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Today's Journalism dept. loses full accreditation STATE/NATIONAL NEWS the proposal, then the department ABILENE - Democratic BY CRYSTAL FORESTER the Accrediting Council for Thomason said address the budget and diversity I S. Rep. Charlie Slenholm has Slafl Re| i Education in Journalism and "This department has grown issue. Thomason said. will have until May 2003 to tut Mass ( ommunication. significantl) over the last I he journalism department will the problem, he said filed in nin for re-election in his TCU's journalism department have a chance to send a report to The two issues thai were current Wesi Texas district, needs to hue more minorities Ihis is the first nme the depart- decade and the budget has jusi the accrediting council about how which would change drastically and solve budget problems ment has not been fully accredit- not kepi up." said Thomason, a brought up In the sile team were if the Legislature's redislricting before il can receive lull accred- ed since 1967, Thomason said. journalism professor. n plans to take care ol the prob- outside the department's control. plan is approved. itation, said Tommy Thomason, The two problem areas the site Mciiiugs are being held this lems in March and again in May. Thomason said The accreditation News Digest on page 4 department chair. team found were budget and week with the provost, College Thomason said. If the accrediting team had only good things to saj The department received pro dh irsity. Before the department oi Communication Dean \\ ilh.nn council accepts the proposal, the about the faculty and curriculum. FORT WORTH — A 13-year- visional accreditation after a can receive full ^accreditation, Slater and Thomason to look at department would he fully re- old hoy accused of giving a recent visit hv a site team from the issues niusl be addressed. what the university can do to accredited. If it does not accept fmoreon ./"/ RA W./.sl/ , female classmate an unwanted hicke) is one public apology away from gelling Ins assault case dismissed. News Digest on page 4 JUST BROWSING MBA CARSON, Calif. — A cam- eraman inside a Goodyear hlimp was injured when ihe airship program came loose from its moorings, drifted into a parked truck and nose-dived into a fertilizer pile beside a plant nursery. gains News Digest on page 4 On strength
Pro lessors usr site to in JOHN \Mll.ki Ml VII N test for plagiarism Staff Report* TAMPA. Fla. — University \ more selective approach to oi South Florida students accepting students and a stronger should beware that any paper group of students lo choose from I hey submit may be tested for have helped propel the growth of plagiarism with a Web site that the graduate program at the Ml is hemg offered to USF"s facul- Neele) School of Business, said ty and stall Pegg) Conway, directot ol MBA At the beginning of this admissions. semester, faculty and staff were According to a Neeley school able to request to subscribe lo an report prepared b) Dean Robert e-mail account at runiilin.com Lusch, full-time MBA students The Web site allows professors have improved their Graduate lo cross-check students' papers Management Admission lest against databases to identify pla- scores over the past st\ years as giarism. enrollment in the graduate pro USFis not the only school in grams has increased. The GMAT is the stale thai is licensing a standardized lest designed to test luriiitin.com. The University a student's ability to succeed in an of Florida. Florida State MBA program. University and University of "The GMAT is only one pan of Central Florida are also using the story, though," Conway said the sile lo deter students from "Students are also coming in with cheating and plagiarizing. Sophomore history major Portia Barker and junior advertising and public relations major Veronica Shields look at some of the interests more experience So we are being Susan MacManus. a USF in the Student Center Lounge Thursday afternoon. Today will be the last day of the craft show. selective with a stiongci base," political science professor, said According lo Lusch's report. students don't understand that GMAT scores loi full-time MBA purchasing papers online or nol students have increased about 70 to citing information correctly in a ,sti points from 545 in fall 1997 to term paper is not only unethical Students develop new sorority 605 in tall 2003 Scores gol as high but is intellectual theft as 61? in fall 2002 Conway said ihe "The average student does Kedondo said. \\\ ROXANNA LATIFI GMA'I gncs people a quick sense nol know the extreme conse- skill Stall Chapters have been estab- quences of plagiarism at a uni- lished in New Jersey. (more •/,VI»/I Spiltmail/Photii Editor News Digest 4 avoid the stereotypical view Junl0r radl members. Th e TCL chanter ° TV-film major Eugenia Redondo and junior marketing manage- BEiM ISKVMH\BI Rl. of Latinos, and I knew I could ment major Lisa Cano, the only two members of Chi Upsilon Sigma, are Features 5 • n hVportH Etc. 9 do that through CUS," SORORITY, page 2) looking for more members to join the Latin sorority. Spoils 10 Neighbors say that, lately. TCI) has transformed its image from block bulb lo team player. Student debuts 'Cooking in College' DVD I'wo years ago. TCU bulled The heads with Bluebonnet Hills neigh eat healths meals I he idea for the nine meal bors ovei the construction of the TODAY Hi KRIST1 WALKER Stall II. | i DVD developed from there, he said. Lupton Baseball Stadium and Ihe Nigh: 53; I.OH: 29; Sunn) "We wauled to do something our genera- bright stadium lighting they were Cooking gourmet meals while at school is tion would like." Kelly said. "That is win we forced to lace each evening SATURDAY not something at the top of most college stu- did it on a DVD with music, instead of a game 01 no game and that they High: 52; Low: M. Sunny dents' lists of things lo do. However. Taylor cookbook weren't consulted in the planning : Kelly, .i senior marketing major at TCI . says Kelly said he cooked little and went oul to This pasi summer neighbors SUNDAY cooking is a lop priority. eat more at the start of his college days. The protested when TCU did not Kelly said this is because he. along with unhealthy and expensive lifestyle helped turn included them in plans lo re/one a High: 66; LOW! 50; Sunny and business partner and longtime friend. David him on to the idea of cooking health) meals large portion ol Ihe neighborhood w indy Spina, have created a 50-minute cooking for himself. Kelly said. bordering ihe southern and eastern |)\ I) called "Cooking ill College.' which is "1 cooked grilled chicken, macaroni and edges of ihe university. geared Inward preparing cheap. i|tnck and cheese, hot dogs and the 'necessities' at first, Concessions were made aftet easy meals. and I ate oul a lot." Kelly said, "Then. I real- several meetings with the neighbor- Looking ized that I couldn't afford to eat out at restau- The video demonstrates how to cook hood associations. The agreements rants all Ihe lime" American. Italian and Mexican dishes lot Sr> led lo rezoning Ihe 60 acres 1933 — The 21 si Amendment Kelly said it is simple cooking for those or less per serving, Kelly said. The recipes between Cantey Street and Berry to the U.S. Constitution is rati- who do nol know how lo cook He said he. are a collection of family ami populai recipes Street for high intensity use. allow fied, repealing the IXlh himself, did not learn lo cook until recently. that lake live 10 lo minutes oi preparation ing buildings up lo 60-feel tall Amendment and bringing an "When I grew up,Thanksgiving involved plus cooking time, he said end to the era of national prohi- my mom and sisters cooking while my dad unlimited residential units per acre bition of alcohol in America. Kelly said the idea came about when he with commercial spaces. The area and Spina realized how little collt ge students and I Witched football," Kelly said. Utah became the 36th state lo Although Kelly admits he occasionally north of Cantey was re/oned for low ratify Ihe amendment, achieving Special to tht Skill know about cooking. Kelly said tl !) decided intensit) uses, allowing buildings up Senior marketing major Taylor Kelly prepares a helped in Ihe kitchen with thanksgiving the requisite three-fourths. chicken parmesan dish, which is one of nine to create a video geared toward college stu majority of stales' approval. recipes in his new DVD. "Cooking in College." dents who are living on a budget and wanl lo (more »» COOKING, page 7\ fmoreon RESIDt V/'.s. page2l Page 2 Friday, December 5, 2003 THE PULSE www.9kiff.tcu.edu
doctorate students needed to a long way in its relationship with IPS JOURNALISM help him with his research. RESIDENTS neighbors. /•Von/ page I rhomason said. From page I "The zoning change forced us to Your bulletin board for campus events Perry was replaced by work together. We've come to an he said Beverly Horvit, a white to three stones in height. 40 to 60 understanding on what we could Announcement* ol campus events, public meetings and other general campus infor- Journalism professor Doug assistant professor, who residential units per acre and all live with and what's most m.HI,.n should k- brought to the Id Dailj Skirl office al Mi ud) Building South. Newsom said she though) the Room 291, mailed to riv Box 298050 a e mailed to (skiffietten 0tcu.edu) Dead taught at the University of ground level parking. important." Johnson said. line tot receiving announcements i* 2 pm the daj before Tho> are to run rhe Skill accreditation team was fair Texas at Arlington before When residents complained Keri Ryan. president of reserves tin- itjiht in edit submissions rot style, taste and space available and honest with its review. coming to TCI . about street parking problems, the Bluehonnet Place Neighborhood "The good thing is that the Fort Worth Police Department look Association, said she has always ■ TIT Craft Hair will end toda) Students can buj Christmas orna- In IW2. the site team things they found wrong, we notice Alter evaluating emergency received good responses in dealing ments, jewelry, candles and other various items .it the fair, which is found the department did not (facility members) can't do meet the requirements for vehicle access in the surrounding with TCU about neighborhood in iht.' Student Center Lounge. anything ahout," she said. diversity but still gave the neighborhood streets, the Traffic issues. Although the accreditation Division added no parking signs department lull accreditation, Ryan said they are very support- ■ TCD Opera Studio presents "A Nighl of Opera Scenes," with team said the budget was not tor limited periods to one side of Thomason said. ive of TCU's mixed-use develop- Richard Estes directing, accompanied hv Mark Metcalf on piano, al adequate tor the number of most of the streets surrounding the ment project and the emphasis on a "Back then diversity was 7:30 p.m. today in the PepsiCo Recital Hall Foi more information students and faculty the campus al the beginning of the fall pedestrian atmosphere. not the XOO-pound gorilla that call (817) 257-7602. department has. the team did semester. TCU has always been willing it is now." he said. not state how much more TCU announced plans to break to listen and work us." Ryan said ■ TCU Women's Basketball will plav Arkansas ,n 7 p.m. money was needed, Assistant journalism pro- ground in the spring on a massive "We have many students living in fessor John Tisdale said the Saturday in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum Foi more information call Thomason said. parking garage and residential and our neighborhood and there have accreditation team had a nar- (817)257-7967. "There is no magic formu- commercial development to relieve been occasional problems with la that says if you have this row definition of what minor- parking and near-campus housing parties and trash. But. we have not ■ 20:24 Bible Stud) meets al 6:15 p.m. Sundays in Sid number of faculty and this ity representation is. needs. The mixed-use structure had Bluehonnet Hill's lighting Richardson Lecture Mall I. number of students, then your "The definition is evolving will be bordered by Berry Street. problems or the parking problems budget needs to be X I don't think it should be so Greene Avenue. Bowie Street and that Frisco Heights has had." ■ The Inaugural Fort Worth Bowl will he played at 6:30 p.m. amount." he said. limited." Tisdale said. "We Waits Avenue. Plans show ground Marsh Cowdin. president of rtiursday, Dec. 23 in Amon Carter Stadium Boise State accepted a Drake University's jour- need to find creative ways to level businesses fronting Berry Frisco Heights Neighborhood conditional hid Tuesday to play in the howl. nalism program is compara- attract nonwhites. both stu- Street. Greene Avenue and Waits Association, said signage has ble to TCU's, and its budget dents and faculty, to TCU." Avenue. helped relieve some of the street ■ The Center for Writing is located on the top floor of the Rickel is three times the si/c. Senior broadcast journalism In fiscal year I'MX. the universi- parking and security issues. Academic Wing of the University Recreation i enter, across from Newsom said. major Jacque Nguyen said ty purchased $22,203,456 worth of "We gave a little, they gave a lit- Moncrief Hall. Students who warn to discuss some of their writing "My overall sense of our diversity is an important issue mostly commercial properties in tle." Cowdin said. can slop by ihe Center for Writing or call IXI7I 257-7221 for an budget is that it needs to at TCU and therefore should the surrounding neighborhood. The Cowdins have lived in the l appointment. triple." she said. be an issue in the department. Each year since. TCU has added 2 )()() block of Merida Street since As for the diversity issue, "Being a minority student properlies outside the borders of L965. the site team told the depart- myself, it helps to see a diverse campus a combined certified "I'm not out to get anybody. 1 ment that if Earnest Perry, a group of students, as well as value of $74,596,772, according to just want to live in my neighbor- TCU DAILY SKIFF black professor, was still on teachers." Nguyen said. the Tarrant Appraisal District data- hood peacefully," she said. rhe /( ' tXail tt#is an offiaalstudeoi publication i opsrtght; lot IIK- entire contents ol tins the faculty, then the depart- Newsom said there is huge base. In fiscal year 2003. an addi- Don Mills, vice chancellor for luted b) students I Dtiih Skiff Nonan ment would have received full competition all over Ihe tion of $6,226.3X0 worth of prop- student affairs, said the neighbor- h operates uncfei the policies ■ I ■ accreditation. Thomason said. erty was added to the university- ■ ittee, composed ol representative1, from docs not a-- products United States for journalism hood surrounding the campus is one IIIL- studeni body, staff, facultj and admim rhilits fiH misprints due 10 "He resigned in May. faculty members and an even included commercial properties of TCU's enduring strengths and ■ .111 emu is ertising which was really too late lor along Berry Street and McCart fall and spring semesters except finals w< - biggei demand for minorities, that the associations are committed days rhe Skiff n .1 memnei ol I be Associated Press Main number 1 us to make an all-out concert- "There are even fewer Avenue, multi-family residences to both high quality neighborhoods Fai Kl ■ ed effort to find another on Kent Drive and Bclluirc Drive ( imitation: ' ' ■ Idsertising/I liissified ■ minorities with Ph.D.s and and a high quality university. Subtcriptloofi 1 an SWpei 1-mail minority faculty member to North, and the single resident units sleh -HI http://wwtt - experience." she said. "You "Our working together ensures. I
Business Manager ■ ■ take his place." he said. of Bcllaire House Condominiums. Mtiiiini! address: B ■ '• fort Worth, fena* can't deal with what we do think, that all of us will he able to 7612') B ■ The university made sever- Jim Johnson, president of the Location: Moud) Building South, Room 291, Student Puhlkatioru Dlrtctor R ' without experience." meet our objectives," Mills said. ., PDI09 SI al attempts to keep Pen) al Bluehonnet Hills Neighborhood Dn-tiimpus tlistrilKilitm: Newspapers al Production Wiiimmr leanne Cam Presslei impus, lirrtil one pei person Additional <8I7| 257-7427 TCU but could not give him a 1 Iryatal Forester Association and a 19X3 graduate of Beck) Brandenburg copies are S Wand are available al the SI \ journalism DcpL < halrman rbmmj I homason lighter leaching load and the c.mJbresterQ /, u.edu TCU. said the university has come [email protected]
programs available arc: he said. MBA • The full-time MBA program. "It's great because they're From page I • The professional MBA pro- already successful before they gram offered at night to people enter the program." Neuman said. of how a school stacks up with who work during the day. People use the ralio between other schools. Thank you TCU •The executive MBA program, the number of graduate students "We give students the option of which will groom people already and number of undergraduate stu- telling us what other graduate in executive positions. dents lo compare universities, schools they are applying to." Tim Neuman. director of the Conway said. TCU is roughly 15 and Order of Omega Conway said. "We are seeing a lot executive MBA program, said the percent smaller in its graduate pro- of students also applying to UT increase was driven by the current grams than other top universities, and Rice. In the mid-'90s. you business climate. and it is something TCU is work- didn't see that." "During economic downtimes, ing lo improve. Conway said the university people will turn to MBA pro- Conway said the MBA pro- hopes lo build graduate programs grams, hoping when they come grams should continue to grow, but the business school will be through other schools on campus out business will be better, and * careful w ith its growth. They will as well, not just the business when another downtime comes look for quality applicants rather Thanks school and that it has done a lot to they can get through it," Neuman than just Idling people in lo have increase its reputation. said. number, she said. to your Neeley's graduate enrollment The executive MBA program is 'TCU is not about high vol- is just under 375 and has grown by a non-traditional setting with 42 support, ume." Conway said. nearly 50 students since the fall of Students enrolled. Neuman said. The Spirit of IW6. according to the report. The students average 41 years old John Wife) Meraries Christmas is a Conway said the graduate and IX years of work experience. j.a.menztes9tcu.edu great success! wanted lo be Greek but I just students another opportunity in SORORITY didn't want to limit myself to which to explore a fraternal Thousands of children From page I the ones here at TCU." experience. under the care of Child Cant) is a strong believer in "I know TCU has been posi- currently, has two members, educating women, and was the tively affected with Chi Upsilon Redondo did not join any of Protective Services will deciding factor for bringing Sigma sorority." she said. the previously established CUS to TCU. When bringing "Many women have expressed awaken on Christmas sororities on campus. a new Greek organization to interest in their organization, "1 didn't feel thai I was going TCU. Redondo and Cano said which is a positive sign of morning with presents under to be able to really relate to any TCU supported them every increasing the amount of the tree for the first time in their of the other sororities already step of the way. on campus. I needed some- women in the sorority." "Anything we needed, they thing different, something I Cano said that because she lives. On behalf of these special (TCU faculty) were there to help wanted to associated myself and Redondo are juniors and us out with." said Redondo. children, we want to thank you for with," she said. the sorority was just estab- Redondo said to be national, Lisa Cano, TCU's CUS lished last spring, CUS will making the holidays magical and wish the organization must have at president, said she felt that lake its time to perfect its TCU least five chapters outside of you a Merry Christmas and Happy New going Greek was something chapter. she wanted to do hut felt the the slate it was founded in and "We hope to have our chap- he recognized under an Year! options at TCU were not right ter grow and co-program with umbrella organization, such as for her. the other organizations on Ihe National Association of "I seriously started off not campus." Cano said. "(Because Latino Fraternal Organizations. wanting to go Greek but 1 think we are already juniors) we Director of Fraternity and z^ it was more of a mailer of find- hope to lay a strong foundation Sorority Affairs Tiffany Abbott ing my place, and the options for the girls who will follow here on campus were not the said she believes having a Presented by after us." ones I saw myself in," said nationally recognized Lalina Cano. a junior management sorority on campus is impor- Rounna l.ttili marketing major. "I knew I tant, because it gives female ihiiilivii u.edu
and Order of Omega Friday, Decemb 200.? Page 3 OPINION Your place for the opinions that shape your world www.skiff.tcu.edu TheSkil View I New state law puts Dont THE END children in harm's way forget Don't forget to give us some feedback I hate needles Ridiculous as it sounds, now. eases, like measles, mumps, I cringe every time I think "I don'l like needles." can actually whooping cough and chicken about Today is the last issue of the TCU Daily Skiff for the about going to the doctor's be considered a good reason to pox. office to get a shot in the arm 01 2003 fall semester. .noiil getting these shots,Texas There have already been somewhere even less tun. Department of Health press C2X(, cases of vaccine prevenal For the current staff, today signifies the end of long Even itiMMINUin ollicet Doug McBride said. hie diseases m Texas this year. the band days in front of computer screens typing up stories or knowing how Hopefully no parent would be With an increasing number of much I hated making that picture or headline look just right on the thoughtless enough lo leave a With all the publicity sin gelling shols. children not vaccinated, there is page. It's the end of countless meetings to decide what child vulnerable lo disease lor a greater risk that these numbers rounding .1 ground-breaking my mom 11-1 football season, certain you will read every day. And the Skiff editorial staff, always such .1 reason, hut with the law will go up. communities within TCI have reporters, copy editors, designers and production staff dragged me to worded as 11 is. the Texas Health Adding ihe "reasons oi con received the doctor's Department would have 10 accept science" exemption to state law have enjoyed every minute of it. Well maybe not every imiw.viun deserved minute, but we've enjoyed giving you 55 issues to read. office to gel this absurd reason as valid. is a gross misjudgmenl on our attention: vaccinated. Il appears lawmakers tried to lawmakers' parts and represents We just ask one thing. the football This was partly covei themselves by including a step back in medicine. We need feedback. Good or bad. That means when you players, out of love because she wanted in the section a line thai says read that column that makes you laugh until your side- Diseases that were, for all coaches. me to slay healthy, and partly students who use this reason intents and purposes, mostly hurts or read a profile or news story that you like, tell us. because these shots were man- fans, alumni can be removed from school "in beaten arc being afforded a We can't grow as a paper if you don't tell us what is dated by law before it was (inc group, times of emergency 01 epidemic comeback working and what is not. Submit a letter to the editor. We possible to enter the education however, declared b\ the commissioner It's irresponsible in have this 1 Christensi thank you lor those who have sent positive words our system has been of public health." But all that lav, oiler no definition for ignored way. Too often we seem to hear the bad more than the I 01 years, millions of parents and reluctant children have been leads in is a number ol children "reasons ol conscience" other despite their noticeably loud good. And when you put as much time and effort into going through ihe immunization missing school because Ihey than that it includes religious presence throughout the season. a product as we do. all of the bad can ruin your motivation. process. Only children with weren't protected in ihe first reasons, winch were ahead] The TCU Marching Band is You need to remember that the Skiff is a journalist religious or medical reasons place. pan of the document. an energetic group of I'M) stu- major's laboratory. We're going to make mistakes, and could be exempted from getting I he siaic health department It looks like 11 is going lo dents deserving recognition since the Skiff is seen all across campus, the work that immunizations before they has already received about lake more children gelling sick Director ol hands Bobby entered public or private child Francis said band members we do always faces the most scrutiny. People make 1,800 requests lor the form 10 prove this was a had decision, care facilities, elementary or sec- needed to apply for a "reasons hul wailing lor that kind of rehearse as a group an average mistakes every day. but those mistakes don't often get ondary schools and universities. of conscience" exemption, proof is taking too much of a Of six hours a week and attend read or seen by lots of people. Now, under a state law that about a do/en universitj McBride said. That's a significant risk with their health and safely went into effect Sept. I. parents events in ihe fall semester. 1 01 Everyone functions better with a pat on the back or number when you consider those can have their children exempt- \fana/rin/i editot Laura 1/. Farland is n a mere half hour ol credit, some positive words. The same goes lor the Skiff staff. reque is represent 2,900 children ed from immunizations required seniot news editorial journalism
Stenbobn to run again January 2. hut n can he extended planned to read the letter of "Everybody understood that and knocked out its gondola's away, he was struck by a Honda despite redl»tricting until Jan. Id il the new maps are apology that he has given to the this was not a sex offense, and he front window, said sheriff's Sgt. sedan and police captured him. girl in front ol the class The red pot and the $53.97 ABILKNK (AP) approved. was not a sexual perpetrator." said John Hocking Candidates have the option to Thursday The boy said he has Hawkins' attorney. Ann Kaufman. The blimp had nearly landed inside were returned to the Democratic U.S. Rep Charlie Salvation Army. Snyder said. refile in another district it the learned his lesson Hawkins was accused of but "the ground crew wasn't able Stcnholin has filed to run for "I think God has a poetic sense maps are approved "Don't mess with anybody il assaulting the woman in a to secure it on the first approach," re-election in his current West of justice." he said. The Texas secretary of state the) don't want you to mess with friend's truck after the two met at Rice said. "The plan was to circle Texas district, which would Sanders, treated at University office has told counts officials them, and don't touch anybody a nightclub July 19. The woman around again, but there was not change drastically if the Medical Center, was arrested on statew ide to prepare for elections inappropriately," he said. said she remembered little about enough power for liftoff, so il got Legislature's redistrieting plan suspicion of robbery and criminal using either map. II the charges ale not dropped the encounter before waking up away from the ground crew." is approved. damage. b) Dec. I I. the hoy is to meet with in a hospital, where she was The hlimp ended up about 300 "Until the courts give final a prosecutoi fot Richland Hills to taken for a rape exam and treated yards from its landing site approval to those (new) districts. H<>\ accused alter ^i\iu^ President Hush to lift nv to reach an agreement before for alcohol poisoning. (roodyear spokeswoman they simply don't exist.'' he said Female classmate hieke) tariffs on foreign steel the matter could proceed to trial. An emergency room physician Jennifer Arnold said the blimp in a statement after filing for his WASHINGTON (AP) — FOR! WORTH (AP) \ I i His mother. Patricia Singh, said the woman showed no signs was returning from shooting a District 17 seat in Abilene on \e.n old boy accused oi giving a President Bush likely will lift said the apology has caused her of physical trauma associated video of the Staples Center in Wednesday. female classmate an unwanted sleep tariffs he imposed on foreign son to mature. with sexual assault. downtown Los Angeles during an steel 20 months ago but soften the The Republican-dominated hickej is one public apology "He look charge loi what he Hawkins at first told police he NBA game. blow on the domestic steel industry Legislature passed a redistrieting awa) from getting his ass.mil did." she said "He did not didn't know the woman and had The company was investigating by announcing new measures map in October that places ease dismissed, respect someone else's space. sought help for her when she the accident and cooperating with designed to protect against unfair Abilene in District 14. which is The boy's mother called the whether forcibly oi not " became sick. He later said the authorities, she said. foreign competition, congressional now represented by Republican girl's lather last weekend to see two had consensual sex. "We're thankful there were no and steel industry officials say. Randy Neugebauer of Lubbock. whether the two families could settle Sexual assault charges Kaufman said will lighting to serious injuries." Arnold said. The White House asked key The redistrieting plan has yet to the matter A citation loi assault hv dropped against cadet prevent Hawkins from being The Spirit of America has been lawmakers on the steel issue to be approved by the Justice contact carries a line ol almost return to Washington on COLORADO SPRINGS, discharged from the academy. operating for about a year and is Department, and Democrats have $300 if the Richland Hills boy is Thursday, and a formal White- Colo. (AP) — Prosecutors have Goodyear's newest blimp. challenged it in federal court. The convicted in municipal court. House announcement was dropped sexual assault charges Cameraman injured in Goodyear operates two other trial begins in Austin on Dee 1 I Both families agreed the expected to come after they had against an Air Force Academy airborne Itlimp accident blimps in the United States. Stenholm said he doesn't think punishment was too harsh, the been briefed. cadet who had been accused of the courts will approve the new Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported (ARSON. Calif. (AP) — A White House officials refused raping a drunken woman in the Donation pot thief hit map. meaning his district would in Thursday editions. The girl's cameraman inside a Goodyear to discuss details of the president's hack of a pickup truck over the by ear during getaway be intact for the March ') primary father. Steven Marcuse. said la- blimp was injured when the airship decision, but congressional and summer elections. came loose from its moorings, TUCSON. Ariz. (AP) — Call steel industry officials, who spoke ; would drop the charge it the boj Senior Philip I) Hawkins. 22, Wednesday on condition of' Under the proposed redistrieting wrote an apology and said he was of Kerrville. Texas, was given drifted into a parked duck and it a case of bad karma. anonymity, said they expected plan. District 17 would he- sorry in front ol the class. two years' unsupei v ised probation nose-dived into a fertilizer pile A man who stole a Salvation Bush to remove the tariffs in anchored by Midland-Odessa "Children need to he taught," Wednesday after pleading guilty beside a plant nursery. Army donation pot outside a order to avoid the imposition of Republican Mike Conaway of he said "They don't need to he to lying to police, a misdemeanor. The cameraman had a knee drug siore was hit by a car as he retaliatory tariffs on a wide range Midland, who barely lost the issued a citation and made a lie must also serve 100 hours ol injury and was taken to a hospital. tried to run away, police said. of American products. District 19 seal to Neugebauer criminal ami dragged through community service and cannot said Sgt. Paul Rice of the Los Edward Sanders. 40. grabbed The 15-nation European earlier this year, has said he consume alcohol or visit bars Angeles County Sheriff's the pot Tuesday and pulled it court" Union has vowed to retaliate Prosecutors agreed to the plea would run in the new district that The boy is accused of giving Department. No one else aboard away alter a short struggle with against $2.2 billion of American is expected to be primarily the giil a hickey in a Richland deal alter further investigation and the 192-foot-long Spirit of volunteer Patricia Parra. a 60- products by mid-December Republican Middle School hallway in because the woman. 2?. did not America was injured. year-old woman who suffers unless the United States removes The regular tiling period lor September. Their names are not want the case to go forward. The accident, shortly before from cerebral palsy, said South the steel tariffs, which were ruled congressional candidates began being used because of then ages Deputy District Attorney Diana 10 p.m. Wednesday, caused a Tucson police Sgt. Dan Snyder. illegal by the World Trade Wednesday and continues until The boy said Wednesday he Mav said. large tear in the front of the blimp As Sanders started to run Organization. WINNERS OF THE ufilttny fro<^ Coated
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Ring in the holiday season with the www.jubileetheatre.org Texas Ballet Theater's presentation TCU Men's Basketball vs. of this Tchaikovsky ballet. Stephen F. Austin Fort Worth Brahmas vs. www.texasballettheater.org Monday Rio Grande Vallev TCU Today Blake Shelton in concert Daniel-Meyer Coliseum Fort Worth Convention Center Saturday (817) 257-7967 (817) 336-4423 Billy Bob's Texas www.gofrogs.com Hockey (817) 624-7117 www.brahmas.com www.billybobstexas.com Page 6 Friday, December 5, 200.'. NATIONAL CAMPUS www.skiff.tcu.edu Terrorism law weakened I Sprung a leak 1 such as donating money to outlawed groups. apart in Lackawanna. NY., as a sleeper BY Decision by appeals were actual!) contributing to acts ol terroi cell awaiting orders from Osama bin \— "According to the government's Laden's network. 1 court strikes down interpretation a woman who buys The first of the six. who attended an al ale Cookies from a bake sale outside of her Qaeda training camp and met bin Laden ass harshest penalty grocery store to support displaced shortly before the Sept I I terror attat ks. mn Kuidish refugees to find new homes could received It) years in prison Wednesday, a nev be held liable." Judge Harry Pregerson sentence Attorney General John Ashcrofl Bi DAVID KRAVETS wrote in the 2-1 decision. said "sends a clear message that the Fri \..,„Ml„l Pram In addition, the court wrote that il is United States will seek strong penalties As: SAN FRANCISCO In a potential unconstitutional to criminalize donations Tor those who provide material support to foi blow to the Bush administration's legal of personnel or training, which lull under our terrorist enemies," SUI the "material support" section of the law. strategy in the wai on terror, a Federal The Lackawanna case isn't governed of because that "blurs the line between l appeals court overturned part ol .i sweeping by Ihe )lh Circuit. Still, il il survives a ing protected expression and unprotected law the government has increasing!) used Supreme Court appeal. Wednesday's expression." decision in San Francisco may be a blow stm to arrest or prosecute suspected terrorists, The court ruled in a case involving a toAshcroft's prosecution ol that and Other Ihe The decision Wednesda) by the 9th civil liberties organization's efforts to cases in the war on terror hit; IS Circuit Court oi Appeals involves a lobby Congress on behalf of groups on While the conn did not strike down the anc 1996 terrorism law that outlaws financial the terrorist watch list The court ruled "material support" provision entirely. stri assistance or "material support" id resi that the Humanitarian Law Project could Georgetown University Law Center organizations classified .is terrorist by res legally lobby Congress and provide other professor David Cole said prosecutions the Slate Department. Bit non-financial assistance to the Kurdistan under the provision are now suspect. He The San Francisco-based appeals court Workers Party in Turkey. The decision. Cole said, declares struck down part of the law. ruling that il The Bush administration had argued Un unconstitutional one of the linchpins of that donating "personnel" on behalf oi the stUi is unconstitutional to punish people — the Ashcroft domestic anti-terrorism Kurdistan Workers Party violated the but sometimes with hie in prison — lor pro- strategy." The law in question was 1996 law ami amounted to aiding terrorism. 1 viding "training" or "personnel" to a adopted by Congress following the 1995 The l')% law has been used to prosecute wa: terror group. bombing of the Murrali Federal Building some high-profile suspects, including Ho Increasingly, the charge of choice lor she accused British aims trafficker llcmanl in Oklahoma City. prosecutors in the wai on terrorism is thai linl Lakhan, who was arrested in New Jersey The Justice Department was noi someone provided some form of material red and charged in August with providing immediately prepared to say how it will support to tenor groups. The decision material support in an alleged missile- respond. The government has weeks to Wednesday means that lor the first lime, smuggling plot. decide whether to appeal before the _J part oi thai Strateg) has been declared Another case involved six Americans decision becomes law. unconstitutional by a federal appeals "We are reviewing the decision and ol Yemeni descent who were convicted Stephen Spilltr, >:./'/„ court. under the law of providing "material will have no further comment at this Guy Webb, a worker for Fort Worth Water, supervises as machinery tries to scoop Hie ruling also requires the government support" to al Qaeda Authorities tune." said Charles Miller, a dep.irlincnl water and mud out of a hole to get to a busted water main at the corner of West p prove that defendants knew then activities, described the six. who lived jusl blocks spokesman. Cantey Street and Stadium Drive around 6:30 p.m. Thursday. "I
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"The Tonight Show" or COOKING "Oprah." h rum jin^c I Alcohol causes brain atrophy With 1,500 of the copies sold. Kelly said he plans to use stuffing and setting the table, BY RENEEC his marketing degree and LEE Researchers have known for exactly how man) of those Researchers found no consis- he said he did not do much in Associated I'n-. make "Cooking in College" a years that heavy alcohol eon- patients showed atrophy. tent association between low lev- the kitchen growing up in sumption is a risk factor tor both Also measured were ventricu- full-time job lor the first year DALLAS — Low to moderate els ol drinking and dead tissue or Southlake. brain atrophy and stroke. But lar and sulcal size — void areas after graduation. alcohol consumption may be white matter lesions The) also Debbie Kelly, his mother, Findings have varied on the of the brain containing only cere- Kelly said he and Spina associated with brain atrophy in found no protection from dead said she was surprised when effects ol low to moderate drink brospinal fluid. Researchers have accumulated an $80,000 middle-age adults, according to a tissue associated with occasional her son and his friend present- ing. measured dead tissue and debt to I ami ly and Friend new study. or low drinking ed the video idea to her. This study moves doctors a changes in the inner matter of the investors as well as credit The study, to he published Ding said researchers cannot step closer to understanding brain known as white matter "Like most college students. Friday in the American Heart make a definitive causal link lines Hall of that money is to what amounts of alcohol arc Icsiuns. both of which increase he realized that it is not as Association journal Stroke, also between alcohol intake and brain be paid back as the) sell the detrimental, said Dr. Edgar J. stroke risk easy when mom isn't cooking found that such alcohol con- atrophy because MRI measures tapes, hut the remainder will Kenton 111. a professor of clinical The patients consisted of 22 homecooked and health) sumption did not lower the risk be paid back as soon as possi- neurology al the Thomas percent white men. IS percent were done only once during the meals for you." she said. of a stroke, contradicting find l study and because the) found only ble, he said Jefferson University in black men. 2 ) percent white Now. Ta\ lor Kelly said he ings from previous studies. a small reduction in the brain. Kelly said he plans to sell Philadelphia. women and 32 percent black is h.oking toward his Ma) "I think this is an interesting Ding and his colleagues evalu- "We're still not clear about tn upcoming college freshmen women They were divided into graduation from TCI) and is study because people talk about ated 1,909 patients, ages 55 and five groups: non-drinkers, former what's the clinical significance." and then parents He said the busy with Spina selling the die beneficial effects of alcohol older, to assess the relationship drinkers, occasional drinkers he said. "Further study on low goal is to make the video a remainder of then 10.000 intake on cardiovascular disease of alcohol intake with brain (less than one drink per week), and moderate intake is needed." "must have" fot those students copies of the video, writing a and they try to extend that to abnormalities. low drinkers tone to six drinks Kenton agreed leaving the comfort of home stroke." said the study's lead "It's one more study that rein- 100-recipe "Conking jn The patients, from Forsyth per week), and moderate cooking toi the first time. researcher, Dr Jingzhong Ding, a County. N.C., and Jackson. drinkers (seven to 14 drinks per forces that there is an effect ol College" cookbook, planning research associate at the Vliss.. were participants in a a week). alcohol on the brain, and clearly B second \ idco and it \ ing to Krinti Walkei Bloomberg School of Public study to investigate the cause and The findings showed that shows brain atrophy." he said. land guest appearances on the k.l walker® n u.edu Health al Johns Hopkins development of atherosclerosis both ventricular and sulcal size University in Baltimore. "Some Researchers used information increased with higher alcohol studies find beneficial effects, collected between ll)K7 and intake among all participants. but ours didn't." 1989 and conducted follow-up Increased ventricular and sul- The effect of brain shrinkage examinations every three years cal size indicates a reduction in was not evaluated in the study. Jam 'Before Vou Cram until 1995. brain tissue, or brain atrophy. However, other studies have Researchers used magnetic Ding said. The findings hint shown that brain atrophy ma) be resonance imaging, or MRI. to that the process might begin Student Center Lounge linked to lower cognition and measure brain atrophy in the earlier in life than previously reduced extremity function. patients. The study did not detail suggested, he said. Evening Concert Events: _r WANT LOWER RENT? fit T_ Monday Dec 8 at 8:00 pm Wednesday Dec I0at 8:00 pm SPECIAL DEALS! Green "River Ordinance Crimson BUY NOW, SELL WHEN YOU GRADUATE! 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lki favorite club is the 'wood, even down the fairwa) can. but I'm not as certain as to wheic Ferrerio. Golfer remains though she admits her 4 fool 11 -inch "I always hit down the middle and it's going to end up." said her husband. Stemhibel said Linfante laughs a lot frame can'! hit the ball quite as long as don't get in trouble." said Linfante. who married Linfante in 1947. "She's on the golf course. enamored of pla) \\\£ she used to. whose average score is I 1(1 "When I do. not a winner. She does the best she can." "She likes to have tun. and that's one "To he her age .mil hei stature, she's I don't know how lo gel oul ol n " Ed Linfante said his wife doesn't reason she looks so good." said 68-year- game after 40 years an amazing goiter.'' said Charlie Waters, Hut her 130-yard dines rarel) find dwell on a little bad health either. Six old Steinhibel. "You start getting older, .111 assistant golf professional al lake years ago. Lil Linfante found out she and you see Lil. and you say. There's Arlington and Ditto goll courses. "She's had diabetes. When doctors told her to hope for me.' " "In be her age and hei nature, the most energetic person thai l ever lose weight, she did. In l%8. on a vacation in Seottsdale. in KELLY MOKKh met." she's an amazing golfer. She's the "She lost 20 pounds and kept it oft." An/ with her husband. Linfante broke Linfante. who joined the Arlington most energetic person that I cur said Bette Stemhibel. Linfante's golfing 100. At 65. she broke 90. Ed, a clock- ARLINGTON Eighty-two yeai Women's Goll Association in 1976, met." partner and friend. "Who does that'.'" maker, made sure she didn't forget it. He pieked up golf on lier own in New She had cataract surger\ on both eyes old Lil Linfante says she isn'i .1 morning - Charlie Waters made her two trophies - one with a person but lhal doesn't keep her from Jersey in the 1960s The only thing thai and had emergency surgery on a brass plate on it that said. "To my better assistant golf professional playing golf. keeps her from walking the goll course detached retina in her right eye. half for breaking 100 before I did." Almost ever) Monday, she's up at now is hoi weather. "I don't feel old at all." Linfante said. "She's young at heart." Ed said. 5 SO .1 m I" play goll It •-Ik' has to, "I've always gone m) own way," said (rouble, except maybe al Ditto Goll When you're playing golf, everything "Many people are surprised lo hear she's she*ll pla) the game on just five hours of Linfante. who is the oldest active gotfei Course, where Linfante -.ad the terrain is left al home. You just go and enjoy over 65. That was 17 years ago" sleep still playing IS holes in the 70-member is annoying Ever) month, the Arlington yourself. To he out on the golf course in And at 82. Linfante is happy wilh her Linfante doesn't pla) just one round Arlington league. "I have walked IS league alternates between the Ditto and the fresh air. to me. is one of the great own playing style — even if it's different of goll a week either. She plays two. holes since 1 started playing. I pielei Lake Arlington golf courses things." than what the professionals leach She's never taken a formal lesson, nevet walking and enjoy it. I think it is a "Ditto is more hills and a little more Junct WickstTOm, who has been younger golfers Unlay. takes a practice suing and never even shame to see so man) young fellows tiresome." she said. "You can gel in Linfante's friend for more than 2t) yean, "I do thank the Lord that I am able to thinks about using a goll carl She puts riding in a cart." trouble at any course. Bui at Ditto you i.ills her "little Tiger." alter Tiger walk down that fairway, whack thai hall her dark blue golf hag on a battery- While playing golf in New Jersey. can hit a nice shot right down the middle Woods, when she outdrives her. and enjoy the fresh air and the company powered bag transportei thai she walks Linfante helped start the Flanders of the fairway, and it can roll all the way When she docs, she lets us know," of my friends." she said. "What more behind instead Women's Colt Association at the oil the fairway to the rough " said 71-year-old Wickstrom. could I ask?" She carries seven eluhs. eight if she- Banders Valley Goll Course near her Linfante's husband, Ed, 81, calls hei On Thursdays, Linfante plays a round needs her wedge for the sand traps at house. She also got the nickname his little athlete. of golf at Lake Arlington Golf Course K. IK Moms Ditto Golf Course in North Arlington ■■Pipeline Lil" tor net straight drives "1 can power the ball more (ban she wilh Wickstrom. Sleinhihel and Bette k.l.morris@ i< u < dtt
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L>.tll;is972.633.8126 817-926-8226 1-800-235-TRIP • www frogtrips coiti wuw.H'ini.".ii.'il'iv,ik«i'rk.<.oin Friday, December 5, 2003 Page H) SPORTS Your place for sports news and features www.skiff.tcu.edu The hoot hall wrili-r-. •iiw Spotlight on: Frin Irons Browne <^-l S.A honors HI place kickei Nick swimmer Browne has been named the \'A MATT POTTER coach Richard Sybesma said. "Erin has been Swimming and school take- degree. Conference USA Special "She represents the school well up most of Irons' time, hut she Ri ,,..11.-I "I have a passion for children reams Player ol the Year as in every way. and she has done unbelievable for this also slays involved with church and education, so I think I'm selected by the head football Senioi Erin Irons has helped volumes Tor our program." and a Bible study going to teach loi a couple veils coaches and media members in team. She represents shape the TCI' swimming The oldest of two children. "Right now. I'm part of a and then I plan on winking in each conference city, the program into a Conference Irons grew up in an athletic the school well in women's Bible study affiliated special education." Irons said conference office announced USA powerhouse and plans to family. Her lather. Dan. played with Campus Crusade for Although Irons has seemingly today help shape Ihe lives of children Football for the San Francisco every way, and she Browne, an Academic Christ." she said. ""Its had a huge excelled in everything she has when she graduates with her 4')ers and Ihe New York Giants, All-American, was named has done volumes for impact on me." done in life, not everything in her and her mother. Deb. has trained as the league's Special Teams master's degree in Ma) 2005. Irons has continued to excel hie has been perfect. In the Ihird Tor a marathon and siill works Playei ol theYeai after breaking lions. 22. is majoring in special our program." in swimming throughout her grade, she was diagnosed with out daily Her younger brother the Conference USA record for education and has set seven sophomore and junior years, and dyslexia. lee. IX. plays basketball for //.■(/(/ Su imming Coach field goals m a season with a school records, posting the is now the captain of the swim "School has sometimes been a Oklahoma Baptist University. Richard Sybesma nation leading 27 He leads Ihe Fastest limes in TCI history in team. struggle Tor me." Irons said. "The "My Family is ver) sports oi i thing I struggle with most is I ls\ in scoring with 115 the women's 50-meter freestyle, "She's a leader who leads by points, just one sh) ol the ented," Irons said. "But I've the Midland High School swim focusing. When I take tests. I 100-metei freestyle, 200-meter example and walks the walk in league record Browne was freestyle. 200 mcici freestyle ncvci been Forced to be involved team, earning All-Ameiican usually have lo go into a room by and oui of ihe pool." Sybesma named Conference USA relay. 200-meter medley relay. w nli sports. II I didn'l want to do honors three times and winning myself or put ear plugs in. said. Special Teams Player of the 400-metei freestyle relay and the something. I didn'l have to." Midland's Athlete of the Year in Otherwise, I get distracted and Week a record five times this Irons began swimming at age Sophomore teammate Jennifer 800 metei Freestyle relay. 1999-2000. can't focus at all." season and was honored as a X. Anlisdale said Irons is a team Irons said she appreciates thai "Erin has been unbelievable As a freshman at TCU. Irons first team AU-American In the captain who is very approachable. TCU has smaller classes and loi this team.'' head swimming She was a standout athlete loi was named the Most Valuable Football Writers Association. "She's friendly, and she's tutors who have helped her adjust Contributor to the swimming Memphis sophomore KB always there lo help." Antisdale to college, especially in her team for the 2OOO-200I season. DeAngelo Williams was named said. "She knows how to make Freshman and sophomore years. (Iffensive Player ol the Year hi That year, not only did Irons everyone laugh, and she is Irons still has to Tight lo locus leading the Tigers to then first swimming career change, bul always encouraging everyone in on occasion, bul she has defeated howl appearance since 1971, he her life also changed. practice and in meets." her learning disability, just like- sel .i Conference USA single- She became a Christian. all of the C-USA opponents she's season record with lOconsecutive Both coaches and professors Irons said religion has really laced this year. 100-yard games Despite missing alike have praised Irons' leadership Irons said she is sad it's her the regular season finale with a helped her with swimming. skills. senior year and her swimming lorn MCL in his left knee. "It takes all the slress and Mary Patlon. an associate career is almost over bul thai she Williams still set a Memphis pressure away because I know professoi of early childhood is looking forward lo having •■ingle season record with 1.430 that everything is in God's education, said Irons is a quiet rushing yards. Williams continues more free lime lo spend vv nh hei hands and I trust him with leadei who has the respect of to lead the nation in all-purpose Friends and family. everything he has in store." other students. "Swimming is a veiv nine >.ullage at I''2.1 yards per game. Irons said. In addition to his rushing totals, "Erin is an outstanding stu- consuming spoil, and the one lie has vX4 receiving yards and dent who is very compassion- thing that I'm looking Forward to 1 U 2 > kick return yards for 2,113 ate.'' Patlon said. "She's is having a little hil more Tree total He also has scored 13 extremely well-liked, she knows lime." she said. touchdowns about team work and she has Ihe Bui don't think just because Defensive honors went to respect of all of her classmates." Irons is about lo graduate sin- s Southern Miss senior LB Rod Sybesma said Irons has done with athletics, She said she Davis A 2002 All-American. helped Ihe program in numerous plans on training Tor a triathlon Davis returned for his senior ways with the leadership and season and helped his Golden once she has graduated. Eagles team to become the lirst dedication she shows in practice And before that, she has a C-USA team to go undefeated and in meets. chance of making it lo the 2004 in league play since |W). He- "She's amazing as a per- (llympics. leads .Southern Miss and ranks son, an athlete :*[\i.\ in terms ol She said her main goal, ihird in Ihe league in tackles leadership." Sybesma said. however, is qualifying for the with 14s (103 soloi. "She does what she needs lo do NCAA Championships in Ihe Conference ISA's all-time and what she's supposed to do to 50-meter freestyle but that if she leading tackier. Davis has help this team." did make Ihe Olympic trials, she registered 17 tackles for loss, The soft-spoken, well-liked would definitely pursue it. three sacks and lour forced "We'll just have lo wait and Tumbles this season. senior plans on teaching Tor a see what happens." Irons said. "If True freshman Ke\m Kolbof couple years alter earning her mv limes arc Fast enough I could Houston was named the master's degree in special league's Freshman of the Yen education. Irons is taking qualify Tor the trials at any meet, bin right now Tin focused on our Kolb tops all freshman passcis advantage ofTCU's 3-2 program, Phauu b) Stephen SpUlman/Pkoto Editoi meet in December." in Division l-A in attempts which allows her to begin working (326), completions (201), passing Senior special education major Erin Irons works towards making her way to the NCAA Championships and con- on her master's degree before yards (2.7441 and passing tinues to set school records in the freestyle as well as the backstroke. Her plans are to graduate in 2005 with a Mall Potto completing her bachelor's touchdowns (23), while throwing masters of education. m.r.pottert& tcu.edu just Tour interceptions all season long. Kolb has also rushed Tor 539 v.irds and seven touchdowns while guiding the Cougars to their first bowl game since Shameful C-USA politics open door for move 1996, Alter leading his team to an Look al TCU getting the press bowl game this season in a glori- wouldn't hold a grudge against unbeaten Conference USA now fied high school stadium again. TCU. because they might he season and the schools fourth Look at those Frogs causing a So they play the one card thai leaving right'.' Grown men regular season championship slu and causing some controver- can get them out of Mobile. wouldn't keep 53 deserving ath- in eight years. Southern Miss sy. Finals. Il was a good move by letes on a leant that had a special head football coach Jeff Bower Any publicity is good publici- TCU athletics director Eric season from finishing their sea was been named the (-ISA ty, right? Hyman. But Jerry Silverstein, son with a bowl game would Coach of the Year. The dean of T h e president of ihe Mobile Bowl, the) ' Grown men wouldn't do Conference USA coaches. COMMKYIAKT invited the Frogs anyway. that, right'.' Bower led the Golden Eagles to radio talk Jiilui Ashley Men vei Chuck Coopei stein of ESPN its first C-USA title since I WO. shows and Why else would the Mobile- radio said TCU should have told Alter opening with a 3-3 start those so- Bowl invite a team they knew these people about Ihe conflict thai included losses to bowl- called spoils gurus are abu// would decline bul lo force them during ihe summer rather than in bound teams California and about TCU turning down a to Ihe hack of Ihe line lor bowl November. Nebraska, ISM reeled off six chance to go to Mobile. Ala. selections. consecutive wins to close the You know you've caused a stir Is November not enough time C-USA has all but told ihe regular season, highlighted by a when mining down the CM AC lor someone to comprehend lhal Erogs to split. 40-2X victory over previously Bowl gets people talking a school, ils players and fans aic C-USA is going south. not going to come to their bowl unbeaten and then-ninth-ranked And TCU is playing the aca- Louisville and Cincinnati leave, game' TCI on November 20. demic card. Which is fine. We and it brings in Tulsa, Southern If you tell everyone in July, Methodist and Marshall'.' The — courtesy of waul to think thai our athletics 'TCU will not be able to attend Frogs will do one final lap department has TCU's student (WWW.goflVgS ruin) the C5MAC Mobile Bowl on around C-USA and then boll if it athletes' academics first and December IX. because it will knows what would be best Tor Foremost It makes you feel good Cason twist> ri-jlil knee conflict with our finals in little them. about the athletics department. less than half a year." do you during regular practice Bul everyone knows what cards think anyone will even care'.' Will John Uhle) Meiuia IRVING I API - Dallas run- TCU has in ils hand ].a.nutnztesQtt u.edu the GMAC bowl jump up and ning back Aveion Cason twisted One card is since TCU's BCS say. "Oh no, TCU might not his right knee in practice, but dreams are dead, and the Erogs come, we heller reschedule"'.' coach Bill Parcells said the missed out on the Liberty bowl, Keep an eye out No. injury won't affect the why not celebrate the end of the No one will even blink at such Cowboys as ihcy prepare lor season in Hawaii' That is where next week for the a remark and no one would their game at Philadelphia. TCU wanted to go. They wanted Parcells said Thursday that reschedule anything. TCU was to go spend a Tew days on Ihe Plains Capital Fort even before Cason got hurt, he- picked to win ihe conference al beach and then play a lough was planning to take Erik that point anyway. Mobile was- Hawaii football team and end a Worth Bowl pre- Bickerstaff instead against the n't even a thought Tor TCU. very special season. Not too Eagles on Sunday. The rookie That leaves me a little per- view special section was promoted from the practice much to ask for, right' plexed though. squad this week alter The other reason is that TCU Now. I'm not one to stir any- retumer/cornerback Derek koss didn't want to go back to Mobile. thing up. but was C-USA trying was released. And can you blame them ' lo snub TCU from any possible Results from an MRI exam Maybe il makes them look a little bowl game, not just Hawaii, by r) fhUus/Suu) Photngruphei arrogant, hut TCU has gone done Thursday on Cason inviting the Erogs lo Mobile Senior wide receiver Bruce Galbert celebrates with his teammates after twice in the pasl Tour years The weren't available. He got hurt in anyway'.' a win at a home game this season. The Horned Frogs will attend the Fort practice Wednesday. Erogs don'l want to play their These are grown men. They Worth Bowl Dec. 23 at Amon Carter Stadium.