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Nation U.S. wants cease-fire before goin** to Zaire WASHINGTON (AP) — The United States wants warring Air meets hare FRIDAY (actions in Zaire to promise a in 'Space Jam' NOVEMBER 15,1996 cease-fire before U.S. and See page 6 allied troops agree to move in Texas Christian University and assure the delivery of relief 94th Year • Number 45 aid to I million refugees. Pentagon officials said Thursday. There was still fighting dur- ing the day within a few miles from where the multinational force plans to start. Mitchell wins run-off election "We aren't anticipating a combat operation." spokesman Kenneth Bacon said at the Computer glitch delays results; House officials say totals valid Pentagon. "What we would like By Rob Sherwln learning of his victory. "I'm just so 11:30 p.m., due to the computer until the poll closed at 7 p.m. during is a pledge by the sides that SKIFF STAFF excited the stu- snafu. Tuesday's initial election. Run-off Election there will be a cease-fire." dents stepped According to a press release Selby said although the machine After a voting poll computer up and decided issued Thursday night by House was off-line, it still accurately Andy Mitchell 664(55 percent) Woman dies after glitch delayed the ballot counting to move this President Sharon Selby, the vala- recorded the number of ID cards that Stoney White 538(45 percent) falling during sex process, Andy Mitchell was university for- dyne machine — which is used to were scanned. INDUSTRY, Calif. (AP) — declared the winner over Stoney ward." scan student identification cards to Elections and Regulations A Texas woman fell to her White in a run-off election Thursday While check if a student has already voted Chairwoman Theresa Hill. Flections Selby said. death from a hotel balcony rail- for the office of president of the declined to — at the Student Center poll went and Regulations Faculty Adviser "I am confident that the results of ing where she was having sex House of Student Representatives. comment on off-line Thursday. Selby estimated Kristen Kirst. Associate Director of today's election will accurately with her boss, authorities said Mitchell received 664 votes (55 the outcome of Andy Mitchell the machine was off-line from 11:59 Residential Services Emily reflect the ballots cast." Selby said Thursday. percent) to White's 538 votes (45 the election. president-elect a.m. to 2:54 p.m. Burgwyn and Selby all agreed both in the release. Sandra Orellana, 27, of percent). , The final Selby also said the machine may elections were valid before they Houston, fell early Wednesday "I'm pumped." Mitchell said after vote count was not released until have been off-line from 2:51 p.m. started counting Thursday's ballots. Please see ELECTION, Page 2 from the terrace of her eighth door room at the Industry Hills Sheraton Resort and Conference Center, said Lt. Raymond Peavy. a Los Angeles Hunger issues County sheriff's detective. Orellana and her boss, Robert Salazar, 33, were having sex on the balcony when highlight week Orellana fell while changing position on the guardrail, By Matt Pearce can get involved." authorities said. SKIFF STAFF Hunger Week will begin Saturday Jackson marries woman The problems surrounding global at the football game, where there hunger and what TCU students can will be a canned food drive. Banzer who's carrying his baby do to help will be the highlights ol said people who bring at least two LOS ANGELES (AP) — Hunger Week, which begins cans "ill gel $5 off admission. Who could have imagined Saturday and continues through Banzer said one of the largest Michael Jackson would do Nov. 22. events of Hunger Week is the something so... conventional? Susan Banzer, a junior social hunger banquet, which will take The Gloved One gave matri- work major and chairwoman of place at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday in the mony another chance Thursday Hunger Week, said students need to Reed Hall Faculty Center. and married the woman carry- be aware of world hunger and know She said those participating in the ing his baby. they can help fight it. banquet will be divided into three "They did it," a frazzled "Hunger does exist." she said, "ll tiers. The first tier, which will con- Jackson publicist Christine is very prevalent in all the world's sist of 10 percent of those present. Holevas confirmed on societies. We want each individual Thursday. That was it, no other on the TCU campus to know they Please see HUNGER, Page 4 details. Word first came in a state- ment saying he would exchange vows with Debbie Rowe — his plastic surgeon's PC act to feature nurse — during a private cere- mony after his concert Thursday in Australia. She is country performer six months pregnant.
<■IIIIIII;III kills one By Erik McKenzie crowd." Barron said. "She likes to at Michigan Ford plant SKIFF STAFF walk in and out of the crowd and get WIXOM, Mich. (AP) — A A nationally recognized country them to sing with her'' man dressed in camouflage and western artist will perform at Barron said Teresa first per- fired shots today at a Ford noon today in the Student Center formed at TCI' about four years Motor Co. plant outside lounge. ago. Detroit, killing one person and The artist, known only as Teresa, He said PC decided lo ask her to wounding two. He was arrested is the 1995 and 1996 National perform again because students after holding police at bay for Association of Campus Activities reacted well to her pasl perfor- hours. Country Entertainer of the Year mance The gunman remained on Greg Barron. concert events Damn Duke, sub-chairman for Ford property for hours, firing chairman of Programming Council, the Teresa concert, said Teresa visits at police, and authorities wor- said they found Teresa at the nation- several colleges around the United ried that he may have been al convention of the NACA and States and she is recognized by asked her if she would perform at many as one of the best female holding hostages. But that Ann* DraUcky SKIFF STAFF turned out to be incorrect, TCU. vocalists. Wixom Police Sgt. Clarence Michael Goodnight (right), a freshman pre-major, and Oscar Cuestes, a junior business major, play Barron said Teresa is a popular She recent!) signed a recording Goodlein said. video games as part of the EA Sports College Football Campus Cup Thursday afternoon in front of entertainer who loves to sing and contract with Epic Records in The man opened fire late this the Student Center. The competition is traveling to 40 college campuses across the country dur- play music while involving herself Nashville. morning after having some type ing the fall semester. with the audience. Teresa began her musical career of confrontation with two Ford "She's very interactive with the Please see CONCERT, Page 2 assembly line workers. Campus TCI! student to perform Recycling day designed to boost awareness with area musicians Modern music lovers will Miniature golf, educational displays, games lor kids highlight third annual event have an opportunity to hear works composed by area musi- By Paul Corliss and Neelima Atluru mental benefits of recycling and Yaist. recycling coordinator for the recycling fun. different aspects of recycling, Y'aist cians, including TCU senior SKIFF STAFF encourage Texans to recycle more. city of Fort Worth. Students from seven elementary said. Jorge Boehringer, at the Today's the day for Texans to Though the program is in its third Activities designed to promote schools who have collected alu- For example. Rock Term Modem Art Museum for Music gather all their old newspapers and year, this is the first year Fort Worth recycling will be held from 10 a.m. minum cans for six weeks will have Recycling will demonstrate paper program at 2 p.m. Sunday at the aluminum cans to take part in Texas has participated. to 2 p.m. Saturday in the South the cans weighed and compete for recycling, and Commercial Metals Modem Art Museum. Recycles Day. "Everyone seems excited about Texas Room at Will Rogers prizes. Co. will show how scrap metal is The music pieces will com- Texas Recycles Day is a statewide having an event and learning about Memorial Center in Fort Worth. Recycling companies from Fort convened lo new metal. Yaist said. bine electronic media with tra- public awareness event designed to the cool things that can be made out Yaist said people of all ages will Worth will have booths, games and ditional instruments and voice. promote the economic and environ- of recyclable material," said Lori participate in activities that make displays that will teach about the This combination of old and Please see RECYCLE, Page 2 new instruments is a continua- tion of the museum's current exhibition, "Tatsuo Miyajima: Big Time." Modern dancers to 'fall down' over weekend The program is free and open lo the public. By Kelly Melhart live and in person." she said. "If the awards, but also because this will be "Terminus and "Organized we ignored what was difficult." she SKIFF 3TAFF dance is really good you feel like the first time an American dance Dances." said. "We dove in head first." Fort Worth's first and only mod- you're dancing yourself. This is an company will perform the work. Roberts said when she met Roberts said not only has the ern dance company, Contemporary opportunity that can't be passed up." The work for Roberts' piece, Kreiman in 1983 there was no mod company size grown to include 11 Inside Dance/Fort Worth, begins its sev- The fall concert will include four "Ikasu," was composed by Gerald em dance company in Fort Worth professional dancers over the past enth season with a fall repertory works choreographed by Kreiman. Gabel. an associate professor of "We both had dreams of building six years, but the audience size has • University of Texas system concert in Ed Landreth Auditorium one by Roberts and one by guest music at TCU, for a previous perfor- a modern dance company.'' she said. also grown. regents approve a post- Friday and Saturday. choreographer Celilia Lugo. mance in 1992. Roberts said she received a post- Roberts said it is hard to build an tenure evaluation policy The company was founded six Lugo is the artistic director of Among Kreiman's works are two card from Kreiman in 1989 in which audience because many people don't for professors, page 4 years ago by Susan Douglas Contempodanza in Mexico City. premieres, "Currents," a group work Kreiman told her she was ready to know what modern dance is. Roberts, an assistant professor of Her piece, "En Memoria de un set to Johann Sebastian Bach's move to Fort Worth and start a mod- Through newspaper ads with slo- • The Horned Frogs prepare modern dance at TCU, and Kerry Soliloquio," was the 1986 winner of "Concerto in G Minor" and "Dance em dance company. gans such as "We're not the ballet," to take on Rice in the final Kreiman, a TCU alumna. the Premio Nacional de Coreografia, Divertissement No. 2: Tender is the Roberts said in retrospect that or "We fall down on purpose." the 1996 home game, page 7 The concert's diversity is one of the national choreography prize for Night." a group work set to music building the company took a lot of company is trying to let people the reasons people should attend the Mexico. composed by Bill Meadows specifi- time and effort, but she didn't let know in a humorous manner what concert, Roberts said. Roberts said Lugo's piece is spe- cally for the dance. herself notice "We wanted it to happen so bad "This is an opportunity to see art cial not only because it has won Kreiman's other pieces are Please see DANCE, Page 2 PAGE 2 Skiff FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15,1996 RECYCLE From Page 1
A modified miniature golf game ■ projects for the weekend. will feature the extra challenge of try- "While we're not directly involved ing to make a hole-in-one by hitting in Texas Recycles Day, we are around recyclable materials. Another already working on some other pro- Campus Police reported the following offenses and violations game involves digging reeyclables jects that promote recycling," said from Nov. 8 to Nov. 12: out of a mock landfill and placing Barron, a senior environmental sci- THE BROWN LUPTON STUDENT CENTER will exlencl its hours them in the proper recycling bins. ence major. from midnight to 2 a.m. Sunday through Thursday These extended THEFT Two fashion shows modeling He said the group will set up a hour-, will be established on a trial basis through the fall semester of Nov. K): A student reported that her license plate was stolen from her clothes made from a combination of table with information about recy- 1996 car. which was parked in front of Foster Hall. The student said someone cotton or wool with recycled plastic cling. called to tell her they found the license plate and would return it, but she soda bottles will also take place Ted Hazen, activities coordinator had not received the plate. Saturday. for Clean Texas 2000, said approxi- PORTRAITS lor the 1997 Horned Frog Yearbook will be taken from "The clothes are real beautiful," mately 300 events have been sched- 9 a.m to 2 p.m. today in the Student (enter lounge. If students can- CRIMINAL ATTEMPT THEFT Yaist said. "They're all real soft. uled state-wide for Texas Recycles not be photographed, they may call 921-7606 to make special arrange- Nov. 8: An 82-year-old man had parked his car in the Moudy parking There's a full-length black coat, a Day. ments. lot when two unknown white males told him they would watch his car sweatshirt and sweaters." Hazen's organization, which is run for a $4 parking fee. When the man took his wallet out to pay the sus- Greg Barron, president of TERRA, by the state, tries to form partnerships pects, they tried to take his wallet. The man held onto his wallet and the TCU's environmental club, said with government and business to PEER COUNSELORS will hold a stress workshop at I p.m. today two tan away. TERRA hasn't planned any special fight pollution, Hazen said. in the Counseling Center. Call 921-7863 for more information. CRIMINAL TRESPASS Nov. 10: A resident assistant reported two unescorted males seen on TCU TRIANGLE will meet at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Wesley the second floor of Sherley Hall at about 2 a.m. Officers issued them DANCE foundation lounge. For more information call Priscilla Tate at 921- criminal trespass warnings and escorted them off campus. From Pate 1 7160. DWI the company is and what it does. "It makes for a more interesting Nov. 9: An officer observed a student in a black Acura hit a white A repertoire company is a compa- company." she said. HUNGER WEEK will hold an open dinner featuring a speaker at Lexus in the Worth Hills parking lot and continue driving. The officer ny in which there is no single choreo- Friday's performance will begin at 5:30 p.in on Tuesday in the Reed Hall Faculty Center. Cost is $5 and stopped the car and gave the student a sobriety test, which she failed. grapher who designs every dance that 8 p.m. Saturday's matinee perfor- CM be applied to meal cards. The Fort Worth police department was called to the scene and the stu- is performed. Instead the company mance will begin at 1 p.m. The dent failed another sobriety test. She was taken to Tarrant County jail uses the work of several different evening performance is at 8 p.m. and her eat was lowed to the Tarrant County auto pound. choreographers, including company Ticket prices are: Premium-$20, PSI CHI. the national honor society for psychology students, is hold- members. General Admission-$IO and students ing its induction ceremony at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at Spaghetti ALCOHOL VIOLATION Roberts said this means the and seniors-$6. Tickets may be pur- Warehouse Nov. If): An officer approached a red pickup truck parked in the fire dancers must be skilled and flexible chased at any Dillard's ticket office or lane in front of Colby Hall. The officer saw an open beer can in the cup enough to change techniques with the by calling ARTTIX I -800-868-7983 holder and asked the student for identification. The officer noticed a dri- change of pieces. or 214-871-ARTS. TCU CAN is holding a Thanksgiving Basket Food Drive. ver's license in the student's wallet but the student said he couldn't find Thanksgiving-related nonperuhabte goods can be brought to the his license. The officer confiscated a fake Arkansas I.D.. and the student University Ministries office. Student drivers arc needed to transport was issued an alcohol violation. ELECTION goods from X a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and from 9 a.m. From Page 1 to I p.m. Nov. 23. For more information, contact University Ministries ASSAULT at 921-7830. Nov. 10: An officer met with a student who said someone knocked on Hill said the group felt it was Mitchell, a junior accounting his dtxir in Milton Daniel Hall at about I am Saturday and shouted pro- "comfortable with the election" and finance major, and White, a fanities. The student said he told the other student to go to bed and they after cross-checking the number of junior political science major, MILLER SPEECH AND HEARING CLINIC presents In began to fight in the hall. Unknown students stopped the fight. The stu- ballots counted with the number of made the run-off Tuesday after nei- Communion," a concert for both deal and hearing audiences, at 7 p.m. dent received numerous injuries from the fight, including two that signatures received at the polls and ther candidate was able to receive a Nov. 23 in the Moudy Building. Room 141 N. Tickets are $5 in required ten stitches. the number recorded by both the majority of votes in a five-way advance. V ai the door. See Kay at the Miller Speech and Hearing valadyne machine at the Student race. Clinic for tickets in advance or call 921-7620 for more information. Compiled by Kimberly Wilson. Center and the one in the Worth Mitchell said he is looking for- Hills cafeteria. ward to getting his presidency off Hill said all three numbers were the ground. He said he will place a close enough to declare the elec- large amount of emphasis on the CONCERT tion valid. transition period between Selby's From l'a£e 1 "We were not going to hold an administration and his. election that we were not comfort- Mitchell, who has never served managing adilor, newi t-.ln.-i iani|.ii. atitof nd .p..n. ■ ax ■ ■ v BditOI SILTIIIJ k-IWs and DOluUfla nplMKM thf .*|iini>>n by singing at regional folk festivals all my life is now considered new able with," Hill said. in the House, said he will focus on ul ill.- ssnicrs as a teen-ager. country." Mitchell said he was not con- familiarizing himself with the I ii i IKS HI i N» unit nt n^ sktf wcleomaa leiiers m la- cJilur I.>f puhli. .in.a. I vtis'is must be lypcJ. dou- She has opened concerts for sev- Teresa said she would like to cerned that the glitch may have House and its policies during the ble-Bpwad, signed and limited tn 500 winds Itinis eral other popular artists, including make several records, but what she affected the election. transition period. sluwld bC suhnntied ai least l*u dav s helorc publication Skiff t<.thca*tff.Mi.uds aVIS. t.>TCI'Bi.x 298050. nt tn fas Clint Black, Uwight Yoakam, really enjoys is playing in front of a "The students didn't know that An immediate priority will be Sine* 1902 921-7133. The> must uislude the auth.'t s ilassllnation. iiiajnt and phiHtc nuitihs i Mu Mill noises the tight ti> Wynoruia Judd and Bonnie Raitt. live audience. the machines were off-line, so the increasing student participation 17 1>:„I, '■'. simls-iils "1 IL'A.I. edit nt ii-ieet letters lot style and task- In a statement released by "After writing my songs. 1 enjoy percentage of students who voted and interest in the House, Mitchell iiri.ii.in I nlvanll) sp.msui.-il In (In : MslllM. UBMBM I'" Hi.. i'mttSO PfJfl Worth. Texas ipaninqnM " [l"s»i.,li lusl.'s >l"i niw Teresa's record label. Epic Records, having them come to life in the stu- twice would be so insignificant it said. n Ml and ipriiig icmealen s-iss-fa final, wttlt and h,.1 ril.ist IIIHX Ii*.: l.an dis'il .-.li-iisum iHlUlselK'sl she said she got her inspiration from dio, and then I love being able to wouldn't matter," he said. "1 want to make House meetings I.- Ihi Si./J i. .Ii.mbuk'.l Ircv on cjm|iir- miinheis can he icalicd I's dialing '121-7722 l.illosstd a HMnbM "I ajaadalad Preal h> the extensiim 1970s rock 'n' roll music. take them to the stage," Teresa said. White declined to comment on more interesting and enjoyable," (MM 1 SI1IIV MM) "I've always been inspired by that Teresa started performing on the the possibility that the results were he said. "Maybe we could move urn IUKMIIN- Call 921 1000, UIBMioo 6374 Rates Shun uunihs-i 921-7428 la. VI 7111 music, she said. "It's what I grew NACA circuit eight years ago and inaccurate and also declined to say the meetings out of the current KI.III.HI.I mi|i. Uaatgned silimnals i A.lsertisiiiaAla.ssllKal W I 7420 urss ..( ihi- \k:ll iiln,.Hal h.sn.1 ssliish is i iiiiipuscl nt '■linauet 6274 up listening to, and I'm fortunate has received four national college whether he would file an appeal House chambers and into a place Use ediHT. raaoaging adjfex, opaBiofl edit Siiulcnt Publications liuc.i.a h556 enough that what I've been playing entertainment awards. with the House's Election Appeals like the (Student Center) ball- Board. room."
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EDITORIAL HELP WITH RECYCLING Today is the perfect chance to start a program IP- ArMljO SKIFF STAFF Today is Texas Recycles Day. That dence halls. Even then, the hall directors, means the administration and the House of resident assistants and concerned residents Student Representatives have no more are the ones responsible for taking the excuses not to have campus-wide recy- materials to recycling centers. Jerk gene on scene cling. Without more help and guidance, their The answers can be found from 10 a.m. efforts will become a lost cause. to 2 p.m. Saturday at Will Rogers TCU student representatives should take Research points to biological idiocy Memorial Coliseum, when local recycling the initiative to go to Will Rogers and learn In what may be the most amaz- important find, especially to those he gives you the "I'm number companies will gather to demonstrate and how they can bring recycling to TCU. ing breakthrough since God of us who do a lot of freeway dri- one!" hand gesture, but acciden- invented scientific break- ving. This new discovery could tally with the wrong finger. discuss recycling methods. The worst that can happen is that they throughs, scientists may have finally end the days of dealing After the "jerk gene" manipula- This is the ideal time for TCU to seize will come back with more knowledge found the gene which causes peo- with the "freewayian completus tion: the opportunity to learn how to make recy- about the recycling process. ple to be com- jerkoratus" (Latin for "mean of When Dump Truck Montana cling more available to students. If stu- The best that can happen is that they plete jerks. driver"). approaches and you change lanes According In the future, scientists might to let him pass, the gargantuan dents have the option of recycling, most will come back with people and companies to the good be able to manipulate the "jerk truck follows you all the way will take advantage of it. to contact who are more than willing to people at the gene," and freeway driving would home. Currently, the only effective community help the campus recycle. Reuters News be forever altered. He doesn't follow you home to Service, sci- Before the "jerk gene" manipu- stalk you and your family, though. effort to recycle seems to be in the resi- TCU just needs to take the first step. entists are on lation: Of course not! Only raging psy- the verge of You're cruising the freeway at chopaths do that! linking varia- the posted speed limit in your He follows you home to make Send us Letters tions in a 1978 Gremlin, minding your own sure you arrive safely. Then he gene to basic business and whistling your makes you dinner, vacuums the personality favorite church hymn. Then out of carpet, gives you his monster traits, such as nowhere, a dump truck roughly truck and hands you his liver. whether the size of Montana appears and Obviously, the D4DR manipula- Send your someone is unopinionated or starts lailgaling you. which is tion could be a huge breakthrough someone is like Rush Limbaugh. obviously illegal, as Gremlins for freeway drivers. Unfortunately, comments to: In work appearing in the wildly don't have tailgates. as with space colonies, time travel popular journal Nature Genetics Nevertheless, you do your good and long-lasting deodorant, "jerk [email protected] (circulation: three), scientists said Samaritan duly to let him pass, gene manipulation" may be some- they studied the D4 dopamine and you change lanes. Dump thing only future generations will or receptor gene (D4DR) and made Truck Montana has decided, how- enjoy. TCU Box 298050 an interesting discovery. ever, to change lanes at that exact Until the "jerk gene manipula- By manipulating a section in same moment — and you acciden- tion" is perfected, the only way to or call the Sound Off line: the D4DR gene that affects how tally cut him off. deal with the freewayian comple- the brain deals with dopamine (a To show his appreciation for tus jerkoratus is with sheer arro- 921-7683 neurotransmitter), it can be deter- your courteousness. he blows his gance. mined how someone might monster horn, which shatters all Remember: You're number one. respond to being called a "stupid your windows. Then he passes weenie head." you. Andy Summa is a junior news- Obviously, this is a pretty However, before he passes you. editorial major from Alvin. Voters huff, puff and blow House status quo down It's a glorious time at TCU. The winds out that some of these candidates couldn 'l democracy at TCU. If the people say the petual rule of a I f T(T students want a king, they should get a of change are blowing, and it's a do what they wanted to. I guess the will House is wasting their money, then the select group. I \ king. It' they want their money back, then the of the people wouldn't have been enough. House is wasting their money; it's as sim- think that's breath of fresh air. The stench of the I. check should be in the mail. More importantly, status quo is weaken- To be sure, TCU will not have a king ple as that. enough to dis- ing. The people hath COMMENTARY this time around, and students won't be The House doesn't trust the people. Its enchant any- when they want change, change is what they spoken. getting their money back, but House members don't trust the people enough to one outside the deserve. For the first time in members' protests speak loudly enough. It change their ways when the people loop. several years, a mem- showed they aren't willing to leave it up demand it. They obviously wouldn't trust This elec- """—~"^"""" ber of the Executive to the people. the people if the people wanted them to tion gave TCU Board of the House If TCU students want a king, they disband. Heck, they don't even trust the students their first genuine opportunity to new administration and the representa- of Student should get a king. If they want their people enough to allow them to run the voice their concerns about change. They tives will have the personal integrity to Representatives will money back, then the check should be in election process. voiced their concerns by electing an out- fulfill the will of the people and change not succeed the out- the mail. More importantly, when they Isn't it somehow ironic that a House sider (someone who hasn't been a mem- the way the House operates for the better. going president. In want change, change is what they that derives its power from the people ber of the Executive Board). Seeing the To be sure, we at the Skiff w\\\ offer a the past, the vice- deserve. The way the House goes about puts itself in charge of interpreting the people do so, and in such a convincing suggestion or two when the time warrants. president has always its business just isn't good enough. election code? Isn't it even more ironic fashion, is an overwhelming vote of low Maybe some of the people will step up succeeded the presi- The general behavior of House leaders that its members (on the Elections and confidence in the. present administration. and offer their two cents. If all goes well, dent, but now no one suggests that they don't trust the will of Regulations Committee) are the ones who Andy Mitchell probably said it best the House will realize the need to listen to from the board will be the next president. the people. They say they don't under- count the ballots'? when he said, "TCU is moving forward; that advice It certainly has a better under- The students rejected the status quo, and stand why students are so anti-student Why is it such a mystery that people the students just want to see the House standing of where its power comes from they rejected it handily. government and why they think the House are so angry and apathetic when it comes move forward with it." Hopefully, this after this election. The behavior of some House members wastes their money. to student government? In the past and election is the first step in that process. was troubling during and after the cam- Since John Lamberth's campaign fell present, student government wasn't based The mandate is for change, and the Scott Barzitla is a senior political sci- paign. During the debates, some pointed short of succeeding, we still have a on the will of the people, but on the per- people will be watching. Hopefully, the ence major from Houston. Leaders should know killing in a god's name is still murder While chatting online recently I continue, let me state here that 1 do not ly a political one. They are found at both Jews. Adolf Hitler's fanatical goal was the acts of evil done "in the name of God" came across a discussion about believe the claims of every person or ends of the political spectrum. They believe elimination of all Jews on the continent of cannot come close to what we've been the impact of religion on world group that says it is doing God's work. I in their political view absolutely, and they Europe, and he came close to achieving it. able to do in our time in the name of history. A comment I occasionally hear is know there are some crackpots out there. see the followers of the opposite view as the Joseph Stalin and his Communist party other gods. a reference to how Some may claim not to believe in any worst of humanity. Also to be found in this killed an unknown amount of their own What made it possible was advances in many have been god. but I say such a claim is impossible. group are some extremist activists of various countrymen, estimated in the multimil- technology, science and bureaucratic efficien- killed, throughout Sure, some may not believe in God, but causes, such as race activists, feminist and lions. These two political systems con- cy (the organization of groups and political time and around the they do have some other source of focus homosexual groups, animal rights and para- tributed to deaths whose numbers were parties). Don't get me wrong; I marvel at the world, in the name of in their life. If it's not God they believe military groups. unimaginable to the leaders in history's good Uiat technological, scientific and God. It is a reference in, then something must fill that void But some of the most famous examples in empires Add to this the number of abor- bureaucratic advancements have done for us to the zealous indi- which remains. We cannot live in a vacu- history are recent: communism. Nazism and tions in the United States alone (an esti- (1 love surfing the Net!). However. I lament viduals or groups that um, either biologically or spiritually. pro-choice extremists. Communists believe mated 34 million), and the figure jumps to the level of evil we've been able to achieve have justified various For some, their god is individualism; in the god of the state (although it actually a staggering amount, beyond what histo- with these advancements. brutalities and evil that is, their god is themselves. They calls itself godless). Nazis believed in the ry's worst despots and tyrants even com- A phrase (one I first saw in a comic book, acts as being favored believe that their will is the only will that god of the party. Pro-choice extremists prehend. of all places) that comes to mind is this: by God or as being matters, and it is all they will follow. believe in the god (goddess?) of a woman's The number of murders and atrocities "With great power comes great responsibili- done according to his Such people are self-centered and self- right to choose. These three groups in this throughout history, even if lumped togeth- ty." It's a lesson we've yet to learn. will. absorbed. For others, god is money and century alone have helped commit an er, can't hold a candle to the level we've Usually the person the acquisition of material goods. Their uncountable number of murders in the name managed to achieve in our century. John Araujo is a senior general studies speaking gives this comment as a justifi- focus is the power it has to control others. of their respective gods. Think of that: All the crusades, all the major from Fort Worth. His e-mail cation for his being an atheist. Before I For others, their god is an ideology, usual- Nazis murdered an estimated 6 million inquisitions, all the acts of killing, all the address is [email protected]. PAGE 4 Skiff FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1996 HUNGER From 1'agel UT system regents approve will receive a full meal. The next tier. Alliance, a charity based in Tarrant which will he represented by about 35 County. It's a fact percent, will receive ■ smaller meal Andrew Fort, an associate profes- The third, and largest, tier of people sor of religion, will speak at the Saturday, Nov. 16 tenure evaluation program will eat DIIIS riot Hnding Hunger Briefing at 7 p.m. Canned food drive kick-off at the Han/cr said the WI) the banquet Monday in Student Center R
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Exhibitions New Beatles anthology lives up to past two collections
"Maslerworks of the By Michael Kruse and Jason Crane songs, would a third collection be as of its collective creative .career. "Helter Skelter." New Mary Jane," written by John Photography Collection: SKIFF STAFF successful or even necessary for a die- Though not all the songs were written "Ob-La-Di, Ob-La-Da" is also Lennon, is a Revolution No. 9-style Thirty-Five Years of hard fan's collection'.' Or to put it in or recorded as a group, the Beatles given an impressive makeover with track which features sound effects Collecting." Friday through The Beatles made a successful the immortal lyrics of the Beatles, sound as if they are having fun, a feel- more of a groovy jam feel, rather than from George and Yoko Ono. It was Jan. 5, 1997, Amon Carter career of continuously producing "Will we still need you/ Will we slill ing that pervades all 50 trucks. the cheesy "Life Goes On" theme it cut from the "White Album" shortly Museum. masterful and popular albums. Each feed you, when you're 64?" If the first "Anthology" shows the has come to be associated with. before the album was released. "Jacob Ijwrence: Paintings album seemed to build on the experi- And to this, we can only say yes, influences of American rock on the The only live track, "Get Back," "Junk," which is anything but, is a from Two Series I940& 1994," ences of the others, resulting in better "Because" the "Two of Us" really band, and the second displays the was performed from the roof of the ballad by Lennon; "Teddy Boy" Meadows Museum. Southern sounds and more eloquent lyrics. think that you're "Something." emergence of its unity, then the final band's Apple recording studios and is appears as McCartney's first solo Methodist University. The question that has arisen often (Actual Beatles song titles, "Ob-la-di- collection portrays the Beatles al the the last song the Beatles ever played effort; "Step Inside Love/ Los "AFRICA: One Continent, since the 1994 release of "Live at the la-da. brother.") conclusion of their partnership, as in concert. When the police arrive to Paranoias" was written by McCartney Many Worlds," an overview of BBC" is. can the albums produced Following the success of its two their individual interests arise. break up the show, McCartney's sar- for a '60s sitcom; and "All Things the continent of Africa, today since the infamous breakup in 1970 predecessors, "Beatles Anthology Though the 50 tracks on casm surfaces as he quips: "Yeah, get Must Pass" was later released by through Jan. 5, 1997, Dallas match the popularity and the quality Three" actually surpasses them in "Anthology Three" are all recogniz- hack/ You been out too long, Loretta/ George Harrison on a solo album. It is Museum of Natural History. of those albums produced while the quality. Redone versions of familiar able, they each differ from the album You been playin' on the roofs again/ exciting to hear these tunes put to Call 421-3466 for more infor- Beatles were still together'.1 songs, more relaxed tempos and the version, whether from the use of And you know that's no good/ 'Cause music by the group as a whole. mation. Though the BBC album fell short greater presence of acoustic guitars acoustic guitars, ad-lib material, alter- you know your mommy doesn't like "Anthology Three" completes the "Expressions '96," over 700 of many fans' expectations, the first characterize the latest and final effort native lyrics or just a different style in that/ She gets angry/ She's gonna "Long and Winding Road" of the pieces of Israeli and Russian two "Beatles Anthologies" resulted in of the Fabulous Four. general. The songs truly do not have you arrested/ Get Back!" This Beatles' career. In the jubilant back- art, today through Nov. 24, nearly 20 million albums sold and "Anthology Three," which draws become stale. was the Beatles' last hurrah. ground of "Dig a Pony," Ixnnon Jewish Community Center in propelled them to the top of the from "The Beatles (The White Paul McCartney, recording alone, In addition to the songs that many observes, "We improve with time, Dallas. For more information, charts. Album)," "Abbey Road" and "Let it gives the '60s revolutionary anthem already know by heart, "Anthology like a tine wine really." call (214) 739-2737, extension This raises another question: After Be," does not sound like the album of "Helter Skelter" a "slow, insistent Three" also features several previous- We couldn't have said it better our- 215. two "Anthologies" that include 105 a band falling apart at the completion groove." This ain't Charles Manson's ly unreleased tracks. "What's the selves, John. FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 1996 PAGE 7 Phoenix coach quite; assistant to take over PHOENIX (AP) — Cotton Fitzsimmons quit as coach of the Phoenix Suns, saying he would turn over the winless team to assistant Danny Ainge Frogs close out home slate following Thursday night's game at Vancouver. Fitzsimmons had planned to accede to Ainge at the end Frogs to tackle wise of this, his 21st season as an NBA coach. But the Suns' worst start in 11 years led Fitzsimmons to change that guys in home finale plan. The Suns entered the game Thursday night at 0-7, also the Passing offense: The passing Passing defense: Rice ranks Sullivan hopes momentum will launch record of the Vancouver game has been overshadowed by the 14th in the WAC and 98th nation- Grizzlies. Fitzsimmons, who emergence of an effective ground ally against the pass, giving up an Frogs over powerful Rice rushing attack also is senior vice president of attack. But QB Jetf Dover has made average of 212.2 yards per game. loss. The Owls were held to 119 yards the Suns, said he was stepping By Gregor Esch noticeable improvement over the The Owls have picked off just six SKIFF STAFF rushing by the Cougars. aside now "in the best interest last three weeks. Dover's numbers passes in nine games. DEs Despite the gaudy rushing totals, no of the club." have been modest in that stretch, but Ndukwe Kalu and Arthur Terry The TCU football team will try to Owls average more than 100 yards per "By me stepping down this he is making good decisions. His are tied for the lead in sacks with extend its season-high two-game winning game. The lop runner is junior quarterback early in the season, the team progress has coincided with the three apiece. The Owls, though, streak in its final home game when the Chad Nelson, who has an average of 74.8 will have 74 games to return of WRs Jason Tucker and make stopping the run their num- Horned Frogs face Rice University in a yards per game. Three Owls have broken straighten themselves out and John Washington. ber one priority. Western Athletic Conference lilt at 2:05 the century mark a total of seven times this head in the right direction," he Passing defense: TCU ranks Passing offense: What passing p.m. Saturday. season. Nelson and senior halfback said in a statement released by sixth in the WAC against the pass, offense? The Owls attempted just Rice is the first former Southwest Spencer George have each broken the 100- the team. but continues to have major laps- five passes against BYU last week, Conference opponent the Frogs will play yard barrier three times this season, and "Our game plan was for me es in coverage. This squad may completing none. QB Chad Nelson in the post-SWC era that began this sea- sophomore halfback Michael Perry has to turn this club over to Danny not get much action in Rice's run- has passed for only 625 yards this son. done it once. Ainge at the end of the sea- run-and-run-some-more scheme. season, but the Owls showed during TCU (4-5, 3-3) enters the game against BYU's success against Rice last week son," the statement said. "This But the secondary has given up their four-game winning streak (25 the Owls (5-4, 4-2) on an emotional high appeared to be mainly due to the tact that was something we had tried too many big plays to take any- total passing yards) that they can after registering a thrilling 31 -24 win over the Cougars ran the ball more than 60 and done successfully in the thing for granted. win without putting it in the air. Tulsa last week. times, keeping the formidable Owl offense past. Unfortunately, it was not Rushing offense: TB Basil Rushing defense: The Owls "The Tulsa win was exciting." said TCU off the field. Sullivan said. working this time." Mitchell has posted spectacular feature an eight-man front and head coach Pat Sullivan. "It was a dramat- "We are fully aware of what Rice is Three Butkus Award numbers the last two games (366 rank 10th in the WAC (I99.6 ypg). ic finish, but more than that, any victory. capable of doing if they're allowed to con- yards) and ranks fifth in the WAC. Their basic strategy is to get the any way, at this point of the season is trol the football and dictate the tempo of finalists named Mitchell may get more work this opposing team's offense on the exciting. the ballgame." he said. "Obviously, that, ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — week with the uncertain health of sidelines and keep them there with "The most pleasing aspect of our play along with tackling mistakes, is what we Canute Curtis of West TBs John Williams and Sterling sustained drives on offense. LB against Tulsa was that I thought we had have to avoid this Saturday." Virginia University, Pat Bo'yd. If the offensive line opens Thomas Benford leads the team in our best continuity since the first game (a Sullivan said the Frogs may have an Fitzgerald of Northwestern holes, TCU should duplicate last tackles with 70, and LB Rashad 20-7 win over the University of advantage stopping the wishbone over University and University of week's performance. Reynolds is second with 61. Oklahoma)," Sullivan said. "Our players other WAC teams because of TCU's famil- Colorado's Matt Russell were Rushing defense: The onus is Rushing offense: The Owls live just kept hanging on and bouncing back. I iarity with it from playing in the SWC. But nominated Thursday for the on this group. TCU opponents — and, as was the case last week was also impressed with the way we the key is still defensive execution, he Dick Butkus award as college average 169.8 rushing yards. FS against BYU — die by the wish- moved the ball in the second half." said. football's top linebacker. Chris Staten (team-leading 82 bone. Rice's rushing attack ranks Sullivan said he has seen no signs of a The Owls haw treated the idea of mm - The three were chosen tackles) and LB Jay Davern (78) fourth in the nation, but only QB possible letdown from the Frogs alter the ing the ball through the air as an after- from a field of 11 semifinal- must continue their solid play. Chad Nelson (673 yards) ranks in emotional victory last week. thought this season. The Owls threw for a ists by a 25-member commit- The defensive line and lineback- the WAC's top ten; they share the "Tuesday's practice was very enthusias- virtually nonexistent total of 25 yards in tee of sports writers and com- ers, meanwhile, must penetrate load amongst Nelson, HBs Michael tic," he said. "Our football team is acting their four-game upswing. Last week. Rice mentators making the selec- the Owl offensive line to shut Perry (522) and Spencer George like they're having fun at what Ihey're quarterbacks Nelson and freshman Chad tion for the Downtown down the wishbone. (523) and FB Benji Wood (311). doing. The positive attitude is a real tribute Richardson could not even complete a Athletic Club of Orlando. Special teams: PK Michael Special teams: P Tucker to the players because there is a tendency pass in five attempts. However, the Frogs The award will be present- Reeder is not completely out of a Phillips (45.4 yards per punt) and for players to want to back up away from must be prepared for the pass at all times. ed Dec. 14 at Walt Disney four-game slump. P Royce punt returner Perry rank second it at the end if they're tired and hurt." Sullivan said. World. Huffman is no longer a secret and fourth, respectively, in the The Frogs will battle a Rice team that The Owls have a defensive scheme that Curtis, a 6-foot-3, 260- (42.9 avg.). The Frog coverage WAC. In fact. Perry leads the has had Jekyll and Hyde performances in employs an eight-front in order to stop the pound senior, has 54 tackles squads must keep Rice return conference (No. 12 nationally) in its last two games. Two weeks ago, the run. Their philosophy is similar to that used and 141/2 sacks this season for man Michael Perry in check. all-purpose yardage. Owls overpowered the then No. 20-ranked by both the University of Kansas and the the nation's No. 1 defense. Intangibles: For a team out of Intangibles: BYU demonstrat- University of Utah, 51-10. But they were University of New Mexico, teams the Frogs Fitzgerald, a 230-pound the conference race, the Frogs ed how to stop the Rice wish- humbled by Brigham Young University have played this season. Sullivan said. senior, has 69 solo tackles, have a lot to play for: a third- bone, but TCU does not have the last Saturday. 49-0. ending Rice's four- On the weekly list of casualties. TCU two interceptions and a fum- straight winning season, bragging same caliber personnel as the game winning streak. lost another player for the season last ble recovery in 10 games for rights against an old SWC foe Cougars. If Rice is forced to pass, Rice's success is predicated by its abili- week when junior tight end Mike Brown Northwestern. and an appropriate send-off to its though, the Owls could again end ty to run the ball out of the wishbone for- suffered a knee injury. Also, strong safety Russell, also a senior, has graduating seniors. up on the wrong side of a mation. The Owls averaged a stellar 458 Barry Browning (sore lower back) will 66 solo tackles and is second blowout. yards on the ground during the winning likely be sidelined for the rest of the sea- on Colorado's career unassist- By Gregor Esch streak. They were ranked third in the son. The availability of several other ed-tackles list with 265. SKIFF STAFF nation with an average of 319.5 yards per banged up Frogs will be determined just game in rushing offense prior to the BYU prior to kickoff.
Frogs in Action TODAY Mitchell shows versatility • Men's and women's swimming and diving at Texas A&M (5 p.m., College Station) After wait behind Davis, • Volleyball at Colorado State (8 p.m., Fort Collins, Colo.)* • Men's tennis at America West Invitational (all day, Houston) tailback takes center stage By Gregor Esch SATURDAY SKIFF STAFF Women's rifle team at University of Kentucky Invitational (8 a.m., Lexington, Ky.) Basil Mitchell waited two years for an opportunity to • FOOTBALL VS. RICE (2:05 p.m., Amon Carter Stadium)* contribute to the TCU football team on a regular basis. The sophomore tailback is seeing his first extended • WOMEN'S BASKETBALL VS. SPARTAK OF MOSCOW (7 p.m., Daniel-Meyer Coliseum) playing time as a Homed Frog this season and is taking • Volleyball at Wyoming (8 p.m., Laramie, Wyo.)* advantage of the opportunity to display his many talents. The 5-foot 11-inch, 195-pound Mitchell said he want- • Men's tennis at America West Invitational (all day, Houston) ed to play college football close to his East Texas home- SUNDAY town of Mount Pleasant. He was also recruited by the universities of Arkansas, Houston and Texas Tech. Women's rifle team at Walsh International (8 a.m. Cincinnati, Ohio) Mitchell said his decision to attend TCU was influenced • Men's tennis at America West Invitational (all day, Houston) by his conversations with several former Erogs whom he Home events in CAPS ' Denotes WAC events had played against in high school. Mitchell was regarded as a recruiting gem coming out of Mount Pleasant Senior High School. Mitchell rushed for 1,700 on only 175 carries (9.7 yards per carry) and 28 touchdowns in his senior season en route to District 14- Rangers' Juan Gonzalez edges 4A Offensive Player of the Year honors. When he arrived at TCU. Mitchell said he knew he wouldn't see much action for a while, because he was the backup to All-American tailback Andre Davis. Mitchell Mariner shortstop in MVP vote played in just three games as a freshman. place votes and 287 points in ballot- playing in right for the first time in Mitchell said he would have liked to have played more By Ronald Blum TCU sophomore tailback Basil Mitchell earned con- ASSOCIATED PRESS ing by the Baseball Writers his career. Instead of complaining, that year, but that he learned a lot from watching Davis. ference player of the week honors for his 215-yard Association of America. he embraced the change. "It was frustrating not playing, but 1 knew 1 had to wait effort against Tulsa last week. NEW YORK — Juan Gonzalez "All year, people talked about "I feel different, I come early and my turn," he said. came to spring training promising Alex as the No. I contender for the go home late," Gonzalez said in "I was messing up a lot when I first got here. Andre pie miss. You never get a clean hit on him. He really takes to be more like the slugger who won MVP award," Gonzalez said. "Right March. "I'm working on my body, and (fullback) Koi Woods look time to show me the ropes pressure off the passing game and makes me look good." home run titles in 1992 and 1993. now, I'm surprised myself." especially the back. I'm in great when 1 got here, so I guess you could say I looked up to Mitchell, though, wants to not be known only for his He followed his words with 47 It was the closest vote since 1960, condition, and I'll be ready . . . Andre as a role model." rushing and receiving. homers despite missing 28 games, when Roger Maris beat New York every day this year." Mitchell is proving to be just as valuable to this year's "I want to be a gixxl blocker. too," he said. "It is very and was rewarded Thursday with Yankees teammate Mickey Mantle Gonzalez, 27. was second in the team as Davis was to past teams. Mitchell leads the team important to me to help my teammates be successful." the American League's Most 225-222. The closest AL MVP vote AL in RBIs and fifth in home runs in rushing with 832 yards, including 366 the last two After his freshman season. Mitchell had academic diffi- Valuable Player Award, beating was in 1947, when Joe DiMaggio of despite the missed time. He was on games, culminating in a 215-yard performance and the culties and was forced to sit out a year. Seattle's Alex Rodriguez by three the Yankees beat Ted Williams of the the disabled list from May 9-June I game-winning touchdown last week against Tulsa. "That was the first time l had failed anything, and it hurt points, matching the second-closest Boston Red Sox 202-201. with a torn left quadriceps muscle. Mitchell was only the seventh Frog ever to rush for 200. my pride." he said. "Not playing in games was fine with margin ever. After hitting 43 homers in 1992 Albert Belle of the Cleveland That earned Mitchell the Western Athletic Conference me, because 1 could show people I could do it in the class- "When you want to do some- and 46 in 1993, he slumped to 19 in Indians finished third with two first- Mountain Division, offensive player of the week honor. room as well. 1 wanted to prove to people that 1 wasn't just thing, you must put your mind to it 1994 and XI in 1995, when he place votes and 228 points, fol- Like his mentor Davis, Mitchell's talent is not restricted another dumb athlete." and do it," Gonzalez said during a missed 54 games with back and lowed by Griffey with four first- to carrying the ball. He leads the team in receptions (31) Mitchell began to display his potential in spring prac- telephone news conference from his neck injuries and spent most of the place votes and 188 points. and is tied for the lead in touchdowns (3). tice. He impressed coaches by averaging 8.4 yards per home in Vega Baja, Puerto Rico. season as the Rangers' designated Gonzalez is the fourth Puerto "Obviously, Basil's put up some real good numbers the carry in the drills. Gonzalez, who hit .314 with 144 hitter. Rican native to win an MVP, join- last couple of weeks," TCU head coach Pat Sullivan said. TCU running hacks coach Bud Casey said Mitchell's RBIs, got 11 first-place votes and Last winter, he went on a new ing Roberto Clemente of Pittsburgh "He has gained a lot of confidence in his ability to make effort last spring has been a stepping stone to his success. 290 points. Rodriguez, who hit a conditioning program and he (1966), Orlando Cepeda of St. big plays. Like Andre, he fits our scheme well because of "Basil has demonstrated that he is willing to carry the league-leading .358 with 36 homers showed up early for spring training. Louis (1967) and Willie Hernandez his ability to run and catch the ball." ball on every play, and because of that willingness he has and 123 RBIs, received 10 first- He was moved back to the outfield. of Detroit (1984). Said quarterback Jeff Dover: "Basil always makes peo- steadily improved every week." Casey said.
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