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NEW ROLE ALLOWS JENKINS TO FOCUS ON STUDENTS SGA president hopes to encourage more participation in House, PC By Kaltie Smith However, a referendum passed Donaldson, vice president of House, "Whether I visit the Rickel STAFF REPORTER last semester reorganized SGA and and Meredith Killgore. vice presi- Building or the commons area, I Student Government Association redefined the president's role. dent of Programing Council, to run will be able to be more active with President Ben Jenkins said now that "The new constitution will make their own branches separately. the student body's concerns." his role has changed, he will devote the two branches (Programming "In the past, the president was Jenkins said. more time to students' concerns. Council and the House of Student overly committed to the House." "Student ideas are what dine us." Last semester, the president Representatives) equal and elevate Killgore said. "We are hoping this Jenkins said. "I think it's difficult presided over all House meetings the president to more of a liaison will allow the president to become for me to say Ben Jenkins wants this and legislative procedures. These figure." Jenkins said. more involved with the done because that is just Ben talk- Jennifer Kle.n/SKIFF STAFF tasks were time-consuming and lim- Jenkins said the role change will Programming Council." ing. I want to know what the student Ben Jenkins, the Student Government Association president, and ited the involvement between the allow him to act as a link between Jenkins said he is excited about the body wants" Fahad Khan, a junior neuroscience major, chat outside the SGA student body and the president, the student body, SGA and the fac- new role that will give him more time office. Jenkins took office as president of SGA this semester. Jenkins said. ulty. This addition also allows Sara to interact with students on campus. See JENKINS, Page 4

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UTA student dies in hit-and- run accident on campus ARLINGTON. Texas (U- competition from WIRE) — A student from here died from injuries received in a hit-and-run accident Wednesday night on Internet companies the east side of campus. An unidentified truck struck a woman crossing Lower textbook costs, large selection Pecan Street near Third Street, said Chris Beckman. an accident investigator with attract many students to online shopping the Arlington Police Department who was at the By Jaime Walker scene. STAFF REPORTER It is unknown If the student For two weeks students have been strain- Online Book Prices... is an on-campus resident, he ing their backs at the bookstore, carrying said. An unknown person Online bookstores: plastic baskets overflowing with books and 1. Bigwords.com called campus police at about supplies. With cash registers ringing, stu- 2. varsttybooks.com 8 p.m. to report the accident. dents wail to see whether book costs will also The woman, whose name 3. texthooks.com strain then wallets. 4. eeampus.com was not released, was taken "1 hate those last lew moments in line the to Methodist Medical Center most." said Allison Schmidt, a sophomore in Dallas, where she was What they offer: movement science major. "I dread that final 1. contests, free shipping and huv pronounced dead at 11:02 total, but there 's not really anything you can p.m., Beckman said. The vic- back do about it. You have to have the books for 2. scholarships for computers. tim's family had not been class. It is that simple." discounts for purchases $43 and notified as of early this But Kelly Kane, a senior psychology and l morning. S >(> or more speech communication major, like many stu- 3. will order an) book thev —The Shorthorn dents across the country, opted to purchase University of Texas at don't have some of her books through one of ihe new 4. contests and auctions Arlington online textbook suppliers in order to save money. Packages Of hooks are not Citizens allege Indiana U. "II 1 could save $5 or $10 on a book and available online contaminated lake area avoid the crowds, il was worth it," she said. BLOOMINGTON. lnd. Llisa Lewis, manager of ihe TCI' (U-WIRE) — A group of Bixikstore. said she understands students often For the book Elementary Statistics Bloomington citizens allege find it hard to pay for books, bul she wants stu- (7th edition) by Robert Johnson that mistreatment of the uni- dents to realize that professors and publishers versity-owned land has taken TCU Bookstore sold as a package are the ones responsible for the eosl. with the study guide place by IU, including the "We are obligated to order the hooks that new: $86.00 dumping of waste materials professors request, and Ihe publishers dictate used: $82.05 containing PCBs and other the prices." she said. hazardous chemicals. Jason Thomas, a junior psychology major, 1 new $78.07 used: $62 96 IU Director of J.mmy Nam/SKIFF STAFF works as Varsity books.com's representative .it 2 new: SS2 fit) used not available Environmental Health and Shannon Atkinson, a junior English and theater major, and Breck Dixon, a junior market- TCI'. He said online companies have students 3. nol available Safety Ted Alexander said ing major, shop for their class books at the TCU Bookstore. The TCU Bookstore is mak- in mind. 4 new: $71.35 used: not available Wednesday these allegations ing efforts to encourage students to use their services instead of shopping online for "Yes. we make money, bul all we re.illv are unclear, slating the univer- their books. See BOOKS, Page 12 sity is in full compliance with federal and state regulations. Bloomington attorney Mick Harrison delivered a notice of intent to sue IU to Officials say flu season should peak in February the university counsel office Jan. 12 on behalf of Schwartz saul the symptomi of Bloomington residents Greg By Prlya Abraham STAFF REPORTER Sleep, good diet necessary for prevention, doctors say the flu are headaches, extreme Moore, Leona Wolfe, Jim With the flu season coinciding exhaustion, a feve/ ovei 102 Cartnell and unnamed "John with the holidays, some TCU stu- something." Fort Worth and a senior advertis- in February, Wesson s.ud degrees for several days, a moder- and Jane Does." dents rang in the new year reach- Dr. Bobby Jones, head of the ing/public relations major, said the Dr Burton Schwartz of the TCI ate to severe cough and chest dis- —Indiana Daily Student ing for Tylenol and resting instead department of epidemiology at the flu outbreak this year is not as Health Center said ■ very had cold comfort and general aches and Indiana University of partying. Tarrant County Health severe as it was at the worst time can often be confused with the flu. pains all ovei He said sneezing, a Daniel Wells, a junior political, Department, said the flu is not an last year. "The flu is a very specific ill bad sore throat and nasal conges- science major, caughl the flu the epidemic in the United States. The Between Nov. 15, 1998. and ness." he said. "A cold generally tion are not classic flu symptoms. Inside day after Christmas and had it for number of cases of flu has not Jan. 1, 1999, 16 people wilh the lasts three to five days, while the Schwartz recommended getting about 10 days. been documented, but those cases flu came to the hospital's emer- flu lasts longer. The classic a flu shot to boost immunity. The FRAN'S PLAN "I'm from Dallas, and every- appear to be fairly widespread and gency room, compared to 13 from influenza (strains) are A. B. Hong Health Center administers flu TCU Athletics Director Eric body at my office where I intern at sporadic, he said. Nov. 15, 1999, to Jan. I. 2000. Kong or Singapore, but there are shots during the fall semester. Hyman said head football had the flu," he said. "It seemed Ashley Wesson, public relations The peak of the flu season proba- other viruses that often mimic the coach Dennis Franchione everyone in Dallas was sick with coordinator at Harris Methodist bly hasn't hit yet and might arrive flu." See FLU, Page 4 brought three characteristics to the TCU program — intelligence, work ethic and integrity. Construction begins on McCart project Sports, page 10. complex is also being constructed at ments with a kitchen and bathroom. Housing complex the same location for other TCU The complex will be completely fenced in for added security, and each STAY SAFE graduate students. named after donor floor will have a laundry facility. At 4:30 a.m.. when most Steven Van Dyke, project engi- are sound asleep in their res- neer for the village's construction Van Dyke said planning for the Robert Lei brock project has been underway for idence hall rooms, no one company, Linbeck Construction almost a year. Construction began expects the worst. By Omar Vlllatranca Corp., said about 10 percent of the STAFF REPORTER project is complete. Although the once Ihe architectural design for the Editorial, page 3. Construction of Leibrock Village. Leibrock Village is scheduled to project was approved and some the new housing facility for Brite open in January 2001, passers-by budget restraints were smoothed Divinity School students, has start- will see substantial progress by the out. AR1E LATINO && ■ ed at the corner of McCart and end of the semester, he said. Depending on the particular Third annual invitational Sandage avenues. "By May (2000), all the struc- semester, there are between 250 and exhibition selections of uni- The 56-unit complex will feature tures should be up in all the build- 270 students in the Brite program. S«r»h K,r*chberg/PHOTO EDITOR versity and college student apartment-style living similar to that ings," Van Dyke said. Stan Hagadone. director of admis- Construction of Leibrock Village is underway at the corner of McCart artists. in the Tom Brown/Pete Wright The new complex's units will fea- and Sandage avenues. The complex will feature apartment-style liv- Calendar, page 8. Residential Community. A 32-unit ture one- and two-bedroom apart- See BRITE, Page 12 ing and will house both Brite Divinity and graduate students. PAGE 2 www.aklff.tcu.edu FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2000

ical favors. enced the way Lipscomb has voted on cab-related Kohl has repeatedly denied such charges, but issues since his re-election in 1995. PULSE NEWS his refusal to reveal the source of the cash has' The trial was moved to Amarillo because of CAMPUS LINES ROUNDUP kept alive suspicions of bribery. Lipscomb's prominence in the Dallas community. After the defense rested, U.S. District Judge Announcements of campus events, public meetings and other general cam- WORLD NATION Joe Kendall sent jurors home and ordered them to pus information should be brought to the TCU Daily Skiff office at Moudy return Friday morning for closing arguments and Building South. Room 291, mailed to TCU Box 298050 or e-mailed to skif Polish government orders expulsion of Grandmothers obtain visas to travel to U.S. the start of deliberations. [email protected]. Deadline for receiving announcements is 2 p.m. the day nine Russian diplomats accused of spying in hopes of returning Cuban boy to homeland before they are to run. The Skiff reserws the right to edit submissions for WARSAW, Poland — Poland Thursday WASHINGTON — The custody fight over Texas executes third prisoner this year, four style, taste and space available. ordered the expulsion of nine Russian diplomats Elian Gonzalez took a new turn Thursday as the more executions scheduled for January accused of spying, the government announced. grandmothers of the 6-year-old obtained visas to HUNTSVILLE — An East Texas man convict- In a communique, the government said it had travel to the United States to make their case that ed of raping and fatally bludgeoning his 88-year- May 2000 degree candidates should file their Intent to Graduate forms ■ called in the Russian ambassador to demand the the boy should be returned to his father in Cuba. old grandmother was executed Thursday night. promptly in the office of their academic dean. Each academic dean's office departure of the diplomats. It was not clear The U.S. diplomatic mission in Cuba issued The execution of David Hicks was delayed for has a deadline for filing and requires time to process the intent. All names whether they immediately left the country follow- visas to the two women Thursday afternoon as a 75 minutes because of a last-minute appeal the of degree candidates must be submitted to the Registrar by Feb. 15. ing the expulsion order. group from the National Council of Churches was U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Government spokesman Krzysztof Luft, flying to Havana from New York to meet with Orleans, which the court rejected. ■ A Resume Writing Workshop at 12:30 p.m. Tuesday in Student reached by telephone in Portugal where he is them and with Cuban government officials. Hicks issued a statement through prison offi- Center. Room 204 will cover such topics as preparing to write a resume, traveling with the prime minister, said Poland's They were expected to fly to New York on cials before his execution, in which he said he was resum£ formats, content and word choice, and scannable and electronic counterintelligence agency "had investigated and Friday, apparently escorted by the church group. innocent and that he loved his grandmother. resumes. Register at least 24 hours in advance by calling 257-7860 or provided evidence of active espionage activities According to congressional sources, the women "In regard to what they are saying about me, I stopping by Career Services. against Poland's interest in 1999 by a group of hope to return with the boy to Cuba. An aide to hope my uncle can forgive me," he said in the Russian diplomats." Rep. Charles Rangel. D-N.Y. said the congress- statement. ■ Students are invited to enter their work in the year 2000 Creative Luft declined to give further details and refused man will meet with the women on the arrival in Later, Hicks lay strapped to the death chamber Writing Contests Nearly $3.(XX) will he awarded to TCU students for to say whether the allegations might concern any New York on Friday or elsewhere in the city later gumey and said to his relatives who were th, -e as essays, fiction and poetry. Rules and entry forms are available in the high-ranking Russian diplomats in Warsaw. on. witnesses, "I done lost my voice. I love y'all. Hey, English department. Reed Hall Room 314, or in the Writing Center, Rickel In Moscow, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Rangel has been a strong proponent of allow- don't y'all worry about me, OK?" Building Room 100. Deadline for entries is Feb. 11. it had no immediate comment. ing the boy to return to Cuba has offered to As the lethal drugs began taking effect, Hicks Poland, a former member of the Soviet-led accompany the boy back. sputtered loudly, jerked and then fell into uncon- ■ The TCU Cheerleading Nationals Squad needs both men and women Warsaw Pact, joined the West's NATO military The congressional sources said New York was sciousness. His two sisters, two brothers and his for the 20(K) coed squad. For more information, contact Glenda Clausen at alliance last March along with Hungary and the chosen as a destination because the welcome wife collapsed onto each other in sobs. 257-7969. Czech Republic. Russia staunchly opposed the there would be far friendlier than in Miami, where He was pronounced dead at 7:29 p.m., seven I move. Gonzalez has been living with relatives for almost minutes after the drugs began flowing. ■ A Leadership Mixer will be held at 4 p.m. Monday in the Student two months and where sentiment for his remain- Hicks, 38, was sentenced to die for the 1988 Center Ballroom. All students interested in leading the way for a hate-free Senior accountant in German parliament ing in the United States is strong. slaying after investigators connected him to DNA millennium are invited. commits suicide, party denies link to scandal Gonzalez survived a shipwreck in late evidence found at the scene of Ocolor Hegger's BERLIN — The senior accountant in parlia- November. The boat on which he was heading for slaying. ■ Experience India, a charily luncheon, will be from noon to 3 p.m. Feb. ment for the scandal-plagued Christian south Florida capsized, killing his mother and The execution was the third this year. Four 26 in the Student Center Ballroom. The luncheon is $10 for students and Democrats committed suicide Thursday, stunning nine other would-be refugees. more are scheduled in January, which would $12 for non-students. Meal cards are accepted. This event is sponsored by lawmakers as new questions arose about the The United States refused to return Gonzalez make it the second busiest month in the Texas Students for Asian Indian Cultural Awareness and the International financial dealings of the party that has dominated immediately to Cuba, aggravating the already death chamber since eight convicted murderers Student Association. For more information, contact Truptia at 428-0754. postwar German politics. hostile relationship between Washington and were killed in June 1997. Party officials sought to quell speculation that Havana. On Friday, anti-death penalty activists are ■ TCli Triangle and Student Allies will have their first meeting at 6:30 the death was linked to the scandal, saying a sui- expected to gather in Huntsville to protest the p.m. Thursday in Sadler Hall, Room 210. The groups will watch a gay cide note had been found citing "personal STATE scheduled execution of Larry Keith Robison, con- comedian. For more information, contact Danielle Daniel at 923-9517. motives." victed in a 1982 Lake Worth killing spree that left Berlin prosecutors, however, said they were Jury begins deliberations in city council five dead. ■ The TCU switchboard operator would like to remind students that conducting a preliminary investigation into possi- member's bribery and conspiracy charges Robison's supporters say his history of mental Frog Calls are available at the Student Center Information Desk. ble breach of trust based on the note. The Berlin AMARILLO — A euphoric Al Lipscomb illness and the details of the slayings — he B.Z. tabloid reported the note refers to Wolfgang emerged from Amarillo's J. Marvin Jones Federal emasculated and partially cannibalized one vic- Huellen's concerns that an upcoming audit would Courthouse after taking the stand in his own tim — are proof Robison is incompetent to be TC «J ■ » *>. ■ i_-ir ■ Box WWW). Furt Worth. Text* 76129 Location: Moudy Building South Room .'''1 reveal he had diverted money from official defense Thursday, one day before an all-white executed. VSA s i ntanfcj i*i« AM Waft, TX ?6i(» accounts. jury is to begin deliberating his fate. However, Robison's appeals failed after he was On-campu* distribution: him spapers are available Free on campus, limit one per person hir additional copies contact the Huellen's suicide — disclosed hours after "Staying on Jesus," the Dallas City Council twice convicted and condemned by a jury. He has Skiff office lawmakers sparred in parliament over the member and civil rights leader sang, "I woke up dropped his appeals and accepted his pending Copyright; All rights lor ihe entire contents ol this newspa- per shall he the property ot Thr TCUDaH) Skiff No pnfl affair — compounded the sense of despair con- this morning with my mind ... Staying on Jesus." execution. Skiff therein" may he reproduced of aired without pnor consent ot suming the conservatives since their former While on the stand, Lipscomb admitted to fail- The state parole board rejected his clemency M» INI the Student Puhlicaiions Director The Skiff does not assume Thr !( ( Iknh Skiff is inofficial student puhln.-jih.ri oi liability tor any nmducts and scrsices advertised herein The leader, ex-chancellor Helmut Kohl, admitted ing to answer truthfully questions on a campaign request Wednesday in an 18-0 vote. TFIJN ChrtMal I imrrsitv prmluictl h> stuifcrns <>i K I Skiffs liability ft* misprints due to our emir is limited to the .tint spiinsotctl by ihc fourtiiilivm department It TTflfllfl nisi ol the advertising last month that he managed secret accounts in finance forms, but contended that $36,000 he The European Union and the Vatican have under the policies ol the Student Puhlualiniis Commuter. the 1990s. received from Yellow Checker Cab Company pleaded on Robison's behalf because of the sani- COmfOttd Hi representJtises Imm the student hods, suilt. Mam number (817)257-7428 facult) and .idmimstralnin The Still is published Tuesday Fix 257-7133 A parliamentary committee issued a summons owner Floyd Richards never influenced his coun- ty question. 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STAFF editorial ESCAPING TRAGEDY Stay safe in case of dorm inferno At 4:30 a.m., when most are sound asleep in their residence hall rooms, no one expects the worst. But the worst happened at Seton Hall University in New Jersey Wednesday morning after a fire broke out in a residence hall and killed three students. Students were frantic in the early morning as they fled to safety, sending many terrified students in pajamas into the cold to watch the residence hall burn. Some students even had to jump out of windows to escape the blaze. Keara Sauber, 18, told the Associated Press she saw one stu- dent shivering in a T-shirt and boxers, his skin completely blackened. Two of the three male students killed were found in the lounge, and the other was found in a bedroom nearby. Investigators are still searching for a cause of the fire. A tragedy like this should make us aware of our actions and make us realize that anything we do could affect our own lives or the lives of others. Lighting candles in dorm rooms or using small electrical appliances is prohibited by university policies. Each dorm is also required to have one fire drill per semester. It is our responsibility as dorm residents to comply with these rules. Participation in fire drills is important, even though they may occur in the middle of a nap. Some residents of that Seton Hall residence hall ignored the alarm on Wednesday because of Patrick Hnm.vSKIFF STAFF numerous false alarms that have sounded since the beginning of last semester. Shivering in the cold in your PJs is better than taking the risk of burning inside a fiery trap. Roger Fisher, director of Residential Services, said the great- Leadership isn't a resume-builder est threat when it comes to fire safety, are students who break Iast semester I participated in very opposite of participation and is school. I will use a well known fig- positions with the same idea that the rules. the Chancellor's Leadership sometimes the absence of participa- ure in history to illustrate my exam- being a leader here is just another So follow the rules and let's hope the worst never hap- A Program, which I'm sony to tion. We make it so easy for every- ple. Before his execution. Jesus was thing to tag to a resume. pens here. say was quite one to carve out a niche through our called "King of the .lews" bs his While I am positive that some a failure. I ___^^^____ "It's about you" altitude, that very executors. Many wanted him to real leaders do attend this school, hope our Commentary few real leaders ever have the remove himself from the cross and they might not all participate in stu- Editorial policy: The content of the Opinion page does not necessarily represent the views opportunity to emerge. claim the kingdom of the earth with dent government, Of leadership pro- of Texas Christian University. Unsigned editorials represent the view of the TCU Dotty Skiff' Chancellor, editorial board. Signed letters, columns and cartoons represent the opinion of the writers and whom I have One very large part of being a the power he supposedly had. grams, or orientations or even write do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board. an affinity for, leader is being a rebel, a non-con- Many people wanted Jesus to he Skiff columns. formist, and while I won't relegate a great general, destroying the These people are found in the Letters to the editor: The Skiff welcomes letters to the editor for publication, letters must will remove be typed, double-spaced, signed and limited to 250 words. To submit a letter, bring it to the his name from you to a speech on non-conformity. wicked and raising toast with the most unlikely places, working hard Skiff, Moudy 2°1S; mail it toTCT" Bo\ 298050; e-mail it to skiffletters^tcu.edu or fax it to it. My beef I will say that leaders are people good, but all of these titles repre- for something that may not pa> oft 257-7133. Letters must include the author's classification, major and phone number. The immediately. Our programs should Skiff reserves the right to edit or reject letters for style, taste and size restrictions. with the pro- who think ahead of their time and sented vanity rather than leadership. gram, though, implement change that may not be Jesus wasn't a leader according to focus on aspects ol great leaders TCU standards. He walked with the and their actions in the past, not Editor In Chief Joaquin Herrera is not a result understood for years to come. Leaders are those who sit in soup poor, took no worldly recognition studs tips and get-to-know-\on Managing Editor Kristen R Naquin of poor leader- COM Advertising Manager Natalie Franks ship or weak kitchens with college degrees or. for his achievements and died for games. Real leaders do these things Campus Editor Steven Baker participants in barely able to eat. live in third- what he believed in. He didn't want naturally. Assistant Campus Editor Matt Stiver the program; in fact I even got a few world countries because it's human the titles we relish or the popularity What students need is inspiration Design Editor Matt Jones and hope that the future they fight Features Editor Matt Jones dates out of it. to help others with little financial from certain clubs. He wanted peo- Opinion Editor Laura Head No. it wasn't the ingredients of reward. ple to see the big picture of our con- for is worth it and that original ideas Opinion Editor Joel Anderson the program that made it weak, but Leadership is not about titles or nected humanness. which all lead- can be stronger than bureaucratic Sports Editor Matt Welnack rather how they were mixed. recognition, or a program which ers understand. Leaders like Martin red tape. Leadership is being part Photo Editor Sarah Kirschberg carries the Chancellor's title. It's Luther King Jr.. Ghandi and Rosa visionary and part martyr, not just Copy Desk Chief Tara Pope Essentially. TCU's entire leadership Production Coordinator Gretchen Crabb philosophy, while on surface finds about seeing what's right, the possi- Parks all understood. another spoke in the wheel. Asst. Production Coordinator Missi Chnstensen praise, for many is fatally flawed. bility of others and the standing for Simply put. a large majority of Web Editor Craig Graue When we speak of leadership at ideas that society can embrace not TCU's leadership program is based Matthew Colglazier n a freshman Production Manager Jeanne Cain Pressler TCU. we seem to run in circles because they're easy but because on vanity. Real leaders aren't being ntw \-cilitoriti! journalism major Business Manager Bitsy Faulk created because other students will from Fort Worth. He can be reached Student Publications Director Eva Rumpf around one theme, this being partic- they are right and good. Journalism Department Chairman Tommy Thomason ipation. Leadership, however is the Since we do attend a Christian always be coming into those same at (mscolglazierQ delta.is.tcu.edu),

QUOTE uriciuiote "When we built the practice Gay couples deserve recognized marriages fields in place of the track, we obviously had to build a new Millions of people are being civil marriage statuses. But they also ity partnerships to have some sort of legal A domestic partnership could he estab- 44 track. But when we put the track denied one of the most basic upheld previous statutes that prevent gay protection and rights lished bs signing a declaration and filing in place of the soccer fields, we then had to build a and fundamental rights that couples from obtaining a marriage Unfortunately, the issue of nomencla- n with the city clerk or by having the doc- new soccer facility." Americans possess: license. Alternative policies must be for- ture further complicates this vast debate. ument notarized and giving a copy to the mulated to recognize gay domestic part- For some people, the words "gas" and person who witnessed the signing The Branson Davis, the right to live with ««»i——»— nerships and grant them equal rights "marriage" cannot be associated with process seems simple, straight forward Vice chancellor for University Advancement, a partner of their Commentary under law. each other due to moral and ethical rea- and almost mundane on athletic construction choosing and receive the benefits And it's about time. For years, gay pail- sons. For that reason, the more acceptable For now. we watch and wail We wail to of a committed nerships have suffered from the lack of term "domestic partnership" is an alterna- see what kind of solution Vermont comes "We are a university on the move, so we are look- union. The gay " " legal recognition. These unions are very tive. However, the issue is civil rights, not up with. We wail to see w hat the outcome ing for people who can lead us into the future." community and real to those in them, hut they tire general- morality. ssill be in the referendum on marriage that California will hold on March 7. But the Chancellor Michael R. Ferrari, their allies continue ly ignored by government, businesses and. We're not talking about marriage in the on the search for four new deans to fight against the often, the families of the gay partners. biblical sense. It is unfortunate that gay wait ssill not be long. The gas community discrimination that Gay partners are not considered next- marriage ceremonies are not recognized and then supporters will not stand idly bs prevents legal SARAH of-kin and are not allowed to make cru- bv manv religions, but tune and education and continue to tolerate this violation ol "We're glad we're people of faith. The mystery of recognition of gay MULLEN cial decisions for their partner in emer- will eventually change this. civil rights Undoubtedly, they shall over God's work is always a great mystery." partnerships. MARTINEZ gency situations. Gay unions are also pre- What we're talking about is civil mar- come someday. Newark Archbishop Theodore McCarrick, Slowly, too slow- vented from receiving most of the bene- riage, the staid and formal process that Sarah Mullen Martinez is a senior who came to offer support to ly, progress is being fits legally married couples enjoy such as does nothing more than recognize a com- advertising/public relations major from Seton Hall University, at which made. The Vermont Supreme Court state tax breaks, inheritance benefits and mitted couple and grant them certain rights. Nothing religious or spiritual is tort Worth. She can he reached 'ii a dorm fire killed three and recently ruled trjat gays and lesbians can- community properly rights. Some couples I tarah929789aol.com). injured 62 55 not be denied the benefits of the state's have gone so far as to form limited liabil- implied. Change interferes with plans of the 'comfortable' in land of status often happen. hangeSucksIA University of then broke into 17 task forces to man- great thing about education is social- force. The Faculty Senate and the ings are full of such phrases as "new The Commission is not going lo Michigan School of Business age specific areas of the university. ization with people of different back- Board of Trustees will have final say building." "expand programs" and change anything significant. In the professor made this remark After the first meeting, it seems grounds and cultures. Brite Divinity on programs implemented by the uni- "look at faculty salaries." furl was being protected, and no one was land of status quo. Ihings are peaceful cduring a strate- clear where the Commission is head- School has men and women from versity; why do they need input into ready to have a program taken away. and calm TCU students do nol have- gic, long range ed. They are headed to the land of sta- diverse backgrounds, colors, lan- the plan'.' Commentary In the land of status quo. change to associate with people who are "not planning meet- tus quo. Change sucks, and in 40 guages and beliefs. Other Trustees and top university sucks. It would be courageous for our kind"TCU students are safe ade- ing at his uni- years, TCU is going to look at lot like The second reason TCU is staying administrators arc strategically placed these task Ibices to honestly evaluate quately schooled and have no reason versity. It it looks today. in the land of status quo is the nifty on important task forces. their own programs. A lask force in lo want change. For heaven sakes. the reflected the The 1999 freshman class has 84 way the Commission set up the task There are surprisingly few minori- academics might conclude, for exam- parents of students do not want to deep frustra- percent whites, 5 percent Hispanics. 4 forces. While the 1999 freshman class ties on task forces. Their voices aie ple, that funding the Honors program send their boys and girls to a school tion when the percent African-Americans and 2 per- has 60 percent women, the task forces muled in the land of status quo Our should be secondary to pulling money where other students talk, look and status quo is cent Asians. This is not going to have up. to 85 percent men. The Board of Trustees does not have a in the business school. Or perhaps a act differently. under attack change. Nothing in our diversity College of Science and Engineering black face or a Hispanic face on it. task force might decide that the soci- We are who we are. and we are nol and organiza- efforts will attract more minority stu- has no women on their task force, and Minority Trustees might encourage DAVID ology and criminal juslice courses about to change Ihings. In the land ol tions look to dents to attend school here. the M.J. Neeley School of Business TCU to mirror the Fort Worth com- BECKER can be better taughl in a community status quo. it is always works like- the future. Why? Because if there is an task force has 20 percent women munity with 57 percent white stu- college so they recommend that Ihe that. TCU is increase in minorities, there will be members. dents. 19 percent Hispanics and 21 university shut down this program. going through a similar planning 'white flight' of the students with the The Commission is comfortable in percent blacks. That is not who we David Becker is a graduate stu- process right now called The deep pockets who pay tuition. They the land of status quo because turf- are. We are an affluent, white univer- These are theoretical examples, of dent in Brite Divinity School from Commission on the Future of TCU. will go to SMU or some state univer- protectors from the staff, faculty and sity with no reason to change. course, but the task forces need lo be Pueblo. Colo. He can he reached at This group of 450 bright people met sity. members of the Board of Trustees Change sucks and is very painful. considering those hard decisions. In Ihe land of status quo. this does not [email protected]). for the first time on Nov. 17.199°. and That's a shame because the one have a heavy hand on every task The minutes of the task force meet- PAGE 4 www.skHf.tcu.edu FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2000

student organizations," Alexander JENKINS said. From Page l By collecting the student Back to business body's concerns, Jenkins said he This year. House will be focus- will be able to focus on more spe- ing on student involvement in cific goals. SGA by holding more forums. This will enable him to ade- Jenkins said lasl semester, SGA quately meet the students' needs, found student forums to be a very he added. successful way for students to "This semester, the House and voice, their ideas and problems the Programming Council will be Debate* shown on Channel 47 focusing on three or four major m were also well received by the goals," Jenkins said. "This will ItttdeM body, he said. enable us to get a lot more accom- Former SGA president Ben plished instead of saying what Alexander said the changes will great ideas we have, but we did be helpful. not get far on any of them." I think the change will allow Jenkins and future presidents to Kaitie Smith be more visible and active in more k 14hutterfl\@ hotmail.com

remedies, such as chicken soup. FLU "Tim is no cure for the cold or From Page l llu," he said. "Antibiotics aim to take care of bacterial complications." Schwartz, said. The flu vaccine Over-the-counter drugs with tiiles six to eight weeks to begin acetaminophen (found in Tylenol) protection, which is why it's given or ibuprofen (found in Advil. in October and November, he Nuprin and Molrin-IB) help alle- added. viate symptoms, but Schwartz "You have a tremendous chance said some cold and flu remedies ol being protected, but nothing's would contain these already. He 100 percent." he said. -said people suffering from the flu To prevent getting the flu. should not take aspirin or drugs

Schwartz said students should containing aspirin. Jimmy Nam/SKIFF STAFF (Void drinking alcohol and smok- Vitamin C may also be helpful The International Student Association welcomed returning and new students at a reception Thursday evening in the Student Center. ing, get about eight hours of sleep in recovering from flu. and zinc is Tomomi Nakata, a senior pyschology major, encouraged students to participate in next month's International Week. per night, avoid sharing eating important for the integrity of the utensils with sick people and eat respiratory tract. When he has the properly. flu, Schwartz, said he uses echi- II breakfast is a cracker, lunch nacea, a herb from the daisy plant is ;i salad, and supper is not much that bolsters the immune system N.J. governor would consider sprinkler legislation else, your body isn't getting when one is sick. enough to function properly." he New anti-flu medication such ASSOCIATED PRESS that something like this never, ever young men whom a resident assis- many alarms." said. as the tablets Tamiflu and the happens again." said school spokes- tant had asked to leave the building Several students said sprinklers Smoking increases the risk for inhaler Relenza interfere with SOUTH ORANGE. N.J. — A day woman Lisa Grider, including less than an hour before the fire should be installed in all of Seton respiratory infections, and alcohol enzymes the virus needs to repli- after a dorm lire killed three college installing sprinklers in the six-story broke out. Hall's six residence halls. Only the and luck of sleep depress natural cate and thereby shorten the students, Gov. Christie Whitman residence hall. Students at the Roman Catholic- two freshmen residence halls — immunity, he said. length of illness. However, they said she would consider legislation Of the six people who remained university continued to question how Boland Hall and Aquinas Hall — Schwartz also said it is impor- are very expensive and only work requiring sprinkler systems in all hospitalized Thursday, four well the university is prepared for don't have sprinkler systems. tant to slay well-hydralcd with if taken within 48 hours of symp- college residence halls. remained in critical condition. fire, including its handling of a A fire alarm Thursday morning plenty of fluids, such as water, toms appearing. "I don't think you could put a Essex County chronic string of resulted in the evacuation of the linn juices and hot tea. Once price tag on human life." the gover- Prosecutor Donald "I don't think you could put a false alarms at upperclassmen residence hall Xavier you've contracted the flu, howev- Prlya Abraham nor said Thursday. Campolo disputed price tag on human life," the Boland Hall. Hall. Grider said she didn't know the er, he recommends "grandmother" pmahraliamtf'della.ts.1cu.edu Sprinklers weren't required when a published report governor said Thursday. Grider said on cause. Boland Hall was built at Seton Hall that investigators Thursday that, in "I got up real quick for this one," University, where a fire early had eliminated —Christie Whitman. one case, a lire was said Guerschom Nazaire, a 20-year- Wednesday killed three students and careless smoking New Jersey governor found in a dump- old junior. — We are looking for a friendly injured 62 people. Sprinklers have and electrical prob- "^^ ^^^™ " ster near the resi- Classes were canceled until been required in residence halls built lems as possible causes. dence hall, but the others were false. Monday for the school's 10,000 stu- Production Artist since 1984. The wing of Boland Hall "We are ruling out nothing at this "When I first heard the alarm, I dents. Only two spent the night in a where the fire started was added to juncture." Campolo said. thought 'I'm not leaving,'" said recreation center where makeshift to work at the Skiff. the building in 1971. He declined to comment on a Marissa Lorenz, an 18-year-old who beds were created, Grider said. Call 257.7427. Seton Hall will consider "any- story in The Star-Ledger of Newark was released from the hospital on Many stayed with upperclassmen or thing that we can all do to make sure that investigators were seeking three Thursday. "1 mean, there are so went home.

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FILE PHOTO Junior Scott Tennis coach says weekend will sharpen men's skills Eddins works Danny Home The Frogs will enter this week- ference," Center said. "On top of on his STAFF REPORTER end and dual-match play ranked that we want to be the best team in backhand The TCU men's tennis team will No. 16 by the Intercollegiate Tennis Texas and finish in the top five in during be in Houston this weekend partic- Association after receiving 2,126 the country." practice. ipating in the Metropolitan Racquet votes, he said. Center said nothing should keep The men's Club/Rice University Indoor tennis Four players this team from tennis team is tournament. enter the spring being a lop-five competing in This weekend's tournament will season ranked in "We want to be the best or lop-10 learn the Texas be the last tune-up for the Horned singles play. team in Texas and finish in by the end of Indoor Classic Frogs, who open dual-match play Junior Esteban the top five in the country." the season. in Houston Jan. 29 and 30 in Albuquerque, Carrill will start at The journey this weekend. N.M. against 3lst-ranked No. 28 and junior — Michael Center, to the top starts University of New Mexico and Trace Fielding at men '.v tennis head conch this weekend Florida State. No. 34. against 17th- Head men's tennis coach Junior Petr ranked Texas Michael Center said this weekend Koula received his first ranking A&M, 30th-ranked South Florida, will be a chance to get everyone in ever at No. 39 while junior Martin 42nd-ranked University of shape. Jirak received his first singles rank- Lousiana-Lafayette, 67th-ranked "No one is playing at their best ing at No. 68. UT-Arlington and tournament host right now," Center said. "This Center said he has high expecta- Rice University. weekend should be a good opportu- tions for this year because of the nity for everyone to sharpen up for talent on the team. Danny Home duals." "We definitely hope lo win con- hravestcuil I b<& mindspritigxom Triathlete battles cancer while pursuing Olympic dreams Iiiurnlan competition in 1995 and race and a 26.2-mile run in 9 hours, thyroid cancer is one of the more ASSOCIATED PRESS triathlon will be included in the setbacks to her advantage. games as a medal sport. At age 38, While recuperating from the four other times placing in the top 20 minutes, 40 seconds. curable types, with a survival rate LINCOLN, Mass. — Triathlete Smyers figures this is her only hamstring injury, she gave birth to four. This year, the U.S. Olympic It was a remarkable feat, consid- of 95 percent. Karen Smyers is in the fight of her chance to go to the Olympics. her first child, Jenna, now 20 Committee named her triathlete of ering her past injuries and that a She needs radioactive iodine treatment, but with her doctors' life. Two lights, in fact. "If this is my last shot. I've got to months old. And il was a job layoff the year. month earlier she'd been told she She's trying lo win a spot on Ihe go for it." she said. that gave her the time to pursue Her career was uninterrupted by might have cancer. permission, she has put that off U.S. Olympic team. At the same The cancer diagnosis and surgery being a professional triathlete. injury until the spring of 1997. "That was the first time I ever until after the Olympic trials. The lime, she's battling thyroid cancer. arc the latest in a siring of recent A swimmer at Princeton, Smyers when Smyers severed her ham- heard the c-word in conjunction iodine will require going off her A month after undergoing six setbacks for Smyers. whose first 13 began competing in triathlons after string while replacing a storm win- with me." she said. thyroid medication, which could hours of surgery, she is working out years as a professional triathlete going to work for a Boston comput- dow in her home in this woodsy Smyers had gone to a doctor with make her lethargic. "As a mom, my first priority is three hours a day. With permission were remarkably free of injury. er company. She was a strong ama- Boston suburb. a bout of bronchitis and mentioned from her doctors, she is putting off In Ihe past 2 1/2 years. Smyers teur, but blossomed into an interna- Smyers returned to competition that her glands or thyroid felt getting better for the long term," she said. "I've done more in the further treatment so she can train suffered a hamstring injury, broke tional standout when the computer in 1999 after her accident involved swollen. The doctor sent her for an sport than I ever dreamed of. I for the Olympic trials in April and six ribs when an 18-wheeler hit her company faltered and her work with the 18-wheeler in 1998. and in ultrasound. could retire tomorrow and still be May. bike and broke her collarbone in hours were halved. October 'finished second in the Terrified, she and her husband. completely satisfied with my Smyers hopes to compete in the another bike crash. She became a four-time world Ironman in Hawaii. She finished Michael King, searched the Internet 2000 Olympics, the first time the Smyers has even turned some champion, winning the grueling the 2.4-mile swim, 112-mile bike for information and discovered that career."

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Doctors clear Elliot to play five months after transplant SAN ANTONIO (AP) — San Antonio Spurs forward Sean Elliott said Thursday that he has been cleared to play, five months after receiving a kidney transplant, but team officials are skepti- FRAN'S PLAN cal as to how quickly he can return. "He said he was cleared to Football coach trying to play and I said 'No, you're not,' not until I see things in writing — then he's cleared," said Spurs coach restore Frog's glory days Gregg Popovich. "The deci- sion is up to Sean Elliott, not By Rusty Simmons After a recess of players of that caliber. me. The doctors can clear STAFF REPORTER him, but the ultimate deci- Franchione said he believes the current team When TCU Athletics Director Eric sion is Sean Elliott's. With can create such memories. Head Football Coach Dennis Franchione talks with a referee during the Frogs' 42-0 win Hyman hired Dennis Franchione as the me, it comes down to "We have the ability to build up to that, but over San Jose State last season. Franchione said he wants to bring back tradition to the head football coach in the Fall 1997, whether he can help the I don't know how long it takes — five, 10 or TCU football team. Hyman said Franchione brought three char- team, not if the doctors can 20 years." acteristics to the program — intelligence, clear him." Although Franchione said he is unaware people at Amon Carter Stadium since 1994. Athletic Conference. work ethic and integrity. Elliott underwent a kidney of the exact time span for building tradi- and has not had a Homecoming crowd of over "All we can do is li> to make sure we're "I believe that in Dennis Franchione we transplant on Aug. 16, receiv- tion, he does know the steps necessary to 29,000 in the 1990s. But Franchione said it ready for the transition.'' he said. "I think out have found all three and that makes him a per- ing the organ from his broth- develop it. should not be difficult to excite the communi- win over East Carolina, who was No. 2 m ( fect match for TCU," Hyman said at the press er, Noel Elliott. "We've got to continue to win," he said. ty about the upcoming season. USA and 9-2. sent a message of some soil conference to announce Franchione's hiring. "We perform transplants to "Seldom is there a large crowd for a bad team. TCU returns the entire starting offensive The coaches of the WAC sent a message at Now, with back-to-back winning seasons allow people to have as nor- During the bad times in this program, teams line, all of the running backs, the starting the end of last season to TCU as well ( n the and consecutive postseason victories under mal a life a possible and bas- didn't follow up good seasons with winning quarterback and Ihe nucleus of the defense. 26 players on the All-WAC first team, the his belt, Franchione said he is looking to ketball was Sean's normal seasons. If we can continue to win. people Among the players returning are freshman WAC coaches voted for only three I ( I play- bring even more to the TCU football program. career," said Dr. Francis will be more apt to become emotionally Ail-American quarterback Casey Printers, the ers. Hawaii and Fresno State, who shared the "We've taken steps toward building tradi- Wright, transplant surgeon at involved with the team." nation's leading rusher LaDainian Tomlinson WAC championship with TCU. each had six tion," he said. "TCU had great tradition in the the Methodist Specialty and Along with winning football games. and the Mobile Bowl's Most Valuable players voted to the team. '30s, '40s and '50s. They had a national Transplant Hospital in San Franchione said he is making a conscious Lineman Aaron Schobel. But Franchione said although he was dis- champion and a Heisman Trophy winner." Antonio, in a written state- effort to excite the people of Fort Worth about "I'm tired up!" Franchione said. "We'll appointed about the situation, he doesn't get These achievements were accrued during ment. He and kidney physi- the team. Franchione has made appearances have a lot of offensive growth with the ability caught up in the politics. the years when Davey O'Brien, 1938, and cian Dr. John Reineck cleared in downtown Fort Worth to sign posters and to vertically stretch the field. Casey's ability "I'd like to think we're all professionals," Sammy Baugh, 1937, were throwing touch- Elliott to play. has advocated trips for his team to Cook's to pass will make it difficult to gang up on he said, "We have to keep in mind that our down passes for national championship vic- Elliott had been practicing Children Hospital. L.T. (Tomlinson)." regards are for the players. Pelts thoughts tories; Jim Swink, 1955. always found a hole with the team for nearly a "We want to reach out to the community With only one season to play before join- can't be given much credence." to run through and Bob Lilly. 1961, made month, but has yet to partici- and show the people that this is Fort Worth's ing Conference USA. Franchione said this opponents think twice about running his pate in contact drills. While team," he said. season is important for the Frogs to continue Rusty Simmons direction. he has joined teammates in TCU has not had a crowd of over 40.000 to prepare for the switch from the Western jrsimmons<& delta.ii t< u t du conditioning drills, Elliott has spent most of his practice time alone, running sprints and stairs. After Thursday's practice, Elliott proclaimed himself Track & field prepares for season opener ready to take the next step. "As it looks right now, Women challenged by inexperience, they're going to clear me and I'll be ready to mix it up," he said. "I feel pretty good. I'm men's team returns All-Americans in the best shape I've been in By Kristen Naquin eral new men, he is slight!) s.HI since I got out of the hospi- STAFF REPORTER cerncd about the high numhei ol tal." Although there is some disagree- new women runners Elliott, who has been serv- ment about whether any records "We have a lot of (women) new- ing as a color commentator will be broken at Saturday's sea- comers, so we are extremely for Spurs telecasts, missed son-opening Oklahoma Indoor young." he said. "Bui hopefully, we several games and spent a Classic in Norman, both runners are not naive. We will experience few days in the hospital with and coaches agree: The athletes — rapid progress as the) learn w lial a bout of the flu in December. and season — promise to leap out happens at the collegiate level." of the starting blocks with a strong However. Stratton said he is con- Contract with Reds returns beginning. tinuing to expect strong perform- Sanders to major leagues "We don't expect to come out ances from distance runnet Glady's CINCINNATI (AP) — and break any world records, but Keitany and sprinter Dywana Deion Sanders has signed a it's just an icebreaker." said Jason Crudup. non-guaranteed minor league Howard, a high and triple jumper, The addition ol new jumpers has contract with the Cincinnati "We'rejust getting started ... There also given the team a new depth, Reds and has been invited to is a lot of talent on the team. " Stratton said. The new I owdon spring training. Head coach Monte Stratton said Track and Field Complex has "Deion hasn't played base- he expects the team to improve allowed athletic administrators to ball in two years." general each week as it approaches the add three coaches manager Jim Bowden said Western Athletic Conference meet. "IThe new facility! provides a Thursday. "We don't know Performance will peak at the con- great place to practice," lie said. where his baseball skills are, ference meet and continue to "(The track and field program) is but in spring training we improve toward the national quali- not as narrow as n has been in the want to give him the opportu- fier, he said. past." nity to compete for a roster However, referring to returning Howard said the addition of spot." All-Americans Jason Howard and numerous jumpers lias signifi Sanders last played base- Ricardo "Flash" Williams. cantl) contributed to an already- ball in 1997 when he batted Stratton said he would like to see talented team, .273 and stole 56 bases in 115 runners begin to qualify national- "We are a prein strong team games with the Reds. At that ly in events in which they are compared to kisi year," said time, he said he was quitting capable ol doing so. He said he is Howard, a junior compute! infor- baseball to devote full time to expecting the "deep and talented" mation systems major "We have a playing cornerback with the men's team to win the conference lot more depth this year, numerous Dallas Cowboys. meet and described the 60-, 200- lumpers and sprinters Overall, Sanders has a .266 lifetime and 400-meter dashes, long jump there is a lot of talent We had a lot average and 183 stolen bases and 4x400 relas as particularly last sear, but we have even more in 609 major league games. strong events. this sear" He played for the New York While Stratton said he is also Yankees in 1989-90, Atlanta Brandal Lawrence, a freshman pre major, practices his long jump Wednesday. The track team has its expecting strong performances Khsten Naquin Braves in 1991-93, split the first meet Saturday at the Oklahoma Indoor Classic. from other returning men and sev- knaquinlQaoLcom season with the Braves and Reds in 1994, split 1995 with Cincinnati and San Tubbs said. "The advantage of get- Francisco, and spent 1997 FROGS ting out to a lead is that you have your ROBERSON with the Reds after sitting out From Page 10 spurt and you get control of the game. \ a year. Then when the other team semi- 1 *n From Page 10 The Reds also signed right- free throws, the Frogs cut the lead to catches up and closes the gap. then as he tried to get shots off over handed pitchers Mark 88-87 when guard Thomas McTyer you'll have another little spurt. Fresno State defenders. Portugal and Johnny Ruffin made one of two free throws follow- "We are letting the other team get TCU head coach Billy Tuhhs said to minor league contracts. ing a foul. control of the game and have that forcing hurried shots has hurt the Portugal, 37, was 7-12 with The Bulldogs responded, scoring spurt," he said. "The only time we Frogs in the past, and it hurt them a 5.51 ERA for Boston last three three-pointers to extend their play hard or like we want to play is again Thursday season. He was released by lead to 10 with 1:35 left. when we get in that hole. That's when "We're just not making plays." he- the Red Sox after dropping Tubbs said the game was indica- we decide to fight. Up until that point, said. "Quick shots and quick his final four decisions. tive of the Frogs' season. we are bunch of nice guys out there turnovers are what gets us in trou- Portugal is 109-95 in his "I'm disappointed in our learning on the court." ble." major league career. He was process," Tubbs said. "We don't learn TCU responded to Fresno's run Tubbs also said the Frogs' transi- traded from San Francisco to from our mistakes." with a 13-0 spurt, cutting the lead •ORDBTHEB tion defense has left something to be the Reds on July 21, 1995, in The Frogs, who closed the first half hack down to six with 12:19 to play. desired. a multi-player deal that sent on an 11 -5 run to cut the Bulldogs' Whenever the Frogs drew close, Fresno State's Demetrius Porter Sanders to the Giants. lead to five, came out flat in the sec- either Alexander or Roberson were was able to gel the ball to open team- Ruffin. 28, was 1-1 with 10 ond half. Fresno State opened the sec- there to put out the lire. Alexander, mates behind the three-point arc in saves and a 3.17 ERA for ond half with a 17-3 ran. who scored eight points in the first transition throughout the game to Albuquerque, the Triple-A Tubbs said the Frogs got them- half, scored 25 of his 33 in the second. John Sh«w/SKIFF STAFF add eight assists to his 23 points. affiliate of the Los Angeles selves into trouble, and only then did Senior forward Marquise Gainous posts up on Fresno State's Larry Dodgers. He was 10-6 for they decide to play to their ability. Matt Stiver Abney. Gainous scored 22 points and grabbed 10 rebounds in the Rusty Simmons Cincinnati from 1993-96. 1 "The game is a game of spurts," [email protected] Frogs loss Thursday night. jrsiintmms (p delta, is. hit. edu FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2000 PAGE 12 www.skKf.tcu.edu

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Clinton said. "Nothing ... "Members of Congress who have per student. should get in the way of making a been in their districts understand that Schumer said his plan would cost college education more affordable education is the top priority for most between $45 billion and $50 billion for all Americans." Americans." over 10 years and could be paid for The centerpiece of the program The political season has raised out of the nation's budget surplus. being outlined by the president doubts that Congress will act on Hillary Clinton is also trying to Thursday is a $30 billion, 10-year ini- much of Clinton's agenda. "The pub- appeal to middle-class suburban vot- tiativeihat would make higher educa- lic wants progress." Lockhart said. "I ers in the New York Senate race. Polls Skiff tion more affordable for millions, said think there will be a political cost for show her. trailing New York City the officials, who spoke on condition those who want to walk away." 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FIONA APPLE "When the Pawn..." Don't let the lengthy 90-some-odd word title scare you. Fiona Apple's second album "When the Pawn..." reveals her much matured and unproved song- writing. Although Apple refuses to acknowledge thai more is not nec- essarily better (note: her exces- sively long lyrics), the songs on this album are more refined and crafted with the better songs coming in at the end. Girls, grab your tissues because there are some heart-wrenching relationship tunes tossed into this soulful record. RANKING: ••• - -Angie Chang

ON "Shifting Skin" Failure fans rejoice: Ken Andrews is back! The former vocalist and guitarist for the now defunct band Failure has returned behind the name On. Andrews' debut-solo effort is a collection of songs that are accessible to all. From layered songs to synthesized tracks to pop-like melodies. "Shifting Skin" covers a variety of styles. Andrews produces and per- forms on this project to create an impressive and powerful album. RANKING:*** —Angie Chang

Cradle Will Rock Susan Sarandon, Bill Murray and John Cusack This movie struck out before it even began. Maybe it was because the lady who sat in front of me was wheezing through a hole in her throat. Maybe it was because the people who sat behind Tibetan Art of Wisdom and Compassion me put their hand on my head to balance them- selves every time they got up. Or maybe it was because I just didn't feel like going to a movie that night. Worlds of Transformation But ignore these outside problems, and "Cradle Will Rock" — starring Susan Sarandon. Bill EXHIBIT review Murray and John Cusack — was still a lousy movie. The "Mahakala" appears merciless. umgkas. or painted scrolls, display the This I930s-era film about labor strikes and the Carrying a diamond thunderbolt Buddha, monks, deities or images of par- Federal Theater Project featured a collection of staff and wearing a necklace of adise — all which offer a deep look into scenes that skipped back and forth with no sense skulls, he crunches two wiry, screaming the human mind. of reason or purpose. figures under his feet. But as tlames The tangkas are also aesthetically In fact, the only reason I sat through the whole shoot out from this Tibetan creature's amazing creations. Made of cotton or thing was to see how all the loose ends would be black head, dark blue and green smoke silk, the tangkas span eight centuries and neatly tied together in the end. Don't fall for this raises up five meditating depict Vajrayana or Tantric Buddhism. trick because there is no such conclusion. deities. "You'll find that these are beautifully But the movie did have one redeeming moment "The art deals "The ferocious protec- conceived and orchestrated works," — when Tommy Crickshaw (Murrayl, an alco- tor deities are meant to Casler Price said. "The colors, detail and holic ventriloquist, attempts to teach two hopeless with emptying scare away or rid the lines are quite decorative, even though actors to be ventriloquists. If this hilarious scene the negative world of certain evil — they are religious." had been repeated for two hours, the movie such as lust, hate and Walking into the exhibit, one will first would have been a four-star performance. aspects of human greed," said Jennifer see dark red, yellow and green images of But since we didn't get to watch them say. Casler Price, curator for the mystical, meditating Buddha "Now who's the dummy'.'" over and over again, personality that Asian and non-Western "Shakyamuni," radiating a halo of posi- save yourself the $5 and the two hours and don't art at the Kimbell Art tive energy amid protectors of his teach- see this movie. we all have." Museum. "The gruesome ings (or dharma). The next section is RANKING: * . scene is symbolic of all comprised of images of the four major —Laura Head the evil in the world, and orders of Buddhism, with jolly Santa (Mahakala's) fierceness Clause-like arhal, or teacher, figures and -Donald Rubin, is a ferocity of compas- lush Tibetan landscapes. The final room PLAY IT TO THE BONE a premier collector sion." contains magical images of a peaceful, Woody Harrelson and Antonio Banderas of Tibetan art and owner In the Kimbell's latest enlightened universe. Who is your best friend in the world? Would you of all 60 works on exhibit exhibit, "Worlds of Robert Thurman, Jey Tsong Khapa fight that person? Would you fight that person for Transformation: Tibetan Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist $50,0007 Lance Boudreau (Woody Harrelson) and Art of Wisdom and Compassion," tran- Studies at Columbia University and guest (Far above) The Bodhisattva Maitreya, 15th Cesar Dominguez (Antonio Banderas) are presented quil and terrifying images of deities curator of the exhibit, said the paintings century, from central regions of Tibet. (Above) with that very proposition. reveal the Buddhist way of subduing Vaishravana, 17th century, from central See TIBET, Page 8 See REVIEW, Page 12 human violence and suffering. Sixty regions of Tibet.

BOOK review Crichton explores history, time travel in new novel By Kristlna lodlce of the team are flown to New hope of rescue for the head histori- causes some of the ideas to seem Michael SKIFF STAFF Mexico for a rescue mission, oblivi- an, they go from observing the past contrary, or confusing at best. The Crichton's Time travel has never been easier ous to the dangers. to taking a part in the events that size of computers is changing, but new book is - just fax yourself through a "quan- They arrive in medieval France, decided the outcome of civil war. the thought of computers built out a whirlwind tum foam wormhole" to the distant the same location they were exca- The old question of creating a of single molecules is hard to ride from past that exists in another dimen- vating long before it crumbled and paradox in time is presented - and digest. start to sion. Michael Crichton's newest entered the realm of fairy tales. the answer is rather amusing. He takes the concept of quantum finish. He novel. "Timeline." explores not only Within minutes, a band of knights It is a fast paced and enthralling physics and plays with it, creating a takes the the historic Middle Ages but also slaughters their "guides" from the book, even if it slightly mirrors story that to some extent is outside concept of dabbles with the reality of cutting- present - signaling the start of the Jurassic Park. Like John the realm of science fiction. Time quantum edge technology. longest 37 hours they will ever live. Hammond's plans for a dinosaur travel is significantly more than physics and Historians are the unlikely heroes Not only is there a limit of 37 park, Doniger wants to set up a his- hopping into a remodeled tin can plays with it, of "Timeline": once again Crichton hours that can be spent in the past tory theme park of sorts, selling it and blasting to the past with left creating a gives the adventures to an unappre- before the visitor is stuck without a as the real thing. over lightning. story that to ciated segment of society. ride back to the present, but life in Doniger, however, is driven by The reader is forced to rethink, or some extent A large team is working on an the middle ages can be fatal. Battles greed and desire, and at some just forget traditional science fic- is outside archeological dig and reconstruc- of the Hundred Years War, fights points acts as if he is entirely sepa- tion. "Timeline" provides a great, the realm of tion project in France under the over honor, peasant bandits, mad rate from the rest of humanity. He although complicated, read and is science employment of billionaire-genius lords and social guidelines all is the most irritating and cruel char- sure to become a hit movie in the fiction. Doniger. What they don't know is threaten the survival of the small acter Crichton has created, and the near future. Hardbacks that Doniger and his scientist have rescue team. most memorable. RANKING: * * * * available at figured out how to literally "travel" At first, interaction with the past Of course, characters tell the local back in time, which is why the is strictly monitored. Individuals story, but Crichton's extensive Kristina lodice is a sophomore bookstores. company supplies detailed maps of called watchers are sent back mere- research makes "Timeline" some- English and news-editorial $26.95 the restoration site. ly to observe life and record data in thing to think about. The technolo- journalism major from Rancho When the project's chief historian order to help with the reconstruc- gy and ideas that Crichton uses are Palos Verdes, California and can be vanishes and sends a distress call to tion. However.'when the historians not basic knowledge and seem more reached at 1999 from 1357, the top members are stranded in 1357 as the only suited to a scientific journal. This (kkiodice @ delta.is. tcu. edu).