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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1996 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 93RD YEAR, NO. 78 Creative students compete in Cross Talk festival
BY BRIAN WILSON with each division being judged by a juror Each judge will select three pieces on art major. play their works, il is nol so much the TCU DDAILY SKIFF from outside the university. Saturday, which will be awarded cash Buja said he plans to enter three land- recognition, but the prizes which will This year, the organizers are asking par- prizes from the TCU bookstore. scape paintings he worked on lasl semester determine w hether or not the) enter. TCU students with a gift for the arts may ticipants to specify which category they First-place winners will receive S7"> gift as part of his continuing stud) <>l the world Adam Wright, .1 sophomore communi- soon find their pockets a little deeper. will enter. certificates, with the second- and third- around us. cation graphics major, said cash prizes The department of art and art history is "Last year we were less clear about the place winners receiving gift certificates Many people nol involved with the arts would help defra) the cost of some of the sponsoring the fifth annual Cross Talk fes- categories." said Ronald Watson, chairman worth S50 and S25, respectively. on a daily basis just see the finished prod- arliMs' supplies. tival, giving students with a penchant for of the art department. "It was harder for the The art pieces will be displayed in con- uct. Buja said. They are unable to bear w li- "The main reason I would enter would the arts an opportunity to capitalize on their judges, because we had work that might junction with other works chosen by the nes to the hours spent by each individual be the bookstore certificate," Wright said abilities. have been in either category." judges in the exhibition hall beginning artist, which Buja hopes will change The works will be judged Saturday aftei Students interested in displaying their Mark Smith, a professor of art at Austin Monday and continuing through March X. ■ "The three (paintings) were works from noon and the exhibit will be up for v lew ing works may submit up to three, along with College, will judge the studio art pieces; Studio art includes diverse crafts such as lasi semester's advanced painting class." beginning Monday. entry forms, to the J.M. Moudy Exhibition and Leslie Higgins, owner and creative painting, sculpting, photography and print- he said. "I speni quite a bit of time on TCU's student an exhibition has been Hall. Moudy Room 125N, by Saturday. director of Leslie Higgins Advertising making, while graphic design focuses more those." around for man) years, bin mined from the The competition will be divided into two Design in Fort Worth, will judge the on computer animation and advertising I or some students, although the compe- Student (enter 10 the Moud) I «hibil Hall categories: graphic design and studio art. graphic design entries. creations, said Max Buja. a senior studio tition provides an important vehicle to dis- Cue years ago. \\ atson said Grad students question roles Resignation sparks debate over seat
Bl In i I \\ ion resigned trom House last I bursda) H UD.MI SKII I because he was ahead) involved in man) other acti\ ities and because he 1 he recent resignation of graduate warned to contribute to the Skiff business student I.rick Chang from 1 he Skill maintains s strict pi his House of Student Representatives that staff may not simultanei seal led to a computerized debate ol serve in the House, said Natalie the relevance of the newly-cmpiy Gardner, Skiff campus editoi I In^ position. policy guards against an) confl Despite the resignation and interest. debate, Chang and former graduate Chang said the House posil representatives said the) support the still unfilled, but two MB \ students presence of grad students in the have expressed interest in taking on 1 Louse the responsibility Brian Kennedy, a graduate busi- Chang s.ud be was having a haul ness student, said he saw an Hem time convincing people to commit to Chang posied lasl week on the MH \ weekly House and committee nice! Net. Chang's message said he was mgs. He said he had mentioned the II l I Mils Skill lil.lkr Sims resigning from his House dunes and possibility ol representatives onl) James Dawson, owner of James' Hi-Hat, stands at the bar at the lounge on Berry Street M as seeking a replacement. Kenned) attending ever) othet meeting, or said the on-line commentary that even one meeting a month in ord ensued questioned the relevance ot make the position more palatal graduate representatives in the hus\ grad students. House at all Chang also s.ud he wanted the Clung said he fell that even graduate representative role to Hi Hat the heart of Berry Street though few House bills pertain evolve into more ofanadv isory posi- directly to graduate students, repre- tion than a representative sentation was still quite important Josh Harmon, a former Brite rep- "I was working at the Colonial Country Club." with friends or co-workers, and to take .1 break I5s AMY TREADAWAY With s"l> grad students and 230 resentative who now works in Ill's said Dawson, "And 1 saw that the Hat was for sale from the hectic schedules and pressures of life. TCU DAM ■> SKIFF Brite Divinit) School students, computer usei services department. so I gathered my savings and bought it. Michael Katovich. an associate professor of ICI \ proportion of graduate stu- listed a degree of apathy, along with Berry Street is a street full of changes. With "I knew of its existence in the 50s, and that it sociology, remembers frequenting the bar in the dents is almost 17 percent of the total more pressing concerns, as barriers Stripling & Cox boarded up, the Hop becoming had a lot of different names over the years, like '80s when it was under different management. enrollment of d.561 according lo the to effective graduate studeni the Aardvark and Dunkin' Donuts moving away, Tequila Flats, but I though! the original name "As soon as you walk down the stairs you lose registrar's office Three Brite School senlation it's nice to know some places stay the same. should be returned. So it's now James' Hi Hat." all social ties and blend in with the regulars." students currently represent the "The other Hrue representatives And through the efforts of James Dawson, cel- Dawson said. "I want to make it a landmark. Katovich said. "We're all the same inside. It's a divinit) students at House meetings and I had a hard tune gelling grad stu- ebrating his first anniversary as owner of the Hi "People usually say 'We're goin' to the Hat.' very democratic environment." Chang said the MBA Vssocia dents to care." 1 larmon said Hat. that establishment is here to stay. Now they mostly say 'We're goin' to James' Harry Opperman, an assistant professor ol don's charter allows one represents He said Brite held student govern As you descend the stone steps into the Hi Hat, Hat.'" said Dawson. English, has been visiting the bar since the '70s. live for ever) 70 students in the men) meetings to discuss students' you are greeted by a man wearing a TCU hat and The atmosphere is mellow, the lights are "He's really fixed the place up." Opperman organization, bin that be had been the feelings about upcoming issues He serving patrons behind the bar. The man is Daw- dimmed and the television drones softly in the said. "Back in the '70s and '80s, it real!) started to sole MH \ representative at the time described a meeting lasl veai at son. a 16-year Fort Worth resident, who purchased background surrounding the bar area. If you slip, bul since James came along, the I lai is the of his resignation. which students dratted a statement the Hi Hat last year after working as a bartender at ascend the steps, you'll discover a pool hall framed Chang, who serves as president ol Abernathy's and the Colonial Country Club. by pinball and video games. This is a place to relax see Dawson, page 2 the MH \ Association, said he see Students, , Convention draws large crowd Talks to focus on stereotypes
discussion." said ihe Rev. Charles Calabrese. Roman Psi Chi's 7th annual to bring famous speaker, 160 students Bi ,li AMI i R Lo.NOl I i rCU DAU.1 SKII I Catholic campus minister the processes of graduate school. The research experience." Each faculty a stall member making a presentation will BY CHIP CALXBQAM Michkin is a physiological psychol- TCU faculty and staff will explore the Stereotypes asso- set the foundation for the discussion among the partici- TCU DAII v SKII I guest speaker is the psychology department's visiting Green Honors ogist and neuroscientist. His research ciated with different religions during ■ series ol brow n-bag pants, Calabrese said Through the discussions, people will be able to educate The nationally-prominent TCU Professor, Dr. Mortimer Michkin, includes behavioral and cognitive neu- lunch discussions this seinesiei Others," Calabrese said " The talks offer an opponumtv to chapter of Psi Chi. the nalional honor associate director for basic research roscience in primates, different mem- 1 ach discussion will focus on a particular religion Indi become more sensitive and open to other religions society of psychology, will host its and chief of the laboratory of neu- ory systems in the brain, short-term vidual persons ol 'that faith will present the Stereotype! thai Young said the primal) purpose tor the series is to ere seventh annual student convention ropsychology at the National Institute memory losses and amnesia. are generally associated with each religion. ate an opportunity for faculty and staff in different depart today and Saturday with a well-known of Mental Health in Bethesda, Md. He will speak about his research "The discussions offer a chance to understand each Other menis to converse about then personal faiths. psychologist as the keynote speaker. Jennifer Hill, a senior psychology experience at the banquet at noon Sat- better and to leani more about that faith," said the Rev "It is an intentional opportunity to ialk about personal The convention will include several major and convention chairwoman, urday in the Student Center Ballroom Brian Young. I nited Methodist campus minisiei sessions of students presenting their said, "Dr. Michkin should be real He said the series is both conversational and educational see Religion, page 2 research to each other and a session on interesting. He has over 45 years of sec Speaker, page t "The series is not meant to be a lecture, but a personal
News Digest Doctor testifies in assualt case Jacko might buy French castle Suspects coat street with cocaine Plane crashes in Romania Hong Kong gets more crowded
LIBERTY, Texas (AP) A psychologist PARIS (AP) - The King of Pop may be WALNUT PARK. Calif (AP) I wo men BA1A MARE. Romania (AP) A plane HONGKONG(AP» lihardlv teems DOS has supported earlier testimony that a Day- thinking about reigning in a castle in central speeding away from a traffic stop threw crashed into a stone quarry in northwest sible. bul Hong Kong got even more crowded ton man admitted using doll clothes to lure France. Cocaine out the windows of their car by the Romania on I buraday, killing all si\ people in 1995. with the population increasing 2 6 his daughter, who later committed suicide, Michael Jackson is interested in buying a handful, dusting several blocks before officers on board and two people on the ground. percent to 6.307,900 all shoehomed into an and other children into sex games. chateau that bears a striking resemblance to caught up lo them, authorities said. The plane, a Soviet-made Antonov-24. area less than half the si/c of Rhode Island Larry (iohring, 45, has pleaded innocent Sleeping Beauty's castle, the one he loves to Joe Wilson, 23, and Valerio Arzatc, 2S. clashed about 9 miles from the northwestern Last year's population growth wa.s the high to charges of aggravated sexual assault and visit at Disney's theme parks, Europe 1 radio were caught Wednesday after getting tied up town of Baia Mare after attempting two est since 1980. the government said Thursday indecency involving his daughter, Carrie, reported Thursday. in traffic. They were booked for investigation emergency landings, said the commander of There were 38,200 more births than deaths and two young relatives. The 15th-century Chateau de Chabennet of cocaine dealing and held on SI 00.000 bail Baia Mare's airport. Col. Vasile Dalea. in 1995. accounting for 24 percent of the Psychologist Brenda Mayne testified has 82 rooms, seven towers and a moat. It's They allegedly took off after being stopped Firefighters in the area said eight people growth. , Wednesday that Gohring told her of the sex on the market for a mere $5 million. for a traffic violation; during the chase, the were killed the six people on board and Hong Kung already was one of the world's games during interviews lo evaluate him for The Chateau de Chabennet in Pont-Chre- passenger tossed out white powder, and finally two quarry workers most crowded places, with an average 14.547 a sex offender treatment program in 1993. tien is located about 120 miles south of Paris. a box of the drug, deputies said. The cause of the crash was nol known. people squeezed into each square mile Page Two Page 2 ~^»—-^ TCITCU J nailvDaily Skiff Friday, February 23, 1996
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She said she had cleanest and nicest I've seen it." Saturday will be mostly idays. The Skiff is distributed free on' ampus. for style and taste. Calabrese said Richard Allen, an expressed an interest in this subject. William Pohl. an assistant professor cloudy with a high in the The Skiff it a member of Assoi ialed Press. MAIUNC, ADDRESS; P.O. Box J2929, lort Worth. assistant professor of radio-TV-film. "I have been a part of similar faculty of German, said, "The Hat offers an CIRCULATION: 4,000 Texas 76129. 70s. Sunday will be SUBSCRIPTIONS: Call 921-7000, extension PHONE DIRECTORY: four-digit extension (6000 suggested usingTCU's film library as discussions," Lahutsky said. "This is a interesting cross-section of society. H274. Rates are $20 per semester series) numlxTs can lx- rex bed b\ dialing a resource for the presentations. Pre- different aim. but a good concern." Around 5 o'clock, attorneys, accoun- mostly cloudy with a EDITORIAL POLICY: L insigned editorials repre- 921-7722 followed by the extension slight chance of rain, a sent the view of the Skill editorial board. senters can use clips from movies to Lahutsky said she plans to begin the tants and teachers gather here to relax which is composed of the editor, managing Mam unrulier 921-7428 portray the stereotypes and miscon- discussion with a set of questions to and unwind. Then the students come low in the 50s and a high editor, opinion editor, assistant managing Tax 921-7133 ceptions people hold about different spark conversation. editor, news editor, campus editor and sports Advertising/Classified 921-742b in around 10 o'clock. It's quite a mix." in the 70s. editor. Signed letters and (olumns represent business Managei 6274 religions, he said. "This series gives us the opportu- "It's such a great atmosphere." said the opinion of the writers. Student Publications Director 6556 Allen will lead the first discussion in nity to engage with each other and Craig Christopher, a senior communi- the series on Tuesday and will exam- learn that our perceptions aren't cation graphics major. "I've worked ine the Jewish tradition. Other lunch- always correct," Lahutsky said. with James as a bartender for about 10 time discussions will occur every two Last semester, about 15 to 20 peo- months now, and he's one of the nicest weeks. ple attended the lecture discussions, guys I know." Moke it David Grebel. manager of printing which focused on the Christian faith. James's Hi Hat is located at 2916 &a Q habit. services; and Dennis Alexander, The lecture series this semester W, Berry Street, next to the House of 7/ development communications associ- involves more of an interfaith group. Frames. \r\i Recycle. 30 TANS FOR $20 ate, will present the evangelical tradi- Young said. tion on March 12. 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Guess what? I am a Christian. One of the most important things Already, some of the people reading Christians might agree on is that we don't Skifford Speaks this column are turned off. Others have understand God. God is so "big" and made assumptions about exactly who 1 unimaginable for limited humans, how am, what 1 think and how 1 act. could we ever explain who or what God which we can Then again, some people who didn't is precisely? all benefit, realize that I was will suddenly be my Scientists learn new things every whether or not friends and look at me in a different light. day about the "simple" building we call our- Here we are, at Texas Christian Uni- blocks of existence. Atoms are so tiny selves Chris- versity. and seemingly understandable, yet we tians. 1 think everyone knows there are dif- still don't quite know how they form I don't ferent types of Christians. There are more bonds or attract to other molecules. I know how the denominations than I can count, and we cannot fathom how tiny an electron is world works. all have different understandings and or how it works, so neither do I com- The whole ways of doing things. That's okay. We prehend one who is not physically idea of Jesus are all unique human beings with differ- here nor there nor anywhere for me to being fully ent ways of seeing things. touch or see. God and fully My first semester at TCU, I was So how can people judge Christians by human is so beyond my finite compre- exposed to some very interesting ideas forming one opinion about all of us? We hension sometimes I wonder whether I about what I thought my faith was based don't know anything, either. I hope we, am a Christian at all. John Lambcrili upon. Not that I'd never thought about as Christians, do not claim to have infalli- However. 1 don't think these things are God or tried to understand religion or ble knowledge. necessarily for me to grasp. I am on a creation before, but suddenly all kinds of I don't want people to consider me a journey — that much I do know. I don't things I assumed were true were chal- know-it-all Christian. That is the last ••' know that I'll ever find out the truth. lenged. thing I want to be. Christians disagree " What is truth, after all? TCU needs good ol' revolution 1 think that is important. I think it is plenty, and that is another thing most of I do believe in mystery and learning necessary that we rethink our ideas and us will admit to. and discovery. These tilings make me a come to new understandings every once However, some things we can all Christian, perhaps, because I feel and in a while. It took me plenty of time and believe in. thiiik and believe in something I won't to achieve 'Best College' status frustration, but now I think 1 realize there What I believe in is love. What I try to ever understand completely or even are a lot more questions than answers. understand is forgiveness. What I have pr.rtly. For those of\ou who don'l read past the front About everything. felt is grace. Even though 1 do not truly page, the IRA'tfull name: Irish Republican The Dark Side Beckons As a person, I believe others can have understand them, 1 know they exist in my Christi Gifford is a junior news-edi- Army! declared it was ending its I 7-month truths which are different from my own. life and in others' lives. torial journalism major ami Skiff news cease-fire and then promptly blew up a L.'.iidon Does that mean I can't be a Christian'.' These things are characteristics from editor. business district. The British government sent makes sense that if one troops back into Northern Ireland. And so they representative govern- are basically back to square one. ment didn't work, But what does this have to do with me, the another one wouldn't average student here at TCU, you ask? Well. either. So. let us estab- nothing really. It's just background informa- lish ourselves a monar- Slow down, Speed Racer tion leading to a really neat speech about revo- chy. lutions. A monarchy would The IRA is revolting against a government it be good. One king or Precautions need to be taken outside Worth Hills lot believes hasn't the ability or the right to govern queenwould rule over them, li is the same thing that causes revolutions this vast campus and Do you like to drive fast? Something does need to be everywhere. Our country came into being this create a golden era of way. France had one. too. At any gnen time, five campus life. The king or queen would be the It's no big surprise that most I Editorial done to make that curve a little Latin American countries are probably having a winner of a contest in which prospective of us do. But if you've ever been less tempting. Many students live revolution. Revolutions cauM drastic change monarchs would play intramural spoon snatch- in a serious car accident, you know the feeling of in the Greek and the surrounding Westdiff area. and fix problems. Or at least that's the idea. Two ing. Whoever "borrowed" the most spoons swearing off driving at all, much less driving reck- It's a high-traffic area for students and a thor- vears ago. ihis country had a revolution at the from the Main without getting caught would be polls when "a message was sent to the govern- the winner. lessly. oughfare for the city's residents as well. ment" and all the old. useless, ignorant politi- The monarch would also be the general of the A wreck Wednesday in front of Worth Hills An all-way stop would be a good measure. cians were replaced with neu. useless, ignorant TCU army. Those Homed Frog freedom fighters may have been the catalyst that will slow us down Blocking the exit would be a hassle for many stu- politicians. would become a powerful force in the college dents, but certainly no more of a hassle than hav- I can think of one institution thai could use a ranks. With this awesome force of conquest, we when winding around the TCU speedway. good revolt right now. How about the old cam- can conquer other college campuses and bring Thankfully no one was seriously hurt in that ing a totalled car. pus of Texas Christian University? We could use them under our control. We will raise their accident. But we cannot wait for someone to suf- We're glad to see the administration was con- a gojd ol1 revolution right here on campus. And tuition and lower their standards. In this way. we fer medical trauma to do something about the area sidering taking action before Wednesday's acci- what should we overthrow, you ask'.' How about will rise to the top of the "Best Colleges and Uni- the organization that claims to be the House of versities In America" list. (If you can't beat 'em. that has been responsible for so many wrecks. dent and Thursday's Skiff story. We encourage Student Representatives. bring 'em down to your level i Police Chief McGee has said the powers-that- further steps to be taken to help decrease the risk Through this revolution we can accomplish We can make it a campus event. It'll be fun. be have discussed the potential danger of the inter- of maneuvering the curves and hills. two goals: establish I student-run government we Perhaps we can get the Programming Council to section. One option for alleviating that danger is As Chief McGee said, the sacrifice of conve- can all be proud of and rise in the ali-iinportant help plan our glorious new era rankings of U.S. colleges. Clip and save this col- Unfortunately, the revolution probably won't a stoplight; the other would involve blocking off nience is often necessary for increased safety and umn, kids, cause here's my recipe for a revolu- occur because attendance for campus events is the Berry entrance to the Worth Hills parking lot. security. tion du jour. ■'eally low. Probabl) only about 20 people would First, we must form an army. You can't have a show up to overthrow the House, and of those good revolution without an anny. This army will 20, only three would bring torches and pitch- be comprised of power-hungry students who forks. And so la/mess would defeat our glorious have a v ision for TCU and a thirst for power. Of revolution, our great enlightenment head was that I should knock this girl Racism still thrives tters course, since firearms ar.r'i allowed on ,'ampus. The moral of this epic story is that you can't Le down and start beating on her. But we'll have to do this the old-fashioned way and fix problems with inaction. Letting stupidity Monday, as 1 was walking to the that would not have solved the prob- use pitchforks and torches. siide by doesn't do anybody any good and only Student Center, 1 passed a white she succeeded in ruining my day. lem. In fact, it would have added After amassing this bloodthirsty horde, we hurts in the long run Revolution doesn't have to female with a blue bandana wrapped What the hell did I ever do to her?! strength to her probable argument that shall invade the House during one of their pro- be violent or even some huge event. It just has to around her head wearing one of those Here I am, minding my own business all black people are violent, irrational ductive meetings, just as thev are passing a reso- change something in a big way. T-shirts that the KKK sells the one — working hard at my classes, keep- animals, i am not an animal — 1 am lution to commend the M&M Mars candy Although. King John the First. Lord of TCU with the confederate flag and the slo- ing a job so 1 won't ever have to go fully capable of reasoning. company tor adding tile blue M&Ms. Then, we and Protector of the Purple Power does have a gan underneath that reads "YOU on welfare and respecting the rights of My second thought was that I shall throw the bums oul and banish them to the nice ring to it. WEAR YOUR X, I'LL WEAR those around me. Why am 1, half should approach her and ask if I could Aladdin Beauty College. MINE." black and half white, being constantly talk to her. 1 would then proceed to Having successfully annihilated the former John Lamberth is a ninior RTiF major from This girl doesn't know me — she attacked in this manner? government, it now comes time to create the Arlington, who, with his sidekick Pinky, plots to doesn't even know my name — but The first thought that came into my tee Letters, page S new and improved TCU student government. It take over the world even' night
"Men delude themselves about their musical aptitude." TCI' Daily Skiff \n.\H-.'ViKTimn Newspaper
join Wen SM Recent "music" lacking in talent, ability EDITOK-IS-Gllil (■iv.m Kli mraisox MANVUM. EorraH Last Monday evening, as 1 was walking least one group of artists admit as much. The band from our very own Metroplex, Tripping song "Hook" by Blues Travelers reads: "It Daisy. They have without a doubt one of the through the Student Center, 1 was assaulted Deadlier than the Male hi i KV I'm-:?/ by a cacophony of abusive — shall we say — doesn't matter what 1 say.' So long as 1 sing world's most annoying songs — "I've Got a AnviHiMv. MANAGER music. I'm being anfair; there was nothing with inflection/ . .. /But I've said nothing so Girl." It only takes about two chords before musical about it. musical ability far/ And I can keep it up for as ioiig as it the reflex cringe nits, I have seen cars drive NMMII (,VHI>\H< CHR1STI GlKHIKO The source happened to be several gentle- themselves. takes." Artists these days do. orTthe road when that song plays on the Cunts El HI OH VwsElHTOH men on stage at the TCU Coffeehouse bel- The group Case-in-point. the band Presidents of the radio. United States of America. How much merit Perhaps one of my favorite songs is "Pos- 1.1 II .It \\\1 HOHIMA TVSHV/.IMM lowing out what I assume were lyrics to the Hootie and the OIIMOX ElUICW SlMKIsEllllOH accompaniment of approximately two and a Blowfish has a can you give a band whose hit songs appear sum Kingdom" by the Toadies, whose main message is a man talking to a woman, asking half chords. I suppose they were thinking if vocal range to have been written by kindergarteners? iLAMlM Its v\ I. RlSAk they played loudly enough, no one would fig- encompassing a Think how original and meaningful it is to her to come to the lake with him so he can /"IMIIXIKMIIV ElllloH Coil Dl-sl, I Mil I I ure out their complete lack of musical ability. note, maybe two in hear "There's a kitty on my foot, and 1 want rape and kill her. How sweet! If a guy Perhaps I'm being rather vicious, but it's falsetto. Hootie to touch it" repeated to the accompaniment of promised me that he wouldn't be a gentle- Q—ri HAIMM been my experience that men delude them- has perfected the guys screeching "Kitty, kitty, kitty" and man. I'd be ready to go in an instant. StJMIOH FtEPOHTUK selves about theirmusical aptitude. I have art of singing in "meow, meow, meow..." I'm not saying the songs of old were so much better, but it does seem as if bands seen guys who, knowing one chord and how monotone and And personally. 1 find the psychological EVA Riwr to hold a guitar, think they are destined to be manages to sell and social implications for women in "She's these days are taking the lazy way out. It cer- STUJENI IVlllli vtldNS DlKECTOH the next sweeping musical sensation. Except songs which all sound the same. This is a lump, she's lump, she's lump, she's in my tainly doesn't take much thought to come up with most of the songs on the radio, and 1 \.\\vrnA BAHHII I for those guys with real talent (all three of vast improvement over bands found on 97.1, head" to be far-reaching. It practically rede- Im KvvusM Dan Ol VIKM.VS them), they couldn't sing to save their lives, whose songs mostly consist of screaming fines the image of the American woman. can't say I respect any of these guys as true words in altered voices. Such talent! The song "Peaches" has completely musicians. jAYNh AM-.KS much less compose a musical score. BlSINtSS MVsM.I H To be fair, the average guy is allowed this Not only are some bands below par in changed the way 1 feel about canned fruit. misconception because today's musical composition, the songs which they write have While 1 am on the subject of meaningful Laura Potter is a senior English major DKBKA MCLVMH artists are considerably below average in little or no meaning. It's interesting that at songs, I think I should mention a good ol' from Piano. Texas. hKjoucnoN Suramwun Page 4 NewsTCU Daily Skiff Friday, February 23, 1906
Stockman among Police Blotter Jury clears Moon Campus Police reported the fol- ALTERCATION lowing offenses and violations Feb. 20, 1:56 p.m.: A fight was officer's sponsors from Feb. 19 to Feb. 20: reported at Moncrief Hall. The sit- uation reportedly regarded a of assault charges CRIMINAL MISCHIEF plugged toilet in a communal bath- Cop convicted in beating holds fund raiser Feb. 19, 5:50 a.m.: Criminal mis- room between the suspects' chief was reported at Ed Landreth rooms. Questions raised by spousal testimony hea\ ily on opposition to gun control. Auditorium. Housekeeping found a \ss(» iAH 11 PRESS broken mirror, a tree turned over 911 HANG-UP While he has been harshly critical and two chairs moved around. The Feb. 20, 7:05 p.m.: A 911 hang- BY TERRI LANGFORD Christ has been in this from start to WASHINGTON — Texas Con- of federal law enforcement partic- building was unlocked and no per- up was reported from the Moncrief ASMK IAM iiPRESS finish." she said outside the court- gressman Steve Stockman is among ularly the government's conduct sonnel were found. front desk. Police were unable to room, surrounded by sign-carrying the sponsors of a fund-raising event against the Branch Davidians locate the caller. RICHMOND. Texas — Jurors supporters. Stockman is a booster of local law CAR ACCIDENT for one of the Los Angeles police acquitted Warren Moon of assaulting The couple admitted they were officers convicted in the 1941 beat- enforcement. Feb. 19, 2:38 p.m.: A car back- INTRUSION his wire in a swift verdict Thursday ing out of a parking space in the Feb. 20, 9:28 p.m.: Police involved in a physical confrontation ing of Rodney King. Stockman's spokeswoman didn't that catapulted Felicia Moon into his July 18 after an argument over credit The conservative Republican immediately return a call seeking Coliseum parking lot was struck responded to an intrusion alarm at by a car traveling north. HVAC plumbing shop warehouse. arms and prompted questions cards provoked Mrs. Moon to throw freshman from Friendswood wasn't comment Thursday. whether women in Texas should he a 2-pound candle holder at her hus- appearing at the Thursday night gala McKeon's top aide. Bob Cochran. The door was unsecured Police EMERGENCY CALL found the inner door unlocked, but forced to testify against their hus- band's back. In the scuffle that told the congressional newspaper but was among those who sent in Feb. 20, 2:12 a.m.: Call made all cages were padlocked. The bands. ensued. Mrs. Moon ended up with videotaped speeches, said a Rail Call that his boss had been asked from an emergency phone. No one door was secured after the area Mrs. Moon, family and friends scratches and bruises around her spokeswoman for the group organiz- by Powell's father to participate in was in the area when police was checked. jumped out of their court benches neck and shoulders. ing the event. the fund raiser. McKeon agreed checked. The handset on the and cheered as Fort Bend C'ourt-At- The Moons say they are unsure because he feels Powell and former phone was hanging outside the COMPILED BY JENNIFER The fund-raiser is to help defray Law Judge Larry Wagenbach read who caused the scratches. Mrs. box. LONGLEY. legal bills for former Los Angeles officer Stacey Koon "have kind of the verdict that cleared the Min- Moon told j urors her husband choked police officer Laurence Powell, who been made scapegoats by the judicial nesota Viking quarterback of wrong- her. but released his grip when she was released from prison in Decem- system." Cochran was quoted as sa) - doing in the July 18 incident at the coughed. ber after serving two years. Powell ing. couple's suburban Houston home. Moon said he probably was was in town earlier this week to wit- Powell and Koon were acquitted Shouting "Warren! Warren!." responsible for the injuries but rather in state court in 1992 of charges ness the Supreme Court's considera- Mrs. Moon reached for her husband, than trying to harm her. he wanted to tion of his case. related to King's beating, sparking Navy grounds F-14s who first hugged defense attorney calm her. The fund-raiser is being sponsored widespread rioting in Los Angeles. Rusty Hardin. then jumped from his In closing arguments Thursday. by Legal Affairs Council, a Virginia- After they were acquitted. Koon and seat and rushed to his wife's open Moon's defense attorney portrayed based group that also raised money Powell were prosecuted in federal after third jet crashes arms. As Mrs. Moon sobbed, the cou- his client and his wife as a normal for Oliver North's defense in the court for violating King's civil ple embraced. married couple with normal lights Iran-Contra scandal. rights. day's crash, in which the two crewmen The four-woman, two-man jury about money. Stockman and the other lawmak- Powell was convicted of beating BY ROBERT BURNS took only 27 minutes to decide that Lead prosecutor Mike Elliott er', lending their names to the event King excessively during his arrest. ASS X I All I I I 'KISS were killed, that the Navy saw no pat- tern in recent h-14 crashes that would the NFL player did not intentionally, scoffed at the theory, pointing at five "\olunteered for this." said Legal Koon was found guilty of allowing knowingly or recklessly cause the police photographs of Mrs. Moon's Affairs Council spokeswoman Julie the healing to occur. Both men were WASHINGTON The Navy call for special safety precautions. ordered its F-14 lighter jets worldwide Each of the last three planes to crash bruises and scratches along her neck injuries. Donnelly. California Republican imprisoned in 1993. and were and shoulders on July 18. Mrs. Moon insisted her husband Rep. Buck McKeon is among other grained early release from their to stop Hying for three days after a was based at Miramar Naval Air Sta- crash Thursday in the Persian Gulf, the tion near San Diego, although they Moon, who could have gotten up never intended to hurt her. She had sponsors of Thursday's event, she- respective 30-month sentences. to a year in jail and a S4.000 fine, pleaded with prosecutors to not press added. The Supreme Court is to decide by third catastrophic loss lor the Navy's were from different squadrons. Six of front-line fighter in less than a month. the Navy's 13 F-14 squadrons are at expressed relief. charges. Stockman ousted 42-year incum- July whether a federal appeals court "It's been quite an ordeal." said However, a new law in Texas last bent Democratic powerhouse Jack wrongly ordered a trial judge to con- The pilot and radar intercept officer Miramar. The others are at Oceana ejected safely before the early morn- Naval Air Station in Virginia. Moon, who played 10 years with the year struck down the court's use of Brooks in 1994. carving out an upset sider giving both ex-officers stiller Houston Oilers and still lives in spousal privilege — the right to victory with a platform focused sentences. ing crash. They were rescued in the Immediately after Thursday's acci- northern gulf by a helicopter from the dent. Adm. Mike Boorda, the chief of nearby Missouri City. "It's taken a refuse to testify against one's spouse. carrier I SS Nimit/ from which the F- naval operations, ordered a 72-hour large toll on our family. We can all Prosecutors charged Moon with mis- 14 was flying, officials said. "stand down" of the full F-14 fleet of say it's over now as far as the crimi- demeanor assault and pursued the Apathy, he said, is a major deter- There was no hostile action 337 planes. In that period a team of nal part of this case, and we can case. rebuild our family and rebuild our "1 make no apologies for prose- page I rent of a true representative govern- involved. Navy spokesman Lt. Cmdr. Navy safety and engineering experts Students ment on a campus level, as well as on Kenneth Ross said, adding that there w ill rev lew the latest crashes in search marriage in the best way we can. cuting," said disappointed prosecu- a broader national scope. was no immediate explanation of what of common threads, officials said. "We just hope that now. with this tor Elliott. "I would prosecute this for I larmon to read at a House meet- Harmon said graduate students went wrong. The planes cost S32 million apiece. verdict being over with, that this case case with these facts 100 times ing concerning the House's reluc- particularly have more immediate An 1-I4 crashed last Sunday in the Bacon said the F-14s were not being will just die and we can get on with again." ■ tance to recognize certain campus worries than student government Pacific Ocean; another crashed Jan. 29 grounded for a specific mechanical our lives." His boss. Fort Bend County Dis- groups, specifically the TCL1 Trian- such as families and jobs. However, in Nashville, Tenn. Ten have gone problem but to allow experts to "wrack Mrs. Moon thanked her support- trict Attorney John Healey, agreed. gle, the gay. lesbian and bisexual stu- people who don't vote or care about down in the past two years and 32 their brains for any explanation, no ers, and in particular, jurors and Jesus "This law has stood up in 45 other dent organization. government still pay taxes or univer- since 1991. a record a little worse than matter how farfetched." Christ. states. I believe it will not be "Many of the Brite students were sity fees, and therefore deserve rep- for other planes. The three-day hiatus also allows for "What this tells me is that Jesus changed." Healey said. unhappy with the House's position resentation by someone who is "This is a mystery," said Kenneth a "period of reflection" for all involved on that issue, and they wanted their willing to put forth a little more time Bacon, chief spokesman for Defense in F-14 operations, including pilots, voice to be heard." Harmon said. and effort, he said. Secretary William Perry. maintenance people and contractors, Otherwise. Harmon said he didn't "It's the whole 'no taxation with- Just two days earlier Bacon had said to reconsider their procedures and TCU DAILY SKIFF... feel he was an integral part of student out representation' idea." Harmon in response to questions about Sun- search for improvements. Bacon said. government. said. Keeping you informed
SKIFF SPORTS for complete C J ;: It TI*; CIA wants reporters for spy missions Buchanan, Dole BY DONAI.U M. RoTHBERG journalists as covers for spying lives are at risk." hostages, that journalists might ASSOCIATED PtosajB should be in place," said Tom John- "So you're saying that there are have tremendously unique access son, president of CNN. "There some extraordinary circumstances in such a situation; or where there- wage ad battles WASHINGTON - In rare cases should be no exception." where the U.S. intelligence commu- was particular access lo a nation or involving "very unique and special "Trie ban on the use of journalistic nity would call upon journalists?" a group who had an ability to use threats" to U.S. security, the CIA cover should be absolute," said asked Sen. Arlen Specter, R-Pa., the weapons of mass destruction GOP debates who's true extremist must retain the authority to try and Louis D. Boccardi, president of The committee chairman. against the U.S." recruit journalists for spy missions, Associated Press. "Thai's correct, Mr. Chairman." Pressed to be more precise. Bv. JOHN Kiv, critical to whoever carries the GOP the agency's director said Thurs- "The CIA should say it's not going replied Deutch. Deutch said, "I'm not prepared at the Ass n i MID PRESS banner against President Clinton in day. to use the cover of journalism for the The director said that since 1977, present time to lay out a set of crite- the fall. Senators pressed him to say when work that it does." Boccardi said. CIA policy has been that "we will not ria." He promised to give the com- WASHINGTON It was two Ralph Reed, executive director of he'd use the authority. "They have a function, we have a use journalists — American journal- mittee more detail in writing. days before the New 1 lampshire pri- the Christian Coalition, compared With trademark secrecy, CIA function, and I think mixing them ists — except under very, very rare When Specter asked if Deutch mary and Pat Buchanan was pacing the attacks on Buchanan to those lev- Director John Deutch stopped short exposes our people all over the world circumstances " He said he and the thought it was a good idea to notify his hotel room, shaking his head in eled at religious broadcaster Pat of saying in congressional testimony to a level of danger that's extremely CIA's deputy director have authority the Senate and House Intelligence bewilderment al a Boh Dole televi- Robertson when he sought the I9KX that the agency has approached worrisome." to waive the ban and rejected a sug- committees when the agency made sion ad labeling Buchanan "too GOP nomination. American journalists or let its agents "My sympathy on this matter is gestion from Specter that the author- an exception to its no-journalists extreme" to be president. "I do not think il is wise to attack pose as reporters for U.S. news orga- very, very much with the journalistic- ity be limited to the director. rule, the director said that already "Why is my old lncnd dome tins what is a fourth lo a third of the nizations. community." Deutch told the Senate "How would you define those rare was the practice. to me?" Buchanan asked a \ isitor Republican primary electorate as But the disclosure that the CIA Intelligence Committee. circumstances?" asked Specter. "Well, that's a pretty good sign, "Go back over this entire campaign ipso facto extremist and intolerant." director has authority to waive a reg- On the other hand, he said, "direc- Deutch offered two hypothetical because no notice has been given to I have never said anything harsh Reed said in an interview. ulation barring attempts to recruit tors of central intelligence have to examples: this chairman," said Specter. about Boh Dole. But he left me no "Democrats ha\e tried that line for journalists drew protests from news also concern themselves with per- "One would be where you had a "We don't want to talk about that, choice." years and Christian conservatives not media executives. haps very unique and special threats journalist involved in a situation though, sir, I don't think." said The wisdom of the decision lo cast only rejeel it, but resenl il." "An absolute ban on the use of to national security where American where terrorists were holding U.S. Deutch. Buchanan as an extremis) is being I ven it Dole ultimately emerges hotly debated within the Dole cam- as the nominee Buchanan's early paign and in broader (il)l' circles, success has virtual!) assured him of where mans believe that it is Dole a major role al the (i()P convention who went to extremes with his criti- Given that, man) social conserva- cism. tives now believe it would be almost Lawyer may have lost Leading firm fined Since Dole launched his ad. impossible lor any nominee lo sue- Buchanan has dropped an) reluc- gest changes in the party s anti-abor- tance to attack the Kansas senator, tion platform plank or pick a running files of'The Fugitive' even though he has told close associ- mate who supports abortion rights $10 million for fraud ates he still believes Dole is most "From here on out. the part) 's soul likely to emerge as the Republican cannot be for sale," Gar) Bauer of the with him when he retired in 1991. ASSOCIATED PRESS nominee. conservative Family Research Coun- Corrigan, 75. has Alzheimer's dis- Settlement largest ever by securities group In the final daysol the New Hamp- cil wrote in an analysis of CLEVELAND — Prosecutors ease and is now a patient at a veter- shire campaign. Buchanan launched Buchanan's early strength have apparently lost their files on the ans' home. li-i ROB WILLS tions involving the stock of the com- ads criticizing Buchanan late Dr. Sam Sheppard. whose con- Sheppard was convicted of beat- Assot IATED I *HESS pany, the NASD said. Dole for sup- also is drawing viction and acquittal in the 1954 mur- ing his wife. Marilyn, to death and Based on thai case, the NASD in porting billions 1992 Ross Pero't der of his wife inspired the TV series served 10 years in prison before the WASHINGTON — Hibbard 1994 expelled Hibbard Brown and in ta\ increases supporters and and movie "The Fugitive." Supreme Court reversed the convic- Brown & Co., a former leading imposed an SX.7 million penalty [he r and said the Sen blue-collar vol- Terry Gilbert, the lawyer repre- tion on grounds thai publicity made penny stock firm, was fined S10 mil- finn appealed, but dropped the legal ate majority / cis lo the G(OP senting Sheppard's son, Sam Reese it impossible for him loget a fair trial. lion and expelled from the securities challenge as pan of today's settlement, leader had sided ranks. Indeeed. Sheppard, 48, of Oakland, Calif., Represented al his second trial by industry today in a settlement with said Mike Wolk. an NASD attorney. with hig banks \ Buchanan's nar-n. said Thursday that prosecutors can- a young F. Lee Bailey. Sheppard the National Association of Securi- In December, the Securities and and corporations ^ (t>« Sew Hamamp- not explain where the two thick files was found innocent in 1966. But he ties Dealers Inc. Exchange Commission revoked Hib- on trade and for- hire win came have gone. The younger Sheppard is died in 1970 at age 46, knowing that It was the largesl fine ever levied bard Brown's registration and eign aid deals /\\ because ot sup- trying to clear his father's name and people still believed him a mur- by the NASD, the securities indus- ordered il to repay $3 million in ille- that Buchanan ' f port in blue-col- derer. try's main self-policing group, a gal profits. In that case, the SEC contends thai another man commit- says cost Ameri- spokesman said. alleged that Hibbard Brown manipu- lar areas While ted the murder. "We have evidence that clearly can jobs. The settlement is the latest in a lated the price of slock issued by Of mosi GOP oper- A judge has ordered all files on the shows thai my father was innocent, And as Buchanan campaigned atives predicted Buchanan would and no matter how long it takes, we scries of regulatory punishments Counsel Enterprises Inc., a service celebrated case turned over to the Thursday in Arizona, he suggested suffer if turnout was high, a record will prove that." Sheppard's son said against the firm and its former exec- firm for lawyers, during a 1993 ini- court. Common Pleas Judge Ronald Dole and others who s.iy Buchanan number of voters participated in the utives concerning charges of tial public offering. Hibbard Broun Suster heard a motion Thursday that Wednesday by telephone. risks dn iding the part) ought to look GOP primary and Buchanan won widespread fraud against former cus- made a S3 million profit through the Sheppard filed to have his father A motion filed in October sug- in the mirror. nonetheless tomers. manipulation, the SEC said. declared innocent and wrongly gested thai Richard Eberling, who is "I've always supported the Repub- "That's w hy these attacks are both According to the NASD, the New Hibbard Brown, which once had imprisoned. imprisoned on an unrelated murder lican nominee." he said. "But I tell stupid and silly." Buchanan said in an Jersey-based Hibbard Brown and 15 branches nationwide and The Plain Dealer reported that the conviction, killed Mrs. Sheppard. you, the name calling is making u interview. "You bring the Perot and others engaged in fraud, deception employed 450 brokers, filed for missing files contain police reports Eberling had washed the Sheppards' very difficult for m> people and 01) Buchanan people into the Republi- and manipulative stock transactions bankruptcy protection from creditors from the case, witness statements and windows a week before the killing. movement m support someone can Party and it becomes a majority involving shares of First National in October 1994. The bankruptcy vital investigative notes compiled by Prosecutors want lo obtain a blood who's called me a lot of names " movement." Realty Associations Inc. in two raises questions as to whether the the prosecutor's office. sample from Eberling lo compare Publicly. Dole aides defended the V\ ithoul taking sides in the Dole- months of 1990. Customers were NASD will ever collect the S10 mil- Authorities believe that former w ith blood found al the house that did Strategy. "None whatsoever." Dole Buchanan spat, Republican charged 100 percent to 145 percent lion penalty. prosecutor John T. Corrigan not match either Sheppard or his campaign manager Scott Reed said National Committee Chairman over the prevailing market price, the The NASD also barred Richard P. unknowingly took the documents wife. when asked if he had an) doubts Hale) Barboui said it was critical NASD said. Hibbard Brown also was Brown. Hibbard Brown's president, about the anti-Buchanan ad and sub- not to alienate "the large number of accused of manipulating the stock from NASD membership in any sequent attacks. Perot voters and independents and IV KllH price of Linkon Corp. in 1990. capacity and fined him S300.000. In a good thing Dole has stuck to the script, train- working men and women who are RETURN TO SENDER go to waste... Earlier, the NASD had accused an unusual sanction, he also was ing the race as "between mainstream looking to get Clinton out of the Hibbard Brown of dominating and barred from directly or indirectly daft. conservatism and extremism." A White House and knew voting in In 1993, more than 60% of the appliances controlling the market for a company owning more lhan five percent of any radio version of the New Hampshire the Republican primary was the discarded in the state of Texas were recycled. called Site-Based Media Inc. Hib- Nasdaq-listed company or serving as ad is being aired in South Carolina right place to start " bard Brown overcharged customers an officer or director of anv Nasdaq Several top Dole advisers have South Carolina Go\ David aboui S8.7 million in 6,200 transac- company. opposed the strategy from the outset Beasley, a Dole supporter, said he Some believe the ad cost Dole a \ ic- would "leave strategic decisions lo tory in New Hampshire, by motivat- the people paid to make them " But ing Buchanan \ oters and teedmg into Beasley pointed to his own success- his rivals' complaints that a desper- ful campaign, when Democrats ate Dole was going negative. labeled him .i lool of an extremist Some outside strategists warn that religious right. in labeling Buchanan extreme, Dole "Everyone tries to paint labels." is casting aspersions on Buchanan Beasle) said "Sometimes ihey stick Thke A Cancun Break. voters, a constituency that will be and sometimes they don't." Drink and drive FROM DALLAS/FT. 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What a silly creepy movie. (And 1 Ozzy Osborne could show him a mean that in a bad way.) thing or two. Mary Reilly (Julia Roberts) is a Overall, the shriek factors are housemaid in the house of Dr. Henry high, but there is too much Julia Jekyll. (John Malkovich) whose Roberts and not enough story line chores entail cleaning up the bloody and explanation. The special effects messes Jekyll and his "assistant" Mr. are nice and Malkovich has been Hyde create, crying every chance she working out, but this movie falls gets and running through the dark- short of the true masterpiece from ness in her transparent nighty. which it was taken. Jekyll/Hyde eventually falls for Grade: G- Mary (shocker) and she must decide whether her love is strong enough to "Mr. Wrong" (PG-13) save him or leave his realm of danger What a disappointment. forever. Martha Alston (Ellen DeGeneres) Where's the plot? Basically, it's is looking for Mr. Right. She has the story of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde dated Mr. Jerk and Mr. Creep and her told by an timid and annoying maid. sister just married Mr. Wonderful. It's still the same tale...what's the dif- She's feeling the pressure, and ference? (Not much.) when she least expects it, she meets She helps him in his experiments, Whitman Crawford (Bill Pullman), a but we never see any being per- financial investor/poet. Could he be Mr. Right? Wrong. rristar Pictures formed. The serum, loaded with lots and lots of Rogaine, is injected into DeGeneres is delightfully funny as Julia Roberts is under the spell of John Malkovich in the new Dr. Jekyll/Mr. Hyde drama, "Mary Reilly," opening today. the professor Jekyll and transforms the lonely Martha who finds herself him into the ravenous butcher, Mr. in the nightmare of meeting Mr. Psy- Hyde. Now, if Jekyll could change cho. himself into Mary Reilly, that could Pullman is as cute as ever, even be something. when you want to wring his twisted It seems that this film is centered little neck. 'Before' fades; Chan rocks in 'Bronx' around Roberts' face value because it This film had so much hope, but is shoved in the camera at every pos- during the second half, it plunged the story, the Ryans hire a respected manipulate audience emotion by 1 he film starts out slow, featuring sible second. And if she doesn't look into the abyss of absurdity. Pullman scenes of murder investigations, appears to be a dream but suddenly "Before and After" (PG-13) lawyer (Alfred Molina), but are split lacking on an ending so warm and worried, she's crying. gruff cops and scientific lab work turns into a obsessive wacko driving A family is torn apart after their about how they should tell their fuzzy you'll probably start giggling. Her sappiness plays out fast and we've seen numerous times before. a purple convertible and dressing as teenage son is suspected of murder in story. Loaded with contrived situations the horrific flashback to her tortuous When the story finally gets going, it a clown to woo DeGeneres. the new drama "Before and After." "Before and After" is a standard and corny dialogue, "Before and childhood makes you crave late night drama that would have the audience After" is something best enjoyed alternates between tedium and pre- Montel Williams re-runs. His transition is harsh and sudden; which opens today. the screenwriters appeared to get Meryl Streep stars as Dr. Carolyn believe that these characters have during both of those times —- defi- dictability. The hammy acting of the Malkovich seems confused Ryan, a respected (..diatriuan >ii strong morals. nitely not during. leads doesn't help. Ironically, the throughout the duration, and 1 do perfect word to describe "Unforget- see Amy, page 8 small-town New England. One day But that just isn't so. Husband Ben Grade: C- mean duration, of "Mary Reilly." table" is the exact opposite of its title. she encounters the dead body of a (Liam Neeson) is nothing more than local girl. Martha. When she returns a raving psycho who tries to conceal "L'nforgetlable"(R) Grade: D+ VT A.my Trcadaway "Cs h .me. she discovers that her 16-year- every shred of evidence and lie A man uses medical experimenta- "Rumble in the Bronx" (R) o'd son Jacob (Edward Furlong I is through his teeth to make sure his tion to attempt to solve his wife's Hong Kong martial arts legend the prime suspect in the case. Jacob entire family gets off scot free. murder in this new psychological Jackie Chan makes a rare American was the last person to be seen with His performance is uneven and thriller from acclaimed director John film appearance in "Rumble in the Martha, when their car was stranded unconvincing. At the other end of the Dahl ("Red Rock West." "The Last Bronx." opening this weekend. in the snow earlier that day. spectrum there is Furlong, whose Seduction"). Now Jacob has disappeared, lit a understated performance provides an David Krane (Ray Liotta) is a Chan plays a tourist from Hong Kong (there's a stretch) who comes small town such as this, your.y effective counter to Neeson's manic forensic pathologist who can't solve to New York City to attend his Martha's death has dealt a blow '■-■ overacting. his wife's vicious murdei the entire community. Forget inno- In the middle is Streep, who tries One day. he meets neurobiologist uncle's wedding. While there, he plans to spend part of his time mind- cent until proven guilty. This town is to piay the crusading mother every Martha Briggs (Linda Fiorentino) certain that Jacob committed the woman loves, but no woman is. who is working on a new experiment ing the family grocery store, located in the center of a tough Bronx neigh- crime, and the Ryan family is ostra- She's likable enough in the role, but that allows a person who injects cized by the community during the her character is pure formula. another's spinal fluid into their own borhood. It's not long before Chan is single- search for Jacob. Director Barbet Schroeder body to experience the other person's When Jacob finally turns up. he ("Reversal of Fortune." "Kiss of life. handedly taking on ruthless thugs, refuses to talk about the incident. Death") and screenwriter Ted Tall} So Krane becomes the human see Todd, page 8 w Todd Jorgenson w When be finally reveals the details of ("Silence of the Lambs") try to guinea pig for the experiment. Zoo's bats not worth the bucks Chan gets first big break Actor hopes that 'Rumble' leads to larger roles in Hollywood The price-gouging was the first together an incredible learning Bv LEIGH ANNE ROOBON let-down of my most recent trip to environment, complete with Sho.." and "Late Shpw with David Letterman." TCU DAILY SKIFF i$v TODD JORGENSON the (CO. But the biggest disap- hands-on play stations. After a structured, disciplined childhood spent in the TCU DAILY SKIFF If it seems the Metroplex is get- pointment was the bat exhibit Children can hang from bars rigid world of the Chinese opera, Chan began his movie ting a lutle bit batty, you're right. itself. inside caves to understand how For over 20 years, Jackie Chan has been an action hero career in the early 1970s as a stuntman. He still does his The I oi i Worth Zoo has been tout- When you enter the big "cave" bats sleep. There is also a life-size in his native Hong Kong. He has made 37 films and own high-risk stunts to this day, even though he is much ing its new bat exhibit that open -d th, t houses the exhibit, furniture is contraption that children can climb directed ten, but few people in the United States have more vaiued as a performer now. Feb. 10 3-d runs through the end of g'ueu to the ceiling to give the into and operate their own bat heard of him outside of his appearances in the two "Can- "1 used to be a stuntman, where if you get hurt today, May. effect a bat fee's flying upside- wings. Suffice it to say the exhibit nonball Run" movies. you're out tomorrow," Chan told the Skiff during a recent When you pay fot general down. Giant canoon-style murals is full of potential Kodak moments. After receiving praise from director Quentin Tarantino promotional stop in Dallas. "Then I became an actor, and admission (S5.50 fc: adults), you dispel common myths about bats: What it lacks, however, is real- at the 1995 MTV Movie Awards, Chan, 42, has started to now I do my own stunts. It's always painful, but I'm just are given the opportunity to buy a for example, bats are not really fly- live-bona-fide-flying-around- develop a loyal following in this country. His latest effort, used to it. I really like to do it." combination ticket to see the bats ing mice, they don't get tangled in freaking-you-out bats. There are "Rumble in the Bronx," opens today. It is Chan's first Chan said he always uses multiple cameras on his films for only two dollars more. your hair and they rarely ever two, count 'em, two, exhibits of attempt to translate his wild action style into English for so he can get several shots while only doing one take. Otherwise, if you pay for gen- attack. live bats. One cage houses fruit American audiences. He normally uses six cameras for his stunts, but he has eral aoiiiission and later decide you If you are an elementary school bats, which are the common bats Chan took a break from filming his latest martial arts used as many as 15 at any given time. Although he chore- want to experience the bat exhibit, teacher, this is a great field trip flick. "C.I.A.." to do a U.S. press tour for "Rumble in the you will have to shell out S2.50. waiting to happen. The 'oo has put see Bats, page 8 Bronx," which included appearances on "The Tonight see Chan, page 8 Skiffer says you gotta get the "must-have" greatest hit albums muscles are loose, your debts are paid and According to Skiff movie critic Amy Tread- "Licensed to 111," The Beastie Boys This Any album with a song titled "Grow Some BY RYAN J. HISAK everything's coooool. And as an added bonus, away, this is a "heavyweight" soundtrack. 1, album made sixth grade tolerable, didn't it? Funk Of Your Own" has to make this list. TCU DAILY SKIFF "Take Five" is the greatest luv-makin' tune of for one, don't appreciate the weight jokes Besides the incredible linguistic talent Incidentally, exactly what kind of fertilizer is required for funk to grow? There are som? absolute truths .in this all time. Besides, who doesn't like to say aimed at John Belushi. required to write a line like "Brass monkey, "A Little Bit More," Dr. Hook This world, despite what the philosophy depart- "Brubeck" a few hundred times? "Led Zeppelin" With cuts like "Rock and that funky monkey" deserves beaucoup album makes the list because of a little ment will tell you. Chief among these is the "Piano Man," Billy Joel If you take out Roll," "Misty Mountain Hop" and "Stairway kudos. knbwn cut called "The Jungle To The Zoo" fact' that anything called a "steak" by the the title song, this 1973 classic will remind to Heaven," this is the ultimate Zeppelin "Bing Crosby's Greatest Hits" This and a song about a woman who suddenly Main is actually a by-product of some mys- you that, hey. we've all gotta start some- release. There's an unsubstantiated rumor album makes the list just because, hey, if you becomes a lesbian. Hey, it was the 70s. terious, semi-endangered inbred bastard rel- where. that in the 70s, every copy of this album was don't care a feather or a fig, YOU may grow "Glass Houses," Billy Joel Once you're sold with a piece of Robert Plant's chest hair! up to be a pig. The Village People's Greatest Hits Sure, ative of a dairy cow. you've heard '"YMCA" and "Macho Man," Another important truth is that there are feeling nice and confident after listening to "No Cure for Cancer," Denis Leary "Jagged Little Pill," Alanis Morissette but did you know that this disco giant is also some albums which every human being on "Piano Man," this quadruple-platinum 1980 Denis deserves a presidential commendation Guys: Buy this album because it will enable a Biblical scholar? If you don't believe me, the planet should own. It is, by the way, only smash will remind you, hey, you're never for slamming Canada, Andy Gibb, Elvis you to avoid John Bobbit's fate. Girls: Buy check out the song "Sodom and Gomorrah." a coincidence that each of these is an album gonna get as far as Billy Joel. Presley, Jon Bon Jovi and Jesus Christ in a this album because all men are unfaithful I own (proving I am a hip and trendy guy). "Appetite for Destruction," Guns 'n' span of 45 minutes. scum-sucking, bacteria-infested dogs. Roses Betcha didn't know this was the "Back in Black," AC/DC This album "Chill of an Early Fall," George Strait Ryan J. Rusak is a sophomore news-edito- Here we go: rial and history major who can recognize any "Time Out," The Dave Brubeck Quartet largest selling debut album of all times. should be subtitled "Blatant Sexual Connota- Buy this simply for the tune "Milk Cow Billv Joel recording in two notes and is damn By the time you get to the tune "Take Five," Betcha didn't care either. tion." What else can "Let Me Put My Love Blues" and the reference to buckets o' beer. proud of it. the undisputed greatest jazz hit of all time, your "The Blues Brothers Soundtrack" Into You" possibly mean? "Greatest Hits Volume II," Elton John Friday, February 23, 1996 SportsJL. TCITCU ! RailvDaily Skiff<5kiff Page 7 An ode to the woeful In love with the game Rangers' pitching staff Jeff Jacobs has grown up with basketball BY GRECJOK ESCH whippin' him. TCU DAILY SKIPF "It also helped that my dad was my Hey Rangers fans! coach for a few years. It wasn't some- Yeah, all three of ya'. Nike officials would love TCU thing where 1 wanted to do whatever Do you remember the mid '80s? junior guard Jeff Jacobs. He knew that guy could do on the court. My The few years when Doug Rader was what he wanted to do at an early age family helped me in all aspects of the the head man in Arlington? and just did it. game." Yes, they lost 100 or more for a while In Jacobs' case, the "it" was to play A Merrillville native, a town 30 back then. basketball and be successful at it. miles southeast of Chicago, Jacobs Well, yes. Look for that to happen Jacobs' goals were not unique, said he wasn't heavily recruited com- again. especially in his home state of Indiana, ing out of Andrean High School A dismembered pitching staff full of where the game is sometimes treated because as he said, "People generally has-beens. as a religion, but Jacobs has gone a don't get too excited when they see a Reminds me of replacement players long way in accomplishing them. 6-foot white boy." from way back when. "Basketball is a big part of my life Jacobs, a 20-year-old finance Was that only a year ago? and always has been ever since I was major, said he was excited about com- Seems like the past year has gone by in Brett a little kid." he said. "It has been ing to TCU because he knew he would slo-mo. passed down in my family and 1 just have a legitimate shot to start as a 1 guess that's what happens when the Van Ort Sports Columnist fell in love with it early on." freshman and because TCU's business home team goes Basketball has been a way of life in school had a good reputation. from having a Gambler, the guy who the Jacobs family. His grandfather and He was told by an assistant coach threw a no-no uncle lettered at Michigan State and that former coach Moe Iba's style of two years ago, before a strike brought the game to a low. Creighton, respectively. play was up-tempo. It did not take At least they'll play this year. Although he grew up in a basket- Jacobs long to know that he had been But would you rather see loss after loss or eight tiny reindeer? ball-crazed family and state. Jacobs misled. Gross, Pavlik and Hill anchor a staff said he wasn't predestined to play the "They (the coaches) told me they that looks about as good as a reindeer's a**. sport. It was an interest he developed like to push the ball up the court and The pitching is lacking. Does that sound new? on his own. run the break, which is my style," he If you're from these parts you know the management hasn't a clue; "Not to be conceited or arrogant, but said. "They kind of did a snow job on So will it be Palmer, Clark and Gonzalez with boo-boos, I always knew I was going to play col- me, 1 guess." that will hurt the Rangers' O.. enabling them to lose. lege basketball because 1 wanted to," He not only started as a freshman Ten to nine ./til be the majority of scores. Jacobs said. and averaged 10.4 points per game, At least for the offense-minded, the games won't be a bore. Unlike most residents of Indiana, but also earned the Fort Worth Star- The Rangers relievers will get used to the bullpen exit door. Jacobs was not a big Hoosier fan while Telegram Co-Southwest Conference The amount of runs scored by opponents will go down in sports lore. growing up. and unlike most of Newcomer of the Year award. Even Melvin and Oates sounds more like a cereal today's players, he did not try to emu- though Jacobs was successful on the than a management staff that tries to peel late a player in the professional ranks. court, the team finished at the bottom off the top layer of the team's salary. He credits his family, especially his of the conference. He was so frustrated So, "Please, please win!" is the cry I plea. older brother Scon, for helping him by the team's lack of success after his Not only for yourselves. Doug and Johnny, but also for me develop as a player. first season that he entertained and every other Ranger fan that has waited for an eternity "My brother was the guy in the sport thoughts of transferring. Junior jjuard Jeff Jacobs in action. He has averaged M)J for you to bring home the glory of the World Series trophy. that 1 really followed," Jacobs said. "We started losing and there was no minutes. 11.2 points and 4.6 assists per name this season. "He would always take me out to the fan support, which I hadn't been aware Hrctl Van Ort is a senior radio/television film major from Dallas who court and I would play against him. I of to begin with," he said. "I had more about Tubbs' fast-breaking offense, "Jeff is out best clutch performer,' has been traumatized by watching so much losing in Arlington, he believe that's how I got better because tans come to my high school games pressure-defense philosophy. lubbs said "He has delivered when decided to write a poem about it. I was playing against someone who than I did here. No one was on the Jacobs continued bis consistent phvj we've needed it more times than not " was three years older than 1 was. 1 same page. It was a hard experience." last season. He was fourth in the SW( reammate Chris Richards, who is developed the type of maturity 1 After Jacobs' freshman season. Iba in assists and was among the leaders in also Jacobs' roommate, said Jacobs' needed to be successful. He would was replaced by former University of three-point percentage Jacobs often leadership and experience are invalu- teach me some moves and knowledge Oklahoma head coach Billy Tubbs. made baskets to pull games out for the Nashville closer to gaining Oilers about the game. Pretty soon I was Jacobs was thrilled because he knew Frogs or to keep them close. see Jacobs, .Vssi H i AIIII PRESS But the milestone was not reached I wijlpputfrlelp from Adams and other NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - sources. Tennis team suffers first loss Nashville has cleared another hurdle Nashville bankers have agreed to TH IS WEEKEND in its attempt to land the Houston Oil- purchase enough PSLs to reach the Bv ERNESTO MORAN chose not to play the doubles, saying ers. required S77 million — S71.5 mil- T< :i I DANA SKIFF he had only six players on a roster Oilers owner Bud Adams, Gov. lion in licenses and about S6 million depleted by injuries. I N TCU SPORTS Don Sundquisl and Nashville Mayor in sales tax — if a sufficient num- The TCU women's tennis team "This is the first time in 13 years Phil Bredesen announced Thursday ber of PSLs are not sold by June suffered its first loss of the 1996 sea- that after the singles is over with, that Nashville has met the goal of 1998. son, falling 5-1 to visiting Louisiana we're practicing doubles." Ingram Men's Basketball: TCU vs. SMU selling $77 million in permanent seat Adams also said he was ready to State on Thursday at the Mary said. "Last year he (the LSU) made Saturday, 3 p.m. licenses. render aid, if needed, in the form of Potishman Lard Tennis Center. us play doubles If we didn't, he "This means the city of Nashville up to S7.5 million toward PSLs sales. The Lady Frogs (5-11 saw their would have counted (the doubles and the state of Tennessee has come There also was an air of mystery five-match winning streak come to matches) as losses." Women's Basketball: K I .it SMI a long, long way in a short, short time with the announcement of a mystery an end against the No. 22-ranked Freshman Rachel Niwa notched Sati rday 7 p.m. in putting this together. I think it's a donor, who has pledged S2.4 million Tigers. All six matches were decided the lone singles win at the No. 5 sin- new world record in the sale of toward PSL sales. in straight sets. gles position. 7-6. 7-5. Ingram, while PSLs." Adams said. "The NFL has "It's someone you all know." said TCU head coach Roland Ingram crediting the Tigers, said he was Men's Tennis ITA/USTA National ream been very impressed with what Bredesen, who would not reveal the said that after LSU won five of six Irtdoot i hat ipionships you've done here." donor's name. singles matches, the Tigers' coach set Tennis, page S I nil,ty - Sunday al Louisville, Ky. Women's Tennis TCU al Texas Purple * rognosticators Saturday I p.m. SMU Texas Tech Baylor Bucknell Wake Forest Marquette UCLA Connecticut Magic Lakers at at at at at at at at at at Men's LK rosse TCU Texas . Houston Holy Cross Virginia St. Louis Duke Villanova Bulls Mavericks TCU at Austin ( ollege Saturday l p.m. K.E. Stenske TCU Texa3 Tech Houston Bucknell Wake Forest Marquette UCLA Bulls Lakers Sportswriter Villanova Women's Lac rosse Il I al Trinity Saturday noun Gregor Esch TCU Texas Tech Houston Holy Cross Wake Forest St. Louis Duke Villanova Bulls Lakers Sportswriter Baseball TCU vs. Purdue Saturday .it I 1 Pan-Ameru an Ernie 4 p.m. Moran TCU Texas Tech Houston Holy Cross Wake Forest Marquette UCLA Connecticut Bulls Lakers Sportswriter TCU vs. UT Pan-Ameru an Saturday at UT Pan-Amen, an Brett Van Ort 7 p.m. TCU Texas Houston Bucknell Wake Forest St. Louis UCLA Villanova Bulls Mavericks Sportswriter Women's Golf: ■\n/tiiu c hris (ohrtson Tasha Zemke Im itational SMU Texas Tech Houston Holy Cross Wake Forest Marquette Duke Connecticut Bulls Lakers Sports Editor Monday Wednesday at Tucson, Ariz. Ryan J. Rusak TCU Texas Tech Houston Holy Cross Wake Forest St. Louis UCLA Connecticut Bulls Lakers Bold type indicates home games. Guest Progger •ports Digest Capriati advances in tourney Sex offender may play for UTEP Cowboys lose lineman to Raiders Kareem denounces Farrakhan Houstonians might replace Oilers ESSEN, Germany (AP) - Notching her EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A former New IRVING. Texas (AP) The Dallas Cow- MUNC1E, Ind. (AP) Basketball Hall of . HOUSTON (AP) San Diego Padres second win in her comeback, Jennifer York basketball prep star and convicted sex boys, who have won three Super Bowls in Earner Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. a student of owner John Jay Moores says he's gotten an ('apnati defeated Austria's Barbara Schctt 7- offender should not necessarily expect a the past four years, have lost 20 players in history, is no fan of Louis Farrakhan. the overwhelming response to his call for 6 (8-6), 6-1 Thursday at a W'l'A tournament. warm reception here should Texas-El Paso's three years of free agency following Russell controversial leader of the Nation of Islam wealthv Houstonians to help him bring a new The 19-year-old American showed lots of tentative inquiries about his playing status Maryland's signing with the Oakland "I am an Orthodox Muslim." Abdul-Jab- football team here should the Oilers leave spunk, rallying from a 4-0 deficit in the first turn into a serious commitment. Raiders Thursday. bar said. "I am not a part of Minister Far- "I will proceed with plans to put together an set, then winning it on the tiebreaker. Rape counselors and others said Thursday The loss of the Cowboys' former first- rakhan's little group'. entity for the acquisition of a team and to exam- Schett took a I -0 lead in the second set, but they worry about the possibility that Richie round draft pick from Miami came two days "He is part of the problem, not part of the ine different options available for a stadium." Capriati rallied again, winning the match in Parker could play for UTEP's basketball after Super Bowl MVP Larry Brown solution. He is a demagogue taking advantage Mixires said in a statement Wednesday 1 hour, 15 minutes, and advancing to the team, particularly bewiuse of the elevated defected to Oakland. of misery in the black community,'' he saul Last week. Moores asked about SO of the quarterfinals. status athletes have in the eyes of children. "We knew this was going to happen." owner Wednesday night al Ball State University. city's richest residents to contribute at least It was Capriati's second win in the tour- Parker played for Manhattan Center High. Jerry Jones said. "The cap was so tight after we Abdul-Jabbar was promoting a not-yet- SI million each toward a possible S200 mil- nament. signed (safety) Darren Woodson that we knew published book. "Profiles In Black lion needed to buy another team if the Oilers we would have to make some tough decisioqs„" Courage." he coauthored. move to Tejinessee as expected. Page 8 TCU Daily Skiff Friday, February 23, 1996 ence with a record of 12-14. have to jump off a building, I'm not ily as Shakespeare intended "Hamlet" Jacobs from page 7 "This season has been very frustrat- Chan page 6 going to jump," he said. Amy page 6 to be. ing." he said. "I've been more incon- Chan cited "The Ten Command- Grade: A- sistent this year than I've ever been ments" and "The Sound of Music" able to the team. since I've been here. Consistency is ographs his own stunts, Chan relies as two of his favorite American together, collect all the dates-from- "Angels & Insects" (NR) "When we're out there on the floor, something 1 need to improve on. but on his crew to give him advice and movies. Hell stories and embellish them into This luscious British import is filled he leads us," Richards said. "He it's hard because it's mental. You can't handle the technical side. He borrows his style from Buster this film. with plays on the savage and civilized always seems to step up at the end of put stats on it." "My team is always the same. Keaton, Gene Kelly, and Fred Grade: C aspects of human nature. the game and hit the clutch shots. At Jacobs has averaged 11.2 points per They're like a family. They know Astaire. William Adamson, (Mark Rylance) Rice, he came in and hit the big shots. game with a 36.5 percentage and has what I'm doing," he said. "On the He says that American movies "A Midwinter's Tale" (R) has returned to England in 1858 from That's a big pan of being a leader." averaged 4.6 assists so far this season. set, I tell them, do this, do that. Then today are all computer-generated This comedy directed by Kenneth doing research in South America. More important than individual The team has had to deal with all the cameramen wouldjust watch effects and artificial explosions. Branagh is centered on a gaggle of He's taken in by Reverend Harald accomplishments was that the team injuries, players quitting and chem- me." "Now there's nothing to learn charismatic, unemployed actors hired Alabaster (Jeremy Kemp). Adamson had a respectable 16-11 record last istry problems on court, but the team Chan and director Stanley Tong, from American movies," he said. "1 to perform "Hamlet" during the becomes smitten by Alabaster's eldest year and narrowly missed postseason has to just go out and play and try to himself a former stuntman, were just wonder, how can they do that'.' Christmas holiday. daughter, the beautiful Eugenia (Patsy play, Jacobs said. forget those things, Jacobs said. injured several times during the Why are the explosions so big? Joe Harper (Michael Maloney) is a Kensit) who flits in and out of his life. "As a team, we all knew that we had Jacobs said he hopes to play basket- making of "Rumble in the Bronx," Then I find out it's all from com- stniggling actor who decides to take He must contend with the hostility the talent," he said. "We just had to ball overseas after completing his col- but they said they just shook off the puters." one last stand and direct a production of Eugenia's brother, Edgar, (Dou- have the right style of play and believe legiate career and dreams about pain and continued filming. Chan said he hopes "Rumble in of "Hamlet." He will finance it and glass Henshaw) a snob obsessed with in what the coaches were trying to do. playing in the NBA one day. Chan said that as he has gotten the Bronx" can be his big ticket to play the Danish prince himself. His wealth and power. The life-altering I'm glad 1 made the decision to stick it "I'm just going to keep playing and older, the stunts have become more international stardom. auditions summon the most eccentric decisions Adamson must make help out." try to get better," he said. "You just difficult and he has become more "I hope to get into the American mix of characters. He eventually shape the bonds between insects and Jacobs said he and the other TCU have to see what God has planned for selective about the stunts he market and work with a famous chooses six to play the 24 roles in man and make the audience see that players and coaches had high hopes you, and whatever road he puts me on chooses for his films. director," he said. "But 1 will still do Shakespeare's greatest play. our worlds are very much alike. for this season, but the frogs are once is the road 1 will try my hardest to "Before, 1 was crazy. Now, it things my own way. I'm not doing This film is amazing. It's funny, This is another twisted family tale, again near the bottom of the confer- travel." depends on the movie. If 1 don't things 1 don't know." witty and really touching. But what's but it makes the analogy that humans so astounding about this movie is that are similar insects in their lifestyles, the characters play characters who mating and warring tendencies. mirror themselves. The scenery is breathtaking and the she has some kind of inferiority deep enough in his search for the important than this woman's well- Laertes is played by a man who costumes bright and bold, as are the page 3 complex and needs to take herself roots of conflict. Although he gets being." it gives them equal impor- could be the 90s version of Laertes. performances of the actors. The only Letters on over to the Counseling Center as far as the social system itself tance. If it were Arceneaux's duty Claudius is Claudius and Gertrude is drawback is the ending is drawn out, for some major psychotherapy. (capitalism vs. collectivism) as a as an employee to allow his cus- Gertrude, even through she's played but in all, this film deserves kudos. tell her how she has been brain- According to Tony Brown, topic for discussion, he assumes tomer to break the rules of their by a man. washed, how she is too lazy to racism is a mental illness that that his definitions of a society's agreement, merely because follow- The cast becomes as twisted a fam- Grade: B+ think for herself and instead uses affects people w ith a poor self- ideals are universal. ing them is difficult for her. then stereotypes as a shortcut to actual image — a self-image so low they I take issue with Arceneaux's she becomes more important than cognition, how if she got to know need to look down upon an entire definition of equality, which lies at the bank he represents, and they are me and my family she would surd) race in order to feel good about the real root of this debate. I define not treated as equals. Jennifer Jason Leigh stars as Sadie, realize that her philosophy is seri- themselves. Unfortunately, their equality as treating everyone equal- The problem with a society that page 6 the younger sister of Georgia (Mare ously flawed. mental illness has affected my men- ly. Arceneaux defines equality as separates the "common good" from Todd Winningham), a popular folk singer. But I didn't do that. 1 was hungry tal health. Instead of studying right making everyone the same. the individual good of its members Sadie aspires to be a successful and needed to study. Why is it that now like I should be. 1 am writing This definition of equality is is that someone has to decide what thieves and motorcycle gangs. singer in her own right, and she has the I feel it is my responsibility to this letter to the editor because 1 am implicit in Arceneaux's suggestion the "common good" is. Throughout For those familiar with Chan's non- raw talent, but is trapped in a constant enlighten the ignorant masses'.' Why so completely consumed with the of a society based on "group preser- history, this question has always stop brand of chop-socky action flicks. cycle of drugs and depression. should / have to do it? Why are anguish of this incident. I didn't vation." in which it is the duty of been solved by one type of person "Rumble in the Bronx" might be a bit Her unpredictable behavior makes some people so stupid that they are want to believe that this problem each member of society to give to — a dictator. of a disappointment. But for those who her career uncertain, and her band incapable of enlightening ihem- existed at TCU, but I am now those « ho are not as fortunate as Arceneaux is correct in asserting are unfamiliar with the Hong Kong members and new boyfriend (Max «7i rs7 I have my own responsibili- forced to acknowledge it. I don't they are until everyone is exact!; that we need to get to the root of action style, this should be a real treat. Perlich) aren't competent enough to ties to worry about. have any idea how to help people the same. Although this may sound our arguments. When arguing Forget plot and characterization, turn Georgia into a star. Maybe if this girl had been gang- like this misguided girl. like equality, it actually means between capitalism and socialism, this is non-stop fun. featuring the stunt The film's rough subject matter raped by several black men. or her It's just a disappointment. treating everyone by a different set the argument is about their defini- sequences for which Chan is famous. may turn off some viewers, but "Geor- parents were killed by black people, of \ allies. tion of equality. When this base is Though it starts a bit slow, the finale gia" makes its characters watehable or even if she had been denied a Crista C. Williams When everyone is treated equal- recognized it becomes obvious that on a hydroplane is a true highlight. Be through believable performances and well-paying job because a black freshman, piycholog) ly, both Mr. Arceneaux as a repre- capitalism is not the root of all sure and stay for the outtakes at the a rough, low-budget feel. Well- person with fewer qualifications had sentative of a bank, and the lady evils; it is the only moral system in end, showing Chan's own stuntwork. directed by veteran Ulu Grosbard been chosen over her - maybe then Arceneaux should dig deeper who is his customer, are expected existence. Grade: B- ("Falling in Love") and nicely acted I could understand. But I'd be will- to stand by their voluntary agree- by Leigh and especially Winningham ing to bet that none of these things In Kevin Arceneaux's column in ment. This expectation does not Spencer Baum "Georjjia" (R) (who does her own singing), this is an happened to her. It's more likely Wednesday's Skiff, he does not dig make the employee's job "more junior, mathematics A talented singer tries to follow in intriguing, if slow-moving examina- her sister's footsteps in "Georgia." a tion of an unpredictable relationship tale of struggle and triumph in a between two sisters. slightly dysfunctional family. Grade: B+ said. "'It is a great opportunity for grad- there playing a certain way, and once page 1 uate school recruiting. It also helps our Tennis from page we get there, we change our game Speaker students who are being recruited by and we lose." other schools." "We'rejust missing too many easy learning about bats that you want to titled "Thanks for the Memory." The TCU chapter was awarded the encouraged, but not completely sat- shots." he said. "We're missing the page 6 do. this is the place to be. Psi Chi faculty adviser Michael 1995 Psi Chi. Ruth Hubbard Cousins isfied, with the results. 12-inch putts, we're missing the Bats The overall trip seemed to be Robinson said. "It is a real honor to National Chapter Award, which is the "They were a good team." Ingram layups. we're missing the free somewhat of a sham. While we have have him on campus. He is a famous highest honor a Psi Chi chapter is said. "They fought hard. I thought we throws. We're hitting the three- every zoo seems to have. a great zoo here in Fort Worth, the person." awarded, Robinson said. could go 3-3 after the singles." pointers, chipping out of the sand and The other, which is definitely cool, prices are jacked so high it's hardly The convention will begin with a "This means we are the No. I chap After quick losses by the Lady doing the good things." is an exhibit of Indian Flying Foxes. worth the effort. Until a few years reception for Michkinat 7 p.m. tonight ter in the nation, above everyone else." frogs at the Nos. 3 and 6 positions, The Lady Frogs will play Texas, the These bats are about a foot-and-a- ago, the Houston zoo didn't charge in the faculty Center in Reed Hall. he said. "Other schools are trying to do sophomore Annika Kjellgren lost her No. 2-ranked team in the nation, on half long, have huge, blinking eyes any admission at all. The St. Paul Over 34 students will be presenting the same, but we are leading the pack. match at No. 2 singles. But junior Saturday in Austin. Ingram said he's and look like muskrats hanginc zoo is still free. The Fort Worth Zoo. their research papers and posters Sat- They are coming to us to show them Dierdre Walsh (No. 1) and sopho- looking for some divine intervention. upside down. Their wing spans can however, costs an arm and a leg to urday in the Student Center beginning how to do this. more Patty Vital (No. 4) were each "I'm hoping for miracles," Ingram be up to four feet, but behind the get into, especially if you have a big at 9 a.m. These presentations are over "We are hosting a convention that on serve in the second sets of their said. "We're looking for sort of a glass, they look cute and friendly. family. And on top of the general a wide variety of topics. Hill said. rivals all other regional psychology respective matches. benchmark to see how good we can They also don't hang in clusters like admission cost, they charge you for "There is a lot to learn about," she conventions." he said. "We got to 30-all in almost every be. Texas can't do anything we can't the fruit bats, so you can get a clearer special exhibits anil the petting zoo. said. "It is good to listen to others' "The kids turned themselves inside game, and after 30-all we changed do; they just do it all the time. We image of what they actually look like. As I was leaving. 1 heard a small research if you are planning to do your out for this." Robinson said. The con- our game," Ingram said. "We got play in streaks." 1 went to see bats, not to play Bat child ask one of the employees if he own." vention was planned, prepared and Jeopardy or hang inside a cave. If you had to pay to exit. I was surprised we At I I a.m. Saturday, former conducted by the students. want to see bats, too bad. The dying didn't. national Psi Chi President Stephen Hill said. "We started planning in foxes are awesome, but they aren't One more time, if it's bats you want Davis of Emporia St. University and September. This is the biggest con- worth an extra two bucks. But if it's to see, go rent "Batman Forever." Kaplan's Beth Humphries will present vention we've ever had. Six years ago a graduate school seminar on apply- there were only 27 students at the con- REMEMBER: ing, interviewing, preparing for and vention; this year we expect over 200." taking the QRE and choosing a gradu- This year will be the first year the ate school. convention will be videotaped by DATE RAPE ISA CRIME As of Thursday, the convention had Tager-TV. The video will be sent to registered over 160 students from 13 the national Psi Chi headquarters to universities in seven states including provide promotion about TCU and Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, Kansas. show other chapters how to put MO MEANS NO! Do you like New Mexico and Arizona. together a convention. Hill said. "Students will get to share ideas Robinson said the Psi Chi chapter from all over." Robinson said. will also be bringing in forensic sci- "We are bringing in the best stu- ence specialists in early March, and is Drinking and driving still don't mix. dents from our surrounding states and currently involved in the international to write? showing them our campus," Robinson expansion of Psi Chi into Canada. ultraviolet rays give IMAGE magazine is your hair the blues FRAMEWORK l>| SKJCMIIMC . SPRAY but you can't live in now accepting ULTRA HOIO. U 1. I H A GLOSS-' fear of everything that THE BEST OF 1WO TECHNOLOGIES might harm you. submissions for its A new way to shape, hold ami slime to beautiful brillante A Dual Styling Support Spring editions. System delivers long lasting ultia hold. 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