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T W ^V 1 c u DAILY bKIFF www.skiff.tcu.edu I Friday, April 16, 2004 I Vol. 101 • Issue 105 • Fort Worth, Texas Journalism department to launch advertising agency in fall

An alumnus and former advertising son, department chairman. of you a parr of the red world experience," versity approval tor the agency in the com- CEO will lead the student-run advertis- "This has been in my master plan tor the "This has been in my master he said. ing months, the journalism department ing/public relations firm when it starts. department tor the past tour wars." Thorn.i plan for the department for The name of the agency will be Real plans 10 otter 11 as a class in the fall. The h\ lull.i Mar Jorgemen son said. the past four years." World Advertising. It will have lour core number ol credit hours tor the class is vet to Star] Reports The directot of the pioneer program is sponsors during irs planning stages: a real es- be determined. Greg Regian, .1 1(1' alumnus and for- tatecompany, .1 shoe mailer, the Fort Worth Thomason said the department is looking In an effort to market its students to the Tommy Thomason mer president and CEO ol Regian & Mar Telegram and rhe Fort Worth Zoo. The at storefront property to provide a real busi- nation and provide them with real world ex- journalism department chairman Wilson Advertising, once the largest ad- program will use the sponsors marketing ness setting. perience, the journalism department an- vertising agency in Fort Worth. Regian budgets as the funding source for the class, Regian said the genius behind the program nounced Thursday it is pursuing plans to made the announcement to a full class- ical and real world experience." Regian said Regian said. is diat students are not creating conceptual launch a student-run advertising/public rela- room during .1 joint Advertising Club Regian ..aid when he was a student at TCU "This is .1 teaching opportunity with real ad campaigns, hut real advertisements and tions agency in the fall. and Public Relations Student Society ol ■ me ol his critiques was not getting the n« world clients and real world results,"Thoma- complete marketing campaigns. Students The program would be the first of its kind America meeting. cssarv experience to produce .1 resume. son said. in the , said Tommy Thoma- "You've got to have the balance of theoret- "I've got the opportunity to share with all Once the program receives complete uni- (More on AGENCY, page 2) Assigning roommates to RAs sometimes vital

Many resident assistants are to have roommates because there's assigned roommates to help confidentiality issues," said Mary ease the residence hall over- Pbwer, an KA in Colby Hall. flow problem. Power was assigned a room Its Klislt I lll.-l. ,nl mate lor the tall semester, but Star) Reporter does not currently have With an overwhelming de- one. 1 he only solution to reduce mand tor on-campus housing the numbei ol RAs who have and not enough beds, TCU will roommates would be to build assign roommates to resident as- another residence hall or have a sistants in the tall to help ease smaller demand tor rooms, said the problem. Roger Fisher, director ol Resi- Several RAs sav having a room- dential Services. mare limits their ability to do "If, and when, we ever build their job. Its sometimes harder to another residence hall, we would advise residents confidentially probably he sure to build private and privately, they say. But uni- rooms especially tor the stafl vetsity officials, faced with members." Fisher said. swelling enrollment and an 111 Fisher said ihcrc arc about creasing demand tor housing, s.i\ .s.l^O beds 111 the residence halls. they have no choice hut to room but this coming fall, I ( U will RAs with residents until other op- need about 2^0 more than that. tions open up. Il 11 also cannot house transfer "I think it's inconvenient tor us (More on ROOMMATES, page 2) Political group's festival features fun, face painting

It* M«im<|llr Illinium 10 them." Skill ^:,ill The all-day event featured lour In front ol Frog Fountain, amid bands such as Undoing of David a backdrop oi die perfect spring Wright and bad Mouth Trolls. day the political activist group Both are alternative rock bands. Peace Action held its fourth an- Undoing ol David Wright had an- nual Peace test. imated members who rolled Activities included lace painting around on the ground as pan ol and tie-dyeing T-shirts lorasmall do- their performance. IVace Action president Jeff nation. < lake san lab bracelets, wo Photo Illustration l>\ Sarah Chacko veil with colorful ribbons, were also Brubaker said those who attended die event are students who ate not Milton Daniel Hall resident assistant Kelly Achilles, a junior philoso- tor sale lor a few dollars. phy major, converses with resident Stephen McPaul, a freshman ()ther organizations, such as sup usually openly politically active on English major, while Achilles roommate, sophomore political science pullers ol the l iiven I'art v. had ta- campus. bles set out to publicize their causes. "It's not the most popular event major Brett Grayson, lounges in their room. Casey O'Keefc a Peace Action on campus and everyone who member, said I'eace Fest was differ- conies spends rhe rest of the ve.11 eni dm war because the people pai in the background," said ticipating actually cared about the Brubaker, who is also the Daily TCU Chorale members Cause. She said the mam goal ol the Skiff's opinion editor. "IVace Fesi event was to educate uninformed gives people who support the students aliout peace and interna- peace movement a chance to ex- tional affairs. press 1 heir views in an open and prepare to tour Midwest Ronnita Miller/Staff Photograph*! "I he TCI) student body can accepting environment. Top Sally Glass, a sophomore psychology major, practices a song be very apathetic .mil Jose Staff reporter Liddy Serin £»»■ Beginning May 9. members of tapes tot a blind audition, which is during the fourth annual PeaceFest Thursday in front of Frog minded," she said. "We hope il tributed In this report. the Concert Chorale and Fountain. Above Lars, from the local band "The Undoing of David they come and talk to us and hang competitive, Shircy said. Monique Bhimani Symphony Orchestra will per- Wright" performs a song about animals eating other animals. out, we can get a message across ni.\.hluin1< II.I;III "You've readied a certain zenith form in four major Midwestern when MUI perform ihcrc," Shirev cities. said "We're known tor excellence." Its Lauren I - 1 The chorale has performed at Stall Reporter ( amcgic 1 fill lour times, most re- The School ol Music IS preparing centfy at Christmas in 2003. The Club tackles gay marriage issue with debate in send 130 student! on a weeklong performances were broadcast on the tour ol the Midwest. New York Times' classical radio sta- At a Philosophy Club meeting, a opportunity to marry," Hughes said. marriage: It gav marriages are al- to become unacceptable once it be- Tin concert chorale is .1 54 voice iiun on both Christmas F.ve and TCU English professor shared "Many gays unhappily enter into het- lowed, then we ate sanctioning the came an identify in the 1870s, louring organization that is ranked Christmas 1>a\ her reasons why gay marriage erosexual marriages because of the gay lifestyle which is associated with Hughes said. at one ofthe top three collegian pro Gipson was thrilled to attend the should be allowed. grear value Americans place on the in- promiscuity, unsafe sex and dtugs. 1 lowe'vcr, 1 lughes said our culture grams m Texas. Ronald Shirev, di performance, he said Il\ 11 HI Baetfigt* stitution ol marriage and on family." And whether gav marriages destroy is continually evolving and society's rector ot choral studies, said thev "I went expecting to hear them in Siall Reporter Hughes, who has taught at TCU the sanctity ol marriage. acceptance of homosexuals has in- have performed at numerous na- a supporting role to the professional Banning gay marriage denies so- since 1989, said she became pas- Hughes said these arguments ex- creased during her lifetime. tional conventions lot very pivsii orchestra but they were actually the sionate about granting homosexuals cial juftice to human beings and is ist because ol peoples tear of ho- Jeff Sebo, a junior philosophy and gums audiences, focus ot die evening t lipson said. equal righrs after she befriended a mosexuals. harmful to our society, said an Eng- sociology major and CO president ol The program is a centerpiece in " Their repertoire ami the manner in gay colleague in 1984. "I think it's based on an assump- lish professor at the Philosophy die Philosophy Club, said the club the music department and is na- which they performed rruly distin- "We can't discriminate against tion that being gav is evil or per- Club's meeting Thursday night. regularly invites professors to speak tionally recognized lot its quality, guished themselves and TCI" people who are born the way they verted," Hughes said. Speaking to an audience of 26 at their Thursdav meetings. said Richard Gipion, chairman of are," Hughes said. During hef speech, Hughes ex i. )nc ot the concert chorales great- people who overwhelmingly sup- the music department. It's not fair that homosexuals can't .11 11 1 d how gavs have been pet "It gives the professors an oppor- esi performances was "Requiem," hv ported gay marriage, Linda Hughes, file joint taxes and collect unem- ceived throughout history and gave tunity to sav things they can't say in The chorale has performed at Maurice Durulle, Shirev said. rhe club's guest speaker, said she is ployment it forced to move because examples ol homosexuals, such as class," Sebo said "In here, they can seven Texas MUSK Educators Asso I was particularly moved," he making the case tor gay marriage be- another partner relocates or not have Leonardo d.i Vinci, Michelangelo be biased, but in the classroom thev ciation conventions, and singing tor said. "It's one ol the most aesthetic cause homosexuals deserve rhe con- access to a partner's inheritance, and Alexander the tirc.it, who have can't share their personal opinions be- TMEA is a prime opportunity be- pieces we have performed. It was stitutional righr of life, liberty and Hughes said. contributed to out society. cause that could influence students." cause it is a good recruiting tool. one ot the best things we've done the pursuit of happiness. Hughes said two argument] are Homosexuality was not con- Erin Baethsje Shirev said. In order ro be chosen 10 "It's harmful to not give gays the commonly used today to oppose gay demned in Greek society hut started rut Imiiliid'-wi u.*du perform at TMFA, director) send in (More on CHORALE, page 2) THE PULSE Friday, April 16, 2004

hotels are expensive, and this is with roommates are understand- signed elsewhere. Campus Lines ROOMMATES used as a last resort. Your bulletin board for From page 1 ing of the situation. "Until we have other places to campus events Heather Reeves, an RA in "The RAs are very flexible and put students, we have to use everv ( olby Hall, was assigned a room- available bed," Hawkins said. students, even though ni.inyol understand the housing's need to Announcement* at campus events, pubuc meetings and other general campus mate fall semester. The cost of on-campus hous- tluni request on-cunpui housing. use the space," Guzman said. information should be brought to the TCU Daily skill office .it Moudv Build- "I didn't mind having a room- For each week an RA has a ing increases every year for two ins South Room 2')l m.nlcd to III1 Box 298050 or e-mailed to (sldiBetters "I think the demand has in- mate, but it made my job a lot roommate, $20 is credited to reasons. Fisher said. Operating 9lcu.edu) Deadline for receiving announcements is 2 p.m. the d.iv More they creased because the number ot more difficult," she said.Reeves their student account, Hawkins costs, including utilities, mainte- are to run the Skill resencs the ne,ht to edit submissions for slvle, taste and beds available have not kept pace said there were confidentiality is- said. nance, staff salaries, insurance, space available. with the growth of the student sues that were made more com- Fisher said he has worked at furniture and mattress replace- body," Fisher said. • Want to have Input in choosing the activities and bands during plicated by having a roommate. TCU for seven years, and every ments and supplies, increase TCU has also put overflow Howdy Week? Do you want to be actively involved in the biggest Everybody is told of the possi- year RAs have been assigned every year, he said. Also, TCU students in hotels in the past un- week of activities at TCU? The Programming Council Howdy Week bility of having a roommate be- roommates. He said it is usually must pay back the millions of Project Director is looking for people who are interested in helping til there is room for them. fore they apply to be an RA, said a bigger problem during tall se- dollars it borrowed to build the and serving on a panel to organize Howdy Week. If you have any "Before we use hotels, we use Barbara Hawkins, associate di- mesters. Tom Brown-Pete Wright Resi- interest in this, e-mail [email protected] for more information. RA rooms, lounges and any area rector of Residence Life. All RAs "With our annual housing dential Community, we can find because we believe are given an opportunity to shortage, we cannot leave about Since the tall semester of 1997, • The Oscar E. Monnlg Meteorite Gallery will be hosting Jupiter Day that having the student on cam- from 7-11 p.m.. April 22, in the Sid W. Richardson Building. Evening choose their own roommate 70 beds unused at the beginning housing rates have gone up about activities consist of telescope viewing of Jupiter and its moons, pus is still better than in a hotel," knowing they could be assigned of the school year," Fisher said. SO percent, or an average of interacting with rocks from space in the Monnig Meteorite Gallery, Fisher said. one. Fisher said RAs usually have about 7 percent a year, Fisher said. pelting Jupiter with a comet and much more. There will also be two Fisher said hotel rooms and Rebecka Guzman, hall director roommates temporarily until kristy Cubatead scientific talks on the moons of Jupiter given by Paul Schenk, staff transportation to and from the of Sherley Hall, said most RAs their roommates can be reas- k.v.cubatead®tcu.edu scientist at the Lunar & Planetary Institute. All Jupiter Day activities are free and are open to the public. Refreshments will be served. For more information, please call (817) 257-6277 or visit the Web IIK c hi >r.ile members and she said the principles of advertising in ,t class site at http://monnigmuseum.tcu.edu. CHORALE AGENCY From page 1 performance was stunning; From page 1 room and it's completely another to "The work calls tor the mastery of do it in a professional setting," 1 ).m • Can't pass the MOS TEST? Help is here. Take MOS exam prep courses. Classes are held six times a week at convenient hours. in my 28 years here." both the powerful yet hauntinglv will see their ads, it bought by the fotd said. "This will give us a jump ethereal." Allibon said. "I believe this on our careers." Sign up at the Neeley Certification Office, Dan Rogers Hall, Room The performance was recorded client, in the Star-Telegram and on 138. or call Leigh at (817) 257-5220 for details. performance caprurcd rhe essence of Regian said a student-run adver- onto a CD which has become ex- billboards throughout Fort Worth, the work." Regian said. tising agency is "perfect" for both tremely popular. Ann- Allibon, choral • A six-hour defensive driving course under the curriculum of The program is a success largely Jessica Dantord, a junior adver- the journalism department and the director at Haiti im High School and National Safety Council is being offered from 1-7 p.m. April 29 and because ot Shirey, Gipson said. tising/public relations major, said university. from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 1. On completion of the course, you are a former TCU chorale member. lauren Lea the new program sounds incredible. Julia Mae Jorgensen eligible for a 10 percent reduction on your liability insurance for dubbed copies of the original CD for [email protected] three years. It is not for ticket dismissal. To register, call Hao Tran "It's one thing to learn about the [email protected] at (817) 257-7778. Assassination mars reconciliation, delays peace T C Iranian diplomat was assas- shadow over Thursday's unusual Qays al-Khaz'ali. cluding AC/DC's "Shoot to u sinated in Iraq amid a medi- negotiating mission to Najaf bv Shiite Governing Council I brill." said Marine It. I ol. DAILY SKIFF ation mission. the envoy from neighboring number Ibrahim al-Jaatari said Brennan Byrne. J iturJeni publication ol Copyright U ■ Fthiinempa II. \lnllll llll.'lll VllllS Iran, which foughr an eight-year he saw "flexibility from al- Betore dawn Thursday, le\.iv Christian University, produced b) ■rudenii ol per shall be the property ol The /< I Usociated Presi It I .(in! sponsored by the journalism department li '> reproduced oi aired without pnm content war with Iraq in the 1980s and Sadr's side" and called on the Marines fired a TOW missile at opei.ires nn.lcr the policies of the Studeni Publications i.l rhe Scudeni PuUkationi I rirtxtoi I hi Sktffioa not NAJAK Iraq — Gunmen as- does not have diplomatic rela- Americans to show "similar a mosque minaret being used as ( ommittee i entativet from tlir itu anime liability (CM ait) products and Krvicet id dent body, stall, l.uuln ind administration 1 he ""■■■" ii herein ["he St^ liability fiw muprino due to oui ertoi is sassinated an Iranian diplomat in tions with Washington. flexibility." an observation post by insur- published Fueada) through Frida) during fall and spring OH "I ill!1 HtsfltlMlli: srmcMt-rs. except finals. wc<-k an.! holidays I Baghdad on Thursday just as Iranian Embassy officials were Iraq's top U.S. administrator, gents, and the blast knocked off . ' Main immlni (8Pi 2 Iran, with tacit U.S. approval, at- investigating whether there was L. Paul Bremer, was involved in the top of the minaret. Marines Fax (817)25 < lii iihwlim Utertitins 1 la .ified rtl7f257-7426 tempted to mediate with a radi- a link between the assassination "multiple channels" to trv to ne- said. It was not clear if anyone Wiunitli.tm Cl U ' |*-r seines F.-tnail si, ■:.,!■. r>" r. it e,] , and the envoy's visit. Naimi was gotiate an end to the standoff in was killed in the blast. Web site linp:/'svww skill.tut alii cal Shiite cleric defying American Mailing KMIMK Box 298050 FonVftmh lexai BuijneW Manager forces in this southern Iraqi city. not a member ol the Iranian ne- the south and in the central city Marines discovered weapons (817)2! caches on Wednesday and >ud) Building South, Room 291, Student I'lililkahons Dinctpt Robert tWilcf The slaying ot diplomat gotiating team. of Fallujah, said Gen. Richard livenin Drive Fon Worth, I • (817)257 6556 State Department spokesman B. Myers, chairman of the Joint Thursday that suggested the On campus ilisirihutinn: Newipapett ue available tin Production Manager Jeanne Cun Prewlei Khalil Naimi, shot in the head on campus limit OIK pei il copies ire sheer variety of the arsenal held (817)25 by unknown gunmen while he Richard Boucher said "it's prob- Chiefs of Staff. I foffice limnuliMi, Dtp, I luiniMii by the up to 2,000 insurgents drove near his embassy, cast a ably premature to dtaw any con- Myers warned there is a limit clusions about whether it to how long the Marines can put that U.S. commanders believe are in fallujah. reflects anything about the role off a resumption of offensive Among the weapons discov- that Iran has played one way or operations in Fallujah. "At some- ered were World War 11-era ma- the other in Iraq." point somebody has to make a chine guns, Vietnam era The Iranian effort to medi- decision on what we're going ro grenade launchers, surface-to- ate with anti-American cleric do, and we certainly can't rule air missiles, rocket launchers, T •Mobile- Muqtada al-Sadr was arranges! out the use of force there again," mortars, anti-tank mines and by Britain and appeared to he told a news conference. even a U.S. TOW anti-tank mis- authorized dealer have the approval of the After relative peace during the sile. They also found I'epsi bot- United States, reflecring an ea- day, gunfire and explosions re- tles stuffed with explosives for gerness to find a solution that sumed aftet sundown Thursday use as roadside bombs. Now with would avert a U.S. assault on — as they have nightly as Sunni Earlier in the week. Marines Najaf— the holiest Shiite city insurgents and Marines exchange moved against insurgents in Unlimited nights and weekends — aimed at capturing al-Sadr. fire over relatively fixed positions. Karma, a village neighboring But it was not clear whether Marines were broadcasting Fallujah, in a battle that U.S. al-Sadr would agree to meet with messages by loudspeaker in the forces said killed 100 insur- LIMITED-TIME OFFER Iranian envoy Hossein Sadeghi. city to agitate insurgents, an- gents. The fighting in palm 1000 Whenever minutes Al-Sadr was accepting medi- nouncing "You are cowards for groves and over canals Monday ation only by an Iraqi political hiding behind women and chil- and Tuesday was so intense Unlimited niglils and weekends party picked by Iraq's top cler- dren. Come out and fight," and that wounded Marines were National Long distance and roaming ics, said al-Sadr aide Sheik blaring heavy metal music, in- sent out to fight. 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The Massachusetts governor asks for spe- people," Romney said. "I would like the right to Pre-Approval Hotline: cial counsel to stop gay marriage. be able to represent the people and my own office B\ Jennifer Peter before the courts in Massachusetts." laiociated Praia The legislation faces an uphill battle in the state- 817.924.6000 BOSTON — Gov. Mitt Romney made a long- Senate, where a majority voted against the consti- shot bid Thursday to block the nation's first legally tutional ban last month. The measure passed be- sanctioned gay marriages next month, asking law- cause of strong support in the House. T • -Mobile- makers for permission to take his case directly to Even it the legislation passes, justices authorized deat«r the state's highest court. would probably be cool to the idea of delay- Legal experts said the move represented an un- ing their ruling. precedented request that appeared unlikely to go "He's encroaching upon the powers of the at- 3054 S. University anywhere. torney general, clearly because of a difference of opinion to accommodate a political agenda," said The Republican governor proposed legislation Senate President Robert Travaglini. (next to Smoothie King) that would let him appoint a special counsel to ar- The governor has no legal authority to go to gue against gay marriage in front of the Massa- court on behalf of the state. Legal experts could Fort Worth, TX 76108 chusetts Supreme Judicial Court. not recall any other instance where a governor had The move became necessary after the Massa- 817.926.3764 sought to directly approach the coutt. chusetts attorney general, the state's chief law en- "This would be an unprecedented intrusion on forcement officer, rejected Romney's request to ask the attorney general's authority," said attorney the court to delay the start of same-sex weddings. Robert Sherman, who served as counsel to former Romney wants justices to halt gay weddings for Attorney General Scott Harshbarger. another 2 1/2 years, until voters have had an op- Romney has repeatedly said he would like to portunity to weigh in on a constitutional amend- avoid the legal confusion that may ensue if gay ment that would ban same-sex marriage while marriages arc allowed this spring and votets ap- FREE NOKIA 3595 legalizing civil unions. The weddings are sched- prove the constitutional ban in 2006. uled to start May 17. The constitutional amendment must be ap- "Fundamentally, I believe this is a decision proved by the Legislature a second time, during When you sign up for new service which is so important it should be made by the 200V2006, before it reaches rhe ballot. with a TCU ID Card. News Briefs d> Students show off art work ing North. There is a wide vari- Beginning Monday, the Senior art students are show- ety in the mediums of the pieces, graduating graphic design ma- ^y ing their work in the University including things such as a sprin- jors will display their works in Art Gallery one last time. kler, hose and more traditional the gallery. Graduating students majoring types of att such as paintings, Seven graduating seniors wi! in studio art have their works on Students' portfolios ate also on have their works on display un- Additional restrictions apply; see printed materials and the T-Mobile Terms and Conditions tor details. Limited time offer and subject to change without notice T-Mobile is a registered trademark ol Deutsche Telekom AG ©2004 display until 4 p.m. today in the display and 12 students have til 4 p.m. on April 23. gallery located in Moudy Build- works on display. Lauren Lea OPINION Friday, April 16, 2004

The Skiff View * ' ' . ■ -ncCIA THE BMW •Vlt'^Moy Crystal Forester GfWEME VJ0UU> VCLP LEARNED 1WT WANlTHING, RAs, roommates WDWMDs,r3kT CREATE NTO-V ftaiNGTnE 9111 MIGHT wn VET To m EFFECTS UWEgEEN \mi. # FEB.20W.. CUKE*! Venture FIND AM. SEPT. 11/ tMNTABLL. don't always mix f outside the Dorms need alternatives besides rooming with RAs Dorm life is a great experience, especially for incoming classroom freshmen. However, recently, resident and resident assistants have been paired up as roommates. This, in turn, though it I have been a TCU virgin. has some advantages, creates many disadvantages. Until this yeat, I have never Most freshmen loathe the thought of rooming with an 50 WHY HAVE V00 adventured outside the class- KBTcanws RA. They don't like the thought of having to room with SEMarajowr room environment. I never ate someone who has authority, since they just escaped their TO cow WITH at the Main, Idem or Sub house and all those rules. When an incoming freshman has Connection. Although this TriEsm.ll BBW5E, may seem rrite to you, they are to live with a sophomore, junior or even senior RA, it re- things every stricts some things dorm life has to offer a new student. COMMl \l I/O I ( I' sittdent Most importantly, the student doesn't have the opportunity has to experi- to have a roommate who is going through the same transi- ence. I had not tion he or she is experiencing. eaten at any ol Another thing that can happen, is the RA could walk in the local hang- on the roommate breaking the rules (it has happened be- outs, like Per fore). That, in turn, makes for a very awkward situation, rotti's or Fuzzy's (which and rest of the semester. vstal Fomlei Residents need the assurance that an RAs room is filled I still rehise to with confidentiality. They want to be confident that what eat at because ot the name). I had never walked around cam- they tell their RA stays within the room. However, if the pus just to take everything in. RA has a roommate, it becomes difficult to keep that level I had never been inside the ftat of trust with the resident. It's hard for an RA to kick their A few tips houses. I had never been in a roommate out of the room for a while, since the room also drunken haze with the TCU belongs to the other person. community. I had never taken RAs should have their own room unless they opt to pref- Some advise for lower classmen advantage ot my professors' erence a roommate. That way, they will have someone they connections and knowledge, can trust, since an RAs roommate always knows a little bit I could write my last Skiff ar- search extremely early and I'm Barnes & Noble and buy a and even the "great" metaphors more than what most residents know, and it's important to ticle about how the chancellor not participating in the life rit- cookbook for single people. from one in particular 1 had keep everything confidential. Preferencing a roommate stated that he is willing to use ual we call graduation (or as I Not only is the food better, but never even been to the Pub would help in the case that the RA needs to ask his or her TCU's $800 million endow- like to call it, the campus wide you will also save money that until this week. mCM fi hl ribbon and tassel competition). I came to TCU from Texas roommate to leave the room for a while, to have someone COMMENTAXi "' 8 you can spend on other ven- the most press Thus, 1 suppose the most useful Woman's University two wars they feel comfortable doing that with, who will not take tures (such as the date you are ing of problems thing I do at this point is give into my college hie. Those first offense to it, but knows it's just part of the job. going to take with that special ■ (an Internet es- some advise to those who are at two ve.irs were the craziest, so The dorms are overcrowded, but there has to be a better someone you met in class). I cort posing on an cither stage in college. Fourth, take an upper level far, of my life. I definitely had solution than to pair an RA with a resident. some experiences that I would the TCU sign). First, tl you are like me and religion class. The religion pro- not have had inside the TCU could point began college without going to fessors are amazing scholars, "bubble. The people I met at out that Supet- the obligatory college spon- teachets and people. TWU helped me find my per- The Other View Kip Itrmin Ftog appeared sored outdoot camp (in our Sixth, accept the tact that you sonality. The triends, sorority Opinions from around the country in a coiiiinerci.il case, Frog Camp) and do not dti not have to be liked by every- sistets and teachers I had with Snoop Dogg, the pro- plan on joining ,t one. You simply cannot be friends Israel has right to fight back that violence is the only way to showed me how to be a strong ducer/actor ot Girl's Gone fraternity/sorority and generally with everyone. Hell, not everyone They're at it again. drive out the Israelites. and independent person. Wild, Doggy Style, and there arc having a hard time meeting likes me. Shocking, isn't it? After much deliberation and hi- "The land of Palestine is an When I transferred into were no lawsuits threatened. I people, join a community serv- Seventh, go to counseling, jacked peace talks, die Israel Defense Arab, Islamic land which was oc- could make the point that there ice focused club like Alpha Phi TCU, I felt excluded and al- Force decided to target the hierarchy cupied with the force of weapons whethet it is pastotal or clini- is no money to be made from Omega or Circle K. most unwelcome, most of the of Hamas leadership, starting at the by the Jewish Zionists and we will cal. We all need counseling. an Internet picture and plenty Second, talk to people ill time, because I didn't find my top. Citing the 377 Israelis mur- not get it back except with the The crazy ones are the people place inside the infamous bub- to be made by associating with class. It sounds simple, but dered in hundreds of attacks, includ- force of weapons," he wtote. who cannot admit that. ble. I indulged in schoolwork a porn/rap star on national TV, many people go their entire ing 52 suicide bombings over the It anything, Israel has been too Finally, don't dwell on the and my job. I never went out Then I realized, I'm a graduat- college careers without making past three and a half years, Israel was lenient towatd Hamas and their past and be sure to enjoy the near TCU or Fort Worth, I al- ing senior and I have more class friends. Especially in up- quick to assassinate Hamas "spiritual supporters. You can whine all present. Yet, be certain to plan ways stayed in Demon, my pressing concerns. per level classes, class friends leader" and founder Sheikh Ahmed you want, but the tact of the ahead, or the present and the safety zone at the time. 1 spent 1 am not saying that the can become some of the best Yassin. Utterly unfazcd by his death, mattet is that until Palestinians futute will both end up being my first two years like this, Sunny saga isn't important (it's friends you have evet had (be- Hamas was quick to appoint Abdel break ties with Hamas and their miserable. Confusing? 1 know. not making close friends at not), but I do have a life transi- cause you already share com- Aziz Rantisi, a 54-year-old pediatri- violent brethten, successfully op- Goodbye TCU, it's been real. TCU, being very uncool and tion to which I must attend. mon values due to the tact that cian who escaped his own assassina- posing their actions and giving Well, as real as living in a bub- not myself. Actually, to be honest, the you are taking the same special- tion attempt last year and has their support to Israel, thete will ble can be. Over the past year, I've stridently refused .ill attempts at never be peace. usual stresses of graduation ized class). Kip Brown is a right to edit or reject letters lor style, laste anil si/e restrictions spend my money and your sense for members of Congress This column was distributed by I Wire ■ mJbresterQh u edit BC:T r*f ZOpy NEWS DIGEST Friday, April 16, 2004

National Roundup QUICK FACTS New information in bombing Harlingen woman whose 2- arrested bv police \k.\l ESTER. Okk. (AP) — A month-old daughter died after for investigation of disorderly curtails his television commercials in 18 com- •run testified at rerry Nichols being left in a hot car was sen- conduct and being under the in- Election petitive states starting Friday, Democratic rival murder iri.il Thursday that a large tenced Thursday to two years in fluence of a controlled sub- John Kerry plans to launch an intensified ad- wdei truck and a pickup were state jail, the minimum sentence stance. The misdemeanor case is vertising effort next week meant to flesh out his narked together at j Kansas lake allowable. being tried separately. update biography and proposals. ■he day before ihe Oklahoma City lulie Ann Vreeland, 24, was Prosecutor Jeffrey Stodel said "A lot of people don't really know who I am," bombing. convicted last month in outside court that Love is eligible The latest news Kerrv told party donors Thursday at a breakfast Prosecutor! allege that the Ry- Brownsville on one count of tor a drug-diversion program. from the fund-taiset in New York. der truck was the one that deliv- child endangcrment. She could The maximum possible sentence Bush campaign officials say their pullback ered the bomb thai destroyed the have been sentenced up to 20 for the felonies is more than 3 campaign trail follows the campaign's long-term strategy to federal building on April 19, years. 1/2 years in prison. flood airwaves only when voters are paying rJ95, killing 168 people.Thej sa) The body of Catherine Vtee- Love's lawver, Michael Rosen- close attention to the presidential race and Tax cuts helped to create jobs, Bush says ihe smalle! truck seen by Richard land was found July 30 in a swel- stein, told reporters his client had doesn't indicate financial ptoblems or ineffec- DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) —- As millions of Wall matched the description oi tering car aftet her mothet had prescriptions for the drugs. "The tive ads. Americans filed their rax returns Thursday, Pres- ine owned by Nichols. gone into a Target store to apply district attorney is turning this Ihe campaign wouldn't release details, but ad idenr Bush rold hundreds of Midwesrerners in a To my thought, it was just out lor a job. into a circus and a wirch hunt," mdusrry sources familiar with the buy say Bush state he lost four years ago that his tax cuts are of place." saiil Wall, who was fish- Defense attorneys said Vree- he said. will spend about $4 million to run moderate boosting economic growth. ing with Ins son at Geary Lake on land thought she had left the in- levels of ads over 10 days compared to the $6 "Tax relief we passed is helping to drive rhe April 18 "I that year. "1 thought fant at dav care and called the Shooting gets cop in trouble million ro $9 million he had been spending economy fotward ... just at the right time," fol- !iu\ In some criminal activity may death a terrible accident. LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A each week ro saturate broadcast channels in lo- lowing recession and the Sept. 11 attacks, said he going on. Louisville police officer indicted cal media markets. Bush, headlining a two-day symposium on rural Wall, then an Army sergeant Love will be present for trial on a murder charge in the fatal I'hat means viewers could see anywhere from America. He said the economy lost 1 million stationed .it nearby Fort Riley, tes- BEVERLY 111! IS. Calif. (AP) shooting ot a black teenager was 30 percent to 50 percent fewer Bush ads than jobs in just three months after Sepr. 11. tified that he saw no activity — A judge Thursday ordered fired Thursday. they have since the spots staffed running in This year is "a little better" because of his .id- iroiiiid the trucks and that the rocker Courtney Love to stand Police Chief Robert White- early March. His advertising on national cable ministration's tax cuts, the president said, and pickup p.irked alongside the Ry- trial on felony drug charges after said McKenzie Matringly, 31, vi- networks won't change. credited them with helping to create 308,000 der truck was blue or brown and heating testimony alleging that olated the department's use of Kerry told donors that Bush has not suc- jobs last month and 750,000 jobs since August. i.ul .i tamper shell over the bed. she gave police officers a baggie force policy when he shot ceeded in using his financial edge to define Bush said the American people expect the Nichols, i1'. is serving a lite sen- full ot pills. Michael Newby in January. Retry for voters. "We're just going to be com- government to keep the taxpayets' burden as encc for federal convictions in Superior Court Judge Elder) "Specifically, I felt that ing right back at them," Kerry said. low as possible and "I take that responsibility ihe bombing and deaths ol eight Fox ordered Love to appear for Michael Newby was not an im- The Massachuserrs senator has been running seriously." federal law enforcement officers. arraignment April 30. mediate threat to the officer's roughly $2 million worth of ads each week, and Bush's Democratic opponent, John Kerry, told The state murder charges are tor "I'm on tour," the singer life or his physical well-being. he's expected to boost that next week when the students at I loward University in Washington ihe other Idl) victims and one vic- protested. But her lawyer con- Nor was any other person in the new commercials start running. that the president is misleading Americans about :im's fetus. Prosecutors are seeking ferred with her and said she area clearly in immediate danger Democrats questioned whether Bushs cam- tax policies, both Kerry's and his own, and ac- he death penalty. would he there. because of Newby's actions," paign is scaling back adverrising for another cused Bush of a "big trurh deficit." Nichols' attorneys earlier this Beverly Hills police Offlcei White said. reason: The ads haven't helped the incumbent "George Bush has made a big deal out of try- week asked the judge to dismiss Douglas Trerise testified thai he Matringly was indicted March 5 Republican gain an edge over Kerry. ing to convince Ametica that he's lowered taxes ihe s.isc because, they say, docu- and two other officers went to by a grand jury on charges of mur- Independent polls show the race virtually tied for all Americans and rhat I'm going to come ments indicate others helped exc- Love's home early Oct. 2, 2003, der and wanton endangcrment. despite the GOP ad blitz. However, Republicans along and somehow raise taxes on Ameticans," .utcil bomber Timothy McVeigh aftet she called police. He said Matringly, who is white, told have been able to drive up Kerry's unfavorable Kerry said. "He's misleading Americans one in the bomb plot and that Love handed the baggie of pills investigatots that he believed ratings during the last six weeks, which pollsters more time." McVeigh "manipulated Mr. to one ot the officers. Newby, 19, was cattying a con- attribute to both Bush's ads and public com- "This president is busy trying to run away Micbols to take the blame." "She said it was her stash. She cealed weapon as rhe two strug- ments by GOP officials claiming that he sup- Judge Steven Taylor has vet to said it was PercOCCt and '1 don't gled over the officer's service from his own record and create a phony one for ports tax increases and has a habit of changing someone else," the Massachusetts senator said. Be on that motion. do that anymore and it's illegal, handgun. Police described the positions on issues. Trerise testified. IVrcocet is a incident as an undercover drug "Under my plan for America, my economic Kerry's unfavorable rating went from the low plan, I'm going to provide $225 billion more in Mother sentenced two years painkiller. buy gone awry. 20s in January to the mid- to high 30s in late tax cuts to the middle class than George Bush BROWNSVILLE (AP) — A Earlier that nighr. Love was The officer, who had been on March and early April. paid administrative leave since ever dreamed of." The Bush campaign was able ro narrow Kerry's the Jan. 3 shooting outside a advantage on some domestic issues such as jobs western Louisville liquor store, Bush scales back ads in certain areas and health care in some polls in March, but he has pleaded not guilty and is WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Bush tcgained his advanrage in more recent polls. free on bond.

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KELLY CLARKSON Artist shares the details of her climb to fame By Lindsey IIM|M hut herself. Skiff Stafl "Kelly is the same now as she was when she served popcorn Night after night Kelly Clarkson follows a specific routine. at Wallace/Hollywood Theaters," said Jessica Hugghins, one ol She works out, showers, warms up by dancing around her room Clarkson's best friends. "She is still a dork." to Britney Spears' "In the Zone" and petforms in front or thou- Since the launch to stardom, Clarkson has been keeping her- sands of screaming fans. Sounds intimidating, right? self busy. She put out a debut album and she is now more than "It's not too bad," 21-year-old Kelly Clarkson said. "1 don't .i month into her Independent tour with . get nervous, boys make me nervous, hut that's about it." "Clay's fans act like Elvis just came back. His fans lick him In two vears Clarkson has gone from waiting tables .it and want to have his kids. My fans don't lick me," Clarkson Hyena's Comedy Club ro performing in tront of sold-out au- said. diences in her Independenr tour with her tour-mate Clay Teaching herself to play the guitat and the piano ate two more Aiken. accomplishments Clarkson can add ro her list since her launch. "This is my payback," Clarkson said. "You talk a whole lot Clarkson said her determination was the key to reaching her as a singer, doing interview after interview, you don't sing. This goal ot playing the guitar for her tour and she has been sur- is what I am doing this for." prising audiences across the nation with het new round talent. The hit show "American Idol" is what launched Clarkson! Working hard to keep up with the fast-paced music industry, singing career. Determination and the help of close friends, she t 'larkson doesn't have time to pursue movie, television and Broad- said, are what led the Texas singer to the auditions in May way offers. Establishing herself as an artist is het current goal. 2002. Fourth in line at 4 a.m., Clarkson had no idea how much "I always knew I wanted to sing," Clarkson said. "It didn't the experience would change her life. mailer what I had to go through to get there." "We were all like chickens with our heads cut oft," Clark- Clarkson has written most of the songs for her second al- son said. "No one knew the show would be such a hit." Be- bum and is working with attists like Ben Moody from Evanes- coming the first American Idol was not the initial goal lor cence to develop them. She said she continues to draw upon Clarkson. "I was just hoping to be noticed. I was hoping some her friends, life experiences and her favorite attists like Aero- random record producer was watching the show, and then 1 smith and Aretha Franklin as her inspiration for new material. ended up doing really well," Clarkson said. Kelly (larkson came from a small town in Texas and de- Clarkson did more than impress some random record pro- scribes herself as average, but nothing could be further from ducer; she became an overnight star. the truth. "Kelly's knowledge and passion for music and tremendous "The fame stuff isn't important, it's all smoke and mirrors, talent are what swayed Give Davis," said Tom Ennis, a 26-year so I decided to stay true to myself," Clatkson said. "The best music business veteran and part of Kelly's 19 Management thing you can do for kids is just be yourself." team. "The moment she began to sing there was no doubt the Lindw) Hope country had discovered a great voice." [email protected] A crash coutse in media training is how Clarkson described the madness that followed her overnight stardom, but she was- n't alone. Kelly Clarkson's Typical Day on Tour "I leaned on the othet contestants, especially Tamyra (Gray), • noon to 1 p.m. — Wake up because they knew what I was going through," Clarkson said. • 1-1:45 p.m. — Go to the gym Clarkson soon found out that with media attention thete art- • 2-3 p.m. — Shower, get stuff together and meet the band at the bus to go to responsibilities. People began to dissect Clarkson's life. the venue • 4-5 p.m. — Interviews "Journalist don't always ask the questions you want them to • 56 p.m. — Acuvue meet and greet ask, so you learn how to avoid the hard questions or change • 67 p.m. — Hair and makeup the subject," Clarkson said. • 7 or 8 p.m. — On stage Keeping her clean image, however, has not been a problem. • 9:50 p.m. — Duet with Clay Clarkson sees herself as a role model and refuses to be anything • 11 p.m. to midnight — Go to the bus and go to sleep

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Stars sign best college player Taking it one hole at a time Junior Lessard, who had an NCAA-high 61 points this sea- son to help lead Minnesota-Du- Golf team prepares to compete in Florida for championship luth to the Frozen Four, signed a one-year conttact Thursday The Frogs are ready to take their year's championship, is presently ranked with the Dallas Stars. fourth consecutive conference title. 60th individually. He agrees that the Lessard last week received the Bv M.iii I ,.,,1,11.ui team has a great shot to defend the title 2003-04 Hobcy Baker Memor- Skifl Slafl ial Award, given to college again. "We'll play as good as we can and see hockey's most outstanding Three consecutive conference champi- how it goes," Beckstrom said. "I think player. onships are impressive, but the men's golf we're gonna be all right." The 23-year-old forward had team won't be satisfied until they bring Killeen and Schultz also propelled the 30 goals and 31 assists, with 14 home a fourth. Frogs to their win in last year's tourna- penalty minutes, in 44 games as The Frogs will take their shot at a 4- ment. Killeen placed 13th and Schultz Duluth made its first Frozen peat in the Conference USA Men's Golf placed 21st. Fout appearance since 1985. Championship April 19-21. South Approaching the tournament, Mon- Duluth lost to eventual national Florida will host the three-day tourna- tigel adopted a philosophy from famed champion 5-3 in the ment at Lake Jovita Golf and Country UCLA basketball coach John Wooden. semifinal game. Club in Dade City. Fla. Montigel said Wooden never worried At Duluth, Lessard increased Coach Bill Montigel said he and the about the competition, but only tried to his goal and point totals each team are ready for the challenge ahead. prepare his own plavcrs as best he could. season IK' had 12 points (4 "We've got five guys who've worked "We've tried not to worry about the goals, 8 assists) as a freshman, hard all year, get along and have great at- opposition and just wotry about our- 30 (17-13) as a sophomore and titudes," he said. "Any of the five are ca- selves," he said. "I'm hoping every one of 37 (21-16) as a junior. pable of winning the tournament, and if our guys plays to the best of his ability." He compared his playing style all five are competing for the title, the Depending on how the Frogs perform to that of Stars forward Bill team will be in great shape." at the conference championship, they can Guerin. TCU won the C-USA conference tournament in both 2003 and 2002 and gain a higher national ranking. One of Grizz ready for playoff push won the Western Athletic Conference the team's pre-season goals was to finish The Memphis Grizzlies are tournament in 2001. the season ranked in the top 10. limping into the first playoff The Frogs are currently tanked 10th "We have to play extremely well from game in franchise history. in the nation. They are the only (--USA this point forward," Montigel said. For the first time in a while, team ranked in the top SO. The Frogs have already earned a spot all the players are healthy. But Despite being defending champions in the NCAA Central Regional May 20- the team's chemistry and timing and having the highest rank in the con- 22. This year will mark the 15th consec- were missing as the Grizzlies ference, the Ftogs are approaching the utive season the team has reached the lost the last four games of the championship just like any other tour- regional tournament. If they play well at nament. I regionals, they can advance to the NCAA season. Memphis begins the opening "We're going to take it one shot at a Championships June 1-4. round of the playoffs Saturday time and see what happens," Montigel Montigel and his team leave for Florida in San Antonio against the de- said. Saturday. After a practice found Sunday, tending NBA champions. The five golfers representing the Frogs they play 18 holes a day, Monday are seniors, Adam Meyer and Stephen through Wednesday. Although they are The Grizzlies have staged a i nintrw ui Uiuliu Relation* majot turnaround this season, Polanski; juniors, J.J. Killeen and David Senior Adam Meyer, individually ranked 26th in the nation, will be one of five golfers repre- prepared, they acknowledge the task getting 50 victories and a sixth Schultz; and sophomore, Colby Beck- senting TCU next week at the Conference USA Men's Golf Championship. ahead of them is a difficult one. playoff seed in the tough West- strom. Montigel said these five give the "I feel good about it and they feel good the team can bring home another title. ern Conference. The previous team its best chance for success. season's C-USA championship. about it," Montigel said. "But golf is a franchise record was 28 wins. One thing the Ftogs will bring to the Meyer, individually ranked 26th in the "As long as we play good golf, there's no funny game; you nevet know." nation, was last year's runner-up in the But Memphis has lost six out tournament is experience. Four of the reason why we shouldn't win," Meyer said. Mall I.(i