TCU Daily 10 Days Cheers and Challenges The last 10 days have proven to be a lesson for China Carl Ijong, a graduate student, has had to overcome and the United States on foreign relations. many obstacles to reach his current status. ISSUES, Page 12 SPORTS, Page 10 Serving Texas Christian University since 1902
Thursday, April 12,2001 Fort Worth, Texas U.S. crew to NCAA mends rules Student-athletes to see financial incentives
By Man Stiver In addition, the management council also ap- return home SKIFF STAFF proved rules affecting "pre-enrolled" high school With college athletes defecting to the profes- students that will be subject to a 90-day review sional ranks in record numbers, the NCAA Man- period. The pending legislation would allow ath- Status of plane still uncertain agement Council approved rule changes Tuesday letes to compete in athletic events with profes- night that will allow athletes in certain sports to sionals, sign contracts and accept prize money By Ron Fournier bring them home." benefit financially while enrolled in school. without losing NCAA eligibility. ASSOCIATED PRESS A senior administration official Athletics Director Eric Hynian said the "There must be strong concerns, otherwise WASHINGTON — President said the White House expected the changes are reasonable. they would have passed by now," Hyman said. Bush said Wednesday he expects an crew to be released late Wednesday, "It's a huge leap forward from these changes The loan, lesson and draft rule changes po- American spy plane's crew to be re- noting that it would take several hours (to actually paying athletes)." Hynian said. "I tentially will have the greatest impact on colle- leased promptly as part of a deal in to get a U.S. plane to Hainan island, don't see that happening at all. They are all giate athletics, which for more than a century has which the administration said it was the crew boarded and aircraft fueled. within the bounds and spirit of amateurism. Ul- triumphed the virtues of the amateur athlete. "very sorry" that the aircraft landed A U.S. government-chartered com- timately, a balance must be struck between the The NCAA approved a program under which on Chinese soil after a crash that mercial airliner left Guam en route to classroom and the athletic held. These rules certain athletes could secure as much as $20,000 killed a Chinese fighter pilot. Hainan and was due to arrive there in don't upset that balance." in loans based on "potential earnings" and ex- "This has been a difficult situation early evening, Washington time, a The changes will allow cutTent student-ath- panded an existing program, allowing athletes to for both countries." Bush said on the government official said, speaking on letes to secure NCAA-sanctioned loans and dis- take out insurance policies against injury their 11th day of the standoff that threat- condition of anonymity. ability insurance, conduct private lessons for senior year. Under the new rule, athletes no ened U.S.-Chinese relations. Bush The spy plane's future was murky, compensation, enter professional drafls without longer must pay the premiums of their insurance and a U.S. letter outlining the deal however. The letter said, "develop- losing eligibility and receive expanded Operalion policies. To qualify for the loan, the athlete stopped short of issuing a full apol- ment of a plan for prompt return of Gold, which allows athletes to earn award money would also have to take disability insurance in ogy or accepting blame for the colli- the EP-3 aircraft" would be one of based on place of finish in international events. the event that injury hinders repayment. Both sion, two points sought by the several topics taken up at a joint meet- such as the Olympics. The council also approved changes would take effect August I, 2002. Chinese. ing April 18. legislation further regulations on men's and Marc Evans, director of compliance, said the With plans under way for the re- "Obviously, the return of the crew women's basketball. athletes would file loan applications with their lease of 24 servicemen and women. has been our No. 1 priority from the The rule changes will now face the NCAA university's compliance office, which would then Bush said, "We are working on General Assembly in October. If the assembly arrangements to pick them up and See CHINA, Page 8 Daniel Chia/SENIOR ARTIST approves, the rules will become law. See SPORTS, Page 7 Law school may need improvements Simply changing name of institution won't bring prestige, some say By Melissa DeLoach everyone involved. A law school would add to the fers classes for parttime students in the day and SENIOR, REPORTER prestige of TCU and in turn the name change might evening. SMU's law school is a daytime program. Tracey Sowards, a TCU alumna, said she applied give us a second (look) at being considered for a job." "A lot of students who go to Wesleyan are those to South Texas College of Law in Houston, because According to U.S. News and World Report, only who work during the day and take classes at night," the trial advocacy programs are some of the best in 62 percent of 1999 Wesleyan law graduates were she said. "(SMU) keeps people who are working the nation. employed before graduation. Nine months later, fulltime from attending. However, if TCU had a law school at the time, only 68 percent of the graduates were employed. "Additionally, because the SMU cumculum is she said she would have applied there right away. Christopher Schell, a senior at Southern lockstepped, businessmen who would like to fur- "There are so many reasons why I would have Methodist University, said simply changing the ther their education by taking law courses are un- stayed." she said. "I love Fort Worth. My friends name of the law school is not enough. He said he able," she said. and family are close by, and my experience as an learned about the possible acquisition when he vis- If TCU is considering Wesleyan or starting from undergraduate was amazing. It would have been ited Wesleyan's law school two weeks ago. scratch, these things need to be considered, she said. great to expand on my relationships with professors If TCU is going to acquire Wesleyan, he said that Another factor to consider is Wesleyan's bar- and staff." the university must do it soon, while the program passage rate, Sowards said. According to US Sowards is not alone in her thinking. is still young. News and World Report, only 65.5 percent of If TCU was to acquire Texas Wesleyan Univer- "You can name (Wesleyan law school) whatever 1999 Wesleyan law students passed the Texas sity School of Law or start its own law school, the you want, but slapping a new name on the front of State Bar Examination. impact on the university and the Dallas/Fort Worth the building will take time for the staff, community, "If TCU is going to acquire the school, it is go- area would be vast, said Daniel Wright, a second- students and alumni to accept," he said. ing to have to start recruiting top faculty and make year law student at Wesleyan. Ann Arnold, a former Wesleyan alumni board a lot of internal changes to bring the bar passage "Everyone knows TCU," he said. "It has a good member and author of the book "The Fort Worth rates up," she said. "Because the scores are low, the reputation in the community and also a strong na- Legal Community," said Fort Worth has a need for overall reputation of the school is low." tional reputation. Everyone (at Wesleyan) would ap- a law school that offers a flexible curriculum of day preciate having a larger school. and evening classes. According to her research, Melissa DeLoach Special to the Skiff "We're at a point where a move would benefit Wesleyan is the only law school in the area that of- [email protected] Joseph Lake, current director of international affairs for the city of Dallas, will be speaking today at 2 p.m. in Beasley Hall, Room 5. Texas law school's bar-passage rates, according to U.S. News and World Report (Texas' overall passage rate is 81 percent). Law school talks Baylor University 88.6% (second-tier) Alumnus to speak University of Houston 89.2% (first-tier) St. Mary's University 63.0% (fourth-tier) South Texas College of Law 82.1% (fourth-tier) resemble past cases on U.S., China Southern Methodist University 80.5% (first-tier) University of Texas-Austin 93.9% (first-tier) By Chris Gibson It was unclear Wednesday whether Texas Southern University N/A (fourth-tier) SKIFF STAFF the Texas Wesleyan Law School's Texas Tech University 93.4% (fourth-tier) In 1992, the financially strapped ABA accreditation was in jeopardy, University of Bridgeport sold its law but the school's recent financial trou- standoff, relations Texas Wesleyan University 65.5% (fourth-tier) school to Quinnipiac College in a deal bles have been topics of discussion Law school's bar-passage rates, according to reportedly worth close to $6 million. throughout the Fort Worth commu- Lake says U.S. tends to simplify issues At the time, Bridgeport officials nity. U.S. News and World Report By Julie Ann Matonis izing its mission, service and cur- First-tier schools saw the selling of the law school as a Texas Wesleyan was put on proba- possible way to climb out of a finan- tion by the Southern Association of STAFF REPORTER riculum," Xu said. 'Today's global Stanford University 92.8% California Regardless of who is to blame for students will become tomorrow's University of Colorado-Boulder 96.5% Colorado cial hole the school had been digging Colleges and Schools for dipping into for years, according to a series of re- its endowment to supplement its the recent collision of an American global citizens. China and the Vanderbilt University 92.5% Tennessee spy plane and a Chinese fighter jet United States hold almost half of the Second-tier schools ports by The New York Times from budget. Recently, officials from Wes- fall 1991 to August 1992. leyan announced the layoffs of uni- over the South China Sea, the world's population and wealth. We Lewis and Clark College 78.8% Oregon United States and China seem to can do a lot of good or bad together. University of Georgia 91.8% Georgia The situation at Bridgeport mirrors versity employees and the decision to that of Texas Wesleyan University. drop its athletic status from NCAA have agreed to avoid a confrontation The future of some of our students University of Hawaii 79.4% Hawaii with each other, said TCU alumnus is at stake." Third-tier schools Financial problems were affecting Division II to Division III, eliminat- Bridgeport's overall accreditation. ing all athletic scholarships. Joseph Lake. Lake has served as director of the Drake University 81.8% Iowa Lake, current director of interna- Office of International Affairs in Loyola University 69.2% Louisiana The law school's accreditation by the In 1991, Bridgeport requested that American Bar Association was also in Superior Court Judge Joette Katz re- tional affairs for the city of Dallas, Dallas since 1997. The office pro- Pepperdine University 61/1% California will be speaking at 2 p.m. in Beasley motes internationalization of Dallas Fourth-tier schools jeopardy due to the financial prob- lease $2.5 million of its restricted en- lems. As a result, law school officials dowment to meet its payroll. It Hall. Room 5 about relations be- by making sure the city competes in Northern Kentucky University 85.3% Kentucky tween the United States and China. the global economy, enhances its in- Quinnipiac University 76.2% Connecticut had 'an excuse to seek a more stable dropped many of its undergraduate home, according to The New York 'There is a tendency to simplify ternational profile, draws on its University of Tulsa 73.4% Oklahoma multi-ethnic heritage and takes ad- Times. See FINANCES, Page 8 in the United States." Lake said. "I want students to better understand vantage of international opportuni- the complexities with China and in ties. international relations." He said the Dallas-Fort Worth Mike Xu. assistant professor of area relies on international trade as WEATHER Chinese studies, asked Lake to an important part of the economy, TOMORROW Dean candidate visits campus cyme speak to his Chinese Culture with cell phones and semiconduc- able resources within the college "We're out to see if his character and Civilization class so they could tors as two important industries. By Alisha Brown have a better grasp of the current is- Poor trade relations with China STAFF REPORTER might come down to which depart- will mesh well with TCU and if could have tremendous negative po- Bridging the departments within ment could argue the best case and TCU's character will mesh well with sues between the United States arid High 84 tential in our area. Lake said. the College of demonstrate the most need for re- him," Ryan said. "These two days will China. The discussion, titled "Sino- Low 63 "Globalization is not a choice; it's Communica- sources, which could divide the de- serve as a sort of litmus test." U.S. Standoff and Beyond: Differ- a reality," he said. tion would be partments. O'Hair may face challenges com- ence in Language and Cultures or Partly Lake said students should realize the primary "I feel that all three disciplines are ing into the process of acquiring the More?" is open to the public. Cloudy how international relations and trade goal of Dan not so different — they are all focused job of dean for a new college. "My intention is to facilitate the process of understanding on the is- could impact their daily lives. O'Hair, a pro- on messages and meaning and under- The college of Fine Arts and Com- "There is almost a one in three fessor of speech standing, and I think that it's the munication split in fall 1999. Scott sue of the China-U.S. standoff," Xu said. "Misinformation, misunder- chance of getting a job involving in- communication dean's job to communicate that as Sullivan was hired as dean of the Col- standing and miscommunication ternational trade," he said. "Some INDEX from the Uni- common ground," he s^'d. lege of Fine Arts on Feb. 10, 2000, jobs that operate on the international versity of Okla- O'Hair's two-day interview and the search for the communication will not serve world peace too well." CAMPUS LINES 2 Xu said relations between the level pay 10 to 15 percent more than homa who is on O'Hair process with students, faculty, alumni dean has continued since December. COMICS 9 United States and China could af- other comparable positions." campus this and administrators Wednesday and to- ' "What any candidate must realize At age 20, Lake became one of CROSSWORD 9 week interviewing for the position of day will help determine if he is the is the weight of their job," Interim fect TCU students, because they are global students. HOUSE EDITORIAL 3 dean of the college. right candidate for the position, search 'TCU is in the process of global- WORLD DIGEST 2 But O'Hair said allocating avail- committee chairman Bill Ryan said. So* DEAN, Pag* 8 See ALUMNUS, Page 8 Page 2 www.skiff.tcu.edu Thursday, April 12,2001 PULSE campus lines WORLD DIGEST Amuium~rmrnt\ o) i iunp;i\ e\ ents. publu meeting* ami other general Israeli tanks attack Palestinian refugee camp ily damaged, leaving hundreds of people homeless. more than i iim/ms information should be brought to the TCU Daily Skiff office at KHAN YL'NIS REFUGEE CAMP. Gaza Strip 7(),(X)0 af- Moiuh Building South, Room 2W. mailed In TCU Box 2VXO50 or e- — In a first foray into Palestinian territory. Israeli Powell tours Balkans, meets with ambassadors ter mailed to likifjietteniftcu.edu) Deadline fur receiving announcements tanks and bulldozers rumbled into this refugee PARIS — Secretary of State Colin Powell demon- is 2 p.m. the das before they are to run. The Skiff resene\ the right to camp early Wednesday, razing or heavily damag- turned his attention to U.S. policy in the Balkans strators edit suhmisuon\ for M\le. taste and \prne available ing 30 homes and triggering Wednesday, but his visit to Europe was overshad- threw 1 an exchange of fire that killed owed by China's announcement that it would re- stones, bricks m Kristin* I .nirrmli Havens MKA thesis exhibition will he from 11 a.m. -- .£■ two Palestinians anil lease the U.S. air crew it and pieces of In 4 pm Saturday through April 20 in the Mnudy Building North Exhi- I wounded more than two detained for 11 days. wood at police in bition Hall ) '■> dozen. Powell planned to stress downtown Ankara, the capital. The assault — retaliation American support for the gov- The protesters were demanding to be allowed to ■ ( ampus ( oiiMTsaiimis on lixlusiveness: Actionlsl will be Irom inKin for Palestinian mortar fire on ernment of Macedonia, scene walk to the parliament building. io I pm Tuesday in the Student (enter, Room 222 Jewish settlements in the of recent violence, but also Scores of demonstrators, policemen and jour- Gaza Strip — marked the ttrst will caution that "proportion- nalists were injured by flying objects, and many I he \eele> Student Resource (enter will be hosting advising work ■ time since the outbreak of ate" force be used in dealing officers were forced to hide behind armored vehi- shops from 4:30 to 6:30 pm Wednesday and Thursdas in Dan Rogers lighting in the fall that Israeli ground troops en- with ethnic unrest there, said a cles to protect themselves. Hall. Room I M tered Palestinian-controlled territory. senior administration official At least 202 people, including 137 police of- Israeli Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer traveling with Powell. ficers, were treated in hospitals, the Anatolia The Kino Mondu World Film Series will present "Like Water for ■ said Israel had no interest in reoccupying Pales- The government must address "legitimate griev- news agency reported. Three people, including Chocolate, at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Sid V\ Richardson Lecture Hall 1 tinian territory. ances and long-standing concerns" of ethnic Al- one policeman, were reported in serious con- Admission is free lor more information contact John Singleton at (817) Palestinian officials called for international in- banians in Macedonia, said the official, who dition. 257-7292 tervention and said Israel crossed a red line by re- briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity. A group of demonstrators, most of them shop entering areas under full Palestinian control. Israel China's announcement on the air crew came as owners, used a truck to ram into a police ar- A study skills workshop on comprehensive study skills will be at 7 ■ troops had withdrawn from two-thirds of Gaza in Powell met with French President Jacques Chirac. mored personnel carrier. Paramilitary police p.m April 21 in Reed Hall. Room 117 Another workshop on linal exam 1994. as part of interim peace agreements. He declined to respond to shouted questions from wearing bulletproof vests were called in as rein- preparation will be at 7 p.m. April 24 in Reed Hall. Room 117 The work- Tne violence threatened U.S. efforts to convene reporters on the development. forcements but were later pulled back. shops are tree and ottered by the Center for Academic Services. Bring pa- a meeting of Israeli and Palestinian security com- Powell aides said he would not speak on the Demonstrators tore large stones from side- per, a pen and your course syllabi. manders, slated for later Wednesday. matter until later in the day. walks and set up barricades before police finally Residents of the Khan Yunis refugee camp said Macedonian officials have accused ethnic Al- succeeded in forcing the protesters out of a large The deadline to reserve rooms in the Student (enter for 2001-2002 ■ the Israeli attack began at about 12:30 a.m. banians of plotting to split off one part of the coun- square in central Ankara. is Apnl Mi Priority is given to recognized student organizations and uni- Wednesday, when several tanks, armored person- try and unite it with neighboring Kosovo. Groups of protesters smashed shop windows versity dep.irtinents but are on a tirsl come, first-serve basis. Reservation nel carriers and bulldozers advanced toward the Ethnic Albanians make up at least a quarter of around Ankara's main square. Scores were be- tornis can be printed off the Student (enter Web site at iwww.sc.tcu.edu) camp as helicopter gunships hovered above. Macedonia's 2 million people. Ethnic Albanian ing detained by police, who beat demonstrators and then taxed to the reservations coordinator at (XI7) 257-5788, Shells were fired at the camp, drawing Palestin- militants launched a rebellion earlier this year, with nightsticks. ian return fire, witnesses said. The army said triggering fears of another Balkan war. Interior Minister Sadettin Tantan con- Mortar Hoard Senior Honor Soeiety and Pi Beta Phi are co-spon- ■ Palestinians also fired more mortars at nearby Macedonia declared its independence from the demned the violence, saying that illegal sonng I book drive lo benefit the Masonic Home Orphanage's new library Jewish settlements. former Yugoslavia in 1991. groups may have infiltrated the demonstra- Books fur students grades kindergarten lo I 2th can be donated by placing "We started running from our homes ... while The U.S. official said the United States might tion, private television NTV reported. He did the hooks m a BOH located by the Student Center Information Desk. No they were firing toward us and bulldozers started be willing to provide communications equipment not specify which groups, but officials had textbooks please- lor more information contact Sarah Burleson at (817) destroying our homes without giving us a warn- to the government of Macedonia and its military, earlier accused Islamic groups of trying to 920-1822 OE Amanda (iunter at (117)923-8351. ing, without giving us a chance to take out some but that no final decision has yet been made. take advantage of the protests. clothes and furniture," said camp resident Imad Powell was discussing the Balkans' problems in Wednesday was the largest protest since the ■ The theater department will present "TartulTe" at 8 p.m Wednesday Abu Namous. 42. a father of seven who lost his meetings with his French, Russian and British latest economic crisis that has seen the lira fall line nigh April 21 and at 2 p.m. April 21 and April 22 at the Hayes Theatre. home in the assault. counterparts. by more than 40 percent, interest rates skyrocket By daybreak, hundreds of camp residents were He will visit Macedonia today and on Friday he and a half-million layoff's. sifting through the rubble. One woman carried a will tour Bosnia and Kosovo. Critics have pointed to the government's reluc- metal tray piled with pots and pans on her head, Powell's trip is intended to "take a comprehen- tance to carry out structural reforms, including re- i MOM I.HI Worth Ir,4>7h!24 TCU Daily : Miulv HuilJiriji S.«ith ki.tri 191 while a group of men pulled pillows and blankets sive look at the country's engagement in the structuring the banking sector and swiftly sr>- , i ., .,-. t] i" ntl M Vftatt ni mn On-umput dMrtbuHon; Sr» spjprrs m JV aiUMr Ircc on from the rubble. One man tried to retrieve a ceil- Balkans." the official said. privatizing key state companies, as the main cause ijmou* lin 'I «< ;r> irturfi I 1« jikjilnnul mptr* i iWiUct lln' ing fan still linked by an electric wire to the re- of the crisis.
rights fal trw entire nnitents nt this newspj mains of the ceiling. More than 200 injured in Turkish protests Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit said Wednesday per slwll he ihc BHpM) "' I>» " ' DWf) Sfttf No fun Standing in the ruins of his bedroom, a 9-year- ANKARA. Turkey — Thousands of Turks his government had no plans to leave office. Sent* 1(K» iiir.l ^ithoul [WHK COMBO Ol Ihc /I ' D ■ v'cVnl pMMlM ■■' (he Student rVhlHl Ihrrxtif Ihc slufl J.rs m * WW old boy picked up bits of red plastic, the remains clashed with police Wednesday and more than 2(X) "If they are shouting 'resign.' they also have to ■ .u prixtustsj h> Mixlrriis ■•! It I lurwli', (•« arn pnnliKis ,ind scrsurs LkdvetDsed herein The *n>) s(»*is.»rJ rn Ihr c xirnjiitm oVpirtiricnt ll i-pcrjtrs sli|f» h.ihilits hg ims|»iins ,lue fn nut etTix is limned ID Ihe of a toy fire engine his father had bought him af- were injured in a protest de- provide an alternative," Ecevit said. "I am not jrntrt ihr pulKie- -A iHr Mjdrt" VuNnBlfcflB » BUHMM .mi .if the jdseriisinii ter returning from the hajj, the Muslim pilgrimage manding the resignation of the glued to my chair. .■■mpixetl iil rep»rs*ni»in*» ftixn th* iiuov I i»utt> and «lminit(r*ii*i f h» \kifl i< published lursJjy Main number (117)257-7421 to Saudi Arabia, last month. "I lost my only toy government amid a crippling "1 do not believe that the search for a new gov- thrtmpri iVrnLn Junnf fall *i*J *pcin| BMBMBfl riefpt \,< 2J7-7133 car. I hate (the Israelis)." said the boy, Osama Has- financial crisis. ernment would help the country, therefore I am '—I. »«■» Mht h.4*li*s Ihc \*./r i« I rnrmhrr .-I I hr *i)srfti*iny l 121
Hosniess Mjru^ri ■ - sounch. Police fired in the air and staying at my post, and will stay." SlmleitT Puhli.4iiinisl)iirki<'i 237 6336 The mayor of Khan Yunis, Osama Fara, said 15 used water cannons and tear hnuii lllnellrisCtcllfdu 4 K^fs4rr\Mlpr> *rrrvtri MM silr http '*»» skill llliciiu homes were razed completely and another 15 heav- gas to disperse a crowd of These stories are from Ihe Associated Press.
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(817) 257-7426 OPINION Thursday, April 12,2001 www.skiff.tcu.edu Page 3 Editorials Keep God out of popular music POLITICAL GAMES Rock 'n' roll has legacy of heresy, holds its own gateway to religion hroughout the music indus- do you think made Elvis Pres- People need not be used as pawns try, I'm seeing musicians ley shake his hips so auda- give mad props to the G-O- ciously that CBS wouldn't The Chinese government agreed Tuesday to return the 24 U.S. D. And indeed, he's all over the show it? Who was responsible pop music for John Lennon's "We're big- crew members who have been held captive since their EP-3 spy map. Faith ger than Jesus" Freudian slip? plane was forced to make an emergency landing following its Hill gets Who got a little "Sympathy for collision with a Chinese F-8 fighter jet 10 days ago. teary about the Devil" from Mick and And we all got lucky. Him on her Keith? Who else could be re- "Behind the sponsible for the continued ex- President Bush and his officials survived the stalemate with- Music" spe- istence of Eminem'.' out having to make an official apology for our military's covert cial. Puff The answer lies below. From operations. The incident ended without need for further mili- Daddy — Jerry Lee Lewis to Marilyn sorry pal, Bullion Manson, rock 'n' roll has tary action. No one died. No one on our side was seriously in- that's what widened generation gap after jured. No harm, no foul. you'll always generation gap. thanks to a The Chinese government convinced American officials to ex- be to me — serenaded him (hor- never-ending stream of shock press their condolences for their dead pilot. They got the world rendously) on "My Best Friend." and schlock. Your ma and pa Limp Bizkit. of all people, gave a are not supposed to be listening to sit up and take notice. They reminded the American people, shout-out to the "big fella" in the to this stuff. They're supposed without using missiles or manpower, they are still a force to be liner notes of their "Significant to ask you nicely to turn down reckoned with. No harm, no foul. Other." Lauryn Hill name-dropped the Korn, gasp at the 2pac compact disc you accidentally The America public, despite being caught in the middle of an the "man upstairs" so much he might as well have gotten a co-pro- left in the family station wagon international affairs mess, too complicated to understand and duction credit on "The Miseduca- and perform random drug too much like the Cold War to ignore, is preparing to welcome tion of Lauryn Hill." Scott Stapp of searches of your room if they its newest Heroes home. Ten days is a long time if a family Creed proclaims that he loves rock see copies of "Dark Side of the Moon" or "Kid A" lying member is being held against their will in Communist China. blasphemer Jim Morrison almost as much as his "maker," but his band around. This music is yours, It's a blink in time for most of us. In a few weeks, this "hostage still composes monumental weenie- not your parents' and especially Correy Jefferson/SKIFF STAFF situation" will be forgotten. rock anthems about him, however not a certain deity's. After all, But it does raise important questions and resurrect some elliptical the lyrics may be. Wonder he gets to listen to your Hail if Stapp'.s ever listened to the Marys and watch the Dallas the ornate guitar solo of "In Hid- glossy musical production with painful memories'about other times in our history when we Doors' song "The Soft Parade," in Cowboys through that hole in their ing" by Pearl Jam, in the soaring unashamed spiritual rebirth, singing weren't so fortunate. which the first 30 seconds consist roof. Isn't that enough? electric organ that climaxes the live about God with the same poise thai When hostages were being held by Lebanese terrorists in the of Jimbo screaming "you cannot Well, I'd be lying if I said it version of Bob Marley's "No most rockers would reserve for that was. For all my griping at God, 1 unapproachable girl standing across 1980s, the American people sat on pins and needles, waiting to petition the Lord with prayer" over Woman No Cry." I will hear God and over again. have to admit that he and Satan whenever the Notorious B.I.G. the room. Despite God's palpable see what would happen next. When the Iran-contra scandal In the spirit of the Lizard King, must have something special opens his mouth, no matter what presence. Morrison is really cele- broke in 1985, President Reagan denied knowing anything I've got a message for God myself. worked out in the rock music de- comes out. I will hear Him in brating the unbreakable connection about the arms-for-hostages trade, and the affair left the Amer- Stay out of my popular music. partment. Rock stars have this "Shine A Light" by the Rolling between music and spirituality, es- While I wait for the lightning to odd tendency to sometimes forget Stones, in John Coltrane's flogging pecially on one song, "And the ican people bitter. Our men had been returned safely. But at strike me. may I say that I have that their art form is based in of "My Favorite Things." in Healing Has Begun:" what cost? nothing against the Lord, or darkness and decadence, and get "Lover, You Should've Come "We're gonna stay out all Although the recent conflict between the United States and against people who feel inspired downright transcendent. And Over" by the late Jeff Buckley. night long. We're gonna dance to the China never escalated to the level of the foreign policy debacle by him to follow careers in the when you hear it. all pretense of And he will be in every note of the music industry. Sometimes I'm rebellion and revolt is cast aside. Brian Wilson's "teenage symphony rock 'n' roll. of the 1980s, it should remind the Bush administration that just struck by the sheer unnatural- That's when rock 'n' roll be- to God." the Beach Boys' "Pet When the healing has be- diplomacy is not a game of chess, it involves human beings, ness of God's blatant presence (or comes less of a tool to annoy Sounds" album. gun." who are not political pawns. is it omnipresence?) in the things I your elders — it becomes a reli- I admit this column is full of It's called "Into the Music." after put into my ears. gious experience. contradictions. But they're not un- all. Rock 'n' roll is dirty, raunchy, Rock 'n' roll's legacy is one of Sometimes, when my already- like the combating emotions any swampy, profane and immoral. It blasphemy and heresy. Forget rap. fragile skepticism and cynicism are real fan of modern music, indeed can also, through its often-flabber- hip hop, R&B, techno, even "popu- stretched to their breaking points, 1 any human being, already feels. I gasting contradictions, provide sal- TCU Daily Skiff lar" music for a second, because will sit in my recliner, the only wish I had the confidence in my- vation. Through two disparate it's basically all rock 'n' roll. Ever light in the room emanating from self as a writer to express this sen- elements our stereos become altars. Editor In Chief Rusty Simmons since bluesman Robert Johnson my busy stereo, and 1 will hear timent as clearly as I'd like to. Bui Because it ain't rock V roll with- Managing Editor Laura Head wandered a little too far past the God. 1 will hear God in Jimi Hen- my muses, I'm afraid, all have six- out heaven 'n' hell. Advertising Manager Ashley Anderson Crossroads and traded his soul for drix's "1983," in Radiohead's strings slung around their necks or Associate Editor Danny Home Senior News Editor Jaime Walker the ability to play the blues, rock "Fake Plastic Trees," in D'Angelo's mics in their hands. So let me cite Jack Bullion is a junior English Associate News Editor Hemi Ahluwalia has had an ongoing working "Africa." I will hear God in the one of them, the estimable Van major from Columbia, Mo. He can Features Editor Yvette Herrera arrangement with the devil. Come string section of "Little Child Run- Morrison. On his 1979 album "Into be reached at (j.w.bullion@stu- Opinion Editor James Zwilling on and admit it, you prude. Who nin' Wild" by Curtis Maytield. in the Music." Morrison combines ilenl.lcu.edu). Sports Editor Kelly Morris Senior Photographer David Dunai Copy Desk Chief Jacque Petersell Senior Reporter Melissa DeLoach Co-Production Coordinator Veronica Johnson Co-Production Coordinator Renee Marchin Both sides were to blame in plane crash Graphic Artist Daniel Chia Web Editor Ben Smithson Production Manager Jeanne Cain Pressler Americans acting too righteous with their stance on the U.S-China situation Business Manager Bitsy Faulk Student Publications Director Robert Bohler Imagine, if you will, a contact lens, sitting in tion, demanding this or that from the other. Is- this type again in the future." Journalism Department Chairman Tommy Thomason solution on a desk between you and a n't there a concept of personal responsibility That took me under two minutes to write, and. friend. You are explaining, quite rationally. here in America'.' I hale to turn if around on it would do more fo soolhe relations and express that it is in fact a convex lens, but meanwhile them, bul they must accept the responsibility of compassion than the United States has done in your friend rants and raves sending a military plane along the coast of an- the last two weeks or so. So more and more Commentary that it must be concave. other country. After all, it's not like when we compassionate conservatism rears its disfigured Editorial Policy Four more of your friends CHRIS shot down the commercial Iranian jetliner in head. I wonder if compassionate conservatism stop by the table and DOBSON the Mediterranean Sea during the 1980s. only works for people who look like Bush, or if The content of the Opinion page does not necessarily represent the views of Texas Christian standing behind you, agree After seeing his wing man eject, the Chi- he just forgot he used to talk about that stuff. University. Unsigned editorials represent the view of the TCU Daily Skill editorial hoard. Signed that in fact it is a convex lens. Now an objective nese piloj radioed for permission to shoot And before 1 hear a defense of America letters, columns and cartDOM represent the opinion of the writers and do not necessarily rellect down the American plane and was refused. and our right to spy on other countries, let the opinion of the editorial board. observer might conclude that both views are correct from the point of view of that of the six Very easily the 24 service people could be me just ask if you're willing fo tight for the people around the table. dead right now. right of the Chinese to spy on us because America and China are facing a similar crisis Imagine the reaction of George W. Bush if taking any other position would be hypocrit- right now. the North Koreans started surveillance on ical and ethnocentric. An American spy plane flying in interna- Southern California and an American fighter Claiming a right for yourself and then pre- Letters to the Editor tional air space is met by two Chinese F-8 plane crashed off the coast of Long Beach or if venting others from that right is arrogant, con- fighter jets and, after a midair collision, is the Cubans started patrolling the coast of ceited, and ultimately destructive to any form of justice. The Skitf welcomes letters to the editor for publication. Letter! must be typed, double-spaced, forced to land in Chinese territory. The United Florida intercepting all telecommunications. signed and limited to 250 words. To submit a letter, bring it to the Ski[l\ Moudy 2 KKI • IIB*.i.K . £l\ «AXO« AAII«Xli> AAA> Al . KAH • KM • IIB*«i.K TCU Crime Blotter > Skiff Advertising April 5 through April 11 g CONGRATULATIONS TO DELTA GAMMA, 257-7426 TCU Police reported the following offenses be- when the student asked who she was speaking . MARCH CHAPTER OF THE MONTH! tween April S and April 1 I. 2001. with. The student stated she had her purse with M a her during the parly and did not leave it unat- I The !)G's... Property Crime tended. The loss is estimated at $700. fi ^Raised over $51,000 in one semester to Get your 15% April 11. 9:20 a.m. — A bicycle was stolen April 5. 5:30 p.m. — A car was burglarized £ bring a speaker to TCU for the Delta from a bike rack, located south of Brite Divinity while parked in the Amon Carter Stadium park- •2 discount with School. The bike, which is estimated to be worth ing lot south of the John Justin Athletic Center. * Gamma Foundation Dorothy Garrett $150. was parked at the rack April 6 at 3 p.m. and The owner of the car parked in the lot at 5 p.m. • TCU ID and $ Martin Memorial Lectureship in Values was noticed missing April 9 at 9 a.m. The hike Thursday and returned 30 minutes later to find < had been secured with a large metal lock, which several items missing from inside the car. The ^ and Kthies. NEVER have to was attached to the rack and the bike's front tire. items are estimated at a $500 value. The windows • > were not damaged, and although the owner of the b •Celebrated Founder's Day on March 3rd. ® pay for another • April 7. 7:16 p.m. — A female student noticed car remembered locking the door, he did not know ^ •Babysat for blind children at Cook's haricut again. her cell phone and Cannon camera were missing if the passenger-side door was locked. T: from her purse after attending a party at a ranch -i (ask your stylist for details) Children's Hospital and had a house • the night before. The student called her cell phone This report was compiled by .staff reporter Bethany 3 P^rty with the Lewis house for the blind. number and a woman answered, but she hung up McCormack. X CO 1 • 1'laccd 3rd in PUSH, and raised the most e M SALON * ^ money for Pi Kapp's philanthropy. •r. 817.569.8333 Bin Laden pushes for holy war Q •Also placed 1st in Phi Kapp Greek Games. 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Bin Laden's statement, which Successive speakers at the con- Bin Laden's statement was is- was sent to Pakistani news organ- ference were sharply critical of sued to coincide with a three-day izations earlier this week, was not the United States and the United convention that ends Wednesday read out at the convention. Nations. fiTiwrwi About 200,000 Muslim men at The statement urged wealthy They lijudly denounced the the gathering celebrated the De- Muslims to support the Taliban sanctions imposed against the oband Dar-ul-Uloom Islamic- and use their money to rebuild Taliban in January, an attempt to teachings, which inspired the Tal- their war-shattered nation. press them to hand over bin iban religious militia, who govern It also urged the new genera- Laden for trial. ME JGiN THE SKIFFS ADVERTISING ANGELS! 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She's going to love him no matter what." — Matt Perkins by LAURA McFARLAND The events that lead up to and follow a mother." after was that of Kip Kinkle, a 15-year-old school shooting are only part of a play by Ethan's relationship with his mother is the student from Thurston High School. Kinkle Steve McGaw. "Landscape With Stick Fig- most prevalent and the strongest in the play, was convicted of murdering his parents, two ures" opens with Ethan Salisbury being tack- Perkins said. students and shooting 26 other schoolmates led after going on a shooting rampage at his "She's the only one that he seems to con- May 21, 1998. high school and killing five people. Ethan is nect with in any way," Perkins said. "I think In addition to Ethan's relationships, the JAMES HANNA 15 years old. his mother is the most crucial relationship in play also represents the students and people "This whole idea of school shootings has his life, because it's the only thing that's been affected by the shooting. However, in his rep- been on my mind, as it is on most people's constant. She's going to love him no matter resentation of the shooting's aftermath, Mc- When I walked into the movie theater to see "The Tailor minds," McGaw, author of the play, said. what." Gaw chose not to feature any of the victims' of Panama," I didn't know what to expect. The reviews I Matt Perkins, a sophomore theater major, Ethan's mother suffers greatly throughout parents. had read called it a "thriller" and a "spy movie without the plays Ethan. the play. "We all know what loss is, but I wouldn't gadgets." "I think it's a play that "You really feel sorry for his mom," presume to try and represent what it's like What I got was an inventive story with dynamic charac- will hit home with a lot of Perkins said. "Everybody's going to put the for a parent to lose a child," he said. ters, a plot with twists and plenty of suspense without an people because of the blame on her or his father."When McGaw The play does not try to place the blame easily predictable outcome. To the majority of these, I credit subject matter, especially started creating Ethan's character, he said on any one person or factor. John Le Carre, author of the 1996 novel of the same title (since) there have been that he didn't want the audience to walk out "I don't know where you would put the and co-writer of the screenplay adaptation. several high school shoot- at the end believing Ethan was blame," McGaw said. "I think the play just The beginning of the movie plays nothing like a spy sim- explores a bunch of different avenues. It's not movie. We are introduced to Pierce Brosnan's character, a play about answers." Andy Osnard, as he is being exiled to Panama to do busy While he isn't sure how most people will work, while whatever it was he screwed up is being dealt react to the play. with in merry-old England. The result is Brosnan's search Perkins said that for contacts can dig up dirt about the government in Panama he thinks it will so he can do something better (which we don't know). His ings around the na- make the audi- search quickly yields a name, Harry Pendel, played by tion," Perkins said. crazy.r ence reflect. Re- Academy Award winner Geoffrey Rush ("Shine" and "There's always "I want gardless of the "Quills"). Rush is the tailor and owns a men's store with a some kind of con- people to see audience's reac- Saville Row pedigree. nection to every- him as a real tion, he said that What follows is an increasingly suspenseful drama that one." person," McGaw said. "If you the topic is preva- ultimately envelops everyone in Rush's life culminating in No violence is don't have to think of someone as lent to modern a potential international catastrophe. committed on stage during the production. a real person, it diminishes them. day life and needs The reason I liked this film was primarily because of its "It's not the actual event," Perkins said. I wanted to show that this is some- to be ex- excellent writing. It kept me guessing to the end. In every "It's what life was like before the shooting one's son and someone's friend." plored.n James Bond movie I've ever seen. Bond hooks up with a and what life was like after.There's not re- There are instances in the play "It's hot babe and then saves the world "for Queen and Coun- ally any specific moment where you actually where the audience might even be- hard to try.""The Tailor of Panama" is as different from those for- see the shooting or ypjfactually deal with the gin to pity Ethan, Perkins said. say how mulaic plots as its title is from those of Bond movies. John shooting." "I think there are certain mo- I people Boorman, director and co-writer, and Le Carre team up to The play focuses on the relationships of ments in the play where you're al- will re- brilliantly weave a tale full of detail and absent of flat char- the characters, especially that of Ethan with most going to feel sorry for Ethan, act," acters. Nowhere do we see Brosnan's character take on the his friends and family. because he's so troubled, and nobody spots Perkins said. role of the diabolical villain. "Ethan is troubled," Perkins said. "He it until these things happen," Perkins said. "I just think it will be provocative — it'll By the end of the movie, we see Rush in a new light. It doesn't feel like he belongs. He feels like Though Ethan is extremely angry and make them think. You'll have people that is not dramatic transformation, nor is it the typical heroic he's different from everybody else in high troubled, Perkins said that Ethan is essen- think it's amazing, and you'll have people posturing we see where a loser ends up with the girl and school. He has a horrible relationship with tially very weak. who will say this doesn't really tell (them) the championship trophy. Instead, we have true character his father and a good relationship with his "When he's talking to his mom, he says anything." development, complete with true-to-life flaws and prob- how he wishes he was dead, because he does- This is Perkins first lead in a play, but he lems. n't know how he could put up with the rest has been acting since high school. He said he However, the film's biggest asset also becomes one of its of this," Perkins said. "I think a part of him knows that acting is the career he wants to biggest drawbacks. did wants to die, but I don't think Ethan pursue after college. While the development of the characters is very strong, could have ever killed himself. He's not "I would just really love to stay in theater the movie's attempt to maintain maximum tension is greatly strong enough to do that." as long as I possibly can, but I'd kind of like reduced. What remains is a plot with a unique twist to the To prepare himself for the role, Perkins to get my hand in all the different jars," familiar formula that relies on outstanding characters (par- said he researched recent school shootings, Perkins said. "I'd like to direct, write a little ticularly Brosnan) and good writing to make it work. reading court transcripts and stories and bit, maybe produce somewhere down the Overall, I came away from the movie a little disap- watching videos about the incidents. line. Right now, I'm just in love with acting pointed. The only truly memorable thing about the movie "I was looking at mostly the shooter — in theater in general just because the magic was Osnard (Brosnan) who's deliciously provocative, sinis- mannerisms, the language they use, the mu- of live theater is so spectacular. When you ter character actually makes this film worth watching again. sic they listen to, the books they read," he share a moment with a house of 50 or I(X), In general, if you're looking for an action-packed thriller, said. that can't be reproduced on the 'silver "chick-flick" or cortex-burning eye-candy, you're in the McGaw also researched school shootings screen.'" wrong place. If, on the other hand, you enjoy thoughtful, when he started to write the play. Performances of "Landscape With Stick original, well-acted, mold-bending films with a touch of wit "It was interesting, and 1 was intellectually Figures" will be at 8 p.m. Friday and Satur- then "The Tailor of Panama" will probably suit you well. engaged," McGaw said. "It was not fun, but day and April 20 and April 21 at the Fort it was informative. What struck me, beyond Worth Theatre. Tickets are $10 a person, with James Hanna the raw tragedy of it, is how quickly they try student rates available. j.a.hanna® student.tcu.edu to offer an explanation." The case that both McGaw and Perkins fo- Laura McFarland cused on and modeled the character of Ethan Lm.mcfarland9studtnt.tcu.edu ■ m 1997 arch 24,1998 April 24.1998 A 16-year-old student Four girls and a teacher A 48-year-old teacher is WH» the principal and a are shot to death during a shot to death during a dent in Alaska. false alarm at a middle graduation in Pennsyl1 I ll^metroplex Page 6 www.skiff.tcu.edu Thursday, April 12,2001 Tr KTCU hopes for upgrade ( By Budget problems have left station behind the times STA At By J»im« W.lk»- to use it at TO.' would make a huge purchase a software program that ran- atl difference to the station domizes our music and generates Gi For (he students in (he radio-TV- "Right now. our (disc jockeys) do playlists," he said. The program is wi tilm depanment who wanl wurk in a every thing by hand." Kindred said compatible with the Live Assist we it. large Milm market, like the I >.>l 1.1- They arc given a print out with the hope to purchase in the future." Ja F-oit Worth area, KTCU KK 7 I'M is., play list, but they are responsible for Andy Haskett. KTCU's station w< great plate ti> gain on-air expenence. pulling all Ihc (compact discs) and manager, said the department won't fo but the station needs a technological playing them one by one and playing favor using Live Assist all the time, of upgrade if H hopes to prepare students any other ipublic service announce- having it would give students the tools Hi for the industry's top jot*, said David ments) and sweepers The Live Assist they need to stay in touch with the on Kindred, programming manager for system would do all of that with just changing trends of the radio industry. da KTCL the push of a button" "The station would gain from the sa With lliat iiKids.ilion in mind. Kin Kindred recently received S1 .(XX) advancements this system brings, be- pa drcd decided to make it his personal from the Student Government Asso- cause it would improve an already atl mission to help the radio station pur- ciation's Permanent Improvements consistent department," Haskett said. Fc chase a Live Assist Machine, which is loinmitUT low.ml Ins goal. Kindred said he hopes to have a an advanced computer system that "We are going to use that money to majority of the money raised before wl stores the station's mijsic.il selections he graduates, but he understands his it clectronicilK What: KTCU 88.7-FM The ctlorts are still in the preliminary toi "KTCU docs have a budget Choice" Noisefest stages. through the radio -TV-film depart "I have plans to talk to people at ment. hut it's small in comparison to Who Toadies, Baboon, Little University Christian Church and hope bu the cost of the equipment that's to set up a meeting with the chancel- Grizzly. Pinkston. Legendary changing the industry.' Kindred said. lor soon, but none of those meetings Crystal Chandlier. Asphalt the a "I wanted to see what kinds of funds are set up officially yet," he said. 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Lunch: in Nacho bar Yes No eet Cajun baked catfish A: an Rotisserie chicken 48 52 ass Dinner: Data collected from an minimal poll conducted in TCIT Main Cafeteria This poll is 1101 a ■cianriflc Grilled fish sampling and should npt be raganltd as npm :ntaiive of campus public opinion. DONDE ESTA LA CASA DE BIG-ASS BURRITOS? MOST BEERS NO CRAP ON TAP IF YOU ARE OLD ENOUGH TO DRINK, GET YOUR DUTT TO THE SAUCER. .DON'T COME IF YOU ARE NOT LEGAL I T i i EVEKY MOMDAY For Every Tap Ckipc+ltf vm on the Wall EVEftV TUES. T THE LANGUAGE OF BURRI10 LOVE. S. HULEN ST. OFF OF HtR. 20 4th & Commerce in Sundance Square (817) 336-PINT SPORTS Page 10 www.skiff.tcu.edu Thursday, April 12,2001 Loans won't keep student-athletes at universities li all sounds M> complicated ity pertoiiuaikcs at the Olympics enough At this rale, I would venture early, if not skipping it completely? TCU Athletics Director Eric Hy It's easy to say that we want stu- The AitrrjUfd Prrsi reported Only athletes who arc deemed possi- to guess that high school students will Surely not. It's not logical. And who's man said this does not hurt the ama- dent-athletes to slay in college. It's Tuesday that the NCAA management hle first-round picks m baskethall and bt lighting to leave high school early, to say that anyone is a legit first- teurism of the college game. 1 don't easy to say that we want to improve council voted baseball and at least third round picks but that's a whole different story. rounder.' I could get someone right know how it doesn't. graduation rates. But how is that sup- to .iiiovs certain 111 toothall and hockey arc eligible tor It was announced Wednesday that now to say I'm a legit first-rounder. Head men's basketball coach Billy posed to be done these days without "student ath Commentary the $20,000 loan. Zach Randolph, a freshman from Can I have $20,0007 Tubbs summed it up quite well by offering payment'.' Apparently, full lekN to receive Without going lurtlict into any son Michigan State, and Jason Gardner, a Players who have a legitimate saying that as soon as an athlete signs scholarships or something relatively money tor pn ot explanation it's obvious that sophomore from Arizona, would chance at making it in the pros could a contract and takes money from a equivalent, aren't enough anymore. vate lessons these developments nnniedi.itcK forgo the rest of their college careers conceivably sign contracts worth $2 professional team, he should lose his There might not be an answer, but and to oht.un .1 open the door to. questions about to make themselves eligible for the to $4 million, depending on which eligibility. It's really that simple. with at least two more high school one -time whether this discounts the whole am- NBA draft Randolph and Gardner league they play in and what kind of When you're getting paid, you're athletes completely skipping college, ixuno h.mk ateurism thing th.it college and uni- added themselves to a growing list of signing bonus they get. I don't know not an amateur. it's clear that something must be done, loan based on versity big wigs have been fighting underclassmen declaring early — a about you, but I've got my hands in The Olympics have been glorified because it's seemingly not attractive future can ovef tor so long list that has officially reached 15. front of me. measuring which would by the fact that the athletes are not be- for college and high school athletes to ings' g*M« v\ h.it\ the question, you ask ' Specifically, six juniors, four .soph- be better. ing paid for their work. They are sup- stay or even go to college. Specifically. HOKM-. The question is whether or not this omores, three freshmen and two high I'm holding $2<).(XX) in my left hand posedly participating to represent Maybe it really is that complicated. those changes son ot legislation is going to keep stu- sclnxil seniors have declared for early and a brief case full of $2 million in their country. The minute we pay ath- would allow tennis players and dent athletes in school. Graduation entry into the draft. my right hand. I'm Hiking my brief letes for what should be an honor, we Associate Editor Danny Home is a opjfen to accept none) fa private rales arc the concern It's been well Do the higher ups of the NCAA re- case to the nearest car dealership and have killed all the glory. senior broadcast journalism major lessons Athletes ..t Olympic caliber documented that collegiate basketball ally think that a $20,000 loan will picking up the best SUV on the lot. I guess this is just an appeal to the from Carrollton. He can be reached would also )x- compensated tor qual players are no longei graduating often keep athletes from leaving college Maybe it's just me. good ol' days. at ([email protected]). Long leads more than cheers Abilities, determination help cheerleader meet challenges By Colleen Casey people naturally pick to follow." lum said. "But I know he would sacrifice him- SKIFF STAFF Being a solid leader is especially important self before he'd let me get hurt. We have a A potato blocking Super Frog's airway to cheerleading. as the basis of the sport is all solid trust." meant opportunity for cheerleader and gradu- about the presentation. Although Long's life is full of challenges. ate student Carl Long. "He doesn't just try to look good, he's a Tucker said his need to experience all that life Head cheerleading coach Jeff Tucker said true performer." Tucker said. "What 1 really has to offer him is unique. Long finds opportunity in every challenge he love is that he's never publicly complained Long plans on receiving his graduate de- faces in life. During breakfast one morning on about anything, and that's a reason why peo- gree in secondary education in May. the tnp to Annapolis. Md. IbrTCU's football ple look up to him." Although Long's college life will end soon, game against Navy in September, Long was One experience Long recalls as a stand-out his quest for making the best out of every op- able to save Super Frog's life when he choked performance was during a cheering duel in the portunity seems endless. on a piece of potato. football game against Southern Methodist in "Everyone around (Super Frog) backed November. Colleen Casey away and wasn't able to do anything, but Carl "It was absolutely amazing out-cheering [email protected] was already giving him the Heimlich (ma- (SMU)." Long said. "I'm incredibly proud neuver) before I even looked to see whal was that we were able to show off our hard work going on," Tucker said. "That's the kind of during the game." person Carl is though. You're always well in Having hard work pay off is just one ben- hand when he's around." efit Long reaps as a result of his accomplish- Long, 22. graduated from TCU in May ments. Long said he doesn't consider the 2(KX) with a degree in history and a minor in positive results of his hard work as benefits. special education. "I just do what I do," Long said. "I don't Tucker said it's obvious by his chosen ca- multi-task because I need to focus on one reer path about what kind of person Long is. thing at a time, no matter what it takes. I also "I'm glad there are people out there like have great friends who put up with me." him." Tucker said. "He's patient and method- I feel lucky I'm able to have so much. It's ical. 1 know there's no such thing as 110 per- really difficult to balance everything." cent, but if there were, he would give it." But the balancing act that is Long's life, in- To say that Long, a native of Anchorage, cludes welcomed challenges. Alaska, has adjusted well to Texas would be When Long first began cheerleading he an understatement. Tucker said. said that the physical demands were his great- "When I came here. I just did what I wanted est personal challenges. to do," Long said. "Cheerleading has been so "It's a hard thing to master, and not every completely different from anything else I've guy can do it," Long said. "The exclusivity tried." makes it like our own fraternity, yet the rela- Long also has found other activities on tionships are still that of teammates." campus that he has devoted his efforts toward. Out of all the male cheerleaders. Tucker He said he considers joining the TCU cheer- said Long's athleticism is one of the best he's leading squad to be one of the best things he's seen. ever done. "He is (physically tough) and is very re- He has been the vice-president of Pro- silient," Tucker said. "He also puts safety first, gramming Council, an Orientation Student and that must be a dream for his (stunting) Assistant, a resident assistant, vice-president partner." and co-founder of Pi Kappa Phi. and two Long's stunting partner DeDe Cullum, a Special to the Skiff years after joining, he is a co-captain of the junior elementary special education major, TCU cheerleader Carl Long performs Special to the Skiff co-ed cheerleading squad. said she feels safe in Long's hands. with junior DeDe Cullum on the sidelines Graduate student Carl Long lifts stunting partner DeDe Cullum during a cheer at a TCU "Carl is someone I would vote for Senate "He's aware of the dangers that are in- of a TCU football game at Amon Carter football game last season or Congress," Tucker said. "He's someone volved with the difficulty of our stunts," Cul- Stadium. Record Tech defeats Frogs Team fails to utilize opportunities in loss By Brandon Ortiz sition and no outs, Red Raider re- turnout SKIFF STAFF liever Blake McGinley struck out Texas Tech used a three-run rally senior Jason Price, who started his with two outs in the bottom of the third consecutive game in right field eighth inning to put the TCU base- and was moved to catcher later in at tryouts ball team oul of striking distance the game. McGinley retired sopho- and in a, 9-4, victory Wednesday. more right fielder Jeff Reed and jun- Cheerleaders vie The Horned ior shortstop Frogs (22-16) Rudy Ontiveros have now lost What's next to get out of the for spots on squad seven of their inning. ' By Aliiha Brown last nine Who: TCU vs. Texas-Arlington The Red games. The What: non-conference baseball Raiders added SiUy eight potential TCU cheer Frogs will try game three more runs leaders stretched and tumbled trying to redeem When: at 2:35 p.m. Thursday in the eighth in- to shake their nerves hctore the cheer- themselves Where: TCU Diamond ning off of sen- leading clinic at Daniel Meyet (oh when they face What it means: ior reliever Stan Texas- Arling TCU is opening a five-game Newton to se- scum Wednesday Special to the Skiff ■ Changes in dates, rules and tund ton at 2:35 p.m. home stand. cure the vic- Tryouts for the TCU cheerleading squad opened Wednesday wih a clinic that saw 60 men and women working mg led to a record tunioui lor the U\ al the TCU Di- ■ When the Frogs and Maver- tory. McGinley on choreography at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.Tryouts officially start Friday and continue through the weekend. outs, cheerleading coach left Tucker amond today. icks play Thursday afternoon, it finished the said last u-.ii only -42 people were watch the first night when partici- work to establish an endowment. The Frogs will be the 109th meeting be- ninth inning to in attendance pants, including her daughter, were Tucket said he hopes to create a Try 1 ut Information: have been tween the two schools. earn the save. "We have about 60 (women) here learning choreography. $5IX).(XX> endowment for scholar- outscored 70- ■ TCU leads in the overall se- The Frogs 1 Wednesdayt and eight guys. Tucker "When you're daughter's m some ships and oilier funding. . ■ The tryouts will be held starting 44 in their last ries, 65-43. out hit Texas said "And we'll still have people thing, you don't miss it.' she said. "The fact thai we haven't had it has at 9 a.m. Saturday at Daniel- nine games. ■ This will be the second of five Tech 12-10, but show up the day of the tryouts Fifty percent of tlie students Irving turned back people," he said. "I've got Meyer Coliseum. Texas Tech games this year between the two walked only Holding the tryouts over a three- out .ire incoming freshmen. Iiiikri said a lot of people who are competitors To tryout, students must: (27-14) scored teams. twice and left day weekend allowed lor a gre.itci "Mostol these 1 women) have never and have been on competitive inde- ■ be currently enrolled in the in the first four ■ The Mavericks have won three nine runners on numbei of participants 10 travel to tiy been on our campus for all I Mori pendent squads, and because we don't University with 12 credit hours innings to take of the last four games vs. TCU. base. outs. Tucker said da;. 01 .my other event." he saul otter scholarships they said sorry, ■ show an acceptance letter as an a 6-1 lead. Red Junior "I've got some families who .in- This is the first year freshmen have they're not going to try out." incoming freshman Raider starting Patrick New- here from out of town and out ol stale been able to try out for both the co- Tucker said academic advance- ■ maintain a 2.0 GPA pitcher Matt Harbin held the Frogs bum (2-1) pitched 2 1/3 innings, al- lie said "They made 11 a family tnp" ed and all female squads. Tucker said. ment is working aggressively with ■ be in good standing with the scoreless the first three innings. lowing four runs on five hits to take Kaih v Sharp from Austin was at the "Allowing lor that this year helps his department to secure the funding university Harbin (2-1) pitched 6 1/3 innings the loss. tryouts to sec her daughter, a transfer keep the (cheerleaders) active so they for the endowment. ■ have health and hospitalization to earn the win. striking out four and After today's game, the Frogs student from Texas Tech University do not lose their skills.' he said "Having it legitimizes your pro- insurance allowing three runs on eighl hits. will have Friday off before starting "They rr out of schml already which "They're away from home tor the first ■1.1111." he said. "It gives these kids ■ be in good physical condition The Frogs cut the lead in half in a three-game series with Hawaii al gives them Umc to gel on their studies tillie trying to deal with acadcnni, I something that they earnestly deserve." ■ be willing to make a one-year the seventh, scoring Iwo runs. TCU the TCU Diamond Saturday. when they get hack," she said "Ami this social life and everything else." contractual commitment to the scored one more run in the eighth way parents can he there as well" The cheerleading department has Alisha Brown program and had a chance to tie fhe game. Brandon Ortiz Jill Jaeger came from Arlington to also attracted women through their a. k. bwwn2 C* student, tcu. edit With the tying runs in scoring p<>- b.p. ortiz @ student, tcu. edit SPORTS Thursday, April 12,2001 www.skiff.tcu.edu Page 11 Track teams Landry to get prepare for meet statue at Texas Some plan to use time to recoup Stadium By Sam Eaton SKIFF STAFF Former Cowboy coach to As the men's and women's track teams prepare for their fourth meet of the outdoor season, head coach Monte Stratton said the top sprinters and be honored with memorial relay teams need some time off. Six days ago at the Texas Relays in Austin, senior Kim Collins ran the By Jaime Aron Tom Landry was the first fastest 100-meter dash in the world so far this year, and the 4x100-meter ASSOCIATED PRE$S and only coach of the Cow- relay team ran the second-fastest NCAA time this season, trailing only the IRVING — The ha' is boys for 29 years, winning time they set a week earlier at the UTA Invitational. there, of course, and his arms 270 games, third-most in But. several of the top athletes intend to get some rest as the core of the are crossed. He's wearing a NFL history. His teams team competes at the Texas A&M Invitational Saturday in College Station. suit and holding a play-call- reached five Super Bowls, Stratton said the team will look to take it easy at the invitational. ing chart. His lips are winning two and losing the "We're not going to push it or run our high-profile sprinters," Stratton squeezed so tight that his said. "Collins won't be running, and it will be up to the other top sprint- other three by a total of 11 ers if they want to run." cheeks crease at the sides of points. Collins was named Western Athletic Conference Track Athlete of the his mouth. Landry Week, Monday. That's "When you look at somebody was fired The men's team, which held the No. 2 spot in the Trackwire Top 25 poll Tom you know so well, it's either when Jerry heading into the Texas Relays, is now tied once again with Louisiana State Landry all right or it's not." Jones for the top position. The Frogs were tied with LSU in the Trackwire Pre- right, and bought the season Poll, March 2-1. The Frogs were originally scheduled to compete at beginning — Tom Landry, Jr.. team in the John Jacobs Invitational in Norman, Okla.. this weekend, but Stratton this fall a son of Tom bandry February and the Frogs chose to compete in College Station instead. remarkably 1989 and "We felt that the weather would be better for us and for our sprinters," accurate 9- was in- Stratton said. foot-2 likeness of the long- ducted into the Hall of Fame Senior Jason Howard, who captured a personal-best jump of 7.83 meters time Dallas Cowboys coach the next year. He died Feb in the long jump at the Texas Relays, said the team will do its best despite will greet visitors to Texas 12, 2000, following a nearly the amount of competition at the invitational. Stadium. yearlong bout with leukemia. "The A&M meet coming up won't have as much competition as the Texas A 29-inch version of the He was 75. Relays, but the quality of a meet doesn't affect our individual effort," statue was unveiled Wednes- Despite his humility, Howard said. "We just want to do our best to improve." day. Even Tom Landry Jr. Landry was treated to many Going into the invitational, Stratton said that the team is experiencing some was amazed by how perfectly tributes during his final typical minor injuries but hasn't suffered anything devastating so far this year. sculptor Robert Summers decade. His son said there's Senior sprinter Roy Williams and junior mid-distance runner Perhona captured his father's image. been another overwhelming Tomlin have been dealing with recent hamstring pulls. Williams was a mem- "When you look at some- response since his death. ber of the winning sprint-medley relay, and Tomlin helped the women's dis- body you know so well, it's Many fans wanted Texas tance-medley relay to a fourth-place finish Friday in Austin. either right or it's not," said Stadium renamed Landry Tim Cox/SKIFF STAFF Landry Jr., himself quite a Stadium. Landry Jr. said this Sam Eaton After the track team competed at the UTA Invitational and the Texas Relays in back- carbon copy. "That's it. That's larger-than-life reminder is [email protected] to-back weekends, head coach Monte Stratton said some sprinters need a break. the look and that's the pose." special enough. Tim Cox/SKIFF STAFF Freshman Paty Aburto (right) picked up a straight-set win Wednesday, helping the 26th- ranked women's tennis team defeat Southern Methodist, 4-3, at Haggar Tennis Stadium in Dallas. The win was the 12th in a row for the Frogs, moving their record to 15-3. Sophomore Rosa Perez (above) lost her singles match, dropping her to 18-7 overall.The Frogs host Oregon at 1:30 p.m. Friday at the Bayard H. Friedman Tennis Center. A look ahead at what's going on in Sports glance TCU athletics next week. Akins receives death threats Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday ASSOCIATED PRESS "I felt like they were trying to intimidate me." Akins told the Houston Chronicle in HOUSTON — University of Texas Ail- Wednesday's editions. "I'm just not going Women vs. Women at Women at American Marty Akins, who is considering to drop out of this race." Mississippi Furman South Carolina a gubernatorial bid, says he received a death Texas Democratic Party Chairwoman State 2:30 p.m. TBA 2 p.m. Men vs Duke threat from someone who wanted him to Molly Beth Malcolm blamed the alleged 1 p.m. abandon plans to seek the threat on Republicans, a Democratic nomination. charge a GOP "I felt like they were trying to It was the latest twist in spokesman dismissed as intimidate me. I'm just not the Texas governor's race, "goofy". vs. Hawaii vs Hawaii vs. Hawaii vs. Texas going to drop out of this race." still more than a year "This is a typical Re- 1:05 p.m. 3:05 p.m. 2:35 p.m. at the Ballpark in away, that has also in- publican tactic," Malcolm Arlington — Marty Akins 7:05 p.m. said. "As a former Repub- cluded a reported smear University of Texas campaign against the sec- All-American lican, I know they believe retary of state, accused of __—^— in winning no matter who gets hurt in the process." Texas A&M writing a threatening let- Invitational ter to prospective Democratic gubernato- Texas Republican Party spokesman Ted rial candidate and Laredo multimillionaire Royer denied the GOP was behind the i ■«% A.R. "Tony" Sanchez Jr. threat. Akins, a Marble Falls attorney, has been "If Molly Beth Malcolm has evidence considering competing with Sanchez for that Republicans are behind this, we en- the Democratic nomination. courage her to produce it," Royer said. i \ ISSUES Page 12 www.skiff.tcu.edu Thursday, April 12,2001 Bush's strategies Returning of U.S. in foreign conflicts crew members still unclear does not mean an despite situations International Policy: Examing end to dispute, in China, Russia some say By Bethany McCormack the United States and China By Jonathan Sampson STAFF REPORTER STAFF REPORTER With his presidency just be- After 11 days, the 24 American ginning. President George W. crew members who were forced Bush has already been involved By Came Woodall had to make an emergency landing. The seen as the most aggressive, he said.Xu to make an emergency landing on in conflicts with Russia and STAFF REPORTER Chinese consider their sovereign airspace said one reason the situation took several the island of Hainan are about to China, putting his foreign policy The last 10 days have proven to be a to extend 200 miles from the coast, but days is because diplomatic issues are not return home. But even with the re- in the spotlight. lesson for the United States and China on international agreements acknowledge equal to domestic issues. turn of the crew, suained relations Manochehr Dorraj, associate how to manage a mature relationship sovereignty to 12 miles off the coast. "In foreign issues, the government may continue, causing concerns professor of political science, while being world powers, said Joseph Lake said the treaty that acknowledges must understand a different culture and about U.S. relations with China said Bush did not have a specific Lake, director of international affairs for all of these boundaries has not been language to make decisions," he said. and the changing economy, said foreign policy strategy during Dallas. signed by the United States. The 200- "That process takes longer than domes- Ralph Carter, TCU professor of his campaign for the presidency No blame was accepted by either coun- mile boundary the Chinese claim is tic issues." political science. and, thus far. Bush's style has try for the collision of the U.S. EP-3 spy stated as an exclusionary zone in the Jillson said there are two different ide- China wants the United States yet to be revealed. plane and a Chinese F-8 fighter jet, but treaty, but the United States does not rec- ologies that had to be addressed in this to end reconnaissance missions The recent conflict between the avoidance of major conflict has be- ognize this. However, the United States situation. U.S. foreign policy holds much over international waters near China and the United States re- come a step toward maturity on both makes sure any aircraft within 200 miles individual authority, or unilateral influ- China, but the United States does garding the collision of a Chi- sides, he said. off the U.S. coast is identified, he said. ence, from the president and the secre- not plan to change its current pol- nese fighter jet and an American "Both sides are working their way "The whole situation probably will not tary of state. Therefore, the U.S. icy, an article on (CNN.com) re- spy plane revealed the crisis- around the issue." he said. "The Chinese do any permanent damage to the current government can reach agreement ported Wednesday. management style of his foreign have a clear cut case and so does the relations between the countries, includ- quickly. "This is not the conclusion of policy, but that style could United States. They are both trying to ing trade, because both governments do However, the Chinese have a more dif- the case," said Chen Ci, director change, Dorraj said. avoid confrontation." not want issues like trade to be affected," fuse government. The leader has to ques- of the foreign ministry in the "(Bush's) style hasn't been Lake, a former U.S. ambassador to Al- he said. tion several situations and groups before Hainan province. pro-active, but reactive," Dorraj bania and Mongolia, said the Bush ad- Calvin Jillson, political science chair- resolving diplomatic decisions, he sa'id. Mike Xu, assistant professor of said. "However, (his foreign , ministration gave the American public a man at Southern Methodist University, "(Americans) seem to think of China Chinese, said that a public state- policy) remains to be seen. We clear indication of how President Bush said cultural distinctions, differing ide- as a strict dictatorship, with a leader who ment is one thing, but practice is may see a new strategy, but it something else. A reconnaissance could require the eruption of a plane has not flown in China air- new crisis, which would then space since the accident, he said. define new strategies." But Carter said the incident is Kristin Holt, a sophomore po- likely to have an impact on trade litical science and Spanish ma- for the future Carter said there has jor, said she thinks Bush has already been talk among some been too passive in dealing with conservative Republicans in Con- other countries. gress that President Geroge W. "He's being hesitant because Bush hasn't been hard enough on he doesn't want to mess up." she the Chinese. said. "I'd like to see him take the Congress might try to do some- reigns a little more." thing with Chinese trade, but Regarding the plane crash in there has been no indication so far China, Holt said that she thinks could manage a crisis. The can just make rapid deci- as to what might happen, he said. Bush should have been more as- president avoided making sions, but that is not the "We don't know enough about sertive in obtaining the return of commitments that could case," Jillson said. the new Bush administration to the American crew the day the come back to haunt him in Xu said the collision in- know which way they will go," plane landed in China.Bush the future, Lake said. I 2 COUNTRIES volving Chinese and U.S. Carter said. took a more assertive approach "China is one of the aircraft also concerns past Calvin Jillson, chairman of po- during the conflict in Russia ear- most complex relation- issues of mistrust that have litical science at Southern lier this year. According to an ships the United States has ARGUING caused the two cultures to Methodist University, said neither article at (CNN.com), after the around the world today," have heightened conflict. country necessarily desires to arrest of alleged spy Robert he said. "(The Bush ad- Xu said, quoting a Chi- continue the strong tensions, be- Hanssen in February, Bush ex- ministration) did an im- 1 PILOT DEAD nese proverb, '"Freezing ice cause there are more important is- pelled nearly 50 Russian dele- pressive job." of 3 feet does not result sues that need to be addressed. gates from the United States, However, Mike Xu, as- from a one night chill.'" "I think both sides have mag- upsetting some Russian admin- sistant professor of Chi- I 24 SOLDIERS Many situations occurring nified the problem, but each one istrators. nese, said the situation in the past five to seven wants to get beyond this and onto Dorraj said he does not think could have been resolved years, such as the bombing regular issues of trade," he said. the conflicts with Russia and earlier. CAUGHT IN of the Chinese embassy in Last year, the United States China will permanently damage "The 24 men (and Yugoslavia by a U.S. air- was Beijing's top export market, relations with those countries women) would have been craft, have heightened the with a trade surplus of $83 billion because, over time, other events released in the beginning THE MIDDLE tensions, he said. and U.S. businesses invested will surface to foster positive re- if the (United States) According to an article in about $4 billion in China, Time lations with those countries. would have shown the Time, the United States was magazine reported. According to He said candidates in an elec- Chinese a little respect in more than willing to apolo- the magazine, China needs that tion often make promises they the beginning," he said. ologies and past conflicts have con- gize for the accidental bombing two relationship because, to some ex- might not be able to uphold in Xu said tension has definitely been re- tributed to the tensions between the two years ago. tent, the leadership's power rests order to distinguish themselves lieved by the release of the men and countries. However, Lake said China will never on rising living standards that de- from other candidates, and this women, but there will always be prob- Lake said he agrees that differing cul- believe the bombing was an accident. pend on growing trade. may be the case with Bush. lems depending on how issues are viewed tures definitely played a role in the res- Lake said the relationship between the John Finn, public affairs offi- According to the Council on and handled. Before the situation, some olution of the issue. American and Chinese governments is cer for the economics bureau of Foreign Relations, during his people probably did not take foreign is- "China has never really understood the complicated, even for the officials who the State Department, said the re- campaign. Bush said he would sues with China seriously, he said. United States, and the United States has deal with it daily, and the American pub- turning crew will lessen the eco- remove U.S. forces from peace- "I think the result of the collision is never really understood China," he said. lic needs to be aware of its complexity. nomic impact of the event, but he keeping missions and would positive for both the (United States) and "China is now rising to power in East "Americans, as a whole, have a simple could not speculate on what Asia, and the United States is an existing shun future missions outside of China," he said. "Maybe something good idea of international relations with might happen with future rela- power in the Pacific. They are going to America's strategic interest. came out of the unfortunate occurrence, China," he said. "But the reality is that tions with China. have to learn to exist together." However, since taking office and the men (and women) can now re- all of these foreign issues are very com- "The administration continues Lake said the Chinese people view the Bush has not removed American unite with their families." plex." to support (World Trade Organi- West as the great aggressor. Ironically, forces and instead, has said According to an article in Time maga- zation) membership with China the United States, which happens to be Carrie Woodall America will abide by its com- zine, the U.S. EP-3 spy plane was flying and wants to move ahead on the least in the aggressors of the West, is ■[email protected] mitments to the countries where 70 miles from the China coast when it trade," he said. American forces are stationed. Virve Virtanen, manager of Bush now realizes, however, media relations for Nokia, said that the United States has much Nokia has manufacturing plants to gain by peace in the Middle "China has never really understood the United States, in China, but because they do not East, and the United States may import or export between China now play an active role in the and the United States has never really understood and the United States, the current process. Dorraj said. dealings do not have an affect on Holt said the major issues go- China. China is now rising to power in East Asia, and the company. ing on now will influence the di- She said it would be specula- rection Bush's foreign policy the United States is an existing power in the Pacific. tion to comment on how Bush's will take. policies might affect the company "Inaction is one type of pol- They are going to have to learn to exist together." in the future, but did say Nokia is icy," she said. "He's playing a closely following what is happen- — Joseph Lake, a former U.S. ambassador to Albania and Mongolia new game in a new era." ing in many world markets. Bathany McCormack Jonathan Sampson b. s.mccormack @ student, tcu. edit [email protected] George W. needs to prove worth outside father's shadow By Jaimt Walkar Instead he reminded us what huge shoes for a seat behind the desk at the governor's sion's youngest pilot, flying 58 combat bled, supported him when he sent Ameri- SEWOR NEWS EDITOR he's trying to fill. mansion in Austin, his new title moved him missions in World War II, eventually being can troops to Panama to overthrow Manuel When a US EP-3 spy plane collided The comparisons began long before one step closer to the White House. But it awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for Noriega, and waved American flags when with a Chinese F-S tighter jet off the coast George W. Bush took the oath of office. didn't make him any more useful. Texas is bravery in action. He graduated from Yale he sent troops after Saddam Hussein in of China 10 days ago, the incident sent When he announced he would be running notorious for having the most powerless University. He succeeded in the oil busi- Iraq. President George W. Bush and his advisers against Al Gore in the 2000 presidential governor in the country. ness. He served two terms in the U.S. We might not have agreed with his poli- scrambling to find a way to get the 24 election, historians everywhere started Regardless. Bush's six-year tenure as House of Representatives. He was ap- cies or even have been old enough to un- American crew members returned without drooling. Only one other presidential son governor gave him a chance to perfect his pointed as an ambassador to the United Na- derstand them, but by looking at his resume frustrating an already tense relationship had followed in his father's footsteps. When skills. He learned how to shake hands, kiss tions, chief of the U.S. Liaison Office to it's obvious he knew what he was doing with the Chinese government. John Quincy Adams became president in babies, raise money and pronounce the China and director of the Central Intelli- when it came to foreign policy and inter- It sent political historians and ana'ysts 1824, he did make history. But not like the names of foreign dignitaries — all very gence Agency. national affairs. searching for metaphors by which to com- Bushes. critical assets if one wants to be the leader The American people watched George China Incident 2001 came to a close pare father and son, past and present. George W. has lived a life in the lime- of the free world. Bush to compete for the Republican nomi- Tuesday with the return of the American Bush has waited three months for a light, and it's been a cushy one. While his Especially when you live in the shadow nation in 1980. After he lost, we watched crew. But the verdict's still out on whether chance to prove himself And he has the daddy was running the country, he was part- of George Herbert Walker Bush. him stand behind Ronald Reagan, giving George W.' knows what he's doing. Chinese to thank for it. He finally had an owner of the Texas Rangers, eating hot George Herbert Walker Bush enlisted in advice on foreign and domestic affairs. opportunity to stand on his own two feet, a dogs at Decker Dog Night. the armed forces at the age of 18. When he When he became president in 1988, we Jainl* Walker chance to move beyond his father's shadow. When he traded his seat at Texas Stadium received his Navy wings, he was the divi- cheered with him as the Berlin Wall crum- j. I. walker® student, tcu. edu