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Thursday, March 31,1994 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 9lst Year, No. 94 University's neighbors protest over Brite apartment plans
BY R. BRIAN SASSER Johnson is meeting with Edd Bivin, vice Bivin said the university is considering the son said. sity is also requesting 20-foot and 50-foot TCU DAILY SKIFF chancellor for administrative services, and alternatives. "There has been no guarantee that it will buffers on the north sides. Bob Bolen, former Fort Worth mayor and "We have considered several sites as the always be Brite Divinity housing or that they "The zones were designed to protect Residents of a neighborhood next to the senior adviser to Chancellor William Tucker, neighborhood requested and as we had prior will not sell." Johnson said. "If it becomes neighborhoods." said Patricia Armstrong, a university have formed a committee to who is serving as an intermediary. The two to their request," he said. something like a freshman dormitory, it member of the committee. "I would prefer for protest TCU's plans to build a Brite Divinity sides have been meeting two to three times a The committee's last proposal to TCU was wouldn't serve the purpose of the students or TCU to keep the division between the uni- School student housing complex near their week, Johnson said. to build a 50-unit two-story project with inte- the neighborhood." versity and the neighborhood intact." homes. The committee has offered alternative rior parking, Johnson said. In addition to the negotiations, the com- Johnson said he is optimistic that the zon- The University Neighborhood Preserva- sites for the housing project as well as other "We want what they build to look similar mittee plans to attend a hearing of the Fort ing board will reject the university's pro- tion Committee and TCU are currently trying types of buildings that could be built on the to the properties in the single-family area Worth Zoning Board of Adjustment on April posal. to reach a compromise on the new building. proposed site, he said. they are building in," he said. 6 to protest changes in the buffer zones pro- "We don't have a next step," he said. "TCU has been somewhat inflexible," said "We have asked them time and time again Bivin said the university is still consider- posed by TCU. The current zones require Neighborhood residents living on High- Craig Johnson, a member of the committee to keep the building to two-stories," Johnson ing the proposal, and TCU has not deter- community facilities to be at least 100 feet view Terrace, Walsh Court, Manchester and the chief negotiator with the university. said. "We have offered many alternatives, mined the number of levels for the building. away from a residence. Drive and Colonial Parkway are worried that "The community is supportive of TCU and and they have not committed to any sort of The committee has also raised questions TCU is asking for a 65-foot buffer on the we want to be able to work with them." configuration." about the future of the housing project, John- west side of the site. Bivin said. The univer- set Brite, page 4 Speech majors Some aid say denials inappropriate increases Students voice concern over departments' tenure decisions with tuition
BY RICK WATERS TCU DAILY SKIFF Fixed scholarships Graduate and undergraduate students in worth less in long run the speech communication and communica- tion sciences departments said Wednesday they were disappointed by the tenure denial BY KRISTI WRIGHT TCU DAILY SKIFF of Kenya Taylor, assistant professor of com- munication pathology and Donna Hall, Once again the Board of Trustees has increased assistant professor of speech communica- tuition. tion. Once again students, who attend college with the Many of the students in the communica- help of financial aid. face the possibility that their aid tion sciences department said they had been and scholarship awards could be worth less. aware of Taylor's struggle to achieve tenure, "1 am disappointed that they (the Board membersl but they have remained tight-lipped for Tay- felt the need to raise tuition yet again because each year lor's protection, said Christie Zatopek, a my academic scholarship ends up being worth less and senior speech pathology major. less," said Harrison Ford, a sophomore business major. "I think most students were shocked at the who earned the faculty scholarship aw ard worth S2.500 beginning (when Taylor was denied tenure per year. "It (the tuition increase) makes it harder and by department chair Jennifer Watson)," she harder for me to come up with the money." said. "And we've been quiet until now Ford is not alone. Other students, who receive schol- because we haven't wanted to hurt her (Tay- arships or aid worth a fixed amount, will pay more in lor's) case." 1994 than in 1993 because of the SI5 per hour tuition But now, students are taking action. increase beginning in the summer session. Zatopek said. The Board also voted to increase the amount of They have drafted a petition which sup- money available for financial aid. Next year's budget ports and praises the 6-year TCU professor's allots S17 million for graduate and undergraduate ability to teach and advise her students. scholarships and financial aid. which is a 6.8 percent The petition was circulated in four com- increase from the 1993 budget. munication science classes Wednesday and TCU Daily Skiff/ Brian Bray That raise is necessary in order for the university to signed by nearly SO students in the Miller A football player kneels during spring training Wednesday at the practice field. The Horned accommodate the increased financial needs of students Speech and I learing Clinic, Zatopek said. Frogs are preparing for their season-opener at North Carolina in September. Now the petition will be sent to the see AM, page 10 grievance committee of the Faculty Senate. Zatopek said. Copies of the petition will also be sent Chancellor William Tucker. Provost William Koehler and Robert Garwell, dean of the College of Fine Arts and Communica- Academic services { tion. Women's studies minor begins in Fall 94 "Her (Taylor's) students know her best through her teaching and advising." Zatopek director Brooks resigns has been going on for some time." she said. "Other BY GINGER RICHARDSON said. "We don't understand why it happened TCU DAILY SKIFF courses probably will be added to those in place as the to her. She is a strong teacher and a very Brooks led premajor advising, skills programs program progresses." helpful advisor to her students. It is hard to A new minor in women's studies will be offered in The courses will help students understand them- believe it could happen to a teacher like her." the fall to students of all majors, said Priscilla Tate. selves better. Tate said. been successful. Other communication science students BY BEN JOHNSON associate dean of the AddRan College of Arts and Sci- "Gender is an extremely important issue." she said. "I'm looking for other chal- agreed. TCU DAILY SKIFF ences. "It is at the core of w ho we are. These new courses will lenges and opportunities now." Jennifer Burgess, a speech pathology Students must complete two required courses help students understand and appreciate differences in Michael Brooks, director of he said. "Careerwise, it's time to graduate student, said Taylor's tenure denial designed specifically for the minor: "Sex, Gender and outlooks and explore gender-related processes in the Center for Academic Ser- proceed to other options." was not only disappointing to students, but it the Disciplines" and "Senior Seminar in Women's social, economic and political spheres of life." vices, said Wednesday he is Adams said a replacement for was also bad for the department. Studies." Tate said she hopes the "Sex. Gender and the Dis- "To lose someone like thai (Taylor), I resigning from his position. his position has not been named The two courses will be taught by Tate and Jean ciplines" course will eventually be offered for Uni- think hurts our department," she said. "It has Larry Adams, associate vice yet, because the university is Giles-Sims, associate professor of sociology and versity Curriculum Requirements credit. caused some students to wonder if the chancellor for academic affairs, considering reorganizational chairwoman of the department. "Once the program gets off the ground, we would department could lose its accreditation." said he had received Brooks' let- options at the center to improve In addition, students must choose four optional like to propose the course for critical inquiry credit." Jennifer Watson, the chairwoman of the ter of resignation a few weeks efficiency. courses from various disciplines, Tate said. she said. communicatii.n sciences department, said ago. "We don't have any definite The additional courses may be chosen from the The women's studies, program has been in the mak- she had no intention of putting the depart- Brooks said he will probably plans as yet," he said. English, history, nursing, religion and sociology ment's accreditation at risk when she denied leave his position this summer. The Center for Academic Ser- departments. ing for some time. Tate said. tenure to Taylor. However, he is applying for vices coordinates the premajor Tate said the new minor will provide a theoretical "We have been wanting to start something like this Currently, the department is accredited by some teaching positions on cam- advising program, which is framework for recovering and analyzing women's for 10 or 15 years now," she said. "We realized that the American Speech-Language Healing pus, which may affect the time of designed to help students who experiences by offering students the opportunity to we had a critical mass of faculty who were really inter- Association and is annually checked to his departure if he is accepted for are undecided about their major study various disciplines through women's perspec- ested in the project and we decided to move on it." ensure it is above accreditation standards, any of them. Brooks said. or career. Premajors are assigned tives. Students who would like more information can con- Watson said. Brooks was hired six years to special academic advisers who "We are making available, in a public way. what tact Tate in Reed Room 111. ago to build up the center and its see Tenure, page 10 services, and said he feels he has see Brooks, page 4
NEWS DIGEST 4 state senators urge board Buffett takes to movie field Texas'population on rise Plane crashes near Austin airport TCU Calendar
to delay jail's construction BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Jimmy WASHINGTON (AP) —.Move over New AUSTIN (AP) — A single-engine Cessna Today: Buffett normally visits Birmingham to sing. York. At some point this year, Texas will airplane crashed at an intersection near •Last day to sign up for Senior Apprecia- AUSTIN (AP) — Four state senators are His latest trip was to get punched in the nudge aside the Empire State to become the Robert Mueller Airport Wednesday after its tion program. trying to block the building of a state jail in mouth. Then he celebrated by singing. second most-populous state in the nation. engine failed, airport police said. •2 p.m. Women's tennis vs. UNT. Mary East Texas, saying the Board of Criminal The Mobile native was in Birmingham on While official population figures won't be The pilot was not injured when the plane Potishman Lard Tennis Center. Justice didn't have enough time and infor- Tuesday to play a small role in "Cobb," the released by the Census Bureau until Decem- crashed shortly before 4 p.m. within half a Friday mation to choose a lockup site. movie about baseball legend Ty Cobb that is ber, some demographers say Texas is mile of the airport runway and about a mile •University offices closed. The board selected Henderson, Texas, being filmed at Birmingham's Rickwood expected to overtake New York by July. In from Interstate 35, he said. •Noon Women's tennis vs. A&M. over 13 other sites for the S37.7 million pro- Field. Tommy Lee Jones stars as Cobb. fact, by some rough estimates, the shift from One woman was in "very stable condi- •1:30 p.m. Men's tennis vs. Rice. ject. Buffett portrays a one-armed man who No. 3 to No. 2 might have taken place in tion" after her car was hit by the plane or •2:30 p.m. Baseball vs. Baylor. The senators from Houston, Waco, San heckled Cobb during a game on May 15, March, putting Texas behind California in pieces of it. About 5,000 homes lost power •7 p.m. Fort Worth Chamber Orchestra Antonio and Dallas signed a letter urging the 1912, in New York between the Yankees and population size. when the crashing plane hit a power pole, but concert featuring pianist and guest conduc- board to delay all action. Cobb's Detroit Tigers. the airport did not lose power. tor Jeffrey Kahane. Landreth Auditorium. PilgC 2 Thursday. March 31, 1
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The Skiff reserves the Skiff editorial board Signed letters and columns right to edit or reject any unacceptable letters. represent the opinion of the writers. The Stiff is a member of the Associated Press. EDITORIAL Easter Sunday calls for reflection, resolve COLUMNIST MATT FLAHERTY How does a violent society in moral evil. turmoil go about celebrating Easter? It's a message that makes sense regard- In the other hemisphere, nations are less of culture or religion. ripping apart in ethnic wars. Peace still Apparently, not everyone agrees. evades the former Yugoslavia, the num- Catholicism explained to Protestants There are people who hate and injure and ber dead in Northern Ireland continues to destroy. rise, and the celebrated agreement On Easter, prayers are lifted for world Attending TCU the saints is undoubtedly the centerpiece of 5. Catholics do not believe the Pope to be between Israelis and Palestinians has not peace and the end to violence. Hopes are has helped me bet- the polytheist argument. Catholics do pray divine (not even kind-oj-divinel. Catholics brought an end to the violence. raised for unity rather than strife. ter understand the to Mary and the saints, and do believe these do believe the Pope is a spiritual successor to In this hemisphere, child murderers And in this spirit, people tum inward Thirty Years' War. individuals may intercede with Jesus on Peter and so is Christ's representative on steal headlines, a presidential candidate and pray for personal peace. It is a prayer My previous expe- their behalf. This is not synonymous with Earth. As such, he is the head ofthe worldly is assassinated, and ordinary citizens spill that asks for the determination to place rience and educa- worship. There are no sub-deities or a Catholic Church. Beyond his position of more blood than gangs do. the interests of others above one's own tion at a northern. Catholic pantheon. Perhaps the misunder- authority and probable virtue, he is no dif- But the sun still rises in the morning. interests. To prefer conflict resolution to Jesuit high school standing concerns the word "pray" itself, ferent than any other man. People live on. conflict. To ask for patience and calm. To could not prepare which Protestants may equate with worship. Of course, such a leadership role does The Easter holiday celebrates the res- love the neighbors. me for the fervent Additionally, Catholics believe that entitle the Pope to certain privileges, such as urrection of the Christian savior Jesus. This weekend, the Christian world will Protestantism one music and physical objects can aid one's the right to officially interpret Scripture encounters in the buckle of the Bible Belt. The story tells the triumph of life over celebrate Easter. May this religious cele- contemplation of God. This doesn't amount while wearing a nice hat. but this is not all- Though most religious folk get along just to the creation of a golden calf. death, love over hate, and holiness over bration inspire peace rather than pain. important. Catholics are able to pray, read fine, there lurks in southern Protestantism a 3. The Catholic Church is not the largest the Bible, and maintain personal relation- serious distrust of Catholicism which may Christian church in the world because its ships with Christ while simultaneously rec- find its source in misperceptions about the teachings are the easiest to follow. On the ognizing the authority ofthe Church. This is Catholic Church. I'm not sure what's taught contrary, Catholicism includes rather strict somewhat analogous to chewing gum and in Baptist Sunday schools, but it would be doctrinal constraints. Prohibition of birth walking at the same time. useful to clear the air of some troublesome control, abortion and euthanasia are instruc- 6. Catholics are Christians. The state- COLUMNIST P.D. MAGNUS rumors. tive examples. ment sounds redundant, hut it is not uncom- 1. Catholics arc not polytheists. They 4. Belief in evolution does not preclude mon to hear the terms "Catholic" and believe in one God who takes the three forms one from being a Christian. The common "Christian" juxtaposed in the South, as if of the Trinity. The nature of this trick is still disavowal of evolution in Texas shocks Catholicism were a quasi-Christian religion Can sanity survive? a mystery, but it is not controversial among many Yankee transplants like myself. After like the voodoo cults ofthe Caribbean. Christians in general. The belief that Galileo, (most) Catholics learned not to 7. JFK was not building a tunnel from the Catholics are polytheists must have roots deny the intellectually obvious on theologi- White House to the I 'atictUI at the time ol his Monday's Fort Worth Star-Telegram '.v lead headline ran, elsewhere. cal grounds. For this reason they believe that assassination. It's much more likely that "38 killed in storms across Southeast." Directly beneath it 2. Catholics do not worship Man; the God guided evolution in an extended act of tunnel was headed to Marilyn's. ran the subhead "Fox ready to offer job to Johnson: Cowboys saints or other idols. This is elsewhere. The Creation. (Some of us wonder why God is Matt is a Junior nturoscience major from coach, Jones plan showdown today." Wow, it was obvious complaint that Catholics worship Mary and necessary at all. but that's beside the point.) Dcs Moines. Iowa. that the Johnson-Jones feud might have severe implications for Dallas Cowboys football, but 38 dead'.' Wow. who would have guessed'.'!'.' It was a simple layout error, or at least it seemed to be. In the smaller print there were two separate stories about two distinct news events. If it weren't, though, that would at least COLUMNIST ROB EILERMANN in part explain why one local television station spent over half of its news at five and six o'clock covering the various angles of the Cowboys' owner-coach tiff. Lots of footage of the Cowboys offices, an interview with Troy Aikman simply because he happened to be in the building and a retrospective identifying foreshadowing of cur- Real entertainment found in Arbuckle rent events in Coach Johnson's appearance on the "Late Show with Dav id Letterman" were just some of the things they used to highlight and further explore their lead story. Well, you can Maybe you have heard of it. It has the sec- some resort. PHHFFT Are you kidding me? And some people say that America is sports-obsessed... tell that last week ond largest river in the world carrying waste I was in a world famous restaurant. If you had your doubts that Washington, D.C. was connected to the real world, was Spring Break. and sewage from as far as Minnesota as it's Come to think of it. Oklahoma and south- here's proof. After realizing on the eve of Easter congressional recess that the rules Our campus is now eastern border. ern Missouri have manv "World Famous" covered with Oh, yeah, before I got to "The Land Of attractions to it Why travel to distant places stop senators from voting to end a filibuster until 1:01 a.m.. Senate Minority Leader bronze colored Enchantment" 1 made a stop at one of the when there is so much available nearby. Bob Dole began to think of ways to protect his vacation time. He proposed that the walking skin can- most famous places ever built on the beau- So anyway, needless to sav. after the trip Senate vote to make today become tomorrow, allowing them to go ahead and vote to cer victims. tiful, clay, tumbleweed plains of on the Hamburgler Ride 1 had pretty much end the filibuster. And some people say politicians have no sense of humor... A Question: Oklahoma. had a lull days worth. I was tempted to go to The Amish are most known for their pastoral, low-technology lifestyle and their Why would any- By the way, when the government gave other attractions, but refrained. resemblance to members of ZZ Top, but a man in Pennsylvania has done his bit to tar- one go on one of Oklahoma to the Indians years ago, they Until 1 got to Branson. Mo. Home of the nish the good Amish name. Charged with killing and disemboweling his wife in front those TCU-Cancun-type deals? might as well have given them the right to Wayne Newton Theatre and several other of his children, he was defended in court on the grounds that he thought he was pos- Basically, you spend obscene amounts of property on the moon. The two places are show-stoppers. I couldn't resist. jack (Money, dollars, currency, federal similar in terrain and vegetation. 1 drove through the town with eyes as big sessed by the devil. Although a jury rejected his plea of insanity, the verdict was notes, pesos, whatever) to hang out with Anyway, back to my stop. I am sure by as Quarter Pounders with cheese (1 was still "guilty but mentally ill" of manslaughter, for which he will either be put in a mental people you see every day. now you are thinking that 1 went to "THE recovering from Vinita). hospital or imprisoned for up to four years. Four years? Yes, it seems the courts aren't Here is a novel idea: Get a large amount of WORLD-FAMOUS ARBUCKLE The llonkey-Tonk neon lights and Go- taking demonic possession as seriously as they used to. Just think what they would alcohol and hang out at the Stonegate pool WILDERNESS PARK." I mention the fact Kart tracks were almost too much to handle. have done to him back in Salem... for a week. Same booze, same people, same that this park is world-famous because I read But. if there is one thing that 1 am. it is a man In another story of crime and punishment, Erik Menendez's defense attorney has resort-type atmosphere without the hassle of about it on some billboard. of restraint. sent letters out to everyone who sent letters of support to Erik during his trial for killing changing currency. No, kids, I went to the town that never As 1 sit at the computer terminal amidst all the hustle and bustle of The Daily Skiff his parents, asking for donations to the "Erik G. Menendez Legal Defense Fund". Nightlife? Are you kidding me'.^Think of rests: Vinita, Okla. Now, you are hitting the endless string of bars and dance clubs yourself in the forehead because you now Newsroom, I long to return. Perhaps he should just ask for help from Jeff Dahmer. Dahmer has received over available to us. All in walking distance from realize that I am talking about "The World's If 1 close my eyes, I can imagine the faces SI2,000 from letter writers since his incarceration. One woman sent him S350 and campus. It's like being on vacation whenev- Largest McDonald's." of the children who rode on the merry-go- some biblical literature to help the convicted serial killer learn about Jesus. Most other er you hit the strip. Fun with locals! Some 25,000 square feel of pure malnu- round with me. I can hear their laughter as people just get bills in the mail... YAHOO! trition. they rode such favorites as Grimace, the Fry So, you're asking, what connects these obscure tidbits of news? If you're trying to Now, as I remove my tongue from my Of course I stopped into the McGift Shop. Guys, and that lucky kid who got to ride ol' guess, it's probably good mental exercise, but don't waste your time. There is no over- cheek, let me tell you about my Spring And yes, 1 bought enough post cards to send Ronald himself. reaching commentary that relies on these items as its fundamental evidence. Break. all of my friends and family (you should be The joy of actually seeing the Wayne The reason for them is simply this: With warm weather, Spring Break just behind "Please, Rob tell us so that next year we receiving yours soon). Yes. I rode the merry- Newton Theatre. may do the same thing." go-round in the McKidland. And you went to the beach. us, and a three-day weekend ahead, it's easy to forget that the world can be a macabre While you suckers were frying your skin There I was sitting on the Hamburgler Some guys know how to have all the fun, and sometimes wicked place. Make hay while the sun shines, folks, but remember to and brains on some beach 1 was on my way going around in circles in "The World's and 1 am one of those guys. watch your backs. to the capital of fun: Missouri (pronounced Largest McDonald's,." Rob is a senior advertising/public rela- P.D. is a sophomore physics and philosophy double major from Burleson. Texas. misery). And where were you'' On the beach in tions major from St. Louis, Mo. Page 4 Thursday. March 31,1994 TCI' DAILY SKIFF News Leaving a legacy Senior appreciation to fund 10 awards BY LEE PENDER the Mary Couts Burnett Library. TCU DAILY SKIFF The $50 fee also purchases certifi- cates honoring three people of a The Senior Appreciation program senior's choice. Honorees will raised enough money to fund nine receive their certificates in late April awards of S500 each and another par- or early May. and their names will be tial award of an undetermined printed in the Commencement bul- amount for next year's seniors. letin. Students who will be seniors next The deadline for participation in semester may apply for one of the the program is 5 p.m. today. Inter- awards. Academic achievement, ested seniors may contact Nancy leadership, a personal essay and a Stiles in Sadler Room 214. written recommendation from a fac- Two hundred seniors have partici- ulty member will be the main criteria pated in the program this year. Last in awarding the grants. year's program attracted about the Applications are available in same number of seniors, but only five Sadler Room 214 and at the in the scholarships of S500 each were Student Center Information Desk. awarded. There was no specific The deadline for applying is April 8. donation amount required last year. This year's Senior Appreciation The average donation last year program was a success, said Michelle was S15. This year's program raised Amos, annual fund officer. more money because a S50 donation "It went well," she said. "We were was required. Half of that money really thrilled with the reaction we went into the fund for awards. got from everyone. All aspects of the Bricks for seniors will be a perma- program have been a selling point." nent fixture of the Senior Apprecia- TCU Daily Skiff/ Tina Fitzgerald f-.ach senior participating in the tion program. Amos said. I liunias I'liu a senior history and biology double major, casts a vote for his favorite professor Wednesday in the Stu- program must pay S50 to purchase a "Seniors are actually going to dint Center. brick bearing his or her name, w hich leave something behind on campus," will later be placed in an area outside she said. "It's turned into a tradition." Perks, privilege affect congressional races Talks/ am pagevi Brite/ from page 1 Republican pollster (ilen Bolger. reverberates when the subject of pronounce and won't know how to BY JOHN KING the proposed housing development "But we have not seen am lessening perks and privilege comes up eat." tional" presence. AssociArtD PRESS will destroy the beauty of the neigh- of the disappointment people feel Just this month, the House voted Still, campaign consultants predict Israel wanted only observers from Norway, which was deeply involved borhood, increase traffic, cause WASHINGTON 1 lie mill with Congress ' 315-110 in favor of legislation that perks and privileges will carry major safety problems and lower property looking loggei approaches Inn Democratic pollster Cchnda Lake significantly curtails the gifts, travel weight only in a modest percentage in the secret talks that led to the values. Mover with a simple question "I couldn't agree more. and entertainment lawmakers can of races by fall, in part because of the Israel-PLO accord in September. "We are concerned about the aes- hear you're living to run for In a recent national poll, her firm accept from lobbyists, as well as early warnings incumbents have had Israel also was insisting the thetics ofa multi-family apartment in found that 57 percent ol respondents broadening disclosure requirements to shore up their standing on reform observers be under Israeli control. ( ongren a single-family housing area," Arm- believed special interests and lobby- so that contacts between lawmakers issues. The arguments hav c as much to do strong said. "Half of the homes have ists control Washington up from and lobbyists will be easier to track. "When people have a strong sense with politics as protection of been here for 40 years and are estab- Mover's answer in his campaign 37 percent three vears ago. The Senate had already passed Us of what their senator or congressman Hebron's Palestinians. The PLO lished." ad. equall) simple, is echoing else- Moyer's ad mmng concern lor the version of lobbying reform, and is accomplishing for them on press- w ants an international force to under- Johnson said many of the residents where as 1994 congressional elec- region's loggers with a pledge to debate on gift restrictions is pending. ing issues, whether or not he took a mine the idea of continued Israeli are TCU alumni, professors and sup- tion! take shape "No I'm running clean up ( (ingress is an early salvo in The margin in the House reflected trip or got a free meal is less rele- rule. Israel has always resisted any porters who want to work with the to fix ( ongress." his hid to unseat Democratic Rep. political realities more than any deep vant." said Democratic consultant foreign interference during its 26- university. I nhke two years ago. there is no jolene 1 Insoeld support for the bill. Many senior law- Mandy (irunwald. year occupation of the West Bank "We respect TCU's right to build, Mouse hank scandal to He around the Among dozen! of other chal- makers in both parties resent sugges- One client of Grunwald'l firm. and (iaza. but it is just difficult for us to under- necks of incumbent members of lengers echoing the anti-Congress, tions they arc influenced by a free New Jersey Democratic Sen. Frank stand why this is the best spot," he < onercss Bui perks and privilege anti-perks message is Walter Jones Jr. lunch or golf outing with a lobbyist, Lautenberg. is co-author ofa Senate The PLO initially demanded up to said. "We don't want to have a nasty .ire siiii majoi targets noi onl) ol of North Carolina, son of the late, but weren't about to make a public proposal to bar lawrr ikers from 200 observers, and Israel was offer- battle with TCU. TCU's best interest challengers but alto ol incumbents longtime Democratic Rep. Walter fuss in an election year. accepting trips, meals and other gifts ing dozens. It was not immediately would be to keep the neighborhood Irving to shake free ol the public's Jones Jones Jr is running as a Repub- For good reason, if a series of polls from lobbyists. known what the compromise was on as a friend rather than a foe." view ol Congress as a bunch of eli- lican against Democratic Rep Martin and focus groups Democratic poll- His critics cry hypocrisy: Senate numbers or a dispute over nationali- Armstrong said neighborhood res- tists spoiled h> free parking, free Lancaster, whose live House bank ster Mark Mellman conducted to test records show that since 19X6 Laut- ties of the observers. idents, even those not living on the meals, tat pensions and gifts galore overdraft! contributed to his closest public opinion of Congress is any enberg has taken more than three- affected streets, are ready to help. from lobbyists le-election race two vears ago. guide. do/en trips paid at least in part by The talks had been complicated by "Many residents are calling and "I here was ,m earl) school of V^ lnle less ofa direct issue in cam- One man at a Dallas focus group, special interests. But his office says the need to get approval from Israeli asking how they can help," she said. thought thai without the check paigns this year, the House bank Mellman told the law makers, said his the senator no longer accepts such Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin in "We're ready to fight." bouncing and the post office and scandal, which helped topple 13 Msion of dinner at a congressman's gifts. Jerusalem and PLO chief Yasser other scandals thai maybe some ol House members and nudge 13 more Washington home was "a mansion The senator, coincidentally or not, Arafat in Tunis. the anger would disiipate," !aid into retirement two years ago. still with servants, elegant food I can't fits Grunwald's definition of those potentially vulnerable to attacks on Both the PLO and Israel have said perks. they hope to quickly agree on Israeli Another Grunwald client. Penn- withdrawal from Gaza and Jericho Brooks/page 1 sylvania Sen. Harris WolTord. is a before growing violence in the occu- pied territories again derails the textbook case in staking out turf in will help them explore potential the perks debate. peace talks. majors and plan an educational pro- Wofford faces a fall matchup with gram to suit their individual needs. Republican Rep. Rick Santorum. one On Wednesday. Israel put 300.000 In addition, skilled academic ol' the so-called "Gang of Seven" of the territories' 1.8 million Pales- advisers are available in the Center to GOP lawmakers who have repeat- tinians under curfew to avoid a repe- help all students develop life and edly urged Congress to cut perks and tition of noting set off by Monday's career goals, improve study skills, privileges. killings in Gaza. faster J^unrideunride ^e—service and interpret institutional require- ments. The Center is located in Rickel Room 106. Jack G. 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Must be 18 yrs. or older.' I I I I TCU DAILY SKIFf-^ Thursday, March 31,1994 Page 5 Health Student's mother tells of fight against breast cancer BY SHERILYN SHAW trollably due to the anesthesia the TCU DAILY SKIFF doctors had given her. Her second- eldest daughter, Myra, then a junior Sorority aims to distribute 1 million survival tip cards Vicki Alsup knew she had breast TCU nursing major, and husband, cancer. Daniel, stood quietly over her. Myra hung on shower heads to remind "1 want to talk to you." said Dr. held her mother's hand which had BY BETH AINE BOLLINGER yearly checkup and Pap smear they Mammograms are not suggested women to examine their breasts at Angeles, a local cancer specialist and been placed over a Bible, hoping it TCU DAILY SKIFF can review how to do a breast self- for young women because the least once every month. surgeon. would bring good news to the family. exam with their doctor or nurse. breast tissue is denser then that of Approximately 500,000 women Donna Behl. a nurse practitioner "Just tell me the news over the "I'm glad that 1 had the tissues Most doctors or health clinics wotnen older than 35 or 40. Behl are expected to die from breast can- at the university's Health Center, have breast models with and with- phone," she said. taken out," Vicki said. said. As women get older and go cer during the '90s. Nearly one out said while breast cancer in women out lumps that women can practice "No," he said. "I want you to come Myra commuted from Cleburne through changes in the menstrual of every three of those women's younger than 35 is very rare, they to the office." for two weeks while her mother was on and learn what they are looking cycle the breast tissue is gradually lives could be saved by early detec- still need to do self-exams on a reg- for. Angeles insisted that Vicki come recuperating from the mastectomy. replaced with fat, she said. tion. ular basis. "Benign cysts are usually round to his office to be told the results of Confined to her bed, Vicki depended "Breast self-exams and the exam In an effort to increase breast "Basically, it's so they are com- and smooth." Behl said. "They tend her lumpectomy. He had removed a on Myra to clean her open wounds, a doctor does during a regular cancer awareness, Zeta Tau Alpha fortable with the way their breasts cancerous lump from her breast three rewrap the bandages securely and to be very mobile, meaning they checkup are the best forms of detec- Sorority members and the Susan G. feel," she said. "Some women have days prior to the telephone call. Her empty the Jackson/Pratt drain that move around easily. tion for young women." Behl said. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation very lumpy breasts that can take "Cancers have ragged borders lab results were in. funneled fluids from Vicki's TCU's Zetas will be joined in will distribute cards with breast years for a woman to know what she and are firm. They will not move Angeles diagnosed Vicki with wounds. their effort by members from self-examination instructions on is feeling." around either. They are like a rock. non-invasive breast cancer. The can- "It was disgusting," Myra said, approximately 350 chapters in 36 campus and locally April 13. When women go to their obste- cer was detected in an early stage and remembering the initial sight of her If you feel one once, you'll never The waterproof cards can be trician or gynecologist for their forget what it feels like." had not spread to other cells sur- mother's sunken chest. "It was so see Zeta,page lit rounding the breast area, leaving deforming from what she was them cancer-free. However, Vicki before." visited two other oncologists for their Myra controlled her facial expres- opinions. sions, attempting not to offend or One oncologist said Angeles had anger her mother, who was unable to removed all cancerous cells and sug- view her breast. Two slanting scars gested that she take an anti-cancer reached inward on Vicki's chest drug to prevent the cancer from reoc- where her breasts had been. curring. The second oncologist also At the end of January 1993. Khan agreed that the cancer had been fully performed reconstructive surgery on removed but suggested she begin Alsup. Silicon bags filled with saline radiation treatment. solution were placed in her breast Displeased by both medical muscles, which had been stretched to assessments, Vicki visited Dr. Khan, accommodate the size of the bags. a local plastic surgeon. He suggested Because of Vicki's cancer, the she have all her breast tissue Alsup family has accepted a revised removed so the cancer would not diet to improve the family's overall have the necessary tissues in which health. The family takes vitamins to form. daily and avoids fatty foods. Plagued by the urgency of having Vicki especially fears for health of to make a decision, Vicki's sleep was her two biological daughters, Myra continuously interrupted with fright- and Kristina, and constantly moni- ful thoughts of cancer and how it tors their eating habits. would spread throughout her body. Both suffer from a fibercystic She decided within two months to breast disease which causes numer- undergo a mastectomy, or removal of ous lumps in their breasts. The her breast tissues. Vicki then con- lumps, which have been diagnosed vinced her doctor that the surgery as noncancerous, make it difficult for was needed although both diagnoses the daughters to accurately examine showed no cancer remained. their breasts. In October 1992. both Angeles However, both daughters visit a and Khan performed a bilateral mas- doctor and cancer specialist every tectomy on her, removing all breast three to six months, hoping to detect tissue from both breasts, leaving only any cancer early. Their mother's dis- the breast muscles. The doctors ana- ease has taught them that preventive AND YOUR WHEELS ARE SOMETHING SPECIAL, TOO. lyzed the removed breast tissue and medical care is vital in the treatment concluded that it was cancerous. The of any disease. initial diagnoses had been incorrect. 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"If I Watson averaged three points and The TCU men's golf team will play in I tournament this week- The Frogs finished 7-20 overall and wasn't going to start, I was going to 12 minutes a game last year. He end fflgIEE3MIMHM■ in last place in the SWC. Jacobs said get at least 20 minutes a game." started five games for TCU last year I he I rues w ill travel to AllgUltB, G»., 10 phis in the Augusta Two TCU men's basketball play- the lack of fan support is also a rea- Akridge is from Louisville and he and was unhappy was with the incon- ( allege Invitational Ihe tournament will last all weekend ers have announced their intentions son he may transfer. TCU averaged played his high school basketball at sistencies in his playing time. to transfer, TCU officials said less than 3.000 fans a home game. Eastern High School in Louisville. "I'd start one game and play thirty Women's tennis team to play A&M Wednesday. He said the firing of former head Akridge will not play next season minutes and then not play in the next Junior forward Russell Watson coach Moe Iba is not a factor in his because NCAA rules force transfers' game," Watson said. "It didn't make I he 1 ( I women's tennis team will plus I e\.is AiVM Iriclav at the said he is transferring to Southern decision. Jacobs said he is waiting to to sit out a season to become eligible sense It shouldn't have happened." Mar. Potilhman lard Tennis ( enter The match starts at noon Nazarene. an NAIA school in see who the new head coach will be to play. Watson said next year will be a Bethany. Okla., and freshman guard and if he could change the success of Akridge said Louisville does not rebuilding one for the team and that Stadium name criticized Matt Akndge said he is transferring the program. have a scholarship to offer him and a new coach will be more concerned to Louisville. "1 want to know if we are going to that he would have to wait two years with teaching young players other S \\ \\ I OMO I M'I Naming the San Antonio Missions' new And freshman point guard Jeff have someone who generate more of to earn a scholarship. than winning. baseball stadium for a beer compart) may sound great to some citizens, Jacobs said he is considering leaving a profile for the program," he said. Akridge also said the firing of Iba "Success won't be a focal point," but it's leaving I bad taste in the mouths of others TCU. Jacobs was the Southwest Jacobs said he expects to make a had nothing to do with his decision to Watson said. "No one is expecting to \c.irlv (ill people have called Mayoi Nelson Wolffs office urging Conference co-freshman of the year. decision in two-to-three weeks. He leave TCU. He said he made his deci- win any games." thai the City Council turn down a SI million donation from the Miller He averaged 10.4 points and 3.4 would not comment on which sion during the season and the arrival With the loss of Akridge and Wat- Brewing Co to help covet construction costs in exchange lor naming assists per game and he hit 37 3- schools he is looking to transfer to. of a new coach won't change his son, 27 players have now quit or the stadium the Miller I ite Stadium p'ointers. Jacobs started every game Akndge averaged 0.7 points and mind. transferred away from TCU in the last vear for TCU. only five minutes a game last year. But Akridge did say that a new past seven years. Track team looks to qualify for NCAAs Frogs resume conference play run. the shot put and the high jump BY TASHA ZEMKE in the shot put. are predicted to do well. TCU DAIL, SI "We've always had athletes qual- last eight games, including three- have Shannon there. He is a real ify foi national and international Both teams are young, and the BY THOMAS MANNING TCU DAILY SKIFF game sweeps the last two week- key for us." I he r< i track and field team will teams." I liornton said. "()ur ultimate biggest obstacle is keeping the ath- ends. The same result this weekend Coulter and the rest of the Frog compete Friday at the I Diversity of goal is to win the national champi- letes focused and from burning out. It is now crunch time for the could be fatal. offense will need to get back on rexasai Arlington Relays meet man onship and gne athletes All-Ameri- Thornton said TCU baseball team. "We have hurt ourselves at times track in a hurry if TCU is to be suc- to qualify more athletes rot can recognition." With track and field members And. it seems, it couldn't have recently," TCU starting pitcher cessful against Baylor. The reason nal inal competition and improve Ihe standard qualifying times for training and competing nine months come at a worse time. Reid Ryan said Monday. "We have for this is that the pitching staff has indiv idual performances, head coach nationals arc usually taster times of the year, younger members must to stop making mistakes and just been struggling greatly. Buhba I bornton said than those at the Olympic trials, he adjust and stay fresh and mentally play our game. If we do that, we TCU starters were pounded in II H.'«■■■■■■■■ said. prepared, he said. The Frogs play Baylor this will be successful." six of the seven games during Thornton s.ml several members of "The most critical time of the sea- weekend in a crucial Southwest One Frog player who has had Spring Break, including one game Ihe 1' I A meet is one of six more the team have chances ol competing son is now. important meets are com- Conference three-game series at success recently has been shorstop where 11 runs were scored on Frog chances track and field athletes have well at the I I A meet. ing up." Thornton said. "Spring is a the TCU Baseball Diamond. TCU Shannon Coulter. Coulter has been pitchers in the first inning. to quality lor national standard times His best bets tor the men's team time when we watch athletes the (20-13 overall) currently sports a on fire upon returning to the TCU If TCU can improve its pitching before the NCAA championship include the 100-. 20(1-. 40(1- and MIO- closest because it's easy to get off 1 -2 conference record, and a suc- lineup following the birth of his performances and the always meet lune I -4 in Boise. Idaho meter dashes, the 1500-meter run. track." cesful series against the Bears is a son three weeks ago. deadly bats can get back into form, So far, three rCU athletes have the discus, the high jump and the TCU will compete against Okla- necessity for if the team is to con- "We really missed Shannon dur- the Frogs should have success qualified sophomore Brashant 400-meter relay homa. SMU, Baylor, North Texas tinue to have post-season hopes. ing the Texas Tech series," TCU against Baylor. Carter in the 200-metet dash, junior lor women, the 100- and 800- and Abilene Christian universities. But the Frogs haven't been play- head coach Lance Brown said. If not, the team may have a long Donovan Powell in the 100-metei meter dashes, the 400-meter hurdles. The meet begins at 11 a.m. Friday at ing their best baseball recently. "The shortstop position really weekend, and when all is said and dash and junioi Stevanie Wadsworth the 400 inetci relay, the 1500-metei 1.1 As Maverick Stadium. Despite a X-1 win over Dallas Bap- didn't produce the way it needed done, the post-season hopes of the tist Tuesday. TCU has lost six of its to, and Lhat was because we didn't team may suffer a serious blow. Tennis team moves up to No. 8 in poll Switzer named Cowboys' coach of its matches to receive an auto- and Florida State Saturday. Both BY LEE RENDER meets begin at 1:30 p.m. in the Mary TCU DAILY SKIF^ matic bid to the tournament. The a 157-29-4 record, the best among all going to benefit from the fact that the team will need to improve in Potishman Lard Tennis Center. BY DENNE FREEMAN guy next to me coached me, the guy The goal of the ICU men's ten- upcoming matches if it expects to Rice does not have any superstar ASSOCIATED PRESS active coaches, and ranks fourth in nis team is simple: Win every stay in the top eight. Barl/.en said. players, but is a solid team and will all-time winning percentage at .837. next lo me has my total personal trust match from now on and go to the Players are not feeling extra give the Frogs a tough match. Rice IRVING. Texas (AP) — Barry Switzer left Oklahoma in 1989 and commitment," Jones said. \( \A tournament pressure to win every match and will be looking to upset the Frogs, Switzer, who left Oklahoma under a amid several scandals involving "I feel we have one of the most tal- preserve ihe ranking. TCU senior bul TCU is not worried about let- cloud five years ago, became coach arrests of his players. ented teams that there is the NFL, if I.VI:IUM:I:II-*BMB DM Peterson said. Competition ting down against a lower-ranked of the Dallas Cowboys Wednesday, Jones and Sw itzer met all morning not the most talented team, and one Ihe Homed Frogs ascended to will get tougher, but TCU can win team, Peterson said. TCU will not just a day after his archrival. Jimmy- at Valley Ranch to hammer out of the best that has ever been put No 8 in the nation in ihe Intercol- if it plays consistently get discouraged by a bad start and Johnson, quit the two-time Super details of the contract. He later met together," Jones said. "I feel very legiate lennis Association poll "Nothing really changes," he surrender early in a meet Bowl champions. with quarterback Troy Aikman and confident that the continuity can be after U upset victory over third- said. "We just have to win every "That's one thing that coach will Switzer replaces Johnson, whose all assistant coaches. kept in place and be motivated with ranked Mississippi Stale at the time to stay in the top eight All the never let happen," Peterson said. differences with owner Jerry Jones It was Jones' mention of Switzer's the new head coach of the Dallas Blue (iray Classic tournament. teams are going to be gunning now." "If they beat as, they're going to led to his departure from the team he name in a barroom conversation in Cowboys, Barry Switzer." 1 he top eight teams in the poll Peterson said the high ranking, have to be out here forever." led to back-to-back Super Bowl Orlando, Fla., that infuriated John- An exuberant Switzer pledged to receive automatic bids to the IOUI- surprised the team. Staying in the Florida State may prove a championships. son to the point of wanting to leave "be fair with people and treat people naineiit, which will be May 20-24 top eight will not be easy, but TCU tougher opponent for TCU than Jones hired Switzer. his freshman the Cowboys. right." in South Bend. Ind can use its talent and depth to over- Rice. The Seminolesbeat Miami, a football coach at the University of Al the NFL meetings last week. He said the coaching staff would It I' must win its regional qual- come teams looking for an emo- team that defeated the Frogs earlier Arkansas, citing the need for "conti- Jones reportedly said he might fire stay intact and promised not to ifying tournament to receive a hid tional upset ov er the Frogs, he said. this season. nuity and motivation." Johnson and named Sw itzer as a pos- change the Cowboys' system. it the Frogs tall from the lop eight. "The teams that play on so much "That gets me a little anxious Switzer, who has never coached in sible replacement. "Things will remain the same," he ICU will host the regional tourna- emotion can only sustain it for so about them," Peterson said. the NFL, said he wanted lo return to Jones and Johnson were room- said. "That's the thing that the coach- ment May 13-15 if it tails to w in an long." Peterson said TCU missed key shots in a 6- the game he left abruptly in 1989. mates and football teammates at ing staff and players are excited automatic hid The tournament will TCU's next two contests are 1 win over SMU Tuesday, the "1 missed football." he said. "I Arkansas in the early 1960s, when about." be held elsewhere if TCU stays in this weekend against Florida State coach said. Bartzen said he expects decided I'd rather coach. Switzer was assistant coach for the He and Jones also predicted that the top eight. and Southwest Conference rival the team to regain its sharpness and "I give my commitment of loyalty, Razorbacks. the Cowboys would remain success- ICU probably must win the rest Rice. Ihe Frogs play Rice Friday hit tough shots this weekend. of excellence, of total commitment of Switzer said Jones called him last ful. making this program what it has been week to see if he was interested in the "This thing has the chance to in the past and what it will be in the Cowboys job. really be fun and really be exciting future," said Switzer, sitting beside Jones called Switzer "a proven and, most importantly, it's going to Jones at a news conference at Valley winner" and sought to allay fears be successful," Jones said. "I think Ranch. among Cowboys' fans thai he would the excitement of being part of the CALL US! Switzer, 56, led the Sooners to 12 meddle in the team's on-field activi- Dallas Cowboys will be sustained. I Big Eight championships in 16 sea- ties. think we're going to be competitive 11 924-0000 GET A CHILI sons at Oklahoma. He finished with "1 feel so strongly that you're dollars and sense wise." EXCLUSIVE TCU. 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Atlanta 1 louston San Fran Cincinnati Houston Chicago The Giants won't have much com- Tom Pitching. petition in the NL West because the Manning Baltimore Chicago Seattle Boston Chicago Atlanta 1 louston San Fran Montreal Atlanta Atlanta Every major league baseball team Dodgers, Padres and Rockies will is lusting after quality pitchers before struggle to win 80 games. Greg the season starts. Even the team with The Montreal Expos will win the Kiddle Baltimore Kansas City Seattle Chicago Baltimore Atlanta St. Louis San Fran 1 louston Atlanta Baltimore the best staff in baseball, the Atlanta NL East because they have the best Rick Braves, is looking for relief pitching. bullpen in the NL. Closer John Wet- Waters Baltimore Chicago Texas Toronto Baltimore Atlanta 1 louston And like explorer Ponce de Leon, teland won nine games and saved 43 San Fran Montreal Atlanta Atlanta who looked for the fountain of youth, games last year despite missing the every team needs to realize that there first month of the season with a bro- are not any quality pitchers available ken toe. And during that time the without a heavy price. Expos didn't struggle as Mel Rojas runs for Montreal. the New York Mets will battle to stay help the Jays hang until stars Roberto contend, while the Indians offense The lack of pitching throughout did a fine job, saving 10. The Atlanta Braves will make the out of the cellar. Alomar and Joe Carter heal from will give Cleveland big leads only to the league will be the theme this year. And when Wetteland was closing, playoffs as a wild card as they will The NL Central should be a dog- injuries. If the Blue Jays can stay in see the bullpen blow the games. Think about it. graybeards, retreads Rojas combined with Tim Scott, who win over 90 games, but finish second fight because it doesn't have a dom- the race at the first of the year, then The AL West is the worst division and losers like Jack Morris, Mark won five games, Jeff Shaw and Gil to the Expos in the East. inant team. The Houston Astros, St. they will win the division. in the majors as the lineups in Texas. Leiter and Frank Tanana, are show- Heredia to give Montreal a well- The rotation of Greg Maddux and Louis Cardinals and Cincinnati Reds The Baltimore Orioles won't win Seattle and Oakland will all try to ing up around the league and will rounded bullpen. But the Expos also Tom Glavine (both are Cy Young will stage a close race for the divi- the division, but will make the play- overcome poor pitching staffs. play major roles this year. boast a solid rotation and a potent Award winners), Steve Avery and sion. offs as a w'ild card. The lineup of Cal And the Oakland A's will be the As usual, the pennant races will lineup. Righthander Ken Hill will John Smoltz is the best in baseball. And it will be the Astros who will Ripken Jr.. Brady Anderson, Chris surprise team of the year as Mark come down to pitching. And the improve on his nine wins as he will But the bullpen is weak and Greg finish on top. The combination of the Sabo and Rafael Palmiero will power McGwire. Rickey Henderson and teams I'm picking to contend for the rebound from injuries last year. Jeff McMichael could struggle this year hitting of first baseman Jeff Bagwell Baltimore into the playoffs. But the Dennis Eckerlsey will rebound after World Series Championship all have Fasero and Kirk Reuter gave the after getting bombed last year in the and second baseman Craig Biggio, bullpen and an injury-plagued rota- their awful year is '93 and lead Oak- one thing in common, they combine Expos a big boost when they com- postseason. the strong rotation of Doug Drabek. tion will keep the O's from winning land to the division title. potent lineups and good pitching bined to win 20 games late in the The lineup also could have a hard Greg Swindel, Daryl Kile and Pete the division . The Mariners and Rangers both stalls. year. Having them and newly time replacing leadoff hitter Otis Harnisch, and Mitch "The Wild The teams in the rest of the divi- have solid starling pitching, awful In the National League West, the acquired Pedro Martinez, a 10-game Nixon (left as a free agent) and 30- Thing" Williams will give the Astros sion—the Yankees. Red Sox and bullpens and superstar outfielders San I rancisco Giants will use a winner with the Dodgers, to form the home run hitter Ron Gant (waived their first division title since 1986. Tigers—all have serious problems. (Ken Griffey Jr. in Seattle and Juan strong pitching staff and a lineup second best rotation in the East. after breaking a leg). But Fred But a big reason behind the Astros The Yankees and Tigers don't have Gonzalez for Texas). But neither will loaded with superstars to win the But the outfield of Marquis Gris- McGriff, David Justice and Terry division title will be because the Car- the pitching and the Red Sox don't have the division title. division. som, Moises Alou and Larry Walker Pendleton should give Atlanta dinals and Reds don't enough start- have the hitting. In the playoffs. Montreal and San Francisco has a balanced rota- will lead the Expos to the pennant. enough offense to make the playoffs. ing pitching to contend. The AL Central will be a walka- Atlanta will falter in the playoffs and tion, a solid group of middle-reliev- Grissom hit 19 HRs, stole 53 bases The other teams in the East just The American League pennant way for the talented Chicago White Bonds, Beck and the Giants will go ers and a dominant closer in Rod and drove in 93 runs. Walker aren't good enough to run with either races will depend on the health of Sox. Frank Thomas will repeat asAL to World Series. And the Orioles, Beck, who had 48 saves last year. exploded with 22 HRs and 89 RBIs Montreal or Atlanta. The NL Cham- certain players. Most Valuable and lead the offense despite not winning the AL East, will The rotation is strong with 20-game and was excellent defensively. Alou pions, the Phillies, won't win because In the AL East, the Toronto Blue while the rotation (Jack McDowell, beat the Jays and White Sox in the winners Bill Swift and John Burkett. was having a good year before a bro- they don't have a reliable closer after Jays will win the division if closer Alex Fernandez, Wilson Alvarez and playoffs to win the AL Pennant. But Free agent signee Mark Portugal, an ken fibula ended his season. The they traded Mitch Williams and will Duane Ward is healthy. If he can Jason Bere) will carry the ChiSox to it will be Bonds and the Giants who 18-game winner for Houston last three will make up for departed sec- miss John Kruk's leadership (he will recover from his bicep tendinitis the division title. will be celebrating after they defeat year, and improving Soloman Torres ond Delino DeShields (traded for miss most of the season recovering quickly, then his dominant pitching The Kansas City Royals don't Baltimore in a close, seven-game round out the rotation. Martinez) and consistently score from cancer). The Florida Marlins and (Ward saved 45 games in '93) will have enough power in the lineup to World Series. Brave starters will bring title pennant race. The additions of for- ner and newcomer Eric Anthony by mer Ranger Rafael Palmeiro (first could combine for 100 homers.) base), Chris Sabo (third base), and Look for Griffey to have an MVP Thomas pitchers Sid Fernandez and Lee year and the Mariners to beat out the Manning Smith give the Orioles quality in both Rangers and make the playoffs for MI the everyday lineup and the pitching the first time in team history. Sports Columnist staff. And with Cal Ripken Jr., Chris In the NL, the East will be perhaps Hoiles and rookie phenom Jeffrey the toughest division in baseball. It l Hammonds rounding out the lineup, has three of the top clubs in baseball ARTS LIFESTYLE >W ENTERTAIN M E N T "OK. OK. " I squeaked between gulps of air. Just as I looked up. a box was here. of something that had been stuck in the far corner of a bookshelf came fly- I panicked and rolled up into a little ball, trying to cut off whatever con- ing straight out of its place and slammed to the floor. tact I had just initiated. Before that box hit the ground, adrenaline took control of my body. I And then Jane was gone. sprang up in the air and whirled around in a manuever even Michael Jor- A few minutes later, from the east room, Ty called out. dan couldn '1 accomplish Deb grabbed my arm to keep me from heading "My spine '1 all lingly," he said. down the stairs. "She's here!" Debra cried. Hunting I heard Bettie say. "Jane's here I can feel her. She is here. " Ty continued to tingle, explaining he'd simply opened his mind and (Kristi told us all about her adventure, and after listening carefully. Rick begun to introduce himself to Jane. said he would have to be slimed to believe in ghosts.I Adam. Debra. Michele. Kristi and 1 in Jane's room. 1 put myself in Jane's corner with my head in the middle of the group and my feet in her corner. The Foster cabin \ attic was closed to the public after too many visi- Debra was to my left and the rest of the group was to my right. tors injured themselves on the low, narrow stairway that is one of two It was at this moment when Jeff had to leave to go home and sleep for escapes from the attic. Some of them didn V like the feeling up there. Oth- some event he had the next day. Some role model, he was using excuses to /< ers felt they'd seen or felt something. get out of it. But 1 bit my tongue and watched him leave while mentally or a After the attic was closed, Betlie's staff turned it into offices. And then calling him a coward. one morning, one of the ladies working at the village started up the stairs, Again, an interesting conversation about dope, life in the '60s, and screamed and came barreling back down. hypocrisy in America today was brought up and Adam started playing his She 'd met the ghost. guitar on the other side of the room. And we did, too. As soon as he started to play some Metallica songs, "Fade to Black," We started the night uneventfully with a pizza feed in the Foster cabin 's "One." and Nothing Else Matters," 1 started to get tingling up and down my refurbished kitchen, but as we choked down our last slices of Perrotti's, body. The hair all over my body stood up like a cat when they are hissing. we knew this would probably be the last normal part of the evening. Even the hairs on my goatee were standing straight up. I rmist be imagin- Hain t Ty, Debra and I decided to stay in the kitchen as long as we could. I) e ing this. I thought and asked Debra to feel my arms. knew that, if we ever returned, everyone would think we were wimps. A When she told me the hair was standing up, I started to get spooked. But Editoi 's nun few hours later, that description didn 'I bother me at all. those feelings went away and I immediately felt good as the tinglings ,-ls pan oj their Featurt and Magazine Writing < lass, Skifl ttaft mem- We were three of the six ghost hunters sentenced to starting the night moved along my spine to my lower body and then back up my spine. The bers /, Bern, Rick Waters, Kristi Wright and Sarah Yaest spent rte night in the Howard cabin, where two years ago ghost hunters had seen some- hair was still up all over me, but 1 was feeling good. I felt so good that I oj Man h 12 on a ghost hunt in Log ( abin I illage, where they (well, except thing — a shimmering, glimmering form — peeking around the corner closed my eyes. I wanted to completely enjoy this moment. tin Ru A; believe they em ounlert d something from another world oj the stairwell. They spent the rest of their watch on the hill behind the Somehow, I'm still sure how I did it, 1 made contact with a presence in Ty's( omments mil be in regular type. Kit It s in bold, Kristi 's m italics. the room after I closed my eyes. and Sarah 'i in bold italii s Connei ting material will he in parentheses cabin. It was like my soul escaped my body to make contact with this other As soon as we entered the cabin, I grabbed Ty and staked out a spot being. After creeping out through my toes, my spirit shook hands with a I Junk, dork mist i ruwled ii/i from the hank', af the Trinity River and near the door. That way if anything went bump in the night we could be black, dark entity who chose not to reveal its true identity to me. 1 mentally up the hills inm the woods surrounding Log (abin I Wage, cloaking the the first ones out. showed pictures of myself, my two older brothers. Brad and Robby, and tiny community in a thin, ghostly fog. We passed the time by telling jokes and rapping about life in general. thought things about them. I then did the same with my parents and my The) say the village is home to more than a couple of cats and a fox Somehow the topic of bodily injuries was family. Some, like village curator llettie Register, say the loa cabins are brought up and 1 topped everyone else's home la spirits who, for one reason or another, continue to reside in the injuries w ith my bragging of my "artifi- builaings that were brought all the way from I'arker County hack in the cial kidney " After everyone else laughed 1950s, loudly, including myself, 1 looked at the The way Metric tells it. these cabins have been the sites of some pretty far wall that led to the stairwell, and the grisly scenes over the years. One. the Pickard cabin, was the site oj an dark was swirling around and lights were Indian si alpine- hack when Mineral it ells was just a dot on the Texas flashing. Something was out there. And I prairie. Others, like the Howard cabin, were the scenes of Indian raids. didn't want anything to do with it. \nd if you listen closely enough, they say, and really try to believe,you It was at this moment when 1 felt some- can hear the whispers of the men and women who once worked and thing grabbing my leg. After stifling farmed the frontiers of the wild, wild it est. screams of. "Holy s —, something's got The haints uren 't evil, llettie says. II ell, she doesn 't think they're evil. me!" I realized it was Sarah. \ever mind the spirit seen hovering on the stairs of the Howard cabin The motions on the far wall continued or the "death" cabin, as the village's tour guides have named it — has and so my did my nervousness. I decided frightened enough people so that the tour guides refuse to enter the cabin. this "thing" wasn't going to come down ind never mind that, just a few years buck, the normally docile ghost and mess with me if 1 jabbered and talked llettie says inhabits the attic of the Foster cabin wriggled a chair loose nonstop. Ghosts and things are less likely from its secure place in the ratters and sent it crashing to the floor. to mess with rambling maniacs than sane "She 's just mischievous, " llettie says. "She 'd never hurt anyone. " people. Stories like these may not fuze you unless you 've camped in the vil- This went on for over an hour, and lage on u night when the thin river mist shrouds the moon and captures finally. Jeff came and got us at 10:30 p.m. it in an eerie, otherworldly haze. As we were walking to the Foster cabin. 1 asked Sarah. "Did you feel something in "Why don 'i we go on a ghost hum. Jeff? someone m our feature writ- there?" After she agreed with me and ing < loss suggested to our instrui tor, For) Worth Star-1 elegram reporter Adam. Jeffs son. added that he also had noil ass, i, uitc In mks editor Jeff Guinn felt something evil in there, 1 decided I !/ th, no iitmii "t ghost, on intriguing word which conjures up images was right. And I was really happy to be out from ('asper, the friendly one oj children 's stories, to the i offtns of ghouls of that spooky place. But the next stop was springing from the swimming pool m "Poltergeist, "Ire-entered the class- the attic of the Foster Home and the room i onversation from my day drt aming hipsc domain of Jane. ")cuh. that would be great tun " I soul bravely "Let's go Kristi and Michele had stayed in Jane's .1,11 agreed to taki the seven of us on such an adventure as long as none room the first part of the night and had BYTODDJORGENSON paced everyday world of a newspa- ever, Jimmy is sought by the police, minutes), and the above summary is escapes encounters with Berkeley because of an incident in his past. TCU DAILY SKIFF per. Later, however, the story gets much to the chagrin of his girlfriend, only of the last half. This great length Beetle, Miss Fieldmouse, and Mr. Kyle-Lee is forced to choose which bogged down in subplots and Lorraine (Victoria Abril). is warranted, however, because of Mole, she and the prince are reunited path he wants to take. "The Paper" (R) becomes overdramatized to the point Jimmy keeps promising Lorraine the beautiful scenery and colorful and live happily ever after. As basketball movies go, "Above Ron Howard's latest film, "The of abusurdity. For example, Henry she will be a "hairdresser of the stars" characters in the film. As animated films go, "Thumbe- the Rim" is fairly standard. The bas- Paper." is a new big-screen attempt and Alicia argue themselves into when he gets his breakthrough role. The performances are first-rate, lina" is above average. The anima- ketball scenes are well shot, but the to capture life at a big city newspa- fisticuffs in the press room. McDou- Now he has that role, however, and led by Irons, who ages about forty tion is delightful and the songs (by film takes few chances and loses per; specifically, a New York City gal and Sandusky get into a barroom Jimmy is destined to wind up in jail years during the course of the film. Barry Manilow) are memorable. The impact toward the end. The lack of quasi-tabloid called the New York brawl, where Alicia is injured and and Lorraine to wind up with noth- Streep and Close are also excellent as film suffers from some weak story- emotion in the characters diminishes Sun. Bernie just happens to be telling his ing. women who become closer to each telling, and the main character of some otherwise promising perfor- Most of the story focuses on Henry sad story to those around him. Henry Like the character of Jimmy Alto, other as they distance themselves Thumbelina is somewhat self-cen- mances. Hackett (Michael Keaton), the metro is forced to give up dinner with his "Jimmy Hollywood" is ambitious, from Trueba. Ryder's performance tered and isn't always appealing. Grade: C- editor of the paper. Since the Sun wife and parents, who drove for two yet lacking in direction. The film has may be her best yet as the conflicted Jodi Benson ("The Little Mer- concentrates heavily on local hap- hours just to have dinner with him, in some effective and funny moments, daughter, and Banderas fits the bill maid") voices Thumbelina. and other "D2: The Mighty Ducks" (PG) penings, Henry often gets the say order to pursue his story. but the social commentary on the nicely as her lover. Competent sup- recognizable voices include John The sequel with perhaps the worst over what to put on the coveted front In the end, fittingly, everyone state of Hollywood today misses the proting help comes from Vanessa Hurt, Carol Channing. Gilbert Got- title in recent memory. "D2" was the page (usually in enormous letters winds up in the hospital: Henry's mark. Redgrave, Armin Mueller-Stahl, and tfried, and Charo. The Animaniacs second of two sports movies to open with multiple exclamation points). wife to have her baby, Alicia to sew Pesci's performance is one of the Maria Conchita Alonso, among oth- short "I'm Mad," which precedes the last week. His main opposition is the cranky up a gunshot wound, and Henry and best things about the film. His energy ers. film, is rather stupid, but the feature Emilio Estevez returns as coach managing editor, Alicia Clark Bernie as concerned onlookers. and enthusiasm allow a rather obnox- The only problem with the film is itself is fully entertaining for kids and (iordon Bombay, who is hired by a (Glenn Close), with whom Henry Overall, too many subplots kill the ious character to be won over by the in its plot, which has slow patches, adults alike. national sponsor to coach a hockey seems to argue just for argument's positive momentum from the film's audience. Slater is held within the but as a character study the film is Grade: B team in the Junior Goodwill Games. sake. The Sun's editor, Bernie White first half. Many aren't resolved, par- restraints of the standard dorky side- excellent. Most of the team is made up of the (Robert Duvall), is sick of playing ticularly Bernie's problems, which kick role, and Abril somehow seems Grade: B+ "Above the Rim" (R) same stereotyped Mighty Ducks referee to their childlike antics. we don't even care about. out of place. Just one of many current sports from the first film, joined by a stereo- On this abnormally frantic day, the Keaton's energy is fun to watch, A star uncredited cameo at the end of "Thumbelina" (G) films, "Above the Rim" takes a look typed cast of newcomers. front-page story is supposed to be and Duvall and Quaid are at their the film helps to liven the slow, straight- Director Don Bluth ("All Dogs Go at the numerous pressures placed on At the games, the team does well about the racially-motivated killings best, but Close and Tomei are given forward activity. Overall, though, this is to Heaven," "The Land Before one promising inner-city high school until they are harassed by the arro- of two white businessmen by two nothing to do but look pouty. Also, an occasionally entertaining but com- Time") brings this Hans Christian basketball player. gant coach of the powerful Iceland black teenagers. Just before the daily the ending is a bit sappy. It's never pletely unspectacular effort from a Andersen fairy tale to the big screen Duane Martin stars as Kyle-Lee team. (Iceland'.' Get real.) Naturally, deadline, Henry finds out that the two boring, but "The Paper" gets too car- director who has shown better. with this colorful new animated film. Watson, sought after by university Team USA matches up against Ice- kids are actually innocent. ried away. Grade: C Thumbelina's main problem is scouts at each game, but criticized for land in the championship game. A Since Alicia and Bernie don't Grade: C that she can't find her true love selfishness and cockiness on the series of ridiculous circumstances want to pay the extra money for "The House of the Spirits" (R) because she is so small. All seems to court. One of his old friends, Boga- lead up to a victory for the USA. going over deadline, they suggest "Jimmy Hollywood" (R) An all-star cast highlights this be happy, though, when she meets loo (Marlon Wayans) is released The script for "D2" could have running the confirmed story about Joe Pesci plays a down-on-his- adaptation of Isabel Allende's novel, Cornelius the Fairy Prince. However, from prison, and introduces Kyle- been written by most anyone. Every- the teens arrest instead of searching luck actor turned vigilante in "Jimmy directed by Bille August ("Pelle the a singing Spanish toad kidnaps Lee to nightclub owner Birdie thing is just a rehash of the first film, out the story of their innocence. But Hollywood," the latest project from Conqueror"). "The House of the Thumbelina and tries to force her to (Tupac Shakur). Birdie tries to pull and it seemed as though the final Henry, nagged by his conscience and writer-director Barry Levinson Spirits" opens this weekend. marry her son and join their singing Kyle-Lee into his world of drugs and hockey sequence would never end. feeling a need to beat the rival news- ("Bugsy," "Diner"). Academy Award-winner Jeremy group. She escapes with help from alcohol, while his mom falls in love Although 1 did find myself cheering papers' for once, seeks out his story Pesci stars as Jimmy Alto, who Irons stars as Esteban Trueba, a Jacquimo the Swallow, who says he with a new school security guard a little, the cliches predominate this with the help of head columnist hasn't come any closer to acting than wealthy Senator in Spain after World will unite her with the Prince once (Leon) who used to be a star player at embarassing Disney effort. McDougal (Randy Quaid). reading for the role of Harry in "Mat- War II. His wife (Meryl Streep) has more. After Thumbelina narrowly the school, but is afraid to play Grade: D- Outside of the newsroom, each of lock." Frustrated over having his mysterious magical powers, but these characters has their personal radio stolen from his car, he sets out hasn't spoken to him for years after problems also. Henry has to deal with to rid the entire Hollywood commu- his continual beatings and his igno- his pregnant wife (Marisa Tomei), nity of such crime by starting the vig- rance toward his sister (Glenn who wants him to take a job he has ilante group S.O.S. (Save Our Close), a friend of his wife. He also been offered at a more prestigious Streets) along with his dim-witted continually refuses requests by his newspaper. Bernie has prostate partner. William (Christian Slater). daughter (Winona Ryder) to wed a surgery to look forward to in a few The S.O.S. turns in criminals with local farm worker (Antonio Ban- PANHELLENIC WISHES TO days, and his daughter hates him. videotapes and messages to the deras). When the government under- Also, McDougal has received a death police. goes a revolution, Trueba is forced to threat from a man, Sandusky (Jason Jimmy takes the new nickname of rally around his family, but doesn't Alexander) who he criticized heavily Jericho, and his immediate national know whether his family will trust CONGRATULATE jn one of his columns. media exposure gives him the acting him. The first half of "The Paper" is role he had always dreamed of. Since "The House of the Spirits" is a very entertaining, depicting the fast- the S.O.S. is deemed illegal, how- lengthy film (about 2 hours and 20 AAn CHAPTER OF THE MONTH FOR FEBRUARY Now's the time to make BCbOp Into Harold'* tonight lor cool (an, refreshments and jammin' prices on special groups of spring merchandise. The savings lost oil day long from 10am to 10pm with groat examples like thoso... MEN'S SAVINGS LADIES' SAVINGS Suits $50 off first - $75 off second! Cotton Sweaters $49.90-99.90! your move! Sportcoats....$40 off first - $60 off second! Spring Dresses & Skirts 25% off! Dress Trousers 20% off! Jackets 25% off! 1994-1995 Housing Sign-up Patterned dress shirts 25% off! Belts and Shoes 25% off! Neckwear 20% off! Pants 25% off starts Monday, April 4th. Men's Shoes 20% off! Vests 25% off! A $100.00 deposit is due no later than Tuesday, April 26th. HAROLD'S xM University Park Village, Fort Worth Page 10 Thursday, March 31, 1994 TCU DAILY SKIFF Aid/ from page I Picks/ /rampage 7 Haunt/ from page 8 as a result of the tuition hike, said increase, the potential to have more one of them (the bet here is Avery) ton, Cincinnati, Chicago and St. wanted to check out the rest of the they hadn 't moved for an hour or so. Bmma Baker, director of scholar- students qualify for financial aid or will. Atlanta might have some prob- Louis all very equal in the talent village. I convinced Debra, Kristi Everyone else was asleep. And no ships and student financial aid more aid also increases," Baker said. lems scoring runs after the release of department. Houston should emerge and Jen to come with me. one was downstairs. To qualify for need-based finan- "We always hope to have more Ron Gant, but with Fred McGriff as the front-runner here. They have' We walked cautiously through Rick and Kristi were convinced it cial aid. a student must fill out the money to award to the students." leading an offense that includes the hitting with Jeff Bagwell, Craig the village, careful to not disturb was just the cat we found cuddled up free Application For Federal Student An increase in tuition also causes speedy Deion Sanders, David Justice Biggio. etc. and the pitching staff any ghost or other creatures stalk- on a bench in the front parlor, but Aid (FAFSA) and send it to Federal the amount given to certain scholar- and Terry Pendleton. this team will be great if Doug Drabek and ing in the night air. As we went cats are known for walking on little Student Aid Programs. There, a ship recipients to go up. Baker said. should score enough for its pitchers Greg Swindell can rebound from through each cabin, the girls had fog feet It must have been Jane. computer evaluates the student's Award winners of the Chancellors to win games. A lot of games. awful 1993s. their hands on my back pushing Around 6 a.m. we packed up our FAFSA based on his or her family scholarships, full-tuition National Montreal will pose the biggest The West is the easiest division to me into the cabin to ensure its hags and left, ready to return to the size, income, age of parents and other Merit scholarships. National His- threat to the Braves, and might have pick, as there is only one good team safety. safety of our own beds. As we pulled factor and determines the family's panic Scholarship program and what it takes to beat them out for first. out of four here. The San Francisco "1 guess I ought to be the one to away from the village, some of us ability to pay for the student's col- National Achievement Scholarship This team, whether it wins the di\i- Giants will run away with this one. go," I figured. "The girls can fend knew we 'd seen the other side. And, lege education That amount is called program, receive full tuition for four sion or not. will make the playoffs. Although the loss of Will Clark hurts, for themselves without me. Yeah, most importantly, lived to tell about right. That's fair." the expected family contribution. years. Thus, with an increase in With the likes of Larry Walker, Mar- this team has Barry Bonds, which it. We checked the Parker Cabin For example, if a student's tuition, the amount awarded rises. quis Grissom and Moises Alou at the means one thing: they'll get to the I'm not sure what I met that night, for the rumored blood stains under but I do believe in the supernatural expected family contribution is Baker said. plate and the relief tandem of John playoffs, then lose in the first round. SI.000 and college expenses arc- In addition, the amount of fixed- Wetteland and Mel Rojas closing out the rugs. (Well, I should say the now. My parents were wrong, there There are a lot of evenly matched expected to be S 10.000 then the rate scholarships given to entering games, this team will be very very girls made me look.) But the floor are things out there in another dimen- teams in both leagues, so the cham- amount of financial aid he or she is freshman also will increase. Baker good. only showed the dust it had accu- sion. Some of them are good, like pionships of the AL and NL will, as eligible for is $9,000, Baker said said The 1994 recipients of the The defending NL champ Phillies mulated over the centuries. I guess Jane, and some of them are evil, like usual, come down to pitching. In the When tuition costs increase, bin Deans scholarship will receive lost John Kruk for a good chunk of blood from the 1800s is kind of the presence in the Howard Cabin. the student's expected family contri- S4.500 per year for four years the season due to a cancerous testicle NL. Atlanta will once again reach the hard to spot. F.ither way, I'm not sure I'll ever be bution remains the same, he or she whereas the 1993 recipient! received that will require therapy, and that will World Series, beating Montreal in Finally, we made it to the "Death the same after my experience at the then becomes eligible for more S4.000 per year. As with the Deans hurt. Their pitching is also shaky, and the NLCS. And the White Sox will Cabin," where pictures slide down Log Cabin Village. financial aid. Baker said. scholarship, the other merit-based in this div ision that won't cut it. oust the Orioles in the ALCS to face the walls. Just as before at the Jane never made a grand appear- Although the amount ■ student is scholarships the university awards to The Marlins are an expansion Atlanta in the series. other cabins. Debra unhitched the ance. I felt, smelted and heard noth- eligible to receive does not always incoming freshman will increase team and the Mets play like one. And, when the dust settles, it will padlock while dangling a cigarette ing I could not logically justify. reflect the amount he or she gets. also. They're out of it before the season be the Atlanta Braves who will in her mouth Also, Jen and Kristi Perhaps Jane was as afraid of me tuition increases make a difference. even begins. avoid a Buffalo Bill-like World made me go first. as I was of her. Maker said. Ginger Richardson contributed to I he NL Central could be the tight- Series record by defeating the White But when I tried to be comfort- By the end of the evening, the "If our (the university'!) costs thh report est of all six divisions, with Hous- Sox in six games. ing and assure them this cabin is ghost hunt seemed really nothing just like the others, the girls made more than a big slumber party. But a mockery of me. 1 protected them. it was a fun slumber party. I let them borrow my flashlight And so 6 a.m. came and the when their flashlights went dead. ghost hunters filed through the Tenure/ from piiisc I No thanks whatsoever. Ahh, the front gate and out their cars one- life of a nice guy. by-one, weary but unscathed. The Howard Cabin was like the 1 turned back — 1 don't know "The annual report typically exceeds the accred- performances. students is difficult to explain, but proved her other cabins, dark, dirty and no why — maybe to see Jane wave itation standards.' she said "She (Hall) really helped me get to know the strength as a professor. big deal, I thought. But the girls good-bye or something. Nothing. Still some students fell Watson's decision did department when I transferred," Taylor said. "I "1 don't understand everything in the tenure pro- were spooked by the china dolls Just as I suspected. not make sense, said Shcryl Wearl. a graduate stu- know she is someone who is on my side. 1 think we cess, but from a student's perspective, she would that adorned the walls and cor- dent in the communication sciences department. cannot afford to lose Dr. Hall. I'm sorry its gone meet all my criteria of a great professor," Sage ners. No sliding pictures, either. "1 feel it we lose Kenya Taylor, we will be los- this far." said. At 3 a.m. the reconnaissance ing a tremendous asset from our department." Senior speech communication major Kim Graduate students in the department were dis- group returned without any stories from page 5 We i »oid.'The director of the department did not Chnstensoii said I lall has been a great influence on appointed by chairman Paul King's decision to of blood or ghosts. Ty sprawled out Zeta/ make a professional decision on this I ha\e lot ■ her. deny tenure to Hall, said Delight Roach-Hardee, a to sleep in the middle room. Deb and ol respect for Dr Taylor." "Dr. Hall doesn't teach for the sake of teaching, speech communication graduate student. Michele talked on the balcony and states. The goal is to distribute one Students in the speech communication depart- hut because she wants to learn from the students, "I definitely think it is a great travesty that Dr. the rest of us collapsed in the east million of the shower cards nation- ment shared similar feelings about Hall's tenure room. too," Chnstenson said. "I think it is blatantly obvi- Hall has not been given tenure," Roach-Hardee wide. denial. Until, that is, about 4:15 a.m., ous a mistake was made. Everyone I've talked to said. "In my opinion, she is not only an excellent The Komen Foundation has a "I am shocked and dismayed at Dr. 1 lulls denial when the sound of footsteps from Helpline to answer questions about was disappointed by the decision." teacher, but also a well-respected scholar." for tenure." said Christy Taylor, a iiininr speech below awakened me. breast cancer, prevention and early Hall evaluates her students' work rigorously Roach-Hardee said she would be disappointed communication/psychology double major. "Hall "Kristi!"I hissed. "Didyou hear detection. The helpline number is 1- to see Hall's efforts to develop oral interpretation is the lifeblood of the speech department and is an and students often don't get the grade they want, that?" 800-IM-AWARE( 1-800-462- performances and reader's theater go uncredited. excellent teacher, as well as a wonderful person." but they are encouraged and challenged, said She had. We woke Rick and made 9273). TCU's Health Center can also Taylor, who transferred from \ underbill, said Shannon Sage, junior speech communication Roach-Hardee said she has heard some speech him come help us investigate. answer students' questions. she considered Hall a friend from her participation major. communication students are considering starting a Deb and Michele were still talk- in Hall's reader's theater and oral interpretation Sage said the effect that kind of teaching has on petition in their department. inn on the balcony and promised SERVE UP A WINNER! EVIAN* NATURAL SPRING WATER INVITES COLLEGE STUDENTS ACROSS THE COUNTRY TO SPIKE IN STYLE IN EVIAN SPIKEFEST - A DYNAMIC COED VOLLEYBALL PROGRAM TRAVELING TO 50 CAMPUSES THIS SPRING. 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