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Students petition for meal plan changes By Michael Carroll Rayle, creator of the Facebook group “Pe- say they hate it.” plan ranges from $1,799 to $2,099. Staff Reporter tition against TCU’s new meal plan,” said Rayle said students’ main complaints Unlimited access applies only to Mar- the quick response the group received is are the new Frog Bucks system, the price ket Square. Each plan includes $100 to More than 1,000 students struggling proof that opposition to the new meal increase from last year’s meal plans and $450 Frog Bucks, which can be used to to adjust to the new meal plan joined a plans is widespread. the inability to take food out of Market purchase food in other campus dining Facebook petition in its first week of ex- “They kept saying there was no opposi- Square, the new all-you-can-eat dining locations and certain off-campus eater- istence, giving some students hope that tion or a small fraction of opposition, so hall on campus. ies. The retail-style meal plan last year changes will be made, the creator of the I figured that Facebook was the best way The main goal is to get all on-campus ranged from $1,200 to $1,600, and stu- See what head football petition said. to prove them wrong,” Rayle said. “The dining on the swipe card, Rayle said. coach Gary Patterson Sophomore prebusiness major Albert more people I talk to, the more people The current unlimited-access meal See resistance · Page 2 said in his weekly press conference. Sports, page 8 Town home Schieffer book signing set for today power wheels A TCU alumnus and a fa- community miliar face on CBS for nearly 20 years, Bob Schieffer has captured the moments of his time intended for on Face the Nation in his new student use book, “Bob Schieffer’s By Rose Baca America.” Staff Reporter Schieffer Schieffer is hosting a A new town home development close to free book campus will likely further the university’s signing, open to the public goal of becoming a “residential campus,” a at 1:00 p.m. today at the Uni- university official said. versity Park Village Barnes & Don Mills, vice chancellor for student Noble. affairs, said the university hopes to have about 70 percent of undergraduates liv- Kristin Butler ing on or near campus . He said housing developments like the Cantey Place town homes, located on Parmer Avenue east of the Moudy Building, will likely draw in top itunes downloads students, as have the extension of activi- ties for students, such as the University So What Recreation Center, a 24-hour library and 1 P!nk late-night functions at the Brown-Lupton Love Story University Union. 2 “Students who are living off campus will Taylor Swift want to live close so they can take advan- Whatever You Like 3 T.I. See development · Page 2 Disturbia 4 Rihanna Swagga Like Us 5 (feat.) Jay-Z & T. I. Office decreases hours required peculiar fact LONDON - Trafalgar Square per year to keep routinely serves as a stage for mimes, jugglers and other acts, financial aid but the tourist attraction drew an exceptionally curious crowd By Jessica Reho Tuesday when the shortest man Staff Reporter who can walk met the woman with the longest legs. Chelsea smith / Staff Reporter The Scholarships and Financial Aid — The Associated Press Cpl. Brad Murphey patrols outside of the Brown Lupton University Union on Tuesday on one of TCU Police’s new T3 Motion transporters. Committee is expecting a decrease in for- mal appeals for scholarship renewal this year because of its decision to change the requirement for renewal from completion Police add two T3 vehicles to patrol fleet of 27 hours per year to 24, a Financial Aid By Chance Welch are powered by a rechargeable battery, more pedestrian friendly. The depart- official said. Staff Reporter cutting down on greenhouse gas emis- ment looked into two-wheeled Seg- Michael Scott, director of scholarships sions. The vehicle comes with two re- ways before settling on the T3 Mo- and financial aid, said all TCU academic TCU Police will be turning heads movable batteries. According to the tion vehicles, Abad said. The standard scholarships require a 3.0 GPA at the end on its patrols around campus with a T3 Motion Inc. Web site, the vehicles police package costs just under $9,000 of freshman year and a 3.25 GPA for each new set of wheels. have user-selected settings for speeds per vehicle, said Brian Buccella, vice consecutive year, but what most students The police department has pur- up to a maximum of 25 mph. president of sales and marketing for seemed to overlook was the 27-hour re- chased two T3 Motion transporters Abad said the police department T3 Motion Inc. quirement of past years. to adapt to a more pedestrian-friendly began researching alternative forms The department isn’t going to get “We want students graduated in a timely campus, Lt. Ramiro Abad said. The of transportation several years ago fashion,” Scott said. “We don’t want to put new vehicles have three wheels and when the campus started becoming See wheels · Page 2 See aid · Page 2

New dept. chair hopes to update speech and hearing clinic

The plus/minus system By Brian Smith Watts credits his professor for sparking Dr. Paulette Burns, dean of the Harris Hearing Clinic, and grow the graduate can be misleading. Staff Reporter his interest in the field. He ended up stay- College. “We’re very excited to have him program in terms of numbers.” Opinion, page 3 ing eight years at the University of South h e re .” Burns said about 20 students gradu- Alabama, earning a Ph.D. The woman The COSD has a “great reputation ate from the COSD every year. TCU Christopher Watts had no plans to en- who helped convince him to take his first regionally” and a “solid reputation na- also offers a two-year Master’s program ter into the field of speech-language pa- speech course also became his wife. The tionally,” Watts said. However, he believes in speech-language pathology, in which Weather thology before he went to school at the two will celebrate their 14th wedding an- there are ways to bolster the school’s rep- 12 students are enrolled in a given year. Today: Sunny University of South Alabama. In fact, the niversary this December. utation across the country. Burns and Watts said they hope to see an 82 / 59 main reason he took a course on the sub- Watts left his position at James Madi- “There’s so much potential in this de- expansion in the school’s graduate pro- Tomorrow: Mostly Sunny ject was because his girlfriend was also son University, where he was a tenured partment to see it evolve,” Watts said. gram sometime in the near future. 84 / 61 taking it. professor since 2004, to come to TCU. Some of the improvements he hopes to Watts is a member of the American Friday: Sunny “I just kind of fell into it,” Watts said “I saw a really good opportunity for bring to the department include updating Speech-Language-Hearing Association 85 / 61 about the beginning of his interest in the career growth,” Watts said. “I had aspira- the program’s curriculum and an expan- and a lifetime member of Phi Kappa Phi field. tions to move into leadership, and there sion of the English as Second Language National Honor Society, according to the Now, he is the new chair of the Harris was a leadership position here.” program. Updates to the Miller Clinic are Harris College Web site. He is a frequent College of Nursing and Health Science’s Others in TCU’s medical commu- also needed, Watts said. published contributor to peer-reviewed Please Department of Communication Sciences nity are excited about having Watts on “First, we need to increase our physical journals and presenter to scientific and remember to and Disorders (COSD). Watts also heads board. space,” Watts said. “Once we have space, professional organizations. Watts has ex- recycle this the Miller Speech and Hearing Clinic on “He’s an outstanding scholar and teach- we will be able to expand the clinical ser- pertise in vocal physiology, voice disor- newspaper. campus. er and comes highly recommended,” said vices we offer in the Miller Speech and ders and motor speech disorders. page 2 · wednesday, september 17, 2008 dailyskiff.com news

upperclassmen because they were The once-popular dining loca- resistance so used to the plan before.” tion served about 100 meals last continued from page 1 Rayle said his meeting with Al- week, Allen said. dents couldn’t purchase food off len was more successful. As of now, Pond Street hasn’t House of Representatives campus with their ID card. Allen said some small changes been changed, but there have al- Craig Allen, director of Resi- will be made, such as the instal- ready been talks about altering its dential Services, said the initial lation of clocks and an ice cream format to make it a viable dining passes four election bills student response to the meal machine in Market Square at the option once again, Allen said. plan has been about what was request of students. Legia Abato, marketing manag- expected. Although many suggestions er for Dining Services, said things By Matt Syme People Involved in Campaigns.” tend an election information “It’s been excitement, and it’s have been offered, any potential are still being adjusted with the Staff Reporter This bill forces candidates run- session. The debate came about been an adjustment,” he said. big changes will have to wait, Al- plans, and Dining Services is al- ning for office to acquire the when the discussion was made Rayle met with Rick Flores, len said. ways open to suggestions. The Student Government written consent of TCU-con- to add non-TCU affiliated indi- general manager of Dining Ser- “They’ve all given suggestions,” “It’s new for them (students),” Association’s House of Student nected individuals — faculty, viduals into the bill. vices, and Allen on separate oc- Allen said. “Many of them can’t Abato said. “Change is always Representatives passed four students and university em- After debate, the bill did pass casions to discuss potential reso- be implemented right away. Some h ard .” new bills in its meeting Tues- ployees — before their images with a statement that non-TCU lutions to the above-mentioned of them can be. We’ll see what day night, all of them written or quotes can be used to gather individuals must sign a waiver issues. Each meeting yielded dif- changes we need to make for next “They kept saying by the Elections & Regulations votes and campaign for office. to participate in the campaign- ferent results, Rayle said. semester and next year. But it’s a there was no Committee. The third bill that was brought ing events. The bill passed with Rayle said he created the Fa- little early to start making whole- The first bill discussed was “A to the House caused debate and two abstentions from represen- cebook group after his meeting sale changes to everything. We’re opposition or a Bill to Modify Campaign Rules.” sought out an amendment. “A tatives. with Flores, who Rayle said told three weeks into school.” small fraction of The bill clarified the definition Bill to Determine Members of A new bill was introduced at him opposition to the meal plans Rayle said the changes were of “campaigning” within the Campaign Staffs” makes candi- the end of the meeting. “A Bill to was minimal. a start, but added he will con- opposition, so Student Body Code, also giving dates running for office name Allow Student Organizations to Flores said the most important tinue to push for more improve- I figured that the finite starting and ending each member of their campaign Endorse Candidates” stated that part of the meal plan is mak- ments. dates of when a campaign can staff. This makes a candidate any student organization should ing sure students know how it “Right now, I’m just meeting Facebook was the be run, as well as runoff pro- become liable for the actions have the right to publicly sup- works. with people trying to get things best way to prove cedure. The bill passed unani- of members of their campaign port a candidate running for of- “The biggest thing is to make going,” Rayle said. “Everyone’s mously. staff in a situation where mis- fice. Discussion of the bill was sure they understand how the helpful. Everyone wants to do them wrong.” The second bill also passed conduct is discovered. put off until next week in order plan works,” Flores said. “It’s been something.” unanimously, which was titled Additionally, the bill requires for the Elections & Regulations a major shift for everyone. It’s The new mean plan system has Albert Rayle “A Bill to Clarify Standards of campaign staff members to at- committee to vote on the bill. been quite an adjustment for the made Pond Street Grill obsolete. Creator of Facebook petition

appeals, Scott said. “I think it will a parking lot, Allcon said. provements is they are visible to aid Park said some students will wheels But Allcon also said there may- students. continued from page 1 be easier for continued from page 1 have their appeals granted and be some disadvantages with the Slattery said more changes will up too many roadblocks.” some students will be granted more students rid of its golf carts and bicycles, new vehicles. In terms of having have to come since Chancellor But the number of hours re- provisional appeals, but most but the T3 presents some advan- to stand up on the T3 to drive, Victor J. Boschini signed the to maintain quired isn’t the only change this will not. tages those vehicles don’t have, Allcon said there might be some American College & University year. Under previous guidelines, Besides looking at GPA, the their awards Abad said. The vehicles will be discomfort after riding on it after Presidents Climate Commitment. repeated classes and classes taken committee looks at the degree useful for parking lots because a while. According to the official Web site that they have pass/no credit did not count to- of the extenuating circumstance, the raised platform the officers “Some of us here are a little bit of the commitment, the commit- wards the required hours. Starting Scott said. already proved stand on will give them a better older, and you know, the bottoms ment is a pledge to take part in a this year they will, Scott said. “It has to be a significant rea- view and serve as a deterrent, of my feet are already aching a series of goals, such as setting a they deserve.” Efton Park, professor of math- son, not just, ‘Well, I took too Abad said. bit so after an hour and a half, target date for achieving climate ematics and former chair of the hard of a class’ or ‘I got too busy,’” Sgt. Alvin Allcon, one of the I don’t know how that’s going to neutrality. Carson Russell Scholarships and Financial Aid Park said. officers who will be using them, work out,” Allcon said. Abad said when he drove the junior history and radio-TV- Committee, said the changes Scott said the committee re- said he doesn’t know what to In terms of the new vehicles’ T3 for the first time around cam- film major were implemented because many viewed 282 appeals this past think of the new vehicles. Allcon impact on reducing emissions, pus Friday, the response from students don’t need to take 27 summer, and 161 were approved. thinks the changes will be espe- said the T3’s edge out bicycles in Michael Slattery, director of the students was positive. Students hours each year to graduate in He said if a student is not grant- cially helpful for those students terms of visibility. Not only will Institute for Environmental Stud- will be seeing a lot more of them four years. ed an appeal, than he or she can with multiple commitments on the scooter draw more attention ies, said that the amount saved when officers start patrols with “For most majors, 24 hours is make up the hours in summer campus. from students, the driver of the will be small considering all the the new vehicles this week, Abad good enough,” Park said. school to meet the renewal re- Carson Russell, a junior his- T3 stands on the scooter to drive, other vehicles on campus, but the said. Scott said there were many ap- quirements. However, a sub- tory and radio-TV-film major, giving the officer a better view of most important part of these im- peals in the past because students par GPA can only be made up agreed with Miller. were unaware of the rules. in summer school at TCU. “I think it will be easier for The committee, comprised of Students seem pleased with the more students to maintain their both faculty and staff members, changes to the requirements. awards that they have already meets in July and August of ev- Julia Locke Miller, a senior proved they deserve,” Russell ery year to review around 300 speech-pathology major, said she said.

“Students who are studied and approved by the development neighborhood associations within continued from page 1 living off campus the immediate area, Franklin said. tage of what’s happening on the will want to live The neighborhood associations campus,” Mills said. close so they can were concerned about high den- Schylene Reetz, a junior politi- sity living, which is why Frank- cal science major and first-year take advantage of lin Properties is building 24 units, transfer student who now lives in what’s happening about half of what was initially the Grand Marc, said at her pre- proposed, he said. vious school she lived far away on the campus.” “If you’re as close to campus as from campus. She said the dis- our project is, (then) it’s all the tance made it difficult to become Don Mills more important that we build a part of the student life, and liv- Vice chancellor for student something that blends with the ing close to campus has already affairs character of the neighborhood,” made her feel a part of the TCU Franklin said. community. dents. To help blend in with the Matt Franklin, president of “Most college kids kind of neighborhood, the town homes Franklin Properties and developer aspire to those big cities,” Reetz are each designed to have a differ- of the Cantey Place town homes, said. “But at the same time want ent look, Franklin said. The town said all 24 three-story town home the small, city of Fort Worth kind home structures will sit uneven units will have a Bostonian-style of feel.” with varying colors of brick, and design similar to the brownstones Franklin said while town stairways leading up to the porch of Boston and New York City. homes are intended for students, will vary in height, he said. In an effort to “go green,” the he has also had some interested Every “luxury” unit will have developers have also decided to professors and residents in the granite counter tops, stainless use recycled steel frames instead immediate area who are looking steel appliances and hardwood of wood, Franklin said. to relocate. floors, Franklin said. Each unit “That’s not cheap,” Franklin Franklin Properties has also will be about 2,000 square feet said. “It’s not easy going green, spent time making sure the de- with three bedrooms and three but we thought it was the right sign of the town homes fit with and a half baths, he said. thing to do.” the surrounding neighborhood, The project will also feature Reetz said the town homes’ Franklin said. a swimming pool, which will be design will likely appeal to stu- The town home plans were placed in the middle of the devel- opment, Franklin said. The first 12 units are expect- ed to be completed by the end of December and will start at $420,000, and the following 12 units are expected to be ready for move-in by summer 2009, Franklin said.

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DAILY SKIFF Editorial Board Bailey Shiffler, Editor-in-Chief Joe Zigtema, Managing Editor Saerom Yoo, Web Editor Michelle Nicoud, Associate Editor Julieta Chiquillo, News Editor David Hall, News Editor Billy Wessels, Sports Editor Patty Espinosa, Opinion Editor opinion Valerie Hannon, Features Editor The Skiff View New patrolling scooters waste of force’s money CU Police got an upgrade. Now, instead of just cruising in police cars, golf carts and on bikes, officers can now be seen riding down the sidewalks on their new scooters. TThe T3 Motion vehicles are powered with a rechargeable battery and can reach a maximum speed of 25 mph. So what’s the problem? Adding two new scooter-like forms of transportation was not the most fiscally responsible thing to do. Department officials said they have been looking for ways to better suit the campus’ pedestrian- friendly environment. Instead of walking or riding bikes, our sidewalks are invaded by inconvenient T3s. Although the effective golf-carts, rare- ly used bicycles and well-known SUVs will still remain on campus, the scooter purchase was still unnecessary. At almost $9,000 apiece, students can’t help but wonder if the money could be spent better elsewhere. The department should get its money back and stick with what works. The reaction from students has been positive. Why? Students want one, too. They’re fun and convenient for when boredom strikes, and students are wanting to find an entertaining activity to skip class. In fact, several times officers have been spotted in the parking lots playing with their new toys. Apparently doing doughnuts in the bookstore parking lot is more fun Nate Beeler / MCT when you’re on a T3 Motion. These investments are a waste of money, a distraction for officers and an ineffective way to support the university’s sustainability motto. The changes Obama’s wife relates well to Americans these scooters will make are insignificant; therefore, the TCU Police De- Michelle Obama wanted people to know Americans. partment should brainstorm a little more and find a better way to make about their struggle and their aspirations But not everyone seemed happy with change on campus with almost $20,000. that brought them to where they stand her speech, especially some hardheaded today. She wanted people to feel they Republicans. would know the challenges a common Ben Stein, a political and entertain- Opinion editor Patricia Espinosa for the editorial board. citizen faces to survive. She was trying ment personality, seemed utterly un- to connect to people through their story happy with Michelle Obama’s speech. The Skiff View represents the collective opinion of the editorial board. Bibek Bhindari and tell them they knew what they were “Well, I though that Mrs. Obama’s talking about and would do their best to speech was a — just a mass of cliches,” She wasn’t the keynote speaker at the change the dire situations for millions of Stein said while talking to Larry King on Democratic National Convention, but people; she did it with all her elan and CNN. “I don’t get what’s so impressive millions of supporters noted her with elegance. Michelle Obama also had to about her.” keen interest on the first night in Denver. connect to the white voters in places like He said Michelle Obama presented Sex education should Michelle Obama delivered a remark- Ohio where they’re still oblivious to who herself as a loyal wife at the convention, able speech that made the audience shed the Obamas really are. According to the and “she did anything much more than tears of joy, and gave a smile of hope Gallup Poll (Sept. 1-7), only 39 percent do what any wife is supposed to do.” with her firm support for her husband, not rely on abstinence of non-Hispanic whites support Obama, But what more was she supposed to Barack Obama. The leading lady of the 14 percent lower than McCain. Thus, one do? Was she obligated to deliver her four- led by Ronald Reagan, but did they fail to first day of the convention, Obama tried of Michelle Obama’s missions was to let year plan when she becomes the first read the part that Karl Marx believed you to connect with the common American people know of their background; she lady? That wouldn’t have done any good could change human nature? through her personal story. She shared had to reflect on her values and upbring- because she would then be representing A fact many conservatives don’t know her moments of pains and gains to let ing and be a storyteller. She surely did a her power and status, which would have is when their children reach 14, more than everyone know she was not different, but good job. failed to connect with people. Her inten- one-third of them are participating in one of them. So, what place does Michelle Obama tion was just to connect with people, and sexual activity, according to research done Throughout her speech, Michelle hold in her husband’s campaign? Would that’s what she did. by The Centers for Disease Control and Obama made a personal connection with Greg Snow her speech make any difference to the Michelle Obama is no political figure, Prevention. With this fact, we commonly the people. She didn’t stand there like When the news broke last month that voters? The answer is yes. According to and she has no obligation to present see teenage pregnancies at high schools a celebrity but as any other American Senator John McCain selected Alaskan the latest Gallup Poll, over half of Ameri- herself in such a position. She is a mother across the country. When teenage preg- woman who had her share of good and governor Sarah Palin as his running mate, cans say a presidential candidate’s spouse and a wife who firmly supports her nancy comes, that teenager is more likely bad times in life, just as the Obama cam- controversy erupted when the media is an important factor in their vote. Over husband to be the next president of the to end up in poverty, and the risks of many paign wanted her to appear. quickly found out Palin’s teenage daughter, the summer, another Gallop Poll showed United States. She is one of America’s citi- socioeconomic effects increase as well. “I come here today as a sister,” Obama Bristol, was pregnant. Some Americans her favorable ratings increased among zens who knows what it’s like to grow up When many teenagers lack the knowledge said, “as a wife who loves my husband wondered why this was even a controversy the voters; only 22 percent of Americans in poverty and struggle for success. All or access to contraception, we could avoid and believes he will be an extraordinary and some were complaining the news me- had never heard of her or didn’t know she wanted was to let people acknowl- such a scenario. president...as a Mom whose girls are dia was showing a liberal bias. Could the much about her. However, she is better edge her by her roles as a determined Conservatives should come to the con- the heart of my heart and the center of real story behind the controversy be that known than the Republican candidate woman and to realize her husband could clusion that the best way to handle the my world...as a daughter — raised on Palin backed abstinence-only education John McCain’s spouse, Cindy McCain. be the change. problem is to teach young adults about the South Side of Chicago by a father when she ran for governor in 2006? In Denver, Michelle Obama also had to In Denver, Michelle Obama stood contraception, the one way to get abor- who was a blue collar city worker, and The topic of abstinence-only education answer to critics who had been nudging for her husband and millions of people tions down and to help protect against a mother who stayed at home with my is controversial because it is letting outside her when she said, “For the first time in whose lives he would change. She was sexually-transmitted diseases. Sarah brother and me.” Her rhetoric was clear. professionals teach children outside their my adult life, I am proud of my country.” there, as herself, to speak her mind. Palin’s just-say-no belief system has failed She wanted people to know her family own home about safe sex. Many conserva- Many tried to misconstrue she was never She spoke and definitely conquered the in her home, but now she wants to be values and commitment, moreover, her tive parents feel this is their own respon- proud of her country. However, she hit hearts and minds of many. second in command of the free world? faith in her husband. She also mentioned sibility to talk to their children about this the right notes at the convention speak- Abstinence education failed to work Barack Obama’s childhood, how he was issue. Conservative parents fail to realize ing on the American dream she has lived, Bibek Bhindari is a senior interna- in Palin’s own home, she could be one raised by his grandparents and a single that many parents do not want to talk and will continue to strive as her fellow tional communications major. heartbeat away from the presidency and mother who struggled to pay the bills. about sexual promiscuity with their own now wants to force her own morals onto child. Many moralists inside the Repub- 300 million people. The conservative lican Party believe that if YOUR VIEW mantra of “just say no” is not teenagers don’t learn a policy and has failed, as opinion dailyskiff.com about contraception, @ witnessed by Bristol Palin’s they will not become In the Sept. 5 issue, there was an paragraphs of his article to blast Ba- can International Groupsaw its stock fall pregnancy. As stated before, sexually active. In opinion piece titled “U.S. not in as bad of rack Obama about his position on the 60 percent, or $20 billion. you can’t change human this train of thought, shape as Obama says,” by Max Landman. economy. On Sept. 7, the Federal Reserve I feel that in the heat of an election, sexual promiscuity, and we are assuming we In it, the writer stated, “The markets System took over Fannie Mae and Fred- two points of view should be presented. having abstinence- can change human have been recovering since the subprime die Mac, an extremely controversial The problem is that students read this only education will behavior. One reason mortgage crisis bottomed out stocks issue within itself. On Sept. 15, the Dow and completely buy into one side of an just make teenage Marxism failed was earlier this year. It doesn’t quite sound Jones industrial average had its lowest argument. With what’s happened in the pregnancy more because it is not like a time of despair, does it?” I feel his drop since 9/11, and Lehman Brothers past couple of weeks, people can’t afford prominent. If the con- possible to change phrasing on the issue to be particularly recently filed for the largest bankruptcy to be presented with a one-sided daily. If servative movement human behavior. insensitive and grossly out of touch with in American history. you’re not going to make this a priority, embraces realism over Could this be another reality, especially since there wasn’t an Just today, a group of 10 banks set please let me come and write for you and behavior modification, this form of Marxism? adjacent article of an opposing point of aside $70 billion for banks or brokerages I’ll fill in the missing page. country would be better off. The Republicans pride view. Yet, this was just one statement out to use to cover short-term funding needs, themselves on being of many that were left unopposed. according to the Fort Worth Star-Tele- Mitch Monthie is a junior radio-TV- Greg Snow is a junior political the anti-communists SXC.HU The gentleman uses the first few gram. Also, the insurance giant Ameri- film major from Fort Worth. science major from Fort Worth. Plus/minus grading does little to raise academic reputation Peter Parlapiano factors that comprise academic reputation While criteria like “assessment by test score for entering TCU students is rankings. While some of the top uni- besides a plus/minus system. administrators at peer institutions” much lower than that of Rice, the Univer- versities in the nation use a plus/minus When reading the news story According to the latest U.S. News & doesn’t translate into anything practical sity of Texas at Austin and Southern Meth- system, it doesn’t mean it is necessary to “Plus/minus system not widespread on World Report, TCU dropped in its rank- for prospective students, other criteria odist University. In addition, the retention become a top university. Perhaps schools campus,” I couldn’t help but make some ings to No. 113 in the national universities such as selectivity, financial resources and rate was not as high as other comparable with a better ranking than TCU have observations. The system, in essence, category. While the top universities such alumni giving are important. In addition schools in Texas. higher average test scores, higher reten- reverts to a standard grading system some as Harvard, Yale and Princeton fight to be to these criteria, the type of student a col- Although I don’t work for U.S. News tion rates and select a smaller percent- colleges have implemented. Although labeled the “best college,” what do these lege admits is critical for rankings. Schools and World Report, I am fairly certain if age of the students who apply. Clearly, there isn’t a consensus regarding whether rankings really mean? In addition, what that only accept a small percentage of the TCU raised the average standardized test trying to establish a cause-and-effect TCU should use the plus/minus system, I weight, if any, is placed on a plus/minus students that apply are usually the most score for students admitted, increased the relationship between having a plus/mi- think it would be appropriate to render a system? Although I do not know what sought after. In 2007, TCU became the freshman retention rate and remained se- nus system and academic excellence can final decision on whether the system will weight is placed on having a plus/minus second-most-selective school in Texas by lective, TCU would dramatically increase be misleading. be used. Many people believe using a plus/ system, I do know college-bound students admitting just below 50 percent of the stu- their national rankings. I don’t believe minus system will strengthen the aca- look at the national rankings of colleges dents who applied. According to College that implementing a plus/minus system Peter Parlapiano is a senior demic reputation, however, there are other before they apply. Board figures, however, the average SAT would do much if anything to help the finance major from Houston.

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page 4 · Wednesday, september 17, 2008 dailyskiff.com news Same-sex marriage an issue Rules unclear about relationships for nation, not just Calif. between doctors, device industry By Janet Moore By Steven Harmon zens has come and it would be per- state controller and Democratic (Minneapolis) Star Tribune Contra Costa Times ceived as a watershed moment.” gubernatorial candidate, has do- Thousands of Californians nated $5,000. MINNEAPOLIS — Kenneth SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The have contributed to the Yes on 8 Twenty-seven states have con- Burkus is quite confident his eight- stakes of the ballot drive to for- campaign, according to campaign stitutional amendments outlaw- year relationship as a paid consultant bid same-sex marriage reach far finance statements on the secre- ing same-sex marriages — 11 ap- for Fridley, Minn.-based medical beyond California’s geographic tary of state’s Web site. But the big proved by voters in 2004, when device maker Medtronic Inc. hasn’t and political borders in what has money has come from out-of-state the issue became a central part of compromised his patients’ care. emerged as another chapter in groups such as Connecticut-based President Bush’s re-election, and In fact, amid the growing cho- America’s culture wars. Knights of Columbus ($1.275 mil- seven more in 2006. rus of questions about the practice Christian groups, wealthy bene- lion), a Catholic men’s organiza- Three more states — California, from government investigators and factors and self-styled pro-family tion; the National Organization Arizona and Florida — have the some of his own colleagues in spine groups from all over the nation are for Marriage ($921,000); Mis- issue on November’s ballot. Mas- surgery, Burkus poses this question: watching closely — and weighing sissippi-based American Family sachusetts and California are the “If you needed a (neck) disc replace- in with money. Association ($500,000); and Col- only states that recognize same- ment, would you want to go to one Glen Stubbe / Minneapolis Star Tribune via MCT In the past eight weeks, com- orado-based Focus on the Fam- sex marriages. of the guys down the street or to the Just twelve days after his spinal surgery, Ron Troyer is back at the St. Croix Valley YMCA batants in the Proposition 8 bat- ily ($414,000), whose chairman Conservative and evangelical person who helped develop it?” in Hudson, Wisc., to resume his regular swimming workout in early September. tle have poured in more than $20 is James Dobson, the evangelical groups were freshly mobilized by The Columbus, Ga., surgeon said million to gear up for an all-out Christian whose syndicated radio the California Supreme Court’s he receives royalties for helping to committee. In Chicago’s cavernous Mc- confrontation about whether the show is heard by millions. decision in May to overrule vot- develop the company’s artificial neck While many lawmakers are Cormick Place convention center, nation will begin to move toward Wealthy and well-connected ers’ approval of a ban on same-sex disc and other products. A whistle- convinced that patients are curi- more than 200 companies filled tolerance of same-sex marriages individuals have pitched in. Elsa marriages in 2000. But the move- blower lawsuit filed in Massachu- ous about the payments, there are 800 booths, touting their products — or to preserve traditional views Prince, the matriarch of a power- ment has its roots in the culture setts federal court alleges he was doctors who maintain the opposite. to the crowd. of marriage. ful Michigan Republican family, wars of the 1980s and 1990s, said paid $416,775 for consulting work Patients, they say, don’t care. Dr. Charles Burton, a St. Paul “It’s a defining issue for this donated $250,000 to the Yes on 8 University of California-Berke- in 2006. Count Ron Troyer among them. neurosurgeon and spine specialist, state and the country,” said Brian campaign. She’s the mother of Eric ley sociology professor Michael Such lawsuits, and probes by Con- Three years ago, he had just about remembers surveying the glitter- Brown, executive director for the Prince, the co-founder of Blackwa- Hout. gress and the Justice Department, lost his will to live. ing scene at the annual meeting of National Organization for Mar- ter Worldwide — the controversial A key feature of the state Su- have fueled confusion among doc- The retired funeral director from the American Association of Neu- riage, a New Jersey-based Mormon private military and security con- preme Court decision, say Yes on 8 tors about just how far they can ethi- Hudson, Wis., had battled chronic rological Surgeons with dismay. group with a branch in California, tractor — and of Betsy DeVos, the forces, is that there is no residency cally and legally go in working with back pain most of his adult life. It had the aura, he recalled, of a which has contributed nearly $1 Republican activist whose family requirement. the device industry. By the summer of 2005, his mind consumer electronics show. million to the Yes on 8 campaign. has contributed millions to con- “Same-sex couples are flying in, Some doctors and lawmakers “muddled with narcotics,” Troyer Despite the high-profile lawsuits The outcome of the battle, he said, servative causes. getting married, and flying out,” say the cure for that confusion and heard about a new pain treatment and ongoing government investi- “will affect what our children will Opponents have their heavy said Bruce Hausknect, judicial the key to curbing any question- using an implanted pacemakerlike gations, there was little discussion be taught about marriage, and it hitters, too, including Republican analyst for Focus on the Family. able payments is public disclosure device that zaps the spinal cord with about the growing controversy will affect our religious liberties.” Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger, who “What happens in states that of the compensation on a govern- tiny electrical impulses. over the consulting fees medical Opponents say the campaign hasn’t contributed to the campaign don’t recognize same-sex mar- ment Web site for all to see. Like many patients with sear- device companies pay surgeons, to defeat the ballot measure is a but has voiced his opposition to riage when there are custody dis- A bill introduced last year in ing chronic pain, Troyer placed his Burton said. As the vice president fight for gay rights around the the initiative. The top contributor putes? It’s part of their agenda to Congress, called the Physician Pay- of the Association for Ethics in country. to the No on 8 campaign, Equal- wear down other states. If they can ments Sunshine Act, would require “If he got a million Spine Surgery, he thinks the time “I really think this is our Get- ity California ($3.6 million), is its create enough problems, they’re drug and device makers to reveal the has come for his profession to ele- tysburg,” said Kathy Levinson, a sponsor. Others include Washing- hoping they’ll force courts to take amount of money they give doctors dollars, I could vate the debate over the practice. Silicon Valley philanthropist and ton, D.C.-based Human Rights their cases, which could lead to in payments such as gifts, honoraria have cared less. There is no shortage of profes- gay-rights activist who pledged Campaign ($2.3 million); Robert overturning the laws. and travel on such a Web site. sional codes of ethics theoretically this month to match $100,000 in Wilson, a New York philanthropist “It’s a subtle way,” he added, “of The manner in which surgeons What he did for my governing financial relationships donations to the No on 8 cam- ($1.2 million); and Bruce Bastian, forcing the same-sex agenda on are paid is “very carefully construct- quality of life was between doctors and medical paign. a gay Mormon from Utah and co- unwilling states by exporting the ed,” said John Lundquist, a Minne- device companies. The medi- “If Proposition 8 passes, we’d founder of WordPerfect ($1 mil- problems to states that don’t have apolis lawyer who represents 82 sur- just tremendous.” cal technology trade group Ad- lose a generation of time. If we as a lion). same-sex protections.” geons in the Massachusetts lawsuit. vaMed has one and Thorsgaard perceived liberal and tolerant state Pacific Gas & Electric Co., the Proponents also claim that Consultants are paid an hourly fee Ron Troyer said Medtronic was instrumental lose this battle, many smaller states California Teachers Association same-sex marriage laws will lead representing their fair-market value, Back Pain Sufferer in developing it. Medical schools, will feel permission to say ‘not yet.’ and the California State Council to an acceptance of polygamy and he said. including the University of Minne- If it fails, it’s a statement that says of Service Employees each do- polyamory (group marriages), and “We do not apologize for the complete faith in his doctor. Wheth- sota, have agreements about out- the country has changed, that full nated $250,000 to the No on 8 teaching about same-sex marriage fact that we pay physicians to pro- er his doctor was paid consulting side conflicts of interest. The big acceptance of gay and lesbian citi- cause. Steve Westly, the former in public schools. vide training on our products,” said fees by the maker of the medical medical societies also have codes Marybeth Thorsgaard, Medtronic device implanted in his body was of ethics. Many device companies spokesperson. “That training is es- “of no consequence,” he said. have their own codes of ethics on sential to the well-being of patients. “If he got a million dollars, I marketing practices. Physicians are busy people whose could have cared less,” Troyer said. “Medtronic has a robust com- schedules are packed with appoint- “What he did for my quality of life pliance program designed to as- ments. Often, the only opportunity was just tremendous.” sure that our arrangements with they have for training is on a week- As it turned out, the neurostim- physicians fully comply with those end or at night, and we think that ulator made by a division of Little principles and the law,” Thorsgaard it is appropriate to pay presenters Canada-based St. Jude Medical Inc. added. An employee can be termi- for their time during those non- relieved nearly all of Troyer’s pain. nated for violating the standards, working hours.” “I’ve never had a patient who has according to the code. But congressional investigators had an issue with it,” said Dr. Law- The codes largely rely on vol- say competitive pressures in the $7.5 rence Lenke, a professor of orthope- untary enforcement — and some billion spine device business make dics and neurosurgery at Washing- think that’s enough to do the job. it a natural habitat for questionable ton University in St. Louis. Lenke, The North American Spine Soci- consulting arrangements because so a Medtronic consultant for eight ety, for example, counts on spine much money is being made. years, is among those referred to in surgeons to report peers for un- “If these physicians are essentially Grassley’s investigation of the spine ethical behavior. putting their medical judgment up industry. The Massachusetts whis- “It has some teeth,” said Dr. for sale, where does the patient’s tle-blower lawsuit alleges that Lenke Stanley Herring, a spine surgeon at well-being fit into the equation?” was paid $175,000 by Medtronic in the University of Washington and asks Sen. Chuck Grassley, R-Io- 2006 in grants and fellowships. past president of the spine society. wa, sponsor of the bill and rank- Lenke and Burkus said they “Doctors don’t like to be shamed.” ing member of the Senate Finance disclose their relationship with He thinks a key component of any Committee. Medtronic to their patients. None of code of conduct is disclosure. With Congress back in session, the patients ever seemed surprised But the founder of the two-year- the bill is awaiting action in his or offended, the doctors said. old Association for Ethics in Spine Surgery said those codes don’t go far enough to eliminate the in- sidious pull money has on spine surgeons. Dr. Charles Rosen, a spine surgeon at the University of Cal- ifornia-Irvine and the grass-roots society’s founder, said the group now has about 250 members. All, he added, have signed an affidavit declaring that they will not accept consulting fees, royalties or other compensation from any company whose products they use. Delta Gamma Rosen said he has paid a price presents for his advocacy. After he criti- cized the safety record of the first artificial lumbar disc approved by the Food and Drug Administra- tion, Rosen said, his critics person- Silent Auction ally attacked him and attempted to have him fired. Date Auction Undeterred, he recently formed a second group called the Associa- tion for Medical Ethics, in which Thursday, September 18 doctors from all specialties agree 5-9 TCU Rec. Center to forgo payments from the medi- cal device and drug industries. Burton was an early member of the spine ethics group. He hopes all the attention on the spine in- dustry will bring about a “return Benefi ting Service for Sight to an understanding of what do- ing the right thing for the patient is really all about.” 5

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Tomorrow See how the football team matches up against sports the rival SMU Mustangs. billy knows best equestrian Senior has dream baseball trip

rain out at our first stop, Shea, to playoff bound New York Yankees. Time to ride see the New York Mets host the I can’t believe I said that, too. Atlanta Braves. As soon as the game was over, We take a taxi, for the first time we hit the subway to get back out in my life, from the airport to the to Shea in time to see the last cou- subway station. We boarded the ple of innings of game one. subway, another first in my life, Shocker. The Mets’ bullpen blew billy wessels which we took to the Hotel Penn- another game, and we enjoyed a sylvania located across the street couple of Nathan’s Famous hot As I sit in my seat thousands from Madison Square Garden. dogs and Bud Lights while we wait of feet above the Earth, probably We have enough time to check for the second game to begin. somewhere near Washington D.C., in and drop off our bags before we This game starts off better for I am dazing in and out of sleep af- head off to Flushing to see Shea. the home team with David Wright ter a long, amazing weekend. We get there early, get some going deep to right center field to I had a once-in-a-lifetime op- souvenir shopping done, and give the Mets an early lead, and portunity this past weekend. I drink a couple of beers and eat this time they held on for the win. went to go see Yankee Stadium, some hot dogs. After that game, we got in the car Shea Stadium and Fenway Park. The game ends up being rained we rented from LaGuardia and All of this in the same weekend out and our tickets were not going headed for Boston. and with just nine regular season to be good for Saturday’s double- We show up at Alex’s aunt and games left in he histories of Shea header. So we were left with quite uncle’s house around 2 a.m. and and Babe Ruth’s old stomping a quandary. crash in their basement. We got grounds before their teams move We decide to buy tickets to Sat- some more much-needed rest and to new ballparks. urday’s double dip and sell our dreamed about what was still to I took this trip with my dad, two tickets back to the box office, so come. of my friends from high school, we were able to get two games for We get up and head out to Fen- Alex and Ryan, and Alex’s dad. I the price of one. way in plenty of time to get a look couldn’t have picked a better group Then it dawns on us: we are go- around my favorite stadium, do to go with, as we all have a fasci- ing to three games at two different some gift shopping and see the nation with not just baseball but stadiums Saturday. first pitch. history. If there is one thing all of We already had tickets for the We took a ton of pictures and these stadiums have, it is history. 1:00 p.m. game at Yankee Stadi- videos of the stadium, the fans and Athletics Media RELATIONS From Monument Park at Yan- um between the Yankees and the even some of the vendors, which The TCU equestrian team celebrates after winning the national championship last season. The team will begin its third year of kee Stadium to all of the great Tampa Bay Rays, then we bought included the New England Clam existence this weekend with scrimmages against West Texas A&M and Texas Tech in Lubbock. teams that have played at Shea and tickets for the 3:55 p.m. game at Chowder, or “Chowda,” man. the Green Monster in left field of Shea and with those tickets we But the best part of Fenway was Fenway, my trip was full of memo- could stay for the game after that, “Sweet Caroline” echoing through ries of highlights I have seen over which started around 8 p.m. the entire stadium during the my entire life. Now, I finally had So we hit the subway and head eighth inning. Truly fantastic. Riders ready for title defense the chance to see these places first back to our hotel to tour Times After the game we walked hand. Square. around the stadium in more awe, By Wyatt Kanyer with talented sophomores Tassie all the time,” Reynolds said. The weekend started with a rap- We get some much-needed rest and then went to a local sports bar Staff Writer Munroe and Jessica Hagen, who “We don’t want to get too many ping at my apartment door at 5 and then head off to the Bronx at to catch some football. After that we participate in the English riding penalties.” a.m. Friday. It was Ryan and Alex noon Saturday, just in time for the went back to Alex’s family’s house When the equestrian team’s events, and promising freshman Solid riding will be key for making sure I was up and ready first pitch. for more beer and football. season begins Friday, there will recruits like Taylor Frederick, the Horned Frogs this season, as to get to DFW Airport for our 7 We looked around the historic Oww, a flight attendant just be a tough task at hand — de- who Reynolds said could have their schedule features tough na- a.m. flight to LaGuardia Airport stadium, took a ton of pictures and hit me in the face with a bag of fending a national champion- a strong role down the road. tional competition like the Uni- in New York City. took in the game between the first- peanuts. Was all of that a fantastic ship. Even though the Western versity of South Carolina on Oct. We made the flight and arrived place Rays, yeah I can’t believe I dream, or was I truly having the However, head coach Gary team was hit hard by graduation, 24 and the University of Georgia in rainy New York with fears of a wrote that either, and the non- best weekend ever? Reynolds likes his team’s chanc- Reynolds said he feels confident on Nov. 22, which TCU beat for es. the team’s newcomers will grasp the national championship last “We’re very fortunate to have the opportunity. year. Both of these matches will a strong team with depth this “(The squad) graduated two take place at home. year,” Reynolds said. great riders off our Western But the match Reynolds said football The team will travel to Lub- team, but we gained several may be most important will take bock for its first action of the that are very accomplished,” he place Nov. 15, when the Horned Coach prepared for TCU-SMU rivalry season in a scrimmage with said. Frogs travel to College Station to Texas Tech University and West Reynolds said he thinks his play Texas A&M University, the By Logan Wilson Texas A&M University. English (or hunt seat) team is team’s rival. Staff Reporter This season’s team features more seasoned than last year. “(Texas A&M) will be our big- proven veterans like seniors “There were lots of freshmen gest game of the fall,” he said. Rivalry games are among the Chloe Baker and team captain last year because it was a rela- “They’re well-coached and most emotional of the season for Carrie von Uhlit, who both par- tively new program, but we look they’re a great rival.” players and fans, and head foot- ticipate in the Western events. to be very competitive this year,” Reynolds said he also thinks ball coach Gary Patterson said Then there’s the young tal- he said. students would enjoy the games, Saturday’s game against Southern ent. Reynolds noted sophomore As for the team’s goals for the inviting students to cheer the Methodist University will be no Western rider Kelsey Huffman, season, Reynolds is sticking to team on as they face Georgia different. who will be in her first year par- the basics: good riding. and South Carolina. All home “They’re emotional ball games ticipating, as a rider to watch for “The thing that won the matches are in Mansfield at because these kids know each oth- this year. (Western team) national cham- Fieldstone Park, located at 7528 er,” Patterson said. “They played The depth chart continues pionship was riding correctly Dick Price Road. each other in high school, they played in all-star games together; they know each other.” TCU has started the season with three wins, while SMU has started with one win and two losses. Patterson said it’s a lot easier for Khampha Bouaphanh/ Fort Worth Star-Telegram via MCT his team to be going into Dallas Head football coach Gary Patterson congratulates Brian Bonner during the Horned after three wins, but his team real- Frogs’ victory in last year’s Texas Bowl. The Frogs will visit SMU on Saturday. izes it has its hands full. “We understand any time we “If you look at June Jones’ staff, “They’re the biggest task we have play over in Dallas you can throw you’re not looking at a group that at hand right now,” Patterson said. the records out,” Patterson said, just started coaching,” Patterson “We understand it’s the difference citing 2005, when SMU handed said. “They’ve got some good foot- between being 4-0 and 3-1.” TCU its only loss of the season. ball coaches that aren’t going to be Sophomore quarterback Andy SMU’s head football coach rattled by losing a couple football Dalton reiterated Patterson’s point June Jones, in his first year with games early.” and said his team got the Iron Skil- the school, has already done a This week Patterson said his let last year, and they hope to keep great job making a difference on players will be focusing solely on it. Last year TCU beat SMU 21-7 at offense, Patterson said. the game against SMU. home but only had 250 yards of of- fense compared to SMU’s 352. “We get a chance to be 4-0, and we have a chance to play and test our skills against somebody of coach Jones’ level of expertise,” Pat- terson said. “It’s always a lot of fun as coaches too.”