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Today'sNews Committee CAMPUS NEWS Work-study funds may change "Almost Legal," a television to look at soap opera produced by students study students must do in community service pus positions as possible. Leafgreen said in the radio-TV-film department, President's proposal may jobs, according to a recent article in there are currently 486 students who are in will make its debut at noon today Newsweek. Currently, the requirement is only work-study positions at TCU. with a public screening of the require community service 7 percent, and the proposed change would in- According to the article, the purpose of the inclusiveness first episode in Moudy Building crease that figure to 50 percent. increase was to allow students to spend more South, Room 164. BYSAMJATON Work-study is a program that makes it ad- time in community service jobs rather than BY LAURA MCFAKLAIND The Pulse on Page 2 Staff Reporter vantageous to hire students in financial need menial university jobs. Mali l(e|K>rter TCU may face a shortage of funding for because the federal government pays 75 per- Mike Scott, director of scholarships and fi- The Inclusiveness Task Force has been work- A former vice president of on-campus job wages if proposed changes in cent of the wages, Leafgreen said. The stu- nancial aid, said TCU students spend about ing to fulfill an action plan to unite all student academic affairs at the University the work-study requirements go as planned, dents receive the same pay, but it's less 25 percent of their time on community serv- organizations on campus since its creation in of Oklahoma was hired as direc- Financial Aid Advisor Melet Leafgreen said. expensive for the employer. ice. He said some employment holes would October, said ITF chairwoman Kellen Correia. tor of the School of Music. President Bush is calling for an increase in Many universities, including TCU, try to " Our goal is to tackle the diversity issues that The Pulse on Page 2 the required percentage of work that work- use work-study students for as many on-cam- (More on WORK, page 6,1 we see and to make the TCU community a more close-knit community," Correia said. "We know that we can't fix everything, but we want to do STATE NEWS our part in trying to make it a better place." DALLAS — Prosecutors have Terry James, an ITF member, said the task dismissed six more narcotics force is a student-led diversity group de cases linked to several fake drug Cross-cultural communion signed to ensure that TCU continues to grow cases handled by the Dallas and develop in the area of inclusiveness. The Police Department. idea behind the task force is to back up talk The Pulse on Page 2 with action, James said. "We are really a concerned group of stu- dents who love TCU, and we want to work OnCampus as hard as we can to make sure that it fulfills its (mission statement)," James said. Sketch released of Correia said the first step in the process alleged sexual assualter was to have the 12-person task force meet Fort Worth police have with the leaders of 12 minority organizations. released a sketch of the man who The organizations include Students for Asian- allegedly sexually assaulted a Indian Cultural Awareness. Organization for TCU student at the Bellaire Latino-American Students and International Condominiums Student Association, she said. Feb. 18. "We are trying to start with the minority The sketch is groups because it is such a small population based on infor- on campus," Correia said. "Before we can mation the vic- bridge the gap between the majority and the tim gave police. minority, we have to bridge the gap between According to the minority organizations." a Crime James said each member is equipped with Stoppers notice, a list of questions regarding TCU's diversity the man is SUSPFXT between 28 and and has been assigned as a liaison to one of 33 years old, 5 feet 6 inches tall the minority groups to gather opinions on and weighs 170 pounds. He is how diversity can be improved. described as having black hair, a Cornell Thomas, special assistant to the "beer gut" and a noticeably lop- chancellor lor diversity and community, said sided smile. each of the minority organizations is sup- Fort Worth Crime Stoppers posed to select a program, such as a dance, will pay up to $ 1,000 to anyone and try to make it more inclusive. who calls with information that "They will try to invite groups of students leads to the arrest of the person that typically would not attend this particular responsible for the crime. program or activity," Thomas said. "The Anyone with information is whole premise is that once people begin to asked to call Crime Stoppers at interact with one another in social settings, (817) 469-TIPS or TCU police at they begin to see and know one another more (817) 257-7777. and they can get beyond perceptual barriers." —Anthony Kirchner In her three years at TCU, Jamie White, Investigation of alleged president of Delta Sigma Theta sorority, said she has seen many unsuccessful attempts to racial harassment continues make the TCU campus more united. As the The investigation of students Damela Vunguia/SklFF SMW leader of an organization approached by the accused of throwing water bal- Orei Trizna, a senior interior design major, looks at the Latin American exhibit. Various objects were displayed from Africa, Latin America and Asia during the task force. White, a junior marketing major, loons and yelling racial slurs at a International Week Cultural Exhibit in the Student Center Tuesday. said she hopes it will make students aware group of student-athletes is ongo- that they are not as unified as they should be. ing and expected to be wrapped "It's so segregated right now," White said. up by the end of this week, said Mike Russel, associate dean of "If we were together, we could get a lot more Campus Life, Tuesday. things accomplished." Russel said Campus Life still Thomas said that the main goil of the task needs to interview people Transfers to be wait-listed for housing force over the next two semesters will be to involved in the incident. broaden the perspectives of students and give TCU police were dispatched them a platform to deal with the issues they to Milton Daniel Hall Feb. 20 BY KAMI LEWIS Baker said the decision not to offer on- "They are at the bottom of the totem pole for want to influence. following a report that residents Staff Reporter campus housing for transfers was given housing priority." "Students are the most powerful force on cam- shot water balloons from a sec- Housing deposits are no longer being ac- much consideration, and McMullen said that pus, and if we can empower them to do some ond-floor window of the east cepted for transfer students because of last passed through the dean "On-campus housing hasn t about two thirds of fall things that they say they want done, then there is wing at several athletes and a fall's housing crunch, said Karen Baker, as- of admissions as well as been guaranteed to transfers transfer students tend to be no better work that we can do." Thomas said. parked car. sistant director of Residential Services. In- the vice chancellor of stu- ,'„ recent years, but we've older adults, local resi- Task force members will meet March 6 to Members of the Pi Kappa Phi stead, transfer students interested in dent affairs. maa
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Your bulletin board for campus events Student soap opera "Almost from Baylor College of Medicine, spot tests showed that soil in some iso- mation at their chapter meetings re- Legal" to debut today said his determination was based on lated areas had levels of arsenic and garding the vandalism. Announcements of campus events, public meetings and other general campus in- research culled from her medical lead that were in excess of EPA stan- formation should he brought to the TCU Daily Skiff office at Moudy Building South, "Almost Legal," a television soap Room 291. mailed to TCU Box 298050 or e-mailed to ([email protected]) Dead- and family history, tests he con- dards. That testing was limited to pub- Memorial service given to line for receiving announcements is 2 p.m. the day before they are to run. The Skiff opera produced by students in the ra- ducted on the 37-year-old stay-at- lic schools and parks. Daniel Pearl at his alma mater reserves the light to edit submissions for style, taste and space available. dio-TV-film department, will make its The EPA determined there was no home mother and in line with the STANFORD, Calif. (U-WIRE) — debut at noon today with a public health threat because the samples were Texas legal standard on insanity. A crowd of close to 400 people gath- • "Almost Legal" will debut noon today in Moudy Building screening of the first episode in isolated and because there is no evi- The testimony of Ringholz is key ered in Memorial Church Monday af- South, Room 164. The soap opera was written, directed and Moudy Building South, Room 164. dence the contamination is being blown to the defense, which must convince ternoon to listen to tributes, prayers acted by radio-TV-film students. For more information call In a Feb. 12 Skiff article, senior ra- into the air where people could breath it. jurors Yates was insane when her and music in remembrance of the life (817)257-7630. dio-TV-film major Kelly McKenzie The new round of testing is more children were drowned one by one of Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel said the plot revolves around teen-age comprehensive, requiring soil samples last June 20. Pearl, who received a bachelor's in • KinoMonda film series presents "Eat Drink Man Woman" girls from an all-girls private school in from locations on a grid within a 3- Tuesday also marked what would communications from Stanford Uni- 7 p.m. today in Sid W. Richardson Building. For more informa- the Northeast who hang out with col- mile radius from the point where the have been the 8th birthday of Yates' versity in 1985. tion call (817) 257-7292. lege fraternity men — thus the inspi- Mexico, Texas and New Mexico first-born son, Noah. Pearl was researching a story for ration for the name, "Almost Legal." boundaries meet. On Monday, Ringholz said during The Journal in Karachi, Pakistan, • The Family Weekend Team is forming now. Meetings are 9 Ten half-hour episodes are sched- Near the center is the ASARCO cop- tests he conducted, Yates was well when a group of extremists kidnapped p.m. every Wednesday in the Student Center, Room 202. Come uled to be produced this semester. per smelter, which has been inactive for within the range of those who test pos- him. The U.S. State Department con- help plan the weekend, which will be Sept. 20-22. For more in- —Brandon Ortiz the past few years, but EPA officials itive for schizophrenia. firmed his death Thursday. formation, call (817) 257-5233. have said they can't pinpoint the source He said he also discovered that The memorial focused on Pearl as a School of Music hires new of the contamination. They said other Yates' father, sister and two brothers person and the way he touched the lives • TCU Education Abroad Fair will be 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. sources for the contamination could in- director had a history of mental illness. of those with whom he came into con- Thursday. Learn about many study abroad opportunities for credit clude automobile exhaust, metal plating A former vice president of aca- tact. Several speakers, including his for- through TCU and transfer programs. operations, brick manufacturers, car demic affairs at the University of Ok- Six fake drug cases linked to mer professors and classmates, spoke crushing and tire shredding. • 2002 Creative Writing Awards ceremony will be 4 p.m. lahoma was hired as director of the Dallas Police dismissed fondly of Pearl's influence on their lives. School of Music. University President John Hen- Thursday in the Dee J. Kelly Alumni and Visitors Center. The DALLAS (AP) — Prosecutors have Richard Gipson, who is a former di- University of Mississippi nessy, who attended, did not know event, sponsored by the department of English, will feature ac- dismissed six more narcotics cases rector of Oklahoma's school of music, Pearl personally, like most members claimed novelist Donald Antrim as keynote speaker. For more in- linked to several fake drug cases han- students' cars vandalized served as interim provost and special of the audience. Hennessy came to the formation, call (817) 257-6537. dled by the Dallas Police Department. OXFORD, Miss. (U-WIRE) — An assistant to the president while there. event "to honor [Pearl]," he said. Two officers have been suspended investigation by the University of Mis- Additionally, he was the principal tim- To commemorate Pearl's life, the • The William L. Adams Writing Center announces its sec- in connection with the series of ques- sissippi Police Department is ensuing panist for the Oklahoma City Philhar- communication department at Stan- ond spring semester workshop. Writing Reviews. Participants will tionable drug busts. after 28 cars were found vandalized, monic Orchestra from 1989 to 1999, ford will begin an endowment for un- discuss the purpose of reviews, consider the main characteristics With the latest dismissals, the Dal- causing approximately $5,000 worth according to a TCU press release. He dergraduates in Pearl's name. of reviews of books and films, analyze examples of reviews and las County district attorney's office of damage in the parking lot in front has served in the same role since 1983 write a film review. The workshop will be 2 to 3 p.m. Thursday of the Kappa Sigma house early Sun- for the Norman Chamber Orchestra. has identified a total of 80 cases to dis- in the Student Center, Room 204. Sign-up in Student Center, day morning. Legislators debate legality of "Dr. Gipson brings a superb record miss against 53 defendants. By Mon- Room Bl 1A (next to Frog Prints) or e-mail Dr. Marie Schein at day, 63 cases against 43 defendants At 9:30 a.m., UPD Officer Mike UT infrastructure fee ([email protected]). of administration experience to TCU, and we are excited about the School had been officially dismissed. Collins noticed the cars were keyed, AUSTIN, Texas (U-WIRE) — Sev- Senior Cpl. Mark Delapaz, Officer their tires slashed and windows broken, eral Texas legislators are disputing the • The Neeley Student Resource Center is advising for sum- of Music under his leadership," said Eddie Herrera and at least four of their with words written in soap on the win- legality of the infrastructure fee a lit- mer and fall classes. To make an appointment call (817) 257- Scott Sullivan, dean of the College of confidential informants are being dows. Bobby Black, UPD's captain of tle more than a week after it was ap- 6772 or come during walk-in times, 8 to 10 a.m. Monday Fine Arts, in a press release. questioned in the investigation. investigating, placed the time of the of- proved by the University of Texas through Friday. A Corpus Christi native, Gipson re- ceived a doctorate of education from The two officers were placed on ad- fenses between 1:30 and 2 a.m. System Board of Regents. Pennsylvania State University in ministrative leave with pay on Jan. 15 Twenty of the vandalized cars be- The initial words of dissent came by Police Chief Terrell Bolton. 1978. He completed his undergraduate longed to members of the Phi Delta from Sen. Jeff Wentworth, R-San An- and master's degrees from the Univer- The officers used at least one highly Theta fraternity, who were out of town tonio, in January, as he sought an of- paid confidential informant, who took sity of Texas at Austin. for a formal over the weekend. ficial opinion from Attorney General part in a series of major drug busts. —Brandon Ortiz "We think it was a group because of John Cornyn on the University's abil- TCU DAILY SKIFF Later lab tests showed the evidence to the amount of cars involved and the ity to charge such a fee without the The TCU floi/v Skiff* an official student publica- On-campus distribution: Newspapers are available be finely ground gypsum or only trace amount of damage," Black said. "It tion i>l ICXJA Christian University, produced by stu- free on campus, limit one per person. Additional Legislature's approval. deni.s i>f TCU and sponsored by ihe journalism copies are $.50 and are available at the Sk iff office. 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&EELERV2 TheSkiffView The £*^fe Empty complaints PURPOSE don't help Work-study jobs should not reward for service People love to complain about anything. College students are President Bush's proposed change of the work-study pro- anything but an exception to the gram would require students to complete 50 percent of work rule, and the main complaint done in the program through community service jobs. The heard around campus hasn't current requirement forces students to work a minimum of changed much for several decades. COMMENTARY 7 percent of work-study in community service with the rest Not onlyJ that, but Krtstinar . /oncei j of the time spent working on-campus. it seems to be the Bush's plan may provide a perk for students to get in- same at every college and univer- volved in helping others, but it also proposes an interest- sity campus across the country. ing dilemma. Work-study students, in Bush's proposal, The issue I'm talking about? Parking, plain and simple. But I'm will be getting paid for working at places where others are not here to complain about parking expected to volunteer. (or lack thereof) on campus. I'm Students should perform community service to help oth- complaining about the complaining ers and give to those who are less fortunate than they are? on the parking issue. Community service for money defeats the purpose. Never- I'll be honest. Almost all the complaints regarding parking theless, while working at on-campus jobs, student workers seem to be a waste of words should be able to do more than answer phones and file forms. Campaign finance reform even when I didn't have a car for The president's plan is well intentioned (he wants to help the two years. In the two years I community organizations), but he is essentially doing so have had a car, it is almost al- through the federal government. The government pays 75 per- ways parked in a coliseum row cent of the wages for those in work-study. Currently the uni- far, far away from Jarvis Hall. doesn't hurt free speech One can't help but resent the six versity pays the remaining 25 percent. The proposed plan raises or seven-minute walk back and questions about who will now foot the bill for the remaining forth. It is too much of a walk. It Last Thursday an editorial ap- election than someone who does the Senate passes this legislation." ruins my day and hurts my feet. 25 percent. Can we really expect a non-profit organization to peared in this paper charging that pro bono work for the American One can't be sure of his definition (Yes, that is sarcasm.) cover the remaining costs? the Congress had just violated the Civil Liberties Union or is em- of "the common citizen," but mine So many people say there isn't By having students work in service jobs, the president is U.S. Constitution and "launched an ployed at the local fire station. We doesn't entail someone capable of enough parking. Maybe it would assault that is far live in a democracy, not an Oli- purchasing advertising time during extending the reach of the federal government. Work-study COMMENTARY be more accurate to say there isn't more damaging to garchy. One vote. One voice. the World Series or putting up should give students who qualify the opportunity to make enough convenient parking. I love our great republic The campaign finance reform $100,000 in soft money donations. money by working on-campus. The new plan simply provides being able to walk out the door than the terrorist bill doesn't stop a person from at- The routes of the common citi- five minutes before class starts and government support for community service organizations. attack on Sept. tending a rally or even from or- zen are still open and strengthened still be on time. I live on campus 11." Well, need- ganizing one. It doesn't prevent by this bill. You can still write your and I pay for the privilege. If I lessly inflamma- you from shouting from a roof top congressman, and you can still at- lived off campus, I'd plan to spend tory rhetoric and about whatever issue you feel tend a town meeting. The very rea- more time in the car and more poor taste aside needs a voice. In no way does this son the common citizen doesn't time walking. It doesn't make (personally I don't bill prevent you from enjoying the appear to have much of a voice in Tim Draggti much sense to expect a front-row TheOthcrView think a bill that rights of free speech as outlined modern politics is because of peo- parking spot when arriving five or limits soft money and "attack/issues by the Supreme Court. ple like Mr. Daniels, who hold the 10 minutes before the start of class Opinions from around the country ads" is comparable to an event that What it does stop is people and mentality that speech is something or the start of the workday. cost several thousand people their corporations, whose motives tend that can be bought and is a right As surprising as it may seem to go to school. Sponsors of the new There isn't an obvious way to lives) and despite his obvious bias, to be vastly different from people primarily of those who can afford anyone reading this, not everyone bill assert that by passing the bill, add more convenient parking. I I thought Mr. Tom Daniels made a without several hundred thousand it. Of course politicians won't pay in the state of Iowa can speak and we will be sending these people wouldn't want a parking structure in few assertions worth refuting. dollars to spend, from unduly us- understand English. Many immi- the message that learning English much attention to average citizens front of the Student Center, or any- First off, only someone com- ing their wealth to influence elec- grants to the state arrive knowing is necessary to live in Iowa. when special interest groups and where else near the center of cam- pletely unfamiliar with the last 85 tion outcomes. The attempt here is wealthy business men can run third little or no English at all. They While it is, in fact, vitally im- pus, and everywhere else seems too years of Supreme Court precedent to return to a time when candi- come here looking for a new life in portant that immigrants learn to party "attack ads" and make huge far to walk for some people. would make the assertion that our dates engaged in a dialogue with campaign donations to them. Re- a new land, and they hope to pick speak English, it is of equal im- Of course, some people say government's policy on the First the country. To return to a time up the language after they move. portance that Iowans recognize moving the distinction of wealthy safety is an issue when it comes Amendment is unchanging. It can't when it was one's stance on polit- campaign finance reform helps the Unfortunately, a new bill intro- and make allowances for the to parking by the Daniel-Meyer be said that the First Amendment ical issues and the strength of electoral process more fully realize duced in the Iowa Legislature hard-working immigrants who Coliseum, Amon Carter Stadium is a granite stone, completely non- one's ideas that got a candidate the intention of its creators. This is seems to send the message that have come here to find a better or Robert Carr Chapel. Some negotiable and the Constitution, a elected. A time when the size of these immigrants are neither life. If the state government truly a democracy where everyone is have even said that only females historical document that doesn't their war chest and how many af- given equal weight and equal say wanted nor welcome in Iowa. The wants to help immigrants learn should be allowed to park on live and breathe with the times and fluent friends they could garner to in the election of public officials. bill, if it passes, will make Eng- English, then perhaps it could in- main campus. Never mind the people it serves. But this becomes run "issues ads" didn't matter. Mr. Daniels ended his editorial lish the state's official language crease funding to English as a near impossibility of enforcing a moot point when it comes to the Speech won't be silenced just be- by suggesting that you write your and require that all official com- Second Language programs, such a rule, but how does limiting Shays-Meehan Bill, because cause it's being prevented from congressman to protest the Shays- munications be printed exclu- rather than passing pointless laws. main campus parking according to money isn't speech. being bought. Meehan Bill. But it's only because sively in English. Surely our Passing this bill would send the sex help? (Is it just me, or does It's worth repeating again be- Daniels writes that, "a citizen of campaign finance reform that legislators have better things to do wrong message concerning Iowa's complaining about being viewed cause it's a very important point of the United States will be un- your letter will have a chance for than to argue over a bill that ac- commitment to increasing diver- as the "weaker sex" and yet de- to make: Money isn't speech. able to take part in the election equal footing with soft money in- complishes nothing besides alien- sity. Rather than forcing immi- manding differential treatment Just because you inherit a Fortune process by purchasing advertise- terests and that your congressman ating our immigrant population. grants to learn English in order to seem counterproductive?) 500 company from your father or ment time to give views that ei- will pay attention. Although we still lag behind the read official state documents, the If safety is the concern, address you receive a genetic endowment ther support or attempt to block rest of the nation, Iowa is becom- state should instead encourage additional lighting needs or the that leads you to become a cardi- the election of a federal political ing progressively more diverse, es- them to learn while at the same Tim Dragga it a jitnutr ptditual science need for additional emergency ologist doesn't entitle you to any candidate." And, "the voice of the pecially when it comes to Latinos. time accepting and aiding those major from Ijibtitnk. He can be contacted phones in parking lots, not the fact greater influence over a public common citizen will be silenced if at ft.c. dragga ^'student, tcu. edu). In 1990, Latinos made up 1.2 per- who do not yet speak English. that there are not enough spaces in cent of the total population. In By showing that Iowa is sym- front of every building. 2000, by contrast, this had more pathetic to the needs and concerns Or try using what is already of- than doubled to 2.8 percent, and of its immigrant population, we fered to students. 1 returned to cam- Latinos now make up Iowa's can continue the trend towards di- pus at midnight Feb. 18, the day largest minority population. versity that has gotten us this far. United States should not be after the sexual assault off-campus. For many of these people, Eng- I called Froggie-Five-O, and they lish is an unfamiliar second lan- 77iu editorial comes from The Daily picked me up at my car. Although guage that they are learning to lowan at the University oj Iowa. This Froggie-Five-O only runs until I speak while they live, work, and column was distributed by U- Wire. under United Nations' control a.m., calling the same number after that time will get you a TCU police escort to or from your destination. EDITORIAL POLICIES At the surface, the United Na- Force" to maintain order. "As states zens can defend themselves. Not If you're not willing to occasionally tions can appear to be a benevolent relinquish their arms, the United Na- surprisingly, the United Nations wait for an escort, don't complain Editorial policy: The content of the Opinion page does not necessarily represent the views of Texas entity. Representatives of nations tions must be progressively strength- doesn't promote this right. Christian University. Unsigned editorials represent the view of the TCU Lkiity Skiff editorial board. Signed about safety concerns. letters, columns and cartoons represent the opinion of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opin- should come together and discuss ened in order to improve its capacity Another little-known fact about Of course, there are valid com- ion of the editorial board. international issues to assure international security and the United Nations is that they par- COMMENTARY plaints about parking. Some peo- Letters to the editor: The Skiff welcomes letters to the editor lor publication. Letters must be typed, dou- in order to work the peaceful settlement of disputes," ticipate with the Chinese govern- ple have amazing luck in ble-spaced, signed and limited to 250 words. To submil a letter, bring it to the Skiff, Moudy 2MIS; mail it toward solving the James Watkins says the proposal. ment in performing abortions upon avoiding tickets and park in the to TCU Box 298050; e-mail it to skiffletterstf tcu.edu or fax it to 257-7133. Letters must include the many problems of On the United Nation's own Web women forcibly. China only allows author's classification, major and phone number. The Skiff'reserves the right to edit or reject letters for 30-minute or visitor parking lot style, taste and size restrictions. this world, so having an organiza- site, one can find a handbook that ex- women to bear one child, and those for days at a time without tion such as the United Nations can plains how to destroy small arms, that become pregnant a second time penalty. Some people aren't so EDITORIAL BOARD seem like a good idea. light weapons, ammunition and ex- are forced to undergo an abortion. lucky and get a ticket after 30 However, the perception that plosives. In the foreword to the hand- The U.N. Population Fund partici- minutes. Several iesidents in the Editor-in-Chief Melissa Delxiarh many people have of the United Na- book. Undersecretary General for pates with China in these cruel and Tom Brown/Pete Wright Residen- Managing Editor Jonatiian Sampson tions is not an accurate one. The Disarmament Affairs Jayantha de-humanizing acts. The fund has Co-Advertising Manager Brian Schneider tial Community have a valid United Nations is a fascistic regime Dhanapala claims that weapons must received tens of millions of dollars grievance when faculty and staff Co-Advertising Manager Bradl^v Beiinetl and every single American should be be seized and destroyed in order to of U.S. support in the past. The Associate Editor park in the lot behind the apart- Angie Chang united in opposition to this interna- prevent armed conflicts in the future. U.S. government should stop fund- News Editor James /willing ments, since the lot is supposedly Assislunt News Editor Aaron Chim.hr] tional organization. The United Na- It is easy to conclude that the United ing this program now. meant just for students. Design Editor I-cslir1 Moeller tions has one goal: Complete control Nations wants to be the one that con- The United Nations has a set of Sometimes complaints can Features Editor Erin LaMourie over every nation of this world. fiscates and destroys these weapons. standards that they want to impose change things for the better, but Opinion Editor Jordan Blum The United Nations wants our At first, one might conclude that on every nation of this world. The don't waste your time and the time Sports Editor Bam Luthra weapons. They do not just want this proposal makes sense. How- people of this nation must wake up of people within hearing range by Assistant Sports Editor Nathan Locwen guns; they want all forms of ever, the truth is that if the United to the fact that the United Nations complaining about things that you Photo Editor Maria Adamczyk weapons of mass destruction. In U.S. Nations controls the weapons of must be opposed at all costs. The have no intention of trying to fix. Copy Desk Chief Bet ban v MrComiack Department of State Publication pro- this country, the people of the U.S. government should immedi- Complain and offer feasible sug- Wire Coordinator Julie Ann Matonis posed in 1961 that the United States United States will become the ately stop funding this organization, Senior Reporter Jaime Walker gestions. Constructive criticism is and all other nations relinquish their United Nations' slaves. The United and oppose the U.N. efforts to take helpful. Angry complaining does- Production Coordinator Blair Bunch war-making capabilities to the Nations would have an enormous away the sovereignty of this nation Ben Smithson n't help anyone. Web Editor and others throughout the world. Co-Web Editor Megan Stroup United Nations, so that the United power over us, because we would Production Manager Jeanne Cain Pressler Nations can effectively settle dis- be unable to defend ourselves from Kristina lodice is a news-editorial jour- Business Manager Bitsy Faulk putes and work toward making this those who wish us harm. The rea- James Watkins is a columnist for the Daily nalism and English major from Ram ho Student Publications Director Robert Bohler world a peaceful one. The document son our Constitution has a Second Texan at the University of Texas at Austin. Polos Verdes, Calif. She can be contacted Journalism Department Chairman Tommy Tliomason advocates the use of a U.N. "Peace Amendment is so law-abiding citi- This column wits distributed by U-Wire. at ([email protected]). Page 4 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 NEWS DIGEST Your place for the news and world events | Compiled from wire reports | www.skiff.tcu.edu
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Should Win: U2 "All That You Cant Leave Behind" Should Win: Alicia Keys "Fallin " Will Win: U2 "All That You Can't Leave Behind" Will Win: U2 "Stuck in a Moment You Can't Get Out Of
Outkast and India.Arie are automatically out of the race These are all nice songs. I think Furtado's chances are considering the heavy hitters Bob Dylan and U2. The Gram- hurt because she is not nominated for Record of the Year. mys like to give this award to acts that make a resurgence "Drops of Jupiter" is a clever song but have you actually like Dylan in 1997. U2 should win because they were the ever listened to the words except for "na na na na na na'.'" highest nominated artists this year and they are well re- India.Arie © 2tHH) Woli.icn Kettirtl Co.. 1.1'. Keys should be the favorite and most deserving, but since spected throughout many genres of music. Sept, 11, U2's song has a stronger meaning. Nelly Furtado © 21)02 \ell\ Furtado Best New Artist Record of the Year Nominees: Nominees: India.Arie India.Arie "Video" Nelly Furtado Alicia Keys "Fallin"' David Gray Outkast "Ms. Jackson" Alicia Keys Train "Drops of Jupiter" Linkin Park U2 "Walk On"
Should Win: Alicia Keys Should Win: Alicia Keys "Fallin"' Will Win: Alicia Keys Will Win: Alicia Keys "Fallin"
If Alicia Keys does not win this award. I will never un- There was no song in the year 2001 that was more bril- derstand the Grammys, although stranger things have hap- liantly written, produced and performed. Keys brought pened in this category. Let me just mention a few names: "real" rhythm and blues to the mass audience. The other Paula Cole, Hootie and the Blowfish and Arrested Devel- nominees are less exciting. Arie. Outkast and Train are opment. Yeah, they won this award. unique but not Record of the Year type winners. U2 won Alicia Keys © 21)01 i/;< Outkast 0 2init) Outkast Im this award last vear. which could hurt their chances. Best Pop Album Best Country Album Nominees: Nominees: Nelly Furtado "Whoa, Nelly!" Diamond Rio "One More Day" Janet Jackson "All for You" Tim McGraw "Set This Circus Down" Elton John "Songs from the West Coast" Willie Nelson "Rainbow Connection" 'N Sync "Celebrity" Various Artists "Timeless - Hank Williams Tribute" Sade "Lovers Rock" Trisha Yearwood "Inside Out"
Should Win: Nelly Furtado "Whoa, Nelly!" Should Win: Tim McGraw "Set This Circus Down" Will Win: Elton John "Songs from the West Coast" Will Win: Various Artists Timeless - Hank Williams Tribute"
This is a great category yet the Grammys has rarely given 1 thought the Best Country Album of the year was definitely the award to a pop act. Janet Jackson and 'N Sync have the the "O Brother Where Art Thou'.'" soundtrack, which garnered natural "pop music" stigmatisms. In the past, Joni Mitchell, an album of the year nomination. It did not even make the cut James Taylor, Sting and Steely Dan have won this category. in this category. Tim McGraw has been overlooked for many years due to his wife Faith Hill's successes and this should be For this reason, 1 think Elton John will win over the voters Willie Nelson KRT Campus with his most critically acclaimed album in years although Janet Jackson KRT Campus his moment to shine. Instead, a collection of remakes of Hank Furtado is the most original and delightful. Williams' classics will pull the heartstrings of Grammy voters. Best R&B Album Best Rock Album Nominees: Nominees: Aaliyah "Aaliyah" Ryan Adams "Gold" India.Arie "Acoustic Soul" Aerosmifh "Just Push Play" Mary J. Blige "No More Drama" PJ Harvey "Stories from the City. Stories from the Sea" Alicia Keys "Songs in A Minor" Linkin Park "Hybrid Theory" Destiny's Child "Survivor" U2 "All That You Can't Leave Behind"
Should Win: Alicia Keys "Songs in A Minor" Should Win: Linkin Park "Hybrid Theory" Will Win: India.Arie "Acoustic Soul" Will Win: U2 "All That You Can't Leave Behind"
One of the toughest categories during the evening, there could be a point to be made for each of these albums to why Not the most exciting category. This category features they should take Grammy gold. In a different year. Destiny's two virtually unknown artists Ryan Adams and PJ Harvey Child would take this category without a blink of an eye, but as well as Aerosmith and U2 that are both old timers. The India.Arie and Alicia Keys will fight for the award. I think best rock album is no doubt Linkin Park's "Hybrid Theory" >002 I 2 Destiny's Child KRTCampus Keys will sweep many of the awards, but India.Arie should but the Grammys will show their love to U2 which it has have her best chances here. done 10 previous times. Page 6 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 FROM PAGE 1 I NATIONAL I www.skiff.tcu.edu Ambassador wants U.S. trial for Saeed Hands off
and indicated no resolution was quested Saeed's extradition even ately known if the witness made a came India and Pakistan after inde- Islamic militant imminent. before his name came up in con- positive identification. pendence in 1947. He suggested Pakistan believes it is necessary nection with Pearl's murder. A Saeed was already in police cus- that treaty might be applicable. believed to be behind to keep Saeed in Pakistan for the U.S. federal grand jury secretly tody by the time U.S. and Pakistani But "even without this ... it does time being to facilitate efforts to re- indicted him in the 1994 kidnap- authorities revealed the contents of a not change the United States' fun- journalist s death cover Pearl's body and the weapons ping of four Westerners in India, videotape Friday that confirmed damental determination to bring used to kill him, a senior Pakistani including an American. Pearl's death at the hands of militants. justice" to Pearl's killers, Fleischer BY STEVEN GUTKIIN Interior Ministry official said on On Tuesday, Saeed was taken to Pakistan has extradited suspects to said Monday. \--i* iMteo IV--- condition of anonymity. the city court building in the south- the United States before, but the is- When asked whether the United ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — The The White House said it has ern port city of Karachi where a sue is complicated — in part because States hopes to extradite Saeed, U.S. ambassador spoke to Pakistan's made clear to Pakistan that it wants witness in the Pearl case was asked there is no clear extradition treaty be- President Bush said Monday: "Yes, president Tuesday about handing to try Saeed. "The United States to identify him, said Manzoor tween Washington and Pakistan. we're always interested in dealing over detained Islamic militant would very much like to get our Mughal, a senior investigator. Dur- Chamberlin said she had dis- with people who have harmed Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, be- hands on Omar Sheikh and the oth- ing the closed-door proceeding in cussed "rendering" Saeed to the American citizens." lieved to be the mastermind behind ers who are responsible," a judge's chamber, Saeed was not United States — avoiding the word Saeed is among about a dozen the abduction and slaying of Wall spokesman Ari Fleischer told re- able to see the witness, whose "extradition," which is a more com- suspects in the abduction and Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl. porters in Washington. identify has not been revealed, plicated legal procedure. murder of the 38-year-old jour- Ambassador Wendy Chamberlin Chamberlin said she had spoken Mughal said. Fleischer said there was a 1931 nalist, whose body has not been Molly Beuemuiii/SklFF STAFF told The Associated Press she was several times with Musharraf in the Saeed arrived at the court in a extradition treaty signed between found. Pakistani authorities say Matt Hawthorne, a senior photography major "not disappointed" by the talks past few months about the British- convoy of about eight vehicles with the United States and Britain's colo- they are still searching for four and Mary Emma Kruse, a sophomore studio with President Pervez Musharraf, born Saeed. dozens of policemen toting AK-47 nial administration in South Asia — suspects they believe were key art major, look at an art exhibit Tuesday. The piece was created by Julie Hamer and is though she would not give details U.S. officials say they had re- assault rifles. It was not immedi- which included the region that be- figures in the crime. called "plaster and clay,"
Glen Pfenninger said he man- TRANSFER aged to get into the Tom From page I Brown/Pete Wright Apartment Former Enron chief executive testifies Community when he transferred in fall 2001. BY MARCY GORDON problems involving the partnerships. finds it "hard to believe that Mr. and retirees' 401(k) accounts were the whole TCU experience," Mc- "Being off campus would be Mullen said. "I would love to be taHx-ialnl Pre»» "I believe that Enron had a brief Skilling was not aware that some- loaded with Enron stock. one of the worst things possible WASHINGTON — Former En- window to salvage itself this past fall thing was amiss." "You still have most of your $66 able to see it offered to these stu- for a transfer student," Pfenninger dents, but I don't see that happening ron chief executive Jeffrey Skilling and we missed that opportunity be- Jeffrey McMahon, Enron's current million; that family's life savings is said. "It is so hard to get con- told senators Tuesday "I didn't lie to cause of Mr. Lay's failure to recognize president and chief operating officer, wiped out," Dorgan told Skilling, any time soon." nected to the TCU community McMullen said the only way she Congress or anyone else" in denying or accept that the company had ma- told the senators that Watkins' warn- referring to a family in North when you're a transfer and you're he was aware of the company's pre- nipulated its financial statements," ings "were concerning to me and I Dakota that told him it lost nearly believes transfers could be guaran- put off campus." teed a space on campus would be carious finances or its use of com- Watkins said. encouraged her, all its $330,000. if another dorm was built to ease plex partnerships to hide debt. Skilling became "/ believe that Enron had a brief as others did, u Watkins said she believed that Kami Ix'wir, Addressing skeptical lawmakers, more self-assured, see Mr. Lay former chief financial officer An- the housing congestion. k.e.lettis2(&'stiuteiil.ltii.edu window to salvage itself this fxist Skilling also said, "I never duped and almost cocky, about it." drew Fastow "would not have put fall and we missed that opportu- Ken Lay." disputing previous state- as the hearing went Sen. Byron his hands in the Enron cookie jar" ments by Sherron Watkins, a com- on, at one point nity because of Mr. Lay's failure Dorgan, D- without Skilling'! approval. Fastow nursing faculty positions," Burns said. pany vice president who said wagging his finger to recognize or accept that the N.D., whose personally made more than $30 mil- NURSING Nurses already holding associate Skilling had manipulated Enron's at Sen. Ron company had manipulated its Commerce sub- lion from running the partnerships. From pagt I degrees will receive their master's former chairman. Wyden, D-Ore„ financial statements." committee is Skilling said, "I relied on our ac- degree in three years, while nurses "I heard Ms. Watkins testify as to her and telling him - Sherron Watkins investigating countants," when asked about holding bachelor degrees will re- opinion," Skilling said. "I have no idea "back up, back Enron's col- Watkins' warnings that Enron stock school to recruit two or three stu- ceive their master's degree in two what the basis was for this opinion." up," in reading a lapse, told was improperly being used as the dents from around their respective years, according to the press release. Watkins, who appeared with document, and lecturing senators Skilling that some of his statements foundation of the web of partner- communities, preferably their grad- The Harris School of Nursing will Skilling, was more critical of Lay's about the complex financial instru- were "unbelievable." ships that eventually brought the uates, Evans said. continue to admit students on a role than she had been in her Feb. 14 ments called derivatives. He asked Skilling about the $66 company down. The program will enroll its first yearly basis and work to expand the testimony to another congressional Skilling repeatedly said, "I'm not million in Enron stock he sold be- "I have nothing to hide," 10 students in the fall 2002, Burns program to other rural universities, panel. She told the Senate Commerce an accountant" when asked about tween February 1999 and June Skilling said, explaining why he said. according to the press release. Committee on Tuesday she was "in- Watkins' warnings to Lay. 2001, contrasting it with the retire- had decided to testify rather than "Our number one goal is to help credibly frustrated" with Lay's inac- Watkins testified she was afraid ment savings of Enron employees take the Fifth Amendment like nurses get their master's degree so Man-i kiru; tion after she warned him in August to take her concerns to Skilling be- that were wiped out as the stock "other innocents" called before they can get back out there and fill m.l.kuiptti'stuilenl.Utt.edu of potentially serious accounting cause he might fire her. She said she plunged last fall. The employees' congressional committees.
study students is how to get WORK transportation to the commu- Welfare access may increase From page I nity service site. Leafgreen said 69 students BY LAURA MECKLER The biggest change would be The Bush plan would eliminate participated in community serv- need filling if that number had Associated Press a sharp increase in work re- this caseload reduction credit. ice jobs through work-study. to double. WASHINGTON — President quirements facing states. At the same time, Bush Leafgreen said increasing "It's certainly a worthwhile Bush wants to stiffen work re- Under current law, states are would allow states to put recip- community service is a good thing to say we want to do quirements for welfare recipi- required to have 50 percent of ients in education, training and idea, but says she feels the pro- more community service," ents, spend up to $300 million to their welfare populations engaged other programs for up to two posed change is too drastic and Scott said. "But unless (the encourage single mothers to get in a work activity for at least 30 days a week, or 16 hours, ad- could hurt many universities. government) gives us more married and open the door to job hours a week. The Bush plan ministration officials said. "Not only would it mean a money, we would do it to the training, as Congress opens de- would increase the required hours Liberal advocates were great deal more work from the detriment of the university bate on what changes are needed per week from 30 to 40, and it sharply critical. human resources, financial aid, work-study students." to a landmark 1996 overhaul. would slowly increase the per- 'The Bush welfare reauthoriza- and payroll standpoint, our Some work-study students, "We are encouraged by the centage of people who must be tion proposal runs counter to campus would lose a huge num- including junior history major initial result of welfare reform, working to 70 percent by 2007. everything we have learned in the ber of the student employees it Todd Rings, say the increase but we are not content," Bush The plan also makes it con- past five years about what helps counts on to operate effi- will have little effect on the said in remarks prepared for de- siderably harder for states to poor families survive," said ciently," Leafgreen said. "Com- value of the program to stu- livery at a church Tuesday. meet these targets. For the last Deepak Bhargava, director of the munity service positions must dents, and more of an effect on "Child poverty is still too high, five years, the 50 percent mini- National Campaign for Jobs and be off-campus, and that would the university. too many families are strained mum has been almost meaning- Income Support. "The plan calls mean a major, sudden shortage "If you get paid, it doesn't and fragile and broken, too less, because states have largely for a massive increase in the num- of work-study funds that our really matter, as long as (the many Americans have not found met the requirement by reducing ber of people required to work, an on-campus offices could use." ., job) is accessible for students," work and the purpose it brings." the number of people on welfare unrealistic proposal in the best of Louisa Lawless, a senior theatre/TV major, Deven Murphy, a junior sald KlnSs' wn0 works ln ,ne Bush also wants to maintain at all, meaning it didn't matter economic times, but truly bizarre radio-TV-film major, and Israel Guzman, a TCU postal worker, handle theatre department. He said Sam Katon the five-year ban on benefits for how many people were officially in the middle of a recession. 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Sponsored in part by: Star-Telegram AmerlcanAirlines | virtuallyTHERE in atwww.basshall.com NANCY LEE & PERRY R \ BASS orth r ,(817) 212-4280 PERFORMANCE on worth can 1-877-212-4280 HALL Page 8 Wednesday, February 27, 2002 SPORTS Your place for sports news and features j www.skiff.tcu.edu TheSideline Volleyball coach Lewis A long way from home finalizes coaching staff Volleyball head coach Prentice Lewis completed her staff selec- Dumont conquers physical and geographical boundaries to play ball tions Monday. Prentice announced that Jason Tanaka and BY BLAIK HI M II court where he longed to be. leading rebounder and shot blocker lege basketball player. Dumont Dumont has an advantage over Barbara Kovacs will be next sea- Skiff Staff Dumont suffered from a blood clot for the team. played his first full season of bas- other college players for his future. son's assistant volleyball coaches. When senior post player Marlon in his left arm that eventually resulted He moved to the United States in ketball last year. He played in 30 His birthplace of Jamaica gives him Tanaka, who spent the past two games, starting seven of them, and an advantage over American players seasons at the University of Dumont, 25, started his collegiate in the removal of one of his ribs. He 1998 to attend Seminole State Junior Pittsburgh, has worked at volley- basketball career, he spent more time still currently endures side effects from College in Oklahoma, where he en- averaged 6.0 points and 4.3 re- when it comes down to playing on ball camps throughout the country. in the hospital than he did on the the blood clot. countered more problems. bounds a game. He finished third on an international team, because in- Kovacs has been part of the "1 had to get my rib re- Dumont couldn't play as a fresh- the team with 33 blocked shots and ternational teams have a limited TCU volleyball program as an moved because my shoul- man because his grades couldn't posted a double-double against number of U.S. bom players that assistant coach since 1998. She der bone and first rib were transfer from the University of the Grambling. He scored season-high can make the roster. But with a Ja- joined the VolleyFrogs staff after pinching my vein," Dumont West Indies. He only played six 17 points and 11 rebounds in that maican citizenship, Dumont has an a successful four-year playing said. "The blood clot is still games his sophomore season, but in contest and reached double figures upperhand and advantage playing career at George Mason there, but it's not as bad." those six games he averaged 12.1 in points in 10 games. overseas. University in Fairfax, Va. Even with a serious points a game and 6.9 rebounds, Dumont played in 15 of the 16 "The International League is al- During her collegiate career, medical ailment, Dumont both team highs. He also led the Western Athletic Conference games ways looking for guys his size with the Hungarian-bom Kovacs led has fought back to be on team with 55 blocked shots and and averaged 14.1 points against his athletic ability," Tubbs said. "He the Patriots to four NCAA tour- the hardwood. But the earned a spot on the West Division WAC teams. has a chance to play above the col- naments. She was a three-time All-Conference team and on the All- "I think his athletic ability is his lege level." All-Colonial Athletic road to get back to playing Association selection and fin- basketball has taken him Region 11 squad. biggest asset," Tubbs said. "He runs If he doesn't play international, ished her career as one of the from his home in Jamaica That's where head coach Billy well, he jumps well, athletically he's Dumont wants to come back to TCU top statistical performers in to Oklahoma and led him Tubbs heard about Dumont. TCU above average." and complete his education in Patriots' history. further south to Fort has had three players from Seminole Dumont has started in 22 of the 27 speech language "Barbara Kovacs' biggest Worth. State Junior College including for- games he has played this season, av- pathology. attribute is her work ethic. She Dumont's blood clot mer TCU basketball player Estell eraging 18.9 minutes a game. He "I hope he displays it in everything she did not bother him at Laster. Laster was the first person scored 227 points and has 172 re- finishes this se- does. I'm pleased to have her Gaynstead High School in who told Dumont about TCU and bounds for the season. He scored an mester and with her international connec- Kingston, Jamaica, where encouraged him to consider playing individual-high 19 points on Jan. 9 that should tions working with the pro- he served as the team cap- for TCU. against Memphis. put him gram." Lewis said. "Jason tain for three years. He at- Dumont said Tubbs' coaching tra- Dumont felt that the team played pretty Tanaka is an incredible technical tended the University of dition and reputation played a large well this season and still has hopes close to trainer and has a great reputation gradua- as a great recruiter. He brings the West Indies and while role in his decision. Dumont said he for the team to get to the Confer- energy, consistency and experi- playing for the Jamaican liked the way Tubbs ran his run and ence USA Tournament in Cincin- tion," ence to our program." International team for four gun offense and heard about him nati March 6-9 and even further to Tubbs said. years. when he coached the Oklahoma the NCAA or NIT tournaments. "He's the Sestini named C-USA Dumont played on the Sooners (1980-94) to the Final Four "We p'ayed good this year, we type of guy that Simon \II\H-J SKIFF STAFF International Champi- and a NCAA National Champi- had our ups and downs," Dumont would like to get Player of the Week Senior post player Marion Dumont is one of two senior onship Jamaican Amateur onship game in 1988. said. "We are getting better and are his degree." Freshman tennis player Fabrizio on the men's basketball team. Dumont, a native of Jamaica, has endured quite a bit since he started playing Basketball Association Once at TCU in 2001. he found trying to make it to any type of tour- Sestini was named the Conference team in 1998. He was the himself in a new position as a col- nament." Photo by Simon Ijopez USA Player of the Week Monday collegiate basketball. by the conference office. Sestini, ranked No. 74 in the ITA singles poll, finished unde- feated in singles action last Blount paces TCU in win over Tulane week. He captured wins over No. 10-ranked Michael Kogan Williams of Tulane in three sets, 6-3, 1-6, Tulane's Waitari Marsh scored 19 points for 7-5. Sestini also defeated Ola Horned Frogs clinch the Green Wave, and Brandon Brown scored 14 Jonsson of Charlotte in straight and had nine rebounds. won't be sets, 6-3, 6-4. Conference USA TCU only used seven players in the win. Sestini, from Italy, is 8-3 tournament bid with win With the starters notching the majority of the overall this season and 3-2 minutes, the Horned Frogs got production off on NBC against ranked opponents. He the bench from junior forward Jamal Brown has played all his singles match- Associated press and senior forward Colin Boddicker. Brown, BYSHE1LA H0TCHKEN es at the No. 1 position in dual- NEW ORLEANS — Junior Blount scored who only played five minutes, scored two Associated Press match play. 42 points, Corey Santee scored 25 and Marlon points and grabbed one steal. Boddicker, who FLEMINGTON, N.J. — Dumont had 15 points and 13 rebounds as TCU saw 15 minutes of action, scored three points Jayson Williams won't be ap- Pierce earns C-USA beat Tulane 106-87 on Tuesday night. on a lone three-point field goal and had three pearing on NBC's NBA cover- Player of the Week honors The Horned Frogs (15-14, fouls in the victory. age while manslaughter charges TCU 106 Sophomore tennis player 5-10 Conference USA) led 47- The win evens TCU's record against Tulane. are pending against him in the Saber Pierce earned Conference 41 at the half despite shooting Tulane 87 The Frogs lost to the Green Wave 87-82 in the shooting death of a limousine USA Player of the Week for her 56 percent from the field to 63 previous meeting at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum driver at his mansion. performance last week, percent by Tulane (13-13, 5-10 C-USA). Tu- on Jan. 19. Williams surrendered to state announced by the conference lane shot 43 percent in the second half and TCU returned to a style of play that it police Monday, nearly two office Monday. TCU hit 21-of-33 from the field, or 64 percent, wanted to play all season long by scoring 100 weeks after the death of Costas Pierce, who played at the No. including 6-of-IO 3-pointers. points. This game marked the first time the Christofi. The former NBA star 3 singles position, picked up With the win, TCU has clinched a berth in was charged with second-degree three wins against opponents Frogs have reached the 100-point mark since the C-USA Tournament in Cincinnati March 4- Jan. 5 when TCU lost to South Florida 117- manslaughter and freed on from Oklahoma, Houston and $250,000 cash bail. If convicted, Rice. Pierce, ranked No. 108 in 8. The exact pairings have not been determined 108. Overall in the season, TCU is 2-1 when he could be sentenced to five to the ITA singles polls, is current- yet, but will be finalized after the regular sea- it scores 100 points in a game. ly in the midst of a a six-match son ends this weekend. With the Frogs winning their own game, fel- 15 years in prison. straight set winning streak. Blount was l5-of-22 from the field in the low C-USA team East Carolina was on its way NBC's first comment on his She is undefeated in singles game and hit 6-of-10 3-pointers. Blount's 42 of pulling off the upset of the night in collegiate future as an NBA analyst for the play during the spring season points are both a season and career high for the basketball. network came Tuesday. with an 11-0 mark. junior-transfer guard. The Pirates defeated No. 9-ranked Mar- "NBC Shorts and Jayson Santee, a freshman guard, hit 10-of-16 from quette 51-46 at Greeneville, N.C. Williams have reached mutual UT running back to play the floor and hit 3-of-6 three-point shots. East Carolina will face the Frogs 7:05 p.m. agreement that it's best for baseball this summer Redshirt-freshman Corey Valsin scored 14 Saturday at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. The Jayson to focus on his personal Simon Upa/SKIFF STAFF issues and to not be on the air VERO BEACH, Fla. (AP) — points for the Frogs and had seven rebounds. Ju- game marks the last game of the regular sea- Junior forward Bingo Merriex leans into a Tulane defender in the until those issues are resolved," Standout Texas running back nior forward Bingo Merriex pulled down eight re- son and the final home contest for head coach game against the Green Wave on Jan. 1 9. TCU defeated Tulane Cedric Benson is ready for bounds and Santee dished eight assists in the win. Billy Tubbs. Tuesday night 106-87. the network said in statement. some baseball. This was his first season with Benson, awarded the Big 12 NBC. He was next scheduled to Conference offensive freshman appear on the network Sunday. of the year last season when he Acting Hunterdon County gained 1,053 yards on 223 car- Prosecutor Steven C. Lember ries and scored 12 touchdowns, MJ to have knee surgery, future unknown said Williams was charged with will play in the Los Angeles manslaughter because of "the Dodgers' organization as a way the weapon was being han- minor leaguer this summer. ments, he has not missed more than There's something in there that's dled, or mishandled." "He'll come in here mid- four games in a season since, and he irritating his knee to make him "I agree it was tragic and it March, whenever Spring Break WASHINGTON — Michael Jordan have the swelling." may even have been an accident. is, just spend a couple days, will have surgery on his injured right didn't miss any during his final three But at base, every reckless maybe suit up," Bill Bavasi, the knee and his status for the rest of the years in Chicago. The injury has caused Jordan to Dodgers' director of player season is uncertain, Washington Wiz- Kwame Brown, the overall No. 1 miss two games already this season manslaughter is an accident," development, said Tuesday. ards coach Doug Collins said Tuesday. pick in the NBA draft straight out of — at San Antonio on Dec. 4, and Lember said. "He'll be back to play in mid- Jordan was placed on the injured high school last June, was activated at Detroit last Wednesday. Williams' lawyer, Joseph Hay- May, whenever school's out." list for only the second time in his to take the 39-year-old Jordan's spot Jordan was not available for com- den, made a brief statement out- Bavasi said he's uncertain career, meaning he will miss at least on the roster. Brown went on the in- ment, but his remarks and his one-di- side the police barracks Monday, where Benson will play. five games, starting with Wednesday jured list two weeks ago with a pulled mensional play in recent days made but answered no questions. night's home game against Portland. hamstring and strained left calf. it clear that his knee was hurting. He "The death of Mr. Christofi Wuerffel, Spurrier to "Michael has decided to have an Jordan's knee has been giving him has been unable to drive to the bas- was a tragic accident, but it was team up once again arthroscopic procedure. It will be done problems since he began workouts in ket with his usual vigor, and he took an accident," Hayden said. He said once the facts come out, WASHINGTON (AP) — in the next couple of days," Collins preparation for his second comeback. himself out of Saturday's game Danny Wuerffel and Steve said. "Michael is very disappointed." The injury initially was diagnosed as against the Heat with 6:27 to go — "it will be clear that Mr. Williams Spurrier are about to be reunit- As Collins spoke, Jordan was tendinitis, and he had fluid drained and the outcome still in doubt. is innocent of recklessness and in- ed with the Washington meeting with team physician Dr. from the knee at least three times, "I'm getting old," he said after the nocent of any criminal conduct." Redskins. Stephen Haas, who will operate. most recently before a game at Mi- game. "It's a sign that this might be A court appearance is sched- A source close to Wuerffel, "He's got to go in there and just ami on Saturday. He also banged the coming to a closure as to where my uled for Monday. Williams does speaking on condition of find out what's causing the irritation knee in a collision with teammate career is heading. The body sends you not have to enter a plea unless a anonymity, said the journeyman and why his knee is continuing to Etan Thomas 2 weeks ago. messages, and tonight my body won." grand jury hands down an in- quarterback was told by the swell," Collins said. "And depending Team officials are now concerned Jordan had to overcome broken dictment, Lember said Houston Texans, who took him on how much work he has to do, that there might be a more chronic, ribs, back spasms and tendinitis in Christofi, 55, of Washington in the expansion draft, that a will be the deciding factor in how arthritic condition in the knee. his wrist to make this comeback. Borough, was hired to drive sev- trade with Washington is a long Michael will he out." "I think (the surgery) would give He also lost about 30 pounds. eral of Williams' friends from a "done deal." KHT Campus Jordan's only previous major in- him hope for next year," Collins Jordan's surgery couldn't come Bethlehem, Pa., charity event Separately, an NFL club Eastern Conference All-Star Michael Jordan featuring the Harlem Globetrot- jury came in 1985, when he broke said. "I think he knows that if he did- at worse time for the Wizards, who dunks during the NBA All-Star game Sunday in source, also speaking on condi- ters to a restaurant, and then to tion of anonymity, said the deal his left foot and missed 64 games in n't have this done, he wouldn't be have lost five straight and seven of Philadelphia. Jordan will be placed on the wasn't final but he would be sur- his second season with the Chicago able to continue to play. More and eight since the All-Star break, injured list by the Washington Wizards and may the NBA All-Star's home about prised if it didn't happen. Bulls. Other than his two retire- more, the swelling is coming back. dropping to 27-28. be out for the entire season with a knee injury. 30 miles northwest of Trenton.