COUSER IS DAYDREAMING - PAGE 4 TCU DAILY SKIFF WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9,1994 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 92ND YEAR, NO. 42 GOP captures Congress, Texas _Ho\\ TEXANS VOTED—^ George W. Bush elected governor UNITED STATES SENATOR Votes Percent LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR Richard Fisher Dem 1,200,150 38 Votes Percent BY GINGER RICHARDSON rating in pre-election polls. Kay Bailey Hutchi son Rep 1,887,520 60 Bob Bullock (i) Dem 917,286 61 TCU DAILY SKIFF "This victory tonight is a great Texas voters Pierre Blondeau Lib 32,595 1 H. J. "Tex" Lezar Rep 592,597 39 honor," nmn ATTORNEY GENERAL George W. Bush, eldest son of the Bush said go to polls in UNITED STATES REPRESENTATIVE Votes Percent former president, became only the during his DISTRICT 6 Dan Morales (i) Dem 1,016,905 55 droves, elect Votes Percent Don Wittig Rep 798,485 43 second Republican elected to the victory Terry Jesmore Dem 21,647 21 Vicki Flores Lib 48,550 3 Texas governor's office in 121 years speech. Republicans Joe Barton (i) Rep 79,703 77 COMPTROLLER OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS by unseating Democratic incumbent "The vote Bill Baird Lib 2,483 2 Votes Percent Ann Richards. carries an '.'- rtpMq John Sharp (i) Dem 826,849 56 awesome BY JANINE ZUNIQA DISTRICT 12 Teresa Doggett Rep 652,557 44 responsibil- ASSOCIATED PRESS Votes Percent STATE TREASURER Pete Geren (i) Dem 76,028 70 Votes Percent ity — Texas Ernest J. Anderson Jr. Rep 32,757 30 Martha Whitehead (i) Dem 724,831 49 is ready for Voters went to the polls in 72% noonmq David Hartman Rep 742,371 51 new genera- droves Tuesday encouraged by DISTRICT 24 RAILROAD COMMISSIONER Bush handily won the election, tion of lead- George W. Bush mild weather and the excite- Votes Percent Votes Percent receiving 54 percent of the vote to ership and I ment of a neck-and-neck gov- Martin Frost Dem 33,356 53 James E. "Jim" Nugent (i) Dem 694,100 48 Richards'46 percent, with half of the am ready ernor's race. Ed Harrison Rep 29,667 47 Charles R. Matthews Rep 731,657 50 precincts reporting. Libertarian can- for it." Tarrant County election SIXnptvtng Rick Draheim Lib 26,740 2 officials described voter GOVERNOR RAILROAD COMMISSIONER UNEXPIRED TERM didate Keary Ehlers had 1 percent of During her concession speech, Votes Percent Votes Percent the vote. Richards urged her followers to sup- turnout as "hectic" and likely Ann W. Richards Dem 1,465,106 46 Mary Scott Nabers Dem 655,456 45 Richards lost her first election port Bush during his term. was an increased turnout over George W. Bush Rep 1,714,530 54 Carole Keeton Rylander Rep 757,446 52 since she entered political life in past elections. With 236 of 519 Keary Ehlers Lib 20,638 1 Buster Crabb Lib 42,135 3 1976. despite a 55 percent approval see Bush, page 4 (i) - incumbent Sou ■ce: Associated Press. Data was latest available at presstime see Voters, page 4 Republicans Hutchison victorious re-elected across U.S. to Senate

BY JOHN KING BY JODI WETUSKI ASSOCIATED PRESS TCU DAILY SKIFF Resurgent Republicans sought to Republican U.S. Sen. Kay Bailey take control of Congress for the first Hutchison won re-election to her first time in 40 years Tuesday, laying full six-year term Tuesday by defeating claim to the Senate and making Democratic hopeful Richard Fisher by major headway in the House. The a substantial margin. GOP captured a string of governor- ships, too, in midterm elections shaped by profound discontent with LECl Democratic rule. Hutchison, who was running her fourth campaign in 18 months, received 61 percent of the vote with 50 percent of the precincts reporting. Ann Richards fell to George W. Fisher received 38 percent of the vote Bush in Texas and Mario Cuomo lost and Libertarian candidate Pierre in New York to Republican George Blondeau got one percent. Pataki as persistent misgivings about Hutchison, in her acceptance speech, President Clinton propelled a Repub- said she would return to Washington lican resurgence just two years after and fight for a balanced budget amend- voters put him in the White House. ment, tax breaks for homemakers, A projection by Voter News Ser- fewer regulations for small business vice, based on voter surveys and owners, term limitations and a strong returns from key precincts, said national defense. Republicans had better than 90 per- Hutchison's victory prolonged the cent odds of capturing the House. TCU Daily Skiff/Tina Fitzgerald GOP domination of both Texas Senate Voters at University Christian Church choose who they want as their next Texas federal and state representatives as they see Roundup, page 4 exercise their right to vote Tuesday. see Senate, page 3 Day focuses on human rights Student reps table voting bill House to review approval-win system, to vote next week BY DAVID JIMENEZ The event begins at 10 a.m. with vice from 9 to 9:30 p.m. for human TCU DAILY SKIFF a video and an information table on rights in front of Frog Fountain. human rights in the Student Center The evening will end with a let- "This is one of the most important ter writing party from 10 p.m.-mid- BY JENNIFER HOLMES The goal of the TCU chapter of Lounge. This will last until 3 p.m. TCU DAILY SKIFF issues that I've ever seen that's gone Amnesty International's second At noon in the Student Center night at the University Coffee Shop across here for you to vote on." said SiBUND annual Human Rights day today Lounge, there will be a Human on University Drive. A bill that would change future Scott McLinden.- House president, will be to educate the campus about Rights Fine Arts Performance Secretary/Treasurer Stephanie student elections from a majority- during the meeting. "It's a measure human rights. which will include a modern dance Atkins said the letter writing gives win system to an approval-win sys- that will change the voting procedure TCU chapter president Angela performance, violin performances, students an opportunity to discover tem, has been tabled for another for years to come. To my knowledge, FF Kaufman said some students in the poetry and guitar players. the essence of human rights. Atkins week, giving members of the Student this hat never been done at TCU." United States are blind to injustices "This will give us a chance to said students will be writing letters House of Representatives time to McLinden asked everyone to lis- in other parts of the world. express human rights in a different to governments all over the world review the bill. ten and ask questions, after which the Tell the Skiff what you think "There is so much you don't see medium." Kaufman said. to try and free those who are Bill 94-21, "A bill to amend sec- bill would be tabled for a week. about changing the structure living in the United States about the From 5 to 7 p.m., students can wrongly imprisoned. tion 3.03 of the election code of Steven W. Wheelock, who submit- of student elections. Call 921-7683 problems in other countries," Kauf- sign a petition outside the Student Amnesty bases its observances Texas Christian University by insti- ted the bill last week, said that every- man said. "People are being tor- Center to help release prisoners of on human rights on the Universal tuting approval voting," was passed time there were election run-offs. "approval voting" by using visual tured and killed just for what they human rights injustices in Africa. by the Elections & Regulations com- there was a large loss of voter repre- believe. It is very foreign to us." There will be a candlelight ser- see Amnesty, page 6 sentation. He reread the bill and then mittee last week and discussed at the see Bill, page 6 House meeting Tuesday night. explained the system of numbers in

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Children die in Sarajevo Provost to return to teaching Scientists find AIDS protein Canadian abortion doctor shot Two teens charged in slayings

SARAJEVO, Bosnia-Herzegovina (AP) DALLAS (AP) — Southern Methodist PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Scientists say VANCOUVER. British Columbia (AP) DALLAS (AP) — Two West Dallas teen- — Sniping and shrapnel killed four people University's No. 2 administrator, provost they have discovered a protein that may acti- — A doctor who performs abortions was shot agers have been charged with capital murder and wounded seven in Sarajevo on Tuesday Anya Peterson Royce, is resigning to return vate the AIDS virus in the body and cause it and wounded at his breakfast table Tuesday in the execution-style slayings of two 16- as increasing violence on battlefields around to teaching. Royce, who also served as vice to develop into AIDS. by a sniper who fired through a sliding glass year-old cousins. Antonio Saenz and Elpido the country spread to the besieged capital. president of academic affairs, said she could- The discovery by University of Pennsyl- door, police said. Estrada, both 17, were detained Tuesday in The dead included three children, hospital n't comment on whether her resignation had vania scientists could lead to treatments that Dr. Garson Romalis managed to dial 911 lieu of $500,000 bond each in the deaths of officials said. Five children were wounded in been requested. might enable infected people to put the and was taken to Vancouver Hospital, where Ralph Bustos of Lancaster and Thomas Bus- the fighting, the heaviest in central Sarajevo Her resignation leaves the university with human immunodeficiency virus on hold he was listed in stable condition after losing tos of Dallas, whose bodies were found near in nearly six weeks. vacancies in its top two administrative posts. indefinitely. They still would carry the virus a large amount of blood. Mountain Creek Lake. It was too early to say who was respons- Interim SMU president James Kirby said but might not contract the fatal disease itself. Someone with a rifle fired at least three Ralph Bustos had been shot several times bile, but Bosnian Serbs have threatened to only that there was a negotiated agreement A protein isolated from a gene in HIV car- times from a lane behind Romalis' house, with two types of weapons, including a shot- avenge battlefield losses by tightening their with Royce. Both said the parting was amica- riers appears to tell infected cells when to striking the gynecologist in the upper leg, gun, and Thomas died of multiple gunshot grip on Muslim-held Sarajevo. ble. Royce, 54, began her post in August 1993. start reproducing the virus. police said. The gunman escaped. wounds, police said. PAGE TWO PAGE 2 TCU DAILY SKIFF WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9,1994

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Health week kicks off with speech HOUSE OF STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES Meeting highlights for Nov. 8, 1994 BY BILL CRAWFORD by obesity, lost it to begin with. But after dieting TCU DAILY SKIFF he said. and continued exercise, the weight Last year, stayed off the following year, Blair Bills Passed: 94-20 $749.95 was allocated for the purchase of Fitness provides- a protection around said. j basketballs bearing the Milton Daniel Hall and House of against death. Dr. Steven Blair, of the 328,000 Research at the Cooper Institute Representatives logos to be thrown into the student sec- Cooper Institute for Aerobic people died showed that unfit people had a tion at TCU basketball games each time a three-point shot Research in Dallas, said in a speech from smok- stronger chance of dying earlier than is made. Tuesday in the Student Center Ball- ing, and a healthy person. Passed: 94-22 $239.50 will go toward the purchase of room. 273,000 An unfit woman is 2.37 times paint pens to be accessible to all student organizations for "Improving your fitness power- died from more likely to die than an unhealthy making posters and banners. fully delays your chances of mortal- obesity, he Dr. Steven Blair woman under the same circum- Tabled: 94-21 On Nov. 15, the House will debate a pro- ity," Blair said. "And it is never too said. stances. An unfit man is 3.4 times posed amendment to student election procedures. Sedentary late to begin exercising." more likely to die than a healthy Related story, page 1. The program was part of Health and high cholesterol deaths came in man, he said. Enrichment Week and was cospon- a close third with 233,000 and Blair told students and faculty to Passed: 94-18 House members unanimously passed a sored by the Recreational Sports 230,000 victims, respectfully. maintain or reach "moderate" health Resolution Department and the Alcohol and A study conducted by Stanford in their lives. resolution which would enact a temporary program in Drug Education Program. University professors showed that Women and men should walk two which male students would volunteer to assist campus There is a relation between physi- diet alone is not as good as exercis- miles in 30 minutes between 5 to 7 police in escorting female students around campus. cal inactivity and cardiovascular ing when trying to lose and keep off days a week, he said. Even low- death, Blair said. Physical inactivity weight. intensity daily activities can provide Programming Council A 1980s movie marathon will begin tomorrow featuring is a risk factor for the development of The study showed that adding benefits for healthy living, he said. "Fast Times at Ridgemont High," "Sixteen Candles," coronary artery disease, he said. exercise to dieting allows people to Blair has served as vice president "Ferris Bueller's Day Off' and "St. Elmo's Fire." Over 100.000 Americans die each lose weight faster than dieting alone, of the American College of Sports year from chronic diseases, but he said. In the study, after one year of Medicine and is president-elect of Committee Reports Amy Godlewski, Elections and Regulations committee smoking was the leading cause of dieting, those people tested tended to the American Academy of Kinesiol- chairwoman, announced a debate between student officer death among Americans, followed regain weight at the same rate they ogy and Physical Education. candidates at noon Nov. 14 in the Student Center lounge. Jeff Benson announced that members of Fort Worth police's gang unit will be in the Student Center lounge at 7 p.m. tonight to meet with students. The University Relations committee will not be meeting ROTC views live fire exercise this week.

seen the machinery before. "It's like graduate school for BY THOMAS MANNING They said it "We all know that resolutions don't do anything." TCU DAILY SKIFF "There was a very positive reac- cadets," Bumgardner said. "The -Stoney White, Milton Daniel Hall Representative, in a tion to what they saw," Wilson said. course was to show them what it will statement supporting Bill 94-20, which he proposed. The members of TCU's Army "It was really their first real taste of be like once they graduate from ROTC program got a firsthand look what the weapon power of the U.S. TCU. lt was the real deal. It was Compiled by Heather Hogan at the machinery and weaponry of military really is." hands-on training with the equip- the U.S. military last week when they Fifteen local high school students ment from the show." visited Fort Sill, Okla., for a Com- also went on the trip. Paschal, Dun- Cadet Sgt. Diana Horst said that bined Arms Live Fire Exercise. bar and Eastern Hill junior ROTC the trip gave everyone "a good The exercise, which featured students accompanied the TCU chance to see the awesome power Gang program to address rumors Stealth aircraft, jet fighters. Ml cadets. that the U.S. military really has." Abrams and M2 Bradley Fighting "lt was a really good experience for Bumgardner agreed, adding that Vehicles and other weaponry was on the high school students," military sci- nobody left the trip without being BY DENA RAINS art, said Jeff Benson, a sophomore the fear and panic around campus, he display Nov. 3. The cadets got up- ence faculty member Maj. Ron Bum- awe-struck by U.S. military power. TCU DAILY SKIFF political science major and chair- said. . ise training on the weapons. The gardner said. "It was nice to have them "It was a combined force effort of man of the House of Student Repre- "Here is an opportunity for people live exercises were also attended by with us having their first look at the all military branches," he said. "And A gang awareness program sentatives' Student Concerns who were scared last week not to be," over 5,000 civilians. type of things we do at TCU." it gave a firsthand look at what the focused on informing students about Committee. he said. Lt. Col. Roger Wilson, chairman All of the cadets also got a typical U.S. military can do. It was a truly gang activity in the area will be held The program will consist of a 20 Stewart said it was important for of TCU's Army ROTC department, officer training course, which will awesome experience, and one that at 7 p.m. tonight in the Student Cen- minute presentation by the two Fort students to attend the program in said the visit was exciting for the prepare them for what lies ahead in everyone appreciated and learned ter lounge. Worth Police Department officers, order to "have some facts to replace cadets, many of whom have never their military future, he said. from." Two officers from the Fort Worth followed by a question and answer ihe rumors of what's going on." Police Department's Gang Intelli- period. Benson said. The program is being sponsored gence unit will be speaking as will The information and answers by the Student Concerns Committee Students to receive help on Campus Police Chief Oscar Stew- offered should help dispel some of and Students Reaching Out. Senate/from page 1 resumes and job searches seats until 1996, when Republican U.S. Sen. Phil Gramm faces another election. ple," Matthews said. "We won the Senate. We got it," she BY LAYNE SMITH said to supporters at a Dallas hotel. "We TCU DAILY SKIFF He is responsible for teaching are going to see changes we haven't managers at companies like Ameri- seen in this country for so long. I think Frank Matthews, a TCU graduate can Airlines, Blockbuster Enter- President Clinton should hear the now president of DecisionMaker, tainment and Tandy Corporation voices of the people ... they want our Inc., will be helping students prepare what to look for in applicant's government to get smaller." for their job searches at 6 p.m. resumes as well as their subsequent James Riddlesperger, associate pro- tonight in the Moudy Building, interviews. fessor of political science at TCU, said Room 280S. "I give a perspective of the that with a growing number of Repub- Matthews said he's found that stu- employers' side of view that is prob- licans and conservative Democrats in dents have a lot of misconceptions ably something students have never both houses, it will be interesting to see about what it takes to get a job. heard before," he said. how effectively President Clinton and Well-intentioned professors are Matthews will show students what Congress work together. not necessarily the best sources for parts of the resume are most impor- A strong combination of Republi- information on job hunting, tant and what items should receive cans and independents helped Hutchi- Matthews said. the most attention. son dominate the votes, according to an Danielle Kunkle, vice-president Students often have a very differ- exit poll conducted by Voter's News of the Society of Professional Jour- ent concept of what's important, Services for the Associated Press and nalists, said that Matthews will tell Matthews said. It doesn't matter four television networks. The poll was students the same things he tells his what the student thinks is important; based on 1,594 interviews conducted corporate clients. the only thing that really matters is Tuesday outside voting places around "He is going to come to TCU and what the employer thinks is impor- Texas. tell us the same things that he tells tant, he said. Preliminary results of the exit poll them so that wc can fashion resumes What matters is that students have showed most voters mentioned hon- to what the markets are looking for," a clear understanding of what their esty as a key campaign issue, followed Kunkle, a senior news/editorial jour- skills and abilities are and to make by health care and President Clinton. nalism major said. sure they know how to effectively Hutchison, who earlier tilis year was Matthews' company, Decision- provide the information to possible RED DOT acquitted of charges she misused the Maker, Inc., is a Fort Worth-based employers, Matthews said. state treasurer's office, led among vot- company specializing in training The cost to attend is $2. Proceeds SPECIAL ers who said honesty was a key issue, managers how to become more go to the Society of Professional OVER 1,000 TTHES ON SALE! according to the exit poll. effective hiring authorities. Journalists and Women in Commu- Since she was acquitted, the charges "I teach people how to hire peo- nications, Inc. may liave looked like a personal attack 20%OFF against her in the minds of many voters, ALL PRENTICE HALL TITLES Riddlesperger said. That publicity may WITH RED DOTS! have actually been beneficial to her. TCU DAILY SKIFF... Hutchison also had a slight majority Register to win FREE among voters who listed health care as Prentice Hall books! an issue, and a three-to-one lead among Keeping you informed those who mentioned Clinton, accord- ing to the exit poll. TCU Thursday Night Fisher, a Dallas financier, has never been elected to public office. When TAYLORS asked if this was a factor in voters' minds, Riddlesperger said, "See TECHNICAL Tradition George W. Bush." No Cover with School I.D. "Kay Bailey Hutchison is very pop- ular, and Fisher was just not an effec- Cbntents BOOKS soc longnecks & well drinks tive candidate," Riddlesperger said. 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She said her selection will pro- really think TCU DAHY SKIFF tinue providing the same quality of VNS is a partnership of AP and four over crime and illegal immigration news coverage as previous Skiff vide needed continuity in the adver- television networks. would be his ticket to a second term The Student Publications Com- editors. tising department. The GOP needed to gain seven despite a rocky first four years. during class mittee selected the TCU Daily Skiff "I think Coffman seats for Senate control, and they The Republican governors of editor and advertising manager for the Skiff said her were successful after taking Democ- Ohio, Illinois, Michigan and Massa- the spring semester Friday has been goal is to try ratic seats in Arizona, Ohio, Michi- chusetts were easily re-elected, and It is time to open up about what Kristi Wright, a senior news'edi- full of to bring in gan, Maine. Oklahoma, the GOP captured the statehouses in really occurs during a typical class tona! journalism major was named good, perti- as much Pennsylvania and two in Tennessee. Kansas and Oklahoma — two con- here at TCU. Glassy stares and the TCU Daily Skiff editor- in-chief, nent infor- revenue as Sen. Bob Dole of Kansas, in line tests in which the Democratic gover- incomprehension are all a direct and Becky Coffman, a junior mation," possible to be majority leader in a Republican nors did not seek re-election. result of students' wandering advertising/public relations major Wnght said. next semes- Senate, cast the results as a "vote of The most controversial race was thoughts. Sorry, professors, but was renamed Skill advertising "I want to ter. no confidence in the Clinton waged in Virginia, where Iran-Con- sometimes the mind is sharper when manager. keep that up "Gener- agenda." tra figure Oliver North and Democ- it goes its own way during class. Wright has worked at the SkiffTor and further ally in the "I've never done minority time," ratic Sen. Charles Robb were neck 1 am not three years and has served in a vari- u,lllze ,hc Kristi Wright spring, we Becky C offman was the wry reaction of a prominent and neck. Four in 10 Virginia voters the only one ety of positions, including reporter, expertise don't bring Democratic senator, John Breaux of said neither Robb nor North had the guilty of such columnist, insight editor and. most and in as much Louisiana. honesty and integrity for the job. hijinks. When recently, managing editor. resources from various professors money as we do in the fall," Coffman The hurdle for Republicans to As the Senate results streamed in. boredom sets She is currently interning at The on campus. They can add a \aluable said. "My goal is to match the sales capture the House was 40 seats, one Republican optimism for capturing in, and the Dallas Morning Newt in Washington perspective to many news items." we had this semester." for every year since they last ran the the Senate was reinforced by the professor D.C. Wright has also held internships Coffman is the current Skiff adver- The Student Publications Com- chamber. By midnight Tuesday, the early gains — and by the victories of sounds like at The I'uehlo Chieftain in Pueblo, tising manager. She was an intern in mittee, composed of students, fac- GOP had captured 36 of those seats. several GOP incumbents. someone Colo, and the Examiner-Enter pi n< the retail advertising department at ulty and professors, based their Clinton campaigned to the end in Sen. Richard Lugar of Indiana right out of in Banlesville, Okla. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram this selections on applications and inter- an effort to stave off such a resound- won handily, and was in line to be "Ferris Wright said she hopes to con- summer. views. ing defeat, and awaited returns in the Agriculture chairman in a Republi- Bueller's Day White House, knowing it was going can Senate. Florida Sen. Connie Off," our PETER to be a difficult night for Democrats. Mack crushed the closest thing to a quest for san- ity must han't stopped, so I'm anticipating a ness major Luke Brock. "liven if there If one man personified the party's Clinton on the ballot — Hillary Rod- begin. Here's COUSER very high turnout." was voting in the student center I prob- plight, it was 30-year Rep. Thomas ham Clinton's brother, Hugh Rod- THE LIGHTER SIDE from page 1 a scene from Voters/ She attributed the turnout to interest ably would not have voted.." Foley of Washington, at risk of being ham. GOP incumbents also won in a routine class: issues and candidates, particularly the "No, I didn't vote," said Bobbi the first House speaker voted out of Texas. Delaware and Vermont. John PROFESSOR (in a monotone): governor's and senate races and. in El Stroud, a sophomore theater major office since 1860. Indeed, a key Sen- Ashcroft retained an open seat for precincts reporting, incumbent Oov. Today, class, I thought we would Paso County, the race for the 16th Con- said. "If somebody gets elected that 1 ate Democrat — Jim Sasser of Ten- the GOP in Missouri. Ann Richards garnered 40,908 votes begin to cover the specific battles gressional district. don't want, than I can't complain." nessee — had his head on the block, Democratic incumbents won in or 53 percent Republican challenger within the Civil War. The Civil War Mark Bell, a spokesman tor the Sec- Other students said they did not vote too. Connecticut, Maryland, West Vir- (icorge W Bush took 35,154 votes or began in 1861 ... retary of State in Austin, said workers because they were unsure of the issues. Democrats began the day in a ginia and Massachusetts — where 46 percent. STUDENT (thinking): 18-60-1, manning phones to help voters across "I don't think I have kept up with the familiar position: controlling the Edward M. Kennedy survived an In the U.S. Senate race, incumbent that was the combination on my gym the state were inundated. research necessary to make an Senate 56-44 and the House 256- early challenge. Kay Bailey Hutchison took 42.201 locker in high school... what a "Historically, this is the slow time of informed decision." said senior ele- 178. On average, a first-term presi- One defeat brought particular pain VOM or 55 percent, while democratic coincidence ... I wonder how old the day. And they have been nonstop mentary education major Kevin Lintz. dent's party loses three or four to the White House: GOP attomey- challenger Richard Fisher received David is doing ... I hope a commu- since 7 this morning.... As far as trou- "All 1 have seen is the mudslinging on Senate seats and perhaps two dozen actor Fred Thompson won the seat Al 33.165 votes or 44 percent. Early vot- nity college finally accepted him . . . ble spots, there are none. Everything their TV commercials." in the House. But this was not to be Gore held before becoming vice ing was not included in the election an average vear, and Democratic president. Other Republicans who Oh my gosh, 1 have a parjer due seems to be running smoothly." "I haven't watched that closelv." said tomorrow ... how long is it sup- totals Secretary of State Ron Kirk had fore- Erin McAnallen, a junior English dominance of the statehouses was in won Democratic seats were Mike Around the rest of the state, voter posed to be ... I think 800-1000 cast a turnout of 55 percent of the state's major said "Rather than make an unin- jeopardy, as well. DeWine in Ohio, Olympia Snowe in turnout was busy. words .. . Maybe it's due next S.6 million registered voter*. Early formed decision which may be the Voters were settling 36 governor- Maine, and Jim Inhofe in Oklahoma. Lubbock County Clerk Ann David- Thursday ... I don't know anything indications were that he was right. wTong vote 1 didn't vote at all." ships, and were cutting into the Clinton was an issue in dozens of son said turnout was "fast and furious." about global warming . .. The early voting period ran from Democrats' 29 spots. House campaigns, too, and Democ- "Everything seems to be busy. It Why does that person always ask Oct. 19 through last Friday. Kirk's Skiff staff member Rick Haters con- In the biggest state of all. Califor- rats sprinted from their unpopular sounds like a lot ot people arc coming stupid questions? .. . Those kind of office said that in the 15 largest coun- tributed to this report. nia Gov. Pete Wilson hoped anger president in droves. out to vote," she said. people always sit in the front of the ties. 796,165 Texans or 15.3 percent of Good weather may have spurred vot- class, too, and then make a big scene voters, cast ballots dunng that period. ers to the ballot box. when they get a 92 on an exam ... Butler said she counted 429 absentee Iexas was virtually rain free, except It's the end of the world as they ballots, which represented 20 percent a little light rain in El Paso and along know it. .. of her entire precinct. from page 1 the Texas-New Mexico border, accord- Bush/ I wonder what's on TV tonight. . . How ever at TCU, voting appeared to ing to Bob Kleyla at the National Oh yeah, "Seinfeld" ... I remember be light. In an informal poll outside the Weather Service in Fort Worth. "All of us wish him the very best Richards, who was endorsed by poll was conducted by Voter News one episode where Kramer... Main Tuesday evening, most students El Paso Elections Administrator because he is taking on the responsi- Ross Perot in the final days before Service, a cooperative of the four Oh heck, everybody's writing said they did not vote because they did Helen Jamison said Tuesday morning bility for Texas." Richards said. "He the election, campaigned in south television networks and The Associ- something down. 1 better take notes. not have enough time or because they that voter turnout had been great. deserves our help." and east Texas on Monday. She ated Press. PROFESSOR (Continued): And were too busy. "Our phones haven't stopped ring- "1 don't want anyone here to feel blasted Bush for his lack of political James Riddlesperger, an associate that was the first major battle of the "I have such a busy schedule that I ing since we got here at 6 a.m. . .. Ithas like we lost a thing," she said. "This experience and emphasized her past professor of political science at TCU, Civil War. didn't have the time," said junior busi- been steady all day long. All day long it is not the end of the world, it is the accomplishments in improving edu- said Richards' negative campaigning Oh no, I missed it. . . Maybe end of a campaign. It has been a great cation and decreasing unemploy- may have had an impact on her failed someone will ask the teacher to honor to serve Texas as its governor." ment in the state. bid for re-election. repeat that information ... Why Bush said his win was a significant However, according to an exit poll "Richards' negative campaigning won't "Miss 92 on the Exam" ask? . one and he plans to make positive conducted outside precincts around hurt her," Riddlesperger said. "I .. She asks everything else ... Let TRAFFIC TICKETS DEFENDED changes for Texas. the state, Richards' economic think it was a strategic error on her me just look at this girl's paper in Both candidates campaigned vig- reforms and attacks on Bush's lack of part and 1 don't know why it was her front of me ... (Lean forward in orously in the final days before the political experience failed to sway focal point because I think it really chair) She's not taking notes, she's election. voters to her side, while Bush's anti- cost her." writing a letter to a guy named Bush was in Houston on Monday, crime and education reform propos- Richards' was just one of many "Sweetums"? ... I didn't realize that pushing his platform of crime, edu- als were very popular. Democratic casualties in what was a 1 was back in junior high ... Why cation and welfare reform. He advo- Nearly six out of every 10 voters strong election year for the Republi- don't you make the dots of your I's cated tougher penalties for juvenile who cited crime as a key issue cans, who gained control of the Sen- into little smiley faces, too ... criminals and no mandatory early backed Bush, according to the poll. ate for the first time in eight years. I wonder what that girl over there Jim Lollar release of convicted felons and sex However, less than one-fifth of the The Grand Old Party also made is really like ... She always looks offenders. voters listed the economy and jobs as significant headway in the House tired ... I have seen her in other Bush also proposed increasing the the top issue — a major platform of and a projection by the Voter News classes ... What's her name? ... I 921-4433 state's share of funding for public- Richards' campaign. In fact, one- Service, based on voter surveys and want to say it's Jenny ... No, Julie .. schools, to give local districts more fifth of those polled said their finan- returns from key precincts, said . No, I don't have a clue ... But she Near TCU! control, and criticized Richards' cial situation had worsened during Republicans had better than 90 per- says "hi" to me all the time like she Berry and Lubbock stance on welfare. Richards' term. Two-thirds of that cent odds of taking control of both knows who 1 am ... 2716 Berry St • Fort Worth, TX 76109 group said they voted for Bush. bodies of Congress. The back of my neck itches ... I'll General Practice Licensed by the Texas Supreme Court The exit poll was based on 1,610 scratch it with my pen ... Much bet- Not Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specrauzahon in Cnminal L aw interviews Tuesday with voters out- This article contains material ter.. . Now my pen itches ... Just • •••••• side precincts around the state. The from the Associated Press. kidding... I need something to read ... Oh, there's a Skiff one row up under that SALES chair .. . If I just sink down in my Our Dynamic Growth chair and reach with my shoe 1 may . Can Make Your Career .. Oh, the professor is looking this way ... I won't worry about getting that Skiff... What time is it any- We Have Opportunities for way? ... SALESPEOPLE/MANAGERS Exclusive TCU Campus Specials There are 88 ceiling tiles in this Our SuiOS JIGI. tuiHi From room .. . Those lights look like the $150 to $400 Two 12 GZ Coca floor did in Star Wars ... Why did I $ Cola Classics or Per Day drink all that Coke before class? ... Diet Coke Did I already check my mail? ... COMMISSION PAID Yeah, 1 got another letter to apply for an American Express card ... Just Spring semester positions are available DAILY Twist) Bread DOMINO'S $' or Garden two more days until I get my SI at the Skiff for managing editor, assistant Fresh Salad PIZZA (Sports Illustrated)... 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MATT PEARCE Real heroes of major league sports are 'little people'

The 1994 Major League Baseball season sports. my way in, the ticket man shredded my stub led to economic hardship. After the decision, ness and enthusiasm of the workers, the soft should have ended last week with a dramatic These people and said to me, "Enjoy the game." the judge asked for his autograph. This judge pretzels and the atmosphere of Fenway Park. World Series. One of the 28 teams in the include vendors, Despite the warm hospitality, I could sense ought to be removed from his post for poor The atmosphere of the park is far more excit- majors should be parading through the streets tickets agents, a dark cloud looming over the park. I over- job ethics. But Bonds needs to realize how ing than the atmosphere of my living room. of its city at this moment. groundskeepers, heard one fan ask a souvenir vendor what he selfish he is. 1 hope the disputes in professional baseball In addition, the National Hockey League and ushers. Work- thought of the strike. The vendor said, "I What would Bonds say to a year-round and hockey end soon, so we don't have to players should be out breaking teeth now. ers range from hope it doesn't last long, because 1 need the worker who earns a tiny fraction of his salary, hear another player whine over money prob- instead of breaking hearts. teens who are try- money." and works an extra job to pay child support? lems or another owner whine about lost rev- The players and owners in baseball and ing to earn money I would like to see a professional What would Mark Grace, who once said that enue. 1 also want to see the real workers hockey, however, are currently fussing over for college to par- ballplayer or owner have a five minute con- the "real" victims of the strike are the young come back. who is losing the most money. Millionaire ents who are strug- versation with one of these dedicated, soulful players who earn between 5200,000 and If baseball resumes next season, don't boy- players are Passing that they don't earn gling to feed their workers. People who earn five figure salaries $400,000, say to someone who won't see cott the games or boo the players. Instead, enough money, and millionaire owners are children. Some of seem to care more about their jobs than the more than $ 15,000 this year? simply stand silent during player introduc- fussing that they can't afford to pay the play- them work for five years to earn the money ones who earn seven figures. Despite their Last year at a Red Sox game, on the next tions. Greet every stadium employee with the ers their salaries. that Bobby Bonilla earns each week. dedication, the "little" workers are never to last day of the season, 1 realized why I love same enthusiasm that they will return to you. Before you turn the page and dismiss this Five days before the strike began last sum- noticed. going to the games. It wasn't because of the Show the "little" people that they are appreci- column as another "what could have been" mer, I had the fortune of seeing the Boston Barry Bonds is one player who needs to players, because I could see them on TV. The ated. story, please think of the real victims of the Red Sox play one last time. Although the Sox grow up. In a travesty of justice, a judge cut real joy comes from those who make the strikes in baseball and hockey — those who lost, I enjoyed the game. Each stadium his monthly child support payments in half games possible. Mat! Pearce is a freshman news-editorial work behind the scenes of professional worker 1 passed greeted me with a smile. On after Bonds claimed that his loss of income 1 enjoyed the game because of the friendli- major from Wenham, Mass.

■ CHRIS SMITH ■ KRISTI WRIGHT Voter apathy Pro athletes need has its place to be responsible, in elections admit their enors

Ah, it is election time once again. The sounds of the Erik Williams, an All-Pro tackle for the Dallas Cowboys, barely campaign trail are in full swing, and every lawn has a survived a car crash in the early morning hours of Oct. 26. Reports sign or two brazenly displayed for all to see. indicate Mr. Williams, who suffered a season-ending knee injury dur- Everyone is urged to take part. They say that if you ing the crash, is lucky to be alive. don't vote, then you have no room to complain. A vote When Mr. Williams turned his Mercedes, moving at 75 miles per is never a wasted vote, even if the intended recipient hour onto a recommended 25-mile-per-hour exit ramp, the car did gets only that vote. The voice of the people is located on not quite make the turn. Instead, it smashed into a concrete ramming that paper thing called a ballot, and therefore the public wall. The air bag. which inflated upon impact, probably saved Mr. is mute if that vote is not put to use. Williams' life. He wasn't wearing a seat belt. The past decade has been distinguished by a lack of Cowboys coach Barry Switzer told the Dallas Morning News Mr. voter participation — nationally as well as locally. This ■ EDITORIAL Williams' accident was a "wake-up call." trend is called voter apathy. It means that people really "They've got to understand what's happening here," Switzer said don't care, so they choose not the morning after the wreck. "Pay attention, to exercise their right to vote. get someone to drive. Life's too short." This can be very detrimental. Sources close to the Dallas Cowboys A candidate representing a CABLE TV told the Dallas Morning News that Mr. set of ideals who normally Williams' blood tests, taken at Parkland wouldn't get elected has a Hospital after the crash, showed his blood chance due to voter apathy. It's about time alcohol content, the percentage of alcohol The mind set behind it is that in the blood, to be . 17 percent. In Texas, "my vote doesn't matter, After 11 long years of promises and It cannot be overlooked that for at least the legal limit while driving is .10 percent. everything will turn out fine." Although the Texas Department of Pub- People have the issues in disappointments, the administration is three semesters, students expected to lic Safety trooper on the scene acknowl- front of them, but they choose finally making good on its promise to return from vacation and have the ability edged Mr. Williams "appeared to have not to act on them. This is apa- provide the campus with cable television. to order cable and instead found polite been drinking," he did not order a blood- thy at its worst, yet apathy does have an upside. It is sad Sort of. letters explaining why, yet again, we did- alcohol test. Instead, he said the accident was due to excessive speed, to learn that TCU is a prime example of this upside. Cable will only be available in the lob- n't get cable. and alcohol was not a factor in the accident. As a result, Mr. With the House of Student Representatives officer bies of campus dormitories, and even Sometimes, the best laid plans of mice Williams' BAC was not tested until he reached Parkland Hospital. elections only a week away, the campus has been bom- Now that DPS investigators have decided alcohol just may have barded with signs representing all of the candidates and there it will not include any of the pre- and men, as well as administrators, do go been one of the reasons Mr. Williams was driving 50 miles per hour even a write-in candidate. Yet for all of this effort, the mium movie stations. While this was awry, but the student body could have over the speed limit and lost control of his car, Mr. Williams and his students still do not know anything substantive about probably not what the student body had been saved a lot of disappointment if the attorney do not want to release the records. The court system, how- the candidates. in mind in regards to getting cable, some- university hadn't made so many unrealis- ever, did not see things Mr. Williams' way. Now, a grand jury will If the candidates expect to convince us to vote for thing is better than nothing. tic predictions. determine whether Mr. Williams should be charged with Driving them by what is contained on an 81/- inch by 11 inch While Intoxicated. piece of paper, then they are sorely mistaken. Are we The student body does not expect The administration is to be com- "The loss of Erik Williams definitely makes you think," said supposed to base our decision for student body presi- Sadler to work miracles, but we do expect mended for bringing cable to TCU, but at Randy Galloway, a sports columnist for the Dallas Morning News, dent, the leader of the entire student government, on a progress. If the administration makes this rate it seems we can expect cable in "and in more ways than football." semi-witty, two-word remark? No! goals with the intent of really accom- dorm rooms sometime in 2004. Hope- That's true. The crash makes you think about football players, who This is exactly the place for voter apathy. There is no plishing them, it is not unfair for students fully, future predictions won't be so mis- are so invincible on the field that they act as if they are invincible off reason for you to vote if you know nothing more than to expect results. leading. the field. And it also makes you consider again the false pedestal the candidates' favorite color of campaign flyer. Stu- upon which society places great athletes. dents shouldn't vote blindly and hope that they picked Regardless of the grand jury's decision, Mr. Williams should the right candidate. acknowledge his recklessness was irresponsible. He is not just a reg- For all the voters know, all of the candidates are for ular citizen; he is an All-Pro member of the Dallas Cowboys football mandatory execution of nonpolitical students. Obvi- team. Mr. Williams received special treatment from society, and in ously, they wouldn't put that on their signs. LETTER turn, he should hold himself responsible and accountable to that sta- People wonder why only one-third of the students tus. voted in last year's student body elections. It would Consider this story: results and can be guaranteed a good show. 1 stand to reason that voter turnout is directly linked to Hoops Mania was well-planned Deep in the heart of Washington Redskin country in a suburb of the relative attractiveness of the campaign signs. If all hate to say that, but it's the truth. I am writing this letter in response to the Nov. Washington D.C.. 9-year-old Josh wanted to be president of his 3rd- of the signs are bland, then no one wants to vote. These are all concerns of Programming I editorial regarding Hoops Mania. I'm not grade class. Before election day. Josh practiced his "vote-for-me" There is no medium in which the candidates can con- Council when reflecting on this year's event and going to deny that there were problems with the speech for his dad. vey their stances on many of the issues that students looking forward to next year's. However, one of event, but that is only natural considering the "Hi, my name is Josh. I was bom in Dallas. Texas. My favorite deem vital. There is no open debate between candidates our biggest concerns at the moment is the fact fact that this is the first year that the event has football team is the Dallas Cowboys." or a question-and-answer session for the students, who that we were criticized by someone who didn't actually taken place. However, marketing as When Josh's father warned him that Cowboy loyalty might not by some unexplainable coincidence are the people who take the time to get their own facts straight. First you portrayed it was not one of the major prob- reap political gain in the heart of Redskin territory. Josh replied: the officers will represent. of all, Robert Wolf, chairman of the Special lems. "1 don't care. Dad. The Dallas Cowboys have won twice and 1 am Recently, at a university in California, the students Events committee of PC, contacted Duke. They There were posters and flyers posted around proud of them." were fed up with voting for the best poster, so they took don't even have an event like Hoops Mania the campus as well as the local community. In because it goes against the beliefs of the coach. action. They elected a hamster named George to be stu- fact, a T-shirt shop near the stockyards had the Kristi Wright is a senior news-editorial major from Grand Junc- dent body president. This is exactly what needs to take The other schools struggled with attendance Hoops Mania shirt displayed in its front win- tion. Colo, and Skiff Washington D C. correspondent. place at TCU. when they first began holding their events, just dow. There was also a table set up in the Student like we did and will. If the student populace is not able to question or be Center a week before the event with T-shirts, informed, then a barnyard animal would be just as rea- Secondly, the event began at 8 p.m., not 7 basketballs and free posters and cups, all adver- DAILY SKIFF sonable a choice. p.m. If the 7 p.m. time was printed in trying to TCU tising the event. In a way, you are right. The AN ALL-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER If Joe Politician can't explain his positions to us with- prove a point about the marketing, it was a bad event could have been better publicized — by out the use of a magic marker and a Xerox machine, point because it shows more of a lack of respon- the Skiff. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram gave JOHN ). LUMHUN then Arnold the pig is much more qualified. At least you sibility on the paper's part than on PC's. the event more recognition. EDITOR know that he cannot screw things up. TCU is a busy school in a busy town. The bas- In regard to the events by other schools listed RICK WATERS CHRIS NEWTON If you cannot make an informed and logical decision ketball teams, students and community must be in the article, it is fitting that they would be more MANAGING EDITOR ASST. MANAGING EDITOR next week, don't randomly guess and hope the lesser of considered as well as the Rickel staff, the ath- successful. They have student populations BECKY COFFMAN the evils is picked, because I'm sure there is a goat out letics department and the Daniel Meyer staff many times larger than TCU's. In addition, they ADVERTTSNCMANACER there who is dying for your vote. who helped coordinate and worked at the event have been holding these events for more years CHRISTINA BARNES TASHA ZEMKE Demand an informed election. I challenge the candi- and all of the other campus organizations. It is than we have, and their teams have not been NEWS EDITOR CAMPUS EDITOR dates to take the initiative, put down the Marks-A-Lots impossible to choose a date where "they all can struggling like ours has. Furthermore, it is TINA FITZGERALD DAVID JIMENEZ and step up to the microphone. Convince us; otherwise, go," and no amount of advertising can change MICHAEL ROWETT impossible to pick one night that would be good that. All we can do is find a day as a suitable as ART DIRECTOR SPORTS EDITOR OPINION EDITOR if we have to use the material provided at present to jus- for a majority of the people, even on weekends. tify our votes, Mr. Ed may well become President Ed. possible and hope for the best. PAUL LAROCQUE ANANTHA BABBILI This is because hardly anyone is going to give STUDENT PUBUCATIONS DIRECTOR JOURNALISM DEFT. CHAIRMAN up a weekend night after a long week of study, Teresa Lewis Chris Smith is a freshman mathematics major from DEBRA MCGINNIS JAVNE AKERS classes and work unless they' ve seen some good Burleson, Texas. freshman, movement science PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR BUSINESS MANACER SPORTS PAGE 6 TCU DAILY SKIFF WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9,1994 Frogs benefit from off week

BY DAVID JIMENEZ SMU Mustangs. However, he said offensive style which TCU has not TCU DAILY SKIFF the two will not be ready for SMU. seen since playing the New Mexico Sullivan said he relaxed practices Lobos. The Horned Frogs play TCU head football coach Pat Sul- to help the healing process. teams with different offensive livan says the week off helped his "We did basically the same thing philosophies each week, Sullivan team. as the previous off week," he said, said. referring to the Horned Frogs' Oct. "Each week," he said, "we're FOOTBALL X open date. "We didn't stay on field playing a different style of team. as long. Practices were about 15 The thing you need is the same Sullivan said many TCU players minutes shorter." players practicing each week." sustained injuries Oct. 30 against The time off also gave inexperi- Sullivan said the Horned Frogs the Rice Owls. He said if the enced players good practice time, have not had this luxury all season Horned Frogs would have played Sullivan said. due to injuries. Saturday, many players would not Sullivan said junior Brashant He said TCU felt better about have been able to play. Carter worked at wide receiver and themselves after the Rice game, "We had players hurt in the Rice freshman linebacker Joseph Phipps which the Frogs won 27-25. game that we thought would heal saw substantial practice time. "We had two weeks to feel mis- quicker," Sullivan said. Despite the fact SMU's have erable (after the Baylor game)," Junior free safety Manvel Hopes, injuries that have not healed, the Sullivan said. "This week, every- senior linebacker Reggie Anderson Horned Frogs do not have an advan- body had a positive feeling about and senior linebacker Mike Moul- tage over the Mustangs, he said. themselves." ton will be ready to return to prac- "I don't think it (SMU's injuries) The game Saturday is scheduled tice on Thursday or Friday. Sullivan helps us," Sullivan said. "They for 2 p.m. at Ownby Stadium in said. played well against Texas A&M and Dallas. A win over the Mustangs In particular, Sullivan said he had chance to win. They've played will give the Horned Frogs a four- originally thought the rest would four or five other games where they game winning streak, and would TCU Daily Skiff/ Blake Sims help sophomore linebackers Jay had a chance to win and they also insure Sullivan of gaining his Junior runn nj> back Andre Davis talks to Rice players Oct. 29. The Horned Frogs play SMU Davern and Tony Brown heal in haven't." first winning season as a head Saturday. time to play Saturday against the The Mustangs will bring an coach.

Lady Frogs continue strong play at Rolex SPORTS DIGEST Dallas injuries OK Ranger hurler sent down BY ERNESTO MORAN Sophomore C'oryn Wilken ;ind fresh- ond round. Wilken won her next two of Texas 4-6, 6-1,6-3. Cano then lost IRVING (AP) — The Dallas Cow- TCU DAILY SKIFF man Allena Cano advanced to the matches in straight sets before losing a close match to No. 5 seed Melissa ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — quarterfinals and the round of 16, to No. 4 seed and eventual tourna- Castro of Baylor 7-5, 7-5. boys got good news from their medical Texas Rangers pitcher Jack Arm- The TCU women's tennis team respectively, and sophomore Deirdre ment champion Cristina Moros of The Lady Frogs continued their staff on Tuesday: injuries suffered by strong was offered outright assign- gained confidence and momentum Walsh was leading her third round Texas. turnaround from last year's disap- wide receiver Alvin Harper and offen- ment to the minor leagues on last w eekend as it neared the end ot the match 6-2, 5-3 when she twisted her Cano, who was an alternate and pointing season, which ended with a sive lineman Derek Kennard weren't Tuesday. fall season, w ith strong individual per- ankle and had to withdraw. not one of the original five Lady 4-16 record and a sixth-place finish as bad as earlier feared. The right-hander missed most of formances at the Intercollegiate Ten- TCU head coach Roland Ingram Frogs scheduled to play singles, in the Southwest Conference. Harper was thought to have a torn the season with a partial rotator cuff nis Association Rolex Southwest said Walsh will be ready to play this played on very short notice. And other teams have noticed. left knee ligament, but an MRI exam- tear in his pitching shoulder. Before Regional Championships in Austin. weekend. "I found out the morning of (the "Several of the other teams were ination on Tuesday showed a sprain to the injury, he was 0-1 with a 3.60 Although the single-elimination first day of tournament play)," Cano really surprised with our perfor- the ligament. ERA in two April starts. WOMEN'S TENNIS tournament consisted of individual said "1 was warming up Deirdre. and mance," Cano said. "They kept say- Kennard's sprained toe was also not As a player with five years' ser- play. Wilken said it was an overall (coach Ingram) came up and said '1 ing things like 'Wow, you all are as bad as the Cowboys first thought. vice, Armstrong has the right to The Lady Frogs conclude their team effort. hope you're ready 'cause you're in.' going to really have a good team this Dallas also could get tight end Jay refuse the assignment to Oklahoma 1994 campaign with the Westwood "1 feel like the team as a whole is I was really excited." year.'" Novacek back for the 49ers. Novacek City of the Class AAA American Invitational in Austin this weekend. giving me a lot of confidence." said Cano won her first two matches by Ingram added. "We impressed a has been bothered by a strained Association and become a free agent. Four of the Lady Frogs'six singles Wilken. who knocked off No. 7 seed identical 6-0, 6-2 scores, and beat lot of teams. We're not going to sur- abdominal muscle. entries reached the third round. Antonette Veloso of Rice in the sec- No. 15 seed Nomena Rasolomalala prise anyone (in the spring)."

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a run-off. The Road to Declaration of Human Rights charts. adopted in 1948 by the United In one chart using four candidates. Wheelock said the approval vot- Nations. Wheelock showed that 435 people ing system will be more representa- Atkins said Human Rights Dav is voted for candidate A; 524 people tive of the student body, that the actually celebrated on Dec. 10. voted for candidate B; 602 people student will be able to vote for who America's Future... However, she said it is celebrated at voted for candidate C; and 376 peo- he or she considers to be qualified. TCU today because the international ple voted for candidate D. He said it will not restrict the stu- observance conflicts with final In addition. 138 people cast a vote dent's vote to a fixed number and it exams for two candidates, B and C; 129 gives the voter more power and sov- Amnesty International works for people cast n vote for two candidates ereignty. B and D; and 91 people cast a vote the release of prisoners who have "We really like the system," said for three candidates: B, C, and D. been imprisoned for their beliefs, Amy Godlewski, chairwoman of the color, sex, ethnic origin, language or Under the approval vote system, Elections and Regulations commit- religion, provided that they neither candidate A lost with a vote of 435; tee during the meeting. supported or used violence candidate B won with the highest The only exception to the elec- Kaufman said Human Rights Day vote of 882; candidate C came in sec- is important for TCU students ond with 831; and candidate D came tions would be those for Homecom- because it brings problems over the in third with 596. ing. Godlewski said. Those would world to campus. "Majority (voting) is not as accu- remain the same as before. "You hear a lot about human rate as it could be." Wheelock said, The bill will be debated and is rights issues in Bosnia and South because all candidates but two are expected to be voted on during next Africa," she said. "Il seems far away eliminated after the first vote before Tuesday's meeting at 5 p.m. from reality. But we're all involved. Students should find out about human rights to see how it relates to our lives." take Kdplail and get a higher score... Thursday at Frog Fountain 10:30-2:00 Win Two Round Trip Tickets To London On British Airways More students take Kaplan's courses every Food Prizes Music year than any other test prep company's. Call us today to find out why. JONS NEW BAKED POTATOES SPONSORED BY M'EADOR OLDSMOBILE + Super Spud or Skinny Spud + (817)877-0023 Seasoned Skins with Choice of 17TjJ222ITW i 'iuiMiinH'juviimnmw Cheddar Cheese • Chives • Butter • 3SQSE WBSMm AND TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY I at Iur 1M TtM IM IN 1 at Sal 1 ur I ur I IN 1 tit TlM I ur I ur I ur S«i Sour Cream • Real Bacon • Picanle Mi Urn llfl IMS 1205 W4 1/31 Kt MT Ml Ml Ml 307 J/H »1 3/2» 4fl 6pm 6pm Apm flpm 6pm 6pm 6pm 630*11 6pm 6pm 6pm Apm 6pm 6pm 6pm 6pm 630vn ISKIMSII AIIWAYS CIMAC

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