TCU Daily Skiff Wednesday, October 27, 1993 Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 9lst Year, No. 35

Founding Judge dismisses Brothers come charges against home Sen. Hutchison

By SCOTT ROTHSCHILD missed because of the improperly Associated Press seated grand juror. Travis County District Attorney had AUSTIN — Indictments charging agreed. U.S. Sen. with But on Monday. Hutchison's official misconduct were dismissed defense team surprised State District by a state judge Tuesday, but the sen- Judge Mike Lynch by asking that the ator remained under investigation. charges stand so that Hutchison's The indictments were dropped trial could start as initial K scheduled after Hutchison's lawyers discovered Nov. 29. that the grand jury which handed Instead of the grand jury charges. them up included a juror who was Hutchison's attorney Dick DeGuerin ineligible because of a charge pend- said she could face charges, called an ing against him since 19X8 for a S20 information, issued directly b\ the hot check. district attorney's office. A second grand jury has already But Earle called the move a legal resumed the investigation into trick to make it appear Hutchison Hutchison, prosecutors said. A for- wanted a speedy resolution of the "Brothers," the statue commemorating TCU founders Addison mer aide to Hutchison when she was case, while her attorneys delayed and Randolph Clark, is installed in the mall outside Winton-Scott state treasurer was subpoenaed Tues- proceedings with other motions chal- day. lenging the way the grand jury gath- Hall Tuesday morning. The statue will be dedicated Saturday at 10 Hutchison, a Republican, was ered evidence. a.m. At the center of the pedestal is the cornerstone from the uni- indicted Sept. 27 on charges of using On Tuesday. Lynch rejected versity's first building in Thorp Springs. A small plaque installed her previous office as state treasurer Hutchison's proposal. for personal and political purposes "The court understands and appre- next to the statue details the cornerstone's history. A plaque and then destroying records as part of ciates the defendant's request for a installed across from the statue bears a message from the statue's a coverup. prompt trial, but this court is without donors, who will be announced Saturday. She has denied any wrongdoing power or authority to act." Lynch and calls the charges a Democratic said in a one-page order. "A trial plot to discredit her. court in Texas has no authority to file Photos by Jenny Putchinski Hutchison's attorneys filed motions to have the charges dis- see Charges, page 2 Mammoth discovery brings scientists to stock pond

said a dream last summer convinced her to Davidson said. By DAVID MATUSTIK complete, especially around here," Davidson feet underground by a bulldozer operator A flood could have caused it to drown or Austin American-Statesman said. "Thj more we dug, the more we found." who noticed a solid white object, later deter- build a pond. The treasure includes a 14-foot tusk, both mined to be a tusk. As each part was "It was a comforting type of message in it might have broken a leg and couldn't get ROGERS, Texas — It's a discovery of lower jaws, about two-thirds of the back- removed, a plaster cast was formed over the my dream," said Stout, owner of a scientific up. Davidson cited as possible reasons for the mammoth proportions unearthed by a dream. bone, almost all the rib cage and sundry other bone to protect it. consultant business. "The picture I had in my death. Jayne Stout's nighttime vision to build a bones. The search for the skull continues. In upcoming months, UT researchers will dream is of walking up to this pond, sur- "We don't knov\ what killed him. though stock pond on her north Milam County prop- "Mammoths are fairly common animals in break open the casts, clean the bones and rounded by all these animals." saber-toothed tigers, bears or some carnivore erty has revealed a 20,000-year-old watering this area." Davidson said, but "most reports strengthen them with liquid plastics and steel That mental picture focused on part of her made a meal of him alter death of the parts hole for an Ice Age elephant. represent one tooth, one leg bone. We're rods. For every day at the site (in this case pasture. that were exposed." Da\ idson said. Like the ballpark in a corn field in the coming up on two-thirds of this animal." about a week), a corresponding month of lab "There was an area down in that vicinity Davidson said the specimen's ordinary movie "Field of Dreams." Stout believed that Great herds are believed to have roamed time is needed for the tedious cleaning pro- that always holds water," Stout said. "It never qualities make it good for research. if she built her pond in the pasture, the ani- Texas and the United States. cess. dawned on me that 10.000 years ago. that was "If you wanted to see what the average mals would come. The mammoths, about the size of'the mod- "We need to treat them like they were where the river was." mammoth off the street looked like, this is an Little did she know they had been there ern-day African elephant, weighed several made of solid gold," Davidson said. In the middle of what the family will call excellent example," he said. thousands of years ago. tons and stood 12 to 14 feet tall at the shoul- A carbon 14 test will be done on a frag- Mammoth Pond, the bones were found. Stout said the find already has proved The discovery of the.Wammuthus columbi, ders. A single tooth weighed 8-12 pounds. ment to date the specimen within a few hun- Davidson said no artifacts were found at important. or Columbian Mammoth, is significant Though brittle, these Milam County bones dred years. The mammoth could have lived the site, so the reason for the mammoth's Students from Rogers. Holland and \\ e*l because rarely is this type of prehistoric spec- probably survived because they were 11,000 to 40,000 years ago. death probably will remain a mystery. phalia assisted in the dig. imen found so intact, said Billy Davidson, a wrapped in sediment, topped by clay, in the Eventually, the bones will become a "We know he wound up in the creek and "They were so hyped about 'Jurassic University of Texas paleontologist. old stream channel, Davidson said. research tool for scientists worldwide. he was buried fairly quickly because the Park,' " Stout said. "If the) get a feel for this "You just don't find mammoths like this so The remains were found Oct. 15, about 8 Stout, who moved to the property in 1987, bones were not scattered by scavengers," in a purer light that would be great." Colby Hall residents INDEX Injured professor recovering History lesson provide tricks, treats America has been the after his bike collides with car driving force of the 20th century: with a little work, were taken to Harris Methodist Hos- "I sustained se\ era] cuts to my lip. it can regain its edge. By CHRIS NEWTON pital by MedStar Ambulance. The which makes speaking difficult." he for faculty's children Page 3 TCU Daily Skiff driver of the vehicle, who sustained said. "I also have several cuts on im Associate professor of psychology minor injuries, could not be reached hands and amis, all ol which are Bookstore with an atti- David Cross says he's recovering for comment. stitched and need constant re-ban- By DENA RAINS she said. "It's fun to decorate the tude well after being injured in an auto Cross said he is trying to locate daging." TCU Daily Skiff wings, and it kind of brings the wing Border's offers customers together as a group." accident while bicycling on Oct. 20. anyone who might have actually seen Cross said he believes, based mi more than just literature. the evidence and the statement! of They're creepy and they're kooky, About 600 people will go through His injuries include a fractured the accident. Page 4 people who arrived on the scene after mysterious and spooky. They're . . . the residence hall tonight, said Tas jaw, several gashes and a slight case "Unfortunately, I have a case of of retro-gradient amnesia, a condi- retro-gradient amnesia and cannot the accident, that he ran into the side Colby Hall residents. Shore, Colby Hall director. Q&A tion in which a patient cannot remember the accident," he said. of the ear and shattered the driver'l The 21 st annual Colby Hall Trick "It's turned into such a big thing Coach Pat Sullivan dis- or Treating will take place from 6 we had to turn to outside help," Shore remember a traumatic injury or "The last thing I remember is calling side window. cusses Baylor game and "The bicycle was completely p.m. to 8 p.m. tonight. Children of said. event. my wife to tell her I was leaving, and looks to Homecoming. ruined, but not completely mangled." faculty members were sent invita- The event is now cosponsored by The accident occurred at 10:24 then seeing her standing above me in Page 5 he said. "Needless to sa\. I won't be tions to the annual tradition where Recreational Sports, the Office of p.m. at the intersection of Berry and the hospital." riding it anytime soon, but it didn't they will be given tours through the Residential Living and Marriott Devitt streets. No witnesses made Cross said he cannot teach because get completely destroyed in the acci- residence hall and trick or treat at Food Service, she said. statements to the Campus Police. his mouth is wired shut and is taking the residents' rooms. "It's good for TCU Both the driver and the professor a week or two to fully recover. dent." "The staff has been prepar- faculty and staff to METROPLEX ing for this for several weeks," see the students out- said Sarah Meyers, a Co! side the residence not Wednesdays weather Hall resident assistant and a as the stereotypical will be partly cloudy, College 88.7 sees benefits of seminar junior social work student," Shore said. breezy and cool with a major. "Some girls see their high temperature of 62 dents attend and learn about how the "I think we want to establish a The majority of'the professors come By RICK WATERS degrees. station operates. I think some of them smoother transition of student talent hall was decorated through and their pro- TCU Daily Skiff Thursday will be mostly are excited about the chance to par- and experience from semester to last night although fessors will come up to sunny and mild with a high ticipate and learn while doing." semester," Haskett -said. "We are many residents had them later in class and A seminar hosted by College 88.7 of 68 degrees Current station operators talked to wanting to level out the quality we decorated their doors say thank you." FM last month for students interested the prospective dee jays about Col- are getting rather than the up and already. Meyers said. Meyers said the event is a "neat in learning radio station operation is lege 88.7 FM's new format during down we have had in the past." Each of the hall's eight wings is community service." already reaping benefits, station the seminar, he said. They also Haskett believes the seminar was covered in decorations. The wings "It provides a safe environment for manager Andrew Haskett said. reviewed some basic guidelines and successful in educating students for are divided into scary and less scary the kids to go trick or treating and it The seminar designed to develop principles about radio operations, actual shifts in future semesters, he areas for appropriate age groups, she involves the residents in the hall," "second-string deejays" has already said. said. Tour guides from the residence she said. equipped two students for on-the-air Haskett said. The seminar was an attempt to Currently, seminar students are hall and students in leadership Shore agreed. assignments and prepared a dozen contain the fluctuating level of talent observing dee jays working the con- classes will show the children around "It's a way the TCU students can others for relief situations for sched- and experience new students possess trol panel during an on-the-air shift the hall, she said. give back to the TCU community," uled dee jays who have to miss their each semester. Haskett said. and learning the technical and engi- Marriott Food Service will cater a she said. "1 think it benefits both (the shifts, Haskett said, This is a common problem for all neering information that is used reception in the lobby, and the hall's residents and the children). They "I feel like the seminar was a very student-operated organizations, he staff will be in costume, Meyers said. give time for decorating and involve- successful event for the radio sta- said. see 88.7, page 2 "The residents really get into it," ment. The kids really have fun, too." tion," he said. "We had about 20 stu- Page 2 Wednesday, October 27, 1993 TCL' DAILY SKIFF

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[ CAMPL'Slines is provided as a AIDS Outreach Center now Rape/Sexual Assault Sur- service to the TCL community. offers a toll-free phone line for vivors' Group is forming at the ALRIGHT, JERK, T5 «ew tmitiG ALL MY Announcements of events, meet- uweRe's Wr„ ME«LS ALOUG AUP informational calls. For informa- Counseling Center. The group will DEOOORADT?/ VTTllJG. UJ THE KCVOTtT/ ings and other general campus COKWeRS OF MV information should be brought tion about HIV testing, AIDS meet from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Fridays. cx»vses bv the Skiff office. Moudv 291S, statistics, safe sex, local resources For initial screening appointment, or sent to TCL Box 32929. The and more, call 1 -800-836-0066. call Dorothy M. Barra at 921 -7863. Skiff reserves the right to edit for style and taste. Pet Bereavement Support Women's Eating Disorders Group is forming. It is open to Group is forming. The group will Convertibles are needed for the anyone grieving the loss of a pet meet from 3 to 4:30 p.m. Fridays. university's Homecoming Parade The group will meet from4:30p.m Call Dr. Lisa Rollins-Garcia at Please call 921-7926. to 6 p.m Thursdays. For more 921-7863 for an initial screening information, call Jan Dalsheimer at appointment. Adult Students Seminar will 921-7650. host Larry Withers from the uni- The Butler Housing Area versity's Counseling Center at needs volunteers willing to tutor noon and 6pm Thursday in Sadler Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson Chi Alpha, a ( hnstian group school-age children (grades 3 to 8) Hall Room 212 To RS VP, sign the focusing on worship, fellowship, from 4 to 6 p.m. one or more after- MIS WORMWOOD, IF *W SET A POOR FIRST- «i GOUT XMEgODY roster in Sadler 212 evangelism, discipleship and noons per week. For more infor- I'D LIKE 10U GRACt EDUCATION, IT WU. OJSHT TO PM ME IF prayer, meets at 7:30 p.m. Tues- mation, call Sonja Barnett at TO SIGN TUIS BE FROM ftVR LACK Of I DON'T LEARM MWM.IN6. Ron Walter from Southwest days in Student Center Room 21X 870-2046. CONTRACT ETFORT, NOT MINt Texas State University's biology GET BACK *UR DESK depanmeni will speak about International Students Associ- Adult Children of Alcoholics "( haracten/alion of DNA Repair ation meets at 3 p.m. every Thurs- groups arc being organized at the Genes in Fishes" at noon Friday in day. Check at the Student Center TCL1 Counseling Center For more Sid Richardson Lecture Hall 4, The Information Desk for location. information, call Larry Withers at discussion is open to the public. 921-7863. 86-year-old man shoots abusive burglar

said Monday after the early morning "When I woke up. this character robber) attempt was right there at the door." said TEXAS Candido Vasquez, 25, was in stable Shill, who handed over SI00 in cash. Homecoming Court 1993 condition Tuesday at a Brownsville Cameron County Sheriff Alex hospital Perez said the robber then punched Justice of the Peace Tony Torres Shill in the face and went to another issued warrants Monday charging room to look for more money. That's Jennifer Schooley / House Ben HaD /1 n t erf rat em it y Council LACUNA HI K.H IS. U-xas(AP) Vasqucv with injury to an elderly per- when Shill went for his 22-caliber John Shill says a burglar became son, aggravated robbery and burglary gun. abusne after Helling SI00, so the 86- of ■ habitation. "I had a gun available that he Katie Deven / Chi Omega Matt McCfcndon / House year-old homeowner surprised the Shill. who lives alone, said he didn't think 1 had." Shill said. "That's intruder with a gunshot to the chest. heard his dog barking shortly after 4 how I could pick it up and I shot "He wasn I expecting that." Shill a.m. him." LeAnn Sims / Delta Sigma Theta Jason Williams / Cheerleaders

Texas lotteries set national records Leslie Coter / PanheDenic Scott Mclinden / University Council

AUSTIN (AP) I exas has set There were 5.688 winning tick- their enthusiastic welcome of a national records with all three ets, earning players a total of new game," said Ms. Linares. types of its lottery games, includ- $662,090 on the winning numbers "Monday's sales exceeded our Anne Margaret Ray / Cheerleaders Jacob Koch ki / Student Foundation ing the brand-new "Pick 3" num- 3, 2 and 9, most optimistic expectations." bers game. officials said Tuesday. The previous first-day record Pick 3's new record followed Pick 3 players, who bet on for Pick 3 sales was set by the an announcement that Texas' three numbers from zero to nine, Georgia Lottery Corp. earlier this pick-six lotto game has set a bought SI 2 million worth of tick- year, with $676,636. officials said. national record for first-year sales ets Monday, said Lottery Director "Once again, Texas Lottery before it even hits its first anniver- VT.I Linares. players have astounded us with sary. ROAD TRIP? Rent a car ior the weekend! Charges/™ 88.7/ frompagt 1 Age 25 & older: $59.97 Age 21-24: $79.97 Pick-up: Fri. 4 - 6 p.m. an information, nor order the prose- before uping. llaskett said. actually being in that kind of envi- Return Mon. by 8 a.m. cuting attorney to file one." The seminar students will get their ronment." ADVANTAGE/v (all for qualifications and additional rates: David Beckwith, a spokesman for chance on the air on an individual The station has been effective in RENTACAR Hutchison, said Lynch's decision basis, he said. including students and encouraging (817) .136-0885 ext. 207 will "further add to the delay Mr. "It really depends tin how much them to participate within the station, Eerie has consistently sought." each Student learns and how fast the) he said. Hutchison's attorneys have filed a digest all the information before they "I thought the seminar was very i ii ■ motion to allow ihem to make a pre- can have a time slot." Hasketl said. informative," Geesbreght said. 1 For 1 st plasma senuition to the grand jury. Beckwith "I think we are developing an "They told us all about the format Conveniently located across from said. informal relationship with many of and how the station runs. The only campus, slop in Jons Grille for an ». donation. Earn The Travis County District Attor- diem right now ."he said "I think that thing they didn't cover was the real «*OE easy pr&fane tailgate Order ney's office denied it was trying to is going to help us and make them technical aspect." nurjjers. sandwiches or salads from delay the case feel more comfortable in coming But Geesbreght has learned F^T^M |l|«IJ*im«J our crowd-pleasing menu. Dav id llalpern. spokesman for ihc semesters." quickly with encouragement from T ^kM '^ office, said Lynch's decision was However, some students who his peers, he said. Monthlv! expected "We'll continue to present attended the seminar have found "(Play-by-play commentator) the case to the grand jury that began immediate success and their partici- Jason Kinsey and (program man- hearing evidence yesterday," pation has been helpful to the station, ager! Paul McManus have very help- g> plasma alliance llalpern said. ! lasketl said. ful to me and have spread around the G • R • 1 • L • L • E The newly issued subpoena was Alex (ieesbreght. a sophomore responsibility." Geesbreght said. ^^^ $ 15 on every donation thereafter 3009 S. University for Leslie Rawl of Austin, who was a radio-TV-film major, attended the "And that has been great for me to former administrative assistant to seminar four weekends ago and has learn " 923-1909 4085 E. Lancaster Moa--rhurs.7arn-730pm r. t a. Hutchison when she was slate trea- covered Friday night high school Open 7 days a week (817)53*6825 ^ ££ ■ •*„ | 1 surer. foolball games the last two week- just across from campus Hutchison resigned her 2 -sear ends. He has worked as a sideline metro (817)429-1746 NtawDnmrHnra tenure as treasurer in June after win- reporter and a color commentator in ning a landslide victory June 5 to the press box. he said. TRAFFIC TICKETS What's news? Lloyd Bentsen'l vacated Senate seat. "Working with College 88.7 FM defended hut onl\ in In a class by itself. She had been indicted on charges has been a really good experience for Arlington, Fort Worth, and Find out in the of official misconduct, tampering me," (ieesbreght said. 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Lord knows I didn't want to have and that they fail to represent the Indians of Central America and the I sincerely hope nobody will. In the same manner, Ole Miss to do this; I get enough stares when I entire student body. Caribbean? I'm sure the ritual canni- While we are on the subject of pos- should keep its beloved unofficial just try to be semi-witty in my weekly Well, 1 suppose there are people balism practiced by some tribes and sible bias in symbols, let's talk about flag and song as the university is discourse. But I did something pretty out there who are against beef and the routine cannibalism practiced by "Cross Colours" clothing. According steeped in Southern tradition — a tra- much out of the ordinary for me — I resent the fact UT chose a time hon- a few aren't too appealing to the gen- to the slogan, it's the "clothing with- dition that has accepted changes, picked up The Chronicle of Higher ored symbol of Texas heritage to rep- eral public. out prejudice." However, I'd think such as the ending of slavery and the Education (no, really, that is out of resent the school in the Texas Yet Indian art and styles — espe- that when they base their advertising onset of integration. the ordinary) and felt the need to tell Longhorn, but I'm not listening to cially that of the Aztecs, who were campaign on this precursor, portray- 1 guess folks decided somewhere folks to get their hypersensitive heads them, either. known to have an exotic barbecue or ing their product as a veritable mar- down the line that the things we out when it comes to race relations The confusion this anti-Southern two after a good raid — are more pop- tyrwear, the makers are guilty of choose to remember must be all and Southern tradition. symbol group seems to be experienc- ular than ever. They had slaves and prejudice themselves. The "X" cloth- things to all people, and if any one The article I read has to do with the ing is that all traditions of the Old persecuted them, ate or sacrificed ing could also be seen as noninclu- group was even the slightest bit CLAY fact that a large part of the student South revolve around the "Sing, you them at will, but these Indian groups sive symbol. miffed over a particular choice, we'd GAILLARD body at the University of Mississippi, happy Negroes" stereotype. They somehow retain their oppressed Does this mean they should be have to find a new one. or "Ole Miss," still considers the believe that just because parts of his- group status because it has become phased out of society? Hell no! If Sometime down the line, perhaps Confederate flag and the song tory aren't pretty, we should sweep stylish to denounce the achievements people choose these as a badge of we'll develop a little thicker skin to "Dixie" to be endearing unofficial the whole lot under the rug. of those wretched Europeans. their traditions and identity, then I go along with this newfound cultural symbols of its university. You want a quick analogy here? Who among us will advocate the have no problem with their display, awareness. The problem with this is that some Remember all the bad press Cortez censoring of an important aspect of even if some of the things could be students are saying the flag and song and other explorers have gotten lately history and its vestiges because some seen as contrary to what part of the Clay Gaillard is a senior English are offensive references to slavery over their conquest of the "helpless" of it is unsavory? people believe. major from Texhoma, Oklahoma.

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throughout the Bible. The clearest illustration of this, History teaches He or She? is when the twelve disciples asked Jesus how to pray. I le answered, "When ye pray, say Our Father which us who we are, I read Craig Martin's column last week, "Gender art in heaven..." (Luke 11:2 KJV) The fact that God of the Almighty still puzzling theologians" and I is male does not make me divine, or masculinity the wanted to respond to what I feel arc some basic normative of humanity. Quite the contrary. Christian- who we will be errors that don't correspond to Christian teaching. ity is the only belief that elevates women to a posi- Like Craig, I am also a Christian. I don't, however, tion equal to men. God looks at a person's spirit, not believe there is any question to God's gender, or that their outward appearance. In fact, we are com- the goal of all Christians should be to facilitate the manded to be our wive's servant, just a Christ serves America is often described in pejorative of legislatures. The economic situation his bride, the Church. It is not OK for us to try and language because disparaging words are under Carter spiraled nut of control as worship of God by allowing people to worship a God easier to pontificate upon. Happy times interest rates soared, and lor the first time with a gender of their perception. Perhaps many will define God in the image we would like to have of make for happy peo- in nearly 100 years, the United States say that 1 am wrong in believing this, but I accept the him, but to worship him on the terms that he outlines CRAIG pie and miserable experienced a trade deficit. The '70s left for us in the scriptures, and that should be the goal of columnists. A little America compromised al home and abroad Holy Bible as the living word of God Based upon MARTIN death, a little famine, all while the presidency weakened. all Christians. that acceptance, I can find no evidence of God a little war and a little The 1980s ushered in greed and its infi- revealing himself as female. The original Hebrew pestilence make com- nite goodness. President Reagan scored a and Greek texts are very specific in their use of gen- O.P. Johnson plaining simple, if not significant. When success day one in office, survived an the past 60 years are considered, main assassination attempt, rebuilt the militarv der and (iod reveals himself to be masculine Senior history and Lnglish positive events can be seen. and lost power in the lace of liangate. Rea- In 1933, capitalism was failing. The gan gave America its dream hack as many entire country was in a panic. Nearly 30 entrepreneurs prospered. I his prosperity percent of the labor force was unemployed. abounded and people were once again LETTER POLICY The country was enveloped in grim proud to be Americans despair. Into this picture, via the radio. We now stand in the '90s on the thresh- The TCU Daily Skiff is produced by TCU Daily Skiff the students of Texas Christian Univer- An Ali-Americnn Newspaper stepped Franklin Delano Roosevelt. He put old of the 21 si centtirv Fife history ol the people back to work, virtually saved capi- past 60 years is imbedded in who we are sity, sponsored by the journalism depart- Editor Andy Grieser ment and published Tuesday through Managing Editor Sarah Yoest talism and took us from being victims of a JFK once said. "Lei every nation know, Friday during the fall and spring Ad Manager Andy Zmugg surprise attack lo victors in the war. Roo- whether it wishes us well or ill. thai we semesters except during finals week and sevelt created the modern presidency. shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet holidays. Unsigned editorials represent the Assignments Editor Christina Barnes News Editor Angela Wright More importantly, he created a society any hardship, support any friend, oppose view of the Skiff editorial board. Signed Opinion Editor Clay Gaillard Sports Editor Tom Manning where the government is expected to care any foe. in ordei lo assure the survival and letters and columns represent the opinion Mosaic Editor Julie Rae Applegath Insight Editor Krisli Wright for the masses. success of liberty." of the writers. Copy Desk Chief Ann Lawrence Photo Editor Jenny Putchinski The 1950s left a legacy of renewed pros- A similar statement m the 1990s might The Skiff is a member of the Associ- Graphics Editor David Fisher Football Focus Editor . Benz perity reminiscent of the Roaring '20s. We ated Press be frowned upon. ()ur new ultra-sensative The Skiff welcomes Tetters to the edi- had the bomb, our cars guzzled cheap gas, society might like the sound of the follow- tor. Letters must be typed, double- we waged a cold war on communism and ing belter: spaced, signed and limited to 500 words Student Publications Director Paul LaRocque Production Supervisor Debra Whitecolton the lovable Eisenhower unified us all with "We will bear any diplomatic burden, Letters should be turned in two days his "common-folk" touch. We ruled a meet any hardship so long as it is in our before publication. They must include the Business Manager Jayne Akers author's classification, major and phone Journalism Department Chairman Anantha Babbili world reliant on U.S. money that was gen- best interest and can be done quickly, sup- number. The Skiff reserves the right to erously given. Rarely has a country been port any friend as long as that friend asks edit or reject any unacceptable letters so generous w ith iIs coffers. Our legacy of for no money, oppose only foes thai serving as the world's caretaker in the threaten our national security or infringe Cold War was created in the '50s. upon our economic growth and can W "( bans" is the besl one-word descrip- opposed quickly and without the loss of tion for the 1960s. The nation passed life. If liberty is augmented, then we will through adolescence in this decade. The welcome that success." TCU food service working assassination of JFK forced the innocent This may be an improvement, or it "Camelot" generation lo begin growing up. might not he. Regardless, our history looks which it did quickly with Vietnam. The us in the face and awaits action If we to improve quality, value negative of 1968 cast an uglv shadow over don't act, America will probably manage the positive things such as the civil rights lo amble down the road of time. But if we legislation, the war on poverty and the do act. then vve inav just make not only our activity in space. 1 he '60s were dynamic. own country hut also the world a hetier More communication will hopefully lead to better services Probably the most active decade in recent place. Regardless of how you feel, history memory. But the legacy the decade left cannot he ignored was thai poorly defined, lingering conflicts And by looking at the positive we can are negative and that when it came to war, learn and lake action. Of course if you dis- This semester, I have attended organizational meetings to gain with the meal but is always relatively inexpensive. The line for the the Commander-in-chief was not to be agree, then dip your pen in the inkwell and new ideas for food service. The ideas have been great, and during value meal is located on the left side of the Main between the cold trusted. join us columnists in poetic pejorative pon- the past few weeks, Marriott and the House of Student Representa- cereals and the bread and rolls section. FDR's legacy of the modem president tilicalion. tives have implemented a number of student suggestions for the There have been two product changes at the fast food venues. was lost in the 1970s as Nixon resigned in benefit of everyone. The Pizza Hut hreadsticks were well received, but apparently not the wake of Watergate. In the post-Viet- Craig Martin is a senior history major Students voiced concern over their busy schedules making it dif- available enough as students requested them lo be served at addi- nam years, diplomacy was the new choice from Bedford, Texas, ficult to gel to the Main and Worth Hills tional tunes. Now the hreadsticks arc being served at all times, cafeterias before closing. Marriott has including both lunch and dinner. Additionally, students have asked scon agreed to lengthen the hours. Now, on that chickeH products be placed on the menu al the Taco Bell in McCLINDEN Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays, Worth Hills. Within the next week, a chicken product will be the Main will be open until 7:30 p.m. added to the menu. Additionally, the Worth Hills Cafeteria The House and Marriott will also be working on another major will be open until 7:30 p.m. on Mondays, whereas previously it product this year: designing an All-You-C'an Bat meal program was closing before many sorority meetings were completed. Fur- to be used in conjunction with our present a la carte system. Doing thermore, the Pizza Hut hours have now been extended until mid- so will require extensive work, surveys and feedback; however, night, Sunday through Thursday. implementing an All-You-Can-Lat is entirely possible. Marriott There was concern that the salad dressings in the Main could not wants to work with the students in creating a new program that is be identified as "regular" or "low fat." Now there will be a sign beneficial for all of us. above the dressings identifying those which are "low fat." Another Those arc the major changes thus far. The I louse has slarted a easy way to identify the salad dressings is by the color of their Food Service Committee which is meeting with Marriott represen- crocks. Red crocks are "regular" dressing, while black crocks arc tatives on a biweekly basis to discuss student suggestions and "low fat." make changes. Marriott has been great in listening to student input Many students have requested more vegetarian meals. Presently. and providing for us, as evidenced by the many positive changes Fdcn's Cireens serves hot vegetarian meals every weekday from 11 thus far. a.m. to 2 p.m. Hden's also serves entrees and sandwiches for non- If you have any ideas or suggestions, large or small, please call vegetarians too. 921-7926 or come to the Food Service Meeting, as every student is The Main is now offering new foods during breakfast. Along welcome. The next meeting will be at 1 p.m. Nov. 5 in Eden's with the standard foods which students enjoy, Marriott is offering Greens. breakfast burritos, eggs benedict and egg muffins. Additionally, The student body and Marriott have begun a great relationship, once or twice a week (depending on student interest), an omelette and more positive changes will follow as we continue to work bar will be open for breakfast. together. In an effort to reduce costs for the student, value meals are being offered in the Main during lunch on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Scott McLinden is a junior political science major from Min- Fridays. For one low price, students receive an entree, two veg- neapolis, Minn., and currently serves as Student Body Vice Presi- etable servings, a dinner roll, a salad, and dessert. The price varies dent. Page 4 Wednesday, October27, i<)<>* TCI DAILY SKIFF News Bookstore offers entertainment that crosses Borders

By VANESSA SALAZAR a/ines and a selection of newspapers With its huge literary and music TCU Daily Skiff ranging from the Fort Worth Star- selections, pastries and drinks to TtltgrOM to the Irish Press and the soothe the stomach. Border's goes What could be more relaxing lhan Arab Times. one step further. A calendar of events a Sunday afternoon spent in a BM) For those who are not heavily into is released monthly to inform patrons cafe with a good book and a u ide reading, they can stroll on over to the of the store's weekly poetry and fic- variety of cafe lattes. ctpuccino and small but inviting viewing center tion readings, seminars, book sign- pastries only an order away'.' where customers can watch selected ings and musical performances. It's Sounds great, you say. hut this is videos For customers who get an not just a bookstore ... it's a place to Texas, not Seattle Well look no fur- attack of the munchies. the EspKSSO hang out. ther, pardner the cozy cafe has Bar is only a step around the nature Located almost next door to the cunii' 10 < OWtOWB, hook section Bookstop. Border's has created some On Sept 2". Border's Hook- ft For S2.50. customers can nibble competition. Music celebrated the opening of its On a run/a. a loaf of bread stuffed "I have heard of some of the Book- Fort Worth location, the second in with beef cabbage and onions. If stop crowd coming over here." said lexas Border's currently has more that's not their style, perhaps a tw ice- Border's bookseller Noel Haynes. than 10.000 books and 50,000 musi- baked cookie or Oreo cheesecake "They complain that they could not cal selections Besides the large will sound more appeti/ing. find what they needed there, so they amount of Hems .callable. Border's As for drinks. Border's holds its give us I Iry and like what they find." offers a COZ) aimosphere that wel- own with some of the best cafes in Border's is larger than its neigh- comes bookworms ot all lypcs in ( iiwtowii (yes there is more than boring competitor, which allows the brov.se to their hearts content one!) with its wide range of col tecs store to carry a wider selection. Chairs and benches are placed and beverages. Prices on drinks "It really is incredible I here is throughout the store to encourage range Irom $2.50 tor a capuccmo to just so much of everything, from shoppers incur! upu ith a good book $1.25 for a steamer, or cup of warm music to photography to tools." said After all. there are plenty to go milk with a shot of I orani Border's Tamara Banda, a freshman pre- around cafe also offers Italian sodas and iced major and Border's customer. "Their More n! .1 periodical person ' Bor- coffee for those who don't find the selection is lust so diverse you can TCU Daily Skiff/ Jenny Putchinski der'* boasts racks upon rack*of 111,11' warm cup of Java appealing. get lost in there for hours." Patrons of Border's Bookstore enjoy capuccino and cafft latte in the store's espresso bar. Election to decide student section name

ByDANIKUNKLE I be committee will choose the 10 cerns about food issues. ments Committee chairman Scott TCU Daily Skiff best suggestions from the contest McLinden and various other Wheatley said he is still working entries House members will then House members will meet with Mar- with the administration to come up A November student vote will vote to narrow the list from 10 to four riott Food Service again on Nov. 5 at with a suitable plan for selling determine the name of the student names I p.m. in Eden's Greens. McLinden engraved brick pavers to students. section in Annul ( alter Stadium. Students may vole for their said he encourages any student to The project, which the House has The House ot student Representa- favorite of the four names when they atlend if he or she would like to ask been working on for several months, tives has received many suggestions cast their ballots during student offi- questions or voice an opinion. House is intended to boost community spirit for the section's name during a cam- cer elections. members and other students will at the university. The brick pavers pus-wide contest, said Jennifer kolb. In other business. Siudent Body meet in the Siudent Activities Office will be laid beiween Winton Scott University. Relations Committee Vice President Scon McLinden said to walk to the meeting together. Hall and Mary (outs Burnett Library chairwoman, at the House meeting the House is working with Marriott Concerning the l( I Community and w ill be engraved with the names Tuesday night. Food Sen ice to address student con- Mall project. Permanent Improve- of the students who bought them.

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With TCU TCU pair takes home doubles crown Head Coach at Southwest Regional Championships &A Pat Sullivan From Staff Reports The TCU men's tennis team had a Q: Most people never stopped them and turned things probably the bigger, stronger foot- succesul weekend at the Rolex South- expected what happened at Bay- back into our favor. ball team. But when we stopped west Regional Championships, as lor to ever happen. Did you The other sequence was midway their offense, it gave us the upper Paul Robinson and David Roditi cap- expect the game to turn out the through the third quarter. Baylor hand. And when we get the ball tured the doubles championship, and way it did? had just scored to make it 17-7, and offensively, if we can run the ball Stefan Figley finished second in the A: I never thought that we would (TCU tight end) Brian Collins fum- effectively the way Andre has singles competition. win the football game the way we bles and somehow gets the ball lately, we are obviously going to The event, held at the Mary Potish- did. First off I want to say that it back at our 35. If they get that ball, do some good things offensively. man Lard Tennis Center at TCU, is a was about as much of a total team they have the field position and the And when you are able to run the precursor to the Rolex National effort as I have ever seen. From momentum and it is probably a 17- ball, you also control the clock, and Championships, which will be held in everybody that was on the field to 14 game. But Brian gets it back, that is a big key to winning games. Dallas next February. everyone that was on the sidelines then two plays later we get a big Q: As far as next week goes, Robinson, Roditi and Figley all to the coaching staff, everybody play from him on the 59-yard what do you expect to see from earned invitations to the champi- was doing their job and having fun screen pass for a touchdown and go ? onship tournament with iheir week- doing it. up 24-7. And that play put us in A: After watching film of them end play. Even after a turnover on the first total control of the football game. all week, we obviously know the Robinson, who fell to Figley in the play, there was that determination Q: You were really out- kind of offensive weapons that semifinals of the singles tournament, factor that comes with believing in weighed on both the offensive they have. With Jimmy Klingler at teamed with Roditi to defeat lam yourself and believing in what you and defensive lines, and yet you quarterback and some fine wide Williams and Trey Phillips of Texas are doing. And everything finally were the ones that controlled the receivers they are going to be an 6-4,6-4 to capture the doubles crown. fell into place. line of scrimmage. How? explosive team. Another TCU doubles pair, con- Obviously it felt great to win that A: Again it goes back to effort. The thing that impresses me sisting of Figley and Dax Peterson, game the way we did, but we have Baylor was as talented a football about them is the size of their reached the semifinals, but lost to to put that game behind us now team up front as we will play all offensive line. They have some Williams and Phillips 7-6, 6-4. because, as 1 mentioned a month year, but we put it all together and guys in the 6-5, 300-pound range The fourth ranked pair broke the ago, this Houston team that we arc the guys on the line came together who are very very talented. hard serving Williams in both sets, going to play Saturday for Home- with a total team effort and they Defensively, watching Ryan which was a key to the victory. coming probably concerns me as were able to do a very good job. McCoy play at middle linebacker The singles competition was won much as anybody we are going to Q: What is the biggest differ- leaves no doubt in my mind that he for the second consecutive year by play all year. ence between what this team is is the finest linebacker that we will Arkansas' Marcus Hilpert, who TCU Daily Skifr/ Alex Taliercio Q: Earlier in the year the three doing on the field right now as go against all year. We've got our defeated Figley 6-4, 3-6, 6-4 or four plays that you always say compared to a month ago? hands full with them. Despite the loss, Figley qualified for TCU tennis player Paul Robinson returns a shot at the Rolex Southwest Regional championship. Robinson was the runner-up in singles play. determine the game were always A: The main thing is experience. Q: In two weeks you have gone the Rolex tournament with his run- being made by your opponents. 1 think that our football team has from a 1-4 team to a team that is ner-up finish. Now you are making them. Is given great effort all year, but the talking about a bowl game. How that a sign of how this team has experience factor is really the key. realistic is that? progressed? A lot of people who hadn't played A: Well, the next three weeks A: I think so. It means that we a lot of football for us are getting will determine that. Soccer team loses sixth straight are turning the corner and playing better and better as each game goes Right now our team is very con- more disciplined, better football. by, so they are starting to react to fident. They all have goals, as well against Tulsa, before falling behind TCU finally drew blood with By JOE CONNOR Two plays that I thought were things better. And the play up front they should have, but with a foot- by a pair of Tulsa goals in the extra 2:93 left in the opening half when turning points in last week's game on both sides of the ball has ball team that hasn't been in a situ- TCU Daily Skiff session to lose 3-1. sophomore forward Jeff Sommer really gave us what we needed to improved with each game, and that ation like this, you just have to take If you thought that things In the second hal f this year, TCU banged in his first on the campaign, win the ballgame. The first one was obviously makes us a better foot- things one game at a time and stay couldn't get any worse for the TCU head coach David Rubinson went unassisted. after we had the turnover on our ball team. focused. men's soccer team, perhaps you to his bench, hoping maybe they "I felt really good," Mohr said. "I first offensive series. Jay Davern Q: It seems as though every We need the same kind of effort ought to think again. could salvage him from growing felt we had the momentum (head- makes a great play on their quar- time Andre Davis has a good that we had Saturday at Baylor Mired in an dreadful slump that anymore gray hairs admist an ing into the second half). 1 thought terback and drops him for a loss. game, you win. There has to be a against our next four opponents. continues to helplessly escalate abysmal streak that has seen the we had a pretty good chance of connection there. And if we get that effort, plus a Then on the next play Manvel beyond just mere astronomical pro- Frogs lose nine of their last 10 winning the game." A: Sure there is. You can look at break or two, who knows what can Hopes recovers a fumble. They portions, the Horned Frogs games. The second half was a reflection happen. could have gone up 7-0, but we Saturday's game, and Baylor was dropped two more contests this Thankfully, the Frogs were able of the entire game. A close, aggres- past week to fall five games under to put together a better second half sive, defensive battle played the .500 mark (5-10-1) with just performance, holding the Tulsa mostly in the midfield by two strik- four matches left in the long sea- offensive juggernaut scoreless. ingly similar young teams that are son. Veteran senior rearguard Matt rebuilding their soccer programs. Women's team falls to Tulsa The Frogs six-game losing skid Thornburg netted his third goal of In fact, each club only managed six can be attributed to a number of the season to prevent Tulsa from shots on goal a piece. gaining a shutout victory, and TCU ByTASHAZEMKE and-go that got-up-and-left some- next four games to finish up the sea- factors, including inconsistent and SMSU dinged to a one-goal earned a moral victory by winning TCU Daily Skiff where during the first week of Octo- son with a winning record. And with undisciplined play, poor excuses, margin until, with 9:56 remaining ber. the competition lined up the way it lack of talent and a rather uninvit- the second half by a 1-0 mark. in the match, Phillips sealed the With less than 10 days left in the Thursday's TCU loss to Tulsa is—SMU, St. Mary's, Incarnate ing and tough schedule. With a less than noteworthy 2-6- Bear victory on assists from fresh- season, the TCU women's soccer University brought the team's record Word and Florida Atlantic—it's no It's hard to have a tougher oppo- 1 record away from Fort Worth, the man midfielder Cliff Curtis and team needs to bring back the get-up- down to 6-8, and now it must win its easy pickins. nent than the University of Tulsa, Frogs were looking forward to freshman defenseman Paul The Lady Frogs lost to Tulsa 5-1 but unfortunately that's just who breaking their losing string as they Buzzetta. in a game resembling previous TCU kicked-off against last Thurs- opened a three game homestand "We couldn't put the ball in the losses: a strong first half followed by day evening under the lights in against the Bears of Southwest back of the net," Mitchell said. Missouri State last Sunday at the a flat second half in which most Oklahoma. Despite the 3-1 home loss, the TCU Soccer Field. opposing goals are scored. Ranked No. 4 in the Midwest Frogs feel as if Sunday's contest Graduate However, the Bears would not "We played well the first 42 min- region, experienced Tulsa wasn't was a bright spot. oblige. Southwest Missouri's utes of the game," said coach Dave in the business of playing fiat on "It was the first game in awhile School freshman forward Matt Caution Rubinson. "We were organized their home field. At 9-5-1, this is a where everybody played together," defensively, but we lost the ball on drilled home a feed from junior club that is striving to make the Mohr said. "We played a lot better in your our touch line." NCAA post-season party. midfielder Derek Phillips just as a team." Tulsa's first score happened in the 11:15 into the game to put the Frogs r Therefore, it didn't help matters The Frogs ought to be prepared last three minutes of the first half, in an immediate hole. J!£ future? when the Frogs stayed on the bus at the outset of each game from for the first half against a proven Phillips, the Bears leading scorer now on. Three of TCU's final four Division I stronghold. and an all-Missouri Valley Confer- see Women, page 6 opponents are teams that com- Tulsa took care of business ence honorable mention selection a bined, by a score of 19-1 last year, rather quickly, slapping home five year ago, played a hand in all three GMAT • GRE • LSAT to trample the Frogs. C D tallies within a span of just ten min- SWMU goals. "We have to create a little more SMU Graduate Test Preparation utes to burry the ieapless Frogs in a SWMU extended their lead later WAREHOUSE havoc in the (scoring) box," hurry. in the first half when junior 768 - 1023 "We came out flat in the first defenseman Dave Schall knocked Mitchell said. 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By CHIP BROWN "They were not secret trips," Mar- any time more than $50 is spent on a Associated Press graves said. "I have to assume they member of the executive branch to were legitimate. As a fairly astute influence agency action. AUSTIN — The interim general person on ethics, I don't see anything A review of records at the Texas counsel for the Texas A&M Univer- wrong with that." Ethics Commission, which monitors sity System said Tuesday he will Bond is heading an internal the conduct of state officials, shows investigate whether changes are inquiry into allegations leveled Barnes & Noble is not registered as a needed in the way the system's board against Margraves in an anonymous lobby. of regents conducts business. letter sent to eight of the system's Violation of the lobby law is pun- A&M System regents chairman regents last mopth. Bond said he ishable by a $2,000 fine and up to a Ross Margraves has acknowledged would add the trips to his inquiry. year in jail. that the company operating the Texas "I think that for the sake of the The law was more lenient in 1990. A&M University bookstore has paid regents, we will take each trip and Even under the current law, rewritten for lavish trips to New York for him look at it and get the facts as we learn in the past year, very few cases, if and school vice president Robert them to be," Bond said. "We will any, are prosecuted, legal experts Smith. look at each trip and determine the said. "In the end. we may all learn a lit- purpose and how they came to be. But a public watchdog group crit- tle bit about something that could We are learning about those trips icized any trips taken by Margraves have been done differently," said about the same time everyone else and Smith at company expense as James Bond, who serves as interim did." "undermining the public's trust." general counsel to the seven-univer- The Texas Rangers also are look- "If they went up to New York for sity system that includes Texas ing into accusations made in the the signing of the contract, their A&M. "But right now that remains anonymous letter that Margraves has capacity there was perfunctory," said something that 1 need to examine." supported the privatization of several Suzy Woodford, executive director Margraves' travel vouchers, A&M ventures, like the bookstore, to of the public watchdog group Com- obtained by The Associated Press personally benefit from the deals. mon Cause of Texas. under the Open Records Law, show Texas Department of Public "Iftheydidnot violate the letter of his hotel expenses during a trip to Safety officials say Margraves has the law, they violated the spirit, New York in April 1990 were paid cooperated fully. Fellow regents say which is to stop public officials from for by JP Morgan & Co., a financial the investigation will vindicate Mar- taking pleasure trips," she said. services firm based in New York that graves, who was appointed to the Margraves added that a trip he serves Texas A&M. system board in 1989 by Gov. Bill took this year at Bames & Noble's "That was a higher education sem- Clements. expense helped lay the groundwork inar that JP Morgan invited about 70 Margraves said Barnes & Noble for an extension to the bookstore of our higher education clients to, Bookstores Inc. paid for at least four contract signed in June that could pay and for that we pick up the hotel bill." trips, including one this year, as part the company S25 million in net sales. said JP Morgan spokeswoman Ellen of A&M bookstore business. Margraves said each of his trips, Barry. "We don't pick up their airline TCU Daily Skiff/ Alex Taliercio Barnes & Noble sent the com- paid all or in part by Bames & Noble, Josh Harmon and Heather Mclntyre take ballots for Homecoming Queen and Escort tickets." pany's corporate jet to pick up Mar- has included deluxe accommoda- on Tuesday in the Student Center. When asked if JP Morgan had paid graves and Smith in 1990 to finalize tions, meals, limousine service and expenses for any other trips involv- the signing of the bookstore contract. Broadway show tickets. ing A&M officials. Barry said, "This Margraves said. "It is a common practice in our is the only thing that I am going to Under Texas law, anyone who industry and permitted by the IRS to confirm." spends more than S200 in a calendar reimburse these administrators for Margraves defended having com- quarter to influence a state agency legitimate travel and out-of-pocket Women/ frontpage 5 panies the A&M System does busi- purchasing decision becomes subject business expenses," J. Alan Kahn, ness with pick up the tabs for lodging to lobby registration. Lobbyists are president of Barnes & Noble, said when n pushed the ball clown to "We shoot ourselves in the foot," He said he wouldn't know who to and travel. required to provide detailed reports Tuesday in a statement. PCU'l left corner and crossed n into Rubinson said. "Our belief in our- pick as the women's most valuable the center where I ulsa senior Janette selves dissipated, and we gave up." player, even this late in the season. Javet headed it into the goal. Tulsa was a fast team in a faster The Lady Frogs play their next Cowboys prepare to meet rivals On the next trip down the Held than usual game tor TCU because it game Wednesday against Southern Tulsa pocketed another goal and was played on artificial turf. Methodist University in Dallas at dashed TCU'l hopes of going into But that wasn't the reason for the 7:30 p.m. TCU has never beat SMU. the hall 0-0. 5-1 loss. According to Rubinson. the hut Rubinson said a win is possible. on their home turf: Philadelphia Captain Shannon Gill said the two Lady frogs are their own worst "I just don't know if the women goals upset the team because it enemy. know that." he said. By DENNEH. FREEMAN just that. "The Eagles aren't as dominating played a good first halt, n look "We need a better work ethic." he Gill said that SMU is a different Associated Press "I guess that's one more ghost I a team without Randall Cunning- chances up front and marked up said. team this year than they've seen in have to put to bed," said Aikman, ham," Johnson said. "They had the against opposing players. TCU forward Lisa Wells scored the past. If TCU plays like it knows IRVING — Up next, the city of who once suffered a separated shoul- most dangerous two-minute offense "We dug ourselves a hole," Gill the team's only goal when she it can. by stepping up and taking the brotherly hate for the Dallas Cow- der at the Vet. "It's a hard place to in the league with Cunningham in said. received a pass, dribbled the ball up challange. then n has a good chance boys. On Halloween Sunday. play." there." And that bole got even bigger in the field and around Tulsa's goalie to of winning. "We're going to a place that hasn't Johnson has played in some tough The Cowboys are injury free the second half as Tulsa scored three net the ball. "We can't say. 'well, we've never been real friendly to us through the places both as a college coach at except for defensive end Charles more goals to TCU'l one. Rubinson said he was pleased with beat them before, so we're gonna years," Dallas coach Jimmy Johnson Miami but he rates Veterans Stadium "As soon as I ulsa got the ball in Wells' performance and said that lose, and why bother trying?' " she said Tuesday. "I expect we'll see as the hardest place to win. Haley, who is battling back problems the second half, they had a shot, sophomore Jennifer Thompson and said. Philadelphia at its best. They've "Going to Philadelphia is as diffi- incurred in a 26-17 victory over the from then on we quit and didn't have freshman Clan Kennell also had a SMU's women's team has speed moved the game from I p.m. to 4 cult a task as we have," Johnson said. San Francisco 49ers Oct. 17. Haley any intensity.'" she said. solid game. and height in its scholarship players. p.m. 1 expect the fans will be worked "They get up for us and there's no was listed as questionable. Rubinson said that women made "But there hasn't been any one Iis season has been one of wins with into a frenzy by then." bones about it. They seem to play "1 fully expect Haley to play," said mistakes during the game that cost player who has been consistent a record of 9-6-1, held up by center Johnson knows about "frenzy" in better against Dallas. The intensity Johnson. "He will get some tests on the team, "and that's just how it's throughout the entire season." forward Kara Lee. who is a candidate Philly, where he's had to dodge level is up." Wednesday and we'll make a deci- been all season " Rubinson said. for the Missouri Athletic Club's snowballs filled with batteries. The Cowboys had no trouble last sion at that time. If Haley can't go, National Player of the Year Award- Success has always been hard to year with Philadelphia in Texas Sta- then will start." On Thursday TCU takes the come by for him at the Eagles' home dium, winning 20-10 in a regular sea- The Cowboys are also expected to TRAFFIC TICKETS DEFENDED homcfield against St. Mary's Uni- perch. son game and knocking the Eagles activate linebacker Godfrey Myles, versity at 3 p.m. St. Mary's also has The Eagles blew out the defending out 34-10 in an NFC divisional play- who has missed all of the season held onto the wins this season with a world champions 31-7 last year in a off. because of an injury suffered in the win-loss record or 11-5. Monday night game at Veterans Sta- The Cowboys and Eagles are 4-2 . Myles will be a backup The Incarnate Word game origi- dium. The Cowboys have won just but appear headed in different direc- nally scheduled for last Sunday will one of their last six games in tions. Dallas lost its first two games linebacker and play on the special be played this Sunday at noon at Philadelphia, a 23-15 victory in without holdout . The teams. TCU. TCI' will have to fight to taint 1991. Eagles, who have lost two quarter- Myles takes over the roster spot Incamate's 12-3 record. It's time for has never defeated backs to injuries, including Randall opened when linebacker John Roper Jim Lollar the women's team to get up and go the Eagles in the Vet but this time the Cunningham, have lost their last two was cut after he was caught dozing attorney at law score some goals. Cowboys are 11 -point favorites to do games. during a film session. 921-4433

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