TENNIS TEAM ROLLS AT CLAY COURT CHAMPIONSHIPS - PAGE 7 TCU DAILY SKIFF UESDAY, OCTOBER 3,1995 93RD YEAR, NO. 23 Retired prof in ICU after wreck on 1-20

BY DENA RAINS 5 (p.m.), 1 held his said. TCU DAILY SKIFF hand and said '1 The driver of the love you' and he "T,his morning, other vehicle was A retired sociology professor is in said '1 love you, when I went to see him taken to John Peter the trauma intensive care unit at Har- too' and then he Smith Hospital fol- ris Methodist Hospital following an was gone. He was at 8, he knew who I was, lowing the accident, automobile accident he was involved just out of it." but he couldn't really she said. in over the weekend. "He's in a lot of put it all together. Jean Giles-Sims, Eugene McCluney, who still pain," she said, When I went back at 5 an associate profes- teaches one class a week at TCU, suf- "and a lot of (p.m.), I held his hand sor of sociology, said fered fractures in his right leg. ankle trauma." Mr. McCluney's and fourth vertebrae, said his daughter, Mr. McCluney and said 'I love you' Monday night class Erinn McCluney. He is also being was traveling east- and he said 'I love you, was cancelled yes- treated for fluid in his lungs, she said. bound on Inter- too' and then he was terday because of his He is not experiencing paralysis or state 20 past the gone. He was just out of absence. The sociol- head injuries, she said. However, he is Hulen Street exit it." ogy department will very incoherent and agitated. Hospital when he was ERINN MCCLUNEY, probably look for a workers have had to restrain Mr. struck by another replacement to teach McCluney's arms to keep him from vehicle. The other daughter of professor the course, although inadvertently pulling out his oxygen vehicle had been plans are still up in tubes, she said. travelling west- the air. she said. "This morning, when 1 went to see bound on 1-20 but crossed the 720-foot "It's clear that (Mr. McCluney's him at 8, he knew who 1 was. but he median and entered the on-coming health) is very upsetting to the mem- couldn't really put it all together," Ms. lane of traffic, striking Mr. bers of the (sociology) department." McCluney said. "When 1 went back at McCluney's vehicle, Ms. McCluney Giles-Sims said. Students attacked Friday Suspect ticketed after two assaulted on campus

BY SARAH DUNCAN major, said a red Ford Tempo cut minute I was sitting on my butt, miss- TCU DAILY SKIFF their car off. so they passed it. But the ing my fake tooth." Stanton said. "It car tailgated them back to the Worth all happened so quickly, so unex- Two TCU students were assaulted Hills area of campus. pectedly. It ruined a wonderful within minutes of each other early According to TCU Campus Police night" Friday morning by two suspects in a reports, the occupants of the Tempo "The motive for (Stanton's red Ford Tempo. also stopped to yell at junior theater assault) was nothing other than plain One student's false tooth was major Timothy Stanton. who was meanness." McGee said. knocked out and the other student's walking back to his fraternity house After assaulting Stanton. the black TCU Dally Skiff/ Mimi Mayer nose broken when they were with his girlfriend. male suspect got back in the Tempo Members of Epsilon Lambda Alpha, a hispanic co-ed fraternity, audition Monday night punched by occupants of the Tempo, Stanton thought the occupants of to catch up with Benziger and his in the Student Center Ballroom for the variety show which will be held at 8 p.m. Fri- according to TCU Campus Police the Tempo were fraternity brothers, roommate Both drivers stopped their day in Ed Landreth Auditorium. reports and Fort Worth Police officer so he yelled to them and held out his cars, and the occupants of the Tempo Matt Welch. hand, said TCU Campus Police Chief got out of their car Brian L. Taber, the driver of the Steve McGee. Benziger said the black male came Tempo, was issued an assault by con- The passenger in the Tempo, a to the passenger side of the car and tact ticket Monday, Welch said. black male, shouted an obscenin ai began yelling at him. Parents' Weekend to feature The incident began as TCU stu- Stanton. then got out of the car and "1 told him. 'Listen we don't dent Robert Benziger and his room- punched him in the face, knocking want any problems.'" Benziger said. mate were driving back to campus out a fake tooth, according to TCU Benziger then said Taber, the dri- campus talent in variety show from Whataburger around 2:30 a.m., Campus Police reports. ver of the Tempo, ran around to the Benziger said. "One minute I was walking back Benziger, a senior accounting to the (fraternity) house, and the next Me Assault, page 5 BY MARGARET MAXEY ents' Weekend, which has the theme Three students and three TCU TCU DAILY SKIFF "Hollywood Magic at TCU." staff members will be judging the "We're making you feel like you auditions. Paap said. Auditions for the Parents' Week- are part of Hollywood for the week- "We've never sold out the variety end Variety Show are today from 7 end," said Heidi Paap, chairwoman show, but we're very close to selling p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Student Center of Parents' Weekend. out this year." Paap said. Jury reaches verdict in Simpson case; Ballroom. Over 20 acts are auditioning for Comedian Brad Lowery is the Auditions were also held last this year's show, said Paap. a junior show's master of ceremonies. He night for the show, which will be speech communication major. She has appeared on MTV's "Half Hour decision to be revealed at noon today held at 8 p.m. Friday. Oct. 6 in Ed said eight to nine acts will be in the Comedy Hour" and other comedy Landreth Auditorium. show. The show will be no longer were looking at the critical issue of The variety show is a part of Par- than two hours. Paap said. Me Variety, page 2 BY MICHAEL FLEEMAN ASSOCIATED PRESS whether Simpson had enough time to Judge Lance [to referred to her as kill ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson Juror No. 1 because she occupies LOS ANGELES —After less than and her friend Ronald Goldman. Seat No. 1 in the jury box. three hours of deliberation, jurors Park, who picked Simpson up for Park testified both at the prelimi- today reached a verdict in O.J. Simp- a trip to the airport to catch a red-eye nary hearing and at the trial on March Walsh performing arts center receives son murder case, but the decision was flight to Chicago, was considered 28. The jury asked for the March 28 sealed until Tuesday. one of the most important timeline testimony, but the defense asked that Jurors, who have been sequestered witnesses, joining houseguest Brian cross-examination, concluded the grant from Houston Endowment Inc. since Jan. 11, were in the jury room "Kato" Kaelin, the last person known next day. be included in the reading. only a few hours when they returned to see Simpson before the June 12, The judge agreed. and chair of the department. versity's Next Frontier fund-raising to the courtroom to listen again to the 1994, knife murders. Park said he arrived at Simpson's BY SHANNON LOCKE testimony of the limousine driver Their testimony created a 78- house at 10:22 p.m. the night of the TCU DAILY SKIFF "We lack enough practice rooms campaign at Houston's Ritz Carlton and have no rehearsal facilities for Hotel Thursday night. who took Simpson to the airport minute window of opportunity for murders and didn't see Simpson's Chancellor William Tucker the choir." he said. "The new facility Houston Endowment Inc. was shortly after the killings. Simpson, who contends he was at Bronco parked outside when he was announced Thursday that Houston will give us 10 added practice rooms incorporated in 1937 with funds But on a break following 75 min- home preparing for the Chicago trip searching the curb for street num- Endowment Inc. has approved a plus rehearsal rooms for the choir donated by Jesse H. and Mary Gibbs utes of recitation by the court but presented no alibi testimony. bers $750,000 grant toward the construc- and band. It will also help cut down Jones, according to a press release reporter, jurors sent the judge a note The request for the reading was Park testified that at 10:55 p.m. he tion and furnishing of the F. Howard the overuse of Ed Landreth." from the Office of Communications. saying they had heard enough, then signed by the forewoman, Juror No. saw a large, shadowy figure of an and Mary D. Walsh Center for the The new center will provide addi- This organization is a foundation requested that verdict forms be pro- 230, a 51-year-old divorced black African-American person at the front Performing Arts, according to a press tional facilities to match the pro- located in Houston that has made a vided to them. woman who works as a vendor. The door of Simpson's Rockingham release from the Office of Communi- grams in place, Tucker said. number of gift and endowed scholar- Then jurors were brought back South Central Los Angeles woman, Avenue estate. Moments later, Simp- cations. "We want to provide additional, ships, said Doug White, Assistant into the courtroom and the judge con- who said she had a "stressful, sick son answered the intercom that Park The new center will alleviate a up-to-date facilities," he said. Vice Chancellor for University firmed they had reached a verdict. feeling" when she first heard Simp- had been sounding for 15 minutes. serious overcrowding situation, said Tucker announced the grant at the The request for the repeat of Allan son was a murder suspect, was Kenneth Raessler, professor of music Houston regional kickoff of the uni- see Walsh, page 6 Park's testimony suggested jurors selected Fridav in a three-minute ses- see Simpson, page 4

NEWS DIGEST System approved to check test Airport security tightens Police probe Dallas shootings Clinton urges end of abuse Storm might delay shuttle liftoff

WASHINGTON (AP) — A computer sys- NEW YORK (AP)—Americans paid for the DALLAS (AP) — Police continued Mon- WASHINGTON (AP) — President Clin- CAPE CANAVERAL. Fla. (AP) — Hur- tem to help doctors more reliably double terrorist convictions of 10 Muslim radicals with day to investigate two weekend shootings on ton today launched a month-long education ricane Opal threatens to ruin NASA's second check Pap smears for signs of cervical can- tighter security at airports nationwide Monday. Dallas freeways that killed a Grambling campaign in a national effort to stem domes- attempt to send space shuttle Columbia on a cer in women has been approved by the Food Cars left unattended at curbside were State University student and wounded a tic violence, saying, "We do not have to put long science mission. and Drug Administration. immediately towed, airline passengers had to Piano third-grader. up with this." NASA's forecasters expect only a 30 per- The AutoPap QC system by Neopath Inc.. present picture identification with their tick- In both cases, the shootings occurred after "The days of men using physical violence to cent chance of favorable conditions for the the first computer of its kind to be approved ets and security officials were ordered to a motorist pulled up behind the vehicles in control the lives of their wives, their girlfriends, Thursday morning launch because of rain by the FDA, is to replace the random method search suspicious cars. which the victims were riding and flashed their children, are over," Clinton said in a and clouds associated with the storm. of rescreening Pap smears that laboratories The chief of the FBI's New York office bright lights in an apparent attempt to pass, speech before victims of domestic violence. The second countdown for the mission currently use. was unsure about the likelihood of an attack police said. Clinton declared October as National began Monday after technicians replacer} a In the Pap smear, the standard test for detect- in retaliation for Sunday's convictions but No arrests had been made in either shoot- Domestic Violence Awareness Month, and leaky fuel valve. The valve in Columbia's ing cervical cancer, doctors scrape cells off of said he "absolutely" expected terrorist ing as of Monday afternoon, Sgt. Jim Chan- urged Americans to recognize those who main engine No. 1 allowed explosive hydro- the cervix and examine them for abnormalities. threats to increase. dler said. work "to end the horrors of abuse." gen fuel to leak during fueling last Thursday. PAGE TWO PAGE 2 TCU DAILY SKIFF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3,1995

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■ KUBbKlROBERT WOLFVVUL* We should protect the accused and the victims of crimes

TheI he so-calledso called trialI rial of the century is /^fl ^^L accused party has years have been overturned, allowing a attorney, to remain silent, etcetc.) iconic come into play. system.system finally in the hands of the jury, but one ^fl ^k few civil rights. prisoner to again walk the streets of society. Criminals should be granted a countless After all, haven't you ever been wronglywr< important issue will never be resolved. Is H LM Can we deny peo- But these appeals cost taxpayers hun- number of appeals, these people would argue accused of something? You should ha'have the the "O.J." trial really about O.J. SimpsonSimpson, ^BV' ^^^H pieple their basic dreds of millions of dollars each year. Com- They should have every chance to prove their right to say that your "judge" was wrongwrc in or is it about the victims of the brutal and rights, even if they mon sense tells us if someone is found innocence, no matter what the cost. some way — something wasn't properly vicious murder, Nicole Simpson and have been accused guilty three or four times, they will be The danger here is that truly guilty peo- considered before you were declared guilty Ronald Goldman? of murder? found guilty for the next three or four ple will go free based on technicalities. of some act. The answer to this question depends Many people appeals. (Sound familiar?) While we want to keep If O.J. is found guilty, then don't com- solely on one's view of the criminal justice believe that if you People who are in favor of quickly exe- innocent people out of jail, we should also plain if he gets a few appeals. At least we system. Few people would argue that the are accused of cuting people found guilty of murder are be concerned with keeping guilty people off won't have to watch Cochran and Clark go system needs improvement, but many peo- murder, then you the same people who think that prisons are the streets. after each others' throats anymore. ple do disagree as to how the criminal jus- don't have any too cozy for criminals. However, these are I think somehow we can bridge these two So, the next time someone asks you if the tice system can be changed. rights. You have taken the life of another also the same folks which keep "COPS" extreme schools of thought. Let's eliminate justice system focuses on the victims or the Basically, nothing can be done until we human being and have deprived them of their and "CHiPS" on the air in the land of TV the mindless appeals that all convicted accused, respond by saying, "It's about as a society decide whose rights are para- liberties, therefore you should have no rights. reruns. criminals use to prolong their inevitable both." No matter how much you hate crimi- mount: those of the victim, or those of the This opinion is evident in the countless Then there is the group of Americans who sentences. nals, you must realize that one day you accused. number of appeals that criminals on death think that the rights of the accused are However, we cannot eliminate these could wake up wrongly accused. In a system of quick justice (which Ameri- row can use to prolong the inevitable. In supreme. After all, the 5th Amendment to the appeals altogether, and the United States cans like to believe we have), the rights of fact, less than one percent of the appeals to Constitution guarantees the rights of the should not start dispensing "swift justice." Robert Wolf is a junior political science the victims are considered supreme — the the U.S. Supreme Court in the past eight accused. Then the Miranda rights (right to an We have to allow for some appeals in our major from Shreveport, Louisiana.

SCOTT BARZILLA ■ BECKY PRETZ Greeks aren't We should show ^SBMtofe &ra£&>ttfe as wonderful ■ those around us as they think our appreciation 1* VMM * **w» *M*« <■-».'.*».. A lot has been said about the similarities and differ- Last week, like many of you. I was submerged in the bowels of ences between Greeks and Independents. A few of the examinations Every semester. I wonder how professors think the stu- assertions made weren't entirely accurate, so I will V^til utMA. h dents will sacrifice all other classes for that particular professor's attempt to resolve some of these issues. exam. It is true that Greeks often get a bad rap, but it seems Just when it seemed as though my hell would never end, I went to that some have tried to overcompensate for these mis- my mailbox and found a nice card from someone who wanted to conceptions. The most common attempt includes saying cheer me up. 1 guess she saw me in my state of glory (1 had three that everyone should Rush. exams in one day) and felt sorry for me. It made me feel special to Before we get too far, it is important to point out that know that someone cared enough about me to send that card. Greek life is not for everyone and that everyone cannot When the holidays aren't quite here and the newness of the semes- become a Greek. This is because Rush is an inherently ter has worn off. people tend to forget now important their peers, or selective process. ■ EDITORIAL in many cases, their professors, advisers and parents are. It seems as This is why suggesting that though college has only been about valu- everyone should try to become ing my friends. As 1 look back. 1 think of a Greek is wrong. Not every- all the adults who have influenced me as one can become a Greek, so POWERLESS well. obviously Greek life is not for I have yet to completely bond with any everyone. This also manifests of my professors, but some of their words itself in the often-used argu- House resolution does absolutely nothing of wisdom will linger with me. I've heard ment against those who criti- stories about students who would go to their professor's office just to shoot the cize the Greeks. Greeks have The House of Student Representa- up on the idea of obtaining the power to breeze. I'm not the type of student to hang sometimes replied with "Well, you must have been rejected tives passed a resolution that encour- really have a say in the way things are out in my profs office, but 1 always won- dered if that would make their professional by a fraternity or sorority." aged the administration to install an run. career choice more worthwhile. Is there That statement simply elevator in Reed Hall last week. Doesn't it bother anyone in the another way that 1 can let a professor know proves the point. Some people Before anyone praises the House for House that they only have the power to that their words meant a lot. other than the end-of-the-semester eval- do have bad experiences when they Rush. This doesn't necessarily mean the Greek system is bad, it just means its sensitivity to the needs of students, make suggestions — which are often uations? There are so many ways in which to thank those around you. It can it is selective. it should be noted that House resolu- ignored? It's obvious that the adminis- be a little note on the door, a card in a mailbox, public recognition or Now that we have looked at the fallacy of the state- tions do absolutely nothing. Resolu- tration doesn't really care what the acknowledgment through the Senior Appreciation Program. What's ment that "everyone should Rush," let's look at the tions are literally worth less than the House thinks is important. that, you ask? It's the opportunity for seniors to reflect on their first advantages and disadvantages of being Greek or Inde- three years at TCU and recognize those around them who have influ- pendent. paper on which they are written. As students, we should not passively enced their lives. The first statement that was brought forward was that accept the fact that our representatives Representative Chris Smith pointed Seniors have to pay S50 for the program, which includes a certifi- Greeks have a higher GPA than the Independents. How- out during debate over the resolution are so obviously ignored. cate for the three people they want to thank (it can be parents, profes- ever, when looking at the numbers, fraternities had a If students really want their voices sors, friends — anyone) and a brick that has his/her name on it. The GPA of exactly .08 higher than their Independent coun- last week that the House already passed brick itself will only have a first and last name. In other words, it's terparts. The sorority women have the same GPA as the a resolution saying the exact same thing heard, they should bypass the House not a senior will. The certificates are individually printed and sent to Independent women. last semester. and write letters to the administration the honorees. Is a .08 difference really enough to suggest that fra- The issue is just one more example letting them know how they feel. The Seniors who participate in this program will also provide S500 ternity men are more intelligent than Independent men? of the fact that the House has no ability House should be more than a little upset scholarships for juniors. It's a way to immortalize your existence at In addition, there is no difference between the women. TCU and help out a junior who has demonstrated leadership and Clearly, being in a fraternity or a sorority obviously to persuade the administration on mat- that its first resolution was ignored and scholastic excellence. does not make anyone more intelligent. ters of policy and procedure. at the very least should demand an The money may seem like a large chunk out of an empty wallet, The second major assertion is that Greeks have more It is unfortunate that the House has explanation. but payments can be made in installments Besides, what's the pnee opportunities for employment just because they are of a "thanks?" I've seen these Senior Appreciation Program certifi- Greek. There are many tiers to this argument, but there no say in how the university runs. If the Representation should not be taken lightly. The House's refusal to pursue cates hung in the offices of several faculty and staff members. It's an is no validity to those assertions based on GPA. administration chooses to ignore the honor to know that a student will always remember his/her mentors. However, these are not the only reasons for such pleading of the House on any given the issue more adamantly and cowardly It really shouldn't matter whether you're a senior or not when it assertions. Greeks often suggest they learn more about passing of a resolution which basically comes to appreciating those around you who have made a difference. interacting with other people than do Independents. It is issue, it simply does so. But the worst tragedy is that the says "pretty please with sugar on top," Recently. I've learned that you may never get a chance. certainly true that Greeks do meet a lot of people, but I've noticed that people often take those around them for granted. 1 Independents also have opportunities to interact as well. House has chosen to accept its lot in life is an indication that the needs of the stu- thought my friends would always be there whenever I needed them In many ways, Independents get more opportunities as an allocator of funds and has given dent body are not being taken seriously. Now. one of them is gone and I'll never see him again. What's worse than Greeks when it comes to interacting with a variety is that I never got the chance to tell him how much he meant to me. of people. This is because Greek organizations typically It shouldn't take someone else's tragedy to force people to show initiate people into their organization who are like them. some appreciation toward others. It should be just a natural part of a This is certainly understandable and it is completely relationship, whether it be work-related or personal. their choice, but how much are you going to learn by interacting with people who are a lot like you? ■ LETTERS Becky Pretz is a senior advertising/public relations major from Each organization can argue to the contrary, but how Mililani, Hawaii many people do they admit from other races? It is Benson is getting worse the article, but the hiring policy of the employer. important to state that this is most likely not a conscious 1 recommend that in the future, employees both decision, but it is a tacit one. Therefore, how can they After reading the latest Benson column, 1 have their pulses checked and exhibit a com- claim that they are better prepared for the business find that regression is the order of the day. 1 had mand of the English language comparable to TCU DAILY SKIFF world when they don't have many opportunities to hoped that by starting off the semester so low, your average public school fifth grader's. interact with people different from themselves? Mr. Benson had no choice but to improve, but I say this with the intelligence of the Skiffs AN ALL-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER Another facet of that argument is that they have more unfortunately this is not the case. readership in mind, for with every new addition connections in the business community. This may be Not only does his parallel structure consist of to Benson s Anthology of the Pathetic our col- CHRIS NEWTON true for some Greeks, but it is not because they are a subject, a verb, and rarely, a direct object, but lective I.Q. slides another point lower. EDITOR Greek. he is the first columnist to completely turn an DENA RAINS WENDY SMITH You get the job because you are qualified, or because opinion piece into a useless pile of randomly Adam Zerda MANAGING EDITOR APVERTBINC MANAGER you know someone who can help you get it. There is placed words. Junior, Chemistry nothing on any application that gets you special privi- JOANNA SHOEMAKER SCOTT BARZILLA MARK MOURM His method of persuasion is as effective as a NEWS EDITOR OPINION EDITOR CAMPUS EDITOR leges because you are Greek. In fact, the employer refrigerator in th« Arctic, and 1 feel for the Skiff misrepresents the role of wouldn't care either way unless he knew you person- Greek system, for if he is its proud defender, MlCHA CORTESE TOM MANNING ally. next year's Rush will consist of a record two public relations ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR The bottom line is that no group is better or worse participants: Delbert the department store man- The Skiff's editorial on the Newsmaker Cof- than another. Every individual is different and should be nequin and Daisy Maye, the recently deceased EVA RUMPI ANANTHA BABBILI fee Talk featuring WFAA's John McCaa missed STUDENT PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR JOURNALEM DEFT. CHAIRMAN judged that way. incoming freshman. The fault lies not only with the authorship of DEBRA MCLAMB JAYNE AKERS Scott Barzilla is a junior political science major from see Letter, page 5 PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR BUSINESS MANAGER Houston, and is the Opinion Editor of the Skiff. NEWS PAGE 4 TCU DAILY SKIFF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3,1995 TCU 'Buddies' assist local elementary school

BY JILL TAYLOR immensely popular with the children good experience in relating to kids. TCU DAILY SKIFF and there is a waiting list of about 100 My buddy is from Russia and was e names. adopted in the United States, so I try A TCU psychology department "Students ask on a daih trasis." to help her cope with the move," Rules: program has brought about unique Prine said. Lunz said. new friendships between TCU stu- TCU students fill out personal Clay Ryan, a senior psychology dents and local children at Bruce interest profiles before finding out major, said his weekly visit is a ». Read Shulkey Elementary School. their student's names Prine matches "pretty big event" for his buddy, Fifty-four students in Danica the children with their particular third-grader Chad Staton Moore. Knight's child psychology class par- TCU Buddies for a variety of rea- "The kids count the days until their ticipate in the TCU Buddies pro- sons, including an interest in sports buddies come. The students love it. gram. The program serves as both an Across the board, they love it," Prine alternative to the traditional research said. paper and a chance for psychology (handler Patton, a Shulkey Ele- students to apply their classroom JL love getting out of class to play games, mentary fifth-grader, looks forward learning to real-life situations, said every week to visits from TCU buddy Knight, associate research scientist and I like having Kelly Herod, a junior psychology at TCU's Institute of Behavioral someone to talk to." major. Research. "1 love getting out of class to play The idea for the TCU Buddies pro- CHANDLER PATTON, [lames, and I like having someone to gram was conceived about four years talk to." Patton said. ago by David Cross, an associate pro- fifth grade student Another fifth-grader, Cheryl Ren- fessor of psychology, said Mary fro, likes to have "someone besides a Prine, a counselor at Bruce Shulkey or a shared first name. Elementary. Cross originally Once the match is made. 1(1' stu little friend" to talk to and play games designed the program to target at-risk dents are required to spend one hour with. students. Prine said, but other chil- each week with their buddies ai the Travis Patton. a fourth-grader, dren began noticing the program in elementary school. Aeti\ ities include enjoys his time playing various action at their school and wanted to sharing lunch, playing on the play- sports with his buddy. Pat Reilly. a take part as well. ground at recess, playing games in senior business and political science "One student asked me, 'What do the library, working on homework, or double major. Patton said he wants you have to do to get a TCU Buddy'.' simply sharing experiences. Prine other TCU students to become involved with the program so his Do you have to have a problem?'" said. TCU Daily Skiff/ Mimi Mayer Prine said. The program expanded to "It's really rewarding to see how friends can have buddies, too. include all interested children shortly kids get attached." said I iniK I unz, "You get great kids to play with, Fifth grader Cheryl Renfro (right) reads a book about whales to her TCU 'buddie,' Katie thereafter. a junior psychology majoi and budd; and it's lots of fun to help kids learn," Edwards, a senior speech pathology and Spanish double major (left). The two are sitting in Prine said the program is to first-grader Katia Seidel "It's a Patton said a rainbow bath tub at the Bruce Shulkey Elementary School library. Enthusiastic audience receives Townes to lead Brite Series Carrot Top's 'energetic' show lecture today and Wednesday BY MARGARET MAXEY on the floor because the) were laugh- guessing as to what was coming next. TCU DAILY SKIFF ing so hard. Carrol Top's Michael The perfectly timed sound effects "We wanted to present to men and Theological Studies. Jackson impersonation was hei and bits of music and songs added to BY MARK MOURER TCU DAILY SKIFF and women issues that are facing She also has a doctorate of min- Loud music, computerized col- favorite pan. Garcia said Carrot Top's electric performance. them in the future," La Roue said. istry from the Divinity School at ored lights, hippie-style banners Before the show started, * arrol Carrot Top kept the audience The Brite Series lecture will fea- "She is very interested in areas of the University of Chicago, which reading "peace and love" and a strobe Top's road manager went on stage, laughing for over an hour and a half ture associate professor of Christ- African-Americans' issues in the LaRoue said is one of the leading light made Carrot Top's performance hurled a huge blow-up globi into the with his childlike humor. Just when it ian social ethics Emilie Townes, church." schools in divinity. Friday night in Ed Landreth Audito- audience ami said. 'Before the show was thought his performance would who will speak on other cultures "We all She is also an ordained minister rium more like a party than an aver- starts. Carrot lop win's mu in plaj come to an end. Carrot Top dazzled and the challenges of the future. tend to focus in the American Baptist Church, age stand-up routine. with yourselves." I"h< lie the crowd with his imitations of Townes will be giving three pre- on our own LaRoue said. Carrot Top's energetic perfor- bounced the blow-up world around numerous musical performers. He sentations. The first will be a ser- culture, and "Her field of study, being church mance to an almost sold-out crowd for about 1(1 minutes while a nion ran aiound the stage dancing, singing mon at 11 a.m. in the Robert Carr this is some- social ethics, lends itself to being included everything from jokes about tage of popular tunes played and constantly changing wigs and Chapel. Her sermon is titled "In thing we more social-justice oriented," campus parking to a Michael Jackson Carrot Top made his entrance by props for each new song. This Place We Flesh." don't get to LaRoue said. "She is very well imitation. running down the aisle and jumping on Todd McCollister, a senior studio Towne will also lecture at 7:30 hear enough known in the area of Christian "I thought the show was hysteri- stage while music blared, lights flashed art major, said bits and pieces of Car- p.m. is titled "And All the Colored about," social ethics and womanist theol- cal," said Sandra Garcia, a junior stu- and pyrotechnics exploded on stage. rol Top's performance were funny. Folks is Cursed: The Impact of LaRoue said. ogy" dio art major. Carrot Top's random humor ami His improvisations were the funniest HIV/AIDS on African Ameri- Townes LaRoue said that Townes was a She said she and her brother were constant giggling kept the audience part of the show. McCollister said. cans," and will also be in the Emilie Townes specializes strong speaker, easy to understand Robert Carr Chapel. There will be in issues and that she gets her message a reception immediately following concerning across well. in Weatherly Hall. religion in society. Townes will wrap up the series Judith LaRoue, Brite Divinity She teaches at St. Paul School of at noon on Wednesday with a less American Heart i In an instant School student, coordinated Theology in Kansas City, where formal discussion on topics cov- Association.. American Heart Townes' arrival for this Brite Series she has been on staff since 1989. ered in the previous presentations Association Jtf Lecture and said Townes was cho- She has a doctorate of philosophy or anything of interest to partici- a stroke can Fighting Heart Disease sen for her extensive knowledge in from the Joint Garrett-Evangelical pants. Lunch will be available, and current trends and thinking within Theology Seminary/Northwestern Medical miracles I change your life the church. University Program in Religious see Townes, page 6 start with research forever Reduce vour risk factors

that the figure Park saw was Simpson Simpson pagel returning from the side of the house. MJ ROMKNOI m TCU STUDENTS AND FACULTY Park also testified that Simpson T complained of being hot in the lim- JnaccKom Park also saw Kaelin about the ousine, even though it was a cool, CHILL I" ~$2 OFF" I "$50FF" "I same time. Park said. Kaelin had spo- overcast night. Any $5.00 Order Any $10.00 Order ( ken to Park about hearing three Court Clerk Dierdre Robertson 1501 S. University • Ft. Worth, TX 76107 Dry Cleaning Order I Dry Cleaning Order thumps on the wall of his guest said jurors arrived at the courthouse 817 336-6676 house. The time of the thumps is in at 9 a.m. PDT today. They were taken I WITH THIS COUPON I WITH THIS COUPON I dispute — Kaelin estimated 10:45 in a back way and got into the delib- ONE PER VISIT . ONE PER VISIT J p.m., but prosecutors say it was later. eration room at 9:16 a.m. Several Prosecutors say the thumps were pieces of evidence were then taken Featuring new dinner menu CIRCLE CLEANERS caused by Simpson running into a into the room and the group got orga- wall air conditioner while trying to nized, Robertson said. Deliberations items including Rack of Lamb 3450 BLUEBONNET CIRCLE dump the bloody glove, which was officially started at 9:40 a.m., when later found by a detective below the the jury hit a buzzer to signal they had and Chicken Milanese. 923-4161 air conditioner. Prosecutors argued begun. Charge Accounts • One Day Service • Expert Alterations Simpson was brought to the court In by 9 a.m. Out by 5 p.m. for the reading of Park's testimony. The defense was represented by attorney Carl Douglas. Prosecutors Christopher Darden and William Hodgman were in court for the pros- PAR-ENTS W££k£ND ecution. Other than the trips to court, Simp- son will remain by himself in his cell for what could be the first lengthy stretches of solitary confinement 1995 VARIETY S-HOW since the trial began. Simpson, 48, faces a maximum term of life in prison without parole if convicted of the murders. AUDITIONS Prosecutor Marcia Clark already has expressed fear that the jury will disregard the law and the evidence and acquit Simpson of murder charges to send the sort of message TONIGHT , St. Ctr. Ballroom, 7-9 p.m. that defense attorney Johnnie Cochran Jr. urged last week. The controversial practice is called jury nullification and it's noth- ACTS STILL NEEDED! rrnrnTma ing new. A jury acquitted William Penn of unlawful assembly in 1670 even though the judge warned jurors Applications available at the St. Ctr. Information Desk irainn they could be jailed if they didn't convict him. NEWS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3,1995 TCU DAILY SKIFF PAGE 5 Greeks lend a hand at school's carnival

BY MARK MOURER drain them of the yolk and stuff TCU DAILY SKIFF inside, then fill the shell with bird seed," Bramble said. "Then the kids Several members of various TCU would chase each other around and Greek organizations participated in smash the eggs over each others' Como Montessori's annual carnival heads." Friday evening. Tony Hlavacek. senior biology Approximately 150 members of major, said the carnival went over Delta Tau Delta, Lambda Chi Alpha. well and there were enough events to Sigma Alpha Epsilon, Phi Delta keep the kids busy all evening. Theta and Phi Kappa Sigma fraterni- "I think the kids had a lot of fun," ties along with members of Alpha said Hlavacek. scholarship chairman Chi Omega sorority helped the for Lambda Chi Alpha. "It was good school with their major fund-raiser of to hang out with the kids and good to the year, said Rhonda Johnson, chair- help out in the community," woman for the carnival. Sophomore business major Brad Johnson said the carnival raises Singleton said Diane Hughes from money every year to help support Como Montessori sent letters to sev- programs in the school and also to eral campus organizations this year provide an opportunity for the fami- in appreciation of participation from lies of the students to be together. members of Delta Tau Delta and "We have been extremely pleased Sigma Alpha Epsilon last year. with the TCU students' past partici- He said all the TCU students had a pation in our school carnival." John- great time working at the various son said, "and they were again a booths, whether they were leading factor in ensuring a successful carni- the kids around on horseback, work- val." ing the grill or selling tickets for the Student volunteers were responsi- dunk tank. ble for working the food booths, "Bill (Bundrock) and I had a good prize booths and activity booths. time working the fortunetelling Johnson said. booth," Singleton said. "We read the Various activity booths included a kids' palms and told their fortunes, dunk tank, fortunetelling, horseback you know, like who the) 'd marry and TCU Dally Skiff/ Kirk Elam riding, moonwalks and face painting, stuff. It was cool." said Clint Bramble, junior account- Sean Craig. president of Phi Freshmen Rugger Gottsacker, Mike Costas and Blair Lang of Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity help children make sand art ing and finance major. Kappa Sigma, said he worked the at Como Montessori's annual carnival. "There was also a basketball and duck pond. This involved stirring toilet paper throw and a booth where around the ducks in the pond and let- their families. been there, then they would've had TCU this year, not only from the fra- "Everybody enjoyed taking one the kids could buy eggs that were ting the children pick one. If the duck "It was a good time to play with to work the events and not have got- ternities' and sorority's participation, night out of their lives to make some- drained and filled with birdseed," had a star on the bottom of it. the the kids." said Craig. a senior mar- ten to spend as much time with their but also from various staff members. thing special for the kids." Hughes said Bramble, president of Delta Tau child won two prize tickets. Craig keting major. "It was good to see children." Hughes, a sophomore business said. "Our role was to go help run the Delta. "The egg booth was probably said. them having fun. Several parents Justin Hughes, philanthropy chair- and religion double major, said he booths and sell things for the school the most popular. We sold out of eggs He also said the experience was that were there extended their appre- man for Sigma Alpha Epsilon, said was particularly pleased to see to raise money for some of their pro- in two hours. very rewarding to see children have ciation lo us for working the carni- Diane Hughes from Como Montes- increased involvement from the sur- grams. The community also seemed "What they did was take eggs and fun and be able lo spend time with val. They said that if we hadn't have sori was able to enlist more help from rounding community. to respond really well."

administration, but to all students let, that will change: you will deal TCU Detective J.J. Yale tracked Letter from page 3 and potential students, alumni, fac- with public relations professionals at Assault page 1 down Taber on Monday. Welch said. Tell the world about it ulty, donors and potential donors and most am organization when you call Welch then issued Taber an assault with an ad in the Skiff! numerous othei audieni ei who for a" inten lew. A good "PR." prac- by contact ticket. the mark. McCaa's suggestion to develop opinions aboui this institu titioner can serve as a conduit for the passenger side of the car in which he As of press time, the passenger Skiff Advertising contract the office of communica- lion. media to gel reporters the answers was sitting and punched him once in suspect in the Tempo hadn't been 921-7426 tions when the media called was Our guideline m this office i^ lo. they need while, when necessary. the face. contacted, so his name wasn't good advice for anyone working for when appropriate, facilitate meetings sei i ing the interest oftheii organiza- "I told them again. 'Listen man. we released. Welch said. a large organization. with those who are closest to the tions. don't want any trouble,'" Benziger Both Stanton and Benziger were Know anything.. His advice, however, deserves information whenever the media Sure, on occasion, journalists will said. He said Taber punched him in the taken to Harris hospital by friends, clarification. The example McCaa call. If a meeting or an interview is run into public relations profession- face two or three more times, breaking according to campus police reports. ... news? used to support his suggestion not in the best interest of the Univer- als who are not very professional at his nose. Taber refused to comment to the involved media questions that dealt sity, (as in the case of a pending law- all. As in the journalism profession, Taber and the other suspect then got Skiff Monday. Tell the Skiff with official university policies or suit, for example) we will talk with there are good apples and bad apples. into the Tempo and drove oft campus, Call our office at sensitive issues. In that case, our those closest to the situation and pro- We always strive to set the best according to campus police reports. office, or any public relations office vide a statement or a fact sheet. example of public relations in the "If I had thought it would go thai 921-7428, can be of great assistance. We say so Ask any of the professional office of communications. far, 1 would've gotten out of the car in the brochure we handed out. reporters in this market, print ot to fight," Benziger said. "I didn't While anyone who works for TCU broadcast, and they will tell you that Riek L'Amie expect to be hit." TRAVEL HUT INC. is free to comment to anyone anytime we regularly gel them the experts, TCU Director of Communications 817-294-0400 he or she wishes, if one is not famil- officials or information they need iar with what reporters need or look more quickly than if they "go for in stories, we can help. Our job is around" our office. not to, as the editorial asserts, advo- The Skiff, as a student newspaper, and cate secrecy. When it comes to com- usually contacts professors and COLLEGIATE BEACH CLUB menting on their areas of expertise. administrators directly. That is the A division of Holiday Express, Inc. ADVENTURE TOURS US/ McCaa encouraged professors to most appropriate and efficient way to speak up whenever a reporter calls. cover the campus as comprehen- SPRING BREAK '96 So do we. sively as you do. TCU SPECIAL Ski show We perform a valuable communi- Our office would frankly be over- cations function. We assist in formu- whelmed if every time you wanted to from 4736 Bryant Irvin Road lating messages and strategies to speak with a professor or administra- reach the various publics with which tor, you went through us first. As stu- $349 .tax Octobers, 1995 / the university associates on a contin- dent journalists you deserve front ual basis. line access. CANCUN 6-8 \>.\*i. How the media portray TCU is But when you finally land that first vitally important not only to the job at a publication or broadcast out- BROCHURES! ACAPULCO • IXTAPA • PUERTO VALLARTA door prize ^,uc Toll Free Metro (817) 265-7778 Inquiring minds read the Skiff. S100 Discount pel room free Admission SPRING FEVER if booked by Nov 15 Ape ^ou getting marriecfQ

Q^ecentl^ engagecf^ W+*4*sC if* (Have a birthday coming up9 TCU Thursday Night Tradition Announce it in the Qkxff. No Cover with School 1.1). Announcement with graphic and border 35$ per word. I5t longnecks & well drinks Friday Night 500 longnecks • Call about Announcement with waffet photo 35'llh Vl.llli (817)625-0877 TCU does not encourage the consumption of ajcohol. If you do consume alcohol you should do so responsibly, and you should never drive after drinking NEWS PAGE 6 TCU DAILY SKIFF TUESDAY, OCTOBER 3,1995

Police B I O 1 1 I R Students attend leadership retreat, Campus Police reported the fol- his vehicle, but they entered the NOISE COMPLAINT lowing offenses and violations building before the officer could get Sept. 30: FWPD called and from Sept. 25 to Oct. 1: to them Upon further investigation, advised that a concerned citizen discuss changes for TCU's future THEFT it was found that the railing to the had complained about a "loud Sept 25: Officer met with a com- handicap ramp was broken in sev- party" at the Rickel building. An offi- plainant that said an unknown sus- eral places. cer met with FWPD who did not feel BY CHRISTI GIFFORD nized many of the issues facing TCU, center to the trustees three times pect stole four checks and their HARRASSMENT the party was too noisy, but due to TCU DAILY SKIFF such as professor evaluations, acade- while he has been at TCU carbon copies. The complainant Sept. 30: A complainant stated citizen complaint from a resident of mic standards and existence in a Programming involving more stu- said he wrote his last check and she returned home from Dallas to Bellaire Condos party-goers were Students celebrated TCU by tak- "glass bubble," a problem TCU is dents, such as the Carrot Top event when attempting to write another her room in Jarvis and played her asked to turn down the music. The ing advantage of the opportunity to accused of having. Friday, could bring students together the next day. he noticed checks messages on her answering party was sponsored by minority leam about issues facing TCU at the Chancellor Tucker spoke to the really well, Wheatley said. missing. Complainant kept the machine One message from an affairs. No alcoholic beverages University Leadership Retreat this group Saturday night about six goals "I think the whole issue was Greeks checkbook in his shaving kit in his unknown male said "Eat were observed and participants weekend in Dallas. for TCU for the 1990s. The goals and non-Greeks," Bedell said. room in Tom Brown which, up until forever" and hung up. Complainant were very cooperative. The retreat, called "Celebrating included acquiring more minority Some participants thought the sep- the theft, was always unlocked has not been called by the suspect INJURED STUDENT STUDENT ILLNESS since she played the first message. Sept. 26: An officer received a TCU," was an attempt by the House scholarship money, hiring more aration between independents and Sept 26: Officer was dispatched UNSECURED DORMS call to investigate injuries to two of Student Representatives to let stu- minority faculty members and form- Greeks was a problem, while others to Sherley Hall for a student having Sept. 30: The following dorms complainants. One complainant dents know that anyone can be a ing an engineering program. Bedell did not think there was separation or trouble breathing. Upon arrival, offi- were reported to be unsecured in was pressing their face on the exte- leader, said Charity Bedell, a junior said Tucker explained how each was that it wasn't a problem. Bedell said. cers found the student to be hyper- Worth Hills: Tomlinson: both front rior of the North side door to Win- speech pathology major who being accomplished. That's usually the case, she said. ventilating The student had been and back doors and Martin Moore: ston-Scott hall when another attended the retreat. Bedell said the main focus of Selby said one focus of the retreat having trouble for one and a half both front and back doors. complainant tapped the glass as Participants met in small discus- Tucker's speech was to encourage was how TCU consists of many small hours. Med-Star was dispatched RECKLESS DRIVING the door was being opened, caus- sion groups during the retreat to students to make TCU the best TCU groups, and it is rare that everyone and arrived The student was Sept. 28: An officer observed a ing the door to break and send brainstorm ideas for change at TCU. it can be, and not to try to be another gets together. checked over and stayed with until vehicle run a stop sign at Main glass at both subjects. The first About 10 students, two faculty or school. The small groups worked on a breathing returned to normal. The Drive and North Drive. The vehicle complainant sustained a deep lac- complainant was not transported to sped around the turn and acceler- eration in the forearm which staff members and one student facil- "Everybody's so worried about hypothetical $20 million donation to the hospital. The situation was ated to a high rate of speed caus- required numerous staples to itator were in each group, and they rankings in the magazines." she said. TCU. The students got to decide brought on by stress. ing the tires to squeal during the close. The second complainant had focused on issues like campus life, "We aren't Harvard. We don't have which building to tear down and what OFFENSE turn. The vehicle then drove onto a cut lip and minor cuts on the hand admissions, budget issues and athlet- the endowment or history of Har- to build in its place. Sept. 27: Officers dispatched the grass in front of Milton Daniel and face. ics. vard, so why should we try to be Har- Wheatley said it was no surprise Med-Star to the indoor tennis cen- and stopped. The driver was intox- INDECENT EXPOSURE One hundred twelve students, fac- vard?" that students wanted a parking ter regarding a complainant having icated. His vehicle was properly Sept. 26: An officer was dis- ulty and staff attended the retreat. Wheatley said he was glad Tucker garage. Selby said other groups trouble breathing. Emergency per- parked by a friend. patched due to a complaint that a About one-fourth of the participants spoke so candidly with the students. wanted to tear down Pete Wright and sonnel administered emergency ILLEGAL WEAPON naked man was exposing himself were faculty and staff, which was a Bronson Davis, vice chancellor for build a sociology or criminal justice care. The complainant was trans- Oct. 1: An officer was asked by a from a window. The officer entered great way for them to meet more stu- university advancement, spoke at the building. ported to Harris downtown by Med- security guard to check out a vehi- the house and was unable to find Star. cle parked in Worth Hills. The offi- the culprit. dents, said Sharon Selby. the House retreat about the Next Frontier cam- The ideas and solutions discussed CRIMINAL MISCHIEF cer made a visible check and saw CAR ACCIDENT vice-president. paign, a $100 million fund-raising at the retreat will be difficult to Oct 1: An officer was dispatched what appeared to be a handgun Sept. 27: A driverless legally- Several off-campus and nontradi- effort begun publicly in November achieve. Wheatley said, but students to Martin Moore residence hall laying under the front passenger parked 94 White Honda Accord tional students went, which added a 1994. understood that they could actually regarding three individuals who seat. The officer also saw a black was hit by an unknown suspect in perspective the House does not often Selby said the organizers of the influence those changes while they were attempting to enter a house gun case in the cargo area. A check the parking lot adjacent to Univer- get. Selby said. campaign want to possibly form a are at TCU. Upon arrival, officers were notified was made on the parking sticker on sity Christian Church causing at "The retreat was one of the few student component in the form of a But some ideas could be easily the individuals were running the vehicle and the officer made least $500 in damage opportunities (for everyone) to hang project. implemented. Bedell said, such as towards Tomlmson residence hall. contact with the hall director of Mar- out together." she said. Participants "If there's a project decided on, printing schedules for all athletic The officer pursued the suspects in tin Moore hall. Compiled by Kimberly Wilson. seemed very enthusiastic and inter- every student will vote on it," Selby events, not just football. Students in ested in the issues, she said. said. A referendum may be added to her group wanted to support every "People have really good ideas and a ballot and students will get to vote team, but they expressed the need to 1 hope some get implemented," on whether they would like to raise know when and where games and the university, according to a promo- SI0.75 million for the center," he Bedell said. "1 think the House will money by selling T-shirts or by other events are held. Walsh from page 3 tional packet distributed by Univer- said. "The gift. then, put us at SI 1.5 work on them." means. "Student government wants to sity Advancement. It is the largest, million raised. We needed at least this The retreat contrasted with past An issue discussed during the play a vital role" in the changes, most ambitious campaign in the uni- amount to account for the rise in retreats because it invested more in retreat was how to make TCU a place Wheatley said. However, he does not Advancement. versity's history, and the largest sin- inflation." the future of TCU, said Scott Wheat- to belong, not only during class, but want the solutions to be limited to the "The purpose of this organization gle, private fund-raising effort ever in The Walsh Center for Performing ley, the House president. Rather than during leisure time, Wheatley said. House because the House itself is is to make charitable contributions," Fort Worth, according to a press Arts will be around and adjacent to focusing on the individual, partici- An on-campus "hangout" was limited in resources. he said. "Houston Endowment Inc. release from the Office of Communi- Ed Landreth Hall, Tucker said. pants looked at the TCU community suggested by several groups. Bedell He said students from all areas of has recently endowed the Jesse H. cations, Ground breaking will begin some- and how they can help it. said. the university attended the retreat, Jones and Man. (iibbs Jones scholar- Prior to the gift from Houston time in 1996. Wheatley said retreat participants Wheatley said the House has pre- and they can work on improving ship. Scholarships in these names Endowment Inc. and during the The center will include: a recital felt pride in their school and recog- sented the need for a different student TCU. have been established in over 20 "quiet phase" of the campaign, the hall, an instrumental rehearsal room. Texas campuses, and TCU is fortu- campaign raised $61 million in gifts 10 additional practice rooms, a piano nate enough to be one." and commitments. Tucker said. wing, a choral rehearsal room and Houston Endowment Inc. is a phil- "We worked on the quiet phase of more. Raessler said. anthropic organization that has sup- the campaign for two years." he said. "In addition to all of the new facil- Four bills face House of Reps tonight ported TCU for some time. Tucker "We went public with it last Novem- ities, the center will make almost all said. ber. The gift from Houston Endow- of Ed Landreth handicap accessible." The bill will be tabled (sent back) The bill will be tabled to the "The gift from Houston Endow- ment Inc. pushed us over S80 million. he said. "All four doors, with the BY CHRISTI GIFFORD to the Elections and Regulations finance committee for a week. ment Inc. is a commitment that they The projected end of the campaign is exception of half of the top floor, will TCU DAILY SKIFF committee for a week. The final bill presented at the will provide funds to the construction December 1997." be accessible. Phis is important The House of Student Representa- Stoney White, the University meeting today will be a request for and furnishing of the Walsh Center The estimated cost of the Walsh because the bulk of the classrooms tives will be presented four bills and Relations chairman for the House, one-third of the amount of money for the Performing Arts." he said. Center was S11 million but increased are not currently accessible to the will debate a bill to give S200 for an said a reason the bill would be tabled needed for Milton Daniel Hall's sec- The Next Frontier Campaign is to S11.5 million with the rise in infla- handicapped." intra-school chess tournament at its for a week is for the House members ond annual Wooly Mammoth Bas- designed with the hope of raising tion. Tucker said. The center could not be con- meeting today. to look it over. ketball Promotion. SI00 million for the advancement of "Prior to the recent gift, we had structed without the funding, he said. The bill to help fund the chess Also in today's business, a bill will The residence hall established the "We do not build buildings if we tournament had been delayed a week be presented to give $850 to help the program last year to support the don't have the money to build in gifts because the primary funding report M.J. Neeley School of Business' MBA Homed Frog basketball teams. The and grants." Tucker said. "We don't was not completed, said Shawn program buy an LP Laserjet Printer. program involves Milton Daniel res- want to take the money away from Groves. House treasurer. The bill to help fund the printer idents throwing Nerf basketballs into something else." The tournament will be held at TCU will be tabled to the finance commit- the crowd during basketball games, The campaign has also raised and the funds would go for prizes. The tee for a week. according to the bill. The basketballs i/y SUPER SALE; funds for the Walsh Weight Training bill is sponsored by the Academic Also on the agenda is a bill to give are purple and white with a Milton and Rehabilitation Center, which has Affairs committee of the House. S305 for Golden Key National Honor Daniel "M" logo on one side and the B#W $-|OFF been paid for and completed, and the The first bill presented to the Society's TCU reception and campus House logo on the other side. D..I. Kelly Alumni and Visitor Center, A Super House today will be a revision of 11 awareness campaign. Money The amount requested for the which has been fully funded. Tucker Haircut

Robinson, Roditi win clay court titles Soccer teams enjoy

BY THOMAS MANNING Simon Evelyn, 6-0,6-4 to capture the nament actually featured two TCU their four matches. The duo struggled TCU DAILY SKIFF doubles crown. It was their second teams, as Ashley Fisher and Jason in the first two sets of the semifinals, consecutive victory at the event. Weir-Smith also made it to the final splitting the sets with Tennessee's weekend success TCU's Paul Robinson began the "It's a rare occurence when you four. But the pair was knocked off by Chris Mahoney and Pablo Montana. fall tennis season in style last week- win anything at one of these tourna- Cooper and Evelyn of Wichita State. 7-6 (7-6) and 5-7. But Robinson and 3. Its next game will be against end. ments," TCU head coach Tut Bartzen "I'm sure that would have been a Roditi roared back in the third set, BY TASHA ZEMKE TCU DAILY SKIFF Texas Wesleyan University at 4 Robinson, the No. 2-ranked player said. "Plus, Paul and Dave won the first," Bartzen said of the chance at winning it 6-1 to advance to the p.m. Oct. 5 at the TCU Soccer in the country, won the singles title, doubles last year and were seeded an all-TCU final. "They were in a finals. The men's and women's soccer Field. Admission without student then teamed with David Roditi to win No. 1, so obviously everyone is gun- position to take the match up 3-2 with Bartzen said the success at the teams journeyed to Tulsa, Okla., identification card is S2 for adults, the doubles title, at the T. Rowe Price ning for them." a service break in the third set, but Clay Court Championships is a huge over the weekend to play Oral $1 for children. National Intercollegiate Clay Court Bartzen said Robinson played his they couldn't put it away. But we boost for the team early in the season. Roberts University, and both The women's team played well Championships in Baltimore Sun- most consistent and best tennis since played very good doubles throughout "It was great because it let every- came home victorious. against Oral Roberts on Sunday, day. he's been at TCU in the tournament. the tournament." one see that we've got some of the The men's team beat Oral and the win was needed after Robinson beat Fresno State's "He really took it a step up in all Robinson rolled through his five top players in the country at the top Roberts in overtime, 3-2, and the Thursday's 3-2 loss to Old Fredrik Giers 6-2, 6-3 Sunday morn- five matches," he said. "It wasn't just matches on his way to the singles of our lineup," he said. "What we women's team beat ORU 3-1. Dominion. The Lady Frog's ing to capture the singles crown. It one great match he had and then he title. The senior lost only one set dur- need to do now is have everyone else During the men's game. Oral record stands at 3-7. was the first Grand Slam singles title cruised through the rest. He was good ing the weekend, (3-6 to Kentucky's step up as well. Our motto for this Roberts junior forward Michael "Against Old Dominion, the for Robinson, who was the No. 1 in every department. It was definitely Cedric Kauffman in the semifinals) year is 'take it to the next level.'If we DaSilva scored the first two goals last 20 minutes were the best min- seed in the tournament. the best tennis over a three or four and was taken to tiebreakers only two can have everyone on this team step of the game, leaving the halftime utes of the game for TCU," He and Roditi, currently the No. 1 day period that he's played since he's times. up the way Paul, Dave. Jason and score at 2-0. TCU sophomore Rubinson said. "We played with a doubles team in the country, then been here." Robinson and Roditi rolled as Ashley did this weekend, we should Robert Burns, whose hometown lot of heart." beat Wichita State's Phil Cooper and The semifinals in the doubles tour- well, also dropping only one set in be in great shape." is Tulsa, where Oral Roberts is He said the final 3-2 score was located, tied up the score to put the a result of "goals at bad times in game into overtime. Bums' first bad places." goal was scored off a corner kick The game against Oral Roberts Rodman dealt to Bulls by senior Jeff Sommer, and the was dominated by TCU. accord- second Bums scored with about ing to Rubinson. BY KELLEY SHANNON his leave. fifteen minutes left in the game. "We took twice as many shots ASSOCIATED PRESS When he did appear, Rodman's The first half of overtime was and had a higher level of fitness," rebounding reigned supreme — he led scoreless, but TCU freshman mid- he said. SAN ANTONIO (AP) — The the league for the fourth straight year. fielder Mark Papini scored the Freshman midfielder Nicole Spurs have gotten rid of their Rod- But he wasn't always on the court. winning goal during the second Kitagaw a scored five minutes into man nightmare. He missed 14 games after separat- overtime half, when he headed in the first half, unassisted. Her Dennis Rodman, the defiant for- ing his shoulder last March in a motor- a ball served by freshman Ben teammate, senior midfielder Jenn ward known for his tattoos, earrings, cycle accident. The Spurs maintained Homsey. Thompson, scored about ten min- colorful hair and foul language, was a 12-2 record during his absence, TCU head coach Dave Rubin- utes later, assisted by junior for- traded to the Chicago Bulls on Mon- thanks to the play of forwards Terry son said the men started off the ward Bnttney Anderson. day for center Will Perdue and other Cummings and J.R. Reid. game slow, but in the second half Oral Roberts managed a goal considerations. During the playoffs, Rodman and and overtime they proved that four minutes before halftime. "Big surprise, huh'.'" quipped San the Spurs management clashed they could play with composure The second hall saw only one Antonio general manager Gregg again. He was benched for a game away from home. score, and it was made by freshman Popovich as he began a news confer- during one Western Conference "The first twenty minutes we forward Been Beitler. The Lady ence to announce the trade. series because of an on-court dispute didn't get a lot done," Rubinson Frogs left the field with ii 3 1 vic- The move had been widely antici- with Spurs coach Bob Hill. said. "Oral Roberts was a counter- tory, but Rubinson said the women pated. In recent days Rodman had Hill, who wasn't present at Mon- attack team, and we were standing did not put away Oral Roberts as been showing his discontent with day's news conference, apparently around watching them play. much as he would have liked. San Antonio, suggesting in media welcomes the post-Rodman era. "But after halftime, 1 thought To score another goal would interviews he deserved more money "He's elated," Popovich said. TCU came back and played on the have been comfortable, he said. and criticizing the play of teammate Rodman's agent, Neil Draddy, edge. The men scored, and played Rubinson said Oral Roberts David Robinson, last season's Most said the player was excited by the with heart and class." had two problems which hindered Valuable Player. trade. Rubinson said during tight it during the game: one of its best Rodman was entering the final "I think it's a perfect fit," Draddy games where the score is tied, frontrunners was tackled by TCU year of a contract with the Spurs and said. "(The Bulls) need some work TCU has a tendency to lose its forward Stacey Zeigler early in was to make $2.5 million this season. off the boards and the extra defense head, but this game TCU kept its the game and didn't come back; A year of turmoil began with Rod- he will give them. ... 1 think every- composure and the red penalty and the team also kept sending man getting fined $15,000 for show- thing will work out just fine." TCU Daily Skiff/ Rebecca Newitt cards were given to Oral Roberts. one forward into three TCU ing up late to an exhibition game in Rodman leaves San Antonio after Sophomore Patty Vital serves the ball in her Flight III "The men just continued their defenders. October 1995. He was suspended for two seasons. Finding a team willing semifinal match at the TCU Invitational Saturday. Vital focus," he said. The Lady Frogs' next game will the first three regular-season games to make a Rodman trade wasn't easy, won her match Saturday 6-1, 6-1, but SMU's Patricia The win against Oral Roberts be against Texas Tech (8- 3 -11 at 4 last season, then given a paid leave of Popovich noted, summing it up in a Zerden won the tournament by beating TCU's Dierdre boosts the TCU men's record to 7- p.m. in Lubbock. absence. He was suspended again word. Walsh 6-1,6-1 in Sunday's final. when he failed to return on time after "Difficult." Johnson's arm carries Mariners into post-season

BY JIM COUR Aug. 2. The Mariners missed a me one run and I'll take care of the Johnson, the leading candidate for chance to wrap up the division by rest." the AL Cy Young Award, led the Think Safety! ASSOCIATED PRESS losing Saturday and Sunday while Johnson, who won on three days' majors with 294 strikeouts. He SEATTLE — With a crowd of California won twice for a tie. rest, will not be ready to pitch until at walked just one, and lost his shutout 52,356 wildly cheering for Randy The Mariners will play wild-card least Game 3 Friday night at the when Tony Phillips homered to open Johnson as if it were the seventh winner New York in the best-of-5 Kingdome. The Mariners hoped to the ninth. A message from the stall T( X I )ail> Skill game of the World Series, the Seattle first round. The series begins Tues- save their ace for Game 1, but needed Johnson struck out Tim Salmon for Mariners finally got the opportunity day night at Yankee Stadium with him to win the most important game the fourth time to end the game, and to get there Monday. Chris Bosio likely to start for Seattle in franchise history. then the celebration started. The Mariners reached the postsea- against David Cone. son for the first time in their 19-year Seattle was 9-4 against the Yankees, history, winning the AL West title by including a 3-3 mark in New York. beating the California Angels 9-1 in "When he stepped on the field baseball's first one-game playoff today ... there was something about TRAFFIC TICKETS DEFENDED since 1980. him," Mariners star Ken Griffey Jr. Johnson (18-2), maintaining his said of Johnson. "It was like, 'Give menacing stare on every pitch, was perfect for 5 2-3 innings and finished with a three-hitter and 12 strikeouts. Dfcnl U Leading 1-0, the Mariners broke open the game in the seventh when III ,u. Luis Sojo's bases-loaded double — aided pitcher Mark Langston's (Jl Jim Lollar throwing error — turned into a four- run play. 'BUDDY'S 921-4433 The victory finished off a roller- coaster season for Seattle, which l« ., TCW Near TCU trailed California by 13 games on 2716 Berry St. • Fort Worth, TX 76109 1 - 800 - 86- BUDDY Geiwal Practice - Licensed by tne Texas Su[ 'erne Court Principle office a! 6200 Airport Freeway Altomey available by appolnlmenl M-F al ill olilce locations Not Certified by the Texas Board o< Legal Specialization

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