THURSDAY, JANUARY 13, 2011

Volume 108 • Issue 56

TCU DAILY BALLET/DANCE 2 Dance classes moved to the Rec center and GrandMarc Apartments. Est. 1902 SKIFF www.DailySkiff.com

TCU alumnus Clint Robertson sits with his family for a photo. Robertson was the runner-up on this season of NBC’s “The Apprentice.” He will speak to the public about his experience tonight at Castleberry High School. COURTESY OF BILLI GARTMAN

Robertson: Communication skills put me on ‘Apprentice’

By Ashley Monismith hosted by Donald Trump, pro- at SMU taught him how to work munication skills are what make themselves as walking billboards. Staff Reporter vides 16 contestants the opportu- with people. a difference for a prospective em- “You are a walking advertise- nity to work for Trump himself. “In life, whether it’s ‘The Ap- ployee when trying to obtain a ment for yourself,” he said. “You’re For TCU alumnus Clint Rob- Through various challenges, the prentice’ or whether it’s your per- desired job. your best advertisement.” ertson, getting second place on contestants are assessed by Trump sonal relationships at work, home, “It doesn’t matter how smart Robertson used his communi- “The Apprentice” was not as dis- to determine who will be the only your friends, wherever you are, you are if you can’t communicate cation and self-advertising skills appointing as one might think. one to not hear his famous words, life is mainly about learning how what you can do for an employer,” to go from one of thousands of ap- Instead, he said he received hun- “You’re fired.” to deal with people,” he said. Stoker said. plicants to one of 16 contestants. dreds of offers within hours after Robertson, who graduated from Pam Stoker, assistant director Robertson also believes that According to Robertson’s web- the season finale. TCU in 1992, said that going to for the Neeley Graduate Career another aspect that prospective “The Apprentice,” a TV show college at TCU and law school Service Center, agreed that com- employees need to do is think of See ROBERTSON 2

MAZE 3 EVENT 3 Magic and Illusions show Sing, network with TCU on campus tonight. alumni and raise money for charity. 2 Thursday, January 13, 2011 www.dailyskiff.com CONSTRUCTION Dance students make way for renovations By Bryn Zimmermann gram in action. space, as well as rooms Staff Reporter “All of us are interested downstairs for Pilates and in what we do,” Bramlett costumes spaces, McGregor TCU dance students be- said. “You have to be so pas- said. The school also moved gan the spring semester a sionate and dedicated, so it its office to Rickel 244. little differently, with their doesn’t really distract you.” In addition, the dance classes moved to various school put in Marley floors rooms in the University “Lots of people have to make the surface bet- Recreation Center and the given lots of space ter for dance students, Mc- GrandMarc apartments. Gregor said. These floors Ellen Shelton, director and energy to this absorb shock and give the of the School for Classical [and] to making floor a softer feel. and Contemporary Dance, this happen. We are Staff also divided Mul- said the school was mak- tipurpose Room 1 into ing the best of their tem- surviving and being two rooms for more dance porary move while workers hosted wonderfully space, she said. made renovations to Lowe by the staff at the rec McGregor said the rec Hall, formerly known as the center staff was more than Ballet and Modern Dance center.” happy to host the dance Building. program during their ren- Lowe Hall had not been Ellen Shelton ovation. She added that renovated since it was built Director of the School for although students used in 1921, Shelton said, and Classical and Contemporary Multipurpose Room 1 as a Dance was in need of new dance dance studio, the Mind and studios, improved wheel- Body Studio was still host- chair accessibility and pub- Molly McGregor, assis- ing daily group exercise BRYN ZIMMERMANN / STAFF REPORTER lic restrooms. The renova- tant director of campus rec- classes. Lowe Hall, formerly known as the Ballet and Modern Dance Building, undergoes renovation forcing tion would be completed in reation, said the rec center “In terms of numbers of dance classes to be held elsewhere around campus. time for classes for the 2011 was trying to help as much classes, I kept it almost the fall semester, she said. as possible to accommodate exact same as previous se- downstairs in the Mind and en lots of space and energy area so close to the class- Senior Amy Bramlett, a the dance students, faculty mesters [and] the quality Body Studio this semester, to this [and] to making this rooms and felt dancing at ballet/modern dance major, and staff. The dance school of programming [is] just as just as many participants happen,” Shelton said. “We the rec center was not as said the location of classes also worked with the rec good,” McGregor said. “So would come as in the past, are surviving and being different as she expected. was not as important as the center to make the space really, I feel as though we she said. hosted wonderfully by the “I feel like we are used to program itself. She added more functional. haven’t skipped a beat.” Shelton said the move staff at the rec center.” dancing in strange places,” that dancing at the rec cen- The dance school began McGregor hoped that was going as well as can be Senior modern dance Parker said. “You are used ter helped the rest of cam- using Multipurpose Room 1 even though the group expected. major Lindsey Parker said it to dancing or performing pus to see the dance pro- in the rec center as a dance exercise classes would be “Lots of people have giv- was nice to have a workout whenever you can.”

Continued from page 1 MEXICAN DRUG WAR Robertson Drug-related killings at over 34,000 site, Robertson sold Mark Stevenson anti-crime groups during Poire’s office said the his house and belongings Associated Press which the government pre- four-year figure included months before he audi- sented a new data system to 30,913 execution-style kill- tioned for the show to sur- A total of 34,612 people track drug-related crimes. ings, 3,153 deaths in shoot- vive after the companies he have died in drug-related outs between gangs, and worked for had a financial killings in Mexico in the “We are aware 546 deaths involving attacks crisis. four years since Mexican on authorities. Even though he, along President Felipe Calde- that we are The president launched with the thousands of peo- ron declared an offensive going through a an offensive against Mexi- ple who waited in line, had against drug cartels, officials very difficult time co’s powerful drug cartels a small chance to appear on said Wednesday. soon after taking office on the show, he said he never The killings reached their on security issues.” Dec. 1, 2006. gave up hope. highest level in 2010, jump- Calderon said many of Despite the odds, it was COURTESY OF BILLI GARTMAN ing by almost 60 percent to Felipe Calderon the killings in 2010 were an opportunity for him to TCU alumnus Clint Robertson listens to Donald Trump in a board 15,273 deaths from 9,616 Mexican president generated by the turf war find a job, he said, and a room meeting during an episode of NBC’s “The Apprentice.” the previous year. between the Zetas drug door opened to help him. The rate of killings grew gang and their former al- “When that door came, tough for everyone and you during and after competing in the first half of 2010, but Anti-crime groups have lies in the Gulf cartel. He you bet I jumped through gotta help everyone — you on “The Apprentice.” then stabilized and began to long demanded access to and other officials noted it,” Robertson said. can help someone — be- decline in the last quarter information like that con- that about half the killings However Robertson was cause a lot of people helped of the year, federal security tained in the new database, took place in three northern not the only one given an me.” Clint Robertson Appearance spokesman Alejandro Poire to better measure whether states: Chihuahua, Sinaloa opportunity to have a job. Today, Robertson will be When: 6:30 p.m. today said. public security efforts are and Tamaulipas. Mexico With the hundreds of of- in Fort Worth at Castle- Where: Castleberry High Calderon said Wednes- effective. Such informa- has 31 states plus the capital, fers he received, he referred berry High School. In the School 215 Churchill Road day that 2010 “has been a tion may also help diminish Mexico City. two people he knew for jobs morning he will speak to Fort Worth, TX 76114 year of extreme violence.” the doubt that surrounds Poire said drug-related that were not fit for him. students and at night, to “We are aware that we are drug-related killings, many killings peaked in the third “It’s a tough economy for the rest of the public. The going through a very diffi- of which go unresolved or quarter of 2010 and de- everyone, not just me and public to ask him questions The event is free and open to cult time on security issues,” get scant investigation in clined by almost 11 percent real estate,” he said. “It’s about his journey before, the public. he said at a meeting with Mexico. in the fourth quarter. www.dailyskiff.com Thursday, January 13, 2011 3 CAMPUS STUDENT ACTIVITIES Illusion show offers message Workshop benefits charity

By Mandy Naglich TCU CRU, said he helped white said. By Brooke Crum “dedicated to enhancing the struggling with school.” Staff Reporter bring “Maze” to campus. TCU CRU will be selling Staff Reporter lives of low income and un- Students interested in en- “It’s more than an illu- T-shirts for the event out- derprivileged youth by pro- rolling for the choir work- The illusion show sion show; it’s something to side Market Square from A choir workshop and con- viding quality education in shop may contact Sanders at “Maze,” which is sponsored make you question reality,” 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. today. The cert to raise money for charity the area of dance and other [email protected]. by TCU Campus Crusade Musslewhite said. “We re- shirts are $2 and are selling would also provide a way for art disciplines while promot- Alumni interested in par- for Christ, will make a stop ally want anyone even re- fast, Musslewhite said. alumni and current students ing creativity and spiritual ticipating may contact Kris- at TCU tonight to both en- motely interested to come. Junior strategic commu- to interact and network, Presi- growth.” ten Guillory at dr.kguillory@ tertain and enlighten stu- No one should shy away.” nication major Elizabeth dent of the Word of Truth gmail.com, and alumni inter- dents. Azide, who is involved with Gospel Choir Walter Sanders “There’s alumni ested in volunteering at the Days after the start of a “It’s more than promotions for TCU CRU, said. concert may contact Nicole in almost every new semester, students can an illusion show, said the show will be enter- The junior accounting and Edwards at calypsoaka@hot- come to the Brown-Lupton taining for everyone. finance double major said field you can think mail.com. it’s something to University Union Ballroom “‘The Maze’ is a really the workshops would begin of, and I feel like and enjoy the illusion show make you question compelling way to get our Thursday and end with a con- there’s a great for free. reality. We really message across,” she said. cert performance Saturday. Prime Time Praise workshops “Maze” promised a lot The event might also The workshop would teach networking oppor- When: Tonight at 6:30 p.m. to want anyone even more than just the expected bring new members to participants tips, techniques tunity for students 9:30 p.m. for current students sleight of hand and card remotely interested TCU CRU, which meets and the songs to perform Sat- Friday at 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. tricks. every week on Thursdays, who are struggling to come. No one urday. for current students and 8 According to the show’s Azide said. Word of Truth Gospel with school.” p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for current official website, the show should shy away.” “There are really no rigid Choir and the Black Alumni is “designed to evoke emo- rules,” Azide said. “We have Alliance will sponsor the students and alumni Walter Sanders Saturday at 10 a.m. to 12:30 tion, provoke dialogue re- Brett Musslewhite somewhere between 75 and events, which will be open to Junior accounting and finance garding what you believe Junior sports broadcasing 100 people at meetings ev- all students and alumni. double major p.m. for current students, 1:15 to be true, and to expose major and a member of ery week. Everything is re- “It’s open to all students or p.m. to 3:00 p.m. for alumni the rampant deception that TCU CRU ally easygoing,” she said. anybody who has a yearning and current students and 3 exists in your present day to sing,” Sanders said. He said he hoped it would p.m. to 4:30 p.m. for alumni culture.” When: 8 p.m. Thursday in the Sanders said donations be a great worship experience Where: Zeidman Room on According to its website, “Maze” traveled to cam- Brown-Lupton University Union could be made at the con- for those who attend but also third floor of the Brown-Lup- puses all over the country, TCU CRU is “a movement Ballroom cert, which will be held in said he hoped it would be a ton University Union of students on thousands Musslewhite said. the Brown-Lupton University great opportunity to help the For more info, check out of university campuses “They go everywhere na- Union, and all proceeds will two groups connect. Prime Time Praise perfor- around the world who are tionally; they have actually “Maze” benefit Project MICAH, or “There’s alumni in almost seeking God.” come to [TCU’s] campus -On Twitter: @whatisthemaze Molding Identities in Chil- every field you can think of,” mance Junior sports broadcast- before. I wasn’t here, but -“Maze” website: whatisthe- dren through Art and History. Sanders said. “And I feel like When- Saturday 7 p.m. ing major Brett Mussle- I believe the turn out was maze.com According to its Facebook there’s a great networking op- Where- Brown-Lupton white, also a member of great last time,” Mussle- -TCU CRU website: tcucru.com page, Project MICAH was portunity for students who are University Union Auditorium

ARIZONA SHOOTING Stations offer airtime to keep protesters away from victims’ funerals

Later Wednesday, the church process,” Gallagher said. “Be- that talk radio is so destruc- also agreed to not protest the lieve me, I’m doing this show tive and the claims that vitri- funeral for U.S. District Judge with a heavy heart. I don’t ol of conservatives has led to John Roll or other victims in like the idea of giving them Jared Lee Loughner’s actions, exchange for airtime on a the satisfaction of this, but here’s an example of talk ra- nationally syndicated radio I believe my radio airwaves dio doing something I think show. are less important than them is pretty good — to stop fam- Green, Roll and four others hurting families.” ilies from being harmed by were killed in the Saturday He said the timing of his the Phelpses,” Gallagher said. shooting rampage targeting offer to the Topeka church “Nothing else has seemed to U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords. flies in the face of the debate work.” More than a dozen other raging over whether conser- He said Phelps-Roper will people were wounded. vative talk radio contributed get an hour on his show, but Phelps-Roper said instead to the shooting spree in some not without being challenged of going to Arizona this week, way. by conservative Christian au- members will go to New York “For all of the accusations thor Dinesh D’Souza. for an interview on the con- servative Mike Gallagher CAROLYN KASTER / ASSOCIATED PRESS Show on Monday. Margie Phelps, right, and Shirley Phelps-Roper, second from right, of the Westboro Baptist Church, of Gallagher told the AP it Tokepa Kan., speak to the press in front of the Supreme Court in Washington. will be the third time he has agreed to have Phelps-Roper By Bill Draper deaths on the country’s toler- told The Associated Press on his show — the others Associated Press ance of homosexuality said that the church pulled back were in exchange for West- Wednesday the group has de- its plan to picket the Thurs- boro members not protesting KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) cided not to protest at funer- day funeral of 9-year-old at a funeral for Amish chil- — A leader of a Kansas als for victims of the Tucson, Christina Taylor Green in dren in Pennsylvania or for church known for picketing Ariz., shooting rampage. Tucson after radio stations in victims of the Virginia Tech the funerals of fallen ser- Shirley Phelps-Roper of Canada and Arizona agreed shooting rampage. vicemen and blaming their the Westboro Baptist Church to give Phelps-Roper airtime. “No question it’s a painful 4 Thursday, January 13, 2011 www.dailyskiff.com PERSPECTIVES The Skiff View National exposure benefits university

s TCU takes its place on a na- tional stage, we’re fortunate to have alumni and students paving the way with poise Aand grace. Senior broadcast journalism major Ashley Melnick’s appearance in the 2011 Miss America Pageant and alumnus Clint Robertson’s second place finish on “The Apprentice” are both great examples of Horned Frogs using their talent and in- genuity to become positive leaders in the global community. Liz Rector is junior strategic communication major from Katy. National exposure for the university ben- efits all students, especially when graduat- ing from a school with a small student body Ordinance could be step toward ending homelessness and a small alumni base. Positive examples a 10-year plan underway that seeks to end The sense of awareness the ordinance of Horned Frogs being classy, professional homelessness in the Dallas area by 2014. raises comes at a perfect time. There are In an article published by The Dallas three years left in the MDHA’s plan. That and dedicated to their endeavors can only Morning News, “chronic” homeless- means there are a little more than 1,000 help graduating seniors as they enter a cut- ness has decreased by 56 percent since days to get more than 5,000 people off 2004. According to the U.S. Department the streets and into permanent hous- throat job market in the coming months. of Housing and Urban Development, a ing. This is no small feat, especially with The thousands of people who acknowl- Bailey McGowan chronically homeless person is described today’s economy. as “an unaccompanied, disabled individ- To complete the MDHA’s plan, there edged TCU for the first time following the ual who has been continuously homeless needs to be an increase in affordable Rose Bowl can finally assign an identity to One can’t heal an open wound with for over one year.” housing as well as permanent hous- a small bandage. Nor can you expect to Recent counts by the MDHA state ing with assistance for the 45 percent the little school in Texas with the peculiar- cure homelessness in four downtown that homelessness in Dallas County has of the homeless with a reported mental looking mascot. Commendable behavior Dallas areas with a city ordinance. increased 1 percent from 2009 to 2010, illness or disability. The No. 1 one cause A new city ordinance bans panhan- making the total number of homeless in- of homelessness in the Dallas area is and sportsmanship from students and dling, or aggressive begging, in areas dividuals around 5,750. Of that number, unemployment. If the homeless could be players at the Rose Bowl were noticed by across downtown Dallas, making it virtu- there were 1,850 people who experienced trained in specific skill sets, they may be ally impossible for the homeless to ask for homelessness for the first time in 2009. able to secure jobs. many when broadcast in front of a national assistance of any kind. These areas include The MDHA reports also show a 5 per- The ordinance would do well to audience. the business district, Deep Ellum, Uptown cent increase in the number of veterans expand to all areas of the Dallas area and Students and alumni must continue to and Victory Park. Violators will be fined experiencing homelessness. even Fort Worth. Let’s be clear: panhan- up to $500 for soliciting money or help. The new city ordinance is an attempt dling is not merely asking for help, it’s bolster this positive perception of the uni- While the city claims this new ordi- to decrease the amount of panhandlers asking people for help in an aggressive versity while we’re still in the spotlight. nance has nothing to do with the upcom- so that incoming visitors will be able to or violent manner. This kind of behavior ing Super Bowl XLV, one must question enjoy the city without the inconvenience does not endear the homeless to anyone the truth behind that comment. of the homeless. The ordinance may be but validates the negative stereotype. Web editor Andrea Drusch for the editorial board. It is less than a month away from the just another step to aiding the city in the These people need help, but not at the event, and the four areas in question fight to end homelessness, and it may be expense of one’s safety. The Skiff View represents the collective opinion of the editorial board. encompass the majority of the hotel just what the city needs. The Dallas City Council can say the and tourist industries. How could this The ordinance itself, though, isn’t per- ordinance has nothing to do with the ordinance not have something to do with fect. Issuing fines to people who don’t have Super Bowl, and it may not. Even if it the Super Bowl? That doesn’t make the any money doesn’t seem logical, but there doesn’t, it is just another step in the jour- EDITORIAL BOARD ordinance a quick cover up though. It’s must be some consequences for breaking ney to ridding our area of the problem of Libby Davis, Editor-in-Chief Andrea Drusch, Web Editor the perfect catalyst to get the ball moving the law. Bans against panhandling aren’t homelessness. Mark Bell, Managing Editor Rebecca Jeffrey, JuniorWeb Editor Ryne Sulier, Sports Editor Matt Coffelt,Multimedia Editor and ending homelessness in Dallas. anything new, either. It is already illegal Katey Muldrow, News Editor Marshall Doig, Associate/Opinion Editor Homelessness is nothing new to Dallas. to panhandle at night, by ATMs, along Bailey McGowan is a sophomore broadcast Kerri Feczko, News Editor The Metro Dallas Homeless Alliance has streets and by parking meters in Dallas. journalism major from Burkburnett.

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Shortly after his wrongful conviction is not that death in 1999, DNA evidence mail without permission is hacking. uncommon. proved he was innocent, and Not only is this a completely ludicrous “I think that could have hap- Cole remains the first and only argument, but also it is the equivalent of pened to anyone,” Dupree told posthumously exonerated saying all actors are experts at criminal fraud. Emily Atteberry CNN. “The system needs to be person in Texas. The charge being pursued is intended to corrected somehow.” Unfortunately, there are too punish criminals from damaging computer He’s right on both counts, many examples of this marred programs and systems, not cover civil cases Everything is bigger in particularly in his reference to justice; the list goes on and on. Danika Scevers or privacy issues. Texas — even the flaws of the the “system” — Dallas’ crimi- There are ways as Dupree For a moment though, let’s ignore every- criminal justice system. nal justice system. advocated, to “fix the system.” thing but the situation itself: A man with Of course, there are prob- Texas has the highest num- Reforms — such as restruc- probable cause checks the private e-mail lems throughout every state’s ber of DNA-based exonera- turing the lineup identifica- A man from Rochester Hills, Mich. is in of his wife to discover whether or not she’s criminal justice system, but no- tions of all states: a record 21 tion system, granting access big trouble with his ex-wife for searching for cheating on him. where are they more obvious, wrongful convictions in Dallas to additional DNA testing, clues of a suspected affair. heinous or numerous than in alone, and 20 more in the rest recording statements from Leon Walker, the third husband of Clara the state of Texas. of the state, since 2001. eyewitnesses and more — are Walker, began snooping after Clara became Not only is it infeasible to make Cornelius Dupree Jr., of According to the Innocence all advocated by the Innocence extremely distant and their marriage began eavesdropping illegal, it allows the Dallas, was charged with ag- Project, Texas is notorious for Project, which has freed more to suffer. government a level of control that gravated robbery after being its use of “junk science,” or than 250 people, 17 of whom After checking phone records, he noticed identified in a police lineup erroneous sources of evidence, were sentenced to death. she had been in frequent contact with her no one should ever have over our in 1979. Court documents such as false autopsies, dog As a result of the recent in- second husband, whom she divorced after lives. also said he raped one of the scent lineups and inaccurate flux of exonerated individuals, filing a police report for abuse. Concerned victims, but prosecutors did fiber evaluations. many lawyers and legislators for his daughter as well as for Clara’s son not pursue rape charges. He Moreover, misidentification are calling for a complete re- was convicted of aggravated is considered to be the other examination of all major cases from her first marriage, Leon logged into Ethically, the situation is muddy. Some will robbery and sentenced to 75 most common form of false in Texas courts in the past 40 her e-mail on their laptop to search for hard argue that marriage is all-inclusive and that years in prison. evidence. Of the 41 aforemen- years. Maybe these actions can evidence that something was going on. once you’re married it is impossible to have Three times, Dupree tioned wrongful convictions, correct another tragic case, like When the e-mails proved Clara was in a 100 percent guarantee of privacy. After all, appealed his conviction, 75 percent are said to have been that of Cornelius Dupree Jr. a romantic relationship with her abusive they state, you shouldn’t keep secrets from steadfastly claiming his inno- based on this false evidence. Justice can never be 100 per- second husband, Leon printed them out and your spouse. gave them to her first husband so he could cence. Nonetheless, the court Included in that 75 percent cent accurate. Even with these Others, however, will argue that married was Dupree, who spent the reforms, the criminal justice make a judgment about what would be best maintained its ruling. individuals are still just that — individuals In 2008, Dupree’s case was majority of his adult life in jail, system would still be imperfect. for his son. The first husband filed for full — and should be able to trust their spouses taken up by the Innocence watching 30 years worth of But these regulations would custody, and Clara filed suit against Leon enough to keep a few things private. Project, a non-profit orga- news, culture, politics, friend- be Texas-sized improvements, under a statute usually used to prosecute Legally, though, is the government nization that seeks to prove ships and technology pass him which are sorely needed. government computer hackers and identity responsible for regulating privacy within the the innocence of wrongfully by, all due to mistaken identity. thieves. marriage? When you boil it down, e-mail convicted people through the Yet he is lucky. Consider Emily Atteberry is a freshman political Clara and Leon have conflicting stories snooping is essentially electronic eavesdrop- use of genetic testing. Now in Timothy Cole, a Texas Tech science and journalism double major about the event. He says the laptop was ping. Not only is it infeasible to make eaves- 2011, roughly 30 years after his student who was convicted from Olathe, Kansas. shared and that he often did work on it. He dropping illegal, it allows the government a also says she had told him her password pre- level of control that no one should ever have viously and kept all her passwords in a little over our lives. book next to the computer. While 45 percent of divorce cases involve She denies all of this and says that although snooping in the electronic communication of Leon bought the laptop for her, it was hers a spouse, that’s a personal issue, and allowing and hers alone. However, when Leon brought the government to regulate privacy within in the password book as evidence in court, a relationship is like allowing it to become a she admitted it was hers. sort of matchmaker, dictating who is ethical The primary argument Clara and her at- enough to belong in a relationship and send- torney Jessica Cooper are using is that Leon ing those who aren’t to prison. works as an IT specialist, and therefore, his Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder called the case access of her e- a waste of taxpayer money and intends to introduce an amendment to the hacking clause to prevent civil charges being filed under it. And how does Clara feel about all this? “I hope he will let go of this anger that he has towards me. He violated my privacy. I was violated. So what about me?” she said. Sounds like she’s just about ready for her debut on “Jersey Shore.”

Danika Scevers is a freshman premajor from Abilene.

SXC.HU 6 Thursday, January 13, 2011 www.dailyskiff.com INTERNATIONAL GREEK LIFE Cuba, US discuss immigration By Aul Haven to combat illegal migrant deputy assistant secretary Associated Press smuggling,” he said. of state for Western Hemi- The Cuban government sphere affairs. HAVANA (AP) — Senior said both sides recognized The gathering focused U.S. and Cuban diplomats that the number of Cubans on a 17-year-old agreement met Wednesday to discuss attempting to get to the under which the United immigration issues amid United States illegally, of- States issues 20,000 visas tensions over the long de- ten in rickety rafts or inner to Cubans a year. But dip- tention of an American tubes, had dropped signifi- lomats from both countries man on suspicion of spying. cantly. also use the twice-yearly While the Cuban side de- The American side was meetings to detail a long- scribed the talks as fruitful led by Roberta Jacobsen, standing list of complaints, and respectful, U.S. State the United States’ principal including Gross. Department spokesman P.J. Crowley was less effusive. He noted the U.S. delega- tion again raised the issue of Alan Gross, a U.S. gov- ernment subcontractor held by Cuba without charge since Dec. 3, 2009. As for immigration, Crowley said in written comments sent from Wash- ington that the two sides discussed areas of positive cooperation, as well as oth- er issues “where there have been obstacles.” He gave no LINDSAY WEAVER / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER details. Sigma Kappa sorority held the Sigma Kappaccino event in front of the Founders Statue yesterday Deputy Cuban Foreign morning. A barista from Stay Wired prepared coffee, and hot chocolate from Starbucks was served Minister Dagoberto Rodri- for free to students on their way to and from class. guez, who led the Cuban delegation, said the two sides discussed ways to combat people-smuggling REMEMBRANCE across the treacherous Straits of Florida. “It was a fruitful exchange Obama attends shooting memorial aimed at ... the establish- ISMAEL FRANCISCO / ASSOCIATED PRESS By Ben Feller ment of more effective Cuba’s leader Fidel Castro delivers a speech during the 50th anniver- and Julie Pace mechanisms of cooperation sary of the Committee for the Defense of the Revolution. Associated Press

TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) — Thrust into the role of consoler, President Barack Obama on Wednesday stood at the bedside of wounded lawmaker Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and spent private moments with oth- ers who were shot in an as- sassination attempt against CHRIS CARLSON / ASSOCIATED PRESS her that has unnerved the President Barack Obama hugs Daniel Hernandez, an intern for nation. He prepared to try Rep. Gabrielle Giffords at a memorial service. to rally the nation’s spirit in a memorial for the victims. people were shot, and six of cheers when a panning In an unscheduled stop them killed, in what police camera flashed live video shortly after landing in Ari- say was a brazen attempt by screen images of people zona, Obama spent about 10 a gunman to kill Giffords. connected to the story, in- minutes with Giffords and She was shot -blank in cluding Sherriff Clarence her husband in her hospi- the head but is expected to Dupnik, and Giffords’ in- tal room. The president and survive. tern Daniel Hernandez, the first lady also met with Obama planned to use who is credited with using other victims wounded in his comments to “reflect his own hands to stem the the shooting rampage be- on how all of us might best bleeding from her head af- fore moving onto the site of honor their memory in our ter the shooting. the memorial, where they own lives,” said his spokes- Searching for the right gathered with families of man, Robert Gibbs. An tone in the evening service, those who were killed. The overflow crowd packed the Obama aimed to console president was to speak for University of Arizona bas- the country, not dissect its roughly 15 minutes toward ketball arena for a service politics. the end of the memorial, that was meant to give voice Giffords was the target devoting most of his com- to the nation’s shock, sad- of the first assassination at- ments to recalling the lives ness and anger. tempt on a member of Con- of the victims. In total, 19 People erupted into gress in decades. www.dailyskiff.com Thursday, January 13, 2011 7 Frog Feature Getting to know Esco Weatherspoon, university groundskeeper By Kaileigh Kurtin Staff Reporter Esco Weatherspoon, a landscaper for the TCU campus, has worked with the university for more than 20 years to help keep the campus safe and beautiful. Weatherspoon enjoyed his winter break, but was glad to be back at TCU. While try- ing to stay warm in the cold weather, Weatherspoon worked over part of the break and continued to work with the start of the spring semester.

When did you start working for that, and just keeping a clear way for sometimes and basically slow down. TCU? our students.” Again, we are right back to being safe “Aug. 15, 1990.” around our students.” Since it is cold outside, and the What is your favorite part about break came up, did you have any Do you think you got just as working for the landscaping and duties that changed because of much of a break as faculty and grounds department? the break? other employees, or do you think “Just being here at TCU and just “No, not really because we really it was more or less? being able to do things to make the didn’t get that cold, icy weather that “No it was about the same. But as for campus safe for the students. And we did last year when we had all these me, any break is a good break! But it just being here and being happy, be- trees falling down all over the place, is basically the same, and it was good. ing around the students and the rest and stuff like that. So basically it was A lot of places don’t offer the same of the faculty and staff.” just a cleanup, like we are doing now, thing that TCU offers as far as breaks keeping the leaves and stuff off the and things like that, so I appreciate Everyone says that the campus is sidewalk, keeping most of the curbs whatever they give.” beautiful, do you agree? clean and trying to stay warm while “Oh yeah, and tell them I said thank we are doing it.” Are there any things that you are you!” looking forward to in the New Over the break, how was your job Year, like any projects coming What are some of your normal affected because students were up? duties with the landscaping and gone? “Well yeah, I am looking forward to grounds department? “Well we were gone for a couple of basically the normal stuff that we do “Basically, in the summertime we do days ourselves so that was enjoyable, throughout the year, but mostly I’m a lot of keeping the grass and stuff but it didn’t affect [it] too much. It looking forward to that new football green as much as possible. And we gave us a little space where we could stadium and the football team beating help guys who put in the new flowers, do some things a little bit faster than up on the Big East. That is what I am keeping the campus colorful with dif- normal, because now when the stu- looking forward to mostly, and just ferent types of flowers and stuff like dents are here we have to kind of stop being here with the students again.” KAILEIGH KURTIN / STAFF WRITER 8 Thursday, January 13, 2011 www.dailyskiff.com

The boy was taken to tric wheelchair, in the break- hicles are — and aren’t — al- change the locks so that a key a Woodward hospital for down lane, while cars and lowed on the highway. was required — even inside. treatment. trucks barreled along a few Police say no one was NEWS Police: Drunken burglar WEIRD The scene was similar to yards away. home when Finch broke in one in “A Christmas Story,” The mystery of the un- gets stuck inside house again, through a rear win- Associated Press cue crews arrived Tues- a 1983 movie adapted from identified man in the cozy dow. He stayed for a few days, day morning, the boy was Jean Shepard’s memoir of a blue coat and sunglasses is WILMINGTON, Del. drinking three bottles of gin Okla. boy rescued after standing on his tiptoes, try- boy in the 1940s. leaving some chuckling, in- (AP) — Police in Delaware and two bottles of whis- tongue gets stuck on pole ing to wriggle his frozen cluding witnesses who vid- say a man broke into a house, key. When he tried to leave, tongue free from a stop sign Wheelchair user cruises eotaped his unorthodox trip got drunk and couldn’t make he was too drunk to climb WOODWARD, Okla. pole across the street from along Conn. highway Thursday along the break- his way back outside — so he back out of the window and (AP) — In a scene straight Woodward Middle School. down lane and off an exit in called 911 for help. called 911. He was arrested from the movie “A Christ- Paramedics were able to FAIRFIELD, Conn. (AP) Fairfield. New Castle County police Wednesday afternoon. mas Story,” an 8-year-old help the boy by pouring wa- — The older man cruising Connecticut State Police say 44-year-old John Finch Finch now faces charges Oklahoma boy got his ter on his tongue. Once free, along Interstate 95 in Con- say their troopers didn’t en- was trapped in the home in both break-ins. Police say tongue stuck to a metal pole the boy told officials he got necticut could have been counter the intrepid trav- in part because he’d broken he was admitted to a hospital after he licked it on a dare. stuck after his brother dared just another traveler — ex- eler, but surely would have into it before, back in April. and has yet to make a court Officials say when res- him to lick the pole. cept that he was in an elec- warned him about what ve- That led the homeowner to appearance.

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Associated Press to soak up a huge budget “Getting bogged down tion in a capital murder case shortfall. in the semantics of ‘oh yes, he is presiding over. Under Rick Perry stays on na- Gov. Rick Perry, Lt. Gov. that is a new tax, or yes that heavy criticism, Fine clari- tional stage David Dewhurst and House is not a new tax,’ is not par- fied his ruling, saying the Speaker Joe Straus — all ticularly constructive,” Per- procedures the state follows AUSTIN (AP) — Texas Republicans — met for ry said. to get a death sentence are Gov. Rick Perry has prac- breakfast and told reporters Texas lawmakers, accord- unconstitutional. He then t i c a l l y turned Washing- later they would balance the ing to projections released rescinded his ruling and or- ton-bashing into a sport, but strained Texas budget with- Monday, face a possible rev- dered the hearing, saying he he can’t seem to stay away out new taxes. enue shortfall of at least $15 needed to hear evidence on from the nation’s capital — or But Perry held the door billion for the next two-year the issue. the national stage. open to legislation reform- budget, compared to cur- Fine is a judge in Har- Perry has three trips ing the state’s business tax, rent spending. ris County, which has sent planned to Washington which has provided far less more inmates to the lethal- and its environs over the revenue than originally Court: Judge can’t rule on injection gurney than any next month and a half. And projected. His comments Texas death penalty other county in the nation. there’s another jaunt in ear- came on the second day of Lawyers for the Houston ly February to California. the 2011 legislative session HOUSTON (AP) — The man who had requested Most of the events are draw- and a day after an influen- highest criminal court in the hearing had argued that ing would-be White House tial GOP senator warned Texas on Wednesday ruled flaws in how death penalty contenders but Perry told that local property taxpay- that a Houston judge does prosecutions are conducted The Associated Press in an ers eventually would face not have the authority to in Texas have resulted in a interview this week that he increases unless lawmakers order or preside over a risk that innocent people still has no aspirations be- fixed the ailing Texas Fran- court hearing questioning will be executed. They said yond the Lone Star State. chise Tax. the constitutionality of the their client, John Edward The trips are sure to fuel “We are always open to state’s death penalty. Green Jr., is innocent and PAT SULLIVAN / ASSOCIATED PRESS more speculation about fixing any inequities that The Texas Court of Crim- that the case against him In this Dec. 6, 2010, file photo Texas District Court Judge Kevin Fine Perry’s intentions even as may be there,” Perry said at inal Appeals said state Dis- uses some of the same faulty asks a question during a hearing on the constitutionality of the the governor deals with one a news conference outside trict Judge Kevin Fine was evidentiary procedures, death penalty in Houston. of the worst budget crises in his office in the Captiol. “acting beyond the scope of including problematic eye- the nation. The governor said a “rev- his lawful authority” when witness identification and appeals court said the is- or convicted. enue neutral” bill — mean- he decided to hold the two- evidence offered by infor- sues raised by Green’s attor- “Neither trial judges nor Texas leaders discuss tax ing it wouldn’t produce a week hearing, which began mants, that have resulted in neys are important moral judges on this court sit as a changes, not hikes net gain in revenue to the last month but was tem- others being wrongly con- and public policy questions moral authority over the ap- state — would generally porarily stopped after two victed. Green, who is await- more suitable for debate propriateness of the death AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — not be described as one that days at the request of pros- ing trial, faces a possible by legislators and not the penalty,” the appeals court Top lawmakers are discuss- raises taxes. ecutors. death sentence if convicted courts. The appeals court said. “We can determine ing changes to the troubled Perry said it was too early Last spring Fine declared of fatally shooting a Hous- also said it was premature only whether it has been Texas business tax, but they to start talking about what the Texas death penalty ton woman during a June for Green to be challenging constitutionally imposed by promised Wednesday not would or would not consti- statute unconstitutional af- 2008 robbery. the state’s death penalty law a jury after a specific con- to use any tax legislation tute a tax hike. ter granting a pre-trial mo- In its 16-page ruling, the when he has yet to be tried viction and sentence.”

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Associated Press of the last frenetic hours the Illinois Gov. won’t say if Illinois express their opin- 22-year-old spent before the he’ll sign death penalty bill ions. The Legislature . did that Officials: Frantic morning attack Saturday that gravely in the past week. They’re the for rampage suspect wounded his apparent target, SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) elected representatives of the Rep. Gabrielle Giffords, and — Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn people,” Quinn said. “I’m hap- TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) killed six others. declined to say Wednesday py to listen and reflect, and I’ll — For Jared Loughner, the “It sounds like he was pret- whether he will sign legisla- follow my conscience.” morning of the deadly shoot- ty busy that morning,” Pima tion abolishing the death pen- Death penalty foes were ing rampage was a blur of County sheriff’s Capt. Chris alty, insisting he would listen hopeful about the chances activity. Nanos said. to all sides of the issue and ul- for repeal elsewhere if a large, He hustled to Walmart As Giffords’ condition timately follow his conscience industrial state such as Illi- twice. He ran a red light, with improved in an intensive before making a decision. nois does it — following New the officer letting him off care unit on Wednesday, all In a historic vote, the state York, New Jersey and New with a warning. Back home, federal judges in the state Senate on Tuesday sent the Mexico since 2007. he grabbed a black bag from recused themselves from the bill to the Democratic gov- “It’s a clear trend,” said the trunk of a family car and case to avoid any future ques- ernor, who supports capital Debra Erenberg, Midwest re- fled into the desert on foot, tions about their impartiality, punishment but has upheld gional director for Amnesty his suspicious father giving given that one of their col- an 11-year moratorium on International USA. chase. leagues, John Roll, was killed executions imposed by a Colorado, Connecticut, Later, Loughner took a in the rampage. predecessor after a spate of Kansas, Maryland and Mon- cab to a Safeway supermar- The new details about wrongful convictions. The tana are among other states ket and began squeezing off the way Loughner spent the House passed the measure that have considered repeal in round after round into the morning showed a harried last week. the past year or still are pursu- crowd. young man dashing from Quinn said he would look ing it, according to Erenberg The new details of the store to store across this at the bill “very carefully.” and Diann Rust-Tierney, ex- Walmart visits and the traf- southern Arizona city in the “I think it’s important given ecutive director of the Na- fic stop emerged Wednes- hours before the shooting the importance of this mea- tional Coalition to Abolish day, adding to the picture that shocked the country. sure that people from all over the Death Penalty. 10 Thursday, January 13, 2011 www.dailyskiff.com SPORTS NFL Brady ignoring criticism from Jets

By Howard Ulman opener but made it to prac- Brady, Ryan said, “thinks Associated Press tice, traveled treacherous he does” but gets more help roads and arrived at work from Belichick than there Tom Brady just wants to on time Wednesday. is with Manning. Brady ac- talk about football. The New “It was tough conditions knowledged that he gets “a York Jets won’t let him. for everyone,” Brady said. ton” of help from his coach. Day after noisy day, the “But everyone’s here, ready On Saturday night dur- mouths to the south keep to work and get ready for the ing the Patriots’ bye week, moving. The quarterback biggest game of the year.” Brady attended the Broad- tries to evade their on- Does anything faze this way play “Lombardi” slaughts as if they were guy? about Green Bay’s legend- 300-pound pass rushers. New York’s Rex Ryan ary coach Vince Lombardi The latest blitz: Jets cor- hopes to be as successful and missed part of the Jets’ nerback Antonio Cromartie outwitting New England’s 17-16 playoff win over the called the mop-topped lead- Bill Belichick on the field as Colts on television. Ryan er of the New England Patri- he is off it when the coaches said on Monday, with a ots an expletive. lead their teams in Sunday’s grin, that “Manning would “I’ve been called worse,” divisional playoff game. have been watching our Brady said, brushing it off game.” like the heavy snow that fell “As long as I’m in the He also said that day that on Foxborough. “I’m sure Brady “took a shot at me by there’s a long list of people NFL and he’s in the his antics on the field.” Did who feel that way.” NFL, there’s going to he mean Brady pointed at Cromartie made his com- be a hatred.” the Jets’ sideline or looked ment Tuesday to the New at them after scoring? “I York Daily News and didn’t don’t like seeing that; no- back off on Wednesday, al- Antonio Cromartie body does. No Jet fan likes though he said he’s never New York Jets Cornerback to see that. And I know he met Brady. can’t wait to do it. He’s not “Why should I regret it? going to say anything pub- That’s how I feel,” he said. Ryan already has opened licly,” Ryan said. “As long as I’m in the NFL wide his bulging playbook of He’s right about that. and he’s in the NFL, there’s colorful remarks by throw- “It’s certainly not my in- going to be a hatred.” ing verbal jabs at Brady, tent. I’m sure there’s 50,000 Brady just keeps plowing who simply shrugs them off cameras on the game. If forward. — but may not forget. I did that I’m sure they’d The Patriots most valu- Last Thursday, the Jets show it,” Brady said, sound- able motorist, who was boss said “nobody” stud- ing innocent. “I don’t think STEPHAN SAVOIA / ASSOCIATED PRESS involved in a car collision ies like quar- I’ve ever pointed at any- New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady (12) during practice at the NFL football team’s facility in three days before the season terback Peyton Manning. body. That’s not my style.” Foxborough, Mass.

NBA Rush leads Pacers past Mavericks By Cliff Brunt Mavericks entered the night consecutive games since Associated Press with the second-best record Nov. 28 against the Los in the Western Conference, Angeles Lakers and Nov. Brandon Rush scored but dropped to 2-6 without 30 against Sacramento. eight of his 20 points in the Nowitzki. In their previous home fourth quarter to help the Dallas also is playing with- game, they squandered a Pacers beat the Dal- out , who re- 15-point lead in the sec- las Mavericks 102-89 on cently had surgery to repair a ond half by shooting 1 for Wednesday night. torn tendon in his right knee, 15 in the fourth quarter Danny Granger and Dar- likely sidelining him for the of a loss to San Antonio. ren Collison both scored rest of the season. They shot 8 for 19 in the 17 points and rookie Paul The Pacers hadn’t won fourth against Dallas. George added a season-high 16 for the Pacers, who won their second straight. scored 18 points and Tyson Chan- dler had 13 points, nine rebounds and three blocks for the Mavericks in a disap- pointing return to Conseco Fieldhouse for former Pacers coach . Dallas forward missed his DARRON CUMMINGS / ASSOCIATED PRESS eighth straight game with forward Shawn Marion, left, goes to the basket a sprained right knee. The against Indiana Pacers forward Danny Granger. www.dailyskiff.com Thursday, January 13, 2011 11 SPORTS OPINION Garrett can revive ‘America’s Team’

Ryne Sulier

Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett certainly gave his team a spark as interim head coach, winning five out of the last eight games of the 2010 season after a dismal 1-7 start under Wade Phillips. PAIGE MCARDLE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER When called upon as Dal- Senior guard Greg Hill takes it to the hoop during the game against Wyoming on las’ back-up quarterback, Gar- Wednesday night. rett provided similar results as a player. His career totals of 11 Continued from page 12 keep faith within the team couldn’t stop the Frogs’ touchdowns and 2,042 pass- and we came out.” momentum. TCU pushed ing yards aren’t stunning, but BASKETBALL TCU was first to score, its lead to 26 points with Cowboys purists will never forget Garrett’s second-half and the Frogs built a 20- 7:25 remaining in the sec- MILES KENNEDY / ASSOCIATED PRESS and that’s what we are go- 10 lead with 11:22 to go in ond half, and Wyoming heroics against Green Bay in a 42-31 victory during the 1994 Dallas Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett reacts after a touchdown ing to try and keep doing.” the first half. Once TCU didn’t cut the lead below season. in a game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Jan. 2. Junior guard Hank started scoring points off 17 points for the rest of In his ’94 Thanksgiving Day Thorns had a game-high fast breaks, Wyoming’s the game. Cowboys quarterback. underachieving defense that 10 assists. game story, Tim Cowlishaw defense started to break TCU hits the road to of The Dallas Morning News Parcells left the Dallas ranked 31st in total points per “We bounced back,” down. TCU ended the take on Colorado State at wrote that we would still be circus after the 2006 season game in the regular season. Thorns said. “We had a first half with a 39-23 lead. Moby Arena at 8 p.m. CST writing about that game in before it mixed him with Even with all the negatives hard practice; we had a Early in the second on Saturday. The matchup 2014. Here is a benchmark: relish and mayonnaise and of the 2010 season, in Dallas’ talk, told ourselves to be- half, the Cowboys cut the will be televised live on Will we be writing about a canned him. Romo will be 31 three losses under Garrett, the lieve in one another [and] lead to 10 points, but they The Mtn. Cowboys’ Super Bowl victory years old in April, and coming Cowboys lost by a combined by 2014? off season-ending surgery, he seven points. The Cowboys If the Cowboys still haven’t could be paired with some were a very bad team with a won a sixth world champion- pretty good former Dallas pretty good roster on paper. NCAA ship by ’14, Garrett’s most quarterbacks — like Don The difference between famous moment as a Cowboy Meridith and Danny White 10-6 and 6-10 in the NFL is Tigers coach agrees to new contract will still be that ’94 Thanks- — but not the legends that paper-thin, and the Cowboys giving Day stunner at Texas helped define football eras — proved that this season. By Brett Martel won 62 games and five The announcement of Stadium, and he most likely like Roger Staubach and Troy Garrett will have his chance Associated Press bowls, including the 2007 Miles’ new deal came two won’t be head coach of the Aikman. to revive America’s Team as a national title. days after Michigan Ath- Dallas Cowboys. Garrett was a Princeton starting head coach, just not an interim back-up. If 2014 Les Miles made it clear, “I’m one of those guys letic Director Dave Bran- grad and on the quarterback comes and goes without a Su- in his own particular way, that believe where you are don flew to Baton Rouge depth chart in Dallas during He knows what it takes per Bowl in Dallas, however, that he is living in the at is where you live your to meet with Miles about its ’93 and ’95 Super Bowl Garrett will have proved his present. life,” Miles said Wednes- the Wolverines’ coaching to win a Super Bowl, seasons. He has unquestioned intelligence and an impressive role as a coach was only as ef- His nostalgia for Michi- day shortly after LSU an- vacancy that has since been he already did with head coaching presence — fective as his role as a player. gan, where he played, and nounced that the Tigers’ filled by Brady Hoke. America’s Team, and a Google search any of his press his enduring pride in his coach had agreed to a new Miles’ annual salary will conferences. He knows what Ryne Sulier is a senior journalism alma mater could not out- contract that would keep remain the same at a little sixth Lombardi Trophy for Dallas will be the it takes to win a Super Bowl; major from Plano. weigh the relationships him living down on the more than $3.75 million. he already did with America’s he’s built in the past six bayou for the next seven However, his new deal only thing that will Team. A sixth Lombardi seasons at LSU, where he’s seasons. gives him three additional revive America’s Team Trophy for Dallas is the only years and more opportuni- and bring it to a level thing that will revive Amer- ties win bonuses based on ica’s Team and bring it to a postseason success. of popularity, nostalgia level of popularity, nostalgia LSU Athletic Director and profitability never and profitability never before Joe Alleva said the contract before seen. seen. will lend stability to a pro- Garrett is the man for the gram that has already piled job. up an average of more than Garrett was never a starter If you believe Jerry Jones, 10 victories a year since as a player, and until now, he Garrett will have free reign to Miles arrived. has never been a “starter” as put the players and coaching Miles said that stabil- head coach. staff in place to do just that. ity would only make him The Cowboys haven’t been That starts with replacing a better recruiter and allow America’s Team at any point former defensive coordinator him to weather intermit- in the previous decade. At Paul Pasqualoni. tent down years caused by times it seemed they were Tough personnel deci- injuries or unexpected de- close. Bill Parcells brought sions loom: What to do with PATRICK SEMANSKY / ASSOCIATED PRESS partures of key players on credibility, and an undrafted running back Marion Barber, LSU head coach Les Miles watches his team warm up before a account of personal or aca- nobody named Tony Romo wide receiver Roy Williams, game against Mississippi in Baton Rouge, La. demic factors. was christened the next great an aging offensive line and an 12 Thursday, January 13, 2011 www.dailyskiff.com

Can Jason Garrett win TCU Rifle team NFL a Super Bowl for the TOMORROW faces Air Force Cowboys? Page 11 PORTS Saturday. S BASKETBALL Frogs snap four-game losing streak at home By Kim Burdi boost to snap their losing team with game highs of 27 Staff Reporter streak. points and 10 rebounds. “Tonight was a huge step “We just had to focus a After a tough loss on the forward offensively for little bit harder,” Moss said. road at UNLV, TCU returned our team,” head coach Jim “There’s a long road ahead home to Daniel-Meyer Coli- Christian said. of us, and we can still turn seum ready to play without it around.” junior guard Sammy Yeager, “We just had to focus Four other Frogs reached who was dismissed from in double figures in points, the team on Tuesday. The a little bit harder. including sophomore for- Horned Frogs ended their There’s a long road ward Garlon Green with 16 four-game losing streak ahead of us, and points. Wednesday night by defeat- “Tonight we played the ing Wyoming 78-60. we can still turn it right way,” Christian said. TCU improved to 10-8 around.” “I just want to see [the overall and 1-2 in Moun- team] respond. Based on tain West Conference play. Ronnie Moss the performance we had Wednesday’s win was the Junior guard [at UNLV], we could have Frogs’ first conference win easily put our heads in the of the season. With an 8-2 sand. We have got to try record at home, the Frogs After a recent slump, ju- and find some consistency, showed the comfort of be- nior guard Ronnie Moss ing at home was the needed bounced back to lead the See BASKETBALL 11

Christian: Player dismissal ‘addition by subtraction’

By Ryne Sulier tian emphasized after the Sports Editor game that every player on the team understands the The dismissal of junior program comes before an guard Sammy Yeager on individual. Tuesday seemed to send a “It’s a hard thing to [re- strong message to the rest lease a player],” Christian of the TCU men’s bas- said. “I genuinely like all ketball team. The Frogs the guys on the team, I re- routed Wyoming 78-60 cruited them, I like them Wednesday evening at as people. But sometimes Daniel-Meyer Coliseum you have to have addition in their first game with- by subtraction.” out Yeager. Yeager was the team’s Yeager “It was a tough blow, third-leading scorer and but he’s a good player, rebounder, averaging 9.3 surprised [by Yeager’s and I wish him the best points and 4.2 rebounds dismissal], it happens all wherever else he goes,” ju- for the Frogs in 16 games. around.” nior guard Ronnie Moss, Before playing for TCU, Thorns said the team who scored a game-high Yeager averaged nearly lost the fun of the game 27 points, said. “I know 20 points per game for at a certain point and was we are going to move Weatherford College last playing too seriously. forward. Some things season. “I wasn’t worried be- just don’t work out. God Without Yeager, the cause I learned as long as didn’t have it in his plan.” Frogs still scored 29 more we stay together as a team, According to a TCU points against Wyoming I feel like we can put up media relations press re- than they scored in an numbers and knock down lease Tuesday, Yeager was 83-49 loss at UNLV on shots and things can go kicked off the team for a Saturday. our way,” he said. “I think violation of team rules. “It made us work hard- we had to find ourselves Further information on er. Someone has to step again… we’re a good his removal has not been up when one piece goes team, we could be great. PAIGE MCARDLE / STAFF PHOTOGRAPHER released by the team. down,” junior guard Hank We’ll do special things as Forward sophomore Garlon Green dunks the ball during the game against Wyoming on Wednesday Head coach Jim Chris- Thorns said. “I wasn’t long as we stay together.” night at Daniel-Meyer Coliseum.