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By KELLY FERGUSON a sports bar, a casual dining Harris said the biggest chal- entire leasing area was full, construction has kept business- One student living in the Staff Reporter restaurant, a hair and nails lenge is generating interest for but he is still trying to create es from wanting to lease space GrandMarc said he is disap- Out of 30,000 square feet of salon, an ice cream shop and the area. Cost isn’t an issue interest for businesses to move at the GrandMarc. pointed there have been no retail space on the fi rst level a tanning salon, but no specif- in getting businesses to lease to the GrandMarc. “The construction is more of businesses in the building. of the GrandMarc at Westberry ic additional businesses have space, he said. “We’re trying to attract tenants a positive thing since the street “Shops weren’t the reason Place, 7,000 square feet have agreed to leasing space yet. “It’s in the $30 per square that are higher end and upscale,” will look much nicer when it’s I moved in here,” said Drew been leased, said a property Perrotti’s is expected to foot range,” Harris said. “We Harris said. “The location is great done,” Harris said. “It should Combs, a junior marketing major. company representative . move in by the fi rst of the year, don’t feel that’s out of line at right there by TCU.” help us attract businesses.” “But we weren’t given everything Two businesses, Perrot- and CitiBank will follow short- all.” Harris said the space remain- The manager of Perrotti’s said we were promised.” ti’s Pizza and CitiBank, have ly after, Harris said. University Park Village, ing in the GrandMarc can be she is excited to move the res- Combs said he thinks a leased space in the GrandMarc. Johanna Janovsky , busi- where Barnes and Noble and renovated to fi t the needs of the taurant into the GrandMarc. sports bar would be a good Andrew Harris, assistant asset ness manager for the Grand- Blue Mesa are located, rents businesses that lease space. “I think business will improve addition to the GrandMarc and manager for Phoenix Proper- Marc, said she had hoped the space for an average of $33 a “We can throw up walls immensely,” said Tammy Rollins , it would be a great improve- ty Company, which owns and retail space would be fi lled by square foot, said Susan Hol- wherever they like,” Harris Perrotti’s manager. “It’s already ment to get shops in quickly. operates the GrandMarc, said December. land , the leasing manager for said. great just across the street and “It’s a decent place to live,” the company would like to “People have just fallen University Park Village. Both Janovsky and Harris said it will only get better once we Combs said. “They just have bring in businesses such as through,” Janovsky said. Harris said he wishes the they don’t think Berry Street are in the building.” some things to work on.” ROUGH KNIGHT Sigma Chi fraternity Frogs fall to Raiders placed on probation By MARCUS MURPHREE but could not manage to work By LINDSEY BEVER James Parker , assistant dean Staff Reporter a lead against Tech. Staff Reporter of Campus Life , said universi- The Frogs went head to head With 2:15 left to play, the The Sigma Chi chapter at TCU ty policy allows local chapter with their fi rst Big 12 oppo- Frogs made a last-ditch effort is on probation for hazing, said leaders and alumni advisers to nent of the season when they coming within four points the international fraternity presi- investigate chapters and make took on Bobby Knight and with a timely 3-point shot, dent . appropriate recommendations. the Texas Tech Red Raiders but they could not stop the Mark Anderson , president of TCU offi cials and the Sigma Chi on Wednesday night at Dan- Raiders’ offense. the Sigma Chi Fraternity Corp. , international offi ce, undergrad- iel-Meyer Coliseum. Junior shooting guard Nei- said in a phone interview that the uate chapter and local alumni Wednesday night’s 70-60 man Owens led the Frogs TCU chapter was not suspended investigated the allegations that win for Knight and the Raid- with a team-high 11 points, but put on probation by Sigma “the Sigma Chi pledge program ers, who are now 6-2, was his while sophomore power for- Chi headquarters and TCU offi - had irregularities,” he said. But 875th, and he is now within ward Kevin Langford led the cials at the request of the chapter he declined to elaborate or say fi ve victories of having sole team with 5 total boards. after a hazing incident occurred when Sigma Chi’s probation possession of the record for Tech’s power from outside in late September. will end. most career wins by a coach. the arc helped put points on Anderson said he didn’t know “Sigma Chi handled this pro- This record is currently held the board as it made 50 per- the specifi cs of the hazing inci- cess as ethical leaders, complet- by Dean Smith who collect- cent of its 3-pointers on the dent. ed their thorough investigation ed 879 wins while coaching night while bringing the Frogs’ Anderson said Sigma Chi dem- expeditiously and made sound at North Carolina from 1961- record to 4-2 on the season. onstrated a clear example of hold- recommendations, which the 1997. ONLINE ing itself accountable. Instead university and the (internation- The game took place before of awaiting disciplinary action, al) offi ce accepted,” Parker said a crowd of 5,438 fans, which To fi nd out more about this and “they placed themselves under in an e-mail. was the largest attendance to other stories, check out the Skiff the microscope,” he said. Parker said the consequences fi ll the coliseum this season. Web site at dailyskiff.com An accountability commit- of probation are unique to each After the fi rst half, the Frogs tee reviewed the chapter, and situation and would not give had their backs to the wall a group of administrators from specifi c examples of these con- while facing a 14-point defi - TCU and Sigma Chi alumni want- sequences. cit, but the 38-24 Raider lead ed to see some changes made, “We take each individual or was soon erased following Anderson said. group-discipline situation and halftime. “The chapter asked to be determine what response would To start the second half, the placed on probation so that we benefi t the individual, group and Frogs went on a scoring tear would review and make sure that community,” he said. “An inci- to claw back to a tie with a they were doing things exactly dent-specific response allows 20-6 run to even the game at right,” he said. us to have a more signifi cant 44 apiece. TCU Sigma Chi President impact.” Throughout the remainder ANDREW CHAVEZ / Staff Photographer Adam Mundt would not comment Anderson said the chapter will Texas Tech head coach Bobby Knight of the second half, the Horned reacts during the game between the on Sigma Chi’s disciplinary sta- submit its pledge program before Frogs continued to come with- ANDREW CHAVEZ / Staff Photographer tus. Two other offi cers and seven it recruits its next pledge class to Texas Tech Red Raiders and TCU on TCU’s Alvarado Parker blocks an opponent’s shot during the fi rst half of the in striking distance of taking Wednesday at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. Horned Frogs Wednesday night game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at members contacted by the Skiff the university and headquarters the lead away from the Raiders The Frogs lost 70-60. Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. also declined to comment. See SIGMA CHI, page 2 Winterland comes to campus Intensive English Program

By LAUREN PICK well-known because of his roles Staff Reporter in “One Tree Hill” and “Walk the The cold weather came just in Line,” said Kristen Chapman , PC increases enrollment by 40% time to enhance the winter spirit at director of special events. By RACHAEL EMBLER of trouble. semester, Gayle said. tonight’s Holiday Tree Lighting on “We realized he’d be a good fi t Staff Reporter Like many other schools Robin Williamson , the Sadler Lawn, said a Programming for our campus,” Chapman said. Enrollment in the Inten- around the country, TCU’s associate director of admin- Council director. At 3 p.m., PC will decide wheth- sive English Program has program enrollment signifi - istration in the Offi ce of Res- The live Christmas tree on the er to move the concert indoors increased 41.38 percent since cantly decreased after Sept. idential Services, said they steps of Sadler Hall will be lit due to weather, Boone said. If it 2004, which is about 30 per- 11, 2001, Gayle said. added four beds for males tonight by Chancellor Boschini is sleeting or raining, Hilton will cent more than national pro- “What we did at that time and four beds for females who will ride in on a sleigh with See HOLIDAYS, page 2 grams’ enrollment increase, was offer a little more ESL for IEP students planning on Santa and Mrs. Claus , said Natalie according to the 2006 TCU locally — we diversifi ed,” pursuing an undergraduate Boone , SGA adviser. HOLIDAY EVENTS Fact Book. Gayle said . degree. New purple and white suits were Kurk Gayle, the director The program also had to Gayle said he was pleased Tree lighting ceremony made for Santa and Mrs. Claus this of TCU’s Intensive English offer a lower price to keep that TCU’s international • 6:45 tonight on Sadler Lawn year, said Aaron Wolfe , PC director Program, said, after gain- enrollment up, he said. programs were mentioned • A concert featuring Tyler Hilton will of spirit and traditions. JENNIFER BICKERSTAFF/ Photo Editor ing 13 more students this “The university is tre- in Chancellor Victor Bos- Lone Star Electric Co. technician Johnny James follow the tree lighting. “We went a little more all out semester, enrollment in the mendously supportive of chini’s convocation speech fi xes the lighting on the Christmas tree Wednesday • Free hot chocolate, cappuccino and this year,” Wolfe said. Intensive English Program IEP,” Gayle said, explain- this year as one of TCU’s afternoon. The tree lighting ceremony is today at cookies will be provided. Fake snow and a concert by Tyler has reached a record num- ing another reason for the six distinctions. 6:45 p.m. on Sadler lawn. “Holidays at TCU” Hilton , who played in the television ber of 47 students — the program’s success. Boschini said he was • T-shirts available Thursday and show “One Tree Hill” and played Wolfe said. largest group of students He said every depart- happy more students were Friday for $10. Elvis in the movie “Walk the Line,” This is the fi rst year PC has host- Gayle said he has seen since ment he has worked with taking advantage of the Holiday Craft Fair were added to this year’s festivities, ed a concert after the tree lighting, he started working at TCU has been helpful, including program. • 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday in the Student Wolfe said. and Wolfe said he hopes it becomes in February 1995. Residential Services, which “I think it proves a defi nite Center Lounge Hilton will perform immedi- a new tradition. He said he attributes the doubled the number of need for the service,” Bos- • 25 vendors will sell a variety of gift ately after the ceremony, which Hilton was chosen because he increase to the program’s rooms for Intensive English chini said in response to the items. is expected����� to last an hour, is an up-and-coming artist, yet still ability to adapt in times Program students for next See ENGLISH, page 2 ������������ ��������� WEATHER PECULIAR FACT TODAY’S HEADLINES CONTACT US TODAY: Wintry Mix/Wind, 33/25 IDAHO: Two employees of an ice skating rink OPINION: People lack conversation skills, page 3 Send your questions, have been fi red for making a midnight fast food FRIDAY: Mostly Sunny, 48/27 compliments, complaints run in through a Burger King drive-thru in a pair and hot tips to the staff at SATURDAY: Mostly Sunny, 51/29 of Zambonis. — AP SPORTS: Women’s basketball to take on SMU, page 8 [email protected] 2 THE JUMP PAGE TCU Daily Skiff Thursday, November 30, 2006

ety, according to the Sigma students full rides to certain Christmas carols, Boone said. SIGMA CHI Chi Web site. ENGLISH U.S. schools. HOLIDAYS Last year about 400 students From page 1 From page 1 From page 1 Anderson said Sigma She said there are currently attended the tree lighting, but PC for approval. Chi will also send its recent enrollment numbers. 14 Saudi students at TCU. perform in the Student Center has planned for more this year, “The executive commit- entire executive board to Boschini also said he thinks Branch said Internation- Lounge, she said. Wolfe said. tee would not approve the a regional educational con- the program provides diversity al Student Services is going During the ceremony, the gos- “We’ve ordered 700 candles, chapter having a pledge class ference in January and the to the TCU community. to host a special orientation pel choir from O.D. Wyatt High which is probably more than we’ll until the pledge program is international Balfour Lead- “I think this all helps cross before the end of the semes- School will perform Christmas need, but we’ve run out before,” submitted and approved,” ership Training Workshop cultural understanding,” he ter for the Intensive English carols and the Order of Omega Wolfe said. he said. next summer. said. Program for students entering will perform a skit called “The PC spent about $8,000 on this Anderson said the pledge Although Mundt said sev- Boschini said he thinks TCU’s the undergraduate program Night Before Finals,” Wolfe event, which is more than last program will be reviewed to eral other fraternities are Intensive English Program was next semester. said. year, but less than the $11,000 ensure that it is in compli- on probation, Parker said able to remain stable because Branch said this increase in At the end of the tree lighting they allotted in their budget, ance with the Preparation Mundt’s statement was not it has a solid reputation, which enrollment in the program’s — but before the concert — stu- Wolfe said. for Brotherhood program accurate. keeps international students enrollment is beneficial to the dents will form a line and pass “We consider this a big event that chapters are expected Parker said the disciplinary coming. university because it contributes presents collected during the so we spend more money on it,” to follow. The goal of the procedures of the two other Lizbeth Branch, an Interna- to globalization. Order of Omega toy drive onto a Wolfe said. “Students look for- Preparation for Brother- cases of probation were com- tional Student Services adviser, “At the same time they learn U-Haul truck that will later deliver ward to it, so we don’t mind.” hood program is the com- pleted last academic year. He said she attributes the increase the American culture, the the gifts to Tarrant County Child Wolfe also said they were care- munication of expectations said he could not name the of students in the Intensive university learns about their Protective Services, Boone said. ful in making sure to get the best of Sigma Chi brothers, aca- specific chapters involved in English Program to a Saudi different cultures,” Branch Candles will be passed out to deals on everything they pur- demic institutions and soci- these cases. Arabian program that gives said. students to be lit while singing chased.

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THE SKIFF VIEW OOOFSPOOF BY ROLF NELSON Applicants need background checks University officials, in response to recent tuition, and students and parents continue sexual assault charges filed against three for- to pay upward of $25,000 a year to TCU mer TCU athletes, indicate they are exploring — a campus students and their families ways to more closely scrutinize applicants in consider to be a safe environment for col- the admissions process for possible criminal lege-age individuals. It is in everyone’s histories — and they should. interest to resolve these issues prior to the The Skiff recently published a story that commitment of resources by the university, revealed two athletes had pleaded guilty alumni, students and families. to felony charges prior to enrolling at TCU. In order to fulfill these expectations, The Skiff’s findings reveal that the admis- TCU should require applicants to submit sions application needs to be fine-tuned to and satisfactorily complete a background require all applicants — not just athletes — check review as a condition to admission to disclose not only felony convictions but into TCU. An offer of admission should not all instances of pleading guilty to or being be final until the completion of the back- charged with felony crimes. ground check with results deemed favor- The board of trustees and alumni pour able. The means to perform background millions of dollars into TCU with one goal checks are fairly inexpensive. in mind — to build the reputation of TCU. University officials have no way of pro- Therefore, alumni and trustees should be tecting students from every security threat aware of the criminal pasts or adverse activ- society presents, but they can and should ities of the students they are supporting. eliminate loopholes that can be fixed Every applicant, freshman or trans- quickly and inexpensively. fer, should be subject to a background check. University officials continue to raise Editor in Chief Amy Hallford for the editorial board. Make life easier for roommates; Christmas greeting not intended to offend ‘Tis the season to be jolly. At superstores, where religions other than Chris- At least for the obnoxious about 99.9 percent of mer- tianity. Christians will cele- Keep things tidy around house Christians, right? chandise consists of Christ- brate Christmas — publicly As it is with every year, mas candies, Christmas and privately — and when a Remember growing up, our parents’ rules, just a person — especially if he the approach of the holiday stockings, Christmas orna- huge majority of a nation’s when your parents used to little bit. We leave a couple or she has cleaner living season calls ments — Christmas every- population is Christian, tell you things to make you of clothes on the floors of habits than yourself. COMMENTARY for a fresh thing — their banners and Christmas is bound to be do something you didn’t our dorms and say to our- I mean, those people batch of the workers are required to say the dominant theme at this want to do? selves, “Oh, I’ll clean it may not change their Christmas “Happy Holidays” instead jolly time of year. “Eat your up later. My parents aren’t friendliness toward you. COMMENTARY controversy. of “Merry Christmas.” Whether the greeting for carrots, it’ll here.” They may not even say Apparently, It just does not make sense. the holiday season be “Mer- make your Soon those two socks much about it — or noth- in the United Since when is it OK for ry Christmas,” “Happy Holi- eyes pret- and a shirt become 10 ing at all, for that matter — States, the the freedom of expression to days,” or “Happy Hanukkah,” ty,” or “Fin- socks, two pair of jeans, but many times they may land of the be truncated because some the essence of these phrases ish your three shirts and a missing be thinking, “What in the Saerom Yoo free, the land people simply find it offen- is that they are all greetings, green beans shoe. We can become so hell was I thinking living of a myriad of faiths and sive or don’t wish to hear an not a way to impose a cer- so you can comfortable with our own with this person?” or “Did ethnicity, “Merry Christmas” expression? If that is in any tain religion or offend oth- have a hap- “little” messes that we for- their mama not teach them is not politically correct. way legitimate, pornography ers. They hold cheerful spirit Glenton Richards py plate!” get what we are doing isn’t anything about cleaning up Because not all of Ameri- would be the first embrace- and express good will and What the heck is a happy cutting ourselves “some after themselves?” cans can identify with the ment of freedom of expres- nothing more. No mature plate anyway? slack” for all the hard years You don’t want some- phrase and the meaning sion that America should get person with a sense of man- For me, anytime I left of work we had growing one thinking badly of you, behind it, the phrase should rid of. I think many would ners would use such a greet- a mess somewhere, be it up of having to live in a right? Plus, you’ll give your be done away with in public agree that is offensive to ing to be obnoxious — not my bedroom or a plate I spotless house, but we are mama a bad name by not places altogether until peo- their morals as well as their until this obnoxious debate left on the table, my mom making it harder for our- cleaning up after yourself. ple can understand the true sight — even more so than a came about, anyway. would tell me, “Your maid selves in the long run. As I finish up my last meaning behind it. jolly holiday greeting. Merry Christmas, Shmist- is dead.” When we can’t even semester here at TCU and So now in department Christmas has been with mas. Who cares? ‘Tis the After I got over the throw away that week- prepare to enter the real stores, workers and banners America for centuries, and season to be jolly, not take shock of thinking I killed old empty bag of chips or world, I may have some are required to say “Happy it should be honored for the offense in harmless little someone, I realized what wipe a counter full of our people from time to time Holidays” instead of “Mer- sake of tradition and cul- phrases. she was trying to say to crumbs into the trash, this who I have to or want to ry Christmas,” even though ture. Saying “Merry Christ- me. gives the impression to live with for awhile. Having Saerom Yoo is a sophomore most shoppers are pushing mas” or showing nativity She wasn’t telling me others around us, such as a clean place gives people a news-editorial journalism major and shoving for only one displays is in no way dis- that I somehow caused the our roommates and close better impression of you. from Pusan, South Korea. Her reason: Christmas. respecting the followers of death of a helpless old lady friends, that we have no And when people have column appears every Thursday. but, rather, was reminding sense of cleanliness. a better impression of you, me of an age-old admoni- Assuming later in life this usually leads to better tion that we should always you end up getting mar- opportunities in life. So be clean up after ourselves. ried or live with someone sure to make your dorm a Adhere to conversation etiquette: Ask questions Funny thing is, though, else, that can easily start happy dorm. when we get to college, we to become a strain on your Glenton Richards is a senior radio- Let’s be honest: A good portion of men and sprinkles), it’s only because I am expecting at like to rebel from some of relationship with that other TV-film major from Carrollton. women have no idea how to hold a decent least as much from you in return. Yes, reader, conversation. The basic elements of give and it is your job to follow the obligatory laws of take completely elude them, and we’re not conversation etiquette and give me at least as even going to mention the complete and total much, if not more, time than I gave you to do Use time wisely, don’t waste it on Web sites lack of wit and humor. Which is sad, as I your absolute favorite thing: talk about your- would hope that a generation who grew up on self. Anyone can get on Face- religiously, just to see if could do without. “Friends” could come up with a good one-liner Furthermore, this is basic stuff, people. book now, which means something has changed. There are those on Face- every now and again. You learned all about sharing in kindergarten anyone can see your pro- Maybe the number of pro- book who have created Nowhere is this on more obvious display — the principle is exactly the same. Share the file. MySpace has been pub- file views jumped from 496 groups to protest its very than at a party, when you’re stuck in a shoe- conversation and, for goodness sake, grow up COMMENTARY lic since its to 500. For some people, existence. box-sized room with sweaty strangers. It’s a and stop eating the Play-Doh. inception, this is a day-defining expe- “Get out of your celeb- sink-or-swim situation, folks. Generally, I feel Ladies, I would really love a moment here while Face- rience. On a particularly rity fantasy life and forget the best thing to do is cross your fingers, dive to spout off some feminine idealism, a chance book used boring day, my roommate about every stupid aspect of right in and hope nobody remembers how to point out just how intrinsically self-centered to be exclu- got fed up with her com- everyone else’s life because badly you sunk in the morning. and flawed the male species is. But, then I sive to the puter when her Facebook yours is too boring,” boasts Case in point: Last weekend, dressed as feel even the best-tempered of us can recall a college com- Feed hadn’t changed dur- one group. (The content of Madonna, I was discreetly nestled in the cor- few forced and painful social situations we’ve munity. I’m ing the 10-minute trip to that statement was edited ner of a kitchen, wedged tightly between the shared or endured with our fellow females. not the most the grocery store. for language, as the writer refrigerator and the trash can. As the driver of Wedding showers are a prime example: the Jennifer Boone technologi- I do remember those days. may recognize his work.) the evening, I was patiently waiting to squire ruffles, the flowers, the games and the under- cally savvy person, but I The habitual Facebook- Why would anyone, any- my charges home and attempting to protect lying tones of looming divorce and booze. The can figure out how to set up checking and updating in its where, ever want to join a my new pumps from scuffs. only thing gluing people to their sanity is the a profile on both of these initial weeks, even months, group titled “Elmo is my So I start chatting with the guy to my right cake. sites. I don’t have a MySpace consumed my daily life. My Hero” or various groups for the next 15 minutes or so. It was a steady- I want my moment in the sun, not just site, but I am a part of the friends who introduced this about procrastination? Seri- flowing conversation. Oh wait, no, it was just because I’m selfish, but because chances are I Facebook community. site to me in those precious ously. Don’t waste your life him talking. For 15 minutes straight I played think my life is just as interesting and probably I have friends on first weeks warned me that I joining Facebook groups. cruise director, asking all the right questions a lot more candid than yours. MySpace, and I see few dif- would try to look up my best Go read a book or write a and veering away from any and all moments But seriously, I’m not asking for much. You ferences in the two commu- friend from first grade, but I short essay on your own that might lead to long, awkward pausing. don’t have to have the interview prowess of nities. On MySpace, you can did not listen. beliefs. Granted, my motives were purely selfish and Barbara Walters. Hard-hitting questions are not color and add music to your Looking back, I could A great man once said: spurred on by boredom. required; in fact they are discouraged. Person- page. On Facebook, you can have gotten so much done “Have no regrets when Here’s what really gets to me. After listening ally, I recommend keeping it shallow, because add large amounts of pic- with that wasted time. The you’re old.” So when you to this kid’s life story from, I don’t know, the loud music and bad breath somehow just don’t tures. amount of time I spent on get old, wishing for a lon- Clinton Administration to present, what sort of inspire me to wax on philosophically about the Both sites allow users to Facebook would equal the ger life, you’ll probably response do I get in return? Nothing. Who do beauty of life. comment on each other’s amount of time it would look back and say, “I wish I you think I am? I did not politely fake inter- All you have to do is use the same questions pages, comment on pictures take to learn the basics of a didn’t waste my life on stu- est in references to biochemistry and tennis for I asked you and replace your name with mine. and post information — foreign language or write a pid sites on the Internet like nothing. Think of this as the SAT. Just getting my name however personal a person thesis. MySpace and Facebook.” So I am not a charity, a free counselor or even right guarantees you at least a few hundred chooses to get. Facebook and MySpace don’t. that nice of a person. If I have politely stood points. People waste their lives are products of procrastina- Jennifer Boone is a senior news- for more than five minutes and kept my eyes Jenny Pedersen is a columnist for The California Aggie away checking the sites tion most college students editorial major from Irving. from glazing over like a jelly doughnut (with (UC-Davis). This column was distributed by U-wire.

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To submit a letter, letters for style, taste and size restrictions. 4 CAMPUS / NATIONAL TCU Daily Skiff Thursday, November 30, 2006 Symposium to analyze war Mass. questions EPA’s power By SARAILEYNN FRANKLIN Wood said these professors mate action. Cox, who teaches Staff Reporter were chosen because of their courses such as Civic Literacy By STEPHEN HENDERSON Three different professors will expertise and teaching back- and International Politics, said McClatchy Newspapers offer their opinions about the grounds. he thinks the invasion violat- The Supreme Court on war in Iraq and whether it is jus- “Religion, political science ed the United Nations Charter, Wednesday wrestled with tified during the second Search- and history seemed like rel- the current law governing the the thorny issues surround- light Symposium on Thursday in evant departments to turn to United States’ use of force in ing global warming and the the Kelly Alumni Center, said the for answers,” Wood said, “and war by only allowing action in government’s efforts to abate host of the symposium. these three professors were self-defense unless otherwise it. But hour-long arguments The symposium, sponsored the most qualified to speak approved. at the high court — at times by Programming Council, is on the issue.” Though he said the war was heavy with discussion of the titled ‘What is a Just War? Are Gilderhus, who teaches illegal, Cox said he also thinks science of climate change — We in One?,’ said John Wood, a courses such as Special Top- it has done some good. left little indication of how the junior English major and sym- ics in Church History and U.S. “Bush started an important court will ultimately rule. posium host. Military History, said he thinks conversation about the way At issue in Massachusetts v. Wood said the Searchlight the symposium will be inter- international law needs to go,” EPA are two simple questions: Symposium was first conducted esting and surprising because Cox said. Whether the Clean Air Act last semester and questioned, no speaker knows what the Wood said the last semester authorizes the Environmental ‘What does it mean to be an others will say. was the first time the Search- Protection Agency to regulate ethical leader?’ Wood said the Lahutsky said she prefers light Symposium was conduct- air pollutants that contribute symposiums will now occur at to present her views without ed, when the theme was ‘What to climate change; and if so, the end of each semester with argument. does it mean to be an ethical whether the EPA properly used a panel of professors from vari- “I don’t want to get into a leader?’. its discretion when it chose not ous departments addressing a huge debate,” Lahutsky said. Wood said the symposiums to regulate auto emissions. title question each time. Lahutsky, who teaches Con- will now occur at the end of each Also at stake in the case is “The question is always a temporary Catholicism, declined semester with a panel of profes- whether states, many of which during oral arguments, is show “as a matter of physics, topic of significant cultural rel- to fully reveal her views because sors from various departments claim climate change will expected to join other con- the more greenhouse gases evance,” Wood said. “Professors she said she wants to present addressing a title question. harm their land and citizens, servatives in this case. accumulate in the air, the will shine light on the topic; them at the symposium. How- “The question is always a have the right to sue to force Meanwhile, Justices John more temperatures are going hence the name ‘searchlight’.” ever, she said she will compare topic of significant cultural rel- EPA action on pollutants from Paul Stevens, David Souter, to rise, ocean waters expand, In each symposium, profes- the views of Catholicism to the evance,” Wood said. “Professors cars and other sources. Ruth Bader Ginsburg and and the seas rise.” sors speak on the question at current war. will shine light on the topic; The case is the high court’s Stephen Breyer were more He said not acting to regu- hand for 20 minutes and then Lahutsky said she thinks it is hence the name, searchlight.” first foray into the argument accepting of both ideas. late those greenhouse gases the forum is opened to a Q&A very difficult to meet conditions Wood said Programming over global warming, and its That would leave Justice would be tantamount to “light- session with students. that would justify a war. Council sponsors the sympo- ruling could have major effects. Anthony Kennedy as the criti- ing a fuse on a bomb.” “The idea was a collaboration “I haven’t heard anyone refer sium but is only involved with If the justices find that EPA is cal fifth vote to decide both Massachusetts filed suit between myself and the Pro- to this as a just war,” Lahutsky the publicity and logistics. not responsible for regulating issues, a role he increasingly against the EPA in 2003, after vost,” Wood said. “Each semes- said. “The Programming Council is greenhouse gases, it would plays, with the departure of the agency declined to set ter’s theme is something I come Gilderhus said he will speak not involved with the content of likely require congressional the court’s other swing voter, auto emissions standards for up with after considering what on how he feels the war in the symposium,” Wood said. intervention to initiate gov- Sandra Day O’Connor. new vehicles. might be the most important and Iraq is not justified by Presi- Wood said the symposium ernment action on that front. The arguments at the high Massachusetts and its sup- interesting issue at the time.” dent Bush. was derived from an idea he If the justices decide that states court Wednesday captured the porters cite the Clean Air Act’s Guest speakers of the sym- “I suppose the term ‘war had his sophomore year and don’t have standing to sue, that broader social debate. “plain language,” which says posium will include the history criminal’ is too harsh to was created, organized and would undercut other pend- James Milkey, an assistant the agency must set emission department’s Lyndon Baines describe the president,” Gil- hosted by himself. ing suits seeking to regulate attorney general from Massa- standards for “any air pollut- Johnson Chair Mark Gilderhus, derhus said, “but it comes “The idea was originally to factory emissions and make it chusetts, argued on behalf of ant” from vehicles that might religion associate professor close.” have professors present their more difficult for environment his state and 11 others that even be anticipated to threat- Nadia Lahutsky and political Gilderhus said he feels the personal research,” Wood said, claims to go forward. global warming poses an en public health or welfare. science assistant professor Eric war is not just because he “but I thought it more interest- In political terms, the jus- imminent threat to human Bush administration lawyers Cox, Wood said. He said he thinks Bush failed to meet ing to hear them answer impor- tices appeared to cleave along interests. The phenomenon counter that Congress never will also conclude with some crucial criteria. tant questions that the TCU familiar lines. More conser- threatens 200 miles of Mas- intended for the Clean Air Act to of his own personal beliefs “The war is the biggest stra- community might have.” vative justices like Antonin sachusetts’s coastline, which regulate greenhouse gases. And about the topic. tegic disaster in all of Scalia, Samuel Alito and Chief would fall victim to rising even if it did, the administration “The symposium should illu- American history,” SEARCHLIGHT SYMPOSIUM Justice John Roberts appeared ocean levels that result from says, the agency would be loath minate what exactly a just war Gilderhus said. “What is a just war? Are we in one?” skeptical both of the EPA’s increased global tempera- to regulate them because of sig- is,” Wood said. “It is a wonder- Cox said he also • 5 p.m. today in the authority and of the states’ tures, Milkey said. nificant “scientific uncertainty” ful theory but terribly difficult feels that invading Kelly Alumni Center rights to sue. Justice Clarence He cited “uncontested” about the cause and danger of to apply.” Iraq was not a legiti- Thomas, who rarely speaks affidavits from scientists that global warming. TCU Daily Skiff Thursday, November 30, 2006 6 CAMPUS TCU Daily Skiff Thursday, November 30, 2006 Beer Pong: College drinking game becomes a standard at parties

By MEGAN TWOHEY es, as she thrust one arm forward, by bouncing a quarter into a cup, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel unleashing a pingpong ball from and a card game with a distinct The pingpong table stood her hand. hierarchy, in which the person at mightily on the front lawn of a Beer pong — in which players the bottom, known as an expletive, fraternity house near the Univer- make their opponents drink by can be ordered to drink. sity of Wisconsin-Madison; one sinking a pingpong ball in one Once popular was a game in side painted with the red and white of their cups — has been around which students would watch reruns stripes of the American flag, the for more than a decade. But in the of “The Bob Newhart Show.” Every other with the Soviet Union ham- last couple of years, it has reached time a character would say “Hi, Bob,” mer and sickle. unprecedented popularity — to the everyone would have to drink. Ten plastic cups filled with beer chagrin of college administrators Also common have been a vari- were perched on each end. Hunched who fear the game fuels binge ety of games requiring players to over the cups were pairs of students, drinking. consume alcohol out of the long brows furrowed, eyes aglow. Students say that it’s rare to tubes of beer bongs. The most popular drinking attend a party where the game is What distinguishes beer pong game on campus was getting under not being played. Stroll the neigh- from these drinking-game staples way. The crowd of spectators grew borhoods around UW-Madison, is how competitive it is. It’s not silent. and you’ll find lawns and drive- just a vehicle for getting drunk; it “I’m going to make it,” pro- ways strewn with beer pong tables. requires skill. claimed one of the players, in a There’s a distinct beer pong cul- Or so beer pong enthusiasts T-shirt and wraparound sunglass- ture, complete with tournaments, would have you believe. posters and “It’s like a sport that involves alco- MCTCAMPUS custom-made hol,” said Patrick, a junior at UW- Wisconsin fans drink from beer bongs after a round of “Drinko” before the Wisconsin football game Oct. 7. This drinking game is based on The Price is Right’s “Plinko,” only this time you don’t win a car- you win a number of beers in a beer bong. tables. Milwaukee, who said he had worked “ I t h a s hard to perfect the arc of his ping- apply lacquer (to avoid warping) or rizing studies on the subject. “One Alex, the freshman at Mar- exploded,” said pong tosses and his bounce shot. paint images. A Marquette student motivation is to get people drunk. quette, is among the female stu- Nick, a UW- Patrick, who began dabbling in painted his table to look like the There is a link between alcohol use dents who dislike beer pong for Madison junior, the game last year, is now a self- university’s basketball court. The and sexual assault.” reasons of hygiene. She is con- as he stood proclaimed addict. fraternity that painted the flags of A national association of fra- vinced the pingpong balls are over a table He and his four roommates the U.S. and former Soviet Union ternities and sororities recently covered with germs and would that had taken engage in weekly beer pong tour- on its pingpong table owns several strengthened its risk management prefer that they not make it into him weeks to naments against their next-door other tables, each painted with dif- policy prohibiting drinking games, her beer. make, a ping- neighbors. The winner gets a plastic ferent national flags. citing beer pong as a specific activ- And although Mike, of UW- pong ball in one gold belt like those found in World Others remove doors from their ity that should not be tolerated. Madison, enjoys playing the game hand, a beer in Wrestling Entertainment matches hinges. “It’s a big problem,” said Many colleges now include warn- when he’s hanging out with friends, the other. (Like that says “World Champion.” Mike, the UW-Madison junior ings as part of their freshman ori- he has become frustrated by how other underage Mike, a junior at UW-Madison who works maintenance in his entations. much it dominates parties. drinkers quoted who also enjoys beer pong tour- apartment building to help pay “We’re trying to emphasize, “It’s really anti-social,” he said. in this story, he naments with friends, has a poster the bills. “They have a hard time especially to freshmen, the dan- “You go to a party, and no one is asked that his tacked up above his dining room putting the doors back on. They’re gers of drinking games,” said talking. They’re just sitting around last name be table in honor of the game. really sticky from beer.” Paul Dupont, a psychologist at watching the game.” withheld.) “We The poster, a birthday gift from Researchers who study drink- UW-Milwaukee’s student health BEER PONG’S RISE play from dusk his sister, shows a sideways shot ing games say they can cause center, who leads the university’s Last year, Anheuser-Busch to dawn.” of 10 plastic cups with the cap- serious problems, contributing Task Force on Alcohol and Alco- began promoting Bud Pong com- D r i n k i n g tion: “Champions are made one to binge drinking and the nega- hol-Related Issues. petitions, supplying tables, balls games are not cup at a time.” tive consequences, such as drunk- Beer pong advocates interviewed and glasses to wholesalers across new to college In January, a World Series of en driving, that go along with it. for this story conceded that while it the United States, but the company campuses. Beer Pong took place in Nevada — One study of college students is often not the intention, the game stopped after critics accused it of For years, the first world series of its kind. found that nearly half the male can cause them to get severely marketing to underage drinkers. students have “Guys are so competitive, so respondents who played drinking intoxicated. Not only must they In January, the first World t a ken pa r t they can’t help but get sucked into games said they did so to facili- drink the beer contained in a cup Series of Beer Pong took place in in quarters, the competition,” said Alex, a Mar- tate romantic interactions and in which the ball lands, losers also Nevada. MCTCAMPUS a game in quette freshman. sexual encounters. are required to, at the end of the This fall, a couple of recent A group plays a game of beer pong on the front lawn of a fra- which a play- When they don’t have ping- “Drinking games are a structured game, finish the beer remaining in graduates of Duke and Vanderbilt ternity house near the University of Wisconsin Madison before a er can make pong tables, players will make way to drink heavily,” said Brian the cups of the winners. universities formed the American Wisconsin-Northwestern game. others drink their own, often taking the time to Borsari, a researcher at Brown Uni- “Once you drink all that beer, you Beerpong Association of America versity who has studied drinking pretty much are hammered,” said and began traveling the country games and wrote a paper summa- Patrick, the UW-Milwaukee junior. in an RV. 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WWW.DAILYSKIFF.COM • WWW.DAILYSKIFF.COM • WWW.DAILYSKIFF.COM TCU Daily Skiff TOMORROW The Horned Frogs football team takes on the Air Force Falcons on Saturday. Find out how the Frogs match up with their fi nal regular season opponent. SportsThursday, November 30, 2006 8 Rifle team aims to please in Colorado Springs By KATHERINE LANE team, which is made up of six the public, but there will be Staff Reporter women who compete, will go a lot of collegiates there, as The women’s rifl e team is in to Colorado, Monez said. well,” Monez said. Colorado Springs, Colo., today Emily Paper, a freshman Sophomore Tanya Gorin to compete against Nebraska on the purple team, said said she feels confi dent about and the Air Force Academy, she hopes to do well so she this tournament even though as well as participate in an air can qualify for the fi nals in the team has only trained rifl e competition at the U.S. March. for two days because of the Olympic Training Center. “I’m not nervous about Thanksgiving holiday. Head coach Karen Monez this weekend’s competition “I’ve really been in a slump said the team is looking to because I know some of the this season, but I got a good walk away with a great over- girls from Nebraska, and I break, and since then, I have all team score and higher indi- compete better against people been shooting really well,” vidual scores. I know,” Paper said. “Shoot- Gorin said. “I think that right now, we ing is a pretty small com- Paper said she hopes the are on an equal playing fi eld munity, so you get to know team will be able to do some with Air Force,” Monez said. everyone.” fun things along with compet- “Nebraska will be the chal- Monez said along with the ing, such as play in the Colo- lenge.” tournament with Nebraska rado snow. In the last tournament, and Air Force, the team will against West Point and the shoot in an air rifl e compe- University of the Sciences tition at the U.S. Olympic TOURNAMENT in Philadelphia, the Horned Training Center in Colorado The Horned Frogs rifl e team will Frogs took second place over- Springs, Colo. take on Nebraska and Air Force today in an all-day tournament. all and were just three points “The tournament is open to LINDA KAYE / Media Relations shy of beating West Point in Sophomore Tanya Gorin fi nishes seventh with a score of 565 at the tournament hosted by Nevada-Reno this fall. The women’s rifl e air rifl e, Monez said. team travels to Colorado Springs, Colo., today to compete in an all day tournament against Nebraska and Air Force. “Erin Lorenzen and Sim- UPCOMING SEASON MATCHES one Riford both had incred- WOMEN’S RIFLE SEASON RESULTS DATE MATCH-UP LOCATION ible individual scores,” Monez Nov. 30 Nebraska and Air Force Colorado Springs, Colo. said. “Erin shot a personal best DATE TOURNAMENT LOCATION RESULT Jan. 27 - 28 Air Force Fort Worth for air rifl e, and Simone had Sept. 29 - Oct. 1 Horned Frog Invitational Fort Worth 1st Place Feb. 3 UTEP El Paso the second-highest individual Oct. 14 - 15 Nevada Reno, Nev. 2nd Place Feb. 10 - 11 NRA Sectionals & NCAA Qualifi er Fort Worth score for small bore.” Oct. 28 Nevada and UTEP Austin 1st Place March 9 - 10 NCAA Championships Destination TBD Each member of the purple Lady Frogs shoot for success Fighter takes 2nd in Argentina By Billy Wessels Staff Reporter They have out-rebounded teams they have played. By CHRISTINA HOLTZEN and in 2005, he their opponents by a total of The Frogs lost to the then Staff Reporter made the Nation- The women’s basketball team 107-96. No. 1 Maryland Terrapins 82- For a person’s fi rst attempt al Senior Team . will try to extend to a three- The Frogs have also made 64, but the Lady Frogs were at the Pan Am Tae Kwon Do “This year’s game winning streak when it 32.6 percent of their three-point- able to stay close in their game Championships in Buenos win was an hosts the SMU Mustangs tonight ers compared to the 26 percent against the then No. 25 George Aires, Argentina , a silver med- impressive one before hosting the Pepperdine their opponents are making. Washington Colonials 82-77. al fi nish isn’t half bad, but one since it was his Waves on Sunday. So far this season, the Frogs The Lady Frogs will begin TCU student said he wanted first year, and The undefeated Frogs (2- have lost to both top-25 ranked conference play Jan. 3. to achieve even more. it was a tough 3) will be playing their third- Stephen Lambdin , a fresh- year for him,” and fourth-straight games at man premajor, said he was Pinaroc said. home. initially upset he didn’t win T h o u g h The Mustangs (4-1), com- the gold medal. Lambdin has ing off an 80-61 win over the However, he was fi ghting had some diffi - A A Courtesy of Stephen Lambdin Bradley Braves, will look to get experienced 26-year-olds when culty this year Freshman premajor Stephen Lambdin, left, traveled to back on the winning streak he had only spent a year on the because it was Argentina last weekend for the Pan Am Tae Kwon Do they started the season with Championships and won a silver medal for the United States. U.S. Senior National Team . his fi rst year on in the fi rst three games. “I was upset that I didn’t the U.S. Senior “As far as his level, you have This game will be the 51st win,” Lambdin said. “But, at National Team, he said he is to have a certain amount of meeting between the Horned the same time, I was proud guided by God. talent to keep pushing the Frogs and the Mustangs. because I knew I was taking “I pray to him before every envelop,” Lee said. The Waves (5-2), whose stepping stones to winning the competition,” Lambdin said. Lee has known Lambdin for record will change following championship in the future.” He considers Senior Nation- 10 years and has worked with a game against the UTA Mav- Lambdin said the Pam Am al Team member Tim Thacar- Lambdin for three years . ericks on Friday, come into Tae Kwon Do Championships ey his role model in sports. When Lee first started this game with just one loss take place every two years . “He has taken me under working with Lambdin, he on the road against the Texas Tae kwon do lessons were a his wing and taught me a lot gave input while Pinaroc A&M Aggies. birthday present for Lambdin because he is a veteran on the coached, Lee said. Junior guard Adrianne Ross when he was 6 years old and team,” Lambdin said . Lee works more with Lamb- leads the Frogs with 17.8 was allowed to begin training. Lambdin has visited all din on fundamentals, tech- points per game. She also Lambdin, 18, said he will over the world for tae kwon nique and basic strategy. Lee has a team-leading 160 min- compete in tae kwon do until do competitions, something created a yoga program called utes played and a team-high he is 32 years old, which Lam- Pinaroc attributes to Lamb- mooshin , which is a combi- 12 steals of the season. din said is the cutoff age to din’s maturity. nation of several techniques Senior forward/guard Ashley compete in the Olympics. “He is a very mature 18- like yoga, tei pei , martial Davis is second on the team with His coach from the very start, year-old, and he handles trav- movement and free fl owing 13.2 points per game and has a Jeff Pinaroc , owner of Chang eling well,” said Pinaroc. energy. team-high 14 three-pointers. Lee’s Tae Kwon Do in Arling- Maturity is just one character- “It is getting his mind in Junior forward Lorie But- ton, said that it took some time istic that makes Lambdin stand tune with his body,” Lee ler-Rayford leads the team for Lambdin to catch on, but out, his second coach, Dong said. with 45 rebounds, 11 of which his turning point was when he Lee , owner of Chang Lee’s Tae- Next up for Lambdin is U.S. have been offensive boards. ANDREW CHAVEZ / Staff Photographer qualifi ed for his fi rst National kwondo in Mesquite, said. Team Trials for World Cham- The Lady Frogs are scoring Junior guard Adrianne Ross goes up for a shot against Lake Truck Lines earlier this Junior Team in 2002 . Lambdin has had a lot of pionships in Beijing, and Lee 67 points per game while allow- season. The Lady Frogs face SMU today at 7 p.m. and Pepperdine at 2 p.m. Dec. 3. He made the National Junior the ingredients to be a cham- said Lambdin has a legitimate ing 67.2 points per game. Both games will be played at home. Team three times after that , pion fi ghter, he said. chance at making the team.