TCU Daily Skiff Friday, January 25, 1991 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 88th Year, No. 64 H or sin' around Iraqi planes downed over Saudi soil The allied tactics call for "soften- ing up" the Iraqi forces from the air before trying to eject them from Ku- wait by ground. The number of allied sorties passed 15,000 on Thursday, Pepin said. Allied sources in Dhahran said Ihc U.S.-led coalition wants to pick Associated Press up the pace, perhaps flying 3,000 missions a day if the skies remain DHAHRAN, Saudi Arabia — clear. Iraq's elusive air force showed signs In addition, Pentagon sources said of life Thursday, sending two warp- Thursday diat U.S. submarines, op- lanes over Saudi territory where they crating from the depths of the Me- were shot down carrying missiles diterranean and Red seas, are conti- capable of sinking allied warships. nuing lo fire Tomahawk cruise mis- Iraq mocked the allies for failing siles at targets inside Iraq. to launch a ground offensive, but al- Gen. Colin Powell, chairman of lied commanders said they would the Joint Chiefs of Staff, said Wed- stick to their game plan and intensify nesday in Washington that air attacks the around-the-clock air strikes on would intensify along supply routes Iraq and occupied Kuwait. and lines of communications around The United Slates and Britain each the Iraqi city of Basra, near the Per- lost a warplanc during the night sian Gulf and Kuwaiti border, in an Wednesday. The American pilot was attempt to strangle the Iraqi army in saved in a dramatic rescue after his Kuwait. jel was disabled by ground fire and Despite the crushing allied air as- he ejected over the Persian Gulf. sault, Saddam Hussein reportedly The two crewmen of the British visited his troops on the front lines in Tornado GR-1 fighter-bomber arc southern Iraq and Kuwait on missing, British sources in Riyadh Wednesday. said. The official Iraqi News Agency The losses occurred as allied for- said Saddam's commanders dis- ces took advantage of clearing skies cussed the latest developments in the to step up their relentless air assault war with their commander-in-chief, on Iraq and Kuwait. Many of the at- then mocked the allies, saying they tacks concentrated on Iraq's elite Re- fear a ground war. publican Guards, an Army spokes- "The commanders said that be- man said. TCU Daily Skiff/ Trip Meade cause of his (the enemy's) cowardice "We arc hilling them with all as- and fear of combat with the land for- Sharon Richardson and her sister, Mary Lou Hamilton, of Ri- stock shows and the carnival for nine more days. Fort Worth public sets available to us," U.S. Army Ll. ces, the enemy tried to avoid estab- chardson Belgians groom Southwind Ryan for the Draft Horse Show. school students were allowed a "rodeo day" off from school. Senior Col. Greg Pcpin said of the elite Iraqi lishing any serious contact and Fort Worth's 95th Southwestern Exposition and Livestock Show Citizen Day, Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Day were also unit. He estimated that more than preoccupied itself, for the benefit of will bring in thousands of visitors for rodeo performances, exhibits, among special group days. 150,000 of the guards arc "well dug public opinion, with bombing from in" in Kuwait and southern Iraq. high altitudes," the agency said. Local nursing career opportunities detailed special training. Saint Joseph Hospital. that the current enrollment is a good patients. Being a Catholic hospital, said Hood. By AMY BULMER amount forTCU's facilities. In 1978, we place emphasis on the spiritual Even though area schools don't TCU Daily Skiff "There is an enormous opportun- Sladek looks for serious-minded ity and potential in nursing. As we nurses who strive to be professional TCU had 475 students; now its en- aspect," said Sladck. have low enrollment, they are still Tarrant County hospitals and nurs- arc finding quality nurses, the sala- in the field of medicine. rollment is 195-205. Another reason students don't taking measures to provoke interest ing schools are not facing the ex- ries arc increasing," said Susie Hood, "When we hire someone, we as- "Now we're at a good number. We consider nursing is because they be- in the nursing field. treme nursing shortage plaguing the TCU graduate and professional re- sess all skills, experience, gpa, inter- can educate quality nurses," Sccarse lieve it doesn't have career growth For example, Harris College has nation. cruiter for All Saints Episcopal view, and appearance. Above all, ev- said. potential. re-established the position of assis- The National League for Nursing Hospital. erything about them should be pro- Besides the rate of pay, status level "I just can't see myself being a tant to the dean to promote the nurs- estimates that by the year 2000 there In 1989, salaries rose five lo ten fessional," she said. and rumors, there arc other reasons nurse for the rcsl of my life," said ing program. A laser disc of informa- will be a shortage of 445,000 nurses percent. Currently, the beginning sal- Also contributing to the shortage people don't go into nursing. Monique Graham, a freshman pre- ton that tells of TCU and the nursing in the U.S. ary is from 523,488 to 535,330, ac- is the rumor of a nurse overflow "I avoid the hospital scene all major. program goes to high schools. Also, "Not only are nurses in low cording to The Chronicle of Higher which began in 1982 in hospitals together. It takes a special kind of Contrary to the thought of nursing advertisements in the Dallas/Ft. supply, but there is a shortage of peo- Education. across the nation. The rumor was person lo be a nurse," said Angela being a dead-end career, nurses have Worth Graduate and an article along ple in the entire medical field," said Another factor deterring people widely publicized, said Pat Scearsc, Lcgorreta, junior physics/astronomy many opportunities to expand in ihe with a response card in Careers in David Blackwcll, assistant vice pres- from the field is die image of a nurse dean of Harris College of Nursing. major from Piano. medical field. Nursing promote interest in the nurs- ident of human resources at Child- being merely a doctor's helper. "The predictions were 100 percent At Saint Joseph, an emphasis is "A student who is in a nursing ing program. Career days in high ren's Medical Center. "That image is fading. We are wrong. But people listened to them placed on the need for "special" program can choose any field to spe- schools and junior colleges are also There arc several reasons for the working for a more professional im- and reacted," Sccarse said. kinds of nurses. cialize in. If a program gets dull, you courted by the TCU program. shortage of nurses. One is low salary age," said Judy Sladck, senior vice Harris College saw a drop in en- "There's still that altruistic com- can always focus some place else. A compared to other fields that require president for patient care sciences at rollment, however, Scearse claims ponent in nursing for taking care of lot of our nurses go on to law school," See Nurse, page 2 Hotline proposes Inside Achoo! Novel idea dissection options Columnist urges the impor- Students face season of colds and flu tance of reading books. when she was told dissecting whole Page 3 By KATHERINE THOMPSON school, diey are exposed lo 300 or "No one factor alone will make By JAMIE MclLVAIN 400 people ill die residence halls," he you sick in the wintertime," he said. TCU Daily Skiff cats would be required for the biol- TCU Daily Skiff ogy class she must take next year. said. "It's a combinalon of reasons." A few years ago, a high school girl "1 believe that every life counts for Basketball With some common sense and The best way lo cut down on expo- Although vilamins have not been made headlines when she refused to sotnctliing,",shc said. "I've read how The Lady Frogs prepare for good hcaldi habits, students can sure to viruses is lo slop sharing arti- proven to prevent illnesses, Schwartz take part in a dissection that was a they kill these animals. Often they Saturday's game against avoid the discomforts and illnesses cles such as towels and drinking glas- said there was no harm in taking a routine part of a biology class. Stu- gas them ^and men inject formal- Texas. associated with the winter and spring ses, he said. multi-vitamin tablet each day. dents sharing her views now have dehyde, and sometimes the animal is Page 5 seasons, a Health Center official Schwartz said students should also II a student is already suffering help when faced with a. similar still alive when they do the injection. said. dress properly, according lo the from a cold or flu-like illness, situation. I And I won't be a part of that." Dr. Burton Schwartz said most of weather. In olhcr words, he said, Schwartz said the best way to case A national toll-free hotline is pro- Animals dissected at TCU include the students who come to the Hcaldi don't wear shorts outside when the the symptoms is with fluids, rest and viding callers with information on al- grass frogs, turUcs, rats and crawfish, Center this time of year arc suffering temperature is cold. simple foods. ternatives to dissection;. Callers, can said Ernest F. Couch, associate pro- from respiratory illnesses, such as Unhealthy eating habits also con- Fluids such as fruit juices and wa- dial 1-800-922-FftO^ to request a fessor of biology. Outside asthma, bronchitis and the common tribute lo illness, he said. Schwartz ter help lo loosen mucus in the respir- free handbook outlining a plan for re- The hotline provides information cold. stressed eating a healthy breakfast atory tracts so it can get out of the fusing to dissect. on how to teach without using dissec- Some students have contracted the and cutting down on salt and choles- body, Schwartz said. Fluids also re- "What we're really here for is lo tion, for instance, by using computer Today's weather will be flu, but there is no sign of an terol as important. place the body's fluids burned off by support thos$ Who arc really opposed simulations. cloudy with a high tempera- epidemic on campus. Flu innocula- Sleep and exercise arc also impor- fever, he said. to all cruelly lo animals and given no But Couch, believes dissection is ture of 56 degrees. tons arc available in the fall, but the tant, he said. Students still in their Simple foods such as chicken alternatives to dissection," said essential for biology education. six-to-cight-weck period for die vac- teens and early 20s need 8-10 hours soup, toast and applesauce also help cination to take affect makes it loo of sleep a night he said. Exercise is by giving the body nutrition when a Louisa'Mercer, assislant;4lir»cW of "It's impossible to recreate cxacdy Saturday's weather will the hotline. what you would get with an animal. be partly sunny with temper- late now to be innoculatcd for the up- important as well, but the activity student may not have an appetite, he The hotline is funded hy Ihe Ani- You can think about it. You can talk atures in the upper 40's. coming flu season. docs not have to be strenuous, said. mal Legal Defense Fund and tries to about it. You can have a video of it, Schwartz said students get sick for Schwartz said. Rest is also important to give the stop dissection "through intelli- but the detailed isolation of a nerve a variety of reasons, most of which "You don't have to sweat or be- body time lo recover, he said. gence, not through radicalism," Mer- and the making of measurements of could be avoided. long to a fancy health club," he said. Schwartz discouraged students cer said. nerve activity can only be done by "They need to realize diat while Schwartz suggested a brisk walk from laking aspirin during the flu Allison Conner, a freshman at actual experience," he said. they arc at home (lor the holidays), around ihe campus to lone up the season because of a rare illness called Eastern Hills High School in Fort they are exposed to a small number body as well as lo gel rid of mental See Health, page 2 Worth, said she called the hoUinc See Frogs, page 2 of people, but when they're back at stress. Page 2 Friday, January 25, 1991 TCU DAILY SKIFF
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Recently, TCU hosted a nursing turnover rate because they're treated Reye's Syndrome, which can cause career day which brought over 35 well," said Missy Gale, director of brain or liver damage or even death. state-wide health care facility rep- community relations at Harris. Schwartz also said alcohol could resentatives to campus. Many Harris Besides treating the nurses well, affect a person's immunity and make College, Divinity, and TCIC stu- the Children's Medical Center gives him or her more prone to illness. dents attended. other incentives. If an illness becomes more com- "We were very pleased with the at- "Wc offer sign-on bonuses, a bo- tendance this year," said Freda Mur- plex, Schwartz said students should nus for a B.A. nurse, and a referral come to the Health Center. Problems ray, director of career day. "The stu- bonus. Wc also offer relocation for such as strep throat, pneumonia, high dents received valuable information many positions. However, we focus to assist them in finding a job." fever and car infections need the help mostly on retention of our nurses in- of a physician, he said. TCJC has no problem attracting stead of recruiting," said Blackwcll. students to nursing. Wherever a nurse works, he or she Weezie by Tom Maglisceau "Our program is competitive be- will find job security, Sccarse said. cause wc have to produce quality £>e
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Kditor: John Muure BUT i nev# mm twHyfefoid Assignments Editor! Patricia Paulson -semester ** TCU Daily Skiff Opinion Editor: Greg Lynch xr» g [/He Sports Editor! Jeff Blaylock Mosaic Editor: Cason Lane All-American I'hoto Kditor: Trip Meade Graphic! Kditor: Mark Blaser ", newspaper Ad Manager: Melissa Maestri wuut t T^ti (to foM(W- .Journalism Dtpt Chairman: Anantha Babbili Faculty Adviser: Paul LaKocque Associated Collegiate Press Production Supervisor: Debra Whilecoiton Business Manager: Angela Rios r 9M I no Turn the tide WAP-' (to v&vmt KUWAIT^ m* 'We have met the enemy, and he is us' *t The fear that stems from war can be as great as that which causes it. A fear of war and the uncertainty it breeds is healthy, but despite the hostilities in the V Middle East, paranoia must not be allowed to destroy the feeble steps toward multiculturalism that have begun to emerge at TCU in recent years. For those who have never ventured beyond a relatively small geographical How to keep score on the war area, being exposed for the first time to people who may speak, talk or act in an unfamiliar manner can cause uneasiness. The feeling can be conquered By ANDY BLACK abia or Israel, subtract five points. If one hits the fighting. Wc can accept bodybags, but Columnist the United Stales, forget the game and hide. not for long. Chemical artillery thrown at us through openness and a willingness to understand differences among people For every day of no launches, add a point. by Iraqis costs five per shell. But if we are and benefit from the experience of expanding one's horizons. unaffected, add a happy Five points. All right, I'll talk ab- Five pictures of gas masks equals a one But for those who refuse to understand the differences that make each cul- out the war thing. It point deduction. And an Israeli response This sounds silly, but add one point for ev- ture unique, feelings of uneasiness can pave the way for fear — fear that leads cannot be avoided. loses 20. A Jordanian response to an Israeli ery non-war story that makes the front page. to hate. Racism. And ethnocentrism. Such thorough discus- response loses 100. And see the part about It means wc feel good enough to think about sion of a world event is missiles hitting America. good things. Heroic stories like the helicop- The campus is both home and learning environment to several international wonderful, as rarely as ter picking up the stranded American pilot in students. Some are from the Middle East. Some have families and friends it happens. If American prisoners of war arc pictured Iraq give 20. Include profiles of courageous in the press, subtract three for each day. If who, no matter which side they support, are in harm's way. As U.S. casualty But you arc likely reporters escaping or getting a story out. Wc tired of reading col- they arc hurt further, take away 50. This thrive on anecdotes. Also, add one point for reports come in, chalked up against running tallies of missiles launched and umns for or against the war, our strategy, its would hurt. Sorry, showing Iraqi prisoners every decent war joke that is socially bombs dropped, fight the ethnocentric tendency to pass off someone's father, cost and its eonsequences. So let's do some- won't affect the score. We don't seem accepted. interested. mother, brother or sister as an "animal" or "the enemy" — words presented re- thing different. The talk of Scuds, shelters But take one point away for any event When Pentagon briefers say, "Wc are sur- peatedly by the media. and storms can only be repeated so much. canceled, not because the decision was This columnist likes to explain and guess prised at how well we arc doing," add 10. wrong but because it lets us down. Skiff col- Despite conflicting opinions of the war in the Middle East, it is unproduc- how a political situation will be at some later Urging caution and an end to euphoria gives umns about other things give points, also. tive to label those who may see the world from an alternate perspective. Iraqi Umc. us two more. It's a code asking us to stop Any Saddam Hussein statement showing citizens are just as much human beings as those of every other nation. smiling. When they release neat footage of fear or worry gives one point. Don't expect Although many decry keeping score of buildings being blown up, give yourself one A university environment is perhaps the greatest opportunity to meet rep- war (simply counting planes sholdown with- any of these, though. point. Finally, every opinion poll gives two resentatives of other cultures, gain a better understanding of the world and de- out considering Uicir pilots is a bit inhu- mane), we'll use numbers to gauge popular But on the other hand, when the military points whichever way it points. If that poll is velop an open and receptive mind — a destroyer of fear and the best defense opinion regarding our involvement in the folks say "things are on schedule," "wc will taken in Congress, make it four. If anyone against ethnocentricity. Make it a goal of your education to learn from the war with Iraq. As my disclaimer, please not rush into anything," and "the weather is other than Bush announces a presidency, not cooperating" they arc not pleased and subtract 10. That spells bad news because the events we, as a citizens of the world, are experiencing. Learn from the past. don't be offended at a perceived uncaring al- titude. We must be able to both understand you shouldn't be. Subtract five points. candidate views the electorate as seeking an And instead of alienating those of other backgrounds because they are diffe- the gravity of the situation and step back Peace protests on television lose one alternate. rent and a war is on, make an honest attempt to understand the differences. The from it. point. If they fight pro-war demonstrators, Right now, we're a little ahead. But watch knowledge gained could help to make war an obsolete occupation. deduct 10. Pro-war pictures don't help — out for deficits. That sounds familiar. The So clip this out and get your scorccards they just make us feel uneasy. Wc support troops deserve a positive score, but the war, ready. Every event has a value. If the total war, but not that much. And if wc ever return the press and our feelings may disallow that. number you get is above zero, we're a nation to cheesy video post-cards, add 5 back. In 1968, this score was way down. For the in support of the war, relatively free from Now, about that seemingly inevitable sake of our national happiness and health we frustration and without the possibility of a ground war. Any report of Allied advance- need high scores. This formula, however, War Survey negative political reaction. But if the number ment yields 15, but pictures of effective Iraqi makes a positive number difficult. Let others is negative, watch out — we're a bothered retaliation lose 10. Each day of the land determine how to get them. people. Bothered people vote. battle costs two points. Multiply every An end to a war that surprises and pleases The Skiff in seeking campus opinion concerning the war in the Middle For every Scud missile that hits Saudi Ar- American death by the number of days into us earns 100 points. There's a clue. East. Please answer the following five questions by circling the answers of your choice, then cut out the survey form and return it to either the box on the table across from the Student Center Information Desk or the box Reading a novel experience today in the Skiff newsroom, Moudy Building 291S. By ELLIE McKENZIE ers arc being threatened by the speed of compete with the movies on their ground, Columnist broadcasting by radio and television. News- and should not. You can describe beautiful 1. The war in the Middle East will be over soon, papers arc getting their information from faces, car chases, or valleys full of Indians on Her eyes filled with tears, her lips quiv- television newscasts. George Bush even ad- horseback until you run out of words, and strongly agree agree neutral disagree strongly disagree ered; it would be the last lime she ever heard mitted he was using CNN as an information you will not approach the movies' from him again. The final chapter. And, a source. spectacle." part of her died when she closed ihc book. Books are time-consuming. Because most But the purpose of reading is not to experi- 2. After the war in the Middle East, the United Nations should be re- Her life would never be the same. people don't sit down and read a whole novel ence the visual mediated reality of television sponsible for maintaining peace in the area. When was the last lime you have felt such at once, books don't provide an immediate and movies or the current events of the news- an emotion after reading a book, one that you ending. Novels gel discarded or overlooked papers. Books should be read for their litera- could not put down? (Text books don't because they don't adhere to man's need for ture, something a movie will always be just strongly agree agree neutral disagree strongly disagree count.) Ifyou arc like mc you just don't have immediate gratification. short of having. lime for reading, not when you can watch Television capitalizes on this; sit-coms So maybe books arc becoming loo novel 3. If the war continues in the Middle East, the draft should be television or a movie in one-fifth of the lime come in packaged 30 minute intervals —just lo hold their readers' attention in today's it takes to read a book. Books arc being right for those who want to experience a re- progressing electronic society. But, it is go- reinstated. shoved aside by modern technology. solved conflict in a short amount of time. ing back lo such novelties that brings us As for current cvcnLs, books cannot hold Reading is an excellent form of entertain- closer to the heart of man, the raw talent of strongly agree agree neutral disagree strongly disagree their own. The other mediums have prece- ment, yet many people sec it as a chore, a composing a work of art on paper. The splen- dent in this area. For example, the Gulf crisis homework assignmenu boring. As Annie dor of the written word is a privilege that 4. News coverage of the war in the Middle East has been fair and is basically a television war. Even newspap- Dillard puts it, "The printed word cannot should not be misread as "old news." unbiased. strongly agree agree neutral disagree strongly disagree Media betrays leftist tendencies people Ihc freedom to interprel recent events By CHRIS PUTNAM in support of our troops and the war effort. It 5. U.N. forces have provided adequate information concerning deve- for themselves. The press will no longer be Columnist was a moving and emotional display of pat- lopments in the war in the Middle East. riotism. The score of the ballgamc was the able lo exploit and elevate die guilt of Ameri- The anti-war movement allegedly has be- only part that made the news. cans, because wc arc there with them. Impor- tant facts can no longer be distorted or con- strongly agree agree neutral disagree strongly disagree gun. Seemingly large demonstrations look The situation in Washington D.C. was place this past week in San Francisco and much the same. Anti-war protesters at the veniently omitted. Washington D.C, to protest U.S. action in Capitol building, who had been receiving The media was there when Saddam Hus- Answers may be turned in through Friday. The Skiff will publish the die Persian Gulf. Gross amounts of media generous news coverage all week, were con- sein marched into Kuwait and proceeded to results in Tuesday's newspaper. coverage have perpetuated the notion these fronted by hundreds of Desert Storm suppor- destroy, rape and plunder her people and protesters represent a large faction of Ameri- ters. The only televised segment of this con- resources. can war sentiment. In fact, they do not. fonlation showed a Desert Storm supporter The media was there for six months, while In San Francisco, about 1,000 protesters being arrested. His message did manage lo Iraq flatly refused to negotiate a peaceful effectively shut down the Golden Gate slip past die network thought police. settlement. Bridge during rush hour. This irresponsible The media was there when die first Scud Letter policy "All wc arc saying," he said, being led missiles were launched at civilian targets in method of protest is almost as obnoxious and away in handcuffs, "is give Bush a chance." intolerable as the personalities that inspire Israel, solely for Hussein's political gain. The liberal media appears to be facing a And the media was there when soldiers The TCU Daily Skiff is produced by The Skiff is a member of the Asso- these events. And now, we arc all required to dilemma of massive ideological proportions. assume the politically and socially "progres- from Coalition forces, with bruised and the students of Texas Christian Uni- ciated Press. Each time they report on an unprovoked mis- beaten faces, read a coerced statement versity, sponsored by the journalism The Skiff welcomes letters to the sive" citizens of San Francisco oppose the sile attack on Israel, the use of Kuwaiti citi- war. against their own country on Iraqi television. department and published Tuesday editor. Letters must be typed, double- zens and POWs as human shields or the The media, and Ihc people who watch it, through Friday during the fall and spaced, signed and limited to 500 Apparently, San Francisco had a drastic threat of terrorism on our own soil, pro-war are there still, and a great many understand spring semesters except during finals words. Letters should be turned in two change of heart over the weekend. sentiment grows. In the media's greedy why all of this is happening. Still, some re- week and holidays. days before publication. They must The following Sunday, before the NFC frenzy to obtain the best scoop, they are sub- fuse to understand; like the anu-war protes- consciously betraying their own leftist val- Unsigned editorials represent the include the author's classification, championship game at Candlestick Park, the ters in Norfolk, Va. earlier this week. These ues and biases. views of the Skiff editorial board. major and phone number. The Skiff Marine Drum and Bugle Corps took the field purported pacifists physically assaulted De- Signed letters and columns represent reserves the right to edit or reject any lo play the National Anthem. Over 50,000 Their own technology has betrayed them sert Storm supporters who had begun to as- the opinion of the writers. unacceptable letters. San Franciscans brandished American flags, as well. Live, up to the minute coverage from semble This demonstration somehow failed banners, signs and raised die proverbial roof ihe Middle East has allowed the American to make the news. Page 4 Friday, January 25, 1991 TCU DAILY SKIFF
Specialist to speak about beef U.S. subs fire on Iraq JACK G.DUFFY, JR. Attorney at Law By KATHERINE THOMPSON arc a lot of myths and misconcep- ple in animal rights and environmen- Associated Press launches" of Tomahawk missiles TCU Daily Skifl tions about the wholcsomcncss and tal groups who have made inflam- from the submerged subs over the Traffic Tickets Defended quality of products," Wilson said. matory remarks based on opinion WASHINGTON —■ U.S. sub- last several days, said a second All Tarrant County Fact versus fiction about beef pro- Bycrs will discuss the validity of more than fact, Wilson said. marines, operating from the source. rickets- duction and its environmental effects these myths based on research he and The main focus of the discussion depths of the Mediterranean and The entry of submarine- will be presented to ranch manage- other beef specialists have Red seas, are firing Tomahawk launched missiles into Operation will be to help ranchers and others in- ment alumni by a regional specialist conducted. cruise missiles at targets inside Desert Storm "just gives Saddam $25 volved in the production of beef on the subject at 10 a.m. Saturday in Topics Bycrs plans to discuss in- Iraq, Pentagon sources said a new threat to worry about," the DWI the Student Center Ballroom. clude the role of beef-produced understand how to respond to false Thursday. first source said. Missiles "are General Practice Floyd Bycrs, professor of animal methane in global warming, defores- allegations and how to work with the The development in the war now coming at him from the north Free Initial Consultation science at Texas A&M University, tation and beef production, pesti- press in gelling truth and fact known. against Saddam Hussein amounts as well as the south." will discuss several issues concern- cides and natural compounds and Julie Wilson, vice president of to "the first use of American Releasing cruise missiles from 831-3856 ing beef production making head- beef safely, land resource use and public relations forRegian Advertis- submarine-launched missiles in a cither the Red or Mediterranean 420(1 Airport Freeway lines today, said Gary Wilson, assis- fossil energy use in beef versus other ing and Public Relations, will follow combat environment," one source seas means the weapons could be Suite 101 tant director of the TCU ranch man- foods. said. up on Byers' speech with some tips flying through Turkish, Egyptian, Not certified by the agement program. Negative and false myths about "There have been multiple Israeli or Syrian airspace. Texas Board of Legal Specialization "Within the food industry, there beef production were caused by peo- on how to deal with the media.
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2509 8th Avenue, Fort Worth It's Time for Domino's Pizza TCU DAILY SKIFF Friday, January 25, 1991 Page 5 Sports Texas' inside Lady Frogs must strength has TCU worried shoot to contend By TY BENZ By JEFF LEA TCU Daily Skiff Texas at TCU TCU Daily Skiff In the '80s, the slandard of excel- Records: TCU 5-12, 2-4 in SWC: The Frogs have won several lence in women's basketball was Texas 11-5. 5-1 in SWC. games on the frcclhrow line this year. Texas. Where: Daniel-Meyer Coliseum But against Houston Wednesday Tipoft: 7:30 p.m. The Lady Longhorns won eight TV/Radio: None/None night, it was poor frcethrow shooting SWC titles, won eight SWC postsea- that lost the game. son tournament titles, took three trips TCU head coach Fran Gannon TCU shot 50 percent from the line, to the NCAA Final Four, had seven "They didn't play well against Hous- making 20 of 40 frccthrows, in a seasons with 30 or more wins and ton, so we didn't have a chance." game Houston needed an overtime to won one National Championship. Houston blew out TCU, 97-43, as win, 91-88. TCU was five of nine They come lo Fort Worth Saturday the Lady Frogs shot only 21 percent from the line during the overtime. with a 7:30 p.m. tipoff at Daniel- from the field and turned the ball A better night on the line probably Meyer Coliseum. over 30 times Wednesday. Giles, would have given TCU the win in But they come in a most unfamil- Wells and Zcllcr made only six of 31 regulation. The Frogs hope poor iar position: second place. shots (20 percent), and the only frcethrow shooting will not decide Texas is 5-1 in conference play, bright spots of the game were junior their game against Texas Saturday having lost to Arkansas and barely April Ham's and freshman walk-on night. TCU will play the Longhorns gotten by Texas Tech, 66-63, in Lub- Lisa McKenna's husde. in Austin at the Erwin Center, start- bock Wednesday. Their narrow es- The TCU trio didn't play well ing at 7:35 p.m. TCU Daily Skiff/ Jessica Mann cape from Lubbock effectively sums against Arkansas either and scored The second-place Longhorns have TCU center Reggie Smith (54) blocks the shot of Arkansas' Lee Muyberry while Michael Strickland up the Lady Longhorns' season: in- 23 points in Ihe Lady'Backs' 95-62 won seven straight against TCU and (12), Kelvin Crawford (14) and Jody Bentley (31) jockey for the rebound. Smith will have lo be strong consistent play against good teams. win in Fort Worth. the last three times at home. Texas, inside if TCU is to beat Texas Saturday in Austin's Erwin Center. Texas opened the season 0-3 with Giles, Wells and Zcllcr must 11-5 and 5-1 in the SWC, has its only losses lo Long Beach Slate, Southern match up well with the Texas trio of SWC loss to Arkansas, 101-89. 20.9 points per game, and forward Cal, and Virginia. Texas has re- Campbell, Hall and Henderson if Head coach Moc Iba said free- TCU at Texas Lockslcy Collie, with 15.1 points per SWC Men' s bounded lo post an 11-5 record, but TCU is to be competitive. throws made the difference in the game. Basketball Ihc domination of the past has been "I think we need to get two of the ballgamc against Houston, and only Records: TCU 12-4, 4-2 in SWC; But the whole Texas team under noticeably absent. A lack of scoring three players in foul trouble," Giles his players' hustle and a couple of big Texas 11-5, 5-1 in SWC. coach Tom Ponders can prove to be from the bench has been ihe main said. "Then we can get to their bench, Where: Erwin Center, Austin Conf. All plays gave TCU the chance to get lethal at times. Arkansas 7- 0 18- 1 reason, as Ihc Lady Longhorns have which is the weakest part of Texas' back in. Tipoft: 7:35 p.m. TV/Radio: None/KTCU 88.7 "They've got a number of inside Texas 5- 1 11- 5 averaged 23 bench points per game team." "Wc were lucky to get out of reg- people that they can run at us. They TCU 4- 2 12- 4 this season. They averaged 29 last In addition to testing the Texas ulation," Iba said. corner. arc a lot like Houston," Iba said. Houston 4- 2 12- 5 season. bench, TCU must shoot the ball well. The Frogs, 12-4 and 3-2 in SWC SMU 3- 3 8- 9 TCU trailed by six points through "Texas is a better team than Houston Baylor 2- 4 9- 6 The Texas trio of senior guard "As a team, the biggest worry we most of the second half, but managed play after Wednesday's loss, are now is so we've got a tougher ballgamc." Texas Tech 2- 5 5-14 Edna Campbell, junior forward have is shooting the ball," Garmon lo throw the game into overtime. Af- tied with Houston for third place. Mark Moton, who scored 19 Rice 1- 5 6-10 Vicki Hall and sophomore center Ci- said. "Wc get all worried and never ter backup center Edwin Fromayan The Frogs do not match up with points before he fouled out in over- Texas A&M 0- 6 5-12 nictra Henderson average 52 points a relax. If we don't put it in the hole made one of two from the line with 3 the Longhorns, especially inside, Iba time, said the team needs to better game, which accounts for 65 percent against Texas, we're going to have seconds left, Houston threw a pass said. On offense Texas is averaging prepare itself for Texas than it did Saturday's Games of all Texas' points. Keeping them in some major problems." the length of the court out of bounds. X5 points per game, many of them Houston. Texas A&M at H ce (Ch.8) check is a must for TCU to win. The turnover allowed TCU to in- coming from the paint. TCU is aver- "I think our problem was that wc Arkansas at Baylor "If we are going to beat Texas, wc bounds the ball under its own basket, aging 77.8 points per game. didn't have any intensity," Moton Houston at SMU have to good play out of our three SWC Women s TCU at Texas Basketball and Michael Strickland tied the game The Longhorns arc led by senior said. "Wc have to come out from the SlU-Edwardsville at Tech main scoring threats: (Dcana) Giles, with a 21-footer from the right guard Joey Wright, who is avcrging start (against Texas)." (loi) Wells and (Liz) Zcllcr," said Conf. 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Idiot's face has an oddly angelic "punny" song called The Breakfast Troutmcn arc hardly lacking in new By SARA LEEMAN material. Since 1980, they have re- TCU Daily Skiff quality that is rife with expression, Song. and his vocal range peaks at a level "It's really quile impressive lo sec corded six albums: You Bore Me To There is something intriguing and thai not only would seem impossible a full bar quacking with us," Grim- Death, Hot To Trout, Yes, the Fish a hit peculiar about a musical act thai for a man his size, but would make wood said, "and that's with adulls." Music, Stark Raving Trout, Truth Is offers selections such as The Ma- the Bee Gees envious. Trout Fishing also shows superior Stranger Than Fishin , and Big sochism Tango and I'm Gonna Kill Grimwood has the coil of a mad ""Kwile and idcnlificalion with its audi- Trouble, a children's album. Myself For Christmas as a part of scientist and die bluesy, gritty vocals ence in its choice of cover material, The band's latest video for child- their repetoire. reminiscent of Joe C/fckcr fcla Bob which rjqgcs from Van Morrison lo ren, Go Fish, won a first-place award And with a name like Trout Fish- Dylan. / Jim Morrison. And Ihc band's ver- for stage performance at the Houston ing in America, this powerhouse duo A self-trained musician, Idlct cre- sion of Eleknor Rigby is a real show International Film Festival in April, is certainly no average act. There is ates a pounding rhf thm while simul- stopper with Grimwood exhibiting 1990, which had 4,000 entries from so much that sets Trout Fishing apart taneously picking intricate leads, and his bowing Skill on the upright bass. 43 countries competing for awards. from the ordinary that comparisons adds a very percussive emphasis that Paul Simon's Late in the Evening Pressured by an audience member are only made in vain. compliments Grimwrjod's fluid, me- comes off is rich and vibrant as the to enter the contest. Trout Fishing x Trout Fishing in America has per- lodic baselines. x original. .. turned in its application on the last fected the almost-lost art of weaving Grimwood is a schooled musician BuL^vhat is truly amazing is that day and was astonished when noti- spontaneous humor and a staggering and former Houston Symphony TiarJT Fishing writes songs that arc fied of its award. variety of music into its shows. Per- member and is as adept on hisupright packed with wit and irony, and melo- With Idlct as the "idea man" and forming rhythm and blues, reggae, acoustic bass as he is with his Fcmlcx dies that slip into the listeners' minds Grimwood as the more conservative, classic rock, children's music, poetry electric. / i^""-" and refuse to leave. realistic muse, Trout Fishing has the and juggling, Trout Fishing gives Completing ihn; too-good-to-be- "^ur songs can be enjoyed on best of both worlds as far as promo- new meaning to the word entertain- truc package, Idldl and Grimwood's man^ different levels," Idlct said, tion goes. ing, yet is difficult to define. vocals blend flawlessly. This, com- "and jwc write them with that in "Between the two of us, we make a Trout Fishing in America is the bined with their-instrumental fear- mind." good businessman," Grimwood said. musical duo comprised of Keith lessness, gives gnwidio illusion that Arfd although Trout Fishing docs Idlct and Grimwood formed their Grimwoocl, 38, and Ezra Idlel, 36, at least three or foj&pcoplc arc creat- hay/ its serious moments, like its own record label, Trout Records, and two Houston men who met more than ing the musical experience. twujnling and ethereal rendition of do their own promotion, which in- a decade ago when both were playing And adu|fcs arc not the only music Gordon Lightfoot's Ode to Big Blue, cludes writing and sending out 8,000 with the now-defunct St. Elmc^cS lovws that love to go "trout fishing." the duo's funky original lyrics and newsletters every six weeks. Fire. When that band dissolvcd/Ti**" Idlel and Grimwood boast audiences rhythms showcase the satire and Besides playing their home turf in out Fishing in America, a namf bor- ranging rp a Jc from 6 to 60, anifoflcn black humor that keep the show from the Houston area, Troul Fishing fre- rowed from a 1960s Richard Hrauti- perform |hild*cji's shows djirtng Ihc becoming too syrupy. quently plays in the Metroplex, as gan novel, was bom. day before their club dales. A definite audience favorite is Tr- well as in Louisiana, Arkansas and The unique sound of this duo iWiol "I'tryalways fascinated to sec ihc out Fishing's answer to a couple of Canada, making the drive in 34 hours the only thing thai makes Trout Fish- JOH^WI people that come in to sec mechanics who came to their show Muzik Man Productions in ihc infamous "red truck" whose ing different. us," Idlel said. "The audience make- one week, night after night, re- Trout Fishing in America will appear Thursday, Jan. 31, at Poor mileage is carefully logged in the up is never ihc same." peatedly yelling for Dueling Banjos. newsletter and monitored by ever- "1 thought they were sort of a ctoss David's Pub in Dallas from 9 to 1. between Simon and Gatfunkel and And ii isquiteexiraordinary ID see Of course, Trout Fishing gave waichful fans. "We don't have a playlisl," Grim- the Smothers Brothers," stud Trotrt adult audiences screeching requests them the slock answer that they sec every day. Their next local appearance will wood said. "Wc just play whatever manager Dick Rcnko. for songs such as The Teddy Bear's didn't have banjos, but this excuse And it gels better. Ever sec Duel- be Thursday, January 31, at Poor Da- feels right, and sometimes it gels At first glance, the Picnic and Five Little Ducks. didn't fly with the undaunted me- ing Banjos played with teeth? Or vid's Pub in Dallas from 9 to 1. For eerie when we're bolh thinking of the ence between ldlei Perhaps it is this opportunity to en- chanics. Thus, Dueling Morons was how about a dueling musician play- more information on Trout's where- same tune to play next." unexpected and whimsical^ ldlei, joy contemporary music and regress born, and from that fateful day ten ing the tune, then simultaneously abouts, call the Trout Line at (713) drawing air triangles with one hand, Because Ihey travel five days out 12-string and 6-string^gujja* •k The 95th Annual Southwestern Exposition Well, your and Livestock Show is going on now and will con- ever-present tinue through Feb. 3. Don't miss the exciting rodeo film critic has performances, Canadian chuckwagon races and returned for world champion gymnastics on horseback. Call one last 870-8150 for more information. semester of cinematic silli- ■& Toddle downtown to The Kress Club tonight ness. I spcnl to hear Soothing Sounds for Baby with special the break snowed-in, with Ihc only guests Pico de Gallo. The show starts at 9 and ad- available road being ihc one from mission is $4. Call 336-5737 for more information. my home lo the Sca-Tac 12 theater. So I immersed myself in Ihc Christ- Saturday mas crop and would like lo share a few of my favorites with you while ■& Back by popular demand, Booba Barnes and ihey are still available for your per- The Playboys will play Saturday night at 10 at J & J usal al die local movie palace. Blues Bar. Admission is S7. Call 870-2337 for more "Ounces With Wolves" Generally information. speaking, a first-time directorial effort by a "movie star" is a sure-fire •k As part of the Fort Worth Symphony Or- bomb. When Kevin Cosincr began chestra Master Series, conductor and flute soloist this project last year, I fully expected Jean-Pierre Rampal will lead a concert of selec- il lo follow suit. I couldn't have tions by Mozart and Tchaikovsky Saturday night at been more wrong. Costner directs 8 and Sunday afternoon at 2 in the Tarrant County and slars in this sweeping vision of Convention Center Theatre. Ticket prices range ihc American frontier during the Ci- from $4 to S20. Call 335-9000 for more information. vil War. Twentieth Century Fox Coslncr's character is John Dunbar, Kevin (Robert Oliveri) dazzles his classmates by in\ King Edward (Johnny Depp) to display his talents in "Show ■& Billy Bob's Texas will host the Marshall an American officer whose heroism and Tell" in the movie "Edward Scissorhands." Tucker Band Saturday night at 10:30. Reserved earns him the choice of any post he seats are $9.50 and $7.50 and general admission wants. Dunbar chooses the farthest wonderful. Coslncr's directorial touch movie look like a mindless comedy, diing today's moviegoers have all but is $5. Call 624-7117 for more information. western outpost of Ihc frontier. When seems instinctive, and his talents be- which is far from die truth. lost. Open that mind, and sec this he arrives lo find Ihc tiny post de- hind the camera certainly have as "Edward Scissorhands" is a fairy film. Box Office scried, he begins lo befriend the much a future as those in front of it. tale for our lime. It is a beautiful, Don't be scared off by the film's exquisite portrayal of ihc unreal "Kindergarten Cop" On the other peaceable Sioux nearby. hand, ihose of you who know my three hour running lime. It's Ihc made real, Ihc idiotic and selfish •fr Get ready for Paul Simon, who will perform The subject matter is fascinating, fastest three hours you'll ever spend pomposity of our culture and the tastes might have predicted I'd hate with Michael Brecker at8p.m., Monday, Jan. 28, at as I don't think I ever paused to Reunion Arena. in a theater, and it leaves you want- possibilities of altruistic love. It tells Ihis one, and you'd be wrong. "Kin- consider how the Native Americans dergarten Cop" is a harmless, fun ing more. "Dances With Wolves" is the slory of a pure, naive man and felt aboul the Whiles approaching movie. k Club Dada will host Webb Wilder Thursday, a great film by any standard and one his discovery of evil. ■ them in their westward expansion. Jan. 31 Doors open at 8 p.m. 1 highly recommend. The character of Edward is one of Costner really gives us insight into The last lime director Ivan Rcit- "Kdward Scissorhands" Those of the mosl sympathetic in film history, Native American culture, and the man teamed with Arnold Schwar- you who know my tastes could have making even E.T. look like a jerk. zenegger, it was for the film •k Roseanne Cash will play Friday, Feb 1, at viewer can't help bul be moved to the Arcadia Theatre. Show time is 8:30 p m. predicted I'd like Ihis one, and you'd We've all had limes when we fell think about these forgotten people. "Twins," which was a good time. be right. First, if all you've seen of like everything wc touched lurried to Rcitman again adds his subdc wil •k Sara Hickman will play Saturday, Feb 2, at Cinemalically, the film is exquisite. this film is the commercials and re- tatlcrs, and that makes Edward a and flair for the cute to create an the Arcadia Theatre. Show time is 8:30 p.m Some of ihc landscape caplured is cent previews, you don't know any- character with whom we all can enjoyable, if predictable, story. breathtaking, and scenes like those of diing aboul it. The marketing cam- identify. Tickets at all Rainbow-TicketMaster and Ticket- Schwarzenegger solidifies his position the buffalo hunt will leave your jaw paign for the film is slupid, juvenile But die enjoyment of this film Quick locations, including Sound Warehouse. among Hollywood's mosl bankable on the floor. Costncr's performance, and blatantly misreprcscntational of rests on the suspension of disbelief stars, while further proving that, yes, as arc ihosc of his Sioux co-stars, is the contenl of the film. Ii makes the and the opening of the mind, some- he can act. TCU DAILY SKIFF Friday, January 25, 1991 Page 7 Simon Singer slip-sliding into Dallas By LEIANN CANTRELL sion with African music to "keep mix- picked a few that sounded like what I TCU Daily Skiff ing cultures that are all derived from wanted and brought them back to New the same 400-ycar-old-roots." York to sing backgrounds." After numerous trips to Africa, Brazil, In 1988, Simon made his first trip to Finally, after two years, the longest Paris and Czechoslovakia, and two pain- Brazil to familiarize himself with the lime Simon had spent on any album, staking years of rewriting and rese- different grooves coming from mcumba "The Rhythm Of The Saints" was quencing his music, Paul Simon is com- and condombie rhythms. finished. ing to Dallas. "These rhythms are African Catholic, "My way of writing was such that Monday's concert in Reunion Arena syncretiz.ed religions, like voodoo," Si- once a song's structure and chord sequ- will showcase those rich, emotional mon said. "Slaves who weren't allowed ence were composed, I'd start improving drum sounds it took Simon so long to to practice religion syncretiz.ed the deit- the melody over it," Simon said. "This piece together for his newest album, ies to Catholic saints, then practiced our could take months, but once the melody "The Rhythm of the Saints." form of Catholicism with drums." started coming, the words started Jazz soloist Michael Brcckcr of the Simon brought these rhythms back to coming." '70s jazz group The Brcckcr Brothers New York where Kofi Elcctrik and Vin- This writing process finally ended will prelude the concert at 8 p.m. Mon- cent Nguini, two African guitarists, only two weeks before the album's day night in Dallas' Reunion Arena. played West African-style guitar over completion. Some songs took as long Tickets are available for $28.50 at all the original rhythms to enrich the as two years to complete. Rainbow TickelMaster and TicketQuik sound. "What compels me to do this? Essen- locations, including Sears, Sound Ware- "We were making patterns of songs, tially, what I'm doing with all this stuff house and select 7-Elevcn stores. using West African music styles, Brazi- is looking for sounds that are real and Like its predcccssor/'Graccland," lian drums and my song structures," Si- emotional, elements of the rock and roll "Rhythm Of The Saints" is deeply mon said. I first heard when I was 12 or 13," Si- rooted in the rhythms of Africa. But a Simon's first trip to Brazil resulted in mon said. "This album cost much more search for the perfect drum sound three of these new song patterns, which than any album I've ever done, with all brought Simon from Africa back across are featured on "Rhythm of the Saints": the travel and bringing people in and the Atlantic. "The Coast," "Spirit Voices" and the experimenting." "I've always liked the sound of closing title track. "The musicians who worked on the drums," Simon said. "The basic sound After three trips to Brazil, Simon al- album were the most extraordinary mu- of hands hitting wood, hands hitting ready had eight songs for his album sicians," Simon said, "even though I animal skin, wood hitting wood. The and there was no need to continue his had never met or heard of any of first sound is rhythm." search. them." And at the heart of "Rhythm Of The "I'd long ago discarded the idea of "If anything didn't work, it didn't Saints," again there is rhythm. continuing the Caribbean, Cuban and work," he said, "but we wouldn't know Simon's search for the perfect drum African drumming, because I liked the unless we tried, because we're sailing sound began when an African friend, Brazilian drums so much," Simon said. cultural seas that haven't been charted Youssou N'Dour, told him that "the "They had enough of the musicality and instead of merely pursuing popularity." greatest drummers in Africa come from information we demanded." '"The Rhythm of the Saints' is a West Africa to Brazil to the Caribbean However, Simon discovered the last continuation of my investigation of and finally reach a pinnacle in the clement of the album when he traveled rhythm and lyrics, a combination of or- polyrhylhmic drumming of Cuba." to Czcchoslavakia, as he was invited dinary, conversational speech and en- Simon would follow this path of there to observe the elections as part of riched language and imagery," he said. great drumming, at least part of the the U.S. delegation. "It's what I did naturally in the early way. Simon's goal was to mix the Latin "We found some singers from Came- days without thinking and then later on rhythmic descendants of African percus- roon who lived there," Simon said. "I became interested in and focused on it." The saints come marching in for veteran singer By GREG WEED Pasa" and "Bridge Over Troubled well as the U.N., on its ear by using again opens doors of international The album is not, however, diso- Coast," but otherwise, "Saints" has TCU Daily Skiff Water." the sounds of South Africa and those music to America with grandiose riented or erratic. "Rhythm of the little to do with "Graccland." The Paul Simon became one of the re- of the group Ladysmilh Black Mam- style. Saints" is a spectacular, slick, well- South American flavor is strong and Simon nowned singer-songwriters of the era bazo, mixed with Zydeco, the "Saints" is an album mat allows flowing collection of music, almost powerful, ycl touching. and Gar- to the equal of "Graccland." with his signature "personal, lonely swamp-like sound of New Orleans, you to crank up and mellow out at the The Spanish interlude in "Spirit But "Saints" is different for Simon funkel burst outcast" characterization in his to produce the Grammy award- same time. Songs like "The Obvious Voices" puts you right on the streets in terms of songwriting: his lyrics arc onto the songs. winning album "Graccland." The al- Child" and "Proof have deep, sea- of Brazil. "The Obvious Child" music scene Since the duo's breakup in 1970, bum was a major comeback for Si- ring rhythms (especially the barrage lacking the personal touch that has evokes the same feeling, as the drums in 1966 with Simon has experimented with vari- mon and proved to be one of the best of drums in "The Obvious Child"), become his trademark. Instead, the in diis track were in fact recorded on songs paint pictures of various geo- "The ous forms of music. His songs cover albums of the decade. while "Further to Fly," "Born at the the streets of Brazil. Sounds of the spans of reggae ("Mother and Simon journeyed to South Right Time" and "She Moves On" graphical parts of the world, espe- Silence." Child Reunion"), gospel ("Loves Me America, Brazil in particular, to find have slower, more intricate beats. cially Paris (in "The Coast") and If "Rhythm of the Saints" is any Over die next four years, they be- Like a Rock"), Hispanic ("Me and the musical inspiration for his first al- "The Cool, Cool River" moves South America (in the album's title indication, Paul Simon will be ar- came the most successful duo of the Julio Down by the Schoolyard") and bum since "Graccland," "Rhythm of slowly at first but ends with the best track and in "Spirit Voices.") ound for another 25 years and still rock era with such hits as "Mrs. Ro- other types of international sounds. the Saints." horn segment this critic has heard re- Ladysmith Black Mambazo docs striking new, innovative, beautiful binson," "The Boxer," "El Condor In 1986, he set the music world, as With this new album, Simon once corded in many years. make a return appearance in "The sounds. r 'Awakenings — an 18th Annual eye opening experience 'American Music Awards' Nominees By DAVE ANDRIESEN bclicvability. As the excitement over TCU Daily Skiff the successful treatment builds, Wil- Country liams gets to show us a little of the Pop/Rock Soul/R&B In 1969, energetic motivator he played in FAVORITE MALE ARTIST: FAVORITE MALE ARTIST: FAVORITE MALE ARTIST: Dr. Mal- "Dead Poets Society," but this role is Michael Bolton M.C. Hammer Clint Black colm Saycr almost completely new ground for Phil Collins Quincy Jones Garth Brooks M.C. Haroner Keith Sweat George Strait came to him, and he proves himself once again. It is very difficult to believe FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST: FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST: FAVORITE FEMALE ARTIST: Paula Abdul Regina Bel le Patty Loveless ^ ■ •k—^■; staff neur- that this is the same guy who played Marian Carey Mariah Carey Kathy Mat tea Janet Jackson Mi k i Howard Reba McEntire ologist at a Mork from Ork. Madonna Janet Jackson Lome Morgan VJ; hospital for In any normal film, a performance Sinead O'Connor Lisa Stansfield K.T. Oslin > the chronically ill in New York City. like Williams' would stand out as the the Oscar, for his performance. FAVORITE BAUD. DUO 0» GROUP FAVORITE SAND, QUO OR GROUP: FAVORITE BAND, DUO OR GROUP: Aerosmith ATHT-7 BTioaina Among the patients, he noticed that a center, but he is upstaged because he Indeed, widi the film opening in Bell Biv DeVoe Bell Biv DeVoe The Judds number of them who were diagnosed shares the screen with perhaps the New York on December 31, the last New Kids On the Block Tony! Toni! ToneJ Shenandoab with an unknown and atypical de- finest American actor alive today. possible day to be eligible for this FAVORJTE FAVORITE SINGLE: FAVORITE SINGLE: year's Academy Awards, it seems "TCjroi iioiY' "Fuels Goid" "kr'r. ?e U She' mentia seemed to exhibit many of the Robert DeNiro plays Leonard Lowe, ■ ..n Jowl) (Tony! Toni ' Tone!) (The Judds) same symptoms. These were people the first patient to be treated with the awards are what Penny Marshall and •Hi •-<■. , Hound" "If Tomorrow-Never Comas" (ailSOn Phillips) (Keith Sweat) (Garth Brooks) fully removed from reality, com- experimental drug. Leonard has been Columbia pictures had in mind. And, "U Can't Touch This" "Love Without End, Amen" unfortunately, the release date is not (H.C. Hainner> Jnorga Strait) pletely immobile as if they were hu- in a coma-like slate for thirty years, (Ha : , die only diing about "Awakenings" FAVORITE ALBUM: man statues. But Dr. Saycr found the since he was a boy. For thirty years, '■ AU M: * \ Attention Business Students: .'fR\,S/\T(£SuM! 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