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High 100 Low 78 Art, music festival Mostly sac for Student Center sunny The Programming Council's Arts and Music Inside Fest hits the Student Center from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Take a tour of the THURSDAY Thursday and Friday. Letterman's Lounge SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 The event will feature a variety of bands, each play- See page 7 Texas Christian University ing a two hour set. Familiar 95th Year • Number 15 favorites such as Crinkle Root, Fishermen's Ensemble and jini squire's band will play, as well as the Tejano band Latin Express and Sonny D, which features a country style. Coffee gives social outlet, caffeine boost Art projects such as spin art, sand art and stone paint- ing will be in the lounge and Drink's appeal grows despite warnings of health risk hallway. Tie-dying will also be available for students to By Krlstlna D'Aun Bosquez Coffee is also an inexpensive way Mangieri said that she drinks dye either their own clothing STAFF REPORTER to get out, she said. It offers the cof- "anything that is l'at-1'ree and has or an Art and Music Fest T- To cope with all-night cram ses- fee drinker an opportunity to read, caffeine." and coffee fits her shirt, which will be sold at sions and last-minute research study, or eat. and it can be done demands perfectly. the event. papers, college students are notori- alone or with others. Davis Odom, a barista at the cof- "We're trying to attract ous for ingesting a seemingly end- An array of coffeehouses have set fee bar. said the establishment offers everyone," said PC Concerts less amount of coffee. Not only do up near TCU. each with its own a 10 percent discount on coffee Committee Chairman Kent students find that Java helps them design on coffee and its own appeal drinks and other amenities. The cafe Cummins, a junior fashion salvage their academic lives, but a to the general public. also has a reading room that can be merchandising major. cup o' joe at the right place is a Diane Esker, a junior music reserved and used at no charge, and "We're really focusing on social escape as well. major, said her favorite place to buy it offers a quiet place to study in the the fine arts aspect of TCU. Cheryl Kimberling . an adjunct coffee is the Coffee Haus at 404 heart of the cultural district. People can just walk by and professor of sociology, said coffee- Houston St. in Sundance Square. Two franchises of Seattle-based create something artistic, houses have become increasingly Holly Sherrill. a shift leader at the Starbucks Coffee are available to just Tike that." he said. popular in recent years for several Coffee Haus. said the location, the Fort Worth-area coffee drinkers. The new Barnes & Noble bookstore, scheduled to open at reasons. environment for socializing and the One is located at 1620 S. University- Homecoming on Nov. 1, features a coffee shop and cafe. An artist's Colleges "They offer a sense of communi- great coffee are what makes the cafe Drive, next to Barnes & Noble rendering of the coffee shop area is shown here. ty or a place to hang out regularly." a prime coffee-consuming experi- Booksellers. The second Starbucks, Escamilla said Slarbucks oilers In Hulen Mall, the Coffee Air Force secretary she said. "Because we are a hurried, ence. at 4668 S.W. Loop 820. can be returning to MIT high standards and consistency in Beanery is located a leu shops away task-oriented society, it provides a Sherrill also said Coffee Haus found in the strip mall that houses their drinks, and the corporation from the second floor food eourt. (U-WIRE) CAM- place to stop. offers TCU students a 20 percent Albertson's Food and Drug. Home donates to various charities. Pastries BRIDGE. Mass. — l.ori Priekett. manager of the Coffee "It (the coffeehouse) offers a discount with a valid student ID Depot and Office Depot. and coffee are donated to women's Beanery, said the environment of the Secretary of the Air Force mini-vacation or an activity that you card. Ray Escamilla. a shift supervisor shelters, and proceeds from Oprah shop is relaxing. The Coffee Sheila E. Widnall, a might do on a vacation." she said. Deanna Mangieri. a junior biolo- at the Starbucks on University Winfrey's Book Club program, Beanery oilers a drink card special. Massachusetts Institute of "The smell of coffee stimulates the gy major, said she goes to the Four Drive, said the coffee bar frenzy which Barnes and Noble oilers, which can be used to purchase spe Technology graduate and a senses. Coffee has a smell of Star Coffee Bar. located at 3324 W. became international when it first goes to Starbucks' Literac) former MIT associate warmth and home." Seventh St. arrived on the West Coast. Foundation. Please see COFFEE, Page 6 provost, announced last week that she plans to leave her post and return to MIT as a professor of aeronautics and astronautics on Oct. 31. Parking scarcity "As I have planned all Sign hang serenade along, I will return to MIT," Widnall wrote in a letter to President Clinton. "I am frustrates faculty proud to have served you and our nation, and I sin- Students not alone in need for spaces cerely thank you for this opportunity you've given By Danielle Daniel faculty, staff and students. However, me." SKIFF STAFF available spots are still hard to find. Widnall took a leave of Students are not the only ones Penny Petrie. a human resources absence from MIT to grappling with finding a place to park specialist, said. "It's a problem (find- become Secretary of the Air on campus. Faculty and staff also ing a parking place) on a daily basis Force in August 1993. deal with the ongoing dilemma of too It's not a problem in the morning Widnall served as leader many ears and not enough spaces. when I get here before H a.m.. but 1 of the Air Force during a But as the year progresses, the don't dare leave at lunch." period marked by problem- problem of students taking facuit) Despite the difficult) of finding a atic incidents. Among these spaces subsides, parking place. were the adultery case of 1st said Barbara Petrie said the Lt. Kelly Flinn and the fall- Goodman, man- t's not the police's blame docs not fall on students out from the bombing of a ager of the fault or students' facility housing U.S. troops Campus Police "i; lor parking in in Saudi Arabia during 1996. traffic program. fscult) or staff fault. The problem is spaces "Four years is quite a long But that does leave of absence at any insti- not guarantee thai needing more space. 1 think the tution. MIT has been more faculty spaces There's just not enough students do than generous," Widnall said will be easily their best." in an interview. accessible. parking" Petrie said. "It's The White House has made According to — Penny Petrie not the police's no announcements yet Richard Mason, fault Of sin regarding who will be nomi- project architect Human Resources dents' fault I he problem is nated to succeed Widnall. for the Physical Specialist —The Tech Plant, the campus needing more sasasasasasasasssssaasai space. There's Massachusetts Institute of has about 6.300 J^JJ^^^^ mmmm Technology spaces lor faculty. ^^^^^^ * just not enough staff and students. Student enroll- parking" Brown prof files ment totals 7,273. while faculty and Goodman said the highest (re- new charges staff positions add up to 2,071, queue) of tickets given to students (U-WIRE) PROVI- including 742 temporary stall. A tor parking in (acuity spaces occurs DENCE. R.I. — Former minimal number of that total repre- during the first tour weeks of school, Brown University music senting housekeeping and police totaling an estimated 23-25 per week professor Henry Kingsbury. About 6I5 spaces designated lor at a line of $25 each. Complaints called into Campus already embroiled in a legal Ufgh WUMfl SKIFF STAFF faculty and staff are located on cam dispute with the university, pus. Police primarily are from facuit) Members of the Phi Kap fraternity display their banner Tuesday celebrating the Delta Gamma has filed new charges against Mason said to ease the parking members who have name-number Brown with the Rhode sororltles's annual Anchorsplash festival. panic, land was purchased on the easi Island Commission for campus for additional parking for Please see PARKING, Page 6 Human Rights and the feder- al Equal Employment Opportunities Commission. The professor says that Telephone Activation Times Music spans cultures : Phone system the term nation of his • East of University Alter 12 am. Friday employment at Brown is a Drive Program promotes artistic exchange violation of the Americans • AlhlciK Complex After lOp.ni. Friday with Disabilities Act. to be switched • Worth Hills After 12 p.m.. Saturday between university, Latin America Kingsbury is also alleging • Physical Plant and After 12 p.m.. Saturday that, in addition to discrimi- Mary Potishmar, Gutierrez said man) musicians nating against him on the By Erin Brlnkman over weekend Laid tennis Center STAFF REPORTER and lecturers are ahead) scheduled basis of his disabilities, the •Moncrief, Rickel After 12 a.m.. Friday In its first year, the Latin for the festival, and several TCU administration unfairly held Center, Milton By Bath Wilson American Music Center at TCU is musical groups, including the Wind him responsible for sexually Daniel STAFF REPORTER trying to increase artistic exchanges Symphony and the Symphony harassing a graduate student • Bailey, Engineering. After 12 a.m. Friday and international relations between Orchestra, will also perform. He in his department. Further, Phone lines will be down across campus this weekend as Ballet. Clark. Sadler, TCU faculty and students and Latin also said he wants Marriott Food Kingsbury says he was sanc- TCU switches to a new telephone and voice mail system. Pete Wright, Tom Service to serve Latino menus dur- tioned for alerting the Music The current system is based out of Pete Wright Hall, and American countries. Brawn, Reed, ing lunch at the festival, but he has Department to rumors that the lines will be removed when the building is torn down for German Gutierrez, director of the . Student Center. to confirm that with Marriott the same graduate student renovations in October, said Jill Laster. associate vice chan- center, said he got the green light to Annex, HVAC. employees. cellor of administrative services. start the program when he accepted was an informant for the Metal Gym. Rifle Gutierrez said that he. Kenneth All residents received a memo with specific times for the his job as director of orchestral Central Intelligence Agency JUnge Raessler. chairman of the music service outages and special instructions for reactivation, activities in August 19%. (CIA). ' 'Jarvis, Foster. Waits. After 12 p.m.. Saturday department, and Robert Garwell. Laster said. There will also be a voice mail message sent to "The idea is to promote Latin Brown Provost lames 1 GdUadmh, dean of the College of Fine Arts and Poroerantz refused to com- ensure students are aware of the situation. Additional infor- American music and to promote Shertey. Colby, Communications, have made sever- ment, saying he is obliged to mation will be posted on the TCU information and movie exchange between TCU and Latin Health Center, Milkr al trips to Latin American countries maintain confidentiality on channels, she said. i Speech and Hearing. American countries." Gutierrez said. to establish connections with uni- nutters of faculty employ* Residence hall phones are scheduled to be activated by Stnrpoint. DJ. Kelly Staffers at the center have versities there. jiaMit. "■'.!■''.';-•„ noon Saturday. AtanaliaiidVlaHon "It's important to foster musical The lines will be switched from the old system to the new planned many ways to achieve this —Bmwn Daily Htrald Q»s»«IUBCh and educational relations with our Brown University system beginning at 6 a.m. Friday. During most of the week- goal, including a Latin American Latin American neighbors," end, outgoing calls can still be made. Incoming calls will be L * 1 K 1 t '*&£ * Music Festival on April 23 and 24, i'i : ■ 1998. Please see PHONE, Page 6 Please see MUSIC, Page 6 PAGE2 Ski THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997

College News Digest Yale discloses amounts of tobacco holdings ification of the speech code. According to ACLU president John NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The amount of money Yale University has Snyder, 90 percent of students approved a 1995 student government in tobacco holdings is not often publicized by Yale's notoriously tight- referendum stating that Brown's speech code should be changed to lipped investments office. But in a rare move, officials have released protect freedom of speech. They said they are still concerned about information detailing Yale's tobacco holdings. approval by the faculty. Yale has $16.9 million invested in tobacco stocks as of June 30, a Many still oppose a movement toward absolute free speech at slight decline from a four-year peak of $24 million last year. Over the Brown. past four years. Yale's tobacco holdings — now concentrated in only "It is not okay to utilize reckless language," said Dean Karen three companies — have increased by 123 percent. McLaurin-Chesson, director of Brown's Third World Center. "We all ocnaKMy M 5 pun. Tobacco investments constitute a small portion of the $5.7 billion need guidelines, and without standards such as appropriate language, Hi*. A 24-how vigil wiU be endowment Yale invests to support its budget. Even at its four-year there is nothing to bond us as a community." peak last year, tobacco holdings were only 0.5 percent of the endow- —Brown Daily Herald ment. Brown University JASSOClATIONwillmmatSp.m. —Yale Daily News I OiilMi Wiwlii Til Yale University Profs find possible space influence for Earth life CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — New evidence uncovered by a ALPHA KAFfA ALPHA MNKMOTY will bold «self-defense work- Campus GOP, ACLU unite to fight speech code University of Virginia professor suggests extraterrestrial influences •kop « 6 pun. Ibmdoy m part at'to Skee Week activities. For mote PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Although typically on opposing sides of may be partially responsible for the origin of life on Earth. infcnoite,ctfNk^L« at 924^779. campus and national politics, the Brown University College Environmental Sciences Professor Steven Macko and Michael E. Republicans and the school's chapter of the American Civil Liberties Engel, a University of Oklahoma geology professor, discovered that Union are joining forces this semester to combat a common foe — the amino acids found in a 1969 meteorite in Australia came from outer LEAKONC Dtfl&ULNCXS SUPPORT, i nonprofit organization Brown "speech code." space and were not the result of contamination from the Earth, as founded to promote adntmftaf and rapport of children and adults Both the Republicans and the ACLU want to rid the Tenets of some scientists have contended. wttb. leataing tifferencet, wHcomri W teachers and other concerned Community Behavior of language that could allow Brown's discipli- The scientists presented their evidence in the journal Nature on people m aearch of support and education for those with teaming differ- nary committee to punish speech as a violation or an aggravating fac- Wednesday. encet. A video by Richard Li Vfay and a discussion are planned for 7 p.m. tor in a violation. —Cavalier Daily Thursday is the Starpotnt School. For more information, call 293-2607. The Republicans and the ACLU anticipate student support of a clar- University of Virginia

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c^rli t^t> t^iei I Mat. m*cn«lh/.com SPEED DEMONS Anyone who has attempted to cross South the oncoming traffic slowing down to wait for University Drive between classes or during them to walk by. Exit rush hour knows that drivers do not necessar- Unfortunately, no matter what was said in ily follow the 30 mph speed limit. driver's education classes, most people do not Strategy Despite the hundreds of students who must give driving their complete attention when cross the street every day to go to classes, behind the wheel. Radios, passenger conver- apparently no one has ever complained to the sations and daydreaming are all outside fac- Fort Worth Police Department about the con- tors that affect drivers' abilities to concentrate stant speeders. on the students darting in front of them. A sergeant with the traffic enforcement Both aspects of the University Drive pedes- division of the city police department, said the trian safety issue cause us to ask why the Fort division has, to his knowledge, never had a Worth Police Department has not been complaint about speeding vehicles along encouraged to patrol more closely one of the University Drive. He also said few areas in town where peo- there is no record of how many ple cross the street en masse speeding tickets have been The mixture of on an hourly basis. given out on the street. fast drivers and Campus Police do not have That doesn't mean that local the authority to patrol speed- officers aren't around. daredevil stu- ing along city streets. As However, not all patrol offi- dents is an acci- peace officers, their jurisdic- GOP faceoff over for now cers are constantly armed with dent waiting to tion stops at the curb. The dri- respect for the man who controlled a radar gun to enforce speed veway around Frog Fountain Friction between Helms and Weld his fate. Weld chose to publicly limits. happen. is the only area where not indicative of division in party criticize Helms for what he consid- The problem is compound- Campus Police can enforce ered "ideological extortion." He The battle is over. After a the nomination appeared all but said he refused to be Helms' type ed by the lack of commuter any rules related to driving long, hard fight. William dead. After the meeting Helms of Republican. parking on the east side of campus. At the speed. City police are the only ones who can Weld has given up hope of held, the issue went nowhere. The Despite what the liberal media same time that many students are crossing be depended on to enforce speed limits. becoming the U.S. ambassador to final, final verdict was issued. want to think, the Weld-Helms sit- University Drive for morning classes, student Particularly in an area less than a block Mexico. This decision was a defeat The media were quick to play uation will not break up the for the federal government and for the nomination as a war between Republican Party. The Republicans drivers are frantically searching for parking from an elementary school, one would think the Washington political system. the conservative and moderate in Congress are still united on most spaces. Yielding to pedestrian traffic is often that speeding would be considered a serious When wings of the Republican party. of their goals and initiatives. While not a priority for those racing to get to class issue. School zone speeding tickets are a President Weld and Helms clash on issues I'm upset by Lott's decision on the Weld issue. I still have respect for on time. Clinton first such as abortion and gay rights, common plague that affects TCU students mentioned Weld but Helms said they were unrelated his leadership. If anything, the Aside from the obvious problem that dri- who drive by Alice Carlson Elementary as his prime to his objection to Weld's nomina- party has shown in recent years vers are clearly ignoring the speed limit on a School. ambassadorial tion. He believed Weld was soft on that there is plenty of room for regular basis, the safety issue also lies with It would be appreciated if drivers would candidate back drugs because he supported the people with varying opinions on in April, it legalization of marijuana for med- social issues. the students trying to cross the street. show the same restraint on Stadium and seemed his con- ical purposes and the distribution As for Weld, this is not the end Most students and faculty members can University drives for college students, faculty firmation would of clean needles to drug addicts. of the road. While he is returning recall seeing someone try to cross the street and staff as they do for elementary schoolers pass quickly. Weld was a popular While Weld is wrong on these to the private sector now. he could find himself in another government when it was obvious they were planning on just around the comer on West Cantey Street. Republican governor in issues, he does have a strong anti- Massachusetts. a heavily drug record. job in the next few years. Democratic state, and was admired As a U.S. attorney during the Despite speculation that he is by people on both ends of the polit- Reagan administration. Weld pros- preparing himself for a 2000 presi- ecuted countless drug traffickers dential run. he would be well- KmroRtAl POLICY: Unsigned editorials represent the view of the TCU Daily Skiff cdiluna\ board, ical spectrum. which is composed of the editor in chief, campus editor, managing editor, design editor, opinion editor, Then he hit a roadblock: Jesse and sought stiff sentences for all of advised not to pursue the nation's sports editor, photo editor and copy desk chief. Signed letters, columns and cartoons represent the Helms (R-N.C). the arch-conserv- them. As governor of highest office because he'd likely opinion of the writers and do not necessarily reflect the opinion of the editorial board. ative chairman of the Senate Massachusetts, he made drug con- come across as a charismatic ver- LmTvRS TO THf: EDITOR: The Skiff welcomes letters to the editor for publication. Letters must be Foreign Relations Committee. trol one of his top priorities and sion of Sen. Arlen Specter (R-Pa.) typed, double-spaced, signed and limited to 500 words. To submit a letter, bring it to the Skiff, Moudy and wouldn't get enough support. 291S, mail it to TCU Box 298050, fax it to 921-71.13 or e-mail it lo skiffletlers&tcu.edu. They miut Helms and Weld have never seen made it an issue in his Senate bid. include the author's classification, major and phone number. The Skiff reserves the right to edit or eye to eye. Weld's actual track record didn't I'd prefer to see him run for U.S. reject letters for style, taste and size restrictions. Senate again, especially if Ted AnSkiff Ail-American Newspaper In his failed campaign for the seem to matter to Helms. The sen- Noil: In addition to being the Skiff production manager, Tom Urquhart is also a part-time student. U.S. Senate last year. Weld said he ator has shown several times that Kennedy doesn't retire once he has made up his mind, If Republicans focus on what Editor in Chief Ryan J. Rusak Photo Editor Blalr Pearce would not vote to re-elect Helms as there is no changing it (unless you brings them together rather than Managing Editor Kimberiy Wilson Copy Desk Chief Jill Taylor committee chairman. This decision can get Madeline Albright to what separates them, the party will Campus Editor Kelly Melhart Asst Campus Editor Aimee Courtlce did not in itself lead to Weld's sweet-talk him). While Weld sup- be successful in the 1998 and'2000 Advertising Manager Tommy Thompson Production Manager Tom Urquhart eventual defeat, but it could have porters tried several strategies to elections. Let's not forget that the Design Editor Jennifer Longley Business Manager Bltsy Faulk played a small factor. As Foreign Relations chairman. get Weld a formal hearing, includ- Democrats themselves are split on Opinion Editor Michael Bryant Student Publications Dlr. Eva Rumpf several issues, such as tax cuts and Sports Editor K.E. Stenske Journalism Dept Chairman Anantha Babblli Helms could — and did — block ing Senate Agricultural Committee Weld's nomination by simply Chairman Richard Lugar (R-Ind.l welfare reform. The Weld-Helms refusing to hold a hearing. While threatening to push heavy tobacco showdown was interesting to the majority of the Senate restrictions. Helms did not waver watch, but it is not indicative of expressed support for Weld. in his stance. where the party is heading. Helms's blackball was all that was Weld didn't help his case when Opposite-sex roommates often needed to stop it. When Senate he refused to act the way most Matt Pearce is a senior news-edito- Majority Leader Trent Lott (R- nominees hoping for confirmation rial journalism major from a reality check, not a scandal Miss.) backed Helms on the issue. would. Rather than showing Wenham. Mass. lt?1rt£:T~s t^€? £//«?* eel-i-tov* For me, having a guy for a with him than I do. But if I happen humanizing, very real, about living roommate, if we're not hav- to get a partner at all, no matter with a person, especially a person ing sex, isn't very different who, men slap me on the back and of the opposite sex. I lost a lot of Affirmative aetion discriminates will be giving students equal opportunity to enter into from living with a woman. I've call me a stud. my awe for male-kind the first time This letter is in response to the article written by higher education and keeping unqualified people out of learned that in most ways, as long Growing up I assumed, as I do I caught my roommate blinking Darron Turner and Monica White-Burrell ("View of surgery. as he or she is in my peer group, now, that men and women were back tears because something I said resources, other types of preferences must be consid- Konrad Baras any friendly warm body is pretty basically the same. I knew that had actually hurt his feelings. And I ered." Sept. 12). Regarding the Hopwood case, the arti- freshman premajor much like any even though my parents did all the developed a lot of my respect for cle questions if 100 white students along with 62 other friendly usual weird crap to me with the that same male-kind when I finally African-American and Latino students were accepted Complaints about media laek perspective warm body excuse that it was because I was a was able to convince another room- to the University of Texas law school, why were the In response to the numerous editorials and com- sharing my liv- girl, it was really because they mate that women didn't actually qualifications of the African-American and Latino stu- ments to the Skiff about the extensive coverage of ing space. were old. have to shave their legs to not be dents called into question, but not those of the white Princess Diana's death, as well as the number of people With a Mama wouldn't let me shave my disgusting. students. I have heard complaining that the coverage was woman, hatred head in junior high, not because she In my opinion, the only way to The answer given by the authors is that it is just overblown. 1 have one word — sports. never grows was a woman, but because when relate to men is to lose that awe assumed the white students are qualified, while it is not Every Sunday, there are numerous talk shows cover- over any issue ill in; she was young, bald girls didn't get and develop that respect. And the assumed the African-American and Latino students are. ing every angle of the NFL. If the game starts at noon, involving the l''i\\ husbands. And Papa wouldn't let only way I've found to do that is to therefore, implying racism. these shows start at 8 a.m. Many armchair quarter- toilet seat. But me, God forbid, have a G.I. Joe cos- just live with the people. If upper- The problem with this answer is that they do not backs, announcers and pundits explore the "in-depth" with a man, there is no likelihood tume for Halloween when I was 6 classmen were allowed to live in mention the scales used to measure white and minority issues concerning the week's games. of fuzzy kitty cat posters appearing — not because he was a man but coed dorms that were really coed students. The admissions standards for minorities at UT This is hardly world-changing conversation or even anywhere in the apartment. because when he was young, rifle- and to pick who they really wanted was lielow that for whites. If these standards had been news, for that matter. There are not only morning With a woman. I'm never toting girls didn't get husbands, to live with (not just who they were the same, not only would many of the minority students shows, but also postgame coverage after the game. If momentarily shocked the first time either. supposed to live with), more men not have been accepted, but also Cheryl Hopwood one watched the game, what is the importance of I see her walk around the apartment I figured everybody's parents did and women would be able to figure could not say she had been discriminated against. replaying the highlights? wearing only a loosely slung towel. that to them, and I also figured that each other out before they hit the The second half of this letter is in response to the If that's not enough, the evening news broadcast on But with a man. I never have to it had the same negligible effect on job market and relearn their sup- article by Paul Bhasin of the University of Michigan all the major networks is cut short to bring viewers "all worry about our menstrual cycles everybody as it did on me. posed inequalities. ("Foes should suggest solution of their own." Sept. 12). the day's highlights." No newspaper is complete with- being in sync. The terrific naivete of that A woman or a man allowed to In the article, Bhasin challenges any reader to come up out the sports section to get more highlights. In general, women don't make as thought was proved to me my first choose a male or female roommate with a plausible, watertight and just alternative to affir- Each January, over 2,000 "journalists" descend on much fuss over a stomachache. week in Sherley Hall, when I real- wouldn't necessarily choose some- mative action. I accept this challenge. the Super Bowl. Two weeks before the game, the cov- They never call me "babe," even in ized there are a lot of things women one with whom he or she wanted to The author says that the purpose of affirmative action erage starts. There are Super Bowl giveaways, ads jest. But men never horrify me with do that I thought only occurred in have sex, and the world needn't is to integrate minorities into academia and profession- trumpeting the game and even football-playing beer tales of how Barbie was their role fashion magazines. And there are a assume that having an opposite-sex al communities. The author forgets that universities are bottles. This does not even mention the game itself. model at age 10, and I can learn lot of things men say that I thought roommate would necessarily open also here to provide a standard of quality to the public This is only football. There are countless other sports more about their mothers than they only said during the 1940s. a woman up to abuse or molesta- in their particular fields. Who reading this would want we could go into, but I think the point is made. you'd ever imagine by the Psycho- Women wear things like panty- tion. to be operated on by a doctor who entered medical The death of a woman many people loved was but esque way they obsessively clean or hose and eat things like fat-free Women and men usually have to school on what amounts to a loophole? once. There will be no other opportunities for the world the Mama's-Special-Little-Man yogurt, and men, however secretly, live together eventually, and the I believe that many poorer students, both minority to mourn. Extensive coverage is a small price to pay in way they cut the crusts off their want women to do things like cook best time to learn. I would think, and white, are at a disadvantage in their primary edu- exchange for collective sadness felt the world over. I peanut butter sandwiches. for them always and weigh some- would be while they're in the love- cation (first through 12th grades) because of less avail- believe the death of a world figure is more important Women don't spit without a rea- thing like 80 pounds. It's all unfair ly, safe, little collegiate virtual- able funds for their elementary, junior high and high than any athletic game. Before complaining, just son, but men don't notice if I bor- to everyone. womb we have right here at TCU. schools. remember the perspective. row a shirt. If I happen to have a I didn't regain my childhood sen- I propose that more money be spent to make all pri- John Murr partner of the opposite sex. women sibility until 1 got my first guy Julie Finn is a senior English major mary and secondary schools equal in quality. The result junior speech communication major don't spend more time hanging out roommate. There's something very from Fort Smith, Ark. PAGE 4 Skiff THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997 Suicide can be problem at colleges U.N. copter crash By Bath W«lb«l Signs of suicide are not always SKIFF REPORTER Students should recognize easy to read. Scott said. He said Most people associate the month people who are suicidal will some- of April with spring, a time of warning signs, counselor says times give identifiable warning sig- lulls 12 in Bosnia renewal and excitement. nals. But many might be surprised to Statements such as "I wish I Five Americans among dead learn that April is the month with of communication. of two licensed professional psy- were never born." or "I can't take it the highest number of suicides. "We want to try and find out chiatrists, three professional coun- anymore." are signs that a person By Alexandw 5. Dragkevtc lage perched above a lake, saw ASSOCIATED PRESS Jack Scott, director of the TCU what they are thinking," he said. selors, and two peer counselors. could be considering suicide. Scott Wednesday's chopper crash. Counseling Center, said this fact "Then we want to respond. We use Scott said. said the signs do not necessarily PROKOSKO. Bosnia- Hearing shouts, they clambered surprises people because suicide is the signs and symptoms to shape "We are a family operating to do mean people will commit suicide, Herzegovina — A U.N. helicopter down and saw four uniformed usually associated with the holiday the most effective way to inter- what we can to preserve human but they might have some degree of slammed into a fog-shrouded men pulling a fifth man from the season. vene." life." Scott said. "Everyone here depiession. mountain in central Bosnia and wreck, he said. Then several Between 25,000 and 35.000 The Rev. John Butler, minister provides ongoing counseling." Scott said there are several burst into flames Wednesday, explosions — caused either by deaths in America each year are to the university, said he some- Scott stressed that the things people can do to help some- killing a top international envoy, fuel or ammunition prevented attributed to suicide. The highest times refers students who are hav- Counseling Center firmly believes one who appears to be in a crisis. five Americans and six others in any one from approaching the number of suicides is among peo- ing problems to the Counseling in confidentiality, but when a life is Listening, being attentive and tile worst accident to hit the peace helicopter, he added. ple between the ages of 20-24. Center. at stake the staff will intervene. asking if the person is thinking keeping effort in Bosnia. Villagers managed to summon Next to accidents, suicide is the "We see students who want to "People are people, not cases." about suicide are among the sug- Those killed included German help about 90 minutes after the highest cause of death among col- visit with a pastor." Butler said. "If he said. "We do not give names gested actions to take for help. envoy Gerd Wagner, a deputy to crash. Dr. Damir Jaganjac of the lege students. we discover they are having prob- unless absolutely necessary." "Suicide is the choice of a life- top peace mediator Carlos nearby town of Fojnica said he "When we're dead, there's no lems, we refer them to the Scott also encourages awareness time." Scott said. "I think there's Westendorp. and British diplomat found 11 burned bodies — one of way to bring back life." Scott said. Counseling Center." among students by creating hand- been an increase. People are under Charles Morpeth. The others who them so charred that only a skull "We (the Counseling Center staff) Butler said the students' prob- outs on suicide prevention and by a lot of pressure. We are living in died were not named pending noti- and ribs remained. want to do all we can to preserve lems vary from troubles with training RAs and campus staff. critical times." fication of next of kin. One survivors clothes were life and enhance it." roommates or family to mild or "The more familiar people are For more information about sui- Four Ukrainian crew members burning as doctors carried him Scott said suicide, especially severe depression. with the problem, they more they cide prevention, call the of the U.N. helicopter — an Mi 8 away on a stretcher. Jaganjac said. among college students, is a form The Counseling Center consists will be able to handle it." he said Counseling Center at 921-7863. leased from Ukraine — survived Having no water, they ripped open the crash, two of them with light plastic bags of emergency glucose injuries. German Foreign Minister drips to douse the flames. Klaus Kinkel said. "This is the worst day I have The crew managed to escape experienced in my life." said Kai through the shattered glass nose ol Fide, special representative to the the craft but was hindered from U.N. secretary-general. "The work helping passengers because of fire these officials were carrying mil World Report and thick smoke. was essential to ensure that the Wagner and his delegation, people of Bosnia and Herzegovina Treasury Department spending bill shorn of a provision used routinely in World which included members from can live in peace." recent years to block cost-of-living increases for lawmakers. Communist Party chooses new Vietnam leaders Westendorp's office as well as Westendorp spoke sadly of "the The tension on the House floor was evident, as GOP Whip Tom DeLay HANOI. Vietnam — The Communist Party has identified Vietnam's U.N. employees believed to be death of such dedicated and sell of Texas, a behind-the-scenes supporter of a pay raise, patrolled the floor new leadership, passing over a top military general in favor of a relative police monitors, left Sarajevo for less servants of the peace process " continuously while the measure was pending. unknown for the country's presidency. Bugojno (pronounced BOO-goy- Wagner. 55. was responsible for Tran Due l.uong. 60, a vice prime minister elecled to the all-powerful no) this morning, said Alexander easing the return of refugees to Politburo last year, was selected lo become president, a senior party offi- State Ivanko, a U.N. spokesman in their prewar homes — one of the cial confirmed today. Luong is a mining engineer from the central Jury recommends jail, probation for senator Sarajevo. make-or-break elements of the AUSTIN (AP) — State Sen. Drew Nixon should serve six months in Vietnamese province of Quang Ngai. According to one Ukrainian U.S.-brokered Dayton peace jail and an undetermined probation for illegally carrying a gun and solic- In the secretive selection process, the party's Central Committee also crew member, the weather was accord, signed in December 1995 iting an undercover police officer who posed as a prostitute, a Travis nominated Vice Prime Minister Phan Van Khai. 64, to take over as the fine when they left Sarajevo, but In place only since June. County jury recommended Wednesday. new premier. Khai. 64. is from southern Vietnam and represents interests they encountered "dense fog" west Wagner helped snuxith the con- The five-woman, one-man jury deliberated about 2'2 hours before rec- in continued economic reform, analysts say. of Fojnica, 20 miles east of tentious relations between the ommending Nixon's punishment. County Court at Law Judge David Bugojno. said U.N. spokesman Muslims and Croats who are sup Puryear will formally sentence the second-term lawmaker on Oct. 1. Liam McDowall. When the pilot posed to cooperate in governing Nation Nixon pleaded guilty to the two misdemeanor charges Monday, asking attempted to gain altitude, the heli- their half of Bosnia. Bosnian Serbs Comedian Red Skelton dies at M for the jury to recommend his sentence. He had faced up to one year in copter crashed into the mountain control the other half. LOS ANGELES — Red Skelton. the gentle clown-comedian who jail on the gun charge and six months on the prostitution charge. and burst into flames. McDowall Wagner's first posting after stumbled and bumbled his way through decades of prime time television The jury recommended jail time for the gun conviction and probation said. joining the German Foreign skits and more than 30 movies, died Wednesday. He was 84. for the prostitution charge. The panel also recommended a total of $6,000 Foul play is not suspected in the Ministry in 1971 was in Belgrade, Known for goofy physical comedy and disheveled carrot-top hair. in fines, the maximum possible. Skelton died at a hospital after a long, undisclosed illness, said spokes- crash, but an investigation was capital of Yugoslavia, now made woman Mary Kay Plock. underway. up of Serbia and Montenegro. He Low ticket sales leads to Farm Aid cancellation The crash'appeared similar to was fluent in Serbo-Croatian. Well-known Skelton characters included Freddie the Freeloader. DALLAS — The Oct. 4 Farm Aid '97 fund-raising concert has been one in April 1996. when a plane After a spell in Beirut. Lebanon, Cauliflower McPugg and the Mean Widdle Kid. canceled because of lagging ticket sales and a lack of corporate support. carrying U.S. Commerce he turned to nuclear arms and "What we do is just look at our costs vs. the sales of tickets. It just was- Secretary Ron Brown plowed into NATO affairs. He had two post- House approves pay raise for Congress n't there in Dallas." Harry Smith, program director for Boston-based a mountain in a heavy storm while ings at the German Embassy in WASHINGTON — With remarkable swiftness, the House of Farm Aid. said Wednesday. "We don't have an explanation. We just know traveling to Dubrovnik. Croatia. Washington, from 1984-87 and Representatives reached out Wednesday for a $3,000 increase in the con- we didn't get the support that we needed." Brown and 34 others aboard were from January 1994 until this sum gressional salary of $133,600. Concert tickets bought at a Ticketmaster or Star Tickets outlet can killed. mcr He was married with three On a vole iff 231-192. and after a desultory debate in which the sub- return them lor a refund at the point of purchase. People who charged Witness Halid Huskic said resi- children. ject of a pay raise was never mentioned, lawmakers approved a routine their tickets by phone should return them for a refund. dents of Prokosko. a mountain vil 90URCF ASSOCIATED PRESS

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By Andy Summa world." he said. "Most orchestras Meredith Wilson, a freshman STAFF REPORTER have many good players and some business and psychology major, said New adjunct music instructor who aren't. We didn't have that Elliot's presence at TCU impressed Willard Elliot cherishes his I990 problem. We were known as the her when she was deciding on a col- Grammy award. world's best provincial orchestra." lege. Elliot is now her bassoon He just doesn't know where it is. Elliot, a graduate of Paschal High instructor. T C U " s School born who was raised in Fort "Every time I came to TCU (on a newest bas- Worth, said even though he was tour- recruiting visit), the department soon instructor ing the world, he still missed Texas. brought up his name," she said. moved to Fort "(The touring) was exciting," he "He's the reason a lot of people want Worth this said. "But it feels great to be back in to come here. He's a really good summer after Fort Worth. During all my years in teacher." retiring from Chicago, I still felt like a Texan." Teaching bassoon, however, isn't the prestigious Having been a bassoon instructor Elliot's only interest. Since his Chicago at Northwestern and DePaul univer- retirement from the Chicago Symphony sities in Illinois, Elliot said he looks Symphony, he said he's had more Orchestra and, Wlllard Elliot forward to helping TCU students time to catch up on his other, more amid the clut- feel the same sort of passion for neglected musical interests. ter of the move, he said he just lost music that he does. "During my years with (the sym- track of the golden statuette. "(Students) should have an enor- phony), we made a lot of records," "We just moved down here, so it's mous love of music," he said. "They he said. "Now. I can finally listen to probably still packed," he said. "I should create something beautiful or the records we made. I haven't had a might have even unpacked it without something that'll touch somebody. chance to listen to most of them." realizing it." Good rhythm, good control and a Elliot hasn't always played the Elliot won the award as part of the mastery of the techniques are essen- bassoon. He began to play as soon as Chicago Pro Musica. a professional tial. And, of course, you need good he was big enough to hold the instru- chamber music group. reeds." ment — at age 14. Until then, he Elliot, who was first bassoonist Kenneth Raessler, a professor of experimented with other instru- for the Chicago Symphony for more music and chairman of the depart- ments. than 32 years, has also toured the ment, said Elliot's joining the facul- "Before then. I played the clarinet world with some of orchestra's ty is invaluable to the university. He and hated it," he said. finest musicians. said Elliot is known as one of the Elliot's musical interests range Elliot said his experiences playing world's greatest bassoon players. from composing to playing to teach- in countries such as Japan. Australia. "His brilliant career with the ing. But. when asked whether he Germany. Spain and Sweden were Chicago Symphony as principal bas- liked playing or teaching more, lun« Kamanki ^KIFF STAFF rewarding. International travel also soonist gives him an amazing back- Elliot laughed. Arthur Hull, facilitator of the Global Rhythm Tour, leads a Student Center Ballroom crowd in percus- helped him appreciate the talent ground," he said. "(He's) almost "What do I like better, apples or sion exercises Wednesday. The tour, brought to the campus by Programming Council, helps teach around him, he said. unmatched in the university commu- oranges'.'" he said. "It's impossible cooperation, communication and teamwork skills. "(The Chicago Symphony) has nity. Students will come to TCU to to answer. I like both in different one of the best orchestras in the study with this man." ways. I jusi love music." Clinton recommends price increases to curb teen smoking

By Laura Neergaard companies from hooking teen-agers. Clinton was repositioning the "I don't feel compelled lhat we not in l() years as Clinton would. ed cigarette prices would rise by 62 ASSOCIATED PRESS His decision leaves the summer- debate so that "if you care about have to pass this in two months. I Clinton withheld endorsement of cenls a pack. WASHINGTON — Applauded time tobacco deal an orphan, with no reducing the number of kids who don't feel compelled that we have to the deal, which was negotiated in Clinton, instead, wants to force by public health leaders. President action this year and questions about smoke, you have to be in favor of the pass this in 12 months." Nickles June between tobacco companies and companies lo raise cigarette prices Clinton called on cigarette makers how Congress could address the president's proposal." said former said. stale attorneys general as a way to set- by up to $1.50 a pack over 10 years Wednesday to dig deeper to salvage issue in 1998. By January, cigarette Food and Drug Commissioner Clinton's failure to provide spe- tle dozens of anti-tobacco lawsuits. — if teen smoking remains high. the landmark tobacco deal makers probably will be deep into David Kessler. He said that stance cific recommendations "makes it far The original terms called for com- The increase would come from a including raising cigarette prices by lawsuits in Texas and Minnesota that had united feuding public health more difficult for us to do at all. panies to pay $368 billion over 25 combination of yearls industry pay- as much as $ I JO a pack. The indus- could remove their desire to com groups. regardless of the terms." said Rep years, curb their advertising and pay ments and fines, but Clinton left it lo try and congressional Republicans promise. But Republican leaders attacked Thomas Bliley (R-Va). He plans fines of up to $2 billion if teen Congress to set a starting price rise found much to fault "To me, this is not primarily about Clinton's recommendations as too informational hearings this winter. smoking didn't drop .'() percent in and decide how fast fines should Clinton ignored the deal's focus money." Clinton said. "This is about vague, and Senate Majority Whip And Democrats said Clinton did- five years. In return, they would gain escalate If teen smoking trul\ on settling the lawsuits that plague changing . . both the behavior of Don Nickles warned lhat he hadn't n't go far enough. In fact. Sen. Frank legal protections and limits on go\ dropped, the price would never jump tobacco companies, instead asking the tobacco companies, the behavior decided whether lawmakers should l.autenberg (D-N.J.) said he would eminent control of nicotine thai high If the SI.50 increase did that Congress pass sweeping laws of the American people, the future offer legislation necessary for the introduce legislation to force the To make those annual payments, a kick in. the lab for an) tobacco deal with one goal slopping tobacco behavior of our children." deal even next year. $t,30 price increase immediately. Treasury Department audit conclud- ultimately could reach 1708 billion.

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STAFF REPORTER board members from these schools seminar her first semester at TCU. time in which specific buildings floor activated early Friday about the seminars, and everyone is She said it helped her understand shift to the new system, Laster evening and available all weekend The new system will operate Freshman seminars offer students said. for emergencies. TCU and Fort from six different sites across cam- an interactive learning atmosphere pleased with how well the students more about what she wanted to do like them and how much is learned in life. Computer lines will not be Worth police have been notified of pus instead of all the lines coming and a sense of belonging to their affected by this switch, Laster said. the service outages and a fail-safe from one building. This structure new world at TCU. in the course. "I had always enjoyed nutrition, Jason Forrest, a freshman mar- and after taking the seminar I was Those lines have already been system is in place to respond to any will save money, Laster said, Four years ago, only 10 seminars moved during scheduled computer emergencies, Laster said. because the phone lines for new were offered for freshmen, but now keting major, said he loves his really able to grasp what nutrition freshman seminar, called did and didn't have in store for me," downtime over the last few week- The new system uses the next buildings can be based out of the 31 different seminars are offered. ends, she said. generation of technology, and stu- nearest server rather than out of Fifteen students are allowed in each "Interpersonal Influence in Harris said. Marketing." He said he enjoys the She said even though she Residents must follow the direc- dents will notice the difference, Pete Wright. seminar, which is led by one faculty tions detailed in the memo to reac- she said. With the current system, A telecommunications generator member who is an expert in his or hands-on experiences and the fact changed her major last semester, the that the classes are so small and per- attention she got and the experi- tivate their phones. Activation will the second call on call-waiting is also part of the new system, her field. The small size of the sem- only be possible after the assigned rings continuously if left unan- Laster said. This will keep the inar creates more individual atten- sonalized. ences she had in her freshman sem- "I'm learning things about mar- inar helped her ease into the college time for each building. swered. In the new system, calls phones running for a month in case tion for the students. Many of the To activate their phones students will be transferred to voice mail of a power outage. seminars satisfy University keting that juniors and seniors are mode. just now learning, and that's cool," Richard Enos, a professor of should: after the third ring, she said. Darlene Housewright, a commu- Curriculum Requirements. •Listen for the dial tone. "The old system didn't have the nications assistant, said business The seminars are not structured Forrest said. English, leads a seminar titled Adams said his department is "Dante's "Inferno": One Man's •Dial 1, 7, 0, # and listen for the brains," Laster said. services personnel will be working like most other classes, focusing dial tone. The new technology can handle through the weekend. For any ser- instead on engaging students in dis- currently looking into how the sem- Hell." Enos said he hopes the skills inars effect freshman retention. learned in the seminars transfer to •Dial 1, 2, 3, 4 and listen for the more services like caller ID and vice outages or problems after the cussion, said Larry Adams, associ- dial tone. call return, Laster said. But TCU activation time, calls can be made ate vice chancellor for academic "The seminars integrate students students' lives outside of college. into an academic community by Enos said he's not only teaching •Dial the last four digits of your uses the business package from to personnel at 921-4357. affairs. phone number. Southwestern Bell, and these ser- Housewright said the staff will "Based on student and faculty building relationships," Adams said. the subject matter, but he's also The seminars range in subject teaching the processes of analysis •Listen for the three short con- vices are not offered through that be available to help deal with any evaluations, 1 think they (the semi- firmation tones indicating success- company, she said. problems that may occur with the nars) are very successful," Adams matter from "The Physics of Star and propaganda through writing. "I could not be happier with the ful activation. "Southwestern Bell brings the new system, but she said students said. Trek," to "Choice and Chance: The Art of Collage." Most of the semi- chemistry of my students and the If the activation is unsuccessful dial tone to campus, and it is up to should realize that the new phone Other universities that offer simi- or if a student experiences difficul- them to offer these other services system will just take some getting lar programs include Vanderbilt nars are offered once a week, and seminar." Enos said. "I love teach- 13 are offered two or three times. ing undergraduate studies very, very ty reactivating his or her phone, to TCU," Laster said. used to. University. Emory University and assistance is available at 921-4357. Specific types of phones or spe- "Please be patient," she said. Washington University in St. Louis. Amy Harris, a junior radio-TV- much." COFFEE From Page 1 Dogs handed over to cialty coffee drinks or coffee in the basement of Reed Hall. gained popularity, its health risks "And whole milk and cream give bulk. Tawana Robinson, a cappuccino are frequently questioned. you a lot of fat, so get skim milk," The Noble Bean is located at maker and cashier, said coffee- Cynthia Weber, an assistant pro- she said. animal-rights group 4620 Bryant Irvin Road in the houses have become so popular fessor of nutrition, said there are Weber said caffeine affects the Cityview Shopping Center, near because "it wakes you up, makes two major health issues associated heart and blood pressure and can the Tom Thumb Food and you alert and gives you a little pep. with the consumption of coffee. also lead to osteoporosis in women. Animals used for research up for adoption Pharmacy Center. It (the coffee) also tastes really "The two biggest concerns are Weber said coffee can be a posi- The lab filed suit against For students who would rather good." caffeine, which acts as a stimulant, tive alternative to some other bev- ASSOCIATED f PETA, claiming its investigator not venture across town for a brew Robinson said that The Grind's and fat (intake)," she said. erages. EATONTOWN, N.J. --No illegally taped co-workers and of their favorite espresso. TCU's busiest times are between class "Two cups of coffee a day is the "As opposed to bars that serve room for 101 Dalmatians? How disseminated trade secrets, and a own coffee house. The Grind, periods and during cold weather. recommended daily amount." alcohol, the ones serving coffee are about 40 beagles — or maybe just brews drinks in Eden's Greens in Even though coffee has recently Weber said. much safer," she said. one? hearing is set for Friday in feder- Nine shelters are looking for al court in Norfolk, Va. homes for the dogs, handed over Alan Staple, president of the for adoption by a laboratory that laboratory in East Millstone, said MUSIC was targeted by animal-rights Tuesday the dogs had been given activists, including actress Kim an experimental compound intend- From Page 1 Basinger, who claimed the dogs' ed to strengthen osteoporosis legs were to be broken for osteo- patients' bones. Raessler said. gives us a selection of the best nars and perform in Latin "We aren't focused on having a pOTOaii research. The drug maker. Yamanouchi On one trip to Colombia. musicians." American countries like Colombia. huge library," he said. "But we do "We want them to have a good Pharmaceutical Co. of Japan, can- Gutierrez said, he was a guest con- Raessler said TCU will benefit Argentina and Mexico. want that in the future." life, to be a family member, to be celed the safety trial, which is the ductor for the Orquesta Sinfbnica when Latin American students "Our goal is that by the next cen- Raessler said the best way for loved," said Ursula Goetz, execu- last step before testing in humans. Dei Valle. He said he also took a come here to study. tury there will be no large Latin students to get involved with the tive director of the Monmouth "They had a lot of threatening student with him to perform. "It will broaden our scope of American cities without sym- center is to participate in the music County SPCA in Eatontown, phone calls to their offices around Now the Colombian perfor- international understanding, and it phonies," Gutierrez said. "TCU department by taking classes and where eight beagles were brought the world," he said. mance group and TCU have an will create more opportunities for will be in charge of the training." performing. Tuesday. The laboratory has denied agreement — the Colombian group our faculty and students to go to Another goal for the center is to Gutierrez said students can get The dogs were given to the killing beagles or selling them to will find talented students who Latin American countries." he said. collect and catalogue published involved with the center by partici- American Humane Association by other researchers, but it never want to study music abroad to Gutierrez said the center is also and unpublished Latin American pating in activities like the Latin Huntingdon Life Sciences Inc., directly responded to allegations accept scholarships at TCU. working on an. agreement with the music. Gutierrez said staffers are American Music Festival. where an animal rights worker the dogs' legs would have been "We are asking them to do Organization of American States in focused on gathering the music so He said, "We want to get stu- secretly videotaped alleged mis- broken if the research project had recruiting for us," Gutierrez said. Colombia to allow TCU faculty it can be performed and more peo- dents involved and make them treatment of research animals. continued. "This benefits the students and and music groups to teach semi- ple can hear it. aware of Latin American music."

1 ' ••'•■■■"' r^ Parking Numbers Poetry stretches limits of history ! Main Campus Stt COHMWH 21 Former teacher's book places world's MtsMT vpeMCII m HCeWIHQ It DJ. Kelly Alumni Center 14 first woman in modern-day settings ACTOM front Sid Mdwfthwn M BawBuMng 40 Eve would represent in modern By Danielle Daniel ttndy Brttdlng 74 times. SKIFF STAFF PaiMnf Me/ aide streets behind BeeeJey Chi pel 4B Colquitt said she worked on the How would Eve act if she met Behind Moudy 97 Machiavelli'.' project sporadically since 1980. Now with the finished product Although time would never IBM •IS make possible this historical meet- before her, she said she is appre- ing, retired professor of English hensive about public response to Betsy Colquitt's new book, "Eve the book. from the Autobiography and Other "(The book's completion) is PARKING Poems," captures the opinions and nice, but there are some times From Page 1 thoughts of the world's first when you feel like you are sending a child away to college," she said. woman as she travels through his- 9PECIAL TO SKIFF reserve spaces, Goodman said. She to park on campus. tory, meeting with historical fig- "You know by sending them on said faculty are most likely protective Now, Meadows said, she parks in ures and finally arriving in Big their own that they can very well The new Barnes & Noble bookstore, scheduled to open at of their spaces because the spaces the parking lot at the old Tom Thumb Bend — present time. fail." Homecoming on Nov. 1, features a coffee shop and cafe. An artist's cost $ 100, and approval for the space Food Center. On Wednesday afternoon, But Colquitt said the experience rendering of the coffee shop area is shown here. has to be granted by Don Mills, vice Juan Garcia, a part-time faculty Colquitt. the first recipient of the of writing the book was a creative, chancellor of student affairs, and member in the Spanish department, TCU Chancellor's Award for dis- imaginative process that was not much accuracy in poetry ... it is and was an incredible influence on William H. Koehler, vice chancellor said he is also frustrated with the tinguished teaching, met with developed as completely in her fun writing, though all writing is me. I am looking forward to read- of academic affairs. parking situation for faculty. friends, colleagues and book buy- previous projects. Her past works creative." ing her book." Faculty and university staff spaces Garcia said some days when facul- ers in the Reed Hall Faculty Center include editing "A Part of Space: Colquitt said she enjoyed the Judy Alter, director of the TCU are renewed yearly for a $25 fee, ty parking spaces are full he parks on to sign copies of the collection of Ten Texas Writers" and publishing book-signing reception because it Press, praised the book for its while general staff pay $20 for a the street, but he agreed that students poems. a collection of poetry,"Honor enabled her to return to the campus unique topic. parking permit. are not the ones impeding faculty Card," as well as "Prologue: The where she taught from 1954 to Nancy Meadows, an associate pro- parking. Colquitt said the book is divided "It's a very unusual concept to fessor of education, said she decided "Normally I don't think students into three sections of poetry, focus- TCU Library to 1983." 1995. A former student, Dolores take Eve and move her through his- not to purchase a slicker this year. park in faculty places because of the ing first on the autobiography of "I've done a good deal of edit- Dawn, attended the reception. tory," she said. ing, and I've written for TCU," "It's just too frustrating,' Meadows risk for a ticket," he said. "We just Eve. The book also examines the "She's wonderful," Dawn said. Alter said the book is available need more spaces for faculty." Colquitt said. "But there is not as said, referring to past years of trying interpretations of Eve and what "She was my mentor 15 years ago at most bookstores. Penn State students mark anniversary of campus shooting spree While Robbins and community By Almee Herria One of the bullets was found in St. Mauser rifle, apparently at random, of the crime that morning. year or the beginning of '98. But OAILY COLLEGIAN (PENNSYLVANIA STATE Paul's United Methodist Church. at pedestrians she said she did not After a year of waiting, there still that's just my best estimate," she' members await a resolution in the UNIVERSITY) Another landed on the eighth floor know. has not been a resolution to the said. crime that left Spalla, a journalism STATE COLLEGE, Penn. — The of Penn Tower Apartments. Robbins was disarmed by crime. The date for Robbins' trial Gricar will seek the death penalty major, dead at the scene and Mensah day five shots rang out on a lawn at The fifth was found on the Brendon Malovrh, a 1997 Penn has not been set, and Centre County for Robbins' one count of first- shot in the left side of the abdomen, Pennsylvania State University was a ground. On their paths, two of the State graduate. Malovrh found District Attorney Ray Gricar said he degree murder and one count of the university is preparing for poten- day few students will ever forget. bullets grazed two students' book Robbins behind the trees and wres- could not predict when jury selec- third-degree murder, he said. tial student needs. Tuesday was the date marking one bags. tled the gun away from her. She then tion will begin. Robbins is also being tried on five While students deal with the one- year since the death of a fellow stu- Together the five rounds of pulled out a knife and tried to stab "Jury selection is expected to take counts of attempted murder and five year anniversary of the shooting, dent and the attempted murders of artillery meant a change in the way him. a long time for this case," Gricar counts of aggravated assault. they will not only be observing the four others. Penn State students would think Malovrh stepped out of the way, said. Gricar expects Robbins will plead day for a fellow student, but also One bullet on the Jawn that morn- about Sept. 17, 1996. causing Robbins to stab herself in Robbins' attorney, Centre County not guilty by reason of insanity, he remembering the mysterious 20- ing resulted' in the death of 21 -year- That day, Jillian Robbins spread a the thigh. Using his belt, Malovrh First Public Defender Deborah Lux, said. year-old woman who opened fire on old Melanie Spalla of Altoona. tarp under trees in the northwest cor- tried to stop Robbins' bleeding after said it will be a while before the trial "Last fall she did submit a written their campus last year seemingly Another bullet wounded now 23- ner of the busy lawn. At about 9:30 she sat down. begins. notice of insanity," he said. "So I without motive. . year-old Nicholas Mensah, a native a.m., Robbins began firing her 7 mm Robbins was arrested at the scene "I guess it will be the end of this assume that would be her defense." Distributed by University Wire. of Ghana living in Philadelphia. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18,1997 PAGE 7

fella Roberta, 2-1 Cowboys still need PR help The TCU men's soccer Men's team leads Ham lott to the Golden Eagles of Oral Robert* Jones, Switzer and the rest project wrong image ^University, 2-1, on Ever since the 1989 football season, mentary? divorce is final. Let's not forget he Wednesday. Eagle freshman tourney in Japan when "Owner Jethro" Jones showed Bad image after bad image after also has endorsements contracts Marquis Muse and senior up on the scene and purchased the Only the top four individual bad image is what Jones' head coach worth millions that could be pulled if Colby Hate scored both By Wendy Bogema Dallas Cowboys, projects. Here are 10 things about he doesn't maintain his image. SKIFF STAFF scores are ©RU goats early in die first I've developed Through tabulated Barry Switzer that drive a rusty So what do you think Deion is try- this love-hate screwdriver in my back: ing to protect, his money or his ipr; the second for the team "relationship with 1. That nasty full frown he gives The Frogs' only goal cane round of the total score. image? As the Rev. "Do-rag" says in my team. As a reporters (like in Arizona). 15 minutes into the second Topy Cup The fifth is his own Pizza Hut commercial... half, when freshman mid- loyal fan. I love 2. His backward strategies. The BOTH! Tournament used in case my team, but I fact that he would put the ball in the fielder Nic Finn scored off i n of a tie. On the subject of image, remem- art assist by freshman mid- hate their image. hands of fumble-prone Sherman ber that gaudy fur coat Michael Fukushima, In the TIM fielder Charlie Schulz. But. after eight Williams in overtime at Arizona tells Irvin was sporting last year when he Japan, men's com- SkAGGS years of turmoil. you he doesn't know his players very Both teams played tough T C U ' s petition, was to appear in court and conse- "Jethro" is final- well. He had Herschel Walker, the defense. The Frogs managed men's golf JJ. Henry only one Angela Stanford quently on the evening news? ly working on the Cowboys' public 16th all-time leading rusher, on the Funny, we haven't seen that article only eight shots on goal, team is in Japanese image. bench. of clothing lately. Maybe Jerry while the Eagles had* four. first place and the women's learn team. Nihon University, is in the Maybe the Cowboys do have a bad ORU raised its record to is in fourth. top five. It is in second place fol- 3. He has no class (he constantly Jones intervened and burned it. image ... or maybe their bad publici- picks his ear on the sideline). Also, if Mike had gone to jail, do 1-4 while TCU dropped to 2- The men's leader is senior J.J. lowed by Auburn. Houston and ty is just another handful of Mel 4. He isn't Jimmy Johnson (a you think he would have taken the 3. The Frogs next contest is Henry, who is currently tied for Wake Forest. Gibson's conspiracy theories. You human motivation expert). coat with him? Just wondering. also on the road Sept. 24 at third place and shot a second- The Lady Frogs are ahead of decide. 5. He isn't Tom Landry (A human Perhaps offensive guard Nate Centenary College in round 72. Junior Amanda their fellow Americans from New First, what in the name of Danny character expert). Newton, however, reached the Shreveport, La. Workman, who is tied for ninth Mexico State, but trail three White are the Cowboys thinking? 6. He carries a gun. height of ignorance concerning the after shooting a second round Japanese universities: Senshu Wouldn't this have been a great time 7. He never accepts responsibility Cowboys image. It's not the fact that 81, leads the women. University. Nihon University and Volleyball to dump Wade Wilson, plug in Jason (see reason no 6). he cheated on his wife that toasts my Following Henry are fresh- Kinki University. New Mexico Garrett as the backup and start devel- 8. He never accepts blame (refer to taco — he is human. What bothers man Scott Volpilto. who is tied State is in sixth place. oping former Froggie Max Knake as any loss to the 49ers). me is that he never acknowledged Ole Miss wins opener for fifth; junior Albert Ochoa, The men hold a three shot a third-stringer? 9. He never seems to beat the publicly that he made a mistake and at new complex who is tied for 12th; and sopho- lead over Nihon going into the Speaking of preseason cuts, former 49ers. that his actions hurt his family and (U-WIRE) OXFORD, more Sal Spallone and junior last 18 holes, and the women are Cowboy Randy White was a phenom- 10. He genuinely seems to get friends. He's too busy finger-point- Miss. — The Mississippi Grady Girard, who are tied for 17 strokes behind Senshu. 13 enal player, but he makes a lousy along with Jerry Jones. ing toward his mistress and her Lady Rebel volleyball team 17th. behind Nihon and five back announcer. As if Texas doesn't How about this? Deion Sanders greedy motives. made an important first step For the women, sophomore from Kinki. already have a bad image, they put a says he is suddenly born-again and Maybe Newton's been listening to toward turning the season Angela Stanford is tied for 11th; The women are playing on a guy in the booth who's descriptive that he wants to climb the goalposts to pop-rockers The Verve Pipe. For around Tuesday when it junior Susan Horton is lied for 6.282 yard par-73 layout, and vocabulary consists of the words high-five God. I hate to question some reason, their lyrics — "can't be earned its second win and 15th; junior Shannon Fisher is in the men are on a 7,050 yard par- "good" and "great". How many TCU another person's "faith." but he did held responsible..." — just keep the first home win of the sea- 17th .place; and freshman 72 layout at the Tanagura radio-TV-film graduates do you think hold a press conference to announce ringing in my ears. son. Brenda Anderson is tied for Country Club in Fukushima. were turned down for that position in his conversion. The Lady Rebels faced a 18th. favor of White, who twanged his way Now he is hinting that he might file 77m Skaggs is a senior speech com- tough team in Memphis, through three hours of useless com- for custody of his children after his munication major from Fort Worth who came into the match with an 8-1 record. But Ole Miss steamrolled the Lady Tigers in three straight sets Letterman's Lounge honors TClPs outstanding athletes to win the match by a score of 3-0.lt was the first game ever for Ole Miss in the new Awards, mementos display achievements Women's Multi-Sport Athletic Complex. By Daniel Bramlette around the lounge. While most of SKIFF STAFF the trophies came from sports The Lady Rebels came out Students wishing to learn more such as football and men's basket- in the first set ready to play. about TCU's sports history shou'd ball. TCU has also won champi- Ole Miss jumped out to a pay a visit to TCU's Letterman's onships in others, such as swim- quick 4-0 lead and took a Lounge located in Daniel-Meyer ming and diving, golf and tennis. commanding presence on Coliseum. In addition to trophies, plaques the floor. The lounge is a place where stu- celebrating individual accom- With the win, the Lady dents can view plaques, trophies plishments by Horned Frog play- Rebels improved their and other mementos from Horned ers and coaches are showcased record to 2-7 on the year. Frog athletics lore. around the room. —Daily Mississippi™ "The most significant trophy we There is a plaque honoring ath- University of Mississippi have on display is the 1938 letes who have outstanding acade- Heisman Trophy won by Davey mic performance and a case hous- Football O'Brien," said associate athletics ing the prestigious Dan Rogers director Mel Thomas. Award Ring, given yearly to the Also on display is the 1938 MVP of the football team. One Gators think Manning Maxwell Award and the 1938 wall display is dedicated to TCU overrated, players say Touchdown Club of Washington's football players who have played (U-WIRE) GAINESVILLE, Walter Camp Award, both won by or currently play in the NFL, Fla. — The Tennessee O'Brien as well. Several commemorative letter- Wlunteers have more con- "O'Brien is the only player in man's watches from years past are troversial comments to add NCAA history to have won all dispersed among the awards and three awards in one year, and we trophies. to their bulletin board. PHOTO EDITOR One day after Florida are very proud to pay tribute to his "Generally these watches are Items such as Davey O'Brien's Heisman Trophy from 1938 and football jerseys from O'Brien and Sam defensive tackle Ed Chester achievement," Thomas said. donated by the families of the let- cleared up comments about O'Brien's jersey number 8. termen after they have passed Baugh are on display at the Letterman's Lounge in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. away," Thomas said. taking out Tennessee quar- along with Sam Baugh's number Another impressive part of the The lounge also serves as an area before practice. athletes and members of the terback Peyton Manning, 45, hang in retirement on one wall lounge is a large wall display enti- for athletes to relax between practice "It's got a comfortable couch Letterman's Association, football two more Gators had some of the lounge. Their numbers were tled "Horned Frog Athletics and sessions of watching game film. and a big TV. What else is there to office secretary Sandy Bailey said inflammatory remarks about retired in 1939 and 1993, respec- Through the Years." This is a pic- Freshman defensive tackle say?" he said. that visitors may come to see the the Volunteers. tively. Many championship trophies torial history of every TCU athlet- Shawn Worthen said that he While Thomas said that the memorabilia anytime during nor- UF offensive tackle Mo are also displayed prominently ic team from 1896 to 1972. enjoys relaxing in the lounge lounge is chiefly for the benefit of mal business hours. Collins and running back Fred Taylor had plenty to say about Manning and the Volunteers during Tuesday VolleyFrogs interviews. Runners place at UTA Collins said the Vols' sig- improve after Two-a-days pay off for Horned Frog runners nal caller does not deserve all the hype heading into slow beginning By Kevin Dunleavy individually at UTA. Lagat was Saturday's showdown. SKIFF STAFF named WAC cross country athlete "As a person, as a player, I By Martha TJarks In last Saturday's season opener of the week. think Peyton Manning is SKIFF STAFF at the University of Texas at Practices for the runners are highly overrated," Collins 1996 was not only the first year for Arlington, the TCU men's and often intense and held twice a day. said. "Tennessee is taking TCU in the Western Athletic- women's cross country teams The first session begins at 5:30 the attention from the team Conference but the first season ever competed against Baylor, a.m. and the second around 3 p.m.. and putting it on one player. for the VolleyFrogs. Southern Methodist. North Texas both lasting around an hour and a In a way. I.think that's build- Head coach Sandy Troudt said she and UTA. The men dominated half Head coach Monte Stratton ing resentment towards decided the team was going to take their meet, finishing in first place, said this workout is imperative for some lumps in their first season, so while the women came in fourth of the team's success and necessary Peyton Manning. That's important. attempts per game broke the WAC wrong." she chose to build her team from five teams. to stay above the competition. scratch. "We didn't know how it would be records. She lead the team in kills in "We arrived in good shape, but "The training is extremely diffi- Manning has never beaten "My strength as a coach is as a at first, to add that many people and every match last season except one. we still have (a lot) to improve." cult because life is not fair." the Gators. In fact, teacher," Troudt said. "I need some keep the same team unity," she said. This is the fourth team Troudt has assistant coach Dan Waters said. Stratton said. "Our twice-a-day Tennessee has not claimed a time with the players on the court." The VolleyFrogs first season was a built, but the first time she has had to "However, I am very impressed practices last pretty much all year victory against UF since The time she's taken has already learning experience for the coach and start from the beginning. with the strong talent displayed, long, with a few breaks in 1992. And to Taylor, that paid off for the VolleyFrogs. It took the players, Gant said. Troudt was the head coach at and we've had nice surprises from between. However, il put us on makes a world of difference. 10 games last year before TCU "We went through a lot of hard Goodland High School in Kansas for our walk-ons. I'm proud to have pace for our first meet." "In my opinion, they can't picked up its first win. This season times last year. The reason we all four years and then for three years at them all on the learn." Although pleased with the beat us," Taylor said. "They the VolleyFrogs have already won made it is because we all helped each Greeley West High School in The men's race, which is four results of the UTA meet, Stratton know they can't beat us." more matches in three weeks into the other," she said. Colorado. miles long, was dominated by already has his thoughts focused After Tuesday's practice, season than they did the entire 1996 Troudt said she never underesti- She then moved on to Texas TCU sophomore David Lagat, on the SMU Cross Country UF coach Steve Spurrier campaign. Their current record is 6- mates the value experienced players Women's University for nine years. junior Adrian Martinez and fresh- Invitational in Dallas on Saturday. •aid he was not pleased with 3. Their only conference win last are to the team's training. In 1994-95 she coached the USA man Ryan Womack. "The race at SMU will be com- Wa players' comments, bat year came on Oct. 19, 1996, against "There are so many things that Volleyball Youth National Team "We really wanted to win, and petitive with a lot of great teams. It cannot, Main to control - SMU. upperclassmen teach freshmen." before coming to TCU. this was a good meet to start off will not resemble last week's com- everything they say. The difference of a year has also Troudt said. Last year Troudt said the with," Womack said. petition in the least," he said. VolleyFrogs theme was "Building a —Independent Florida increased the size of the team. The Among the players Troudt looks to The women ran a two-mile race, Lagat said mat like many of his tradition." This year's theme is "Find Miitator k number of players has almost dou- for leadership are Gant and sopho- although the speed of sophomores teammates, he remains focused on more hitter Jill Pape. a way. make a way." University of Florida ' bled, jumping from ten players last Marci Madsen and Alison Harvey his goal and ambivalent about any year to seventeen current players. Gant totaled I.I43 assists, good "A group of elephants were taken and their teammates fell short. success achieved in the past. A sudden influx of players can for 10th in the WAC, while her aver- over the mountains in Tibet," Troudt Waters said a key member of the "I am lucky for some reason," potentially throw the balance of a age of 2.76 digs per game ranked explained. "Their theme was, we will men's team is Lagat, a resident of he said. "I go out confident and new team off. Sophomore setter 14th. find a way or make a way. When I Kenya who finished in first place give my best. I just run." Annie Gant said she learned that the As a freshman. Pane's averages of heard that (I knew) that's (where) our chemistry between the players is 5.28 kills per game and 14.31 kill program is." PAGE 8 Skiff THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 1997

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