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The No. 5 baseball team heads to Colorado for a effects weekend series against the Falcons. By Marshall Doig Sports, page 6 Staff Reporter

The university will work with ben- TODAY’S HEADLINES efits consultants to determine the ef- News: Calif. voters to fects the recently passed health care decide whether to legalize reform legislation would have on fac- marijuana, page 4 ulty and staff members’ health insur- ance plans, a human resources official Opinion: New law has said. many drawbacks, page 3 It is too early to determine what ef- Sports: Meet Frog fects, if any, the legislation will have on football’s newest QB, page 6 employees’ plans, said Tracy Thomp- son, benefits manager for the human resources department. The bill was CONTACT US signed into law by President Barack Send your questions, CHANCE WELCH / Multimedia Editor From left, Student Development Services administrative assistant Laura Shaw, TCU Police Officer Pam Christian and hall director Libby Obama on Tuesday. . compliments, complaints Woolverton serve hot dogs to senior music major John Stone at “Hot Dogs for Top Dogs,” a faculty and staff meet-and-greet event Thompson said she did not think or news tips to news@ in front of the Mary Couts Burnett Library on Wednesday afternoon. there would be a huge impact on the dailyskiff.com. Follow us university, but added it was still too on Twitter at twitter.com/ early in the process to make any de- tcudailyskiff or look up finitive evaluations. “DailySkiff.com” on Employees’ health care plans are Facebook. STUDENT TALENT provided by Collegiate Association Resource of the Southwest (CARES), but employees are not required to Buzz grows for campus musician have health insurance or adopt a uni- By Paige McArdle versity plan if they do not have one, Staff Writer Thompson said. Under the new legislation, busi- nesses with more than 200 employees A 7-year-old brown-haired boy would be required to provide health took the stage, anxious to perform insurance to their employees auto- his first solo. The boy’s parents had matically, but employees would be been told that their son had a great able to opt out of the plan. ear and could carry a tune, but they Thompson said she did not yet weren’t sure what to expect as their know what the effect of that provi- second-grader began to sing “Star sion would be on the university or its Light, Star Bright.” More than a decade later, Tim SEE INSURANCE · PAGE 2 Halperin looks back on his debut performance and laughs, remem- bering how he felt like a girl as he strained to hit the high notes that COMMUNICATIONS were just out of his developing vocal range. His father, Howie Halperin, tells a different story. Speaker: “We were flabbergasted,” he said. Courtesy of SHAILEY ROE “We were just surprised he could Senior marketing major Tim Halperin performs at the coffee shop Common Grounds in Waco stand up in front of all these people on Feb. 14. Halperin has been performing throughout Texas and Arkansas promoting his as a second-grader with no fear.” most recent album, “Make or Break.” Internet Now, 22-year-old Halperin has cases piano playing skills that show released two CDs, has eight songs hints of his primary influences of Upcoming on iTunes and has played numerous Folds and Coldplay, but he sets him- Tim Halperin Shows concerts. His fan base has expanded self apart by creating a hybrid of bal- access a Homosexual teens have it TCU Spring Show, hard enough; they don’t from an Omaha, Neb., elementary lads and up-tempo songs with a hint headlining artist TBA deserve to have their peers, school gym to college campuses of what he refers to as “funky jazz.” When: April 16 schools and courtrooms throughout Texas and Arkansas. Halperin and his four-man band Where: Campus Commons necessity make it more difficult for With the help of three guitar- have become familiar enough to col- them. ists and a drummer, the senior can lege students that crowds now sing Delta Jamma By Thomas Koenig When: April 22 Opinion, page 3 croon out a tune that causes him to along at local shows. Staff Reporter be mistaken for singer-songwriter Where: The Aardvark Ben Folds. Halperin’s music show- SEE HALPERIN · PAGE 2 Free access to in- PECULIAR FACT formation is a grow- FAIRFIELD, Conn. – Police ing need for the na- in Connecticut say they had BOOK SIGNING tion’s changing society, ample warning of a bank said Alberto Ibargüen, robbery because the two president and CEO of suspects called the bank Bounty hunter highlights faith in book the John S. and James Ibargüen ahead of time and told an L. Knight Foundation. By Wyatt Kanyer expect Chapman to present a speech employee to get a bag of “We need to be a Staff Reporter during the hour and half he will be Duane “Dog” Chapman money ready. leader in broadband access to all Ameri- signing books. Witt said staff mem- Book Signing cans,” Ibargüen said. ­— The Associated Press As the saying goes, a dog’s bark bers will hand out about 1,000 tickets When: 6 p.m. tonight Ibargüen spoke to more than 100 can be bigger than its bite. Students to those awaiting Chapman’s arrival. Where: TCU Barnes & Noble students, faculty and staff Wednesday at the university said Even though Chapman will prob- TODAY’S WEATHER afternoon as the Schieffer School of they think the “Dog” ably not give a speech at the event, the Journalism’s Cecil H. and Ida Green coming to campus bookstore’s staff is looking forward to on campus could contribute posi- Visiting Chair for 2010. He previously today fits that adage’s his appearance, Witt said. tively to the university’s public image, served as publisher for The Miami Her- description. “We haven’t had a large number of Orebaugh said. ald and El Nuevo Herald in Miami. The Duane “Dog” these types of events,” she said. “We’ve On his A&E television series, “Dog Knight Foundation provides grants for Chapman, the boun- had a couple, but nothing as big as this.” the Bounty Hunter,” Chapman often journalism efforts that promote com- ty hunter-turned- Amber Orebaugh, a senior general hunts down criminals with arrest war- 63 40 munity information and may lead to HIGH LOW television personality, Chapman studies major, would like to see Chap- rants and attempts to impart wisdom transformational change, according to will sign copies of his man speak because, she said, he works after apprehending them. Many times, Mostly Sunny the organization’s Web site. new book, “Where Mercy is Shown, hard and demonstrates a genuine con- he uses his personal experiences to Tomorrow: Sunny Ibargüen said the country needs to Mercy is Given,” today at the univer- cern for those he encounters. teach criminals life lessons. 70 / 51 utilize new technology to spread infor- sity bookstore. Although he seems to “He gets a lot of criminals off the Omni Bush, a sophomore biology mation access to people throughout the Saturday: Chance of have a rough exterior on television, a streets, and he really cares about major, said she thinks Chapman’s de- country, no matter their location, wealth Thunderstorms synopsis for his book describes Chap- them,” she said. sire to help criminals is important in or age. Today’s technology changes are 76 / 47 man as a hard-working man of faith Orebaugh said she thinks Chap- their recovery process. comparable to the invention of the print- who acknowledges his flaws and “has man could impart lessons of equality “If we don’t facilitate (criminals) ing press in the 1400s and the spread of been through the fire again and again, to those who attend the book signing back into the country, they’ll com- Please radio in the 1930s, he said. Both of the remember to and come out the stronger for it.” and could teach others not to judge so mit more crimes,” Bush said. “If you recycle this Taylor Witt, event coordinator at quickly. Because Chapman is a prom- don’t give them positive guidance, newspaper. the bookstore, said the staff does not inent public figure, his appearance they’ll be negative.” SEE IBARGÜEN · PAGE 2 PAGE 2 · THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010 DAILYSKIFF.COM NEWS

doesn’t hold back anything,” very confident in who he is… hopes it will continue to open HALPERIN Kiltz said. that comes out in the way he doors for him as he pursues continued from page 1 Even in his teen years, be- treats people.” music after graduation in The musician said he is fore Halperin had really be- Grigsby said she’s really May. still getting used to the rec- gun to develop his own style, seen Halperin develop the Although Halperin’s par- ognition and recalls the first his Westside High School most during the past couple ents support his decision, time a fan approached him choral director, Doran John- of years. He’s finally come they still remind him with e- on campus with a chuckle. son, said a certain honesty into his own style and a con- mails and articles from time On his way to his introduc- came out in his songs. fidence in it, she said. to time that pursuing music tory marketing class in fall “I think Tim’s greatest Halperin has noticed the over a business career has its 2009, he was approached by strength is who he is as a per- change in his music as well. risks. In the end, Halperin de- a female student who blurted son, and I think that comes His most recent work, the cided to stick to his true pas- out, “I love your music!” alive in his music,” Johnson three-song EP, “Make or sion: music. Halperin muttered back a Break,” which was released in “The practical side of me quick and awkward “thank October, shows the progres- has always held on to busi- you” before continuing on to sion of his songwriting. ness,” Halperin said. “This CHANCE WELCH / Multimedia Editor class, where he recounted the “It will still take a long year I’ve just really learned Schieffer School of Journalism director John Lumpkin hands Alberto Ibargüen, story to his friend and senior time to develop…my voice through playing a lot of shows president and CEO of the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, a plaque finance major Bobby Wein- and how I write music, but and really going after it and commemorating his work in the print industry before his speech in the BLUU berg. Confused, Halperin I think I’m starting to find growing…that it’s my true Ballroom Wednesday afternoon. told Weinberg he was just that,” Halperin said. “Com- passion.” confronted by a “creeper.” ing up with ways to express The four years he put into Tommy Thomason, for- Weinberg said he laughed emotion in music is not get- preparing for a career in mar- IBARGÜEN mer director of the Schieffer off his friend’s response to the ting easier, but I’m getting keting will not go to waste. continued from page 1 School of Journalism, said the fan and offered an alternative better at it, I think.” Halperin said earning a living innovations were originally seen award was given for Ibargüen’s explanation. Kiltz said his band mate’s off music is almost like start- as threats to the traditional news decades-long commitment to “‘Tim, we need to get this devotion to writing lyrics ing his own business and will system of the time, but ended up ethical decision-making. through your head,’” Halperin that stay true to his emotions require many of the skills he enhancing the spread of infor- “We’re looking at people said he remembered Wein- makes him stand out among learned at the Neeley School mation, he said. who have a career of decades berg saying. “‘They’re not other singers who don’t have of Business. Coming to speak at the uni- where you have a commitment creepers; they’re fans.’” the same personal attach- Grigsby said she has no- versity was important because of over time to ethical decision- Acoustic guitarist Riley ment to their songs. ticed a difference in her old the school’s potential to have an making, and that’s what we had Kiltz said that as Halperin “They’re not just words show choir friend’s ability to affect on the new age of media, with Alberto,” Thomason said. gains fame, the last thing the that rhyme,” Kiltz said. “It’s successfully market himself. he said. “When you look at his career band has to worry about is actually what his heart’s tell- Halperin actively uses so- “I think it’s at a school like this with Knight and his career at Halperin getting a big head. ing him.” cial media to interact with Courtesy of CAROL HALPERIN that we’ll begin to figure out how The Miami Herald, especially, The sophomore finance ma- Halperin is currently tour- fans and encourages those he Tim Halperin sings a solo in 2003 as to deliver news and information he brought about a real culture jor, who has been playing with a freshman at Westside High School ing sorority houses through- meets to download his new- on digital platforms in an effec- of ethics.” Halperin for a year and a half, in Omaha, Neb. out Texas and Arkansas in an est EP for free on the Internet. tive and efficient way,” Ibargüen The Miami Herald won three said the shaggy-haired lead attempt to build a stronger Choosing music over a said. Pulitzer Prizes during Ibargüen’s singer isn’t fazed by girls who said. “He’s very approachable regional fan base. marketing job may not be the Seventy-eight percent of swoon over his jagged chin- as a person, so his music is Halperin traveled to five safest bet, but Grigsby be- adults are Internet users, while “I’ve never enjoyed strap beard, baby blue eyes very approachable and draws different college campuses lieves that Halperin has what just 67 percent of American and suave-sounding voice. He you in as a listener. It’s like a in the past three months, it takes to stand out in the in- something as much homes have access to broad- is too goofy to become over- comfy chair-you just want to playing his music and pro- dustry. as I enjoyed the band, Ibargüen said. confident, Kiltz said. hang out in it.” moting his most recent al- “I think a lot of people are Ibargüen often referred to roller coaster of the “Tim’s made some Maddison Grigsby, a senior bum, “Make or Break,” to talented and good, but they South Korea, one of the world’s three newspapers seriously awkward comments international finance major sororities. He decided to don’t have the drive and de- leaders in broadband access, but while he’s on stage,” Kiltz said. and fellow Westside graduate, pursue what he refers to as termination that he has,” I worked at said the much larger size of the Although Kiltz becomes rosy- agreed with her former cho- the “sorority tour” after get- Grigsby said. “If anyone’s go- United States and the cost to and loved.” cheeked at some of Halperin’s ral director, saying Halperin’s ting a positive response from ing to make it, it will be Tim spread the information are big on-stage antics, he said he music reflects his genuine university chapters that he because he’s got the heart to Alberto Ibargüen barriers. Mobile phones, tablets admires the way Halperin character and passion. played at before big shows. do it and the talent.” former publisher and social media will start to stays true to himself while “He’s the first one to reach The tour has led to local of The Miami Herald play an even larger part in the performing. out to people if they’re not show offers in Austin, College News Now reporter Matt Syme fast-changing world, he said. “That’s just Tim — he really included,” Grigsby said. “He’s Station and Waco and he contributed to this report. Olivia Stribling, a sophomore tenure, and El Nuevo Herald strategic communication major, won Spain’s Ortega y Gasset said the information about the Prize for excellence in journal- lack of broadband access was ism, according to the Knight startling. Foundation’s Web site. “I didn’t realize how few peo- Ibargüen said the country ple did have access,” Stribling will always need storytellers, said. “As college students, our and the business of journalism scope is kind of skewed a little will continue to play a huge role. bit. We think because we have “I’ve never enjoyed some- this technology, everyone else thing as much as I enjoyed has this technology.” the roller coaster of the three At the event, Ibargüen was newspapers I worked at and also honored with the Schief- loved,” Ibargüen said. fer School’s Ethics Award. John Lumpkin said Ibargüen also Lumpkin, director of the Schief- declined the school’s honorar- fer School, presented the award ium fund and had it be donat- to his friend for national leader- ed to the school’s scholarship ship and journalism efforts. fund instead.

“It will take us some time INSURANCE to understand exactly what continued from page 1 the legislation means for us,” uninsured employees. Hatch wrote. “We are working “Once we understand it all with our benefits consultants and our consultants have given and legal advisers to under- us their input, we will certain- stand the complete health care ly communicate to faculty and reform legislation package and staff any changes and any way its implications for our covered that this might impact them,” members.” she said. Hatch wrote that CARES Mary Jo Hatch, CARES provides health care for 2,400 executive director, echoed employees of TCU, Austin Thompson’s evaluation in an College Sherman and the Uni- e-mail. versity of Dallas combined.

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DAILY SKIFF Editorial Board Julieta Chiquillo, Editor-in-Chief Logan Wilson, Managing Editor Maricruz Salinas, Web Editor Anna Waugh, Associate Editor Melanie Cruthirds, News Editor Libby Davis, News Editor Mary Sue Greenleaf, Sports Editor Chance Welch, Multimedia Editor OPINION Courtney Jay, Projects Editor Andrea Bolt, Opinion Editor The Skiff View NIU progressive in counseling provision t Northern Illinois University, school officials and staff members have taken extra steps to ensure the well- being of students directly affected by a campus shooting Ain 2008. The Office of Support and Advocacy was created to provide assistance to the 157 students enrolled in a geology class where five students were killed by a gunman in February 2008, as well as the roommates and close friends of the five students who died, in addition to students in the immediate vicinity of the classroom where the shooting occurred. The office offers support that extends beyond counseling. Each semester it e-mails professors asking them to be extra sensitive to the needs of these specific students. It’s not a request for special privileges but for awareness and understanding. The office also provides tutoring and has helped injured students with hospital and insurance paperwork. Virginia Tech also has a similar program. Nate Beeler is the editorial cartoonist for The Washington Examiner. Though schools can only hope they would never have a need for such a service, NIU should be commended for its efforts to protect the emotional and mental well-being of particularly vulnerable students. It is to be hoped that other schools affected by large-scale tragedies, such as a campus shooting, follow in Discrimination outdated in 2010 NIU’s footsteps if their resources allow it. prom? Certain political parties? probably would have caused a lot Specific ethnicities? Who gets to less attention than a federal lawsuit! Editor-in-chief Julieta Chiquillo for the editorial board. make that call and why? A federal judge heard the case on The Skiff View represents the collective opinion of the editorial board. This is 2010, and barriers are be- Monday and ruled that although ing broken all the time. This should the young woman’s rights were be another one that gets demol- violated by prohibiting her to bring ished. The kind of prejudice being a girl to the prom, but he said he CHRISTI ALDRIDGE perpetuated against this young couldn’t force the superintendent Health care law generates The kind of to hold the prom. However, the case will go to trial, and it is to be A lawsuit is pending over a discrimination that is hoped that there is a result before more problems, solves few Mississippi student who wanted being perpetuated the scheduled prom date of April 2. to take her girlfriend to the prom against this woman The principal of the school Pelosi even talked about how this bill and prompted the school to cancel claims he has been “bombarded” continued the Founding Fathers’ idea the entire event rather than deal by these superiors with e-mails that have been largely of life, liberty, and the pursuit of hap- with allowing the couple to attend. is just not right. critical of the school’s behavior, piness (Actually, she misquoted it the Students are in an uproar over according to The Associated Press. first time, perhaps showing her unfa- not being able to have their senior This outrage should be an indica- miliarity with the document.) Forcing prom, and now the American Civil woman by these school officials tor of how ridiculous many people people to buy a good they may not Liberties Union has gotten involved is just not right. We hear horror think this situation is. I’m sure MICHAEL LAUCK want kind of violates that whole liberty as well. stories about the way gay kids are most students would rather have thing. I think it goes without saying treated and bullied at school. Why their prom than let the school Come on. You knew this was com- 3) More insurance is the problem, that this is utterly ridiculous. In not let these students know that superiors make some ethical point ing sometime. If you’ve ever read my not the answer. Having someone else a time when we are passing laws everyone isn’t against them, that it’s that will likely be missed in all the column, you could probably infer that pay for your health care bills cre- for gays to marry, seeing same-sex OK to be who they are? How many hoopla. I would be displeased with the health ates nasty incentives. Forcing insur- couples become parents and raising Lifetime movies about homosexual At least the students know that care reform bill that just became law. ance companies to cover people with our kids without prejudice, this is a teenagers being bullied and even it’s wrong to advocate this type of Rather than get all upset about it, preexisting conditions will only raise travesty indeed. killed will it take? How many news discrimination, and it should be a I’ve decided to approach this matter premiums sky-high. Obama said the I wonder what would have stories about teenagers committing lesson to the school board, as well. somewhat rationally and give you a few other side has come up with no solu- happened had this young woman suicide or refusing to go to school Gay teenagers have enough to deal reasons why it’s a bad idea. tions. That is a complete and utter lie. simply shown up to the prom with because of the way they are treated with on a daily basis. Their lives 1) Health care is NOT a public Many have suggested getting rid of tax her girlfriend on her arm. Would are necessary? shouldn’t be made even harder. good. To put it another way, say your incentives or buying insurance through school officials have kicked her Who is really affected if this neighbor gets murdered. You have an an employer. That way, people can go out? Either way the school would young woman brings another Christi Aldridge is a senior strategic incentive to hire a police force to catch out and buy the health insurance plan be looking at a lawsuit. These are young woman to the prom? It communication major from Hillsboro. his murderer because you might be for them. They will be more sensitive important times, and each case can next. Therefore, it is reasonable that to cost and quality, so more competi- be a landmark one. government provide services like a tion will arise and prices will dramati- A memo was reportedly sent out police force because there are spill-over cally fall. to students on Feb. 5 stating that benefits associated with them. How- In an interview with Bret Baier, their prom dates had to be of the ever, if your neighbor breaks his arm, Obama said that those who voted for opposite sex. The ACLU says this you wouldn’t care what he does be- the bill supported health care reform action violates the students’ rights cause this doesn’t affect you. You may and those who voted no opposed it. to “freedom of expression.” The want to help him pay for his medical Nobody is against health care superintendent said the decision bills, and you could, but you shouldn’t reform. It is simply the way that one to make students bring opposite- be forced to pay for his medical bills, goes about it that makes the difference. sex partners was to protect the which is what I believe the health care Obama sounded like former President students’ safety and well-being. “reform” does. George W. Bush with the whole “you’re Since when it is unsafe for a lesbian 2) People may not necessarily want either with us or against us” and the couple to attend the prom? health care. Politicians have not even outrage that followed that comment. We live in a world where things considered the possibility that people I’ve been told Obama was supposed happen that we may not like. who don’t have insurance simply may to usher in the era of change. Instead, However, that doesn’t give others not want it. This seems even more this health care bill is the perfect ex- the right to say we can’t do or say plausible when considering that Medi- ample of how much of the same old certain things, wear certain clothes, care and Medicaid cover the elderly politician Obama truly is. or date certain people. That is a ROGELIO V. SOLIS / The Associated Press and the poor. Who else is there that thread that shouldn’t be pulled. Are Sarah Young of the Mississippi Safe Schools Coalition, center, walks with Constance Mc- should be covered with taxpayers’ Michael Lauck is a sophomore school officials going to say people Millen, right, an 18-year-old senior at Itawamba County Agricultural High School, and her dollars? Speaker of the House Nancy economics from Houston. of certain religions can’t attend the father Michael McMillen, left, on Monday. QUICK NEWS Kremlin source: US, Russia NFL passes player safety rules Greyhound passenger busted, French ambassador asks Texas GOP files ethics complaint agree on arms treaty $500,000 in cocaine to halt execution against Demo White ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) — NFL MOSCOW (AP) — The United players should be safer during games SHERMAN, Texas (AP) — A tip PARIS (AP) — France’s ambas- AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Demo- States and Russia have reached an thanks to several rules changes from a Greyound bus driver about a sador to the U.S. has asked Gov. Rick cratic gubernatorial nominee Bill agreement on “all documents” nec- passed at the league meetings. They suspicious man led Sherman police Perry to pardon a Texas death row White is facing GOP allegations that essary to sign a new nuclear arms also might be playing longer in to $500,000 worth of cocaine in the inmate married to a Frenchwoman. he failed to report $83,000 of income treaty, a senior Kremlin official said regular-season overtimes. passenger’s unmarked suitcase. Hank Skinner faces execution to the Texas Ethics Commission. Wednesday, and the White House The NFL passed rules Wednesday Sgt. Bruce Dawsey says an officer Wednesday night in Huntsville for The ethics complaint was filed said the two nations are “very close” to further protect defenseless players, was waiting at the bus stop Tuesday the killings of his then-girlfriend and Tuesday by the Republican Party of to signing it. including ball carriers who lose their when the northbound vehicle arrived her two adult sons in 1993 in Pampa, Texas. Czech officials announced that helmet during a play. Seven of eight from Dallas. Texas. White spokeswoman Katy Bacon Prague will host the signing of the overall rules proposals were adopted, Dawsey says 12 pounds of cocaine French Foreign Ministry spokes- told the San Antonio Express-News new U.S.-Russian treaty to reduce then several owners said they also turned up in the lining of the man’s man Bernard Valero says “our am- the money did not have to be report- long-range nuclear weapons that expect the modified overtime for the suitcase, after he consented to the bassador in Washington has asked ed as “occupational income” because would replace the 1991 Strategic playoffs that passed the previous day search. the governor of Texas to pardon it was deferred compensation. Bacon Arms Reduction Treaty. They did not to be revisited in May to include the The suspect, who listed an Austin Skinner” or to suspend the execu- says the holdings were discussed on give a date. regular season. address, was in custody facing drug tion and heed Skinner’s request for White’s financial statements. President Barack Obama spent an “It’s a better system, so why possession charges, plus was on an further investigation. White’s 2009 income tax return, hour Wednesday briefing Democrat- not have a better system every immigration hold for allegedly not Skinner maintains his innocence. which he released last week, shows ic Sen. John Kerry, chairman of the game?” Philadelphia Eagles own- being in the U.S. legally. Valero told an online briefing that he had almost $660,000 in adjusted Senate Foreign Relations Committee, er Jeffrey Lurie said of expand- Officials with Dallas-based President Nicolas Sarkozy has offered gross income. White’s 2009 return and Sen. Richard Lugar, the commit- ing the new OT rule that allows Greyhound say their bus drivers are “France’s support” to Skinner’s wife, indicated $83,677 in deferred com- tee’s ranking Republican. Both would a team losing the coin toss and trained to look for suspicious behav- Sandrine Ageorges-Skinner. pensation from when he was CEO of play major roles in Senate ratification allowing a field goal on the first ior. Police say the driver noticed the France is firmly opposed to the the Wedge Group, prior to becoming of the emerging treaty. series to then get a possession. man as his luggage was being loaded. death penalty. mayor in 2004. PAGE 4 · THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010 DAILYSKIFF.COM NEWS

HEALTH CARE CALIFORNIA Threats surround reform By Emily Wagster Pettus “That’s not the 20 House Democrats who Associated Press Writer voted for the health care bill American way. and whose districts went for Unrest over sweeping fed- We need to take the John McCain-Palin ticket eral health care legislation that anger and two years ago. Palin’s post fea- has turned to vandalism and channel it into tured a U.S. map with circles threats, with bricks hurled and cross hairs over the 20 through Democrats’ win- positive change.” districts. dows, a propane line cut at John Boehner Some of the anger over the the home of a congressman’s House Republican leader bill spilled over in a flood of brother and menacing phone obscenity and threat-filled messages left for lawmakers phone and fax messages to who supported the bill. John Boehner of Ohio said in the office of Rep. Bart Stupak, The FBI is investigating a statement that while many D-Mich. His office released the instances, which include Americans are angry over the some of the messages it has shattered windows at four bill’s passage, “violence and received since the health care Democratic offices in New threats are unacceptable.” bill passed, declining to add York, Arizona and Kansas. At “That’s not the American further comment. least 10 members of Congress way,” Boehner said. “We need “I hope you bleed ... (get) have reported some sort of to take that anger and chan- cancer and die,” one male threat as of Wednesday, and nel it into positive change.” caller told the congressman no arrests have been made. The FBI and Capitol Po- between curses. The brick flung through lice were briefing Democratic A fax with the title “Def- the window of a county Dem- lawmakers on how to handle ecating on Stupak” carried ocratic Party office in Roch- perceived security threats, a picture of a gallows with ester, N.Y., over the weekend said House Majority Leader “Bart (SS) Stupak” on it and had a note attached: “Ex- Steny Hoyer, D-Md. Those a noose attached. It was cap- ERIC RISBERG / Associated Press tremism in defense of liberty who feel they are at risk will tioned, “All Baby Killers come A grower holds a marijuana plant being grown for medical purposes inside a greenhouse at a farm in Potter Valley, is no vice,” roughly quoting be “getting attention from the to unseemly ends Either by Calif. in May 2009. California voters will decide whether to legalize recreational marijuana use for adults after a 1964 Republican presidential proper authorities,” Hoyer the hand of man or by the petition to include the initiative in the November ballot was certified. nominee Barry Goldwater. said, declining to say wheth- hand of God.” A New York congresswom- er any are receiving extra se- The vandalism and threats an whose office window also curity. Normally only those surprised a researcher at a was smashed with a brick ac- in leadership positions have think tank that monitors ex- Voters to decide on marijuana cused the Republican leader- personal security guards. tremist groups. By Cathy Bussewitz needed to qualify. drugs. They worry that legal- ship of failing to denounce at- At a news conference in “I think it is astounding Associated Press Writer If approved, the initiative ization would persuade more tacks against lawmakers who Washington, Hoyer said that we are seeing this wave of would allow those 21 years people to try it, worsening the supported the legislation. people have yelled that Dem- vigilantism,” said Mark Potok SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) and older to possess up to one nation’s drug culture. The vandalism was at Demo- ocratic lawmakers should be of the Alabama-based South- — California voters will decide ounce of marijuana, enough “How can our kids say no cratic Rep. Louise Slaughter’s put on firing lines and posters ern Poverty Law Center. whether to legalize recreation- to roll several marijuana ciga- when the adults around them district office in Niagara Falls have appeared with the fac- In Virginia, someone cut al marijuana use for adults, rettes. Residents also could are saying yes?” asked Aimee early Friday, two days before es of lawmakers in the cross a propane line leading to a after the secretary of state on cultivate the plant in limited Hendle, a spokeswoman for the House passed the health hairs of a target. grill at the Charlottesville Wednesday certified the initia- quantities. Californians for Drug Free care overhaul bill. While not directly criticiz- home of U.S. Rep. Tom Per- tive for the November ballot. Local governments would Youth. “It’s more disturbing to me ing Republicans, Hoyer said riello’s brother after the ad- It would become the first decide whether to permit and Stephen Gutwillig, Califor- that Republican leadership that “any show of apprecia- dress was posted online by state to legalize recreational tax marijuana sales. nia director for the Drug Pol- has not condemned these at- tion for such actions encour- activists angry about the marijuana if the proposition is “The tide has turned,” said icy Alliance, said certification tacks and instead appears to ages such action.” health care overhaul. Perriel- approved. Marijuana use is le- Dan Newman, a strategist with of the ballot initiative marks a be fanning the flames with Gun imagery was used in lo also said a threatening let- gal for medicinal purposes in the campaign backing the mea- watershed moment in the de- coded rhetoric,” said Slaugh- a posting on the Facebook ter was sent to his brother’s California and 14 other states, sure. “The combination of the cades-long struggle. ter, a key supporter of the bill. page of Sarah Palin urging house. The FBI and local au- but the drug is illegal under fed- broken budget and dysfunc- “Banning marijuana outright House Republican leader people to organize against thorities were investigating. eral law. tional cannabis laws have cre- has been a profound disaster, Secretary of State Debra ated the perfect storm for this fueling a massive, increasingly Bowen certified that the peti- initiative to pass in November.” brutal underground economy, tions seeking to place the ques- Opponents refer to marijua- wasting billions in scarce law tion on the ballot had more na as a gateway drug, meaning enforcement resources and than 433,971 valid voter signa- its use is believed to lead young making criminals of countless tures, the minimum number people to try other, harder law-abiding citizens,” he said. DAILYSKIFF.COM THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010 · PAGE 5

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Sophomore Edgar Crespo heads to the 2010 NCAA Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships. SPORTS Tomorrow FOOTBALL BASEBALL BASES LOADED Signee adds depth at QB By Sara Humphrey “My goal in anything Staff Writer is to win, and With 18 new recruits added I feel like TCU to the football team’s roster for definitely has the the 2010 sea- opportunity to win.” son, one stands out among the Matt Brown rest. Allen signee High School quarterback Matt Brown is important to him as well. verbally com- “I really like to go fishing mitted to the Brown and be with my family and University stuff, so to be able to have a sec- of Arizona Wildcats in April ond chance and be able to do 2009, before his senior year that is really cool,” Brown said. season began, but went back on “Everyone who has been to all his word when the offensive co- my football games since I was ordinator for the Wildcats quit. little will get to come out and “It is different if an offensive watch me still.” PAIGE McARDLE / Staff Photographer lineman is getting recruited Brown plans to red-shirt his Sophomore Jason Coats steps up to bat in the Horned Frogs’ 4-0 win over Texas State on Tuesday night. and the offensive coordina- first year, gain weight and learn tor quits because the offensive the offense as best as he can, he lineman is still going to block,” said. Brown said. “But for a quarter- “I know Andy Dalton is go- Baseball teams faces weekend series at AFA back, they could be running a ing to be there and going to be complete different offense and the starter no matter what, and By Parker Fleming Brigham Young and Dal- a few unexpected players step rish made his first start of the you never know what to expect, he deserves it,” Brown said. “He Staff Writer las Baptist, but rebounded up and contribute this season, season Tuesday night against so I looked to find somewhere is a really good quarterback but strongly in their 4-0 victory Schlossnagle said. He specifi- Texas State and boasts a 2.35 else.” that next year I would like to The No. 5 Horned Frogs over Texas State on Tuesday. cally pointed out sophomore ERA. The Frogs shut out Tex- The University of Nebras- get the chance to compete.” will travel to Colorado Springs They will try to continue that Taylor Featherston’s hard as State, with Gerrish allowing ka, Iowa State University and Brown said he likes the this weekend to face the Air rebound, ironing out their work in the cages to spark his only six hits, striking out two Kansas State University were team’s fearless attitude. Force Falcons. The Frogs (16- mistakes on the practice field, offense. Featherston is batting in five and two-thirds innings. among the universities look- “The thing I like about coach 4) are looking to keep their said head coach Jim Schloss- .298 with 17 hits and 8 RBIs, ing to sign Brown. Patterson, or the vibe I get from success rolling this season as nagle. and he is working to improve Rivals.com ranked Brown him, is that he is not scared of they face some conference Schlossnagle also said the on that as he recovers from an TCU vs. Air Force the No. 11 dual-threat quar- anybody,” he said. “He will play play. Frogs are “trying to increase injured thumb. When: 3 p.m. Friday, terback in the nation and No. anybody – Texas, USC, Florida, The Falcons have struggled their fielding percentage,” a Schlossnagle also com- 2 p.m. Saturday, and 3 in the state, throwing for 24 he doesn’t care who it is.” this season, losing 16 of 21. reflection of the team’s work mended sophomore Brance 1 p.m. Sunday touchdowns and rushing for 17 Brown said he hopes to Air Force is on a four-game for improvement after a poor Rivera as someone who “has Where: Colorado during his senior season. eventually take the team to losing streak coming into the outing in the field against been a great highlight for [the Springs, Colo. Brown said he is excited to the national championship, he TCU series. BYU, where the team com- team].” In the past 13 games, All games will be have the chance to play for the said. The Frogs lost two straight mitted three errors that led to Rivera batted an outstanding broadcast on KTCU university because the Horned “My goal in anything is to for the first time this season four unearned runs. .471. 88.7 FM. Frogs’ offensive style is similar win, and I feel like TCU defi- earlier in the week, against The Horned Frogs have had Redshirt senior Paul Ger- to his high school’s. nitely has the opportunity to He said being close to home win,” he said.