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Thursday, October 4, 1990 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 88th Year, No. 22 Reelin' in the years with classic historical films
By MEREDITH FANE be shown on Thursday evenings film series at TCU, said Bow- Each of the professors choose Oct. 25 in Reed Hall Room 313, said. TCU Daily Skiff and arc free to the public. Fa- man, who is helping present the two films in their area of re- parallels the French Revolution The seven-member audience cully members of the history de- series. If the series is successful search to provide commentary at and the Polish Solidarity that turned out to watch the film The history department is pre- partment will introduce and com- it will be continued in the the screenings of the films, Bow- Movement. responded positively, Bohon said. senting a series of eight classic ment on the films, and all of the spring, he said. man said. On Sept. 27, Bohon presented Sanchez will present "Lion in films this semester to help edu- films will be in English or have Spencer C. Tucker, an associ- The professors wanted to show "Alexander Nevsky," a Sergi Winter" at 7 p.m. on Oct. 18 in cate students about various his- English sub-titles, said William ate professor of history, and "classic" films on historical sub- Eisenstein movie made in 1938. Reed Hall Room 313. torical periods. Bowman, a visiting assistant pro- Magdelena S. Sanchez, an assis- jects that would be educational, Bohon discussed the making and This British film, produced in The next film to be presented fessor of history. tant professor of history, colla- Bowman said. Many of the films history of the movie. 1968, portrays a conflict between by the department, "A Man For "This is a group of highly en- borated on the idea for the film chosen are historical epics that "Alexander Nevsky," a Russian Henry II of England and Eleanor All Seasons," will be shown at 7 tertaining movies that make his- series, and John Bohon, associate relate to current events, he said. propaganda film, presents 13lh of Aquitane, Sanchez said. p.m. on Oct. 11 in Reed Hall torical subjects very accessible," professor of history, was chosen For example, "Danton," a 1982 century Germanic Teutonic Bowman will present the origi- Room 313. Bowman said. to help introduce some of the French-Polish production, which Knights as "thugs" as they in- Other films in the series will This is the first year for the Tucker will present at 7 p.m. on films, Bowman said. vade present-day Russia, Bohon See Films, page 2 River making slow recovery Conference evaluates Trinity
By JEFF LEA The Trinity's polluted water is a Special to the Skiff major environmental issue for Dallas and Fort Worth, said Leo Newland, The Upper Trinity River is making TCU environmental science program a slow recovery from years of pollu- director and professor of geology. tion, according to researchers and en- Pollution in the Trinity River has vironmentalists who attended an all- ceased fishing, recreation and other day environmental conference at activities associated with the river for TCU Tuesday. the last 30 to 40 years, he said. University professors and rep- "I would certainly not eat the fish resentatives from environmental out of the Trinity River if I had a agencies across the state attended the choice," said Newland. conference to belter understand how The goal of the conference was to the Trinity River has been affected pass along the latest in research on by pollution. the Trinity to agencies and groups The conference was hosted by the that influence the management of the TCU environmental science program river, Newland said. and the Texas Water Resources Professors from several universi- Institute. ties discussed their most recent stu- The conference revealed that the dies on the Trinity, including re- quality of the water in the Trinity search on waste disposal and soil River has improved over the last 20 erosion. years, said Ric Jensen of the Texas The U.S. Geological Survey, the TCU Dally Skiff/ Suzanne Dean Water Resources Institute. U.S. Environmental Protection Signs carrying messages about TCU's relationship to apartheid appeared on Reed Hall and around campus, Sept. 27. "We've associated the Upper Agency and the Texas Water Com- Trinity River with pollution — with mission were just a few of the state fish kills," he said. "There's a 1915 and federal environmental agencies state report that referred to the Trin- represented. City representatives ity as the mythological river of from Wealherford to Dallas were death." also present, Newland said. Munson named assistant vice chancellor Direct dumping of waste from Tuesday's conference was the first sewage plants and companies is no time that the major agencies that con- By LORI MCCORQUODALE "I was expected to do both jobs," the position," said William H. Koeh- sions counselor and director of finan- longer the main source of pollution in trolled the Trinity had met in one TCU Daily Skiff Munson said. "Now my priorities ler, vice chancellor for academic af- cial aid for nine years at Creighton. the Upper Trinity River, Jensen said. place, Newland said. This made the can be to direct and oversee the divi- fairs. "He has done a marvelous job Munson said he is glad to be given Toxic waste and pollution from wa- conference a success, no matter what TCU's scholarship and financial sions under the assistant vice as financial aid director. I believe his the opportunity to accept the chal- ter runoff are the major problems left aid director was promoted to assis- chancellor." appointment to assistant vice lenges of the assistant vice chancel- to be dealt with, he said. See River, page 2 tant vice chancellor for academic af- The job basically oversees all stu- chancellor is an ideal fit." lor position, which include oversee- fairs Monday. dent services, Munson said. The ser- Munson, who was bom in Council ing the financial aid office for which Leo W. Munson, who came to vices include the offices of admis- Bluffs, Iowa, received his bachelor's he is still currently the director. TCU in 1983, served this past year as sions, the registrar, financial aid, ex- degree at Colorado State University the interim assistant vice chancellor tended education, enrollment and the in 1970andhismaster'satCreighton Koehlcr said he was in the process in addition to his duties as director. recruitment of international students, University in Omaha, Neb., in 1978. of talking to the Faculty Senate about Vote! Because Munson was also the fi- he said. Munson, who is a member of the finding a new financial aid director. nancial aid director, his capacity to "1 am delighted to have someone National Association of Financial He said TCU will have to advertise Students campaign for candidates direct both areas was limited, he said. of his experience and abilities accept Aid Administrators, served as admis- nationally to fill the position. By STACEY KOSIER dates, and then we have people TCU Daily Skiff who come by just to argue with us." At a time when many Texas "I think that because this is Singer s piano-rock to feature Inside voters are turned off by the mud- such a Republican campus, slinging of gubernatorial candi- Democrats feel thai they can't be dates, several TCU students have heard," Coleman said. "This gives David Bowie, Billy Joel music been turned on to help campaign them a chance to support their No problem? Columnist tackles issues for Ann Richards and Clayton candidate, and it also exposes Ihe By KATHERINE THOMPSON Michael's first album will be re- Lenz said. Williams. opposition to different and new leased in February or March of 1991, In the past, Michael has performed that face society. TCU Daily Skiff Page 3 "Our goal is to raise campus ideas." Lenz said, and will include Mi- as the opening act for musicians such awareness of our candidate and With the election just a month Singer and musician Louis Mi- chael's debut with former Toto bass as Spencer Davis, the Elvis Brothers his position on important issues," away, both groups are trying to chael will perform piano-oriented player David Hungate. and Marshall Tucker. He is also a Champions said Ralph Manning, president of encourage students to register and rock for students at 7:30 p.m. tonight This September, Michael won a regular coffeehouse performer, Lenz TCU men's doubles tennis TCU Students for Clayton Wil- vote. in ihe Student Center Lounge. St. Louis, Mo., songwriters' contest said. team goes all the way to liams. "You'd be surprised how "Regardless of their political Michael performs original work as in the pop division for a song entitled Last year, Michael performed at take the Texas invitational. many people don't know what's affiliation, students should get out well as the songs of other popular "Live a Long Time," Lenz said. The over 70 college campuses. Page 4 going on in the campaign." lo vole," said Horatio Porter, ju- musicians, said Jim Lenz, Michael's song will appear on a compilation al- A native of Columbia, Mo., Mi- Young Democrats, Student Re- nior accounting major and Ri- agent. Michael is influenced by ar- bum entided "The Best Music from chael began his piano studies at age publicans and TCU Students for chards supporter. "If you don't tists such as Billy Joel, Elton John, St. Louis." six. Later, he studied the trumpet and Clayton Williams have been in- participate, you don't have a right David Bowie and Steve Winwood, Michael will perform "Live a volved with the campaigns of the to complain. said Lenz. Long Time" at the show tonight. See Singer, page 2 gubernatorial candidates since be- "There's a lot at stake in this fore the primary election. election. If people don'l use the "The most important thing is to privilege given lo them and vote, gel people out to vote," said Tisha it's like not having that privilege Pi Beta Phi sanctions endorsed Outside Coleman, senior political science at all." major and member of Young Too many students think their Democrats. "We have a tremend- vote won't make a difference, or Kappa Sigma fraternity were written Kappa Sigma at the SOCs monthly Today's weather will be ous problem in this country with they believe their candidate will By JACQUIE MAUPIN meeting on Oct. 17, she said. sunny with the high temper- people not voting. Therearcalsoa win anyway and their vole isn't TCU Daily Skiff up for alcohol violations before a joint "Psychedelic '60s" party on ature reaching 84 degrees. lot of misconceptions about the needed, Mannning said. The Student Organizations Com- Sept. 15. Members of Pi Beta Phi and Phi Friday's weather will be Ann Richards' campaign, and we "Everybody's vole counh, he mittee endorsed six sanctions Wed- A letter explaining the sanctions Kappa Sigma violated university sunny and warm. hope to rectify that." said. "All you have to do is look nesday recommended by its frater- against Pi Beta Phi was to be pre- policy by drinking alcohol in the The organizations have set up around in the world today. You nity and sorority subcommittee con- sented Wednesday evening to soror- Worth Hills parking lot, by drinking tables in the Student Center where see people getting killed for the cerning violations of university and ity members by Scott Horton, assis- alcohol in the presence of minors and students can pick up information privilege of voung, and we take it Greek policy by members of Pi Beta tant director of student activities, by possessing a "party ball," which is or ask questions about the for granted." Phi sorority, said Jennifer Watson, Watson said. considered a keg under university candidates. "Students have the wrong mind SOC chairwoman. The fraternity and sorority sub- policy. "We're definitely getting a re- set," Manning said. "They have 'The announcement of those re- committee of the SOC will meet sponse from students," Manning the idea that the world is too big commendations arc pending our con- Wednesday with representatives of The organizations also were said. "Sometimes it's positive and and they're too small. They have fidence that the information has been Phi Kappa Sigma to discuss viola- charged with violating Greek rules sometimes it's negative. Some to realize that they car make a disseminated to the organization in- tions against the fraternity, Watson that require Greek organizations that people are undecided and just volved," Watson said. said. The SOC will make a final deci- are hosung joint parties to turn in so- want to get a feel for the candi- See Vote, page 2 Members of Pi Beta Phi and Phi sion on violations by members of Phi cial contracts for parties. Page 2 Thursday, October 4, 1990 TCU DAILY SKIFF
CAMPUSlines Films/ from page I River/ from page I Vote/ from page 1 Casting call being held for dent Center Woodson Room. "Something of Mine", a 30 mi- chairwoman for Tarranl County. Homecoming Queen and Ks- nal 1930 version of "All Quiet else resulted from the conference, he difference." nute horror-comedy, at 9 p.m. said. "We've had a real thrill working with cort filing is open through Fri- on the Western Front" at 7 p.m. "The results of the campaign arc tonight in Tom Brown Hall. on Nov. 15 in Reed Hall Room important to me personally," said these kids. They have a lot of energy day. Applications are available Hopefully the environmental For more information, call 313. Based on the novel by Er- Cliff Thompson, Students for Wil- and enthusiasm, so they fit in jusl in the Student Activities office. agencies will take the latest informa- Todd Camp at work at ich Maria Remarque, the film tion and use it to develop future water liams' table coordinator. "As a senior perfect here." depicts the experiences of young getting ready to enter the working 390-7911 or at home at quality programs and research stu- "The main purpose is to get them Christmas Fair applications German soldiers during World field, I'll be more affected by deci- 737-4031. dies along the Trinity, Jensen and involved at the grass roots level," arc available in the Student Ac- sions politicians make." War 1. Newland said. said Gwen Marlin, Richards' phone tivities Office. The applica- Both campaign efforts said Uiey Criminal Justice Student As- Ray Drcnner, associate professor bank coordinator for Tarrant County. tions arc due Friday. For more Bohon will present "Reds" at hope the mudslinging won't keep sociation will be held at 4 p.m. of biology, said he hoped the interac- information call Laurie Traul- 7 p.m. on Nov. 29 in Reed Hall voters away from the polls at election "If you get involved at an early age, today in the Sociology Build- ncr at 921-7926. Room 313. tion among researchers and agencies time. you arc better able to assimilate in ing. For more information call would yield a target plan for better "Mudslinging isn't something your mind what you read in the me- Based on the John Reed story, 921-7471. water quality in the Trinity River. new to politics," Manning said. "It's dia. It gives students a chance to sec TCU CAN (Committee Ac- "Ten Days That Shook the The success of the conference will been going on since before Andrew what really goes on and not just what tion Network) meets at 4:30 World," "Reds" concerns an TCU Cycles will meet from be seen at the agency level, said Da- Jackson's presidential campaign. they read in the papers." p.m. Tuesdays in Reading American journalist's involvement 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. tonight in vid Nelcigh of the EPA in Irving . "The problem is dial a lot of peo- Room A. with communism and the Russian Being involved in the governor's "We'll consider (the information) ple who vote don't keep up with cur- RickclRoom 105. For more in- Revolution, Bohon said. campaign can be both eye-opening fomiation call Eyvonnc Nel- when designing studies of the river rent events. So when the politicians The Registrar's Office needs start talking about government issues and educational, Colcman said. son at 924-2643. The fall film scries will con- and when we're reviewing proposals an up-to-date local address and things of that nature, people lose clude with Tucker's presentation for other studies," he said. interest. The thing that docs work is "As a political science major, you and telephone number for ev- of "Das Boot," or "The Boat," a The Trinity still has to deal with The International Faculty to point out character flaws." get a lot of information you wouldn't ery student. When you ad- 1982 German production, at 7 some big issues, said Steven Veal of Reception will be held on Oct. The public criticism is what keeps get otherwise," she said. "You learn vance registered last spring, if p.m. on Dec. 6 in Reed Hall Carter and Burgess, a local consult- that it's not as easy as it looks." 11 from 4 to 6 p.m. in the Fa- many potentially good candidates you did not know where you Room 313. ing firm. Runoff pollution from park- culty Center in Reed Hall. from running for political office, were going to be living and ing lots and streets has to be managed "It's (working on the campaign) a Manning said. Open House for Study what your telephone number The film recounts the story of better, he said. headache as far as time goes, but I'm "You open yourself up for it when getting a lot of experience and meet- Abroad will be held from 3:15 would be this fall, please call U-96, a famous German U-boat, The conference ended with a panel you run for a public office," he said. ing a lot of people," Manning said. "I to 4:30 p.m. today in the Stu- die office. and German submarine warfare discussion on new water quality stan- "Regardless of your position, there went to a fund raiser the other night during World War II, Bowman dards being proposed by the Texas arc always going to be people who and met Dan Quaylc. That's a chance said. Water Commission. disagree with you." I wouldn't have gotten if I hadn't vol- The forum raised questions such The efforts of these students hasn't unteered my time for the campaign." as how to balance the stresses put on been limited to the TCU campus. ECHO ECHO by Stev KlineToBe the Trinity by cities and the environ- Many also donate their time working "There's satisfaction in being in- ment, Jensen said. Cities have used at the Richards' and Williams' Fort volved with this and doing some- the Trinity to dump waste, to obtain Worth campaign headquarters. thing for your country," Thompson drinking water and for recreation, he "The students have helped us on said. "Everybody needs to lake part said. every frontier of campaigning," said in the political process and know the "All of these have conflicting go- Vicki Lovin, Williams' fundraising facts." als," Jensen said. "Thai's asking too much of a river." All 1990 Bicycles On Sale!
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Editor: John Moore Managing Editor: Robyn Adams A few problems to think about News/Assignments Editor: Patricia Patiison Opinion Editor: Greg Lynch administration had better learn that South your Social Security number, and every im- TCU Daily Skiff Sports Editor: Jeff Biaylock By CARL KOZLOWSKI Columnist African money is blood money. Trustees, do portant paper you'll ever fill out requires that Mosaic Editor: Cason Lane the right thing. Divest. same number. In an instant, the government AIl-American Photo Editor: Suzanne Dean Good morning, stu- By the way, why is it OK for whites and can call up the facts of your life from kinder- Graphics Editor: Mark Blaser dents. If you can just Asians to run riot in Romania or China, but garten on. newspaper Ad Manager: Melissa Maestri pull yourself away "bad" for black people to fight oppression in We create a new national enemy every Journalism Dept. Chairman: Anantha Babbili from the sports page South Africa? Humans are humans, and op- time another one, like Russia or Noriega, Associated Collegiate Press Faculty Adviser: Paul LaRocque for a moment, we can pression is oppression - regardless of color. fades. And we wage war on people who were Production Supervisor: Dcbra Whilecotton start your first lesson in The fight isn't over in South Africa - not until our "friends" just months before, like Nor- Business Vlanager: Angela Rios Real World 101. Yes, blacks gel the vote. Too bad they have a iega and Saddam Hussein. You'll never hear kids, the world still is a leader who advocated terrorism before us call it a war - it's always an Operation, harsh place to live in, prison and promotes Communism in South with a fancy code name like Just Cause or and not just because the Skiff forgot to men- Korea now. Surely, a leader without ques- Desert Shield to make us confused and tion Pi Beta Phis in every headline about al- tionable motives can be found. excited. cohol violations. True, the Berlin Wall is Communism. OK, the wall's down, most The United States claims to wage war on Letter to the Editor down, the blood is washed off of Tiananmen of the Iron Curtain fell with iL and even drugs, pretending crack is sold across the Square and Nelson Mandela is free. But that atheistic Russia has declared freedom of re- street from the White House after luring a Ai 1 doesn't mean the civilized world is a civil- ligion. But docs that mean don't worry, be 19-year-old dealer from across the city and ized place to be. The following are my top happy? Sorry, folks. Worry on. The Soviets entrapping him in the process. A 19-ycar-old five screwed-up factors in America and the have7,000 "military advisors" in Iraq, advis- kid is spending 12 years in prison for selling V) world today, in alphabetical order. Feel free ing the Iraqi troops - and Gorbachev refuses crack for the government, just so Mr. Presi- to think up problems of your own. to remove them. So, if shooting starts, our dent could pull a crack bag out from under Abortion. In the past 17 years, since seven "allies" will be advising our enemies on how his desk on national television. Cost of Kuwait Dp Supreme Court justices decided the issue for to fight us. Racism. The last of my Big Five tirades, 250 million Americans in a case rife with Besides that, the Soviets are still withhold- but NOT the least important. Why is it that legal irregularities and based on outright per- ing food and oil from Lithuania just for dec- when people hear of a crime, they ask if a jury, over 20 million babies have been laring independence. The Lithuanian plight black was the criminal, but if an award is gi- As the stand-off in the Mid-East con- ces into the Persian Gulf following the in- aborted in these United States. Meanwhile, was brought to TCU on Monday by a group ven out, they don't ask if a black was the reci- tinues through its fifth week, many people vasion, and should be commended. But one out of every six married couples in seeking signatures of moral support from pient? Why is it that we assume blacks ARE arc beginning to wonder exactly how support from NATO allies has been mis- America are unable to conceive, yet want Americans for the new, free government the crime problem, when they only make up much this desert bout will wind up cost- erable. These nations were part of the children. But gee, 97 percent of abortions are there. The pathetic thing was seeing people 30 percent of arrested criminals? Why does ing. Current estimates show the annual unanimous United Nations condemnation for "unwanted" pregnancies. Check your just keep walking past with stupid grins even that mere 30 percent make up HALF of our expense of the U.S. military presence in of Iraq's invasion, but have done very water supply, too. Minnesota just became the after they were told what the petition was for. prison population? Saudi Arabia in excess of $12 billion. Ad- little as far as action goes. At the recent only state in in America to ban flushing abor- How hard is it to sign your name in supportof Why do we take in their music, movies ditionally, countries like Egypt and Brussels meeting, several NATO mem- tion remains into our nation's sewers. people who believe freedom is wordi starv- and television shows as the coolest things ar- Turkey have been hit hard by the world bers agreed to lend ships and airplanes, The press can't seem to get the issue ing for? ound, but neglect, avoid, or fear them on the wide trade embargo placed upon Iraq. I but would only consider the possible de- straight, either. Maybe the whole issue could Orwell. So you hated 1984 in high school? street and in our everyday lives? Why do we want to know who plans to foot the bill. ployment of ground-based troops, even if be solved by showing the American public Check out the movie instead? Read the Cliffs accuse inner-city black men of family aban- Had Iraq invaded Kuwait in the only token. Hopefully, recent U.S. prop- photos of an actual abortion. You'll never Notes? Well, folks, as much as you hale it, donment when our government runs housing mid-'80s, financing would have been less osals will help prod our NATO allies into see that in the press. Nor will you hear about George Orwell's vision of a totalitarian fu- project rents up beyond affordability if the of a problem. The government would participation. national organizations like Women Ex- ture is here, and you oughta look it over father stays with his family? have just put the whole ordeal on plastic. The worst performances have been by ploited by Abortion. And forget hearing ab- again. The reason is, racism exists, and it doesn't But now, in case you didn't know, the Un- Japan and Germany. Japan initially out the fact that pro-lifers provide choices Take your Social Security card,for exam- take David Duke of the Ku Klux Klan and ited States is slightly in debt. The federal pledged $1 billion in aid, but is now work- during and after pregnancy — like homes for ple. Sure, you'll get a couple of hundred the Louisiana Stale Senate to point that out. deficit is about $3 trillion. ing on a possible $2 billion package. Con- unwed mothers, adoption services, and bucks a month when you're 73 years old. Enough questions, though. Why can't With a bill like that, the United States sidering that Japan has the world's sliding-scale prenatal and labor services. Try That is, if Social Security funds don't run out anyone seem to find the answers, to end the strongest economy and is completely de- cannot afford to be as generous as it has in finding those at your local Planned by 2015, like experts predict. So we're losing problems? Because Americans care more pendant upon foreign oil, maybe this the past. And the recent call to nations ar- Parenthood. money to "save for our future," and yet the about what's on television or what the sports country should consider greater eco- Apartheid. I don't really need to explain money won't be there in 25 years. And the scores are. It's not that hard to at least glance ound the world for financial aid is a good nomic contributions. Germany has also decision. All developed nations are af- myself here. Apartheid is racism. Apartheid government even wants to put a tax pn this over the news, get upset over the problems of been dragging its feet as far as aid goes. fected by Mid-East oil and it isn't fair that is slavery. Apartheid is a system of racial dic- tax. Besides the "future savings" scam, think your choice, and try to change things. For all While Germany dealt Iraq a severe blow tatorship. Apartheid is wrong, and TCU's about this: you can't gel a job or vote without of our sakes, do something. only a handful of countries sport the costs by complying with the international trade of maintaining stable oil markets. embargo, German contributions to the Many Arab states in the Persian Gulf crisis as a whole have not been terribly have been quite supportive. These nations significant. put together a $12 billion aid package, The sooner that the Mid-East crisis is with half of it going to the United States resolved, the less it will cost to all nations and the other half in the form of economic involved. However, the only immediate aid to certain countries. Saudi Arabia and alternative to fighting seems to be eco- the ousted Kuwaiti government have led nomic sanctions, which may take a while the group; Kuwait pledged $5 billion and to affect Iraq. The end to the Mid-east cri- Saudi Arabia agreed to pay for all costs sis will come about much sooner if efforts associated with the support of U.S. mili- against Iraq arc truly an international tary presence in their country. effort. In Europe, the United States has re- ceived considerable support from both David Miyazaki Britain and France. These two countries Senior were among the first to send military for- Finance
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Minstrel Minnis muses on music sis: Not the "Invisible Touch" stuff, but the By STUART MINNIS Mountain"), and the dead guy gets all the The 8th Dimension by Edward Potion credit. old '70s material back when Peter Gabriel Columnist And then there arc the contemporary com- sang ("Peter Gabriel was in Genesis?!"), and Let's face it. Certain posers. These guys are usually totally ig- Phil Collins actually utilized his incredible pieces of music are just nored. I'm no exception, of course. I had this drumming ability ("Phil Collins can play the plain overused. If I idea that modem classical was cither com- drums?!"). hear the first twenty pletely atonal silliness or movie soundtracks. Jazz is a victim as well. Branford Marsalis bars of Beethoven's Now the "Raiders of the Lost Ark" theme is a would probably, and most sadly, be virtually Fifth Symphony again jammin' ditty, but John Williams is hardly unknown to most of us if he hadn't have I think I'll slaughter a catapulting the musical world toward bold played for Sting. Other greats suffer the same bunch of people and new horizons. A bit more creative but still fate. The only reason most people recognize blame it on the music not too memorable are Ennio Morricone the name John Coltraine is because Bono —"Your Honor, when listened to backwards ("The Untouchables") and Danny Elfman mentions him in the live version of "Bullet ("Batman"). the allegre con brio says 'KILL! KILL! the Blue Sky." Never mind that he was the KILL!' in very distinct tones." And then But recently, I have discovered that there greatest sax player since people started mak- there's the William Tell Overture; the opera is still accessible music being written out ing the things out of metal. I even know peo- there that isn't derivative or boring. A few it's from is almost three hours long, but all ple who wonder why some monk named nights ago 1 heard a new piece by a man anybody can remember is the Lone Ranger Thelonius keeps popping up in musical part. I could go on, but instead, I'll get to the named Russell Peck, and I don't think I can conversation. point: we've all heard Mozart and Bach and name a piece written in the past ten years that Beethoven and Handel a million times, but I liked as much as this one. It was fun and To top it off, there arc entire genres that we continue to ignore some truly fabulous funky...kinda like Gershwin does Led Zep- are almost completely misinterpreted by mu- musicians. That's not to say that those guys pelin. It was called "Signs of Life" and sicians and audiences alike. For example: aren't amazing, it's just that they've become should serve as evidence to non-believers UB40 is not reggae, and Eric Clapton didn't so deified that they cloud the works of other that Uiis kind of music isn't just for repressed write "I Shot the Sheriff." Country has been greats. old codgers who fail to recognize the quality ruined by Billboard glitz...Hank Williams Jr. First to be revealed are those composers of rock. Another modern composer worthy is a yuk-yuk to be sure, but his dad was great. who arc gready respected by most musicians of high praise is Warren Benson. Yeah, I'd The keyboard isn't such an evil instrument; but nearly completely ignored by the public. never heard of him cither until recently, but it's just that when people think "Modern Some of these guys the average person his stuff is absolutely hypnotic. Electronic" they think of ho-hum groups like would recognize, but they probably But hey, classical certainly isn't the only Dcpechc Mode and Erasure and overlook the wouldn't come immediately to mind when musical genre where the old guard, talented genius of an artist like Laurie Anderson. And you're guessing at musicians playing Trivial as they may be, still hold a noose around remember, music from continents other than Pursuit. Dvorak: The irony here is that his lesser known artists. I could live to be a Star- North America and Europe can be fun too. fleet Captain, and if I never heard "Stairway Ninth Symphony contains some of the most The list of overused or overrated pieces of famous themes in modem history, but no- to Heaven" again I wouldn't feel let down one damn bit. Let's talk ignored rock, shall music is virtually endless, and the list of ne- body knows who he is. Hindemith: If you glected artists is endless plus some. But don't like the intense-wall-of-sound approach, we. Steely Dan: No, it isn't the name of a per- son; so don't say, "Steely Dan? Oh yeah, I think I'm some retentive purist. Heck, I'm he's for you. Sibelius: They do more in Fin- not even a musician. And I love to have fun land than raise reindeer. Rimsky-Korsakov: love his stuff." because people will laugh at just as much as the next person. Matter of you. (Similar blunders arc often made with This forgotten Russian busted his butt turn- fact, I think it's about lime I went slam danc- ing a mediocre piano suite by his dead friend Pink Floyd, Jelhro Tull, and Fleetwood Modest Mussorgsky into an incredible work Mac.) John Hialt: Funny how a guy can be so ing again. I got my Sonic Youth Ucket...how for symphony orchestra ("Night on Bald easy to enjoy and still get passed over. Gene- 'bout you? Page 4 Thursday, October 4, 1990 TCU DAILY SKIFF Sports Ruette, Bujan take W£C ^ Sports Texas championship Softball Lambda Chi Alpha upset de- By KYLE HENRY The TCU men's tennis fending champion Kappa TCU Daily Skiff team is ranked No. 9 in Sigma in the semifinals and TCU men's tennis players Luis the nation. beat Fiji in the finals to claim Ruette and Tony Bujan won the dou- the 1990 men's intramural bles championship at the Texas the tournament. Softball championship. Longhorn Invitational in Austin over Gonzalez, a transfer from Tyler In the women's champion- the weekend. The Ructte-Bujan tan- Junior College, made it to the quar- ship game. Kappa Alpha Theta dem defeated Louisiana State's team terfinals before losing to Mark sorority defeated the Harvey of Johan Milbrink and Steve Vas- Weaver of A&M. Wallbangers. quez, 6-2, 6-1, Sunday. "Overall, we had some bright Bujan was the only member of the spots," Bartzen said. "We played Lacrosse Horned Frog tennis team to win his pretty well. There were some spots first round singles match in Austin. that weren't as good as I had hoped The Lacrosse Club, which is Bujan, ranked 16th nationally in sin- for." the oldest and most successful gles by Volvo Tennis, defeated An- Bartzen said the team of Giesca of the TCU clubs, lost to the dres Eriksson of Trinity in the first and Gonzalez played well but that he Baylor Bears Saturday, 15-7, round and Matt Zisette of Texas might try other combinations for in Waco. Club president and A&M in the second round. doubles teams. senior goalkeeper Chris Smith Bujan lost to 13th-ranked Steve While Giesea and Vozeh play for said the Frogs' 17 players were Hcrdoiza of Northwestern, 6-3, 6-4, the Texas A&M tournament title inexperienced in collegiate la- in the third round of the tournament. here, Ruette, Gonzalez, Bujan and crosse and were not as well Hcrdoiza lost in the tournament Gerard Ronan will be starting play at conditioned as the 40 Baylor championship, 6-3,6-3, to Nick Bar- the LSU Classic in Baton Rouge, La. players. one of Mississippi. TCU Daily Skiff/ Trip Meade Ruette lost his first round match to V-ball A Dallas Baptist first baseman scrambles to lone rounds the bases. Dallas Baptist and the Greg Scilkop of Clemson, but he AP Top 25 made it to the consolation bracket fi- The regular season round- recover an errant throw as TCU's Scott Ma- Frogs scrimmaged Saturday afternoon. nals before losing to Milbrink, Record Pvs robin play in the 10 sand vol- ranked 19th nationally, 6-1, 6-2. 1 Notre Dame (49) 3-0 1 leyball divisions ended Wed- 2 Florida State (10) 4-0 2 TCU players Ota Vozeh and Jeff 3 Michigan nesday. The playoffs are sche- 2-1 6 Gcisea advanced to the consolation 4 Virginia (1) 5-0 7 duled to begin Sunday for the Cole, Mustangs too much for winded Lady Frogs 5 Auburn 2-0-1 3 singles championship of the Texas two women's divisions, two 6 Tennessee 3-0-2 5 cord to 2-7-2. SMU raised its record A&M Invitational, which began over 7 Oklahoma 4-0 9 coed divisions and six men's By ALAN DROLL who made her second start since re- placing injured senior Meribclh For- to 8-2-1 with the victory. the weekend in College Station. 8 Nebraska 4-0 8 divisions. TCU Daily Skiff 9 Miami, Fla, 2-1 10 rest, held off the Lady Mustangs' TCU held the Lady Mustangs to The tournament was not com- 10 Florida 4-0 17 Four second-half goals gave the second-half pressure for a while. 13 shots on goal, 37 less than SMU pleted because of lime limitations, 11 BYU 4-1 4 Deadlines 12 Colorado 3-1-1 20 No. 14 SMU Lady Mustangs broke Wilson jumped to deflect a hard had against TCU in the Lady Frogs' and the match between Geisea and 13 Houston 34 13 Raquctball and doubles ten- open a close game and beat the Lady SMU shot over the crossbar early in season opener. SMU did lake better Vozeh will be played at the Mary Po- 13 Illinois 2-1 14 Frogs soccer team, 5-0, Tuesday at the second half. On the ensuing cor- shots Tuesday and aimed for the top tishman Lard Tennis Center Friday at 15 Southern Cal 3-1 18 nis intramurals both begin this 16 Clemson 4-1 19 week. The championship the TCU soccer field. ncrkick, SMU's L.J. Thompson of the goal, using Wilson's 5-6 height 2 p.m. 17 Washington 3-1 12 matches for tennis singles will With a strong wind at their backs, headed in the Cole comerkick to give against her. In the consolation round, Jeff 16 Michigan State 1-1-1 22 the Lady Frogs held SMU scoreless SMU a 2-goal lead. Less than 2 mi- The Lady Frogs seemed a little flat Gicsca and Ota Vozeh won three 19 Ttxas A&M 3-1 11 be Oct. 19. Upcoming dead- 20 Ohio State 2-1 15 lines are Oct. 5 for indoor soc- through most of the first half. Defen- nutes later, Cole scored her second after their game Sunday against Ark- matches to advance to the consola- 21 Arkansas 2-1 23 cer, Oct. 12 for table tennis, ders Blaire Hilger and Allison Rus- goal of the day and the 91st goal of ansas, which ended tied, 1-1. tion singles championships Friday at 22 Oregon 3-0 — her collegiate career from 10 yards 23 Georgia Tech 3-0 — Oct. 19 forvolleyball and Nov. sell both blocked shots headed for an "You can't just jump up and play TCU. 24 Fresno State 5-0 24 2 for 3-on-3 basketball. open TCU net. out. back-to-back games like that," Ru- Gicsea and Patricio Gonzalez, the 25 Arizona 3-1 16 Less than 2 minutes before the "A little letdown in the second half binson said. "It's just a difficult thing second-seeded doubles team at the —GREG RIDDLE First place votes In () half, SMU forward Lisa Cole's shot (SMU's two quick goals) cost us," to do." A&M tournament, made it to the Others receiving votes: Wyoming, dipped just below the crossbar and said TCU head coach Dave Rubin- The Lady Frogs travel to Califor- doubles finals before losing to Eric LSU, Indiana, Oie Miss, Texas, Arizona gave the Lady Mustangs the 1 -0 half- son. "We just seemed to lose our con- nia this weekend for the Stanford/ Fahnestook and Justin Stead of Okla- St., Georgia, Syracuse UCLA, Ala- bama, Louisville, Missouri, South Car- time lead. centration for a moment." Security National Bank Soccer Invi- homa State, 64, 6-2. The OSU team olina, West Virginia, Toledo, TCU. TCU goalkeeper Beth Wilson, The loss drops the Lady Frogs' re- tational Tournament. was the top-seeded doubles team at
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