradually increased dur- candidates, as do we all, hut they improve relations with their neigh- al life is more than a little frighten- community," she said. people see," said Carla Corona, a ing its three and a half years at should not then be asked to disci- bors. Why aren't any of their efforts ing. Fascism comes to mind. SLA holds weekly meetings at 6 pline these people whom thes sup- brought out on the front page'.' I subchairwoman of the TCU, said Cynthia Flores, presi- port, as this plan obviously failed would have never thought that the Multicultural Committee in charge dent of SLA and a senior manage- p.m. Sundays in Student Center during the special election. Skiff would do an article on some- Eddie Malone of TCU's Hispanic Heritage ment major. Room 222. I am openly asking the student thing like this, especially when it is Senior English major Month. Flores said the organization has A poster display of Latino 18 actives, six alumnae and 30

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Phone: 870-0354 Pager: 858-4232 Email: [email protected] TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1996 Cowboys' WR could PAGE 5 miss 6-8 weeks IRVING (AP) — Dallas wide receiver Kevin Williams could miss six to eight weeks because of a foot injury suf- Lady Frogs grab fered in Sunday's 10-7 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Williams, who has only caught 11 passes for 154 yards M.. 11th place finish in four games, severely sprained his right foot and suf- By Matt round comeback was highly moti- fered a hairline fracture of a SKIFF STAFF vational for the Lady Frogs and bone at the base of the ankle. The TCU women's golf team proved to the team that it can "That's a devastating loss to staged a final-round comeback to compete with the top schools in us," Dallas coach Barry finish I lth overall Saturday in the the country. Switzer said Monday. "We Dick McGuire Invitational tourna- "It's going to build confidence •.vsre already depleted in that ment in Albuquerque, N.M. for later," Ravaioli-Larkin said. area. Kevin also was a tremen- The Frogs finished with a com- Stanford said the team's charac- dous player for us on the spe- bined score of 941. Freshman ter and mental attitude helped the cial teams. The doctors are Angela Stanford led the Frogs team pull itself out of the early saying he could be out six to with a 4-over-par 223. finishing struggles in the tournament. This eight weeks." llth overall. Sophomore Susan same attitude is vital in improving Kelvin Martin, the Horton finished 32nd with a 232. performance In future tourna- Cowboys' third down receiv- The University of Arizona was ments, she said. er, will start in place of the overall winner of the tourna- "We never quit," she said. "We Williams against Philadelphia ment, with an even-par score of never settle for anything less than on Monday night. Rookie 876. San Jose State University number one." Stepfret Williams will be the finished second at 895, followed Stanford said the players have third-down receiver. by Arizona State University at high expectations. Michael Irvin. who has 898. "We all believe in each other, been suspended for five TCU head coach Angic and that's going to pay off really games, won't rejoin the team Ravaioli-Larkin said the team soon," she said. until Oct. 13. Patrick) Crooker 8 struggled in the first round of the The Lady Frogs have two more TCU junior forward Stacy Zeigler dribbles past a Northwest St. (La.) defender in a game earlier this tournament, but came back in the tournaments this fall. The next 'lyson testifies season. The Lady Frogs lost a pair of games in Moraga, Calif., this weekend to St Mary's University second and third rounds to tournament will be held Oct. 18 in lawsuit and the University of San Francisco to fall to 3-3. advance past six teams in the through 20 in South Carolina. ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — field. Ravaioli-Larkin said the course is Mike Tyson testified Monday "They kept fighting." Ravaioli- similar to the courses TCU has in his former trainer's lawsuit Larkin said. "They showed a lot practiced on. and the team has a against the heavyweight of determination to come back." good chance at claiming victory. TCU went from 17th place alter champion and denied offering "Our goal is to win the last two Kevin Rooney a career-long two rounds to its llth-place fin- No rest for Longhorns ish. tournaments this fall," Ravaioli- contract. Larkin said. "I think they'll get Stanford said the team's effort Tyson said he fired Rooney pretty geared up." following the trainer's com- was encouraging. Texas not expecting any sympathy from Virginia Horton said the team's perfor- ments about Tyson's ex-wife, "It's good to know that if we mance in the third round last Robin Givens, during a televi- "We wanted that game so bad for a pass in an NCAA-record 32 get off to a bad start, we're not By Chip Brown just going to roll over and die." weekend will boost confidence sion interview. ASSOCIATED PRESS so long," said Texas senior safety straight games. going into South Carolina. "I thought that was betray- Stanford said. "We work hard and AUSTIN — The University of Chris Carter. "Virginia is every bit a part of the al," Tyson said during his five we come back." "We're going to try to carry the Virginia has felt the University of "It will be on our minds the rest of national championship title hunt," hours on the stand. Ravaioli-Larkin said the team's momentum from the last round Texas' pain. the year, but I don't expect that we said Texas coach John Mackovic. Much of Tyson's testimony main problem was the short game, over to the next tournament," The 13th-ranked Longhorns (2- will fall by the wayside now and just "They will be harder to prepare for concerned his anger after particularly putting. She said the Horton said. "I have confidence 1), emotionally hung over from a let teams run over us because we put than Notre Dame because they use Rooney's 1988 interview with everything into that game," Carter course was long and the greens that we can play better in our next devastating last-second defeat so many more formations on were very fast. tournament and finish higher." MSG Network's Dave Sims, against Notre Dame, now travel to said. "I believe we will come back offense. Their defense is a veteran in which the trainer talked Ravaioli-Larkin said the third- No. 19 Virginia (3-0), a team that and play well." unit that gives you a lot of different about how Tyson's marriage last year suffered two losses on the Texas quarterback James Brown looks." "never had a chance to get off last play of the game — including said Monday that he regretted not the ground." calling time out on the play that Mackovic said stopping Barber 1996 HISIUW MWTIC COHFtttKCl one against Texas. will be a top priority. Despite that, Tyson said he Besides last-play losses to the swung the game in Notre Dame's WUHIIU TMNIMHIT considered rehiring Rooney Longhorns and the University, of favor — an interception by Irish "He's a durable back, who will be — at least until'being sued by Michigan, the Cavaliers also were linebacker Lyron Cobbins after the a classic all-purpose back in the him. beaten by Virginia Tech in the final ball tipped off the shoulder pad of NFL," said Mackovic, a former Rooney, who was fired in minute and nearly lost to Florida Notre Dame linebacker Kory Minor. coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. 1988, is suing the boxer for State University on the last play, but "I should have called time out "He'll be just like Emmitt Smith $49 million in past and pro- Seminoles' running back Warrick because we were in the wrong for- because he'll block, run and catch jected earnings. While admit- Dunn was stopped inside the I-yard mation," Brown said. "But I went — whatever's needed." ting he had no written con- line. ahead and tried to make a play. I did- Texas players recalled last year's tract, Rooney claims Tyson "They know what we're going n't know the ball would bounce up victory over Virginia as a turning mentor Cus D'Amato intend- through because we did the same 10 feet in the air and be an easy point for the program that propelled ed for the trainer to handle thing to them last year," said Texas interception. them to a 10-2-1 record. The Tyson throughout his career. kicker Phil Dawson, who booted a "I'm not going to get real down Longhorns were coming off a 24-24 50-yard field goal into a 20-mph about it because I don't get real tie with Oklahoma in which Texas Davis., Canty earn wind as time expired to beat the excited when we win. We just have led 21-0 in the first quarter. weekly Big 12 honors Cavaliers, 17-16, last season. to move on." "We were right on the edge of DALLAS (AP) — Iowa "We got a dose of our own medi- Texas players said they can't which direction our team would go," State University running back cine this week, but Virginia isn't afford to feel sorry for themselves. Carter said. "That win pushed us Troy Davis and Kansas State going to be sympathetic, I can Virginia, which bounced back and over to the side we wanted to be on. University cornerback Chris promise you that," Dawson said. upset then-No. 2 Florida State after If we would have lost, who's to say Canty were named Monday as Texas players said Monday (hey losing to the Longhorns last year, is that we wouldn't have gone down the Big 12 Conference players were having trouble putting the 27- a veteran team playing well. the gutter. of the week. 24 loss to the Irish behind them. The Cavaliers are led by running Davis received honors as The Longhorns led, 24-17, in the back Tiki Barber, who has averaged "Virginia is playing great," Carter the top offensive player for his fourth quarter and had momentum 127 yards on the ground in victories said. "They played well after they 53-carry, 241-yard perfor- before Notre Dame turned an inter- against Central Michigan lost to us last year. They bounced mance in a 42-23 victory over ception and a shanked punt into a University, the University of back, and now it's a matter of can Northern Iowa. He ran for four touchdown and a game-winning Maryland and Wake Forest we bounce back and get back to a touchdowns. His 53 carries field goal as time expired. University. Virginia has intercepted high level of play." broke Iowa State and Big 12 Conference records. Canty was named defensive player of the week for his all- around performance in the Nebraska joins Big 12 'pack' Wildcats' 34-7 win at Rice University. By Mark Bablneck felt from the onset that this was maybe a league He made his second inter- ASSOCIATED PRESS U that had one dominant team in Nebraska, then I ception of the season and Suddenly, Nebraska is just part of felt like you could throw a hat over the rest of returned it 44 yards. Canty I the pack, joining the Big 12 heap of also returned three punts for them." TCU freshman Erin Findley (right) follows through on a kill supposed league favorites that during last week's loss to Auburn University. The VolleyFrogs 37 yards and ran back a kick- couldn't get through September off for a season-high 70 yards. went 2-2 at the TCU Invitational this weekend, improving without losing a non-conference their overall record to 3-12. TCU hosts Colorado State in the game. Spike Dykes, Texas Tech coach Falcons suspend VolleyFrogs' first Western Athletic Conference match ever at The Cornhuskers have joined 7 p.m. Friday. quarterback George Colorado, Texas and Texas A&M in SUWANEE, Ga. (AP) — the loss column, and might have class. said, stopping short of calling the The Atlanta Falcons suspend- given the league's fringe powers an "I guess anybody would be lying loss a fluke. ed Jeff George on Monday, extra boost in the process. if they didn't say they were sur- Nebraska remains the Big 12's Frogs in Action one day after the quarterback "I imagine they feel pretty good at prised there were only three teams at top-ranked team at No. 8, followed confronted June Jones on the Kansas, Kansas State and Baylor this stage that hadn't lost a game." by Texas, which fell from sixth to sidelines. right now," Texas Tech coach Spike Baylor's Chuck Reedy said during a 13th. Each is still the favorite to George, after being benched Dykes said Monday, pointing to the coaches' conference call Monday. reach the league's title game in TUESDAY in the third quarter of a 33-18 conference's remaining schools with "The fact that those teams have been December. Men's tennis at T. Rowe Price ITA National Clay Court loss to Philadelphia, followed a perfect league record. beaten doesn't change our "We are exactly where Tennessee Championships (Baltimore, Md.) Jones down the sideline, "I felt from the onset that this was approach." and Colorado are." Longhorns coach noticeably upset after the deci- maybe a league that had one domi- Baylor has vaulted to 3-0 against John Mackovic said of other one- sion. nant team in Nebraska, then 1 felt a weak intersectional schedule with loss powers. "We have to win and WEDNESDAY "It was very serious in my like you could throw a hat over the a young team dotted with some of bounce back. We have to work our Women's soccer at North Texas (Denton) eyes," Jones said after rest of them," Dykes said. the nation's most desirable talent way back into the picture, and we Monday's practice. "He left Men's tennis at T. Rowe Price ITA National Clay Court Nebraska's 19-0 loss Saturday The Bears have the weekend off can do that." Championships (Baltimore, Md.) me no choice." night to Arizona Slate might do before their first Big 12 game at Nebraska coach Tom Osbome, Jones met with George on some good for other teams' psyches, Texas Tech (1-2, 1-1). too, refused to count the Big 12, and Monday and told him of the but the fact remains that the No. 16 Kansas State and No. 20 his team by association, out of any- suspension. Bobby Hebert THURSDAY Cornhuskers, along with favorites Kansas might gain inspiration from thing. will start Sunday for the Colorado and Texas A&M, have yet then-No. 19 Arizona State's 19-0 "I think that Nebraska is going to WOMEN'S SOCCER VS. COLORADO COLLEGE Falcons at San Francisco, and to play a conference game. Texas, pasting of the Cornhuskers when bounce back," said Oklahoma State (4 p.m., TCU soccer IMd) Jones said he would evaluate which was clipped 27-24 by Notre conference play rolls around. coach Bob Simmons, whose team Men's tennis at T. Rowe Price ITA National Clay Court George's future after a day or has jumped to a 3-1 start. "I know Dame on Saturday, is I -0 thanks to Then again, they might not. Championships (Baltimore, Md.) two. He seemed to indicate an opening day rout of Missouri. Coach Osbome is going to find a that George's days in Atlanta Colorado visits A&M this week- "Nebraska. made some mistakes way to get that team back on track. HoiiM •VHfit* to CAPS were over, saying a trade was end, ensuring one will begin life in in that game that most of us who They really hadn't been beaten in a possible. the Big 12 at 0-1, which will further face them year-in and year-out don't long time ... But it does open the the hopes of the league's middle see," Kansas coach Glen Mason door." PAGE 6 Skiff TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24,1996

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