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WEDNESDAY TODAY Of the 30,796 people at SEPTEMBER 20,2000 Amon Carter Stadium 98th Year • Number 16 Saturday morning, the TCU football team may have been most proud High 90 of attracting Evan Pao- Low 63 letti, the Fiesta Bowl team selection co- Partly chairman. cloudy page 9

Wednesday, September 20,2000 www.skiff.tcu.edu Fort Worth,Texas Student arrested for possession of drugs By Matt Jones The police report said Oliver vol- STAFF REPORTER 20-year-old apprehended after tip from U.S. Customs agent untarily allowed officers to search his A 20-year-old man is no longer en- 1997 GMC pickup truck and his room rolled in classes at TCU and has been in his room. and he has been charged," Mills said. "The discipline of a member is a pri- pus Police, were stationed in and in Tomlinson Hall. During the search, evicted from his fraternity house after Oliver was released from Tarrant "He is not in a position where he can vate matter." around the TCU Post Office. Acting police found the knife in his vehicle he was arrested on campus last week County Jail the same day. Jail officials deal drugs on the campus." Police said they received a tip from as a TCU postal worker. Inspector and marijuana in his room, the report and charged with unlawful possession declined to release information re- David Roberts, president of Kappa U.S. Customs agent Elmore Arm- Vavoni called Oliver to notify him of stated. Det. Kelly Ham of Campus Po- of a controlled substance. garding his release, bail or charges. Sigma fraternity, said under university strong at Dallas/Fort Worth Interna- the package's arrival, according to the lice said possession of a double- William Stuart Oliver of Monroe, Don Mills, vice chancellor for stu- action, Oliver was evicted from Tom- tional Airport, who discovered a FWPD incident report. bladed knife is prohibited on campus. La., was arrested Sept. 12 by Fort dent affairs, said the results of disci- linson Hall and is no longer a mem- package containing Valium shipped Oliver was arrested after leaving Mills said Oliver, who was a third- Worth Police, who confiscated 542 plinary proceedings against students ber of the fraternity. from Bangkok, Thailand, and ad- the post office and opening the pack- year student, will be dealt with ap- tablets of Valium, two to four ounces are not released. However, Mills con- "This whole situation is a (per- dressed to Oliver. age at a trash can in front of the Stu- propriately. of marijuana and a 5 and a 1/2 inch firmed Oliver is no longer a TCU stu- sonal) matter between a student and On the morning of Sept. 12, FWPD dent Center, the report stated. "With 7.IXK) students, il is likely at double-bladed knife. About $1,000 dent. the university and (between) the per- officers, along with Armstrong, U.S. Mills said the penalties for drug was also found in a small locked box "The young man has been arrested son and the fraternity," Roberts said. Postal Inspector Bill Vavoni and Cam- possession could include expulsion. See ARREST, Page 4 POETRY IN MUSIC Holocaust survivor to give speech Wiesel tells survival story; travels to witness By Kristina lodice STAFF REPORTER Called a messenger to humanity. Holocaust sur- vivor Elie Wiesel shies away from the accolades en- titled to a Nobel Peace Laureate. "I'm a teacher; I'm a witness; and that's enough." he said in a phone interview from Boston University. Wiesel will speak at 8 p.m. today at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum as part of the Gates of Chai lectureship se- Gates of Chai lecture ries. The topic > Who: Elie Wiesel. Nobel Peace for the Laureate and Boston University evening, "The professor Seduction and > What: Third Annual Gates of Dangers of Chai Lectureship Fanaticism" >• When: 8 p.m. was selected today by the univer- a^^^^B > Where: sity, Wiesel I* A| Daniel-Meyer said. He has Coliseum spoken on the ► Cost: Free to subject be- T^n. ^^^ TCU and high fore. LPSaW schcxil students; "Fanati- ■T^m $10 for faculty cism is always WIESEL and staff (with ID) dangerous," Jennifer Klein/SKIFF STAFF Wiesel said. Professor of music Ronald Shirey conducts the TCU Chorale as pianist Janet Pummill plays "Balow, Lalow" Monday night at the Ed Landreth Audito- "It implies a certain kind of knowledge." rium. Composer James Mulholland was in attendance and later met with the choir members. Born in Sighet, Romania in 1928, young Wiesel and his family were deported to Auschwitz by the Nazis in 1944. He never saw his mother and younger sister again. Wiesel and his father were eventually trans ported to Buchenwald. where his father died just three Chorale performs Mulholland *s pieces months before their camp was liberated. Wiesel went to France, attended school and became By Wendy Meyer compositions of Mulholland. the con- over 300 songs that are mostly musi- "Keramos" by Henry Wadsworlh a journalist It was later that he decided to write about STAFF REPORTER cert featured pianist Janet Pummill. cal interpretations and scores for po- Longfellow and "If Love is What the his experiences in the concentration camps. The TCU Concert Chorale sang the TCU Concert Chorale and the etry. "It helps us understand the Rose Is" by Algernon Charles Swin- "I needed a job then," he said. the words of poets John Keats and Fort Worth Choral Union, and was poetry." burne. Wiesel has written more than 40 books, received Percy Bysshe Shelley at Monday conducted by Ronald Shirey, profes- The concert included Mulholland's "You all were so divine," Mulhol- the Presidential Medal of Freedom and was awarded night's concert in Ed Landreth Audi- sor of music. Soprano Amy Pummill musical compositions of John Dry- land told the choir after their per- the Nobel Peace Prize in 1986. torium while James Mulholland, sang and Brinton Smith played the den's "Ode to Music," Shelley's formance. "You did me proud and The Jewish people are historically known as the composer of the pieces, watched cello. "Hail to Thee, Blithe Spirit" and made me look good." "people of the book," Wiesel said He has always been from the audience. "Music adds a new dimension," "Beauty" by Keats. Other poetic a writer. Yet different people may get very different Performing exclusively the poetic said Mulholland, who has published compositions by Mulholland include See CONCERT, Page 4 things out of his books.

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pulse BLIND briefs Walker teaches dedication RUN Retired writing consultant New Lt. Col. brings 21 years of leadership to ROTC from Writing Center dies By Elise Rambaud Though Walker has set objectives for the Hillary Morgan/SKIFF STAFF Mary Nell Kivikko, a re- STAFF REPORTER class, Cleland said he is able to learn the ma- Members of Phi tired writing consultant from Every Friday, Lt. Col. Gregory Walker, the terial at a pace that is comfortable to him. The Kappa Sigma run TCU's William L. Adams new commander of the TCU Air Force ROTC individual instruction allows him to ask ques- across campus Writing Center, died Mon- detachment, teaches a class to one student. tions more frequently and, as a result, he has Tuesday day night at the age of 69. Cadet Sean Cleland, a a better grasp of the material, he said. sophomore computer "(The Air Force) wants to emphasize the afternoon to The TCU flag will be flown show support for at half staff today in her science major, couldn't importance of academic achievement," enroll in the regularly Walker said. "We want our cadets to do well Anchor Splash. memory. Anchor Splash is Kivikko worked at TCU scheduled section of re- in their other classes so we try to accommo- an annual event for about 10 years and re- quired sophomore Air date any academic conflicts." hosted by the tired in May 1999. Force history because of Walker brings 21 years of Air Force lead- Delta Gamma Jeanette Harris, director a conflict in his class ership experience to the TCU ROTC cadets, schedule. Cleland's con- but this is his first assignment in command- sorority to raise of the Writing Center, said money for Cook Kivikko helped hundreds of flict was solved when ing an ROTC unit. Children's Med- TCU students with their Walker opened an addi- WALKER "I enjoy the training environment and I felt tional section of Aero- that I could draw from my experiences to ical Center Eye writing and in English Clinic and other classes. space Studies 200. contribute to the development of Air Force of- "Being the only person in class keeps you ficers," Walker said. foundations for Kivikko died from com- the blind. plications after surgery on on your toes," Cleland said. "I have to be From 1998 to July, Walker commanded the her carotid artery. She is sur- completely prepared for class. If Colonel largest training squadron in the Air Force at vived by three children. Walker asks a question, I'm the only one there to answer it." See WALKER, Page 4 Page 2 www.skiff.tcu.edu Wednesday, September 20,2000 pulse news digest campus lines stories from the Associated Press Announcements of campus events, public meetings and other general WORLD marketplace," said Sen. William Roth, R-Del., years imprisonment. campus information should he brought to the TCU Daily Skiff office at chairman of the Finance Committee. The deadline to remove Burris' name from the Moudy Building South, Room 291, matted to TCU Box 298050 or e- Terrorist bomb explodes in Pakistan market; The Foreign Sales Corporation rules invali- November ballot passed earlier this month. mailed to skiffietterst&tcuedu. Deadline for receiving announcements is 16 dead, more than 80 injured in capital city dated by the WTO allow U.S. companies to re- 2 p.m. the day before they are to run. The Skiff reserves the right to edit ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A powerful bomb duce income taxes by 15 percent through University of Texas system considers using submissions for style, taste and space available placed in a crate of grapes ripped through a subsidiaries set up outside the United States. It standardized tests to gauge academics crowded market Tuesday morning, killing 16 peo- is roughly equal to a tax rebate provided by the DALLAS — In an effort to gauge how well stu- ► December 2000 degree candidate* should tile their Intent to Graduate ple and wounding more than 80 in Pakistan's cap- EU to its export companies. dents are learning, the nine-campus University of forms in the office ot thcu academic dean Each dean's office has a dead- ital, police said. The WTO, however, determined that FSC is Texas system is considering standardized tests line for tiling and requires time to process the intent All names of degree The blast was the deadliest of 40 bombings that a special exception not permitted under inter- similar to the Texas Assessment of Academic candidates must he submitted to the Registrar by Oct 6. have rocked Pakistani cities this year, and the gov- national trade rules. The new system, costing Skills taken by public school students. ernment has blamed rival India for many of the $4.5 billion over 10 years, addresses that ob- The plan, to be discussed before the Board of ► Kino Monda International Film Series "Camila" (Argentina/1984) previous attacks. jection and moves these U.S. tax laws closer to Regents Oct. 2, would issue standardized tests will be at 8 p.m. today in Sid Richardson Hall. Lecture Hall 1 All films in Pakistan's military ruler. Gen. Pervez Mushar- those used by Europe. on some subjects beginning in the 2002-03 the series are free of charge and open to the public raf, condemned Tuesday's "dastardly act of ter- school year, followed by tests in all core sub- rorism." but did not place blame. STATE jects by 2004-05. ► Job Interview Workshops will be from 5 to 6 p.m. today in the Stu- India has consistently denied any involvement "We have to have some measure to say how dent Center. Rix*n 20.V The workshops are sponsored by Career Services. in the Pakistani bombings Frio county sheriff admits to stealing we're doing," University of Texas regent Charles Call (817) 257-7860 or come by the Career Services office to register at The explosion occurred while workers were confiscated money, selling seized marijuana Miller, chair of the UT regents' Academic Affairs least 24 hours in advance unloading the crates from a truck, witnesses said. SAN ANTONIO — Frio County Sheriff Carl Committee, said in Tuesday's editions of The Dal- The blast triggered a stampede of workers and Henry Burns intends to plead guilty to one count las Morning News. ► MJ. Neeley School of Business will have staff members from the Nee- shoppers from the city's largest fruit and veg- of conspiring to distribute more than 100 kilo- "I don't think it has to mimic or copy the pub- ley Student Resource Center available to help students at a table today in etable market. grams of marijuana and one count of stealing from lic schools. The whole issue of accountability is the Tandy Hall atrium Staff members will be helping students complete re "I heard the explosion and saw fruit flying in a federally funded agency, according to court doc- on the table for education." Miller said. quests for concurrent ennillmcnt in upper and lower division courses, appli- the air." said Hasan Khan, a shop owner who was uments. College presidents were notified of the proposal caboas for the declaration of an upper division business major and Intent to just 20 yards from the blast. "People started run- In a signed plea agreement, the 21 -year veteran two weeks ago, and faculty presidents received let- Graduate forms ning and screaming. We pulled down the shutters law enforcement officer admits he stole money ters Friday. In addition to the main campus in on our shop and left." confiscated in a traffic stop and sold marijuana Austin, UT has satellite schools in Arlington, ► The American Cancer Society is llung for volunteers Volunteers are No group immediately claimed responsibility seized from smugglers, the San Antonio Express- Brownsville, Dallas, Edinburgh, El Paso, Odessa, matched with specific jobs, depending upon their skills, interests and time for the attack. News reported in Tuesday's editions. San Antonio and Tyler. availability The greatest need in Tarrant County is for cancer survivors and Police detained seven truck drivers in Islamabad The agreement, filed Friday in federal court, Faculty leaders on some campuses already ob- bilingual volunteers For more information call (817) 737-9990. for questioning. Authorities later arrested three will likely end a career in law enforcement that in- ject to the plan. men in the Kurram Agency in northwest Pakistan, cludes two election victories and an acquittal on Robert Nelsen, president of the faculty senate ► The Health Center wants to inform students about the meningococ- near the border with Afghanistan, where the truck state charges of soliciting a bribe. at the University of Texas at Dallas, said such tests cal vaccine (Menomune) avaible Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Health with grapes began its journey. Burns was arrested by FBI agents Dec. 8, 1998 were "draconian" and could drive the curriculum Center This vaccine can help guard against certain types of meningitis. Hospital doctors and police said Tuesday and although agents accompanied the arrest with in state universities. College students, especially freshmen, are encouraged to be vaccinated evening that 16 people were confirmed dead and a detailed affidavit alleging Bums pocketed seized "It has no room for creativity or additional the- The vaccine costs about S75. several of the wounded were in serious condition. money and peddled seized marijuana, no indict- oretical knowledge in the classroom," said Nelsen, ment ever followed. who teaches creative writing. "More than any- ► 4th International Film Festival runs today through Oct. 18 at local li- NATION Instead, Burris posted bond and went back to thing, it takes away the right, the duty and re- braries The event is sponsored by the Arts Council of Fort Worth and Tar work, although he was forbidden to carry a gun as sponsibility of the faculty to establish the rant County Participating libraries are Central Library, 500 W. 3rd St.; Senate Finance Committee approves bill to a condition of his release. curriculum." F-ast Regional Library. 8801 Bridge St.; and Southwest Regional Library. replace invalidated tax system by the WTO Switching from Democrat to Republican, he Joe Stafford, associate vice chancellor for aca- South Hulen and Bnarhavcn Contact libraries for film titles and showing WASHINGTON — The Senate Finance Com- announced his candidacy for the upcoming No- demic affairs for the school system, said it has not times For more information call (817) 871-7791. mittee approved a bill Tuesday to provide about vember election and told constituents and col- been determined if test results would be used to $4.5 billion in tax breaks for foreign sales by U.S. leagues that the charges amounted to little and see whether a student should graduate. corporations to replace a tax system ruled an ille- would eventually go away. "That's one of the questions we'll have to work w c • » BMk ■ ■ sr t Boa 21*050. h*i Wtaih. Teua 76124 Asked Monday about the plea bargain, the sher- through. Even when the purpose is to assess the 5 M.wl* Huildinf South Room 2SI gal subsidy by the World Trade Organization. :*H S 1 rliv*rwt> Drive hwl Worth. TX 7r, | (W The WTO decision, which upheld a challenge iff declined comment. institutions, you have to have enough stakes in it On L—wpm dMributton: Nrwtpapert are available free in carnpui limit one per perviei h* addiiMmal mpte* cimuct the to U.S. Foreign Sales Corporation laws from the "I'm not going to talk about this," he said to the for the students to take the tests seriously," Vti/ofTWc European Union, gave the United States until Oct. Express-News. "If you don't want to talk about Stafford said. C*p>iHW. All nfhu I.* the entire cunfertu of thii newvpM per thai! be (he property prmiuLCd h> iiuJertli erf TCI viijfi harnlit) fie mtipnnu due (o our error it limned u> the ,,, spark a massive trade war across the Atlantic. ment will not be official until it is reviewed and taking another test," she said. "You take enough and H** *tiJ hf -V fuurnaJitm department If uprrawi COM of (he adverti un| umkr the j"J*s>#s ' dunrij fall and iprmi trmtticn eiiept AJvertiim(*ria*>iheO 257-7426 don't want to lose a lucrative tax benefit. Until then, Burris, 53, can withdraw the plea. measures could help state universities better BVMI* •*•* Mid holiday* The \ktff » a memhrt <•( The Buwnevi Marnier 257-6274 Student Publnatiom Director 257-6556 "This legislation satisfies the United States' The documents note the maximum punishment prove their need for additional resources, includ- WTO obligations and ensures that U.S. companies for the theft charge is 10 years in prison, while the ing money needed for tutoring and remedial help fc mail dufflcWnWicuedu Web war hop //www duff MI edu will compete on a level playing field in the global drug charge could lead to between five and 40 for students.

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Now, Wiesel will speak at 8 p.m. to- day in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum on "The Seduction and Dangers of Fanaticism." TCU doesn't have many opportunities to host Nobel Peace Laureates, yet almost all Wednesday night classes are meeting. The lecture is free to all TCU students and Daniel-Meyer Coliseum can accommodate about 4,000 people, yet only 2,000 to 3,000 people are expected to at- tend, said Diane Cooper, associate vice president for ad- vancement for the Brite Divinity School. Wiesel asks people to be willing to understand the plight of others. Patrick Harris/SKIFF STAFF "My work is to write; your work is to interpret," he said. We wonder how Wiesel will interpret our university should he speak to a host of empty seats. Wiesel has often said the greatest threat to the world is indifference. Ignorance of the Bard painful "Indifference means a kind of death," he said. "A death of the heart, of the mind and of the soul." Gripping the side of my desk, I You must keep in mind that I am terest in literature for some students. ful following; to this day I possess a The best way to fight indifference is to become sensitive cringed and tried to refrain an apostle of Shakespeare; I have read This is, perhaps, my manifesto on pocket version of the play that I to others, Wiesel said. from turning around in my and studied his works, committed the bard's behalf. carry with me in my purse. monologues to memory and even We challenge the people in the TCU community to be re- seat to snap at the guy seated in the I believe that students should not Shakespeare's comedies and back corner made my pilgrimage to London's simply overlook him on account of tragedies may not have appeal at sponsive and take the chance to learn from a man that has who had Globe Theatre and Stratford-upon- the frequent mention of his name in first, but at least try them out; you experienced the inhumanity of man. asked the Commentary Avon. To this writer and his works I literature classes, and should, in- may be a Shakespeare apostle in the question. commit my utmost loyalty and re- stead, expand their knowledge of waiting! But if they fail to excite af- Editorial policy: The content of the Opinion page does not necessarily represent the How can spect. Admittedly, I probably am him beyond what is regularly men- ter a trial, at least know enough views of Texas Christian University. Unsigned editorials represent the view of the you not know, more aware of him than non-devotees tioned. Shakespeare, after all. wrote about him to respect his greatness TCU Daily Skiff editorial board. Signed letters, columns and cartoons represent the my mind — I do not expect the whole world to much more than the over-commer- and attribute his own plays to his opinion of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial hoard. urged me to share in my passion — but don't they cialized Romeo and Juliet. name. Letters to the editor: The Sk///'welcomes letters to the editor for publication. Letters question. Did- teach basic Shakespeare in high His works are timeless miracles It sounds foolish when you are out must be typed, double-spaced, signed and limited to 250 words. To submit a letter, school? Please do not tell me that ir- bring it to the Skiff, Moudy 29IS; mail it to TCU Box 298050; e-mail it to skifflet- n't they teach of language, paintings of sound and in the real world at a dinner party or [email protected] or fax it to 257-7133. Letters must include the author's classification, you that in rational feminists have successfully images of emotion. His works have other siK'ial event and you can't sep- major and phone number. The Skiff reserves the right to edit or reject letters for style, high school? removed him from curriculums on the inspired countless works of art and arate the Greeks from the English. It taste and si/e restriction;.. MIRANDA Of course NESLER basis of his dead-white-male status. theater productions. The characters •is so necessary to -make ihe disrinc—, - ' ""'' ' Edltorfrthlaf Joel Anderson I didn't To do so could be likened to another and plays he breathed to life explore tion, because not only do the two pos- Managing Editor Lety Laurel shout, but I fall of man. every possible aspect of human na- sess completely different styles of' Advertising Manager Ashley Anderson Feminists have, for some time, ture and existence; the occurrences theater, but Shakespeare is also too Associate Editor Rusty Simmons did think the words several times. Campus Editor Priya Abraham Indeed, the question had almost railed against the number of dead- in the plays transcend the lines of the important to be confused with other Design Editor Melissa Chrislensen caused a physical pain when I white-males that receive attention ages, and they provide insight dur- writers. Features Editor Katy Garcia heard it. I just could not believe within school curriculum, claiming ing the search for self-understand- Please make the distinction, be- Opinion Editor Shavahn Dorris that right there, in my theatre arts that the study of Shakespeare and his ing. cause I may not be able to control Sports Editor Danny Home contemporaries prevents students Co-Photo Editor David Dunai survey, someone had uttered it so Stereotypes and misconceptions myself the next time 1 hear someone Co-Photo Editor Sarah Kirschberg unabashedly: from learning about the important fe- prevent many people from attempt- seriously ask "if a Greek wrote that." Copy Desk Chlel Jacque Petersell "Didn't a Greek write Othello?" male writers. While I agree women ing to read Shakespeare on a regu- Production Coordinator Matt Welnack Perdition my soul! No, a Greek writers are important, they do not lar basis. Despite these things, all it Miranda Nesler is a freshman Eng- Web Editor Carlos Escobar didn't write it; William Shake- merit the black-balling of Shake- takes is one play to get a person ad- lish major from Houston. She can be Production Manager Jeanne Cain Pressler Business Manager Bitsy Faulk speare, poet magnificent, penned speare. Shakespearean studies are in- dicted; 1 can attest to this. My soph- reached al (m.g.nesler@ student- Student Publications Director Robert Bohler The Tragedy of Othello, the Moor dispensable to the understanding of omore year of high school I read Acu.edu). Journalism Department Chairman Tommy Thomason of Venice. great literature, and help to spark in- Macbeth and. thus, began my faith- Gore's attempt to censor Hollywood ludicrous The Democratic Party has histori- After a Federal Trade Commission report as an advertisement to our nation's youth'.' Gore didn't make much mention of his Hol- original stance and make a plea to the par- cally favored a liberal perspective came out last week stating that Hollywood People smoke in reality, so it makes sense lywood criticisms at the party as he raised ents to keep their children from going to see of supporting First Amendment markets violence and sex to children under that films reflect that in an attempt to cap- $6.5 million that evening. the violence and sex that Hollywood propa- rights. However, these views have been the age of 17, Gore quickly jumped to the ture realism. Do you lecture random smok- Meanwhile. Republican Parly candidate gates. thrown out the win- attack. Although Gore refuses to call it cen- ers on the street because they are influencing George W. Bush has remained relatively It is utterly ridiculous for people to con- dow in its current _ sorship, he says he is going to provide the kids to smoke? I would at least hope not. quiet on the subject. However, when ques- tinually blame film and television for cor- presidential cam- Commentary FTC with new enforcement powers and the The most upsetting tioned on the issue, he rupting America's youth. Unfortunately, we paign. ability to prosecute companies if they don't aspect of this mess is proposed measures live in a society that yearns to have a scape- Recently, Vice Pres- change their selling practices. Gore's blatant similar to Gore's, ex- goat for anything that goes wrong, just so we ident Al Gore has Now, correct me if I'm wrong, but isn't it hypocrisy. Just this Unfortunately, we live in cept to a lesser extreme. can sleep comfortably at night. More unfor- taken the issue of cen- considered censorship when a company is election cycle, the en- a society that yearns to have One of the things I liked tunate is the fact that people, especially sorship to the fore- prosecuted and has its products taken off the tertainment industry do- about Bush early in the politicians, have a tendency to pin the blame front in Hollywood. market as a result? Gore has always wasted nated over $22 million a scapegoat for anything campaign was his on Hollywood when they can't find anyone Although he has tradi- the public's time on condemning Holly- to Gore's campaign. that goes wrong, just so we strong platform on per- or anything else to accuse. tionally had a rocky wood's immoral fabric, for example, when Also, he was criticized can sleep comfortably at sonal responsibility. At least we've moved past the times when relationship with the he had a long-running obsession with the V- for attending a party at However, now he is we tried to hang people for the suspicion of night. entertainment indus- JORDAN Chip, but now he is doing it just to win votes. the apartment of Mira- abandoning that, at wrongdoing anymore. Too bad this is only try, he has brought the BLUM My favorite instance of Gore's ludicrous max Films chairman least regarding Holly- true in a literal sense. issue out as his trump crusade is when he attacked various enter- Harvey Weinstein, wood, in order to avoid card, once again, tainment moguls for showing movie stars whose company has produced the NC-17- plummeting further in the polls and to make Jordan Blum is a sophomore broadcast solely to win over the vote of young fami- smoking in their films, which he claimed ad- rated "Kids" (ironically titled considering a lazy appeal for the young families that journalism major from New Orleans, lies. vertised cigarettes to children. Since when Gore's criticism, isn't it?) and several vio- Gore is attempting to reach out to. This was LA. He can be reached at does a character in a movie smoking serve lent Quentin Tarantino films. Coincidentally, the perfect opportunity for him to follow his ([email protected]). Women should stop competing; work together to overcome At 14-years-old, I was a fanatic femi- whose advancement and rights had been my weight we lost we still didn't feel better. us apart. we have learned we instantly start com- nist — as fanatic as one can be about entire girlhood purpose. I loved my girl- Something was wrong. Sesame Street and our teachers taught us peting with women for the few spots we anything at 14. 1 owned plastic Dr. friends who had seen me through that stage Some of us were being downright cut- that "Girls Rule." We could do anything we think have been endowed to us. Martens, read Sassy magazine and spewed and many others. But girls — the ones who throat when another girl encroached on our wanted because we were smart, creative and Other women become our outlet for the off the facts I knew about wage inequality walked ahead of me to class, the ones I claim to power. It was vicious. It was ex- talented. frustrations we face in society, and by and bra burning at any opportunity. I was a bumped into at frat parties, the ones who hausting. And we couldn't quite explain why At the same time, we learned from the beating these women we try to make up sister. I was a fighter. And now, I'm not. used to date my boyfriends — I couldn't we were doing it. While we knew it was jokes made about women on prime time for the fact that we, in the year 2000, still It's not, as one of my more sensitive male take. wrong, there was something almost empow- TV and from the amount of time and at- aren't quite so equal as they say we are. friends suggested, because I learned to cook. I also realized, unfortunately, I wasn't ering about getting some male attention, es- tention teachers spent on boys; we learned We spend all our time trying to be thinner Nor do I disagree with my radical adolescent alone. In fact, I was just as hated — and by pecially in front of another woman, even that girls were stupid, untrustworthy and then one another instead of questioning ideals. But somewhere between here and 14, girls I barely knew. It seemed all the girls I though that empowerment was empty and inferior. Sure, we can do anything we why we need to be so damn thin in the my need for fanaticism waned and my pri- knew were out for, basically, each other. short-lived. want, but these other chicks? They don't first place. We quarrel for the few posi- orities shifted. We make assumptions. We assume the When I say "we," I don't mean this at- really know what they're doing. tions allotted to us instead of working to- While I ditched my plastic shoes for some worst. And in doing so, we make things titude is dominant at all times among all When we get to the classroom or the gether to create more. incredibly un-liberating Kenneth Cole kitten worse for ourselves. women. The ill will we harbor toward boardroom or the social arena, we can't Instead of working together, we set out heels, I was OK with that, believing that I The reasons for that are varied and com- other women occurs in varying degrees help but recognize that there are fewer to beat each other, and in the process, we still possessed the politics if not the passion. plex, but I can't say we weren't compar- and can increase or decrease in a person women in prestigious positions. There are all lose. But last year, I had a very disturbing revela- ing ourselves to one another. Sure, we at various times — in some women it no official quotas as to how many spots tion. I hated girls. were thin, but we were miserable because doesn't happen at all. By using "we," I are open for women, there is no acknowl- Kate Dailey is a columnist for the Daily I was all for women, the theoretical socio- there was always some girl who was thin- also don't mean to imply that this misog- edgment of preferential treatment toward Collegian at Pennsylvania State University. political group of which I was a member and ner, and because no matter how much yny among us is uniting. In fact, it tears men, but based on what we see and what This column was distributed by U-WIRE. . Page 4 www.skiff.tcu.edu Wednesday, September 20,2000

John Silber. chancellor at Boston so righteous that I was — and I'm the world, people must humanize it, for TCU," Paoletti said. "Dennis WIESEL University, recruited Wiesel as a pro- loathe lo admit this - near tears dur- he said. The greatest threat is indif- FIESTA Franchione and the program have From Page I fessor There is .1 real pressure to gel ing our conversation." Schleicr said. ference, he said. From Page 9 really put something together into WicscTs classes, he said Every "He is kind and gentle and forgiving." "Indifference means a kind of here. We feel like TCU is a pro- "My work is in write, yiwr work is student he speaks with calls Wiesel's Schleier described Wiesel as a death," he said. "A death of the heart, success against the likes of South- gram on the rise." In interpret." he said class the experience of a lifetime, he mensch. a Yiddish word literally of the mind and of the soul," ern California and East Carolina The Frogs have played their last He eventually decided to break his said meaning man Mensch also means an Wiesel also said indifference is and we are working on our longest two bowl games in front of an av- silence ahout the Holocaust There "He has a wonderful way of ex- admirable and good person. Schleier worse than hate. winning streak since the 1950s. erage crowd of 40,406 people. suit was SIKIII. which has been trans pressing ideas.' Silber said "He has said. "Hate is something alien," he said. "In our society people look for "We feel that the fans are pretty lated into more than Ml languages a real understanding ol students" "If someone does a good deed, an "Hate you can stop. Indifference teams, like TCU which are ready important," Paoletti said. "There's "Truth can be preserved by si- Some of Wiesel s Muriel are very act of kindness, one could say he's a seeps in." to explode. I think the Fiesta Bowl a lot of enthusiasm in this pro- lence." he said "But it can be a very beautiful, some are sad and others are mensch." he said. "By that definition. The world is becoming numb be- has taken notice of that." gram right now. It's getting con- s

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Dallas voters ucating young people." in Washington, D.C., is responsible phones to guide them through the mu- shaping the future. time exhibition, when she was shown also chipped in, approving a $ 1.5 mil- Thomas, who recently left UPI af- for the building's design. seum by playing recorded messages The Women's Museum: An Insti- the vacant Hall of Administration lion bond issue last year. ter covering eight presidents for the The building's original brick fa- from former Texas Gov. Ann tute for the Future opens Friday, at the building at Fair Park. But the hardest part was selecting news service, now writes a column for cade and wooden window frames Richards, actress Maria Conchita start of the Texas State Fair, in a 90- She said she was captivated by a the honorces, said Candace O' Keefe, Hearst Corp. She said she is pleased were preserved in the museum's Alonso, newswoman Connie Chung year-old art deco structure at Dallas' statue in front of the building depict- the museum's executive director. to be recognized for a profession that Gathering Rm, which was a live- and entertainer Gladys Knight. Fair Park. ing a woman rising from a cactus, "The biggest challenge was decid- was male-dominated when she joined stock arena and opera hall when the Some of the exhibits include a po- The $30 million project melds ar- hands grasping the thorny branches. ing what stories to tell first," she said. the White House press corps during building was constructed in 1910 as etry and music listening room, a time- chitectural history with high-tech ex- "Spirit of the Centennial" was created "These are not the only stories, the the Kennedy administration. the city's first coliseum. line marking milestones in women's hibits, illustrating the museum's goal by sculptor Raoul Jossel when the best stories or the most important sto- "So many women news reporters The centerpiece of the room is a history and video presentations of to use the struggles of the past to show building received an art deco facade ries. But they recognize women's throughout the century broke down 30-foot tall "electronic quilt," consist- "Funny Women." Other displays fo- young girls that their future is what- for the 1936 Texas Centennial. contributions to America." the barriers," she said. "If there is an ing of 48 electronic patches of pic- cus on women in sports and adven- ever they dream. "It represents all women's struggle Visitors to the museum's Web site award, it goes to everyone. So many tures and text. ture, women in religion and women "The message here is that if you for recognition," said Bonner, who voted online for the most influential of us were denied our rightful access "Quilting is a fundamental way to in activism. Contributions to health, work hard enough and believe in proposed a permanent museum in the women in American history, which to the news, to cover stories with our tell stories," said David Lackey, who science and inventions also are chron- yourself, you can accomplish any 70,000-square-foot, city-owned became part of an exhibit at the mu- male colleagues." designed the exhibits with partner icled. great endeavor," said museum building. seum called Unforgettable Women. The museum's programming and Terren Baker of Whirlwind & Co. The final exhibit includes computer founder Cathy Bonner. Museum organizers secured an af- Former White House correspon- educational arm is the Ronya Productions of New York. "It seemed stations where visitors can submit Bonner is also board president for filiation with the Smithsonian Insti- dent Helen Thomas is one of those Kozmetsky Institute for the Future. to be a nice way to span the past with their own stories and suggestions to the nonprofit Foundation for tute, which has lent artifacts to the honored. She said the museum shows Kozmetsky is an Austin educator, au- the future." the museum's digilal archives. The Women's Resources, the Austin- project, and donations from corporate that "nothing is impossible." thor and philanthropist. Because many of the museum dis- contributions will be accessible from based women's educational group sponsors such as the SBC Founda- "I think women have been under- Wendy Evans Joseph, who served plays incorporate video, sound and the museum's Internet site. that launched the project. tion, the philanthropic arm of San An- sold," said Thomas, 80. 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"We figured if we didn't try to do it for ourselves, take a shot at least one time, we'd kick ourselves in the butt for not taking a chance on it."

— Steven Sandidge, founder of Texas Light Beer

(Above) Steven Sandidge, a TCU alumnus, works on a keg in his newly-founded brewery, the Texas Beer Company, located on North Main Street in downtown Fort Worth. (Right) Sandidge and Mark Lopez founded the brewery.The partners created the taste of the lager Texas Light Beer. Brewed to Perfection Story by Kristin Delorantis • Photos by David Dunai

TO .dimmus Steven Sandidge .ind long-time if we didn't try to do it for ourselves, take a shot cause of the warmer climate," he said. Friend QiX) Lopei have alwayi taken an ac- at leasl one time, we'd kick ourselves in the butt "People tend to want something cool an tive intereil in beet brewing, for not taking a chance on it." crisp. They do not want anything that lli.ii intereil became active involvement last In late March, brewing began at the brewery, lo- lingers but something more thirst quenc October a/ben ihev launched the Texas Beer Can- caieil al 501 North Main in Fort Worth. Six weeks ing." pan) later, alter a tedious brewing process. Texas Light Since Sandidge and Lopez are the onl Steven and I had worked together al Miller and was born. two people running Texas Beer Company sold a lol ill Sandidge. the developer of the beer, said the they believe they have an advantage be people a lot beer goes through a detailed refining procedure cause it allows them to make every ol heer for until the flavor is just right. beer sale more personal. quite a few "It's like when you cook a steak and you burn il "It is like Mrs. Baird's bakery vears." Lopez or you have too much garlic in il or something," versus the corner bakery," San- said "The he said. "You just throw another one on. It's just a didge said. "If you go to the cor- opportunity process of improvement." ner bakery, you know the baker. I finally arose In the 90 days since the beer has been pro- walk around, meet people and where we duced, Texas Beer Company has established thank them for buying our product. thought we'd nearly 2()() accounts, the first being Sammie's Bar- Most of them realize they will try it our beque in Haltoni City. Over three months, their never meet Joseph Miller or Peter selves " accounls have stretched to local establishments Coors." Sandidge like Billy Miner's, Razzoos, The Pub, Jon's Grille. Although some might argue that has been on Scooners and others. Texas Light is the perfect thirst the brewing "Ninety percent of our accounts are downtown quencher as is, Sandidge continues side of beer or in the Stockyards." Sandidge said. "We obvi- to make improvements. production ously target the downtown and Sundance Square "I'm constantly improving the lot eight area. Most people will go there at some point in product up until the point where I vears He left time." think I've got it," he said. "It is like Miller Dis- Getting a restaurant to sell Texas Light isn't an a pendulum swinging back and tributing eight easy task, Sandridge said. forth. I'm trying to get it to be veils ago and "A lot of it is perseverance and persistence," he steady and very consistent like a began build- •aid We don't want to be a pain in the butt, but metronome. That is my whole goal." ing small we hope we get enough word out so people start Sandridge said at times he finds it breweries for asking for us." inconceivable that he has gone full other people Alter the head bartenders at Fa! Harry's sam- speed ahead with a project that has He con- pled Texas Light, manager Chris Heim agreed to no guarantees. structed sell Ihe product He allowed Sandidge to set up "It really is amazing," he said. breweries for table tents and bring in banners to promote the "People keep saying someday we'll Hoffbrau beer. be millionaires. I'll be happy when Steakhouse. "It's pretty good." Heim said. "I'd say it's one I'm a thousandaire. I'll be happy Future bottles of Texas Light Beer go through Huniperdinks step below Ihe big boys Miller. Bud and Coors. when I get a paycheck. Right now, the filling and labeling process at the brewery. and USA But we have a couple of guys that will drink only we just watch our pennies and hope- Cafe before that." fully, quarters and dollars will fol- r—III tntrum he decided The lager-style Texas Light acts more as a re- low." *wabaarcompan».cc«i that it was time to build one for himself. fresher rather than an ale, which leaves a fruity, "We've done this tor a lol of other people and heavier aftertaste. Sandidge said. Kristin Dclorantii made them a lol of money," he said "We figured "The lager style has become more popular be- [email protected] Wednesday, September 20,2000 www.skiff.tcu.edu Page 7 East Coast feels Gordon's wrath Israel ceases talks Tropical depression floods some states, leaves others untouched wifh PalPStirriPir.S By Lee Uehara at a motel before heading home to crops in the middle of the harvest. average of 51 to 53 inches, Gordon ASSOCIATED PRESS Randleman. Michael Peeler, 40, and The storm left 2 feet of water in left as much as 5 inches of rain. RALEIGH, N.C. — Water Carl Kennedy, 33, had cuts and the parking lot of the Inlet Square However, much of it did not seep Arafat hardens his position on issues dumped by tropical depression Gor- bruises and said they were so sore Mall south of Myrtle Beach ?nd into the ground. By Karin Laub up because of a sovereignty dis- don was so deep that schools at they could hardly walk. some vehicles were moved by the "Just a heavy rain is not going to ASSOCIATED PRESS pute over Jerusalem holy sites. Camp Lejeune corralled children in- Kennedy said their 19-foot boat high water, the National Weather do it by itself," said Michael Molli- JERUSALEM — Israel called Arafat has demanded Palestinian stead of letting them walk home. was swamped by waves "taller than Service in Wilmington, N.C, re- gan, a spokesman for the Southwest an indefinite time-out Tuesday in sovereignty over the eastern part "It's a lake, our playgrounds are buildings." Kennedy doesn't know ported. There was scattered street Florida Water Management District. peace talks with the Palestinians, of the city. Israeli Prime Minister flooded, and the streets are flooding. how to swim and they had only one flooding elsewhere in the area. Jacksonville, N.C, got 6.25 saying Yasser Arafat has hard- Ehud Barak has offered some lo- It is just pouring," said Betty Hamp- life jacket on the boat. Residents around City Hall in inches of rain and the town sent ened his position on unsettled is- cal control of Arab neighbor- nonessential employees home early, ton, a secretary at Stone Street Ele- In South Carolina, an estimated 8 Georgetown, S.C., watched city sues. hoods. to 10 inches of rain fell at McClel- workers being carried out of the "I know this is the most rain we've mentary on the Marine base. The Palestinians said the deci- Gaps remain between the two The former hurricane caused scat- lanville, near the coast about 30 building by boat and said they had had in a short period of time like this sion was regrettable. sides on other issues, including tered flooding, roof damage and miles northeast of Charleston. never seen it so bad. since Floyd," which dumped as Barak's senior policy adviser, the future borders of a Palestin- power outages across Florida before "I've got two feet of water in my much as 2 feet of rain in September "Unfortunately, the area that got Danny Yalom, said Israel had ian state and the fate of Palestin- streaming along the Southeast coast the worst rain got heavy rains just dealership," said Francis "Jeep" 1999, said city water department su- called for the break because it ian refugees. Monday with heavy rain. The rain two weeks ago," said Kevin Wood- Ford, owner of Parrish Motors, perintendent Ray Holder. needed some time to assess the Negotiators have expressed was blamed for two traffic accident across the street from City Hall. Tides rose 3 feet higher than nor- worth, a meteorologist at the Na- negotiations. He said there was confidence that they could con- "Never had any water in it before at mal at North Carolina's deaths in North Carolina. tional Weather Service in no crisis atmosphere. clude a treaty once the Jerusalem During the night, the Coast Guard Charleston. Wrightsville Beach, Fire Chief all." "There is no doubt that the dispute is solved. Everett Ward said. rescued two men who had been Florida water officials doubted In Florida, damage was estimated Palestinians need to be not only President Clinton had made an "The rain was so hard, you could missing since they went to sea on a Gordon's up to 4 inches of rain at more than $1 million at Sanibel. good in public relations, but also agreement between the two sides fishing trip Sunday, even though a would do much to relieve the One man was in critical condition hardly see. There was maybe 2 feet straightforward in the negotia- his highest foreign policy prior- tropical storm watch was in effect. drought that has plagued much of Tuesday at Jacksonville after a tree visibility and several cars stalled tions," Yatom told Israel army ra- ity, bringing Arafat and Barak to Their boat had overturned about 15 that state. In Georgia, cotton and fell on his truck. out," said Jessica Corey. "I'm a lit- dio, referring to Israeli the Camp David presidential re- Near Tampa, where this year's tle nervous about going home, driv- miles off the coast. peanut farmers were less concerned complaints that the Palestinians treat in July and engaging in in- On Tuesday, the two men rested about drought relief than with wet rainfall is about 20 inches below the ing in the flood." have rolled back on understand- tensive personal. late-night ings reached in previous sessions. diplomacy. "The entire world supports our The Clinton administration stand and has tried to make said Tuesday the two sides would Arafat more flexible in his posi- keep talking and the United States tions." would not abandon its efforts. Papa John's loses federal court case The suspension appeared to be "Israeli and Palestinian nego- Inc., of Louisville, Ky., never to use seems to me, was vindicated — most paign started that same month. It in- more of an Israeli tactical ma- tiators have held a number of di- Judge says pizza the word "better" to describe its pizza, importantly, the fact that the slogan in troduced Pizza Hut co-founder Frank neuver than a sign of deep crisis, rect discussions and we expect or even to compare its product to the context of those ads was mislead- Carney, who was running a Papa Israeli officials said the halt in those contacts to continue," said maker produced Pizza Hut's. ing, and was not puffery," he said. John's restaurant and said its pizza talks would be brief and probably Philip Reeker, the deputy State The three- Pizza Hut, tasted better than any other on the not last more than a few days. Department spokesman. misleading ads judge 5th Circuit ===== with more than market. The United States is drafting "We remain in contact with In February 1998, Papa John's compromise proposals in a last- both." Reeker said. "As we have By Janet McConnaughey ruling reversed "To prove a tendency to 7,100 restau- Sanderson's or- rants in the boasted that its pizza beat Pizza Hut's ditch effort to bridge the gaps, said all along, both have made ASSOCIATED PRESS deceive, plaintiffs need to der and a jury's United States in taste tests. and Israel and the Palestinians clear they want to continue to NEW ORLEANS — A federal ap- show that at least some con- are expected to respond to the look for ways to reach an agree- peals court ruled Tuesday that Papa decision that the and 4,000 in 90 Then came the ads claiming that sauce and dough sumers were confused by the other countries. Papa John's canned tomatoes made document once it is presented, ment and we will continue lo as- John's ran misleading advertisements perhaps as early as the weekend. sist their efforts." but that the pizza maker does not have ads turned the advertisements." is the nation's better sauce than Pizza Hut's canned otherwise legal largest pizza tomato paste, and that its refrigerated Israeli and Palestinian negotia- He said he did not know when the to stop using its slogan — "Better In- —E. Grady Jolly tors were to meet Tuesday for next U.S. contact would be made. gredients. Better Pizza" — nor pay slogan into false chain. Papa dough made with "clear filtered wa- advertising. 5th Circuit judge John's, ter" was better than Pizza Hut's frozen their third session this week. Israeli Foreign Minister $468,000 in damages to Pizza Hut. —— Palestinian negotiator Saeb Shlomo Ben-Ami said Monday The slogan is puffery, so exagger- Phil ——~~"~~~ ■ founded in the dough made with "whatever comes Wittmann, who back of a tav- out of the tap." Erekat said he was informed by the parties needed to come to ated that it cannot be misleading by Israel at short notice that contacts agreement by mid-October "at the itself, the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of represented ern in 1984, Pizza Hut said it could prove that Papa John's before the 5th Circuit, has grown to No. 3, with 2,478 lo- none of those made any difference to were being called off. He said latest" — a date spurred by U.S. Appeals said. several more sessions scheduled presidential elections in Novem- In a 3-0 ruling, the court agreed that said, "There'll be no necessity for a cations. the finished pizza. retrial or anything else. This case is Papa John's began using the slogan Jurors found that the ads were mis- for this week had been canceled. ber and the reconvening of Is- ads comparing the two chains' sauce Erekat said he informed Arafat rael's parliament in late October. and dough did make the slogan mis- over." in May 1995. Then the chain took on leading, and the 5th Circuit agreed. Pizza Hut vice president and gen- a challenge which Pizza Hut president But, the 5th Circuit ruled, Pizza of the decision, which he called Barak is expected to try to leading. But, it said. Pizza Hut Inc. regrettable. shore up his coalition govern- failed to prove that the comparison eral counsel Robert Millen of Dallas David Novak had launched May 1, Hut never proved anybody was said he and other company lawyers 1997, from the deck of a World War fooled. "It is obvious that the Israeli ment after recent defections de- got people to buy the pizza, or made government is trying to assign signed to protest his sweeping buyers believe the slogan and buy were studying the ruling to decide II aircraft carrier. "To prove a tendency to deceive, whether an appeal to the full 5th Cir- That national $50 million cam- plaintiffs need to show that at least blame to us, but on the other concessions to Arafat, including pizza because of the slogan. hand, they are closing all the the promised exchange of virtu- U.S. Magistrate William Sanderson cuit or the Supreme Court would be paign "dared'.' anyone to find a better some consumers were confused by appropriate. pizza than Pizza Hut's. the advertisements," Judge E. doors to any progress." he said. ally all of the West Bank and of Dallas, where Pizza Hut is based, Negotiations have been hung Gaza for a Palestinian state. had ordered Papa John's International "Ninety-five percent of our case, it Papa John's first national ad cam- Grady Jolly wrote for the court. Students Welcome! 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By Rusty Simmons back (in Fort Worth)," said Paoletti, are already committed to play in the the Fiesta Bowl in 1997. Four run- ASSOCIATE EDITOR who spent three days on the TCU Orange Bowl, Rose Bowl or Sugar ning backs who won the Heisman Of the 30,796 people at Amon campus last week. "But I like what Bowl. Trophy, an award Tomlinson is seek- Carter Stadium Saturday morning, I see. This guy, LaDainian Tomlin- The Western Athletic Conference ing, played in the Fiesta Bowl — the TCU football team may have son, is really something to watch." champion can get an invitation to the Pittsburgh's Tony Dorsett in 1973, been most proud of attracting Evan The Fiesta Bowl will host the Big Fiesta Bowl only if all the other Southern California's Marcus Allen Paoletti, the Fiesta Bowl team selec- 12 champion, unless that team is teams have already committed to in 1982, Colorado's Rashaan Salaam tion co-chairman. ranked first or second in the Bowl play in different bowl games. in 1995 and Texas' Ricky Williams "It is nice to know that someone Championship Series poll. Cur- Four national champions, Ten- in 1997. from such a prestigious bowl game rently, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, nessee in 1999; Nebraska in 1996; Athletics Director was there," Dennis Fran- who are in the Big 12 North division, Notre Dame in 1989; and Miami, said the comparison with some of chione said. "But it is premature to are ranked No. 1 in the nation. The Fla. in 1987, have played in the Fi- the bowl's great teams from the past put a lot of thought into it yet. Just Fiesta Bowl then has the right to the esta Bowl. is a credit to the job Franchione has being on their radar screen is nice, first pick among bowls to replace "We've had four national champi- done with the TCU football pro- because it's better than having to that team. ons," Paoletti said. "I can't remem- gram. come on later in the year." The second team invited to play in ber a bad Fiesta Bowl game. We've "We just have to continue to take The Fiesta Bowl scouted seven the Fiesta Bowl can be the champion been very lucky (with our selec- care of our business," Hyman said. games Saturday for its Jan. 1 game from the Atlantic Coast Conference, tions)." "We have an individual (Tomlinson), in Tempe, Ariz., but TCU's 41-14 the Big East or the Southeastern Although TCU is ranked No. 18, who is in the running for the most David Dunai/CO-PHOTO EDITOR rout of Northwestern and senior tail- Conference. The runner-up in the the Frogs share similarities with prestigious award (the Heisman Tro- Senior tailback LaDainian Tomlinson sidesteps senior cornerback Harold back LaDainian Tomlinson's 243 Pac-10 Conference or Notre Dame some past Fiesta Bowl competitors. phy) in , we have had Blackmon Saturday.Tomlinson and the Frogs won 41 -14 in front of 30,796 rushing yards impressed Paoletti. could also be invited if the champi- Another in-state team, the Uni- fans, including Evan Paoletti, a representative from the Tostitos Fiesta "As things develop I could be ons from the ACC, Big East or SEC versity of Texas at Austin, played in Bowl. Paoletti said he had "high regard" for what TCU has done during the See FIESTA, Page 4 past few seasons and said he will continue to observe TCU.

STRIKING DISTANCE sidelines Mittie TCU men's golf takes third place at Inverness Invitational adds to The TCU men's golf team regis- tered the second-lowest score of the final round (299) to take third place in the first Inverness Intercollegiate staff Invitational in Toledo, Ohio. TCU entered today's final round of play tied for fourth in the 13-team field New assistant Junior Andy Doeden tied for 10th individually with a 54-hole total of coach welcomed 223. In the second round, Doeden fired an even-par 71, one of just 11 By Danny Home par-or-better rounds turned in during SPORTS EDITOR the entire event. The TCU women's baskelball In addition to Doeden, senior team welcomed its new coach just a Aaron Hickman (224-T13th) and few days before the fall semester sophomore Adam Rubinson (225- started last year. With about six T19th) placed among the top 20. Se- weeks remaining before the Lady nior Scott Volpitto (230-T37th) Frogs play their first exhibition registered the team's lowest score on game this season, they welcome an- Tuesday, while' jUtilor Bret Guetz other member to the coaching staff. (232-T45th) shot a final-round 78. Head coach Jeff Mittie hired South Carolina, who finished sec- Tonya Benton ond to TCU at the season-opening as an assistant | .^ajjaaas>. Bank of Tennessee/The Ridges Tour- coach to re- nament, won the meet by 20 strokes, place Lara as the team carded a 24-over par 876. Webb, who de- Oklahoma (896), TCU (898), cided to leave Kansas (899) and UAB (900) round her position at out the top five squads. TCU to play professionally in Australia. ., Men's soccer defeats St. Mary's, BENTON Missouri-Kansas City Benton TCU men's soccer defeated St. comes to TCU Mary's 5-1 on Monday. The five after spending Ihree months as an goals represents the team's best scor- assistant at Howard Junior College. ing performance in a game this sea- Senior guard Jill Sutton said she son. With the win, the Frogs improve didn't expect many problems with to 4-2 on the year while the Rattlers the new coaching transition. are still winless at 0-5. "It's always an adjustment when The Homed Frogs got goals from you introduce someone new," Sut- sophomore midfielder Nick Browne, ton said. "We're already somewhat familiar with her because we sophomore Ryan Parsley (2), junior David Dunai/CO-PHOTO EDITOR forward Bobby Montes and fresh- worked together at camps this sum- Sophomore midfielder Rebecca Repaskey looks to advance the ball against an Alabama defender in the Horned Frogs' 1-0 shutout of the Crim- man forward Enrique Cervantes. mer. So, in thai respect, it's not the son Tide on Friday. Freshman Jenny Swanson scored the lone goal forTCU and freshman goalkeeper Shannon Wagner recorded her third shutout The TCU men's soccer team trav- same as last season." of the season.TCU went to Oklahoma to face the Sooners on Sunday — a 2-1 Horned Frog loss. Oklahoma took a 2-0 lead on goals from soph- eled to Shreveport, La. on Saturday Benton said working with the omore Shannon Wing and junior Jonette Coquat. Senior midfielder Jennifer Maunder scored her third goal of the season with an assist from to play the University of Missouri- coaching staff and players this sum- sophomore Nicole Carman.The Frogs (5-3-1) head to Durham, N.C.to play Duke Friday and No. 1-ranked North Carolina Sunday. Kansas City. Browne scored the only mer was almost like an interview goal of the game in TCU's shutout with the team. victory. The Frogs will play their "I was already good friends with next match 5 p.m. Tuesday, at home heismanTROPHYwatch Lara," Benton said. "So I knew ex- against Midwestern State. actly whaf I was getting into. It's go- WAC ing to be a lot of work and very long Purdue quarterback Drew Michael Vick had 224 all-pur- University of Hawaii football hours. I'm looking forward to it." Brees completed 13 of 22 passes pose yards in the Hokies' 49-0 Benton said she expects her tran- team takes a vow of silence roundup for 221 yards, two touchdowns win over Rutgers last Saturday. HONOLULU (AP) — Stung first sition into coaching at the Division and one interception in a 23-21 Through three games, Vick has I-A level to take some time. by criticism over their request to Football loss at Notre Dame. For the sea- 412 passing yards and four have the Rainbow name and logo "Everything is different from jun- WAC games All games son, he has 954 passing yards, touchdowns. He also has rushed changed, then stunned by their 45- ior college to the Division I level," seven touchdowns and two inter- for 219 yards and three touch- she said. "(At Howard), I really al- 20 season-opening loss to Division L Pet. Hm. Rd Neutral Strk. W L Pet. w ceptions. Purdue plays this week downs. The Hokies will play at most had to do everything, but here I-AA Portland State, the University TCU u 1.000 1 0 1.000 1-0 1-0 0-0 w; at home against Minnesota. Boston College Sept. 30. I have my specific focuses. There is of Hawaii football team now has UTEP 1 0 1.000 1 2 .333 1-0 0-2 0-0 L1 TCU running back LaDain- Florida State quarterback definitely a difference in the quality stopped speaking to reporters. Tulsa 1 0 1.000 1 2 .333 0-1 1-1 0-0 Wl ian Tomlinson had 243 yards Chris Weinke led the Seminoles of athletes and the attitudes. Sort of. San Jose St. 0 0 — 2 1 .667 1-0 1-1 0-0 W2 and two touchdowns in the to a 63-14 win against North Hawaii ABB 0 0 — 0 1 .000 0-1 0-0 0-0 L1 "Of course. I can't forget the The team took a vow of media si- Horned Frogs' 41-14 victory Carolina. He completed 12 of 22 lence on Friday, as it prepares for its Fresno St. 0 0 — 0 2 .000 0-0 0-2 0-0 L3 travel. I just know it will be better 0-0 L2 against Northwestern. This sea- passes for 262 yards and four next game, Saturday at Texas-El Paso. Rice WKM 0 1 .000 1 2 .333 1-1 0-1 flying than taking vans everywhere." SMU 0 1 .000 1 2 .333 1-0 0-2 0-0 L2 son, Tomlinson has rushed for touchdowns. On the season, he "We have some things we need to Benton's specific duties will in- Nevada WKM 0 1 .000 0 2 .000 0-1 0-1 0-0 L5 419 yards and five touchdowns has thrown for 1,023 yards, eight work out amongsi ourselves before on 63 carries. TCU hosts touchdowns and no intercep- |M BENTON, Page 4 we can go outside and speak," said Saturday s results Louisiana Tech at Tulsa, 6 p.m. Arkansas State on Saturday. tions. Florida State hosts running back Avion Weaver, one of Northwestern 14 Tulane at SMU, 6 p.m. Virginia Tech quarterback Louisville on Saturday. the organizers of the boycott. TCU 41 Hawaii at UTEP, 8:05 p.m. >■ The Benton File Several players said the boycott California at Fresno State, 9:15 p.m. Full Name: Tonya Benton would last one week; others said it Tulsa 23 Position: Assistant women's would be in effect until the team won. Rice 16 Players ol the week ComingNexf basketball couch "We'll talk eventually, but right Special teams — Tulsa junior place kick- Education: Baylor University er Cliris Earnest hit field goals from 32,25 A now we'll say, 'No comment,'" SMU 0 (1999) and 42 yards. He also hit two extra points With two impressive wins under games against North Carolina State, Previous Positions: Assistant Weaver said. N.C. State 41 and four of his six kickoffs were touchbacks. Hawaii was ridiculed before the their bell to start the season, the Oklahoma and Memphis — none of women's basketball coach start of the season when Athletics UTEP 17 Offensive — TCU running hack LaDain- Horned Frogs hosl winless which have a Heisman Trophy can- (Howard Junior College); assistant Director Hugh Yoshida admitted the Texas ASM 45 ian Tomlinson rushed 39 times for 243 yards Arkansas State this weekend. The didate at tailback and a solid offen- varsity and head junior varsity team changed its Rainbow name and and two touchdowns in a 41-14 win against Indians will come to Amon Carter sive line leading the way. basketball coach at Reicher Northwestern. He had two touchdowns Stadium at 0-3, having lost 19-17 Offensively, the Indians are led Catholic High School in Waco; logo in part because players per- Southern Utah 7 called back on penalties. He has averaged ceived the rainbow to be a symbol of San Joie State ... .'47 more than 209 yards a game, ranking him last weekend to Memphis. Arkansas by senior wide receiver Robert played two seasons at Cisco Junior gay and lesbian pride. first nationally. State will have its hands full with Kilow and his 20 catches, 323 yards College; spent some time at The school has since apologized, Saturday's garnet senior LaDainian Tomlinson. In and one touchdown. Head coach McLennan Community College. Defensive — Tulsa freshman corner- but many fans remain upset that the Arkansas State at TCU, 6:05 p.m. two games Tomlinson has rushed Dennis Franchione said the Accolades: Named a Scholar- back C.J. Scott recorded 12 solo tackles in Rainbow name was changed to War- Rice at Oklahoma. 2 p.m. for 419 yards and five touchdowns. Arkansas State offense could be the Athlete All-Star and was listed in the Golden Hurricane's 23-16 win at Rice. Who's Who in High School Acad- riors and the Rainbow removed from Nevada at Wyoming 2:05 p.m. Scott had threo tackles for a loss and broke For the season, the Indians have al- best TCU has faced thus far. the team logo. San Jose State at Southern Cal. 5:30 p.m. up one pass lowed 497 rushing yards in three — Dannv Home emics and Athletics. Etc Page 10 www.skiff.tcu.edu Wednesday, September 20,2000

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