SPORTS: RUGBY CLUB BRUISES ITS WAY TO THE TOP, PAGE 10 I • PEOPLE: ZOO EDUCATORS, ANIMALS MARK A NEW TERRITORY, PAGE 5 Thursday, April 25, 2002 TCU DAILY SKIFF In its 100th year of service to Texas Christian University • Vol. 99 • Issue 108 • Fort Worth, Texas • www.skiff.tcu.edu
Today'sNews Kappa Sigs investigated for hazing Evans CAMPUS NEWS
pending" against some Kappa Sigma members. gation will conclude this week. sought for Fraternity suspended for Neither Russel nor Vice Chancellor for Stu- Texas law defines hazing as any intentional, dent Affairs Don Mills would elaborate on the knowing, or reckless act, occurring on or off possible illegal activities nature of the allegations. the campus of an educational institution di- ID fraud, The suspension bars Kappa Sigma from rected against a student, that endangers their BY COLLEEN CASEY participating in any events or programs on health or safety for a purpose concerning the Staff Reporter or off campus. Mills said. He said the sus- membership in any organization. police say The local chapter of Kappa Sigma frater- pension is in place because the university The Texas law also states that hazing is a mis- nity has been suspended from conducting ac- wanted to be sure Kappa Sigma doesn't demeanor offense and may be punishable by a tivities because of hazing allegations, and violate any TCU policies while under inves- fine of at least $5,(XX) or not more than double Sophomore forward also criminal charges could follow, university offi- tigation. the amount loss or expenses incurred because cials said Wednesday night. Mills said Wednesday night he couldn't re- of injury, damage or loss caused by the hazing. suspended from workouts Associate Dean of Campus Life Michael member the exact date of the suspension but said Kappa Sigma member and Panhellenic Russel confirmed Wednesday that the univer- the office of student affairs suspended Kappa and Interfraternity Council chief justice of the sity is conducting an investigation into the al- Sigma's activities approximately two weeks ago. BY KELLY MORRIS AND JAIME WALKER {More on k.\\'\'A, page 7) Stafl Uepurter* Special to the Skiff legations and that "criminal charges are Russel said he hopes campus life's investi- The Rugby Club finished its Fort Worth police say a warrant has sixth official season of play with been issued for the arrest of TCU a second-place ranking in women's basketball player Tiffany Evans Division III. Though the club has in connection with an identity fraud case only existed for seven years, the involving senior team- ranking didn't happen overnight. Afternoon fun mate Kati Safaritova. For the full story see page 10. University officials Sports on Page 10 said Wednesday night STATE NEWS that Evans has been suspended from team WHITE SETTLEMENT —A workouts. police officer was shot and killed Fort Worth Officer Wednesday afternoon during a Jesse Cisneros, who ac- standoff at a home west of Fort KVANS cessed the police report, Worth. said it indicates Evans has not been Pulse on Page 2 served with the warrant. According to the report, police had enough information to obtain a warrant OnCampus after Evans, a sophomore, admitted dur- ing an April 8 interrogation to using Sa- Conn, requires vaccination faritova's identity and credit cards for on-campus students without consent. (U-WIRE) STORRS, Conn. — Don Mills, vice chancellor for student A state law now requires all affairs, said Campus Life investigations Connecticut college students liv- ing in university housing to get have been completed. Officials deter- the preventative vaccine for mined there was a violation of the Stu- Meningoccal disease. dent Code of Conduct and disciplinary Meningitis is a bacterial infec- actions have been taken, he said. He tion that is potentially deadly. would not comment on specific discipli- The state law, which takes effect nary actions, but Mills said Evans is still this fall, requires students who enrolled in classes. attend colleges or universities in the Head women's basketball coach Jeff state, public or private and live in Mittie said Evans was suspended from housing must receive the vaccine. team workouts for a violation of team State Rep. Mary Eberle, D- rules and in an effort to eliminate team Blumfield, the co-chair of the distractions. public health committee said the He said officials and team members vaccine is very safe and is a pre- have been aware of the investigation, but ventative measure for students. he would not comment on how long he has The Centers for Disease Control's Web site states that known about the case. "This is an ongoing process," Mittie meningitis is an infection of spinal Blair Bmch/SKIFf STAFF said. "We will deal with the possibility cord and the fluid that surrounds a Students enjoy the warm weather Wednesday afternoon in a soccer game by Frog Fountain. Temperatures reached an afternoon high of 86 degrees according to the of permanent suspension if events person's brain. It also states the National Weather Service. difference between viral and bac- warrant." terial meningitis is very important Mittie said he spoke to Evans this week in treating it. According to the but would not comment further on the in- Web site, viral meningitis is can vestigation. be taken care of without specific Catholic students react to pope s conference Fort Worth Police were called Feb. 25 to treatment while bacterial meningi- 4125 S. Hulen St.. Apt. 721 where Safari- tis can be treated with antibiotics. BY KELLY MARIA HOWARD stone meeting sparked by a sex theatre/TV major, said she would The reference to "serial" attacks tova reported that an unauthorized check Michael Kurland, director of Staff Reporter abuse scandal, American Roman agree with a "zero-tolerance" appeared to contradict a statement for $118 was written at the Albertson's at Student Health Services at the To Aaron Shutt, a priest who Catholic leaders agreed Wednes- policy because it might stop fu- earlier Wednesday by Cardinal 4650 Southwest Loop 820. University of Connecticut, said that molests a child has no place in the day to make it easier to remove ture abuse. Theodore McCarrick of Washing- She and roommate Shirley Cauley told Connecticut is the only state that Catholic Church. priests guilty of sexually abusing "I think Catholics will re- ton, who indicated that the Ameri- requires college students living in police they believed Evans and her "I think that once a priest has minors — but they stopped short spond favorably to measures de- can cardinals meeting with Pope housing to have the vaccine. boyfriend, Russell May, 24, who also signed to According to the state law, by violated the priesthood, and of a one-strike John Paul II reached consensus on live in the apartment, were connected to most importantly the morals of policy to dis- prevent future a "one-strike-you're-out" policy the case. the 2002-2003 academic year stu- "1 think it (would) send a very dents are required to have had the God and being a Christian, they miss all abusive abuse," that would dismiss any priest in- Police began an investigation which in- vaccine if they choose to live in should not be allowed back into clerics. clear message as to what is Stafford said. volved in a future sex abuse case. cluded review of the canceled check and campus housing. ministry," said Shutt, a Catholic The Ameri- appropriate behavior." "Most priests Shutt said the Catholic Church bank statements, the report stated. The law does provide for a stu- and sophomore advertising/pub- can church - Aaron Shutt are doing a needs a "one-strike" policy because On March 19. Safaritova informed po- dent who has conflicting religious lic relations major. "I feel that a leaders said great job and I it would prevent future occurrences. lice her MasterCard statement showed beliefs or a physician's note stat- priest can gain forgiveness, but they would rec- think we will "I think it (would) send a very unauthorized charges for a Direct TV ing the vaccine would be med- that he will have violated and ommend a special process to de- all be happy to have this scandal clear message as to what is ap- payment and to pay off phone bills, ac- ically unsafe for the student. lost the truth of his church and frock any priest who has become resolved so that good priests can propriate behavior," Shutt said. "A cording to the police report. —The Daily Campus community." "notorious and is guilty of the se- continue their ministry." priest dedicates himself to God At that time. Safaritova indicated to po- Shutt was one of several rial, predatory sexual abuse of Several cardinals had sug- and the priesthood, and that lice that she wanted to press charges Catholic students who said minors." But, in'cases that are not gested they had wanted stronger should be his focus." against Evans for the fraudulent use of her InsideSkifl Wednesday they would support "notorious" they would leave it language to turn over clergy of- The Associated Press con- identification, the report stated. up to the local bishop to decide if fenders to civil authorities, indi- The Pulse/Campus Lines 2 strict actions against priests who trihuted to this story. Police reports show that between molest children if that is the final such a priest is a threat to chil- cating that major battles lie ahead March 19 and April 5, Safaritova told Opinion decision of the pope and the dren and should be defrocked. when all U.S. bishops gather in krll\ Maria Mowanl National Digest Catholic Church. After a mile- Sandy Stafford, a Catholic and Dallas in June. k HI fllWIHlMlMlllllHt ft II iftl {More on WARRANT, page 7) International Digest Features Etc. Student Government Association members Sports 10 Daughters come to work the Weather today, sons come next year finish another semester, look forward to fall with the entire campus has been a FRIDAY Results of Program organizers ters-only day. In April 2003, the Ms. Foun- SGA faced challenges huge challenge," Thompson said. High: 70; Low: 65; Light rain dation for Women will promote "Take Our "We had to break down the stigma Tuesday's Daughters & Sons To Work Day." but claim progress that SGA has had in the past of not Board Elections SATURDAY mark 10th anniversary "It's a work in progress in terms of the communicating with the students Residential Concerns High: 81; Low: 67; Mostly by inviting boys details, but not in terms of the aim, which made throughout year or being accessible." Committee cloudy is creating truly equitable workplaces," Thompson said that FrogStock, an Chairwoman: BY SAM EATON Marie Wilson, the foundation president, outdoor event for each campus organ- Staff lte|K>rter BY ALISHA WASSENAAR Katrina Shutt said Tuesday. Staff Rei«>riei ization to talk about its schedule and Starting next year, boys will get to She said the new initiative, like its pred- motives, was the first event to open a LookingBack The last meeting has adjourned, University Affairs punch the clock, too. ecessor, would highlight career opportuni- line of communication between all of the finances have been settled and 1859 — At Port Said, Egypt, After a decade of successfully promot- ties, but also would include a new the organizations on campus. Committee ground is broken for the Suez the books have been shut for the ing "Take Our Daughters To Work Day," emphasis on the challenges of balancing "After FrogStock, we now have Chartman: Canal, an artificial waterway summer break. The Student Govern- organizers said Tuesday they will open the work and family. Background materials an up-to-date list of the organiza- Greg Beauchamp intended to si reach 101 miles across annual event to sons as well. ment Association is ending its spring the isthmus of Suez and connect the for the program will be distributed to busi- tions and their presidents so we can At TCU, the program already wel- semester business and is satisfied Mediterranean and the Red seas. nesses and schools this fall. get in touch with them," Thompson comed both sons and daughters to join with the progress it made communi- 1995 — Actress Ginger Rogers, Begun in 1993, Take Our Daughters To said. "In the past there was no com- cating with the students, said Brad best known for the 10 films she their parents at work, said Joanne Green, Work Day" caught on in many communities, munication between SGA and most made with dance partner Fred an associate political science professor. Thompson, SGA secretary. {More on SGA, page 6} Astaire. dies at the age of 83. Today will be the 10th and final daugh- (More on WORK, page 6) "Going out and communicating if/. Page 2 Thursday, April 25, 2002 THE PULSE www.skiff.tcu.edu
Campuslines Campus/StateRoundup Police officer killed during whichever comes first. vice president of operations, on Tues- The tape is the third generation of Your bulletin board for campus events such honor recordings, which origi- afternoon standoff The ordinance was approved by a 6- day. "We cannot guarantee that the fa- Annount-eniems ol rilHIn'T events, public meetings and other general campus in- 0 vote. Councilman Mike Beal, a real cilities we identified for the plan will nated with a film shown on a big lormahnn should he brought to the TCU Daily Skiff office at Moudy Building South, WHITE SETTLEMENT (AP) — A estate agent, abstained. be available by the statutory deadline." screen during convocation. The cur- Room 291, mailed loTCU Box 298050 or e-mailed to(skiffletters®tcu.edul. Dead- police officer was shot and killed Many in the industry wonder rent video, which has been distributed line for receiving announcements is 2 p.m. the day before they arc to run. The Skiff Wednesday afternoon during a stand- whether enough machines can be to all incoming students since, was reserves the right to edit submissions for style, taste and space available. Former clerk pleads guilty off at a home west of Fort Worth. manufactured by year's end for the na- shot six years ago. Police Capt. George Scott Monier for stealing from the dead tion's 429 commercial airports. The video will not discuss the pla- • Radio-TV-Film series presents "Witness for the Prosecu- died at Harris Hospital shortly after tion" at 7 p.m. today in the Moudy Building South, Room 164. SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A former giarism and cheating cases initiated by the 12:30 p.m. shooting. Man found guilty of killing The movie stars Tyrone Power and Marlene Dietrich. For more courthouse clerk accused of stealing physics professor Louis Bloomfield that Monier, 34, was among officers dominated the Committee's efforts this information, call (817) 257-7630. millions of dollars from the dead to fi- two daughters for revenge who responded to a call at a house nance a ritzy lifestyle that included six year and received national attention. DALLAS (AP) — An accountant near an elementary school, White Ferraris pleaded guilty in exchange for • TCU Jazz Combo recital is 7:30 p.m. today in PepsiCo was found guilty of capital murder Settlement police spokesman John a maximum 10-year prison term. Student diagnosed with Recital Hall. For more information, call (817) 257-7602. Wednesday for shooting to death his two Clapp said. Prosecutors believe the scheme meningitis after visiting OU The officers were dispatched to the may have spanned more than 14 young daughters while their anguished • Helping Skill Workshop will he 2 to 4 p.m. Friday in the scene after reports of shots fired, but years, the San Antonio Express-News mother listened on the telephone. NORMAN, Okla. (U-WIRE) — A Counseling Center. The workshop is sponsored by Mental Health few details of how the standoff began Jurors deliberated 20 minutes be- student from Dallas Baptist University Services. To register, call Megan Botte at (817) 257-8611 or e- reported Wednesday. were available. They said Mel Spillman would fake fore convicting John Battaglia, 46, in who visited Norman last weekend was mail ([email protected]). Clapp said he did not immediately papers naming himself temporary ad- the deaths of 9-year-old Faith and 6- diagnosed with meningitis, University have details of why Monier, an 11-year ministrator of an estate, stamp them year-old Liberty. of Oklahoma President David Boren • Third Annual TCU Student Art Sale will be from 9 a.m. to 5 veteran of the force, entered the house. with stolen Bexar County seals and Defense attorneys for Battaglia said Tuesday. p.m. Friday and Saturday in the Moudy Building North, Room 133. Fort Worth police were among offi- then use the documents to withdraw rested their case Tuesday without call- The person was on campus visiting Ceramics, photography, paintings, sculpture and jewelry will be for cers at the standoff scene on Wednes- bank funds and take control of houses ing any witnesses and said they friends and family, arriving Thursday sale. There will also be various art demonstrations. For more infor- day afternoon. and other properties. planned to turn their attention to sav- evening. By Sunday, he began to show mation, contact Russell Matthews at ([email protected]). White Settlement Police Department The ex-clerk, who had earned ing his life. He faces life in prison or symptoms of the disease. He has been has about 30 officers. The community $33,000 a year from the county, lived the death penalty. hospitalized in Norman. An emer- • The TCU Showgirls dance team will hold auditions for the is about 10 miles west of Fort Worth. in a $400,000 home. In closing arguments Wednesday, gency response center was established 2(X)2-2003 team from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday in Daniel-Meyer Col- Spillman, 54, was charged with de- prosecutors called the crime an act of Tuesday at the McCasland Field iseum. Prep classes are offered 7 to 8 p.m. every Wednesday in April Bryan council approves rule frauding at least 65 estates out of an vengeance against Battaglia's ex-wife, House to accommodate students, fac- in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum, which include technique instruction and limiting people in residence estimated $4.9 million through for- Mary Jean Pearle. ulty and staff who feel they might have a dance combination. Classes cost $5. Contact the director, Jamie gery, tampering with government The punishment phase of the trial come in contact with this person. Drake Stephens, at ([email protected]) for more information. BRYAN (AP) — Any more than records and impersonating a public was scheduled to begin Wednesday af- Those determined to have been at four is definitely a crowd for city lead- servant. He plead guilty Tuesday. ternoon. risk will be given Cipro, an antibiotic, • School of Nursing presents speaker Lillian Nail at 9 a.m. Mon- ers in Bryan. Sentencing was set for June 4. "This case was just never about said Jerry Vannatta, dean of the OU day in PepsiCo Recital Hall. Nail, an oncology nurse researcher, The city council on Tuesday ap- guilt or innocence," defense attorney medical college. will speak on "Putting the 'Quality' back into Quality of Life: proved an ordinance that allows only DFW may not meet Dec. 31 Paul Johnson said Tuesday. "We've Boren said the safety of the student Building and Using and Knowledge Base for Symptom Manage- up to four unrelated individuals to live installation deadline never tried to deny guilt." body is the university's first concern. ment in Cancer Care." The talk is free and open to the public. For together in one house. "I want to stress that there is no rea- information, call (817) 257-7652 or e-mail ([email protected]). Lloyd Joyce, a former Bryan FORT WORTH (AP) — The Dal- Virginia revamping honor son for any kind of panic in this situ- las/Fort Worth International Airport mayor, said as many as eight students code video for students ation," Boren said. "We want to err on • The Rally For Human Rights in Palestine has been post- who attend Texas A&M University in may not meet a Dec. 31 deadline for the side of caution." poned until 3 to 7 p.m. Monday in front of Frog Fountain. The nearby College Station are living in installing bomb-detection equipment CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (U- WIRE) — Incoming University of forum on Palestine will be held from noon to 2 p.m. Monday in some houses. because of a delay in obtaining federal Mayors along Bosque River Virginia students will get a fresh look the Student Center. "I feel strongly (that) we're being approval for its plan to reconfigure ter- upset over proposed rules invaded in our neighborhoods by stu- minal space, officials say. at the honor system in June when they dents, and it's just damaging our prop- D/FW hoped to begin design work view a revamped version of the honor CLIFTON (AP) — After years of erty," Joyce said. this month on the $193 million proj- video "On My Honor." blaming each other for polluting the College Station has a similar ordi- ect to make space for a massive lug- The new video, currently being North Bosque River, nearby cities and DAILY SKIFF nance. gage-screening system. Fast-track shot for the Honor Committee by the dairies now may be joining forces in TCU City officials say the ordinance — construction was to begin in mid-May educational technologies department fighting stricter state regulations. The TCU DattySkftbrn offleUdltuM publ^a- i in • .iiiipiis distribution: Newspapers are available tinn •■! 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College is about cultivating your However, the stance of many attending the pope's two-day con- spirit so you better understand who ference unfortunately softened. you are. COMMENTARY The proposal currently gaining support calls for a special process What I now to remove any priest who has "become notorious and is guilty of the know beyond a serial, predatory, sexual abuse of minors." shadow of a doubt is that I am a peo- So far so good. But in cases where a priest isn't considered "no- ple person. torious," it would be left up to the local bishop to decide if the priest Granted, some who is a threat to children and should be thrown out or allowed to enter know me well into rehabilitation. might say this fact But giving bishops and cardinals this subjective power is part of was never in ques- tion. They might the problem. After all, wasn't Boston's Cardinal Bernard F. Law the be right. But one of the best les- man responsible for much of the current controversy when he spent sons I have learned at TCU is how years hiding molestation claims and covering up wrongdoings? I define "people person." There's nothing wrong with the Catholic church's strong belief of Very simply, a people person is forgiveness, but priests can be forgiven of crimes eventually with- a human interaction sponge. out serving mass ever again. I am what William Shakespeare would call "a passionate player However, with all this talk of forgiveness and rehab in response to with a keen eye for observation." "zero-tolerance" initiatives, the pope remains a supporter of the hard- Texas adventure ends with Translated into modern day ver- line approach. The pope said Tuesday that priests molesting children "is nacular this means I would not be by every standard wrong and rightly considered a crime by society." afraid to talk to a tree stump if I Also. Cardinal Theodore McCarrick, the Archbishop of Washing- memories, but no cowboy thought the conversation would be stimulating. Friends will confirm I ton, said Wednesday, "I would say it is pretty clear that the Holy Fa- Let me tell you a story. A story poning procrastination would not to mention a great western hat. have been known to carry on con- ther is calling for zero-tolerance." about I California girl who had this have hurt either. And, of course, I'm a veteran two- versations at grocery stores, in So even with the pope's strong stance, it appears some bishops crazy idea in her head to travel half I've also stayed up all night stepper (however, I'm still waiting restaurants or elevators and even and cardinals still wish to keep certain sexual abusers in the priest- way across the country to become a laughing with friends, playing for a dancing cowboy to sweep me from time to time in stop-and-go hood if they're not seen as a threat. Horned Frog. crazy games like Taboo or watch- off my feet |. traffic. I am notorious for meeting Gee, that'll make parents comfortable about letting their kids COMMENTARY As far as 1 was ing movies. I've walked in the di- I've accomplished a lot in my people at the gas station. This abil- become altar servers. concerned, it was nosaur tracks in Glen Rose. 1 four years on campus. I've had ity to develop an easy rapport with an adventure I was- rode the Ferris wheel at the Texas opportunities and experiences I strangers makes interviews go n't willing to miss. State Fair. I cheered for the bull never would have had otherwise. more smoothly. It also serves me As far as my riders at the rodeo, but more of- After all, not every college jour- well in my personal life. TheOtherView family was con- ten I cheered on the Frogs in nalist can say she interviewed a It also means I live life with the cerned, it was football or basketball or some- Noble Peace Prize laureate or at- gusto one might consider worthy of Opinions from around the country only a temporary thing else altogether. 1 wandered tended a presidential media con- the stage. I often chastise friends relocation. Kristintt lodUv the stalls at the Fort Worth Stock ference. And not every Californian who joke that my life is drama On Friday, Abercrombie & Fitch should communicate that recogni- As far as my Show. I've accepted that Tex-Mex has experienced her share of filled. 1 see things differently. Their recalled a new line of Asian- tion to all of its customers by dis- close friends were concerned, I dining is something all its own earthquakes and tornados. interpretation of drama suggests my themed graphic T-shirts, wisely but playing an extended apology in its was traveling to another country. and that belt buckles are meant to I occasionally wonder what experiences are riddled with a fasci- belatedly recognizing that they are stores, catalogues and Web site. A country stocked with trucks, be seen. I've walked the cobble- would have happened had I stayed nating complexity that, despite its patently offensive and lack any But regret is not enough to prevent gun racks, cowboys and cattle. stones of Cowtown and have in California, yet I would not occasional entertainment value, often comedic value. Five such shirts had egregious lapses of judgment in the Home may be where the heart is, learned to love country music. trade my time here at TCU for presents insurmountable challenges. already reached its retail stores, future, and Abercrombie & Fitch's but 1 wanted to make sure I stayed In just over two weeks I'll be anything in the world. It sounds Not so. Web site and catalogue, including apology should describe measures a Californian. walking across a stage to receive like a cliche, but college really The life and times of Jaime one with the racist message, that it will take to prevent jokes of At least, I thought I did. A lot my bachelor of arts degree after can be the best years of your life. Walker are surely unique, but they "Wong Brothers Laundry Service: such pcx>r taste from ever leaving can happen in four years, and a four years on a campus and in the But in the end. you make your are not monumentally different Two Wongs Can Make It White," the design studio. Of course, they lot can change. state that has become home. years — and your life — the way from anyone else. which mockingly depicts two men should not even make it that far. I've stayed up all night study- Wherever my future takes me, I you want them to be. Life for all of us is a wacky se- with slanted eyes and conical hats. Some have claimed that the up- ing astronomy and then celebrated will carry the wildness, friendli- Oh. and if there is someone out ries of human interactions — an Abercrombie & Fitch roar over the latest line of shirts is the grade I earned. I've typed ness and tradition of TCU and the there who can dance, and would often bizarre combination of meet- spokesperson Hampton Carney is- an overreaction, one predicated on more words than 1 care to count Lone Star State with me. like to meet a California girl and ings and separations. Every inter- sued a statement designed to a kind of knee-jerk political cor- for English classes and journalism I have a lot of purple in my honorary Texan, you know how to action we have with another demonstrate the depth of the com- rectness that refuses to allow assignments. Of course, there have wardrobe, and I can talk Horned reach me. person is an opportunity. Whether you chose to believe people come pany's regret, saying "We're very, America's diversity a place in in- been tough times. There have Frog football with the best of them. Krislino lodwe is a senior news-editorial and go from your life by God's very, very sorry. It has never been telligent humor. But on the con- been tests I should have studied My friends catch me saying "y'all" journalism ami English major from will, chance, luck, mistake, destiny our intention to offend anyone." trary, this outrage represents the harder for and essays I should on a regular basis, and I have my Rancho Palos Yerdes, Calif. She can be But in the same breath, he claimed understanding that blatant and de- have spent more time on. Post- own pair of black Justin ropers, not contacted tit Ik.k.iodicein.studerU.tcu.eduI. or some combination is up to you. ignorance of the bitterly offensive grading stereotypes are destructive The important thing to under- and disrespectful character of those not only to the groups directly stand is that each meeting makes a shirts, demonstrating the lack of targeted but also to an inclusive difference, even if it may seem un- cultural awareness among decision American society as a whole. recognizable. College is full of makers at Abercrombie & Fitch. Such racist stereotypes, by their Graduating photographer sees such encounters. Life is shaped by "These graphic T-shirts were de- very nature, are not funny. The the sum total of them. signed with the sole purpose of fact that diverse groups have ral- 1 have honed some of my aca- adding humor and levity to our lied together in large numbers to demic skills at TCU, but most of fashion line," Carney said. resist this latest incarnation of world and TCU through a lens the time I trained my eye and To its credit, the company's cultural ignorance is a promising maybe my heart to recognize the sign that more and more people the camera every time, because in treasures that can be uncovered strongly worded statement and that instant the world stops around quick removal of the offending respect the distinction between in relationships. comedy and condescension. you, and you have a machine to Author and journalist Anna shirts from retail stores shows at capture that frozen moment from least some recognition of the grav- Quindlen once said. "Being a re- This editorial comes from the Harvard the stream of time. porter is as much a diagnosis as a ity of its mistake. As many protest- Crimson at Harvard University. This col- 1 floated between the art and the ers have demanded, Abercrombie umn was distributed by U-Wire. job description." journalism departments for two She was right. years because it tcx>k me that long My chaotic, adventure-filled ex- to pass the Grammar. Spelling and periences as a reporter/student have Punctuation (GSP) test. As a result, EDITORIAL POLICIES taught me that this writing bug is in 1 had a front page picture in the Lilitnt Jal policy: llic content of the Opinion page does not necessarily represeni the views ol Texas my blood. Call it a blessing or a Fort Worth Star-Telegram before 1 Christian University. Unsigned editorials represent the view of ihe TCU Daily Skiff editorial hoard. 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Photo In Me Texas than the rest of the graduat- I took this photograph on the seventh floor of the journalism department of Columbia ing seniors have. People can be matter — the humanness if you University in New York. I hope one day my name will be next to Joseph Pulitzer's, who young here longer, because time will. It's where the real beauty of EDITORIAL BOARD founded the award and was Hungarian, too. goes by slower. TCU in particular, this life can be discovered. 1 have Editor-in-Chief Melissa DeLoach feels like an island under a glass witnessed extraordinary beauty in Managing Editor Jonathan Sampson I wanted to get a trumpet. On Budapest, my hometown, you could cover that protects the campus my 21 years — particularly over Cu-Advertising Manager Brian Schneider my second day at TCU I got one. buy five or six beers for that price. from outside impact, but efforts the past four years. (!o- \d\ National/International lion FBI warning issued about further Bush seeks funds for ago, when America's space ron-inspired legislation to tighten Thune, attacks Dems agency shunned California busi- oversight of the accounting indus- nessman Dennis Tito, the world's try and toughen corporate disclo- terrorist attacks on supermarkets SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — In first paying space tourist. The two sure rules. a double shot at Senate Majority NASA astronauts on board the The vote was 334-90, but some ble targets, timing, numbers of fices, which quietly relayed the in- Leader Tom Daschle. President space station were under strict or- Democrats accused House Repub- Officials caution people involved or any particular formation to local joint-terrorism Bush came to the Democrat's home ders not to hug Tito in front of the lican leaders of bowing to financial method of attack. task forces typically made up of state Wednesday to complain about cameras and had to make sure he interests by passing a weak bill. that information The warning said that al-Qaeda state and local police agencies. Senate inaction on trade legislation, did not venture alone into the U.S. Houston-based Enron, which en- is unsubstantiated operatives inside the United States 'There is no official alert," a law and to raise money tor a candidate compartments. tered the biggest bankruptcy in may be planning attacks against enforcement official said. who could help tilt the Senate back NASA was dead set against U.S. history in December, was one civilian targets, possibly including Last week, authorities cautioned to Republican control. BY TED BRIMS banks, shopping centers, super- that they similarly had no infor- Tito's joy ride last spring, saying a of President Bush's largest corpo- \..,„ MI,,i iv™ But Daschle and the senator tourist could disrupt work at the rate donors. markets and shops, law enforce- mation about a specific plot or WASHINGTON - The FBI Bush was working to oust, Demo- space station and endanger the In House debate, the bill's GOP ment officials said. The threats to any specific financial in- crat Tim Johnson of South Dakota, crew. His week-long visit, courtesy authors said it would bolster in- quietly warned its agents nation- information came from Abu stitution. But the FBI warned pub- wide of unconfirmed information tlew here to appear with the presi- of the Russians, triggered a battle vestor confidence - shaken by En- Zubaydah, the highest-ranking al- licly about possible "physical dent at a farm event. of words between the two coun- ron's collapse and by accounting from a captured senior al-Qaeda Qaeda terrorist leader in U.S. cus- attacks," based in part on informa- Johnson is engaged in one of the tries' space programs that took failures at other big companies — official that terrorists may be tody, they said. tion from Zubaydah, two officials hottest Senate contests in the na- months to heal. without creating needless red tape planning attacks against super- The information that prompted said. But it was unclear if he was tion, facing Republican Rep. John Like Tito, Shuttleworth is paying for business. markets or shopping centers, law the new warning was considered less telling the truth, and officials said Thune. The president aggressively the Russian space program about $20 The legislation would establish a enforcement officials said reliable than last week's about pos- he could be lying in an effort to courted Thune to run against John million for a Soyuz seat and an eight- new regulatory body to oversee the Wednesday. sible attacks on banks in the north- create a panic. son. personally wooing him over day, seven-night space station cruise accounting industry and discipline The warning, sent Tuesday to all eastern United States. Abu Zubaydah is alleged to have dinner at the White House. auditors, replacing the current sys- FBI field offices and relayed to "We're trying to downplay this," been one of Osama bin Laden's top Bush was pressing anew Pilot not to be sent to U.S. tem in which the industry largely some state and local police, cau- said one law enforcement official, planners of terrorist operations, with Wednesday for new powers to ne- on terrorism charges polices itself. tioned that the information was un- speaking on condition of anonymity. knowledge of al-Qaeda plots and op- gotiate trade agreements that Con- The Democrats, consumer substantiated and did not include Unlike last week, the latest warn- erational cells. He was captured in LONDON (AP) — The extradi- gress could accept or reject but groups and the AFL-CIO said the specific information about possi- ing was issued only to FBI field of- Pakistan on March 28. tion case against an Algerian pilot could not amend. Early this month, hill lacked teeth. once described by U.S. authorities he called on the Senate to pass both Among other things, they wanted as a trainer for the Sept. 11 hijack- measures by Monday a deadline the new oversight body to have its ers fell apart Wednesday when a that came and went with no action. duties and powers spelled out, British judge ruled the United The legislation is vital to South warning that the body created by Supreme Court hears case of Gonzaga States had not provided sufficient Dakota, which could benefit from the bill could be dominated by the evidence that the man was involved increased trade that would likely accounting profession. conic with broadened presidential in terrorism — or had committed graduate falsely accused of date rape trade powers. any crime. Quake jolts Yugoslavia; Bush's fund-raiser here, his lXth It was the first Sept. 11 related BY AMINE GEARAN the school third-hand, and the al- that the practice of having one stu- of the year, was expected to help case outside of the United States to 1 man killed, 60 injured leged victim denied them. dent grade another's paper does not bring in $350.(MX) for Thune and crumble since the attacks. The de- GNJILANE, Yugoslavia (AP) WASHINGTON — After being Paster sued, charging that the uni- violate the same federal law. In con- the state GOP. fendant. Lotfi Raissi, had been free — An earthquake jolted parts of falsely accused of date rape, Gonzaga versity violated the Family Educa- sidering that case, the court assumed on bail since February. the central Balkans on Wednesday, University graduate Rue Paster wants tional Rights and Privacy Act. that the family at the heart of the Millionaire space tourist Judge Timothy Workman turned knocking down a minaret and to collect $45(),(KK) from university A jury ordered the Jesuit college case did have the right to sue. The to visit international station down a U.S. request seeking killing one man. Sixty other peo- officials who released details of the to pay Paster $1.1 million for court then agreed to hear the Gon- Raissi's extradition on lesser CAPE CANAVERAL. Fla. (AP) ple were injured, a U.N. allegation to a potential employer. defamation and other claims, in- zaga case to settle the matter. charges of lying to the Federal Avi- cluding violations of the federal act. — Another rich adventure-seeker is spokesman said. The Supreme Court heard The federal law divides student in- ation Authority when he filled out headed to the international space The quake's preliminary magni- Paster's story Wednesday and is ex- He has collected about $600,000 formation into two broad categories: a form seeking to extend his pilot's station. This time, though, the as- tude was measured at 5.1, with its pected to use it to clarify the rights for the claims not connected to the directory information such as name license in April 2001. tronauts on board won't have to epicenter some 175 miles south of of students or parents lo enforce federal law. and address, and everything else. Workman also said during the baby-sit him. Belgrade, near the town of Vitina federal privacy law. The issue for the Supreme Court The second category includes day-long hearing at Bow Street Mag- To the relief of the three men liv- in the southern province of University officials told him they is whether Paster can sue to enforce race, religion, grades, courses taken, istrate's Court in London that U.S. ing on the space station, NASA has Kosovo, said Slavica Radulovic of could not give him a character rec- the privacy law. The university and attendance and disciplinary actions. authorities had provided no evidence given its blessing to the visit by the Seismological Institute of Ser- ommendation he needed for a teach- the Bush administration, which sides This is restricted information, gen- Raissi was linked to terrorism. South African millionaire Mark bia. The earthquake was first felt ing certificate because of allegations with the school, argued that Con- erally available only if a student al- at 12:50 p.m. that he stalked and assaulted a fel- gress never intended to give individ- lows access. Shuttle-worth, who is part of a crew House passes bill tightening of cosmonauts due to lift off aboard In Gnjilane, one man was killed low student. uals that right, but Paster's lawyer Congress has carved out excep- a Russian rocket Thursday from accounting disclosure rules when a mosque's minaret col- The school had passed the allega- said other courts have used the law tions, including one allowing Kazakhstan. WASHINGTON (AP) - The lapsed, sending debris flying, said tions on to state authorities in Wash- to uphold the right to sue. parental notification if a student is It is an about-face from a year House on Wednesday adopted En- U.N. spokesman Andrea Angeli. ington. The rape allegations came to The court ruled earlier this year disciplined for alcohol use. j,lk»'MHII(',l(l\lil'll(lllldllii'llll i i i VIM K.m Mt.nl V Congratulations Senior Chi Omegas! We are so pro ad ofyoa. Best Wishes! f Faige Bothwell Julie Harp Jeanine Rogers Emmy Lou dear i Katie Harris Sabrina Salathlel Mi c Sarah Cole Jenny Hazlewood AH Schloegal \ ^^ Marlie Corzine Lame Hodges Kari Shelter W^ Laura Craigmiles Leigh Hogan Amy Sowards BY ELISE RAMBAUD "We hope to instill an appreciation for these ani- son and Keith are off to Meadow Creek for their Skiff Staff mals," Kiersten Anderson, another outreach educa- final afternoon presentation. It's 8 a.m. and Kim Keith is momentarily tor said. "When people learn about and get to see The money made from outreach programs is greeted by the sound of chirping crickets when (the animals) up close, they might think twice about used in part to fund animal conservation projects. she arrives at work. Seconds later, the peaceful not recycling, littering or about any way they can As each animal is presented, students are silence is shattered by a cacophony of hoots, help the wildlife." called up as volunteers. Two boys and a teacher howls, shrieks, squawks, meows and moans. Endangered species such as Kanga, a Hyacinth assist in holding the python stretched out to its A jarring way to start the morning for many, Macaw, and Sky and Storm, nine-month-old clouded full length. One terrified-looking girl gingerly but this is just a typical day at the office for Keith. leopard cubs are often taken out on tour to illustrate strokes a baby alligator at an arm's length. Two Keith's charges are sounding off their morning human impact on the environment. Indigenous to the boys stand paralyzed while enormous cock- salutations because they know it's breakfast time, clouded forests of Southeast Asia, the leopard cubs roaches crawl on their shirts, and another boy is and she's there to feed them. Tomorrow morning, are hunted for their spectacular coats, while Hy- invited to smell the musty, burnt popcorn scent there will be fewer crickets chirping because acinth Macaws are endangered because of the de- of the binturong's fur. A penguin waddles some will be the featured entree today. struction of their tropical forest habitats. through the aisles, and a hawk flies on command As she slides off her shoes and slips into calf- Wild Wonders spreads their message to schools, over their heads. high rubber boots and snaps on a pair of latex churches, social organizations such as the Girl "Kids often think of the program as a rare gloves, Keith, an outreach educator in the Fort Scouts and the Rotary Club, professional associa- treat," Anderson said. "It's really an opportunity Worth Zoo's Wild Wonders program, said she tions, day care facilities, and festivals. to see something that they don't soon forget." never thought she would spend her mornings On May 2, KTCU will air a Wildlife Radio show At the end of the day, the cages are tidied and cleaning up animal waste. featuring the Wild Wonders staff and various guests. some animals get their afternoon meals. "It's not the most glamorous part of the job, but Today, the sixth grade class at Meadow Creek Ele- "My hair smells like popcorn after the bintur- I wouldn't give up the interaction with the ani- mentary School will meet a black-ttxited penguin; a ong crawled all around my head all afternoon." mals for the world," Keith said. leopard cub; a seven-foot Burmese python; a baby Keith said. "I can't wait to get home a take a long The daily routine of caring for and training the American alligator; a tenrec; a binturong, also known hot shower." Bm RmtauUSKlFF STAF, 40 to 50 exotic animals in the program is tedious, as a bear cat, and Madagascar hissing cockroaches. Kiersten Anderson, an outreach educator in the Fort Worth but she and her other team members are working By 11 a.m., the animal room floor is hosed down, Kli>r Rambtud Zoo's Wild Wonders program, holds a 9-month-old clouded toward a much loftier goal. and all of the animals have clean cages and full stom- e.j.rumlMiiul&slitiienUai.edit leopard cub. The Wild Wonders program travels throughout the achs. Anderson waits outside the zoo's educational Dallas/Fort Worth area with its "animal ambassadors" facility classrooms with one of the leopard cubs. to show the beauty of wildlife and encourage people Keith enters a training room for the third time this to actively participate in wildlife conservation. morning, in hopes that Cricket, a wrinkled hornbill, will fly on command. "This job takes a great deal of patience, but it's incredibly rewarding when an animal finally re- sponds to you," Keith said. The cub paws at Anderson, and she lifts him into her arms and showers him with kisses with the same tenderness and familiarity as a child. "We've bottle fed some of these animals from in- fancy, so it's easy to get attached," Anderson said. "But we know that these are not pets because they are a handful even to trained animal pro- fessionals." Keith said one of the hardest things about the job is the moral quandary of whether or not to keep an- imals captive. "Occasionally, I see the animals in the cages and wonder how they would be in the wild," Keith said. "But the animals in this program are trained to be handled by humans and act as spokesmen for animal protection and wildlife conservation." Anderson carries the cub into a zoo classroom of pre-kindergartners as oohs and ahhs spread across the crowd. Anderson, a former teacher, said the expres- sion on their faces when they see an exotic ani- Klise RamlmuJ/SUFF STAFF mal is priceless every time. Kim Keith, an outreach educator in the Fort Worth Zoo's Wild Bm Hambautl/SaFF STUFF Wonders program, cleans cages of the educational facilities at By 1:15 p.m., the animals are packed into the Kim Keith, an outreach educator in the Fort Worth Zoo's Wild Wonders program, presents a bam owl to students. the Fort Worth Zoo. van with precision and habitual ease and Ander- Professor retires after changing students' lives that changed his own BY KELLY MARIA HOWARD Becker is known for will soon come to an end. The associate pro- "Random is a word you could definitely use to describe him." Staff Reporter fessor of economics and finance said he is retiring from TCU after Gall said. "He is too smart." Chuck Becker released his students from class at 3:20 p.m. Tues- 35 years of teaching — a profession he has admired since child- Kelley Brown, a sophomore economics and philosophy major, day, but he didn't leave until 20 minutes later. hood. said Becker loves his job, and you can tell by the way he teaches. He needed to help his students with their assignments. "There's going to be a loud cheer when I'm gone," Becker said "I think a lot of professors forget that that's why we're here and After that, he walked over to the economics department so he with a laugh. "No, they're going to have a jubilee. They're going that's what makes Dr. Becker so refreshing." Brown said. "I have could help them more extensively. to say that I ruined more 4.0 averages in my teaching history here learned more in this class than is typical to learn in three classes and He did this until 5:30 p.m. — with a smile.These help sessions than anyone else and, 'Thank gosh the old buzzard is kaput.' Thai that's not to mention all of the life advice that he's passed my way." is exactly what is going to be said." Brown said Becker cares about what and how much his students Becker said he came to TCU in September of 1967 after receiv- learn. She said that he has continued to teach even after several ing a doctorate from the University of Arizona, where he also re- prestigious job offers and she believes it is because he cares so ceived his bachelor's and master's. He also had a brief career as a much for his students. professor at what is now known as the University of Nevada, Las "I'm coming away from this class with knowledge thai will help Vegas. me all throughout my life — knowledge that I most certainly would "I still, to my knowledge, hold the record for the earliest tenure never have had if it weren't for Dr. Becker," Brown said. "Besides, decision ever made in the history of the University of Nevada sys- you can't help but come away from his class in a good mood. He's tem," Becker said. "I was tenured after only two years on the fac- always so pleasant to be around." ulty there, just in time for me to renounce it and come to TCU. 1 Matt Moore, a senior philosophy major, said he likes Becker's got tenure and then I parted, which isn't very smart. You're suppose vast knowledge, enthusiasm for teaching and his interest in each to get tenure and stay some place, but I wasn't that intelligent." student. Becker became a tenured professor at TCU in 1971. This time "He enjoys passing on his knowledge in order to improve the around, he decided to stay. lives of students," Moore said. Becker said as he has matured over the years, he has become Becker said although this is his last semester, his retirement is more mellow and more interested in his students. He said positive official at the end of the 2002 fall semester. He said he will move teaching gives him a better response from students, and he hasn't with his wife Natalie to Delaware to get away from the Texas sum- mer and to buy land where they will build a house. been mad at too many students. Brown said she will always remember Becker. "The greatest single thing 1 am going to miss in retirement is my "He's just one of those people that goes out of his way to touch students," Becker said. "It's not just the ones that are here currently, your life," Brown said. "You don't forget people like that" Ufy HommVSTAFF REPORTER it is all the, I guess, thousands that have passed before." Chuck Becker, an associate professor of economics and finance, talks with Blake Brett Gall, a junior business major, said Becker is a nice profes- Kelly Mana Howard Nelson, a sophomore economics and accounting major. sor and funny in class. h.m.htm [email protected] edit Page 6 Thurdsay, April 25, 2002 FROM PAGE 1 I NATIONAL I www.skifi.tcu.edu a more integral part of PC. He said he tee would have worked more on a new SGA is proud of programs, such as Culture student center earlier in the semester. First Lady renews call for public service From page 1 Shock, that PC hosted. "There are blueprints," he said. "We always face the challenge of "But administrators don't know if stu- started by a handful of A&M stu- of the organizations because people coming up with an event thai captures dents think it's a big priority." tive Texas to deliver a lecture sponsored by her father-in-law's dents last fall to sell red, white and didn't know how to get in touch with the student body and Culture Shock SGA has dealt with pessimism Mrs. Bush says nation blue T-shirts for a football game and each other." did that," Pfenninger said. from the administration in gaining George Bush Presidential Library Foundation, which is based at turn Kyle Field into an "incredible Another accomplishment Thomp- Pfenninger said programming in student support and heightening more compassionate display of America's colors in the son said he is proud of is the addition the fall will emphasize campus unity. awareness, said Chelsea Hudson, Texas A&M, said the Sept. 11 at- tacks would be viewed by today's stadium — showing that we are of Community Council, sponsored by "Homecoming will be an all-cam- the SGA president. after terrorist attacks generation as their "day of in- Americans first and foremost. the Programming Council, where stu- pus event with more emphasis placed "Generally, there was a feeling "In that one day, A&M students dents come to voice their opinions on getting the entire campus and from the administration that the en- BY MICHAEL GRACZYK famy" like Dec. 7, 1941, for her parents' generation and Nov. 22, raised about $200,000 for the about what programs they want. alumni involved" he said. "With thusiasm wouldn't last throughout the \-» I Fnssi 1963, for her peers. New York Firefighters 811 Relief "In the past, it's been about con- Howdy Week, we're working more semester," she said. "But it's evident COLLEGE STATION (AP) — "On Sept. 11, we experienced an- Fund and the WTC Police Disas- vincing people to come to events that on inviting all athletic teams, not just from the productivity this semester The legacy of last year's terrorist at- other one of those days in our na- ter Relief Fund." PC wants to do," Thompson said. being exclusive to football." that we have gained momentum." tacks is that America has become a tional life - - a day that will be "Thanks, Aggies," she said, draw- "But when we use ideas from people Karl Kru.se, University Affairs Hudson said she is generally more compassionate nation, first lady forever seared in our hearts and ing applause. on campus, there's less work to do to Committee chairman, said he would pleased with the current state of SGA. Laura Bush said Wednesday, renew- minds," she said after being intro- She then asked her audience to get them to come to the events be- like SGA to increase awareness about "I think we did a great job," she said. ing her husband's call for people to duced by the foKmer president. think of the powerful influences in cause they are already excited." building a new student center. "It will be exciting to see what direc- greater participate in public service. "Since that day, though, I have seen their lives. Glenn Pfenninger. PC recruitment "We need students rallying behind tion SGA heads in the fall now that we "The attacks made many of us many examples of kindness and "You don't have to walk into a and retention chairman, said one of it," he said. "The new student center have more experience under our belt." reassess our priorities and our val- compassion in America — in our burning building or wear a badge the organization's goals for the fall se- will help the TCU community by mak- ues," Mrs. Bush told an overflow communities, and especially in our to rescue someone," Mrs. Bush mester is to include more students in ing people feel part of a community." Alisha Wassenaar crowd of more than 2,500 people at children who have helped make a said. "You don't have to score a SGA by making Community Council Kruse said he wishes his commit- U.UMK'V-mKltWlltlf'NUl ii.t'du Texas A&M University's Rudder Auditorium. "Rather than fear difference in remarkable ways." touchdown to win points with death, we embrace life — life that She told of a 12-year-old cancer someone... Many acts of kindness "My daughter is only two, but I avowed the April event two years now seems more precious, more survivor in Texas, an artist she iden- never make the evening news or WORK look forward to when we can par- ago. and instead encouraged both meaningful than before that tragic tified only as Olivia, who has raised the morning paper." From page I ticipate," Roet said. "I think it's boys and girls to join their parents September day. $33,000 for America's Fund for She said President Bush, in his great if you can take your son or at work on a weekday after school "We are a kinder nation. We are Afghan Children by selling prints of State of the Union Address in Jan- often with the backing of employ- your daughter to work." recessed for the summer. opening our hearts to strangers and her painting of a rose called "Let uary, called on Americans to ded- ers, civic leaders and school offi- Green said she had taken her now In Calitornia. a man tiled a civil our doors to our neighbors." Freedom Bloom." icate at least two years, or 4,000 cials. Millions of families have 9-year-old daughter to work in the rights suit last month against the Mrs. Bush, returning to her na- And she recalled 70,000 Aggie hours over their lifetime, to serv- participated, and the program has past, but this year school conflicted. Sonoma County Board of Supervi- football fans responding to an effort ing the nation. been praised for expanding the ca- Despite its success, "Take Our sors for its support of "Take Our reer aspirations of many girls. Daughters To Work Day" encoun- Daughters to Work Day." saying the Jeff Roet, a geography lecturer, tered occasional opposition. One event discriminates against boys. said his daughter was too young conservative group, the Clare Boothe The Associated Press contributed to to come with him to work, but Luce Policy Institute, called it a this story. that the program seemed like it "stealth feminist holiday that breeds would be useful to both sons and victimology in girls." Sam Eaton www.skiff.tcu.edu daughters. Officials in Fostoria. 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In that article Russel said mem- From page 1 she discussed her involvement bers of the Pi Kappa Phi fraternity and in the incident, according to the judicial board Seth Duplantis said some student athletes were involved investigators a new account had report. The report did not Wednesday he had no comment on in the investigation into the use of a been .opened in her name for an state how the audio tapes were slingshot to launch water balloons on what the allegations were about but AT&T MasterCard. Safaritova obtained. he said Monday he had "heard some a disabled car, the report stated. 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Gramm and former CIA director mors since last week that he was Austin and decided how could they be key witnesses two other people to kill Bakley San Bernardino County court Robert Gates have emerged as the considering stepping down early, make Christmas come early," he last year before doing it himself. records show Hambleton, 65, is top candidates for the Texas A&M but has left open the possibility told the newspaper for Wednes- in murder trial They have not identified the two facing two misdemeanor counts president's job, with the board of re- that he would accept an attractive day's editions. 'They're wrong. I'm and Sandi Gibbons, a spokes- of brandishing a firearm and one gents deadlocked, three sources offer. Spokesman Larry Neal not going anywhere." BY LINDA DEUTSCH woman for the district attorney's count of resisting arrest for a 1999 with ties to the Republican Party said no such offer has come Cornyn, too, called the suggestion t«oci«ted I'..-- office, declined to comment incident at his ranch. Authorities from A&M. "unsubstantiated rumor." LOS ANGELES — Two stunt- Wednesday on the names of any said he had called sheriff's told The Associated Press. men who worked on the "Baretta" witnesses. deputies about an intruder, but no Five regents favor Gates, while "He has no reason to believe that "I'm running for election and television series with Robert Braun is familiar with McLarty one was found. three prefer Gramm, according to he's a candidate," Neal said. "Lit- that's the way I intend to get to the Blake are expected to testify that from another high-profile Holly- Also expected to testify is the sources, who spoke on condition erally all we know about the pres- United States Senate is through he tried to hire them to kill his wood case: the 1982 deaths of ac- William Welch, a retired police of anonymity. idency at Texas A&M is what we election," he told the AP. wife, Blake's lawyer said tor Vic Morrow and two children officer who works as a private in- The ninth board member, read in the newspapers." Gates is a board trustee for the Wednesday. in an accident on a "Twilight vestigator. The source said Welch Gramm's wife, Wendy, has recused If Gramm were chosen, he could Forum for International Policy in Gary McLarty and Ronald Zone" movie set.In 1991, McLarty will claim Blake told him that his herself from the process. leave his Senate Washington, "Itsounds to me like it's a "Duffy" Hambleton will probably killed a house guest in a shooting life would be much better if Bak- The three regents who prefer job before his D.C., a non- be key witnesses in Blake's mur- that was ruled justifiable self-de- ley was dead. Gramm are more closely tied to term ends in bunch of Demtxrats who got profit, nonparti- der trial, according to attorney fense. Authorities said the victim. In another development. Blake's Republican Party politics and fa- January 2003. drunk in Austin and decided san think tank of Harland Braun and another source Donald Deppe, 50. was an ex-con- adult daughter, Delinah, this week vor his political connections, Gov. Rick Perry Iww could they make Christmas nationally rec- then would ap- ognized foreign close to the case who spoke on vict with a history of violent as- petitioned for temporary guardian- while Gates' appeal is his aca- come early." demic background, said two of the point someone policy experts. condition of anonymity. saults and had threatened McLarty. ship of Rosie, the nearly 2-year- — Phil Gramm Blake was formally charged According to the source close old girl he and Bakley had. Blake sources, a Republican elected of- to fill Gramm's He could not be Monday with shooting his wife. to the case, Hambleton ap- currently has custody. ficial and a consultant. seat — possibly reached by Bonny lee Bakley. 44, to death af- proached Blake last year and The matter was put off until a The board wants to reach a con- GOP Senate candidate John phone calls. ter a dinner outing last May. Pros- asked if they could get together court commissioner can hear the sensus before naming its selection, Cornyn. The winner of the No- Regents Chairman Erie Nye said ecutors said the 68-year-old Blake and do a movie. He was part of a case. Attorney Barry Felsen. who one source said. vember race to replace Gramm — board members have pledged not to and his bodyguard. Earle Cald- group called Stunts Unlimited and represents the adult daughter, said Gramm announced in August that either Cornyn or Democrat Ron discuss the board's deliberations. well. plotted the slaying for about wanted to do an action movie. she was anxious to have legal au- he would finish his third term and Kirk — would take the job perma- "Between the candidates, there is four months. Blake told Hambleton he could thority in case any medical emer- then retire. 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Sunday 1p.m.-6p.m Page 10 Thursday, April 25, 2002 SPORTS Your place for sports news and features | www.skiff.tcu.edu TheSidcline Slowly honored as male Lucky bounce track co-athlete of the week Senior Steve Slowly was selected the Conference USA Male Track Rugby Club bruises its way to the top after humble beginnings Co-Athlete of the Week for the week of April 15. Slowly sprinted to a NCAA auto- BY JOHN WALLS However, as the seasons pro- players who aren't playing anything matic qualifying time in the 200- Skiff Slaff gressed, TCU has become more in college." said Hutchinson, who meter dash at the TCU Invitational The Rugby Club finished its sixth determined to win its division and played soccer during high school. Saturday with a personal best time official season of play with a sec- win the support of fans, club mem- Ryan Matthews, a sophomore and of 20.27. It marks the second fastest ond-place ranking in Division III. bers said. member of the rugby club, said that time recorded for a collegian during Though the club has only existed for "The interest for TCU rugby is the outdoor season. It also is the after playing six years of football and sixth fastest time in the 200-meter seven years, the ranking didn't hap- definitely growing," said Jamie joining the rugby team, he has no- dash at TCU. Slowly was also a pen overnight. Hutchinson, a sophomore and mem- ticed a significant difference in the in- member of TCU's winning 4x100- Keith Dalton, a TCU alumnus, ber of the rugby club. "It's an uphill tensity, level between the two sports. meter and 4x400-meter relays started the club in 1994 while play- battle just because of the lack of "There's more running on the teams at the TCU Invitational. ing rugby for the Fort Worth knowledge about rugby." field in rugby," Matthews said. "In Slowly shares the award with Rugby Club. Hutchinson said that even though football you get breaks. When I sprinter Julien Dunkley from East "Every year we would host a rugby is gaining popularity, it still played football, I played on the of- Carolina. Cowtown rugby tournament in the has a ways to go. fensive line, and when the defense fall," said Dalton, who graduated in "Rugby is not an American game," was out there, I got a break. You Newton pleads guilty 1994. "As the collegiate division Hutchinson said. "Rugby, especially don't get a break when you're out to drug trafficking got bigger and bigger, we realized in Texas, can't compete with football." there on the rugby field." DALLAS (AP) — Former Dallas that TCU was really the only This is mainly During this Cowboys offensive lineman Nate prominent university in the South- due to the miscon- iirrL . . . r T,,,, , past season, the e in est TCU Newton pleaded guilty Wednesday west Conference that didn't have a ception that rugby ,™ f M r ?& « Rugby Club fin- to a federal drug trafficking charge rugby team." is a barbarian definitely growing. Its an ished higher in after accepting a plea agreement. Hundreds of flyers later, Dalton sport, Dalton said, uphill battle just because of the standings, Under the terms of the agree- had 30 students show up to the "People look the lack of knowledge about which may help ment, Newton pleaded guilty to one club's first official meeting. But af- at football and rugby." next year's team, count of conspiracy to distribute and ter the first few practices, the num- they think that - Jamie Hutchinson Hutchinson said. possession with intent to distribute ber of active members quickly the players wear 'To turn around marijuana. The other charges, aiding dropped to 16. all those pads for and abetting to possess and distrib- and make a jump ute marijuana, will be dropped. During the next few years the safety, but the pads are really and finish second this year is a really Sentencing was scheduled for club saw drastic change. In 1995, weapons," he said. "If the guy that big improvement," Hutchinson said. July 19 before U.S. District Judge Dalton became the head coach of is hitting you doesn't have any With the exception of St. Ed- Barbara M.G. Lynn. the club and decreased his involve- pads on, it is a much more con- ward's University and the Univer- Steven Rozen, Newton's attor- ment in the Fort Worth Rugby trolled atmosphere than you sity of Austin, TCU defeated every ney, said he expects Newton will Club. Then, in 1996, the Rugby think." team on its schedule along with two serve up to 30 months with credit Club became certified by the Texas But Hutchinson said rugby is a Division II teams: the University of for time served. Rugby Union, which allowed the logical game for football enthusiasts Dallas and the University of Texas Newton was returned to the club to officially play in a division. to follow. detention center in Seagoville, a at Dallas. During its first year of competi- "Once somebody comes out and But now with the season over, southeast Dallas suburb, where he tion, then in Division II, TCU fin- watches a game, they realize that in has been since his Dec. 12 arrest. Dalton said, expectations for next ished in the top 16 in the country. most cases rugby is football without year's club have already been set. Johnson nominated for "We had a really successful first pads and no blocking, so you're go- "We plan on beating all of the admission to Hall of Fame couple of seasons, much more than ing to get hit every time you run the Division II teams and win Division we had any right to expect, but there ball," he said. III and the year after that win Di- SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (AP) — was just kind of a natural drop after Ironically, athletes from other vision II," he said. "There's no rea- A few years later than he wanted, that," Dalton said. sports are what usually supply the Magic Johnson is in position to join son that these kids can't do it. I just The "natural drop" occurred and club with new players each year. got to get them all out to practice." friend and rival Larry Bird in the the club athletes soon found them- "Most of our players are ex-ath- Basketball Hall of Fame. Johnson, unable to persuade the SPECIAL TO THE SKIFF selves moved down to Division III letes from high school, either they John Walls hall to waive its five-year retirement Senior Uzair Muhammed tackles Lem Taylor as he tries to pitch the ball to a teammate. because of a last place finish in 1998. are ex-football players or ex-soccer [email protected] requirement so he could enter alongside Bird in 1998, was nomi- nated for induction Wednesday in his first year of eligibility. Johnson, who led the Los Angeles Lakers to five NBA cham- Track enters meet banged up pionships, was nominated along with 13 other players and coaches and the Harlem Globetrotters. phia, which is the best-attended track meet for people in the Northeast who may not The other players nominated are Frogs face top teams in the world besides the Olympic Games know what TCU is until they see our track Portland coach and former 76ers and the World Championships. team." guard Maurice Cheeks; scoring star and huge crowds at Stratton said the Frogs have an opportu- The Frogs return to the meet looking to Adrian Dantley; defensive ace nity to gain exposure to help draw top re- defend several titles. First is the 4x100- Bobby Jones; seven-time All-Star Chet Walker; and James Worthy of upcoming Penn Relays cruits, but they will be battling the injury meter relay, which the Frogs have won the Lakers. bug and have to face stiff eight times and last year competition. set a Penn Relays record Nominees need 18 of 24 votes BY DANNY CILLHAM "It will be around nine guys from the Honors Committee for skifi sun "It's a very limited of 38.68 seconds. There is and 13 to 14 women due to induction. The baseball team has played in front of squad," Stratton said. "It also the 4x200-meter re- an average crowd of 1,642 fans this season. will be around nine guys all of our injuries. Those who lay, which the Frogs have Grizzlies' Gasol wins Last fall, the football team played in and 13 to 14 women due go will be the ones who are won six times and last Rookie of the Year honors front of 28,990 spectators a game. to all of our injuries, expected to do well at the year captured in 1:19.99. Today, 45,000 people will watch the Those who go will be the national meet." Both titles were also won MEMPHIS, Term. (AP) — ones who are expected to by the team in 2000. track and field team compete in the Penn — Monte Stratton Memphis Grizzlies forward Pau Relays, head coach Monte Stratton said. do well at the national This will be the 108th run- Gasol won the NBA's Rookie of the "The crowd is the best I have ever seen meet." ning of the historical meet. Year Award on Wednesday as a at a collegiate meet," Stratton said. "There Stratton said a good showing could make According to (http://www.thepennrelays.com), near-unanimous pick. it easier for the Frogs to recruit in the North- over 100,000 people of all ages have competed will be 45,000 there, and it will be David Dunai/STAFF REPORTER Gasol, a native of Spain, is the packed." east. in the tournament in past 10 years. Junior Robin Schacht competes in the 5000-meter first European to win top rookie Starting today, the Frogs, ranked No. 17 "It is national exposure in a part of the run Saturday in the TCU Invitational at the Lowdon honors. He received 117 of a possi- in the nation by Trackwire Online, will country where we normally do not run," Danny Gillham Track and Field Complex. The Frogs will compete in ble 126 votes from a panel of sports compete in the three-day event in Philadel- Stratton said. "So it's a recruiting tool ... [email protected] the Penn Relays today in Philadelphia. writers and broadcasters CMC?WI»3r* presents Don't Haul your stuff home for the summer. STORE IT! 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