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TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 1996 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 93RD YEAR, NO. 96 TCU to begin exchange program with Hungary

BY JODI WEI I SKI istry of Culture and Education of Hungary, But the Hungarians will observe practi- retical research and excellence in the sci- TCU DAILY SKII I providing for an official exchange of fac- cal application at TCU. They will learn ences and fine arts." ulty, students and ideas between TCU and how the M.J. Neeley School of Business Adams said TCU faculty members who TCU has long had an impact on Fort Hungarian universities beginning next has developed ties to the local business have gone to Hungary marvelled at the Worth and the rest of Texas, but Wednes- year. community as a training and resource cen- "wealth of fine art in Eastern Europe day, the effects of a TCU education will "Hungary, as with most Eastern Euro- ter. They will also observe the Ranch Man- behind the curtain." reach even farther. pean countries, has traditionally empha- agement Program, which translates The signing will be the culmination of a All the way to Hungary. sized pure, theoretical social sciences over agricultural theory into working ranches. four-day trip for the dignitaries that At 2 p.m. Wednesday in Reed-Sadler practical application in higher education," "In turn," Adams said, "Hungarian edu- included tours of TCU facilities and Fort Mall. Chancellor William E. Tucker will said Larry Adams, associate vice chancel- cators and artists offer TCU faculty and Worth landmarks and a rodeo at Northside sign an affiliation agreement with the Min- lor for academic affairs. staff members the benefit of years of theo- Coliseum, Tuition, fees Nursing to be raised students Trustees approve creation camp out of more campus parking

in Sadler Bv KiMHi.ui.-i WILSON dents on ihe board or on board com- Ml I )\n -i SKII I mittees at this time. The possibility of a new university BY NEELIMA ATUKI Hie board of trustees met Friday center, a project mam Intercom mem- TCU DAILY SKIFF morning and raised tuition to S314 per bers said was very important, was dis- semester hour, approved the creation cussed and emphasized as being very How desperate are you to get into of more parking spaces on campus and important. Scharbauer said. one of your classes? decided to add 10 additional faculty Sharon Selby. House of Student Would you go so far as to camp out members. Representatives president, said. "The in front of the Registrar's Office to Board member Clarence Schar- report back to us was 'we've beard you ensure getting a class? bauer III and Don Mills, vice chancel- loud and clear.'" About 15 senior nursing students lor for student affairs, met with Board member Pamela Roach said are doing just that. Intercom members Friday afternoon man) alumni still remember when the The class they want is Senior I, to discuss these and other results of the Student Center was the central meet- which has only 10 openings. At least trustee meeting. ing place on campus Scharbauer said 30 students are interested in the Tuition will increase by 4.67 per- he thought the university center would course. cent. The university fees were also be a high priority because board mem- The first student to get in line at the raised from the current S500 to $523 bers agreed it is an important project Registrar's Office got there Monday Scharbauer said Chancellor fucker The board approved four strategic at 10 a.m. Other students came emphasized the importance of TCU initiatives as part of a Southern Asso- throughout the afternoon. All were staying financially accessible to stu- ciation accreditation requirement to sitting against the wall outside the dents in the chancellor's report secuon outline specific plans for improve- Registrar's Office studying, talking of the meeting. ment. "TCU is still below the 50 percent Selbv said each department will set see Nurses, page 5 mark of all the pn\ate institutions in goals to fulfill the initiatives. Se!b\ the United States." Scharbauer said. called the coal-selling "a v ery Scharbauer said this year an addi- assertive initiative." tional 1 million dollars was budgeted Mills said. "The universitv is try ing for scholarships. to find w a_v s to design the direction we Apollo 13 Scharbauer said Adams told the « ant to go in the future and e\ aluate it." board the students want a studenl on Mills called the selection of the ini- the board and on board committees. tiatives "the most important thing thai flight director There was no vote taken on the issue. happened at the meeting." he said. The Buildings and Grounds Com- "He told them everything that you mittee reported that the roof of Daniel- to remember guys said in the meeting yesterday Meyer Coliseum will be repaired and TCU Daily Skill/ Blake Sims I gjve you my word." Scharbauer said. painted this summer. Joe Thompson, who goes professionally by "The Balloon Buffoon," sculpted balloons Scharbauer said the consensus Scharbauer said the athletic depart- experiences for students and their siblings Sunday at Battle of the Bands For more Siblings' Week- among board members was they did end photos, see page 4. not feel it was important to have stu- Ste Trustees, page o TCU DAILY SKIM

Gene Kranz, who led flight direc- tors for the Apollo 13 mission in 1970, will speak Wednesday in the Student Walsh arts center has ground breaking Center Ball- room about months. Howard Walsh is out." Tucker said. "What a gift." how "Fail- BY JENNIFER LONGLEY "I'm absolutely blown away because for the first time in ure is Not TCU DAILY SKIFF Tucker thanked all the donors and members of the TCU an Option," community who made the performing arts center possible. a line made Construction will begin soon on the F. Howard and Mary "Needs have been growing here for almost 40 years." famous by D. Walsh Center for the Performing Arts, which will be Tucker said. "Dreams have been building and today, thanks actor Ed located just south of Ed Landreth Auditorium. to all of you. we are able to respond." Harris in Friends of TCU and performing arts communities gathered Chairman of the TCU Board of Trustees John V Roach Holly- at the site of the new building Friday to break ground during also addressed the crowd and thanked the Walsh family and wood's an afternoon ceremony. other donors for their contributions to TCU. Gene Kranz movie ren- The TCU orchestra played while guests arrived. Before the Roach said TCU continues to expand its scope on many dition of the ceremony began, guests could look at drawings of the per- horizons and the performing arts center is a necessity for the historic event. forming arts center. A three-dimensional scale model of the future of the university. Roxie Guevara, the Programming complex was also on display. Edward P. Bass, a well-known Fort Worth businessman. Chancellor William E. Tucker began the festivities by wel- see Walsh, page 2 see Kranz, page 2 coming the crowd, which included special guest Howard Walsh.

News Digest Dead cats left on official's lawn Bombing plot trial begins Cancer vaccine may be tested Aetna buys health insurance co. Teachers question mainstreaming

EAST BERNARD, Texas (AP) — A TYLER, Texas (AP) — Jury selection WASHINGTON (AP) — A vaccine from NEW YORK (AP) - Aetna Life and AUSTIN (AP)—A group of Texas teach- superintendent who punished four high began Monday in the federal trial of a tax genetically engineered cells eradicates Casualty Co. is buying U.S. Healthcare Inc. ers said Monday that placing special needs school baseball players for beating a cat to protester accused of plotting to blow up an tumors in laboratory rats and may be ready in an S8.9 billion deal that would create the students in general education classrooms death says someone is trying to send her a Internal Revenue Service office in Austin. for testing on humans by this summer, nation's biggest provider of health insur- does not work in all situations. message by tossing dead cats onto her lawn. Charles Ray Polk, who was indicted last researchers say. ance, reaching one in every 12 Americans. The Association of Texas Professional Since the punishment, East Bernard Inde- September, has pleaded innocent to six Habib Fakhrat, a University of California, Combined, the companies' medical plans Educators released the results of a member pendent School District superintendent counts ranging from possession of a machine Los Angeles, cancer scientist, said the vac- cover 23 million people. survey in which 71 percent of Texas teach- Nancy McNeal has found the carcasses of gun to attempting to use a weapon of mass cine has the effect of removing a biological The deal, announced Monday, marks a ers say they have had special needs children two dead cats on her property. destruction. The alleged plot was not carried disguise from cancer cells, turning them into major push by Aetna into the arena of health in their classrooms. The second, which might have been killed out. targets that are killed by the body. Several maintenance organizations and managed Of those, 62 percent say they have had no in a roadway accident, was found Sunday, If convicted. Polk faces up to life in prison cancers secrete transforming growth factor- care, where U.S. Healthcare is an innovative formal training in special education and 68 wrapped in a plastic bag. without possibility of parole, along with a beta which suppresses the immune system leader. They will merge under the name percent said they do not think "inclusion" fine of up to $1.25 million. and protects the cancer, Fakhrai said. Aetna Inc. should be used in all areas. e Two Tuesday, April 2, 1996 I'age 2 TCU Daily Skill

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CampusLines is provided as a ser- for U.S. Senate candidate Victor THE RAPE/SEXUAL ASSAULT SUR- psmus mtoism vice to the TCU community. Morales from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Thurs- VIVOR GROUP is now forming at ( 'Si/SHeLS W 6C5«EiS Announcements of events, public day in front of Frog Fountain. A free the Counseling Center. Contact f HEY, NEB.' \\t BEEN Uf HERE ON meetings and other general campus reception at Pulido's will follow. Dorothy M. Barra at 921-7863. t>0 YA LIKE THE CEILING FOR six / WHATi information should be brought to Call 920-8260. -rue VELCRO HOURS, ms is GREKT: the Miff office, Moudy 291S or sent ORGANIZATION OF LATIN AMER- SUIT I G.OT YOU SHow.0 ser -nt to TCU Box 298050. The Skiff THE DEPARTMENT OF JOURNAL- ICAN STUDENTS meets at 5:30 p.m. FROM SlBUisIGS GREAT STvFF I SWIPED. reserves the right to edit for style ISM is collecting non-perishable Tuesdays in Student Center211. WEEKFN/b ? G.O LOOK IN THE: and taste. food items and letters as a token of CL04ET^ support for Candace McAdams' TCU CIRCLE K INTERNATIONAL ROGER ZIERAU of Oklahoma Stale brother, a sergeant with the U.N. meetings are at 6 p.m. Tuesdays in University will give a lecture titled peace keeping troops serving in Student Center Room 205. Call

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T( I DdllV Skiff UllFBSTOTHttDITOR: Tile Sfr/rTwelcOfflM lel- WeatherWatch 3 ten in ihe editor (or publication. Letters must Since 1902 be typed, double-spaced, signed and limited to r»l)() words. Letters should be submitted at with you." Tucker said to Bass. year. The TCU Daily Skiff is produced by sin- least two days before publication to the Skiff, dents ot Texas Christian University, spun- Moudy J91S, to TCU Box 12929, or to fax Walsh from page 2 "We'll keep trying." Garwell also announced the Today will be partly sored by the journalism department and pub- 921-7133. They must include the author's Robert Garwell, dean of the Col- name of the instrumental rehearsal cloudy with a high of 77 lished Tuesday through Friday during fall and classification, major and phone number. The lege of Fine Arts and Communica- room which w ill honor I.eon Bree- spring semesters except finals week and hoi Skiff reserves the right to edit or rejw I letters and a low of 51. Idays, The Skiff is distributed free on campus. for style and taste. was the featured speaker during the tion, said the new center will be an den and C'urley Broyles. The money The Skiff is a member of Associated Press MAIIINC, ADDRESS: P.O. Box 12929, fort Worth, ground breaking. Ikiss and his fam- imposing structure. for the rehearsal room was given by CIRCULATION; 4,000 Texas 76129. SUBSCRIPTIONS: Call 921-7000, extension Pnoisir DIRECTORY: Four-digit extension (6000 ily arc also responsible for major The Walsh center will be 56.000 Bob Wright, member of the TCL' Wednesday will be hJ74. Rates are $20 per semester. series) numbers can be reached by dialing funding of the Perry R. and Nancy square feet and will include a recital Board of Trustees. These men are cloudy and breezy with EDITORIAI POUO: LJnsigned editorials repre- 921-7722 followed by the extension. Lee Bass Fort Worth Performing hall, a studio theatre, an instrumen- friends of Wright's who played in a sent the view of the Skiff editorial Ixiard, a high of 78 and a low which is composed of the editor, manag.np, Main number 921 -742(1 Arts Center downtown. tal rehearsal hall, a choral rehearsal jazz band together while they were editor, opinion editor, assistant managing fax 921-7133 "Mr. Bass has made it possible hall and a piano wing. TCU students, said Eric Webber, a of 56. editor, news editor, campus edltoi and sports Advertising/Classified 921 -742b editor. Signed letters and columns represent Business Manager 6274 foi I ort Worth not only to smile, but The Pepsieo Recital hall will be a staff member in TCU's major gifts the opinion of the writers. siudent Publications Director 6556 io sing." Tucker said. 325-seat facility and will feature a department. Bass said boili buildings will not house-within-a-house design. This Richard Walsh, son of Howard only be compatible, but will com- design will lend an intimate feeling and Mary, offered his thanks to plement each other as well. to the facility, and will allow for TCU for honoring his parents with "Fort Worth will soon be able to superb acoustics as well, Garwell the name of the performing arts cen- there." she said. Richard Nixon for his work with the proudly boasl the fines! arts com- said. ter. Kranz from page 1 Kranz used tin. motto, "Failure is Apollo 13 mission. Kranz also plexes of any city its size,' Bass said. "There is no other facility cur- Walsh said his parents have Not an Option" during the Apollo 13 worked as a flight director for Mer- Bass announced his selection lor rently like it in the world." Garwell always desired to give people the crisis. The spacecraft had an oxygen cury and Gemini projects and the the name of the piano wing, which said. opportunity to be exposed to the Council's Forums Committee chair- system failure, and Kranz helped Apollo 1 i lunar landing. will be housed in the Walsh Per- The Spencer and Marlene Hays arts. woman, said it will be a motivational return it to Earth despite several He is now a flight engineer on the forming Arts tenter. John R. Gior- Theatre Complex will include an 'While growing up. I can still speech. She said she thought Kranz mechanical failures and difficult B-17 Thunderbird and performs at dano an associate professor of asymmetrical, 233-seat theatre and remember that mother made us go would discuss how in times ofcrises. moments. ait shows around the country. music and director of the TCU a scene shop. Garwell said the the- to all of these various art func- a person should not give up. Kranz received the Presidential Kranz will speak at 8 p.m. in the orchestra, was given lliis honor. atre will help to impose challenges tions," Walsh said. "We would like to see 100 people Medal of Freedom from President Student (enter Ballroom. "John's career is remarkable and to students comparable to ihose Walsh said TCU has played a Outstanding," Bass said. "Bui per- they will face after graduation. very important part in the lives of haps most important is John's "Eveiybody is thrilled." said the Walsh family. He said several enthusiasm." Stormi Demerson. a junior theater members of his family have TRAFFIC TICKETS Giordano was shocked and sur- major. "We need the space and we attended TCU. defended but only in Fort prised by the announcement I iior are excited about it." F. Howard and Mary Walsh joined Worth, Arlington, and dano is a TCU alumnus and is the Tucker in first breaking ground for elsewhere in Tarrant County. Eric Domuret. a freshman theater No promises as to results. Any fine musical director and conductor of major, said the new center will give the performing arts center. Mary and any court costs arc not included 10% Discount the Fort Worth Symphony Orches- Students more opportunities for dif- Walsh was beaming as she shoveled fee for legal representation. tra, ferent types of production and more her share of the dirt where the build- JAMES MALLORY with TCU ID Tucker commended Bass on Ills space to perform them. ing named after her and her husband R. efforts oil the pan of the performing will soon stand. Attorney at Law On Extra Value Meal Purehase "The students are thrilled," said 3024 Sandagc Avc. arts. Rebecca Bowman, a freshman the- A member of the crowd said Fort Worth, TX 761 (W-1793 " Thank you tor your vision and ater major. "We are desperate for while watching Walsh break l;>r being somewhat patient with the stage space because we have the ground. "She is a happy lady today. 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Todd J Seniors beset with diploma fees

Unlike many of you, I passed the priced yet shockingly repulsive food, ■I time on my Spring Break by going books I've never read, mysterious fees Poor Mans Pacifier north — back home to Minnesota. I of which I've never reaped the bene- think going to the great white north — fits, and permission to walk on the ■ the frozen tundra, if you will — is a passably attractive campus sidewalks, copy), and fine way to spend Spring Break. No you would think I'd have earned doctoral stu- „ ■■■>, tanning expectations, no crowds at the something by graduation time. Maybe dents must ; j - beach. You even get to experience that a small gift from the university would cough up $60 great white blanket (the same pretty be in order. plus $70 for J one people around here were praising "Sure, we can put that diploma in microfilm, for in February) every day. its bulky leather casing for the gradu- a mere $130 After my week of blissful, stress- ates," the administration would think. total. The /i '<%%fc . >; . free relaxation, 1 returned to TCU. My "They've worked hard. They've paid more you f//--" first check of the mailbox yielded a their dues. They have an education make, the THE FBA EXERCISES MORE DKOvlTION IN THE LMKT STAHWF WITH SOTATlSTS large pile. In it was a notice from the which, according to our ads and more they TCU registrar's office. This I was recruiting paraphernalia, will give take. expecting — to have to provide my graduates a much better chance at a So, years measurements, such as height and prosperous career and future after col- from now, my diploma will probably head size, in order to get my properly lege. We can do them this one small sit in its leather case on my mantel- fitting cap and gown for the May 11 favor at little cost to us, far less than piece (after I've finally moved into a Sclbv graduation. The diploma form was in $35 per student." respectable home a decade after pay- there, too. We wouldn't want my No, this thinking was a little off. A ing off my dozen or so loans). It will name to be spelled wrong. bit of a misconception on my part. be something I've bought instead of The next page is where I became a This fee, according to the letter, is earned. A purchase rather than a gift. bit concerned — not appalled, neces- for "cap and gown rental (bolded in It shouldn't be long before the House pres. clarifies sarily, just a bit irritated. The sheet the letter, so as not to get your hopes applications for admission replace the was titled "Graduation Fees." That's up), your diploma and cover." That's essay question with a simple "cash or right. One more chance to get lovingly funny. I've still got my cap from high charge?" and a brief description of screwed by Texas Christian University school graduation, and I had to pay your credit and financial history. student, trustee link before bidding our farewell. about $12. I hope I enjoy the education I've My graduation fee, because I'm a As I am just receiving a baccalaure- purchased. And yes, I will take a The board of trustees met last week, and baccalaureate degree recipient, is S35. ate degree, I am supposed to feel for- receipt. tuition was raised. Guest Column I know it's not a great sum. After the tunate. Master's degree candidates For many, this is the extent of the informal urn tens of thousands of dollars I've paid must pay a $50 fee plus $14 for thesis Todd Jorgenson is a senior radio- they will be presented or that they will remem- for classes, living quarters, far over- binding ($7 for each additional thesis TV-film major from Minneapolis. ber. The discussions held and projects advanced For example, we've within these meetings never get the spotlight, but been pushing lor a new they should. universitv center for the TCU's trustee system of governance is one past couple of meetings. that is not widely explained or understood. Since the topic was first Sometimes I hear from students who believe the introduced, TCU has They've got patience trustees "waltz in here" once a semester, decide contracted with a com- on their own how much to drive up the costs and pany to design such a in the meantime discover new ways to make facility. None of us will Nursing students have been left out in the cold parking difficult. ever see this while That is not the case, and the bottom line is this we're here, which is frustrating, but neces- Monday evening, approxi- to get out of here, but they may not — our voice is heard. I am even sometimes sur- prised how loudly it is heard. sary to realize, because mately a dozen women prepared to Ed lion be able to do so. First of all. the trustees merely approve pro- the next student body will benefit. register for their classes. They had The question is this: why won't posals from the administration the "number Other things we discuss happen much sooner been to see their advisers and TCU accommodate these stu- crunchers," as one trustee put it. make recom- Last semester we asked for non-entering student mendations as to how much tuition and fees scholarships, new plumbing for Worth Hills and waded through the course book. dents? There is supposedly only one instructor qual- should be increased. They accept gifts for the improvements in security All these things are The catch? Registration doesn't start until 8:00 ified to teach the course, but why not hire another if university, approve recommendations to tenure now being implemented. this morning. there is so much demand for the clinical? Twenty- faculty and even vote on w hether or not the This year we did ask for a student position on the board and or additional committees. We may The women were prepared to camp out all night five nursing students signed a request for the uni- chancellor remains with TCU. Many of the proposals the) approve deal with appear to hav e been "shoi dow n in order to assure they get a spot in a clinical class versity to offer the class this summer, so one would long-term projects and buildings things we Chairman William Adams gave us an honest, with a 10-person capacity. More than just a handful logically conclude they would all be accommodated. will never see in our four-year stay. In actuality, frank response, but followed w ith his encourage- were ready to wait as long as it takes, but the rest of Well, they're not. At press time, they were plan- the model followed is that of a corporate board ment to keep bringing n up. He even used the of directors. analogy of water dripping on stone it eventu- the hopefuls know there is no chance of getting in. ning to sleep outside Sadler Hall to assure their Decisions made by the administration are the al!) wears n down. This course is required for graduation and is not places in line. TCU has provided them with security ones that most affect our daily lives. The aca- Hopefully the time involved isn't quite analo- usually offered during the summer. However, over for their overnight vigil. After all, we want them demic affairs office determines which classes are gous, bin the meaning is cleat None of us the past year, there has been enough interest to hold coming back, don't we, regardless of whether or offered next semester. University advancement expected the trustees to leap out of their seats keeps recruiting donors so approximately one- and say "Done' You're on!" one section this year. The students interested in tak- not they graduate on time? It's too bad the uni- third of our education is subsidized. The student It's a process ing it want to graduate in August to relieve the finan- versity won't provide the security of being able to affairs office makes the decisions about resi- It's even a political process at th.it. since hav- cial burden of another fall semester. They are ready take all required classes in four years. dence halls, food service and the dreaded parking ing a student on the board is more symbolic than (which will hopefully see the increase of 200 anything. new spaces on the east side of campus, by the What we had this vc.u was an extremely way). assertive agenda, a new formal and an evening. So, as your representative government, vve open and honest discussion with the trustees Skiff didn't get whole story Le tters who has actually met any of the work with the administration daily to impact We did not sell out, and in mv opinion, ties trustees walks away with this impres- these types of issues. In fact, the student group with the trustees arc greatly improved I write this brief letter in response sion. In fact, student leaders who met that meets with the trustees. Intercom, is made up We'll continue to find ways to make our voice to Friday's article and editorial issue. with trustees last week are trying of organization presidents who do the same. stronger and to evaluate the s> stem of gover- regarding the Intercom meeting with There is an image among students stubbornly to combat this image. Stu- Then why meet with the board.' Ever] nance. It's important that we adequately repre- the TCU Board of Trustees. 1 see lit- that portrays the TCU Board of dents are tired of the "us/them" atti- semester, Intercom deliberates about our agenda, sent Student concerns, and do so assernv civ tle need in writing to defend the Trustees as a large organization of tude and want to start working making sure to take to the meeting "trustee But it's equally important that students are "image" of the trustees or of Inter- heavy-handed, student-hating, finan- together for the good of the univer- issues." That is. we want to bring up subjects that informed about ev ervthing the process, the com. 1 feel, however, that those who cial conservatives who "use their sity. They see the need to move past are currently being explored or that we feel meeting and the action that follows read the Skiff-dre entitled to read a power to intimidate students." This is preconceptions and name-calling to should be. point-of-view different from the nar- the "negative view of the board of improve communication between stu- We put pressure on these issues, which then Sharon Selby is a junior political science row views expressed in Friday's trustees" that Skiff editors referred to are carried to the entire board, and most impor- ma/or and is president o) the House ol Student Friday. Yet, strangely enough, no one see Letters, page 8 tantly, the administration. Representatives

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GINGER KKHVKUSON Throughout the past few weeks in Wash- course of his term he might be able to education may actually have a place in soci- MANAGING EorroR ington, one of the biggest issues on the appoint one or two Supreme Court judges if ety. The question is what values we will be ice of Reason teaching. proverbial plate is the issue of partial-birth he is lucky. Let's say they repeal Roe v. Hi i kv I'm 1/ If any attention should be focused on this abortions. The Republicans desperately Wade like he wants. What happens then? ADVERTISING MANAGER want to make this procedure illegal. to believe that Do abortions suddenly stop because they issue, it should be on what we can do to Some Democrats want to amend this leg- most of those who are illegal'.' Actually, the rate of abortions lower the rate of pregnancies out of wed- \vi vi ii GARDNER (urns11 (in i oiui islation. President Clinton, for one, claims call themselves should decline because of the added diffi- lock. The best way to limit a choice is to ( VVII-l s EIHTOH NEWS EorroH there should be an exemption for situations pro-choice are culty in finding a doctor, but the demand make sure that one doesn't have to be TASHA Zl VIM in which the mother's life is in danger. delighted when should still be roughly the same. made. How many married women do you LEKIH A\M ROBISON OPNON EDITOR SI ORTS EDITOR At any rate, a partial-birth abortion is a someone gets an Outlawing abortion would do little in the see seeking an abortion.' long run to curb the rate of abortions. Thou- If you can curb the level of teenage preg- procedure done relatively late in the preg- abortion. That BI.\M SIMS Rvvs I. Ri svk nancies in particular, then you will curb the nancy. Outlawing this type of procedure, couldn't be farther sands were done before Roe v. Wade, and ORAFW FJIITOH I o?\ DLSI. CHEF with limitations like the mother's life, from the truth. thousands would be done after the decision. amount of abortions, no matter if they are would seem to be reasonable. I can say with a Heck, the anti-abortionist protesters would legal or illegal. Making abortion illegal in However, conservatives are using this likely stop protesting if abortion were out- this case would only hurt those in the most degree of cer- EVA RI Mil lawed. tragic of situations. (and the election) to get'abortion back on tainty that most SnjDENI FYhl Ii \lM\s IIIKH row the docket of issues. It would seem simple Americans believe there are too many abor- It's amazing what the laws of supply and Making abortions illegal or keeping them enough to know whether a candidate is pro- tions performed, wherever they fall on the demand will do. If there is enough demand, legal is really of no consequence. Abortions A.NA.NTHA BAUHII I JouenuM in.n CHAPMAN life or pro-choice, but conservatives feel the issue. Most of us can agree there should be there will be doctors who will take advan- will continue to happen regardless of legal need to bombard us with their opinions on something done to decrease the number of tage of this demand. They could easily out- status. The real solution is to curb the JAYM AM-HS the subject. women who get abortions. Unfortunately, smart the government and find a secret demand. Bl SIM.S.S M v\ VIJ n place to do the procedure. Some conservatives just misunderstand we don't agree on what to do. DWM Mi LAMB or misrepresent the opinions of those who Let's say that the GOP is successful, and No, simply outlawing abortions isn't the Scott BarziUa is a senior political science PRODUCTION Slt'l.KUSOH consider themselves pro-choice. They seem Bob Dole wins the White House. Over the answer This is the one spot where values major from Houston. Page 4 TCU Daily Skiff Tuesday, April 2, 1996

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BY NAI \I.II d VRD.NER Weekend and Battle of the Bands into TCU's TCU DAILY SKPI major spring event, Kintigh said. Greg Barron, Programming Council Con- Attendance was up and siblings were out and certs Event chairman and a sophomore environ- about at this year's Frogfest Siblings' Weekend mental science major, said the new activities celebration held Friday through Sunday. added to Saturday's events, such as the moon Steve Kintigh. director of recreational sports. walk, helped attract more siblings. said sibling registration was up by 50 from last Sunday's Battle of the Bands attendance year. The event was sponsored by the Depart- increased to about 800 to 1,000 throughout the ment of Recreational Sports and Programming day. Barron said. Council. "This was the largest turnout in several "Before this year our thought was that maybe years," he said. "There was an overall higher this should be the last year we should have Sib- quality of music this year. The judge's scores sa lings Weekend." Kintigh said. "The numbers were a lot closer." dropped last year, and we were considering Corn Mo, an accordion player, was the mas- dropping the siblings aspect of Frogfest if num- ter of ceremonies for Battle of the Bands. In bers were still down this year." between shows, he played some original songs Kintigh said the weather was excellent and and also a few remakes of songs from the '80s. in helped boost attendance to Saturday's events to "He developed a good following and people Pi about 500 to 600 people. seemed to show a good response to him," Bar- "This year we changed Frogfest to include a ron said. P< moon walk, velcro Olympics and a bungee run First place winner of the event was Drama P1 as the main events." he said. "Then to highlight Tiki. Second place and the people's choice those, we kept traditional games like the egg award went to Crinkleroot. Third place went to Pi toss and hippety-hop races." Fishermen's Ensemble. bi Recreational Sports worked with Program- T-shirts from the show are still available at H ming Council to combine Frogfest. Siblings the Information Desk for a discounted price. la

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Kv NEELIMA AIM KI This is where the advisers play their part. TC:I> i)\u\ SKU I According to the Undergraduate Studies Bulletin. "Faculty, academic advisors (sic) and deans are In order for students to get the elasses they want available to help students understand and meet aca- for the fall semester, they need to get their adviser's demic requirements for a degree." signature on their enrollment eard. Questions about degree plans, prerequisites and This means students have to go in for advising core classes can confuse those students who have sometime within the next two weeks. not studied the guidelines about their major in the Students may ask, "Why do I need to do this'.' I Undergraduate Studies Bulletin. already know what 1 need to take " Therefore, the Registrar's Office sends out an Academic advising provides a supplement to advising packet each semester to all advisers those students who think they don't need help, said informing them about any curriculum changes and Becky Roach, assistant to the vice chancellor for new prerequisites for certain classes, said Sally academic affairs. Advisers help students by answer- Fortenberry. an associate professor of design and ing questions and making suggestions about class fashion and Faculty Senate chairwoman. registration, she said. Fortenberry said new efforts in the advising pro- For pre-majors. academic advising can help deter- cess are being made in relation to first-year students. mine the students.' course of study and eventually To keep the advising process consistent for fresh- place them with an adviser in the appropriate men, advisers will begin working with them in sum- school. mer orientation and continue through their first year. Ultimately, though. Students must remember they In addition, exit interviews with students who are responsible for satisfying their requirements for leave TCI between their freshman and sophomore graduation. Roach said, or the) ma) not graduate on years will play a part in revising the advising proce- TCU Dally skiff/ Patrick) Crooker time. dure lor freshman. Brandi Karpiuk and Vanessa Fielding (right), both junior modern dance majors, per- Students must become familiar with everything "These will ask if advising played a part in their form Monday afternoon at the "Bright Red Dream," an outdoor sculpture in the Moudy that is required to graduate in their specific course leaving rCU," she said "It's a tool for advising and Building atrium. of study, she said. They must also be current on any student retention to see what we are and not doing changes within that course. well "

she feels she has to do by waiting in adult sen, ices, said the students must said it would offer the course in the based on classes offered in the sum- "As long as you're not disrupting Nurses from page 1 line. feel strongly about getting into the summer if 25 students showed an mer." she said. "It's usually based on forms of entrance and egress or pre- "As it got closer to graduation class. interest for having it. the fall and spring schedules.'' she vent business during the day." a sh- time. 1 realized that I had to do it," "They have responsibilities and "At least 30 signed up," she said. said. in is not a problem, she said. and eating. she said. "Other classes have argu- families to think about." she said. "It Curry said the department doesn't Student 4 said the students In order to try to prevent chaos, "We've packed our toothbrushes ments for space, but none with 10 must be important for them to be have enough facult) members to planned to stay in Sadler Hall until 10 Student 3 said the students' names and brought food to eat," Student 1 spots," she said. camping out." teach more summer classes because p.m.. when they would be escorted are on a list in the order they had been said. The students said they need the Linda Curry, an associate profes- they have other summer commit- outside. All the students decided to waiting in line. None of the students wished to be course so they can graduate by sor of nursing, said she hasn't talked ments. uan overnight They were supposed "We're trying not to be chaotic. named because they feared they December. Otherwise, they will be to any of the students involved in the She said some faculty members in be escorted back into the building but we're scared it will be." she said might make other nursing students here until May 1997 because the camp-out. She said the department were going to work on research pro- at 6 a.m. today. The list is meant to ensure the stu- vying for the same class angry. The course is not offered in summer did not anticipate such a competition jects and publishing. Susan Batchelor. dean of Campus dents' place in line, but even that can- numbers correspond to the students' school. for the class. The students waiting in line said Life, said her main concern was the not be guaranteed, she said. place in line. The students in line said they were "We're glad to know they're inter- they feel not having enough facult) students' safet) throughout the night Student 11 said she is a bit frus- Student 3 said, "There are a lot of doing so to graduate early. Most of ested," she said. "There have been members to teach summer classes is "\\ c asked foi extra security," she trated with her position in line. She people who want this spot. We're the students said they will save times when we had to cancel some unfair to them. said. "We understand the students said she has I2J hours and needs this probably going to make enemies." money on financial aid and repaying summer classes. Student interest in "The lack of faculty is a problem feel a high need to be there and we class and Senior II to graduate. Students 1, 2 and 3 said they had loans. summer varies. This is a course in they have every semester with nurs- want to he highly attentive to their "You need to have 91 hours to be planned to camp out two months ago Some of the students are non-tra- which the students are very inter- ing," Student 3 said. "The) need to needs." able to take the course." she said because of the limited spaces. They ditional students and want to finish ested." hire more faculty." Batchelor said the students have "And 1 have to compete with all these said they were told about the class their classes and get back to their reg- Curry said Senior 1 isn't normally Curry said nursing usually doesn't been highly cooperative in their sit- students to get in line." last semester. ular lives. offered as a summer course. Stu- have a strong summer curriculum. in and were not causing any prob- She said she might try to gel a Student 9 said she is doing what Sarah Schafer, coordinator of dent 3 said the nursing department "We don't look at the degree plan lems closed class pennit. It's time SOBER. "/*/ i\0 HANGOVER. Think you're ready NO REGRETS. to take the helm? It's time to choose . TEXAS who will pilot _ ■—: CHRISTIAN the TCU Daily_Skift UNIVERSITY'S next fall. ADVANTEOSf Applications are now being accepted LIVING for editor and advertising manager positions. LIVING WITH THE ON CAMPUS EDGE! Or are you • SURROUNDED BY FRIENDS more into ■ CLOSER TO CLASSES ■ NO MAJOR MONTHLY BILLS

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$18 million in student financial aid, Trustees page 1 $11 million to the Physical Plant and Tuition Raises Since 1990 $6 million classified as "other" expenses. ment cost the university SI.8 million According to the press release, the last year. $325 (Per Semester Hour) . $314mm t operating budget supported the "Athletics does not make the uni- strengthening of campus security, versity money," Scharbauer said. including additional police officers, A women's basketball committee $300 and the enhancement of the marketing has been set up to review the many $300 SI program. The financial aid budget will applications for the new coaching $283 rirss increase, including more funds for position. Scharbauer said. women's athletics and funds for a The Dee J. Kelly Alumni Center ra*~ $ $ merit salary increase for continuing will be open for Homecoming, but $275 $268 personnel. attempts are being made to push the «5 $ $ Scharbauer said last year was the opening up as far as September. third-best year for raising money in the According to Scharbauer. Tucker $256 ST^ $ 9 school's history. announced that 200 new parking $ $ $ Mills said, "Those who have spaces will be created on the east side $250 $244 mr\ as donated before have increased the of campus this summer if the city of ^^~ s $ amount they are donating." Fort Worth approv es. SS S m $230 Scharbauer said 116 donations to "Thesizable investment will reduce « « $ $ $ $ TCU are in excess of $100,000. traffic congestion and improve the $225 Other business of the meeting neighborhood." Tucker said in a news $ $ « ss $ s $ included the approval of 17 professors release. for tenure, the controlling of enrollment Mills said. "The plan is that it will $ $ « ss S $ $ to about 7,000 students, the addition of be 100 percent student parking." $ as « is 10 new faculty members to facilitate a Enrollment was also addressed, and $200 $ $ $ freshman seminar program and the applications to TCI' are up 17 percent. Mi I).III\ skin/ Parricto < n>< 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 showing of the new admission video. "We have more applications for this Selby said she was impressed with Guest lecturer Professor David B. Friedman spoke at a Source: TCU Daily Skiff Archives mice fall than we have ever had before," the outcome of the meetings. Many department of economics function "In Defense of Anar- Scharbauer said. issues which Intercom had addressed chy" Monday. Revenues to TCU total SI28 mil- endowment, Sll million from gifts University expenses total S125 mil- last semester had been taken up by the lion, including S69 million from and grants and SI4 million classified lion, including S66 million for salaries, Board, but some complex issues take tuition. S31 million from TCU's as "other" revenue. S24 million for goods and services, more time to resolve, she said. House to decide three issues today

Mi CHRISTI GIFFORD authored this resolution, She said the TCU DAILY SKII I regular meetings would probably be once a semester, although she did not The House of Student Representa- speeifj a certain Dumber of joint meet- tives will vote on a bill requesting ings. S 1.210 for the annual TCU Easter Sun- "From people that I talked to. I had rise Service at its meeting today. a lot of good response (from the fall The House will also vote on two res- semestei meeting)," Burg said. "1 felt it olutions; one encourages representa- was positive to meet with the Senate." tives to have two constituent days a She said it served as a communica- semester and the other to schedule reg- tion device between the groups. ular joint meetings between the House The House will also nominate and and Faculty Senate. select a full-time staff member to honor A constituent day is a day in which at the Office of Student Affairs annual students have the chance to talk with banquet. Selby said this was the first their respectiv e House representatives. year the students got to choose a recip- Sharon Selby. House president, said ient of an award. The office awards the representatives are not required to other staff members, as well. have constituent days currently, and In other business, the I louse will be the representatives introduced to a bill request- are "on their honor" ~Y~\ ing S545 for the first "TCU to talk to their con- / School is Cool — Jam." stituents for input If. The event is sponsored by about House issues. KB I UKI.I Moore's (ommunirv. She said the reso- Intervention class. Minority lution will be com- Affairs and the University pletely put into effect Community Collaborative in the fall if it passes. Education Program. It will The House would happen from 11 a.m. to 2 specify two weeks is p.m. April IX. which representa- The bill states that it will tives could pick a day provide lunch for about 260 to have their constituent days. It would people, including 4th and 5th graders also require representatives to till out from two local elementary schools. In forms to turn into the executive board addition, the money will help fund two to verify that a constituent day trophies, ribbons and publicity. occurred. Selby said the event will be fulfilling Amy Smeltzer. administrative assis- a TCU goal of uniting with the com- tant, wrote the resolution. munity and public schools. Selby said the resolution, if passed, Another bill, requesting S474.80, would require action, but it was not a will be introduced and tabled to the bill because it would not change I louse next meeting as well. It asks to help documents. send 11 members in Students Reaching They conquered The resolution to hold joint Out to the 1996 Peer Educator's con- House-Faculty Senate meetings will ference. also be debated and voted upon at the Clement Ouda. House vice presi- House meeting. There was one such dent, authored a bill which will be meeting last semester between com- voted on at the 1 louse' next meeting. It mittees last semester. everything but death. requests SI,481 to help pay for uni- Donna Burg, House historian. forms for the TCU Rugby Club. Past world rulers like Alexander the Great, Tutankhamen and Julius Caesar have all had one thing in common: the past. They're stuck in it. It makes more sense to follow a ruler who has conquered Texas A&M University at Galveston death.. .and a world leader who promises to someday rule the world through peace. ...your ticket to new, dynamic summer programs by-the sea... Jesus Christ is that ruler. He claimed to be God, was crucified for our sins, and then rose bodily Window to the Sea Courses from the grave. And he promises to return to rule over the earth. For a free article on for Advanced Undergraduate this remarkable person and his relevance for your life, call 1-800-236-9238. Biology Students Hands-on, field-oriented

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Frogs' streak broken over weekend as BY MARK BAHINECK least 4 grams of cocaine and misde- S6.000. She was the only one they knocked repeatedly at the door AMI « I.M I:I > I 'KliSS meanor possession of marijuana. Jas- arrested when the drugs were seized as they heard many people moving they lose to Oral Roberts 5-3, 10-4, 16-14 mine J. Nabwangu, 21. was charged March 4. around inside. DALLAS — A grand jury indicted with having less than a gram of Telephone messages left with "When we did get the door (par- the first gai.ie, Lee couldn't get the BY BRETT VAN OUT Dallas Cowboy Michael Irvin and two cocaine, a felony, and with misde- Irvin's attorney. Kevin Clancy, were tially) open, they had the security bar TCU DAILY SKIPP timely base hit. He also had to con- women on drug possession charges meanor possession of marijuana. not immediately returned. on it. A big cloud of smoke came tend with a defense that committed Monday, less than a month after the Irvin was seen entering the grand No trial date has been set for the out." he told the magazine TCU's baseball team committed five errors and continually forced wide receiver was found with three jury courtroom about 1:30 p.m. Mon- case. When the officers displayed their 14 errors in a three-game series this Lee to get four and five outs per others in a motel room littered with day and was seen leaving the Lew Roberts and the women had been handcuffs, a male voice inside the weekend while being swept by the inning. cocaine and marijuana. Sterrett Justice Center with Roberts offered immunity from prosecution room asked. "Can I tell you who I Golden Kagles of Oral Roberts all The Frogs hit worse in the clutch The indictment charges Irvin with about 3 p.m. for their testimony. Fort Worth tele- am?" three games. in the second game than they had in felony possession of at least 4 grams Jail officials said he was arrested \ iiion slalion KXAS had reported. KXAS quoted sources close to the On Saturday, TCU lost to Oral the first. TCU left 12 men on base of cocaine and misdemeanor posses- shortly after the indictments were Irvin appeared before the grand investigation Thursday night as say- Roberts 5-3 in the first game of a and went three for 14 with runners sion of marijuana. handed up, then released on $5,500 jury, the last time on Friday. ing that Irsin's fingerprints were double-header, then 10-4 in the sec- in scoring position. Irvin, the Cowboys' all-time lead- bond. Alter thai session. Irvin. Roberts found on various Hems in the mom. ond match-up The third game of Adding insult to injury, Oral ing receiver, former Cowboys team- Irvin and Beck face punishment of and the two women left the court including dinner plates on which the series was also a TCU loss, 16- Roberts head coach Sunny Gol- mate Alfredo Roberts and the two two to 20 years and a fine of S10.000 building grim-faced. Irvin's only drugs were found 14. loway decided to run on the Frogs women, described by police as top- if convicted of the charge of cocaine comment to reporters was. "I have a The station also reported last w eek The Frogs traveled to Tulsa, in the seventh inning with a six-run less dancers, were found in an Irving possession. The misdemeanor mari- flight to catch." that a glass container with cocaine Okla.. looking to build .in a streak lead in hand. The Golden Eagles motel room March 4 with some juana charge is punishable by up to Irving police s.nci the) found the residue was found in Irvin's in which the Frogs won 12 of their stole three bases on the Frogs, who cocaine, marijuana and drug para- 180 days in county jail and or a drugs and paraphernalia m the motel overnight bag. last 16 games. But TCU walked were weary from the nine hours phernalia. S2.000 fine. room after responding to a motel The KXAS report said ihe grand away from Oklahoma with only already spent at the ballpark that No decision on Roberts, 31, a Nabwangu could face 180 days to manager's complaint about a noisy jury offered Nabwangu. Beck and losses. ^^^^^^^^_ m^^ml^^^^^^m day and their business associate of Irvin, had been two years in jail and/or a S10,000 fine party involving possible prostitution Roberts "use immunity," meaning The bumbling late arrival in made Monday afternoon, a if convicted of the lesser cocaine and drug use that their testimony could no) be play of the Frogs &WL Standings Tulsa the night spokeswoman with the district attor- charge. In an article published this week in used against them Bui oilier evi- came at the right before. ney's office said. Police said Heck claimed she was Sports Illustrated, Imng police offi- dence could be used against them time for TCU, as The Frogs Angela Renee Beck, 22, was the owner of the drugs in the room, cer Matt Drumm, one of four officers should they be charged and brought Cont. Overall they took a break W L W L lost their third charged with felony possession of at which police estimated to be worth who went to the motel room, said to trial. from Southwest Texas Tech 9 2 34 4 game 10-4. Conference play Texas 5 2 23 13 There was a t o face the TCU 5 2 23 17 positive note to Texas A&M 5 6 . 24 11 Golden Ragles the weekend, Baylor 3 5 15 16 TCU beats on their home Houston 2 6 17 14 however. Junior turf last week- Rice 2 6 22 12 left fielder Jeff end. The three McCurdy tied a Rice 5-2 but losses drop mice TCU record TCU's overall with four stolen record to 23-19 bases in a single plays poorly with a 5-2 record in the SWC. Oral game. The last Frog to accomplish Roberts took the season series from the feat was Sam Lunsford against the Frogs four games to two. Hawaii-Hilo this season. Owls take home TCU took an early 1 -0 lead in the In Sunday's game, the Frogs first contest, but Oral Roberts tied opted not to take batting practice. two doubles matches the game before a rain delay The strategy seemed to work as stopped play for two hours and 45 TCU exploded for seven runs in the minutes. When play resumed, TCU first inning. Unfortunately for TCU BY ERNESTO MORAS junior Flint Wallace was replaced starter junior Toby Dollar, the TCU DAILY SKIFF on the mound by sophomore David Frogs took the infield and commit- The No. 5-ranked TCU men's Meyer. Meyer (2-2) pitched well in ted eight errors in the first inning of tennis team defeated Southwest relief but could not get timely hit- the final game. Conference opponent Rice on Sat- ting from his offense. Dollar did not make it out of the urday at the Mary Potishman Lard TCU left,seven men on base in first inning as two errors helped the Tennis Center. the first contest and went 0-5 with Golden Eagles score four runs, two What was not expected was that runners in scoring position after the of which were unearned. the Owls would win three matches fifth inning, and the Frogs wound After three innings of play. Oral — including victories at the Nos. 2 up losing 3-5. Roberts led the game 12-10, and and 3 doubles positions to earn the In the second game of the twin TCU had already filled its quota of doubles point - for a 5-2 final bill, the Golden Eagles jumped out eight errors. TCU fought back to tie score. to an early 2-0 lead. TCU responded the score at 14-14 in the eighth, but TCU senior David Roditi. ranked with three in the top of the second the Golden Eagles had some hero- No. 40 in the nation, won at the No. to take the lead back, 3-2. ics left. 2 singles slot, 6-1. 6-3. He and Junior Derek Lee (4-2) pitched freshman Talito Corrales were the well in his start, but like Meyer in gee Baseball, page 8 TCU Dairy skill- liri.in l>oo>;l«i only Frogs to win their matches in straight sets. Senior Christina Stangeland hits a baseline forehand during practice Thursday. Led "We didn't really play well," by Stangeland's 7-6, 6-4 win at No. 2 singles, the Lady Frogs defeated Nichols State on Roditi said. "Talito and 1 were prob- Monday, 5-1. Rangers score big victory ably the only ones who played close to our potential." Corrales. ranked No. 89. blanked on season's opening day his opponent, 6-0, 6-0. He said the team tends to play to the level of the Netters defeat Nichols State competition. 2/3 scoreless innings and rookie ASSOCIATED PHI NS "Against Stanford. UCLA and healthy players, and the doubles "She doesn't have the confi- Jason Kendall drove in two runs Pepperdine, it's easy to play well," BY ERNESTO MORAS dence to close out a match She's Opening day game scores and Monday, leading the Pittsburgh Corrales said. "We're all pumped TCU DAILY SWI-I- matches were suspended. The afraid to jump in the pool. She summaries: Pirates to a 4-0 opening day win over up. and we have nothing to lose. Lady Frogs won five of the six knows she can swim in the deep Rangers 5, Red Sox 3 the Florida Marlins. "It's difficult to play against a The TCU women's tennis team singles matches, including one by end. but she can't touch bottom, so ARLINGTON — Ken Hill, mak- Before a sellout crowd of 41,815, team you're better than. These are defeated injury-depleted Nichols default. Though the result against the she's afraid to sw mi." ing his debut for Texas, led the Kendall made his major league debut teams that on paper we should beat, State, 5-1, in a non-conference Kjellgren said she was not Rangers to a 5-3 win over the Boston at age 21. going three for four with and they want to beat us really bad. match on Monday at the Mary Lady Aggies on Saturday was not the same. Ingram said he still liked aggressive enough. Red Sox and Roger Clemens Mon- two RBI singles and a double. The We're afraid to lose, because we Potishman Lard Tennis Center. "T played pretty well, but I didn't day in their season opener. catcher also threw out a runner know we have to win all our con- With their third win in the last what he saw. "I was proud of the way we take advantage of the short balls," Craig Worthington, starting attempting to steal. ference matches." four matches, the Lady Frogs played (against A&M)," Ingram Kjellgren said. "I was too defen- because Dean Palmer has an injured Jay Bell added a two-out. two-run Corrales said the team should upped their record to 12-6. On Sat- sive." hamstring, homered for the Rangers, double in the eighth. have no trouble getting up for its urday, TCU lost to visiting No. 32- said. who drew 40,484 to The Ballpark in Marlins starter Kevin Brown, next opponent: No. 2 Texas. ranked Texas A&M. 6-3. dropping The Lady Frogs won two of the Ingram said he was pleased with Arlington, about 8.000 short of a sell- making his first National League "We don't really like those the Lady Frogs' Southwest Confer- first five singles matches and were the team's overall performance, out. appearance after 213 games in the guys," Corrales said. "We really ence record to 1 -2. All of the team's in position to tie the match at 3-3. especially that of freshmen Natalie Hill pitched for St. Louis and AL, also looked sharp but took the want to beat them." losses this season have been to Sophomore Annika Kjellgren. Balafoutis and Rachel Niwa. "Natalie and Rachel just kicked Cleveland last year, then signed an loss. The Frogs host the Longhorns at teams ranked in the Intercollegiate however, could not pull put a vic- S8.15 million, two-year deal with Twins 8, Tigers 6 1 p.m. on Saturday at the Mary Tennis Association's Top 50. tory at No. 2 singles after holding a butt, and those were two tough girls they beat," Ingram said. Texas. He allowed eight hits in 8 2/3 MINNEAPOLIS - Brad Radke Potishman Lard Tennis Center. TCU head coach Roland Ingram one-set lead, and fell. 6-7,6-4, 6-4. Niwa said the team was a bit dis- innings, struck out seven and walked and Matt Lawton made sure the Min- The Texas Longhorns are cur- said he was pleased with the team's "That was a heartbreaker," none. After Tim Naehring homered nesota Twins didn't need Kirby rently ranked as one of the Top 10 performance this weekend. Ingram said. "But I think she appointed with the loss after two wins in a three-match trip to in the ninth, Ed Vosberg finished for Puckett on opening day. teams in the nation and are consid- "I thought we'd played really learned something: that to win. she the save. With vision problems keeping ered to be some of the Frogs' tough- well," Ingram said. has lo beat them. They're not going sir Tennis, page S Pirates 4, Marlins 0 est season competitors. Nichols State had only five to give it to her. MIAMI -- Paul Wagner pitched 6 sec Opening, ptage 8

tports Digest Soza doesn't score in meet Umpire dies after collapse Tech ranked 2nd in baseball poll Rangers win opener 5-3 All eyes on Rodman's return

TCU senior swimmer Walter Soza com- CINCINNATI (AP) — Umpire John DURHAM. N.C. (AP) - The Top 15 col- ARLINGTON. Texas (API Ken Hill, mak- DFLRF1ELD. 111. (API Dennis Rodman is peted at the NCAA Championships in Austin McSherry, who planned to see doctors the lege baseball teams as determined by the ing his debut for Texas, led the Rangers 0\ er on trial again with the NBA. with the ref- over the weekend, but missed scoring any next day about an irregular heart beat, col- staff of Baseball America magazine with the Boston Red Sox and Roger Clemens 5-3 erees and with his own teammates. points by one place. lapsed on the field seven pitches into Cincin- records through March 31: Monday in their season opener. Suspended six games for head-butting a ref- Soza, the sole TCU representative, fin- nati's opener Monday and died at a hospital 1. Cal State Fullerton (30-2); 2. Texas Craig Worthington, starting because Dean eree March 16. Rodman returns to Ihe Chicago ished 17th in the 400-yard individual medley about an hour later. Tech (35-4); 3. Florida (26-7); 4. Louisiana Palmer has an injured hamstring, homered for Bulls for Tuesday night's game at Miami. with a time of 3:53.20. The devastated Reds and Montreal Expos State (25-5); 5. Southern California (24-8); the Rangers, who drew 40.484 to Ihe Ballpark "Everybody's going to be watching Den- He also swam in the 200-yard individual postponed the game about an hour after 6. Wichita State (16-2); 7. Florida State (28- in Arlington, about 8,(X)0 short of a sellout. nis," teammate Scortie Pippen said Monday. medley and finished 27th with a time of McSherry collapsed. It will be replayed in its 4); 8. Cal State Northridge (31-6); 9. Clem- Hill pitched for St. Louis and Cleveland last "I'm hoping that he's going to be professional 1:49.79. In the 200-yard butterfly, Soza entirety Tuesday. son (24-6); 10. UCLA (19-11); 11. Arkansas year, then signed an S8.15 million, two-year enough to get himself back on the nghl track. placed 28th with a time of 1:50.60. University Hospital said McSherry died of (27-6); 12. Alabama (23-10); 13. Stanford deal with Texas. He allowed eight hits, siruck He's got some rebuilding to do." Soza is a native Nicaraguan and will swim "sudden cardiac death." a condition in which (20-12); 14. Miami (23-5); 15. South Florida out seven and walked none. After Tim Michael Jordan said. "We have to be able to for the Nicaraguan Olympic team in Atlanta the heart beats out of control. (26-7). Naehring homered in the ninth. Fd Vosberg rely on him being there every night. He let this; this summer. finished for the save. team down." F^age 8 TCU Daily Skiff Tuesday, April 2, 1996

Frogs bring home four first-place medals Women's golf team takes 11th Hi BRIAN WILSON last week of 1:51.35. Jackson's replacement, freshman KI DAJLI SKIFF Junior Cain Williams was the top Cyntrece Spencer. long-distance performer among the "Spencer stepped up and did a The TCU Flyin" Frogs continued Flyin' Frogs. His time of 3:56.54 in good job," Sheffield said. at Arizona State Invitational their recent domination in the out- the 1,500-meter run was good Spencer's time of 11.8 in one door sprints and relay races, finish- enough for second place. heat of the 100-meter dash was fast BY T.VSHA ZEMKE Larkin said the Lady Frogs had a Horton, Workman and junior ing in the top three in Kveral events The 4x100-meter relay squad enough to narrowly defeat Okla- TCU DAILY SKIPP strong show ing. and she was pleased Dana Schmid (who placed 44th with at Saturday's University of Texas- edged out UTA for first place with homa's Cecile Cargill. with the results. 161 strokes) make up TCU's top Arlington Invitational meet. a time of 40.07 seconds. The men's The women's 4x 100-meter relay The TCU women's golf team The first day of the tournament three players. Senior Chris Allison, who has 4x400-meter relay team, which has team shone brightly, crossing the placed 11th with 640 points at this was windy and scores were high. "They've all had a good year and made a strong comeback from knee historically been one of TCU's finish line first with a time of 44.96. weekend's Arizona State Invita- But on the par-72 course, freshman continue to," Larkin said. "They surgery last year, brought home the bright spots, took home second with The women's 4x400-meter relay tional tournament in Tempe, Ariz. Amanda Workman shot a 78; she handle pressure well." top pn/e in the 100-meter dash with a time of 3:20.02. placed second with a time of Arizona State and Stanford Uni- shot a consistent 79 the next day but The Lady Frogs ended the tour- a time of 10.49 seconds. The Lady Frogs also had a good 4:07.91. versity tied for first place with 604 wound up finishing 28th at 157, nament on a good note, but can Head coach Monte Stratton said show ing at the meet. In individual events, sophomore points. lower than freshman teammate stand to improve on "mental Allison's recover) has progressed The Flyin' Frogs overcame a Quinitka Christopher placed third Coach Angie Ravaioli Larkin Susan Horton. errors," she said. far beyond what he would have small problem in the women's in the 400-meter dash with a time of said her goal was for the team to Horton shot an 82 and a 73 and "Sometimes we do silly things hoped. 4x20O-meter relay when one of its 57.73. place among the top eight finishers, ended the tourney in 21 st place with that make it tougher on us. We "It's been truly remarkable," members, sophomore Tinesha Jack- TCU joined UTA, Southern but the field was one of the strongest 155 points. need to work on shaving strokes Stratton said. "1 see no reason why son, pulled up lame in the 100- Methodist, Oklahoma, North Texas TCU has competed against all year. "Susan has had a great season and and taking advantage of good he w ill not and shall not continue to meter dash earlier in the meet and and Sam Houston State at the meet, "We beat some good teams in a really good spring," Larkin said. things," she said. improve." had to sit out the relay. But the team which was held at Maverick Sta- the region, including (No. 17- "She's hitting the ball well." TCU will head into its last tour- Sophomore khadevis Robinson went on to finish second, behind dium in Arlington. ranked) Texas A&M by three Horton averages placing about nament this weekend at the Susie turned in a first-place time of Oklahoma, with a time of 1:36.18. The Flyin' Frogs will travel to (strokes) one round, so that feels 21st, but has placed 11th twice and Maxwell Berning Classic in Nor- 1:49.68 in the 800-meter dash. Assistant coach Cinnamon Austin on Thursday to take part in good," Larkin said. 13th once earlier in the season. man. Okla. improv ing upon his first-place lime Sheffield said she was happy with The Texas Relays this weekend.

that gave Chicago a 5-4 victory over enough. And so were the Atlanta beloved TCU! Not the college that have been too diplomatic and concil- the San Diego Padres. Braves. Opening page my family and I pay money for me to iatory. When the board blatantly dis- Sandberg. the National League's Maddux, winner of an unprece- Letters from page 3 regards the students' opinions, it is MVP in 1984, went zero for three dented four straight Cy Young attend. But then it hit me. When the Board YOUR responsibility to make it clear Pucketl out of the opening-day with two walks, but at second base Awards, allowed nine hits and four dents and trustees. This is evident in of Trustees attitude toward students to the board that this is unacceptable. lineup foi the first time since 1984. handled seven chances (lawlessly in runs in 5 2/3 innings Monday as the the new "two-way communication" is stated most plainly by the chair- You were elected to make sure that Radke struck out a career-high eight Ins first game in nearly two years. Braves opened in defense of the man of the board, William Adams, it TCU is a place for the students. Your and 1 awton had two hits and two Grace slapped his decisive single World Series championship with a style of meeting between Intercom and board members introduced last became clear that our administration behavior at that meeting seems to RHIs in Puckett's place as the I wins to left field with one out in the 10th. 10-8 victory over the San Francisco have neglected that mandate. beat the Detroit I igers 8-6 Monday. immediately after Sandberg's second Giants. Thursday. truly does not care. The illustrious Contrary to Skiff opinion, the leader of this Board said he feels the Second, to the Board of Trustees, Winner Radke, making his first walk of the game had loaded the The Braves, who received their realize this is OUR university, not the opening-da) sian. gave up live sin- bases off loser Trevor Hoffman. World Series rings before the game trustees on the Student Relations "governance of the university is the responsibility of the trustees, and university of a group of people who gles m si\ innings, lie was replaced Mets 7, Cardinals 6 from National League president Committee were surprisingly atten- tive, supportive and genuinely con- they (the Board) do not feel that a do not attend classes, live, eat or hv Pal Mahomes to start the seventh NEW YORK — The New York Leonard Coleman. hit five homers cerned with student welfare and student can do much to affect the sleep here. Do not let the collective with Minnesota leading 7-1. Dave Mets began the 1996 season where off three San Francisco pitchers. issues. They recognize the concern complacency lull you into a false Stevens worked the ninth for the the) left in 1995. But Atlanta barely held on in the policies." for a student voice in board of trustees What is this? The men and woman sense of total power. It is not your save, allowing an RBI double to Picked by some to make a run at ninth. Trailing 10-5, the Giants meetings and encourage students to in charge of monetary issues don't place to decide what the students I r.iv is Fryman. the playoffs despite an inexperi- scored three times off Mark Wohlers continue pressing the issue, someday listen to the students'.' Perhaps the want. That is our place, and it is your Dodgers 4, \stros 3 enced lineup, the Mets thrilled their on Mel Hall's RBI single and Gle- reaching a mutual agreement. complacency of the masses of stu- responsibility to meet our needs, not II Ol S ION - Todd Hol- opening-day crowd of 42.000 by nallen Hill's two-run homer before The student/trustee relationship is dents has led to the blatant abuse of vice versa. If you truly care about our landsworth began the Los Angeles rallying from a six-run deficit Mon- Pedro Borbon got Shawon Dunston strengthening . . . not because of power by this board. opinion, grant us more than two Dodgers' chase for a fifth straight NL day to defeat the St. Louis Cardinals on a fly to left for a save. printed misconceptions; but because We pay exorbitant amounts of hours a year! Rookie of the Year award, hitting a 7-6. Ryan Klesko had a two-run homer of a growing desire to share, listen money for an education. The And finally, to the students of three-run double Monday. Held to four hits by Andy Benes and a two-run single for Atlanta. Jeff and work together by all parties. providers, being TCU and by exten- TCU — stop being complacent! With Houston leading 1-0 in the anil trailing 6-3 through six innings, Blauser. Fred McGriff. Mark Lemke sion the Board of Trustees, provide it. Speak up! Talk to your dorm repre- fifth. Brett Butler. Mike Piazza and the Mets strung together five sin- and Jerome Walton also homered for Matthew Rosine If this were a McDonald's, and the sentatives; tell them your vision for 1 ne Karros hit consecutive one-out gles and a sacrifice fly to score four the Braves. sophomore. radio-TV-film cashier after taking your money tak- TCU. Above all, don't be afraid to singles to tie the score. Mike Blow- times in the seventh and spoil Tony Postponed games ing your money told you "We don't write the members of the Board of ers vv alked with two outs, loading the La Russa's debut as St. Louis' man- The start of the Cleveland Indians' care what you say. we're going to Trustees. They are not the final word bases, and I lollandsworth drove a ager. AL title defense was delayed when give you what we want to," surely we on how TCU looks and feels. We are. pilch from Shane Reynolds to center, Todd Hundley hit a two-run homer two inches of snow fell on what was Trustees don't listen wouldn't eat there anymore! So how We are the future of TCU, we are the with the ball rolling to the fence. and former Cardinal Bernard Gilkey supposed to be opening day. Recently while browsing the Inter- do we alleviate this tyrannical, present of TCU, and we should do The game drew 34.375 to the had a solo home run and a key single And President Clinton will have despotic and pathetic lack of commu- our best to make it a good one. If that Astrodome, leaving about 18.000 for the Mets. Rookie shortstop Rev another 24 hours to loosen up his net. I came upon an interesting list of Letterman's favorite joke, the top ten requires levying pressure on the empty seats. Ordonez made two nice plays up the throw ing arm because a steady rain nication? lists. I laughed at some, but 1 was First, a word of advice to the board to listen to us. then so be it. Cubs 5, Padres 4, middle, including a diving stop to postponed the season-opener astonished to see that TCU was rated House of Representatives. Do not CHICAGO Ryne Sandberg throw out Willie McGee and end the between the Baltimore Orioles and as the school with the Most Tyranni- cave in. I don't know the specifics, Matthew Nowell warmed (ubs tans at frost) Wrigley game. Kansas City Royals at Camden but your collective behavior seems to sophomore, history Field with Ins return to baseball, and Braves 10. Giants 8 Yards in Baltimore. Md. cal Administration. Surely not my Mark Grace made the celebration ATLANTA Greg Maddux was- Both games will be played Tues- complete with a 10th-inning single n't at his best, but he was still good day.

matches left in the season, including and ended the ballgame. 14-16. Tennis page7 three against SWC foes. Baseball page 7 The eight errors tied a record set "We know that we have to start by TCU in 1987 during a ballgame winning." Niwa said. against Prairie View A&M. TCU Hawaii, including a victor) over No. The Lady Frogs host Southwest In the bottom of the eighth, came through to somehow win that 47 Washington State. Louisiana at 2 p.m. Wednesday. reliever Ryan Walter (2-2) walked game, 8-4. "We had our hopes up. because Sophomore Patty Vital is no Brian Dinsmore to start the inning, TCU returns to play this weekend we'd had good matches in Hawaii." longer with the team, and Ingram and TCU head coach Lance Brown against the Baylor Bears in a three- Niwa said. said she will not be back next season. made a pitching change. Junior Erik game set at the TCU Diamond. The Kjellgren said it's a matter of time Vital had played at Nos. 5 and 6 sin- Brown came in and gave up a home teams will play a single game at 2:30 before the strong effort turn narrow gles and had seen some doubles run on a 2-1 count to Brett Casper. p.m. Friday and a doubleheader losses into victories, action as well. The two-run shot sealed TCU's fate beginning at 12:30 p.m. Saturday. "We know one day it's going to "Patty's going to transfer for per- turn around." Kjellgren said. sonal reasons," Ingram said. "We'll Niwa said the team must turn miss Patty. Its hurts, but that's the things around soon with only four way it goes." TCU DAILY SKIFF... 1 simple. No means Mo« Keeping you informed AfGBflU 7 x A11:(m u , )s i west 'i i ts ANNOUNCING "Failure is Not an Option"

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