'TALL TALE' STAR MEASURES UP - PAGE 4 TCU DAILY SKIFF FRIDAY, MARCH 24,1995 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 92ND YEAR, NO. 90 Intercom debates image, tuition hikes Students voice concerns . - with Board of Trustees

BY GINGER RICHARDSON "1 have a daughter here and would TCU DAILY SKIFF rather not see tuition increase to that extent," Scharbauer said. "1 think if Finding ways to improve the uni- we market ourselves as being as good versity's image while keeping tuition as Tulane, Vanderbilt or Wake Forest and fees at a reasonable level was the and then say, 'Oh, by the way, we're main issue of concern at Thursday's also $ 10,000 to $ 15,000 cheaper than f meeting between Intercom and mem- those schools,' that will be a draw to bers of the Board of Trustees. students." Student leaders and the Intercom members also asked the P» Trustee/Student Relations Commit- trustees to consider allocating funds ' j^J^jiiM^R*". tee also discussed what the financial for additional faculty, greater handi- ^^n . priorities of the university should be cap accessibility, residence hall ren- ^^^■^F # m. 'Mi,'. over the course of the next several ovations and increased scholarships years. — all of which would help improve Louis H. Barnett. a trustee from TCU's image, they said. Fort Worth, proposed increasing "The main thing we are concerned tuition to the level of schools such as about is image," said Scott Wheatley. ''*,'//'uM/t^^ i^k Tulane or Wake Forest to solve what a junior political science major and ™ %Jlmh some trustees and Intercom members student body president. "TCU has a considered to be the university's story to tell, and I think we need to be image problem. more proactive in telling that story." "If we want to be perceived as a Campus diversity and improving Tulane or a Wake Forest, or some the technological services available fflmiufttt other schools of that caliber," Barnett at the university were also discussed. said, "should we be priced like a Elaine Willey, a junior political ^^^^SwM^^^^: Tulane or Wake Forest?" science major and chairwoman of the Clarence Scharbauer 111, a trustee Honors Cabinet, said the university from Midland, Texas, said he could maintain its academic compet- BM\\\\\\\\\\\K opposed increasing TCU's tuition itiveness if the trustees allocated ■ TCU Daily Skiff/ Rebecca NewitI substantially because there were funds to hire additional faculty. Traci Twardowski, Panhellenic president; Sharon Selby, Student House vice-president; and Christi Campbell, Student other ways to improve the univer- House secretary discuss issues at the Intercom meeting Thursday. sity's image. see Trustees, page 2 Forum addresses Adjunct English instructor dies

BY CHRISTI GIFFORD Corder said he enjoyed spending time with Mar- received his degree from TCU, he taught off and on. TCU DAILY SKIFF tin. "I was shocked and startled to hear about his Martin lived in Fort Worth his entire life, accord- diversity at TCU death," Corder said. ing to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. He graduated Glenn E. Martin, an adjunct instmctor in English Daniel said Martin was teaching a class last fall from Lake Worth High School and received bache- and Ph.D. graduate of TCU, died Tuesday of a heart and missed one class due to a heart attack. Martin lor's and master's degrees from the University of Multicultural, homosexual issues attack, according to Biggers Funeral Home. returned to class the next week, Daniel said. Texas at Arlington. Martin owned Editorial and Lit- An official death certificate was not available at Martin received his doctorate from TCU in 1991. erary Services Co., according to the Star- Telegram, discussed; affirmative action debated press time. Daniel said Martin wrote his dissertation on the and taught at Tarrant County Junior College. "He had a weak heart," said Neil Daniel, a pro- metaphors of science writers. Daniel said Martin worked as a writing consul- fessor of English and chairman of the department. "He had a wonderful wit," he said. "Martin was tant and part time as a manuscript editor for Har- BY DAVID JIMENEZ "More minorities are in the Jim Corder, a professor of English and a member quite a story teller." court Brace. TCU DAILY SKIFF poverty level and have this unequal of Martin's doctoral dissertation approval commit- Martin taught freshman and sophomore composi- Corder said the adjunct instructor also worked playing field," he said. tee, said he worked closely with Martin. tion part time as a graduate assistant. After he as a freelance editor. Cultural diversity was the topic Senior neuroscience major Matt of Thursday's Frog Forum in the Flaherty said requiring a certain Student Center Lounge. minority population influences Chris Montez, president of the affirmative action. Organization of Latin American "When we talk about having 20 Former student given last wish: diploma Students, and Joel Plaag, TCU Tri- to 30 percent minority population, angle president, gave opening that influences affirmative action." speeches on the importance of Flaherty said. "The numbers are BY CINDY GARCIA Carter, who was supposed to have graduated in representing the Virgin Islands. Carter worked for de diversity at TCU. too small and you have to imple- TCU DAILY SKIFF May 1986, did not receive his diploma because he Lugo until 1991, when Carter was diagnosed with Montez, a sophomore philoso- ment affirmative action, and that is was having financial problems which prevented him AIDS. phy and math double major, said not justified," he said. Linda Moore, an associate professor of social from paying his TCU bill, said Wilma Carter, his Carter then came back to Texas to work for the diversity is inclusive. Anthony Johnson, a sophomore work and director of TCU's social work program, mother. Texas Alcohol Beverage Control Board in Austin as TCU tends to be generally exclu- premajor and multicultural coordi- walked into the cold, white hospital room, leaned Moore said Jonathan was a good student. a liaison between the board and the state. Mrs. Carter sive and students need to become nator for the Programming Coun- over her former student, took his hand and told him "He made an extremely high score on the LSAT, said. unified, he said. cil, said affirmative action is that TCU had decided to grant him his dying wish. but was never able to attend law school because he "Carter never lost his job or a friend," she said. "We need to make a community needed to make up for historical He was going to receive his college diploma. had no transcript," Moore said. But in 1994. under the recommendation of his together," Montez said. "It is some- discrimination of minorities. A tear slid down Jonathan Carter's face. Strug- Carter's mother said he didn't let his lack of a doctor, he did take a !ea\ e of absence. thing students need to want," "In a perfect world," he said, gling, the former TCU student said, "Mom will be diploma slow him down. After graduation, he went Moore said Carter loved TCU, and came back to It is a social duty of TCU to have "there would be no need for affir- very happy." to work for a law firm in Washington, D.C. as a legal his alma mater during his leave of absence from a diverse university, he said. Mon- mative action. Affirmative action is Those were Carter's last words. assistant. work to speak to classes about how he contracted his tez said Hispanics constituted 40 a way to equalize things." Forty-five minutes later, he went into a coma. The After working at the law firm. Carter went on to percent of the country's population Plaag, a junior music education next day, February 4, 1995, the 33-year-old died. work for Rep. Ron de Lugo, a nonvoting delegate see Wish, page 6 and only 3.5 percent of the popula- major, said the forum was impor- tion at TCU. tant for issues which need to be "Demographics of United States openly discussed. should be a guideline to demo- "People need to see other's TCU gets piece of Mars after trade with collector graphics at TCU," he said. views," he said. "We need to try and Montez also said there were 198 look through the other person's started his collection in the 1920s, he along with other meteorites, are minorities employed by TCU. More eyes." BY MICHA CORTESE than all other known meteorites. important research tools. Donovan than half those employees work in Plaag's speech, "Diversity TCU DAILY SKIFF It is a young 1.3 billion years old, said. "service positions" and only nine are Means Strength." focused on compared to most meteorites which The department traded a piece of said. administrators, he said. homosexuals being the "invisible There are only eight of what are are 4.5 billion to 4.6 billion years old, its collection for the slice of Mars, He said the Mars meteorite is Montez said TCU had made a minority." believed to be Martian meteorites, he said. which is worth $2,500, with collector believed to have come from asteroids goal to have a minority student pop- "Gay people look like everyone called "Snicks," and the TCU Geol- Donovan said it had isotope ratios David New, Donovan said. colliding with each other and, as a ulation of 20 percent by 2000. else." he said. "There is no charac- ogy department has gotton a slice of similar to Mars. That is why geolo- "Trading with other collectors result, hitting Mars at a very low However, he said that number teristic behavior that gays have." the action. gists believe the meteorite came from adds to the diversity of our collec- angle. needed to be more because minori- Thirty people attended Thurs- Nowell Donovan, professor of geol- that planet, he said. tion," he said. "We have about 20 rare Pieces of Mars then broke off of ties don't have the access to college day's forum which was sponsored ogy and chairman of the department, The department has a good collec- meteorites now." the surface of the planet and entered that most others have. by University Relations. said this recently traded piece of Mars tion of meteorites that were given to TCU's slice of the Mars meteorite, the earth's gravity field. Donovan was found in Nigeria and is different the university by Oscar Monnig, who known as Achondrite Shergottite, said.

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GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — A judge AUSTIN (AP) — Professional baseball HOUSTON (AP)—The so-called "cheer- BOSTON (AP) — When an award-winning WASHINGTON (AP) - A cheetah that Thursday denied a motion by defense attor- could be in Austin by 1997 under a plan ham- leader mom" likely will be retried this sum- health columnist for the biggest newspaper m marks a major step in breeding endangered neys to dismiss charges against two Galve- mered out between city officials and the mer for her part in an alleged murder-for-hire New England got breast cancer, she went to cats in captivity arrived on Thursday to its new ston County police officers accused of using Triple-A Phoenix Firebirds. scheme, a Flams County prosecutor says. one of the best hospitals in the world. home at the National Zoo. a stray dog for target practice. The Austin City Council still must vote, A request from lawyers for Wanda Hol- But the Boston Globe's Betsy Lehman Jomu. the nearly 2-year-old female chee- County Court-at-Law Judge Mary Nell but city and team officials say the terms have loway that the case against her be thrown out wound up dead because of a huge mistake at tah, is the result of an innovative artificial Crapitto refused to drop the case against been finalized. for lack of evidence was rejected Wednesday the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. insemination procedure designed by JoGayle Bayou Vista officers Greg Trantham and "We know what we're doing," said Mike by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals. The fatal mistake was the latest in a series Howard, a reproductive physiologist at the John Overstreet, who face animal cruelty Heitz, Austin's parks director. "We're not Prosecutors maintain Ms. Holloway of blatant medical errors that have hurt the rep- zoo. charges for the alleged incident last April. negotiating anymore." wanted to boost the chances of her daughter utation of some of America's best hospitals. Under Howard's method, sperm is injected Trantham, 27, and Overstreet, 32, have Under the plan, the city and the minor- making a Channelview cheerleading squad Lehman's heart failed after she was given artificially into the uterus of the female chee- said the stray Lhasa apso ran away from them league team would share the costs of an $ 18 by killing Vema Heath, the mother of her four times the maximum safe dosage of a tah. Jomu, who's mother was captured in the as they tried to take it to an animal shelter. million stadium to be built on city parkland . daughter's chief rival. highly toxic drug during chemotherapy. wild, was bom in a zoo in Tyler, Texas PAGE TWO PAGE 2 TCU DAILY SKIFF FRIDAY, MARCH 24,1995

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Both Willey and Wheatley said Students feel strongly about this Students were concerned that the get ... news? Trustees page 1 they were concerned that classes issue because a student died of monetary value of their scholarships Don Mills, vice chancellor for the Tell the Skiff. such as the new ly instituted freshman breathing difficulties several hours didn't increase along with tuition Office of Student Affairs, said the seminar were pulling professor! after suffering a fall from a wheel- rates. Groves said. university wanted to have 20 percent Call our office at "We believe that to maintain the awa) from upper division courses. chair lift in Reed Hall, he said. The "When a student enters, a dean's minority enrollment by the year 921-7428. qualiu of education at TCU. we need "Those classes are certainly perception among students 'was that scholarship is worth 50 percent of 2000, and had already taken steps to to maintain the current student-to- engaging and important for fresh- faulty equipment caused the fall — tuition, but by the time a student improve diversity on campus. faculty ratio and not start sliding men." Wheatley said. "However, we although this was never proven. Reed graduates, it is worth only 38 per- "Funds have already been allo- rwardl larger classes," Willey said. don't want to sacrifice the faculty-to- said. cent," he said. "As a result, we are cated in next year's budget for diver- siudent ratio in the junior and senior "Whether that perception is true or losing a lot of valuable juniors and sity programming and the level classes to them." not, it is a dangerous situation and seniors." programming budget for minority Members of Intercom also urged emotionally charged issue on cam- Chris Montez, a sophomore pre- affairs." Mills said. the trustees to allocate funds to pus," he said. "Students want the major and president of the Organiza- William L. Adams, chairman of improve accessibility for the dis- campus to be accessible." tion of Latin American Students, said the Trustee/Student Relations Com- abled on campus. Intercom members also presented he was concerned about the contin- mittee, told Intercom members that Leon Reed Jr.. a sophomore polit- a copy of a resolution passed during ued lack of diversity at TCU. and pro- the board was sympathetic to all of ical science major and co-president Monday's House meeting asking that posed several solutions to solving the their wishes. of Students Reaching Out, said "no new construction be initiated on problem including: "We would like to do everything @^»3t increased accessibility for the dis- this campus . . . until this issue is •A three-day summer program for that you have asked for," Adams said. abled should be a high priority for resolved." minority middle school students to "The board agrees with you 100 per- trustees, because it was such an emo- The trustees said the students had foster an interest in TCU at an early cent. 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SCOTT BARZILLA Concealed handgun law would only increase bloodshed

Throughout the past week, the Texas cealed firearms. Break. She eventually died from the someone will die if a person carrying a Amendment roughly says that a well-regu- Legislature has been debating a concealed It's so surprising wounds. concealed handgun goes over the edge. lated militia is necessary to the security of a handgun bill originally submitted by state to see a state so It is these types of situations that cry out Allowing citizens to conceal firearms free state, so the right to bear arms should not Sen. Jerry Patterson, R-Pasadena. The state famous for its against a concealed handgun law. No mat- would also put their families in danger. be infringed. Senate has already passed it, and the House cowboy heritage ter how much training a person goes Gun safety courses will help, but there will Historical evidence shows that the is expected to do so shortly. to be one of the through and how selective the government still be some careless people who will leave Framers' purpose was to prevent a standing Patterson seemed unable to make up his few to not allow is in choosing who can have guns, acci- their gun where their children can find it. army, not to ami ordinary citizens. The Sec- mind over the particulars of the bill. At concealed dents will still happen. Unarmed burglars could also get their hands ond Amendment does not clearly mandate first, he submitted that all potential gun weapons. It is impossible for the selection process on one of these weapons and wreak havoc. private ownership of guns. owners must first go through a background This bill, if to be foolproof. Hardened criminals and If this measure is passed into law, it may Constitutional liberty should not be con- check for any arrests, and also must go adopted, will emotionally unbalanced people will still be prevent some crimes, but will cause many sidered when discussing a concealed through a firearm safety course. transform Texas able to get guns. In fact, this new law will complications that will cancel out the posi- weapons bill. The Constitution does not Patterson then suggested that anyone into what it used flood the market with handguns and will tive benefits. Many police departments in directly address the issue of private owner- except those who have been convicted of a to be. Angry enemies can have shoot-outs make it cheaper for criminals to get guns Texas are opposed to the law. but the Texas ship of guns. The issue should be the safety crime be allowed to carry concealed hand- at high noon. Hot tempered killers will on the black market. Senate ignored their complaints. of Texas citizens. Considering the many side guns. Of course, that supposes that every- probably become folk legends. Some people who are normally good cit- Part of Patterson's argument included the effects, the bill will probably put Texans in one who has been acquitted of a crime was According to the Houston Chronicle and izens will also do things they don't usually U.S. Bill of Rights, particularly the Second even more danger if it is adopted. truly innocent. Houston television stations, an angry do. Everyone loses their cool at one time or Amendment. But Patterson's use of the Bill At present, Texas is one of only seven motorist shot a young female after they had another, so allowing people to conceal a of Rights to justify a concealed handgun law Scott Barzilla is a junior political science states not to allow its citizens to carry con- gotten into a fender bender during Spring firearm would increase the possibility that is misguided and erroneous. The Second major from Houston.

BOB TURNEY ENVIRONMENTAL UPPATE: ■ CRYSTAL DECKER WLVSS ARE RELEASEP GOP Contract BACK INTO THE WILF. Pressure to marry DISCOS pACKWOOP tUNTOM has wrong idea if < * often frustrating about nutrition for 'single folk'

1 suppose it would only be fair if I informed the pub- I'm not getting married. lic that 1 converted to Republicanism while I was in the So stop looking for a ring. Stop asking me if there's "someone hospital over Spring Break (yes, I was on drugs, and special" in my life. And. if you could, please stop parading your no. that had absolutely no influence on my decision). own ring in front of my face when you know I've seen it, oh, What led to this radical step, you ask? Well, Bob, with maybe 63 times. nothing better to do than watch CNN all day (hey, it Not that I'm bitter. was that or finding out whether a bunch of tall, ugly Actually. I used to be insecure about this. But with age comes white guys with bad bowl haircuts who go to Duke experience, and in the last year I have come to terms with my sin- could win the Atlantic Coast Conference tournament gle status. But culture tends to prevail in Texas, and the status quo and get the bid), was able to formulate a new opinion goes like this: School. College. Married. on the much-ballyhooed "Contract With America." Thank God for the '90s. and for the freedom we have. For most, At first, I though the whole thing would be like the ■ EDITORIAL this pattern is no longer true. balanced budget amendment, But the schism remains. There is a which started off as a nifty growing chasm between the single folk idea, but turned into political and what I used to call "the happy cou- cover for the scum bags in TRUSTEE ples." Washington, DC. because So, in the spirit of fostering relations they knew the states would between these two groups on campus, let never pass it. It was like ask- MEETING me lend you some happy hints: ing a 5-year-old, "Would you Avoid the intense cuddles. I cannot like us to keep sending you explain how uncomfortable a single per- candy, or should we change Student access would promote understanding son feels when the couples around them and make it broccoli? It's up start to . . . well, you know. Romantic to you, dear." Obviously, you When Dan Rather, co-anchor of the In general, students have 'little per- concept, terrible idea at the local bar or don't have to be a young "CBS Evening News," visited the uni- sonal contact with trustees, and stereo- comedy club. When you hold hands George Bush to know that the under the table, that's charming. Same states want the candy to keep coming. versity as a Radio-TV-Film Green Hon- types concerning trustees abound. for the quick kisses (four seconds and under). Anything else says, I agree with the Contract on unfunded mandates, ors Professor recently, the Skiff's editor Often, the only information students "Hey. look at that couple fawning over each other and that very though. If the federal government wants a program, asked him this: know about trustees is that one of them obviously alone single person with them. We love affection. We then it should pay for it. This would help bring the remember when we last had some. When you sit on each other's government back in line with the 10th Amendment — "Mr. Rather, every year TCU's occasionally gives the university a lap, we feel left out. So if there's no room, try to be considerate. you know, the one with all that jazz about powers not Board of Trustees meets behind closed large sum of money and that students We remember his or her name. What selective amnesia is this? given to the federal government shall be reserved for doors to decide the university's policy write a bigger check to the Controller's Why refer to him as "my fiancee" when I've known her. by her the states and what not. and vision. Every year the Skiff editor Office each year because of increased first name, tor longer than you have? If you're trying to drive In the same vein, I think that block grants to the home the reality that you're actually engaged, practice in front of a states are a fine idea. With block grants, less money is asks to attend and cover the meeting. tuition and fees. mirror. But when you constantly refer to your woman/man in that eaten up by the eliminated bureaucracy, and more That request is always denied. Because Although a brief news conference manner, some of us feel you're trying to throw it in our faces. money gets to those for whom the money is intended. TCU is a private university, the editor and a press release containing a few Introductions are excluded from this rule ("This is Dan. my Some will argue that only 12 cents of every federal can take no legal action. What, Mr. well-composed quotes outline the high- fiance"). dollar is consumed by bureaucracy, and that with block No catch-up games. Single people beware: if your love life isn't grants, there is no oversight for how the money is Rather, do you think about that and lights of each semester's board meet- as exciting as those of your best friends, do not feel the need to find spent. I would say that any money that can be saved what would you recommend the Skiff ing, those do not provide the dynamic yourself someone to talk about, loo. As strange as it sounds, it s so and passed along to those who need it is worth the do?" details essential to explaining the tempting, and it never ends well. Finding someone to take to par- effort. ties is one thing: trying to actively create a relationship is another. Plus, we get to fire unnecessary workers from the Mr. Rather's eyebrows raised in a board's important decisions. Newspa- It never works. bloated federal bureaucracy. Such a deal! As for the smiling expression as the rest of the per coverage of the meeting would pro- Be a happy bridesmaid. 1 learned this last summer, when my oversight issue, if states misuse the funds, then they get room erupted in laughter. vide such details to students. childhood best friend got married. There is nothing more miserable less. It's that simple. No one would suffer, for the "Well," he said, "1 certainly would- Closed doors lead to suspicion; open than feeling left out, especially when culture tells you that mar- states would have to cough up the money to cover their riage signals "growing up." h isn't true. Career, self-reliance, a losses in grants. In practice, however, that would prob- n't want to offend any trustees ... but doors lead to understanding. sense of personal place — these are what signal "growing up." ably never happen, because just the threat of losing as a journalist, then I would always Deciding to earn a college education Once I learned this lesson. 1 found myself smiling at those "happy federal money brings the states into line, such as tying have to be on the side that says let the is often the most costly, yet necessary. couples" 1 used to sneer at. I can actually laugh and hug my friends highway money to raising the drinking age to 21. sun shine in . . . And so 1 would recom- when they tell me their news, and be happy. I might even be look- Still, parts of the Contract are like leftovers: no one decision of a person's life. In today's ing forward to a wedding or two in my future. bought them the first time around, so now Mom mend to you to keep asking." competitive world, TCU cannot afford As for me. 1 date and 1 have my career. I'm chasing my future, (played by Newt) has reheated them and is trying to get Once again, the Skiff has asked the to alienate prospective or current stu- and that makes me happier than anything else right now. I want to us to dig in this time. Take school lunches for instance. Trustee/Student Relations Committee dents and their families from any part be married one day. Most likely. I'll find him in my industry. I OK, let's all admit that the vegetables served in public know it'll be romantic and wonderful, and he'll have waited to schools are pretty bad, and some of the kids don't eat to consider allowing ^///"reporters to of the college experience, especially marry too. We'll have it in common. them, but that doesn't mean that pickle chips and attend and cover the meetings. from its cost. Discourse and under- ketchup are appropriate substitutes. Such a decision by the board would standing among students, faculty mem- Crystal Decker is a senior radio-TV-film major from Carrollton, We should at least offer nutrition to children who Texas. likely don't get it at home, for whatever reason. While be applauded by prospective students, bers, administrators and trustees is we're on nutrition, how about the free breakfast and current students and faculty members essential. lunch programs? These may represent the only shot and would be recognized nationwide If students can learn firsthand TCU DAILY SKIFF some kids get at a meal, not to mention a well-balanced from the pages of The Chronicle of through newspaper coverage about one, ali day. We have enough problems already in the AN ALL-AMERICAN NEWSPAPER schools, and we don't need more by having kids hun- Higher Education to Mr. Rather's the board meetings, then they can gain gry all through the school day. They can't all get after- newscast. a better understanding and apprecia- KRISTI L. WRIGHT EDITOR noon jobs as lookouts for drug pushers, Newty, and If the board embraced the freedom of tion for the trustees. They can also their parents, welfare recipients or not, often can't GINGER RICHARDSON BECKY COFFMAN information, then it would show Amer- MANAGING EDITOR ADVERTISING MANACER afford to provide everything they need. give the trustees a better picture of I'm sure that many of you out there disagree with me ica that TCU is truly a student's uni- what the university needs to give stu- MICHAEL ROWETT on this subject, and that I will hear from you, no matter versity where the highest priority and dents the best possible learning expe- EXECUTIVE EDITOR what institution you've been committed to. Look for- concern are the students' education. rience. JODI WETUSKI R. BRIAN SASSER ward to next week, when I, your fearless columnist, NEWS EDITOR CAMPUS EDITOR show all of the graduates of Southwest High School in The first step to learning is gaining Only then can all groups of the uni- NATALIE GARDNER RICHMOND B. WILLIAMS Fort Worth how to properly spell "Spring Brake" on information. Most students, indeed versity, trustees, administrators, fac- ASSISTANT MANACING EDITOR SPORTS EDITOR their marquee. Tell your friends who are still there, so most student leaders, realize neither the ulty members, staff members and TOMMY THOMASON ANANTHA BABBIU that they can tune in and learn something, too. board's main role nor the parameters of students, make TCU the best educa- INTERIM STUDENT PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR JOURNALISM DEPT. CHAIRMAN its power. tional institution it can be. DEBRA MCGINNIS JAYNE AKERS Bob Turney is a junior political science and history PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR BUSINESS MANAGER double major from Houston. ' WEEKEND PAGE 4 TCI' DAILY SKIFF FRIDAY, MARCH 24,1995 'Tale'star nice, not stereotypical Hollywood brat

BY TODD JORGENSON month, and that gets a little tiring.'' he said. ble cast in the prev lously released "Sale Pas- "But I was surprised at how little people TCU DAILV SKiFf "Hut I don't think I get any less parts because sage" 11994). Hut which film was his favorite knew about him when 1 went to California I live here " todo7 and New York." When I sat down at | popular Vvcst End Stahl also laid that being a full-time stu- "I'd have to say 'The Man Without a Face' Stahl lists John Malkovich, Jack Nichol- restaurant on ■ recent Saturday night alter the dent doesn't compromise his schedule because it's what kind of opened me up to son, Al Pacino and Susan Sarandon (his co- Dallas premiere of Tall Talc" to coal with in II there's a project that comes along that I everything else I'm proud of all three of star in "Safe Passage") among his favorite star. Nick Stahl. I tuepccted that he would . e I really have to do, then I'll do it at them," he said actors. He says the movies he likes to watch surely have better things to do than talk to the time." he said. "In tact, most of the things In his latest release. "Tall Tale." Stahl are fresh, innovative and challenging. me I've done I've been shooting during School." encounters some folklore heroes who aid his Having not chosen his next project yet, Bui what I discovered was a friendly, A local stage actor since age 4. Stahl ( ause. including giant lumberjack Paul Bun- Stahl insists that he is concentrating on hnght and articulate 15-year-old who was appeared in two television moviea before his van. school. He said he will continue to choose more than willing to take tune out of hi feature film debut opposite Mel dibson in I took this opportunity to mention the Paul his roles carefully, however. schedule 10 share with me his feelings about 1993'aThe Man Without a I ace " He said Hunyan museum and amusement park in "I think it's pretty important to choose his career, moviea in general and Paul Hun- (nbson helped him to adjust to the rigors of Braincrd. Mum . the existence ol winch took carefully, because a lasting career 1 think has van making feature films. Stahl somewhat by surprise. 1 challenged to be made by choosing the right movies," he Stahl lues lull-time in Richardson. Icvas. i le was kind of guiding," Stahl said. "He thai, being from the South, he probably didn't said. "If you just do every movie that you get with his mother and two sisters, where he is knew it was my first thing to do. so he was know who Paul lliinvan was before starting offered, people are going to get tired of see- in ninth grade at I local private school, bin lie vet> understanding about a lot ol things." on "hill laic." ing you." doesn't feel lett out oi the Hollywood loop Stall] followed " 1 he Man Without a Face" '(now nig up in school, in my early grades, Special to the Skiff/David Nolen "Tall Tale" opens today at theaters every- "I end up Hying out (to I 0» Angeles) ever] with " I all Tale." then was pan ol an ensem- the teachers told us about him." Stahl said Nick Stahl where. 'Tall Tale' short 'Grief has humor, 'Isaiah' loses

"Tall Tale" (PC!) strong central performance, and is A resourceful boy gets help from helped along by an impressive sup- some legendary figures in "Tall porting role from Swayze. These two Tale." the latest Disney film which give the film much of its charm. Platt opens ihis weekend. looks goofy in his long Paul Bunyan Set at the turn of the century, the beard, but blue ox Babe is a sight to story centers around 11-year-old behold. Daniel Hackett (Nick Stahl), who is Stiles' character is too evil and not trying to protect his ill father well-rounded, and Glenn plays him (Stephen Lang) and his farm from without much enthusiasm. being taken by evil land developer The film is nicely directed by Jere- J.P. Stiles (Scott Glenn). miah Chechik ("National Lampoon's When Christmas Vacation," "Benny and almost all Joon"), and marginally entertaining hope is lost, but it can't overcome some pre- Daniel turns dictable plotting and a distinct lack of to the myth- appeal at the story level. ical heroes Grade: C his lather had always "Losing Isaiah" (R) told him Jessica Lange and Halle Berry about, such fight for custody of Berry's child in as Pecos "Losing Isaiah," directed by Stephen Bill (Patrick Gyllenhaal ("Waterland," "A Dan- Swayze), TODD gerous Woman"). who is con- The story opens with crack-smok- vinced that JORGENSON ing impoverished mother Khaila Daniel is FILM CRITIC Richards (Berry), who places her fighting for baby Isaiah in a garbage pile while Photo courtesy of Castle Rock Entertainment the right she leaves to get high. By the time Kathy Bates and Christopher Plummet star in "Dolores Claiborne." a thriller about an unhappy woman implicated in sev- cause and agrees to help. Khaila comes to, the baby has been eral mysterious deaths. Shortly thereafter, Pecos Bill carted off to a hospital, where social enlists the help of some of his leg- worker Margaret Lewin (Lange) endary friends, including Paul Bun- becomes enamored with the child van (Oliver Platt) and his sidekick. and tells her husband (David Babe the blue ox. the powerful John Strathairn) she wants to adopt him. King's latest too dark; 'Major' funny Henry (Roger Aaron Brown), and The adoption goes fine, but a short ( alamity Jane (Catherine O'Hara). time later a rehabilitated Khaila Together they ward off Stiles' resurfaces, claiming that the baby "Dolores ( hiihmm" (R| ry wealthy elderly woman on An.' that thing that Jen- critics in the Dallas Tort Worth area: posse sent to claim the land deed belongs to her. But who should have It's been proven except tor "The little Tall Island. Maine (which., in iii lei Jason I cigh does I the mumbling, 11 was funny. from Daniel, along the way learning rightful custody? Shining" and "The Shaw shank case you weren't aware, is the slate in the twitching, all ol thai I. you won'I be Okay, it was stupid So was "Pee valuable lessons about the Wild West The story is one which is certainly Redemption ". DO Filmmaker can do which most ol King's stones take disappointed, either. David Strathairn Wee's Big Adventure", but various and the classic American farm. prevalent in today's world, but King But "Dolores (laiborne" comes place. It's his trademark I Dorothy's is so slca/y as Dolores' late husband audiences got a kick out of it. Some- Most of "Tall Tale" is more pleas- screenwriter Naomi Foner throws in close. charge. Yera Donovan, falls down a Joe. it's beyond words, ami something times, the right combination of char- ing than the average Disney live all sorts of contrivances and sappy To derive some sort ol coherent (light ol stairs and dies, and Dolores is to behold, ii von cm stand it. acters and situation equals comedy. If action effort, but the story itself moments. storv out of charged with murder Hut for all of this. I can't rci>>m- you like the parts, you'll like the seems to be empty and pointless, I appreciate the good work from a King piece I his may sound a little harsh, and mend it It's too much. I can't put my whole. with little redeeming value for kids Lange, Berry and Strathairn as well is next to that the wheels ol justice m Little lall linger on it. but this film is too dark tin The "parts" of this film consist of: who watch it. as Samuel L. Jackson as Khaila's impossible ,ue tastei than most, hut the truth its own good. It alienates its audience, spoofing the military, making fun of The story is cheesy, and the tall lawyer, but the plot stalls in too many He nevei remains Dolores' husband. Joe. fell makes them run away. Not even private schools, and Damon Wayans tale characters who help Daniel seem places. writes sto down a well years earlier llmmm. King's stories go thai far. with an accent I can't even describe. If unnecessary. The friendships he While "Losing Isaiah" may have ties that are (Jrade: C- these par's are funny to you, you'll like Coincidence? builds with them seem forced, and the audience emotionally charged, easily adapt- "Major Payne.' There really doesn't That's what her longtime enemy the audience is never quite able to the ending is a real cheat. able to ami obsessed detective John Mackey "Major Payne" (PG-13) need to be a whole lot of analysis, connect. It seems as though he could Grade: C scieenplays, (( hiisioplier Plumniei I wants to dis- except to say they rip off "Apocalypse While "Major Payne" mighi look have defeated the bad guys just as and because pute His only desire is to condemn Now." the kids are cute, and Wayans like a cross between "Billy Madison" easily with the police or a band of "Grief (NR) of this, Dolores foi her crime of the put by and ' Heavyweights". I'm going to be is hilarious. If you get it, you get it. thugs. A man tries to cope with loss and movies Grade: B— sending her to the chair in the present. brav e and lake a stand against the othei Young Stahl ("The Man Without a "based on" CRYSTAL Add to the scenario hei deeply dis- Face," "Safe Passage") offers a see Todd, page 6 his work are DECKER turbed, drug-addicted, overtly neu- often horn- rotic (yet successful journalist!) FILM CRITIC hie (two daughter (Jennifer Jason Leigh), and words: The you've got a recipe for discomfort. DATES TO REMEMBER Mangier) 1 believe that is what's wrong with But in this most recent effort, "Dolores ( laiborne". The leelings are directed by acclaimed filmmaker Tay- too morose, too rough and the issues Country music star Neal lor Hackford ("An I lllicer and a (icn- are so disturbing that even the most McCoy will be performing April 1 tleman. "Bound By Honor"). King's jaded audience will cringe The! at Six Flags Over Texas. Showtime work is only slightly altered, and the Kathy Hates tutus in a fantastic per- Neighborsl is at 7 p.m. and a reserved seat is effect is the same. loimani cas Dolores. This is not a hero- will be per- | $4 plus the cost of park admission. "Dolores" is different than the oth- ine, or someone you can truly forming atl ers, because it is not a "horror" movie. understand or empathi/e with, but you Tickets are available at the Six the Rail onl Rather, it is a mystery and a family do. She plays Dolores at lour different I Flags concert box office or through I ages, and hei accent is distinct and con- Saturday! drama TicketMaster. Dolores (Kathy Bates) is a caregiver sistent. As always, she is impressive. March 25.[ Show beginsi at 11 p.m. Oscar nominated IN CURRENT RELEASE Best Picture Pulp FictionI will be showing at y p.m.] tonight and Saturday in thel Film Todd Crystal )oe Diffy will be [performing at 10:30 p.m. Student Center Ballroom.\ Itonight at Billy Bob's Texas. Admission is free| B "Bye Bye, Love" C IReserved seats are $14.50 with a TCU ID. "Candyman: Farewell to the Flesh" C+ land general admission is "Exotica" B+ — l$7.50. Merle Haggard will "Hideaway" D- C •headline at 10:30 p.m. Casa Manana theatre "Man of the House" D+ — [Saturday. Only $7.50 gen- is presenting Always ... Patsy "Muriel's Wedding" B- A- leral admission seats Cline March 14 through April 2. "Outbreak" B- B+ Iremain. For more informa- Ticket prices range from $18 to "Roommates" C C+ Ition call the Billy Bob's boxl $22. Call 332-CASA for more Photo Courtesy of Universal Pictures information. Damon Wayans stars as a career military officer placed in 1 office or any Ticketmaster. , charge of a junior ROTC program in "Major Payne." FRIDAY, MARCH 24,1995 TCU DAILY SKIFF PAGE 5 $2,611,000 IN ARMY ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS IN FORCE AT TCU Each Scholarship Pays Tuition - up to $12,000 Miscellaneous Fees $225 per Semester for books $ 150 per school month for spending money Total value is over $10,000 per year. 4-Year Scholarships

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ARMY ROTC THE SMARTEST COLLEGE COURSE YOU CAN TAKE NEWS PAGE 6 TCI' DAILY SKIFF FRIDAY, MARCH 24,1995 Texas tidbits in new TCU Press book

BY MICHA CORTESE Stockyards Museum of the Historic Live ing." Adkins said. "It's not I standard book TCU DAILV SKIFF stock Exchange. because it's broken into recipes and quotes." Texas Sifttngi is ■ collection ol pieces of The book is inviting and interesting to Bits of information such at the first Texas antique Texas history mixed with trivia and read, and any designer would enjoy doing it. wedding, abandoned Texas slang and old serious information researched and written Adkins s.nd frontier recipes are what you can find in Jcrrv by Flemmons tor the Star-Telegram. The North Fort Worth Historical Society is Flemmons bonk. Texas Sifttngi l Bold and "I sat in the library, downtown and at TCU. sponsoring the book signing and refresh- Uncommon Celebration "I the Lone Star and tried to find small pieces (of information) ments will be served Slate I liked.'' Flemmoni said "I was looking for Judy Alter, director of the TCU Press, said Flemmons' hook was published by the things that explained what Texas was like." the book signing is free and open to the pub- TCU Press Margie Adkint, a TCU professor of art and lic. Flemmons. travel editor for the Fort Worth communication graphics, designed the book "I hey (the museum) sell other books there. Star-Telegram, will be signing copies ol his cover and pages but this is a party for just this book." Alter book from noon to 2 p.m Saturday at the "It was a challenge to design, but interest- said.

POLICE BLOTTER

Campus police reported the following offenses and violations INJURED PERSON OFF CAMPUS from March 9 to March 23: March 18: A campus police officer was driving south on University Drive at 2 54 p m when he noticed a vehicle heading north on Univer- sity on the side of the road. The officer noticed people running back to Photo Courtesy of The Walt Disney Company UNAUTHORIZED USE OF A MOTOR VEHICLE an injured person who was lying in the middle of the street. The officer Daniel (Nick Stahl), a young boy who tries to save his family March 10 A campus police officer was dispatched to meet with a was informed that the injured person had fallen out of a truck An ambu- and farm, gets help from folklore heroes, such as Pecos Bill student who said his car had been stolen from the parking lot across lance and the Fort Worth Police Department were called. The injured (Patrick Swayze) in the new release, "Tall Tale." from the Winton-Scott Building around 2:22 p m The student said he person was with a crew working on the Sid Richardson Building. had parked his vehicle in the lot at approximately 11 a.m., but when he returned around 2pm, the vehicle was missing. FIRE March 20. A campus police officer was dispatched to Sadler Hall SUSPICIOUS PERSON around 11:55 a m in response to reports of a fire in a trash can in the Todd from page 4 March 10: Campus police were dispatched to 2907 Lubbock Drive patio area outside Sadler When the officer arrived, another officer was at 10 07 am to meet with a complainant who said she had seen a on the scene and water was being poured on the fire. The plastic bag person walking behind the house at that address Officers went into was removed and taken to the Physical Plant by the officer. The officer love in "Grief." which kicks off the a comedy, but there aren't enough the building and found no one inside, but officers found a window said the fire was caused by a unknown person flipping a lit cigarette into Invvood Theatre's latest run of mid- funny moments to make it worth- open at the rear of the house Police notified TCU Physical Services the concrete trash container. night movies this weekend. while. Many of the best scenes to secure the property Mark (Craig Chester) has lost his involve Jo and the talk show, and BURGLARY OF A VEHICLE gay lover nearly a year ago. and is especially the things that happen in DISORDERLY CONDUCT March 21 A student came into the campus police station at 11 an. still Irving to cope while working at her office. March 12 Campus police were dispatched to Amon Carter Stadium to make a report that several things had been taken from his car on March a fictitious talk show called "The But writer-director Richard around 3 am When police arrived, officers noticed four males on top 11 The student said he went to Brachman Hall around 1 am that morn- Love Judge." The show's executive Glatzer too often strays from the of the stadium press box When patrol cars arrived, the four males ing, but when the student returned at 8 a.m., he found his car unlocked producer Jo (cross-dresser Jackie comedy into pretentious dialogues climbed down and talked with the officers. The four said they were just and several things missing The student told the .U/// that one compact disc Beat) is leaving, and Mark must deal on homosexual life in the '90s. looking around " One of the four was a TCU student The four were told pullout unit and one pair of prescription eyeglasses were missing, to leave the area for their own safety and complied with the request Compiled by R.BRIAN SASSER with problems both at the show and Chester, the film's star, will be on with his potential new boyfriend hand to introduce the film at its mid- (Alexis Arquette). night shows on Friday and Saturday. Overall, "(irief is supposed to be Grade: C+ Blood drive tcu daily skiff Bone compound has doctors hopeful opinion comes to TCU all the verbosity Experimental chemical could revolutionize orthopedic treatment I be I < I Student Nurses Associa- vou'll ever need. tion is sponsoring a blood drive in BY PAUL RECER material hardens within 10 minutes Jupiter said he had tested the mate- among some older patients in the past conjunction with the Cartel Blood and reaches the compression strength rial on patients with a type of wrist are now yielding to the use of the Center nexl week. ASSOCIATED PRESS of natural bone within 1- hours. fracture that is most common among cement. The drive will be held Monday, WASHINGTON A chemical Within weeks, the study showed. elderly patients with brittle bones. "In people with osteoporosis, ["uesdaj and Wednesday from 10 compound that looks like toothpaste the cement i.s replaced by real bone. Traditional treatment often you have to fix the fracture with a.m to 7 p.m. in the Student Center. but hardens into artificial bone wiilnn Because it so closely resembles requires an open incision, fitting the screws, but the screws won't hold in ALL SHOWS Pamela K Riekard. president of hours is streamlining the treatment of bone, researchers said, the body does bones back together with screws, and weak bone." he said. The cement SNA. said the blood supply in the ' WITH STUDENT ID" fractured limbs and oilers new hope not reject the cement and react as it then keeping the patient in a cast for can make the use of the screws Fort Worth area is verv low and CINEMARK THEATRES for aged, fragile hones dues to most foreign substances. six weeks. Even after the cast comes unnecessary. encouraged everyone to help by The compound, now in experi- Clinical trials in several American off, patients may have to spend Constantz. co-developer of the ilon.unit1 blood. ^CINEMA 4 WEDGWOOD mental trials ai 12 American hospi- hospitals and in Holland, where the months in rehabilitation. cement, said if the studies go well in 711-20 a. Trail Lake tals, is used to hold splintered bones compound is in regular use. show the In clinical studies using the the United States, his company Rlchy Rich - PG in place, to fill voids caused hv osteo- material has allowed patients to dis- cement. Jupiter said, he has been able should receive Food and Drug Disclosure - R (Sell with class! ~\ porosis and to replace some of the card casts early or altogether to treat such fractures without an Administration approval to sell the metal plates and screws thai have and to resume walking more quickly incision. Ciuided by X-ray. the bones cement in late 1997. The FDA has Jungle Boob - PG Skiff classifieds 921-742ftJ been used to repair shattered hips, and with less pain. are fitted together and then cement is already approved experimental use Murder In the First -R wrists and ankles Brent K Constant/, co-author of injected through the skin and into the of the cement, based, in part, on stud- "The material acts as an internal the study and president of Norian fracture area. The material hardens ies in Holland. cement by holding the fragments in Corp. of Cupertino. Calif, which w ithin 10 minutes, holding the bones The cement costs $750 to $1,000 place." said l)r Jesse B. Jupiier. a developed the material, said orthope- together. per application, but it reduces hospi- hand surgeon at Massachusetts Gen- dic surgeons in Holland now use the "I can then put the patient into a tal stays by half, thus saving millions BURGER STREET eral Hospital in Boston. "It is really cement to repair fractures of the splint for two weeks and that's it." of dollars in medical care costs, said verv dramatic." wrist, hip. and leg and for total joint Jupiter said. "This will have a major Constantz. Deluxe Bacon A study to be published Friday replacement. The cement also has impact on treatment of this very com- Science, which published the Buy One found that the compound is virtually been used to till spinal voids caused mon fracture." study, is the peer-reviewed journal of FREE Cheeseburger identical to natural bone crystals by osteoporosis, a disorder that The doctor said broken hips that the American Association for the Get One with coupon (on*- coupon pervWQ I luce it is placed in the body, the embrittles natural bone. were almost impossible to correct Advancement of Science. 21 10 W. HortT ;il l-'r.i/ir-r, Fort Worth (expires 12/31/96 - Not valid with any other offer. Price 'Iocs not Include lax) And NOW ... FORT WORTH S Lowest Priced COMBOS! 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In fact, he had a relatively long always told me, 'Don't bring home l( IB PAIR • FREE EXHIBITS • 5.5 CEUS AVAILABLE any babies,' but she never told me I could die from having sex." EXHIBITS OPEN 9:00 AM - 2:30 PM Moore said it never occurs to those Jason's deli of Carter's generation that they could die from having sex, and that's the message Carter wanted to get across to IT'S NOT TOO LATE TO BE A PART TCU students. "He wanted TCU students to know OF STUDENT FOUNDATION, 1995-96 that AIDS can happen to anyone, and it only takes one time — so they better I he application deadline lor 1995-96 Student Foundation has been extended through Tuesday, March 28. be careful," Moore said. Application and both recomendation forms must be received by 5:00 p.m. During all of this, Carter continued to fight for his diploma, Moore said. The TCU Foundation is a select group of students dedicated to serving TCU. Members give weekly admissions "He knew he was successful with- tours to prospective students, volunteer at alumni events, and participate in annual fund thank-you calling. out the diploma, especially after The Membership is limited to one percent of the undergraduate student body. Austin (American) Statesman named him as one of the top 10 up-and-com- Applications are available at the Alumni Office and the information desk at the Student Center. Deadline is this ing political figures, but he wanted it to Friday, March 24. Applicants must hold a sophomore classification in the fall of 1995 and maintain a 2.5 GPA make his mother proud." Moore said. Larry Calloway, TCU controller, to be eligible. Interviews will be held April 10-12. said once the university was notified that Jonathan's condition was termi- 4% For more information, contact the Alumni Office at 921-7803. nal, the university granted his dying wish for his diploma. TCU STUDENT FOUNDATION Wilma Carter will pick up her son's !$i"d*"F AN YIENTREE! diploma this May at graduation. I Fill ■-«•<> includes siiiMtwirli and polalo salad. I Preserving the past Mrs. Carter said she "will do so with I rxpir.slri. >|„r.:il | Serving the present pride." i irj^nrs .s^ri.'rarrsrri. - - J Building the future iiM_iaMMiMJLMiJQTriLnnrtMiM"iiiaiiiii»ii iimi imiiii mil iiiiinii n SPORTS FRIDAY, MARCH 24,1995 TCU DAILY SKIFF PAGE 7 When summer rolls around, any baseball will satisfy fans

What at first seemed to be a ridicu- The Rangers will feature what is nation, even supported boring indoor lous concept, may just work out after being called the "Mexican League soccer when they were successful. all. Murder's Row", with Johnny Mon- Another reason to follow replace- This may sound absurd to some of nell, Adam Casillas and Tony ment ball is these guys all have you, but l think replacement baseball Chance, the down-to-earth, happy-go-lucky atti- will catch on if the strike isn't settled top three tudes. No egomaniacs here. by opening day. batters from What these players lack in talent I spent my spring break in Port below the they more than make up for in terms Charlotte, Florida, spring training border last of hustle and desire. They run out home of the Texas Rangers, covering year. These every ground ball, don't talk back to the games for WBAP Radio. I have guys can the umps, and sprint back to the to admit I enjoyed watching the seriously hit dugout at the end of the inning. games and l think the rest of the and should I talked to most of these "New American public will also. put up big Rangers" and it's wonderfully I was skeptical at first as to numbers refreshing to listen to them say, "I'm whether these scrubs could hold my against the just happy to be here," or "I just love attention for more than an inning or below-aver- the game and will do anything I can two, but all it took was one gairie and age pitch- JIM to play in the bigs." I was hooked. ing. They don't take a single day for To begin with, the games lasted The Texas LADNER granted because they know any only about two and a half hours, Rangers SPORTS COLUMNIST minute they could be behind the about 40 minutes less then average. have taken wheel driving their eighteen wheeler Pitchers throw strikes, and hitters this replacement thing very seri- or flipping burgers at Bill's Diner. swing away. There was no backing ously, unlike some other teams, and So come opening day. if the strike off the rubber, or stepping out of the have shown to be heads and shoul- still isn't settled, go out and catch a box to adjust the batting gloves after ders above other replacement teams few games anyway. Even the ticket every pitch. In short, the nonsense of in terms of talent. prices have even been reduced. a baseball game lasting until 11 p.m. Couple the attraction of the beau- And remember, the best part about is over. tiful Ballpark In Arlington and a win- going out baseball games is sitting in What also should bring fans out, in ning team, and it should be enough to the bleachers on a warm spring night, Arlington anyway, is a powerful bring out plenty of fans in a week or eating hot dogs, drinking your offensive club that should be fun to two. Heck, Metroplex fans, the most favorite beverage and making fun of watch. fair-weathered, fickle fans in the the right fielder.

TCU Daily Skiff/ Layne Smith Frederick, Hatchell still in hunt Horned Frog Stefan Figley returns a shot against Arkansas'Tom Hamilton Thursday. Figley won, 6-2, 6-2, and TCU downed the Razorbacks 6-1. BY DOUG TUCKER tum in recent weeks, partly from the Patty arc mining up rapidly in the ASSOCIATED PRESS tremendous media exposure he's had world of intercollegiate athletics as NCAA tournament chairman. administration. All four received SPORTS CALENDAR Jon Wefald. president of Kansas very high marks." INTRAMURAL STANDINGS KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With State and chairman of the Big 12 The Big 12 will begin play in their base of support sharply divided search committee, said support is 1996-97 and. already packing foot- For March 24 through drawn along geographical lines ball television contracts exceeding Men: along North-South lines. Bob Fred- Thursday, March 30. erick and Steve Hatchell face one "onh to a certain extent " SI00 million, expects to be a super- Lambda Chi Alpha 1747.5 final interview before one is named "All the Texas people — the fac- conference. commissioner of the Big 12. ult) representatives, the primary It may also be a precursor of things Beta Upsilon Chi-A 1665 Today.: Hatchell, 48. is Southwest Confer- women's administrators, the CEOs to come as more and more big-time Sigma Alpha Epsilon 1445 ence commissioner and enjoys solid — have nothing but glowing praise sports schools reorganize within the W. Tennis, Houston backing among most of the Texas for Steve Hatchell," Wefald said. NCAA and form larger conferences. Sigma Nu 1182.5 (H), 1:30 p.m., schools that will help comprise the "And he has a wide breadth of expe- The Big 12 will consist of SWC holdovers Texas. Texas Tech. Texas Milton Daniel 907.5 new superconfcrence. rience. Frederick, 55, the affable athletic "But look at all that Bob Frederick A&M and Baylor along with the cur- Tom Brown 680 Baseball, Baylor (A), director from Kansas and chairman has done. He hired great coaches like rent Big Eight schools of Nebraska. Oklahoma. Colorado. Missouri, 667.5 of the NCAA tournament selection Roy Williams and Glen Mason and Phi Delta Theta 7 p.m. committee, draws greater strength he helped negotiate the NCAA's Iowa State. Kansas State. Kansas and Phi Gamma Delta 637.5 among the northern Big Eight SI.75 billion contract. Oklahoma State. schools. "Right now. 1 think it is very close. "We've got two candidates with Sigma Chi-A 627.5 Saturday: Supporters of both men have been 1 don't think anybody's in the lead. If marvelous resumes, with just a mul- Kappa Sigma 450 Baseball, Baylor (A) actively lobbying Big 12 presidents somebody's in the lead. I don't know titude of excellent experiences," since nominations began more than it. University presidents are very Wefald said. "Everybody felt very Phi Kappa Sigma 250 (DH), 1 p.m., two months ago. In Dallas on Sun- independent people. Nobody's going comfortable presenting the Big 12 day, the 12 CEOs will interview to tell them how to vote. CEOs with Bob and Steve." Track, SMU Hatchell in the morning and Freder- "It is my firm belief that the Big 12 Women: ick in the afternoon. They will CEOs are going into this with an Kappa Alpha Theta 1102.5 announce their decision later Sunday. open mind." MOVING TO HOUSTON Sunday: Hatchell, whose extensive resume Dan Beebe, commissioner of the Chi Omega 715 includes a stint about 15 years ago as Ohio Valley Conference, and Patty NEED AN APARTMENT? M. Tennis, Miami (H), assistant commissioner of the Big Viverito, associate commissioner of Eta lota Sigma 682.5 Let a TCU Alum Eight, was thought to be the front- the Missouri Valley, fell out of the 1 p.m. Help you find your new Delta Delta Delta 430 runner for the job a year ago when the race after all four were interviewed Big Eight and the four SWC on Wednesday by the search com- Apartment / Townhome Zeta Tau Alpha 125 Tuesday: holdovers first decided to get mittee. Call Michael Conway ('92) Pi Beta Phi 32.5 together. But Frederick's supporters "It was more a matter of experi- At Ace Locators W. Tennis, Texas (H), believe their man has gained momen- ence," Wefald said. "Both Dan and Phone (713) 254 1213 1:30 p.m., Pager (713)908 6621 A Free Service SPORTS DIGEST Baseball, Sam Houston Sell it NCAA checking credits Officials at the three Texas schools (H)(DH), 1 p.m. in the Skiff say they have responded to inquiries from the NCAA and believe no HOUSTON (AP) — The NCAA is impropriety is involved, the newspa- Wednesday: To place a classified ad, just looking at correspondence-course per said. call 931-7426. credits obtained by athletes at three M. Tennis, SMU (H), TCU "We don't see any irregularities or Southwest Conference schools, the collusion or impropriety," Bill Carr, 3 p.m. TCI'Unity Skiff- the hame- Houston Chronicle reported Thurs- SPECIAL athletic director at the University of town neir«/»njF»er day. Houston, said." The credits, involving athletes The NCAA, investigating Bay- from the universities of Texas, Hous- our lor, found courses offered by the ton and Texas Tech, came from Florida correspondence school $7 00 ^ Choice Southeastern College of the Assem- were used by junior college athletes blies of God, a Florida Bible college trying to meet stiffer NCAA eligi- involved in a basketball scandal at 7.99 of Combo bility standards. Baylor University. CampUS COIIlbO #1, One 12 Medium, 1 Topping Pizza, !%fc. Card (Is! Plus One Order of Twisty Bread and Two 12 oz Cokes or Diet Cokes CampUS COmbO #2, Two 10" SmaU l Topping Pizzas Sou Nd OFF! ;SrT Take 10% Off Plus Two 12 oz Cokes or Diet Coke. 1601 PARK PLACE CALI THE SklFF AT 8TH AVENUE Call 924-0000 SAVE 10% OFF AMY PURCHASE Park Place AN yTIME ExCET - I REVIEWS WHEN YOU PRESENT A TCU L. STUDENT, FACULTY OR STAFF I.D. . 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BY GAYLE GOODMAN graphic arts field after high school. intensive care work in a pediatric well-organized." TCU DAILY SKIFF Hut when her second son, Eirandon. hospital, she said. Alpers said this was the first time was born, her goals were changed, "Kids have very special needs," the university has given out the effects of democracy The "spin! ol nursing" is caring she said. she said. "I want to work with them "Spirit of Nursing" award. There is — and senior nursing major Lori Brandon and with their families." also an award given at a national BY JIM LADNER there are two schools of thought Halchelor exemplifies that spirit, was born Alpers said she believed Batche- level each year which is sponsored TCU DAILY SKIFF involving possible effects on the said Rojann Alperv assistant proles with lor will be an asset to any group she by the U.S. Army and the National region. sor of nursing llirschspe- works for. Student Nurses Association, she Latin America is changing both "Many think the introduction of Batchelor ha.s been given the l( I rungs Dis- Batchelor has been a member of said. economically and politically, but a capitalist economy, a freer mar- "Spirit of Nursing" award, which ease, a the National Student Nurses Associ- Batchelor has submitted an appli- there is disagreement whether these ketplace, will help these countries honors students who perform several condition ation since 1993 and is vice presi- cation for that award as well, Alpers changes are positive or negative, grow and prosper," he said. "And community service activities and which dent of the group this year. She and said, along with a letter of recom- said Henry Dietz, a government there are critics that think a capital- have a high academic performance develops her husband founded the Support mendation from Patricia D. professor and specialist on Latin ist economy will only intensify the "She has both and she seemed to before birth Parents of Ostomy Children in 1987. Scearse, dean of Harris College of America at the University of Texas differences between the rich and be the perfect candidate." Alpers which stops She said "ostomy" children have had Nursing. at Austin. the poor, and big companies from s.ud "What impresses me most the produc- surgeries which require opening the The national award will be pre- Dietz will attempt to shed some around the world will take advan- about her is she is a totally commit- tion of Lori Batchelor body. sented at the annual Student Nurses light on the truths and misconcep- tage of the labor." ted care giver I'm also impressed nerve cells She has also started a program, Association convention in Charlotte tions involving Latin America in a Dietz said he wants to empha- that she can balance all that goes on in the "Best Buddies." through the TCU on April 6. free public lecture titled "Democ- size that neither thought "has a in her life " intestines, she said. chapter of SNA. The program is an "I think she (Batchelor) is very racy: The Good, The Bad, The total monopoly on the truth." Batchelor, J3, said she is a lull- Lacking these cells, she said, her alliance with mentally challenged competitive," Alpers said. "Her Ugly" at 4 p.m. Monday in Dan "We must look at each individ- time nursing student, part-time hos- son's body could not eliminate people. application is filled with commu- Rogers Hall Room 264. ual country and realize that pital cmplovee, wife and mother waste Brandon also had several Patricia D. Scearse, dean of Har- nity service and involvement — Manochehr Dorraj. an assistant democracy is going to affect them She said she was surprised to t'md surgeries which removed two-thuds ris College of Nursing, said she is how much more could someone else professor of political science, said each in different ways," Dietz out she had woo the award. of his large intestine, she said impressed with Batchelor's work in do?" Dietz is one of the leading experts said. "I didn't know I was bcinf son That's when Batchelor had second the program. Batchelor said she wanted to win on Latin America. The event is being sponsored sidered," Batchelor said, "bin I was thoughts about her career goals "Best Buddies' was most excep- the national award because of her Dietz said with democracy by the TCU lecture fund and the very honored to be chosen." "My husband and I prayed about tional to me because it involved peo- respect for Scearse. slowly moving into Latin America. political science department. Batchelor said nursing has H a lot," she said "1 think it was ple wanting to go out on a limb and "The dean is a very special lady become a second career lor her She (iod's grace that I do this." work with mentally challenged peo- for me," Batchelor said. "It would said she came from an artistic family Halchelor will graduate from ple." Scearse said. "Lori is an out- be an honor not only to win for and worked for seveial vears in the TCU in May. She plans to go into standing person and she is myself, but for her and for TCU." Cruelty, filth found amid Japanese cult DESIGN DETAIL BUILDING THF ESSENTIAL 3FK\NG WARDROBE BY MARI YAMAGUCHI Tokyo, some sect members were ASSOCIATED PRESS found smeared with dirt, wandering NO. 11 aimlessly. TOKYO — Former followers and In a raid on the commune Wednes- investigators of the apocalyptic Aum day, police and paramedics carried Shinri Kyo cult in Japan and Russia out about 50 people who were appar- are painting a chilling picture of con- ently too weak, dazed or ill to move. ditions in its compounds and com- Six were hospitalized, and doctors munes: filthy, bizarre and cruel. said they were all suffering from "It appeared that many young peo- dehydration and malnutrition. BARING THE SOLE ple were affected by their preaching, The patients remained uncoopera- some suffered serious health dam- tive during their treatment, refusing The Essential Spring & Summer Lineup age, some came down with severe to speak at all, said Dr. Shigeo Saito mental disorders," Russian Counter- of the Yamanashi Red Cross Hospi- If you're loot\nq for a little sclef ul advice, look for a new sandal this spring. No longer the stepchild of the Sixties', today's open air footwear is intelligence Agency spokesman tal. md for maximum ;. . ■ • /ou uptown, downtown or even out of town. Updated details like \uq soles and whipstitched Vladimir Tomarovsky said Thursday One patient, a woman in her 50s, trim mate them suitable tor everything from ehortt to print dirt ■ • Icr « few of our favorites here... in Moscow. was comatose and possibly suffering Aum Shinri Kyo, whose name from a drug addiction, Saito said. means Sublime Truth, has six centers A 64-year-old innkeeper, whose in Moscow and a branch in the south- two daughters are followers, told the ern city of Vladikavkaz and claims national newspaper Asahi that he was more than 30,000 members in Rus- kidnapped from his bed and woke up sia. The group says it has about at a Tokyo hospital run by the group. 10.000 followers in Japan. He said he was then taken to the Tomarovsky said he had no Kamikuishiki commune, and finally grounds to suspect the Moscow escaped five months later. branch of planning any terrorist New arrivals were given intra- activity. But the group faces possible venous injections in the neck for sev- criminal and civil charges of fraud eral weeks as part of "medical and depriving young people of their treatment," the innkeeper told the rights. newspaper. In the days since the cult gained Every morning, he was forced to notoriety over suspicions it was drink several gallons of warm water behind Monday's Tokyo subway gas and then vomit as part of "training," attack, escaped former members and he added. The water came from a their advocates have depicted a life of hose connected to a plastic container fear. on the wall. Inside the group's commune near "1 told them it was unbearable, but Kamikuishiki. about 70 miles west of they never stopped," he said. Welfare reform plan modified by House

BY JENNIFER DIXON middle-class Americans who work for ASSOCIATED PRESS everything they have and give it to peo- ple who think they are owed money for WASHINGTON — Republicans doing nothing." changed their welfare reform plan Republicans acknowledged that Thursday, responding to complaints their bill did not set aside enough that infant formula manufacturers money to cover the child-care needs of stood to reap a $ 1 billion windfall, and single mothers on welfare, who would that poor children would be left home be required to work under the measure. alone as their mothers worked. The legislation requires adults to In a series of voice votes, the House work after two years on welfare, and approved amendments that would drops the entire family from cash increase funding for child care, require assistance after five. states to hold down the costs of infant Rep. Nancy Johnson, R-Conn., said formula purchases, and permit some her amendment would add $ 150 mil- ill and disabled immigrants to con- lion a year to the SI.94 billion, an tinue to receive welfare benefits. amount slightly below current levels Democrats said the changes, all pro- already set aside for child care in the posed by Republicans, merely tin- legislation. kered with a bill that undoes six But Democrats said 300,000 poor decades of social policy and shrinks children would still be denied child welfare spending by $66 billion over care by 2000, instead of 400,000 five years. under the original plan. Much of the savings comes from Quoting former Texas Gov. Ann denying cash, food stamps and health Richards. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D- care to 2.2 million legal immigrants. Calif, said: 'You can put iipstick on Wearing ties and scarves decorated a sow and call it Monique, but it's still with images of children. Democrats a pig." continued to attack the bill as cruel and The House also agreed to require One of the ee**ort'* moet important updated look* The ao^nwlve lu^ sole con- coldhearted. states to use "cost-containment" fidently take* you Into «ny weekend adventure. Perfect with ehorte. jean», and In a sharp rebuke Thursday, Rep. measures when purchasing infant printed ftfcirtft Made in Italy exckiMvety for flat-old's Around *56 Bob Walker, R-Pa., said liberals want formula for the Women, Infants and to keep the status quo because "they Children supplemental feeding pro- derive much of their political standing gram. and power from their present welfare The legislation had dropped the system." requirement that states use competi- UNIVERSITY PARK VILLAGE. FORT WORTH "What the Democrats are defending tive bidding for formula purchases, Also Located in Dallas and Piano with their harsh, unreal and irresponsi- which saves $1 billion a year and HAROLD'S ble talk are programs that are immoral allows the program to serve an addi- and corrupt," Walker said. "It is tional 1.5 million pregnant women, immoral to take money from decent, infants and children.