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Friday, April 24, 1992 Texas Christian University, Fort Worth, Texas 89th Year, No. 1 ()7 Administrators discuss fall 1992 global semester
By ALFRED CHARLES The Mayan Culture Week will TCU Daily Skiff resume next fall, and an intensive Einglish program to fortify language Faculty members heard extensive skills for international students is reports from administrators and also scheduled for this summer, deans Thursday about the univer- McCracken said. sity's upcoming global semester that During Downey's presentation, he begins in the fall. said business faculty members have "All of us next year—the entire already incorporated global themes campus community, including fac- in their courses because a shrinking ulty, staff and students will have an world dictated a change. opportunity to become involved with "The world we live in has gone the Global-Theme Semester." said through dramatic globalization," Larry Adams, an associate vice chan- Downey said. cellor for academic affairs. To adequately instruct students, The Global-Theme Semester will faculty members have had to incor- attempt to highlight the culture of porate global themes in their classes, Latin America countries and is a uni- he said. versity-wide effort to present His- Of 16 classes offered by the panic culture to the campus school, only one—a statistics class— community. did not have a sec'ion devoted to About 50 faculty members international aspects of business. attended the meeting in the Moudy Downey said. Building which convened in accor- Downey said the curriculum in the TCU Dally Skiff/ Aimee Hernng dance to the Faculty Senate constitu- M.J. Neeley School of Business is Army ROTC members honor graduating seniors of the 40th Horned Frog regiment in the annual pass in review Thurs- tion that says the chairperson of the currently under review by a business day on the law n in front of Sadler Hall. Senate is obligated to schedule two school faculty committee that will general faculty meetings. recommend course changes that will During the meeting, faculty mem- reflect a greater emphasis on classes bers heard reports from Add-Ran with an international concentration. College Dean Michael McCracken, He also said faculty members in College of Fine Arts and Communi- the Business School are concentrat- Voting not a priority to college students cation Dean Robert Garwell and M.J. ing on research of an international Neeley School of Business Dean H. flavor and a "large number of faculty Kirk Downey about the progress members are actively pursuing lan- By KATHERINE THOMPSON in other things," Deleon said. everything is done for you." Milsap selves. Deleon said. each school was making toward guage acquisition." Five of 38 fac- Special to the Skiff Theories on why college students said. "Suddenly at age 18 you can A- specific issue motivated Kelli implementing programs for the ulty members are pursuing a formal don't vote or participate in cam- vote, but that doesn't mean you're Hawkins, a senior advertising public Global-Theme Semester. education in an additional language, Many college students enjoy par- paigns are varied, but most center on going to be politically aware relations major, to vote in her home During his presentation, Downey said. tying, but politicians and campaign student apathy as the underlying overnight." state of Louisiana last fall. McCracken said Addran had a vari- During his presentation, Garwell volunteers will tell you it has little to cause. Milsap said there are many issues "I'm not really interested in poli- ety of initiatives already in place that said an alliance with the Universidad do with Democrats and Republicans. At TCU, student apathy has been involved in politics that students are tics unless there's an issue that I feel ensures students are preparing to live de Las Americas in Mexico for an College students -across the nation criticized by active students as well not really interested in. or they don't strongly about." Hawkins said. in a global society. Inter-American Studies in and at TCU—are not involved in pol- as faculty members. see how it personally affects them. "That's why 1 drove home to vote "My sense is many faculty mem- Art/Design was pending. itics. "The mentality here is insulated," "Because young people haven't against David Duke." bers in their teaching are giving more "The proposal was very strong. According to a 19X° national sur- said Jeff Carruth. Tarrant County spent a lot of time hav ing to fend for Issues are not enough to get many of an international view to students," We hope to hear in July if we will vey, less than 37 percent of 18— to coordinator for the Paul Tsongas themselves, these issues (taxes. other students to vote. McCracken said. receive a grant to fund the program," 20—year—olds voted in the presi- campaign and a junior history major. healthcare, etc.) don't have a lot of Another reason behind student McCracken said the college is Garwell said. dential election. While voter turnout Carruth blames the demographics meaning for them." he said apathy is simply lime constraints and studying the possibility of adding a If the application is approved, a for Americans of all ages is low. par- of the TCU student body for the con- Deleon agreed. difficulty in getting to the polls, said minor in Japanese language, a minor three-year faculty exchange program ticularly in the South, trends in the servative inactivism on campus. "If you had some kind of crisis. Todd Ramsey, a junior criminal jus- in geography and a minor in Asian will be implemented. 18— to 29—year—old category are "Many other campuses, which are something that faced us head on, then tice major and president of the and Middle-Eastern studies. He also Garwell also gave the dates for a even more disturbing. more diverse, have higher rates of we would get involved." he said. "lining College Republicans. said the college is reversing a trend number of events that will occur in "I don't know what it's going to participation than TCU." he said. Deleon gave an example of politi- "Many students (at TCU) are reg- and giving serious consideration to the fall that will feature Hispanic cul- take to open up their minds," said Besides demographics, student cal participation during the Vietnam istered to vote m other states and they hiring faculty members from other ture. An exhibit by Luis Alfonso Sergio Deleon. 1 arrant County coor- apathy is caused by the way our soci- era. don't want to spend the time voting countries. Jimenez will begin October 7 and dinator for the Bill Clinton presiden- ety is set up in general, said Richard Students in the early 1970s were absentee." Ramsev said. "1 will expect to see this trend con- end on October 30. Performances by tial campaign and a student at the Milsap. TCU political science faced with the possibility of being Students also have to deal w ith tinue as we attempt to bring greater the Concert Chorale and the Dance University of Arkansas at Little instructor and a Tarrant County elec- drafted for an unpopular war. he said. added pressures of school, work and diversity to this campus," Department will feature Latin Amer- Rock. tions judge and precinct chairman. That got many young people moti- McCracken said. ican music. "Students are just more interested "Until you're 18 years of age. vated to vote and to protect them- See \ ote, page 5 University deals with sexual harrassment Local Walk for Life demonstrates need By JENNIFER WILLINGHAM conduct of a sexual nature, even if is and what procedures to follow if between students and the adminis- TCU Daily Skiff carried out under the guise of it occurs." tration remain open. humor. "Accusers are reluctant to file "I want students to know that Although sexual harassment For example, "verbal abuse formal complaints," Barr said. this department is for them," Ban- for organ donations takes many forms, the university could involve someone being sub- "Most people just want the behav- said. "We are trained to handle has specific guidelines specifying jected to dirty jokes and physical ior to stop and to return to a normal their situations and will do our best Trinity Park with hoi dogs and ham- what constitutes harassment, uni- misconduct might be inappropriate environment." to make them feel comfortable." By KRISTI SWAN TCU Daily Skiff burgers. versity officials said. hugging or touching," Barr said. "Sexual harassment can tuke the "There have been few Walkers need to meet at the Trin- "It is a power relationship That definition of sexual harass- form of a humorous joke such as unfounded complaints of sexual The LifeGifl "Walk for Life" will ity River Bike Paths behind the between people," said Margaret ment is included in TCU's sexual showing dirty pictures or telling harassment," Barr said. take place Saturday to increase LifeGift offices at 1701 River Run. Ban, vice chancellor for student harassment policy which is dis- dirty jokes, but if a person if An example would be if a stu- awareness about the importance of next to the Marriot Residence Inn on affairs. tributed to university department uncomfortable with this behavior, dent filed a complaint against a organ and tissue donations. South University Drive. Barr is an administrative officer heads, but not to students. he or she should report it," Ban- teacher just because the student The walk is scheduled in accor- who deals with harassment cases. "A lot of this information should said. didn't like the teacher. In that case dance with National Organ and Tis- She said the university defines be included in the student hand- Barr has been the sexual harass- the student filing the false com- sue Awareness Week, said Jackie harassment as unwelcome sexual book next year," Barr said. "Stu- ment officer at TCU for five years. plaint would be subject to disci- Brown-Holbert. education coordina- Staff member advances; requests for sexual dents should be exposed to clear She said her goal has been to ensure tor of LifeGift Organ Donation Cen- favors; or other verbal or physical policies on what sexual harassment the lines of communication See Harass, page 4 ter of North Texas. awaits verdict "We're really excited about the walk because it's the first time we've on transplant ever done it," Brown-Holbert said. "We hope that just by getting the By KRISTI SWAN Universities report increase in college applicants people out there to do something fun TCU Daily Skiff that it will also increase everyone's By ABIGAIL DALBEY omy. from last year and they are still ciate director of admissions. awareness of the need for organ An organ donor might Special to the Skiff "I'm not sure they (students) come expecting the bulk of their applica- People feel they need a college donations." unknowingly end up saving the to a school like this, though, maybe a tions. education to pull themselves out of Participants don't need sponsors life of a friend or acquaintance. Despite the decreased number of junior college," he said. "When the economy is bad, people to take part in the walk because the And some of those in need high school graduates and a sour Because of the large number of go to school," said Janet Vinet, asso- See Trend, page 4 organization's only concern is of transplants are in TCU's economy, colleges and universities qualified applicants for fall admis- increasing awareness and not fund- own back yard. in the Fort Worth area have reported sion, the TCU admissions office has raising, she said. Linda Lutker, part-time an increased number of applicants compiled a waiting list for the first Inside Also participating in the festivities journalism department secre- for fall admissions. time in three years, Munson said. Outside will be Senator Mike Moncrief. Con- tary, might soon undergo a kid- The increase in college applicants Because students are applying to gressmen Martin Frost and Pete ney and liver transplant. follows a national trend. more schools, some accepted by The normal kidney func- Kay to survival Today's weather will be Geren and Commissioner Dionne The increase may be because high TCU may choose to go elsewhere. tioning percentage for a person Columnist discusses the partly cloudy with a high of Bagsby. The K.JMZ 100.3 Jams van school seniors are applying to more TCU will accept about 1,200 85 degrees. will also be broadcasting from the is over 50 percent, Lutker said. schools than in past years, said Leo applicants for the incoming fall class. need for more programs Lutker's kidneys are defi- that bring different cultures Saturday will be partly picnic site. Munson, TCU dean of admissions. he said. nitely below the norm. together on campus for bet- sunny, with a high of 79 Registration will begin at 10 a.m., "Four or five years ago, students "We've accepted a group who "My kidneys are function- ter understanding. degrees. and the walk will begin at 10:30. The might have applied to three schools, look as good on paper as any have in ing at about 30 percent right Page3 walk and picnic are both free to the now it's more like five or six," Mun- past years," Munson said. public. now," she said, "It's when that son said. The University of Texas at Arling- The first 200 people to register for Munson also said the increase ton admissions office has also the walk will receive a free T-shirt. See Wait, page 2 could be the result of a poor econ- reported an increase of one percent l_ ^^^^ The walk will end with a picnic in Page 2 Friday, April 24, 1992 TCU DAILY SKIFF
Campus Man by Andrew (Deutscfi CAMPUSlines from page 1 HtEt AKt i^t Of Trft Wait/ . ccweKft / AT CAMPUSlines is provided as percentage drops below 15 that I'll "I mostly do paperwork such as a service to the TCU commu- have to go on dialysis and be put on inputting patient files and keeping up nity. Announcements of the waiting list for a kidney." with support groups for kidney and events, meetings and other Lutker undergoes a kidney test dialysis patients," Lutker said. "A lot general campus information about every six months to see the of times, though. 1 get to talk to the should be brought by the level at which her kidneys are func- patients on dialysis, and 1 really Skifl office. Moody 29IS or tioning, she said. enjoy doing that." sent to TCU Box .12929. The Recently Lutker had to have an Lutker has been a patient advocate Skiff reserves the right to edit operation as a result of her deterio- for the hospital since January. A for style and taste. rating kidneys. patient advocate is someone who "I had to have an operation where talks to the doctors about the things BUTT-KI«[AI6/ Biology Seminar Dr. basically the doctors tie your (fallop- that the patients don't like, she said. William Matthews will speak ian) tubes and seal them off with a "1 talk to the patients and then for on the "Effects of Algae Graz- laser," Lutker said. "Since I am still them so the doctors can improve on Insanity Fair £y Joe Barnes ing Minnows on Temperate of a child bearing age. if I happened these things," she said. "But we also Stream Ecosystems" from to get pregnant and have a child, it report the positive things, too." noon to 1 p.m. on Friday, April would destroy the rest of my kidneys. Lutker said her first meeting with 24. in Sid Richardson Lecture "So this is just a preventative mea- the doctors will be in June. Hall 4. Open to the public. sure to ensure that won't happen," Lutker said she also plans to begin she said. volunteer work with LifeGift Organ Free Dance/Reception for Lutker has never had children Donation'Center and is volunteering all graduating TCU students. because of her diabetes and the prob- as a counselor at a diabetes camp this Saturday. April 25. from 8 to lems it has caused with her kidneys, summer 10 p.m. in the Student Center she said. The camp is for children who have Ballroom. Sponsored b> ISA. Because of her diabetes and kid- diabetes, she said. It is a day camp so ney condition, Lutker had to stay the children come ';jr part of the day Golden Key National home from work for two weeks even and then go home at night, she said. Honor Society will hold a though the hospital stay for the oper- The camp trie:* lo hire people who meeting on Sunday. April 26. ation was only overnight. actually have diabetes, although it Siege at X p.m. in the Student Center. Lutker has done volunteer work doesn't limit its hiring to people that by Andy Grieser & Kail Loper for diabetes and organ donation and fit in this category. Lutker said. Lambda Chi Alpha will continues to increase the amount of "By hiring people who have dia- W LOOK AT WSToa^T So l*W A££ ybu hold its 1992 Faculty Recep- work she does. betes, they hope to get someone who ? He «*Ouft rtxJ U» Bt I HfcEe uXTrl
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Editor: Alfred R. Charles Managing Editor: Nicole Foy TCU Daily Skiff News Editor: Andy Grieser 3t Assignments Editor: Leanna Staley v Opinion Editor: Jeff Jeter Sports Editor: Ty Benz THE TRILLION f All-American Mosaic Editor: Elizabeth Lunday newspaper Photo Editor: Aimee Herring DOLLAR FUN Graphics Editor: Russell Fincher Ad Manager: Debbie Hooker Associated Collegiate Press Department Chairman: Anantha Babbili Publication Director: Paul LaRocque Production Supervisor: Debra Whitecotton Business Manager: Jayne Akers Harassment Unwelcome gestures should be avoided
A nation was glued to the television last fall for the Clarence Thomas con- firmation hearings. Although Thomas was confirmed to the Supreme Court, the issue of sexual harassment lives on. The battle between males and females has been on-going since the begin- ning of time. We must not, however, allow any form of sexual harassment occur. The university has strict guidelines governing harassment and admin- istrators should ensure harassment policies are being followed and unwel- come sexual advances disciplined accordingly. We urge administrators to review the policy to be certain it is an up-to-date guideline. Only then, will members of the campus community have the opportunity to perform to their highest potential without fear of unwelcome Understanding is key to survival overtures. Administrators have said the university will not tolerate harassment. We by brothers and sisters in other countries. That is commend them for their intolerance of sexual harassment. Every members of the true irony, for a society that possesses the community should ensure none of us is harassed. ANDY N.ow, realize that despite instantaneous communications. Q During the Gulf War, we could find out HERNANDEZ the fact that we all depend on how many American casualties there were each other, more and more almost as the actual combat was taking place. Columnist with each passing day, we know But we can't find the time to leam more about another society, and to be able to respect and Earth so little about our brothers and appreciate other customs. Last Wednesday. I had the opportunity to sisters in other countries. That There are few people who have at least one take part in a most eye-opening experience. is the true irony, for a society close friend from a different ethnic group or Environmental issues must live on The University Ministries Office hosted its race that are bigots. first of many interfaith programs. Leaders of that possesses instantaneous There are few people who have close Fort Worth's Jewish and Muslim communi- communications. friends from other religious traditions and The 1992 observation of Earth Day has come and gone. Enterprising grad- ties joined Christian clergy from University who follow the fundamentalist path of my uate students demonstrated their concern for the Earth by organizing an Eco- Ministries in a program of sharing and learn- ebration of taith. Not a tacit, "you are wel- God or no God at all. Fest and other displays to heighten environmental awareness. ing. The results were impressive to say the come to attend, but we would really rather not In each case, education is the key factor. least. see you there," but a sincere welcome. Those who are aware of other perspectives are We think their efforts deserve to live on throughout the year. The Green- As a student of political science, I have Clearly, that made more people comfort- more able to appreciate those different points house Effect, global warming and ozone depletion are serious issues that must studied the Palestinian question. On a given able, and helped them to be more open in of view. be dealt with by our global village. day, anyone can turn on the 5:30 news and learning about something they may have And that is why programs such as ISA American citizens should take a lead role because our country is vastly over learn of the latest atrocities in that region of known nothing about previously. Week and Interfaith are so important. These the world. You can imagine my surprise when The point of all this? We need more events programs give us the opportunity to broaden represented in the causes for environmental decay. We consume too much I realized that none of that animosity was evi- like this, both on campus and in the commu- our horizons. and conserve too little. dent however. It reinforced my faith in people nity. ISA Week is an event already in place. The lesson is clear. Each and everyone of We must change. The Skiff commends the graduate students, and indeed — that people can be friends and not resort to And the Interfaith Experience is another good us must put aside our preconceived notions labeling and name-calling. step in the right direction. and prejudices. We must actively work toward everyone, who observes Earth Day—not just on April 23, but year round. Open mindedness was the order of the day. It is not very hard to make a very strong a broader understanding of those with whom If the inhabitants of the world can realize that we only have one Earth and I witnessed Jews and Christians participating argument that most of the nations of the world we share this world. Otherwise, we are mak- reevaluate the way we live our lives, maybe Earth Day will begin to have real in the Muslim prostrations and prayers that are are becoming incredibly interdependent. ing Carl Sagan's prophecy true. If we continue meaning and a true significance for us and our posterity. associated with Ramadan. Muslims and Think about how much the United States to cling to nationalism, and we refuse to work Christians joined the Jews in celebrating the depends on other nations, especially third toward a more global society, then our civi- Our leaders must now begin to formulate effective, polices to develop new Passover with the Sader feast. And the Mus- world nations, just from an economic stand- lization cannot survive the next century. energy resources. The task is a formidable one—development of sources to lims and the Jews participated in the foot- point. support a growing world population that is safe and is economically viable. washing that many Christian denominations Now, realize that despite the fact that we all We must forge new solutions for environmental conservation and new fuel associate with Maundy Thursday. depend on each other, more and more with 0 Andy Hernandez is a junior Political Sci- All were truly welcome to join in each cel- each passing day, we know so little about our ence major from Shreveport, Louisiana. sources if we are to survive. Earth Day must live on now, if we are to have a future. Enjoying life means letting go of rock
Emerson was right when he said, "The great- by est man in history was the poorest." Jesus Letter to the editor TOM .ow much longer will I didn't have a dime to his name yet he had more o H than any of us could ever hope to have. Thoreau cling to this rock before I let go IVESTER said. "Business is one of the greatest evils of Greek and follow the current? Is it fear mankind." I wouldn't agree with that totally Columnist that keeps us from acting, from because I've been indoctrinated by the TCU Business school, but he does have a point. In yesterday's issue of the Skiff, a let- much easier to criticize than to offer following our own path? We ter appeared in regard to an editorial 1 praise. Order of Omega has made the Many of us cling to the belief that getting a wrote in promotion of Greek Week. This effort to include all aspects of the TCU The first time I heard this story, 1 merely each have our own lives and to job and making money is what life is all about. letter is a response to the "simple community in this event. It is absurd for gave it a passing thought and nothing more. It's live them according to another's 1 graduate in May and 1 can already picture funny how we remember things at the strangest myself getting caught up in the whole corpo- queries" that have so bewildered Greg Greg Weed and Richard Carruth to assert rules is futile. Weed and Richard Carruth. As stated in that not everyone is welcome, and it times, but as 1 was in that dreamy state of wak- rate mentality. How can I get ahead? What kind my editorial, the primary purpose of appears that the unfair negative stereo- ing up the other morning, 1 though of this story. of new car will I be able to afford? What can I Greek Week was to recognize the posi- type thrust upon Greeks is done so by Once there lived a village of creatures along so concerned with writing papers or studying do to climb the ladder of success faster? tive impact the Greek system brings to indignant independents who are not will- the bottom of a great river. The current of the that I've neglected friends or my health or my How much longer will 1 cling to this rock TCU. In addition, Greek Week is an ing to acknowledge the important contri- river swept silently over them all — young and own well-being. 1 don't mean to sound selfish before I let go and follow the current'.' Is it fear opportunity for non-Greeks to familiar- bution made by Greeks to the TCU old. rich and poor, good and evil — the current when 1 say this but maybe I am. that keeps us from acting, from following our ize the Greek system. community. By the way, where does the going its own way knowing only itself. Each If I've only gained one thing in college, and own path? We each have our own lives and to Nobody in the Greek system is asking word "balderdash" come from? creature in its own manner clung tightly to the 1 don't know whether it came through college live them according to another's rules is futile. that other organizations do the same twigs and rocks of the river bottom, for cling- or just age, it is that we all pick our own way. Shakespeare stated. "Our doubts are traitors, things in "relative anonymity", or that Rob Freyer ing was their way of life and resisting the cur- Just as the tiny creature in the story above, we and make us lose the good we oft might win. others "gape in awe" of our accomplish- Senior rent was what each had learned from birth. But can make a choice. We can either choose to be by fearing to attempt." He also said, "To thine ments. For as you are well aware, it is History one creature said at last. "I am tired of clinging, happy or sad, rich or poor, good or evil. We own self be true." If we don't follow our own though I cannot see it with my eyes. 1 trust that choose our own lives and we are ultimately dreams and our own way then we'll never real- the current knows where it is going. I shall let responsible. This one great aspect, this freedom ize the person we could have become. We'll be go. and let it take me where i! will." to choose is what makes us human. cheating ourselves. The other creatures laughed and said. "Fool! As in science, there is a stimulus and a We are all looking for success in our lives. Let go, and that current you worship will smash response. We may not be able to choose the We have all grown up with the American ethic you across the rocks and you will die." But the stimulus or what happens to us but the real of hard work and dedication. Too many times Letter policy one heeded them not. and taking a breath did power rests in how we respond or react. we measure success in dollars, stardom, num- let go and was smashed and tumbled by the cur- The problems that are in our lives do not lie ber of friends, power and influence. We only The TCU Daily Skiff is produced The Skiff is a member of the Asso- rent. Yet in time the current lifted him free from outside us in our environment. They do not rest rob ourselves when we use these type of mea- by the students of Texas Christian ciated Press. the bottom. And the creatures downstream, to with other people or with tests or relationships, sures. University, sponsored by the journal- The Skiff welcomes letters to the whom he was a stranger, cried, "See a miracle! but they ultimately are inside us. When you Anwar Sadat, the former President of Egypt ism department and published Tues- editor. Letters must be typed, double- A creature like ourselves, yet he flies! See the start to think the problem is "out there" stop and a great peacemaker in our time, captured day through Friday during the fall and spaced, signed and limited to 500 Messiah, come to save us all!" And the one car- yourself, because that thought is the problem. the real essence of success with this phrase. spring semesters except during finals words. Letters should be turned in two ried in the current said, "1 am no more Messiah As Samuel Johnson said, "The fountain of con- "Real success is success with self. It's not in week and holidays. days before publication. They must than you. The river delights to lift us free, if tent must spring up in the mind, and he who having things, but in having mastery, having Unsigned editorials represent the include the author's classification, only we dare let go. Our true work is this voy- hath so little knowledge of human nature as to victory over self." view of the Skiff editorial board. major and phone number. The Skiff age, this adventure." seek happiness by changing anything but his Signed letters and columns represent reserves the right to edit or reject any Often times I am very guilty of getting so own disposition, will waste his life in fruitless the opinion of the writers. unacceptable letters. caught up in the details of life that I forget to efforts and multiply the grief he proposes to • Tom Ivester is a senior Marketing major really live, to enjoy life. Many times I've been remove." from Sayre, Oklahoma. Page 4 Friday, April 24, H>«tj TCU DAILY SKIFF News
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plinary action for falsifying informa- has many victims tion. Barr said her office is there to make sure that fair and equitable willingness to report their attacks !o treatment is observed throughout the By SARAH YOEST campus. TCU Daily Skiff police Mall of all rape victims said the\ would be more likely to report "Each case that comes through the More than 683,000 rapes occur in their attacks if laws prohibited the sexual harassment office will be America each year, according lo a news media from using their names. treated with professionalism and study released Thursday by the Two recent rape cases involving confidentiality," Barr said. National Victim Center William Kennedy Smith and prize- Lois Banta, assistant director of That figure is in sharp contract 10 fighter Mike I win gained national personnel, had been in charge of sex- the 130.000 rapes reported by the media coverage and turned the issue ual harassment complaints before U.S. Department of Justice. of releasing rape victims' names into Ban-. One out of every eight women a national controversy. "TCU takes a strong stand against over the age of 18 has been the \ ic- Two members of the TCU Jour- sexual harassment and will not put up tim of forcible rape, the stud> said. nalism Department also presented a with any part of it," Banta said. "Most eases are not dangerous or but only 16 percent of those rapes are Stud) dealing with media coverage of severe, but any questionable behav- ever reported to police. rape I hursdav Associate Professor ior needs to be addressed." The study. "Rape in America A Tommy I bomason and Student Pub- Banta said the liustrations in the Report to the Nation." summari/c- lications Director Paul LaRocque sexual harassment policy manual the results of two nationwide studies released the results of their study, give examples of what might consti- conducted by the National Victim "Rape Coverage and the Media: A tute sexual harassment: Center and the Crime Victims Studs ol (banging Policy." •Implying that submission to sex- Research and Treatment Center at Thomason and LaRocque sur- ual advances is a condition of the Medical University of South Car veyed I0J newspaper editors across employment, work status or grades olina Its findings include: the country and found that 31.4 per- •Touching a student or employee •An estimated 12.1 million cent of them had re-examined their in a way that is not appropriate women have been raped Of thote policies on rape v ictim identification •Repeated brushing against a per- 12 1 million. 4,7 million have been as a result of the William Kennedy son's body, even if the offending per- raped more than once in their life- Smith trial son does not mean the behavior to be time. The 1(1 study showed that edi- harassing •Only 22 percent of all rapes arc tors are more willing to publish the •Using sexually explicit or offen- committed by strangers. 1 be remain- name of a rape victim if a national sive language ing 78 percent are committed h\ rel- figure is involved; 9.5 percent of the •Using verbal or gestural humor at atives or friends of the victims. editors said they had published Patri- the expense of either sex •The primary motive for rapt- is cia How man's name before the •Making remarks about sexual not sex, but power, anger and control Smith trial began activity or speculation about an indi- •Rape victims were more con- Bowman accused Smith of raping vidual's previous sexual experience cerned that their families would find her at the Kennedy family's Palm The policy manual states that the out about their attack than about Beach estate \B< News and The TCU Daily Skiff/ Aimee Herring consequences for sexual harassment becoming pregnant or contracting a Yen York linn i released Bowman's SET IN STONE. Kristina Percival, a junior radio-TV-film major, initializes the side- might range from a reprimand in the sexually-transmitted disease or name before the trial began. Bowman walk built near the Mouth Building Tuesday. personnel file to dismissal from a job AIDS publicly admitted she was Smith's or from the university. •One-third of all rape \ ictims con- accuse! aftei the trial began. sidered suicide, 13 percent attempted Ovei hall ol the editors surveyed said. low the trend. it. Thirty percent of rape \ iclinis suf- said papers should contact victims lie said. "We see a movement among "We are holding to our admission "We haven't seen a change in the fered from major depression, and 31 for their opinions on tape coverage editors towards being more con- Trend/ from page I criteria." Vinet said. "If you're past few years," Munson said. "What percent suffered from Post-traumatic LaRocque said he does not want cerned about identifying victims." acceptable, you can get in." we are seeing this year is the poten- Stress Disorder, a condition suffered legislation passedpreventing the LaRocque said that he would pre- the sluggish economy. Vinet said. Although applicant numbers may tial number of high school graduates by some Vietnam War veterans, media from reporting victims' fer to leave the decision of identify- UTA is not lowering its admission be up this year, some colleges and still going down, so there are simply •Media disclosure of rape victims' names ing victims up to the editors, not the criteria to accommodate the universities had very low number of fewer people out there from that pop- names would not increase victims' courts, of America. "We'dprefei nan to go that route," increased number of applicants, she- applicants last year. TCU did not fol- ulation that we will attract."
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His aca- the friends I've made ble to any other school," he said. ball Hall of Famer Nolan Ryan Tom Crawford, a sophomore psy- told Reese (Reid's brother) and me demics and athletic talents give him "Especially HoHum (Honors here from all over the threw a different kind of pitch at chology major. about smokeless tobacco," he said. what it takes to rise above the ordi- Humanities) and pre-med give you TCU. Other students echoed the same Benison said a memorable event nary. country." really strong liberal arts and science This pitch was on the harmful sentiments. for her was Ryan's offer to sign Matt Conrad, a senior chemistry MATT CONRAD, backgrounds to be prepared for any- effects of smokeless tobacco that is "Ryan is someone children and autographs for those in attendance. major from Tyler, Texas, was Senior chemistry major thing. I feel I've learned a lot." commonly used by athletes in adults admire and he can have a The students lined up with an recently rewarded for his efforts at A panel of professors headed by sports. tremendous impact on society," assortment of objects to be signed, TCU during the 1992 Honors Ban- Majorie Lewis of the English depart- Ryan spoke to a TCU drug edu- said Vicky Warzecha, a sophomore paper, baseball cards, bats and quet where he received the top three of honors. ment awarded Conrad the Boiler cation class April 16. The atten- pre-major. caps, she said. academic honors. Conrad received a $1,000 fellow- Award for having the best presenta- dance at class wasn't typical for a Daniel Serna, a freshman busi- "And there at the end of the line, Conrad was presented as a Senior ship for medical school through his tion of a Seniot Honors project. His Thursday before Easter break. ness major, said he was honored to waiting his turn for an autograph Scholar in chemistry and was involvement with Mortar Board. project, entitled "PCR of Fem-3 UV- "Not only were the members of see Ryan in class. from this famous baseball player awarded the Phi Beta Kappa out- He was a member of Alpha Induced Mutations in C-Elegans," the class there, but students from "Just knowing that he cares was another outstanding athlete," standing senior for liberal studies, Lambda Delta (the freshman honor was a study about how a tiny trans- other classes were there as well enough for people to talk from his Benison said. "It was TCU's new the Sigma Xi outstanding senior in society) and is currently a member of parent roundworm responds to ultra- along with coaches, various faculty own experience and share how he football coach, Pat Sullivan, Heis- science and the Boiler Award for the Golden Key National Honor Society. violet light. and staff members," said Betty feels is important because he is man Trophy winner, waiting to pay outstanding Senior Honors presenta- Conrad also received the ME. "I developed a specific procedure Benison, professor of physical edu- such a positive role model," Sema tribute to a colleague from the tion. Sadler National Merit Finalist Schol- of PCR (Polymerase Chain Reac- cation. said. sports world by seeking his auto- "I was really surprised. I didn't arship and an athlete's scholar award tion), a known technology, to work The student reaction to having Ryan's son. Reid. who is a stu- graph." think I 'd done anything that special," for achieving a 4.0 grade point aver- on the organism to amplify a specific- Conrad said. age. part of the organism's DNA," Con- Throughout his life at TCU. Con- Being a graduating senior is excit- rad said. rad has been involved with many ing, but Conrad said he has a hard "PCR helps us get large, suitable activities other than academics. time believing college is over. amounts for testing. We can study gave 18-year-olds the right to vote. Quarterly Weekl- Report, liberal arts These include the varsity tennis His immediate plans for the future the organism's unique mutational Vote/ from page 1 Unlike older voters, young voters majors are more apt to vote Demo- team. Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Med are to start medical school in the fall. responses in greater detail," he said. do not usually vote in blocks, so real cratic than are business majors. The fraternity). Student Foundation, the He is considering Washington Uni- Conrad worked under the direc- political power is not realized, article also suggested that students Student House of Representatives, a versity in Mo., Vanderbilt. and UT tion of Philip Hartman. a professor of other activities, which they may see according to political texts. with a Democratic preference are two year co-chairman for Career Southwestern in Dallas. genetics in the biology department as more important than political Because of the relative weakness usually not as quick to make their Day, and a member of Lambda Chi He would like to be a transplant and the 1991 Honors Professor of the activity, especially when the cam- of the youth vote, most candidates do party affiliation known as their Alpha fraternity. surgeon or go into reconstructive year. paign season is far away, Ramsey not spend large amounts of time Republican counterparts. Conrad is also an avid athlete. surgery for burn victims. "It was really a joy to work with said. campaigning to these groups. Mill- Carruth said when trying to tap Besides tennis, he does a lot of run- "I don't really have to worry about him. He was extremely quick to "It's hard to have as much involve- sap said. into the Democratic movement at ning, mountain biking, skiing and a job." Conrad said, since he is head- catch on to the intricacies of the ment in off-election years." Ramsey "They (young voters) are not TCU, recognizing potential rollerblading. He is also skilled at ing to medical school. "It's like research," Hartman said. "I wish I said. "It's really easy to motivate going to get a candidate elected, so Democrats was much harder among racquetball, which he began playing 'ding, ding' round two is over, and on could figure out a way to prevent him people during an election year, but there is no reason to target them." the student body because of the con- again this year. Already Conrad has to round three." from graduating, so I could have him there are certainly things that can be Milsap said. servatism so apparent on campus. placed in the top three slots in most "It will be sad saying good-bye to around another year." done in off-years as well." Deleon agreed that the youth vote "It's a Republican campus, but of the tournaments he has competed all the friends I've made here from all Conrad has worked in a lab before, "Still other students don't partici- was not a major factor in presidential there are still Democrats out there. in. over the country." he said. "It flies so the procedures were not all new to pate in politics because they are elections, but he said that many can- They just haven't been contacted or Knowing the blessings he has in by, I just got here." him. He had worked for three sum- alienated from the system," Millsap didates still court the youth vote, par- motivated." Carruth said. "What you his life, Conrad takes time out to be a Conrad said he believes that the mers at a biochemical lab in Tyler. said. ticularly on campuses across the lose in student support you make up big brother to a local child. education he has received has defi- Conrad spent some time almost "They see the hypocrisy in the sys- country because of personal interest for in faculty and staff support." "It totally puts a perspective on nitely prepared him for life after he everyday on his research and worked tem and they get disillusioned in the in young voters. Studeni attitudes toward politics in things. Taking him out to McDon- leaves TCU. around 10 to 15 hours a week for process," he said. "A lot of politicians like to do that, European countries are very different ald's or for pizza is a big deal. It's "Overall it's top-notch. I've taken seven months. Ramsey said political efficacy was particularly Bill Clinton." Deleon from their American counterparts, eye opening," Conrad said. some really hard classes and really "Lab work is very meticulous. indeed a factor in young voter indif- said. "However, we didn't have the said Isabel Casas-I-Klert, president Conrad adds the Honors Banquet bad classes. Ninety percent have You've got to be thinking all the ference to politics. time to devote to the youth vole this oflntemational Students Association awards to his already impressive list been good." Conrad said. time," Conrad said. "There's certainly an issue of year as we had hoped because of the and a native of Spain. whether their vote counts or not," tight primary schedule." "There, people are so much more Ramsey said. The trends in how students vote— active in politics and discussion of As late as 1970, only three of the when they do vote—are just as politics." Casas-I-Klett said. 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club in your bag. There were so many By HOLLY C. LOHREN 257 in her third tournament playing TCU Daily Skiff for TCU. opponum:ies, either to play it safe or The University Golf Course had to go for it." T The TCU women's golf team Bermuda greens that were playing The third hole was a 170-yard par- wor experienced diversity over the week- fast at the time of the tournament three. There was a sand-trap on the "Joe end. The team went into the tournament front-nght of the green, the back- are 1 They played on a different type of knowing that the greens would make right dropped off, and where the hole Joe course against a different group of or break their game. opened up on the left it was flat. It a re| schools than what they're used to, in "Coach Arney told us that the tour- was hard to hit a three iron to this Ji a different neck of the woods and it nament would be won on the greens," green, Kealoha said. Obs ly fi took time to adjust , Kealoha said. "There were a lot of "There were a lot of hazards The The Lady Frogs took I Oth place elevated greens and they were fast guarding the left and right fairways brea out of a field of 17 teams at the Chipping on to the green was tough and it was easy to get into trouble," Women's Southern Intercollegiate because they were so fast. We needed betti Kealoha said. "But it was a fun tour- S It was played at the University Golf a lot of patience, but it was an awe- nament. It was the first time we Joe Course in Georgia on April 17-19. some golf course." played at Georgia and saw these viev Senior Annette Kealoha finished Some of the par-fives were short teams." she low for TCU, shooting 80-78-74 enough to reach in two, while some The National Meet will be held at fing which tied her for 11th place of the par-fours were long. This was the University Golf Course next year bein Kealoha finished her last round one an advantage when they lost a stroke so it was a chance for the teams to T over par on the 73-par golf course. on the four-par because they had a issc preview the course. "It was a fun tournament," chance to get it back on the five-par. and The Golfweek/Taylor Made Kealoha said. "It was the first time Kealoha found the 12th hole chal- all t we played at Georgia and we never lenging. It was a par-five with a big Women's National Rankings came mig see these teams." pond along the right of the fairway. out on April 14 and they put TCU in thei Senior Tricia Allen and junior The hole was perpendicular to the the No.23 position. awe Jane kragh tied for 43rd with three- tee. But instead of hitting a big drive, On April 20 the NCAA Women's enti day-totals of 243. Junior Julie Perry they had to play it safe and lay up Golf Rankings Top 100 ranked TCU Daily Skiff/ Aimee Herring was TCU'i next contender, placing with a six or seven-iron. Kragh No.62, Kealoha No.64. and TCI freshman running back Derrick Cullers runs through a hole in the line during a recent 57th with a total of 248. And fresh- "The course was awesome," Allen No.70. They also ranked the scrimmage. The annual Purple-White Spring football game will be held tomorrow at 1 p.m. man Knsti I'hearson finished with Kragh said. "You could use every TCU women's golf team No.24. at Farrington Field on University Drive. Frogs host Baylor, look to avenge sweep
meanwhile, are playing some of their hitting .388 with one home run. five What the Bears have on the pitch- in the teams' three game series down By JOHN S. WILSON in Waco earlier this season. The TCU Daily Skiff best conference ball of the season, RBl'sandtwo stolen bases. Not to be ing mound, they lack at the plate. As winning five of their last six. outdone, first baseman Scott Malone a team. Baylor is hitting .260 com- Bears are also coming off an impres- The TCU baseball team is hoping The main reason for the Frogs continues his lock on the conference pared to TCU's .284 team average. sive 9-2 win over Texas A&M on to climb up the Southwest Confer- turnaround is the re-emergence of the batting title while ranking high in The Bears' are led by senior first Tuesday. ence ladder this weekend. pitching staff. The teams' earned run several other categories. baseman Sean Severide. who is hit- A good series this weekend wfll The Baylor Bears come to Fort average was down to 5.10 before last The Bears will be looking lor their ting .273 with three triples and three put the Frogs right back in the thick Worth today for a 1 p.m. double- weekend's Rice series to just 4.55. pitching staff to provide the spark- round trippers. Sophomore out- header and a single game tomorrow Junior pitcher Jeff Zimmerman pro- of the race for second place in the plug in this weekend's series. Bai- fielder Matt Trozzo is tearing up the with the TCU baseball team. vided solid performances on the lor's team earned run a\ erage is 3.13. base for this team with 18 stolen Southwest Conference. With six The Frogs will be looking to mound, going nine and a third more conference games following improve their fifth place standing in innings last week and only surren- junior right-hander Brian Carpenter bases so far. this weekend's series, the Frogs will the Southwest Conference against a dering two earned runs. leading the team with an 8-4 record Despite the Bears' recent woes, Bear squad that has struggled, losing Offensively, designated hitter Jon with 10 complete games and a 1.39 the Frogs know they can't take this need to do all they can to get back in nine of its last eleven. The Frogs, Castor was also faring well last week. earned run average. team for granted. Baylor swept TCU the race and salvage their season.
TCU Cadet Profile Michele Parks
AGE: 18 HOME: San Antonio, Texas HIGH SCHOOL: Northside Health Careers High School CLASSIFICATION: Freshman MAJOR: Nursing ACCOMPLISHMENTS: Recipient of four-year Army ROTC scholarship, member of the TCU Army ROTC Brigadier Drill Team and Color Guard, Public Affairs Officer of Angel Flight, Parliamentarian of High School Chapter of Health Occupation Students of America, and member of high school chapters of National Honors Society and Mu Alpha Theta, nominated to Who's Who Among American High School Students three times. QUOTE: "1 have been exposed to only-one-and-half semesters of Army ROTC, and in that time, I have grown mentally and emotionally. Even my mother noticed a notable change. 1 look forward to serving my country in the best way I know how - as an Army nurse. CAREER OBJECTIVES: "I hope to receive an active duty commission in the Army Nurse Corps. I want to be stationed at Brook Army Medical Center (BAMC) in San Antonio, Texas. From that point, I will specialize in either orthopaedic or obstetric nursing." PROFILE: Energetic, fun and very personable. Michelle is a people person and thrives on challenges. She is capable of accomplishing any endeavor and is totally goal-oriented.
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by paid six bucks for that?" of humans. The sleepwalkers shown Carl Kozlowski "Sleepwalkers" opens with a gim- in this film are a mother and son duo TCU Daily Skiff mick that proves almost disastrous to who have just moved into a small any hope of a suspense buildup later town in Indiana. The film gets off to There is a class of films in this in the film. The first image on the a goofy start with an overwrought world that easily can be defined as screen is a definition of what sleep- seduction scene in which the mother "Joe Bob" movies. These, of course, walkers are. It takes away any sus- and son dance to a spocky old pop are the films that infamous reviewer pense of what the sleepwalkers' song called "Sleepwalk" and wind up Joe Bob Briggs gets paid to watch on powers are and tells you right off the heading for the bedroom. a regular basis. bat how they can be killed. That's right, kids, the sleepwalk- Joe Bob works for the Dallas In case you miss the first few min- ers are designed to be paired off as Observer but is well-known national- male and female, and normal human ly for rating films in reverse order. family relations rules do not apply. The worse they are, and the more "Sleepwalkers" The son of the family has to find a breasts and bloodshed they show, the virgin human female, suck the life better the review they receive. Carl Kozlowki's force out of her (it's not what you Stephen King's "Sleepwalkers" is rating: might think), and then have sex with Mary Brady and her son Charles are Sleepwalkers who have chosen an unsuspecting Tanya Joe Bob's kind of movie. While the his mother in order to pass on the life Robertson to be their next victim in "Stephen King's Sleepwalkers." Photo courtesy Columbia. viewer isn't shown any breasts, he or force and keep her alive until they she is subjected to numerous shots of move to the next town. Soon all hell breaks loose as the still able to sec him. he shouts with Director Mick Ciarris makes his fingers and other assorted body parts Well, the young lad in the film town's police force, Tanya's parents boiling rage. "Stop looking at me, big-lime debui after turning out such being ripped off of people. (That's pretty finds himself drawn to virgin babe and a whole legion of cats (the only you (bleep)ingcat!" cinematic germ as "Critters 2: The The problem with this? None of it low, huh?) Tanya Robertson (Madchen Amick). creatures that can kill the sleepwalk- What's truly amazing with all of Main Course." He may be a nice is scary. The effects are so overdone Repressed by her ever-present father, ers) converge to lead them to their this is thai it is the first script that man. but he also must be blind. This and the script so flat-out stupid that mi she is just itching to be like the rest of doom. Stephen King has ever written solely is one of the dumbest movies ever put all the viewer can do is laugh. Some the girls and lose her virginity. But "Sleepwalkers" is incompetent on lor the big screen. Nobody else can on film. On the other hand, il could might say that's the whole point. But utes of the movie, just remember that when secret sleepwalker Charles every level. The actors are atrocious be blamed for destroying his noble be a hoot and a half if you're in the then how do you explain the sleepwalkers are a race of beings that Brady (Brian Krause) asks her out on and the dialogue is laughable. For intentions, His script shows flat-out mood to be screwed out of six bucks. awestruck questions of virtually the can shapeshift into anything, a date and shows her his true, literal- example, when Brady makes himself contempt for the audience; he really Score it an F-. But Joe Bob. of course, entire audience at one showing: "We although they usually take the form ly slimy self, she narrowly escapes. invisible to a human cop and a cat is thinks they area bunch of idiots. would say "four stars. Check it out."
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*% joke was entirely lame." "Skanky:" used primarily in reference to ecT females who are considered unattractive and rsn^od m out unkempt. ny questions? Or. do you think you've got this college slang down? Better make riLs-sure. Using yesterday's slang today is not only cheesy, but it makes you out to be com- ee 5N pletely clueless. "Slang begins to sound old very quickly," Tate said. "No one wants to use the slang of a previ- oV\ ous generation. You want to identify with your own generation, so you have to use the slang of your own generation, not your mother's and i Aa^c father's." s k A N ky McKenna agrees. "Words come in and out of style, kind of like clothes," she said. "There's things you won't say, since they're out-of-date. Next time you're in the Main, take in McKenna said her own slang has been influ- "It used to be (we would say) 'psych' if some- an earful of what's going down at enced by the far-flung states in which she has thing was awesome. Now it's 'sweet,'" she said. the next table. You might hear lived, including New York, California, Slang varies not only between regions and something like this: Massachusetts and Texas. between schools, but also differs between groups "Christy, listen to this. I got a walk "I've been exposed to an incredible array of on campus. McKenna, who is on the women's in my 9 o'clock this morning, right? And as I was words, manners of speaking, even sentence basketball team, said she and her teammates leaving Sid Rich, this random guy comes up to structures," she said. have their own slanguage, which often makes me and starts scamming on me!" In Massachusetts, for example, "people say their conversations incomprehensible to those "No way," Christy says. 'oh my head' for 'oh my gosh,' or we say 'wicked not "in the know." "Way. It was really lame. His lines were so good' for 'very good.'" "Our team has more slang expressions than cheesy! He said that he was in my chem class When McKenna takes her TCU and Texas anyone," she said. "Within every group of and that he could help me swing my next test, slang back with her to Massachusetts, she is friends, you have your own personal language— right? I mean, the boy was clueless. So I told him often met with confusion, she said. inside jokes and words that make everyone about how I'm already aceing chemistry and "They'll kind of look at me funny and say, think back to an incident and laugh . . . No one then I ran into Brenda and made like I had to 'That's a new one.'" else will know it unless they're part of it." talk to her. Anyway, the whole thing was really When she first came to TCU, McKenna heard So keep your ears open and go with the flow. random." slang expressions she had never encountered You'll catch on. English? Sure it is. If a few of the words aren't before. Until then, let's bail. familiar, then you need to get with the times, "I heard lots of new college slang when I came Cool, man. babe. TCU has a slang language—a slanguage, to Texas," she said. if you will—all its own. "'Mugging down,' for exam- "Everyone uses slang," said Lisa McKenna, a ple. I had no idea what that sophomore advertising/public relations major. meant. I just went with the "People I go to classes with, teachers, my par- flow until I figured it out." ents—everyone has personal expressions that "Mugging down"? Are you mean a lot to them." clueless? "Mugging" is used Using slang allows people to feel that they at TCU today in place of the belong in a particular group, said Gary Tate, a older term, "making out." Or TCU English professor. call it "mashing" if you like. "Slang binds people together," he said. "One (How can you define slang, sign that you belong in a group of college stu- except with other slang?) dents is that you use college slang." ^est your knowledge of o where does all this slang come from? this other slanguage: IT'S ALL "The same desire that gives rise to poet- T"To scam:" to hit on, tc 'ry gives rise to slang," Tate said. "It's the come on to, to make a pass at. sames; desire to be creative with language." For example, one might say, IN THE WAY McKenna said that every new person who "I was scamming on that girl joins a group makes his or her own slang "con- at Mike's party last night." At tribution." other schools, however, YOU SAY IT: "Slang changes when your group of friends "scamming" means "mug- changes," she said. "It changes when you go to ging." Be careful; this can college, graduate, move or get a new group of lead to a major communica- SLANGUAGE friends . . . You just build your vocabulary on tion problem. what you say, what your friends say and what "Weirded out" or you hear at home." "wigged out:" an emotional On a national level, college slang is also influ- state somewhere between AT TCU enced by television shows like "Saturday Night confusion and amazement. Live." Think of the oft-heard "no way!"... "way" "Wow, that's really strange' by (meaning "yes way" or "I'm not kidding"), which is a common utterance of peo- Akum Norder comes straight out of "Wayne's World." Older ple who are wigged out. mucjfjin TCU Daily Skiff shows like "Monty Python's Flying Circus" also "Sweet:" incredible, fan- continue to influence many students' slang tastic, nifty, cool, groovy, today. neato. And slang varies regionally, to the extent that "Cheesy:" trite. See also even a simple "y'all" may be met with blank "lame." stares in some of the more remote regions of the "Lame:" weak, ineffective, poorly done, as in, "That last down country. Rock & roll goes local at Pig & Whistle
by Extensive rehearsing, soul-searching Leianne Simpson and performing are responsible for the TCU Daily Skiff band's energetic and vital rock-and-roll show, Boyd said in a press release. Their goals are simple. Elmo Lincoln's more than 40 original Like any aspiring rock-and-roll songs contain echoes of rock's past and band, the members of Elmo insist on a future promise. Lincoln want to play and write the best Boyd said the fact that the the band's songs in the world. songs can be stripped down and enjoyed And audiences will have a chance to acoustically is a testament to the judge their success at the Pig and strength of their material. Whistle Sunday night. Like all bands, Elmo Lincoln's ulti- The man Elmo Lincoln was a silent mate goal is to make records. Colin movie actor who played the original Boyd has written songs with Elektra Tarzan. But these days, Elmo Lincoln is Records recording artist Sara Hickman. the name of a local four-member band This collaboration will be heard on her led by Colin Boyd, lead vocalist and upcoming record. songwriter. The band also includes Elmo Lincoln plays Sunday, April Denton residents Terrence Slemmons 26, at the Pig and Whistle, located at on vocals and guitar, Jim Dailey on 5731 Locke Ave. The show begins at 9 drums and Steve Browne on bass guitar. p.m.