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Friday, April 26, 1991 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 88th Year, No. Ill School of Education trades students with Canada
By CARRIE BREWER Canadians, said Greg Fellows, one of son said. The school is looking into and to gel new ideas for creative French." TCU Daily Skiff the Canadian students. Fellows, Karen sending students to Pueblo, Mexico, activities. Brock said she was surprised to see Brock and Mark Bridges are all work- next year for student teaching. The Canadian students went to South that students at Paschal still sat in rows The School of Education participated ing on a master's degree from Bishop's "We want the students to be able to Padre Island for their spring break and facing the blackboard. She said that stu- in a free trade agreement with Bishop's University. They chose this program so experience teaching in another country stopped by San Anlonio on the way, dents sat in clusters at other schools. University in Canada this semester. they could be certified to teach at all and to experience different cultures," Brock said. Walker said her experience teaching Two TCU students went to Lcnnox- levels, Fellows said. Simpson said. The TCU students visited the New in Canada taught her to adapt her ville, Quebec, to student teach for six The Canadian students began observa- Walker said she found her classes to England, Boston and Cape Cod areas teaching style to different backgrounds. weeks while three graduate students tion March 5 and taught March 12 be culturally diverse at the private during iheir spring break, Walker said. The Canadians all lived in Brachman from Bishop's came to Fort Worth to through March 29. boarding school where she laught eighth Walker said her knowledge of French Hall during their stay in Fort Worth, student teach for three weeks at Paschal The TCU students went to Canada and tenth grades. She laught a class of was useful in the nearby city of Sher- Simpson said. The Canadian students all High School. and taught for six weeks in public and 10 students from 10 different areas of brookc. Any lime they needed lo go said they loved their experience here. The students from both schools paid private schools. Lisa Walker, a senior the world including Japan, Jamaica, Ca- shopping or go out for entertainment. The School of Education hopes lo their own bills and were registered at secondary education major, and Jennifer nada and several other countries, she Walker said, they would travel lo Sher- the schools for student leaching, said Baker, a senior elementary education said. brooke, which is a predominately send no more than five and no fewer Douglas Simpson, dean of the school of major, both left March 1 and began "The students are basically the same French-speaking community. than two students next year lo both education. teaching March 4. Both students re- as students here but more liberal in "Lennoxville was just like an Pueblo, Mexico and Lennoxville, Student teaching at Paschal was the turned to Fort Worth this week. their ideas," Walker said. English-speaking pocket in the area," Quebec, Simpson said. Applicants must last and largest of five school place- This exchange was the first of its Baker said she wanted to go to Ca- Walker said. "Everywhere we went out- have 90 hours or more and go through ments in a 10-month program for the kind for the School of Education, Simp- nada to sec different ways of teaching side of the town we would have speak a selection process for the program. Petitioners want food server back By LISA YONCO Washbum would not comment TCU Daily Skiff on what policy was broken. Pettigrew was released follow- About 500 students have signed ing a complaint expressed to Mar- a petition asking Marriott Food riott on April 9 by Ernie Ross, Service to re-hire a cafeteria House president. worker who was fired last week af- Ross said he was in the serving ter the president of the House of line at the Worth Hills Cafeteria Student Representatives said she when Pettigrew made a comment "verbally abused" him in the to him he "did not enjoy." Worth Hills Cafeteria. Ross declined to comment on Andy Roth, a senior communi- the scenerio of events that led to cation graphics major, said he the comment or what the specific started the petition to get Jeanette comment was. Pettigrew back. "It was verbal abuse," he said. "Everybody loved her so "I'd rather not quote her because I much," he said. "She does such a don't talk like that." great job. One mistake shouldn't "She called him an asshole," be able to screw things up like said Sharce Graves, who worked this." with Jeanette in the cafeteria. "We Roth presented the petition to always joke around like that. She Mark Washbum, director of oper- (Jeanette) always played with the ations for Marriott on Thursday students like that." morning. Pettigrew said Ross asked her to "Jeanette was released for vio- stir the stir-fry. She said she stirred lation of company policies," it once, and he told her to do it Washburn said. "It is not Mar- again. Above: Troy Hargrove, right, signs a petition Andy Roth riott's policy to share with the "I said, 'quit being an asshole,'" began in an attempt to have Jeanette Pettigrew re-hired. public, information involving em- she said. (Photo by Lynn Davis.) ployee counsel or discipline." Pettigrew said Ross then told Left: Pettigrew was a food server in the Worth Hills Washburn would not comment Amy Troung, Pettigrcw's supervi- sor, what had happened. Cafeteria until April 15, when she was released by Marriott as to when Pettigrew was released. Washbum said Thursday he Pettigrew said Troung initially Food Service. (Photo by Trip Meade.) would give 'he petition and a letter suspended her for three days, but Mark Washburn, director of operations for Marriott, would written to Marriott by the presi- when she came to work the Mon- not comment on what action Marriott would take as a result dent of Phi Gamma Delta frater- day after the period was over, she of the petition. nity lo Vern Johnson, senior food was fired. "I know Jeanette was popular with some of the students," service director. "She terminated me." Pettigrew Washburn said. "However, that was not a determining factor "I know Jeanette was popular said. "No pink slip, no write up. I when it comes to the policy that was broken." with some of the students," Wash- came in Monday, and she asked "We just want her back," Roth said. "She really made the burn said. "However that was not a me lo sign this paper that said I place." determining factor when it comes to the policy that was broken." See Petition, page 2
Lack of interest Inside At home
This is only a test Employee finds teamwork and friendship on the job dooms use of halls Television has taken away for his work has been positively the need for imagination or By MICHELLE KING the Rickel Building are his beats — ity, Mills said. brains, columnist says. Special to the Skiff washed, waxed and buffed with his conlagious. By AMY BULMER appreciation. TCU Daily Skiff "There is a natural desire for peo- Page 3 Delgado said his gratification ple lo want privacy from the opposite Like many students, Ricky docs Delgado said he is proud of what came mostly fom associating wilh Although many universities pro- sex; the structure of the dorms makes Winners nol like getting up early. he does. people, primarily "hearing" students vide co-habiiational residence halls it virtually impossible lo provide that Columnist urges students to For his mecling with the gang, he Delgado's gratification comes not who learned sign language. only from having achieved responsi- with no visitation or alcohol restric- privacy," he said. look beyond football and dons a sky-blue shirt and jeans. His Delgado's wife, Thoa, is also deaf. bility for his family, but also from tions for students 21 and older, the Another factor concerning co- baseball for quality teams. friends know they are a learn, sweat- She stays home "to care for our son," making friends at TCU. issue has not been addressed by stu- habitation is the increased chance of Page 9 ing and often straining their muscles he said. dents at TCU, said Jeannic rape and sexual assault, said Andy lo reach a goal. "He appreciates the opportunity lo Richard Delgado already has work with them (the crew)," said Proud is an understatement on De- Schroedcr, Residence Hall Associa- Williams, Moncricf hall director. Party on the Patio reached one of his personal goals. He Russell Gray, assistant director of fa- lgado's feelings for his family. He is tion president. "Of course it will still happen," ZZ Top returns with a bang. has learned to deal with his deafness, cility services. "Ricky has a real posi- especially thankful to Goodwill In- "This has never been brought up Williams said. "But if there are no re- Page 11 once an occupational handicap. tive altitude." dustries, Inc. for its career training by an RHA representative or a non- strictions, you would see more of it. represcmalive," Schioedcr said. "1 The 25-ycar-old is a iwo-ycar The rest of the crews that Delgado With visitation hours at least there is TCU employee, working in house- works with lake less for granted. program that prepared him for future think there is lack of interest judging someone watching out" from residency in Brachman Hall. Of keeping. Tandy Hall, Reed Hall and Gray said. Delgado's appreciation life success, he said. course, Brachman still has visitation Instead of offering co-habitalional restrictions and is open lo any age. residence halls for die "more mature" But it is one step closer." students (ages 21 and older), the ad- Outside Even if students did show an inter- ministrators arc interested in making Professor to hold preaching professorship est in co-habitalional residence halls, the halls "supportive of the academic institution," Mills said. he said. there arc reasons for die university lo Today's weather will be By KRISTEN GOULD minister of University Christian refrain from providing these facili- "Pete Wright may be renovated in partly cloudy with a high TCU Daily Skiff Church who died last February, had a Granville Walker was Jeter's role ties, said Don Mills, assistant vice a way for the more serious student" temperature of 85 degrees. reputation as an outstanding teacher model, Davis said. Jeter knew chancellor for student affairs. he said. Saturday's weather will Joseph Jeter, an assistant professor and preacher, Davis said. Walker all his life, and the two were "We have discussed providing be partly sunny with a high of homilclics, will receive a 'The professorship honors a man good friends, he said. dorms like this. But given the struc- For example, the rooms may be temperature of 85 degrees. $400,0(X) preaching professorship who was the premier preacher of Dis- "The interesting thing about Gran- ture of existing dormitories and the built with materials so they would be established by ihc board of the Gran- ciples for a generation," he said. "It ville is that he was the pastor at TCU number of residents who arc 21 and quieter and "uniquely" designed, he ville and Erlinc Walker Ministerial will permanently honor him and en- when I was a student here in the early older, it would not be feasible," Mills said. Scholarship Foundation, said Gilbert hance the leaching of preaching." sixties," Jeter said, "and I became said. "We would offer seniors and gra- Davis, director of church relations. The professorship is an endowed aware of the fact that we had the In the past Sherloy Hall was a co- duate students a lot of study areas and "I have nol been officially in- teaching position, Davis said. The same birthday. Both of us were bom habitalional residence hall with men some computer rooms," Mills said. formed that I will hold Ihe chair," Je- earning from ihe endowment will be on Oct. 5; it was just that he was born and women living on alternate floors "We think ihc mature students don't ter said, "but if all of this works out I used for ihe cosl of that professor 35 years before 1 was. So I've always and no visitation restrictions. After a question visitation and alcohol pol- would be very honored lo hold thai permanently, he said. felt a real kinship there, and I have al- period of time, residence in that hall icy but want a better environment to professorship." "In my judgement the man who's ways admired him. He was a prince dropped lo aboul one-third of capac- learn." Granvillc Walker, former senior getting it is greaUy deserving of it" of preachers." Page 2 Friday, April 26, 1991 TCU DAILY SKIFF Opinion
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Letters to the Editor Tuition the trustees were flooded with letters Tuition is up 6 percent This, as un- from students and parents. Yet even pleasanl us it is, we know is true. The in- when the chairman of the psychology de- crease goes into effect with the 1991 partment stepped down in protest, we Summer Sessions. heard nothing from you. But let us Icxik at some other notewor- Yep, you rode out the storm. Thomas thy figures. For a topic which has few will be changing lives somewhere else bright sides, there are several: next year. But about 10,000 students, fa- Financial Aid has increased at a rate culty and staff watched as you made this greater man tuition — 7 percent — and is university's priorities perfectly clear. Four years of intensive soul-searching up nearly SI million. Neighboring You had the opportunity to show that, schools SMU and Baylor, suffering from when your students told you they really By SCOTT WALLACE and then settle into a mindless, boring exis- mere knowledge. If man had the inclination cared about an important issue, you the same economic downturns and infla- Guest Columnist tence in suburbia? Is it to spend life reading and time to devour all books as to accumu- tion rates mat we do, both raised tuition in would listen to them and act in their be- the latest best seller, pumping iron, advanc- late all there was lo be taught and learned, excess of 8 percent; In order to keep a tui- half. All we wanted was an official effort Four years are almost over. Four years of ing up the corporate ladder we detest and what would ii profit him unless, somehow, it tion increase as minimal as possible, sala- to look into the tenure system. But you pulling all-nighters to prepare for tests in pretending to be what we never fell wc were was of use lo other human beings? ries of TCU faculty, staff and administra- chose to salvage the pride of Kochler classes I have no interest in or use for. Four meant to be to impress people who will never Americans seem lobe obsessed with intel- tors will be increased only 3 percent dur- instead. years of enduring infinitely atrocious lec- deeply care for us? ligence. A professor once told me he felt dis- ing the next year, the lowest increase in 10 And now we see that, while there is no tures. Four years of sweating over grade- As I've wandered through 16 years of for- crimination in the future would not be based years. money to keep a gifted educator here, points I will probably never remember a year mal education, I look back and ask what I upon race or religion, but intelligence. Gra- finally, the 6 percent tuition increase is there's plenty of money (wouldn't we from now. have profiled from it. It seems as though duate schools are flooded today with bright, the second lowest percentage increase in love to know how much?) to "hire" an cx- And four years of struggle, of questions spend their entire lives working their tails off sophisticated, exceptionally confident peo- 15 years. mayor to press palms and say "rah rah and of doubts. Four years of challenging ev- trying lo reach a level where they will have lo ple, all of whom expect to succeed. The preceding events indicate virtually TCU." Just another example of how erything I had been raised to believe. Why work even that much harder. Is that all there But, there has got to be something else. all members of our community are striv- public relations means more to you than should I vole conservative when I've met is lo life — work? Work to get a degree lo gel After four years of intensive soul-searching, ing to minimize expenses. student relations. And proof positive, as if many liberals who had equally intelligent into this graduate school. To gel this high- I think I'm finally beginning to realize what Despite tbc fact that tuition increases we needed any, that "student-centered reasons for believing what they did? stress job and on and on until retirement or it is — wisdom. I don't have it yet, but 1 crave understandably stimulate negative re- university" is nothing more than a mean- death. it. ingless catch-phrase. Is there a God? Why should I accept the sponses, we saw it appropriate to bring Bible as truth when there are many who arc Sophocles once said wisdom is greater Tucker, doesn't $50,000 entitle us to a Education has given mc iwo priceless the aforementioned events to the attention many better-educated who don't? And what than wealth. I'm starting lo see. There are voice? I guess not since you get the commodities. One is opportunity. Even the of the student body. difference does believing in God make in a those who are rich and miserable and those $50,000 anyway. It seems that money is most languid student wilh a diploma in hand who are poor and bitter. One lives belter than all that matters to this corporation in uni- world where injustice abounds and many has stands an infinitely better chance of carv- Ernie Ross laugh at the idea of needing such an entity? the other but if neither has peace, what goal versity's clothing. ing something great out of his life than witli- President of the Student Body Is there an absolute standard of right and is it for either? Speaking of money, that's the whole oul one. The dictionary said wisdom is an under- Jeff Sherman wrong anymore? And if so, who determines reason I'm writing you. You see, I'm gra- Second, education has given me a well of standing of what is good, right and lasting. Treasurer of the Student Body it? The rights and good of society or the indi- duating soon, and that means that you've knowledge — however deep or shallow — II viduals who make it up? The Bible said it's fear of the Lord. 1 call started, and will continue, to ask me for wilh which to think and reason through the the greatest lesson needed out of education An open letter to donations to the good ol' alma mater. And what is the meaning of life? Why arc perplexities life brings. and one commodity worlh investing in be- Chancellor Tucker After 1 graduate, I will never again give we on this planet? Is it to get rich, marry well But, of course, there are things greater dian cause its dividends last for the rest of a life, a single, solitary cent to Texas Christian Dear Dr. Tucker, University. We're still here. And we still Every year, I'll get a mailing asking for remember. a donation to the annual fund. And every A look into the year to come While 1 feel certain you've tried to turn year, I'll tear it in half, enclose a copy of the events of last spring into a distant this letter, and return it to you personally, By JONANNA WIDNER margin, lo put into effect the proposed seven- will make things tricky, at best and force memory, for some of us, those memories because I want you to know exactly why Columnist day wailing period for purchasing hand guns. America to hopefully jumpstart her sagging are still very much alive. the school isn't getting any money from However, ihe NRA's strongarm lobbying economy. You sec, a psychology professor came me. Well, the school year is almost at an end, tactics will no doubt make the fight an inter- In South Africa, anti-apartheid reform up for tenure last spring. He was approved And if talk around the senior class is so that means either one of ihose cheesy esting one. Watch this one closely. will slowly begin to be instated. But violence by various people and committees at the any indication, I'm certainly not alone in year-end retrospeclives or an equally cheesy Worldwide, the biggcsl problem will be between both blacks and whiles and between departmental and college levels, and his this. Sec, between tenure, divestment and what-does-lhe-future-hold column is in or- the Kurds. This is one problem that will re- opposing black factions will continue. This case finally reached the desk of William the Martin Luther King holiday, your deaf der. Seeing as how we we're all sick of hear- fuse lo go away. The United States and the country still has a long way to go. Koehler, vice chancellor for academic af- ear to student concerns has made you a lot ing about the things that happened this year, rest of the world are going to be struggling The Soviet Union will continue plodding fairs. Kochler single-handedly over- of enemies. the latlcr in this case would be more produc- with this one for a long lime. Unfortunately, away on its trail to democracy and freedom, turned all those approvals and rejected the Sure, maybe I'll tum out to be nobody. tive. So here are some things you should look President Bush will give the problem some but ideological reforms will not help the petition for tenure outright, citing "insuf- But maybe I, or somebody like me, will out for in the coming school year. They're by lip service, surface solutions but no subsian- country's practical problems. Gorbcchcv, al- ficient research." turn out to be Sid Bass. Maybe I'll build no means set in stone. tial regard. ready on shaky ground, will continue to re- But there's a catch. The professor in the Roger L. Thomas Building on the First of all, domestically, there should be The remainder of the Middle East will also main under fire but, unsure aboul its future question wasn't just some guy, he was campus of some other university. But not few surprises. George Bush will proceed to remain in turmoil, and again most cries for direction, the country will slick with him as Roger Thomas, perhaps the best teacher TCU. Not ever. completely humiliate any contender in the help will be directed towards the United their leader. at TCU. He had been honored with every Just maybe, after enough of us are ex- 1992 presidential race. Just who is stupid/ Closer to home, the TCU campus will student-given teaching award at this uni- masochistic enough to run against him is a States, and again those cries will be an- posed to the bureaucratic nightmare that swered with shipments of leftover arms. change little. This year's big controversy, the versity, some of them more than once. He good question. Some say Mario Cuomo is is TCU and decide to send our donations Furthermore, what wilh the Israelis, the Martin Luther King holiday, will probably had revitalized the psychology depart- elsewhere, somebody up there will get the gearing up for the race. Political eyes are also Kurds, the Palestinians and a still-powerful be forgotlon. The football team will improve ment, and turned countless students on to message. Nah, probably not. focusing on Arkansas governor Bill Clinton, Saddam Hussion, wc should have our hands and continue to gain respect Mayhc. The learning. The man was hired to teach, he Chancellor Tucker, as the man charged whose rambling and verbose speech at the full for a while. food at Marriott will still stink. excelled at it and he was fired. with guiding this institution, it is your 1988 Democratic convention will not ex- But all is not lost. The next school year So we the, the apathetic, party-minded duty to make your students, and more im- actly help his cause. The usually humorous Also, America will have to contend wilh a will have a few bright spots. The most impor- students of TCU, did something astound- portantly, education, your highest priori- and articulate Clinton would be fun to watch, new economic rival, the unified European tant one is, of course, that this whole Jim- ing — we gave a damn. We spoke up, and ties. By your actions last spring and for but he is no match for the ever vague but po- economic community. As Ihe recession Morrison-is God hoopla wiil be gone. For- about our education of all things. the last four years, you've caused many of pular Bush. deepens al home, both Japan and the poten- gotten. See, the future docs hold great things. We organized and tried all the "conser- us to doubt whether you're even capable Also, the Brady bill will pass, by a narrow tially powerful European Common Market See ya next year. vative" routes to changing the situation. of that. We wanted to tell you we thought a tenure I know you're a decent man and a smart system which could allow this kind of er- person, but you messed up. It's too late for ror and injustice needed to be looked at. me, but maybe not for next year's incom- Television, the great puppeteer We heard nodiing from you. ing freshmen. If something drastic Undaunted, hundreds of us stepped up doesn't happen in Sadler Hall pretty soon, sell us something we probably don't espe- This becomes the accepted norm for soci- our efforts to get action out of you. We By BEN TRUJILLO I'd hate to think about what will become Columnist cially need, like a "Salad Shooter," or a pair ety among those who have kept their faces held a sit-in in front of your office door of TCU. of "Mall-Walkers." four inches from die screen for most of their and spent the night there. Your response? But for now, and for always, know that It has been said television is the best way As a member of the TV generation I have lives. Violence in society has begun to mimic You strolled by the line of students, we're still here. And that we'll never lo reach the American public. This is true. It an excellent view of what it is doing to violence on television, greed has become the smiled and said "Hello." Not exactly what forget has characteristically also been the fastest alternative to selflessness and inactivity is wc were after. America's youth. I sec college students who way to turn America's youth into a bunchof schedule courses around their favorite day- the fruit of mindlessncss. We held protest after protest picketed David Andriesen babbling tapioca—brains, who spend their time soaps and recording those they are The biggest problem for all of us is no one alumni functions, told our story on all the Senior lives trying lo mimic what they see Hashing forced to miss on their VCRs. During the among the television generation seems to be TV stations and in all the papers. You and Psychology See more letters, page 4. in front of their eyes. evening their eyes are glued on the miniseulc concerned with the malaise that has invaded Children learn to behave in society by TV screens wondering if Dougic Howscr their minds. To forsake a class where some- watching the behavior of their peers and role M.D., the 16-year-old super genius and sur- one might actually learn something useful models. Increasingly in America our youth's geon, will be able to deliver his patient's for "Santa Barbara" or "Days of Our Lives" role models are no longer their parents, but baby and then go on to make some moral is ridiculous, but mosUy sad. An aquainlance Letter policy imaginary characters found on television. judgement of his day's activities. This kind of mine told me she "used to schedule her Children no longer need to use their imagina- of unrealistic programming lacks any in- classes around her soaps but had to stop tions because television constantly bom- trinsic entertainment value for anyone over when courses became more specialized ami The TCU Daily Skiff \s produced by The Skiff is a member of the Asso- bards ihem wilh fantastic images and ideas. ihe age of six. were offered only once a day." This doesn't the students of Texas Christian Uni- ciated Press. Their brains grow dull and useless, and they make me any more confident about the fu- versity, sponsored by the journalism The Skiff welcomes letters to the turn lo watching even more television to sa- Every show we come across reeks with ture of our generation. My greatest fear lays department and published Tuesday editor. Letters must be typed, double- tisfy their starving minds. oversimplified value systems. "All of your in how wc will react when responsibility is through Friday during the fall and problems can be solved if just act like Dou- forced upon us by our age as leaders of our spaced, signed and limited to 500 This is certainly not lo say television is the spring semesters except during finals gie." They fail to remind the viewer he or she country. words. Letters should be turned in two root of all evil in America. Television cer- probably isn't a super genius. Every televi- week and holidays. Most likely we will do what wc have been days before publication. They must tainly does offer educational programs and sion program I have had the misfortune to trained to do. We will augment our greed and Unsigned editorials represent the include the author's classification, other worthwhile entertainment It is the vast run across preaches to me. It shows me suc- selfishness and we will search out the views of the Skiff editorial board major and phone number. The Skiff amount of pointless entertainment dial wor- cess is portrayed by the rugged individual "quick-fix" in the face of hostility, not a Signed letters and columns represent reserves the right to edit or reject any ries me most. If television isn't exploding who makes the bucks and wins the show. long-term effective measure. We will teach the opinion of the writers. unacceptable letters. wilh genocidic violence or trying lo preach Tradition and community are forsaken for our children to do the same. Wc will never "traditional American values" it is tryng lo individualism and rebellion. leam to change. TCU DAILY SKIFF Friday, April 26, 1991 Page 3
heads aren't better than one." it was good enough for Queen and don't need no slinking feminist." Robert Bowie and il was good enough for "Correct in always pressing for an Farewell to the players. lloldswnrth is Vanilla Ice, then it is good enough for editorial on women's restrooms." a freshman Jeff Jeter. Rich Rogers Hey there. It's the last issue of the assistant editor. Through no fault of moons. business pre- About him: "Clothes available at is John Hartig's Skiff for the spring of 1991, and we his own, this little fledgling will take By him: "I never met a basketball j major and offi- fine K-Marts everywhere!' "Com- partner in thought it was high time for you read- over my tide next semester. Poor arena 1 didn't like; except Hofhcinz I cial Skiff fas- pletely off politically but kind of crime, and this ers out there to get to know some of fool. He is the renowned artist of the which is built like a dungeon." cist. This is his funny." "Semi-fascist." "Step not in is his second the columnists, some of the people comic strip 'Echo Echo.' Theme song: "Stairway to first semester my urinal." "The man could make semester as a who have astounded you with their By him: "It's not the size of your Heaven." as a columnist. anyone laugh when he describes columnist. astuteness, bothered you with their assistant editor, it's what you do with About him: "A fun guy to watch By him: "Conservative thinking is Congress." Rich is a junior blathering, confused you with their him." "Why hasn't my wife called 'American Gladiators' with." the only way to go." Carl Koz- radio/TV/film condemnations, delighted you with yet?" "I believe your red snapper is a "Quite the versatile fellow. I guess Theme song: "Welcome to the lowski is a so- major. their declarations, enraged you with bit ripe." we all need our tragic, pessimistic Jungle" phomore Engl- By him: "Procrastination, the new their expostulations and so forth. Theme song: "Hungarian Rhap- dramatists. Let's let him co-coach About him: "Fascist!" "He al- ish major, and Communist plot." Anyway, my sody" blended with "Memories" with Wacker. I wonder which would ways expresses his opinion loudly. It this is his third Theme song: "Honesty." name is Greg About him: "Echo and the squir- become the most frustrated." may be right or wrong, but he ex- semester as a About him: "Best columns ever." Lynch, I'm a rels — how I loved them!" "Gives Abigail Dal- presses it loudly." columnist for "He whines more than a vineyard." senior English/ great back rubs." "Has a great butt." bey is a junior Matt Hunt the Skiff. He is "One day, he will say something nice news-editorial "Read the columns before you make journalism ma- is also debuting the king of long about TCU." journalism ma- the headlines, not after." jor and a new- as a columnist columns. Hen Trujillo is a sophomore polit- jor showing no Andy Black comer to the this semester By him: "I tell ya, I'm gonna take ical science major, Latin American signs of gra- is a senior eco- Opinion Page after a couple my camera, my band saw and all my studies major and official Skiff Latin •ZS&1 duating any- nomics major this semester. of semesters as hobbies and out they go. This is the America expert. This is his first time this century and I've been writ- who is commit- She wins our a copy editor. most fascinating relaxation I've ever semester of columnizing. ing for the Opinion Page for three grace under He is a sopho- found." ting the unpar- By him: "No matter where I went, semesters now. I've been the Opin- pressure award for writing despite more secon- Theme song: "Cosmic Thing," donable sin of there I was." ion Editor for two semesters; and I'll graduating. He stress. She also has a social life, so I dary education major. "Cigarettes and Coffee." also be your guide, your program, has been a col- was unable to talk to her to get her By him: "Writing columns is like About him: "A rambling man." Theme song: "Bizarre Love your Virgil on this tour of the colum- umnist for the quote or her theme song. Oh, well, making love in a fishbowl. You can't "More compromise and less stub- Triangle." nists, die 'Farewell to the Players.' Skiff for two and a half semesters. her loss. We do have some comments do anyUiing without someone criti- bornness." "'/'lanes, Trains and About him: "Anti-American, anti- Enjoy. By him: "I can never turn down about her. cizing your technique." Automobiles' fan club charter mem- sentimentalist, anti-democracy." "A First on the tour come the editors, CNN, fajilas or ping-pong." About her: "Go out with a waiter Theme song(s): "Man of La Man- ber." "Pick the furthest from the Peruvian un-lloldsworth." me and my assistant, Stcv Klinetobe. Theme song: "Rooty Toot Toot." on Valentine's Day." "The 'Fat' cha," "Only the Good Die Young" truth and you have . . . Carl." "America I cry for you." "The future By me: "I'd enjoy my job a lot About him: "Beware of ethnic girl." "The grace of Page 3. I sure and "Poisoning Pigeons in the Park." Elizabeth ambassador to every western hemi- more if 1 didn't have to do it. Nothing Russians." "Good columns, Andy." wish I'd been the one to give her a About him: "Quotemeister." I. ii ml;i \ has sphere country south of us." "Crazy can hurl you if you're crazy. Wom- "The Jimmy Stewart of TCU." "Only Valentine." "And now for something we hope been a colum- Peruvian." bats are pernicious vixens." columnist with any sense at all, a lik- John Hartig you'll really like." "Once upon a nist for the Skiff Greg Weed Theme song: "The Analog Kid," able chap." "I'm really going to miss is also a new- time, there was a chaotic anti- for two semes- is a sophomore "Up Around the Bend." the Skaggs guy." comer to the idealist" ters. She is a so- radio/TV/film About me: "Aardvarks are sexier Jeff Ulay- Opinion Page Jeff Jeter is ph o m o r c major. This is than wombats." "Thai 'Godisacon- lock is the Skiff this semester. a sophomore English/ his second servalive republican' headline is the sports editor, He's a junior political sci- journalism ma- semester to best — how come I didn't gel some chicken feeder business pre- ence major and jor. She and Greg Weed share the write for us. ihat good?" "Seig heil!" "Just be- and platypus major and is rabid conserva- same middle name of 'Austin.' Hey By him: "Go cause you're in the staff box doesn't lover. He is a part of a team tive. He's been — they think it's cool. away!" mean you're better." sophomore with Rich Rogers. a columnist for By her: "The rabies shots were Theme song: "Watch the Moon Stev Klinetobe is a sophomore journalism ma- By him: "Listen to authority, but several semes- painful, but the treatments arc going Come Down." journalism major, and has come to r* "»■ jor and has think for yourself." W0 ters, and host of well. Futhcrmore, I enjoy receiving About him: "Whatta funny guy." the Opinion Page this semester as my been writing columns for us for many Theme song: "The House is the weekly Jeter tirade. letters from my closest personal "Gotta like him, he's got savvy." Rockin'" By him: "Vote Democrat it s friends." "Can the man be serious?" "One About him: "On the island." easier than getting a job." Theme song: "Solsbury Hill." awesome liberal and a great writer "Best columns ever." "Maybe two Theme song: "Ice Ice Baby About her: "Feminist . . . we — he also has a cool middle name." "Mr. Sarcasm." 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While we are at it, let's go and build caus- tic, smoke-bclching factories in every More letters to the Editor "weak, insignificant nation;" they're poor anyway, so we might as well get some good Universal truths Paulina (or Kevin Cosuier, Tom Cruise, etc.) use out of them, right? Maybe we can cut the Finances is pretty (or handsome) but you're more life expectancy of their people to about 20 beautiful than any model," even with the I wholeheartedly agree with Traci Dickcn- years so they won't have to be impoverished U.S. should demand long-term goals right tone of voice or starry-eyed smile, son and the opinions she expressed in her let- so long. And, let us not leave a vestige of ought to be hung by their big toes and read ter of Wednesday, April 24. But Ms. Dickcn- wildlife on the planet, lest a strange creature Jackie Collins novels until they wise up. son doesn't go nearly far enough. "If we arc like the bald eagle be allowed to survive. We By ANDY BLACK People use lines. However, those who lis- going to claim to be a Christian college," she can use the gun and clenched fist as our na- Columnist ten to statements such as Abigail's examples, says, "then we should promote God's truths, tion's symbol in the future. And best yet, we Lai! of the answer is and believe them, arc ready to believe any- Annually since H not further the claims of other religions." I probably ought to snarl and grunt at anyone l simply to decide to attack thing. "A line may be delivered at any time, l >70. Congress and think this is a good start, but only the begin- who utters the word "recycle." But, maybe any place and by anyone." Not just by "boys" the White House the national deficit. ning. For instance, if we are going to claim to we ought to wait until Mr. Holdsworth and who have some sexual goal in mind. By the have approved be a Texas university and, therefore, part of his ideal government "can dictate world pol- way Abigail, would you like some fries with spending budgets the United States, then we should promote icy to suit our aims." Then we can mess in that shake??? that exceed re- the truths of the United States, not further the anyone's sandbox however we please. ing — public demands for spending prog- venue, thereby claims of other nations in the world. There- Most importantly, however, we belter rams arc paradoxically voiced with a creating a need to fore, we should not study any other culture, Brent Kelly Uiank God the Soviets arc having internal refusal to accept higher taxes. Junior borrow. The extra admit foreign students to study here, nor al- problems and we're not. Righto. While we Half of the answer is simply to decide Pre-med i. ,i primarily through the low any other language than English to be waged the Cold War, Germany and Japan, to attack the national deficit. Politics, nment securities which be- spoken on our campus. Contributions two of the biggest losers of World War II, ith interest at some later dale, however, must be avoided. Several years Likewise, if we arc really going to claim to transformed into economic powerhouses. umulative deficit, unfor- ago, on a different issue, a needed isola- Clearly the Cold War affected the Soviet Un- be a Texas university, then we should prom- The Black South African Scholarship immense. A conservative esli- tion from the ordinary process was ion worse than us, but it will be a long time ote the truths of Texas, not further the claims Committee would like to thank all the TCU Lrillion. achieved. It became apparent that the before we, too, recover from mat ignorant of any other state in the nation. Thus, we organizations, students and faculty who The hurtful consequences of the U.S. wasteful administration of obsolete mili- race. Many of its local effects are just begin- should not study any issue that transcends helped make this ycars's campaign for Sha- deficit are compelling. To tary bases within the United States had to the stale-level, allow any out-of-statc stu- miela Frccslar's scholarship so successful. ning to surface, i.e. General Dynamics and sixth of every revenue slop. But past efforts had stalled because dents to study here, nor allow any oilier More specifically, however, we would like Carswell. it now be spent to service the home congressman and senators vehe- You know, Mr. Holdsworth, I can almost dialect than Texan to be spoken on our to thank ISA, Panhcllenic and the House of 110 billion of our wallet is mently objected — their jobs were in the hear the whole Third World quiver in their campus. Student Representatives, who were the By borrowing more mo- hands of unappreciative and wary voters. Docs all this sound ridiculous? I hope so. I bare, muddy, frostbitten feet as they realize ious spending programs our Lawmakers realized a bipartisan com- largest contributors. In each case, the leader- hope it sounds as ludicrous to you as Ms. ship in these organizations made a signific- die potency of the lesson we gave Iraq. Of nment leaders decrease the fraction mission with special authority could do Dickenson's opinions sound to me. Ms. course, the United Nations had no role in this triable for discretionary the necessary dirty work and save us from ant difference. Dickcnson fails to recognize there are three Despite the tremendous changes in South lesson, it was only the good ol' red, white deducing the deficit would let the ridiculous accusations often heard at words in the name of our school, and the last Africa over the past year, 400 years of his- and blue flexing its muscle. Righto. king funds in this lime budget-time. The national good was word is university. We are here to study and tory still stand in which the majority popula- Mr. Holdsworth, 1 am of the impression when othei needs are so strong. prioritized in the National Military Base promote the truths of the universe, Ms. Dick- that your ideology would fit in perfectly with tl purred demand lor Realignment and Closure AcL Congress tion has been cruelly oppressed. An essential enson, not just particular aspects of it. Failh ingredient for the new South Africa is educa- those of Saddam, Gocbbcls (who?), Hidcr ids increases, interest rales and the Department of Defense estab- and religion, in all their diverse forms, arc tion. The Black South African Scholarship and Noriega. They are/were all people set on i. The resulting high cost lished a complete and unamendable list of universal truths and should be universally Committee encourages all campus organiza- dieir own courses for world control (or a por- lakes the private sector less needed closings. With a vote on the entire promoted. tions to assist us next fall in furthering the tion thereof), designed to suit their aims, just in borrow and invest. Economic plan, no one person could be blamed and education and the future of South Africa as you envision the United Stales to handle lung currently needed, convinced to change a vote. Paul Hcilker through the Scholarship. itself. Do all of us a favor and stay out of our woul I by an increase in invest- The United States should use the same Graduate Student military before you get an opportunity to im- not equaling revenues and cx- tactic to seriously begin work on narrow- English plement any of your lunacy. You appear to pendilu - in Washington, policymakers ing our national deftciL The Federal Re- April Lane 1991-92 Black South Africa Scholarship want the United States to become the beast it make entrcpreneurship a more difficult serve Board, the White House, its Depart- Lines seeks to avert. 1 are high, and simply get- ments of Commerce and the Treasury, Committe chairwoman ting funding i : tougher. Controlling infla- Trade Representative and the Congress Freshman Turi Braun tion becomes tougher because we arc must all be invited and consulted. By en- Ms. Abigail's article in yesterday's Skiff Art History Concerned Skiff reader ltd the securities market for larging the support, blame and accounta- defined a line as "a seemingly complimen- tary comment said to bring out whatever re- Responsibility deficit mi.Hieing, bility can be spread out far enough. >ur political environment makes defi- A national dedication to defeating our sponse someone wants, and could be deliv- great problem should be established. This ered by anyone." She goes on to define diffe- Mr. Holdsworth, what planet do you come cit reduction unlikely. The celebrated from? To say that "the interests of the U.S. Gramm-Rudman-1killings plan of the requires the White House to convince a rent categories of lines not delivered by government are paramount over all other is contains provisions allowing people of the need to battle a dastardly ANYONE but rather solely by men. It is my concerns on the world stage" is the most lu- in deadlines and rcslric- enemy, a talent President Bush evidendy concerted opinion this is a blatant disregard dicrous statement I have ever heard. If this is ulership that puts the has. We should stop tolerating convenient for the fact that women deliver just as many "lines" (as she has defined them) as do men. truly the case, then let's go burn Africa and co on good over special interests is quick-fixes that contain future burdens and present difficulties. Yes, our children One can argue her collection of lines lose South America down so McDonald's and unliked. Many domestic prog- Burger King will be able to grow more cows ome entrenched and un- will thank us, but the benefits will start to their credibility as a result of her sexist ap- proach to this topic. We contend that any and restaurants. We are certainly more pow- touchable. 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TCU Dally Skiff/ Jessica Mann Page 8 Friday, April 26, 1991 TCU DAILY SKIFF Sports Frogs tire in 3-1 Women's golf team 3rd at SWC tourney loss to Russians Championship. By JEFF SWAIN That would prove to be the only Special to the Skiff "Obviously we're disappointed in By LUKE BALLOUN our finish," Arney said. "But we TCU Daily Skiff offensive production from TCU. Until the last couple of minutes.the A third-place finish in the SWC went into the tournament believing The TCU men's soccer team en- game was at a standstill, with both Championships Tuesday may have we were as good as any of the teams ded the spring season with a match teams playing ferocious defense. jeopardized the TCU women's golf there and we still think we are." against the Russian Energy Insti- As the final moments ticked by, team's chances to continue post- TCU's highest individual finisher tute and were worn out by an at- the tired Frogs conceded two more season play. was sophomore Barbara Plant's sixth tacking and swarming defense that unassisted goals from Kilkin Aeex But golf coach Kristi Amey said place 79-77-79—235. Plant, along eventually gave the Russians a 3-1 and Chamachenko Seigei. her 12th-ranked team still has a 75 with junior Tricia Allen, was victory. Quick swarming to the ball percent chance of receiving a bid to selected to the AU-SWC team. The Institute, who had warmed caused the Frogs to panic on a po- the NCAA Championships. One stroke behind Plant were ju- up with eight games in the last two tential scoring opportunity late in The top 14 ranked teams in the na- nior Annette Kealoha, with an weeks, was clearly less winded the game while the score was still tion receive automatic bids to the 80-81-75—236, and Allen, with an than the Frogs by the end of the tied 1-1. tournament. In addition, three teams 80-77-79—236. game and seemed to be more "It was kind of sad to have are given at-large invitations. Sophomore Jane Kragh finished organized. played with so much heart, which As they stand now, the Lady Frogs 10th with an 81-79-79—239. Further 'They were extremely organized really was our strong point, and would get an automatic bid. But, be- back was senior Tricia Allen's and balanced," said TCU head then give those last two goals to cause of a disappointing season fin- 85-78-85—248. coach Dave Rubinson. "They re- them," Rubinson said Two peo- ish, they may drop in the rankings One reason for the Lady Frog's ally put on an impressive show." ple that really stood out in Rubin- when the new poll comes out May 1. third place finish, Amey said, was The Russians took control of the son's mind were midfeilder Bill Invitations will be officially ex- that they didn't have any exception- game early as Bozisov Andzei Chaney and goalie Dale Fraun- tended May 13. ally low scores. Arney said much of cleared a 7 yard straight shot heim, but he was impressed mostly Texas, which will receive an auto- TCU's high scoring was due to the passed TCU goalie Dale Fraun- by the heart the TCU players exhi- matic invitation, won the SWC way they played the greens. heim at the 32:22 mark. bited as a team. The Frogs battled back with a "When the players started get- goal by Truman Blocker at the ling tired it was obvious, but they TCU Daily Skiff/ Jessica Mann 58:48 mark that was rocketed in did not quit and kept fighting and Stephen Jay (left) steals the ball from the Russian Energy Insti- ATTENTION from eight yards. chasing down balls," he said. tute's Gonchazor Sergei during the game yesterday. MARKETING AND Aggie series vital to Frogs Traffic tickcLs defended. TRAFFIC TICKET^ JAMES R. MALLORV DEFENDED BUSINESS MAJORS By TY BENZ feeling," said senior starting pitcher ATTORNEY AT LAW Jack Duffy Jr. TCU Daily Skiff Jared Shope. "Compared to last year 924-3236 Attorney-at-Law at this time when we were out of the Last weekend, the TCU baseball race, it's the greatest feeling in the 3024 Sandagc Avenue ANY Tarrant County Major international corporation has summer Fort Worth, Texas 76109-1793 team took two of three games from whole world." 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Show Time Hear ye, hear ye. . . Friday Come hither for a frolicsome day at it Billy Bob's Texas will host Tanya Tucker to- night at 10:30. Reserved seats are $15.50, $12.50 By GREG LYNCH like the Flying Wallendas, a family and $8.50; general admission is $6.50. Call TCU Daily Skiff of tightrope walkers who will appear 624-7117 for more information. on two consecutive weekends; If you enjoy movies like "The Troupe D'Marionettc, a humorous * Join Don Edwards Upstairs at the White Ele- Princess Bride," Waxahachic is the puppet act; the Royal Falconer and phant tonight at 8:30 for a campfire concert of cow- plaee for you. If you like jousts, his eagles, hawks and falcons; Don boy stories, poetry and music. Admission is $7.50. swordsmiths, costumes, strange food Juan and Miguel with ihcir Sixteenth Call 624-9712 for more information. and a realistic presentation of the Century vaudeville act of joking and Renaissance era, it's still the place fencing; and the usual attractions of •k Stage West is offering sneak previews this for you. lire fair, such as the joust, chess, weekend of "Serious Money," a comedy about a Maybe not for the entire year, but turkey legs and an assortment of corporate takeover attempt. Shows are tonight and at least from April 27 through June musicians and dancers. Saturday night at 8:15; admission tonight is $14 16. That's when Scarborough Fairc Some of the artists at the fair will and admission Saturday night is $12. Call will be there. be practicing crafts that can't be 784-9378 for more information. "Scarborough Fairc gives people seen anywhere but the Scarborough an opportunity to get away from Faircs or fairs like it. it The Pocket Sandwich Theatre presents "The where they arc today," said Marsha "Lots of the crafts seen (at Scar- Time Machine," a melodrama spoof of the classic West, a media representative for the borough Fairc) are considered a lost science fiction story by H.G. Wells. Shows are to- fair. art," West said. night and Saturday night at 8 and Sunday night at This is the eleventh year of Scar- Many of the artists who practice 7. Admission is $8 for Friday and Sunday and $10 borough Faire, the eleventh year the these 'lost' arts will travel around for Saturday. Call 821-1860 for more information. Waxahachic countryside will be dot- the country, performing at other fairs ted wilh cottages and tents. Men in like Scarborough. •k For its late-night slot, The Pocket Sandwich armor will joust, puppeteers will per- "There are these types of fairs all Theatre presents an evening of hocus pocus with form for the crowd, and the air will over the country," West said. "The Magic of George Millward" tonight and tomor- be filled with smells of turkey legs, Other entertainers, artists and row night at 11. Admission is $5. Call 821 -1860 for falconers' birds Hying and the craftsmen, however, live in the more information. sounds of Renaissance music. Dallas/Fort Worth area, and they The Scarborough Faire, 30 minutes volunteer their time when the fair Saturday south of Fort Worth, sprang from comes each year. Anyone who wants the brush of the Waxahachic coun- to can volunteer, get into costume ■k Gene Watson will play at Billy Bob's Texas tryside 11 years ago to become a and work at the fair. Saturday night at 10:30. Reserved seats are $7.50 mecca for people wanting a taste of and general admission is $5. Call 624-7117 for another era, the Renaissance, with its "Anyone may go out there and more information. people, art, crafts, sports and food. volunteer for the day," West said. "There arc about 200 artisans and People of all kinds of backgrounds Scarborough Faire it Hop over to Will Rogers Memorial Center for crafts people (at the fair)," West and occupations volunteer to work at the Southwest Rabbit Breeders Association mini- said. "There arc lots of acts that just Scarborough, West said. She said Don Juan, "the world's greatest lover," and his sidekick, Miguel, try to out convention. Amon G. Carter Exhibits Hall will be roam through the crowd." doctors, students and many others maneuver each other with foil and wit at the 11th Annual Scarborough open from 7 a.m. until 5 p.m. Call 870-8150 for Scarborough Faire will feature acts work at Scarborough every year. Faire. more information.
■k The White Elephant Beer Garden will host the classic rock/rhythm & blues band "Toad Ro- The Edge takes sharp approach to music deo" Saturday night at 9:30. Admission is $3. And Dirk Bullard will play The White Elephant matinee at 2 p.m. Saturday. Admission is free. Call By KHRISTOPHER KESLING plaints, the station finally finished its The next DJ in the line-up is George to decide the music selections to be in- serted into the playlist. Music director 624-9712 for more information. Special to The Skiff new 2000-foot tower located 12 miles Gimarc. His show airs from 3 p.m. to 7 closer to the city. The new tower provides p.m. and includes a game called Trivia George Gimarc reviews each tape or CD it The Fort Worth Nature Center will host a Having a birthday is always fun, espe- a signal of 100,000 watts, the largest ra- from Hell. Prizes are awarded to listeners that comes to the station and then makes Spring Festival: A Celebration of The Environment cially when people don't expect you to dio signal legally allowed by the Federal that can answer difficult and often biz- the first cut, or selects the song to be re- viewed in the mccUngs. Saturday from 10 a.m. until 4 p.m. Admission is have one in the first place. In June of this Communications Commission. zare questions about artists and their free. Call 237-1111 for more information. year, local radio station 94.5 The Edge Even though it experienced transmis- music. "The music is selected on the basis of (KDGE) will celebrate its third sion problems throughout the first year of Gimarc came to die the Edge from the its fit to the Edge's style and sound of anniversary. broadcasting, the station began to grow now-defunct local radio station, 98 music," Nielson said. "We listen to the Sunday Three years ago, The Edge, owned by in popularity — a success directly related KZEW, where he pioneered the Rock-n- artists and discuss die music; then we the Allison Broadcast Group, Inc., U) the Edge's progressive music prog- Roll Alternative, a weekly progressive vole on whether or not to play them." -k The TCU Concert Chorale will sing at the St. moved to Dallas from Phoenix, Az., and ramming and on-air personalities. music program — the first of its kind in Stephen Presbyterian Church Sunday night at brought its blend of progressive music "We select each of the DJs on an indi- the Metroplcx. The Edge also acknowledges the needs 7:30. Admission is free. Call 927-8411 for more and '80s rock to the air waves. vidual basis according to their unique and "Gimarc has been on the forefront of of the local musicians. The station spon- information. "After several months of research, we creative personalities," Nielson said. the music scene for many years and sors special programs during the decided that if a new music format could "And that's why our listeners arc more brought to the station a great deal of weekends that feature local artists as well it The Special Consensus Bluegrass Band work anywhere, it would be in Dallas," interested and responsive to us." knowledge and experience," Nielson as weekly Best of Texas concerts that from Chicago will play Sunday at 3 p.m. at the said Larry Nielson, vice president of The Edge's main DJ line-up includes said. promote local bands. White Elephant Beer Garden. Call 624-9712 for programming. "There's a good music Jerry Lentz, George Gimarc, Wendy Jeff K. takes over the air-waves from 7 more information. The Best of Texas concerts are held scene here and the majority of the people Naylor, Jeff K. and Alex Luke. p.m. to midnight and Alex Luke is on the every Tuesday at Cadillac Jack's in Ar- seemed to be responsive to the music we Jerry Lentz hosts the morning show air from midnight until 5:30 a.m. Both •k The annual Mayfest celebration will kick off lington. The Edge has also put together a were playing." DJs can be heard hosting Edge Club on Sunday in Trinity Park with arts and crafts, music from 5:30 to 10 a.m. Lentz originally CD of the artists featured in the Best of The Edge's format features progres- weekend nights — a collage of dance games and other fun stuff. Admission is free. Call came from Alabama but has been living Texas series to further promote the up- sive artists such as U2, the Cure, INXS, music from progressive to industrial, 332-1055 for more information. in the Dallas area for the last five years. coming artists. The Police, the Talking Heads, Dcpcchc Wendy Naylor is on the air from 10 played live from one of several clubs in Local bands interested in having their Mode and newer acts like Ninc-Inch- a.m. to 3 p.m. Naylor came to the Dallas the area. Box Office Nails. area from Phoenix with the Allison The Edge announcers arc also very ac- music reviewed for the Best of Texas concert series can send their demo tapes Although The Edge was initially ac- Group, where she had been working as a tive off the air. They appear regularly at •k The Bronco Bowl Auditorium will host New to: The Edge Best of Texas, George Gi- cepted with open arms by new music lis- DJ. local clubs, restaurants and retail stores. Bohemians, Havana 3 AM and Blue Rodeo tonight marc, 700 Courtyard Tower, 1320 teners, its first year of success was Naylor's time spot features special Station officials believe that this partici- at 8. And the official New Bohemians after-party Grcenway Drive, Irving, Texas will kick off at Deep Ellum Live with Flat Duo Jets. threatened with a lowering problem. The programs, such as Lunch Blocks, where pation by the DJs in the community and transmission tower they were using was three songs from the same artist arc local charities helps create good will be- 75038-2510. •k Dirty Looks will play at Dallas City Limits Sa- only 1000 feel high and was located ab- played consecutively. In a clever game tween the station and the public. The Edge doesn't refer to itself as "the turday night at 8. out 55 miles out of town. Since the radio called Connect the Cuts, the listener is The Edge keeps up with the fast-paced cutting edge of rock" for nothing. With waves came from such a far distance, the challenged to solve the relationship music industry through on-going request three years of success in an industry that it Buzz over to Trees Sunday night to hear transmissions were very difficult to re- among three songs. Winners are re- research information, retail research and sees more failures than successes, this Horseflies. Doors open at 9. ceive clearly. warded with special Edge prizes for their record store sales, Nielson said. station is sure to continue to live up to its After almost a year of listeners' com- correct answers. Each week the station holds a meeting claim. it Slide out of your shell to hear Blue Oyster Cult and Hall of Flame Sunday, April 28, at Dallas City Limits. Doors open at 8 p.m. Casa makes laughter a habit with 'Nunsense' it Kick off your week with the Happy Mondays the order of the Little Sisters of Ho- and Stereo MCs Sunday, May 5, at Deep Ellum By LEIANN SIMPSON Main. The new space will scat 124 linuc running widioul backing into Live. Doors open at 8:30 p.m. TCU Daily Skiff people with performances Thursday other productions." boken, who stage a benefit variety through Sunday. Every showing of "Nunscnsc" was show in efforts to bury the rest of Casa Manana will expand its pro- Casa made the decision to expand sold out last season, and Casa even the sisterhood who have succumbed it Jesus Jones and Soho will play Tuesday, to botulism. May 7, at Deep Ellum Live. Doors open at8:30 p.m. ductions to Sundance Square this after the closing of "Nunscnsc" last added two more showings before month, bringing back the hit musical October, said Linda Stoehr, director closing it to prepare for another The remaining five nuns miracul- "Nunscnsc." of Casa Manana public relations. show, she said. ously escaped the same fate wilh an it Reunion Arena will host gospel artist Sandi The new addition, Casa Theatre "Casa's Executive Producer, Van "But now with Casa on the invitation to play bingo at another Patti, and Orchestra with Wayne Watson, Friday, on the Square, is located on the Kaplan," Stoehr said, "wanted to ex- Square, we don't have to worry ab- parish. May 17, at 8 p.m. third floor of the Knights of Pythias pand Casa to offer an alternate out shows running into one another," Mother Superior was able to bury Building, at 110 E. Third St. and space for successful shows to con- she said, "and that not only benefits all the sisters but four, because she •k Get up on time to hear The Alarm Tuesday, Casa Manana, but our audiences as bought a Betamax. And until funds May 21, at Deep Ellum Live. Doors open at 8:30 well." materialize, the dead nuns are placed p.m. Currently the only program in the convent's deep freeze which planned for the new location is has provoked the Hobokcn Board of it The distinguished Kitchens of Distinction will "Nunscnsc," which opens today and Health. play Monday,//lay 27, at Trees. Doors open at 9 will run through June 2 with possi- p.m. ble extensions. The revue was written by Dan "'Nunscnsc' was so popular last Goggin, who went to a parochial * Throwing Muses will play Friday, May ■ ■ season," Stoehr said, "that it was school as a child. Goggin also wrote 31, at Trees. Doors open at 9 p.m. only common sense to bring it the music and lyrics. "Nunsense" won four Outer Cri- it The Screaming Trees, accompanied by back." The off-Broadway musical will ucs' Awards in 1986, including best Nova Bob with Grant Hart, and Das Damen, will off-Broadway musical. play Saturday, June 1, at Trees. Doors open at 9 feature the original cast including Deborah Brown, Charis Lcos, Rose p.m. Tickets range from $15 to $17 Mari Rountrce, Julie Johnson and and are available through the Casa Tickets at all Rainbow-TicketMaster and Ticket- Diann McCalluni under the direction Manana box office at 332-6221 and Quick locations, including Sound Warehouse. of Joel Fcrrcl. through all Rainbow-TicketMaster Casa Manana's "Nunsense' "Nunsense" is about live nuns for locations. TCU DAILY SKIFF Friday, April 26, 1991 Page 11 Top this Sharp-dressed men recycle the blues
gyrating women, naked except for cow- By CASON LANE those carpeted white guitars, wow, what TCU Daily Skiff boy haLs and boots, evoking even more a funny sight — two bearded fools in of a party reaction from the crowd. purple playing furry guitars. Some things never change. For years, With hit songs of past and present, Next came the Demolition Dcbbies, ZZ Top has thrived on lavish stage like "Slip Inside My Sleeping Bag," five or so scantily-clad dancers who sets, lasers and funky choreography in "Waitin' for The Bus," "Jesus Just Left fluttered about the stage for a while be- its concerts. And that's just what the Chicago" and "Concrete and Steel," the fore kicking in a line for the audience. "lilde ol' band from Texas" did 20-ycar-old band made it a point to And the band exited for the first time Monday and Tuesday nights in Reunion reach their fans of both new and old. on this note. Arena for a sold-out concert on their Billy Gibbons was inspired to form The band soon returned to meet the Rccyclcr Tour. ZZ Top after watching the Jimi Hcndrix whistling crowd and the 15,000 lighters Clad in black suits, sunglasses and Experience take over Texas in 1969. awaiting them. Beginning with a reson- while baseball caps, the sharp-dressed And his motive was to look flashy and ant, somewhat demonic drum solo, ZZ men glided onto the stage via conveyor to play the blues loud, qualities that Top closed with a couple of boogie- belts and opened the show wiUi the have somehow stayed with the band woogie sing-alongs, including "Tush," powerful "Driving Me Insane." And Uirough all this time. Will the blues, or featuring lots of improv chorography, diosc trademark beards and huge, white, at least the ZZ Top brand of blues, lasers and fireworks. porcelain-like guitars were still as flashy ever go out of style? Evidently not. With the opening performance by as ever. By 1971, die three-man band, of Briush bluesman John Mayall and the The coordination in their steps and Dusty Hill and Gibbons on guitar and Bluesbreakers, who have played with movements was so precise and rhythmic Frank Beard on drums, had managed to the likes of Mick Taylor, Eric Clapton that one would think they worked on it produce an LP on a major label, and and Fleetwood Mac, the fans certainly for days. But likely, 20 years of prac- they found themselves opening shows got what they came for, an evening of tice is enough to make anything perfect. for Janis Joplin, Humble Pie and other bluesy rock reminiscent of the past and Crushed cars, mangled fences and stars of the era. In 1972, ZZ Top even the presenL other metal rubbish framed by a tower- opened some acts for the Rolling Mayall's recent "Jacksboro Highway" ing bridge, and a flatbed truck that Stones. a rocking track looking at one of the boasted Frank Beard and his drums, When the band played "Give Me All more shady parts of Fort Worth night- painted the picture of a desolate indust- Your Lovin," they got it. The fans life, received an overwhelming response. rial junkyard. And the television screens went wild, as they did throughout the In fact, Mayall evoked more of an en- that peered out from the depths of the concert. It's amazing how something so thusiastic response than a lot of bands junk Hashed silent, sexy videos that old can still be treasured by so many. opening for big-time headlining perfor- kept up with the pace of the music. TCU Daily Skiff/ Trip Meade "Sharp-Dressed Man" brought a mances. With the recent resurgence of On a vast screen hovering above the change from black to luscious, grape- blues, highlighted by artists like Stevie Dusty Hill and Billy G Ibbons of the Texas band ZZ Top rock in sync at a Kecy- audience, green lasers formed vivid im- like purple suits and cowboy hats. And Ray Vaughn and Robert Cray, the blues cler Tour concert in Rcunion Arena earlier this week. ages of cars revving their engines and when "She's Got Legs" introduced just might live on forever. Church ushering in witty talent, Zucker brothers taking offering music alternative direct route to success By DAVE ANDRIESEN be-famous John Landis, it be- TCU Daily Skiff came a hit independent By LEIANN SIMPSON release. TCU Daily Skiff Think Next, the Zuckers completed The First Jefferson Unitarian Uni- back to the script for "Airplane!" list Church will once again 1980. You "We took it to all the stu- transfer its sanctuary into a coffee- were ten or dios and Paramount wanted it, . eleven, and and we told them we wanted house. This time, the church will host M three Texan folk singers, as part of
they are displeased with food ser- "But when you have 130 employees This year's team has hit 46 home this weekend as first-place Texas Petition/ page 1 vice, by notifying Marriott manage- on campus, you have to comply with A&M/ from page 9 runs, with junior first baseman Chris A&M visits Ft. Worth. ment," Ross said. "I was not pleased corporate policies. Corporate guide- Thomsen, who leads the team with "By far this is the biggest series of was terminated." with that aspect of service — com- lines have to apply to all employees." The two big reasons for this year's 20 homers and 61 RBI, and sopho- our season," Shope said. "It will be ments made specifically to me. Any "I don't think it was Ernie's fault," Roth said he stood outside Worth advance are the team's steady de- more outfielder Scott Malone, 10 easy to get up emotionally for this she said. "I don't think he was that consequences of what I did (going to fense and the increased power of the dingers and a team-leading .384 bat- game because there will be a big Marriott management) are beyond Hills Cafeteria on Tuesday and Wed- upset." nesday collecting signatures, and batting lineup. By playing good de- ling average, leading the charge. crowd, high intensity from both Ross said he was not sure if he had my control and would involve Mar- fense, a lot of pressure has been taken "This year I've had really good teams and three good games between riott policy." several copies of the petition were anything to do with Pettigrew being hung in the fraternity and sorority off of the pitching staffs shoulders. concentration and have focused on two good teams. This is what champ- fired, and he said he was told by Mar- Washbum would not comment on houses and in Wiggins residence hall Since the defense isn't making a lot my role," Thomsen said. "But the big ionship baseball is all about." riott to refer all questions about the what action, if any, Marriott would in the Greek. of errors, the pitchers can change difference is that everyone else is do- TCU and A&M will play one incident to Johnson. take as a result of the petition. their strategy from last year. ing their jobs well, too." game on Friday starting at 2 p.m., "As a student I acted exactly how I "We realize that she was popular "We just want her back," Roth Another big change from last year But now it's crunch time for the while Saturday's doublcheader be- encourage every student to act when and well-liked," Washburn said. said. "She really made the place." is the team's offensive firepower. Frogs wilh a critical series coming up gins at noon.
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