VOLUME91 Talent Show 2005
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
THURSDAY VOLUME91 SEPTEMBER ISSUE 24 AN INDEPENDENT NEWSPAPER SERVING SOUTHERN METHODIST UNIVERSITY TEXAS • SMUDAILYGAMPUS.COM WEATHER By Ben Briscoe Junior psychology major Jennifer Foster, According to Director of Student Activities man Sports Center will take place from 10 a.m. to Associate Layout Editor whose sister evacuated from the University Arlene Manthey, the change in kickoff time has noon, instead of from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. [email protected] of Houston Wednesday night, recognizes the created some minor complications with other The hurricane is forcing changes in other change is in the best interest of the student body, events scheduled for the 30th annual Family parts of the state, as well. Baylor University an University officials have changed the kick- although she worries it might "put a damper" on Weekend. nounced Wednesday that Friday's classes will be TODAY off time of Saturday's football game against the the weekend. While Friday's schedule of events will stay cancelled. High 100, Low 77 Tulane Green Wave to 1 p.m. as the National "1 would rather the game start at 7 for tailgat- the same, the change in game time will cause "A lot is out of our control with the weather," TOMORROW Weather Service upgraded Hurricane Rita from ing reasons. But the weather is going to mess up Saturday's timeline to shift. The family barbeque, Manthey said. "We have no idea what Sunday's High 95, Low 74 a Category 4 to a Category 5 late Wednesday the weekend and cause confusion," she said. for example, will be moved from 4 p.m. to 10:30 schedule will be like yet, but 1 think that these afternoon. The storm may hit North Texas Sat However, Student Body President Liz Healy a.m. changes can happen smoothly for the record- urday night. does not feel that Rita will negatively impact "I don't think the new time will be that big of breaking 700 families that have already preor- "The prudent thing to do is to make the the weekend. "I think that people who planed a deal," Manthey said, "because in Texas we can dered tickets for this year. I know everyone will WHAT'S INSIDE change, because safety has to be our primary on coming to the game will still come and sup eat barbeque 24 hours a day." have a good time." concern in this situation," said Vice President port SMU, and [I ami hopeful they will be able Manthey also said the 2 p.m. campus tour Healy agrees with the positive outlook PAGE TWO Jim Casewell, who made the decision along with to go for a victory party afterwards," she said. "1 and 6 p.m. Spirit and Traditions will both be wholeheartedly,''! know the changes due to Rita Guildhall takes a look at President R. Gerald Turner, Athletic DirectorJim hope that people will take the changes as they canceled. In addition, the 11 a.m. Physics Circus are stressful, but it will all work out," she said: "Shadow of the Colossus." Copeland and Vice Presidents Dana Gibson and come and realize that they are a result of the and Faculty Spotlight on Dr. Lucy Scott may be "That is why we have plans, in case we need to Page2. Brad Cheves. weather." pushed up to 10 a.m. Also, tours of the new Ded- make changes." ; SPORTS Talent Show 2005 Student discounts for Dallas Stars games. Page 4. ENTERTAINMENT "Thumbsucker" gets two thumbs up. Page 5. OPINION By Erica Lovett working in health care, blood Chief Copy Editor transfusions and having 10 or Annalise Ghiz says we're [email protected] more sexual partners in one lucky, not more important. year. Page 6. A shamrock on the ankle or After ruling out several of an anchor on the bicep might the factors because of a lack seem like a harmless personal of direct causality, Fischer and expression to some, but tattoos Haley arrived at the conclusion TODAY'S QUOTE also pose a serious health con that getting tattoos put people ' cern, according to Dr. Robert at a higher risk for hepatitisC. "You have to tell them what's about to Fischer, wholectured toa small Fischer then said that re hit them, and then you hit them," group of pre-med students in ceiving a tattoo from a tattoo the Dedman Life Sciences Build parlor doesn't reduce the risk. Brad Cheves, vice president ing on Wednesday at 5 p.m. "You would think at a tattoo of development and external Fischer, an internist and parlor it would be safest," he said. "That's the exact opposite. affairs, Page 8. principal owner of the Dallas internal Medicine Group, said No one is checking the tattoo that infection from needles parlors." Mwto Ben Briscoe, The Dally Campus toy Fischer said t hat some tattoo Sophomore Chi Omega Amanda Battaglia (center) and junior Sigma Chi Ted Holt (right) work on their dance number for the 30th annual Family \Afeekend Talent and other tattoo instruments artists test the needles on them Show. The event, showcasing the performing arts abilities of students from across campus, will be held Friday at 8 p.m. in McFarlin Auditorium. Seating for the show accounts for 41 percent of hepa will begin at 7 p.m. titis C infections. selves first to make sure they He became interested in the work. In addition, some tattoo study after finding several cases artists may not clean the tattoo GOOD TO KNOW of hepatitis C in a span of a few gun, and microscopic drops of months while working in an blood from other customers orthopedic clinic that treated may collect in the barrel when Kickoff time for Saturday's patients with back pain. the needle goes up and down. football game against the Tulaile "My hairstood on end when Fischer and Haley faced Green Wave has been moved to 1 I found that third case," he said. some opposition to their p.m. The Family Weekend barbeque "I knew this wasn't random." findings when they were first will now be held at 10:30 a.m. He teamed up with Dr. Rob revealed. "It's gradually being ert Haley, the chief of epidemi accepted," Fischer said. ology at University of Texas. Christine Buchanan, the By Pam Easton With Rita projected to hit Texas by Texas, and easily one of the most power Together, they began a study to faculty advisor of Alpha Epsi- Associated Press Saturday, Gov. Rick Perry urged residents ful ever to plow into the U.S.. mainland. identify the various causes of lon Delta, the pre-med honors NEWS BRIEFS along the state's entire coast to begin Category 5 is the highest on the scale, hepatitis C. society that held the lecture, Gaining strength with frightening evacuating. And New Orleans braced for and only three Category 5 hurricanes One of the potential causes said she admired the initiative speed, Hurricane Rita swirled toward the the possibility that the storm could swamp are known to have hit the U.S. mainland they were considering were that Fischer took to do the INDIANA HOUSE FIRE study. "It's kind of unusual Gulf Coast a Category 5,165-mph monster the misery-stricken city all over again. - most recently, Andrew, which smashed tattoos. KILLS SIX; SMOKE that a person in private practice Wednesday as more than 1.3 million people Galveston, low-lying parts of Corpus South Florida in 1992. "I had noticed there were a would follow through on that DETECTOR FOUND WITH in Texas and Louisiana were sent packing Christi and Houston, and mostly emptied- Government officials eager to show lot of tattoos in my back pain clinic," he said. kind of observation," she said. NO BATTERY on orders from authorities who learned a out New Orleans were under mandatory they had learned their lessons from Fischer and Haley studied "It's impressive." bitter lesson from Katrina. evacuation orders as Rita sideswiped the the sluggish response to Katrina sent in 629 patients,conducting inter Fischer also took initiative "It's scary. It's- really scary," Shalonda Florida Keys and began drawing energy hundreds of buses to evacuate the poor, to fund his education. He de Fire gutted a small house early views and having the patients Dunn said as she and her 5- and 9-year-old with terrifying efficiency from the warm moved out hospital and nursing home cided to join the Air Force after Wednesday, killing four children fill out questionnaires about daughters waited to board a bus arranged waters of the Gulf of Mexico. Between 2 patients, dispatched truckloads of water, he realized he couldn't afford and two adults, as intense their lifestyles, habits and medi by emergency authorities in Galveston. a.m. and 4 p.m., it went from a 115-mph ice and ready-made meals, and put rescue medical school on his own. heat drove back relatives and cal histories. "I'm glad we've got the opportunity to Category 2 to a 165-mph Category 5. and medical teams on standby. An Army "I was married, I had no neighbors who tried to break They narrowed down poten leave.... You never know what can hap Forecasters said Rita could be the most tial factors to intravenous drug SEE "DOCTOR" ON PAGE 3 windows to get them out, SEE "THOUSANDS" ON PACE 7 pen." intense hurricane on record ever to hit use, tattoos, heavy drinking, authorities said. Two adults and three children ages 1 to 12 were pronounced dead of burns and smoke inhalation shortly after the blaze.