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Today'sNews STATE NEWS Bhutto: Democracy fights terrorism HOUSTON — A man who police said deliberately cut off so many of you are the beacon of and blocked the path of a sport Bhutto asks Americans democracy for people living under utility vehicle was shot and killed tyranny in the world," Bhutto said. after he approached the driver of to be strong as beacons While she denounced Pakistan's the SUV and punched out a win- of democracy current military regime under Pres- dow with his fist. ident Gen. Pervez Musharraf, Bhutto emphasized the advances The Pulse on Page 2 BY LAURA MCFARLAND that can be made in a democratic na- NATIONAL NEWS Staff Ke|„>Mcr tion. She cited developments from Democracy and social equality the United States and her own two SAN pRANCISCO — are the strongest tools to cut the terms as prime minister of Pakistan. Clothier Abercrombie & Fitch is roots of terrorism and eliminate the "America is the worst nightmare pulling a line of T-shirts that trig- ignorance that flourishes under dic- for fanatics and terrorists who gered protests from Asian groups tatorships, said former Pakistan thrive on intolerance, ignorance and who said they reinforced negative prime minister Benazir Bhutto in a hate," Bhutto said. stereotypes. lecture Thursday. Bhutto offered her regrets for the News Digest on Page 4 "The extremists" greatest fear is the events of Sept. 11 and the death of strength of information, social equal- Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel ity and democracy," Bhutto said. Pearl, whose death at the hands of In her address to hundreds of stu- a radical Islamic group was con- dents, faculty and members of the firmed Feb. 21. But she asked the OnCampu s Fort Worth community in Ed Lan- American people and American dreth Hall Auditorium. Bhutto dis- leaders to distinguish between No injuries found in collapse cussed the importance of those who choose violence and ter- of Galveston incinerator democracy in the world today. She ror in the name of Islam and the also expressed her condolences for vast majority of Muslims. GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — terrorist attacks against the United "Be strong, but do not be bitter." An incinerator on the campus of Bhutto said. "Time, justice and the the University of Texas Medical States and urged Americans not to Branch at Galveston caught fire characterize all Muslims by the ac- forces of history are on your side." and its smokestack partially col- tions of extremist groups. The aim of the radical Islamic lapsed Thursday during demoli- "We wish you to be strong, for (More on SPEECH, page 6f tion in the area. UTMB spokesman Pep Valdes said there were no injuries. Patients at the prison hospital adjacent to the incinerator were moved, but patient care at the six hospitals on the UTMB campus was never jeopardized, he said. Texas Department of Criminal Justice spokesman Larry Todd said the prisoners initially were moved to a safe floor in their hospital, but then officials moved them further away after the smokestack collapsed. He said about 160 inmates may have to be moved to other facilities but that determination has not been made yet. Todd said the blaze, which began about 1 p.m., was extin- guished about an hour later. Fire officials were testing the air later DmidDmu/STAFF REPORTER Thursday to see if it was safe for Almost all the seats in the room were full during Benazir Bhutto's lecture in Ed Landreth Hall Auditorium Thursday. the inmates to return, Todd said. "The perimeter is secure," he said. "All of those in critical the vast experiences of the 48-year- medical care continue to receive Students impressed old political pioneer. that care." Davinder Sra. a Fort Worth resi- The cause of the fire has not by accomplishments dent who attended the lecture said been determined. he thought Bhutto was a very ef- "We have no way to determine of political pioneer fective leader. the origin of the fire," Todd said. I)mi

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SATURDAY several universities, political to the discussion groups, he said. High: 80; Low: 58; Evening allow more written feedback Political science writers and political leaders, Rid- Lance Bachim, a senior politi- thunderstorms dlesperger said. cal science major and a student of made. The old evaluation forms have scholars gather for "The goal of the symposium is the participating class, said he SUNDAY New forms are the been the same for about 13 years. to have a thematic academic wrote a biography on Wright Pat- High: 73; Low: 51; Scattered "Adaptations will be made after it is Jim Wright Symposium study of politics in different con- man, who was chairman of the thunderstorms first change to the determined what questions provide the texts," Riddlesperger said. House Banking and Currency most valuable information," Sacken BY KELLY MARIA HOWARD Papers that relate to the panel Committee and member of Con- system in 13 years said. Skill Rep a discussion will be presented by gress for 47 years. Sacken said there are a couple of rea- The inaugural Jim Wright the writers, Riddlesperger said. "These men helped to create BYMARCIKING sons for why the new evaluation forms Symposium will host panel dis- "The papers will help students the powerful Texas delegation in LookingBack Staff Ht-portcr do not include the answer choice "not cussions with political science understand congressional policy- The new Student Perception of applicable" which was a choice on the scholars from across the country making, both in historical and (More on WRIGHT, page 6) 1934 - Shirley Temple appears Teaching evaluation forms hitting old forms. today, said James W. Riddles- contemporary contexts and with a in her first film, "Stand Up and classrooms this semester were altered "The committee thought those stu- perger Jr., chairman of the politi- particular focus on Texans who Cheer" Event Information because written comments are more dents with no opinion would leave the cal science department. lead," Riddlesperger said. 1969 - Katharine Hepburn beneficial to professors than numerical question blank or would turn to write The theme for this year's sym- Political science students from What: The inaugural Jim Wright "The Lion in Winter" and Barbra posium is Texas congressional Riddlesperger's Texans in Con- Symposium, Texas Streisand "Funny Girl" became averages, said Mike Sacken, chairman comments with the corresponding of the University Evaluation Commit- questions on the back," he said. leaders. The symposium is sepa- gress class have prepared biogra- Congressional Leaders the only tie in Academy Awards Where: D.J. Kelly Alumni and Best Actress category's history. tee. Joshua Doss, a junior theater major, rated into four panels of discus- phies of 16 Texans who chaired Visitors Center 1991 - Evander Hollyfield beats Sacken said the new evaluations are sion made up of TCU students, standing committees in the 20th When: Speakers begin 8:45 a.m. 42 year old, George Foreman. not perfect and changes are likely to be (More on EVALUATIONS, page 6) political science professors from century, which they will present Page 2 Friday, April 19, 2002 THE PULSE www.skiff.tcu.edu

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Your bulletin board for campus events Houston driver shoots man ing a pup tent or a pair of socks," Art audience, the 1970 University of Discussions included an expan- who cut him off in traffic Brender, an attorney representing Houston graduate said: "Don't send sion of the system's Washington of- Announcement* of campus events, public meetings and other general campus in- Marshall's family, said as the civil your kids to Baylor. And don't send fice to lure more federal research formation should be brought to the TCU Daily Skiff office at Moudy Building South, HOUSTON (AP) — A man who trial began Wednesday. your kids to A&M." dollars to UT campuses; an initiative Room 291, mailed to TCU Box 298050 or e-mailed to ([email protected]). Dead- police said deliberately cut off and line for receiving announcements is 2 p.m. the day before they are to run. The Skiff But Ramona Martinez, a Dallas The Houston Chronicle reported the to improve education from kinder- blocked the path of a sport utility ve- reserves the right to edit submissions for style, taste and space available. lawyer representing Wal-Mart, told ju- exchange Thursday after receiving a garten through college and consider- hicle was shot and killed after he ap- rors that employees followed the fed- tape recording of DeLay's remarks able talk about student assessment • Peacefest will be I to 6 p.m. today at Frog Fountain. The proached the driver of the SUV and eral gun laws in effect at the time. from the Washington-based Ameri- and accountability. event will feature live music from TCU and Fort Worth bands, punched out a window with his fist. Although states could add more re- cans United for the Separation of The move to improve the system's free food and activities. Marcus Shane Peacock, 38, of striction on gun sales, Texas had not Church and State. communication with lawmakers, the Sugar Land, died at Ben Taub General done so by 1992. DeLay said his daughter, a 1995 public, business groups and alumni • Helping Skill Workshop will be 2 to 4 p.m. today and April Hospital after the altercation Wednes- A&M graduate, was shocked to dis- 26 in the Counseling Center. The workshop is sponsored by Men- will begin with Miller, who plans to day evening at a busy intersection in TEA reports 85 percent cover students had sex in dormito- tal Health Services. To register, call Megan Botte at (817) 257- meet with Texas Exes' leaders at the southwest Houston. of sophomores pass TAAS ries. 8611 or e-mail ([email protected]). end of the month and traverse the David Russo, 32, fired his gun, hit- "Texas A&M used to be a conser- AUSTIN (AP) — A record 85 per- state talking with newspaper edito- ting Peacock in the chest several times vative university," DeLay said. "It's • Spring Percussion Concert will be 7:30 p.m. Monday in Ed cent of sophomores have passed the rial boards. after Peacock beat so hard on the dri- lost all of its conservatism and it's re- Landreth Hall Auditorium. The concert will feature the Univer- Texas high school graduation test this ver's side window of his Honda SUV nounced its traditions." sity Percussion Ensemble and the Winter Drumline performing a year as students showed strong gains that it broke, police said. A&M spokeswoman Cindy Lawson variety of music styles, from classical to ragtime to jazz. The event in reading skills, the Texas Education Playboy wants OU women Peacock had blocked Russo's path, would say only that most graduates is free and open to the public. Agency reports. to pose for special issues then got out of his Mercedes to ap- are satisfied with their experience. But results on the exit-level Texas proach Russo, authorities said. It was unclear what prompted De- NORMAN, Okla. (U-WIRE) — • Mildred is a workshop production of a new musical based Assessment of Academic Skills also Russo, who had a Texas concealed Lay's criticism of Baylor, a private on "Mildred Pierce" by James M. Cain, with book and lyrics by showed that nearly 2 percent of the Playboy interviewed University of handgun license, has not been Baptist school. Richard J. Allen and music by Tim Georgeff. Performances are 8 Class of 2002, 4,450 students, has not Oklahoma women Tuesday and charged. He told police he feared for Baylor spokesman Larry Brumley p.m. April 22-24 (Monday through Wednesday) at Stage West. passed the exam and isn't eligible to Wednesday, deciding which women his life. said DeLay should visit the Waco uni- Doors will open at 7:30 p.m. Admission is free. For more infor- graduate next month. would grace the pages of October's Houston police said Thursday the versity before criticizing it. mation call (817) 706-6909. Those students have had several op- "Women of the Big 12" issue and the case would be referred to a grand jury. DeLay spokesman Jonathan Grella portunities to pass the test, beginning "College Girls" special edition, due said DeLay only was advising parents • Department of art & art history and M.J. Neeley School as sophomores. out in spring. The women selected to Shooting victims suing who want their children to be taught of Business are sponsoring a workshop for students, artists, This year marks the last time that pose for the magazine will be notified creationism in college. gallery and small business owners to help them gain control over Wal-Mart for selling gun sophomores will take the TAAS, by 10 p.m. Wednesday. their business destiny. The event is 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. April 20 The Playboy production team will FORT WORTH (AP) — Wal-Mart which will be phased out. Next year, UT System hires former in Moudy Building North, Room 141. Cost is $15, including is being sued for selling a gun to a the state will administer the new Texas choose from four to 12 OU women, lunch. For reservations and information, contact Lynda Lesher at man who killed two people and Assessment of Knowledge and Skills State Senator as consultant said Chelo, "Women of the Big 12" (817) 257-7643. wounded three others in a 1992 court- to those students. AUSTIN (AP) — The University photo shoot producer, who goes by house shooting. The TAKS will be administered to of Texas System has hired two high- only a single name. • KinoMonda film series presents "The Seventh Seal" 7 p.m. Relatives of Chris Marshall, a all students in grades three through 10. priced consultants to help launch a The team will photograph the Wednesday in Sid W. Richardson, Lecture Hall 1. For more in- lawyer who was slain in the Tarrant The number of seniors who have public relations campaign to im- women around Norman Thursday, formation call (817)257-7292. County Courthouse, and retired Judge not passed the graduation test this prove its relationship with legisla- Friday and Saturday. Chelo said the Clyde Ashworth, who was wounded, year is the lowest ever recorded. tors and raise the university's magazine would like to use Norman • Radio-TV-Film series presents "Witness for the Prosecution" say they still suffer emotional scars They will be allowed to retake the national profile. bars and businesses, and the homes 7 p.m. Thursday in Moudy Building South, Room 164. The movie and are seeking as much as $43 mil- exam in early May, but for most Former state Sen. David Sibley, a of Norman residents for the stars Tyrone Power and Marlene Dietrich. For more information lion from the retail giant. there will be no diploma at gradua- Waco Republican who was consid- photo shoot. call (817)257-7630. They contend employees were not tion ceremonies. ered among the Legislature's more Playboy can legally take pictures trained to ask the right questions of influential members, resigned from on OU's campus because it's a state- prospective gun buyers. Plaintiffs at- Congressman DeLeay: his seat in January and began work- funded university, said Jeff Hickman, torneys say there were signs George ing as a consultant for the UT System Don't go to Baylor, A&M OU press secretary. Hickman said the Lott was mentally unstable when he on Feb. 1. His six-month contract to magazine can also use OU commer- TCU DAILY SKIFF bought a semi-automatic 9 mm HOUSTON (AP) — U.S. Rep. advise the system on how to deal with cial products, like T-shirts, because The HI, l>mly Skff is an official student publica- On-iamptis distribution: Newspapers are available Glock pistol two months before the Tom DeLay's advice to parents con- lawmakers will pay $8,000 a month tion nt Texas Christian University, produced by stu- free on campus, limit one per person. Additional when they purchase the merchandise, dents »if TTT .mi) sjnniMirei) hy the journalism copies arc S M and art- available a! the .SJU#office shootings. sidering colleges for their children is plus expenses. they are paying a licensing fee. Offi- depunmenl. It operates uoder the policjes uf the Stu- CouyriRht: All n^his lor the entire contents of Ml He used the gun July 1, 1992, to to avoid Texas A&M and Baylor uni- "We're trying to find all the expert- dent Publications ( 'ornmiltee, composed of repre- newspaper shall be the pmperty of /V TCf'Path Skiff. cial OU products are trade-marked sentatives from the student body, stall, faculty and No pan thereof may he repmduced or aired without kill two lawyers and wound two versities. ise we can," UT System Chancellor administration The Skifl is published Tuesday pnor consent of the Student l*ub I nations Director The The Sugar Land Republican and and licensed. through Friday during fall and spring semesters Skiff does nut assume liability tor any products and serv- judges and another lawyer. Lott was Dan Burck said Wednesday at a Board except finals week and holidays The Skiff is a mem- ices advertised herein The Skiff's liability for misprints convicted in 1993 and executed a House majority whip urged about of Regents retreat on the Texas coast. However,, women posing partially ber of The Associated Press due to our emir is limited to the cost of the advertising year later. 300 people at Pearland's First Bap- The two-day, shirt-sleeve session or completely nude could be arrested Circulation: 4i Main numbel (817)257-742H "A prudent retailer would make it tist Church last week to pressure leg- at the UT Marine Science Institute for indecent exposure if they were Sutmiiptions: all 257-6274 Rales are W<> per hi (817)257-7133 Advertislng/Cuualfled (817) 257-7426 so that the Lotts of this world can't islators to "bring God in" at the was the first board retreat with the posing in an open, public place on Mailing address: Bu 2YH05U. FaH Worth. 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TheSkiffView Genes won't be ruined N/A by kissing New evaluation forms offer fewer choices cousins The "not applicable" response is no longer an option on Yee-haw! The entertainment po- teacher evaluation forms. Students filling out forms this tential of family reunions just raised semester have no middle ground with multiple choice. If itself to a whole new height. You no you don't agree or disagree with the statements, you've longer need to look outside your clan for a marriage t0MMENTARV still got to make a decision: leave it blank or put an oblig- partner, and your atory response. new in-laws can be Randy Woock New evaluation forms are being used in all departments. as familiar to you There are fewer statements to "bubble" in and more questions \\> \ as your aunt and uncle. Hell, they for which to write comments. can actually be your aunt and uncle! Granted, the multiple choice answers don't provide profes- Visiting the relatives just be- came a whole lot more fun since sors with much information compared to actual written com- 'Nonr Het-PFUL.-.. this month's Journal of Genetic ments, but sometimes there is no answer. You don't feel Counseling informed us that qualified to say either way, you can't definitively say you agree, breeding with cousins is a per- but you know you don't disagree. Whatever the situation, you fectly harmless thing to do. want to be able to make your mark and move on. Now you That's right. According to a re- Business as usual drives search paper published in this schol- can't if your answer lies in the middle of the road. arly-sounding periodical, the risks What if none of the questions asked lets you speak your are negligible that a monstrously mind? Now there's not even a place to write additional com- deformed offspring would be the re- ments. Every inch of the back is taken up with specific ques- international relations sult of indulging those funny (but pleasant) feelings you get whenever tions and only two lines to reply. So apparently a coup came to ations have names like "Infinite Venezuela, however, charted his certain relatives are near. Mate with naught and George W. wants to Mike Sacken, chair of the University Evaluation Committee, Justice" and "Enduring Freedom," own course politically and has in a first cousin, and there's only a 1.7 "unsign" a document, which even said the forms are adaptable. If some questions and formats one can assume the power has the last few years required oil percent to 2.8 percent greater my spell checker can't fathom. don't work, they're not set in stone. gone to their heads. companies to pay greater royalties chance that the product of your fa- These two events "Infinite Justice" happens to be COMMENTARY to provide for the poor of milial passions will be any more of Don't ignore the form or take it less seriously because you are connected and the sole province of Allah to all Venezuela, whom compose 70 a biological reject than if you pro- don't like it. Sacken said he looks at the written comments you shall soon Muslims and invoking our retribu- percent of the country's popula- create with a complete stranger. from his students first. Those comments say a lot more to him see how. tion as divinely ordained denotes tion. He also happens to sit at the Like those odds? Of course you The Interna- than "agree" or "disagree." When students receive grades, they lunacy. Surely we can stop killing head of the Organization of the do. Your dating world just opened tional Criminal want to know the reasoning behind the letter. Give your pro- for or as God in the 21 st century. Petroleum Exporting Countries up exponentially (especially if you Court has been a fessors the same courtesy. Our government fears politi- (OPEC) this year and has refused come from a big family). What's plan for a few cized charges against their sol- to increase production to offset not to like? Think about it — sci- years now since diers, but is willing to put Taliban Iraq's embargo, while still provid- ence just gave you permission to Bill Clinton signed Chris Dobsim fighters through a military tribu- ing oil to Cuba at discount prices. mate with people you've known all the United States nal. These military tribunals will While Bush denies supporting your life but have never been able into it during the days before he accept secret evidence, not even the coup, leaders visited the Amer- to touch. It's like some big "No left office. George W. now wants allowing defendants to see the ev- ican Embassy before the over- Trespassing" sign was removed TheOtherView to unsign the document fearing idence against them, and allow throw, and the Bush administration from a section of Six Flags that that American military personnel Opinions from around the country convictions without unanimity of was quick to accept the end of you've never been able to visit be- could face political charges ranging In his administration's most re- human capital base. agreement and not allow any other Venezuelan democracy, instead fore, or the breeding version of the from our numerous military activi- routes of appeal. If this is what supporting a military coup which Alaskan National Wildlife Refuge cent misdirected policy change, Also, universities will need to ties abroad. President Bush proposed banning address that many fields of research our government holds to be a fair promised better business relations. just got approved for drilling. My initial response was, "Good, standard of trial, why do we ex- Of course, if we had an Interna- What's going to be the result of some international students from don't receive enough interest from at least we'll know who the crimi- studying in certain fields in the American students and would be pect any more fairness at the In- tional Criminal Court operating this data going public' Will the nals are now." You know, if we had ternational Criminal Court? during the 1980s, serving as a fine art of "cousin-on-cousin ac- United States. He released a direc- desolate without international stu- this thing a year ago we could have To further weave the web, what meaningful venue for the prosecu- tion" reach epidemic proportions tive stating the government shall dents. M.R.C. Greenwood, Univer- prevented the slaughter of thousands sity of California-Santa Ctuz does this court have to do with tion of those committing and in America? Probably not. Did you prohibit international students from of innocent Afghans as collateral chancellor, spoke at an American Venezuela? This part does require sponsoring international crimes, know that certain states have laws receiving education and training in damage to our bombing campaign Association for the Advancement a memory from a few decades then we wouldn't have the likes of to tell you just how you can inter- sensitive areas, "including areas of to catch Osama bin Laden. of Science meeting and noted na- ago, and the particular policies of Richard Armitage. John Negro- act with your family? study with direct application to the The point of having a court is development and use of weapons tive-born students "are not suffi- the former Bush and Reagan ad- ponte and Eliot Abrams in our I was unaware that some states to file charges against other peo- of mass destruction." ciently interested" in some fields. ministrations. It just so happened government today. They'd be be- could put you in a cage for procre- ple. Inevitably, some of them are that Reagan and Bush were con- To determine what specific Without foreign students, he hind bars. In fact, they might have ating with family members, but it politicized, but that is why we vinced of the need to prevent na- fields will be off limits and to said, those fields would languish. prosecuted George H.W. Bush and doesn't really surprise me that more value a thing called justice. Do tionalistic regimes in Central and whom, the president ordered "an At MIT, for example, foreigners Pat Robertson as well, for their than 30 states outlaw the cousin- any of you really believe the accu- South America to insure the allo- interagency working group" be comprise 37.2 percent of all grad- roles in sponsoring one of the sponsored creation of children. And sations made by our government cation of these countries' re- formed. This committee has been uate students. just in case you were wondering, aren't politicized? sources would continue to supply most recently atrocious legion of assembled with officials from vari- Academic officials must be yes, it's perfectly legal to cuddle up In a justice system, all defen- the American economy. Thus, we killers, the Contra Rebels. ous government agencies. Yet glar- given a voice to stress the best way with a cousin in Texas (a distinction dants can defend themselves and have backed regimes in the rest of So as it seems, the main reason ingly absent is anyone representing to stop terrorists: Don't let them in our great state shares with other re- charges must be proven in the the Americas who supported our the Bush administration fights the higher education institutions. the country. Although plainly evi- spected centers of Southern culture light of day. So here is the view of capitalism, rather then creation of the International Crim- Universities are in the best po- dent, it's important to reiterate to like Mississippi and Alabama). $64,000 question: Can American supporting democratic institutions inal Court is to ensure that busi- sition to advise on the exposure to government officials that academia Oddly enough, we domesticated soldiers and their officers commit and groups, which would provide ness runs as usual. sensitive technologies foreign stu- isn't the place to screen terrorists. apes in America seem to be in the war crimes? Our government a better standard of living for dents encounter. They are also in Banning students from coun- Chris Dobson is a senior history major minority as far as our species' doesn't even want the question to those people living in the country. the best position to remind gov- tries with maniacal governments from Arlington. He can be contacted at views on mating with close rela- be asked, but when military oper- President Hugo Chavez of ernment officials of the contribu- will unreasonably deprive acade- {c.p.dobson&student.tcu.edu). tives go. Our anti-cousin prudery tions international students make mia, the economy and society of would be entirely out of place in to research. Foreign thinkers have highly productive individuals. The parts of the Middle East, Africa and raised the standard of living by government must recognize this, Asia. When not dodging American- creating everything from Prozac and it can start by accepting the made weaponry, between 20 and 60 to rocket fuel cells. help of those most knowledgeable Students shouldn't be responsible percent of the people in these These students have a pro- — academic officials. places are busy mating with some- foundly positive impact on our This editorial comes from the Minnesota one they met at a family picnic. to tattle on cheaters for Code Not saying that everyone over- economy. Without them, there Daily at the University of Minnesota. will be severe erosion of the U.S. This column was distributed by U-Wire. seas gets "friendly" with their I did it, I'm guilty. physics homework than to keep ment and receive the same grade cousins, just enough of 'em to I cheated on a test. your drooping eyelids propped open. as the kid next to you who ordered where chaps like Jerry Lee Lewis I'm not sure what the statute of It's the last resort of a desperate their paper off the Internet, it's not or Edgar Allan Poe wouldn't be EDITORIAL POLICIES limitations on cheating is, but student, or the first for a lazy one. fair. But how honorable will you too out of place. And while your punish me now It's the best solution to the pan- feel if you are the one to get average European may not be a Kditorial polky: The content of the Opinion page does not necessarily represent the views of Texas COMMENTARY Christian University. Unsigned editorials represent the view of the TCU Daily Skiff editorial board. Signed for my transgres- icked seventh grader who was someone in trouble who cheats? big practitioner of family bed-shar- letters, columns and cartoons represent (he opinion of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the ing, forcing that precise form of opinion of the editorial board. sion. It was in tone deaf and couldn't distinguish It all whittles down to one seventh grade mu- between the oboe and the clarinet word: honor. Your "personal in- sexual morality on everyone within letters to the editor: The Ski;} welcomes letters to the editor for publication. Letters must be typed, sic class, and this in a listening test. tegrity" (I stole the phrase from firing range isn't as popular a double-spaced, signed and limited to 250 words. To submit a letter, bring it to the Skiff. Moudy 29IS; sport over there as it is here. mail it to TCU Box 298050; e-mail it to [email protected] or fax it to 257-7133. Letters must include albatross has been But, the issue in question is Dictionary.com). the author's classification, major and phone number. The Skiff reserves the right to edit or reject letters for hanging around Those who cheat should feel hor- So, if you think your genes are style, taste and size restrictions. what should be done about aca- my neck for eight demic cheating? rible no matter if they are punished so great that you don't want to di- lute 'em with the blood of out- years now, ruining TCU's official policy is that any or not — I know I still do. If they siders, no one from the continent's EDITORIAL BOARD my testing karma jenny Specht form of academic misconduct be don't, there's nothing anyone can gonna say otherwise. do to make them feel the wrong. Editor-in-Chief Melissa DeLoach and popping up as handled by the professor or the The million-dollar question, of Managing Editor Jonathan Sampson a pang of guilt in my head at the dean of the college. What has Yet, should students be bur- course, is whether the new data Co-Advertising Manager Brian Schneider oddest of times. been suggested by some faculty dened with the responsibility of about the relative safety of breed- Co-Advertising Manager Bradley Bennett I was never caught. The stu- and students is the institution of upholding standards in others? ing cousins will change anything. Associate Editor Angie Chang dents at my table knew, I'm sure, an "Honor Code," similar to the I'm not sure. I would feel guilty Will the states that currently out- News Editor James Zwilling but kept their mouths shut. Ah, one at our rival to the east, South- either way: if I saw someone and Associate News Editor Aaron Chimbel law cousin-to-cousin mating alter the secrets you'll keep at age 13. ern Methodist University, and didn't say anything, or if I did. their narrow-minded ways? Design Editor Leslie Moeller I wonder who exactly an Honor Features Editor Erin LaMourie Of course cheating is wrong, at many other institutions. Maybe, but I wouldn't bet any Opinion Editor Jordan Blum any age, and in any variety. Not The Honor Code is a commit- Code hurts, and who it helps. Is crucial internal organs on it. Your Sports Editor Ram Luthra only on schoolwork, but in other ment to uphold academic stan- the student in the desk next to a average citizens, having been Assistant Sports Editor Nathan Loewen areas: relationships, income taxes, dards, both personally and in cheater as liable as they are, or taught all their lives to feel disgust Photo Editor Hemi Ahluwalia golf games. The issue seems so others. If you see someone cheat, merely an innocent bystander? at the thought of sex with their rel- Copy Desk Chief Bethany McCormack cut and dry that it seems trite to you should turn them in, to either It turns out the issue of the atives, are not about to run out im- Wire Coordinator Julie Ann Matonis discuss further. But it still hap- your professor or the student-led Honor Code is fuzzier than mediately and reproduce with the Senior Reporter Jaime Walker pens, and in all its forms. Honor Council that tries cases of cheating. Is it a good idea? first cousin they meet. Production Coordinator Blair Busch Who reading this has seen some- academic misconduct. Maybe. But it's a better idea I'm certainly not. I mean, talk Web Editor Ben Smithson one cheat? Tilted their Scantron to It's a good idea in theory, but than just to be honorable. about disgusting — I'm holding Co-Web Editor Megan Stroup out for my aunts. Production Manager Jeanne Cain Pressler the side for a friend? Has plagia- how would it work in practice? Jenny Specht is a junior English and Business Manager Bitsy Faulk rized part of a paper? It's 3 a.m., Who would be a tattletale? Should political science major from Fort Worth. Randy Woock is a columnist for The Daily Student Publications Director Robert Border and after five cups of coffee, it's students become "narcs"? She can be contacted at Cougar at the University of Houston. This Journalism Department Chairman Tommy Thomason much easier to copy someone else's If you slave away on an assign- ([email protected]). column was distributed by U-Wirt. Page 4 Friday, April 19, 2002 NEWS DIGEST Your place for the news and world events | Compiled from wire reports | www.skiff.tcu.edu

National/InternationalRQundup Israeli offensive slowing, but Carter to be first president contain flight data and cockpit destroying Enron documents, a per- to visit Cuba in 43 years voice exchanges, were recovered son familiar with the negotiations from the plane's wreckage. said, speaking on condition of siege of Arafat will continue HAVANA (AP) — Jimmy Carter Investigators said the cockpit anonymity. announced Thursday that he will voice recorder was in good condi- Andersen also had balked at the BY HADEKL WAHDAN did condemn terrorism and now we from Parkinson's disease, a degen- head a delegation to Cuba on May tion but that the flight data recorder length of time the Justice Depart- Associated Press will hold him into account" and de- erative neurological disease. 12-17, making him the first Amer- was exposed to intense heat. ment had proposed for deferring RAMALLAH, West Bank — mand that he take action against ter- Powell's failure to work out a ican president in or out of office to U.S. experts were asked to join possible prosecution of the account- Chiseling away at Israel's attempt to rorists, Bush said. cease-fire or an Israeli withdrawal visit this communist country during the investigation because the crash ing firm, arguing that three years isolate Yasser Arafat, Jordan's foreign Jordanian Foreign Minister Marwan had both sides pessimistic. "The sit- Fidel Castro's 43 years in power. involved an American-made Boe- was too long, this person said. minister met with the Palestinian Muasher met with Arafat at the Pales- uation is at its most tense," Israeli "I look forward to this opportu- ing 767-200. leader Thursday, while a U.N. envoy tinian leader's shell-scarred govern- Foreign Minister Shimon Peres said. nity to meet with Cuban people Senate rejects Bush's toured the battle-torn Jenin refugee ment complex in Ramallah on Assistant Secretary of State from all walks of life and to talk Former Afghan king back Alaskan drilling plan camp, saying conditions there were Thursday, a day after Secretary of State William Bums arrived in Cairo to with President Castro," Carter said in Kabul after 29 year exile "horrifying beyond belief." Colin Powell met Arafat there. Powell follow up on the Powell visit, saying in a statement issued in Atlanta, WASHINGTON (AP) — The Israeli officials said they were left the region without a truce deal. the first step was to "complete, ur- KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — where his nonprofit Carter Center Senate rejected a centerpiece of Pres- winding down their 3-week-old mil- Sharon had opposed Powell's visit gently and fully, the Israeli with- Former King Mohammad Zaher is based. The center earlier said the ident Bush's energy policy Thursday, itary offensive, but that troops would to Arafat, calling it a "tragic mis- drawal." Next, he said, would be a Shah returned to Afghanistan on trip was planned for May, but gave denying Republicans a vote on oil continue their sieges of Arafat's head- take" to break the isolation of the resumption of security cooperation Thursday after 29 years in exile no exact dates. drilling in an Alaska wildlife refuge quarters in Ramallah and the Church Palestinian leader, who has been sur- between Israel and the Palestinians. marked at home by war, poverty and The visit by Carter and his wife, as part of an energy bill. of the Nativity in Bethlehem — until rounded by Israeli troops since the Jenin camp in the northern West fanaticism. Thousands of joyous Rosalyn, comes amid a toughening Senate Republicans fell 14 votes standoffs there over the surrender of West Bank offensive began. Bank was the scene of the deadliest Afghans lined the streets to wel- of the White House's policies to- short, 54-46, of the 60 needed to wanted Palestinians were resolved. Muasher was accompanied by fighting in the offensive launched by ward Cuba. The State Department come their frail former monarch, in break a Democratic filibuster of an President Bush said in Washing- Arafat's neurologist. Dr. Ashraf al- Israel to crush Palestinian militias has said it hopes Carter will deliver whom they have placed their hopes amendment, offered by Alaska's ton he was confident Prime Minister Kurdi, who gave the Palestinian after a string of suicide bombings. Castro a message in favor of for a peaceful future. senators, to open the wildlife refuge Ariel Sharon would keep his prom- leader a long overdue checkup. Al- Israeli soldiers battled Palestinian democracy and human rights. At Kabul's bombed-out airport, to oil companies. ise to pull Israeli troops out of the Kurdi later told journalists Arafat gunmen in the camp for days, and an honor guard saluted and specta- The vote was expected to force towns and cities they occupied. was "in good health, and his morale Israeli shelling and bulldozers re- tors applauded as the 87-year-old Republicans to withdraw the meas- Rebel ambush kills 21 "History will show that they re- is high despite the very difficult con- duced large areas in the center of the Zaher Shah, dressed simply in a ure and essentially clear the way for sponded" and that Sharon "gave me ditions he is living under." camp to piles of rubble. Russian officers near base brown leather jacket, stepped off an approval of the energy legislation, a timetable and he met the Several years ago, Arafat devel- Since the fighting began 18 VLADIKAVKAZ, Russia (AP) Italian military aircraft and walked probably next week. timetable," Bush said. oped tremors in his lower lip that months ago, 1,508 people on the — In their biggest attack in months, down a red carpet with The fight over drilling in the Arc- He also turned up the pressure on doctors called a nervous tic. Media Palestinian side and 468 on the Israeli rebels set off explosives and opened Afghanistan's interim prime minis- tic National Wildlife Refuge is not the Palestinian leader. "Mr. Arafat reports have speculated he suffers side have been confirmed killed. fire on a police convoy, killing 21 ter, Hamid Karzai. over. The House already has ap- officers only yards from police Few observers expect the frail proved development of the refuge's headquarters in the Chechen capi- former king to be more than a coastal plain and the two versions, tal Thursday, an official said. benevolent father figure for a trau- if a Senate bill is passed, would The ambush — a day after 11 matized nation. But the symbolism have to be merged. Small Italian plane crashes into Russian servicemen were killed of his presence is important. In and 13 wounded in attacks in the June, he will convene a loya jirga, Abercrombie & Fitch southern Shatoi region — repre- a grand national assembly of tribal pulling line after protests skyscraper killing pilot, one other sented a significant surge in rebel elders and other Afghan represen- SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — BY ANDREW DAMP! Ian Police Office Celerissimo De De Simone said the pilot had told activity after months of small-scale tatives, who will select a new gov- Clothier Abercrombie & Fitch is Associated Press Simone said. Milan's city airport, Linate, the attacks. It also struck a blow to the ernment to rule Afghanistan until pulling a line of T-shirts that trig- MILAN, Italy — A small plane It was the second time since the plane's destination, that the plane fledgling Chechen police force that elections in late 2003. gered protests from Asian groups with only the pilot on board crashed Sept. 11 terror attacks that a plane had landing gear problems. Moscow is trying to set up in the who said they reinforced negative into the 25th floor of a landmark has struck a high-rise building, and The pilot had sent out a distress call war-torn republic. Arthur Andersen not stereotypes. skyscraper Thursday, killing at least Thursday's crash, which occurred at 5:54 p.m. just before the crash near Thursday's attack appeared to settling with Justince Dept. The T-shirts, some of which two people and injuring at least 30. near the end of the work day, raised Milan's main train station, said police have taken the Russian military by WASHINGTON (AP) — Arthur show smiling men with slanted The interior minister said the crash fears of another attack. officer Celerissimo De Simone. surprise. Military intelligence offi- Andersen LLP abruptly broke off eyes and conical hats, will be pulled appeared to be an accident. "It sounded like a bomb. The "We believe it isn't a terrorist at- cers had predicted an upsurge in talks Thursday with the Justice De- from all of the company's 311 Some eyewitnesses reported that pavement shook like an earthquake," tack," said police Sgt. Vincenzo rebel activity in May — but had ex- partment on settling criminal ob- stores in 50 states, company the plane was on fire before crash- said a woman identifying herself Curto, who was reached at the Cara- pected it in the rugged mountains of struction charges related to the spokesman Hampton Carney said ing into the 30-story building, Mi- only as Lucia. binieri headquarters in Milan. "The the south, not in the capital, the destruction of documents in the fi- Thursday. The Rockwell Commander aircraft, pilot might have taken ill or it was Chechen administration official said. nancial collapse of Enron Corp. "We're very, very, very sorry," en route from Switzerland on a 20- an engine problem." The lawyer for the Andersen ac- Carney said. "It's never been our American officials help minute flight to Milan, punched a hole In Rome, a spokesman for the sen- counting firm notified government intention to offend anyone." I Plane hits in the 25th floor of building in down- ate president, Marcello Pera, said the with Air China investigation high-rise lawyers that the company was not Carney could not say how many building town Milan. Smoke poured out of the interior minister had informed him KIMHAE, South Korea (AP) — in position to make a decision on of the T-shirts were already in Milan building, but firefighters quickly put that the crash didn't appear to be a U.S. air safety experts, joined by any criminal settlement, a Justice stores, or how much the recall out the flames. Rescuers helped terror attack. Earlier, Pe-a had said it South Korean and Chinese offi- official said. would cost the New Albany, Ohio- bloodied men in business suits. "very probably" was an attack. cials, examined two in-flight "We are continuing to prepare based casual sportswear company. The weather was clear at the time The plane had taken off from Lo- recorders Thursday that might shed for trial," Justice spokesman Bryan The T-shirts, which went on sale in of the crash, which left gaping holes carno, Switzerland, 50 miles north- light on the crash of a Chinese jet- Sierra said. The trial date is May 6. some stores Friday for $24.50, also on both sides of the slim skyscraper. west of Milan, and was heading to liner that killed 122 people. The sudden collapse of secret ne- will be removed from sale on the A large section of an entire floor lost Milan's Linate airport. The Air China flight from Beijing gotiations occurred after the out- company's Web site, Carney said. its walls, and smoke and liquid Patrick Herr, spokesman for the slammed into a mountain with 166 lines of a deal had been struck, and The T-shirts prompted a late- poured from the gash in one side of Swiss air traffic control office people on board while preparing to the sides had expected to announce night meeting of Stanford Univer- the building. SKYGUIDE, told AP that the plane land Monday at an airport outside a settlement this week. sity students Wednesday. The Asian "The initial information that the left Locarno at 5.15 p.m. Busan, South Korea's second In recent days, Andersen's American Students' Association Interior Ministry has leads us to lean ANSA said two were reported largest city. Thirty-eight people sur- lawyers could not agree with gov- encouraged calls to the company toward an accident" as the cause, the dead and that an unspecified number vived and six are listed as missing. ernment lawyers on specific lan- and said Abercrombie & Fitch Italian news agency ANSA quoted Inte- of people were rescued from eleva- The two "black boxes," which guage admitting guilt in illegally should apologize. rior Minister Claudio Scajola as saying. tors blocked in the building.

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Count Me Out: Murder Story Hits too Close to Home

Don't invite me to see the movie "Murder by Numbers" this weekend. THE It could very well be a great movie BY MIKE SZYMANSK1 wrestlers' films. "And I saw Hulk Hogan last week and I Critics may or may not like it. Audi- KRT Campus told him, 'You owe me like $15 bucks. Me and my girl- ences may or may not BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The Rock promises he friend went to 'Mr. Nanny,' and paid for parking and pop- like. I just don't want COMMENTARY won't be pulling a Marky Mark. corn.'" to see it. No, he laughs when asked if he's ever going to insist It's hard to tell if he's serious or not, but the 6-foot-5 I love, thrillers, yet I that critics change his credits to Dwayne Douglas John- monster of a man — 250 pounds of hard flesh — seems think this one will son, as the rap star did when he became an actor and asked like he's playing the role of the six-time WWF world make me cringe in my journalists to credit him as Mark Wahlberg. champion. With close-cropped hair, a black shirt and jeans, seat for different rea- "Yeah, like Mark Wahlberg did? I've been thinking the 30-year-old San Francisco native seems relaxed about sons. about that," The Rock said, taking a deep breath and hold- opening his first film — rushed out for him after Univer- Sure, Sandra Bullock ing it. "We've had long discussions, me and my guys, and sal Studio execs saw what a natural he was in front of the it's like a resounding agreement. camera in last year's blockbuster "The Mummy Returns." is fun. I especially Ryan Eloe liked her in "Speed" "We all like The Rock. We all like that name. And I love He comes from a pro wrestling family — his Samoan and "While You Were Sleeping Even it, too. Rock Hudson did it for Rock.' Rock's easier to grandfather was wrestling legend Peter Maivia and his fa- recent films like "Miss Congeniality" say." ther was wrestler Rocky Johnson. He played defensive have been enjoyable. But this most re- Rock's easier to spell, too. It's not that his first lead fea- tackle for the University of Miami and graduated in crim- cent film, I think I am going to pass. ture role in "The Scorpion King" is necessarily the only inology. I may watch it sometime; maybe on serious filmmaking he hopes to do in his career — and it's After his pro football hopes ended due to injuries, he video if it doesn't become forgotten not like he's saying he's anything like Rock Hudson. But used Rocky Maivia as a wrestling moniker which was later over time or lost on the shelves at this World Wrestling Federation superstar is hoping it will shortened to The Rock, and became known as "The Peo- help him launch a new part of his Rock career. ple's Champion." Blockbuster, but this weekend, I'm go- © 2002 Universal Studios ing to have to pass. Many wrestlers have tried to break into Hollywood. Although many would call his wrestling gigs a form of Mathayus (The Rock) and Cassandra (Kelly Hu) are being pursued Maybe you would enjoy going see Many action stars have started off as bodybuilders or mar- acting anyway, his small roles on "Star Trek: Voyager," by Memnon's army. the movie this weekend. Let me tell tial arts experts. But it's been a long time since any new "That 70's Show" and a stint last year acting and singing you about it. star has so captivated audiences as the handsome, charm- on "Saturday Night Live" got him hungry for more act- ily mean they'll say. Well, he's a natural. He's going to "Murder by Numbers" is the story ing, rugged Rock. ing. be a natural.' Well, you can naturally suck." of two intelligent high school guys "I don't know, I saw 'They Live' and I thought that was When the dailies came back from The Mummy Re- Learning how to balance his performance is something (Ryan Gosling and Michael Pitt). The cool, and 'Mr. Nanny,'" he said, dissing his fellow turns" shooting in Morocco, the studio put together a film he learned by wrestling. two guys pretend that they hate each franchise just for him. "I'm not concerned about stepping out of the box. which other at school, while they share a "I just want to thoroughly entertain the audience, has helped me in the WWF. If I felt like singing to an old close bond when no one else is whether it had $100,000 budget or a $75 million dollar lady, I'd sing to an old lady." he said, smiling wickedly. watching. They commit a horrible and budget," he said, admitting he hopes to do bigger budget "Then I'd go hit somebody in the head with a chair. A senseless crime, apparently without films, and knows that his movie is much bigger than most good balance, actually." much of a motive, just because they of the other wrestlers/wannabe actors. "I just want to en- In the movie, the cast works with lots of live animals, can. Yet, their plan is so precisely cal- tertain the fans, so I'm not too sure why they didn't relate including ants, horses, camels and snakes. The outtakes of culated it is difficult to pin them as and transcend, or what's helped me." The Rock with snakes will be on the DVD, he promises. the culprits. Unfortunately for them, Although he's taking the acting bug seriously, he's not "They are real cobras, too." he said. detective Cassie Mayweather (Sandra yet ready to give up his day job. All of the shooting for this prequel of "The Mummy" Bullock) and new partner Sam Kennedy "I don't think there will ever be an end in wrestling. I series was done in Yuma, Ariz, and in the desert outside (Ben Chaplin) are on the case. like to balance both as well as I can. I don't kno^v how Los Angeles. At the time, his wife Dany was pregnant with It seems like a fairly common long I'll be able to do that, though, because it was really their first child, a daughter. movie theme. Especially in the con- difficult for this movie," he said. "I'd like to give Universal credit for thinking. 'Rock's temporary climate. But I can't imagine He's an heir apparent to Arnold Schwarzenegger, and wife is pregnant. We won't go to Morocco."' he laughs. sitting through the film without think- the two body builders met through the film's director "No. I think that we really didn't need to. They found great ing about one of the most horrific Chuck Russell, who directed Schwarzenegger in "Eraser." desert scenes here, and it looks fantastic." times of my life, the shootings at "Arnold surprised me on the set on my birthday, and I got In "The Scorpion King" he plays an assassin of a Columbine High School. to introduce him to The Rock, it was quite exciting," Rus- tribe that's dying out. and he befriends Michael Clarke It was April 20, 1999. I was a sen- sell said. "I think they'd like to work together someday." Duncan (from "The Green Mile") and attempts to kill ior at Arapahoe High School, in Little- Schwarzenegger's become a kind of mentor to the guy a sorceress (Hu) who's helping a murderous dictator, ton, Colo. My school is just more than who looks like the 21st century's "Conan the Barbarian." played by Steven Brand. five miles away from Columbine. I re- Rock finds himself playing a good guy after first appear- "What appealed to me about this character was that he member that day, and although some ing as a bad guy in "The Mummy Returns," much like goes on this fantastic journey of discovery, discovering of the details are starting to fade, it's Schwarzenegger did in the "Terminator" films. that he could be king. He discovers that he can love some- still pretty clear. I remembered the "I'm a good guy with bad guy tendencies. I start off as one else and discovers about revenge," he explains. "The sickening feeling in my stomach as an assassin," he said. "I don't want to be king, like Russell exact same thing that has helped me in wrestling, of al- well as the shock, horror, anger, con- Crowe's character in 'Gladiator.' He didn't want to be king." ways being vulnerable and being flawed and being in jeop- fusion and the desire to cry hot, help- But king he is, and when he sneaked into the first ardy were the same things that I contribute to the less tears. screening with an audience and critics he was delighted character." Saturday will be exactly three years with the response. His sword play and martial arts training came from since the roller coaster ride jolted to "I was knocked out, it was humbling," he said quietly. Andy Chang, who helps Jackie Chan with his moves. its frenzied start. Sure, the initial day "There I am on the screen with Michael Clarke Duncan "Not only did I want to break into the action-film genre, was torturesome, but it didn't end in a movie and it was like this realization of a dream come I really wanted to make an impact. If there was a way that there. The next day my mind still true for me." we could create a new action-hero through the believabil- raced like everyone else's. I couldn't Co-star Kelly Hu said, "He was always a gentleman on ity of my physical attributes, and kick ass the way you uproot myself from the television the set, every step of the way. He is charming, and I've think The Rock should kick ass. and then inject Jackie screen. Nor did I stop watching the become a big wrestling fan since I've worked with him." Chanesque type of idiosyncratic movement." he said. live coverage the rest of that week. The Rock's aware that his transition to acting isn't as His secret in doing stunts, and making falls not hurt? The news stories didn't end either. © 2002 Universal Studios easy at it may look. He has an acting coach, and mentors "Try to even out as best you can, so the majority of your They still haven't ended. Mathayus (The Rock), trained in the deadly arts, defends the people in Hollywood. body can absorb the shock," he said. "Or, you can call in More news came out this past against an evil ruler. "It you're successful in one thing, it doesn't necessar- your stunt-double if you can't do it." Wednesday. This week's news deals with SWAT team member Sgt. Dan O'Shea who was accused of killing 15-year-old Daniel Rohrbough. After a four month investigation, a new report shows that shooter Eric Harris killed Rohrbough, and that O'Shea had not yet arrived when the student died. Since the event occurred, experts 'Murder By Numbers' doesn't add up to thrills and civilians have continued to probe issues of why Dylan Klebold and Eric BY DAVID GERMAN With chilling subtlety, the two up-and-coming actors Harris would have caused the worse Associated Press add solid big-budget credits to recent impressive turns in school massacre ever. Everyone had a The numbers do not quite add up on Sandra Bullock's indie films. Gosling in "The Believer" and Pitt in "Hed- different theory. But no one really un- new crime drama wig and the Angry Inch." derstood then. No one really under- Too calculated and superficial to deliver a psychologi- In the vein of other films inspired by the 1920s Leopold stands now. cal thriller with real depth, too straightforward to create and Loeb homicide case, notably Alfred Hitchcock's This seems to be the major issue any sense of mystery, director Barbet Schroeder's "Mur- "Rope," "Murder by Numbers" presents villains aiming that "Murder by Numbers" explores. der by Numbers" is a sum considerably less than its parts. for the perfect crime, an intellectual and philosophical ex- The film seems to probe why two high A clever premise, estimable performances, tingly at- ercise to put them in the rarefied company of people school boys would want to commit mosphere and moments of hearty humor benefit the tale. who've gotten away with murder. such a significant crime without defi- But they generally go for naugnt in service of a story that Richard and Justin carefully orchestrate clues to frame nite, definable motivation. zigzags from a police procedural to a narrative of cold- a janitor (Chris Penn), then sit back and smirk as detec- I'm curious about why Warner Bros, blooded killers to a portrait of Bullock as a spiritually tives dutifully follow the trail of bread crumbs they've left. decided to release their film this week- wounded cop. Cassie, of course, sees through the ruse, immediately end, the third anniversary of the shoot- The film never settles into a consistent groove, and the suspecting the youths on instinct because Richard mani- ing. Maybe I'm the only one making a slowly emerging back story of Bullock's character and her fests the smarmy charm of a dark figure from her past. connection, but the similarities seem past tragedy, meant to add relevance to her current case, It's here that "Murder by Numbers" fizzles after estab- close enough that I assume that I'm not instead muddies up the works with needless parallels to lishing a sharp story and colorful character interaction. the only person thinking this. the main action. Cassie becomes preoccupied with her previous misfor- I realize details of this film are Bullock plays Cassie Mayweather, a crack homicide de- tune, and the shift weakens her bold character and waters substantially different. Yet, I'm not tective in an upscale California coastal town who's paired down the more captivating events at hand. © 2002 Castle Rock Entertainment going to pay money to watch enter- with a raw new partner, Sam Kennedy (Ben Chaplin). Cassie gradually is reduced from the sort of engaging, Agnes Bruckner and Michael Pitt star in "Murder by Numbers." tainment that exits the realm of enter- Assigned to the case of a woman strangled and formidable heroine common in old Hollywood to yet an- tainment and becomes something that, dumped in a ravine, Cassie quickly and amusingly es- other female protagonist defined and stagnated by victim- hunted with cool aplomb. to me, is so real. tablishes herself as the alpha cop lording it over Sam, ization. It's a disservice to Bullock, who exudes great Truly involving early on, Cassie becomes a dull stereo- I'm up for an adventure this week her new acolyte. magnetism as the saucy, defiant Cassie before the story be- type as her squeamishness grows. end, but please, don't invite me to go The filmmakers eschew whodunit suspense in favor of gins to diminish her. There's nothing wrong with piling on emotional bag- see "Murder by Numbers." an elaborate chess game, revealing from the outset that the From a commanding, capable detective who knows gage for a character to overcome. Here, though, it dis- what she wants and does not hesitate to pursue it, Cassie ables what could have been a stronger cat-and-mice Ryan Eloe is a junior international economics slaying was plotted by two bright, amoral high school stu- major from Centennial, Colo. He can be contact- dents, arrogant rich kid Richard (Ryan Gosling) and in- devolves into a twitchy, terrified rookie who has trouble story of a fierce woman facing down a pair of diabol- ed at ([email protected]). troverted brain Justin (Michael Pitt). coping in a showdown with the killers she previously had ically scheming murderers. Page 6 Friday, April 19, 2002 FROM PAGE 1 | CAMPUS I www.skiff.tcu.edu

Sold-out Intercultural Banquet Safety system in place for warning recognizes positive student efforts campus of nearing severe weather the hard work or exemplary effort "First (they have) the opportunity the police department monitors radio activated at once, regardless of Banquet aims they have shown throughout the to hear a well-respected speaker talk Officials remind and television stations when there is whether the immediate TCU area is year as well as staff, faculty, advi- about issues of global leadership," a chance of severe weather and in the affected or not." to thank people sors and alumni," Hussain said. he said. "Second, (they also have students to be cautious case of a tornado or funnel cloud in Cobb wrote that another emer- for promoting diversity "This is one way of showing that the) opportunity to see what other despite safety plan the area, officers are sent out to in- gency alert system, which predicts we recognize the hard work of in- students and organizations are do- form people on campus. when conditions are right for light- dividuals and groups and encourage ing on campus." He said officers were not sent out ning to strike, is located at the Gar- BY KELLY MARIA HOWARD them in the fu- Hussain said BY KELLY MARIA HOWARD Tuesday because no funnel cloud vey-Rosenthal Soccer Stadium, the Staff Rrpurtrr ture to excel." "This is one way of showing invitations were Staff Reporter was sighted in the area. football stadium. Student Center, The sold-oul fourth annual Inter- The banquet is that ive recognize the hard sent to people of Tornado sirens went off in the Drake said officers went through Bass Hall, Moudy Building and cultural Banquet aims to promote, TCU area Tuesday afternoon, the academic buildings and sent Leibrock Village. 6:45 p.m. today „,orfc 0f individuals and color, interna- encourage and recognize the efforts tional students prompting some on-campus residents everyone to the basement during the "An eight to 12 minute warning is of people on campus who are try- Plaza' SSZ groups and encourageJhem and students in- to go to the lowest level of their build- tornado that hit downtown Fort given by sounding a single blast of the ing to make a difference through di- downtown Fort m the future to excel. volved in minor- ings. But others were caught outside Worth in spring 2000 because it warning horns," Cobb wrote. "Once versity and inclusiveness, said Worth and in- - Tahira Hussain ity organizations, or in class without warning like Ken- posed a threat to campus. the area is deemed safe from the po- Darron Turner, assistant dean for eludes dinner, an but everyone is neth Milliard, a junior psychology Students are expected to know tential of lightning strikes, three blasts student affairs. awards ceremony and keynote welcome. The event is financed major, who said he was leaving The when there is severe weather and make are given for an all-clear signal." Tahira Hussain, a junior politi- speaker Anne Marie Weiss-Ar- through ticket sales, the Office of In- Main when the sirens sounded. sensible choices, such as staying inside Tracy Syler-Doctson, associate di- cal science major helping to or- mush, a former Fulbright Scholar tercultural Education and Services, Although Milliard said a number and away from windows, Drake said. rector of communications, said infor- ganize the event, said the awards to Mexico, who will talk about International Student Services and of students he has talked to found Randy Cobb, TCU safety direc- mation regarding class cancellations ceremony is to thank students and leadership from a global perspec- the Office of the Special Assistant to themselves in classes where sirens tor, wrote an e-mail that said the is sent out via e-mail, posted on the organizations who have made a tive. the Chancellor for Diversity, she said. could not be heard, he said he heard City of Fort Worth provides some TCU Web site, available on a 24-hour positive intercultural difference Turner said students, faculty and the warning system in The Main. warning to severe weather through phone line at (817) 257-5604 and dis- Milliard said there was not much the use of a siren system located be- on campus. staff can benefit from the experi- Kelly Maria Howani tributed to media outlets. She said she "Individuals are recognized for ence of attending the banquet. k.m.h.iuurdtP'student.tcu.edu more TCU officials could have done tween the Physical Plant and the was not aware of classes being can- to inform students of the bad Amon Carter Stadium. celed for a tornado in the past. weather. He said students should According to Cobb's e-mail, "the just be cautious of local weather. age of the system requires that all of said she is proud of her record in open," Bhutto said. "I knew they Kelly Maria Howard TCU Police Sgt. Chris Drake said the sirens across Fort Worth will be k.m.twu>[email protected] SPEECH containing terrorism, but regrets would strike back. One must not let From page I that her government was unable to fear stand in the way of justice." completely unravel them. While the answers in the fight groups is to make people all over "I know how they operate," against terrorism will not be quick opened his eyes to another culture. "When I have the opportunity to Bhutto said. "As prime minister of or simple, the solutions will be FORUM "At TCU, I've gotten to ask a lot meet with students, it takes me the world believe that this is a holy From page 1 war between America and Islam, Pakistan, I stood up to them. I was found if the nations of the world re- of cool people a lot of cool ques- down memory lane when I was a Bhutto said. their threat and I was eliminated." main committed, Bhutto said. tions," Kruse said. "It was great to student myself," Bhutto said. "I "They were fighting for them- Bhutto openly discussed two as- "How many Sept. 1 Is, how many said. "I wasn't just their prime learn about a part of the world you think young people are our future, selves," Bhutto said. "Those in the sassination attempts against her by Daniel Pearls must happen before minister. They felt a responsibility, don't normally hear about. What I and young people help stimulate west who respond to (fanatics) by al Qaeda members, being removed we all come to realize that the great- and because of that responsibility, found the most interesting was her the mind. I feel very enriched beating Muslims are simply swal- from office twice by military coups est protection of freedom is replac- they felt they had to protect me. So just talking about the culture and when I interact with students, and lowing (the fanatics') bait." and the forced separation from her ing dictatorship with democracy?" I was able to inspire loyalty in the how it affects politics in that region. I'm thankful to TCU for giving me Bhutto said none of the terrorist husband since he was imprisoned Bhutto asked. face of fear of the opposition." I'm not going to get that close to a this opportunity." Karl Kruse, a sophomore politi- prime minister again." attacks against the United States six years ago. I -un,i McKarlancI took place during her terms. She "We took them on with our eyes /. d. mifarlundQstiuient. tcu.edu cal science major, said the forum, The forum was also enjoyable Kelly Morris like others he has attended at TCU, for Bhutto. [email protected]

pagne speak on John Nance Gar- WRIGHT ner and Sam Rayburn," Bachim REACTION "It takes way too much time to mation like test structure, grades From fHige I said. "I find these two men to be From page 1 EVALUATIONS make all those specific comments and things of that nature," she said. fascinating political figures." From page 1 and suggestions," he said. Sacken said student classifications Congress and were able to 'bring Both Garner and Rayburn really good grip on the Taliban," Sacken said about one in four and grade expectations were left off home the bacon,' so to speak, to served in the House of Represen- Xavier said. "Since she lost said he does not think the new eval- students wrote comments on the the new form for specific reasons. Texas," Bachim said. "The biogra- tatives and as Speaker of the power, the Taliban came back up uations find out nearly enough old form. "Students have told committee after she left." phies were printed together in a House durin°g the 1900s. about the quality of teaching. "We do not want the new forms members they felt that their re- Burton said she was in disbelief book that will be distributed at the The symposium begins at 8:30 "The old forms were much bet- to reduce the amount of space pro- sponses would not be given atten- symposium." a.m. today in the Dee J. Kelly Cen- at how courageous Bhutto is. ter because of the freedom," he vided for written information," tion if they said their course grade Bachim said that all the biogra- ter, and it is free and open to the "Hearing her perspective on her said. 'There was more room to he said. was expected to be low," he said. phies are about men because no public, Riddlesperger said. contact with Osama bin Laden was make general comments and that Bethany Logan, a senior adver- "It was not worth offending stu- incredible," Burton said. "She was woman from Texas has been a The theme for 2003 will be was important." tising and public relations major, dents on the new form just for almost assassinated twice." committee chairperson. women leaders in politics and in Doss said he did not fill out any said she is not sure the new forms information." Bachim said the class has been read- 2004 it will be Congress and in- Marlene Beckman, a TCU of the comment sections on the will be as valuable. alumna who attended the lecture ing txx>ks about Congress that were ternational policy, he said. new form because they were too "I think students are more likely Marei King published by the scholars who will be said she came to hear a woman specific. to respond to more general infor- m. I. king @ student, tcu. edu speaking at the panel discussions. Kelly Maria Howard who possessed power in a Mus- "I am eager to hear Tony Cham- k.m.iumvirdiP'sttulerit.hu.edu lim country. "I think women need to be raised to know how to take power," American Advertising Federa- Beckman said. It keeps more than AMERICAN HEART Xavier said his sister was influ- ASSOCIATION CORRECTION tion April 11. Southwest Texas MEMORIALS * TRIBUTES State University took second enced by Bhutto. memories alive. Southern Methodist Univer- place. Tuesday's Sfojffincorrectly "Pakistan being a Muslim coun- American Heart sity took first place in the Na- listed Southwest Texas State as try, women had no opportunities at 1-800-AHA-USA1 Association, * tional Student Advertising the first place winner and SMU all, she was a role model for all Fighting Heart Disease Competition sponsored by the as second place. women in Pakistan," he said. This space provided as a public service. 01994. American Heart Association

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TheSideline Frogs face Green Wave in weekend three-game series The TCU baseball teair. is on Football Mom the road this weekend as they take on conference opponent Tulane in a three-game series In Kates 'takes care of everybody' in football office, runs Purple Hearts New Orleans. The Frogs (20-18, 11-4C- BY ISIMI! BUStll sons. I would like to adopt them all." in the football office, is the front-line defensive tackle John Turntine States until she was nine years old. USA) will face the Green Wave Skiff Staff Kates types on a keyboard at her that football players and coaches go comes into the office, she jokingly "I feel like I have been here all of (21-18, 7-8 C-USA), who was a Gisele Kates has one daughter and desk with purple fingernails, wearing to when they need assistance. tells him he wears more jewelry my life," Kates said. participant in the 2001 College World Series. Winners of 11 of 120 sons, and they all attend TCU. the pendant from the Mobile Alabama Kates' job does not end when the than she does. Kates moved to Fort Worth when their last 15, TCU will face a "I know why God gave me a girl," Bowl around her neck and a lapel pin football season is over. Now that the On top of her other duties, Kates she was 11 after her parents divorced Tulane team that has won its last Kates said. "Because he knew some- in the shape of a football helmet. team has finished with spring training, helps run the Purple Hearts. She said and she went to live with her grand- three conference series after day he was going to give me about 120 Kates, the administrative assistant Kates is typing up evaluations of spring she tries to develop a personal rela- mother. Kates graduated from Fort starting 1-5. ball for the coaches to tionship with all of the students with Worth Carter High School and married Game times are 6:30 p.m. use in the fall. whom she works. her husband soon after graduation. Friday, 2 p.m. Saturday and 1 Kates also plays a "We definitely come to her with our Kates worked in the counseling p.m. Sunday. large role in the re- problems and our crushes," said jun- office at Richland High School until cruiting process. She ior Purple Heart Amanda Harrison. her daughter Tiffany, who will grad- Women's golf competes gathers information The Purple Hearts each have a uate in April with a master's degree in C-USA Championships from the high schools football player to whom they are as- in accounting, got accepted to TCU. The TCU women's golf team along with videos of signed, and they also help on game Kates went to work for Media Rela- will be in Hattiesburg, Miss, this the athletes. She works days with the recruits. tions hoping to help with tuition weekend to compete in the 2002 with the recruiting co- Kates said she had to start every- payments. An opening in the foot- Conference USA Women's Golf ordinator and the di- thing over again when coach Gary ball office came along and Kates has Championships. rector of football to get Patterson took over as head coach in been there for the past three years. Ranked No. 27 in the nation information about December of 2000. Nothing goes on in the football by golfweek.com, the Lady prospects they are go- "Everything you had been doing office that Kates does not know Frogs will be led by sophomore ing to consider. is thrown out the window and you about, whether it is reserving con- Brooke Tull, who was named Kates works for nine start over again," Kates said. "Every ference rooms for alumni or making Conference USA Golfer of the assistant coaches also. coaching staff is different as for their sure that the coaches have purple Month for April. individual needs." M&Ms during the week and Big The three-day, 54-hole event, But her job is not all will be at the Hattiesburg work, she said. Kates Kates gets a lot of help from coach Red gum to chew before practice. Country Club. said she develops per- Patterson's secretary, Ruth Casey. Kates knows all and sees all. sonal relationships "She's a good person and does "She is willing to do whatever it with the players and anything in the world for you," Casey takes to get the job done," Casey Injured sportscasters will jokes around with said. "She takes care of everybody." said. "She runs the show." miss start of NBA playoffs Simon Upo&QFF STAFF them when they come Kates, who was born in Japan be- TRENTON, N.J.(AP) — Gisele Kates, the administrative assistant for the football office, does more than just answer phone calls and in to meet with their cause her father was in the Air Force, Blair Busch Sportscasters Marv Albert and take messages for the football coaches. Kates said she plays the role of a mother for all the players. coaches. When junior did not even come to the United [email protected] Mike Fratello will miss the start of NBC's NBA playoff coverage after being injured early Thursday when their limousine hit a stalled truck on Interstate 295. Schobel waiting for call from NFL Fratello, 55, and Albert, 60, were cut on the face, and Albert had a concussion and a sprained BY JORDAN BLUM if a team invites them to training thing," Schobel said. "I've shown too much on the draft. ankle, said Dr. Louis D'Amelio, ()| n Kd camp. my skills and physical ability. I think "Even juniors worry about (the director of the Fuld Campus of Matt Schobel will be watching "Matt could go in the second I had good workouts and impressed NFL Draft) too much," he said. "We the Capital Health System. ESPN all day and waiting intently (round), maybe the third, but defi- some people at all-star games. And stress to worry about the next play, the The announcers were return- by the phone with his family in Dal- nitely on the first day," Hall said. "We that's basically all I could've done. next game. If they do that and have a ing from Indianapolis, where las Saturday. have a strong interest in him, but we'll "Whoever picks me first is the good year, then the NFL will come they called TNT's broadcast of Why? Because he will receive a have to see how things play out with ideal situation for me." and get them." the regular season finale phone call that will determine where our picks and who's left on the board." When a team goes from having Springfield, who declared after his between Indiana and he spends the next few years of his life. Hall said he rates Schobel as the six players drafted in the first four junior season, is waiting for a team to Philadelphia. Albert and Fratello The NFL Draft will be Saturday third tight end in the draft behind rounds in 2001 to just likely one this come and get him, but concerns about — who also work for NBC — and Sunday and more than 250 col- Miami's Jeremy Shockey and Col- year, it may sometimes be construed his age and size have made scouts put flew on the 76ers' team charter lege players will hear their names orado's Daniel Graham, both pro- as a negative on the program. him in the free agency category. to Philadelphia, where they were met by the limousine. called over the weekend. However, jected first-round picks. Hall also But head coach Gary Patterson is At 5 feet 9 inches and 26 years old, Albert was scheduled for a Schobel is the only TCU player said the Cowboys are very interested quick to dispel such notions. Springfield is by no means the ideal CT scan Friday and probably guaranteed by national prognostica- in Charlie Owens as a free agent. "We had 28 seniors last year and just rookie cornerback. But if he had never will be held at the hospital until tors to be drafted, with other players Schobel, who is projected to be about ten this year, so having a young played minor league baseball and was Saturday for observation, being given only an outside chance. drafted as high as 41 st (by Pro Foot- team is the main reason," he said. a few years younger, he'd reportedly D'Amelio said. Chris Hall, the Dallas Cowboys col- ball Weekly), said he's heard a lot of Patterson said he believes draft-el- be a lock to be drafted. D'Amelio said Albert was lege scouting coordinator, said things from different teams but is gible players like Owens, Bo Spring- "I pretty much declared early be- awake and talking, but had a Schobel will likely be the only Horned still unsure of where he'll be drafted. field, Chad Bayer, Victor Payne and cause of my age. I'm not trying to headache and was fatigued. Frog drafted, while the other eligible He said he doesn't really care by Chad McCarty can make to the NFL. play until I'm 40," he said. KRT CAMPUS Fratello was released at 9 a.m. TCU players will be forced to catch whom he is drafted. However, Patterson said his TCU tight end Matt Schobel hauls in a 67- Thursday, about six hours after on with a team through free agency or "I've been told a little bit of every- biggest concern is that players focus Jordan Blum yard touchdown pass over the Nebraska in the accident. [email protected] the game in August. The NBA playoffs start this weekend, and Albert was sched- uled to call games for NBC on Saturday and Sunday; Bob Costas will fill in. Fratello will miss NBC's studio show. Athletic department prepares for heavy traffic Albert and Fratello are slated to call playoff games for Turner Sports next week. BY DANNY GILLIIAM making sure that the patrons want- To combat this problem, the uni- Bailey said there will also be In the event's first year, things ■-kill Slafl ing to attend the meet are able to versity will use the Daniel-Meyer some 'no parking' signs up in some were hectic, he said. Bailey said NFL draft prospect Randle With the TCU Invitational being get there as efficiently as possible, Coliseum parking lot. areas for consideration of the sur- the experience of that meet El just wants to play ball one of few chances for the sur- said he hopes this problem can be "We are going to be shuttling rounding neighbors. prompted the athletic department rounding community to see the fixed before the start of the third people to and from the complex," Other than the normal flow of to make the changes in parking and INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Flyin' Frogs in action, traffic may annual meet. Bailey said. "The two buses can hold traffic around the area, Bailey said, traffic flow. Antwaan Randle El talks to Due to construction of the new around 25 people, so there will be he doesn't expect too much of an in- "The first year, to be honest, we scouts and hears the "experts" be heavy around the campus on were caught off guard," Bailey said. on television and radio. Bellaire Drive this weekend with Brown and Marie Lupton Stadium many people able to go at once." convenience. People believe he could be a the start of the meet. This could for the baseball team, a majority of Those in the meet will be able to "Other than getting on a bus for "There was a large volume of peo- wide receiver, a third-down present a problem for motorists try- parking and surrounding land has park much closer. The parking lot about four or five minutes, that's ple that came to watch, and we were running back, a punt returner, ing to get from place to place, said been cleared and sealed off. With that is used for the Lowdon Com- about the only wait there will be," not ready for that." even an emergency quarter- Ross Bailey, associate athletic di- other various constructions around plex and the Bayard H. Friedman Bailey said. "Some may see it as an back. rector of facilities. the campus as well, this could pose Tennis Center will serve as the park- inconvenience, but it is the best we Danny Gillham All Randle El wants is a Bailey, who is responsible for a threat by halting the flow of cars. ing for the teams and officials. can do with our current situation." [email protected] chance to prove he can play in the NFL — wherever that might be, and at whatever position. "A lot of people say they don't know what to do with me," he said. "1 say put me on the Flyin' Frogs hope to gain support in lone home meet field." It's there that Randle El has excelled, and it's his multitalent- BY DANNY WLLHAM home contests. TCU Invitational at the Lowdon ally get a chance to get to see them. ning their races for the home crowd. ed skills that have made him one Skifl Slafl For the TCU track and field team, Track & Field Complex. So this is a chance for TCU and the "It's great to be in front of our of the NFL draft's most intrigu- Most TCU athletes get the op- this is their one and only chance. With the majority of their meets a surrounding area to see all that we community," Stratton said, "but we ing prospects. portunity to show off their talents The Flyin' Frogs are at home this substantial driving distance from the have and give their support" also feel we can get some times that In an era dominated by the to the community during many Saturday, hosting the third annual Metroplex, this is the chance for the Besides the Frogs, the one-day can qualify for the national meet, salary cap, Randle El is a valu- team to show its ability. meet will feature Ohio State Uni- and use this as a springboard for the able commodity. If he goes in Former TCU track athlete Darvis versity, University of Texas (women Penn Relays next week." the third or fourth rounds, as Patton said he agrees that the projected, he will come rela- Patton said this is a great opportu- only), Stephen F. Austin, North nity for the team to run for the Texas, Lamar, Texas Southern, Gar- home crowd can bring in some good tively cheap and save a team performances. precious roster spots. home crowd. den City JC, South Plains JC and "It's great," Patton said, "This is Southwest Christian. "It's a very good time to drop a But Randle El also is a rare good time," Patton said. "Especially athlete. a prestigious program, and you want Stratton said he expects the meet to At Indiana he played quar- everyone to come out and see this. have formidable competition for TCU. in front of your home crowd. You're more hyped up, and you're not as terback and became the first Everyone reads about the TCU "I expect decent competition from nervous. This is your backyard and Division I player to throw for Horned Frogs and they want to the schools that are coming," Strat- where you train, so you feel obli- 7,000 yards and rush for 3,000. know what they are about, so this is ton said. "Ohio State out of the Big He is the first player to gated to run a fast time." their time to show it." Ten Conference has some good ath- The meet kicks off at 11 a.m. with have thrown for 40 touch- Head coach Monte Stratton said that letes and there are some very tal- downs and rushed for 40 the field events and will continue touchdowns in a career, and it's not just important to the athletes. ented individuals from other various throughout the day. the first to accumulate 2,500 FILE PHOTO "It's also important to the com- schools that will be here." yards in total offense four Sophomore hurdler Jared Bradley will participate in the Third Annual TCU Invitational Track munity," Stratton said. "They always However, Stratton said the team Danny Gillhani straight seasons. and Field Meet Events wil begin at 11 am. Saturday at the Lowdon Track and Field Complex. read about our athletes and never re- has more on their mind than just run- [email protected]