TCU Daily Skiff Tuesday, October 26, 1993 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 91st Year, No. 34 U.S.-Russian press systems reflect political differences

By GINGER RICHARDSON "The press is so busy trying to sell, "The Russians have historically professor of political science, said it The former Soviet Union and its liner crashing might not be run for TCU Daily Skiff make a profit and increase circula- been like sheep — they've been fol- will take some time before the liber- lack of a free press was a direct result three or more days, if at all. Nothing tion that there are restraints merely lowers," Carter said. "There has alization of the Russian press has of the principles of Soviet leaders was allowed to run that did not reflect Freedom of the press. through the form of packaging," he always been a clear person in charge, some effect on the people. like Joseph Stalin. Babbili said. positively on the faction in power." It is an institution our society takes said. "The Russian press in the past making their decisions and control- "It will be a while before the dif- "In the past, the communist Soviet Since all of the papers in Russia for granted on a daily basis, yet the and to some extent now is controlled ling their intake of information. ference between the free media and a Union used the media as a vehicle to were controlled by various regime freedom of objectivity and expres- by political ideologies." "A sudden break from that is dis- controlled media is realized by the obtain party goals." he said. "All that factions, the reporters themselves sion is a myth in both our society and However, with the recent political concerting at the least, and for most Russian people," Riddlesperger said. was printed was what the party were always under government the Russian society, said Anantha developments in Russia, the media very traumatic." "They simply don't have the back- wanted the public to know." scrutiny. Babbili, chairman of the journalism and the people of the former Soviet Before the collapse of the Com- ground and understanding to relate to Prior to the collapse of the Com- "1 wouldn't say that is was an department. Union are experiencing a period of munist party, there was clear censor- the significance of what is occur- munist party, only good news the absolute requirement that you were a "Traditionally, the Russian gov- rapid transition and change, said ship in the Soviet Union. Carter said. ring." party approved of was primed in the member of the Communist party if ernment is synonymous with censor- Ralph Carter, chairman of the politi- The flow of information was tightly Babbili said this lack of under- papers. Carter agreed. you were a reporter." Carter said. ship, and ours is synonymous with cal science department. regulated by that regime, he said. standing and appreciation is apparent "Pravda. considered by some to "But if you weren't, there was a cer- freedom," Babbili said. "However, In the past, all aspects of the Rus- With the collapse of the Commu- to some degree in every society. be the 'central paper' in Russia, m tain point beyond which you couldn't in both societies, there are some con- sian press have been controlled by nist party, that tightly regulated Rus- "Not many people in any society published by the Communist party," be promoted. trols — they just differ depending on the Communist party. After the col- sian press is now experiencing some realize the significance of a free he said. "The only news that the pub- "It is much easier to control the the ideology. lapse of that regime, the people of freedom in decision-making and press," he said. "They tend to take it lic saw was that which was approved flow of information if the mouth- The American system is con- Russia were suddenly faced with a content for the first time since its for granted unless they don't have it, by Gorbachev and the party. pieces of that information belong to trolled by the market and the con- wide diversity of opinion — a change inception. and then they're willing to fight for "Only good news was printed." he sumer, Babbili said. that is difficult for some to accept. James Riddlesperger. an associate it." said, "and a story about an Aeroflot see Press, page 2 Russia's changes cause confusion, federal agent says

By ROBERT WOLF baseball caps to Pepsi-Cola. TCU Daily Skiff When Russia made its initial drive towards a capitalist economy, no Russia is in a state of evolution, banks existed. No loans or mortgages but nobody knows what the change could be made, and nobody was will eventually lead to. said Thomas encouraged to save any money. E. Macklin Jr., a member of the U.S. Macklin said this made the economic State Department. change even more difficult. Macklin discussed the state of "What the U.S. is trying to do, in affairs in Russia and the other former essence, is teach the Russians how to Soviet republics Monday. convert Barber Shop No. 407 into "We (the U.S.) are doing every- Murphy's Barber Shop." he said. thing we can to promote democracy The political turmoil in Moscow in the former Soviet Union." he said has made life difficult for countries "The idea of a free market economy- around the globe. From one month to is as foreign to them as the imple- ihe next, conditions are rapidly mentation of communism would be changing within Russia, he said. to U.S. citizens." "The State Department supported The idea of profit motivation is Gorbachev longer than it probably ludicrous to the Russians, he said. should have," he said. "Once he "I've talked to hundreds o\' Rus- ignored our warnings that coup sians about this," Macklin said. "It's attempts would be forthcoming from like you believe in God. These peo- right-wing Russian factions; we ple believe that profits and people should have questioned these poli- who make them are the enemy, so cies. He was a socialist at heart who changing economic systems will not tried to promote a free market, but it be easy." just didn't work." However, in the most recent polit- TCU Dally Skiff/ Jenny Putchinski Russia's most successful attempt ical upheaval in Russia, Boris Andre Davis plows through the Baylor defensive line during the Frogs' 38-13 surprise upset of the Bears. Davis ran at capitalism has been its black mar- ket, he said. Kiosks line the streets. for 111 yards and three touchdowns. See story, page 5. offering a variety of goods from see Russia, page - Hutchison's surprise move designed to keep trial speedy, Texas senator's attorney says

By SCOTT ROTHSCHILD I feel certain that when we go to trial, continuing to attack other parts of the Associated Press a fair jury will find that Sen. Hutchi- state's case, such as evidence secured son didn't do anything wrong," he by the grand jury thai indicted her. AUSTIN — In a surprise move said. Later, DeGuerin said, "That Monday, lawyers for U.S. Sen. Kay Prosecutors, however, criticized sounds like paranoia to me." Bailey Hutchison fought to keep the the proposal made by DeGuerin dur- Lynch said he would rule on ethics charges against her in place ing a hearing before State District DeGuerin's request Tuesday. rather than having the allegations Judge Mike Lynch. Hutchison, 50, was indicted last presented to a second grand jury. Travis County District Attorney month by a Travis County grand jury Attorney Dick DeGuerin of Hous- Ronnie Larle called it "a legal trick to on charges of using her previous ton said this would allow Hutchi- delay proceedings while giving the office of state treasurer for personal son's trial to start as scheduled on appearance of seeking a quick trial." and political gain, then destroying Nov. 29. Prosecutors said Hutchison's "We want to go to trial right away. lawyers will delay proceedings by see Senator, page 2

TCU Daily Skiff/ Dennis O Loughlm Halloween Carnival allows parents, Fort Worth residents begin the 11th annual Crop Walk on Sunday at Amon Carter Sta- dium. The walk represents the average distance people in the Third World have to go clinicians to enjoy free time with kids for food and water.

By DENA RAINS gives the Miller clients a change of for help with their hearing and TCU Daily Skiff pace from the usual therapy sessions speech problems. INDEX and an opportunity to enjoy them- Amy Miller, a junior speech lan- In a tiny room filled with family selves. guage pathology major, said the clin- METROPLEX members, a father explained to his Michelle Bourgeois, president of icians help the children with a wide TCU whips Baylor daughter in Spanish how to pin the TCU's chapter of the National Stu- range of problems, particularly with Frogs continue on winning tail on the cat. Her eyes widened with dents of Speech, Language and Hear- certain sounds the children have dif- ' streak heading into Home- excitement as a clown blindfolded ing Association, called the carnival a ficulty saying. coming. her in preparation for the game. "public relations attempt." Members of the local NSSLHA Page 5 Meanwhile, a girl masquerading "It's a chance for the kids to have chapter helped with refreshments W* high temjgjfiPreoT^^dByitieb. ^g as a bee seemed very apprehensive of fun in a relaxed atmosphere," she and with carnival games such as dart "Gettysburg" the clown. She clings tightly to the said. "It also gives the clinicians throwing, a cake walk, "ghost fish- Graduate meets the stars folds of her mother's skirt and (speech pathology majors who help ing" and face painting. m while working on Civil War * ~c\ovit' and Mkwlth Jemima- J refuses to enter the room alone. at the clinic) the ability to meet the "1 think its really neat that they do movie. These were just a few of the scenes parents and kids in a nonserious this for their clients," Miller said. Page 6 Sunday afternoon at the Miller atmosphere." Dalton, a 5-year-old therapy Speech and Hearing Clinic's annual Bourgeois said the children come Halloween Carnival. The carnival to the clinic one to two days a week see Kids, page 2 Page 2 Tuesday, October 26. 1993 TCU DAILY SKIFF

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lem. he said. said. "Most of its ships are too rusted Batman to hit a pinata. Yeltsin has proven to be very pop- over to work anyway. Even consid- This carnival does more than pro- from page I ular in Russia but has yet to make ering these cutbacks, the military has mote a fun activity for the kids, said Press/ Russia/ page 1 from page 1 important decisions concerning the remained remarkably nonpolitical." Kids/ Sally Sue Wyatt, a senior speech lan- splitting up of the former Soviet Macklin, who has been stationed guage pathology major. the same party as you do." Yeltsin, not Gorbachev, was in Union. in Holland. Israel. Barbados. Alge- client, said he enjoyed the carnival. "1 think (the carnival) promotes Financial constraints also great]) power. "Yeltsin promised people that he ria, Moscow and Rome said he "1 like the bat decorations." he the unity of the (speech language limited the freedom of the Russian "He did not have much time to would take care of the problems that found the Russian people to be said. "1 liked the cake walk. too. 1 pathology) major." Wyatt said. "If press as well. show results to his starving people, arose following the fall of the Soviet warm, friendly and fascinating. won a cupcake there." the clinicians are willing to come up "In the old Soviet 1 num. there was so Yeltsin decided to speed up the Union," he said. "However, the His work in Washington. D.C.. The carnival concluded with a here on a Sunday along with the no advertising to absorb the cost of process by eliminating his opposi- Black Sea Fleet and other military consists of being an aid for Ambas- parade of costumes and a chance for clients and professors, you know the paper." Carter said "All Financial tion, the parliament." Macklin said. instillations are still in a state of sador Simons, the coordinator for Baby Bop, Captain Hook, Belle, and we're dedicated." burdens were subsidized by the "It is an interesting issue that the limbo." assistance to the New Independent Communist party or sponsor of the State Department has debated. Is it Russia still controls the nuclear States. Macklin said he enjoys the paper all right to use undemocratic means weapons and the space program. travel experience. "Sometimes an entire issue of the to promote democracy?" Macklin said. It is not the only repub- "People who are dedicated think central paper was only eight to 10 One aspect of this new idea of lic affected by the collapse of the nothing of zipping over to Brussels ^ FR€€ BIGG.VDRINK ~ pages long and usually very one- "democracy" with which Russia is Soviet Union. or Bonn for a meeting," he said. "The sided in opinion." he said experimenting is the very real con- "Georgia is an absolute mess," travel becomes a way of life." Even with the advent of a more cept of street crime, Macklin said. Macklin said. "The military's two Warren Christopher and the State FR€€ BIGGI€ FRV democratic state, the censorship and When he lived in Russia under a factions are acting like two gangs Department are taking a more police state, crime was not a prob- sizing each other up. and the one with behind-the-scenes approach to for- strict control of the How of informa- with the purchase tion is commonplace. the fewest troops leaves. You cannot eign policy, he said. of any large sandwich " I here is an official democratic conduct government in such a way." "Now. we must realize that we do state right now." Carter said Corrections Russia, like the United States, is not and cannot control what happens "Reporters arc becoming more inde- having to make massive cutbacks in in other countries," he said. "We Good only ill Berry Slrccl location pendent, but they are still be watched A feature story last week its governmental spending. Mem- must accept this. The government expires 12-31-93 over about Bruce Turnbull incor- bers of the once-powerful Russian must decide what is in its essential military no longer have a respectable "When Yeltsin was struggling for rectly said he currently teaches interests, and Russia is an essential standard of living. Macklin said. Air control against the Russian parlia- in Oregon ("Ranger Challenge interest." coach studies MLA and force pilots can fly no more than 55 TRAFFIC TICKETS DEFENDED ment, he shut down Pravda totally Macklin said the State Department MRhs."()ct. 21, page 41. Turn- hours, while U.S. pilots must fly at is vigorously working on the democ- became If was sill] a mouthpiece of bull taught English in Oregon, least 200 hours in order to retain their ratization of Russia. Not only are we the ( omniums! party." he said. 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Warning: First Amendment being life, you know. ble rashing of certain areas of his traception for centuries; it's about Dang, it's a pain in the buttocks just exercised. Please don't whine! At the back of the magazine is a body. You see, there are many time we — the male sex — give opening the little foil wrapper! I'm sorry, it's my time of the health section. 1 learned all the food drawbacks to the pill: it blocks the them a helping hand. We gentlemen are merely the lazy month! My PMS is kicking in and 1 eat religiously is bad and that 1 body's ability to produce testos- One little thing, though: if my half of the human species — always you'll just have to leave me alone don't exercise enough — duh — terone, the male hormone that pro- sexual drive is at risk, what's the have been and probably always will. for the next four to seven days. Now and I also learned about the new duces sperm. There's a drawback point? If the reason for taking the We would take the credit of creating just hold on a second and don't male infertility pill ——— ■■^•■■i^—^— with that, pill is to safeguard against the acci- the whole female race if we could jump the gun thinking this is another being developed too: it dental fertilization that might occur — oh yeah, we already did. When it sexist, non-politically correct col- in California. reduces the because my libido had gotten the comes to our bodies, though, the umn by some fascist male pig. The "pill" for w▼ Ye gentlemen are sexual drive best of me, but it shuts down the story changes altogether. Quite the contrary, this is about men is actually merely the lazy half of the — BIG prob- whole shootin' match, it ain't worth My point? Well, no pain no gain the opinions of this columnist on the many pills used in human species. lem. Hence it. Plus I don't think cramps and 1 and if you dance with the devil DAVID research and testing being done on conjunction with the need for will get along — heck. 1 curl up in you're going to get stung. Technol- the male species all for the sake of hormone injec- hormone the fetal position and craw 1 under ogy has given us yet another way to FISHER contraception. tions in order to make the male shots every week. my sheets when the old gastroin- change the human race —just think, I was sitting in my local Pro-Cuts reproductive system infertile. It is in What is the problem with such an testinal tract works on that pizza I some day I might be complaining of late one afternoon waiting for the its testing stages right now and not advance in contraception? Nothing. had for dinner. bloated ankles and back-pain. ladies to work on my 'do, and 1 available to the public. I think it is great. No advances in Another point in disfavor is that I started to flip through the pages of a The first of the lab rats is a volun- male contraception have taken place can't even bring myself to take a flu David Fisher is a sophomore People magazine. Learning about teer in California. He has gone in the past 200 years since condoms. shot once a year, let alone jab radio-TV-film major from Alhu- the lives of important people is my through PMS. menopause and terri- Women have taken the brunt of con- myself in the arm once a week. ijuerquc. Sew Mexico.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR

try their hardest and things don't go well? They don't Society lacks Giving respect have the privilege of walking off the field and postponing the game to a better time; they persevere in hopes of being I think it is high time the athletes at TCU get some of supported by their fellow classmates. Amy Allbach stated resposibility the respect and recognition they deserve! Since the defeat in her article last week, "When a non-essential commodity of Tulane on Saturday (Parents' Weekend), the campus is fails to live up to its expectations, the target audience has once again happy, and Moncrief is looked upon with every right to criticize the entity." Amy, as a business stu- for actions respect. dent, I hope that as you progress through the business The stereotype of athletes is that they are "muscular school, you learn that a group is only as strong as its idiots or amazons." If you look at the athletic teams in weakest member. Moncrief Hall, you will see that each team has active I hope your parents were in town to sec the Frogs Responsibility. It's a wonderful charac- There is a big difference between the members in the various campus honor societies and has defeat Tulane. Maybe when you watch our next game ter trait to have. Too bad the American w ords "force" and "tempt." These people public doesn't have it anymore. are saying that TV and movies forced them their share of students with 4.0s. you'll realize that the athletes are human, too. They have The general public to do what they did. Shows can tempt you, I was very fortunate to work with some of the new stu- papers to write and tests to study for just as you and I do, is not taking respon- but they can't force you to do anything. If dent athletes through Orientation this summer. After but they are dedicated to playing a game that requires skill JODI sibility for its own we try to get rid of everything that is spending time with them, helping them with their sched- and hard work. When you accomplish all that our athletes WETUSKI actions these days. tempting in this world so idiots will ules and guiding them through Orientation just like every have, for their teams and in their individual lives, maybe Everyone is out look- behave, we are in for a challenge. other new student, I realized what a tremendous resource you'll understand what it takes to succeed in today's ing for scapegoats. The sad part is we're letting people get they arc for the university. Their dedication, hard work world. Take for example the young child who away with murder (literally) because no burned down his house and killed his one wants to take responsibility for his or and tenacity is apparent in both their classes and their younger sister in the process. His mother her actions. Let's call these people what respective games. Cathy Neece blames the MTV cartoon "Beavis and they are — guilty and accountable for what How do you think the football players feel when they Senior, marketing Butt-Head" because the two main charac- they do. ters are pyromaniacs who scream "Fire! The sport of finding scapegoats seems to Fire! Fire!" be a recent trend. In earlier times, cartoons This situation raises a lot of questions. were full of violence. Has anyone ever Why was a young child so in tune with a watched Wile E. Coyote blow up the Road LETTER POLICY cable show anyway? Keep in mind that Runner? The TCU Daily Skiff is produced by TCU Daily Skiff MTV is a cable channel. You ha\e to pay Has anyone out there tried it? No. Why? the students of Texas Christian Univer- An All-American Newspaper for it to see it. Because we knew it was wrong. We knew sity, sponsored by the journalism depart- Editor Andy Grieser Was it the cartoon's fault a child had better, and we were not completely stupid. ment and published Tuesday through Managing Editor Sarah Yoest access to matches? Was it the cartoon's Responsibility needs to start in the Friday during the fall and spring semesters except during finals week and Ad Manager Andy Zmugg fault two young children were left unat- home. holidays. tended? No. It was the parent's fault, pure Parents need to teach their children at an Unsigned editorials represent the Assignments Editor Christina Barnes News Editor Angela Wright and simple. early age the difference between right and view of the Skiff editorial board. Signed Opinion Editor Clay Gaillard Sports Editor Tom Manning Now every episode of "Beavis and Butt- wrong. They also need to keep their chil- letters and columns represent the opinion Mosaic Editor Julie Rae Applegath Insight Editor Kristi Wright Head" is being edited so the "Fire! Fire! dren away from matches and supervise of the writers. Copy Desk Chief Ann Lawrence Photo Editor Jenny Putchinski Fire!" line is taken out. them at all times. The Skiff is a member of the Associ- Graphics Editor David Fisher Football Focus Editor Ty Benz ated Press Another example, same show. "Beavis As for grown people, just use the sense The Skiff welcomes letters to the edi- and Butt-Head" shows the two characters God gave you. If people can truly be tor. Letters must be typed, double- Student Publications Director Paul LaRocque sticking a lit firecracker up a cat's rear end. swayed so easily to kill, hurl and destroy spaced, signed and limited to 500 words. things they need to be wearing a strait- Letters should be turned in two days Production Supervisor Debra Whitecotton After that episode aired, a dead cat was before publication. They must include the Business Manager Jayne Akers found that had been killed in the same jacket and be in a padded cell somewhere, author's classification, major and phone Journalism Department Chairman Anantha Babbili manner. Now the show is being edited to not roaming the streets number. The Skiff reserves the right to take out that scene. 1 knew delinquents I'm not trying to say that everything on edit or reject any unacceptable letters. who did that stuff before MTV ever TV and in the movies is outstanding enter- released "Beavis and Butt-Head." Can we tainment. There is a lot of trash out there. really blame a cartoon for what people do? But if people want to be functioning mem- In the new movie "The Program." a bers of society, they need to understand the scene shows the football team lying on the difference between real and make-believe road stripes between lanes in the midst of and not copy everything they see. U.S. should not help Aristide heavy traffic to symbolize their toughness To the American public: Wise up. don't and unity. Someone died trying this trick be stupid, take responsibility. The world and now that scene has been taken out of will be a safer place to live if we can do regain power over Haitians the movie. thai And how many times have we heard the defense "Rap music made me do it" in a Jodi Hclu.ski is a sophomore journalism Countries like Haiti must develop without U.S. help murder trial'.' major from Houston. Texas

Imagine if you will, removing the tires off your car, filling them between these two countries. with gasoline, placing them around your neck and setting them on I can appreciate the instinctive reaction of President Clinton to fire while a man stands by basking in the aroma that is your burning send warships to the region for whatever reason he deemed neces- flesh. Pretty gross isn't it? Welcome to the sary but restoring this anti-American killer is not the way to go. I AYKIC world of Haiti's ousted President Jean- We should not mettle in the political affairs fo other nations. We LA TIH t Bertrand Aristide. should let them develop as they are going to develop regardless of SMITH President Aristide is the man who has whether it is by coup or full fledged revolution. Only when they been living in New York ever since a mil- become a threat to the safety of the United States or when the inno- itary coup ran him out of the country. Well cent citizenry of the country cannot survive -by survive I mean from guess what, now Bill Clinton, master of that beast called foreign death not unpleasant living conditions- should US forces be com- affairs, has decided that we aren't doing enough to solve the prob- mitted, not a minute sooner. lem in Haiti. His solution to Haiti's woes, insure that that CIA certi- While supporters of this plan claim they are supporting Demo- fied anti-American psychopath who loves the smell of his enemies caracy, 1 cannot make such a claim. The only reason 1 would support burning flesh President Aristide is reinstalled as Haiti's democrati- US involvement would be for Democracy but in order to be consis- cally elected leader. tent in my views 1 must not fall on this side of the argument. 1 would Is it any wonder that 61% of the American people feel "uneasy" love to join Aristotle in trumpeting the beauty of Democracy but 1 when it comes to President Clinton's approach to international can't do it because if 1 were offered the chance to be king of the crises? according to a CBS poll this month. United States of America 1 would do it in a heartbeat, screw Democ- His response, also the response of the UN to no one's surprise, is racy. classic, send the navy to blockade half an island. Haiti shares it's mis- I think I agree with folks who think that some people just can't erable existence with the Domican Republic. Any militray strategist, live in a Democracy. It has always been a rather generalized assump- thus exempting President Clinton and Secretary of Defense Les tion that Democracy was the only way anyone should ever rule a Aspin, would surely see that both countries must be surrounded by country. Why even half of all Americans, lovers all of Democracy, PURPLEPOLL the blockade because outlawed goods would just be dumped in the don't participate in it, why does everyone seem to think that it will Dominican Republic and shipped overland to Haiti. work everywhere? Are the creator s of "Beavis and Butthead Oh. but let's not forget that the Dominican Republic has said they Democracy at least demands literacy, something Haiti scores in at would beef up their border patrols to comply with UN sanctions. a whopping 39%. Plus who thinks Democracy could work in a coun- resposible for the actions of their audience? Please, spare me. To see the true power of the almighty dollar, flash try that was influenced to such a degree by the French of all people, a hundred to a soldier on the border and count how many seconds it and one of whose major religions is voodoo? Yes -4 No-96 takes you to get your good across the border. If your going to block- ade, an act 1 support if done correctly, you would need to completely Lavne Simlh is a criminal justice and journalism double major surround the island and allow UN troops to monitor the border who sees a great deal of mojo coming his way. 100 students were polled outside the Main at dinner on Monday. Page 4 Tuesday, Oetober 26, 1003 TCI' DAILY SKIFF News Seminar stresses equality, individualism for success

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Barrett 25 to 29 at the Charles Tandy Amer- tasks, he said some are introverts said Professors are from all over the ican Enterprise Center. and others extroverts, some vision- country, including the University of The class is designed to "help divi- ary and others detail-oriented, and Texas at Austin and Penn State. sion-level executives improve pro- some sensitive and others factual. "You never stop learning even ductivity through innovative "You are able to use them so that when formal school is out." Barrett leadership." according to a class you get the best of all worlds," he said. brochure. said. 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By JOE CONNOR lutely no one that landed in the hands ing a season high three turnovers TCU Daily Skiff of Baylor's Adrian Robinson on the against a Baylor team that was aver- Frogs third series of the first quarter. aging more than 250 yards per outing It was the kind of win that will be Nonetheless, Knake led the Frogs on the ground. On Saturday, the tena- savored and cherished for years to down the field on their next posses- cious Frog defense limited superstar come. sion, only to see TCU place kicker senior Bear quarterback J.J. Joe and It was the kind of win that gets the Kevin Cordesman miss a 42-yarder the rest of the Baylor offense to a attention of high school recruits. with 3:5! left in the opening quarter. meager 70 yards on 36 attempts. It was the kind of win that virtually The miss broke a record of nine in a "The defensive line played its best ruined the homecoming weekend row for Cordesman, who's longest game (of the season)," said TCU and the post-season bowl hopes of boot to date is a 39-yarder at Rice this linebacker Reggie Anderson. "There the home team. year. were no breakdowns and no big And it was the kind of win that was Knake's late first quarter drive set plays. Everything was executed well most deserved of a surprise ice cold the stage for the second quarter, and it came out for the best." Gatorade shower for Pat Sullivan which the Frogs dominated 17-0 on a Baylor was in the contest only from his players. pair of scores from sophomore tail- once, when Bear fullback Robert Last Saturday the TCU football back Andre Davis and a 26-yard field Strait plunged in from 15 yards to cut team walloped the 14-point favorite goal from Cordesman. the Frogs lead to 17-7 with 5:28 left Baylor Bears 38-13 to capture their "When we execute we are a great in the third quarter. first Southwest Conference win of team," said Knake. Three plays later. Knake found the season in good 'ol Texas butt- "The offensive line and our full- sophomore Brian Collins open on a whipping fashion before a stunned backs were blowin' them out, and I tight-end screen pass. Collins then crowd of 33.413 at Floyd Casey Sta- got into a good rhythm," said Davis. barrelled forward 59 yards to put the dium in Waco. Knake's throwing accuracy was Frogs up a commanding 23-7, send- For Sullivan, it was probably the not the only thing that was on fire ing the Baylor faithful to the exits TCU Daily Skiff/ Jenny Putchmski biggest and best cold shower he's Saturday. The 6' 1" 205 pound Knake with just 1:25 remaining in the third TCU wide receiver Richard Woodley finds daylight in last Saturday's }jame against Baylor. had since assuming the head coach- decked Baylor's 282 pound sopho- quarter. The Frogs found plenty of daylight all game long as TCU prevailed 38-13. ing duties last year at TCU. more defensive end Daryl Gardener "That was the shot in the arm our "Our kids weren't going to be on a seal block as the Frogs were run- football team needed," Sullivan said. denied." said a choked up Sullivan on ning a reverse. Less than three minutes later, Saturday. "Anytime you win, it's "I wanted to practice my blocking Davis rumbled his way into the end Offensive, defensive lines dominate special." a little," Knake said. "I have had zone for his third touchdown on the For the second consecutive week, some opportunities already to prac- afternoon to put the icing on the cake TCU sophomore quarterback Max tice my tackling," he added, referring for the Frogs. Davis finished the day as Horned Frogs win second straight Knake was nearly perfect, complet- to his reactions to several thrown with 111 rushing yards and scored ing 16 of 24 passes for 189 yards and pass interceptions this year. his first touchdown since the second two touchdowns. Knake made only Meanwhile, TCU's exciting, game of the season against New By THOMAS MANNING line helped the Frogs move the ball But it is obvious that this Frog one mistake all afternoon, a weak young and feisty defense stifled the Mexico. On his two earlier touch- TCU Daily Skiff with relative ease. TCU compiled team is not the same one that we off-balance toss intended for abso- Bears potent running attack by fore- down's Davis had rejoiced in the end 359 total yards in the game, com- saw earlier this season, particularly zone by taking off his helmet in cel- There was really no reason to pared to Baylor's 220. Davis on offense. The Frogs were finally ebration, perhaps to alert all the Bear believe that the Horned Frogs picked up 111 of those yards on the able to solve their red-zone prob- fans that this was going to be TCU's would do what they did in Waco ground, including three touch- lems, collecting five touchdowns day. Saturday. downs. in the rout of the Bears. "Baylor may have underestimated TCU was coming off a win, and "If we are going to be able to do "We can move the ball well, and us," Davis said. "We put our pieces the Frogs had never won two straight what we want to do offensively, we we have all along." Knake said, "It $27,000 together." ball games under Pat Sullivan. have got to run the football." Sulli- is no surprise to me that we moved The Frogs dominance of Baylor They had also never won a road van said. "We were able to do that the ball as well as we did today. We STARTING SALARY proved once against that no team in game under Sullivan. And with a today." just needed to start to put it in the the Southwest Conference can be Baylor team that was coming off a "It was a total team effort," end zone. That's what we hadn't OUTSTANDING BENEFITS taken for granted. big loss to Texas A&M the previ- Davis said. "There were 1J guys been doing, and that's what we did OPEN TO ALL MAJORS! "There's not a team in this confer- ous week facing them, things hustling all game long and trying to today. When we execute properly ence that's a gimme," Knake said. looked dreary for Frog fans. make something happen." we are a great team." To go along with the 3S-point Saturday's victory was a day of Throw in the fact that Saturday And a lot did happen. Aside offensive outburst, the Frog firsts for the Pat Sullivan era at TCU. was Baylor's homecoming week- from Davis logging his third 100- It was the first road win of Sullivan's end, and the scene was downright yard rushing day of the season, the defense had possibly its best game tenure. Another first was the 25-point bleak. offense was led by Knake, who of the season as well, holding an margin of victory, which is now the So what did the Frogs do? They tossed two TD passes and looked explosive Baylor offense to just seven points until a meaningless HAVE A JOB WHEN YOU GRADUATE largest in the Sullivan era. And went into Waco and whipped the sharp for the second straight week. The big offensive blow came late TD by the Bears made it 38-13. CALL 921-7461 FOR INFORMATION another first is the Frogs have now Bears 38-13, dominating every The Frogs' defensive line pres- *s»l»t\ virlct based on coil of living allomncr* won two straight games under Sulli- aspect of the football game from from Knake and sophomore tight sured Baylor QB's all day, and for van. start to finish. end Brian Collins midway through the second straight week, the The last time TCU won two in a "Our kids weren't going to be the third quarter. Baylor scored to "The Fajita Capital of defensive backs and linebackers row was in 1991 in Jim Wacker's denied today," said TCU head cut TCU's lead to 17-7, when Fort Worth" did not allow the opposition to final year when the Frogs came out coach Pat Sullivan. "Baylor is a K.nake hit Collins for what looked of the gates to start the campaign at good football team, but today was like a minimal gain. But Collins come up with any big plays. Tuesday Wednesday "The defensive line played its 4-0. just our day." broke tackles and wound up sprint- Buy 1 Fajita Dinner ro best game of the season," TCU Mexican Plate "This was the biggest win of the The game is won or lost in the ing 59 yards for the TD that seemed S8.95 trenches, and TCU (3-4. 1 -2 SWC) to break Baylor's back. linebacker Reggie Anderson said. Get a second for $2.99 season," Davis said. "We turn the "There were no breakdowns and $.99 corner right now." dominated Baylor on both lines all "They were starting to make a (Eat-in only) Chile Rallinos we gave up no big plays. Every- All of the sudden the Frogs are day long. The Frogs were greatly little run at us." Sullivan said. "We could have let them get some thing was executed well, and it Thursday $4.95 believing in big things. outweighed on both sides-of the came out for the best." Cheese Enchiladas "We are thinking bowl game," said ball by the Baylor lines, but TCU momentum by allowing them lo The win has the Frogs thinking ALL YOU CAN EAT defensive tackle Royal West. "We was able to put pressure on Bear get some big plays. But the play to Served with salad, tortilla Call for Weekend quarterbacks defensively, and Brian Collins was a shot in the arm something that nobody would have soup and rice have to take it one game at a time." for us. We were the ones that got imagined three weeks ago: a win- $8.95 and Drink Specials If TCU wants to turn its bowl open up big holes for Andre Davis ning season and even a possible 8 oz. T-Bonc Steak' 626-0292 dreams into reality, then Saturday's and provide solid protection for the big play." Served Ranehero Style In games earlier this season, that bowl berth. matchup at home against Houston is Max Knake on offense. $4.95 play may not have happened. Prior "We've had some tough losses," critical. A win over the Cougars "Our offensive line is very thin. to this week's game, TCU had been TCU defensive end Royal West 3709 N. Main, 2 miles North of the Stockyards would give the Frogs confidence and 1 think we only made one substitu- Hours: Mon. 113 Tuc-Sal 11 -v> (all 626-0292 unable to connect on the big play said. "A win like this gives us con- momentum heading into their final tion all game long. But the guys fidence in ourselves and what we three pivotal contests against Texas who were in there played their guts all season long. In fact, it may have been Baylor who would have can do. We've got a little fire right 0 KA® 0 o LTBCO o XQ 0 Tech, Texas and Texas A&M. With out on every play and had a great scored on a 59-yard TD to get right now, we just have to keep it burn- a record of 3-4, the Frogs must win game," Sullivan said. ing." three of their next four games to And the play of the offensive back into it. In the spirit of solidify a bowl berth. Panhellenic, the CALL US! 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By VICTORIA DEEN major movie sequences on the Get- their ancestors "who met at Gettys- TCU Daily Skiff tysburg National Military Park bat- burg 130 years ago will re-enter the M.Lays plays the courier who tlefield. consciousness of a nation through 4 'SVC ^dLl informs General Robert E. Lee (Mar- More than 5,000 Civil War re- our film." f tin Sheen) that the Union Army is enactors, military and history buffs "Gettysburg" stars Tom Berenger N.I ol many students at TCU R^ttiff 4 moving through Gettysburg. He said from 47 states and five other coun- as Lt. Gen. James Longstreet; Jeff know that one one of their fellow stu- 1:A his 5-minute scene was a big step up tries, participated in the filming, the Daniels as Col. Joshua Lawrence dents has appeared in movies with from the background battle scenes he release said. Chamberlain; Martin Sheen as Gen. Y did in the other two films. Robert E. Lee and Sam Elliott as actors such as Patrick Swayze. Mar- i m* "Being in the movie was a lot of Brig Gen John Buford. tin Sheen and Tom Berenger. ■M fun," he said. "Having a speaking Jl he Union victory at the Bat- Thomas Mays, a history Ph.D. part, you get treated like a god." tle of Gettysburg arose from a chance candidate, has appeared in two mini- J£L encounter between the Union and .ays said the movie was Confederate armies, according to the M. series, "North and South" and Gore originally meant to be a mini-series Vidal's "Lincoln," as well as the **3 Ls^' Lays said "Gettysburg" is release. It was a turning point in the M. aired on the Turner network. Severe loosely based on the Pulitzer Prize- Civil War. At the end of this 3-day recently released movie "Gettys- cuts were made to bring the movie to winning historical novel "The Killer battle, approximately one-third of burg." its current length. Including an inter- Angels" by Michael Shaara. The the 150.000 soldiers lay wounded or Mays said he auditioned for "Get- tM book includes very accurate descrip- dead in the wheat fields outside Get- mission, the movie is more than four tysburg" because he "used to be tions of the Battle of Gettysburg, tysburg. Penn. hours long. involved with Civil War re-enact- • -0k "Gettysburg" will be aired on TNT Mays said. Ronald F. Maxwell, the movie's ment in the cavalry for years." Unfor- According to a press release, "Get- writer and director, said in the press this summer and run more than six tunately, he had to sell his horse Courtesy of Thomas Mays tysburg" is the first filmed depiction release that since many of the actors hours. Mays said. The film is cur- before he moved to Fort Worth, he Thomas Mays (left) and a fellow actor (Martin Sheen) on the of the battle and marks the first time in the film are descendants of the rently showing at the United Artists said. set of "Gettysburg." a film crew has been allowed to shoot original soldiers, he believes that Hulen 10 Theatre. Texas A&M officials under investigation This space brought to you by the after bookstore client pays for N.Y. trip TCU Daily Skiff. By CHIP BROWN internal investigation that found, regents' chairman in March 1991, A&M Vice President Robert Smith, Associated Press among other things, conflicts of said he also took a trip to New York who oversees all contract negotia- interest arising from four trips paid this year, to lay the groundwork for a tions for the university, were flown in BECAUSE IT FITS AUSTIN After landing a $10 fully or in part by Barnes & Noble. contract extension signed in June that Bames & Noble's corporate jet to million contract to operate a univer- Oklahoma'', president. Richard could pay the book company as much New York for the contract signing in sity bookstore, Barnes & Noble Van Horn, and vice president for as S25 million in net sales. July 1990. Bookstores Inc. paid for school offi- administrative affairs. Art Elbert. Sarah Woelk of the state Ethics "Barnes & Noble normally has a cials to travel to New York to com- denied the investigation affected Commission said the trips were not car pick me up," Margraves said. r >•£ plete the deal. One official says they their reasons for stepping down. illegal under the 1990 lobby law, but "They had show tickets, but 1 have were put up at expensive hotels and Barnes & Noble signed a contract the law is much more restrictive now. probably been to one play in the past provided with limousines and Broad- to run the Ol bookstore in 1990. the She did not comment specifically on five years." way tickets same year the company signed the Margraves' trips. Smith declined to discuss expenses Ross Margraves, chairman of deal for A&M's booksiore. "Either they can come here or we Bames & Noble may have paid. Texas A&M University's board of Alan Kahn. chief of the college can go there," said board of regents "I don't know that there was any of regents, told The Associated Press division for Barnes & Noble in New vice chairman Raul B. Fernandez. that (expenses being paid) in the deci- the company paid for at least four York, did not return phone calls on "We have two options, they can pay sion-making process." he said. "I i trips, during which he stayed at such Friday and Monday. or we can pay. Is there a conflict of don't want to say we didn't have din- hotels as the Waldorf-Astoria and the Margraves said he took three com- interest'.' . . Frankly, given the indi- ner." BUZZ BY! I New York Helmsley Hotel. pany-paid trips in 1990. alter the con- siduals involved and the integrity The Texas Rangers are investigat- He said there was nothing wrong tract had been awarded As one of involved, there is not a problem." ing allegations made in an anony- f with the practice. nine members of the Board of Several A&M officials have said mous letter that Margraves may have "As far as 1 know, that was stan- Regents, he had been assigned to the Barnes & Noble agreement was directly benefited from several of the * The Moudy, Room 294S and dard procedure." Margraves said study whether to privatize the book- best for the university because the A&M System's business deals. * pick up an application for Sunday "My general counsel was store at Texas A&M and finalize company agreed to pay SX00.000 in Barnes & Noble has 1,200 book- fully aware and my board of regents details of the deal. The A&M System bookstore renovations, guarantee stores nationwide, including super • SKIFF Editor and Advertising was fully aware." includes Texas A&M University and millions of dollars to the university stores featuring many books at dis- Earlier this year, the president and six other schools, with a total enroll- and provide student and textbook count prices. • Manager. a vice president of the University of ment of 96,000 students. scholarships. 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