^4 TCU Daily 'Against the wall' Earning respect Head coach Gary Patterson said the TCUfootball team is Columnist Jonathan Sampson examines the balance in a must win situation if it wants to reach a school needed between the Skiff and its readers to keep the record fourth consecutive bowl. See Sports, page 8. system working. See Opinion, page 3. NowSKIFF in its 100th year of service to TCU
Friday, November 9, 2001 Fort Worth, Texas Bush addresses nation on homeland security, how to serve
By Sonya Ross and watching for suspicious activ- ated fears or passing rumors," Bush cheered and applauded the president. United States will emerge stronger. The address was billed as an up- ASSOCIATED PRESS ity. said. "We will rely on our good judg- "There is a difference between be- "None of us would ever wish the date on the war in Afghanistan, the ATLANTA — President Bush "Our citizens have new responsi- ment and our common sense." ing alert and being intimidated, and evil that has been done to our coun- anthrax scares at home and the new urged an uneasy nation Thursday bilities," the president said in Bush spoke in the Georgia World this nation will not be intimidated," try, yet we have learned that out of responsibilities of government and night to meet "our great national prime-time address. "We must be Congress Center before a ticketed Bush said. evil can come great good. During the all Americans. He also outlined ac- challenge" to protect America vigilant, inspect our mail, stay in- audience of 5,(XK) people, mostly Nearly two months after the hi- last two months, we have shown the tions the government has taken to against future terrorist attacks by formed on public health matters." public servants — police, postal jacker attacks in New York and world America is a great nation," he volunteering for community service "We will not give in to exagger- workers, firefighters, soldiers. They Washington, the president said the said. SEE BUSH, PAGE 4 Initiative Deadline for new aimed at UCR draft set back By Jacque Petenell the new core because each must first education STAFF REPORTER be evaluated. By Melissa DeLoach The deadline for the draft of the However, Enos said the commit- SKIFF STAFF new University Core Curriculum tee isn't looking to increase the cur- WASHINGTON, D.C. — A was pushed back until mid-Novem- rent 124 required UCR hours. group of educators, business exec- ber, allowing more time for assess- "We want to work with the utives and policy makers an- ing proposed classes, said Richard amount we already have," Enos said. nounced a plan Thursday to use Enos, chairman of the committee. "The effort is not to lay on any ad- research data to help improve aca- Enos said the current committee ditional work (for the students). We demic performance in the nation's is focusing on drafting a new core. may just shift things around." public schools. The next committee will review the The shape of the new UCR may By creating The National Cen- draft, look at ways to implement the include aspects other than just ter for Educational Accountability, core and find ways to assess what a classes. they said they hoped to provide a student understands, he said. Along with grades in the course, model for public school improve- The original deadline for the first Enos said there will be external as- ment by using a data management committee was the end of October. sessment of a student's performance. system to identify classroom suc- Enos said. The deadline was pushed Enos said the type of external as- cess and cutting-edge educational back, he said, because the commit- sessment hasn't been decided yet. resources to improve schools. tee had to review each class pn>- There haven't been complaints "I don't think effective teaching posed for the new core. about assessment but that there are can exist absent this kind of great Melissa Canady, director of as- no formal assessment rules. data," said Education Secretary sessment for the committee, said the Sharon Reynolds, a professor of Rod Paige. "For folks who use ac- new core could be implemented as educational psychology, said stu- countability and know how it soon as fall 2002. dents can be assessed in class works, it's a new way of doing The core would have to be through tests and class participation, business across our nation, a new "grandfathered" in, where it would but it is up to the departments to de- day in education and a good day only affect incoming freshmen. where there's a lot of progress." cide whether to change that system. Each core course will be given The National Center for Educa- An example, Reynolds said, equal consideration when deciding tional Accountability, which will would be instead of taking a test in be located at the University of which courses to keep, Enos said. Texas, is modeled after the Austin- No current courses will get placed in SEE UCR, PAGE 4 based 'Just for Kids," a non-profit organization that uses accountabil- ity data to examine and improve school performance. The new cen- Postal Service seeks ter is a joint partnership formed by 'Just for Kids,' the University of Texas at Austin and the Education Commission for the States. cash, slashes payroll "What we do is highlight suc- By Laurie Kellman of new equipment. cess stories in all of our public ASSOCIATED PRESS Additionally, the service asked for schools with every kind of child WASHINGTON — The Postal $2 billion to offset the deficit it said and every type of learning condi- Service asked Congress Thursday would result from the attacks. That's tion," said Tom Luce, who heads for $5 billion to help it rebound from in addition to the $1.35 billion deficit Just for Kids and will chair the the terrorist attacks and said it has cut it already had anticipated. Munger/PHOTO EDITOR new organization. "With our data millions of hours from workers' "We are working on the premise Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs Don Mills, senior advertising/public relations major Allyson Cross and professor of in- we are able to find the most suc- shirts in an effort to stay afloat. that the leaders of the nation want all terior design Fred Oberkircher discuss current and future parking problems at the parking forum Thursday. Mills said cbse cessful schools and research their Without the money, stamp prices the mail system to be protected to 200 parking spaces will be removed due to construction of the Sarah and Steve Smith Entrepreneurs Hall. best practices." could skyrocket, employee hours against this type of terrorist threat in Paige said the initiative will could be cut even further and service the future." he said. provide parents and communities could be severely harmed, Postmas- Lawmakers agreed that the gov- with information they need to Students voice concerns ter General John Potter told a Senate ernment should do whatever neces- make a critical judgment about Appropriations subcommittee. sary to help the service bounce back their schools and education of their A disruption in the Postal Service, from terrorism, even if that means students. created to "bind commerce to- adding to the $ 175 million President "There is no more powerful en- over loss of parking space gether," could rip the economy apart. Bush has already approved. gine for change than parents who Potter added. But lawmakers said the one-time, have this kind of information and By Sarah McClellan enable students to voice their con- Will Stallworth, director of the "At a time when the economy is $2 billion request sounded like an ef- have some alternatives," he said. STAFF REPORTER cerns about the parking crunch ex- Physical Plant, said the lot north of fort to get Congress to save the serv- The initiative will provide pub- Students, faculty and staff filled perienced on campus and make Tandy Hall will close at the end of challenged, losing credibility in the ice from financial troubles that lic data that will help to ensure fair out surveys about parking concerns suggestions to help alleviate the the semester for construction of the mail system would exacerbate the comparisons between schools of in front of Mary Couts Burnett Li- problem, said Karl Kruse, Univer- Sarah and Steve Smith Entrepre- downturn that we've seen," he said. existed before the crisis. The postal the same characteristics, Paige brary Thursday at a forum sponsored sity Affairs Committee chairman. neurs Hall. The Sept, 11 terrorist attacks have system already has requested a 3 cent said. by the University Affairs Commit- The forum generated responses Don Mills, vice chancellor of stu- cost the Postal Service $3 billion to increase in stamp prices. "I don't know that there is much tee. ranging from a parking garage to re- dent affairs, said nearly 200 parking $4 billion, he said, citing damage to Melissa DeLoach The House of Student Represen- served spaces to alleviate the prob- facilities, medical treatment, envi- enthusiasm for 'bailing out.' m.d.deloach@ student, tcu.edu tatives committee held the forum to lem. SEE PARKING, PAGE 4 ronmental testing and the purchase SEE POSTAL, PAGE 4 Students endure 'Survivor TCU' STEPAS1DE By Sam Eaton how many points one would get for winner will be determined by a physi- STAFF REPORTER each event. Pratt said ROTC cadets are cal training test. For a group of 42 TCU students, required to participate in two or three Whoever receives the highest cumu- 'Survivor' is not just a television show. mornings of PT per week. lative score will be named the winner. It is a part of their lives each morning Kohn, a cadet who is helping out as "Today we went over to the stadium as they compete for $100 in the Army a drill sergeant, said holding the com- and ran up and down the ramps, " Pratt ROTC's PT Survivor competition. petition benefits both ROTC and those said. "Then we stopped to do some Jonathan Kohn, a junior biology ma- participating. push-ups. You get to choose your own jor, said the competition was a ROTC "It's really brought up morale within level of activity. There are some people recruitment effort and it is also a way the corps," Kohn said. "Now we get to who want a better workout, and they'll for the organization to increase visibil- show our friends and classmates what go with the fast group." ity on campus. we do in the mornings." Pratt said she was surprised at the "It shows that their worst nightmare Theie are 42 contestants remaining numbei of women in the competition. of getting up at five in the morning for from the original 104. These 42 have "Only 26 of the 104 people who PT is not so bad," Kohn said. "We al- remained faithful and showed up every signed up were men," Pratt said. "There ways want to recruit people, but it's weekday since Monday, Oct. 29, all vy- are only six male survivors at this also ROTC wanting to be involved with ing to win the grand prize of $ 100. point." TCU students and being a part of the The contest runs through next Fri- Melissa Young, an assistant profes- campus." day. sor of speech communication and the PT test consists of two minutes of Cadet Sergeant Andy Pratt, a junior only faculty member competing in PT push-ups, two minutes of sit-ups and a elementary education major, said if Survivor, said she was glad to see such Cil* Willlami/SKIFF STAFF timed two-mile run. There is a score there is more than one survivor re- Josh Igleke (left), junior e-business major, and Nick Celedun.TCU alumnus, perform a stepi routine Thursday in the Student Center during the Zeta Phi Beta Greek Step Show. chart based on age and sex to determine maining at the end of the 15 days, the SEE SURVIVOR, PAGE 4
Inside today Today in history 1989 — The 27.9-mile-long International news ... .,, ? Find your voter's guide inside as House and Programming Council Berlin Wall, the symbol of Editorial 1 the Cold War that separated ....5 candidates answer questions posed by the Skiff editorial board. East and West Germany for Etc 6 See Elections, page 5. 28 years, was opened. 7&B Page 2 www.skiff.tcu.edu Friday, November 9, 2001 CAMPUS LINES WORLD DIGEST Announcements of campus events, public meetings and other general campus informa- tion should be brought to the TCU Daily Palestinian bomber blows self up by implementing existing agreements and send- ty- Skiff office at Moudv Building South, Room ing international observers to monitor a cease- phoon 291, mailed to TCU Box 298050 or e-mailed to when Israelis stormed hide-out fire, Shaath said. season [email protected]). Deadline for receiving an- JERUSALEM — A Palestinian suicide bomber He said he expects the plan to be discussed in that nouncements is 2 p.m. the day before they are to blew himself up when Israeli commandos New York during the upcoming U.N. General As- batters run. Vie Skiff reserves the right to edit submissions stormed his hide-out Thursday, while a Palestin- sembly session. the for style, taste and space available. ian official said Europe is working on an initia- Gissin said Israel has not been informed of the Southeast ^CV^S tive to stop 13 months of Mideast violence. initiative. He said Israel would not accept addi- Asian na- \_\ ■ The University Christian Church Weekday School Holiday Bazaar Before daybreak, the Israeli border police spe- tions to existing peace formulas, such as interna- tion every ^ is open from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. today and from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday cial anti-terror unit stormed the building where tional observers. year because in the Fellowship Hall at UCC. This annual event is the main fundraiser the bomber was hiding in the West Bank town of most storms track to for the presch(X)l and the funds directly benefit the children. The bazaar Baka al-Sharkiyeh, just across the invisible the north, but a four-hour predawn deluge took features 38 vendors with items such as gifts for baby, painted furniture, boundary with Israel. Tropical storm in Philippines residents by surprise. holiday decorations, home decorations jewelry, toys, books, clothing and The Palestinian detonated the explosives, leaves at least 108 dead Damaged roads and a destroyed bridge prevented more. Other highlights include a tearoom featuring fare from Feastivities, killing himself and wounding two commandos, MAHINOG, Philippines — Tropical storm rescuers from reaching some communities. a Scholastic Book Fair, a bake sale and a silent auction. For more infor- said Lt. Col. Amos Yaakov of the border police. Lingling battered the Philippines for a second day 'The highway appeared like a river bed, and mation call (817) 926-6631. Police said they believed the bomber intended to Thursday, leaving at least 108 people dead, sink- you could see uprooted trees," Romualdo said. blow himself up in an Israeli city. ing a cargo ship and virtually shutting down sev- "All roads are heavily damaged. I still cannot be- ■ The Knglish department invites students to enter their essays, fiction The militant group Hamas said the bomber was eral provinces. lieve what happened." and poetry in the annual Creative Writing Contests. Entries must be acting on its behalf. It issued a statement identi- The death toll included 78 in Mahinog town on He said the storm was the biggest calamity to turned in by today. Rules and entry forms are available in the English de- fying him as a 22-year-old student from the West the resort island of Camiguin, which suffered its hit Camiguin since 1951, when Hibok-Hibok vol- partment office in Reed Hall, room 314, or in the Writing Center in the Bank town of Tulkarem, saying the commandos worst disaster in a half-century. With 300 people cano erupted, killing 500 people. Rickel Building. rtxim 100. were his target and pledging to "kill 100 Zionist missing, officials said the overall toll was likely About 5,000 of Camiguin's 74,000 people were soldiers in revenge against Israeli oppression." to rise. evacuated from the island 440 miles southeast of ■ CKI and the local Kiwanis Club are spoasoring the First Annual Extra police roadblocks remained in place in Nineteen of the missing were Filipino crewmen Manila. Romualdo said the island's well-known "Race For The Children" 5k Fun Run/Walk on Saturday. The event Israel's north, where main cities near the line with on a cargo ship that sank Thursday in stormy seas tourist resorts escaped serious damage from Lin- begins at 9 a.m. at Amon Carter Stadium and the entry fee is $15. All the West Bank have been frequent targets of off the northwestern Philippines. There was no gling. proceeds will go to various children's organizations around Tarrant Palestinian suicide bombings responsible for word on survivors, as the poor weather hampered Flooding hit other parts of the Philippines as County. For more information and an entry form, call Dev Branham at killing dozens of Israelis and wounded hundreds rescue efforts. the storm moved northwest. Two girls were killed (817) 257-4089 or Zach Crutchfield at (817) 257-8660. over the past year. The storm was blamed for the collapse of a tun- in Toledo City in central Cebu province, and eight Israel TV reported that a Cabinet minister nel in a copper mine in Cebu province. Rescue in Negros Occidental province, where about ■ The Office of International Education welcomes Sir Eldon moved out of his home because security services workers were trying to reach 14 miners trapped 40,000 people were evacuated and officials de- Griffiths, former international journalist and current Chair of the World warned he would targeted by Palestinian mili- under tons of rock and earth. clared a state of calamity. Affairs Council, as a part of International Education Week. He will be tants. The report did not name the minister. Workers in Mahinog, which reported 203 peo- The storm knocked out electricity and flooded giving a presentation on global awareness and the American media Tues- Raanan Gissin, a senior aide to Israeli Prime Min- ple missing, scurried to embalm dozens of corpses many parts of central Leyte, Samar and Bacolod day at 11 a.m. in Sid W. Richardson Building, Lecture Hall 2. ister Ariel Sharon, said he knew nothing about the to avoid an outbreak of disease in the steamy trop- provinces, where many schools were closed. case. ical heat. Urgent requests went out for chain saws The storm was forecast to move northwest out ■ The Neeley Student Resource Center will hold Advising Work- On Oct. 17, Palestinian militants assassinated to cut through trees and other debris, and for any- of the Philippines by Friday. shops from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday in Dan Rogers Hall room 134, and ultranationalist Tourism Minister Rehavam Zeevi one with a shovel to help dig through tons of mud. Thursday in DRH 164. Please bring your Academic Summary or a previ- at a Jerusalem hotel. But the devastation was so complete — only ous degree plan and RSVP online at (www.neeley.tcu.edu/nsrc). Israel has accused Palestinian leader Yasser five houses were still standing in Hubangon, one Canadian PM raises concerns Arafat of permitting Palestinian militants to op- of the villages that make up Mahinog — that it over U.S. duties on lumber ■ Summer 2002 Education Abroad programs are now open for enroll- erate freely. was hard to tell where most homes had stood. WASHINGTON — Canadian Prime Minister ment. Deadline to apply for financial aid is Dec. 15. For more informa- Israeli Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer "I saw the people, the children, the innocent Jean Chretien raised concerns about U.S. duties tion visit the Office of International Education in Sadler Hall, room 16. told Israel Radio, "It must be understood that the who died," Camiguin Gov. Pedro Romualdo said, on Canadian lumber in a telephone conversation Palestinian Authority, and especially Arafat, use sobbing as he spoke to ABS-CBN television. "It's with President Bush on Wednesday. ■ Exchange opportunities to study in Peru are now available through terrorism as a strategy." the first time I've seen something like this." 'The president listened carefully and reiterated the Office of International Education in Sadler Hall, room 16. For more Ahmed Abdel Rahman, secretary general of the Fast-moving flood waters bearing boulders cas- our commitment to work hard for a fair, market- information about semester and year-long programs, visit the office or call Palestinian Cabinet, rejected Ben-Eliezer's state- caded from hills around Hibok-Hibok, one of based solution," said White House spokesman (817)257-7289. ments, saying they were meant to discredit Arafat seven volcanoes on the island, into mountain vil- Sean McCormack. and distract attention "from the daily crimes that lages in Mahinog and riverside communities in Bush also updated Chretien on the campaign the Israeli army is committing against our peo- Catarman as most people were still sleeping against terrorism and discussed the importance of -»^aa M«*ng •dd™»:Hnx 248(150. hilt Worth. T«as7M 2*) ple." Wednesday. maintaining cooperation on keeping the U.S.- * ^ /( I Pally Location: V1.ni
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Now is the time to find a solution to the on-campus parking problem. This week University Christian Church closed its parking lot on and TCU has announced that a lot north of Tandy Hall will close at the end of the semester. The grand total of spots lost would be nearly 400, and that is too many to lose. Reacting to the announcements, the University Affairs Com- mittee of the House of Student Representatives organized a parking forum Thursday for students to voice their concerns. At the forum, faculty, staff and students were given a chance to fill out surveys regarding parking on campus. The committee deserves commendation for taking initiative and creating a forum to address this campus problem. Ap- proximately 400 to 450 surveys were completed, reflecting a good turnout and serious concern about the parking problem. With the closings, there is no better time than now to commu- nicate with the administration about possible solutions to the crunch on campus for parking spaces. The committee would like to recommend the construction of a parking garage, and that is certainly the best alternative. If that is impossible, then TCU must consider other options whether it be a new parking lot or a more efficient and extended shuttle service to main campus from parking lots near Amon Carter Stadium. If nothing is done now to create new parking spaces by the spring semester, the parking squeeze will just grow worse and the complaints will almost assuredly grow louder. Here is an opportunity for both faculty, staff and students to create an open and continuous dialogue to solve a problem on campus. To the members of the TCU community who filled Skiff must earn students' trust, interest out a survey, continue to be vocal about your needs. To the stu- but Skiff reporters would benefit dents who are concerned about the problem, find your SGA Jessica Hartson stopped read- campus news. for the world to see. ing the TCU Daily Skiff last from more thoroughly understand- "People are more interested in Even so, the Skiff has had some commuter representative and let them know. year after reporters handled a ing how stories affect people, and finding out what's going on cam- great stories and coverage of news Administration members must also remember to keep an story involving one of her friends every once in a while, erring on pus than finding out more about over the past few years. The cover- open mind and listen. If there are reasons that some solutions in ways she the side of caution. Anthrax," Hungerford said. age the day after Sept. 11 was ex- would not work for TCU, then explain those reasons to the TCU believes were Commentary Most students who have dealt Amidst the varying opinions and cellent, and at times like that, unethical. with the paper have two main community. When both sides of an issue share ideas, reasons ideas, one thing is clear. There is a students and faculty alike turn to Hartson, a complaints: accuracy of quotes balance needed. Students say they the Skiff for accurate information and concerns, there is more understanding. Hopefully, a dia- sophomore and reporting, and the type of sto- want less national news, but for about what's happening on campus. logue will move the university closer to a solution that will close ballet major, ries published. many the Skiff in their only source In other words, the system the book on the parking problem. says reporters Abby Crawford, House of Stu- of information. Others say re- works. published in- dent Representatives Dining Ser- porters are too nosey, but at the Now we just need to get back formation that vices Committee chairwoman, same time want more local news. to doing that on a regular basis. Editorial Policies made it too says she wants to trust Skiff re- In order to accurately cover issues But in a world where it's your Kditorfal policy: The content of the Opinion page does not necessarily represent the views of Texas easy to pin- porters, but when they print inac- on campus, reporters may have to job to hold others accountable re- Christian University. Unsigned editorials represent the view of the TCU Daily Skiff editorial hoard. Signed point her Jonathan curate information, it's difficult to ask the tough questions. gardless of whether they like it or letters, columns and MfttKMU represent the opinion of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opin- friend, an al- Sampson overlook. Even though it is a campus pa- not, it's easy to become cynical ion of the editorial hoard. leged rape This complaint can be echoed per, the Sk^ff must be unbiased. and lose focus. It's easy to point I .fliers to the editor: The Skiff welcomes letters loihe editor for publication. I filers must be typed, dou- victim, and compromised part of by many a voice across TCU. We cannot simply skim over is- fingers and offer criticism, but ble-spaced, signed and limited to 250 words. To submit a letter, bring it to Ihe Skiff, Moudy 29IS; mail it Most of the time people just wish to TCU Box 298050; e-mail it to skiftlettersO*tcu.edu or fax it to 257-7133. Utters must include the the investigation by printing the sues because they cast TCU in a scoff and blow it off when the author's classification, major and phone number. The Skij} reserves the right lo edit or reject letters for male's name. they hadn't said what they did, or negative light. table is turned. style, laste and size restrictions. In journalism, we're supposed find it easy to blame the reporter This puts an even greater re- As a student staff, we would to understand our audience and after speaking without considering sponsibility on the reporter to benefit from more self-examina- Editorial Board write to them. Well, half the peo- the consequences. Other times, the present the whole truth and find tion. Credibility will grow from accusations actually hold water. the whole story, which is difficult our honesty and willingness to ad- Editor In Chief Ram Luthra Sports Editor Brandon Ortiz ple I'm writing to won't ever read Managing Editor Melissa Christensen Photo Editor Erin Munger this. Like Jessica, they've been Crawford said she also thinks when the entire news staff mit fault. We must build trust and Advertising Manager Leslie Moeller Copy Desk Chief Kristina lodice turned away from the Skiff be- reporters dig too deep into issues changes every semester. do what's right, even if it means Campus Editor Julie Ann Matonis Wire Coordinator Nathan Loewen Associate Campus Editor. Elise Rambaud Senior Reporter Chrissy Braden cause of disagreements over how that aren't a big deal and in the Mistakes and glitches some- we don't catch the biggest head- Features Editor Angie Chang Production Coordinator April Bell a story was handled or what end make things into larger issues times get through in the way of line or juiciest story. Opinion Editor Bethany McCormack Web Editor Ben Smithson should be in a campus paper. than they actually are. misquotes and inaccuracies be- Production Business Student Journalism The ethics and scope of news But Ashley Hungerford, a sen- cause the articles are written by Jonathan Sampson is a junior news-edito- Manager Manager Publications Department coverage is a touchy subject ior radio-TV-film major, said she students. No other major on cam- rial major from Commerce. He can be Jeanne Cain Bitsy Director Chairman reached at [email protected]). Pressler Faulk Robert Bonier Tommy Thomason where there are no right answers, thinks the Skiff misses a lot of pus publishes students' homework Club sports need support, too L.A. council should focus on Publicity from campus needed to improve visibility Dlggc! 1SSU6S ind.Il SITlOKing The purple and black-clad crowd does little to affect per- a result of their new found popu- This past weekend, a Grey- breaks didn't exist and coworkers free play area in parks may be warrior from TCU's Rugby formance on the field, it goes a larity, the number of rugby teams hound bus traveling 70 never huddled together outside in reasonable, though I'm still not Club sprinted across the long way in furthering the sports. and fans is growing exponentially miles per hour rolled over the dead of winter, sucking down convinced that without such a try line and placed the ball for After all, they are in it for the every year. Part of this growth is on its side, injuring 33 people, af- Marlboros at record speeds. regulation, smokers will nominate five points. good of the game. player development at the colle- ter a passen- Smokers now spend more time the sandbox as the "cool" place The crowd Commentary This is where the role of cam- giate level. ger struggled outside in the good name of to convene. Is the mother stand- roared their pus media needs to be broad- Rugby is a fast paced, hard- with the Commentary healthier, more pleasant air in- ing 20 feet away from your child approval. Jamie ened. The only means of hitting game that requires skill, driver for the Danielle doors, but is that enough? One — outdoors — as she watches Well, all five Hutchison advertising these club sports is strength and brains. Often games wheel. The Stein city thinks not. Los Angeles' City hers play and quietly drags on a of them did the TCU Daily Skiff. The Skiff appear chaotic, and most of the trigger: He Council now wants to ban smok- cigarette that much of a liability? anyway. was essential in boosting the time they are. TCU's team is was told to ing from one of smokers' few re- Is she more dangerous than the This scene has become all too men's soccer program at TCU made up of many different types put out his cigarette. maining havens — public parks. kid across the seesaw from yours common for TCU club sport ath- and could work wonders for of people, from former high Obviously the smoker in ques- I won't pretend I relish the with the runny nose and thunder- letes. Their games are played in these club sports. However, the school football players to soccer tion, one Charles George of pockets of smoke I occasionally ing cough? front of significant others, family Skiff focuses on the school's players. Phoenix, has troubles that run a have to jog through in parks, but Some Los Angeles residents members and a few friends. Fur- NCAA-sanctioned sports. This is Attending these games will lot deeper than yellowing teeth. this measure goes too far, espe- complain that there's nothing thermore, they receive little or no certainly a necessary function, help student's understanding of But it still made me wonder, is cially in a city known for smog- worse than the cigarette butts lit- publicity from campus organiza- but what if these club teams were sports played in other areas of America driving its smokers to filled air. The arguments for the tering park grounds. Personally, tions or media outlets. allotted coverage? Would they the world and one of the fastest their wits' ends? measure are many, but they all I'd go with hypodermic needles Hyperfrogs bill themselves as not gain respect on campus? growing games in their own In a matter of a few decades, stand on shaky ground. and used condoms. In any case, I a group of students that support Eventually, these sports would backyard. Team members have to we have ended smoking in Because the risk of second- hardly think that the only way to TCU athletics, however, they be in demand. These clubs would pay to play the sport and often schools most offices, most hand smoke outdoors is negligible clean up parks is to ban smoking. limit themselves to football and be able to perform like an NCAA find themselves playing for no restaurants and on public trans- amidst the generally poor air Should we also ban eating and basketball. They seem to have team. They would be able to fur- other reason than the love of the portation. You cannot smoke in quality, the issue here is more drinking? Aren't those pieces of forgotten about the unsung ath- ther themselves in stature among game. theaters, airports or even in a personal. For example, some L.A. plastic we rip off Snapple bottles letes that pay dues to play the the student body, ensuring the Supporting TCU's Rugby club handful of bars. And if you even parkgoers complain about eating equally ubiquitous? game they love and represent success of these clubs for years will not just benefit these play- think about sneaking the forbid- lunch on benches next to smok- Smokers' rights are not a ers, who for once, would be able their school, asking for nothing to come. These are the places den cigarette in the bathroom, ers. This argument flies in a huge priority in my life. But where regular students turn to be to play with the pride that comes in return. you risk emerging drenched from restaurant, but in a park you can smart government is. Putting the involved. Why shouldn't we sup- with representing their school, These athletes are never asked the watchdog sprinkler system. actually move. Not a revolution- good of society over individual port this type of involvement as but also allow other students to on campus about their next game. You may as well be wearing a ary thought, but while it's the ob- liberties is often worthwhile, but Many times, students don't know students working towards a com- expand their knowledge of the the benefits society would enjoy game. scarlet "S". vious choice when any other type that these club sports exist. This mon goal of promoting our from banning smoking in out- The "ruggers," as the players I am opposed to none of these of bothersome person plants only serves to hurt these sports. school? door public parks are not com- These club sports are often are called, would like to extend measures. The harms of smoking themselves next to us, we grow The participants on these club in indoor public places are many; indignant when it's a smoker, as pletely clear. At least not as teams don't have any lofty some of the fastest growing an invitation to all students to mainly, smokers infringe on the if he's infiltrated air space that we clear as L.A.'s air might be if dreams of a greater glory. sports in the country. The United come out and support them. After rights of non-smokers. Even most own. the City Council spent its time Greater glory cannot exist in States Rugby Football Union is all, it is rugby, and you never smokers don't want to eat a nice Parents' argument that they on bigger issues. front of the usual 12 faithful sup- beginning to establish itself in know what you might see. meal with smoke blowing at them don't want their children playing porters. the international spotlight. from every angle. Strange that Danielle Stein is a columnist for the I am sure that just once, one of The Eagles, the national team, Jamie Hutchison is a sophomore English around smoke sounds more valid, Cornell Daily Sun at Cornell Univer- these athletes would love to feel is a relatively new team in.inter- and news-editorial journalism major from there was a time when the circu- but there are other solutions be- sity. This column was distributed by U- the thrill of playing in front of a national play. However, they are Houston. He can be contacted at (j.b.hutchi- lated air of office buildings was sides forcing smokers to become Wire. large crowd. Although a large starting to prove themselves. As son®student.tcu.edu). filled with smoke, when cigarette hermits. The option of a smoke- V I. Page 4 www.skiff.tcu.edu Friday, November 9, 2001
Guardsmen at airport boarding gates, report during his planned Georgia Kelly Patek, a junior nursing BUSH an administration official said. World Congress Center address, the UCR major, said keeping her GPA up is SURVIVOR "Many ask what can I do to help chief suspect in the Sept. 11 hijack- more important than understand- FROM PAGE 1 FROM PAGE 1 in our fight? The simple answer is all ings, Osama bin Laden, remains free ing the class she's in. However, FROM PAGE 1 of us can become a September 11th in Afghanistan despite the pounding strengthen homeland security. a foreign language class, students she said students shouldn't pass a a good turn out. volunteer by making a commitment by American bombs, and investiga- class if they didn't understand the "I'm really impressed with how many "Our great national challenge is to to service in our own communities," tors remain baffled by the anthrax at- could read an article in that lan- hunt down the terrorists and Bush said. tacks. guage and be graded on compre- course's concepts. people came out and how organized the strengthen our protections against fu- Bush announced that the national Four people have died, 13 others hension. "Your grade should reflect what ROTC people are," Young said. "It's fun ture attacks; our great national op- service groups created by former have fallen ill since the bacteria was Since the core has not yet been you learn," she said. to see students who are in my classes portunity is to preserve forever the President Clinton in 1993, Ameri- unleashed in the nation's mail last fully defined, no policies on how Jeff Roet, a history lecturer, taking on a leadership role." good that has resulted." Bush said. Corps and Senior Corps, would pro month. said, from his experience only a Of the remaining 42 survivors, 30 are "Through the tragedy, we are renew- the students or courses will be as- affiliated with various campus organiza- vide more than 20,000 Still, Bush confidently predicted sessed have been set, Canady said. small number of students take a ing and reclaiming our strong Amer- government-subsided volunteers to victory in the terrorism fight. tions. ican values." Enos said the next committee will class just to get a grade. If the winner turns out to be from an help police, fire and public health de- "No group or nation should mis- "(Students) try to maximize the He said the country is different — partments and "free up" the profes- take America's intentions: Where ter- focus on ways to assess the stu- organization, Pratt said, ROTC will "sadder and less innocent; strong and sionals for work on the front lines of rorist groups of global reach exist, dents and courses. various aspects of the class (such mount a plaque in their honor in the more united" than before the at- homeland defense. the United States and our friends and Enos said the UCR will carry as learning something new)," he cadet lounge. Delta Gamma sorority tacks. Bush also created a task force on allies will seek it out and destroy it," into upper-level classes. An exam- said. "Generally, the best profes- currently leads all organizations with 15 He spoke in Atlanta, chosen be- citizen preparedness, which will he said. ple may be adding a writing across sors try to engage the whole class." survivors remaining. cause it is home to the federal Cen- have 40 days to give him recom- Bush praised Americans for re- the curriculum requirement, which Roet said assessment of student Delta Gamma President Heidi Ohl, a ters for Disease Control and mendations on helping Americans sponding to the crisis with "courage will implement a writing course in work by someone other than the survivor, said she encouraged sorority Prevention, the nation's leading dis- prepare their homes, neighborhoods, and compassion, calm, reason, re- each major, he said. professor is possible, but he does participation. ease control facility. schools and workplaces for the po- solve and fierce determination." not see someone other than a pro- "We've learned a lot about everything Recognizing in polls a desire by tential consequences of any future at- In a separate development, White Students should focus on round- ing their education, not just seek- fessor grading students' work. they do," Ohl said. "We have a new re- Americans to get involved in the tacks. House advisor Karl Rove planned to spect for them and how hard they work." fight against terrorism, the president "One way to defeat terrorism is to meet with Hollywood executives ing to get classes out of the way. "The professor is in charge of a class," he said. "I don't think there Pratt said she was pleased to see that suggested ways people can serve show the world the true values of Sunday to discuss ways in which the "It shouldn't be what courses do attendance has not dropped this week. their country. He urged people to America through the gathering mo- entertainment industry might want to (you) need to meet the require- will ever be any second guessing. head into "careers of service." such mentum of millions of acts of re- promote the war and ami-terrorism It will be very revolutionary if the Young said she had always been ac- ment," Enos said. "It should be tive, but PT Survivor was forcing her to as tirefighting or police work. sponsibility and decency and effort. White House spokesman Ari students were assessed by an out- what courses will help you under- be more disciplined. He said people should volunteer to service," he said. Fleischer said public service an- stand (issues like) social diversity." sider." work in hospitals and other places on Bush asked states to help develop nouncements are one option. "This was a good challenge to get the front lines of terrorism response, a modern civil defense service. The In that meeting, organized by Enos said students have told back into it," Young said. "I prefer to such as military installations. program would be modeled after vol- Paramount executive Sherry Lans- him they may have passed a class, workout in the mornings, just not quite unteer firefighter programs, which ing, Rove hoped to discuss the but didn't learn anything. Enos Jacque Petersell On Friday, Bush was announcing j. s.peterselt@ student, tcu. edu this early." a "dramatic increase" in the use of provide trained, equipped firefight- themes the White House is stressing said the new core should test on National Guard personnel for airport ers. in the anti-terror campaign — toler- what the student learns and under- Sam Eaton security, including the stationing of The president had little progress to ance, courage, patriotism. stands. [email protected] War on terrorism proves to be long term Jobless benefit claims
Byi.. eScott ** Lindlawi ! il vented,"\ . >r,ti >i I heI n - said ■ 11: I in remarksi 111 11 L . totii Jus- lii, update11 ,ii I -il. ■ oni HI the11,11 militarym i) it-irv campaigni-im,vni,ii in teeringti'i'viitu toti i work\l'i ,rL' in civilianfivilian and-mil mil-mil. ^1 V V II ■ ^ £~^ f^ f~1 III ^Bt /I I rf"k W T ^"V I ^~4 ASSOCIATED PRESS tice Department employees. "But Afghanistan but with a heavier em- itary hospitals, aides said. surpass 1984 levels WASHINGTON — Attorney we have trusted the American peo- phasis on the battle against domes- In a bit of new policy, Bush since the week ending Sept. 15. General John Ashcroft said Thurs- ple to act responsible in the face of tic terrorism and on how average planned to announce an expansion By Jeannine Aversa day that America has "emerged vic- threats. And thanks to their patience Americans are dealing with it. of the federal AmeriCorps commu- ASSOCIATED PRESS That earlier report, however, did Homeland security chief Tom nity service program to broaden the not capture layoffs resulting from torious in the opening battle in the and to their vigilance, we know WASHINGTON — The num- Ridge was with the president. number of jobs involving people the terror attacks because most af- war against terrorism," avoiding an- this: We have not suffered another ber of laid-off workers drawing "The president will, I think, talk who respond to emergencies. Using fected workers were not able to other major attack through the hard major terrorist attack." jobless benefits reached an 18- work of law enforcement personnel In his remarks, Ashcroft did not to the American people about how money already in the federal file applications for jobless bene- mention the outbreak of anthrax, life both changes and goes on since budget, Bush also wants to work year high last week, reflecting the and the patience and vigilance of nation's economic hard times, fits that week. In the two weeks the public. linked to tainted mail, that has Sept. 11, about the spirit of the with states to create a civil defense following that report, jobless Nearly two months after terror- killed four people and sickened 13 country about some of the things network, aides said. though fewer Americans filed new that the government has been doing In a separate development, White claims for state unemployment claims rocketed. ists killed thousands in New York, others. "The drop in new claims could Ashcroft's reference to two peri- on behalf of the American people to House adviser Karl Rove planned insurance. Washington and Pennsylvania, make us all safer," said national se- to meet with Hollywood executives be a sign that the peak surge in Ashcroft said "two periods of ex- ods of highest threat refer to the The Labor Department reported pair of terrorism threat warnings curity adviser Condoleezza Rice. Sunday to discuss ways in which Thursday that for the work week 9/11-related layoffs has passed, tremely high threat have passed" "He will make a very clear case that the industry might want to promote but the net result is still declining without additional attacks. that placed law enforcement na- ending Nov. 3, new jobless claims tionwide at their highest alert. The the government is on the case and the war and anti-terrorism effort. fell by a seasonally adjusted payrolls and rising unemploy- Since the Sept. 11 attacks, he first was issued for several days be- doing everything that it possibly As Bush speaks Thursday night ment," said Maury Harris, chief said that Americans have "endured can but the American people need in Atlanta, however, investigators 46,000 to 450,000. That followed ginning Oct. 11 and the second was a drop of 11,000 the week before. economist at UBS Warburg. the videotaped tauntings of Osama issued for one week beginning on to continue to be vigilant. This is an remain baffled by the anthrax Some economists believe the bin Laden," the suspected master- The number of laid-off workers Oct. 29. important progress report." deaths and bin Laden remains elu- unemployment rate will top out at mind behind the attacks, and have The attorney general spoke the Bush, recognizing in polls a de- sive in Afghanistan. continuing to receive unemploy- struggled with disruptions to their ment benefits rose to 3.72 million around 6.3 percent in the first same day President Bush was set to sire by Americans to get involved in Bush said his address before quarter of 2002. daily lives prompted by the contin- the effort, also planned to suggest 5,000 people at the World Congress for the work week ending Oct. 27. deliver a prime-time address from The more stable four-week uing threat of terrorism. Atlanta, home to the Centers for ways people can serve their coun- Center will remind Americans "that That was the highest level since "We cannot know with certainty Disease Control, where anthrax try. He would recommend "careers we're truly a great nation, that we April 23, 1983. moving average of new claims, what acts of terrorism our com- cases are tracked. The White House of service," such as firefighting or responded in ways that the enemy "It's a difficult climate for which smoothes out week-to- bined efforts have thwarted or pre- billed the 25-minute speech as an police work, aides said, and volun- could never have imagined." workers," said economist Clifford week fluctuations, declined last Waldman of Waldman Associates. week to 487,250, the lowest since "It will take more hard work and early October. looking to find a job in this at- In an effort to prevent the econ- "There's just nowhere to park," "Parking garages are paid for by Michael Cruz, a junior radio- mosphere." omy from sinking deeper into re- PARKING she said. "Even if 1 go to class 15 borrowing money and user fees,' TV-film major who filled out a Companies have cut produc- cession, the Federal Reserve cut a to 20, minutes early it's difficult to he said. survey at the forum, said he would tion, trimmed hours and let work- key interest rate Tuesday by one- FROM PAGI; 1 find a spot." Parking behind the Amon Carter gladly pay more for a reserved ers go in response to the lagging half of a percentage point. It was Ruth said closing the Tandy Hall Stadium is an option, Ruth said. space than the $60 students pay for economy and the Sept. 11 attacks. the third cut of that size since the parking lot will cause the problem Ruth said it takes 27 minutes to a parking permit. spaces will be removed next se- The nation's unemployment attacks and the 10th rate reduction mester due to Smith Hall con- to escalate during the spring 2002 walk from the west stadium lot to "I'm not one of the earliest stu- rate soared from 4.9 percent in this year. struction. semester. Dan Rogers and Tandy halls, so an dents to get here," Cruz said. "If I Economists are hoping lower The parking problem worsened extended shuttle service from be- can just find my spot and come to September to 5.4 percent in Octo- Jason Ruth, committee member borrowing costs will induce con- and a sophomore e-business and with the closure of the University hind the stadium to campus in a school five minutes before class, ber and companies eliminated finance major, said the forum was Christian Church lot on the south- timely manner may help. that's worth paying for." 415,000 jobs, the biggest one- sumers and businesses to spend planned in reaction to the parking west corner of McPherson and "The shuttle system we have Meierotto said she wouldn't pay month drop in 21 years. Econo- and invest, which could prevent spaces being removed. Rogers avenues Monday. Ruth now is never on time and rarely more for a reserved spot. mists predict the jobless rate will further weakening of the econ- "What we want to do is get said. gets to classes when you need it "I don't think we have to pay climb and payrolls continue to be omy. enough support to build a parking Julia Nelson, a senior speech to," Ruth said. "We want to make more to park when we already pay trimmed. Still, a big fear among analysts garage," Ruth said. major who filled out a survey at it better and beef it up a little." $20,000 (a year) to go here, she Fallout from the more-than- is that rising unemployment and Ruth said 400 to 450 surveys the forum, said she is in favor of a Another suggestion, Kruse said, said. yearlong economic slump, along lingering fears about more attacks completed Thursday. After the sur- parking garage. is reserved spaces for students to Meierotto said she doesn't mind and anthrax scares might cause "I wish we had a parking garage paying the $60 for a permit, but with the terror attack,s caused the veys have been assessed, the Uni- purchase. consumers to further curtail versity Affairs Committee will because it would make it easier to SGA has not discussed a pro- doesn't want to pay more if there economy to contract at a rate of take their results to Mills and get to class on time," Nelson said. jected cost for student reserved isn't enough parking for com- 0.4 percent in the July-September spending. Frederick Oberkircher, who is in TCU Police Chief Steve McGee spaces or a new shuttle system, muters. quarter. Many economists are pre- Economists are counting on the charge of parking fines. The com- said a parking garage would create said Larry Markley, SGA advisor. "No matter what they charge, dicting a bigger drop in the cur- Fed's aggressive easing, President mittee will then suggest the build- only 300 new spaces, and would "(SGA) wants to gather stu- they need to supply parking (for rent quarter. That would meet one Bush's tax relief enacted earlier ing of a parking garage, he said. cost between $6 million and $7 dents' opinions so they can use the students that buy permits)," she common definition of a recession: this year and new tax cuts and in- Jenny Meierotto, a senior busi- million. them later to make recommenda- said. two consecutive quarters of de- creased government spending be- ness marketing major, said it is es- Mills said no one has offered to tions to solve the problem," clining economic output. ing contemplated by Congress to pecially hard to find parking pay for a parking garage and no Markley said. "At this forum, lead to a recovery by the second one is likely to, but the garage they're trying to find out what di- The decline in new claims last around Dan Rogers and Tandy Sarah McClellan week put them at the lowest level half of next year. Halls. could be funded by other means. rection they want to go with that." s.l. mcclellan @ student, tcu.edu
"It's not designed to erase our With the crucial holiday mail The result: The service nearly the technology yet, but it's ex- lion Congress appropriated after POSTAL forecasted deficit of $1.35 bil- season looming, Potter said the doubled its plans by cutting 11.5 pensive — officials said irradia- Sept. 11 but before the outbreak lion," said Richard Strasser, the service is still unsure how high million hours between Sept. 8 tion machines cost about $5 of mailed anthrax. FROM PAGE 1 service's chief financial officer. its losses will mount. "Let me as- and Nov. 2, Strasser said. million. Eight of those have al- Meanwhile, in Bellmawr, N.J., quote/unquote, the Postal Ser- "It's designed to take us forward sure you that they are enormous," The service is not considering ready been purchased, Potter a federal judge closed a postal vice," said Senate Majority from here." he said. laying off workers, but will con- said. distribution facility Wednesday Leader Tom Daschle. "They have In addition to costs related to Before the attacks, the service tinue to eliminate positions Several lawmakers have said after workers complained that ways of addressing their need for the Sept. 11 attacks, the Postal planned to cut about 3 million through attrition, Potter said. they want to include aid for the they weren't sure it was free of resources and they ought to use Service has been battered by an- employee jobs each month. But The postal service said the Postal Service as part of a new anthrax. A postal workers union them." thrax-laced letters that have left then mail volume dropped 6.6 most expensive piece of their re- $20 billion package of spending said an outside contractor had Postal officials were quick to two workers dead, others sick billion pieces in the month fol- quest would be equipment to san- related to terrorism. Bush said cleaned the wrong machine after defend the $2 billion request. and the public nervous about its lowing the attacks from the same itize mail at the location where Tuesday, however, he would veto anthrax spores were found on a mail. period a year earlier. it's sent. They haven't settled on any spending beyond the $40 bil- bar code-sorting device.
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How will you work to What experience do What will you do to What is the number What are your specif- Student further encourage the you have that qualifies make SGA and its Governemt one issue you will ic goals if you are Background administration to act on you for the office you officers more visible Association work for if elected? elected? President student concerns? are seeking? to the student body? The key to encouraging the admin- I have been part of the House of The primary issue I would like to I think making officers and SGA I want to attain better parking for stu- istration to act for students is to Student Representatives for four work on Is parking. Parking more visible is up to the policies dents and fix the double taxation issue junior compromise. In the past, the stu- semesters, and I know how the seems to be one of the largest set at the beginning of the year. with dining services.They said they do biology dents have done nothing but system works. I have helped student concerns right now. In SGA members, including officers, not double tax, but I have received a major demand that issues be resolved rewrite several documents of the the future that might change, and need to realize they were elected receipt that clearly says otherwise I Springdale, and have been upset because their student body constitution. I have I would like to work on the most to represent students. I believe simply want as many students at TCU Ark. ideas were not accomplished.As a been an active part of Student pressing issue because I am rep- representatives should be to be happy with their time here. I also student body, we have to compro- Foundation where I have worked resentative of the student body. required to have weekly meetings want to bring back Homecoming con- mise to see our goals achieved. with many faculty members. for constituents. certs. It is a vital key in school spirit
The administration does not enjoy ■ two semesters as Homecoming The students decide my number I will be creative. People are tired If I'm elected, my goals are to help saying 'no' to students, yet they have Chairperson (2000-2001) one issue because I'm elected to junior of the same programs and the SGA extend the hours of The a university to run. When presenting ■ two semesters as Permanent serve them. I have gathered several same issues. Catching attention is Main, Frogbytes and Pond Street political concerns to the administration, four Improvement's Chairperson ideas that need attention, but the the trick TCU students are not Grill, revert some loading zones science steps need to be in place: Our ideas (2001-2002) important thing is they are student apathetic, but it is the duty and the back into parking spaces, send a major must benefit the whole, the liability ■ five semesters serving the ideas. While campaigning, I have responsibility of leaders to moti- presidential newsletter to students Dallas cannot be too costly, the cost must Student Government Association reached students face to face. vate and mobilize students. People discussing the content of meetings be reasonable and the idea should (1999-2002) That's how I hope to confront and do care, if their leaders make an with school leaders and improve Chelsea serve students' best interests. resolve issues if I'm elected. Hudson ■ Resident Assistant effort to reach out to them. the recycling program at TCU.
The administration is always willing I've been an Orientation Student Food and parking are the first If elected I hope the TCU Daily Solve food and parking problems. to act on the part of students, as Assistant for two summers, a men- issues that need to be solved. After Skiff and KTCU/88.7 FM would Continue to bring in a high caliber junior long as their concerns are reason- tor in the Chancellor's Leadership this, I hope students turn a more allow the president and SGA rep- group of speakers, musicians and English able and presented in the proper Program, led a Wordwise Bible Study caring eye to the community. If we resentatives space for commen- events. Help students realize the way. I believe as president, I will be this semester, studied in London, are to become a stronger, more tary. It takes a dialogue to garner larger goal of a student body, which major able to focus groups of students written columns for the Skiff, served recognized student body, we must support I think if these kind of is to serve. Communicate weekly Fort Worth on specific issues that, when on theAddRan Student Advisory help make TCU and the surround- measures are in place, students progress made in SGA Have a spe- brought to the administration, will Council served for three semesters ing area places where all people would be more likely to communi- cific legislative agenda before the Matt be taken seriously. as a Clark Hall representative. and ideas are welcome. cate on issues first meeting of SGA Colglazier
How will you work so What experience do What should the role of What is the number one that House legislation you have that qualifies What is your specific House of House be? How does it issue you will work reflects the entire stu- you for the position goal if you are elected? Representatives Background currently measure up? toward if elected? Vice President dent body's opinion? you are seeking?
The House Mission Statement says Increasing student involvement has I have been involved in the House Issues such as parking and dining I would also like to see the that House provides a "unified voice been my platform throughout my for two years. I served a semes- services are always important, but if expansion of security measures junior for students" and encourages a, campaign, and I feel that overcoming ter as Permanent Improvements student involvement increases, we such as Froggie 5-0, and I would accounting "clear, continuous exchange of ideas." these issues is a great challenge. I Committee Chairman and two as more unified TCU students definitely push for a solid state- I think House finds it hard to provide would first make sure information semesters as Elections and would have a stronger voice in ment from administration con- major a unified voice because many minori- about all campus organizations is Regulations Committee chairman. determining policies that affect our cerning the present and future Lufkin ty interests are underrepresented, as available to all students, and then I I fully understand the process of lives. I will work to improve the sta- state of student parking. well as international student and would try to provide incentives for getting students involved In the tus of student involvement in other John commuter student interests. increasing involvement (i.e.food). House. organizations as well as the House. Billingsley
The role, of the House must be I will require that each residence I have served in the House for three Students are upset with student gov- Accountability in ALL things. We sophomore to accurately represent the cam- hall produce a bi-monthly newslet- semesters (Residential Concerns ernment Obviously, we aren't attack- are accountable to the student speech pus and reflect the needs of the ter with detailed information on committee, Historian, ing issues important to students. We body to take information and USE the business of SGA (House AND must formulate ways to get ideas, so it.The Executive Board is account- communi- student body in ALL decision Communications Committee and making. Currently, we are not PC), and I will ask that commuters Dining Services Committee chair). I we can build programs that matter. able to administration to target cation placing enough emphasis on are notified via e-mail, as this is have also served TCU in many other Maybe our surveys are inefficient I meaningful projects with visible major communication between repre- their preferred means of commu- leadership and facilitation capacities will change them. Maybe our repre- results. Representatives are Tyler sentatives and their constituents. nication (as discovered by the Fall including Student Foundation.TCU sentatives do not know how to accountable to voters. We must Abby 2001 Constituency Day Survey). approach students. I will train them. develop a working relationship. Crawford Ambassadors, to name a few.
House should be a body through A weekly e-mail from representa- Three semesters of work with most My number one goal is credibility, My goals are to improve the sophomore which student interests are repre- tives reporting on House actions to committees and chairing the both with the student body and parking situation, find ways to use internation- sented to the administration. First, their constituencies would be the University Affairs Committee has administration. The House will do meal cards off campus, improve taught me how the House works. My what it promises. food service and make sure stu- al business House needs to find out what stu- first step. This would be cost effec- dents want done; second It needs to tive, and an easy way for recipients work on parking fines and meal card dents can easily bring issues that major find new and innovative ways to to voice opinions. Once students use has given me connections with concern them before House. Elkhorn, accomplish these goals. Currently, I see House news regularly, I believe university officials. I hear diverse opin- believe House is doing well on the It will be easier for them to tell ions through my work In the honors, Karl Neb. representatives what they want business, and music programs. Kruse former, but needs help on the latter.
House should serve as the collective The House doesn't magically know I have a working knowledge of It's hard to say one issue because I have a number of goals which voice of the students. House should what students are tMnkingTherefore, the House after one and half we deal with many every day. If I are: to revise the Election Code, sophomore be an instrument for student change we must reach out to constituents years at TCU. I was sub-commit- could encourage one thing on work on parking issues, continue business on campus. Right now, House Is through forums, surveys and face-to- tee chair of the Dining Services campus, it would be school constituent-representative con- major working on projects that have face conversations. I believe through Committee and served as involvement and spirit Many tact, bring students to meetings and committees, begin to instill a Henderson, resulted from student concerns and hard work and dlegence, I can further Parliamentarian. I am the presi- events occur on-campus every constituent surveys. However, House motivate our representatives to take dent of my Delta Sigma Pi pledge day! I would love to see a more lasting change on campus and Ky. Is always looking for new ideas from time and talk with their pears about class and was a team leader for consolidated push to support each work to adequately represent Chris those they represent their Interests and concerns. TCU LEAPS. other as Horned Frogs! student concerns. Mattingly How will you create a What experience do How will you make the What do you think the What are your specif- cohesive unit within you have that qualifies PC more visible to stu- role of PC should be ic goals if you are Programming on campus? How does the PC to better serve you for the position dents and encourage Council Background elected? the student body? you seek? their participation? Vice President it measure up? The rale of the PC on campus is to TheVP truly leads eohesiveness with* I have bran on the PC for two and I want to create communication with Reviving the image of the PC and junior polit- •ducat* and entertain (ha TCU the PC. By fc**ng • dhwee section of half years. I was Involved hi commit- otynteadons that do rot currently communicating to the student ical sci- community and to bring the campus chain and through hands on interac- tee, cheirponcA and administrative work wkh the Programming Council. body will help, but marketing of ence and together through student-run and tions with programs and being able to cabinet roles. As Director of IwarwrctDbamorenwketableto the organization will be placed ad/pr student Idea-driven programs. be an advisor to chairpersons and Programming for 18 months, I have students. I want every student at into a mass-marketing campaign major Currently,PC is doing campus pro- committees, I hope indMduabw« worked whh all seven current conv TCU to hatr what PC does. I want of what PC has done. I want to gramming, but Is lacking communica- raana met rv* sawnay tnecnaan mktees, worked and co-programmed to work wkh the House of Student encourage participation through Baltimore, tion with the student body and tack- motivate them, and wons vadi tham with over 40 organisations, end hepreeemMives to create SGA pro- personal interaction by taking PC Melissa Md. ing leaders to Implement programs. to create better student pwjgfemi. worked on me PC i gramming, not only PC programming. to the students. Nabors
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Oates began to experience "Their keeper had a career day against us, "We have quit playing," Rubinson said. some weakness in his left side in and key defensive plays kept the score from "I don't think we played with our hearts." being three or four to nothing." Rubinson late October and was forced to cut Rubinson referred to Thursday's 3-1 loss said. short a telephone interview due to to the DePaul Blue Demons (3-12-2, 1-5-2 Junior forward Nick Browne scored in weakness and slurring of his Conference USA) at ===^=====: the 67th minute to put the speech. He then underwent a se- Garvey-Rosenthal Soc- Frogs on top, 1 -0. ries of tests and was informed of cer Stadium. The Frogs "We have quit playing. 1 After two open-net saves the diagnosis Monday. (5-10-1, 2-6-0) helped by senior defenseman "My family and I have great don't think we played with our the Blue Demons to only hearts." Davis Bland, DePaul coun- strength at this time, and 1 have their second conference tered with a goal of its put myself in the hands of the — David Rubinson. victory by giving up two head men's soccer coach own, knotting the score at Lord," Oates said in a statement late goals. 1. released Thursday by the Rubinson said the "I didn't think we were Rangers. "I am optimistic about Frogs have struggled cohesive defensively," Ru- the future. I appreciate all of the with two things this season: Their inability binson said. kind words and prayers that I to finish chances and giving away easy On the offensive side, the Frogs out-shot have received." goals to opponents. Both factors were pres- DePaul 17-16 but were only able to net one The 55-year-old Oates, who ent in their loss to DePaul. shot. lives in Matoaca, Va., was diag- "We had as many chances as they had to The Frogs finish their season against nosed with a Glioblastoma Mul- take control," Rubinson said. Louisville 1 p.m. Sunday at Garvey-Rosen- tiforme, the most aggressive form The Frogs stayed close through the first thal. of primary brain tumors. The av- half, holding the Blue Demons to three erage survival rate is about a year. shots on goal. What looked to be a goal- Dan Smith "The entire Texas Rangers keeper's duel between junior Michael La- [email protected] family is deeply saddened to hear this news regarding Johnny Oates," Rangers owner Tom Hicks said. "Our thoughts and Louisville Cardinals at TCU Horned Frogs prayers are with Johnny, Gloria, and their family." Oates, who managed the what: last game of the season Rangers to their only three AL West titles (1996, '98 and '99), when: 1 p.m. Sunday f6© resigned under pressure May 4 where: Garvey-Rosenthal Stadium after an 11-17 start. He was the AL Manager of the Year in 1996. Junior forward Dustin Sitar swipes a steal during the Frogs' 3-1 loss to DePual Thursday at the In six-plus seasons with the Garvey-Rosenthal Soccer Complex. Rangers, he had a 506-476 record, a .521 winning percent- age. He ranks second in team his- tory in wins, winning percentage and games managed. Oates spent 34 years as a Swim teams bid farewell to seniors Saturday player, coach and manager in pro- fessional baseball. By Quinten Boyd Senior Recognition day. The Frogs their freshmen and sophomores. Southwest Missouri State Saturday. I've had so much fun here. I'm sad SKIFF STAFF will honor their four seniors: Jamie Head coach Richard Sybesma said The Bears' men's team enters Satur- that it will end soon." The renovations of the Rickel MacCurdy, Marisa Schenke, Josh the meet against the Kangaroos may day with a I -0 dual meet record, while Schenke said one lesson will stay Building may have disrupted the Pipes and Scott Adkins. All four had be considered a tune-up for South- their women's team comes in with a with her forever. swimming team's schedule, but not fond memories of their years at TCU. west Missouri State, but his team will 2-1 record. "I've learned that there is no greater today enough to force the four seniors to fin- "I'm confident that 1 can do any- not be overlook Austin College. "Our goal this year for the men is bond than the one between team- in sports history ish their careers away from home. thing in life," Pipes said. "Swimming "We aren't overconfident at all," to keep from getting caught off guard mates." Schenke said. "This is the The Frogs take on Austin College in an elite program such as this one Sybesma said. "I admit, though, that by them (Southwest Missouri State)," closest that I've ever felt to a group of 1912 — Carlisle Indian School in a dual meet at 7 p.m. tonight in the has made me a better swimmer and a we are confident. We have some great Sybesma said. "It should be a great people in my life. Few people get to in Pennsylvania hammered Rickel Building. In their final home better person." swimmers in our freshmen and soph- meet." experience a bond like this, and I've Army, 27-6. Playing right half- meet of the year, the Frogs will take ' Austin College's men come into omores. This meet gives our under- Out of all of her memories over the been lucky enough lo go through this back on the Army team was fu- on Southwest Missouri State 1 p.m. tonight's meet with an 0-4 mark, classmen a great chance to see past four years. MacCurdy could not experience." ture U.S. war hero and president Saturday in the Rickel. while the women enter with a 2-3 action." select only one. Dwight D. Eisenhower. Carlisle, Adding to the excitement is the fact record. Due to the size of the Kanga- The men's swimming team looks "I can't pick only one memory." Quinten Boyd which produced Jim Thorpe, was that Saturday has been designated as roos' team, the Frogs will swim only to avenge last year's 78-35 loss to MacCurdy said. "It's hard because q.m.bo\d@ studeiu.tcit.edu led by legendary coach Pop Warner. 1953 — Maurice Richard set a National Hockey League record by scoring his 325th career goal. Most players would have kept the Nowitzki, Mavs win record-breaking puck, but Richard sent this one to Queen Elizabeth II. fifth game of year 1982 — Sugar Ray Leonard retired from boxing, five months DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki American Airlines Center. after having retinal surgery on his scored 33 points, 23 in the first Dallas opened the game with left eye. In 1984, Leonard came half, to lead the Dallas Mavericks 25-9 run and carried a 53-46 ad- out of retirement to fight once to a 105-91 victory over the Den- vantage into halftime behind more before becoming a fight ver Nuggets on Thursday night. Nowitzki. who was 9-for-13 from commentator for NBC. Michael Finley had 18 points the field in the first half and made all three of his 3-pointers. 1984 — Larry Bird tangled and Steve Nash added 13 points and 12 assists as the Mavericks Dallas held an 81 -74 lead at the with Philadelphia's Julius "Dr. J" improved to 5-1. start of the fourth quarter. Irving at Boston Garden. The Nowitzki went 12-for-23 from Notes: Mavericks guard Greg Celtics won the game 130-119, but the field and pulled down nine re- Buckner missed his fifth straight the two players lost $7,500 each. bounds. Danny Manning had 13 game due to a sprained ankle. ... They were not alone: the 16 other points and six rebounds for Dal- Dallas swingman Adrian Griffin players who joined in the melee las. has sat out all six games due to paid a total of $15,500 in fines. Isaiah Rider's 19 points paced back spasms. ... Bradley and 1986 — Bobby Rahal won his the Nuggets, who fell to 1-4. Nick James Posey of the Nuggets each first national auto racing driving Van Exel added 13 points and received personal fouls and tech- title. He had earned $300,000 for seven assists. nicals after getting tangled up un- six victories, including an Indy The Nuggets got as close as 88- der the Dallas basket while jostling for rebound positioning in 500 win. 81 midway through the final quar- ter. But Shawn Bradley's the second quarter. Bradley ap- 1996 — Evander Holyfield three-point play and a 20-footer peared to pull Posey to the floor, joined Muhammad Ali as the sec- from Finley with 6:28 left trig- then the players exchanged shoves ond man to become a three-time gered an 11-4 run. That gave Dal- before they were pulled apart. ... undisputed Heavyweight Cham- Dallas forward Donnell Harvey David Dunai/SENIOR PHOTOGRAPHER las a 99-85 lead, and the pion with a TKO of Mike Tyson Mavericks went on to remain per- sprained his left wrist in the sec- 37 seconds in to the 11th round. The Frogs take on Austin College in a dual meet at 7 p.m. tonight in the Rickel Building. The Frogs will honor fect in three games at the new ond quarter and did not return. their four seniors: Jamie MacCurdy, Marisa Schenke, Josh Pipes and Scott Adkins. MLB players file grievance against league to prevent contraction ASSOCIATED PRESS day after the expiration of the owner of the Texas Rangers. eliminate teams but conceded that and would get a much higher next season. NEW YORK — Baseball play- sport's collective bargaining White House officials did not re- particulars, such as how to dis- price in a contraction payment Conyers, a Michigan Democrat, ers began their fight to stop own- agreement. turn calls seeking comment. perse players on the folded fran- from the remaining 28 teams than would be in line to become chair- ers from eliminating two major In Washington, Sens. Paul Players and owners declined chises, must be bargained over. he would from a sale. man of the Judiciary Committee if league teams, filing a grievance Wellstone and Mark Dayton, both comment on the talks, but details Management lawyers didn't Lawyers for owners and players Democrats regain control of the claiming their labor contract was Democrats from Minnesota, were confirmed by officials on make any proposals to the union said they will get back in touch House next year. violated. asked President Bush to support both sides who spoke on the con- during the discussion, which dealt with each other next week. "This is like a game of musical Management and the union met legislation that would rescind dition they not be identified. in generalities and not specifics, In Minneapolis, a hearing chairs — two teams will be left for about two hours Thursday, baseball's antitrust exemption. In the grievance, filed Wednes- and both sides agreed it would be scheduled Thursday on a suit by standing and their fans will be left their first session since owners Wellstone and Rep. John Cony- day just hours before the labor impossible to complete negotia- the Minnesota Sports Facilities out in the cold," he said. "This un- voted earlier in the week to get rid ers, the ranking Democrat on the contract ran out, the union tions until the teams to be elimi- Commission, was postponed until precedented decision is bad for of two teams next year — with House Judiciary Committee, said claimed owners violated the nated are identified. Tuesday. Hennepin County Dis- the fans, bad for the players on Montreal and Minnesota the they will introduce legislation agreement Tuesday by unilater- In addition to the Expos and trict Court Judge Diana Eagon has the field and the workers and front-runners to disappear. next week to revoke the exemp- ally deciding to cut from 30 to 28 Twins, Florida, Oakland and issued a temporary restraining or- businesses at and around the sta- New York Mets pitcher Al tion. teams next season. If the sides Tampa Bay also are possibilities. der against the Twins and major dium, bad for the minor league Leiter and Texas pitcher Rick "Without your support, we be- don't settle, the grievance would Montreal has the lowest atten- league baseball. teams that will also be cut loose, Helling were at the meeting, lieve it will be extremely difficult be decided by Shyam Das, base- dance in the major leagues. Min- The commission sued earlier and bad for the cities that will be along with Detroit Tigers infield- to move this legislation forward," ball's permanent arbitrator. nesota owner Carl Pohlad, a close this week to compel the Twins to forced into new and more costly ers Tony Clark and Damion Wellstone and Dayton wrote to Management lawyers main- friend of baseball commissioner honor their lease to play in the bidding wars to avoid being Easley. Bush, the former controlling tained owners had the right to Bud Selig, wants to be bought out Metrodome, which runs through dumped by baseball." The session took place on the I GAME CENTRAL Everything yon wanted to know about this weekend's game, plus more. Page 8 www.skiff.tcu.edu Friday, November 9, 2001 TCU at UAB ■ 4p.m. •Legion Field -TV: KSTR-49 ■ Radio: KTCU 88.7 FM fa The Edge Box 'Do or Die' How the two teams match up: RUSHING OFFENSE TCU The Frogs face perhaps their Frogs look for consistency, season-saving victory stiffest front-seven of the season, without Corey Connally or Andrew By Brandon Ortiz the Nebraska defense the Frogs Hayes-Stoker. Frank Montgomery, SPORTS EDITOR faced Aug. 25 to start off the season. who has not played a down at The year was 1999, and TCU had "They are as good as we have TCU, is listed at No. 2 and may dug itself into a hole. seen up front, including Nebraska," share carries with Ricky Madison. After an upset win in the 1998 Schobel said. UAB Norwest Sun Bowl over Southern Madison is undaunted by UAB's The Blazers, averaging 166 California, the Frogs had gotten off defensive statistics. yards per game, are led by Jegil to a disappointing 1-3 start. "I don't care about that," Madison Dugger (595 yards, five touch- But starting with a 42-0 win over said. "I just want to go out there and downs). As with the Frogs, UAB San Jose State, the Frogs went onto win." finds strength in rotating its run- win seven of their last eight games The Birmingham Post-Herald re- ning backs. en route to winning the GMAC Mo- ported that quarterback Jeff Aaron Edge: Even bile Bowl. will miss his third consecutive start. Head coach Gary Patterson hopes Quarterback Thomas Cox will get PASSING OFFENSE this year's Frogs (4-4, 2-2 Confer- another start. Even though Cox has TCU ence USA), who have lost three of a passing efficiency of 57.98 and has Night and day for junior Casey their last five games, can respond in only completed 36.2 percent of his Printers, who razed East Carolina a similar fashion to secure a pro- passes, he is undefeated as a starter. for 319 yards and two touchdowns. gram-record fourth consecutive Patterson said his defensive game In the second half. Facing the No. bowl trip. plan will not change for the fleet- 1 run defense in the nation, TCU "Our group plays better when its footed Cox, who averages 5.8 yards needs to take the shackles off back is against the wall," Patterson a carry. Printers' right arm. said. "We got to play every down "I think he has done a really good UAB like it's our last down. We're not just job of running the football team, I The strength of the Blazers' of- participants. To play a football am sure the coach feels that he is game, I can go across the street and keeping him there because they have fense is their balance. They excel get 85 people. But not to win it." done a nice job the last couple of at neither the pass or run, doing The Frogs get their first chance to weeks," Patterson said. "They run just enough to keep defenses hon- be more than just participants the same offense with either one of est. Back-up quarterback Thomas against UAB (4-4,3-2) at 4 p.m. Sat- them in there. It hasn't really Cox has completed 14-47 passes urday in Birmingham, Ala. UAB changed at all." for 178 yards and four intercep- finds itself in a similar situation af- UAB will likely wonder which tions. ter losing three consecutive games TCU team will show up from last Edge: TCU Sept. 29 to Oct. 13. A loss would week. The one that allowed 319 eliminate both team from bowl con- yards and fell behind 27-3 in the first RUSHING DEFENSE sideration. half, or the one that rolled to 350 TCU 'This is just like a heavyweight yards and 27 before nearly forced The Frogs cannot afford to fall championship fight," sophomore overtime. behind early, facing the No. 2 rush tailback Ricky Madison said. "You "I think that was the worst half we defense in the nation. UAB does got two men in there, and the last have played since I have been here," not present much of a running one standing is going to win." Schobel said. "We came out with game, and the strength of the TCU Said senior tight end Matt more intensity, got some stops and defense must not let it find one Schobel: "If we want to get to where moved the ball." now. we said we want to get to, we need Patterson said the Frogs' near UAB to win. It's do or die." comeback was a result of something No Division I team stops the run Patterson said sophomore tailback more simple. better than the Blazers, who allow Corey Connally likely won't start. 'They were embarrassed," Patterson 58 yards per game (No. 1 in the Junior receiver LaTarence Dunbar fights away from East Carolina tacklers. Dunbar and the Frogs hope to put Connally is still bothered by a groin said. "I would be embarrassed, too." nation). It took the worst half of some points on the board against the UAB defense, which is ranked No. 2 nationally. injury suffered Oct. 30 against East If the Frogs can avoid being em- football this year to get the TCU Carolina. Senior running back An- barrassed Saturday, Patterson said defense to play its best. Three keys to victory drew Hayes-Stoker is also injured the Frogs will still have a chance to (knee), meaning junior Frank Mont- EDGE: UAB ITake off the chains 2 Blitz the young'en' , Win it on special receive a bowl bid. gomery will move up the depth "We got three games left, we still Junior quarterback Casey The UAB passing attack will < teams The two teams chart. have a chance for a winning season, PASSING DEFENSE Printers threw 50 passes for not be confused with Tulane %ft7' matchup evenly, on of- Madison, looking to get his first we still have a chance for a bowl TCU 319 yards in the second half or Northwestern St., teams that fense and defense. start since Sept. 22, will run against game," Patterson said. "I would say With UAB starting an inter- against East Carolina last Tues- burned the TCU secondary. Strengths balance weak- the No. 1 rush defense in the nation. right now the championship is pretty ception-prone backup, the Frogs day. Junior receivers Adrian Against a young backup, the nesses. The Frogs, however, The Blazers are only giving up 1.9 slim, but we still have a chance for need to take advantage of his in- Madise and LaTarence Dunbar Frogs will need to pressure and have an advantage in the yards a rush and 58 yards a game. the other two." experience and force mistakes. caught 20 passes together. All confuse Cox into throwing inter- kicking game with place- Schobel said the UAB defense, this proves TCU can do more do ceptions. With four in 47 at- kicker Nick Browne. TCU ranked No. 2 nationally and top- Brandon Ortiz UAB more than just "three yards and a tempts, he should be a willing needs to take advantage of ranked rush defense, is as good as b.p. ortiz @ student, tcu. edu The chink in UAB's formidable cloud of dust." Throw the ball. accomplice. a weak UAB kicking game. defensive armor. If allowing 102.25 yards per game can be called a chink. UAB must play to its strength (run defense) and prove Printers second half outburst was "Backs against the wall" just that: An outburst. Edge: UAB A look at how die TCU football team has responded in dire straights the pttf teer t YEAR GAME SITUATION MSULT • SPECIAL TEAMS 1998 game 10 atTulsa After 4-1 start,TCU In 4 game losing streak. TCU wins. |7.7.foet on oo** ■OOWI ■ TCU The kicking game continues to 1999 game 5 vs. San Jose State Frogs off to 1-3 start Frogs win, 42-0. Go* ■ e^e^sk ejf» e^ey s^e*> em >M »F^%* • H^eweej •^•^e^i^i^^^jiWp'^T* be the most consistent aspect of 2000 game 9 vs. Fresno State TCU coming off 27-24 lots to San Jose State Frogs win, 24-7, but lote GMAC M««le Alabama Bowl. 1 the TCU game. Junior punter Joey 2001 game 9 at UAB Frogs have lost 3 of last 5 games * "/1 "v*>* '\ ■ *' " 1 '^ - 1" Si>*"- Biasatti ranks No. 12, averaging 43.5 yards per punt, in the nation. Placekicker Nick Browne missed his first kick of the season from be- yond 40 yards (48, into the wind) last week. UAB Who to watch The Blazers have had lapses in the kicking game so far this year. Ricky Madison, RB vs. Rod Taylor, LB Placekicker Rhett Gallego has made only 4-10 field goals, includ- The matchup: UAB linebacker of this UAB team is its de- ing just 2-6 from 20-29 yards. Punter Rod Taylor anchors the nation's No. fense, and specifically its Ross Stewert is averaging 43 yards 1 rushing defense by getting in on ability to stop the run. per punt. every play. TCU taiback Ricky The Frogs have been un- EDGE: TCU Madison, the opening-day starter, able to produce a steady will carry the TCU running game. running game so far. INTANGIBLES Printers proved TCU can TCU The stats: Taylor leads the Blaz- throw the ball, but Madi- All depends on which TCU team son and the offensive line steps on to Legion Field: The one ers with 76 tackles, including 11 for that got blitzed or the one that a loss of (minus) 76 yards. His three need to provide balance. looked like title contenders. In a sacks and two interceptions tie for game of defenses, go with the second on the team. UAB counts on Winner: Taylor. Madi- more explosive offense and solid Taylor to disrupt opposing offenses, son and the Frogs will kicking game. and he hasn't dissappointed need their best perform- UAB yet.Madison's 330 yards and three ance of the year after Pat Sullivan will face the Frogs touchdowns place him second in running for 27 yards on 37 for the first time since he stepped TCU's round-robin backfield. His carries against ECU, a down after leading TCU to a 1-10 average of 3.2 yards per carry is porous defense. Any- record. He will no doubt be eager solid but will have to improve for thing less against Taylor to end the string of TCU bowl TCU to have a chance. and UAB will prove even berths, one fueled by his recruits. more fruitless. EDGE: Even Effect on the game: The strength —Matt Stiver Prediction: TCU 30, UAB 27, (2 OT) — Matt Stiver