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WEATHER FORECAST High 55 Low 31 TCU to award Partly science scholarship** cloudy TCU will award eight full tuition scholarships, valued at Inside $47,000 each, to the winners of the 49th International Discover hidden FRIDAY Science and Engineering Fair treasures at the JANUARY 23, 1998 held in Fort Worth at the Kimbell Art Museum. Tarrant County Convention Texas Christian University Center May 10-16, 1998. 95th Year • Number 64 One scholarship will be See page 4 awarded to each of the follow- ing departments: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, Geological and Earth Sciences, Mathematics and Sigma Kappa recruiting members Physics. Each scholarship covers tuition for full time By Kristina Jorgenson Sigma Kappa can provide a niche STAFF REPORTER study during the Fall and New sorority opens spring Rush for women who haven't found a Spring semesters for up to The Sigma Kappa sorority will sorority that tils their needs yet, four years. hold Rush and colonize during the Kappa) will provide one more place "Any time you bring something The section of Francis Sadler Mall Masoner said. "We are very much inter- week of Feb. 22, with the intent to for women to find a home and to find new in. I think it serves as a reminder opposite to the Alpha Delta Pi house "I would hope to think lhat we ested in (the fair) because it become a nationally recognized chap- sisterhood." said Masoner. "I think of what the reasons are that fraterni- will provide a home for the new would be able to get many non-affili- brings some of the best and ter in April, said Kristen Kirst, direc- what's most exciting for us is that ties and sororities exist and are impor- sorority beginning next fall. Kirst ated women and encourage more brightest students in science tor of fraternity and sorority affairs. we'll be able to expand our commu- tant." she said. said. people to participate in the fraternity from around the world to Ft. An expansion team, consisting of nity and provide another outlet for Susan Banzer. a member of the Officers will be elected during the and sorority community." she said. Worth," said associate vice Sigma Kappa national officers and women to get the sorority experi- Sorority Extension Committee that first week, and all members will par- Organizing the sorority has been chancellor for academic collegians, will plan and run the ence." she said. chose Sigma Kappa last semester, ticipate in a new member program fairly smooth thus far, Banzer said. affairs Larry Adams. sorority's week-long Rush activities, Competition often exists when said the new sorority will provide lasting from six to eight weeks. "Any time you have a new colony, In order to be eligible for Kirst said. other fraternities or sororities join a some unique benefits. Sigma Kappa should join the annual it's going to lake a lot ol time and a lot one of these scholarships, par- Panhcllcnic President Megan campus, but this can ultimately devel- "Sigma Kappa has extremely pro- Dimmer Rush along with other soror- of work." she said. "I'm not going to ticipants must place first or Masoner said the current sororities op an improved Greek system since gressive programming." she said. ities, Banzer said. say it's going to he easy" second in the INSF. Students are looking forward to welcoming other chapters strive to reach the level "They will challenge the rest of the The expansion team will look lor A chapter consultant, who is an must have a high school GPA Sigma Kappa. the new organization may exhibit. Greek community to match them and about 120 women to form the sorori- employee of the national organization of 3.5 and a minimum 1350 "We're hoping that. (Sigma Kirst said. to be as inventive as they are." ty this semester. Kirst said. Please see SORORITY, Page 6 combined SAT score or a composite score of 31 on the ACT. To maintain the scholar- ships, students must be Frog-filled field trip House seeking enrolled in at least 27 hours for each academic year and have a cumulative grade point average of 3.25 or better. caring students Prof, emeritus By Aimee Courtice that she also want1, to gel mote cam- to hold book signing STAFF REPORTER pus organizations involved in the A TCU English professor The House of Student House. She said she would like to emeritus will participate in a Representatives is aiming to increase designate "House liaisons" to book signing and poetry read- involvement of all TCU students in increase communication with the ings Saturday at the Barnes & the House and to reexamine its budget House. Noble Bookstore on South this semester, member! of the "This will make us (the House) University Drive. Executive Board said. more aware of where we can help Betsy Colquitt, a native of them, and where the\ can help us." Fort Worth, has recently she said. released a book titled, "Eve, House of She also wants to strengthen the from the autobiography and student representatives President's Council, a group set up by other poems," and will join Conner House President Sharon Selb\ other Metroplex authors and House Vice President Willy Pinnell in 1996, lor presidents of all campus poets in "Poetry Potpourri." said one of his main goals is to organizations to discuss issues and The event will be held from involve non-House members with concents, she said. 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and will fea- House meetings. "It's kind of like a tap session to ture an open mike portion in Pinnell said he would like more make TCU better lot everyone,'' she which those in interested can students to take part in the House's said. "Organizations will haw more read their original poetry. eight standing committees that of a voice." research, plan and design projects for The House's Executive Board Caffeine may extend the campus. They include: Dining memben are also reevaluaong the life of cancer cells Services. Finance, Elections and House's budget. (U-WIRE) PROVO, Utah Regulations. Student Concerns. House Treasurer Renee Rabeler — CaTeine may promote the Permanent Improvements. University said the House needs to look more livelihood of cancer cells and Relations. Academic Affairs and closely at its spending. their spread throughout the Computing Affairs. "In the past, we haven't been fis- body, according to a new Pinnell said that traditionally, cal!) responsible in sticking to our study by microbiologist Kim between l() and 12 House members guidelines." she said. O'Neill of Brigham Young participate in each committee. Rabeler said lhat she wants House University's Cancer "I want to get at least one non- members to have a clearer under- Research Center. House member for each House mem- standing of where money is going, as While this controversial ber on a committee." he said. well as a chance to oiler suggestions chemical doesn't qualify According to the constitution. non- to amend the budget. specifically as a carcinogen, House members are allowed to serve The House's budget consists of something that damages Photo by Erica HAydsn Lytton on committees, but to have a vote, the approximately (220,000, which healthy body cells, it may student must he on the committee for comes from a $20 student acm it\ fee protect cancer cells from the Students from Alice Carlson Elementary School enjoy a tour of the TCU campus Thursday. The stu- at least two weeks and have a 2.5 paid b\ each full-time TCU student natural process of pro- dents were on the tour because they all expressed dreams of attending college in the future. GPA. grammed cell death. Mouse President Sham Law lor said Please see HOUSE, Page 2 O'Neill discovered this phenomenon in an experi- ment where he dosed leukemia cells with caffeine A worldly experience Summers receives FAA award and then subjected them to heat shock, a procedure that Study abroad offers cultural perspective By Kristina D'Aun Bosquez SKIFF STAFF normally breaks the cell's By Jason Crane of other countries." he said. DNA, then induces a series STAFF REPORTER Kim Jones, a senior speech com- An assistant professor of aerospace studies received of events that lead to cell Few college students would char- munications major who spent last a national award from the Federal Aviation death. acterize their semester as something semester studying in Australia, said Administration Thursday for his work with Metroplex When cancer cells were out of a "fantasy land." students who study abroad have to pilots to develop safer Hying conditions. boosted with caffeine before But that's exactly how Seth keep an open mind. Capt. Johnny Summers' merits were recognized at receiving the deadly heat Magarian described his Semester-at- "In my American literature class, 1 the Third Annual Federal Aviation Administration shock, they refused to die. Sea travels at a reception Wednesday realized that some of the authors we Aviation Safely Counselor of the Year luncheon in This process of "cell sui- to welcome back students who stud- consider great are perceived much Hurst. cide," or apoptosis, is one of ied abroad last semester and encour- differently in Australia." she said. Lt. Col. Michael Withers, professor and chairman the body's main defense age others to do the same in the "You have to be accepting of other of the aerospace studies department, said Summers' work with the FAA was voluntary and has brought mechanisms that helps elimi- future. culture's ideas." nate damaged cells before Magarian, a sophomore interna- Aimee Rindoks.