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Rain with scattered Nation thunderstorms McDonald's plans Big Mac attack Inside CHICAGO (AP) — McDonald's is planning a real Some residence halls THURSDAY Big Mac attack, offering the house more than students. FEBRUARY 27, 1997 sandwich at its lowest price ever — 55 cents. See page 4 Texas Christian University The fast-food giant will be 94th Year • Number 81 - taking a loss. The cost of the ingredients alone — two all- beef patties, special sauce, let- tuce, cheese, pickles, onions and a sesame seed bun — is about 40 cents. But McDonald's Highway injuries go up hopes to make it up by drawing in more customers and requir- ing that the Big Mac be sold with a drink and fries. Study says increase may be related to speed limits The Big Mac, introduced in By Jonathan Conwell troopers said they have seen a signif- shown that 2,946 people were killed 1972, normally sells for about and Kimberly Wilson icant increase in fatal accidents and in the state in car accidents, accord- $2. 3KIFF STAFF are concerned with drivers' safety. ing to the most recent study, but that McDonald's will put the Interstate speeders beware. Preliminary reports from the Texas the department expects to find that "Campaign 55" promotion to a The Texas Department of Department of Public Safety show about 3.700 people died in car acci- vote Thursday in a closed-cir- Transportation released the first there has been a 17 percent increase dents by the time all the data has cuit telecast to its 2,700 fran- report of a study on the Texas speed in automobile-related fatalities in the been reviewed. chisees. limit increase Wednesday, which time period between January and Randall Dillard, a spokesman for Campaign 55 refers to the shows a higher rate and frequency of October of 1996 as compared to the the Texas Department of Transporta- year McDonald's was founded. serious injuries on urban interstate same time period in 1995. tion, said the reports from DPS The 55-cent package will rotate highways since the speed limit was Alesia Gamboa. a statistical tech- "should serve as a wake-up call for over the next year to the raised from 55 to 70 mph. nician for the Department of Public Texas motorists." Quarter Pounder, the McRib According to the study, the evi- Safety, said that because the data is "We are very concerned about and the Arch Deluxe. dence shows that the speed limit may preliminary, it is not known if the these increased deaths," he said. Bl»tr P*arc« SKIFF STAFF be related to the increased injuries. increase is "necessarily related to But Dillard said if motorists A study released Wednesday by the Texas Department of Hillary Rodham Clinton One year after the speed limit on speed." Transportation reported a higher rate and frequency of serious wins Grammy award Texas highways was raised, state Gamboa said the 1996 report has NEW YORK (AP) — Now Please see SPEED, Page 2 injuries since the speed limit was raised from 55 mph last year. she's the first lady and a Grammy winner. Hillary Rodham Clinton's book on child rearing, "It Takes Campus a Village," took the award for best spoken word or nonmusi- cal album. The book spent 20 weeks on best-seller lists last building year. "I'm amazed," said Mrs. Clinton, who appeared in per- son to accept the award. defaced Mrs. Clinton's recording was By Ellena Fortner nominated along with Garrison SKIFF STAFF Keillor's 'The Adventures of Although Ed Landreth Hall is Huckleberry Finn" and known for hosting colorful and artis- "Charles Kuralt's America" by tic entertainment, the splashes of red Charles Kuralt. found on its wall last weekend were not considered an by Campus Police. State Fort Worth neighborhood police officer Matt Welch said. "Although Police catch robber some kids call themselves street who asked for shrimp artists, we called it (the paint) graffi- EDINBURG (AP) — An ti." attempted bank robbery and The inside stairway wall was dec- hostage situation ended peace- orated with the word "Threat" in fully after the suspect made an inch-high red ink. unusual request of police — he A second graffiti incident was demanded shrimp cocktail, reported two days later on the trailer crackers and bottled water. and garbage can behind Worth The suspect was arrested Repeating, a clothing store on Berry after police delivered the food Street. The trailer will soon be the and found he was unarmed. No new home of Campus Police. The area had the word "Who" painted in one was injured. Ann* DraMcky SKIFF STAFF Sergio Trejo, 23, of Pharr, purple paint four times. Ryan McCarthy (left), a senior psychology major, and Aaron an improvisational performance Wednesday evening in the Such cases of vandalism arc con- walked into the International Puckett, a senior instrumental performance major, played lobby of Tom Brown Hall. The two were part of the entertain- Bank of Commerce and began sidered criminal mischief if there is wash tubs, washboards and even potato chip cans as part of ment for the hall's BrownBean event. acting suspiciously, said less than $1,500 in damage to the Edinburg Police Sgt. Rey property. The Class A misdemeanor carries up to a year in jail and/or a Ramirez. A bank teller ques- tioned Trejo, who said he want- $2,000 fine. ed a drink of water and then left. Welch, who conferred with the Basketball team to have support in Vegas Fort Worth Police Department gang Trejo returned 30 minutes prevention unit about the incidents, later with his hand stuffed under said the graffiti was most likely done his shirt, contending he was Band and Showgirl members will travel to the WAG tournament on TCU funds armed with a gun, Ramirez said. by a tagger. science major and tuba player for the the money wasn't budgeted." dents' airfare, meals and lodging. A profile by the California Parks Basketball Band, wrote a letter to Raessler said the decision to Foster said he is glad the students and Recreation Department describes Campus The TCU Basketball Band and TCU administrators expressing his include the Showgirls on the trip was will be given the chance to represent a tagger as a person who is not offi- Showgirls will take some Horned concerns about the band traveling to made to give TCU the best represen- TCU at the tournament. cially in a gang but paints the area Competition winners to Frog spirit to Las Vegas next mouth the tournament to support the men's tation at the tournament. "I feel good that TCU stands with gang graffiti. perform with orchestra when they attend the Western Athletic basketball team. A total of 30 members of the band behind its band program." he said. According to the profile, the tagger Both winners of last year's Conference Basketball Tournament. Kenneth Raessler, chairman of the and Showgirls will attend the tourna- He said students are thrilled about is usually categorized as someone concerto competition will per- But one student waiting for the music department, said the concerns ment at a cost of almost $30,000. the upcoming trip. who is between 12 and 18 years of form in a free concert with the decision'lo fund the band and dancers were premature. Robert Foster, associate director of "In the four years I've been at TCU. age, has fingers repeatedly stained TCU Symphony Orchestra at wondered if the money for the trip "When I read the letter, it took me hands, said two-thirds of the group I've never seen our band students as with paint or permanent marker ink. 7:30 tonight in Ed Landreth would be found. by surprise," he said. "Because the will be able to make the journey. excited about going to Las Vegas." he Auditorium. Shane Wickson, a senior computer tournament sets a precedent for TCU. He said TCU will pay for the stu- said. Please see GRAFFITI, Page 4 German Gutierrez, conduc- tor, praised the orchestra mem- bers for their hard work and said he invites everyone to attend. SuperFrog celebrates Marriott changes to-go containers "The orchestra has done so and less harsh on the environment." well this year and worked By TeNikkl Carter SKIFF STAFF Ripple said the containers have hard," he said. "Preparation for his birthday Friday an hour of performance usually Students who get their meals to the same three-compartment format By Michael Bryant go will soon be carrying smaller, as the old containers. The main dif- requires a month of work." SKIFF STAFF gentler packages from campus eater- ference in the containers is their James Bachrach, a marimba Though he is usually a leader of cheers and fun at player and a concerto competi- ies, thanks to pressure from an envi- depth, which has been decreased in TCU athletic events, SuperFrog will take on a different ronmental group and cost-cutting by the new containers. tion winner, will perform role Friday as he gambles and dances the night away to "Concertino for Marimba," by Marriott. Jennifer Mazza. a sophomore the- celebrate his 18th birthday. ater major, said she noticed the Paul Creston, with the orches- David Ripple. Marriott Operation SuperFrog will be on hand al all of Friday's activities, change in the container size. tra. Director, said Marriott has been con- beginning with casino gambling from 11:30 a.m. to 2 "I am pleased with the size of the Toshie Ueda, pianist and a sidering a change in containers for a p.m. in the Student Center Lounge and in Eden's Greens, long time. container like it is now," Mazza said. concerto competition winner, said Carl Long, chairman of the Programming Council will perform Franz Liszt's "We had received a large number "I don't think they should decrease Special Events Committee. the size any more " Piano Concerto No. 2 in A of complaints about the containers The gambling will include slot machines, blackjack. Mazza said decreasing the depth Major. from TERRA, the environmental craps and roulette, and students will have the chance to would be fine with her as long as the In addition to the winner's group on campus." Ripple said. "So trade their winnings for special prizes at a gazebo in the we decided on a product that would width of the container is not performances, the orchestra Reed-Sadler Mall, Long said. will perform "Valse Triste" by be less detrimental to the environ- changed. In addition, free pizza and soft drinks will be available ment." Kammerin Hunt, a sophomore Jean Sibelius and Franz in the mall area during lunch hours. Schubert's Symphony No. 8 in Ripple said the new containers are theater major, said he wants the din- Later in the day, a group of Texas A&M University ing areas to go back to the regular- B Minor "Unfinished." still made of plastic foam but are students called "Freudian Slip" will provide comedic constructed of 50 percent recycled sized to-go containers. entertainment from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Student products. "When I try to put a waffle in the Center Lounge. In addition, he said, Marriott new sized containers it doesn't fit," Inside Long said the biggest and last event of the day will be wanted to have smaller containers Hunt said. "If I wanted a complete the Frog Formal, from 9 p.m. to midnight in the Student because they are more compact and meal with meat, bread, vegetables, Ann*) OreWchy s • Columnist (peaks out Center Ballroom. take up less room. fruit and dessert it would not fit in against Welfare reform, The Frog Formal will be a campus-wide dance with a "The containers are also less the new containers. I think they page3 disc jockey and tables around the edge of the ballroom, Michael Coppens, a freshman business major, test dri- ves the remote-controlled car used by Programming expensive," Ripple said. "These should even make the containers a and prizes will be raffled off to those in attendance. smaller Styrofoam containers are • It's a Greek Thing, page 6 Council in the Student Center to promote SuperFrog's 18th birthday celebration on Friday. much cheaper than paper products Please see SUPERFROG, Page 4 see DINING, Pag* 5 PAGE 2 Skiff THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1997 SPEED From Ptute 1 practice safe driving "we can hold unless other factors are considered, weekends or holidays said they are Lt. Steve Richmond of the Texas this number down." like if a road passes through a city or glad to be able to legally drive faster. Department of Transportation said Many TCU students who frequent- residential area. Melissa White, a junior special students who travel home for the holi- ly drive Interstate 35 have said that Dillard also explained that the speed education major from Kansas City, days or Spring Break should not drive HORNED FROG YEARBOOK will take portraits in the Student most drivers were driving 7(1 niph limit had not been raised by the depart- Mo., said she travels home on [-33 taster than the speed limit indicates. (enter Lounge from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. today before the 15-mph speed increase was ment but instead had been relumed to during school breaks. She said she "Holiday seasons seem to bring out FORT WORTH FIRE pro bOCfaj team otters a special deal for all put in place, instead of obeying the the speed limit that had existed prior to feels more comfortable driving 70 the worst in driving and an increase in TCU students. Family and friends for the Friday game against the Tulsa legal limit of 55 niph. a national maximum speed limit of 55 mph than she did last year when the accidents is vividly apparent, espe- Oilers ai 7:33 p.in. at Will Rogers Coliseum. Tickets costing $9 can be Dillartl said this is one of the rea- mph. which was passed in 1973 by the speed limit was S3 mph. cially with the speed increase," he purchased for only 5>6. Orders can he phoned to Amy at the Fire office sons that the speed limit has been set federal government. "Everyone used to drive 70 to 80 said. "Just because the speed limit is at IS 171 J36 1992. at 70 niph. If the limit of 55 mph was not mph before the speed limit increase 70 mph doesn't mean it is safe for you SUPERFROG'S BIRTHDAY is Fridi) Casino activities will be "A large number of motorists enforced, states risked losing all feder- anyway." she said. "Now everyone to drive 80 mph. and don't think you from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Center Lounge. Comedy act weren't obeying the speed limit when al funding for transportation depart- can go 70 mph without worrying won't get ticketed, either." "Freudian Slip" will perform from 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the Student it was 55 mph." he said ments. Dillard said he did not know of about getting a ticket." As of now, Richmond said, there is ('entei Lounge. Frog Formal, with semiloiiiial dress, will be held from He said one of the things that must any states that did not enforce the lim- David Barnes, a senior psychology not a proposal to move the speed limit 9- p.m. to midnight in the Student Center Ballroom. For more informa- be considered when deciding on an its because of the need for the funding. major, said he travels to Austin to visit back to 55 mph. tion call F.xt. 5233 or Ext 4068 appropriate speed limit for an area is On Dec. 8. 1995, the national max- family and friends many times The study did not find an increase PSI CHI NATIONAL CONVENTION will be held Friday and a concept known as X5th percentile imum speed limit was repealed. throughout the semester and that he in accidents on rural interstates. Saturda) at TCU. Students from many other schools will be on cam- speed. DiUard said this means that Dillard said most people do not likes the speed increase. According to a press release, pus, and Robert Stemberg. a professor at Yale University, will be the workers for the Department of understand speed limits in terms of "I never really went 33 mph, so I researchers thought a slight increase featured speaker, Registration is $12 in advance and SIS at the door. Transportation must go to the area the way they affect the speed people definitely think it is better." he said. in serious crashes in these areas could I oi more information, call Heather Edwards at 370-8662. with radar guns and study the speeds choose to drive. "Once it was set to 70 mph, people be attributed to increases in travel vol- PC FILMS COMMITTEE will show "Courage Under Fire" at 9 p.m. most people are driving to find the The number on a sign has very lit- pretty much kept On going as fast as umes or other normal fluctuations. Saturday in Moudy Building North Room 141. s|x'cd at which K5 percent of the peo- tle to do with the speed that we are they did before it changed. Nobody The report states that the Texas PRESBYTERIAN STUDENT FELLOWSHIP will meet from 4 ple choose to drive traveling at." he said. "That's one of really seems to go slower than 70 Department of Transportation plans p in. to 5 p m. Sunday in Student Center Room 203. Food and drinks He said the speed limit is then gen- the big misconceptions about speed mph or 75 mph. Of course, there is to schedule 25 public meetings across * ill be pun ided. For more information call Becca Bartlett at Ext. 8336. erally set anywhere between 5 mph limits." the occasional person who Hies by the state to gel input on speed limit TCU TRIANGLE will meet at 5 p.m. Sunday at the Wesley Foundation above or below the average speed. Most students who drive home on going really fast." issues this spring and summer. to discuss "The Simpsons" and homophobia. For more information call
Priscilla Tate at 921 7160. -a-«=aj i>^vn >- Ckcubtlofl: l.iXK) PSI CHI, the psychology honor society, needs items donated for its S~~%t • CC Subacrlptlona: r.ill'121 7<«JiU.ici».i,.n 6274. Raws arc t |/-|-I4 ><"i«' »■'»■*' March 8 and 9 garage sale. Call Heidi Nash at 926-7150. ^fcwl^ ! Mailing addraaa: l*„. :')KCIS),Fofl Woflh, Texas 761M ^||\ I Location: Mead] Hinldmg S-ailliRoom291 DESCANT, Fort Worth's Journal of Poetry and Fiction, will accept V^^/A VAAA H09S rmvcrsity Dm* Pon Worth. TX7f»l2o artistic and computer graphics entries in its cover design contest until Sinca 1902 Phona directory: *-..„, flaj anftMioB |«KX) scne-,1 num- Ready for a 'Night on the Town?' fxrs ,jn h,' mgaad bv dialing "21 7722 li'llowcti hy the March 14. For more information and contest guidelines contact the The TCV M() 9l0 ,. .m old, ial -ui.l.iu pubrkadrja of aneaatm Icia. Christian I njvrrsity produoad hy students of TCI If so, see Friday's advertising English department at F.xt. 7240. e-mail deacaBt9tcu.edu or go by the .IIKI ,pons.,red by the journalism licpanttR-nt It i[Hni" II Man tujiohc' '12I-742K English department office in Reed Hall Room 314. uniki it* polities .,) the Modem i'uhlu.aioii- Committee. la» 921-7113 eompoxed of rcpiestinatue- from tt«- Wtdem ^*ts stall. AdiemsinflyCiassified 921-7426 PC MULTICULTURAL COMMITTEE will Rod a multicultural fashion tank) and adniimsirii 7',. SA./.' i- puhhslmi I uestlay Bu-iness Manacet cat h274 section for student specials. extravaganza from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. March 25 in the Student Center thnaiyh Indas diiiii^ tali and pun.- MnKaKn esecpi Student PuhlKalaais llireslie H16336 liiial- s.c.-k and holidays, and is ili.tnhuinl tor rjfl ..impuv Sound f If t 921-7613 Ballroom. Fin more information call Programming Council at Ext. 5233. 'Ihes'lifris a member t E-mail ikifTlettcrs®lcu.edu
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EDITORIAL MRPRfSDeNT, CHINA Welfare TWS CrVER H0N6 KoN6 DID I SELL IT r IK JULY... DOUBLE-BOXING SCARE TDTHEfA?. overhaul New boxes not a solution If you think double-cupping is a problem, you should be furious about the prospect of "double-box- unethical ing." The reason people double-cup their drinks at the Commentary campus' cafeterias is that the cups are cheap. They leak, they drip, they collapse and they do not keep drinks cold or hot. As if cheap cups weren't enough, Marriott has again proven itself to be a completely inept food organization by replacing the old to-go boxes with cheaper, just as unwieldy, yet 50 percent recyclable, boxes. Kevin Now students are starting to double-box to compen- MttWtv Arceneaux sate for the thin, cheap and inadequate to-go boxes. After getting much pressure from environmental z, z,TT et them eat cake!" Jusl groups such as TERRA, Marriott has tried to take a step don't give 'em any food u/stamps. God knows toward solving the controversy by supplying plastic we've gotta balance this here budget. foam boxes that have less plastic foam in them. But all Is it just me. or do some of our fel- "less plastic foam" means is less insulation, less warm Show me the GPA low Americans in Washington have absolutely no idea how the real world food, fewer happy students and thus more boxes, more operates — specifically, the 283 mess, more burnt hands, more dropped lunches and Atheletes' failure reflects on schools Republicans, 123 Democrats and one more unhappy students. president who supported the welfare McDonald's replaced its plastic foam years ago with II must be nice to have your future school student. If you will come run timillionaires anyway. "overhaul" bill last August.' around on a field in front of people In that wonderful little bill was a sturdy cardboard, and now when you get a Big Mac, it so concrete and perfect that you Kevin Blackstone of The Dallas can say, "Gosh, I sure don't feel for a while, we'll let you learn things Morning News tried to justify nice provision regarding food slumps. is warm, it is compact, it is earth-friendly and you are like going to class today. Heck, I at our school for free!" Hanspard by claiming that Texas You know, that fun program thai helps happy. don't think I'll go at all this semester. It was a trade: talent for knowl- Tech was teaching him a trade (foot- extremely poor people buy food. On the other hand, when you get a burger at the 1 think I'll just play football." edge. The school got athletic talent ball) and that was why he was in (About 35 years ago some people had This is appar- that would school. Presumably, once he learned this socialist idea that really pcxir peo- Main, you get one burger in a tray large enough for ently what Byron Commentary make their that trade, he moved on to the "real ple might not have enough money to three burgers but thin enough so that the cheese melts Hanspard thought sports programs world" we hear so much about. buy food, and they had this silly through the more biodegradable plastic foam. before the fall better and gen- First of all, football is not a trade. notion that without enough food peo pie might become malnourished and Marriott needs to get a clue. If it wants to cut down semester last year. erate interest It is a game. Second, even if it were Our boy and income. In a trade, why should he be allowed to even die. So these Trotskyites came on plastic foam, it should not solve the problem by Byron, a Texas return, the ath- ignore his non-football classes and up with the fixnl stamp program. I using lower-grade plastic foam but instead should find Tech football lete was able to also leave before he had completed Back to our story. This wonderful a better way to package food. Ideally, this would player, decided go to school and his time learning that trade'.' welfare "overhaul" bill, which is sup- continue his or What would it be like if everybody posed to stop those evil welfare recip- include boxes that fit the size of the food, boxes that are he was tired of going to school John her education. could leave school whenever they ients from ruining our great country, earth-friendly and user-friendly, and most importantly, and figured he Lamberth Now, college- wanted? "Today. Binky T. Clown limits those who can receive food boxes that keep the food warm. would just enter level athletics announced he would leave medical stamps. It seems that if able-bodied We appreciate any serious efforts to do away with the NFL draft are just the next school early in order to become a 18- to 50-year-old people with no before he graduated. So, he just did- step to professional sports. As soon podiatrist in Iowa and make $3.8 children don't work at least 20 hours plastic foam. But this was not a serious effort. It was n't do anything and received a 0.0 as athletes have gained enough million a year." Yeah, 1 want an a week, they are limited to three merely a temporary and ineffective solution to a prob- GPA last fall. Despite his lack of notice that the pros want them, they incomplete doctor looking at my months of food stamps in three years. lem that needs to be dealt with. studies, he was still able to play foot- jump ship and leave college. This feel. How many education students That'll teach 'em to go out and ball and win awards. should be considered a breach of forgo their senior year of eligibility work. Make them dance with the This is the problem. More and contract. to take a leaching job somewhere? starvation queen. Oh. hut our fearless more athletes are ignoring "stay in The school has given the athlete Il isn't just the athletes' fault, leaders forgot something. What if EDITORIAL POLICY: Unsigned school" and are instead following the money in order to take classes. The though. The professional sports don't there are no jobs to be found? editorials represent the view of the In fact, according to the Fort Worth Skiff editorial board, which Is com- new phrase, "Show me the money!" athlete many times only takes the discourage this practice, and many posed of the editor, managing edi- Uniike most professions, sports don't classes to continue to play. Wouldn't times the universities don't try to pre- Star-Telegram, tens of thousands have tor, campus editor, news editor, already lost their food stamps, and by opinion editor, sports editor, photo require long years of grueling study this money be better spent on some- vent this from happening, either. The editor end entertalnment/feeture of a cornucopia of subjects to get a one who wanted to take those class- professionals should provide a minor the end of the year approximately I editor. Signed letters and columns million more will do so because of the represent the opinion of me writers. degree and thereby convince employ- es? Aren't there plenty of people out league for athletes who couldn't care ers that one is not a complete moron. there who either can barely afford or less about classes and grades, and work requirements. Private charities SkiffAn All-American Newspaper LETTERS TO THE EDITOR: The can't afford college, but truly deserve schools should shy away from don't think they can handle the influx. Skttf welcomes letters to the editor Sports generally require that you Neelima Atluru Editor-in-Chief for publication. Letters must be can run around for about two hours an education? Why are these recruiting athletes whose career Serves them right, though. I mean, RobSherwin Managing Editor typed, double-spaced, signed and and be a marketable commodity. The "schools" wasting their money on goals consist of being shown the they're all lazy bums. Aren't they? Tommy Thompson Advertising Manager limited to 500 words. Letters After all. the King Of Idiotic Kimbarly WHson Campus Editor should be submitted at least two only thing you really have to learn is people who don't want to be there money. K.E. Stenske News Editor days before publication to the Skiff. a playbook. and don't deserve to be there? By allowing these athletes free Budget Cutting. John Kasich (R- W.T. Burdette Opinion Editor Moudy 291S. to TCU Box 298090, Ohio) — also known as House Paul Corliss Sparta Editor fax 921-7133 or e-mail skifflet- "Student athlete" is a term that has Since the athletes don't hold up reign, schools are devaluing their AnneOrabicky Photo Editor [email protected]. They must include become an oxymoron. No longer are their end of the bargain, they should campuses and the education system Budget Commitlee Chairman — Kelly Melharl Entertainment/Feature Editor the author's classification, major said, ". . . if somebody's able to Robyn Ross Copy Desk Chief and phone number. The Skiff sports ways for some people to pay be required to repay everything they as well. Tom Urquhart Production Manager reserves the right to edit or reject their way through college. have received from the school for work, then they need to go to work." Bitsy Faulk Business Manager letters for style and taste. Readers according to CQ Weekly Report. Of Eva Rumpf Student Publications Director may also comment via the Sound Originally, a college or university tuition, room and board, food, books, John Uimherth is a senior radio-TV- Anantha Babbili Journalism Department Chairman Off Una at 921-7683. would say to a talented high school etc., with interest. After all. most of film major from Arlington. His e- Johnny-boy wouldn't lie to us. now student, "Hey, you're a talented high these athletes end up becoming mul- mail address is [email protected]. would he? 1 wonder if Mr. Kasich has been down to South Texas, rural Alabama or some choice neighborh By ToNikKl Carter Crider said that after her RA Jarvis Hall director, said she began However, Robert Sulak, TCU's SKIFF STAFF confronted her she had another a floor-to-floor search after she landscaping and grounds assistant Some people think cats are cute conference with her RA and hall received complaints about resi- director, said cats are not as big of and nice to have, but in the dorms director. dents getting flea bites. a problem as they once were on their fleas can really "bug" fellow "My punishment was to vacuum "As 1 was walking through the campus. residents. the hall floor after the fleas were halls of Jarvis, I heard a meowing "Over the past couple years we Several students may have exterminated." Crider said. "I was sound coming from two of the have received fewer complaints noticed stray cats on campus, but written up, and I also had to write rooms," Lothenore said. "After I about cats," Sulak said. few may realize their sniffles and an apology letter to my floor and knocked on the doors and no one Sulak said many of the cats are watery eyes may not be weather- RA for any inconvenience I had answered, I opened the doors with strays and come from surrounding related, hut could come from a cat caused, which was posted on the my key and found the cats in the neighborhoods. He said he doesn't living next door. bathroom door for three days." rooms." think any of the cats presently on It seems as though in-housc cats She said her RA and the hall I.othenore said she waited until campus carry diseases. are a bigger concern than stray director told her that if it happened the residents came back before she "When we receive work orders PHOTO ILLUSTRATION BY ANNE ORABICKY ones. again she would have to talk with and the RA confronted them. She about cats, we send our grounds Though cats are not as big a problem on campus as they once were, Megan Crider, a sophomore reli- higher ranking administrators. said that after she found the cats, people to set out live traps to catch some residents in Jarvis Hall were recently "bugged" by the ones gion and history major, said she "Since the cat had to move to she informed the residents in viola- the cats," Sulak said. "After the their neighbors had hidden in their rooms. recently got caught with a cat in another home, my friend gave it to tion that they had 24 hours to get cats are caught we turn them over her dorm room. them, the animals are either put up buy a pet at the mall or gets a pet a newlywed couple." Crider said. rid of the cats, or she would to Fort Worth Animal Control." "My friend had a family emer- for adoption or euthanized. from an advertisement in the paper, remove the animals herself. gency and asked me to take care of Although three people have been Jamey Cantrell, staff coordinator Cantrell said only the healthy, that makes one less home for the her cat while she was out of town," caught with cats in rooms in Jarvis "Many of the residents are asth- for the Humane Society, said the friendly cats are put up for adop- cats at the pound," Cantrell said. Crider said. "The next thing I know Hall this year, there are still a num- matic or allergic to animals," Fort Worth Animal Control turns tion. He said there are just not "We really try hard to put up as my I Resident Assistant) is knock- ber of cats in other dorms, Crider I.othenore said. "And my job is to the cats over to them. The Humane enough people who are willing to many animals for adoption as we ing at my door asking me if I had a said. look out for the welfare of my res- Society houses the animals for adopt the animals. can, but we are very limited in cat in my room." Laura Crawley-Lothenore, idents." three days, and if no one claims "Every time someone goes to space." GRAFFITI SUPERFROG From Pajje 1 From Page 1 has paint but not the income to buy the vandalism and street art." She said taggers can be identi- Prizes, both at the dance and for casi- he would be happy with 2(X) to 250. cost $ 1,000 and the Frog Formal will II and possesses a large quantity of Officer Julie Hernandez of the fied because they often write cer- no winners, will include SuperFrog's PC has been advertising the event cost $400. slickers used for tagging that dis- lWPD gang prevention unit said. tain letters the same every time birthday T-shirts, museum passes, through the use of remote-controlled John Finke, assistant marketing play the name of the tagger. "The marks are (not) known of any they write them. zoo passes, comedy club passes and cars with information flyers attached, director for athletics, said SuperFrog "Taggers are the people who call one artist in the area. They were "Like this one," she said, "he free games of miniature golf. he said. The idea for the cars came was first designed in 1979 to replace themselves street artists," Welch probably done by the same per- makes his 't' like a V every time. "The people I've mentioned it to from the PC retreat earlier this year, "Addie the Frog," who was previous- said. "There is a line line between son" He'll do everything like that." were all excited about it." Long said. he said. ly TCU's mascot. She said the person responsible Despite the fact that the event is Long said any student interested in Carolyn Dixon. associate athlet- lor the graffiti is most likely a stu- being advertised as a "formal." Long driving one of the remote-controlled ics director, said SuperFrog was dent at Paschal High School and said a suit and tie or a simple dress is cars can stop by the PC office in the actually unveiled the fall before the was probably an amateur tagger adequate for the dance. Student Center Annex to receive first football game of the season, trying to perfect his skills. The original idea for the dance instructions. when he entered Amon G. Carter "Paschal is tagger-central," she came as a chance for non-Greek stu- One of the TCU students who Stadium by helicopter during a pep said. dents to have a formal, but as plan- dons the Superfrog costume at athlet- rally. Hernandez said TCU should ning developed, the dance became an ic events, who wished to remain She said his birthday celebration keep an eye open for more graffiti all-campus activity, he said. anonymous, said SuperFrog's birth- was moved to February because "it on campus because the same per- "A lot of people around campus day "will give a chance for students kind of put some spirit back into the son may return. have felt there's not much unity on to celebrate SuperFrog and make him school" during the lull of early Even though TCU had one graf- campus," Long said. "They're mak- feel important for a day. spring. fiti incident a few months ago, usu- ing such an investment in TCU by "It would be icing on the cake on The idea for SuperFrog first came ally the gangs and taggers leave the just coming here that events like the SuperFrog's birthday for students to from John Grace, former director of area alone, Welch said. Frog Formal give them a chance to be there to support him and love marketing, Dixon said. Grace and William ThomM BunWt. SKIFF STAFF "They know the area is private enjoy TCU as a whole." him," the student said. 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THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27,1997 Skiff PAGE 5 DINING From Page 1 ISA plans global events little bigger than the old ones." gy and premed major, said she people will be carrying two and Hunt said the dining areas need noticed the containers were thinner. three boxes at a time. to work on having more of a vari- "I think the new to-go containers Ripple said, "We haven't decid- International Week offers taste of various eultures ety of containers. He said the con- are fine," Okupa said. "If it helps the ed yet, but we are thinking about By Kirk Shlnkle community," he said. the Student Center Lounge and tainers should be available in environment, I'm all for it." maybe decreasing the size of the SKIFF STAFF The ISA will stage a cultural will be hosted by Professor Lee small, medium and large sizes Okupa said she doesn't think containers by one more size. The TCU's international commu- exhibit Tuesday in the Student Daniel of the Spanish and Latin- because some people have bigger Marriott should decrease the size students wouldn't get smaller por- nity will celebrate next week Center Lounge. American studies department. appetites than others. of the containers anymore. She tions of food but it would help cut with a variety of events that will Laly Gomez, a freshmen Students will also be able to Yvonne Okupa, a freshman biolo- said if smaller boxes are provided. costs even more." showcase the university's diver- engineering major from enjoy new culinary experiences sity through song, dance, food, Argentina and the chairwoman for free. poetry and a wide variety of cul- for cultural exhibits, said the From 11:30 a.m. through I tural exhibits. event will feature artifacts, p.m. on Thursday in the Student Torricelli opposes amendment International Week '97 will clothes, videos, magazines and Center Lounge, students from 20 open Monday with the help of slides from countries from of the 68 countries represented in By Clavld Espo sive 67th vote in support of the senators. Fort Worth Mayor Kenneth Barr, around the world. the ISA will hold an international ASSOCIATED PRESS measure — or watching it go Two of them. Max Cleland of who will speak at the opening The event will also feature buffet-style tasting session of WASHINGTON — In a devas- down to the narrowest of defeats Georgia and Mary Landrieu of ceremony at noon on Monday in free food and a drawing with foods from different cultures. tating blow. Sen. Robert Torricelli next week and try to pin the blame Louisiana, announced their reluc- the Student Center Lounge. prizes including an International International Week '97 will announced opposition Wednesday on the Democrats. tant support over the past several Additional speakers will Week T-shirt and posters of conclude at 6 on Saturday to the Republican-drafted bal- The proposal, a cornerstone of days. include Don Mills, vice chancel- places from around the world. evening with a banquet and tal- lor for Student Affairs, and Andy The Phi Beta Delta interna- ent show presented by ISA anced budget amendment to the the Republican congressional Sen. Tim Johnson of South Mitchell, president of the House tional honor society initiation members in the Student Center Constitution. He said it could agenda, would require a balanced Dakota declared his opposition of Student Representatives. will also be held at 4:30 p.m. Ballroom. The meal will include hamstring future generations con- budget by 2002, with a three-fifths last week, even though he, like Other speakers from TCU's Tuesday in Student Center international cuisine similar to fronting a military crisis, reces- vote of the House and Senate to Torricelli, had supported a similar international organizations will Room 207. that served at the "Taste of the sion or the need for federal con- run a deficit thereafter. It cleared amendment only two years ago. struction. the House two years ago, when the be on hand for the presentation Religions of the world will be World" presentation. Landrieu's announcement on the subject of an international "We write not for our time but Republican revolution was in con- and a ribbon cutting. The talent show will feature Monday left Torricelli squarely in chapel service at noon performances highlighting the for all times," said Torricelli, D- trol, but fell one vote shy of pas- Stefan Zosso, a senior eco- the spotlight — a position clearly nomics major and the president Wednesday in Robert Carr plethora of cultures represented N.J., who has supported similar sage in the Senate. welcomed by a newcomer who has Chapel. The service will include measures in the past. When it of the International Student at TCU. It will include singing, This time, it bogged down in moved forcefully to establish his prayers, songs and readings dancing, operatic and piano comes to making a change in the Association, said International the House, where some presence within his party and the from a variety of nations, music, belly dancing, a judo 210-year-old Constitution, he Week events provide a "great Republicans flinched in the face Senate. including Spain, Japan and demonstration, a fashion show added, "good is not good enough." opportunity for the TCU com- of Democratic charges that it Torricelli voted for similar munity to explore TCU's inter- Poland. and a slide show featuring ISA Elected to the Senate last could threaten Social Security amendments twice before, most national factor." On Wednesday evening, the members. November, the New Jersey benefits. That prompted the GOP recently in 1995 in the House Zosso said International Week ISA will host an international Tickets for the banquet and Democrat thus became the 34th leadership to try to push it through when he was preparing for his is a welcome opportunity for poetry reading. The poems will talent show will be $8 for stu- Democrat to oppose the measure, the Senate first. Senate candidacy. He told ISA members to exhibit aspects be read by TCU students in their dents and $10 for non-students enough to ensure its defeat. Within the new Senate, where reporters that he had voted that of their native cultures. original languages, to he fol- Tickets can be bought through- His decision confronted all 55 Republicans support the way to send a message to "We are happy to have the lowed with an English transla- out next week in front of the Majority Leader Trent Lott with a measure, it quickly became clear Presidents Bush and Clinton at a opportunity to share customs tion. 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SKIFF STAFF Kappa Kappa and a junior political needy." However, there are disadvantages c inority students are adding science major. Markus Lloyd, a freshman vocal creating new fraternities on campus. another dimension to Greek "Our founders didn't like what the performance major, said joining a "I'm not even sure TCU knows Jife on campus by offering other fraternities were doing," he said. black fraternity gave him hope of about my fraternity," said Robinson, alternative options to students who "They were just about socializing and finding a niche on campus. who thinks his fraternity is virtually are uncomfortable joining main- drinking. They weren't doing anything "TCU is a great school to learn and ignored by the office of Campus Life. stream organizations. for their community or their people." get your education, bul it's not a great Lambda Kappa Kappa, which Members of minority fraternities Lambda Kappa Kappa, a Latin- place to learn about your roots," he found success outside the traditional say the existence of such organiza- American fraternity, is focused on said. "Black fraternities help those Greek system, is happier functioning tions is vital to students who think providing a support group for stu- students who don't lit in to find a sup- independently. more popular Greek organizations dents, particularly Hispanics. port group on campus." "We refuse to join the Greek sys- aren't meeting their needs. Founded two years ago on campus, Several minorities said their frater- tem because our setup is totally dif- "Black fraternities are legacies." fraternity membership is growing nities provides a refuge from racial ferent," Perez-Hurd said. "To join said Forrest Robinson, a senior art rapidly. Perez-Hurd said. alienation. them, we would have to conform to education major. Robinson is a mem- "We actively recruit people," he "It provides a lot of mental sup- certain standards. That would take ber of Alpha Phi Alpha, a historically said. "We don't have dues like other port." said George Don-Arthur, a away our identity." black organization. "If it weren't for fraternities, which charge an enor- sophomore physics major. "Phi Beta But acceptance is inevitable, Perez- the Alphas. I wouldn't be a member mous amount of money. We make Sigma is (my) family outside of my Hurd said. of a fraternity." ourselves attainable to the people." immediate family, something to fall "If we were promoted more, it Robinson presently is the sole Focus on community service is back on in limes of need." would be easier, but we're going to do member of his fraternity, which was common among the minority fraterni- But a common bond between fra- it in spite of that," he said. founded on campus in 1971. ties on campus. Alpha Phi Alpha ternity brothers fosters more than Several students said members of Retaining membership has been a combines stx'ial events with service. comfort, Perez-Hurd said. minority fraternities gain a group of struggle, but Robinson said the small "We'll gel together and throw a "If you have that cultural cohesive- friends who encourage their personal numbers do not diminish the quality party, but it's more than a party." ness, it makes it easier for you to be and academic success. ot the fraternity. Robinson said. "A requirement to get secure in who you are," he said. "It just makes the TCU experience Minority fraternities till a void lor in may be to register to vote. And the "When you are secure within your- better," Perez-Hurd said. "That com- some students, said Marcos Antonio charge to gel in will be used for a self, then you are able to do things mon bond makes you push harder." Service projects part of Greek life I By Krlssy Jorgenson House, which houses families who SKIFF STAFF have children or family in nearby i\ Yfr Titter the word "fraternity" or hospitals. j I "sorority," and visions of Members serve dinner to the fam- v\—sr wild parties and alcohol ilies once a month, decorate the binges spring into many students' House for the holidays, help distrib- minds. ute bulk mailings and make cookies It's time to add "huge service pro- and crafts for the inhabitants, said jects" to that vision. ADPi Philanthropy Chairwoman Because of the constant hoopla Katie Bryan, a sophomore social over the social aspects or law-break- work major. 1 ing incidents of sororities and frater- Bryan said her sorority is also nities, the volunteer work of Greek planning a large spring dinner, com- members is often overlooked. plete with entertainment and games, Last spring, the Alpha Chi Omega for the sorority. sorority raised more than $3,000 "We really encourage volunteer SPECIAL TO THE SKIFF I through one event to benefit the work," Bryan said. "It depends on Women's Haven of Tarrant County. the individual, and it is required, but Lambda Chi Alpha members Scott Bogle (left) and Ricky Paradise help Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity everyone seems to have positive paint the walls of the Alliance For Child Youth Center as part of a service members logged over 435 hours of experiences with it." project for their fraternity last November. The center aids abused children. volunteer work last semester. To help their philanthropy, the Kappa Alpha Theta members Muscular Dystrophy Association, help) more than we could ever say." active members have been selected helped their sorority's alumnae raise Phi Gamma Delta fraternity mem- Alpha Chi Omega President for the Growth Center Big Brother over $8,000 last year through a pro- bers organize a select Casino Night Alisha I.aRochelle, a junior broad- project. After a rigorous application party each spring. cast journalism major, said, "One of process including recommendations .■ $ ject to benefit Court Appointed Special Advocates, an organization The group solicits prizes from the responsibilities of a fraternity or from references, these fraternity that uses its charitable funding to businesses, invites several sororities sorority is to encourage philan- members had to go through training represent children in legal battles and other guests and their dates to thropy. It's one way to improve not and commit to at least a one-year such as custody disputes. attend the casino, charges them to only ourselves individually, but also effort, said Ricky Paradise, Service Greeks give more hours to service enter the games and places their our sorority." Chairman of Lambda Chi Alpha and projects than non-Greeks do, and names in a raffle for prizes. Then the Kappa Alpha Theta Service a sophomore finance and accounting Greek alumni do more volunteer fraternity donates the money earned Chairwoman Erin Atwood, a fresh- major. work and give more money to chari- to its philanthropy. man premajor. said her sorority is Each week these students see table organizations after they gradu- Phi Gamma Delta House planning to hold a 5-kilometer and a their "Little Brother" at a local * i. ate from college, according to a sur- Manager Jerome Butler, a junior 10-kilometer run next year for any school and visit with them for at iV vey commissioned by the National radio-TV-film major, said the event students wishing to participate. least one hour. Paradise said the Panhellenic Council, which oversees is a way for the fraternity to "give Students will pay a registration fee children are chosen if they face sororities, and the National back to the community." that will be given to the sorority's special challenges or circum- i Interfraternity Council, which over- "It's a reality check," he said. philanthropy. Court Appointed stances in life, such as abusive par- sees fraternities. "We're not doing it (volunteer work) Special Advocates. ents, learning disabilities or bro- The council paid an independent for us to look good on campus. We "We try to get people to enjoy ken homes. company to determine how Greek do it for ourselves; we want to feel working at service projects," "I can talk to anybody about any- life affects its members via a survey good about donating time." Atwood said. thing, and there's nothing as hard as given to Greek alumni from the Anyone who purchases tickets For a small fee, students can the first time you sit down with a 6- classes of '73, '85, '90 and'95. can attend the Alpha Chi Omega watch the annual Anchorsplash year-old, and it's just you and him," TCU fraternities and sororities fashion show in April. competition between fraternities Paradise said. "Now we've gotten to often plan one large project to ben- Proceeds from the show benefit each fall semester. be best buddies. He invited me to his I efit their philanthropy and then the Women's Haven of Tarrant Half of the money raised at this soccer game the other day. participate in several other smaller County, which shelters over l.6(X) Delta Gamma event benefits the "Most of the service projects we Si. volunteer projects throughout the abused women and 3,200 children, sorority's national foundation, Sight do .. . it's a one-time, simple com- year. monitors a crisis hotline, organizes a Conservation and Aid to the Blind. mitment," Paradise said. "This (Big The philanthropy is the charitable men's counseling program and pro- The other half benefits a local charity Brother program) actually involved organization recognized and helped vides health access, immunizations that helps visually impaired people. training, an application with refer- by all the nationwide chapters of the and school supplies for children. In addition to the philanthropy ences and a commitment for an ■ I sororities or fraternities. Tany Copple, Women's Haven projects, most of the sororities and entire year. You cannot miss, or your For instance, Alpha Delta Pi director of development, said, fraternities also organize or partici- little kid will be crushed." sorority members volunteer for "Every person that helps to battle pate in several smaller volunteer Wild parties'? Probably. Alcohol MWMm «*WH»JI!lit. ■■ many projects for their philan- domestic violence is needed. We functions. binges? Perhaps. Volunteer work? thropy, the Ronald McDonald appreciate it (Alpha Chi Omega's Ten of Lambda Chi Alpha's 85 Definitely. rirotftYnr ^^hvimw Kttfiw; THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 1997 Women to compete PAGE 7 for championship The TCU women's swim- ming and diving team will compete today in the Western Athletic Conference Women's Championships in San Antonio. Women's golf up to par at A&M TCU is led by Maggie Topolski, a sophomore individ- ual medley swimmer, Sheila By Wendy Bogema the team shot a 332 in the third Hewerdine, a senior butterfly SKIFF STAFF round, compared to LSU's 313. swimmer and Robyn King, a The women's golf team placed Workman said she Ihought the fall freshmen distance swimmer. second at the Texas A&M Monica in the third round was a result of too Sarah Crawford, a junior, Welsh Memorial Classic tourna- much pressure. leads the Frogs diving team, ment, which took place Monday and "In our minds we knew we were having finished in the top three Tuesday at • the Pebble Creek ahead and had only been in that posi- • in almost every event this sea- Country Club in College Station. tion once before," Workman said. son. Crawford also finished Three TCU golfers finished in the "We thought about it too much and 17th overall all last year in the top 10. Freshman Angela Stanford put a lot of added pressure on our- NCAA Championships on plat- captured her first collegiate win with selves to win instead of thinking of it form. a final score of 8-over-par, sopho- as just another 18 holes." Southern Methodist more Amanda Workman took sec- Ravaioli-Larkin said she thought University, currently ranked ond place at 11 -over-par and sopho- the team tried to force the win. second in the nation, has bro- more Susan Horton finished in IOth "We tried really, really hard and ken 12 WAC records this sea- place at 20-over-par. wanted it really, really bad." son and is leading the WAC in The other two Lady Frogs com- Ravaioli-Larkin said. "It got to be every swimming and diving peting in the tournament were where we were forcing it instead of category. Last year, SMU fin- sophomore Shannon Fisher and letting it happen." ished second in the nation junior Ashley Huffman. Fisher fin- The 54-hole tournament hosted 18 behind Stanford, who is once ished tied for 48th. and Huffman fin- schools, including Western Athletic- again first in the nation this ished tied for 68th. Conference rivals University of year. Stanford said her win was unex- Texas-El Paso, Southern Methodist Colorado State owned the pected and she was overwhelmed. University and University of WAC title for the last two years She said the fact that she won took a Wyoming, who finished eighth, and Brigham Young University while to hit her, but she was excited. ninth and 16th, respectively. won the previous four WAC Workman said she was very excit- Ravaioli-Larkin said beating Championships. ed and hopes she can repeat the suc- SMU and other highly rated teams This is the sixth season of cess. She said she was glad it was a was a strong confidence boost. women's swimming in the teammate who finished ahead of her. "Beating the teams we beat made WAC. "Angela played awesome," them (the Lady Frogs) realize they're Workman said. "She's been working among the elite caliber of collegiate Rangers sign four very hard and I'm very happy she golf," Ravaioli-Larkin said. one-year deals won." The golfers played 36 holes PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. Head coach Angie Ravaioli- Monday and the final 18 holes (AP) — The Texas Rangers Larkin said she was proud of the Tuesday over the par-72, 6,156-yard signed outfielder Damon women for playing well despite bad course. Rain fell during all three Buford and three other players weather. rounds, but Workman said the team to one-year contracts on "Under the conditions they did had practiced in all kinds of weather Wednesday. really well." Ravaioli-Larkin said. during the past few weeks and was Also signed were first base- Louisiana State University, which very prepared. man Lee Stephens and pitchers is currently ranked No. 8 by the Ravaioli-Larkin agreed, "We were Julio Santana and Jose Alberro. Rolex Collegiate Rankings, took totally prepared. We were more pre- Terms were not disclosed. first place in the tournament. LSU pared than any team there. It was a The signings came as the finished eight strokes ahead of TCU. good finish, but we're not satisfied, SPECIAL TO THE SKIFF Rangers prepared to open their After the first two rounds, TCU and it made everyone that much hun- Sophomore Susan Horton finished 10th with a 20-over-par at the Texas A&M Monica Welsh Memorial exhibition season Friday was leading LSU by 11 strokes, but grier." Classic tournament Monday and Tuesday to help the women's golf team finish in second place. against the Cincinnati Reds at Plant City, Fla. Four players on the major- Frogs need fan support league roster remain unsigned for 1997: shortstop Benji Gill, pitchers Cory Bailey and Tonight's men's basketball Texas Tech University and No. 23 and consider taking six WAC teams. Wilson Heredia and catcher game between TCU and the Purdue University). Without a win tonight, however. Kevin Brown. University of Tulsa is the With four wins against these almost the Frogs will be rudely awakened Also on Wednesday, Rusty biggest home game for the Homed certain NCAA tournament teams, from their NCAA tournament Greer, Henry Mercedes and Frogs in Billy Tubbs' two-plus sea- TCU would move up in the ratings dreams. A loss could send Tubbs' Mike Simms each had home sons in Fort and merit consideration for the "big most successful season at TCU down runs in the Rangers' first Worth. dance." At the very the toilet, but there's no reason to intrasquad game of the spring. It was excit- Commentary least, an invitation believe the Homed Frogs can't win Ken Hill, Bobby Witt, Xavier ing to see to the National — TCU's home record this season is Hernandez and Tom Urbani fourth-ranked Invitation 12-2, and the losses to UNLV and each pitched two scoreless University of Tournament would Utah were both winnable for the innings. Duane Ward allowed Utah and No. become imminent Frogs. two hits and four runs in one 11 University for the Homed The student cheering section at inning of work, while Roger of New Frogs, who haven't Daniel-Meyer has become a real fac- Pavlik allowed two hits and Mexico in smelled the post- tor in games. Surely the SMU bench three runs in two innings. John front of capac- season in five years. didn't enjoy being pelted with news- Wetteland allowed one run and ity crowds at Paul The consensus papers last Wednesday and New a walk in one inning. Daniel-Meyer Corliss around the college Mexico certainly didn't handle the Coliseum, but basketball commu- jeers of TCU fans. Mercer to go pro if any game nity is that the You make a difference. After the after season deserves to be a sellout, it is tonight's WAC is assured of four teams receiv- New Mexico game. Tubbs said the LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) — match-up against the Golden ing invites to the NCAA tournament. students were worth at least 10 points. Intent on removing all distrac- Hurricane. WAC Mountain Division powers Of the game against the Hurricane he tions as Kentucky pursues a For starters, a win against Tulsa Utah, New Mexico and Tulsa are said, "It's extremely important for our second straight NCAA title, clinches the Frogs a spot in the WAC locks, as is the winner of the Pacific success that we get the students to Ron Mercer is giving up his postseason tournament. More impor- Division, which in all likelihood will come out for tonight's game." last two years of eligibility to tantly, TCU gains another win be Hawaii, ranked at No. 36. Do you need more of an invita- enter the NBA draft. against an opponent who has been At No. 44 in the RPI and with two tion'.' Tonight's game is the most The 6-foot-7 sophomore ranked in the Top 25 most of the year wins over the Frogs, the University of important game of the year for the forward, the leading scorer in and is considered a major player in Nevada-Las Vegas is next in line for Homed Frog hoop squad, and the the Southeastern Conference, the world of college hoops. an NCAA bid. coach wants you to be there for it. is expected to be one of the top Tulsa stands at No. 22 in the In the RPI, TCU stands above the Bring your throat spray so you can selections in the June draft. NCAA's Rating Percentage Index, Associated Press's No. 20 team, the scream for the whole game, bring "I have a team to take care which has been used since 1981 to College of Charleston, and perennial your buddy who hasn't caught on to of and I want that to be my supplement the selection of at-large powers Syracuse University, the most exciting team at TCU. and main focus," Mercer sa'd teams and seedings for the NCAA Georgetown University and most importantly bring yourself, Wednesday in making his tournament. A win against the Marquette University. because you make a difference. widely anticipated announce- Hurricane would give the 56th- A win at Tulsa and a strong show- ment. "That's why I'm doing BlakaStmt SKIFF STAFF ranked Horned Frogs four wins ing in the WAC tournament would Paul Corliss is a senior broadcast this now so 1 can put it behind TCU men's basketball coach Billy Tubbs says student support at Daniel- against the RPI's lop 25 teams (TCU force the NCAA selection committee journalism major and Sports editor me and focus on winning Meyer Coliseum has been vital to the team's 12-2 record at home. beat RP1 No. 13 New Mexico, No. 21 to take notice of the Homed Frogs of the Skiff'. another championship." Kentucky coach Rick Pitino said Mercer was swayed by the NBAs high regard for him. Emphasis in sports has shifted from fun to business "If the NBA thinks he's top three in the draft, then he's Renaming of stadiums and championships makes the advertiser the star and destroys old traditions ready." Pitino said. "They like the fact that he flies through nee upon a time a game was like Comiskey, Lambeau and United Center or the Phoenix Suns' that Nokia dishes out all that money ers focus on what's really at slake: the air with the greatest of just a game. Arrowhead are an endangered America West Arena. Then there's for advertising, but is it necessary to the game C'mon, the only bowl ease." O species. Now, with the St. Louis Rams (the moving of flush more than six decades of tradi- game TCU has played in the last 12 Mercer, a finalist for player Now a the addition of professional franchises like the tion down the toilet for marketing years was called the Poulan of the year awards, is averag- game is a Commentary another corporation Rams from Los Angeles is a whole purposes? Weedeater Independence Bowl. ing 18.1 points and 5.3 business. into the sports busi- different issue I'll save for another What if Tandy put up a few mil- We pay our money to see the play- rebounds a game. The world ness, a famous sta- column), who play football in the lion bucks and renamed TCU's own ers compete. We don't want our cash "Certainly Ron Mercer has of sports has dium will take on a TWA Dome. Amon G. Carter Stadium as Radio to go to some company that is out for been someone special for us taken another new name. I understand why a company Shack Field. Or what if Wet-N-Wild an extra buck. the past two yeurs," Pitino corporate A couple of years would want the recognition, hut why sponsored the Rangers and switched We see it with huge, free-agent said. "He helped us win a blow with the ago a football and change the name? Are such name The Ballpark at Arlington to The contracts. We see it with labor dis- championship last year. He's renaming of baseball haven was changes done merely for economic Ballpark by the Lazy River. Jerry putes. We see it when teams like the been a humble, hard-working San Diego's changed from reasons? If they aren't, then why not Jones may have tried, but Texas Rams, Cleveland Browns or Houston player since the day I met Jack Murphy Kevin Candlestick Park to keep tradition intact? Stadium still isn't known as Nike Oilers move to different cities for him." Stadium to a, Sonnonstine 3Com Park. Last Take, for example, the college Swoosh Stadium. massive cash payments. We saw it Mercer is the third player name taken season another foot- football bowls. College football's Why must Nike. Reebok and other yesterday when Jack Murphy under Pitino to turn pro before from ball and baseball national championship was decided athletic apparel companies insist on Stadium was renamed by a completing his eligibility, join- Qualcomm Incorporated. Once venue, Joe Robbie Stadium, was in a game named after a foreign cel- advertising on the jerseys of college Qualcomm Incorporated. Sports has ing Jamal Mashbum in 1993 again, money, instead of players, renamed Pro Player Stadium as lular phone company. In the past the and professional uniforms? Is it only become a business, and money mat- and Antoine Walker in 1996. fans and coaches, talks in the world another corporation stormed in and Sugar Bowl was just that, the Sugar a matter of time before we see a 25- ters more than the game. "I'm going to miss out on a of sports. shunned tradition. Bowl. yard Snickers bar painted in the end lot," Mercer said. "But I've got Over the years, some historic and All the new basketball arenas Now the historic game, which zone instead of a nickname like Kevin Sonnonstine is a senior to pursue my dream." favorable names have been given to seem to be named after major air- began in 1935 in New Orleans, is the Cowboys or Homed Frogs? environmental earth resources special stadiums. Original names lines, such as the Chicago Bulls' Nokia Sugar Bowl. Sure, it's great I suggest that all sports and own- major from Fort Worth. 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