WEATHER FORECAST High 68 Low 32 Mostly sunny Inside TUESDAY Men's tennis team defeats FEBRUARY 23, 1999 BYU and New Mexico. Texas Christian University 96th Year • Number 77 See page 5 www.skiff.tcu.edu/skiff- Payroll mix up puzzles officers By Mai Korte mix-up between the SGA and the "Some of the former executive campus job may have end dates of departments and figured out the STAFF REPORTER payroll department of the Office board members, who were previ- a later time, causing their House problems," he said. Students and administration of the Controller. ously on the TCU payroll, paychecks lo be continued past Controller Larry H. Calloway Campus officials are at odds over a mix up "Certain departments at TCU received paychecks into the 1999 the set deadline. said the problem was a paperwork in which current Student perceived the SGA fell under spring semester," he said. "Originally, the treasurer sub- mistake. House members to Government Association officers other departments, rather then Jenkins said the problem may mitted a payroll memo, and the "It was a minor mix-up," he debate Circle K bill have not received paychecks this being one department," he said. have stemmed from the previous board members received a check," said. "Termination forms were not The House of Student semester, while three former SGA "The student-run SGA did not semester's payroll. The first pay- he said. "In the new system, each filled oul correctly, and we are in Representatives will debate a executive board members were receive the proper paperwork." roll sheet turned in for each exec- department is responsible for the the process of making correc- bill that requests funds to send paid until the last payroll dead- Jenkins said part of the mis- utive member carried an end date, paperwork" tions." members of Circle K line. communication stems from the or the last day the member would Jenkins said the mistakes have The SGA Executive Board is International to its district con- House Treasurer Ben Jenkins transition to the PeopleSoft sys- be paid for the semester. Members been corrected. vention. said the situation was caused by a tem. already on payroll for another on- "I have talked to the correct Please see HOUSE, Page 4 The Circle K Texas- Oklahoma District Convention will be held March 19-21 in Arlington. The House is also in the sec- ond stage of planning for a B-day bash community service initiative. Last week, the House conduct- Students enjoy Tripping ed a self-assessment to deter- mine the type of service activi- ty to pursue. Today they will Daisy show, warm weather vote on an area of service. By Lindy Hallford The band is the first step to The meeting is at 5 p.m. STAFF REPORTER accomodating students' requests today in Student Center, Room Some students huddled around for big name bands to play at 222. the stage, their heads nodding to TCU, said Danny Mogolov, the music of Tripping Daisy. Concert Committee chairman. Jumpstart conference Others relaxed barefoot on blan- Tim DeLaughter, the band's to prepare juniors kets listening to the band. lead singer, said he thought play- Registration deadline ends A crowd of about 300 people ing at TCU was a "refreshing" Wednesday for the TCU Junior took advantage of the warm experience. Jumpstart conference. weather Friday to listen to "I thought it was wonderful to Career Services will host a Tripping Daisy by Frog play outside," he said. "I think it seminar for juniors March 6 at Fountain. is refreshing that students can the Dee J. Kelly Alumni Bubbles shooting out from come from class and hang out Center. The conference will machines on the stage floated here listening to music." feature different guest speakers over the crowd's heads. A table Lane Conner, a sophomore and offer different opportuni- nearby was filled with band mer- premajor, said Tripping Daisy is ties to help students plan for chandise such as CDs, T-shirts, the reason he came to their future. Tripping Daisy bubbles and 3-D SuperFrog's birthday celebra- Assistant Director of Career glasses. tion. Services Melissa White said Many people brought out "I think it is a great idea to this will be the first year for cameras and video recorders, have bands play that the students Junior Jumpstart. and band members took the have heard of and care about," "We'll offer transitional pro- opportunity to take pictures with he said. grams designed to help TCU students and sign autographs Tripping Daisy also serenaded students after TCU," White after the concert. SuperFrog with its own version said. Sponsored by Programming of "Happy Birthday," after jok- Similar to the Senior Council, the band's appearance ingly referring to the mascot as Conference, Jumpstart is was made possible by $5,500 SuperToad. designed for TCU juniors. from the Concerts Committee. Luke Townsend, a senior envi- "People have told me from PC is still reviewing its budget, ronmental science major, said Josh Rodr,gu«<SKIFF STAFF the Senior Conference that they and the exact amount they will the band added to the day's About 300 students attended the musical conclusion of SuperFrog's 21 st birthday bash, which includ- wish they had something like be able to spend for other con- ed Friday afternoon performances by the Custodians and Tripping Daisy. this earlier," White said. "This certs this year is not yet known. Please see BAND, Page 4 way students can start earlier in planning for their life after col- lege is over." The conference is broken up Women's Symposium into three different sessions Faces in Herstory RAs contribute beginning first with a focus on Her story Feb. 23-25, 1999 making career decisions. The second and third sessions includes information on find- Fifth annual symposium The following is a list of to community ing a job or an internship and highlights of the week's events advice on applying to graduate By Laura Haad Steffen said in previous semes- and professional school. to honor female figures Tuesday, Feb. 23 STAFF REPORTER ters, all non-graduating RAs were The conference ends with 7:30 p.m. - Dance/Poetry For many resident assistants. required to attend various campus By Karen Kassebear p.m. today in the Student Center events to extend their training the keynote address from Vice Informance, Student Saturday was a day to paint, plant Chancellor of Student Affairs STAFF REPORTER Ballroom. and play. throughoul the semester. She said Center Ballroom Don Mills. The TCU Women's Resource Faculty, staff and students will But they were not painting their (he new service day was a way to To sign up for Junior Center kicks off its fifth annual make presentations from 9 a.m. to 6 dorm rooms, nor were ihey play- creale awareness of happenings Jumpstart, students can fill out Women's Symposium today to p.m. Wednesday and Thursday in Wednesday, Feb. 24 ing Frisbee at Frog Fountain. on TCU's campus and the sur- registration forms at Career honor and celebrate women and the Student Center. 9 a.m. - History of Women in About 70 RAs and members of rounding community. Services along with a $20 reg- their impact on history. Jean Giles-Sims, a member of Central America and the the residential services staff par- "Our goal is to create a more istration fee. Marcy Paul, program coordinator the Women's Symposium planning Carribbean ticipated in a service project to hands-on experience and a more of the symposium, said the theme of committee, said she will give a strengthen the residential services unique opportunity for the inser- the event. Faces in presentation titled. team while serving the Fort Worth vice," she said. Noon - Dreamworlds 2 College Herstory, "Beloved: community, said Kara Steffen. Lynn Turk, hall director for focuses on Panel Brownbag lunch and hall director for Colby Hall. Wiggins Hall, said she chose four NG State students women from a Discussion of discussion on images of "Each semester we have RA volunteer opportunities after sur- wide range of pro- Toni Morrison sex, power and violence in inservice, which is something to veying RAs to find out what type arrested for child porn and Her Work," and RALEIGH, N.C. (U-WIRE) fessions who hav»e music videos and films give our resident assistants some of community service they wanted — Two North Carolina State been important in host a table at continued education on their role Wednesday's dinner students were arrested last the making of his- in the buildings." she said. Please see SERVICE, Page 4 in honor of anthro- 6 p.m. - Dinner Party, Wednesday, in unrelated cases, tory.She said the pologist Margaret Student Center Ballroom for harboring and trading child symposium is a great opportunity Mead. ! pornography through their uni- Thursday, Feb. 25 versity Web sites, according to for people to Several Binge drinking women, includ information from the State learn more about 9:30 a.m. - The Shhh! ing Mead, Jane Bureau of Investigation. women in our Stereotype: Portrayals of Jon Richard Brock, a sopho- history. Goodall and Women Librarians in the Oprah Winfrey more in computer science, was "It gives us a Media higher, study says will be hon- charged with two counts of sec- chance to cele- ored at the dinner at 6 p.m. By Tom Sullivan and surveyed 259 students. The cen- ond-degree sexual exploitation brate women that are often left out," she said. Wednesday in the Student Center 12:30 p.m. - Brownbag lunch STAFF REPORTER ter conducts alcohol surveys every of a minor, while Timothy and discussion on Toni Are you a binge drinker? Do you two years.