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Thursday, October 3, 1991 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 89th Year, No. 22 Committee reaches decision in fraternity alcohol violation case

By LEANNA STALEY • The chapter must sponsor a risk "The case was heard by IFC (Inter- TCU Daily Skiff management seminar by the end of fratemity Council) judicial and we Spring 1992; and made recommendations to the SOC," The Sigma Chi fraternity was put • Sigma Chi must formulate goals said Bubba Mackenzie, vice president on probation for one year because of for the chapter to conform to alcohol of the council in charge of judicial an alcohol violation case involving and drug policies and the means of matters. summer rush activities. achieving these goals. In the past, the committee has gen- Subcommittee on Fraternities and According to the press release writ- erally accepted the council recom- Sororities, a branch of Student Orga- ten by Jane Kucko. chairwoman of the mendations of infractions for nization Committee, reviewed the committee, the nature of the violation fraternities, said Watson Potter, coun- violation case Monday. and the fact that similar violations cil president. Several sanctions were made by the have occurred historically were fac- Freeman said one of his biggest subcommittee against the fraternity, tors taken into account when mandat- complaints with the sanctions was including: ing the final decision. how vague some of them were. Free- • No formal or informal parties or Bowen Freeman, a junior biology man said the terms barring Sigma Chi mixers may be sponsored or attended major and president of Sigma Chi, from hosting or attending any "formal by Sigma Chi for the remainder of the said he thought the sanctions against or informal parties" were too subjec- 1991 Fall semester; Sigma Chi were harsh. tive. The committee didn't explain • No alcohol is allowed at any chap- "I think the administration is tight- what an informal party was, he said. ter function; ening the noose around Greeks." Sigma Chi usually hosts a small • Sigma Chi is placed on probation Freeman said. "1 think they consider party for parents on Parent's Week- through October 1992; us more of a liability than an asset. end. Freeman said. He didn't know • The chapter must sponsor an alco- Probation for a year seems very hol use and abuse program for TCU; extreme." See SOC, page 2 Haitian military chief advises exiled president to stay away

By MICHAEL NORTON fleeing the Caribbean nation for itentiary with about 1.000 other pris- Associated Press Venezuela. oners, many of whom were freed fol- Speaking to reporters, Cedras lowing this week's coup. Cedras said PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — The denied the military wants to retain Lafontant was assassinated late Sun- nation's military chief on Wednes- power in Haiti and reiterated his day or early Monday by a soldier act- day advised ousted President Jean- claim that the army intervened ing on orders from Aristide. Bertrand Aristide to remain in exile, because of Aristide's alleged abuses, Aristide flew Wednesday to defying international pressure to including the training of an elite pres- Washington from Venezuela to urge restore Haiti's first freely elected idential guard to be under his direct the Organization of American States president. command. to take action to put him back in "1 personally do not believe it's a He said the execution order of power. good idea for Aristide" to return, said Roger Lafontant was an example of He called for an armed U ,N. force Brig. Gen. Raoul Cedras. whom Aristide overstepping his authority. to return him to office, which he held Aristide has accused of leading Mon- Lafontant was a former leader of since a big election victory in day's coup. the dread Tonton Macoute militia December. The U.N. Security Coun- TCU Daily Skiff/ Jessica Mann Cedras, the acting army comman- that supported the Duvalier family cil has so far refrained from acting. Jay Waldera, Erik Nelson, Paul Frenzel and Paul Frenzel(from left to right) are part der-in-chief, also accused Aristide of dictatorship for nearly 30 years until In Washington. President Bush of the group 5th Avenue which performed in the Student Center Lounge Tuesday night. ordering the execution of a leading 1986. political opponent only hours before Lafontant was in the National Pen- See Haiti, page 4 New minority adviser seeks diversity, inclusiveness

work with minority group organizations to Bom the eldest of four children, she was By ALFRED CHARLES ticultural diversity and inclusiveness. and pain inflicted on minority students TCU Daily Skiff For the moment, Mendez, a Hispanic- because she's had her own to deal with. implement and plan campus programming. raised in a family that had strict Catholic val- American, is involved with the Chancellor's During her matriculation at the University "I'm very pleased with her," said Susan ues and very little else. Not too long ago. Monica Mendez was in Minority Task Force and its findings. of North Texas, a request made to university Batchelor. director of student activities and "We did without a lot. but we had the Denton advising students at the University of She is especially concerned with the group personnel for a housing payment extension Mendez's supervisor. family." she said. "A happy family." North Texas. that will bear the brunt of the committee's illustrated the pervasiveness of bigotry. "She has learned a lot in a short amount of That early background of not having Mendez is still advising students. Now, recommendations — minority students. "The woman made assumptions that my time," Batchelor said. "She is very interested enough is what inspires Mendez today. they are TCU students. "Minority students face more develop- parents were poor and that 1 didn't work," in students and a delight to be around." Her work with the Adopt-a-School pro- The 24-year-old San Antonio native is the mental and crisis issues," Mendez said. Mendez said. "I felt degraded." "She is a fine addition to TCU," she said. gram and peer advising is her way of not for- new program coordinator and minority stu- "That's why 1 wanted to work with them." From that experience and other profes- Mendez has been the recipient of a num- getting the past. dent adviser, whose predecessor was here for Although many predominantly white uni- sional and personal incidents similar to it, ber of awards and scholarships. She excelled Although she ultimately plans to pursue a five years. versities are attempting to promote inclusive- Mendez now anempts to educate the people in student groups while studying for her doctorate degree and not work directly with Mendez said she likes working at the uni- ness, Mendez said universities aren't doing who may not be sensitive to the needs of bachelor's degree and appears to be making minority students, she said. "1 know I'll versity. enough for minority students. others. strides in her profession. never lose touch." "One reason why 1 accepted the position "I believe on predominantly white cam- In her position as minority student adviser Although Mendez is successful today, her In her spare time. Mendez enjoys jogging, was the intense challenge the university puses, ethnic students are not prepared aca- and program coordinator, Mendez is the van- success springs from a determination to hiking, camping and working out. offered," she said. demically or socially and it is imperative guard for minority students and is perfectly overcome seemingly insurmountable odds In the near future, she plans to become The primary challenge now facing students have services to make their stay positioned to educate. facing her family. active with the League of United Latin Mendez is dealing with students and univer- successful," Mendez said. The position in the student activities office "I was a product of a teen-age pregnancy." sity administrators as they grapple with mul- Mendez understands the emotional hurt allows her to counsel minority students and Mendez said. See Mendez, page 2 Inside Theater department Chancellor chats about parking, Greeks Columnist demands fair treatment for fraternities receives posters minority task force with students and sororities. Page 3 By ABIGAIL DALBEY Warner donated money to help the By KRISTIN CORBETT are from upper class families and dents and all Marriott managers TCU Daily Skiff university buy the collection. Each Showdown in the dome TCU Daily Skiff many are from low income families attend, said Ernie Ross, president of time a donation was made, Time- who are eligible for financial aid. the House of Representatives. SWC matchup pits Baylor A collection of art by the late Warner donated an amount equal to At the first Chat with the Chancel- "The people who are caught in the The committee will meet this against Houston. Joseph A. Pecsenke, valued at about three times that donation. Harris said. lor of the semester. Chancellor middle are people who grew up in week on Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Page 6 S22.000. was donated to the theater The money will go to help Pec- William Tucker responded to ques- families like the one 1 grew up in," Student Center, Ross said. department this summer. senke's daughter. Natalie, who cur- tions about the Minority Task Force Tucker said. "A designated endow- Some students questioned why the Homecoming finale The collection currently on dis- rently attends the American school in Country singer Dan Seals as well as parking, food costs and ment would assist students who are tickets to the football game for Par- play includes nine posters represent- Budapest, he said. will perform at Daniel-Meyer football ticket prices from about 25 good students, but who can't qualify ents' Weekend were more expensive ing Shakespearean plays, and six The remainder of the art will be Coliseum. students. for financial aid." than usual. etchings and a poster depicting char- shown in conjunction with the Van Page 4 Tucker said one of the university's Tucker addressed the issue of Tucker said the reason for the acters from the Commedia Del Arte. Clibum competition in the spring of goals is to increase the cultural diver- parking on campus. price difference is because of the said Andrew Harris, chairman of the 1993, Harris said. opponent, not because of Parents' sity of the campus. He said that if the goal is to be able theater department. Among the rest of the collection is to park right next to a residence hall Weekend. "We all want to move forward m Coincidentally. this goes along a series he did on composers. having a university that is more of academic building, then there is Each Southwest Conference Outside with the theater department's perfor- "The connection between music diverse," Tucker said. "We must be not adequate space. school is allowed to stagger two mance of "Measure For Measure," he and theater make it appropriate to do careful to move in a direction that However, compared to most home games, and TCU chose Today's weather will be said. at the time of the Van Cliburn," he doesn't leave us with less in terms of schools, TCU is about the same. Arkansas because of the popularity sunny with a high tempera- Harris met Pecsenke when he was diversity." TCU is currently working on a of the team. said. ture of 88 degrees. executive director of the Riverside The show displaying all of his art Tucker said that the vice chancel- master plan that will show how the The Chat with the Chancellor pro- Friday's weather will be lors have recently received a report university should look in the year gram will be held once each month, Shakespeare Company in New York is being held to give art students the cloudy with a chance of City. Pecsenke had designed a series opportunity to design the catalog for from the Minority Task Force and 2020. and this will be the guideline except for November when students showers. will meet with them to discuss ways for future changes in the parking sit- will be invited to Chat with the of posters to advertise for the River- the exhibit. to improve the situation. uation. Trustees. side Company, he said. Those attending "Measure For Tucker also said that one of his Tucker told the students that if This will be a new program to Harris was contacted by Janos Measure" will be able to see Pec- own goals for the 1990s is to raise an they have complaints about food allow students to voice their opinions Aranyi, Pecsenke's art dealer, last senke's work on display at no extra endowment for middle class stu- costs, they should attend the food ser- before the major trustees meeting. spring after Pecsenke was killed in a charge, Harris said. There is also no dents. vice subcommittee meeting. car accident. charge for viewing the exhibit any He said that many students at TCU The committee is open to all stu- See Chat, page 2 Friends of Pecsenke's at Time- other time. -, ft Page 2 Thursday, October 3, 1991 TCU DAILY SKIFF

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( WIPL'Slines is provided as The Volunteer Center, a ser- yet whether or not the sanctions T5xxs or^ a service to the TCU commu- vice of the I n Hid Way needs would allow the fraternity to have the WliF FLOOR'. nitv. Announcements of volunteers. Call the Volun- party for the parents, he said H!! events, meetings and other teer Center at 860-1613 for "We've already completed the kr\l^ ',)P general campus information information about the fol- majority of the recommendations should be brought b\ the lowing or other opportuni- (made by the committee)," Freeman Skill office, Moudv 291S or ties. sent to TCI Box 32929. The said. Skill reserves the right to edit Volunteer tutors are needed Sigma Chi is complying with the for sfvie and taste. from 2:30 to 430 Monday sanctions by submitting a number of through Friday at the East Side its freshmen into TCU's Leadership Boys and Girls Club. Call Program, he said. Studs Abroad Information LeeAnn Williams at 534-1777. In addition. Sigma Chi has invited Session will be held today speaker Bob Forney to address the from JJO to 4:30 p.m. in the Volunteers are needed to campus during Health Week con- Faculty (enter in Reed Hall. serve in a court-appointed cerning alcohol abuse. ( ontact Roberta Corder. Reed capacity to be an advocate for Insanity Fair by Joe Barnes The council reviewed an alcohol 113, for more information. abused or neglected children. Training will be held in Octo- violation case Sept. 23 involving the KTCT's Friday program- ber. Lambda Chi Alpha fraternity. The ming features 1(1 1 alk al 4 case was heard Wednesday at a meet- p in . Joc'l Talk Show at 4:30 Volunteers are needed to ing of Ihe Subcommittee on Fraterni- p.m.. Sports at 5 p.m.. The Mel demonstrate pioneer craft ties and Sororities. and Rob Anything Goe? skills at a historic log cabin vil- Lambda Chi Alpha's violation Show/ at 0 p.m.. What's This'.' lage site in Fort Worth. Train- occurred at a rush party. Potter said. at B p.m. and the AERho CD ing is provided. "It's just unfortunate that it hap- Hours at 10 p.m. pened." he said. "In these days and Volunteers are needed to times you just can't afford to take ( ollegC fellowship is held coordinate and help organize a ever) Sunday at univenif) historical library for a Fort risks by drinking alcohol, especially Christian Church in Room Worth agency. Available from with minors around. It's against the 259 tor more information call 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays or law." 926-6631 on weekends. Margaret Barr. vice chancellor for student affairs, spoke with members (hi Delta Mu meets ever) Volunteers are needed to of IFC and sorority panhellenic Sept. Monday at noon at the Wesle) make phone calls to people 16 to express concern about the Siege by Andy Grieser & Kail Loper Foundation Busldiny on Low- who have requested assistance responsibilities of fraternities and den Street, (all Dave Nolan at through a local agency. Social sororities. BlFFj I'M MGK£ To TuTolLYoo voo w«e Tne smsusfW OF Mexico HeRCoLR U* A THE GREEK Crob^ HUM- 921-0393 or 332-4197 work skills helpful. The number of incidents involving QM rout- Qoob lofto,' ROMAN AtsAPTirris^ACtuAu-y ! nice IT. H£RACun> UAS THE Gt£EK Creatis e V\ riling Wing meets Volunteer drivers are needed alcohol violations has been increas- Mondavi at 9 p.m. in the Mil- to deliver library materials to ing. Barr said. ton Daniel lobby. Anyone who homebound people and return "When you look at the whole pat- likes to write is united I m materials to the library. Avail- tern, there's a concern." she said. more information call Dave able from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Barr said she is confident fraterni- Morgan at 923-6596. Monday through Saturday. ties and sororities will take responsi- Must use own vehicle. bility for their group by taking I'eaee and Social Justice responsibility for the governance of ( ominilUc meets ever) Mon- Volunteers are needed at a the whole membership. da> al 3 p.m. in S( Room 204. Fort Worth museum to assist fin more information call with a special hands-on chil- Carol Lattimore at 921-7240. dren's "discovery area." Must enjoy working with children 111N counseling and testing and be available on weekdays Mendez/ page I for the general public will be and weekends. Training begins Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson held from 5 to 1 p.m. Thurs- in September. days al the Nelson-febedo American Citi/ens. ( ommunity (Tinic. I esting Volunteers are needed to Mendez said she plans to play an SPEHJUWU&? "WERE (vREN'T XOv) DCJK'T NEED fv CAME costs si", and is anonymous assist w ith a recycling program integral part in assisting minority NM CMES ASCWHD HERE.' ^N0vJNEED\S(xRoac and confidential. on the east side. Help is needed students at the university. on Saturday mornings to sort "Personally, it's important to me Ga) and lesbian idling the recyclable! and help carry to help your fellow person of color Adults meei at 7:30 p.m. them from cars to the recycling make it." Mendez said. Thursdays at I he A 1 DS area. Resource (enter at 2701 Rea- gan I or more information call Female volunteers are 521-5124 or 528-4233. needed to teach aerobics to participants in a program for Chat/ from page I Society of Professional Jour- chemically dependent moth- nalists presents a program ers. "Its purpose is so that people have entitled "How to Get a Job in a better understanding of (their)role Journalism" al 7 p.m. (let. 9 at Volunteers arc needed at the Moud) Room 265S. Paula I oaves and Fishes Food Hank on campus." Ross said. LaRocque ol the Dallas Morn- and Soup Kitchen. For more Tucker will continue the Chat with ing \rn\ will present the pro- information call Ron Real at the Chancellor sessions as long as he gram 334-0903 or 334-0907. is fulfilling a need to the campus. "1 absolutely enjoy being with the students in an informal setting." Tucker said. Homecoming r10th ANNIVERSARY Party Platters with Piza: Concert

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Letters to the editor STEALTH HOUSING Closed eyes Dirty words STEALTH EPUCATION

Reading Teri Lee Yankowsky's column In response to Greg Weed's column Few bad apples shouldn't spoil barrel concerning dirty language on Sept. 12, on affirmative action reminded me very By ROY McMASTER Something tells me that this is not an accu- quick to be reprimanded but slow to be 1991,1 want to inform you that foul words much of a Keystone Beer commercial. Columnist rate picture for this school. praised. They fall victim to loose rumors and are more than "just words." They are dis- Wouldn't it be great if social segregation TCU's dormitory Chapter Houses and bad P.R. decades old. Besides being the respectful words, words one wouldn't use The college experience is viewed by most blanket alcohol policies in themselves are lifeblood of social life on campus, fraterni- had ended with the fall of the last segrega- in front of people like Chancellor Tucker, people as one of the happiest times of their more restrictions than the average university ties and sororities serve a greater good. tion laws on states' books in '64 and '65? a judge or a professor. Why? Because lives. If you ask your father about college, puts on a fraternity for disciplinary sanc- They are much more than just parties on Wouldn't it be great if people of all races these people are important and it would be most likely he will ramble on about the tions. When fraternities start out with one weekends. Greeks do community service as adventures of him and his fraternity brothers, had equal opportunity to gain a quality wise to make a good impression by show- hand tied behind their backs, the other hand well as teach invaluable social skills. Pledge- ing them respect. Sounding intelligent who have become his lifelong friends. For a education, career and lifestyle in America should not be snatched away quite so easily. ship in a fraternity teaches respect, loyalty, a would also help in making a good impres- large number of people, fraternities and Fraternities are unfairly singled out for sense of duty and the importance of superi- today? Golly! That would be great! sion. Foul words certainly aren't intelli- sororities are the cornerstone of college life. punishment as a whole, for the actions of a ors, which are the downfalls of a lot of snotty Even if you are not Greek, you most likely gent words. few, or even one. A fraternity can not be kids going into the business world from col- enjoy the benefits of having Greeks on the Intelligence. Vocabulary is a key issue expected to babysit its members. lege. It really is a shame that people like Miss campus. in determining a person's intelligence The TCU administration has a long stand- Fraternities and sororities are about tight Yankowsky can close their eyes to the Students take the Greek system for level. If someone has a very large vocab- ing policy of adamantly denying responsi- friendships, unity and the spirit of competi- racism that exists in our society just granted, assuming there will always be a bility for the actions of their students. The ulary, society views him or her as a party on the weekend they can attend. This tion. These qualities are often forgotten by because it is no longer law. Affirmative smarter person. What do you believe oth- university fails to accept the mother role, but hardline administrations as they wage their may not always be the case. Greeks have insists on the fraternities and sororities doing Action exists for a reason. Nonwhite peo- ers think when you use the same foul word battle against America's 215 year-old Greek become the target of tightening university so. as a "noun, a verb, an adjective and an system. ple in this country are at a disadvantage in administrations, especially private, reli- An action by a single fraternity member is educational quality and career placement interjection?" I am sure they don't com- giously affiliated schools. treated like an action by the fraternity as a Universities need to re-evaluate their ment on your unlimited amount of vocab- Not to imply that this goes on at Texas equality, and if you beg for an instant that whole. The entire fraternity should only be stance on disciplining fraternities and soror- ulary. Conservative University. After all, fraterni- ities, and stop punishing the whole because this is due to their own incompetence, it punished when it acts as a unit. Yet the uni- Since you think foul words are just ties run loose at TCU, throwing wild "Ani- versity watches over all Greek members like of the few. Loosen the noose around the becomes quickly apparent who those peo- words, Greg, would you cuss out a tough- mal House" parties in their chapter houses. a vulture looking for an excuse to squeeze Greeks, and let them continue to be an intri- ple who keep nonwhites at that disadvan- looking guy at a crowded bar because he For God's sake, something should be done to more life out of the fraternity system. cate part of the college experience. The uni- tage are — they're you. took your stool? What would your last tame these savages! This is unfortunate because Greeks are versity as a whole will benefit. words be before his fist hit your face? "I'm sorry, sir! I didn't mean anything by call- To say whites should have that same as ing you an SOB. They'rejust words!" Do Traditions from the old school all nonwhites (or that nonwhites should you think he'd have a change of heart? not have these opportunities) is outra- In this day and age, when someone cuts By RICH ROGERS already dotted with green, maroon and blue, every time TCU scores a touchdown? While a person off in traffic, it is smart to keep and JOHN HARTIG so let's make it official. Harold's line of this recommendation is given tongue-in- geous. The reason an NAACP is justified cheek, some students don't even bother to one's mouth shut. One of these days, Columnists clothing is called "Old School," and would while an NAAWP is not has nothing to do make it seem like a time-honored tradition. stand up when the hometown boys score. Greg, you might get shot by saying one of with reverse discrimination where Recently, in an effort to spark enthusiasm Unlike Alabama's Crimson Tide, the Homed Maybe spirit should start with actually your "meaningless" words. "advancement" is required where as and spirit among students, campus leaders Frogs have no particular attachment to the cheering the team on. What good is it to call someone a name? contrived several new "traditions." school's colors. By changing the colors now, Another good football tradition would be whites are not. Yes, it is a way to release anger, but Now, hold on. Before you get your undies we can outsmart SMU and beat them to the knowing the words to the alma mater and the doesn't that reflect a person's maturity in the proverbial bundle, realize that this is a punch. fight song. A fair percentage of students level if he or she chooses to revert back to lighthearted, Parent's Weekend sort of col- Also ludicrous is Miss Yankowsky's Another tradition we can start is one that know the alma mater, but not all do. It is name calling? That is something elemen- umn. In a concerted effort not to offend any- hasn't caught on yet. Caring about Home- somewhat embarrassing to stand after the statement that Black History Month and tary students do because they "don't know one, we will refrain from voicing our coming would be nice. Clearly, the blame game while the alma mater is played, realiz- National Hispanic month are discrimina- better." opinions of the new "traditions." Instead, here lies on students. Through no fault of the ing that a large number around you are only tory. Why are they discriminatory? The Greg, you also made a comment that allow us to outline our ideas for other tradi- Homecoming planners, students just do not humming. answer is obvious, isn't it? It's because foul language would "spice up" Shake- tions. Some of them already seem to be get too excited about the event. Finally, As for the fight song, we are quite sure deeply rooted. the school has taken past suggestions and there are words to it, but we can't find them there's no White History Month. Well, let spearean literature. Shakespeare didn't get where he is in our literature books While purple and white are nice colors, will move the parade from Saturday morning anywhere. Furthermore, no one we talked to me remind everyone of our long institu- today by using foul words. He didn't need students at our school are not bound to wear to Friday night. Under the old system, stu- knew that words existed for that song, other clothes of these shades. Purple is a nightmare tionalized White History year, White to use them. Shakespeare developed other dents didn't wake up from Friday's partying than "rah rah TCU, rah rah TCU." If the rea- to wash, and you can only do so much in to see the 8 a.m. death march. A negligible son students don't sing the words is that the History Year and White History ways to express the same ideas in a more coordinating it into your new outfit. Besides, number of community members turned out words are stupid, let's get some new ones. If Millennia. Whites get historical prefer- decent manner. That makes his works so the football game fashion police would never for the event. Now students will be around there is no problem with the words, then let's unique and interesting. "Romeo, Romeo, ence in education, in the arts, in science, in allow purple. It is a horrible crime to be when the parade occurs and can enjoy it. learn them. where the F-word are you Romeo?" religious history and in basically ever caught wearing the same color as your Still, the small number of alums who The toughest thing about traditions is doesn't take a genius to write. Shake- other field of our educational system. For friends, so may we offer the following sug- return for the weekend is disappointing. starting them. Most of them start sponta- speare could have written that, but he instance, when was the last time you read gestion: Maybe if Saturday were declared "Alum- neously. Traditions celebrate pride and wanted that sentence to sound romantic, Change the school colors. Maroon, forest day," and the focus of Homecoming was spirit, but first we need pride and spirit. As a book by Chinua Achebe? Never mind not repulsive. He did not become a "liter- green and navy blue are the hues of choice at more around the graduates, we could boost far as spirit is concerned, the football team is that he easily ranks as one of the top ten ature great" by his content, but by the Harold's, so why not go with the flow? The alumni attendance. The concert for the vic- 4-0 and looks to be on the way to a promis- fiction authors of the past 200 years. We'd words he used to develop the content. football team would look great with khaki tory party will be given by some big-name ing season. Let's all go out there and support rather teach Hemingway or Salinger. And To keep ourselves out of trouble, we football pants and patterned jerseys incorpo- country singers. Finally, maybe someone rating the three aforementioned colors. Let- will go. the team. it isn't that white culture is not worthy. It should watch what we say. I had my mouth washed out with soap when I was ter jackets and sweat shirts would be much Instead of borrowing football traditions "Riff ram bah zoo. lickety lickety zoo zoo, is, however, only one of many trees in the eight. I didn't like the punishment at the easier to mix and match. from other schools, let's make some of our Forest green, maroon and blue, giv e 'em hell, forest. time, but 1 am grateful now. That soap The student section at football games is own. For starters, how about standing up TCU." taught me a valuable lesson: "Think Wouldn't it be great if a nice white like before I speak." Greg, if you are ever in a bar or if you ever get cut off in traffic. I myself could live life without being con- advise you to think before you blurt some Unfamiliar cry of discrimination stantly embarrassed by my own people? words out. Just because foul words are just blacks and whites. Imagine how you Golly! That would be great! only "words" to you, they might mean By LAYNE SMITH While many people support affirmative action as an effective means to combat dis- would feel if confronted with this. something to someone else. Columnist crimination, it falls far short of its objectives While Caucasians are stereotypically the Let's face it, we all know discrimination in two ways. enemy of the various minorities, the real ene- exists, but what form does it take today? First, the term "reverse discrimination" mies of minorities are those "leaders" and Stuart Minnis When the term discrimination is used the comes to mind. Discrimination is still dis- "spokesmen" who make minorities depen- Charlotte Vitz Senior average person recalls those unpleasant pic- crimination regardless of the direction it dent upon government assistance. Sophomore tures from high school textbooks of two sets travels. Second, it is offending to minorities. Minorities need to, and will, achieve much Radio-TV-Film Movement science major of water fountains, one marked black and the Preferential treatment on the basis of skin more, not by this assistance, but by self- other marked white, or of black and white color is an unacceptable thing any way you determination, making them more apt to suc- schools. Thank goodness these things are no look at it. ceed socially and in the marketplace. The longer apparent in America. Now, let's pretend. How would you, a only way for anyone to be truly free is to defy Today, just like any other day, you can minority, feel if a white person segregated these so-called leaders and make their own still hear the cries of minorities yelling "dis- Letter policy you from society and told you that you were choices. crimination" in the work place or in the edu- an inferior human being? Pretty bad, proba- We should succeed because we are the The TCU Daily Skifl is produced by The SWis a member of the Asso- cational institutions of America. But today bly. the students of Texas Christian Uni- ciated Press. there is an unfamiliar yell stemming from the best, not because some misguided politician Now suppose that another person of your versity, sponsored by the journalism The Skiff welcomes letters to the crowd and getting progressively louder and or bureaucrat in Washington feels so bad for department and published Tuesday editor. Letters must be typed, double- louder. That is the yell of the Caucasians who own race or ethnic background, tells you that us that he or she spots us twenty points under through Friday during the fall and spaced, signed and limited to 500 are experiencing reverse discrimination. you are going to be given twenty extra points the guise of giving us an advantage. spring semesters except during finals words. Letters should be turned in two "Caucasians discriminated against?" As on an application for a job, or entrance into I honestly feel that discrimination will be week and holidays. days before publication, they must awkward as it sounds, it does happen. The a college, just because you are a minority. with us for a while. It will be with us until the Unsigned editorials represent the include the author's classification, culprit's name is affirmative action. Can you feel the anger of being given day we stop calling each other "African- view of the Skiff editorial board. major and phone number. The Skiff Affirmative action is a government pro- twenty points, not because you are qualified Americans," "Asian-Americans" or "Mexi- Signed tetters and columns represent reserves the right to edit or reject any gram which creates quotas and provides for but because you are a minority, and can fill can-Americans" and just start calling the opinion of the writers. unacceptable letters. the preferential treatment on tests and exam- some executive's quotas? everyone what they truly are: Americans. inations for minorities. This applies to all races and all colors, not Americans and nothing more. Page 4 Thursday, October 3, 1991 TCU DAILY SKIFF News New award r Deja vu On campus promotes University representatives chosen to attend ^. y professor national business conference for second year By BEVERLY NELSON By YOLANDA JACOBS Disney World to recruit TCU Daily Skiff TCU Daily Skiff M. think it will be Brite Divinity School has elevated For the second consecutive year, on campus for first time associate professor Joseph R Jeter to three TCU students were chosen to very thought-provoking anend a national business conference the new professorship created to because it is geared in Chicago, 111. toward discussion By YOLANDA JACOBS honor the late pastor, Granville Sponsors of the Business Tomor- TCU Daily Skiff Walker and wife Erline Walker of row Conference XVII chose Cather- groups and problem University Christian Church. ine Karpinski, a senior political solving sessions." Walt Disney World will interview TCU students Friday for the first The promotion is funded by the science major; Virginia Ridgley, a KAREN YEH time in its 11-year history of recruiting. Granville and Erline Walker Ministe- Joseph R. Jeter senior English major; and Karen Yeh, The Disney College Program offers students an opportunity to spend rial Scholarship Foundation. The pro- a senior chemistry major, to be among 10 to 14 weeks working at Walt Disney World Resort in central preacher." he said. "He has preached Florida. Students will work approximately 30 hours a week and earn fessorship was established at Brite 200 students selected from the more today's work force and to brainstorm and lectured throughout North Amer- $5.30 per hour. last spring. than 13 million college students in the with some of the nation's top leaders ica in a great variety of academic, pro- Previously, TCU students had to travel to the University of North Jeter, recognized as one of the fore- nation. in business and government. fessional and religious settings." "It is difficult for even one student Texas to attend the Walt Disney World recruitment sessions. most preachers in this country accord- The conference will match the stu- The Granville and Erline Walker dents with top business leaders to dis- to be selected," Proffer said. "This Last spring, 37 students made the trip to Denton, said Steve Rowell, ing to Bnte Dean Leo Perdue, has a senior communications major. Foundation was begun 35 years ago cuss the changing attitudes of marks the second consecutive year been on the TCU faculty since 1984. that the university has had three rep- "As a result of the large turnout, Disney decided to come to TCU," by Flem and Lucille Hall to assist in businesses toward employees. The His specialty is homiletics which is program's focus includes affirmative resentatives." Rowell said. training superior preachers. the art of writing and delivering ser- action and employee empowerment Yeh said she's excited about being He has completed two internships at Walt Disney World and has mons. Flem Hall, retired sports editor for issues. chosen. accepted a job offer from Disney for after graduation, Rowell said. Jeter, a TCU graduate, received a the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, and Each year the nation's 34,000 uni- "I think it will be very thought- pro- Students wishing to participate must attend an information session at 7 p.m. Thursday in Student Center Room 222. After the information Bachelor of Divinity degree from his wife are longtime members of the versities are asked to nominate ten voking because it's geared toward session, students can sign up for a 15-minute interview. Union Theological Seminary in New church diagonally across University people from their student bodies, said discussion groups and problem solv- Elizabeth Proffer, dean of students. York, and both master's and PhD Street from Brite Divinity School. ing sessions," Yeh said. degrees from Claremont Graduate Once selected, Proffer sends the After wedding in 1931, the Walk- Yeh expects to return from the con- School in California. candidates' applications and essays to ference with a better understanding of ers were one of the first married cou- the Foundation for Student Commu- "Dr. Walker was known as one of the executive perspective and their Country singer chosen ples to enroll at TCU and have always nications, which organizes the confer the most outstanding preachers in opinion on issues like affirmative considered themselves a team. America during his long ministry at ence. action. for Homecoming finale "They became the most respected University Christian Church," Perdue The foundation selects the students Karpinski, who plans to be a cor- said. and admired clergy couple in their they feel have demonstrated maturity, porate lawyer, said her focus will be By AMY BULMER "Professor Jeter is a fitting repre- denomination," Chancellor William leadership and skills necessary to deal the issues facing women in the work TCU Daily Skiff force. sentative of that most honored E. Tucker said. intelligently with critical issues facing Dan Seals will be featured in a country music concert as the grand finale for Homecoming Week at 8:30 p.m. Nov. 2 in Daniel-Meyer Coliseum. "This is what TCU has wanted — a big event like this," said Susie Haiti/ from page 1 Stapp, homecoming chair and senior bachelor of science premajor. "If this is successful, there will be bigger and better events." Seals has recorded a string of nine consecutive No. 1 hits in the last suspended the S85 million U.S. aid fewer soldiers were seen on the Roy, said Cedras "is open to negoti- "It is in everybody's interest for five years. His recordings include "Bop," "Everything That Glitters (Is program for Haiti and called for "an streets and people were beginning to ation." Aristide to return, but on the condi- Not Gold)," and "Meet Me In Montana," a duet with Marie Osmond. immediate halt to violence and the venture from their homes. "I regret Aristide's accusation that tion that he does not overstep the Opening for Seals is Holly Dunn, who had hit singles like "Daddy's restoration of democracy." Bush said Early Wednesday, there was spo- Cedras was mastermind of the coup," Hands," which received a Grammy nomination, and "Don't Worry he was "disinclined to use American radic gunfire, but much less than on said Roy, the main authority of the bounds as he has before," Roy said. 'Bout Me," a remake of the Marty Robbins hit. force" in Haiti, but said the OAS may Tuesday. The army was cleaning the nation's constitution. "Cedras' hand "The army must return to its barracks During the concert, a stage will be available for dancing. Also, the discuss use of a multinational force. streets of makeshift barricades of old was forced. He was acting to save winners for Homecoming Week activities will be announced. Also Wednesday, the 12-nation tires and debris set up by Aristide and political life must go on." Aristide's life and to permit negotia- "Usually in the past we've had an all-campus party to announce European Community suspended all supporters. Reports indicated the death toll winners," Stapp said. "But the last two years, the turnout has been less cooperation with Haiti, including a In the southern peninsula city of tions." There have been unconfirmed exceeded 100 from clashes between than desirable. We just want to end Homecoming Week with a bang!" S148 million aid package. Jeremie, a pro-Aristide crowd Student tickets may be purchased at the Brown-Lupton Student Cen- rumors that Cedras only joined the the security forces and Aristide sup- France and Canada also halted aid burned the army barracks ter until Oct. 7. The price for the first ten rows of seating is $13.50. programs, and Prime Minister Brian Only a few radio stations were on rebellion after either he or his wife porters. Hundreds were also General seating is $12.50. Mulroney of Canada said his nation the air Wednesday morning and none were detained by enlisted men. wounded and that the fatalities After Oct. 7, the sales will go through Rainbow Ticket Outlet, and would consider all options to oust the broadcast local news. "He is open to negotiation. No mil- included a former chief of the Tonton the price is an additional $3 per ticket. military "thugs." 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He and the world revealed violations of He said Enoch was "rewarded by Republican campaign for the Texas said he likely would return money if judicial ethics, secret communica- Gov. Clements, first to the district First women form group Supreme Court, promising to limit his numerous members of a single law tions between lawyers and judges, court and then chief justiceship of the political donations and to seek cam- firm sought to give him donations. decisions that appeared to be bought Dallas court of appeals, in repayment paign and ethics reforms. In an interview, Mauzy said he by large campaign contributions," for those services." to promote mammograms Craig Enoch, chief justice of the 5th would continue following state law on Enoch said. Enoch, 41, is a 1975 graduate of Court of Appeals, said he will chal- "The people of Texas were embar- Southern Methodist University law campaign contributions and sug- lenge incumbent Democratic Justice rassed and the nation was shocked. school. Clements named him to the gested that some other candidates DALLAS (AP) — Three former first ladies and several other White Oscar Mauzy. Confidence in our system of justice district court bench in 1981, and he who have pledged voluntary limits House women have formed a group they hope will help persuade Mauzy, seeking re-election to a was shattered. No one could depend was re-elected in 1982 and 1986. In later failed to do so. women to get mammograms. a breast cancer-fighting group announced second term on the high court, lost a on the opinions and rulings of the 1987, Clements appointed him chief "It will be interesting to see Wednesday. bid last year to oust Republican Chief highest court of our state," he said. justice of the Dallas appeals court, and whether he follows that limit," Mauzy Formation of the group, Capitol Council for Early Detection, was Justice Tom Phillips. Enoch said that of the four judges he won election to that post in 1988. said. announced at the annual Susan G. K.omen Foundation awards "The people of this state are tired of discussed by the CBS program, The Republican judge said his luncheon. The group includes former first ladies Nancy Reagan, Betty politicians in their courts," Enoch Enoch also said he was committed Mauzy is the only one still on the record on the appeals court had made Ford and Pat Nixon and Marilyn Qiiayle, wife of Vice President Dan said. "I will win because the people of to a philosophy of judicial restraint, Supreme Court. it one of the state's hardest-working Quayle. Quayle serves as honorary chairman. this state want a judge, not a politi- recognizing that the Legislature, not Responding, Mauzy said Enoch courts and earned him high bar asso- Also in the group are Joan and Eleanor Mondale, wife and daughter cian." the courts, should make laws. "I will had been a political operative for for- ciation ratings. of former Vice President Walter Mondale; Julie Nixon Eisenhower, Enoch referred to the CBS-TV pro- not use my position to change the law mer Republican Gov. Bill Clements, He said he would follow the lead of daughter of former President Richard Nixon; and Luci Baines Johnson gram "60 Minutes," which four years to impose my personal agenda or to who appointed Enoch both to district other GOP candidates by limiting favor a few." and Lynda Johnson Robb, daughters of former President Lyndon Baines Johnson. Mrs. Quayle and Susan Ford Bales, daughter of former President Gerald Ford, will head the council. Chemical industry leaders object to study suggestions The foundation said the council marks the first time so many women associated with the White House have joined for a single cause. By MICHELLE MITTELSTADT Co. plant in Sterlington, La. training than their counterparts who assume the responsibility for the "There's a tremendous fear factor in breast cancer and many people Associated Press Last January, OSHA negotiated a work directly for the petrochemical actual training and supervision of the are fearful of detection and people tend to put off going for a $3.5 million settlement with ARCO plants, the study said. They also said contractor employees," said Don J. mammogram," Patrick McDonlugh. the foundation's executive direc- WASHINGTON (AP) — Petro- safety training and responsibility for Gunther, president of Bechtel tor, said in a telephone interview. chemicals industry leaders and con- Chemical over the plant blast. Last contract workers should rest with the Petroleum, Chemical and Industrial tractors objected Wednesday to a month, Phillips agreed to a $4 million contractors, not the industry. Co. Texas study's suggestion that settlement, while Citgo agreed to a "In Amoco's view, the responsi- Although data on contract work- Austin forum dropped responsibility for the safety and $6 million settlement over the bility for training contract employees ers' injuries is not maintained, study health of their workers be shifted to March, 1991 explosion at its Lake should rest with the contract organizers said prima facie evidence the plants. Charles, La. refinery. employer, who is in the best position showed their injury rates are higher due to lack of funds Under federal regulations, con- Also Wednesday, the Labor to facilitate and evaluate training than for direct-hire workers. tractors currently are responsible for Department's Occupational Safety needs for contract employees," said But industry leaders and contrac- the safety, health and training of their and Health Administration William Lowrie, president of Amoco tors rejected those claims. WASHINGTON (AP) — Plans for a nationally televised presiden- workers. announced it would open a Houston Oil Co. Data submitted by Exxon Chemi- tial forum early next year in Austin. Texas, were shelved Wednesday A subcommittee of the House office with eight field inspectors who Larry Pope, president of Brown & cal Co., however, showed contract after organizers failed to meet a tight timetable to raise S4 million. Committee on Government Opera- will inspect petrochemicals opera- Root Industrial Services Inc., a con- employees had a higher injury and Public Broadcasting Service executives pulled the plug Wednesday tions heard testimony Wednesday on tions in the heavily-industrialized tractor, also rejected placing the bur- illness rate in each of the last five on the forum, said Richard Hutton. senior vice president for a study done by the John Gray Insti- area. den of responsibility on the years. programming and production at WETA-TV in Washington, D.C. tute of the Lamar University System The institute study found that petrochemicals industry. Rep. Tom Lantos, D-Calif, chair- "The problem simply is that our production schedule is too short and in Beaumont, Texas. some of the most dangerous work in "We are in the best position to train man of the subcommittee, asked cor- we just didn't have time to raise all the money." Hutton said. The study, released in July, was the petrochemicals industry is our employees to meet those tasks on porate officials why they don't keep The forum, aimed at encouraging voters to discuss and debate issues prompted by the 1989 plant explo- assigned to inexperienced and uned- a site-specific, job-specific basis, and injury rates among contract workers. with presidential hopefuls before the primaries, was conceived by a sion at the Phillips 66 Houston ucated contract workers. They are most importantly, during the execu- He also rebuked them for not University of Texas professor. It was to have been shown nationally on Chemical Complex in Pasadena, hired by engineering and construc- tion of work, to ensure safe practices wanting to establish figures to track public television stations. Texas, that killed 23 and injured 232. tion companies under contract to through trained and experienced the number of near-misses — inci- WETA announced in July it had chosen Austin as the site of the In July 1990, 17 workers died in a petrochemical plants. supervision," Pope testified. dents that could have resulted in ambitious national experiment to help shape the 1992 presidential blast at the ARCO Chemical Co. in The contract workers performed Another contractor, Bechtel Con- injury, death or serious damage. debate. Plans called for 600 voters to be chosen at random nationwide Channelview, Texas. Last May, eight an average of one-third of the work in struction Co., also disagreed that it "If we make that mandatory, we and invited to Austin for Jan. 17-19 to debate issues with presidential workers died and more than 100 were the nine industries surveyed in the should relinquish responsibility. might save lives," Lantos said. "We candidates. injured in an explosion and fire at the study, commissioned by OSHA. "We do not feel that it is necessary are killing lots of people in your WETA planned to produce a series of shows to be aired before the International Minerals and Chemical The workers receive less safety for a primary plant employer to industry." Iowa political caucuses that traditionally kick off the primary campaigns. Hutton said the project got underway last spring and donations were solicited from corporations and foundations. WETA, which had taken the lead in the fund-raising effort, raised only $1.3 million of the S4 TCU- TCU • TCU' TCU • TCU- TCU • TCU- TCU • TCU • TCU • TCU- TCU • TCU- TCU • TCU- TCU • TCU- TCU • TCU* Skiff classified million needed for the production, he said. Ha "We always knew it would be a long shot to raise S4 million in the time we were allotted," Hutton said. "A lot of places might have said H n ads yes, but we didn't have time to find out." H o a ® •i 921-7426 o

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ei; D q<- Baylor to prey on Intimidation and brute force wins games fa By MARVIN WAMBLE dation we ever talk about is style of mindless jabbering. Collins, a defensive end. Associated Press play, which is playing hard." "If you defeat the other person's Like Blackwell. he talks to gain an wl struggling Cougars The physical dominance of a team mind, it makes your job easier," he edge. ch DALLAS — Baylor's Robin Jones can have an effect even before the said. "You try to get every advantage so By JEFF BLAYLOCK prefers the bashing method. game begins. Blackwell said if he driveblocks his you can," Collins said. "When I get in in TCU Daily Skiff Rice nose tackle Man Sign simply "During the week's preparation, opponent 10 yards downfield. he a good shot. I tell him about it." smiles. those receivers, quarterbacks and run- St Grant TeafT knows the veer. Texas A&M cornerback Kevin ning backs are sitting there and watch- wl He knows he wants his veering Smith uses the silent approach, while ing our defense play," Davie said. he infantry of tailbacks and fullbacks Texas Christian tight end Kelly "And we try to intimidate them by to leave the Houston defense Blackwell talks and talks and talks. what they are going to see on that he behind in a cloud of synthetic fibers College football players use physi- film. When one of the previous team's ei| when his Bears take on struggling cal dominance, mind games and even receivers comes across the middle we Houston Saturday in the Dome tradition to intimidate, making up a would hope that the receivers from the ni Teaff has seen his Bears veer game within the game that often team we're going to play would take 73 their way to a 4-0 start and earn decides the outcome on Saturdays. notice of how he was hit after he th themselves the No. 11 rank in this "The mental game is totally hidden caught the ball." m week's AP poll. And he's seen his from the fans," said Blackwell, a Sign and Smith use subtle intimi- Bears open SWC play with a 45-7 45-10 and 51-10. prior to last week. senior All-Amenca candidate with a dation. hi routofSMU. Houston coach John Jenkins had a reputation for talking and playing an "I just do a lot of smiling," said The game with the Mustangs weekend off in order to rearrange excellent game. "It's demoralizing Sign, a 5-10. 225-pound nose guard could be considered a warmup for his personnel, including moving when you're beaten and someone tells from Arlington. "I don't want them to this weekend's battle with Houston, defensive tackle Jason Youngblood you about it. When your mind is know what I'm thinking. No matter whose run and shoot offense has to weakside guard. But his efforts down, your body goes with it. It takes what happens. I just give him a big Is fallen on hard times. But Teaff won't result in much more protec- you totally out of your game." grin or maybe ask him how his day is knows the Cougars won't be as tion from a tough Baylor front four, That's the essence of intimidation. going." easy to corral as the Ponies. all seniors, including all-Amenca "Any time you have people com- Sign said he rarely talks on the TC "They will make yardage." said Santana Dotson. peting, whether it's horseshoes, mar- field, but when he does it's not to con- T eaff. Baylor's coach for the last 20 Another struggling SWC team bles or boxing, intimidation can be a gratulate anyone. "If I make a big play years. "The last two years it didn't had last week off to retool its sput- factor," TCU defensive coordinator I might tell him. 'You've got to do matter what we did against them: it tering offense: the SWC champion Marc Dove said. "Confidence is a big better than that." " be was all wrong." Texas Longhoms. factor in an athlete playing success- While most wanna-be intimidators Houston and Heisman winner The Horns have scored 16 points fully. When they don't feel confident, are large in stature. A&M's Smith is T( Andre Ware blasted the Bruins in two losses, amassed just 300 there is a less of a chance for them to only 6-0, 180. Smith said he held te: their last trip to the Dome. 66-10. in yards passing and thrown five inter- be successful. And intimidation extensive conversations with en 1SIX9. David Klingler piloted the ceptions, all costly. The defense has affects that confidence." receivers when he was a freshman and Cougars to a 31 -15 win last season been somewhat redeeming, but the The quarterback is the natural tar- sophomore. But as a veteran, he has tl! in Waco. Horns' secondary cannot be get of intimidation. changed his approach. th The real test for the Bears' expected to win games when the "I can't think of a better person to "Mine is not a physical deal in w defense, which hasn't exactly dom- offense scores a single touchdown rattle than the quarterback," Houston terms of knocking guys' helmets off inated its opponents this season, is in two games. Injured defenders, senior quarterback David Klingler when they catch the ball. I just try to TCU Daily Skiff/ David Wells es to pressure Klingler without sacri- particularly in the linebacking said. annoy the receiver," said Smith, rated Blackwell plays verbal games on the field to help break- 0] ficing their secondary to the Cougar corps, have had time to heal. Coach But methods to badger, bait and as one of the best defensive backs in down the opponent. s> receivers. The Bears' secondary David McWilliams has also had humiliate an opponent are used at the country. "One time I might say ex has been suspect, but it handled every position. something to him. the next time I sc ! time to add some wrinkles to his immediately tries to break down the A typical line? SMl 's run-and-shoot effectively. offense, but if the quarterbacking The most common method of might compliment him or pat him on player's confidence by asking the first "You don't want to come this way for Houston, the real test is to tandem of Peter Gardere and intimidation is physical. his back. It's all a mind game." question that comes to mind, such as. again. I'll be here all day." give Klingler time to throw and to Jimmy Saxton don't improve, it "1 try to go out on the first play and Smith said he likes to "mess with "Don't they have somebody better on While players enjoy the verbal war- contain J.J. Joe and the Bears' run- will be for nothing. punish someone." said Jones, a 6-3. receivers. Even if the ball isn't thrown the bench?" fare, some coaches believe it can ning game For a team that prac- Texas has won 25 straight over 266-pound defensive end and All- their way, I'm always pulling on their Blackwell's teammate, defensive backfire. tices solely against the the Owls, who ruined their shot at a America candidate from Hillcrest jerseys or tapping on them, just so end Roosevelt Collins, is also a talker "I don't think people are intimi- run-and-sh

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SWC Relays hit Frog pool Friday Game/„ SWC/ from page 6 By JOHN COLE The meet features teams from all last year, and they are expecting a TCU Daily Skiff of the conference schools including good showing in this years competi- to look at Miami and say they try to against Lance Gunn and a rejuvenated The University of Texas, the number tion. motivate with their mouths, but once secondary. Rice wideouts Eric Henley one team in the nation last year. It has been seven years since a "Every swimmer we have has you look at the film, you see exactly and Louis Balady may break through SWC ALL major swim meet was held at TCU. In all likelihood Texas and SMU looked real strong so far in practice, how they intimidate. They are one of the coverage, but Owl quarterback Bavlor 1-0 4-0 On Friday however, all eyes will will end up finishing first and second the hardest-hitting teams in the coun- David Willig may not be able to and because we didn't lose too many TCU 1-0 4-0 be focused on the Rickel pool as the but we will be in a battle for third try. 1 really think they talk to motivate deliver the ball through the Horns' fre- swimmers from last year, we should Arkansas 1-0 2-2 TCU men's and women's swim with Texas A&M, Sybesma said. themselves." quent double coverage. Texas A&M 0-0 2-1 finish in the top three." Senior swim- teams host the Southwest Confer- The competition will include 16 While most intimidation is exe- Texas won't stay down all season. Rice 0-0 2-1 ence Relays. heats for both men and women, all mer Mark Graves said. cuted at the individual level, it can McWilliams' teams are notorious for Houston 0-0 1-2 The relays will be the first compe- relays, including four medley races Although the women's squad lost work against an entire team. getting off to mediocre starts and fin- Texas Tech 0-1 1-3 tition of the year for the frogs due to and two diving events. three swimmers from last year, the Ask anyone who has played Miami ishing strong. Texas 0-0 0-2 "Because of the way this meet is the cancellation of last weeks meet at the Orange Bowl recently, where A strong start has put TCU right SMU 0-2 0-3 with Austin College. set up, every race will be short, fast, recruitment of strong freshmen the Hurricanes have won 39 consecu- alongside Baylor and Arkansas at the "We will face some of the tough- and exciting." Senior swimmer Jason swimmers should add a lot of depth tive games. top of the SWC standings. Arkansas, est swimmers in the nation for our Morin said. "This will be the funnest to this years team, Deanna Lanhardt "Miami is probably the first team with its lack of offense, can't be opening meet." Coach Richard event of the year for us and the crowd said. abandon it on fourth-and-shorts Sybesma said. "This relay will be an should really enjoy it." that comes to mind," Dove said. expected to stay on top. TCU has not The relays will start at 4:00 p.m., against Arkansas, especially when the excellent tune-up for the regular sea- The men's team finished third in "They are an intimidating team, along yet played four solid quarters in a row. game is close, and it should be a close and admission is free to all students. son." the Southwest Conference Relays with Notre Dame and Michigan. And Turnovers and penalties, which TCU game. in past year, A&M has been intimi- avoided religiously at Texas Tech, dating defensively." need to be avoided again. Wins by TCU and Baylor would set Cramming for exams, working on Miami players know their style of Arkansas, to its credit, has a decent the two private schools, who are the plajust like Mike Tyson, when you defense, particularly inside the 20. oldest of SWC rivals, alone atop the projects and you've no time go in to fight him. he's already won TCU got lucky with the wishbone SWC standings. to see the fight. That's how we are." against the Raiders. The Frogs should

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