WHAT'S UP THIS WEEKEND - PAGE 5 TCU DAILY SKIFF FRIDAY, JANUARY 20,1995 TEXAS CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY, FORT WORTH, TEXAS 92ND YEAR, NO. 5fl Student dies following fall

BY KRISTI WRIGHT double major, died from heart fail- and GINGER RICHARDSON ure as the result of breathing diffi- TCU DAILY SKIFF culties, said Don Mills, vice chancellor for the Office of Student FORT WORTH — A 21-year- Affairs. old TCU junior who suffered a fall Holt had Duchenne muscular from a wheelchair lift in Reed Hall dystrophy, a genetic disease that earlier during the day died at 11:35 progressively deteriorates the mus- p.m. Wednesday at Harris cles. He used a wheelchair and Methodist Hospital. Eric Holt, a French and Spanish see Death, page 4

TCU Daily Skiff/ Photo courtesy of TCU Magazine Eric Holt was an inspiration to many at TCL. He is pictured here with his friend Kemp Laidley. Friends recall Holt as courageous Those close to student remember his determination against adversity

BY R.BRIANSASSER Laidley. a 1994 TCU graduate who drove to Fort most of all, his never ending determination. TCU DAILY SKIFF Worth from Lubbock on Wednesday when he "Fie was extremely independent and strong- heard Holt was in the hospital. "Everyday you willed." said Mentone. who also graduated from For Quinn Mentone and Kemp Laidley, Eric could see his spirit. He made you feel good." TCU in 1994. "He was full of a million dreams. Holt wasn't just one of the guys. His disability For two years, Mentone and Laidley helped He made a list of what he wanted to do. and didn't make Holt stand out — his courage did. Holt get in and out of bed. get dressed and worked his best to do it." And Holt's friends recalled that courage when undressed and do other things most students take Holt achieved one of those goals when he they remembered the 21-year-old junior who for granted. passed his driver's test, Laidley said. passed away Wednesday due to heart failure. During that time. Holt's friends said they TCU Daily Skiff/ Layne Smith "He was the strongest person I ever met," said learned a lot about his dreams, his struggles and see Holt, page 4 po|ice ,ape borders tnt. wheelchair lift in Reed Hall. 'Ironic' book deal costs Gingrich TCU artist inspired by Texas

BY TOM RAUM by communications giant Rupert to reap large profits from his 1992 BY HEATHER HOGAN ber of different media in the exhibit, Big Bend. ASSOCIATED PRESS Murdoch's company — and Mur- environmental book, "Earth in the TCU DAILY SKIFF including folding artist books and Woodson said he remembered doch's ownership of TV stations with Balance," reporting S310.000 in paintings, on thin veils of cotton, mea- watching Bertschinger paint on the WASHINGTON (AP) — Former legal cases before the U.S. govern- income from it last year. As first lady, Swiss artist Hafis Bertschinger said suring up to 25 meters long. Ariel and bank of the Rio Grande River and was House Speaker Jim Wright said his ment. Barbara Bush's "Millie's Book" he has found inspiration for his "Texas satellite photographs of Big Bend fascinated by the way Bertschinger first reaction when he heard Newt Even earned her as much as $890,000 in a Visions" exhibit in the most basic ele- National Park are also part of the responded to what he saw. Gingrich was offered S4.5 million for though Gin- single year — which she donated to ments of Texas' Big Bend National exhibit. "He could work far away from the a book deal was "Wow!" Then the grich gave charity. Park. "These maps look even more sights and still portray exactly what he sense of irony set in. up the S4.5 Her subsequent autobiography, "The land, air and light of the place abstract than my paintings." experienced." Woodson said. Of all Democrats. Wright may million "Barbara Bush," spent months on fascinate me," he said. Bertschinger said. Bertschinger describes himself as have the most reason to savor the cur- advance best-seller lists. This time, she kept "Texas Visions" will be on display Bertschinger's art cannot not an "experiential artist" who experi- rent speaker's predicament. from the proceeds. Nancy Reagan also did Jan. 23 to Feb. 17 in the Moudy Build- merely be labeled as "abstract." said ences the spirit of whatever sight he is The Texas Democrat was driven Harper- extremely well with her biting "My ing exhibition space. An opening Jim Woodson. a painter and an associ- painting. from office in 1989 — ending a 34- Collins, Turn." And husband Ronald Reagan reception will be held in the exhibit ate professor of art. Woodson and "I experience mj work, be said." 1 year career — because of an ethics saying he reportedly got a S7 million advance space from 6 to 8 p.m. on Jan. 23. David Conn, also a member of the like to dive into it, rather than expen- probe of his personal finances, would take for his memoirs. "An American Bertschinger. an artist-in-residence TCU art faculty, accompanied including a controversial book only SI up Life," even though actual sales were at TCU since December, uses a num- Bertschinger on his journey through ses Artist, page 7 arrangement. The investigation front, Jim Wright meager. was spurred and fueled by Gin- Democrats Sen. William Cohen, R-Maine, grich. have still has written novels; former Sen. John "The supreme irony is that the cried foul and want a special prose- Danforth, R-Mo., a book on the 'Frivolous lawsuits' come under fire speaker has risen to his position by cutor. Clarence Thomas hearings; and Sen. criticizing and trying to attack the The issue intensified with reve- Daniel Patrick Moynihan, D-N.Y., BY CHRIS NEWTON "The vast majority, however, are by 1995. reputations and characters of others." lations that before the book deal regularly pens scholarly tomes. TCU DAILY SKIFF frivolous or even malicious, written Patrick Kinkade. director of the Wright said in a telephone interview was concluded Gingrich met with Richard Nixon wrote 10 books. for the entertainment and amusement TCU Criminal Justice Department, from Fort Worth, Texas. Murdoch and a top lobbyist for his And Jimmy Carter was making the If Texas Attorney General Dan of inmates who ha\ e plenty of time on said he believes Morales plan is legit- "In so many instances we find in Fox TV holdings, which are being rounds of New York and Washington Morales has his way. convicted crimi- their hands with nothing beneficial to imate. life that he who poses as a purist and challenged by NBC before the Fed- bookstores this week, signing copies nals will have a harder time suing the do." he said." "While there may be some legiti- points the finger strongly at others eral Communications Commis- of his eighth book. "Always a Reck- state when their lamp light bums out Morales' plan would create new mate law suits, most are probably friv- is quite often involved in the very sion oning," a volume of poetry. or they are forced to eat chunky instead procedures tor handling complaints olous.' Kjncade said. "When you're in same enterprise himself," Wright the case was briefly discussed, In 1948. the government gave a tri- of smooth style peanut butter. before they become suits, give the prison there isn't a w hole lot to do. One said. but both Murdoch and Gingrich have umphant Gen. Dwight Eisenhower a Morales has proposed a sixfold plan courts the ability to instantly dismiss way to kill time is to spend it in the Among other things. Wright was called the meeting a courtesy call. special tax break for his World War II aimed at reducing what he calls "friv- frivolous cases, force prisoners to pay library writing a lawsuit." accused by the House Ethics Com- Wright and Gingrich have not memoirs, "Crusade in Europe," for olous lawsuits" that he said could filing fees if they are able and allow Inmates often write their lawsuits mittee of using bulk sales of his been the only public figures to reap which he was also paid the then- bankrupt the Texas court system. hearings to be conducted in the prison, without legal help, so most are dis- book, "Reflections of a Public- financial benefits from books. It's a princely sum of $600,000 by pub- "Every year, thousands of lawsuits thus reducing transportation costs. missed early on because of technical Man," to evade limits on outside long-established tradition. However, lisher Doubleday. are filed by inmates serving time in our The Attorney General's office han- Haws in their presentation. Kinkade income. most such books don't wind up bit- And no one cried sweetheart state prisons and jails," Morales said. dled 659 lawsuits in 1993 and 994 law- said. Gingrich's situation involves his ing their authors. "A few of these lawsuits are valid legal suits in 1994. The office predicts the relationship with a publisher owned Vice President Al Gore continues see Wright, page 7 constitutional issues." number will increase to nearly 1.500 sec Lawsuits, page 7

NEWS DIGEST Plane exhibit causes debate Wild cats scare children Wife takes corpse's sperm India avalanche kills 125 Quake deaths up to 4,047

WASHINGTON (AP) — The American BODM1N MOOR, England (AP) — Chil- NEW YORK (AP) — A woman whose JAMMU. India (AP) — Five-hundred KOBE, Japan (AP) — Swiss rescue dogs led Legion demanded Thursday that the Smith- dren who live on a moor scoured by wind and husband died in a scuffle with police had motorists were stranded in a tunnel for a search teams to more entombed bodies Thurs- sonian Institution cancel an exhibit of the water in England's southwest don't believe sperm extracted from the corpse in hopes of fourth night Thursday by a snowslide that day and the bark of a pet dog led to one plane that dropped the atomic bomb on Japan, in Scotland's Loch Ness monster. But they're having the children they had dreamed of. swept cars and buses off a Himalayan moun- woman's rescue after more than two icy days charging that despite five revisions it still por- sure the Beast of Bodmin Moor is for real. Maribel Baez, 29, made the request while tain road, killing at least 125 people. in the wreckage. trayed the United States as the aggressor. In a hunt that recalls the Sherlock Holmes the body of her husband, Anthony, lay in the Heavy snow prevented rescue teams from With government relief efforts falling far The Smithsonian had no comment. A adventure, "The Hound of the Baskervilles," morgue, undergoing an autopsy. searching for hundreds more people missing short of victims' needs, thousands more gave spokesman declined to say if the first public the government agreed last week to spend "It was seeing my brother on the table that after Monday's avalanche on the main high- up hope of finding food and shelter and joined exhibit of the B-29, the Enola Gay, might be S13,000 to investigate "the possible existence hurt so much," Anthony's sister, Elizabeth way linking Jammu-Kashmir with the rest of the stream of residents abandoning the city on canceled. of one or more wild catlike animals on Bodmin Baez, said Thursday. "That's when Maribel India. foot. It was to have opened in May at the Air and Moor." Government zoologists will explore said, 'I want his baby. I want it now. I'm not Police said the motorists in the tunnel By early Friday, confirmed deaths totaled Space Museum, one of the most popular local claims that wild cats have been frighten- going to let him go.'" were safe and that soldiers and villagers had 4,047, making Tuesday's 7.2-magnitude earth- tourist stops in Washington. ing children. brought them food and blankets. quake the worst in Japan in more than 70 years. PAGE TWO PAGE TCU DAILY SKIFF FRIDAY, JANUARY 20.1995

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SCOTT BARZILLA Bush plan for school decentralization may hurt schools

Recently, Gov. Bush nominated Jack Christie for edu- the hands of school board members. Some dent knows here in Fort Worth. With no set ordinary citizens so that it will run more Christie, a chiropractor, to head the Texas cation is like school boards will allow the educators to standards, it is inevitable that the quality of like a "business." If it runs like any of his Board of Education. Bush reportedly wants NASA hiring a make the decisions and some will not. education in Texas will worsen. other businesses, then we will all be in for a to run the board more like a business. plumber to design Bush is catering to the religious funda- The third problem with decentralization real treat. Education should be run in a more busi- the space station. mentalists, because with decentralization it is that it is also hard to tell how much the His plans for decentralization will also nesslike manner. One thing we should not Hiring a novice to will be more difficult to stop school boards state will support each district in funding. encourage local school districts to take con- lose track of. however, is that even though tend to the work- from censoring books of which they disap- Without an honest attempt to fund each dis- trol away from state educators. The final education may be run like a business, the ings of education prove. They also might be inclined to make trict equally, some districts will have infe- result will ultimately be a group of people purpose is to educate children, not make is a bad business some important decisions that educators rior facilities. This problem is even more blind to the ways of education trying to money. deal. would normally make. glaring when the lack of standards is solve a new group of problems caused by Christie is probably a very good chiroprac- Bush seems to The second problem that decentralization brought into play. their employer. Gov. Bush. tor. Unfortunately, being a chiropractor in no be doing this to will cause is that there will be fewer Without equal funding or statewide stan- If Bush wants to run education in Texas way qualifies him to hold a teaching position get education back in the hands of citizens. statewide standards. In the past every stu- dards, it is definite that the quality of edu- like a business, that's fine. The best busi- — much less a position on the Texas Board He also plans to decentralize education dent in Texas had to master a minimum cation will vary throughout the state. Poor nesses are run by people who are experts in of Education. Appointees should have real throughout the state so that local districts amount of material to get a diploma. districts will be powerless to improve their their field. Chiropractors should be used to and demonstrated experience. will have more control. Bush is only setting With decentralization, it is hard to say plight without raising property taxes. Stu- run a business with chiropractors. Educa- Bush seems to have missed the boat on us up for disaster. what standards there will be if there are any dents from poor districts will be leaving tion should be run by educators. what it means to run something like a busi- There are several problems with decen- at all. In this system, it is impossible to with an inferior education. ness. The job calls for someone who has an tralization. The first problem that this will guarantee that a student from rural west Some of these problems could be solved Scott Bai-illa is a junior political sci- intricate knowledge of education. Hiring cause is that it puts our children's futures in Texas will know the same things that a stu- by gifted educators, but Bush plans to use ence major from Houston.

■ BOB TURNEY ■ VICTORIA DEEN Conservative TCU students' honor deserves courtesy makes strong defense campus unique

As a new columnist, my goal is to defend the honor of I came to TCU because someone held the Student Center door conservatives everywhere. So all y'all out there in lib- open for me and a girl I didn't know said. "Hi!" eral land, wake up! I'm here, and I'm ready to take on TtiBMlWTY This is typical at our university, and too often we take it for the liberal, pinko, flaming Commie Establishment. NSWrVNPowSR granted. Tiny efforts people make to be considerate of others, some- If I'm going to slam all you flag-burnin', no-prayin'. times as little at just looking people in the eyes and smiling on the Bierkenstok sandal-wearin', long-haired Woodstock 1 or GRABBERS way to class, distinguish our campus from others m the nation. II has-beens, I might need to define a bit of my opinions Every day at TCU, someone goes out of their way to make you on the world and on our great nation, Texas (well, and feel at home. Yesterday, while 1 walked to class in the freezing rain, the other 49 states, too). the woman in front of me held the door of the Student Center open so Bosnia: Actually my solution for the Balkans in gen- that I could go right in. 1 did the same for the man a few steps behind eral — Nuke 'em 'til they glow, shoot 'em in the dark. me. Drawback: Russian nationalists might object to slaugh- EDITORIALS On dreary afternoons, it's comforting to know that when you walk , ter of "Slavic brothers." Send across campus you can usually anticipate them on a fact-finding mission a cheerful "hello" from a fellow student to Belgrade at T-30 minutes or headed in the opposite direction. so. No muss, no fuss! Since 1 rarely have the opportunity to NAFTA: Truly a great idea; PROMOTION say "thank you!" to the man who holds needs to be opened up to all of the door for me or the girls who say the countries of Central and "good morning." today 1 want to com- South America. That way if Lois Kolkhorst brought unique talent to job mend these people. Their efforts are more GATT should fail, and it still appreciated than they may ever know. might, a major trading block the vast majority of whom are not TCU There's a lot of talk about a lack of with the hottest developing It has been well-documented that "tradition" at TCU. After discussing this nations in the world will be Amon Carter Stadium had the highest graduates, to get excited about TCU with my parents, alumni of the university. open to U.S. products. percentage increase in football atten- sports. I'm happy to announce that TCU has a Japan: Either open up on dance in the nation last year. Daniel- Provost William Koehler said athlet- long-standing tradition of friendliness that trade, or be prepared to face the Super 30IK clause. goes back at least three generations. Wouldn't trade sanctions and red tape on imports be fun, Meyer Coliseum saw its first sellout in ics is like advertising for a university. There seems to be an aura of southern hospitality about our school Japan Inc.? (For further reference, see Tom Clancy's two years last week against Texas — and People around the nation who might not that you don't detect at large, public universities like Texas Tech and Debt of Honor). the fans weren't all wearing orange. know anything about TCU got a chance the University of Texas at Austin. Even in the days when women couldn't wear pants on campus and a dorm mother locked the doors Notice to Clinton's handlers: Indonesian camouflage All of this didn't happen by accident. to see the "Next Frontier" video at the does not increase or bolster U.S. credibility. Borrow a of Colby at 11:00 p.m., students chose to come to TCU because it suit from Secretary of State Warren Christopher or In 1992, TCU decided to take their halftime of the Independence Bowl. "felt like home." something. promotion a step further than most uni- But there comes a time to move on. Today, about 25 years later, the extended family of friends that mv Russia: While I understand the desire of the Chechens versities, and named a full-time athletics Lois has taken a position with the Wash- parents built during their years here still gives them support in even their darkest times. Although it seems strange to consider this now. for the right to self-determination, I also think that frac- ington County Chamber of Commerce in turing Russia into hundreds of tiny, ethnically pure marketing director. The energetic 1988 my father says that he truly does feel a bond with other TCU alumni enclaves is not only foolish, but also isn't viable. A mod- TCU graduate they named was Lois Brenham, Texas. If she applies the same every time he meets them. em-day slaughter of the innocents is not the answer, Kolkhorst. energy, Brenham may soon be coveted as TCU is set in a dangerous world. Our campus physically exists however. Lois hit the ground running. She was a vacation spot and business center. between the lower income gang territory of Berry Street and the Moving in a domestic direction: upper income housing that tries to ignore this threat. In daily life, we Speaker Toad: Sorry, Newt, I saw Little Orphan Annie determined to come up with a campaign TCU should hire the same type of per- interact with some students who are the children of millionaires, instead of Boys' Town. Also, I played the mean, oppres- that would make the likes of Nike and son to replace Lois Kolkhorst. Someone while others have very little. sive orphanage woman in a production of "Oliver Pepsi envious. who doesn't mind working all the time. Despite this confusing whirl of social class and social ethics, on Twist." That doesn't mean abortion is the answer, how- this campus we usually treat people the way we want to be treated. Lois did what everyone thought was Someone who can deal with the No matter who is struggling up the steps behind me. 1 try to hold the Balanced Budget Amendment: As a fiscal conserva- impossible: she got major corporations headaches of event planning. Above all, door so that it won't slam in his or her face. A well-intentioned "hello" tive, I welcome such an idea. But taxes are an integral to pour money into losing programs. someone who loves TCU and its athletic is accepted by strangers and given with ease. Courtesy and considera- part of deficit reduction, at least in the short haul, and I Lois got average Fort Worth residents, program. tion can be learned on this campus as well as biology and Spanish. also believe that Social Security needs a severe over- This is not only a sign of the attitude of this university, but of the haul. In other words, I'm not scared of the AARP (until individuals who come here. Our university is full of people who gen- they surround and flip my Caddie like they did to former uinely want to affect other peoples' lives for the bener. After four Rep. Dan Rostenkowski in the debate over the cata- years on this campus, these students are able to demonstrate this strophic health bill in 1986). PROMISES desire every day to make others' lives easier. Forrest Gump: He may not be a 60-watt bulb, but at There seems to be so much hostility in the work force we antici- least he got his teeth fixed, unlike Jimmy "life is like a pate entering. When people describe it they say things like "cut- bag of peanuts" Carter. Gov. Bush should champion responsible reforms throat" and "dog-eat-dog." Gun Control: Criminals aren't going to worry about It is reassuring to know that our education will prepare us not to the legality of carrying a gun. Law-abiding citizens will. just compete, but to interact. Therefore, legalize it for those who meet the strict stan- On Wednesday, George W. Bush, took However, many of Bush's proposals dards and qualifications that the Texas DPS sets, and the oath of office as Texas' 46th governor, deserve close scrutiny. Victoria Deen is a junior English major from Nacogdoches, honest, frightened and previously unprotected citizens pledging to free Texas from excessive Bush's plan to lower from 15 to 14 the Texas. will have a means at their disposal to defend themselves. interference by the federal government. age at which juveniles could be tried as Only a no-death penalty, rapist-counseling, wanting to "The more government tries to do," adults should not be enacted merely to put everybody in rehab and teach-them-basketweaving TCU DAILY SKIFF liberal would object to that. Bush claimed in his inaugural address, satisfy a "get tough on crime" mood. The A\ ALL-AMERICAN, NEWSPAPER On the local front: "the less it accomplishes." Bush also plan should be examined to make certain Max Knake: Not only did you go out the night before described his governing principle as it will actually prevent crime. KRISTI L. WRIGHT the game, get trashed, and play the slots, you admitted it "government if necessary, but not neces- Likewise, Bush's plan to end welfare EDITOR to the press! Head check and bed check time, Paddy boy. GINGER RICHARDSON BECKY COFFMAN Parking: Yes, we've been down this road before, but sarily government." benefits after two years to most recipi- MANAGING EDITOR ADVERTISING MANAGER here is actually a new idea. Buy the old, abandoned Tom Bush has promised to reform the ents deserves serious consideration, but MICHAEL ROWETT Thumb, raze the sucker, and then pave it. Designate should be scrutinized to ensure that poor EXECUTIVE EDITOR maybe a third to a half of the existing lot for the current Texas welfare system, end "junk law- R. BRIAN SASSER merchants, or even make them go out and get their own suits," turn over control of school boards families, especially poor children, will JODI WETUSKI NEWS EDITOR CAMPLS EDITOR parking. to local districts and institute stricter not be left without means of subsistence. That about sums it up for me. What else is left to say? NATALIE GARDNER RICHMOND B. WILLIAMS penalties for juvenile offenders. In Bush's speech, he proclaimed that ASSISTANT MANAGING EDITOR SKIRTS EDITOR Not much. See you next week, when we examine the talk radio medium: "Rush Limbaugh: God on Earth, or Many of Bush's conservative ideas "Texans can run Texas." Bush's challenge TOMMY THOMASON ANANTHA BABBILI just divinely inspired?" appeal not only to Texas Republicans, is to help implement responsible reforms INTERIM STUDENT PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR JOURNALISM DEFT. CHAIRMAN but many Texas Democrats as well. that go beyond campaign rhetoric. DEBRA MCGINNIS JAYNE AKERS Bob Turney is a junior political science and history PRODUCTION SUPERVISOR BUSINESS MANAGER double major from Houston. I NEWS PAGE 4 TCI'DAILY SKIFF FRIDAY, JANUARY 20,1995

him to Holt's Moncnef Hall dorm Kelly Green, forensic investigator at we had tightened a loose guide rail, Death from page I room so that he could use his breath- the Tarrant County Medical Exam- but since then, it has been fine." Holt ing apparatus. iner's Office. Thursday morning, a representa- "He had a machine that helped him The coroner's office has waived its tive from LiftaidsCo. checked the lift "His dream «a> to drive," Men I ast week, when he had his kid- guide dog to maneuver around cam- breathe, but I had to hold it up to his jurisdiction in the case because no and found no problems. Stallworth lone slid "Ik- did it." ne> stone, we knew it hurl." Mentone pus lace." VVorley said. trauma or foul play was involved, he said. Holl. .i I reach ami Spanish double said "Hut he was pla) till Every time Holt first reported he was having Holt's breathing did not improve ' said. Lonergan said the lift was sus- major, tlio wanted to be in interna- the nurse would come in, he would trouble breathing after falling out of despite the aid of the apparatus, she "Had Eric Holt's death been pended 4 to 6 inches above the Boot tional law itudcnt, Laidle) said. speak to her in a different language his wheelchair trying to leave a said. caused by trauma suffered during the when she arrived on (he scene of the "He knew four language!," Laid- I he) didn't know w hat to think " wheelchair lift on the first floor of "I just was hoping someone would tall earlier in the day, the death w ould fall She did not know why it didn't le) said "He even applied 10 . n\ students on campus said Reed Hall. come by because I couldn't leave have been listed as accidental and we go all the way to the ground, she said. Mexico in the summer He wanted to the) often saw Holt and his doe. four stall'members from AddRan him to get help." Woriev said. would currently be investigating." "We had some trouble with that lift do il all " Samantha, in the Reading Room, the College of Arts and Sciences said Gregory l.sch. Holt's suitemate. Green said. in the past." she said. "But nothing Holt couldn't go to Mexico tnd the Student (enter More thev heard Holt calling from Room entered the room, called u 11 and then However. Kaethe Miller. Holt's recently." because il was nol accessible to Ins 'fan likely Ins friend Jell Imamura 109 at about 3: JO p.m and rushed to summoned the hall director. Geof- aunt, said she felt the fall contributed l.sch. who also uses a wheelchair wheelchair He faced a con was b\ his side the scene. frey Rich. to Holt's death. and the lilt in Reed Hall, also said it physical battle everyday. "He showed that a disabled stu- "When we went in the room, we Medstar Ambulance service "He had a fall and with his Ml) Ins had malfunctioned in the past. "He didn't have trouble with pen dent could do anything an) oihei stu- found line lying on his stomach on arrived at about 4:30 p.m. and took lungs just weren't strong enough." "Sometimes it didn't get all the pie accepting his handii ap, I aidle) dent could do on this campus." said the floor and his chair was upright in Holt to the hospital. she said. "I know it (the fall I was way to the top of the lift." Esch said. s.iul "Ihs physical problems made it Don Mills, vice-chancellor for the the lift." said Ida Hernandez, an 1 ven though Holt was having a related. His lungs were so weak, he "But I don't remember it ever not tough II was hard lor him to breath " Office ot Student Affairs "lie \cr> administrative assistant for AddRan hard time breathing, he did not want couldn't fight off the injury." going all the way to the bottom." Hui Hull look life in stride, he much showed that difficulties don't College. "Samantha. (Holt's guide anyone helping him other than his Mills said Holt was alone, except Holt was using the lift to go down lived da) to da) keep sou from active!) participating dogi. was standing next to Eric and close friends. Rich said. for his guide dog. at the time of the at the time of Ins fall. Holt'sdail) struggles were caused m life." began barking when she saw us " "He told me to be sure to take cue fall; thus, no one knows why or how Esch said he was uncomfortable b> Duchenne muscular dj Jennifer Sweeney, coordinator for 1 ho administrative assistants of Samantha, his dog to make sure he fell out of his chair. using the lift. degenerative disease that causes a academic services for students with helped Holt back into his wheelchair she was OK." Rich said. Will Stallworth. physical plant "It was so old and it kind of oral "ii "i the disabilities, said man> times a stu- and asked him it he needed medical Several of Holt's friends and two director, said the ciiy of Eon Worth clanked." he said. "You never knew bod> 'i muscles including the res- dent's influence on campus is con- attention. Holt refused, said Barbara of his aunts. Kaethe Miller of Irving had inspected the lilt on Sept. 28. if it was going to fall apart." pirator) system. I he disease usualh centrated m one dorm room, one Lonergan. also an administrative and Sue Martin of Grand Prairie, 1994, and issued a certificate show- Esch said the lift had not malfunc- claims the patient's life during his or department or one building, hut Holt assisianl in AddRan College. waited at the hospital through the ing its next inspection should be I let. tioned recently, however. her 20l had an influence Ot the entire cam- "He was in some distress, breath- night. b. 1995. Jennifer Sweeney, coordinator of Holl was recentl) hospitalized lor pus. ing wise." Lonergan said "But he "He fought haul to the end." Rich City and state government regula- academic services for students with kidne> slimes and pneumonia lm "He considered himscll a real seemed OK. He was ordering us said. "We understand that he was tions require all elevators, dumb- disabilities, said Holt had never com- lix months, he had been using a res- trailblazer," Sweene) said "He was around telling us how to get him nevei able to catch his breath again vv alters, mov ing walks and escalators plained to her about the Reed Hall lift. pirator IO aid his breathing during the always wanting to do things that back in the chail and everything." Ills heart just couldn't take thai." to undergo and pass periodic inspec- "To niv knowledge no one had myhi The respirator allowed him to were new and daring ' Using the mobile phone attached Holt's death was listed as a "no tions. Stallworth said. complained recently." Sweeney said. have more energ) during the day, I aidle) said once students got to to his chair. Holt called his friend. case" ai the larrant County Medical "The physical plant had not had "In fact. Eric and I had just gone up Mentone said know Holt, they looked past his dis- Laura Worle.. a senior social work Examiner's Office, meaning death any problems with the lift." Stall- and down the lift together (not too He was getting worse." Mentone ability major, and asked her to help him. was the result of natural causes, said vvotlh said. "On the first of October long ago)." said "I ne said. 'Things .ue ditler " \i first he was a handicapped "All he said was. 1 need your help. en! I could gel a cold now and it kid." Laidle) said. "But we quickly I just fell ' " Worle) said "I asked • ii me.'" became friends and looked past the him where he was and he told me in Hull knew ins disease, handicap. He touched B lot of people- Reed Hall." and kept up w nil the new advances in on this campus, not just the group Worle) arrived at Reed Hall from research, Laidle) said I Ic told Laid- that hung out with him " her home in about 10 minutes. le) and Mentone everything about Although he was a role model on "His lace was grayish-vvlute and the disease the fust da> the three met campus. I aidle) and Mentone said he wasn't breathing very well." Wor- "He knew as much about the dis- Holt will be best remembered as a iev said "He couldn't tell me what ease as the doctors." 1 aidle) said friend. had happened but when I asked the "He was up on all ol the research and "He was one of the best listeners people there what had happened, treatment." I've ever been around." 1 aidle) said. they said he had fallen off the lift." 1 hroughout all of Holt's daily bat- "He was a true friend " Holt said he wanted Woriev Intake tles, he remained positive and liked "He was full of courage." Mentone e fun. his friends said said "He was tull of bean." i in Halloween, we made Eric's Laura Worle} is a senior social chair into a tank with cardboard." work major and a good friend of Eric Hardy Holt Laidle) said "He drove around Holt's who was with him on the day shooting bottle rockets it was great." he died She said the loss was made friends and family will Holt even kepi up his posm\e atti- easier because she knew he went 'o a remember him for his remark- tude when he was in the hospital, bettet place. able courage and his friend- "1 know he's happy now." she said Mentone said. ship. Holt died of heart failure after having difficulty breath- ing. He was 21. Holt and his support dog, Samantha. a golden retriever, TCU Daily Skiff/ Natalie Gardner were well-known by students. staff and faculty across the Philip Carney, a freshman political science major, serves patrons on his first day campus. Holt used a wheel- on the job at Bern Street's new Boston Chicken restaurant. chair and had Duchenne mus- cular dystrophy, a genetic dis- ease resulting in the progres- sive wasting of the muscles. Boston Chicken moves by campus Holt was a double major in f'reneh and Spanish. He was Chicken employee. Chicken is one of only three Boston minonng in Japanese and also BY SCOTT RUSSELL Efrain Lugo manages the new Chicken restaurants in the Fort AS SEEN UST APRIL ON CBS NEWS "48 HOI KS studying German. He was TCU DAILY SKIFF Berry Street location, along with a Worth Dallas area with drive- expected to graduate in May Boston Chicken, one of the fastest v car-old restaurant on Camp Bowie. through service. 1996. growing food chains in the world. The two restaurants are the only "We've been very glad to have the lie participated in Special recentl) opened a new store location Boston Chicken stores in the imme- drive-through several limes recently Olympics and was a facilitator on lierry Street, across from the diate area. when we've had more customers of the TCU Leadership south side of me campus. Lugo said business is booming at than we've had seating capacity for." Development Program. The restaurant, located where the TCU location. Lugo said. Holt was the second son of Long John Silver's used to be. spe- "Even though the Berry Street Despite the success of Boston Bill and Sally Holt of BREAK location has only been open since (ihicken, executives with the Marion cializes in rotissene chicken. The Lancaster, Ohio. He is sur- DRIVE YOURSELF & $AV«I poultry is marinated for 18 hours in a Christmas, it is already more suc- food service on campus do not feel vived by his parents; two secret garlic and vinegar recipe and cessful than the Camp Bowie loca- that it will hurt their business. COMPLETE FIVE & SEVEN NIGHT TRIPS brothers, Mike, 23; and Peter, then cooked for two more hours on tion," Lugo said. "Everyone told us "I feel that the new Boston 18; grandparents Helen and spits in a rotisserie oven. this is a great location because of its Chicken will have an insignificant Richard Holt of Nashu, N.H. "The key to Boston Chicken's proximity to campus. As classes impact on our food service," Mariott A memorial service for Holt success is that most people love have begun to start, we've been food service manager Jim Fjelstul will be 4 p.m., Sunday in chicken, and ours isn't fried, so it's averaging 300 student customers a said. "1 believe they have a great Robert Can Chapel. healthy," said Mike Symons. a day." institution but our service is unique junior business major and Boston Berry Street's new Boston to this campus."

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BY GINGER D. RICHARDSON good and bad beef," Bailey TCU DAILY SKIFF said. "The stock show can teach people like you and me If Cowtown resembles a how to achieve the product ghost town this weekend it's that the public wants." because cowboys and Other educational events at varmints will be goin' else- the stock show include a pet- where for a boot scootin' good ting zoo, a milking parlor and time. a children's barnyard, Bailey The 99th Annual Southwest- said. ern Exposition and Livestock For those who want a little Show rides into town today, more action, the rodeo portion and almost a million people of the event will feature 28 from all over the world are daredevil performances, with expected to pour through the over 700 competitors vying for gates of the Will Rogers Coli- top prizes in one of five seum during the 17-day exhi- events. Rodeo competitions bition, said Delbert Bailey, include bull riding, saddle publicity manager for the bronco riding, calf roping, event. steer wrestling and bareback "There is something for riding. everyone at this show," he Overall, the 17-day event is said. "We have a rodeo, a pet- . expected to bring over $50 ting zoo, a livestock show and million into the city of Fort craft booths from Mexico, Worth, Bailey said. New Zealand, Venezuela and "This is the biggest thing in Australia." Fort Worth and the Metroplex, "You really can't go wrong," for that matter, during the Bailey said. course of the year," Bailey The stock show features said. "The economic impact exhibitions of licet and dairy alone is phenomenal." cattle, horses, mules, donkeys, The Southwestern Exposi- sheep, swine, goals and com- tion and Stock Show runs mercial cattle. from Jan. 20 through Feb. 5. Stock show displays can be Rodeo tickets can be pur- an educational experience as chased from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. well as a cultural one, Bailey daily at the Will Rogers Coli- said. seum box office at 877-2420. Youngsters and the general Friday night and weekend public can learn exactly what tickets are $14. Weekday it takes to breed and Iced great matinees and Monday James W Westerfield livestock, he said. through Thursday night per- Bareback bronc riding is one highlight of the Southwestern Exposition and Stock show, running until Feb. 5. "Buvers determine what is formances are $1 2. 'Murder' puts Alcatraz on trial; 'Legends' falls short of promise

taming lots of standing cast (Anthony Hopkins, "Murder in the First" (R) screaming JB^i* Brad Pitt. Julia Ormand, Aidan Based on the events in a true-life and crying. m Wm Quinn) is wasted by flat writing and case, "Murder in the First" follows The truest m - ^m perversely two-dimensional charac- attorney James Stamphill's prosecu- crime in this *M "** **W ters. Audiences may find them- tion of the Alcatraz Prison Facility film adapta- selves wondering why they don't and its effect on the inmates therein. tion from It FJ care more for the ill-fated Ludlow Christian Slater stars as Stam- true-to-life m~ -Mm family and their struggles against phill, who has been assigned to an events is that w m each other. impossible murder case: Henry it all seems ^ ^r1 Pitt does well as Tristan, the (Kevin Bacon) emerges from three like a throw- ■ youngest Ludlow. and Ormand is years in solitary confinment in the back to 1992's CRYSTAL wispy and sad-eyed as his true "dungeons" of Alcatraz, (the "A Few Good love, who is engaged to his brother "jewel" of America's penitentiary Men". Despite DECKER Samuel (Henry Thomas, of "E.T." system) and kills a man (with a vaguely inter- FILM CRITIC fame). That is the essential plot of spoon!) in the cafeteria. Rather than esting perfor- the film: what happens when fated try the case with a guilty plea, mances by Bacon and Slater (and, love goes wrong, blah blah blah. Stamphill accuses the institution of course, Oldman, if you're a fan), It just doesn't ring true. Hopkins and its guardians of making Henry the spirit of the movie can't be is laughable as the reclusive father, Tristar Pictures/ Kerry Hayes into a killer. saved. even more so after the stroke that That's the plot. What makes this Grade: C renders him incapable of speech (as Brothers Quinn, Pitt and Thomas love the same woman in "Legends of the Fall." film into a seemingly endless, cruel as that sounds). And the bloody, torturous diatribe on spiri- "Legends of the Fall" (R) lovestruck. angry brothers rage and tual destruction is not certain, other If what you're looking for is a cry and carry on for what seems like than Marc Rocco's heavy-handed, sweeping, epic melodrama starring the entire 2-hours-plus of the Singleton's 'Higher Learning' good effort vaguely surreal direction. The film pretty people who alternately preen movie. is endlessly overdone, with gratu- and cry for the camera, "Legends of Some may find "Legends" under his nelly) who leads her into a journev itous "artsy" angles, torture, and a the Fall" is the ticket this season. romantic and engaging. For those "Higher Learning" (R) wing. Malik of sexual confusion. 12-minute opening sequence con- What should have been an out- who cannot stomach the weak After suffering a sophomore (Omar Epps) Most of the storv. however, cen- scripting, blatant stereotypes, and slump with 1993s "Poetic Justice." hopes to coast ters on Rerny (Michael Rapaportl. a gaps in plot, you are not alone. the follow-up to the 1991 film on his athletic white freshman who wants to fit in IN CURRENT RELEASE Grade: D "Boyz N the Hood," director John scholarship w nh the fraternity crowd but can't Singleton rebounds with "Higher until a tough overcome his immediate fear of "Tales From the Crypt: Demon Learning," a major film about racial political sci- being an outsider. He falls in with Film Todd Crystal Knight" (R) tensions on a college campus. It's ence profes- an off-campus society of neo-Nazi Be forewarned, "Tales From the far from a great movie, but it is sor (Laurence skinheads and his clashes with Crypt" is not for the squeamish. intense and should raise filmgoers' Fishburne) TODD Fudge and Malik, among others, "Dumb and Dumber" c+ D ! This HBO staple consistently fea- eyebrows and have them thinking informs him become the focal point of the story. "Houseguest" D- — 1 tures seamy sex and gore, usually in about its message as they leave. that he will JORGENSON "Higher Learning" is a very "I.Q." R B+ i campy fun, never taking itself too The setting is the fictional mul- have to work FILM CRITIC flawed film in terms of character seriously. tiracial campus of Columbus Uni- for a good consistency and realism. But there "The Jungle Book" C- c j "Demon Knight" is no different. versity in Southern California. Each grade. arc also moments of great "Little Women" B- A- | In fact, it is almost an exact replica of the main characters represents a' Knsten (Knstv Swanson) is a poignancy and intensity, such as the "Nell" B of the TV program, with an opening stereotype. Fudge (Ice Cube)is the freshman who wants to join the films many violent clashes involv- — party scene, but changes her mind ing Remy. Its shortcomings can be B- sequence to match. The spirit is the twentysomething slacker who lakes "Ready to Wear" B- 1 same, and as always, it is hosted by it upon himself to "teach" each of after drinking too much and almost overlooked because of the heart and "Safe Passage" D B j the shrieking maniacal muppet, the the black freshmen his brand of becoming a v ictim of rape. She meaning Singleton puts into this campus race relations and eventu- lakes shelter in a women's group s see Crystal, page 8 ally takes track phenom Malik headed hv a lesbian (Jennifer Con- see Todd, page i '

DATES TO REMEMBER Casa presents musical SNL star performs at SMU Ballet gives performances Tracy Bird sings at Billy Bob's TCU presents arts events

Casa Manana is currently presenting Adam Sandier of "Saturday Night Live" The Fort Worth Dallas Ballet is sponsor- Tracy Byrd will be performing live The following events will be taking place "Ruthless!" a satirical musical about an fame will be giving one performance only on ing a "romantic weekend" of performances tonight at Billy Bob's Texas in the Stock- in Ed Landreth Auditorium: ambitious 8-year-old who is determined to Feb. 1 at the McFarlin Auditorium on the Feb. 3,4 and 5 at the JFK Theatre at the Tar- yards and Mark Collie will be headlining at •Green Honors Professor Fernando be a star at any price. SMU campus. rant County Convention Center. the nightclub on Saturday. Bujones will present master ballet classes The musical is running through March 5 Tickets for the show go on sale today at all Performances will be at 8 p.m. on Feb. 3 All shows start at 8 p.m. and seats are still open for public viewing on Feb. 2 and Feb. at Casa's "Theatre on the Square," located at Dillard's locations and can be purchased by and 4, and 2 p.m. on Feb. 5. available for both concerts. 3. 110 E. Third St., in downtown Fort Worth. calling 768-2000. Ticket prices are S22.00, Ticket prices range from $8 to S34 and can Tickets for Tracy Byrd are $12.50. $10.50 •TCU New Century Danscene presents Performances are Thursday and Friday $17.50 or $15.00. be purchased at all Dillard's stores or by call- and $6.50 and the price for seats to Mark the Creach/'Koester Dance Company at 8 evenings at 8 p.m., Saturdays at 5 and 9 p.m. The show begins at 8:30 p.m. and is spon- ing 1-800-654-9545. Students will receive a Collie is $9.50, $7.50 and $5.50. p.m. Tickets are $10 ($6 for students.) and Sundays at 2 p.m. sored by SMU's Programming Council. 50 percent student discount at the box office Concert tickets can be purchased at all •The Northwest Texas Clarinet Consort Tickets range from $15 to S1S and are Seating for the performance is limited. All the day of the performance. Only one ticket Ticketmaster locations or at the Billy Bob's Concert will perform at 7:30 p.m. available by calling 332-CASA or any Tick- major credit cards will be accepted. per ID will be accepted. box office. To order by phone, call 624-7117. •The Fort Worth Chamber Orchestra pre- etmaster outlet. sents pianist Awadagin Pratt, at 7 p.m. on Jan. 21 and Jan. 24. SPORTS PAGE 6 TCU DAILY SKIFF FRIDAY, JANUARY 20,1995 TCU hopes to rebound Sybesma, Weiss Frogs hit the road again anticipate their

BY MARK MOURER sophomore Jesse (ravens. TCU DAILY SKIFF I'eakes is Rice's leading scorer and tough weekend rebounder. averaging 16.8 points per The 1(1 men's basketball team game and 9.3 rebounds. He now will be facin| the Rice Owls Sunday ranks 19th on Rice's all-time scoring BY SCOTT RUSSELL best male diver will be in Dallas," list w ith 1.052 points. Peakes had his in Houston in ■ battle to regain a TCU DAILY SKIFF said head diving coach Chip share ot the Southwest ( onference career-high 32 points against SMU Weiss. on Jan 14. This weekend the TCU swim- Both Sybesma and Weiss feel (ravens is Rice's second leading ming and diving team will have to that the men's and women's teams MEN'S BASKETBALL seorer with 13.7 points and 5.8 step it up a level as they prepare will have a competitive meet rebounds for a meeting with Nu. 25-ranked against the Aggies. I he- I rogs I IO-? overall, 2-1 in The Owls have also gotten contri- Texas A&M on Friday and the No. "Every year we finish right SW< i will be looking lor their first butions I'rom junior center Kevin 8 Tennessee men at TCU on Sat- next to A&M in the SWC Cham- conference win on the mad after Nanney, averaging 12 points and 6.2 urday. pionships so it has become quite a tailing to Baylor Wednesday night rebounds per game and junior guard rivalry." Sybesma said. "This year tommy McGhee with 11.6 points SWIMMING & DIVING we have several swimmers who III dropped to second place in and 4.3 rebounds per game. can compete against A&M, so 1 lheSW< rhe Frogs joined the rexai Rice's defense, which has held The men take a 6-2 record into think it will be a good meet." Longhorns, who trounced SMU 100- opponents to 69.1 points, will have the meets. The women are cur- The swim team hopes to con- 59 Wednesday, and the Raiders ol its hands full against the I Togs' fast- rently 4-3. tinue its winning ways after a Texas lech paced attack. I (T will bring to "The men's team is going to strong fall semester of competi- 1(1 and Rice have a long history Autry Court the nation's third-htgh- have a really competitive week- tion. together Theteamahave I56previ- esi scoring offense, averaging 95.6 end as they face two Top 25 A highlight of the team's fall ous Southwest ( onference meetings points per game. teams.'' said head swim coach competition came on Nov. 4-5 with the Owls holding an 81-75 Senior center Kurt Thomas is the Richard Sybesma. "But we when they traveled to South Bend. advantage rhe Owls have won the \( VVs second leading scorer with haven't had a swim meet since Ind. for the Notre Dame Relays last tour contests over the I rugs. 28 4 points per game, almost as many early December, and we've had and a double dual meet with Notre 1(1 will he lacing a Rice team p. niiis .is I'eakes and (ravens com- several good workouts through- Dame and Bowling Green. that is 5-0 in s\\( play tor only the bined. out the holidays, so the Horned Both the men and women second time in 4(1 years Rice has K l will also bring the South west Frogs are ready." he said. swept competition in the relays defeated Houston and SMI on the i onference's three-point percentage The men will feel some relief while breaking almost every road x7-"?6 and 85-71, respectively. leader in sophomore guard Jeff on Saturday, as several of Ten- Notre Dame Relay record in the Rice beat lexasA&M 66-62Tuesday Jacobs. Jacobs is currently, hitting nessee's top swimmers and divers process. The following day. the night at the Summit in Houston 48 6 percent. will be competing in the Dallas men swept every event as they Offensively, Rise runs a more con- Senior starting forward Mtchuc Morning Ac» ! Classic at SMU. defeated both Bowling Green and servative attack than 1(1 .averaging I hocle injured his ankle against "Tennessee has a really great Notre Dame. only 715 points per game Mod ot Houston Jan 14. and had to sit out program but we'll be helped out Rice's scoring comes from their two TCU Daily Skiff/ Blake Sims somewhat bv the fact that their tee Meet, page 7 forwards, senior Adam I'eakes and Rebound, page 7 Forward Byron Waits goei to the hoop against Baylor.

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Frogs named all-stars Volleyball to meet Tubbs debuts new show Baseball dream still alive Williams faces big men DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks cen- 1 hree 1(1 senior football players will get The 1(1 Volleyball Club will be having M U bead basketball coach Bill) fubbsis HOUSTON (AP) — A ragtag group of ter Lorenzo Williams wasn't able to prepare a chance to shine in the postseason once an open organizational meeting next week to the host of a nevi variety show called "Tubbs about 90 people showed up at Houston Bap- for such a trifecta of big men white playing again this weekend. Ink oil the new semester on Sports." tist University on Thursday with their base- jn the CBA last season. Wide receiver Jimmy Oliver and defen- The club will inec next Wednesday at The show, utilizing Tubbs' flashy, tell-it- ball gloves and a goal of playing baseball for, Williams was the victim of a 42-point sive tackle Royal West are members of the 2:00p.m. m Room 105 ol the Rickel Build- hke-it-is style, incorporates guests from a living. night from Shaquille O'Neal Wednesday as West squad lor the Hula Howl in Honolulu. ing spoils, film, music and politics. The weekly After the daylong tryout with the Atlanta the Magic eased past the Mavericks. 108-97. Hawaii this Sunday (enter Barret Rohbms The meeting is open to any women inter- show is produced by (laiborne Productions. Braves, they left without contracts or even Last Sunday. Williams was burned for 43 will be a member of the South squad in the ested in playing volleyball at 1(1 Features on various subjects will also be much of a chance to make the team. points by David Robinson of the San Anto- Senior Bowl on Saturday in Mobile, Ala. Laurie Volkel is the head of the club and included in the show. "The dream never dies." said pitcher nio Spurs as the Mavericks escaped with a Both games will be televised by ESPN she can be reached at 263-8563, Feel tree to "Tubbs on Sports" will debut on the Home Kevin McDonald, who played four seasons 108-103 road victory. Friday, Williams must Kickott toi the Senior Bow I is scheduled for call for more information. Sports Entertainment network this Sunday. in the minor leagues and now is pitching face Patrick Ewing and the New York I p.m. Saturday, while the Hula Howl kicks coach at nearby Alv in Community College. Knicks. offal 7 p.m. Sunday.

SPRING BREAK 95 Former football stars eligible for expansion CANCUN Sound Off? olina Panthers and Jacksonville "He know s the Browns are commit- Miller of the Rams. Max Montoya of call the Skiff ASSOCIATED PRESS Jaguars, who will both begin play next ted to Testaverde," his agent said. "He the Raiders. Johnny Johnson of the anytime The list includes a Super Bowl season. was a bit frustrated he didn't get to con- Jets, Ferrell Edmunds of Seattle, at MVP, a Heisman I rophy winner, a six- Each of the 28 established teams tribute more. Carolina or Jacksonville Pierce Holt of Atlanta, Mark Carrier of tune Pro Bow I selection and more than must make six players available in the are certainly attractive to him " Cleveland, and Ethan Horton and 991-7989 600 pounds of Perry brothers draft. All those teams submitted their Howard won the 1991 Heisman Tro- Leonard Marshall of Washington. UTAH ON-THE BEACH rtlSOKTS. The first-rounders were Howard, ROUNPTRIP AIRFARE. PART1ES.ANOMORE" Mark Rypien. Desmond Howard, lists except San Francisco and San phy at Michigan, but the wide receiver Chris Doleman, and William and Diego, which don't have to send in has been a disappointment during his Doleman. Miller, Horton. William 1-800-BEACH-BUM three seasons w ith the Redskins. Pen-y, Terrell Buckley of Green Bay, (l-80O23i-2428) Michael Dean Perry are among the their names until Jan. 31. players who will be available in the Rypien. who quarterbacked the Doleman was 1992 NFC defensive Derek Brown of the Giants. Eugene NKL expansion draft. Washington Redskins to v ictory in the player of the year with Minnesota, Chung of New England, Gerald On Thursday, the league released 1992 Super Bowl, was Vinny Tes- which traded him to Atlanta last sea- Robinson of the Rams, Jon Hand of the list of players who can be picked in taverde's backup at Cleveland last sea- son. Although he's on the expansion Indianapolis, Louis Oliver of Cincin- ©Family Owned the Feb. 15 draft by the expansion Car- son. list, his S2.7 million salary may scare nati, and Rod Bemstine of Denver. and Operated off the Panthers and Jaguars. Each team was permitted to include William '.'The Refrigerator" Perry only one player with at least 10 years' Since 1983 rose to fame in 1985 as a member of experience, and one player who was Chicago's Super Bowl champion placed on injured reserve in the 1994 team. After being released by the season. COUSIN FREE FREE Bears in 1993. the 335-pound defen- No established team can lose more MTBAMECUE sive lineman signed with Philadelphia. than three players in the draft. Every Iti-sfniiriiiil & ( nlcrcrs Michael Dean Perry is smaller (285 time a team loses a player, it can BIGGIE BIGGIE pounds) than his brother, but is con- remove another name from its unpro- >IOV N\l. Iln.m.9 p.m. sidered a better lineman. A live-time tected list. FRY DRINK Pro Bowl choice with the Cleveland "From the beginning of the process Taste The Real West; OLD FASHIONED Browns, he had 69 tackles and four we were aware of the types of players (E£ fJMSMflCart 316-2511 ([£ HAMBDROERS j sacks this season. who would be included." Jaguars h Fourteen former Pro Bowl players coach Tom Coughlin said. "History and 12 first-round draft picks were on told us not to be overly excited. We YOUR CHOICE WITH THE PURCHASE the expansion list. knew there would be players from the The other Pro Bowl selections were injured reserve, players with 10 years OF ANY LARGE SANDWICH Rypien, Doleman, Arizona's Gary and players with high salaries. Collegiate Beach Club Clark, Karl Mecklenburg of Denver. Almost every player on this list ful- Good Only at Berry Street Location Rodney Holman of Detroit. Chris fills one of these four designations." A Division of Holiday Express, Inc. LxpiresMay I, 1995 Sp.r»iiig Break '95 TCU SPECIAL TRAFFIC TICKETS DEFENDED Class Starts: GMAT Wednesday Expert Teachers January 25 Cancun & Puerto Vallarta Permanent Centers 6:00 pm r •-«»■■■ X2i> Total Training Jim Lollar Call Now (817)877-0023 S*1" plea* tatx 921-4433 (SOO) 23S-TRIP Near TCU KAPLAN 2716 Berry St. • Fort Worth, TX 76109 RULHS Pmjsl ofc> a 6?(l) «noi f ima, General Predce ■ licensed by the Supreme Coot • IMCe^frteTeiaBcadaiep^SpiMMMnCniicia'Ljii SPRING FEVER Many MB* by ipportmeil WjlilotoWtons SPORTS FRIDAY, JANUARY 20,1995 TCU DAILY SKIFF PAGE 7 Start of professional hockey not a minute too soon

Hello hockey, goodbye negotiat- Fox, ready But immediately turned into year always want more. Thirty years of sports has deteriorated in 1994 After a hockey season that pro- ing table. for its best months, and the NHL Players Asso- ago, Willie Mays made $105,000, and while fans hate the disagree- duced a Stanley Cup for the New After 102 days of being iced, exposure ciation and the owners squabbled which in 1965 was the most lucra- ment, they will return. York Rangers, ending a 54 year hockey enters the 1995 season with ever. before finally signing a piece of tive baseball contract ever. Today, Today, hockey begins the revital- jinx, the greatest sport on ice has an agreement that both sides view One major paper which both sides felt the urge the major league minimum is ization process with a 48-game the opportunity to regain some as anything but a compromise. problem sur- to rip into shreds. $106,000. I could put on a uniform, schedule that has teams playing momentum at a time when the NBA Thank goodness the phrase "drop faced in early Give me a break. The deal, as it sit on the bench and make more almost every other night. Due to the is experiencing a slight decline in dead date" will officially drop dead. October stands now, hardly deviates from money than Willie Mays. shortened season, all non-confer- popularity. National Hockey League Com- when the original. The players didn't get The problem with sports in the ence games have been eliminated, Instead of asking when the next missioner Gary Bertman and the hockey's what they wanted in terms of free '90s is greed. Every professional meaning that Eastern Conference "drop dead date" will occur, fans entire sport of hockey couldn't have board of gov- agency and the owners didn't get athlete wants to be the highest paid franchises won't have to depart the can now wonder whether the stumbled into a better situation ernors RICHARD the chance to implement the salary player and every owner wants to Eastern time zone. Rangers will repeat, if the Canadi- when baseball prematurely ended (another word cap. These were the same basic make the most money. Whatever The Dallas Stars play four road ans will win an unprecedented 25th one of the most exciting seasons for the own- DURRETT problems that occurred way back in happened to playing for pure enjoy- games in eight days starting tonight cup or if the Stars will shine bright ever. ers) decided SPORTS COLUMNIST October when Bettman stopped the ment'.' against the defending Western Con- in Dallas! As fans starved for more "gut- that hockey season. I know every "fed-up" fan ference Champion Vancouver My New Year's Resolution is to wrenching" action, hockey began couldn't skate without a collective For the typical sports fanatic (like claimed that if a strike occurred Canucks. The shortened season will forget about strikes, lockouts and the preseason as the fastest growing bargaining agreement. The players myself) 1994 was a complete disas- they would never attend another place players in greater physical negotiations and enjoy the NBA, sport in America. The league had promised not to strike, but Bettman ter. It's amazing how players that professional sporting event in 1995. risk and could cause fatigue come the Super Bowl and now the NHL. I signed a $155 million deal with decided to make a deal immediately. are making millions of dollars a All of us were lying. The condition playoff time. urge you to do the same.

PURPLE PROGNOSTICATORS Meet from page 6 Rebound page 6 TCU Texas Georgia Tech Rockets Magic Supersonics Stars at at at at at at at "1 think in our trip to South Bend meet included Kern in the 200 free, Rice Oklahoma Virginia Bulls Suns Mavericks Kanucks against Baylor. He is likely to return we proved not only that our first men Soza in the 200 individual medley, to the lineup against the Owls. Richmond can swim competitively, but that our junior Matt Houston in the 100 fly. Williams Thoele is averaging 13.8 points per TCU Texas Virginia Rockets Magic Supersonics Kanucks Sports Editor second and third swimmers can do a sophomore Bratcher Runyan in the game with 4.6 rebounds. good job also," said senior Luke 100 back and senior Luke Small in Rice head coach Willis Wilson is Ginger Small. the 100 breaststroke. in his third year at the helm with a Richardson Against SMU on Dec. 7, both the Women who finished second were record of 40-30. Wilson will be fac- Texas Virginia Rockets Suns Managing Editor TCU Supersonics Stars men and the women lost to the Mus- sophomore Julie McCormack in the ing first-year TCU coach Billy tangs. The men were defeated by a 50 free. Hewerdine in the 200 IM, Tubbs. whose career mark stands at JodI score of 131-86, and the women sophomore Jen Miller in the 100 449-205. WetuskI TCU Oklahoma Virginia Rockets Magic Supersonics Stars dropped the decision 133-90. back and senior Julie Musgrove in Tip off for Sunday's game is at News Editor Some highlights of the meet were the 100 breast. 5:30 p.m., and will be televised on (ait mot 0 0 Total 0 0 a 100-meter butterfly win by sopho- Freshman diver Sarah Crawford the ESPN2 network. Brian more Sheila Hewerdine (58:21), finished second in 3-meter diving. Sasser TCU Texas Georgia Tech Rockets Magic Supersonics Stars Campus Editor junior Walter Soza's win in the 100- Currently, the women are 0-2 in LM*Nt 0 0 Total 0 0 meter backstroke (53:05) and a win- conference competition and the men Brad ning performance by sophomore are 0-1, but Sybesma said he hopes to Horn Chris Kern in the 500-meter freestyle change that with the meet against ] TCU Oklahoma Virginia Rockets Magic Sonics Stars Sportswriter (4:42.52). A&M this weekend. i UW>E Laal*•■» 00 total 0-0 Senior David Doggett took top The Friday meet will be at 7 p.m., Dave honors in the 3-meter diving compe- while the men compete at 1 p.m. on Jimenez TCU Texas Virginia Bulls Magic Supersonics Kanucks Sportswriter tition. Saturday. LaM»Mli 0 0 Total 0-0 Men's second place finishes in the

cotton allows colors to blend and run other countries as well, he said. together and gives a flowing feeling to Bertschinger spent an entire summer Artist from page 2 I/OKI- the work. on a 2,000 mile horseback journey Mc can fell wkateve* floats bo&t. In paintings such as "River," his alone along the Oregon Trail. He also N B ence it from the outside." perception of the Rio Grande, and undertook a 3.000 kilometer bike ride 9Z1J4Z6 Bertschinger speaks of a certain "Savannah," a tribute to the desert, it across three Japanese islands and a "mental attitude" which he hopes peo- is color, light and motion which train journey from Switzerland to ple will experience in his exhibit. Bertschinger uses to allow people to Hong Kong. He includes in the display a series of experience the feeling of the places he Bertschinger is fluent in four lan- pictures of different plants of the has portrayed. guages and has exhibited in London, region. He xeroxed them from a book "1 love watching the light and the Paris, Hong Kong and Tokyo. to add information on the park; but, he water play with the color on the cot- Following the exhibition at TCU, added to these what he called "explo- ton," he said. sions of color" to allow people to expe- Bertschinger said he uses only these Bertschinger will travel to Hawaii, rience the look of plants and flowers as basic elements to allow him to be a part Japan. Nepal, Central Africa and then they would outdoors. of nature as the pioneers might have back to Switzerland. But, he said, he One important tool Bertschinger 150 years ago. does plan to return to Texas next year. said allows him to express his special That quest has kept him painting, The "Texas Visions" reception and vision of nature is the use of acrylic drawing and keeping journals of trav- exhibit are free of charge and open to paint on cotton veils. He said the filmy els all over the United States and in the public.

The state estimates that taxpayers speech and abuse are all topics that can pay SI,700 for an inmate lawsuit emerge because of lawsuits. Student Lawsuits pagel resolved by a one-day evidentiary "Morales isn't trying to throw pris- hearing, and $3,000 for an inmate law- oners' constitutional rights out the But the Attorney General's office suit resolved by a one-day jury trial. window... he's just trying to cut down still has to consider each case filed. Records show that one Texas on the money and time wasted when a The state office has also been sued for such reasons as confiscating inmate has filed 123 suits and lost all prisoner sues the state for not provid- pornographic magazines and faulty of them. ing hot sauce with his eggs," he said. lighting. Prisoners' rights still must be taken If Morales presents his reforms to Kinkade said court crowding is a into account, Kinkade said. the Texas Legislature they could be serious problem. "There are some very important enacted during the current session. "Court-clogging is a problem every issues that can be exposed through "This is a good first step toward bit as bad as prison overcrowding," he prisoner lawsuits," Kinkade said. ending the abuse of our court system Special. said. "Freedom of religion, freedom of by criminals," Morales said.

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exposure to the disease, she said. /|f*Tf-*t1Cf Q \X/Q T*f*T"l O^^i BY GAYLE GOODMAN to the U.S. Centers forlor DiseaseDiaeut Con- drug-resistant TB to other people,'people," exposure to the disease, she s: V*X/ 1 Vll JV« \\ VV til Vl IVi'i' __. . _. «„,_ trnl and Prevention Tarrant Ciinntv farter said "Whm wp have a snsnir-ii defense, awareness TCU DAILY SKIFF trol and Prevention. Tarrant County Carter said. "When we have a suspicious TB had 118 cases in 1993 Payne said TCU began mandatory skin test, we have a physician evalu- Tuberculosis cases are up 71 per- The American Lung Association skin testing of incoming freshmen, ate it to double check," she said. The activity is aimed at all TCU BY CHRIS NEWTON cent in Tarrant County since 1987, health care providers, and other spe- students and faculty, Villela said. reported an increase in cases of drug- "Then we have a chest X-ray done. TCU DAII' SKIFF and the American Lung Association cial groups to prevent the disease's "Statistics prose that the highest resistant TB as well. This type of TB That's how you find out whether of Texas is prepared to take action spread this year. Channel 4 newscaster John number of victims are young males . can be deadly. Payne said. someone has active TB or not." against the rise of the disease. "This is preventative medicine," II n ill be the victim of a cam- . . in almost ever)' category." Villela According to the American Lung Most people who test positive on Tuberculosis Awareness Week she said. "We are doing a massive said They don't take part in salcty Association. 50 percent of the people the skin test are put on Isoniazid pus mugging courtesy of the TCU begins Monday throughout Fort screening to detect who may be at Safer) and ( rime \wareness Fair on awareness activities and they don't who develop a resistance to Isonia/id tablets for 90 days to help prevent the Worth and Texas. risk. But a positive skin test for TB Monday from 11 a.in to 1 p.m in the think anything is going to happen to and Rifampin, the two most effective development of the disease, Payne Becky Payne, head nurse at the doesn't mean you have TB." them." anti-TB drugs, will not be cured. said. Student Center. TCU Health Center, said tuberculo- A positive test means the patient Cnswell will gi\c a speech on Some students place themselves m sis is a disease that affects and dete- Edward Carter, president of the was probably exposed to the disease The Health Center offers TB skins safety and then participate in a pro- high risk situations unnecessarily. riorates the lungs. It is a highly American Lung Association of at some point in his or her life and tests for S5 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., gram put on by Model Mugging, one Villela said. contagious disease because it is Texas, said the drug-resistant TB is may have a higher risk of developing Monday through Friday. The center nl the many agencies that will partic- "In criminal justice, they some- spread through the air. she said. also highly contagious. active tuberculosis, Payne said. also offers pamphlets published by ipate in the lair times use the term 'victim perpe- Texas had the fourth highest rate "The real danger from a public There have been no cases of active the Public Health Department that The program is designed to teach trated crime,'" she said. "I don't like oi I B cases in the country in 1993, health standpoint is that people who tuberculosis found on campus, but provide information on preventative participants defense technique* foi to use that term, but there are defi- up from seventh in 1990. according have become drug resistant will pass some skin tests have proven positive drugs. debilitating Mtailantl of an) si/e. as nitely patterns ofactivit) that place certain people at risk Young men well as how to overcome panic tend to stay up late, KB) out late and responses m life-threatening situa- tions, said ( ampul Police Sgt. I on- drink." Other organizations involved are nie Villela. Bush backs proposal for swift punishment Citizens Against t tune. Universal "Model Mugging helps people Martial Arts Academy and 1 ( I leam how to react in an emergency Acquaintance Rape and Alcohol and appeals and require an inmate's The Legislature would decide how avoid "the excruciating agony of the situation." she said "If you've never Drug Education. AUSTIN (AP) Gov. George W. appeals to be consolidated. to pay such lawyers, possibly delays." thought about what you would do in Awareness is crucial to campus Bush is backing a proposal that He said the change, it appro\ ed by through an increase in court fees But the idea of combining w hat are an attack Of how you would call for safety. Villela said. would cut the time for court appeals the legislature, could more than cut in assessed against convicted people, currently two stages of state court help, when the time comes, you ma) "Most criminals look for victims by death-row inmates, saying pun- half the time it lakes for death-row he said. appeals for prisoners has raised some find that you freeze." who are preoccupied anil not pay mg ishmeni for capital murderers should appeals to go through the court sys- The proposal is being sponsored in concern. I he fair will al»0 include appear- attention to their lurroundings," she be swift and just. tem. the Legislature by Sen. John Mont- ances by the I orl Worth Police Mandy Welch of Houston, director said ihis gives them the opportu- "My attitude is they ought to Currently, an inmate is held on ford. D-Lubbock. and Rep. Pete Cial- Department'! Bomb Squad robot, u of the Texas Resource Center, told nity to catch their \ ictim! by surprise. streamline the process." Bush said. death row for an average of more lego. D-Alpine. Among its well as the department's Air One If you are aware of what's going on the Houston Chronicle that the pro- "Texas ought to respect prisoners' than eight years before execution. supporters arc crime victims' advo- helicopter, which will make a land- around you. then you can be prepared posal has drawbacks. rights, but it's unfair to both the vic- Morales said. Some have been held cates, such as Bob Steams of VIGIL. ing on the field adjacent to Frog to defend yourself if necessary, or "Anytime you limit the number of tims, criminals and society as a there for up to is years, he said. Victims Initiating Gains in Legisla- avoid being a victim altogether." appeals, you risk the possibility of an Fountain whole, to delay an ultimate verdict in The proposal also would provide tion. a state thai has chosen to have the for a lawyer to be apptiinted for all Stearns, of Round Rock, said his unjust execution," Welch said. death penalty." he said. death-row inmates who want one. son was kidnapped and killed in Sug- She also said the state would have Does Your Heart Good. State Attorney General Dan Morales said. He said the failure of arlandin 1974. but that his killer was difficulty finding enough lawyers to Morales on Thursday touted a pro- the stale to pro\ ide law yets has con- not executed until 1991. He said state handle all cases going on simultane- American Heart posal to set time limits for filing tributed to delays. and federal changes are needed to ously. Association, « Fighting Heart Disease complex, until a final showdown in Crystal from page 5 which he and the residents fight the forces of darkness, with varying results. ( iypl keeper. Jada Pinkett ("Jason's Lyric". "A "Demon Knight" stars Billy Zane Low Down Dirty Shame") is a per- as the Collector, a force of evil whose fect she-Rambo sidekick as Jeryline, mission is to instigate the apoc- and Zane is both charming and men- olypse. He can only fulfill his mis- acing as the Collector. sion by locating the last of seven "Demon Knight" is a great HAROLD'S keys, which were scattered across the "Crypt" episode, and it probably universe by God and his angels long would have done better had it stayed ago. on HBO. But on its own, it's not as The only hope for mankind is the interesting as it should be. Despite Demon Knight. (William Sadler) great special effects, the film doesn't who goes by the name Brayker. He hold your attention for over an hour. 11 WAREHOUSE takes refuge from the Collector by But. for what it was, it was good. hiding in a church-turned-tenement Grade: C+

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