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- WEATHER FORECAST High 92 Low 60 Smithsonian lecture Partly series coming to FW Cloudy The Smithsonian Institute, as part of its National Outreach Program, is presenting a lecture Inside by historian and author Oscar P. Women's golf team takes THURSDAY Fitzgerald 7 p.m. Thursday in SEPTEMBER 11, 1997 the Dorothea Lendhardt second in tournament. Lecture Hall at the Fort Worth See page 7 Texas Christian University Botanical Gardens. 95th Year • Number 11 The event marks the first time in 10 years that the Smithsonian Institution has vis- ited Fort Worth. Its National Outreach Program hits about 10 cities nationwide, presenting lectures, seminars and work- Man charged in residence hall assault shops from the Smithsonian. Fitzgerald, an adjunct profes- sor at George Washington Ex-boyfriend had been warned to stay off campus, report says University and a visiting pro- The suspect had been issued a would be "waiting to take care of her At 4 p.m. I Clark Hall office fessor at Marymount By Rhonda Dickens STAFF REPORTER criminal trespass warning last after she left the building." worker called police to notify them University, will speak on "An The suspect in the assault of a spring. Campus Police Chief Steve The report said the woman was that the suspect had returned to the Antique Lover's Tour of Foster Hall resident Thursday McGee said. He was warned that if afraid of the suspect because he had building, the report said. Officers American Museums and evening. Brandon B. Rice, 26, was he returned to the campus, he would assaulted her and others before. She immediately returned and took the Restorations." charged with assault with bodily be arrested, McGee said. told police that the suspect might suspect into custody, according to He has written two highly injury and wass being held in the Rice was issued the warning on have gone to Clark Hall to visit the report. acclaimed books on American Tarrant County Jail as of 10:30 p.m.. March 1 for threatening an office friends, according to the police Fort Worth police came to investi- furniture and a two-volume his- Rice was arrested after choking a worker in Foster Hall, according to report. gate further and issue a general com- tory of the United States Navy former girlfriend with a curling iron campus police reports. Det. Kelly Ham asked former plaint citation for assault by threat. in the Vietnam War. cord in her room and then hiding The report said Rice entered the Clark Hall Director Vincent Pryor if Det. Ham said. Those attending the lecture from police under a pile of laundry office and tried to attack the worker. he had seen the suspect enter the Campus police issued Rice a will have the opportunity to in the girl's closet, according to When the victim tried to call police. building, and Pryor told him the sus- criminal trespass warning, and he meet Fitzgerald at a reception police reports. Rice tied the scene, according to the pect had left shortly before police was released, the report said. following his presentation. Campus police reports said cam- report. arrived, the report said. Rice's criminal record shows he Tickets for the lecture and pus officers responded to the inci- Rice called the woman in the Other Clark Hall office workers was charged with assault with bodi- reception are $40 each. The dent at 12:55 a.m. Friday when office and said he wanted to talk, the said the suspect came into the office ly injury in May 1995. He has also ticket price includes admission another Foster resident notified them report said. When the woman told and asked for the Foster Hall office been charged in three other cases. to the Antiques Fair Sept. 10-12 that she heard crying from the vic- Rice she did not want to talk, the number at 2:45 p.m. before making as well as an evening reception tim's room. report said the suspect told her he a call, according to the report. Please see RICE, Page 5 Brandon B. Rice on Sept. 12. For more information, call 429-5699. College Mother Teresa given Ohio student charged with sex assault (U-WIRE) ATHENS. Ohio multicultural farewell — An Ohio University student charged with committing one of two sexual assaults that were Campus honors nun with candle vigil, music reported to have occurred early By Danielle Daniel and traditional Christian hymns filled the air Speakers SKIFF STAFF Sunday morning in Athens was read passages from the Bhagavad-Gita. the Koran, and arraigned yesterday morning in Hindu. Muslim. Buddhist and Christian religions Knglish and Indian Christian texts. Athens Municipal Court. united Wednesday in the Robert Carr Chapel honoring a "I thought it was wonderfully done, very spiritual in William B. Spath, a sopho- small 4-fool-l I-inch woman who dedicated her life to nature, very ecumenical in thai it involved Hindu and more, was charged with nurturing and loving the poor, abandoned, sick and Islamic and Indian texts: it just didn't focus on acquaintance rape Sunday after dying people of the world, primarily in India. Christianity." said Joel Penrod. a sophomore religion the Athens Police Department The service, planned hy Students for Asian Indian studies major. "I like the fact thai we put the candles in collected evidence and inter- Cultural Awareness, celebrated Molher Teresa of Ihe sand, signifying that we can have an impact on this viewed the woman who was Calcutta's legacy of love to all people regardless of world, that we have I part ' Richard Sampson, a member of SA1CA and a senior assaulted, according to a news social, political and cultural differences. marketing major, said the service, planned in abou! a release. Professors, students and community members spoke day. brought aboul 180 people togelher and received a Judge Douglass Bennett set in reverence of the life of Mother Teresa at the service. lot of publicity. bond yesterday at $25,000. A candle processional began the service. Attendants "I was impressed with the media coverage and ihe Spath could have been required placed lighted candles in a tray of sand directly under a portrait of the nun holding a baby in her arms. speakers we were able to get." he said "More so. 1 was to pay 10 percent of the bond to Following the candle vigil, the 45-minute service rep- be released from prison, but resented differing cultures. Indian instrumental music Please see MOTHER, Page 6 Bennett released him on his own recognizance into his par- ents' custody under conditions that he attend his preliminary Wellness programs help hearing Monday and not con- tact the victim, according to court documents. If Spath violates this agree- students improve health ment, his parents must pay the $25,000 bond. By Andy Summa en the relationship between students and the university. On Sunday. Athens police STAFF REPORTER "It shows thai the school is looking alter the sludenl responded to a 2:30 a.m. call A new program designed to promote wellness among both academically and health-wise," he said. reporting an Athens woman had students will be presented on the first Thursday of every The September program, presenied b> Von Ruff, fea- been sexually assaulted at month at ihe Rickel Building. tured an introduction to the Rickel's new $50,000 Spain's residence, according to The program, called the TCU Wellness Series, is weight-training equipment. The program also included a news release. designed to educate students about nutrition, psycholo- demonstrations and opportunities for the students to test The woman was treated at gy and stress management. The series is being present- the equipment. O'Bleness Memorial Hospital ed by the Alcohol and Drug Education Center and the "It allowed students to try out the equipment and get then released. Recreational Sports Department. a feel for the weight room." said Mary Ellen Milam. -The Post "It gives the student more awareness of college." said head of Rickel facility reservations. "It can be kind of Ohio University Tom Von Ruff, a personal miner at the Rickel Building. intimidating at first." "It helps combat the 'freshman 15' and other problems. Future topics will include massage therapy and Two date rapes It'll help this semester and through all four years of col- swimming conditioning. The inslructors of the series reported at Indiana PMR» PHOTO EDITOR lege." will be experts. Milam said. (U-WIRE) BLOOMING- Mourners gather in Robert Carl Chapel to remember Von Ruff, who has trained celebrities such as "All of the programs will be educational." she said. TON, IND. — Two Indiana Hakeem Olajuwon. Bob Lanier. Courtney Gibbs and "But they'll also be participatory. We're planning some University students have Mother Theresa on Wednesday. The Nobel Peace Prize- Rudy Tomjanovich, said the program will also strength- reported cases of date rape winning nun died Friday at age 87. Please see WELLNESS, Page 6 within the last two weeks, according to police reports. The most recent case was reported to the IU Police Convocation to begin Department Monday night. Students explore According to a police report, the victim, a 21-year-old 125th academic year woman, said the assault took law job choices place at around 6 a.m. Sunday Group teaches enforcement skills Chancellor will describe state of TCU at a fraternity house. By Rhonda Dickens By Adrian! Torres The suspect, 22, is an IU- STAFF REPORTER Purdue University at STAFF REPORTER This year's Fall Convocation will Indianapolis student and was in Men and women 14 to 20 years old will be able to Bloomington for a visit.