Fenced In GOOOAAAL! Into the “Sunset” Find out why the fence The Lady Frogs soccer See what attracted an all- around Worth Hills isn’t team is now at 5-5. Read star cast to “Studio 60 on the complete TOMORROW. how the team fared over Sunset Strip” TOMORROW. the weekend PAGE 6. TCU TUESDAY September 26, 2006 Vol. 104 Issue 20 EST. 1902 DAILYWWW.DAILYSKIFF SKIFF.COM Woman sentenced for campus car burglary By LAUREN PICK said. Matt Quintanilla , her time.” trial, Ross said. Ross said the Quintanilla Staff Reporter brother who was 21 at the time Crum’s testimony of Matt Fazli discovered the Quin- siblings and their family are A woman, who was arrested of his arrest , is currently in Quintanilla’s statements in tanillas at the crime scene responsible for numerous last October with her brother prison for his activities at TCU Monday’s trial were pertinent after receiving a dispatch call car burglaries all over Fort on charges of breaking into a and other charges, he said. to Lori Quintanilla’s sentence, about a suspicious vehicle in Worth. vehicle on campus , was sen- At the time of the arrest, Matt Ross said. the parking lot in front of the The judge’s decision to tenced to a year in jail Monday, Quintanilla told former Skiff “It was exciting for some- ROTC building. Matt Quinta- issue Lori Quintanilla the Tarrant County District Attor- reporter Jamie Crum, a senior thing I did to be recognized, nilla was found in the back maximum punishment for ney Joshua Ross said. broadcast journalism major, that but it was hard to play a role seat of a sport utility vehicle her offense is “a statement Lori Quintanilla , who was he and his family were respon- in a trial that would change holding a DVD player, and Lori by the police department, 26 when she was arrested and sible for 15 to 20 burglaries a people’s lives and separate Quintanilla was with her 3- the burglary victims and the pleaded guilty to the charge week in the TCU area. families,” Crum said. year-old son in a car parked district attorney’s office that RYAN CLAUNCH / Staff Photographer Fort Worth police offi cer Kirk Byrom of vehicle burglary , received “The police need to step up TCU Police offi cers Mike behind the SUV, which had a this will not be tolerated,” handcuffs Matt Quintanilla last the maximum punishment for their game,” Matt Quintanilla Fazli , Mike Hanvey and Dale broken window, according to Ross said. October on suspicion of burglary. a Class A misdemeanor , Ross said. “I break into cars all the Connor also testifi ed at the an Oct. 11, 2005 Skiff article. SMILE FOR THE CAMERA Game-day parking concerns to change workers’ schedules By KELLY FERGUSON start tailgating, but we need to have those Staff Reporter lots cleared early for them.” Faculty and staff should have enough plac- Donna Johnson , an administrative assistant, es to park Thursday afternoon, even though sent an e-mail on behalf of Provost Nowell some will be required to move their cars for Donovan on Monday afternoon that stated the TCU vs. BYU football game, the TCU See PARKING, page 2 Police chief said. Human Resources sent an e-mail to faculty and staff that informed members who park in lots needed for game parking will need to leave work at 1 p.m. or move their cars to make room for visitor parking before the 5 p.m. game. The parking lots surrounding Amon Cart- er Stadium will be cleared because parking spaces in those lots are sold to donors, as well as lot seven, the lot in front of Daniel- Meyer Coliseum, and lot eight, the lot across from the University Recreation Center, said TCU Police Chief Steve McGee. McGee said cars remaining in the lots sur- rounding the stadium after 1 p.m. will be towed, but the police will try to contact the car’s owner before towing. Members of Frog Club, an organization of athletic scholarship donors, pay between $500 and $2,500 for named and numbered reserved parking spots during home football games, said Terry Haney, Frog Club project manager. Reserved spots for faculty members cost $250, and about 100 of these spots in the MICHELLE THOMAS / Staff Photographer Shane Benner, senior fi nance and accounting major, gated section of lot seven will have to move, hops into his car Monday. Faculty and staff who park MICHELLE THOMAS / Staff Photographer McGee said. in the lots in front of Daniel-Meyer Coliseum and the Yearbook staff member Stephanie Scott, a freshman journalism major, left, and Traci Shackelford, freshman advertising/ “A 5 o’clock game is an unusual situation,” University Recreation Center lot will have to move public relations major help Nik Papa, freshman premajor, sign up to have his yearbook photo taken Monday afternoon. McGee said. “I don’t know when people will their cars by 1 p.m. Thursday for game-day parking. AddRan dean steps down from post, Two Theatre TCU productions looks forward to teaching full time offer varying views of “Antigone” By ALY FLEET gone ” — a project called “Antigone Staff Reporter in Rep .” By AMBER PARCHER not been posted as available yet and 1,723 majors of Addran Col- This week, students can catch Each play has a separate cast Staff Reporter because a specific job description lege. “Burial at Thebes ” one night, and and crew and will be performed Mary Volcansek had tears in her for the dean is still being writ- “She never lost sight of the students “Another Antigone” the next, as in rotation at Hays Theatre through eyes while talking about ending her ten. or faculty,” Boschini said. “Selfi shly, Theatre TCU presents two interpre- Oct. 1 . tenure as dean of the AddRan College Donovan said a committee in the I’m sad to see her step down, but I tations of the Greek tragedy “Anti- An “in repertory” show like this of Humanities and Social Sciences . AddRan College is being organized know it will benefi t TCU students to gone.” has not been performed at TCU “I’m sorry, I’m just to develop the job have her teach. Mary is a phenom- They’re two different plays, but since 1972, said Preston Swincher , tired today,” Volcansek description and the job enal teacher.” both are based on Sophocles’ “Anti- See THEATRE, page 2 said. “I tear up when “She never lost posting will be listed Dan Williams , chair of the Eng- I’m tired.” as soon as possible. lish department, said Volcansek At the end of the sight of the stu- Volcansek, who has always worked hard to sup- school year, Volcan- dents or faculty. came to TCU from port the Addran College, one of sek , who has served Selfishly, I’m Florida International the largest colleges on campus. as the dean for seven sad to see her University in 2000, “She has worked energetically years, will step down step down, but said she applied to throughout her term to improve from her current role work at TCU as a pro- AddRan . She has always been a to become a full-time I know it will fessor, but she took strong advocate for her faculty and professor. benefit TCU stu- the position of dean students,” Williams said. “I’ve grown a lot as dents to have because it was the Volcansek teaches one class a dean, but it is defi nite- her teach. Mary only opening avail- semester as dean, but she said she ly more stressful than able. is looking forward to return solely teaching,” Volcansek is a phenomenal In Florida she served to teaching. said. teacher.” as department chair “Teaching is a different kind of Nowell Donovan, Victor Boschini for political science energy that I enjoy,” Volcansek said. provost and vice chan- and associate dean of “Besides, students are much more Chancellor cellor for academic arts and sciences. She exciting than long, boring meet- affairs, said he did not also worked on study ings.” expect her position to abroad programs in When asked if she wanted to stay be fi lled until April, but a nationwide the U.K. and Italy. at TCU to teach, Volcansek replied

search for her replacement would Chancellor Victor Boschini said with a smile. STEPHEN SPILLMAN / Staff Photographer begin shortly. Volcansek has done a great job of “Absolutely. I love this school,” Students read their lines for the play “Another Antigone” in the Hays Theatre. The play is However, he added the job has leading the 140 faculty members she said. one interpretation of Sophocles’ “Antigone,” in a two-play project called “Antigone in Rep.” ����� ������������ ��������� WEATHER PECULIAR FACT TODAY’S HEADLINES CONTACT US TODAY: Sunny, 88/64 Send your questions, An Arkansas man accused of stealing from his SPORTS: Football team takes on BYU Thursday, page 6 WEDNESDAY: Sunny, 92/66 compliments, complaints mother told the judge he wanted his $30,000 and hot tips to the staff at THURSDAY: Mostly Sunny, 76/55 bond increased because it is set too low. OPINION: Students should value time in class, page 3 [email protected] 2 THE JUMP PAGE TCU Daily Skiff Tuesday, September 26, 2006

within 30 days. afternoon. born as she is,” said Mulkey, a Faculty and staff who need to remain “For the most part, people understand THEATRE freshman theatre major. “They PARKING From page 1 From page 1 on campus should move their cars to lot that it’s just part of the plan,” House- end up destroying each other 12, the Sandage lot on Berry Street, and holder said. “And, as long as the foot- in the end.” publicity assistant for Theatre essential and emergency employees will take shuttles into campus, McGee said. ball team keeps winning, we won’t mind Compared to “Burial at TCU. work, as designated by their supervi- The shuttle drivers will bring people moving our cars.” Thebes,” “Another Antigone” Harry Parker, chair of the sors. According to the e-mail, essential as close as possible to their designated However, Robin Wright, an Italian relates more to today’s society, theatre department, said the and emergency employees include the buildings, he said. instructor, said she thinks moving cars said Lyndsey Simmons, direc- department chose to do a show TCU police, TCU Dining Services, house- John Householder, the Staff Assembly on Thursday will be an inconvenience. tor of “Another Antigone.” “in rep” for both the audience keeping and other unlisted departments. chair, said on-campus parking is as big “I think it’s ridiculous,” Wright said. “It’s something that could and theatre students. The e-mail also stated that staff mem- of an issue for staff as it is for students, “I’m here to teach, and I don’t think we happen right here at TCU very “Audiences have the rare bers required to work until 5 p.m. Thurs- but he has not received any complaints should have to move our cars for foot- easily,” Simmons said. opportunity to see two unique day will receive four hours of paid leave about the need to move cars Thursday ball games.” Brittany Ray, who plays versions of the same clas- Diana, the dean of humani- sic myth in the same week,” ties in “Another Antigone,” Parker said. “For our students, said she hopes students will there’s the unique challenge of see both shows, since TCU getting two completely differ- Women’s organization to tour historic churches rarely presents Greek plays. ent casts and crews rehearsed “To see a Greek tragedy in By ELISA GOMEZ churches and their surround- The Pinkbag Lunch Series and prepared for performances rep with a modern take on it Staff Reporter ing neighborhoods as part is open to students, faculty simultaneously.” The next Pinkbag Lunch Series gives it a whole new spin,” said The TCU Women’s of the tour section of Pink- and staff. The first play ,“Burial at The- will be Oct. 11 from 12-1 p.m. Ray, a junior advertising/public Resource Center will tour bag On Location, said Marcy The series began four bes” by Seamus Heaney, is a in Student Center 207. Lou Hal- relations and theatre major. “It historic black churches in Paul, director of the Wom- years ago as a way to pro- modern translation of Sopho- sell Rodenberger, editor of the gives students more to think Fort Worth at 5:15 tonight en’s Resource Center. The mote female authors in the cles’ “Antigone,” said Connie book “Writing On The Wind: An about. They can make compar- as a part of its annual Pink- Pinkbag on Location, a part /Fort Worth area, Paul de Veer, director of “Burial at Anthology of West Women isons between the two.” bag Lunch Series. of the Pinkbag Lunch Series, said. Participants can bring Thebes”. Writers,” will be speaking. Des- Quaid agreed that students Sarah Walker, president of includes visits to local exhib- their own lunches and hear It centers around a young sert and drinks will be served. should use this opportunity to the Genealogical Society, will its and tours of landmarks speakers talk about various girl named Antigone whose experience Greek plays. speak about the history of the throughout Fort Worth. subjects related to women. two brothers are killed in “Things back then are so battle, said de Veer, assistant timeless. The situations and professor of theatre. Because the characters that were a part of a law set by the king, one of Greek life are still applicable brother is not allowed to be to how we live our lives today,” buried. Quaid said. Kristin Quaid, who plays Antigone, said the character buries her brother anyway because she thinks the law is THE BURIAL AT THEBES unfair and is then sentenced Sept. 25, 27 at 7:30 p.m. to death. The second play, “Another Sept. 30 at 2:30 p.m. Antigone” by A.R. Gurney, is Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. also based on Sophocles’ play, but has a different story line. It’s about a college student ANOTHER ANTIGONE named Judy who has followed Sept. 26, 29, 30 at 7:30 p.m. the rules all her life, said Ryan Mulkey, who plays Dave, Judy’s Oct. 1 at 2:30 p.m. boyfriend. Judy then takes an unexpected route to complete Students can reserve tickets to an assignment for one of her either show at the box office out- professors, which he refuses side the Buschman Theatre in Ed to accept, he said. Landreth Hall. “The professor is just as stub-

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THE SKIFF VIEW BY RICKY ANDERSON Wal-Mart practical with discount medicine ast week, Wal-Mart announced a scriptions down. plan to stick with its mantra and Wal-Mart also used its size and economic L offer many generic drugs at lower clout to change the landscape of the phar- prices. maceutical marketplace since public leaders With health care costs already high and in government seem unable or unwilling to increasingly being shifted to the consumer tackle the issue. from both traditional insurance plans and The plan, which Wal-Mart will introduce government programs, such as Medicare and throughout the country next year, only Medicaid, it is becoming more difficult for offers certain drugs, and prices vary. But people from all economic brackets to afford the promise this plan offers is more than medication. enough to give it merit. The retail giant’s decision is a sound College students often follow a budget, one. The program is being tested in Tam- and filling prescriptions can be hard on a pa, Fla., where about 300 generic prescrip- student’s wallet. Wal-Mart’s prescription tion drugs are being sold for as little as $4 plan is an excellent way for students to a prescription. save money by not having expensive pre- Critics of the retailer claim offering low- scriptions to pay for each month. er prescription prices will be ineffective By shaking up the marketplace, Wal-Mart in the long run and are primarily aimed at is providing an alternative choice to cus- improving Wal-Mart’s health care relations tomers, and, if well received, it would be with its employees, according to a Sept. 21 possible to see this plan expanded to cover New York Times article. more prescription drugs. Wal-Mart’s move, however, is a step in Wal-Mart believes this change will give the the right direction for the prescription drug store some competitive edge. Too bad those market and health care system. It has used folks in Washington don’t think the same way. its purchasing power to drive costs of pre- Ryan Claunch for the editorial board

COMMENTARY COMMENTARY Student protestors Education should not be taken for granted, shouldn’t be treated as students should value their time in classes

It’s a familiar sight we’ve all been or did you choose to attend col- us to express ourselves clearly and suspected terrorists witnessing since at least middle lege? If you wanted a so-called “no concisely, as well as delving into the school. Halfway through a lecture, nonsense” education consisting of psyches of authors to get greater Records released in June similarly unpleasant. one of your classroom comrades only major specific courses, you meaning from their work. Science revealed that the U.S. Depart- The surveillance of pro- collapses as if struck by an enemy should’ve gone to ITT Technical explains nearly the entire known ment of Defense monitored testers’ e-mails calls to mind . Despite Institute. There’s a reason it’s called universe, and math helped us get to the e-mail of student groups at another Nixon scheme: the COMMENTARY slamming his face an education and not job training. the moon. several colleges. These same Houston Plan. into the desk rather We need to appreciate education While nobody is expected to colleges coordinated protests Nixon wanted to suppress roughly, nothing is more in today’s society. Education show up to calculus class with a against the Iraq war, on-cam- anti-war dissenters by gain- going to wake this is the most powerful asset one can beaming smile, we as a commu- pus military recruitment, and ing information through covert guy up from his nap. have. It’s the groundwork on which nity should make a more concerted the “don’t ask, means such as wiretapping, COMMENTARY While Rip Van all great achievements are made, effort to appreciate the wonder- don’t tell” pol- mail interception and burglary. Jamie Livengood Winkle launch- and it fosters positive change in ful opportunities that lie before us. icy applied to Apparently, the government David Hall es into his 20- the world. The great Greek histo- Education, especially at the col- homosexual members of the relies on surreptitious wiretap- year slumber in the desk next to rian Xenophon once said, “If you lege level, is not a right but a privi- armed forces, according to ping and e-mail surveillance as you, two girls in the back of the consider what are called the vir- lege. So the next time you’re in a report in The Chronicle of part of investigations into ter- classroom carry on a conversa- tues in mankind, you will find their class, shut off the cell phone, put Higher Education. ror suspects. tion about who holds the title of growth is assisted by education and away your doodles and pay atten- The surveillance was con- Hopefully, the government being the cutest boy in school. cultivation.” tion. What you learn may help you ducted after the department will take a lesson from histo- After that, they’ll write meaning- Every subject has its purpose. change the world. received tips through Talon, ry and stop short of authoriz- less notes to their friends in an History allows us to chart our future a system that allows civilians ing breaking and entering as a David Hall is a freshman news-editorial effort to eat up the remaining by keeping in mind the success and and members of the military legitimate intelligence-gather- journalism major from Kingwood. His column time before dismissal. Just when failures of the past. English teaches to report suspected terrorist ing method. appears every Tuesday and Friday. you thought that it couldn’t get activity, and confirmed that the Of course the circumstances any worse, somebody busts out a events planned by the students are different. Nixon was merely paper fortune teller. might in fact pose a threat to out for political enemies, and Sound familiar? security. the Department of Defense and Like it or not, our generation has Following Sept. 11, 2001, pri- the National Security Agency turned academic indifference into vate citizens have been asked are out to stop terrorists. The an art form. to lessen their expectations problem is that stepping on the With the immense technological of privacy in exchange for rights of suspected terrorists boom that our world has experi- increased feelings of security. opens the door to also stepping enced over the last 10 years, slack- The most notable controversies on the rights of Bush admin- ing off has become a heck of a have been fought over warrant- istration’s protestors who are lot more fun than it used to be. less wiretapping programs and somehow caught in the mix. Gone are the days of doodling and the Patriot Act. The Chronicle of Higher Edu- playing tiddlywinks with wads Many people are willing to cation included in its report an of paper and an empty soda can. give an inch in the way of con- excerpt from one of the stu- Today? One can cease to pay atten- stitutional rights if it leads to dent e-mails under surveillance tion by text messaging his or her the actual prevention of an by the Department of Defense. friends or beating hookers with attack or feeling safer walking A protest organizer at the hammers during a rousing game of down a city street. But when State University of New York “Grand Theft Auto” on a PlaySta- the government starts equat- at Albany called for his fellow tion Portable. How can the presi- ing liberal-leaning college stu- students to deliver a petition dential election results of 1824 dents with suspected terrorists, to the administration, partici- possibly compare to that? the line becomes blurred as to pate in a drum circle at a rally Besides not paying attention in whether domestic spying is in and ride their bicycles to dem- class, today’s college students also the interest of the public or the onstrate “solidarity with Earth have a growing distaste for a well- politicians. Day.” balanced education. “When am I Domestic spying as a means That doesn’t exactly sound ever going to have to use this?” and of political advantage is noth- hostile or threatening. “Why do I have to take this?” are ing new. President Nixon kept A Pentagon spokesman told common cries heard at college cam- an infamous “enemies list” the online magazine Inside puses nationwide. of figures who were openly Higher Ed, “There are intelli- To those students I ask: Did you against the Vietnam War or his gence analysts out there who choose to attend vocational school, administration. The purpose make the judgments based on SXC.HU of the list, according to a well- years of experience on wheth- known memo from Nixon aide er or not they need to pro- John Dean, was to look into ceed with a threat as verified LETTER TO THE EDITOR ways of using “the available or not verified.” The Depart- federal machinery to screw our ment of Defense receives and In regards to the plus/ out departments, not the es. This discrepancy in What I do feel increas- political enemies.” investigates civilian tips about minus system, the element grades themselves. the system is the real ingly passionate about, The Bush administration is suspicious activities, but it that reveals which students Whether it be econom- issue at hand. though, is that seemingly not gunning for vocal critics, doesn’t reveal any criteria for excel revolves around a stu- ics, religion or chemis- Without addressing this more students at this uni- and even if there were a per- deciding whether the tip is dent’s consistency. try, we all know there are problem, there can be no versity are being treated sonal enemies list, it’s extreme- credible. Without a uniform pro- different professors who consistency, plus/minus like commodities to drain ly unlikely that a lowly student It’s hard to say what could cess, the system lacks teach the same classes and or not. rather than students with protestor would ever end up on land you on a watch list. clarity and definitiveness, some sections are easier In hindsight, I feel it is a desire to discover and it and receive an unfortunate Student protest organiz- which is what some fac- than their counterparts. terrible that the Faculty participate in the educa- tax audit. ers are being investigated as ulty members desire, yet Subsequently, one stu- Senate agreed to this new tional experience. However, the prospect of criminals for doing the most cannot attain under their dent’s grade is different policy without consultation. The plus/minus system, landing in a database meant to American thing they can do: current proposals. and somewhat tainted I’m not sure if I’m for or I say, gets a C- for effort. stop terrorists and having your exercising their First Amend- In my opinion, it is because of the teacher against the issue because, Daniel Osborn is a junior private communications moni- ment rights. clear the ultimate goal he or she has, and how with its implementa- supply and value chain tored as part of an investiga- Jamie Livengood is a writer for the should be the standard- early that student was tion, my GPA will remain management and e-business tion you’re not even aware of is McClatchy-Tribune News Service (MCT) ization of tests through- able to sign up for class- respectable but unchanged. major from Reigate, England.

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By KATHLEEN GRAY as, California, Maryland and suit against Detroit Free Press Illinois have better response Today’s world is driven by rates than those in other the Internet, but artist Mary states. Libertarians tend to big tobacco Gillis can recall her frustra- respond more frequently. tion in 2004 when she tried Candidates are inundated By RUSS BRITT MarketWatch and failed to find objective, with dozens — sometimes nonpartisan Web sites to tell hundreds — of question- A federal judge paved the her about the presidential naires from special-interest way for a jury trial against candidates. and political groups and from big tobacco Monday, approv- So she created her own the news media. ing a class certification in a site, gathering information “Answering these ques- “lights” case that charges from candidates’ sites and tionnaires is extremely staff cigarette makers with rack- read their public speeches. intensive, and your responses eteering. The first year, nearly 1 can and will be used against Jury selection might begin million people visited what- you. So you have to be very in a Brooklyn courtroom as syourvote.org to learn about careful,” said John Truscott, early as Jan. 22 on the case, presidential candidates John spokesman for Michigan which alleges that tobacco Kerry and George W. Bush. Republican gubernatorial firms knew their “light” cig- SXC.HU This year, Gillis and her Web candidate Dick DeVos. Trus- arettes were just as harmful site architects at Mediascape in cott said Gillis “contacted to smokers as regular ones. a prompt appellate review of prove damage to an entire class a major blow to the industry, Southfield, Mich., embarked on us, and we just don’t have The ruling means that thou- the case. of “light” cigarette smokers. in light of tobacco companies’ an ambitious expansion of the the time. We’ve already eas- sands of smokers who bought “The company believes that Weinstein said there are vigorous campaigns against site, gathering information for ily responded to a couple of “light” cigarettes dating back the appellate court will find holes in both cases. such litigation. candidates running for gover- dozen questionnaires.” to 1971 could stand to gain that today’s certification deci- “While evidence of fraud on “Although (the case) cer- nor and seats in the U.S. House The return for the candi- claims from the companies sion runs counter to the over- the class appears to be quite tainly cannot be ignored, we and Senate across all 50 states. dates isn’t proven, either. The named in the lawsuit. whelming weight of federal strong — and defendants have believe that it must be evalu- That amounted to 1,865 candi- site receives 200 to 300 hits a The news sent shares of and state case law regarding been less than candid in insist- ated through the prism and dates when all the minor par- day, and some campaigns just Dow Jones Industrial Aver- class actions in smokers’ liti- ing that there was no fraud — context of overall U.S. tobacco ties were included, although aren’t very sophisticated yet. age component Altria Group gation and must be reversed,” evidence of the percentage of litigation,” said Morgan Stan- primary elections have whit- “We’ve had to help some Inc. down by almost 7 per- Ohlemeyer said. the class which was defrauded ley’s David Adelman in a note tled down the number. candidates get Web-savvy,” cent after Bill Ohlemeyer, U.S. District Judge Jack and the amount of economic to clients. Visitors to the site pick a said Howard Luby, president Philip Morris’ associate gen- Weinstein ruled that the case damages it suffered appears J.P. Morgan’s Erik Bloomquist race and then the candidates of Mediascape. “And a lot of eral counsel, said the ruling must be adjudicated, even if to be quite weak, and plain- said the ruling and subsequent they want to compare. Then them might not want to get will cause an inevitable delay the case’s plaintiffs have yet tiffs have been less than can- drop in stock prices of tobac- they choose from a list of pinned down on some of the of the planned spin-off of its to offer convincing proof of did in failing to acknowledge co firms represents a buying issues that they’re interested issues just yet.” Kraft Foods unit. damages against all possible that deficiency in their proof,” opportunity, noting that a pre- in, and the candidates’ stances But once one candidate puts “Today’s decision is a set- members of the class. Weinstein wrote. vious ruling by Weinstein was on those issues are displayed up responses, Gillis said she back in the sense that it’s not “That the court believes, For one thing, the plaintiffs overturned by the same appel- without identifying the can- expects the others to quickly the kind of clarity that one on the evidence thus far pro- will have trouble proving that late court that’s likely to hear didate. Visitors choose the follow. And if they don’t, she’s might have expected,” he said duced, the amount of possi- the “lights” smokers did not this case. response that best fits their provided links to the cam- in a conference call. ble damages has been grossly smoke regular cigarettes pur- Bloomquist wrote, “the beliefs and then it’s revealed paigns’ e-mail so voters can bug Big tobacco has had a string exaggerated by plaintiffs is chased at the same price, Wein- appellate court is highly likely which candidate matches. candidates to participate. of victories in recent litiga- not a basis for denying their stein wrote. And big tobacco to conclude that a class action “Then you can vote for The site is a labor of love for tion against cigarette makers right to a jury trial,” Weinstein has a point, he said, when it is inappropriate due to the the person who more close- Gillis. She’s given up painting and revolving around public-health wrote in his ruling. “Adjust- contends that “light” smokers differing individual circum- ly matches your beliefs,” said sculpting to work on it full time issues, and it was believed that ments to damages can be still probably would have pur- stances of each smoker in the Gillis, 54. during the election season. could pave the way for Altria made after all the evidence chased those cigarettes even if class.” Candidates have been Gillis is trying to make money to spin off Kraft. is in and the jury has made they had known of the dangers In addition to Altria, shares asked to answer questions on the site by offering candidates Now, it appears that could its decision, if that decision is involved. of Reynolds American, Vec- without bashing their oppo- information on demographics be put on hold. Philip Morris unreasonable.” Wall Street expressed mild tor Group, British American nent. Responses have been and how visitors voted. So far, USA, Altria’s cigarette-mak- Tobacco firms have insisted concern over the ruling but Tobacco and Loew’s Corp., all spotty. Candidates from Tex- business is slow. ing unit, said it would seek there is no way plaintiffs can said it’s unlikely to result in lost ground. TCU Daily Skiff FAMOUS QUOTE TODAY IN HISTORY In politics, absurdity is not a handicap. 1957: Under escort from the U.S. Army’s 101st Etc. Airborne Division, nine black students enter all-white Tuesday, September 26, 2006 —Napoleon Bonaparte Central High School in Little Rock, Ark. 5

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WOMEN’S SOCCER Team loses to rival, scores 3 against UTSA By MARCUS MURPHREE their scoring drought on a to concede the goal. Nguyen’s pass and unloaded a Staff Reporter fi rst-half goal against UTSA. During the second half, TCU shot into the upper righthand The soccer team recovered SMU junior midfi elder Krys- outshot SMU 5-4 as they main- corner of the net. from its 2-0 loss Thursday tal Bailey scored the opening tained physical play on the fi eld; With 10 seconds remaining night to the SMU Lady Mus- goal on a lofted free kick by however, TCU couldn’t get past in the fi rst half, TCU had a tangs with a 3-0 win Saturday sophomore midfi elder Melissa SMU’s 6-foot sophomore goal- chance to widen the margin against the UT San Antonio Schieda as the clock whittled keeper Ashley Gunter , who fi n- on a penalty kick, but UTSA Lady Roadrunners. to 30 seconds remaining in ished with fi ve saves. freshman goalkeeper Rachel Thursday’s shutout by SMU the fi rst half. “It’s always one touch too Francis denied the chance. was the second straight game Head coach Dan Abdalla many or a little high or a little “I was frustrated after the where TCU failed to score, but said a lack of focus in and soft,” freshman forward Lizzy penalty kick because I had been the Lady Frogs (5-5) ended around the net caused TCU Karoly said. making all those shots in prac- With fi ve minutes remain- tice this week,” Karoly said. “I’m ing, SMU widened its lead glad to have gotten the other over TCU to two goals as SMU goal to make up for it.” senior striker Olivia O’Rear The second half had TCU beat senior goalkeeper Katy preserving its 1-0 lead under Buchanan on the left post. Vross’ leadership. A revamped TCU offense “I was keeping the backs outplayed a young UTSA organized so they couldn’t squad Saturday for their fi rst shoot,” Vross said. shutout of the season. Karoly added an insurance Karoly, who ended a goal for TCU with just under fi ve-game scoreless streak, 12 minutes remaining as she knocked in two goals and dribbled through a swarm added an assist against UTSA of Lady Roadrunners and to help her earn her Mountain sneaked a shot past Francis. West Conference Offensive “I was doing my best to get Player of the Week honors. my body in front of them and Karoly wasn’t the only draw a foul or at least get a freshman rising to the occa- shot off,” Karoly said. STEPHEN SPILLMAN / Staff Photographer sion Saturday night as goal- Another minute later, the Freshman midfi elder Michelle Nguyen keeps University of Texas-San Antonio keeper Kelsey Vross, who Horned Frogs struck again put- midfi elder Julie Kopp away from the ball Saturday night. TCU won 3-0. made her fi rst start in front of ting the fi nishing touches on a home crowd, fi nished with UTSA. Karoly assisted senior “Tonight felt great because I injury has not been released. three saves and a shutout. forward Kelsey Glass, receiving haven’t had much luck with my Pope sustained a leg injury “I had been waiting the her fi rst goal of the season. shots lately,” Karoly said . “It was against the Sam Houston State whole season for the thrill of “We played with more bite good to fi nally get a result.” Bearkats Sept. 15. a night game,” Vross said. in the fi nal third of the fi eld,” Junior midfielder Lauren TCU took the lead as fresh- Abdalla said. Pope , who Abdalla said will MICHAEL BOU-NACKLIE / Staff Photographer The next game will be against Sophomore midfi elder Courtney Johnson battles an SMU player in Thursday’s man midfi elder Michelle Nguy- Karoly’s two goals tie her undergo surgery, supported game. TCU lost 2-0 at Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium, making it the second con- en hooked up with Karoly in for the team lead with four her team from the sidelines the Boise State Broncos Oct. 1 in secutive game in which the soccer team didn’t score. the 24th minute. Karoly took on the season. Thursday. The extent of her Boise, Idaho.

FOOTBALL Frogs fall in AP Top 25 poll during bye week AP Top 25

By BILLY WESSELS last weekend, the 3-1 Texas Tech Red 1. (4-0) Staff Reporter Raiders got back to their winning 2. Auburn Tigers (4-0) Even after a bye week, the ways after beating the 1-3 Southeast- Horned Frogs dropped a spot from ern Louisiana Lions 62-0. 3. USC Trojans (3-0) their No. 16 rank to No. 17 in the 4. West Virginia Mountaineers (4-0) Associated Press Top 25 poll . The opponents had a combined 4-2 5. Florida Gators (4-0) 3-1 Sooners beat the record over the weekend. The Middle Tennessee State Blue Raid- two losses came from the 1-3 6. Michigan Wolverines (4-0) ers at home to leapfrog over TCU Wyoming Cowboys , who fell to 7. (3-1) into the No. 16 spot. a conference opponent, the 1-1 8. Louisville Cardinals (4-0) No team ranked between No. , and the 0-3 10 and No. 16 in the AP poll lost San Diego State Aztecs, who lost 9. LSU Tigers (3-1) this past weekend. The 4-0 Vir- to another conference rival, the 10. Georgia Bulldogs (4-0) ginia Tech Hokies, the 4-0 Iowa Utah Utes . Hawkeyes , the 3-1 Tennessee Vol- The 2-2 BYU Cougars , who next 11. Virginia Tech Hokies (4-0) unteers and the Sooners all had visit the Frogs Thursday afternoon, 12. Notre Dame Fighting Irish (3-1) convincing wins. Although both shutout the 0-4 Utah State Aggies 13. Iowa Hawkeyes (4-0) the 3-1 Notre Dame Fighting Irish 38-0. Other MWC opponents to and the 4-0 Georgia Bulldogs the Frogs, the 2-2 New Mexico 14. Oregon Ducks (3-0) started off slow against unranked Lobos beat the 1-2 UTEP Miners 15. (3-1) opponents, they won after deci- and both the 2-1 Colorado State 16. (3-1) sive fourth-quarter comebacks. Rams and the 1-2 UNLV Rebels had The 3-0 Oregon Ducks , who bye weeks. 17. TCU Horned Frogs (3-0) defeated the Sooners last week, Including TCU, there are now 18. Clemson Tigers (3-1) also had a bye week. 14 undefeated teams in the AP 19. (3-1) Even after Notre Dame’s and poll, including the 4-0 Rutgers Georgia’s wins, the 3-1 LSU Tigers , Scarlet Knights . This is the fi rst 20. California Golden Bears (3-1) now at No. 9, moved up a spot past week the Scarlet Knights have 21. Nebraska Cornhuskers (3-1) the Georgia Bulldogs , who defeat- been in the AP Poll’s Top 25 in ed the 0-4 Colorado Buffaloes after 30 years. 22. Boise State Broncos (4-0) scoring a clutch touchdown with There are fi ve teams with one 23. Rutgers Scarlet Knights (4-0) just 46 seconds remaining on the loss ranked ahead of undefeated 24. Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (3-1) clock. TCU: the 3-1 Texas Longhorns, STEPHEN SPILLMAN / Staff Photographer Senior safety Eric Buchanan causes Texas Tech senior receiver Robert Johnson to miss After losing 12-3 to the Horned the LSU Tigers, the Fighting Irish, 25. (4-0) another pass. The 3-0 Horned Frogs dropped to No. 17 in the AP Poll from the No. 16 Frogs at Amon Carter Stadium and the Tennessee Volunteers and the According to ESPN.com spot after their bye week. Five teams with a loss each are ranked above the Frogs. falling out of the AP Poll’s Top 25 Sooners.