INTERVIEW WITH ACE VENTURA STAR JIM CARREY - PAGE 5 TCU Daily Skiff Friday, February 18, 1994 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 91st Year, No. 75 Senior RTVF major produces, directs action/drama feature film

BY SARAH DUNCAN blossomed into a Feature Film Production of the geology department; and Andrew Has- together," Harshbarger said. "Lighting is also teur film. TCU DAILY SKIFF class, complete with a SI3,000 budget. kett, instructor in RTVF, are also in the film. hard. It will take two hours to light a (flower) "There is a lack of technical equipment." "The idea of making a movie started many Kerwin convinced his priest to act in the pot and three minutes to film it." Young said. "We have an old camera and not The young blond actor stares forlornly into years ago." Kerwin said. "I actually wrote the movie, as well. Senior RTVF major Homer Jon Young is enough lights. I try and make sure the image the black night, seeming tired. In the back- screenplay last year and won an award for it." "It (making the movie) really is a pain in the film's cinematographer. He has worked we get is good enough. There are limitations ground, a .shadowy figure suddenly appears, Kerwin said he figured he could pull off the butt," Kerwin said. "It's an incredible as a production assistant on three major films, to perfectionism, and those limits are as far bringing a dwindling campfire back to life making a movie if enough people were inter- amount of work, but I'm going to do it." including a BBC film called "Unnatural Pur- as technology allows. We do the best with with lighter fluid as the scene is replayed ested, and radio-TV-film equipment could be Assistant director and sophomore RTVF suits," and American films "The Chase" and what we have." once again. used. major Kara Harshbarger became involved "Reality Bites." Movie cast and crew members have trav- "It took us two hours to set the lighting for "The Garden" is a part-action, part-drama with "The Garden" last August. "I am basically the technical problem eled to Amarillo and Piester, Texas, to film that scene, which will probably take up 10 film about a graduate student and his girl- "At first I was just going to watch, but then solver," Young said. "James is the brains on location. A trip to Weatherford has also seconds in the final movie," said James Ker- friend who are amateur archaeologists. James asked if I would be the assistant direc- behind the whole operation. He tells me the been planned. win, a senior radio-TV-film major. "That's about all I can say without giving tor," Harshbarger said. "I do everything — shots he wants, and I tell him whether or not "Our biggest shoot was at Piester," Kerwin Kerwin is responsible for producing and it away." Kerwin said. storyboarding. working with the actors, and I those shots are possible. said. "It's supposed to be a big shootout in directing a feature film called "The Garden." The cast consists of about 20 actors, have directed a couple of scenes. "My biggest challenge is applying the Iraq, so we rented a camel and hired a pro- Although the idea and script for making the including a cameo appearance by Kerwin. "The most frustrating thing is scheduling technical knowledge and ideas that I've film were originally Kerwin's, the project has TCU professors. Nowell Donovan, chairman problems — trying to get everybody learned in a professional setting to an ama- see Kervtin,/>age 4 Woman robbed while inside car

BY CHRIS NEWTON him her wallet. TCU DAILY SKIFF "1 did this and then he told me to put my hand on the steering wheel A TCU student was robbed at gun- and not to move." she said. point Wednesday morning by a man She did. and the man took S87 who broke into her car. hid in the before throwing her wallet on the back seat and waited for her to drive front seat, she said. away before revealing himself. Cam- The man then got out of the car and pus Police said. ran away, she told police. Police have no suspects in the She said she stayed in the car for a case. few minutes before calling Campus The victim told Campus Police she Police. hadjust finished taking a test and was Campus Police Chief Oscar Stew- heading to Hulen Mall. art said when an assailant pulls a gun "I came out of Wimon Scott Hall on an unsuspecting victim in a very at 10:15 (a.m.) and went to my car. vulnerable position the best course of which was parked on Merida (at action is to comply with the gun- Bowie Street)." the student wrote in man's demands. the report. "1 unlocked the driver's "You've got to hope he only wants side door and got in the car. 1 pro- your money and try to comply with ceeded to go to Hulen Mall." his instructions." Stewart said. "I feel The victim said at this point her the student acted very appropri- plans changed. ately." "At the McKinney Bible Church Since police did not find any signs (on Hulen) 1 noticed 1 didn't have my of forced entry, the robber probably credit card," she said. "1 needed to entered the car by an unlocked door, turn and I noticed my rearview mir- police said. However, the victim told ror was pushed up towards the ceil- police she had used her key to unlock ing. When I tried to fix it a man sat the car. TCU Daily Skiff/ Brian Bray up in the back seat and put a gun to Stewart said that a victim should A man on break from work casts a line into the Clear Fork of the Trinity River under University Drive, just north my neck, below my ear." look for a wav out of the situation if of campus. He didn't catch any fish but said the warm weatheritner madematte up forlor it.u. Today'sluuav s highmgii willwin beui 72.u- According™" " to~ the•■- report,■->■- the- man I I then told her to park the car and give see Robbed. page 4

BY CHRIS LESCHBER Chancellor says sports will stay at TCU TCU DAILY SKIFF RvruDisMcMn-nw Tucker addressed the apparent every student athlete is a dragon to be program must make a renewed and Capt. Dondi Costin is in charge of a new Air Force ROTC BY CHRIS NEWTON effort by academicians at the Uni- slain." determined effort to understand each recruiting campaign designed to increase the size of TCU's 845th TCU DAILY SKIFF versity of Houston — and the ongo- Academicians need to realize the other." he said. Air Force ROTC division, and the M.J. Neeley School of Business The university's commitment to ing philosophical debate in the intrinsic, as well as academic, aspect Tucker said the problem is with is going to try to help him do it. remaining competitive in intercolle- Southwest Conference to elimi- of sports, he said. the way a university perceives its ath- The TCU Air Force ROTC program has more than 60 cadets giate sports is rock-solid. Chancellor nate sports from university life. "None of us will get through our letes. from universities around the Dallas-Fort Worth area. William Tucker said Thursday at a "This crusade would be to the lives without learning how to live "Treating athletes as if their only Costin said the number of new cadets differs every year depend- university staff luncheon. detriment of the academy." Tucker with victory and cope with defeat." value is competition is unfair and ing on the turnover of students who graduate or start the two- or said. he said. "Sports personifies these wrong." he said. "If (a student ath- three-year ROTC "1 am behind every program at this "Crusades are inherently high on things." lete's) value is perceived only as program. university, including the athletic pro- emotion, low on reason and always He said the rift between the instrumental, they will waste away. Costin said he gram," he said. "We have a great ten- punish the innocent as well as the academy and the athletic program "Accordingly, the struggle to raise Air Force ROTC, wants to start the nis, golf, baseball and swimming guilty," Tucker said. "It is inappro- needs to be mended. fall semester of team, and our football team has priate to act as if every coach and "Both the academy and the athletic tw Tucker, page 4 1994 with 35 shown significant progress." business student freshman, 30 sophomore and 25 junior cadets. The 'God's Trombones' sound for Black History Month team up for fall recruiting cam- paign is aimed at illustrated biblical texts in a jazzy tempo with a tional message, BY SHERILYN SHAW all ages of stu- said Nicole TCU DAILY SKIFF harmonious vocal style. dents, from high school seniors to post-graduate college students. The performance was intended to give people a Phillips, a Costin said the campaign has three targets: incoming freshmen, The Jubilee Theater presented "God's Trom- better understanding of the various African— sophomore pre- BLACK current col lege freshmen, and sophomores and juniors or other stu- bones" in celebration of Black History Month American writers, poets and the historical major. The dents for the two year program. Thursday in the Student Center Ballroom. achievements of people of color, said Phyllis A. Jubilee Theatre HISTORY TCU MBA student Debbie Miller is also a member of the Air "We (the Black History Month Committee) Bodie. program coordinator and adviser. Bodie performed events Force service organization Angel Flight. As a class project, Miller wanted to bring them here because they are a fix- said the production did just that. from the Bible MONTH is evaluating the marketing potential and designing a marketing ture in the black community and very popular," The performance style represented the stereo- such as the cre- strategy and advertising campaign for the 845th detachment. said Leilana McKindra. the Black History Month typical upbeat style of the African-American Bap- ation of the Earth As part of the recruiting program, each cadet is assigned to a chairwoman. tist Church sermon, including lively song and and man. Phillips About 200 people watched the theater company dance. said. see ROTC, page 4 perform poems and songs written by African- The theater performance was applauded after The performance reinforced Christian values Americans James Weldon Johnson and by Dou- every act. The performance was good and dis- such as spiritual guidance and.possibly eternal life, glas Balentine. Both the poems and songs played talented singers who sang an inspira- said Tyrone Roy, a sophomore engineering major.

NEWS DIGEST A&M rethinks requirement Judge tells border patrol Drugs may slow Alzheimer's TCU Weekend Calendar Also Saturday: COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) — race isn't reason to detain WASHINGTON (AP) — Anti-inflamma- Today: •4:05 p.m. TCU Men's Basketball vs. SMU, Texas A&M interim President Dean Gage tory drugs used against arthritis also tend to •2 p.m. TCU Baseball vs. Centenary, TCU Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. wants to take a second look at a multicultural EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A federal judge slow or block the onset of mind-destroying Baseball Diamond. •9 p.m. PC Films "Sleepless in Seattle," course requirement for liberal arts students Thursday approved a class-action lawsuit Alzheimer's disease, a study to be published •7 p.m. Gospel Fest presented by Word of Student Center Ballroom. before making it mandatory. settlement agreement that stipulates U.S. Friday in the journal Neurology, suggests. Truth Gospel Choir and Delta Sigma Theta Sunday: Gage said Wednesday he would not Border Patrol agents cannot detain or arrest The study compared the drug-taking his- Sorority, Moudy Room 141N. •1 p.m. TCU Baseball vs. UT-San Anto- approve a College of Liberal Arts plan to people simply because they look Hispanic. tory of 50 pairs of elderly twins and found ■9 p.m. PC Films "Sleepless in Seattle," nio, TCU Baseball Diamond. require students to select courses the school U.S. District Judge Lucius Bunton said the the twin who took the drugs for arthritis was Student Center Ballroom. Monday: already offers on American racial, ethnic and deal was a fair resolution of the lawsuit filed least affected by Alzheimer's. Saturday: •11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Master of Fine Arts stu- gender studies until a task force can look at by students and employees at predominantly Those drugs include ibuprofen, piroxicam •Noon, TCU Women's Tennis vs. dent display, Moudy Building exhibit area. it. The plan was to take effect this fall. Hispanic Bowie High School who say agents and naproxen. Louisiana State, Mary Potishman Lard Ten- assaulted and abused them. nis Center. •7 p.m. Target Your Future Workshop, Student Center Room 215. t ( Page 2 Friday, February' 18, 1994 TCI' DAILY SKIFF fTfie Beaten Patfi fyP.D. Magnus CRIMEIines CAMPUSIines

Campus Police recorded the CAMPUSIines is provided as a Nominations for JCPenney's following offenses and viola- service to the TCU community. 11th annual Golden Rule tions at and around the uni- Announcements of events, Awards for outstanding volun- versity from Feb. 9-16: meetings and other general teers are now being accepted A helium balloon A shelium balloon campus information should be through March 1. Forms are avail- Suspicious person brought by the Skiff office, able at all JCPenney stores' cata- Feb. 9: A female TCU stu- Moudy 291S, or sent to TCU logue desks or by calling Theresa dent told police she left Mary Box 32929. The Skiff reserves Tafelski at 214-881-6415. Couts Burnett Library at 4 p.m. the right to edit for style and and walked to her ear near taste. May Degree Candidates University and Berry streets. A should file their intent to graduate man pulled up behind her and Psi Chi the national honor soci- in the office of their academic started honking at her. then ety in psychology will be accept- dean. Feb. 25 is the deadline for pulled up ahead of her. When ing applications through March 4. the registrar to receive names of i?y Deutsch & Keffer the light turned green he start- Applications available on the Psi candidates from the deans. Campus Man ed to go very slow and fol- Chi bulletin board in Winton- lowed her. The student got Scott Hall. Alpha Phi Omega is sponsor- inside her car and when she ing "Professor's Night Out" for picked up her car phone to call Learning Differences Sup- all TCU emplovecs Saturday, police, the suspect drove away. port Ciroup is meeting tonight Feb. 26. Call Katie at 924-8728 from 7 to 9 at the Starpoint for more information by Feb. 21. Injured student/Intoxication School. 2829 Stadium Drive. The . Feb. 11: A Campus Police fee is S2. For more information The Circle T Girl Scout officer followed an ambulance call 923-8689. 737-4818, or 732- Cookie Sale continues through to Tom Brown Hall where a 8846. March 6. Call the Circle T Coun- resident was found intoxicat- cil at 732-7736 if you'd like to ed. The student admitted he Society of Physics Students place an order. had consumed half of a bottle Free Physics tutoring every Tues- of Southern Comfort. He day from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in Sid The International Students refused to be taken to a hospi- Richardson Room 323. Subjects Association meets at 5 p.m. every tal by ambulance and was left include physics, astronomy and Thursday. Check at the Student Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson in the custody of the hall staff. math. Center Information Desk for loca- tion. Disturbance Student Concerns Committee Feb. 12: Two Campus meets every Wednesday at 4 p.m. The Organization of Latin Police officers were dis- in the Student Center Room 218. American Students invites all patched to Moncrief Hall to Anvone may attend. Contact Jeff students to its weekly meeting help take care of a noise com- Benson at 923-5553 or P.O. BOX every Tuesday from 5:30 to 6:30 plaint at 3:22 a.m. The officers 32326. p.m. in Student Center Room 202 could not get an answer at the room's door so they unlocked Muslim Student Association Volunteer Guardians, a pro- it. walked in and found no one will be meeting Feb. 23 from 5 gram of Senior Citizen Services in the room. They turned down p.m. to 7 p.m. in Student Center of Greater Tarrant County, has an ihe stereo and locked the room. Room 218. All interested students evening workshops Feb. 24 to are welcome. Call Yushau Sodiq train individuals to serve as Arson at 921-7740, ext. 6439. Refresh- guardians for senior citizens. The Feb. 12: A call to Campus ments will be served. workshops are at Broadway Bap- Police around 3 p.m. reported tist Church, 305 West Broadway, the smell of smoke in Tom The Japan Club is having a from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. A S25 fee, CORRECTION Brown Hall's third floor bath- party Feb. 26. Those interested which will be refunded when you WEATHER room, where officers found a should gather in front of the Stu- volunteer, includes the training \\\l KKA\ III \KI Today will be cloudy, windy, The photographer of the picture smoldering roll of toilet paper, dent Center at 4 p.m. with food manual and dinner all three I Mil >\ warm and humid with a high ol on page one of Wednesday's which they put out and threw and drinks. For details, contact evenings. Call Mamie Stites at i.l II b YumiKeitges at 921-7355. 338-4433 for more information. "Z Saturday will be parti) Skill w-ds inconectl) identified. away. cloudy, wind) and warm with The picture was taken by Alex a low of 60 and a high ol 74 Harassing phone call Permanent Improvements Rape/Sexual Assault Sur- 1 BOO -MIA I SA1 Taliercio. There's a chance ol thunder- Feb. 15: A student reported Committee meets every Thurs- vivors' Group is forming at the O Amenc an Hear* Association storms this weekend. a harassing phone call to day at 4 p.m. in Student Center Counseling Center. The group iWc service Campus Police at 7:45 p.m. Room 204. Suggestions and com- will meet from 2 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. 199 ) America/ Heart A The caller claimed to have ments welcome. Contact J.R. Fridays. For initial screening accidentally hit the student's Greene at P.O. Box 29321 or 926- appointment, call Dorothy M. SPUING BREAK! vehicle and said Campus 1272. Barra at 921-7863. Police had given the caller the | HAPPY HOUR Hpn CANCUN information to contact the stu- Women's Fating Disorders 4 dent. The caller then asked the Great American Meatout Croup is forming. The group will student to meet him in a park- activities forming. Call Liz or meet from 3 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Fri- WI...IO UMi VKJ . wvi E ing lot. but the student refused. Cambria at 926-1232. You do not days. Call Dr. Lisa Rollins-Garcia ' and MORE A similar situation was have to be a vegetarian to partici- at 921-7863 for an initial screen- reported by another student 30 pate. ing appointment. Ybwr Cuiiege Bar Since 1973 from only $349 plus tax minutes later. i bVfltar Raaerta, Airfare, Ptotiaa & ftfenl f 4907 Camp Bowie • Open 11-2 am • 738-4051 1-800-BEACH-BUM (1-800-23^ 242H)

Or TRAFFIC TICKETS TCU's BEST DEAL... Buv One Get One We buy and sell used CD's defended but only in Arlington. Fort Worth, and W. Berry & Frazier elsewhere in I arrant County. at the \Q) \u promism ss,to results. Any fine and FREE any court cosls arc not included on fee Cancun • *~00 With R/T aid V'"» Deluxe Bacon for legal rcprcscnlation Cheeseburger CD WAREHOUSE JAMES R. MALLOKY South Padre $159 With this coupon Island Kc|! $1 HIH-ach X T6I09 1793 With outrageous (svtoi dosi mil in. in,}, t.ixi We sell used CD's for $7.99 to $8.99 ") 2 4 3 2 3 6 party/meal packaael and we pay $4.00 for used CD's Call Immediately! BURGER STREET University Travel: 921-0227

2817 W. BERRY

(NEAR UNIVERSITY) f[ In a class by itself. 924-8706 II Skiff Classified ads 921-7426 The BEST BURGER in America at Any price! <*)

What's news? Find out in the .TCU Daily Skiff

Ambitious students. UNIQUE EMPLOYMENT 15 hrs, 5-8 p.nm.. EMPLOYMENT Advertising team, Sports Bar PART-TIME flexible hours, dis- Student needs morn- TCU 2-story duplex. ing ride MWF to Two bedroom, with loft. SKI RF.SOR1 JOBS. RECEPTIONIST/ tributing flyers. S5- I I 2 bath.. New carpet, 3408 Indale Rd. ^ UptoS2fJfJ0+in«lBy4 OFFICE SlOhr. ' T(T from Dallas. covered parking, nets mA nnn Virgil. 214-740- (Off 6500 Blk ol Camp Bowie /TH flflRy benefits Ski Snowboard \I)Ml\ISTRATOR okav. S495 month. S300 across from Beonigans) / ij rVVVfa 5236. instructors, lit! operators, Answering phone, sched- deposit. 536-9095. - Catch all your favorite teams on one of our 12 TV's ule appointments, light wail staff, chalet staff, • TYPING bookkeeping: general House for rcnt,closc to - Drink Specials Daily other positions t including FOR SALE office up-keep PROCESSING, campus. Two bedroom + - 1/2 Price munchies 4-8 pm summerl (Her 15000 one bath. Central air and I'rolessionai attitude and ETC Typing, Laser Available for mixers openings. For more infor- WORLD BOOK heat carpeted through- appearance Strom: orga- Maty 7354631. ENCYCLOPEDIA- Bring in this ad for one FREE hour of pool. mation call: (2061 634- nizational skills;past out. Has fenced yard. Pets STY. Originally o.k. Has refrigerator, (Expires 2/25/94) 04*9cxt V5835. office experience; matun- TERM PAPERS SI800 nearly used. washer dryer connec- ■\ t\ Light transcription Now S900. (817) ^smm'ommsms!smm^S!S!smismmMSism!sisisis!smMSMSEmsM TYPED FAST. Laser tions, detached garage. from dictaphone a plus. 738-7889. ALASKA SIMMER primed. Rush orders and S375 per month. Beth kruglcr. Atlomcv- EMPLOYMENT-fish- credit cards accepted. References and deposit . Mediator: 3901 West Must sell two airline required. One-vear \ii\l- THE CHEYENNE eries. Many earn Across from TCU at tickets valid for one Vickerv. Suite 4; Fort MIAI lease. KEVIN 926- Your personal checks arc now $2000* mo in canncnes 3023 South University of these destinations: Worth', Texas 76109. 0467. welcome at Jons Grille. Burgers, or S3000-S60(X> mo. on Drive ACCURACY Lake Taho, Cancun. CATTLE CO. Contact: Kim McC'onc sandwiches and salads...with over fishing vessels Many +PLUS, 926-4969. Las Vegas, New Copps. Hiring Now; sub- Orleans, for only TRAVEL 20 menu entrees to choose from, employers pnrvidc bene- mit resume and three ref- SI50 +$700 worth of Is now hiring for the S I 1 I) E N I consider it your meal ticket. fits NO EXPERIENCE erences. Mail to above DISCOUNT Holiday packages for i following positions: NECESSARY! For address or fax 377-8082. on typing. Free only 3350. 738- SOUTH PADRE more information call 1- Wc will call for an inter- grammar correction 7889. Spring Break Blowout at I - Waitresses 206-545-4155 view. BUDGET WORD the Holiday Inn Beach PROCESSING, 738- 39V. Encyclopedia Resort March 24-26! - Cashiers ext.A5835. Britanica originally i Need self-motivated 5040. Includes 3 days/2 nights S1500, now only lodging and 13% lodging i - Porters responsible individual SMfraassttte* S900, (8I7| 738- G ♦ R • I • L ♦ L ♦ E with reliable vehicle for taxes-only S59 per person nil si i.i.iNc, 6205. Apply in person 3009 S. University 921- 0 -7426 small deliver) service, EXPERIENCE V< )l based upon quad occu- CANTAFVORDM) pancy. HURRY, limited 923-1909 Call Today! afternoons, some nights Miss Wed - Sun 7:00 - 9:00 pm and weekends. Call 735- space-1-800-321-5911. 4750 Bryant Irvin Road ■ Suite 868 Open 7 days a week 1080, leave message. 9Br72r>4a6 TCU DAILY SKIFF Friday, February 18, 1994 Page 3 TCU Daily Skiff An All-American Newspaper Editor Sarah Yoest Managing Editor Kristi Wright Ad Manager Brian McCormick Assignments Editor Jay Warren News Editor John J. Lumpkin Opinion Editor John Lamb Sports Editor Ty Benz Photo Editor Brian Bray Graphics Editor David Fisher Student Publications Director Paul LaRocque Production Supervisor Debra Whitecotton Business Manager Jayne Akers Journalism Department Chairman Anantha Babbil

The TCU Daily Skill is produced by the stu- The Skiff welcomes letters to the editor. Let- dents of Texas Christian University, sponsored ters must be typed, double-spaced, signed and by the journalism department and published limited to 500 words. Letters should be submit- Tuesday through Friday during the fall and ted, two days before publication, to the Skiff spring semesters except during finals week and newsroom, Moudy 291 S, or to TCU Box 32929 holidays. They must include the author's classification, Unsigned editorials represent the view of the major and phone number The Skiff reserves the 3km editorial board Signed letters and columns right to edit or reject any unacceptable letters. represent the opinion of the writers. The Skiff is a member of the Associated Press.

EDITORIAL Resignation hints the Navy means business LETTERS There may finally be some good coming Unfortunately, these findings did not to Tailhook scandal. bnng about prompt and stem condemna- often worried that my name and many con- brothers-to-be. On Tuesday, Adm. Frank Kelso II tion and punishment. Instead 28 officers It's my party, after all tributions to the overall enlightenment of Nevertheless, the fact that the greatness resigned saying he had been a "lightning were either fined or reprimanded. None of the university would be quickly forgotten. of my name and overall being have once rod" for the wrong-doing and sexual mis- the officers involved were court-martialed. I feel it is my responsibility, better yet. But my worries have proved supertluous again been revived at the bastion of higher conduct that took place at the Tailhook In addition to Kelso's resignation, the my duty to respond to what for me can only and can now be put to rest, thanks to my learning that is Texas Christian University Convention. scandal did prompt other high-level naval be deemed as the highest form of flattery newfound "brothers" in Sigma Nu. My will suffice. I hope someday I can personal- Undoubtedly, Kelso's decision was officials to resign, including former Navy and praise: public recognition of my great- only regret is that I was not notified of the ly thank each and every one of you for what influenced by last week's announcement Secretary H. Lawrence Garrett III. ness by a national fraternal organization. event ahead of time. Had that been the case, you have done. Until that time comes, just by a military court ruling that he witnessed The Tailhook scandal, like so many of Yes, I am speaking of Sigma Nu's '"Dennis I would have readily made the trek to Fort remember that 1 love you all; but please, but did nothing about the sexual miscon- the other sexual harassment cases involv- Watson' Annual Fajita Fest." Worth in order to ceremoniously dip pico one at a time. duct that occurred at the 1991 Las Vegas ing high-level government officials, has Upon leaving TCU this past December, I and break toritllas with my brothers and Dennis Watson, Class oi '93 convention. taken years to investigate. And in the end, Kelso admitted his "effectiveness has the court rulings were watered-down to lit- been hampered by continued questions tle more than a slap on the wrist, carrying about his presence at the convention" with them the message that sexual harass- because he must answer questions about ment is not that big a deal. GUEST COLUMNIST BENJAMIN A. TRUJILLO how a man of his import could have seen Two highly placed, career military men such grave misdoings and allowed those have ended their careers in the service actions to continue. because of Tailhook. The resignations After investigating claims of sexual finally drive home the message that sexual Celebrating the good of giving harassment, the Pentagon's inspector gen- harassment is wrong, be it on the battle- eral found that "83 women were assaulted field, in the office or at a convention ofthe or molested" at the convention. Navy's top guns. Maybe you've for organizations like Mortar Board in the son ofthe last decade: that naked self-interest seen the signs United States. is in no one's interest. around campus, You're probably thinking that TCU is So how did we get from sen ice organiza- received an appli- already over programmed. That may be true. tions to political theory? These are tough cation in the mail, We get faced with the necessity of prioritizing times for many people, and the need in the seen the video in our schedules, so we have to ask ourselves the communit) is great COLUMNIST CRAIG MARTIN the Student Center question: What is more important to us? We, as future leaders, need to set the exam- or perhaps you just There is no doubt that the social aspects of ple lor a new generation. It will be hardest for don't know. TCU — Greek life, time with our friends and us because we are the children of the "me" This week is athletics — are often integral to making the philosophy, but we can still do it. We aren't No crime in the cradle Mortar Board college experience worthwhile. There is going to change to fulfill some loft) ideal, to Week. Mortar something else we need to keep in mind, make ourselves feel noble and content We Board is a senior honor society based on though. are going to do it because tiovt there is no ~~^^^Z Our society is rotting from the inside out, or so it seems. scholarship, leadership and community ser- As future leaders and members of an edu- other choice. If we don't, the sun sets on our /^M ^^ Mosl blame drugs oi welfare oi unemployment, but Charles vice and first became active at TCU in the late cated elite, we have a responsibility to our future; we run the gantlei and lose. II we do, ■M^^fl Murraj points to the rising numbei of illegitimate children as 1930s. Nationally Mortar Board has 208 community, our children and ourselves. All we can look forward to opportunity and ^ K| the nation's main soc ietal problem in an Oct. 29, 1993 Wall chapters and created its first charter in 1918. of these things will affect our future. Using growth. y ^^Bl I Street Journal op-ed piece. Mortar Board is a unique combination of "our" is important here. For too long it has So here is the message: gel involved. Get ' , fl i Murray uses the rising rate of illegitimacy in the white pop- three of the most important aspects of colle- been my community, my children and invoked with service organizations, partici- giate life. '"a^Bk4 ulation (which is nearing the rate ol 25 percent that worried the myself It is time to change all that. pate in the community; don't just be apathet- ^^B black community in the 1960s) to cross the cultural and But this isn't a cheerleading session for How do we do it? We come together and ic. Help your neighbor because you will be Mortar Board; instead it is a column to let socioeconomic boundaries of illegitimacy. He claims the work for others because it is in our interests to helping yourself people know that there is a lot that can still be do so. This is what Alex de Tocquex ilk- ' 1990s will be to the white "underclass" what the 1960s were Hen. a senior political science-Latin done "out there." outside the boundary of the to inner-city blacks. referred to as "self-interest rightly under- American studies major from Lima, /'cm. is Ivory Tower — in the real world. In the past stood." Oh no. not political philosophy!! But president of the TCU Chapter oj Mortar Murray claims that if the problem of illegitimacy can be solved, several other prob- few years there has been an increasing need the man made sense. We need to learn the les- Board. lems will dissolve. His argument revolves around societal stigma. Murray believes if births out of wedlock can be seen as a negative social factor, then people will stop hav- ing illegitimate children. Fact: Most men like having sex with women, and most women like having sex with men. When the two get together, children are born, and both sexes like goo-gooing and COLUMNIST ANDY ZMUGG gah-gahing at cute little babies. If babies are to be bom, how can our society insure they will be bom only in wedlock? According to Murray, step one is to end any semblance of government payment to unwed mothers. The removal of welfare will have a three-fold effect: Don H ask to be carried to class, either 1. Other mature adults will be brought in on the upbringing of the child because mothers will have to ask family, friends, or boyfriends for financial support. 2. Young teen-aged women may think twice about having a child (Murray says It's no secret campus. Yes people, they are bike racks, not take as long for you to get reads, so hit the nothing of young teen-age boys, who of course don't even think once about not procre- there's a parking some postmodern sculpture. They even come snooze just twice You can use the extra 14 ating, much less twice). problem at TCU. with a chain. All you have to bring is a lock minutes to hoof it. 3. Stigma toward illegitimacy will regenerate from within our society. It's simple, really: and your bike. There are exceptions; women walking at There are more cars Murray has created a nice little dream world. Society will just frown on childbirth out- Park Ridge says 70 percent of its occupants night, for one. It's a Strange world these days. than there are park- go to TCU. Think of how many spaces might side the convention of marriage by eliminating welfare to single mothers; therefore, it You never know if the guy ai Whataburgci ing spaces. We've open up if these people would just walk. might pull out a .45 because you say your will stop. If by some freak of nature it does occur, then women will call up Mom and Dad been complaining Don't they know the closest parking available burger isn't completely done, let alone what and ask for money or put the child up for adoption (this is Murray's bright point: He calls about it for years. is Fort God? And in the time it takes for a could happen to you on your way to the for a lifting of the ban on interracial adoptions) or just have an abortion (which may or There's an arti- space to open up. they could have walked to library. may not be OK according to Murray — he withholds his opinion). What should happen cle in the Skiff at class and back. Believe me. I speak from The other exception: rainv and cold weath- if a mother insists on keeping a child she can't care for, you ask? least twice a experience. er days. But this is only a limited exception. According to Murray, the state has laws that would allow it to confiscate the children semester saying students want a place park Rita, the manager there, said there were For every car looking for a space on campus not cared for, and with welfare abolished, those children would be cared for in an orphan- their BMWs. But the administration doesn't plans for a shuttle bus. But the distance from there must be at least two passengers. Hey, age (If you don't like that term, just think of it as 24-hour day-care). Wouldn't Plato be have the money (even with S400 million-plus apartment to entrance to entrance would be there's an idea: carpooling. proud. endowment) nor the space to build a garage. too far to walk. Greeks, why don't you ask your brothers Murray's thought is steeped in shear utopianism. The scary thing is: Policy makers Another objection is the garage would take There's a friend of mine who drives from and sisters to pick you up on their way from are listening to him out of desperation. His hard-line approach about accepting respon- away from the beauty of the campus. Bellaire to the Moudy. In my book that's a lit- Stonegate? It'll save you gas and make room Basically, little is being done. Surprise, sur- sibility for our little ones will hopefully resonate throughout the land; however, there are tle ridiculous. Seriously, it doesn 't take much. for legitimate commuters. Translation: peo- prise, surprise. A 10-minute jaunt from the Greek and several problems: Murray mentions nothing of fathers who care for children, or moth- ple living more than one or two miles away. I think there's a simple solution. Those liv- you'll be awake for your 8 o'clock, guaran- Why don't you leave the Acuras and Lexi ers who choose to raise a child on their own. His opinion on the issue leaves a lot to be ing within walking distance should walk. teed. Skip the last stage of rouge, eye shadow at home? Put on those overly expensive desired in the area of women's rights (at times he seems overtly sexist). Students living in the Greek, Westcliffor and hair spray The first three layers were J.Crew parkas, slip into your Cole-Haans and All in all his diagnosis seems sound, too bad his solution is about as feasible as a pure around Blue Bonnet Circle should hike or enough. And if you need a fourth, it's pretty put one foot in front ofthe other. communistic state. But wouldn't it be great? ride their bikes. Obviously it's not happening. much a lost cause anyway. Andy is an advertising/public relations Craig is a senior history major from Bedford, Texas. Just look at all ofthe empty bike racks around The same goes for the guys. too. It doesn't major from Denver, Colo. Page 4 Friday, February 18, 1994 TCU DAILY SKIFF News Annual Fund callers polish telemarketing abilities on alumni

BY LEE PENDER "The first time you pick up the phone, it's information as well as soliciting for dona- calls every night. Neece said. Concentrating Exceptional callers are also rewarded with TCU DAILY SKIFF scary," she said. "They (students) try to get tions, she said. on conversations can be difficult, she said — dinners for two and gifts from the TCU their own style. The people who are good at Some callers receive unfavorable students often draw pictures while talking to Bookstore. The Bookstore has generously Pete Wright Hall is :i hub of activity. It il like it and tend to stay on." responses from alumni, Neece said. Some keep concentration. donated to the program, Jones said. The pro- seems hard to believe — most of the build- Almost half of each year's students come alumni complain about family members not TCU has employed students as telemar- gram has also received donations from the ing's lights are off and its doors are locked back to their jobs the next year. Jones said. being accepted to TCU, she said. keters for 16 years. The Calling All Frogs community, she said. More than 20 students arc inside, doing Telemarketing is not for everyone, said "One just reamed TCU," Neece said. "Her program employs about 50 students, who something for which college students arc Cathy Neece, a senior marketing major who niece didn't get into TCU. You just tell her each work two nights per week. The Annual Fund Office hopes its tele- famous: They are on the phone asking for has been calling for four years. you understand. We take people with a grain Students who seek telemarketing jobs are marketers will raise $600,000 this school money. "There's a real talent to doing it," she said. of salt. first interviewed by someone in the Annual year. Telemarketers have raised $415,000 These students work for the Annual fund "You always have to pick up the phone w ith "If they are really bitter toward the univer- Fund Office. thus far. Office as telemarketers. calling TCI' alumni a smile on your face." sity, we try to record a response that we send "We get a feel for who would be success- Tuition covers only 60 percent of the cost to ask for donations to the university's Interacting with alumni and being an to the administration," she said. ful," Jones said. of a student's education at TCU, Jones said. Annual fund ambassador for TCU are two highlights of Members of the administration try to con- The newly hired telemarketers then go The Annual Fund makes up the other 40 per- Asking for money isoltennot an cus> task the job, Neece said tact alumni who complain, she said. through a four-hour training session which cent of this cost, she said. The job can be rewarding, hut students have "The students are the best representatives One student cried after hearing alumni includes mock phoning and receive a note- About 80 percent of the callers Neece to get used to it. that TCU has to offer," Neece said. "We're complain about the university, Neece said. book containing details about the Annual Telemarketing can be frightening tor the ones who know what's really going on." "She was a cheerleader, and she just Fund. reaches donate to the fund, she said. beginners, but students become more com- Most alumni arc happy to hear from stu- couldn't stand to hear people talk like that Students make S4.50 per hour when they These telemarketers will keep calling peo- fortable with experience, said Annual fund dents, Jones said. The students build alumni about TCU," she said. begin telemarketing. Experienced and suc- ple to ask for money until the semester ends Officer Jennifer Jones. relatiom and keep alumni updated on TCU Students are expected to make at least 35 cessful callers can make up to S8 per hour. — and get paid to do it. Resource management society re-forms Kerwin/ from page I

BY JOANNA SHOEMAKER ing to attract members trnm other Paul Garrison, senior manage- TCU DAILY SKIFF fields that share an interest m menl major and member of the fessional weapons company. We feature film, but there's almost too the summer and fall semester next human resources, like psychology, TCU chapter, said. "The mentor used machine guns with blanks and much time to get ready for a scene. 1 year with a possible showing at TCU The TCU student chapter of the public relations and communica- program helps networking, which explosive squibs, which set off car do homework or run lines with the next December. Kerwin would also Society for Human Resource Man- tions. all college students can use." alarms for miles around It was other actors while 1 wait. It's chal- like to distribute "The Garden" in a agement was awarded its charter Stuarl Youngblood. manage- To receive its charter, a program great." lenging finding time to put in the limited market. Wednesday The charter revitalizes ment professor and chapter has to have at least eight student Filming scenes usually last four to effort and budget my time enough to "I can literally say that part of my the organization, which had been ad\ ISCI. said the program has many members and have its bylaws seven hours and take place on the prepare properly." mind is thinking about the movie 24 dormant for more than six years purposes. approved by the national society. weekends, when scheduling con- Despite all of the problems cast and hours a day. It's hard to explain, but The charter was presented by the "It connectt itudenti to profes- Upon receiving the charter, the flicts are at a minimum, Kerwin said. crew members have encountered, I really want to do film making, society's state director at the fort sionals, it allows students to program becomes an official chap- Matt Hovde, a sophomore Radio- filming is approximately halfway fin- really want to make movies. I'm Worth professional chapter's explore internships and possible ter of the national organization. Television-Production major, who ished and will conclude by the end of going to have to put in the money, monthly meeting. permanent jobs and it also helps "The charter is very important plays the lead male role of David, the semester. Kerwin said. effort and work into this to get into " I he society was formed lor tur- professors keep courses relevant to because it is a recognition of estab- said, "It's great to be involved in a Editing will then take place during the business," Kerwin said. ther education and development of jobs." Youngblood said lishment." said MBA candidate students who have an interest in liinwn saul the organization is Meg Virick. president of the stu- human resources," said MBA can- fairly unique. dcni chapter." There are 24 other student chap- didate Richard Brown, chapter v ice This society is one of the few from page I president. mentor programs strictly focused ters in Texas and 5.500 student ROTC/ He said although most of the on networking and ceiling a job members nationwide. organization*! 25 to 30 members when you're through with school." The TCU chapter's next meeting local high school. Cadets talk to scheduled for April, will have ROTC from one- to four-year packages. arc management majors, it is hop- he said will be March 16. counselors on the campus and pro- officers and students taking prospec- "The Air Force's biggest need vide information to the students tive cadets with them during a day of right now is for nurses," Costin said. about the benefits of the Air Force ROTC training including regular "There are many scholarships and program. Costin said. classes, military science classes and internships available for anyone in Each Air Force ROTC faculty the ROTC leadership labs, Costin the nursing field right now." member is assigned to a local college said. The Air Force needs people in campus. Students who attend many Costin said the biggest advantages many of the nontechnical fields Be the life of the party. of the other area colleges are eligible the ROTC program provides are the such as administration and intelli- to join TCU's Air Force ROTC pro- scholarship and career opportunities. gence, he said. Few spots are avail- gram, Costin said. Among those "The Air Force is offering to pay able for pilots, as military cutbacks schools are Texas Women's Univer- for their school and guarantee them a have limited those opportunities, he Be the designated driver, sity, the University of Texas at good job with a competitive salary," said. Arlington, Dallas Baptist University, Costin said. "No one else can offer a Postgraduate financial aid is Tarrant County Junior College and deal like that, no other company or available through the ROTC pro- Weatherford College. corporation." gram for students interested in med- TOP TEN MOST BOGUS A "cadet-for-a-day" program, The scholarships available range ical and law school, he said.

eam the right to represent the univer- THINGS ON EARTH sity, and that earning includes page 1 page 1 Tucker/ English and math as well as speed Robbed/ and weight." academic standards is in the long- Tucker also said the TCU commu- his or her life is put in immediate term interest of the student athlete. nity should remember that many of danger. People are never likely to rise above the endowments given to the univer- "In any situation where you're sity are inspired by the loyalty the 10. The Donut Diet. expectations." being held against your will you The increase in the rate of gradua- athletics program has created. tion for athletes shows good "Daniel Meyer, who is the name- should look for the easiest way to get progress. Tucker said. sake of Daniel-Meyer Coliseum and out of the situation safely, in case 9. Cars that can talk. "The graduation rate of student Milton Daniel Hall, was captain of they want more than your money," he athletes surpasses the graduation rate the football team," he said. "Meyer's said. of the school as a whole," he said. endowment funded athletics as well "We all need to be aware of what is Tucker said he believes that as academics. 8. " Do Not Remove Under going on around us. Be alert anytime although it is important, athletics are "We live in a sports-saturated not the fundamental purpose of the society," he said. "We're crazy about you approach your car," he said. "Look university. sports." inside and around your car. Suspects Penalty Of Law" tags "The fundamental purpose is that Tucker ended his speech by hiding in, around and even under cars men and women become educated announcing the SWC is negotiating a seems to be a national trend." citizens," he said. "If any young man television contract with ABC, but on mattresses. According to the report, police or woman has no interest in educa- nothing is settled yet. tion, he or she should not be allowed "It is a fascinating enterprise," he don't know whether the man knew to represent the university in the said. "For what's going to happen when the student would get out of 7. Pop quiz on Monday arena. Furthermore, a student must next — stay tuned." class, or how long he waited. following major weekend. 6. l-900-DEBBY. flo.ii"tf «Rt.ix. 5. Lawn flamingos. T-Shirts ITALIAN INN 4. Imitation cheese. RESTAURANT PerformanceJ&J Graphics 3. Referee in Professional Catering to TCU organizations and Greek parties! wrestling. Jason Stephans & John Nix Serving Ft. Worth for 4f years 292-3580 Romance 2. Did we mention the Jack G. Duffy, Jr. MB.A., J.D. • Free Consultation pop quiz? Not certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization dventure Tarrant County Traffic A Great Food • Excellent Service Tickets defended for just I. Drugs. $25 The Moat Unique DWI's & other misdemeanors Defended Restaurant In Ft. Worth (I.E. theft, assault,...etc.) Mail or bring your ticket to: 3132 E. Lancaster Avenue PARTNERSHIP FOR A DRUG-FREE AMERICA 201 Main, Suite 600, Fort Worth, TX 76102 (817)339-1130 Open 5 P.M. Daily - 535-9117 TCU DAILY SKIFF Friday, February 18, 1994 Page 5

ARTS LIFESTYLE ENTERTAINM E N T Skiff chats with Ace face-to-face BY MANDY RAY himself in the mirror. The film is Carrey's first starring TCU DAILY SKIFF That practice paid off for Ameri- role in a movie. "Ace Ventura: Pet can audiences. Carrey has brought Detective" also features Sean Actor and comedian Jim Carrey the likes of Fire Marshall Bill and Young, Courtney Cox, Tone Loc and began his trademark antics early in Vera de Milo to life in Fox Net- Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan life. work's "In Living Color." Marino. "Don't take me off my planet," Most recently, Carrey's creative The film features the bizarre antics Carrey remembers saying as a child. energies are exhibited in the movie of Ace Ventura, a detective who spe- He used to practice making faces at "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective." cializes in finding lost pets. He is hired to find the missing mascot of the Miami Dolphins, a dolphin named Snowflake; and ends up on the trail of kidnappers who have also abducted quarterback Dan Marino on the eve of the Superbowl. "I didn't want to do the movie for a long time," Carrey said. "When I saw the original script, 1 just thought no. there's no way. I didn't like it at all. But 1 liked the concept of a pet detective if it was played in a really irreverent, rock n' roll, crazy attitude. After being pursued for two years, Carrey agreed to do the film under the condition he was given creative freedom, he said. "The movie promoters said, 'You can rewrite it and you don't have to do it if you don't like it when it's fin- ished.' So, starting the movie was like a writing exercise," Carrey said. The film was the brainstorm of writer Jack Bernsteine. who teamed up with director and former stand-up comedian. Tom Shadyac to make the movie. Shadyac's only suggestion was to cast Carrey for the leading character. Ace Ventura. photo courtesy of Morgan Creek Productions Inc. "After seeing him on 'In Living Miami Dolphins quarterback Dan Marino is kidnapped and offbeat detective Ace Ventura Color,' 1 knew there was no one else played by Jim Carrey must rescue the star quarterback in the movie "Ace Ventura." to play Ace," Shadyac said. Carrey said he put a lot of energy "We changed everything, every million in its first week. It is doing 'Naked Gun' everything is a joke." into portraying Ace Ventura. The page, every line. We maybe used one well in the metroplex. too. Carrey said Ace more or less takes role was physically demanding. line from the original script," Carrey Ace has been the top selling movie a ridiculous character and immerses "It's like when you sit there and said. for the past two weeks, said Richard him in a normal setting you're ready to work out or some- Shaydac said, "The brainstorming Gehrig. general manager of the AMC "1 wanted Ace to be from another thing like that," Carrey said. "If you sessions were marathons." Sundance. planet." he said, "and everyone just do it half-assed, it kind of wears Carrey's efforts seem to have paid The film has been compared to around him to be the reality of the sit- you out. But if you really put your- off. According to the Associated other farces such as "The Naked uation." photo courtesy of Morgan Creek Productions Inc. self into it. you feel rejuvenated." Press, the movie debuted two weeks Gun," but Carrey denies that "Ace" Carrey described the character as a Jim Carrey, AKA Fire Marshall Bill on Fox television show Carrey said after he received the ago as the top movie of the week, is in that same mold. "comedy double o' seven with the "In Living Color," portrays Ace Ventura, pet detective in the script, the only part he kept was the ahead of "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "It's not a 'Naked Gun,'" he said. movie "Ace Ventura." original idea. "Philadelphia." It grossed over S12 "It's more of a character piece. In see Ace, page 8 Frog Fit class alive, kicking FR06 FIT 1994 Reporter speaks out on her 'breath-taking' workout

BY JODI WETUSKI exercise routines which use step- We ended the session with a cool- TCU DAILY SKIFF ping-stools of various heights to vary down. Not all students stayed for this the workout. part, and several people left during Sounds of a Frog Fit class in Cuccia said ultimate aerobics is different parts of the workout. progress echoed down the halls of the best for beginners who are not inter- The other classes have slightly dif- INTERVAL BOW BOD^ INTERVAL Rickel Building. ested in bench aerobics. ferent formats. "One. two. three! Lift and kick, Reesa Shiffman, assistant aerobics Body sculpting is a toning class, i p.**. tfvutftitfe SCUPLTIN6 SCULPTIN6 TRAIN1N6 good!" yelled the instructor. instructor, said ultimate aerobics is Cuccia said. It is a series of floor My mission as an investigative the most popular class Frog Fit exercises that involves weights, reporter was to participate in an aer- offers. lunges and squats. obics class and write about my expe- "Regular (ultimate) aerobics is the Interval training is a combination rience. Since I knew next to nothing most popular, it is absolutely packed. of aerobics and toning. AtROBICS AtROBICS AEROBICS A£ROBICS about aerobics, my apprehension Men, women and students all "We may do two minutes of car- SsHi pjm, grew. attend," she said. diovascular training, then three to 1 peeked into the Frog Fit room, Thirty people is the average atten- four minutes of toning and then back located next to the weight room, and dance for the rest of the classes, to cardiovascular," Cuccia said. "We saw people working out with little Shiffman said. However, that num- switch back and forth." B£NCfl B£NCfl B£NCH BfcNCH benches. ber drops toward the end of the Regular bench is step aerobics for 91 p.m. Did 1 need one of those? No one semester. beginners, Cuccia said. Power bench said anything about steps! Around 40 people were in the class is more advanced. But I took a deep breath and 1 attended. An informal survey Shiffman said, "Power bench is a POWtR POW£R POW£R POW£R walked on inside. showed the people ranged from ama- more intense course. Where the reg- B€NCfl B£NCH Fortunately, the class I attended teurs to experienced aerobics stu- ular bench course would be for was ultimate aerobics, which, to my dents. beginners, power bench is for inter- relief, involves no benches or We started with a warm-up, then mediate or advanced." weights. launched into the routine. The head Classes are offered Monday Frog Fit offers five kinds of work- instructor bounced and jumped more through Thursday from 4:15 p.m. to »U(N)PAif <&@@ pj*. BfcNCH AtROBICS out classes, said Tori Cuccia, direc- than the assistant and encouraged us 7:15 p.m. at one hour intervals and tor of Frog Fit. They are body to follow whichever instructor we Sunday at 6 p.m. sculpting, interval training, regular felt comfortable with. "A lot of people like to work out ALL CLASS€S WILL M€€T bench, power bench and ultimate aer- I jumped and bounced for about 30 before their night classes," obics. seconds before 1 decided the assistant IN THfc RICktL BUILDIN6, ROOM 122 The bench aerobic classes involve instructor had the right idea. see Frog fit, page 8

DATES TO REMEMBER Texas Girls' Choir Casa shows 1941 melodrama Dallas theater presents 'K2' Carter opens print exhibit Future Fine Arts events

The Texas Girls' Choir presents their The 1941 melodrama "Arsenic and Old Little Finger Productions presents the The exhibit Resurrecting Lithography: The following are featured upcoming "Your Little Sweetheart" concert 7:30 p.m. Lace" is coming to Casa Manana Feb. 22 to Woodburning Theatre Company in "KL2" Tamarind Prints from the lVbOs opens Feb. events of the College of Fine Arts and Com- Feb. 19 in the choir's concert hall at 4449 March 13. Performances are 8 p.m. Tuesday Feb. 17 through March 12. Performances run 19 at the Amon Carter Museum. munications. All events are free unless spec- Camp Bowie Blvd. through Saturday and 2 p.m. Saturday and 8L15 p.m. Thursday through Saturday at the The exhibit of over 2,300 Tamarind ified. The concert features the 2X5 members of Sunday. Old Screw Products Building, 1700 Routh in lithographs which represent a decade of •The master of fine arts exhibit of works the choir under the direction of Shirley The play revolves around two delightful the Dallas' Arts District. printmaking as a medium, will run until May by Janet Tyson go on display Feb. 21 through Carter. The Preparatory Choir, the beginning, elderly sisters Abby and Martha Brewster "K2" is about friendship in the deepest 15. 25 on the first floor in the north side of the level of the group, makes their premier and their wacky family. The sisters are well- sense of the word, said director Jeremy The museum is located at 3501 Camp J.M. Moudy Building for Visual Arts and appearance at this concert. known for their community service until Schwartz. The kind of friendship that takes Bowie Blvd. Its hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Communication. The opening reception is 6 Tickets are on sale at the Texas Girl's their nephew discovers their rather "bad you to a level you can't reach alone, Tuesday through Saturday and noon to 5 to 8 p.m. Feb. 21. Choir office. They are available by calling habit." Schwartz said. p.m. Sunday. Admission is free. Tours of the •A TCU Music Series recital by bassoon- 723-8161 or may be purchased at the door. Tickets are from $ 15 to S20 and are avail- Tickets are $ 15. for opening night and $ 10 collection are given at 2 p.m. daily. ist Kevin Hall is 7:30 p.m. Feb. 28 in Ed Lan- All seats are $5. able by calling 332-CASA. otherwise. Discounts for student are avail- dreth Auditorium. able. Call (214) 987-1446 for more informa- tion. Pit^e a Friday, February is, 1994 TCU DAILY SKIFF Sports

SPORTSBRIEFS Baseball team goes for record start

BY THOMAS MANNING been in the last few years," Brown TCU DAILY SKIFF said. "1 think the way our team is made up this year will help us to be Frogs set to compete in SWC track The TCU baseball team is facing stronger against the good teams in a very big weekend. our conference." and Held championships The Horned Frogs (8-0) will look Still, the Frogs appear to be a bit to establish a new team record for tired after playing seven games in The TCU track team will be competing in the Southwest consecutive wins to start a season the season's first week. The team Conference Indoor Championships this Fnda> and Saturday at the this weekend when the Frogs face looked a bit groggy on the field in Will Rogers Coliseum in Ion Worth. Centenary and UT-San Antonio for their 2-0 win over Cameron last TCU shot putter Stevanic Wadsworth will be one of many four games at the TCI Baseball Wednesday. Horned Frog competitors looking to bring home a title from the Diamond. And despite the explosiveness competition that the offense has shown early in the year, the team needs to be more By winning all four games, the careful at the plate. Lady Frog golfers travel to Arizona Frogs will establish the record by "Our hitters need to be more dis- winning their 12th straight game to ciplined." he said. "We are a good I he K 1 women*i goll team will travel to Tuacon, Ariz, for the open the season. And a weekend team when we take our time and < hns Johnson Arizona Invitational tournament Feb. 21-23. sweep would put the Frogs very swing at good pitches. Once we lose close to the team record for consec- that discipline and start swinging at utive wins at any time during a sea- bad pitches, we're in trouble." son. But just as the hitters seem to be Brown sijjns one-year deal with Rangers The record is 14 games, set by getting a little tired, the pitching has last year's team. come alive, something that Brown lex.is Ranger pitcher Ke\in Brown avoided his third consecutive F.ven more importantly, however, said he knew would happen. yen ol arbitration by agreeing to a one-year. S4.225 million contract. a weekend sweep would establish "I knew the pitching was going to Brown, who was 15-12 with a 3.59 earned run average for the the Frogs as one of the strongest be solid once we got past the first Rangers next year, originally, requested a $4.5 million contract, while baseball teams in America, and will time around the rotation." he said. the Rangers original oiler was lor S3 X? million. bring them closer to their ultimate "Ihe more experience these guys I he one-yeai deal enables Brown to become a free agent at the end goal: the College World Series. get. the better they are going to be. ot the season "I've thought for the last two or and it really only took them one three years that we've been one of start each to shake those early jit- the top 30 teams in the country." ters." said TCU head coach Lance Brown. With the pitching progressing Baseball times, locations changed "It just works against us that we're nicely and the hitting as dangerous in the conference we're in. because as ever. Brown feels the Frogs defi- The location of the rCI ' I San Antonio baseball game on Satur' it's harder to get the recognition." nitely belong among the top teams dl) has been switched form Worth Hills High School to the TCI Base- But despite playing in the same in the nation. TCU Daily Skiff/ Brian Bray ball Diamond conference as powers Texas and "When you look at the teams in TCI' hurler Flint Wallace prepares to pitch in the Horned I he games, originally scheduled to be a Saturday double-header and Texas A&M. Brown feels that this the Top 25 it is obvious to me that Frogs' 2-0 win over Cameron last Wednesday. The Frogs a Sunday contest, have been switched so that Saturday is a single game year*s Frog team will have a much we belong there." he said, "I know look to establish a new record for consecutive wins to start a starting at 11 am and Sunday, will be a doubleheader beginning at 1 better chance to make some noise that we can compete with any team p.m season this weekend when they face Centenary and UT-San once conference play comes around in the nation, no question about it." Antonio. The changes do not BtTeCf the 1 ( 1 -( entenary game on Friday, than teams of the past. The Frogs' busy weekend will which will still begin at 2 p.m. Friday at fCI "We're a better team this year begin on Friday at 2 p.m. against UTSA series has been changed, and 11 a.m. Saturday and a double- than we were last year and have Centenary. The schedule for the the teams will play a single game at header beginning at 1 p.m. Sunday. TCU's Soza a hero in native Nicaragua Women's tennis team

BYTASHAZEMKE I exas A&M on Friday. Soza hopped TCU DAILY SKOT a plane to Puerto Rico on Saturday to play Lady Tigers and was competing in his first event It's not often a 21-year-old wins on Sunday. BY LEE PENDER the first gold medal lor his country in In his first two events, the 400- TCU DAILY SKIFF 43 years, becomes a national hero meter indiv idual medley and the 200- "WT T e needed to The TCU women's tennis team and is named athlete of the year in meter butterfly. Soza placed a win because we were exactly 2 09 39 respective fourth and fifth place, but is glad to have its first victory but Impressive Unthinkable. Phe- the Nicaraguan federation had hoped knows the toughest matches are feeling kind of down in a nomenal. he would place higher. Soza said. yet to come. slump. It boosted our "Pretty neat," said w altet Soza, On the morning of his final event. confidence.'' the modest recipient of all three hon- the 200-meter individual medley. Improving young players ors So/a told his coach. "I think I'm ELLIE STARK, It was moie ill.in "pretty neat" to going to win this thing today." helped TCU score a confidence- TCU tennis player Nicaragua!) Luis and athletes who "There was a little bit of pressure building victory Tuesday over watched the I* l sophomore's win- because I was supposed to win the Northeast Louisiana. ning 200-meter individual medley 20(1 IM, so that influenced the wav I The Lady Frogs won the final swimming performance al the Cen- swam." So/a said two matches of the contest to rally matches this season, Ingram said. tral American and (Caribbean (lames it influenced him enough to push for a 5-4 victory. TCU's record is TCU's No. 3 doubles team of in Novembei past all seven of his competitors and now 1-4. Shannon Armstrong and Laura rhey were waving (lags, hugging. touch the wall first. The win was important for the Worley was surprisingly good. living and shouting "Gold! Gold!" What came next was surprising to team's morale, TCU senior Ellie Armstrong and Worley defeated I be man climbing out of the pool had So/a Stark said. The Lady Frogs face a Claudia Ibanez and Anh Diep, 6- lust won the first gold medal foi his "Reporters from nowhere started tough schedule this season. 1,6-0. native country of Nicaragua since asking me questions." he said. "We needed to win because we "1 didn't think I'd see them play 1950 I he last gold medal was "Some reporter was interviewing were feeling kind of down in a that well," Ingram said. awarded tor boxing, said George inc. and he said. 'Did you know this slump." Stark said. "It boosted TCU was an underdog against Block. So/a's San Antonio swim- was the second gold medal our confidence." Northeast Louisiana, the coach ming coach Nicaragua has ever had'.'' and I said The team needed a number said. TCU will be an underdog "I was flattered.' So/a said. "I 'No.' I was surprised." other than zero in the win column, again Saturday when it faces didn't think it was going to be that People were congratulating him TCU head coach Roland Ingram nationally-ranked Louisiana State big ol a deal, but I guess n was left and right, and a girl came up with said. According to the coach, this at noon in the Mary Potishman Block fust met So/.i in San Anto- a flag and asked Soza for his auto- victory will help the Lady Frogs Lard Tennis Center. nio when Soza was l J lbs family graph improve. Louisiana State is a good team, had moved to the US to escape the "That was pretty neat." Soza said "Anytime you get rid of a zero, but a TCU win is "feasible", Nicaragua!! civil war. Block said again, laughing bashfully as he does it's good," he said. according to Ingram. So/.t w as already a good swimmer when it is obvious he is proud but TCU's young players showed "LSU is really good," Ingram improvement against Northeast and Block coached him through high embarrassed by the attention. said. "This match will be as tough Louisiana and contributed to a school After the meet. Nicaragua as the first three." strong overall performance by the Colleges started taking notice of declared him Athlete of the Year, and TCU lost to California-Santa Lady Frogs. Ingram said. So/a's abilities, especially aftci he the Nicaraguan congress minted a Barbara, Iowa and Arizona in its "My freshmen are playing bet- won the Junior National champi- medal in his honor. The country told first three matches. The Lady ter," Ingram said. "It was just a onships I he 1 Diversity of Kansas. Soza they would send him to the Frogs then lost to Oklahoma and good team effort. We're progress- Texas A&M. the University of South World Championships in Italy this had a match against Southwestern ( iiohna and TCU all ottered him summer. And if he keeps making ing" The players are gaining experi- Louisiana cancelled. lull scholarships good times, Soza will be swimming Southwestern Louisiana could So/a picked TCU over No. 16 at the '96 Olympics in Atlanta. ence and improving, TCU sopho- more Christina Stangeland said. not play because of too many South Carolina and No. 13 Kansas So how did the new national hero injuries, Ingram said. because Fort Worth wasn't faraway take all this glory and recognition? "Most of the girls are playing The Louisiana State match is from his home anu because he liked lie took his medal home to San better, especially the younger important to TCU, Stark said. head swimming coach Richard Antonio and left it in a case in his girls," she said. TCU Dally Skiff/ Brian Bray "It's kind of a rival school," Stark Sybesma room w ith the rest of his sw immmg TCU's Deirdre Walsh was TCU swimmer Walter Soza won a gold medal for his native said. "It'll be a good test for us." Because of Soza's citizenship, in medals Then he flew back to TCU especially impressive. Walsh Nicaragua in the Central American and Caribbean Games Saturday's match precedes the 1993 Nicaragua's sports federation and went to swim practice, never played at the No. 2 singles posi- last November. Lady Frogs' Southwest Confer- asked Soza to be the sole Swimming bragging one word to his teammates tion for the Lady Frogs and defeated Eva Eguiguren, 6-1,6-0. ence matches. TCU begins con- team representative in the games Fie about the week's events. Sybesma credits Soza as one of the "He's extremely competitive and The Lady Frogs' doubles play ference play against Texas Tech was and still is Nicaragua's one-man "Walter is never arrogant or toughest people he has ever coached. trains unbelievably. He'll push him- was much better than in previous in Lubbock on Feb. 26. swimming team. cocky," TCU head swim coach "He's motivated and knows what So, after a swim meet against Richard Sybesma said. it takes to swim well," Sybesma said. see Soza, page 7

r This space brought to you by the ■\ Drink and drive and you could be dead wrong. TCU Daily Skiff. .BECAUSE IT FITS., TCU DAILY SKIFF Friday, February 18, 1994 Page 7 Sports TCU looks to reverse fortunes, defeat Mustangs

SPORTS CALENDAR BY GREG RIDDLE TCU (6-15, 3-7 in the SWC) blew out the close ballgames. SMU has Jacobs and Marco Jeans if they are to TCU DAILY SKIFF a 16-point lead in Saturday's 82-75 also played one of the toughest defeat the Mustangs for the second loss at Baylor, then were assessed schedules in the nation this year." time this season. TCU's three guards Alfred E. Newman coined the three technical fouls and shot a 38 Saturday's game will be a contrast combined for a paltry 17 points in the infamous phrase "What, me worry?" percent from the field in Wednesday in styles. The Frogs like to pound the loss to Rice. Friday, Feb. 18 Those are three words nobody has night's 84-65 loss at Rice. ball inside to Kurt Thomas, Byron On defense the Frogs must con- heard either TCU's Moe Iba or "When you don't win games, it is Waits and Eric Dailey. The Ponies centrate on stopping forward James Baseball team to play Texas-San Antonio at TCU Baseball SMU's John Shumate utter in the hard confidence wise to stay with it would prefer to keep the ball on the Gatewood, as well as the Mustangs' Diamond at 2 p.m. past week, as both the Frogs and until things start to break your way," perimeter and let Chad Allen, Troy three-point attack. Track team plays in the Indoor Conference Championships in Mustangs have suffered a pair of Iba said. "We just have to keep try- Matthews and Troy Dorner bomb Gatewood scored a team-high 17 Fort Worth (Feb. 18-19). frustrating Southwest Conference ing and working hard, and eventually away from outside. points in the loss to the Red Raiders setbacks in the past seven days. things will turn around. Give the Thomas (16 points, eight and leads SMU in scoring with 13.2 guys some credit, they haven't hung rebounds). Waits (19 points, nine points per game. Saturday, Feb. 19 i ii yiMMnni^i their heads and given up." rebounds) and Dailey (11 points) all The Ponies hit 7-of-l I three-point- One team will see a change in for- SMU (3-18, 1-9) has lost 13 of its had good games against Rice, and ers in the second half as SMU almost Baseball team to play UT-San Antonio at TCU Baseball Dia- tunes Saturday when SMU invades last 14 games, including a 65-63 loss kept the Frogs in the ballgame. mond at 11 a.m. Daniel-Meyer Coliseum for a 4:05 at home to Rice on Sunday and a 78- But once again it was foul trouble overcame a 15-point halftime deficit Men's basketball team to play SMU at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum p.m. tip-off. 76 defeat at the hands of Texas Tech that doomed TCU to another loss. to win in Lubbock. at 4:05 p.m. The game will be televised on Raycom. The Frogs won the first meeting, on Wednesday night. The Ponies had Thomas picked up his third foul "SM U is tough because (iatewood Women's basketball team to play SMU at Moody Coliseum in 89-75 at SMU. a chance to win both games.in the with 4:34 left in the first half and the can hurt you inside and they have Dallas at 7 p.m. "This is a very important game for final seconds, but missed shots at the score tied at 26. The Owls closed the some guys who can shoot the ball Women's tennis team to play LSU at Mary Potishman Lard at both teams," Iba said. "Both teams buzzer. half with a 13-2 run. well from outside." Iba said. "We noon. think they can win and are looking to "SMU is a lot like us," Iba said. Iba said the Frogs must stay out of have to do a good job of chasing their rebound after losing two tough "They work very hard every night, foul trouble and get more production guards on defense and not let them Sunday, Feb. 20 games this week." but they just haven't been able to pull from guards Jentry Moore, Jeff get any open shots."

Baseball team to play a doubleheader UT-San Antonio at TCU Baseball Diamond at 1 p.m. Lady Frogs try to pick up win over SMU

BY DAVID JIMENEZ second half. Junior guard Stephani TCU DAILY SKIFF Gray added 12 points. Suns glad to have Barkley back TCU looks to do more than play a The TCU women's basketball close game against SMU on Satur- team wishes that being close counted day. The Lady Frogs looks to break BY MEL REISNER game; they just have to consider what ASSOCIATED PRESS their body can do." in something other than horseshoes. a nine-game losing streak that Barkley's health has been ques- The Lady Frogs (5-15, 1-9 South- started with a 101-83 defeat at Bay- PHOENIX (AP) — Charles tioned since he collapsed during west Conference) hope to recover lor. Barkley's leg injury gave the training camp from the pressure a from two close home losses on Sat- The Lady Frogs lost a close game Phoenix Suns a taste of life without bulging disk in his lower back was urday night against the SMU Mus- to SMU on Jan. 22. The Lady Mus- last year's league MVP. putting on his nerves. Before he tore tangs (14-6, 5-5 SWC) at 7 p.m. in tangs beat TCU 89-84 in overtime in It wasn't as much fun. the tendon Jan. 7 against Minnesota, Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. Barkley was back in uniform he had complained of back, ham- SMU is coming into the Satur- Wednesday night after a six-week string, groin, elbow and knee prob- day's game on a roll. The Lady Mus- layoff to rest a torn right quadriceps lems, the Moody Coliseum in Dallas. tangs have won six of their last eight tendon. Still rusty, he had six points He said Wednesday that his back TCU has lost its last two games by games including a 74-73 upset vic- — and three turnovers on bad passes was still causing him pain, but his a combined total of six points. TCU tory over the Texas Longhorns on — in the first quarter, and the Port- legs felt fine. is coming off a 73-69 loss to the Rice Saturday night in Austin. The win land Trail Blazers had a 32-22 lead. "1 felt good," Barkley said. "I Owls (11-11,3-7 SWC) Wednesday marked SMU's first victory ever in But Barkley and the Suns stormed thought it'd be sore, but that doesn't night. The Lady Frogs also lost a Austin against the Lady Longhorns. back in a dramatic demonstration of bother me as long as 1 don't feel any heartbreaking 86-84 on Saturday The Lady Mustangs lost on his value to a team, scoring 81 points sharp pain. I mean, it's going to be night against the Baylor Bears. Wednesday night to the Texas Tech in the second half of a 126-100 vic- sore — we know that — but we're The Lady Frogs trailed 35-23 at Red Raiders 85-68. SMU shot only tory. just concerned about major pain." halftime against the Owls, but good 36 percent against the Lady Red It was the highest point total for Barkley also had said many times defense and 50 percent shooting Raiders. the Suns since a 130-97 thrashing of that he will retire after this season. He from the field in the second half SMU brings a balanced inside and Denver on Nov. 24, and. although said he missed playing when the helped TCU close the gap. outside attack. SMU sophomore Barkley's 20 points left him second Suns went 8-9 without him, but TCU head coach Shell Robinson guard Jennifer McLaughlin aver- to Cedric Ceballos. who scored 30, it added that the time off hadn't said the Lady Frogs played a strong ages 16 points a game. McLaughlin was clear the night belonged to him. changed his career plans. second half against Rice. was the SWC Player of the Week "Charles is an All-Star, and it "I'm not going to worry about that "1 was encouraged by our second from Feb. 7-13 after scoring a doesn't take All-Stars long to get type of stuff until after the season. I half performance," Robinson said. career-high 31 points against Rice back in the swing of things," Cebal- mean, I think right now we're just "We were just too relaxed for about on Feb. 9. TCU Daily Skiff/ Brian Bray los said. "They know how to play the trying to get better," he said. eight minutes in the first half." SMU sophomore post Kerri TCL defenders Janelle Hunter (No. 43) and Amy Bumstead TCU freshman forward Marie Delaney averages 16 points and (No. 10) attempt to wrestle the ball away from a Baylor Ramos said thai the Lady Frogs eight rebounds a game while senior player earlier this year. TCL: plays at SMU this weekend. played a good game, but they did not forward Leslie Frazier adds 15 do the little things needed to win. points per game. Soza/ from page 6 "It wasn't turnovers," Ramos Robinson said she is not worried said. "We reached our goal of 50 about lacing SMU. r n self if we don't push him enough in peting in nationals or the World rebounds in a game. We just missed "We match up well with SMU," i0% Discount with TCU ID practices, and he knows how to turn Championships." Soza said. some layups." Robinson said. "It was the little it on during a race." The competition at both events Junior forward Janelle Hunter led things that hurt us in the last game. In short, Soza is a smart and tal- will be some of Soza's most difficult the Lady Frog attack against Rice We just need to play two good Free Biggie Drink ented athlete, Sybesma said. ever, and he said if he placed in the with 17 points, including 12 in the halves." "He's phenomenal at swimming Top 16, he would be excited. or and pulls it out in the hard times," If he does place in the top 16 times. said Moss P'ennell, Soza's junior Soza has a good shot of getting into Free Biggie Fry teammate. final competition at the Olympics, Soza's season-long effort will Block said. enable him to compete in the South- "Once you make it to finals, any- with the purchase west Conference championships, thing can happen." Block said. OLD FASHIONED held in March. He said he hopes to "Making it to the Olympics is of any large sandwich HAMBURGERS qualify for national competition. more like a goal than a dream," Soza "I don't know what's bigger, com- said. Good only at Berry Street Location Expires 6/1/94

CALL US! TCU SPECIAL 924-0000 EXCLUSIVE T.C.U. CAMPUS SPECIALS TWO 12 0Z. COKES OR DIET COKE i GARDEN FRESH SALAD WITH CHOICE OF 2 DRESSINGS OR DOMINO'S ZESTY TWISTY BREAD 8 PER ORDER 6" HOT DOMINO'S ^ F YO SUBI or or 10" SMALL DOMINO'S PIZZA UCANRE WITH 1-TOPPING SMALL IM K It I II M L A H t 12" MEDIUM DOMINO'S PIZZA Mum* Delivery charge included in the price. ADTH1SPAPER, WITH 1-TOPPING 12" HOT DOMINO'S SUB 15" LARGE $5 Minimum Delivery DOMINO'S PIZZA WITH 1-TOPPING

OFFER GOOD ONLY FOR CAMPUS DELIVERIES OR PICK- UP PRICES DO NOT INCLUDE TAX. OFFER NOT VALID TO WRITE A COLUMN FOR THE SKIFF, CALL 921-7428. IN COMBINATION WITH ANY OTHER OFFER OR COUPON 924-8989 PRICES MAY VARY MINIMUM DELIVERY ORDER $5.00 Page 8 Friday, February 18, 1994 TCU DAILY SKIFF Entertainment 'Blue Chips' scores with basketball fans

BYTOOD JORGENSON about the side of college basketball TCU DAILY SKIFF that many of us don't see. Bell's relationships with some of "Blue Chips" (P(M3) the characters remains ambiguous. Nick Nolle Mars as a basketball The cloudy relationships include he coach pressured into cheating in and his ex-wife (Mary McDonnell), "Blue Chips." the latest film from the sleazy head alumnus (J.T. spurts screenwriter Ron Shelton Walsh), and Hutch's mother (Alfre ("Bull Durham." "White Men Can't Woodard), who is supposed to be Jump") tough but whose character is never Coach Pete Bell (Nolte) has led the fully developed. Western University Dolphins to two Through all this the screenplay national championships, but this year remains engaging, and the basketball his team suffered their first losing scenes are skillfully staged by direc- season of his lengthy career. Since tor William fnedkin ("The Exor- the local l.ins. media and alumni cist". "Rampage "). expect to have a perennial winner, Numerous cameos from the bas- the pressure is put on Bell to pursue ketball world include Bob Cousy. some pn/e recruits and turn the team Larry Bird. Dick Vitale; coaches around. Bobby Knight. Rick Pitino. George The univeraity'i scouts suggest Raveling. Jim Boeheim. Lou Cam- two players: Butch McRac (Anfer- panelli. and Jerry Tarkanian; and nee llardaway) and Rickv Roe (Matt dozens of recent college graduates, Nover). Both come from modest many of whom now play in the NBA. backgrounds and because each of I can't speculate as to how a non- them lie high!) recruited they expect basketball fan would respond to this to be reimbursed for their commit- film, but for basketball fans like ment to the university myself, just the game segments I he Dolphins have always been themselves are easily worth the price iible to win without using illegal of admission. recruiting tactics, but an urgent Bell Grade H succumbs to the pressure and grants the wishes of the players "The Secret of Life on Earth" Meanwhile. Bell's top assistant This new presentation at the Fort Mel (Marques Johnson) spots an Worth Museum of Science and His- unknown center from Louisiana. tory's Omni Theater is an ambitious Neon Bodeaux (Shaquille <)'Neal). project from producer Christopher Neon has never played high school Parsons. It deals with many sub- basketball but has tremendous ath- tleties of life's origins, from the letic ability. sprouting of a flower to complex With those three new prize photo courtesy of Paramount Pictures Inc. food chains. Neon Bordeaux played by Orlando Magic's star Shaquille O'Neal and Ricky Roe played by former Indiana University stand- recruits, the Dolphins immediately I he gorgeous IMAX photography climb to the lop the next season. allows the viewer to soak up the out Matt Nover are Blue Chip recruits in the movie "Blue Chips" which opens today. when a reporter (Id O'Neill) accuses scenery of each scene. ihe university of illegal recruiting Some of the close-ups are particu- be attracted to different parts of the vinced that this is the breakthrough book, but the one-liners are effective activities and begins exploiting the larly stunning. Narrator Patrick film, depending on taste. Also, this "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective" case in his career. and they are delivered steadily investigation. Stewart ("Star Trek: The Next Gen- film does offer some of the preachy (PG-13) While both outwitting and irritat- throughout the film. The previews "Blue (hips" is one of the best eration"! keeps things lively, even environmentalism which has become Comedian Jim Carrey stars in this ing the local police department. Ace are hilarious, so the film obviously mov ics sports fans will see in quite a during the slower portions of the so popular in giant-screen movies tale of a wacky Miami guy whose puts the pieces together to find the lets up a little, but the film doesn't while. The basketball scenes easily, film. today. only job is searching for lost animals. dolphin just in time for its half time take itself too seriously. Pointing out compensate for the lack of plot and Several things keep this from Overall, the film is informative He doesn't have enough money to performance at the Super Bowl. Car- a few incoherent plot points would be character development. being a great film of its kind. The and entertaining, which is basically pay his rent or buy a new car, but rey basically just goes through a 90- picky for a film like this. On its own I he stop, isn't too deep, although pacing is uneven, leading to some all that can be asked of it. when the Miami Dolphins mascot minute comedy routine with every level the film is worth seeing. it does raise sonic intriguing points slower stretches. Some viewers will (irade: B- Snowflake is abducted, he is con- funny face and disguised voice in the Grade: B-

Frog fit/ to*. Ace/ from page 5

Shiftman said. physical characteristics of a smart With just a week left on "In Living Suzy Steinmetz. freshman bird, like a cockatiel." Color" and two movie projects accounting major, said she goes to The cockteil served as the inspira- behind him, Carrey wants to take a the interval training and ultimate aer- tion for Carrey's hair style in the break. obics classes. movie. "I did the two movies back to "If I have people to work out with. Carrey also created the characters back." he said. "They used to say, I'll do it. It's a group atmosphere." he plays on "In Living Color." He 'Well, maybe he can come in and she said. mentioned the shocking antics of read for it. And then it gets to the Heir^t Lilly Barnes, sophomore biology gums-showing, grinning pyroma- point where it's all an illusion of heat. major, said the other students help niac. Fire Marshall Bill, and he said It just snowballs.'" keep her going. that he hadn't seen anything else on Other films Carrey has appeared in "My roommate and I go together television that has gone further: include "Once Bitten," "Peggy Sue and that makes me go. I'm not that "Other than Beavis and Butthead," Got Married," "Earth Girls Are motivated," she said. "1 go to aero- he said, "1 can't see anything that Easy" and "The Dead Pool." He bics and bench classes." irreverent." Classes are S40 per semester and Carrey said he performed most of starred in the television series "Duck Defense. those that sign up get a complimen- the stunt driving in the film. He Factory," in a Showtime special "Jim tary water bottle. recalled smashing into a car on the Carrey's Unnatural Act" and in Shiffman said people can join at set that wasn't a production car. The Fox's movie of the week "Doing any time during the semester. brand new van belonged to, of all Time on Maple Drive," which was I.D.'s will be checked to make people, a police officer. nominated for an Emmy. sure everyone who is there is regis- "It was funny," Carrey said, tered and has paid, she said. "because I'm standing there and he's Everyone is welcome to join, writing all kinds of citations and stuff Call 921-7426 Shiffman said. Students, faculty like that... So I'm like 'Well maybe members and people from the com- you'll think about it before you leave for display or munity attend. your keys in the car next time.'" classified ads

AXQAXQAX£MXQAXQAXC2AXQAXQAXC2AXQAXQAXC2AXfiAXf2 9 C (arj ilul ilkais Alphci CJri Omeqci spiiq pledges! g < c: I Aryn I lessma ^s.— Nicole Dyer | Staccy Son a *"/\ X I /Dam Shaw x The only thing worse than an unwanted baby is an unwanted baby with AIDS. Make him wear a condom. cJXVUXVUXVUXVUXVUXVUXVUXVUXVOXVUXVUXVcJXVrjXV

Ads A^inst AIDS HAVE A What's news? Find out in the SAFE TCU Daily Skiff, m bREAk. V