WEATHER FORECAST Pul High 75 jy Low 46 House to vote on Clear and funding request cool The House of Student Representatives will debate and vote Tuesday on a bill to Inside help fund a TCU organiza- Putting learning back in TUESDAY tion's trip to its national con- OCTOBER 14, 1997 ference at the House meeting perspective. in Sid W. Richardson Lecture Texas Christian University Hall 1. See page 3 95th Year • Number 28 Bill 97-22 requests $1,520 for airfare, hotel, food and transportation for the TCU chapter of the Public Relations Student Society of America to attend its national conference Former prof A work in progress Former trustee dies, in Nashville. The House will also intro- duce a bill to allocate funds to is praised for gifts send two representatives of Phi dies at age 90 Alpha Theta, the honor society for history students, to its bian- By Krtstina D'Aun Bosquez Bob Parrott. a former pastor at the nual national convention in Chemistry research earned STAFF REPORTER First United Methodist Church of Albuquerque. Orvil Wayne Crisman, a former Longview. where Crisman was a The bill asks for $681.64 for awards, respect for Bartlett member of the Board of Trustees member, said that Crisman had been airline, hotel and transportation and an honorary member of the homehound for a few months. costs and convention fees. board, died at "He was a greal philanthropist. his home in He gave a lot of money to TCU, A resolution to encourage Former TCU chemistry Longview, Texas A&M (University), the the university to replace dot research professor Paul Bartlett Texas, on fa^ Crisman Preparatory School and the matrix printers in the Tandy died in his sleep Saturday out- r PMfCS PHOTO EDITOR Friday. He was '*' » Longview Public Library." Parrott Hall and Mary Couts Burnett side Boston. He was 90. 80. said. Library computer labs with Bartlett served as the Robert A sewer renovation project continues Crisman was , K Crisman. who earned a bache- new laser printers will also be A. Welch research professor in Monday near the Worth Hills campus on I born on Nov. lor's degree from Texas A&M, introduced and voted on. TCU's chemistry department Bellaire Drive North. Will Stallworth, director 13, 1916. in graduated in 1938 as a second lieu- from 1974 to 1985. of the physical plant, said the project is an ini- Mansfield. La., tenant in the U.S. Army Reserve William Smith, a professor of tiative of the city of Fort Worth, which is t.Tlfc Paul Bartlett to Minnie OWayn. Crisman Corps of Engineers. Colleges chemistry, said Bartlett was the chemistry professor updating sewers to comply with federal _, , , honorary trustee D a g n e I I He married Ruby Keeling in second professor in Texas to Environmental Protection Agency regula- Crisman and Guy Crisman. His 1939. Until her death 47 years later, Use of "date-rape' win the Welch award, which is the American equivalent tions. Stallworth said the sewer line runs family moved to Beaumont where they were actively involved in char- drug may be rising of the Nobel Peace Prize. under several Worth Hills residence halls and (U-WIRE) WACO — The the physical plant. he graduated from Overton High ities together. popularity of a pill notorious Please see BARTLETT, Page 5 School in 1934. Please see TRUSTEE, Page 4 for its connection with date rape seems to be on the rise, police say. Rohypnol, an illegal tran- Repairs quilizer also known as Reaching "roofies" and "roaches," has become a topic for discussion following what may have been greater leave staff the state's third death linked to the so-called date-rape drug. Police are still investigating heights crowded the death of an El Paso 16- year-old who died of an over- Pete Wright demolition dose in which police suspect that Rohypnol may have been Starpoint School student leads to shared offices involved. Charles Mitchell leapfrogs over fellow student Reed According to an Associated By Jeff Meddaugh Press story, police say they Wilkerson on Monday. STAFF REPORTER Students learned rhyth- have seen increasing evidence Movers and office staff competed mic dance, gymnastics that Rohypnol abuse is on the for limited walking and standing rise, noting the seizure of about and stretch exercises space Oct. 3 as they unpacked and 1,700 pills so far this year in El from a traveling troupe of scl up business in whal was once Paso, up from just 53 in 1996. young Danish gymnasts Controller Larry Calloway's office. Federal authorities have seized that visited the school Stacked chairs and marked boxes even more of the pills. Florida Monday. Kathleen also cluttered both sides of the hall- and Texas are the two states Spencer, the principal of way outside Sadler Hall Room 103 with the highest incidence of Starpoint, said the gym- as curious students and passers-by Rohypnol use. nasts were In Fort Worth wondered about the bustling activi- Without a woman knowing, as part of Imagination ty or sidestepped I moving crew. roofies can be dropped into her Celebration, a program of Large Ryder trucks parked drink at bars and parties, leav- the Fort Worth behind the mail room were emptied ing her physically weakened, Independent School as men in blue lifted the heavy con- open to suggestions and possi- District that brings artists tents onto carts and dollies. Even bly without memory of events from all over the world to when the doors to Sadler Hall's ele- after the drug took effect. Fort Worth to demon- vators opened, movers inside hur- —The Lariat strate visual and perform- riedly piled oul desks and chairs and Baylor University ing arts. Spencer said the headed down the hallway to the gymnasts visited office. Missouri death may Starpoint on Monday Indeed, it was a busier day than have involved alcohol since Fort Worth schools usual for the first floor of the (U-WIRE) COLUMBIA, were closed for Columbus administration building. Mo. — A 19-year-old visiting Day. "They worked with This particular move came as a the University of Missouri died the children, and they preliminary phase of TCU's long- early Oct. 4 after attending a were wonderful," Spencer lime plans lo tear down Pete Wright dance celebrating Agriculture said of the gymnasts. Hall, which I oused CampusLink Week. Inconclusive autopsy and several other offices on the first reports said alcohol might have r PMrct PHOTO EDrroR caused the death of Kevin Ball Please see MOVE, Page 4 of Kansas City. Ball, a construction worker, was in town visiting his broth- er Kristofer Ball, who attends Money matters Block that ball Missouri. Complete autopsy results, which will reveal blood Student-run finance group learns tricks of the investment trade alcohol levels, will be released later this week, according to By Mitch Youngblood science, is the EIF adviser for the semester, and seniors are the only the Boone County, Mo., STAFF REPORTER summer and fall semesters, and Larry undergraduates allowed into the EIF. Medical Examiner's Office. A select group of TCU students are Lockwood, a professor of finance and The rest of the group's students are "The only thing abnormal learning the ups and downs of the decision science, is the EIF adviser pursuing their masters' degrees in was the amount of blood in the stock market by managing an invest- for the spring. business administration, and many of stomach, possibly from alco- ment fund worth $1.5 million. "This is a totally student-manned whom have previous work experience hol," said Capl. Chuck Eighteen students each semester fund." Lockwood said. "We do have a in the business world. Isaacson of the university's are chosen to participate in the faculty adviser, but the adviser does Applicants must go through an police department. Educational Investment Fund, or EIF. not tell the students what to do. This intensive screening process to be According to police reports, The group is overseen by one of two fund has performed very well involved in the program. Prospective Ball was on a shuttle bus faculty advisers whose roles are lim- because of the dedication the students members are interviewed by current returning to campus from the ited to dispensing advice. Stan Block, have." Barnwarming Dance at a professor of finance and decision Only 18 slots are available per Please see INVEST, Page 5 Midway Exposition Center. When the bus pulled into the parking lot next to the Physics Building, the driver discovered Educator urges 'revolution of mind' Ball was unconscious in one of the seats. Lecturer in Houston series discusses problems facing urban schools She notified a police officer in the lot. By Patricia Gonzalez Bookworm Community Center. administrators. Although identifications SKIFF STAFF Thomas, a former Dallas teacher Woods said during an interview were checked at the door. Ball, Students, parents, educators and and administrator who has written Tuesday that although much is being who was under the legal drink- others were urged Thursday to help three books on educating multicul- done, there is still much to do to ing age, also drank five to six with the problems facing urban tural students, said the lecture series help the plight of urban schools. beers at the dance. The dance schools at the second annual JoAnn is named for a longtime Fort Worth Woods has developed a curricu- was sponsored by the Houston Lecture Series. Independent School District and lum designed for education students Agricultural Steering Cornell Thomas, an associate pro- TCU educator who died in 1995. wishing to teach in urban environ- Committee, a group of agricul- fessor of educational foundations S. Lee Woods, associate dean of ments and has raised $2 million in ture students and faculty advis- and administration, organized the education at Florida International grants to support her program. ers, Isaacson said. lecture series. The program consist- University in Miami, was the She said that she works with Freshman hitter Bethany Toce (left) attempts to block Hawaii —The Maneater ed of a luncheon held in the Student keynote speaker at the luncheon and administrators, teachers, chancel- senior hitter Therese Crawford during Saturday's 3-0 loss to University of Missouri Center and a lecture and panel dis- the lecture where she spoke to about lors, boards of regents, and commis- the Rainbow Wahine. See story on page 7. 100 TCU students, faculty and cussion Tuesday at the Black Please see HOUSTON, Page 5 PAGE 2 Ski TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14,1997 Official praises experience of Biosphere 2
ByHeatherGr.fr Only five TCU students will be While at Biosphere 2, students will Earth Center in the 1998 spring SKIFF STAFF allowed to move to the Sonoran discuss a new topic concerning the semester. Barbara O'Connell. director of stu- Desert for the 1998 spring semester as Earth each of the 15 weeks and will Currently TCU is proposing to Announcements of campus events, public meetings and other gen- dent affairs for the Biosphere 2 Center part of the Biosphere 2 project. turn in a research paper at the conclu- match Columbia's tuition so that costs maintained by Columbia University, Those selected will be the first stu- sion of the semester. They will take will be lowered for TCU students. eral campus information should be brought to the TCU Daily Skiff said the Biosphere 2 experience avail- dents from TCU to participate in the courses in Earth systems science, con- Tuition, if matched, will be the same office at Moudy Building South Room 291, mailed to TCU Box able to TCU students can be an cooperative program with Columbia servation biology, law, politics and as it would be to attend a regular 298050, or e-mailed to [email protected]. The Skiff advantage for any student, regardless University and will earn 16 credit economics of global change. semester at TCU. If fees are not reserves the right to edit submissions for style, taste and space of year or major. hours. Beth Hughes, a junior environmen- matched, students will pay Columbia available. "(Biosphere 2) exposes people to Cecilia Juarez, a freshman prema- tal earth resources major, said she University's fees of $11,036. TCU so many things." she said. "(It is) jor, said she would like to be one of would get practical experience in her officials are also working out finan- DAVID BONDERMAN will speak at an MBA program at 3:30 excellent for freshmen who do not the five students selected. field by participating in Biosphere 2. cial aid packages to help students. p.m. today in Dan Rogers Hall Room 134. Bonderman is the know what they want to major in." "I'm interested in Biosphere 2 "I am a geology student, and it The deadline for applications is founder of the Texas Pacific Group and a former chief executive O'Connell visited the TCU campus because I would like to work with ani- would be neat to work in the field," November 15. For more information, officer of the Robert M. Bass Group. All students arc welcome to Thursday afternoon to speak to stu- mals and (learn) how different areas she said. contact Leo Newland, a professor of of the world are affected by climates," About 75 students from several biology and director of the environ- attend. For more information, call 292-2930. dents interested in participating in the spring program. she said. universities will attend the Spring mental sciences program. PHI TIIETA KAPPA, the international honor society for two- year colleges, will meet at noon Wednesday in the North Moudy Building Room 132 to hear a presentation by art and art history professor Mark Thistlethwaite as part of the Art Faculty Colloquia World Report series. World equipment contributed to the delay. 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Inside the golden-brick architec- tive test? who wishes to gain an understanding ture that dominates the pic- The human mind has developed a of a subject without being pushed turesque TCU campus, vast complex hierarchy to govern the vast full-throttle into the academic formal- libraries of information are constantly collection of knowledge. A system of ities and minute details that are char- being processed. priorities disperses all information acteristic of too many courses within In an average day, numbers are that enters the brain. Subjects deemed a major, new courses need to be accounted for, important are given temporary stor- developed within each field. These theories get dis- age, but these tiles often get lost and courses should be simpler, with more sected, promi- can only be retrieved through steady emphasis on actual learning than on nent figures of coaxing and review. Items of trivial the achievement of a grade. history are intro- importance mysteriously disappear. They wouldn't count toward a **T duced, verbs are For a lesson to have significance in specific major, but they'd give conj ugated, a student's mind, it must relate to a laypeople the opportunity to learn dates are memo- chosen field of study or to life itself. the basics of a given subject without rized, lessons Or, it must be simple, a characteristic all the complex gobbledygook. are taught and that is uncommon for most branches An example can be given using tests are taken. of study. the biology department. The study Students are proverbial hamsters TCU offers a kaleidoscopic variety of life is truly fascinating, but unless chasing whatever treasure they of studies. Unfortunately, the average students are intent on majoring in choose on the infinite university student in any school is too goal-ori- biology, few are interested in mem- treadmill. ented or too strapped for time to orizing the functions of the Golgi The treadmill powers the universi- explore many classes outside of those apparatus or the order of animal ver- ty, and ultimately it charges scholarly required for a degree. Too many peo- tebrae. enlightenment. But spinning the ple view universities as machines that "Biology for dummies" should be wheel takes quite a toll on the rodents manufacture diplomas, rather than as taught, not with the intention of that it has enslaved. opportunities to pursue scholarly preparing students for medical Wmny Roman SKIFF STAFF There is a limit to the knowledge curiosity. school, but to give others an appre- sponsor a class on current events; the could be the stepping stones for pre- that students can absorb. The average TCU has required classes that ciation of the study of life. the names of trees and clouds, how to art department could have a class in majors to enter a field, or they could person uses a mere 10 percent of his attempt to bring a little flavor to a stu- It could be called Biology 101: forecast the severity of upcoming doodling; the English department serve as refreshing classes in other- or her brain and that portion doesn't dent's studies. Why else would busi- Crossword Puzzle mastering. winters based on the eccentricities of nature and how to write haikus at sun- could have poetry appreciation and wise monotonous schedules. As stu- account for the effects of bong resin, ness majors take a religion class or Students would study the more trivial set at an undisturbed pond. the music department could give dents, we must never underemphasi/e flat beer or stale lectures that accumu- English majors study French? aspects of biology. There would be All of the departments could get in music lessons for beginners. the significance of trivia. late during a semester. Though these core classes are a solid lab tests to identify birds that most the act: The business school could The study of life should apply So much of what is learned is only step toward providing class diversity, people see everyday, but cannot offer a basic class in understanding more to life, just as all fields of study Michael Krusc is a junior advertis- a flash in the pan. How many hours of they don't give enough room for attach a name to. the stock market or preparing tax should ' include easier-to-swallow ing/public relations major from lecture are forgotten, and thus wasted, choice. Students would also learn the forms; the history department could courses. These lowbrow courses Overland Park, Kan. upon the completion of the cumula- To fully accommodate a student effects of humans on Mother Earth, lt?1rtcy~s T€> z^fja crclil;€>7'~
Portray marijuana as it really is activities as tolerable by using the word to classes after a two-year layoff and the difference would the support of his fam- He makes it clear that women should I don't understand why marijuana "experiment" is almost laughable — and birth of her child. Personally, I was ily be? stay home and care for their children, prophets such as Julie Finn feel the need I didn't even need pot to find it funny! If offended by the remarks and the attitude While in California, Ocon was on sacrificing careers and dreams that to glamorize their drug of choice with I apply Finn's logic to marijuana usage. of Skaggs and his presentation of Gina welfare, and this was with her child's could very well improve the overall the use of cute phrases such as "joyful I suppose it's OK for me to "experi- Ocon. father nearby. On the other hand, with standard of living for the family. spirit and gentle ways" — words that are ment" with courting and sleeping with He claims that her priorities should lie the move to Massachusetts, Ocon is no This archetype is continually rein- usually reserved to describe elves and 12-year-old middle school girls, as long with raising her child close to the father longer on welfare and is working toward forced in society and limits the potential orphans. as it's in the name of science. and not seeking an education. While I earning a degree that will allow her to of women, and to see Skaggs so blatant- Finn's commentary, "Outlawing mari- It matters not to me if people choose to agree that UCLA and the University of support her child without government ly state this belief about a woman work- juana simply does not work" (Oct. 8), smoke pot or not. There just seems to be Southern California are both prestigious assistance. ing to improve the life of her child would not have irritated me as much if better things to waste one's time and schools, it is Ocon's choice that she There are many single parents who shocks and angers me deeply. she would have portrayed marijuana for money on. And Julie Finn could be receive her degree from Harvard. obtain an education while rearing a Mr. Skaggs, she is sacrificing for her what it really is: a cheap thrill for bored putting her writing talent to greater use if And who is to say the underlying rea- child. Our own campus has many exam- child. She is sacrificing the hours of people who need that extra push into she avoids toiling over tired tirades about son for that choice was not because of ples of this, and how Skaggs believes work she puts into making grades. She is iaziness, goofiness, open-mindedness marijuana and its assumed "benefits." its Ivy League status but because of a that he can pass judgment on this seg- sacrificing the years of fun that she and smelliness. Grant Home financial situation in which Harvard pro- ment of the population is beyond me. could have had if she would have left her The pros and cons of marijuana are junior radio-TV-film major vided the best package? Until Skaggs Though ail of these points within his child with the father. And most impor- debatable, but Finn does a disservice to interviews Ocon for himself, he should article disturbed me, the underlying tantly, she is sacrificing herself to the the TCU community by advertising pot Mother's sacrifice for child not presume to know the reasons behind message angered me even more. Skaggs scrutiny of people like you in order to in the Skiff alongside Dickies and tan- is clear her decision. states that "her priorities should start provide her daughter with a role model ning salons. As far as I'm concerned, I am writing this letter in response to Though the father only receives visi- with sacrifices concerning the welfare of that she can be proud of. TCU students don't need marijuana to an article written by Tim Skaggs tations during breaks in the semester is her child." This one sentence clarifies So, Mr. Skaggs. I cannot imagine how make them hungry and lethargic. ("Harvard student should consider prior- horrible, once again, that is Ocon's the message this article is truly sending, you believe that she is not sacrificing for Lumping pot smoking with the scien- ity of raising child first," Sept. 30). The choice. Skaggs should not presume that that women should give up their rights the welfare of her child. tific process doesn't help, either. This article in question dealt with the he knows all the reasons behind the to seek a better future for themselves Anya Schreitmueller growing trend of masking questionable Harvard student who recently returned decision. The question I ask is: What and their children. sophomore premajor PAGE4 Skiff TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14,1997 TRUSTEE College News Digest From Page 1 Chancellor William E. Tucker television ministry and gave dona- Boycott creates conflict for diversity panel Boston Mayor Thomas M. Menino proposed that alcohol vendors deliv- said Crisman served as a trustee tions for an educational building ering their products to private residences — including dormitories — be from 1979 to 1987. He served two for the church. He also served on DURHAM, N.H. — Jewish members of the University of New required to ask for identification from the person who receives the order four-year terms, declined a third the board for the building. Hampshire community observing Yom Kippur won't be the only ones not as opposed to merely requiring proof of age for the person who purchas- term because of failing health and "Beyond his philanthropic giv- celebrating UNH Homecoming this year. es the alcohol, as is now the law. was elected an honorary trustee, ing, his biggest legacy was his The Diversity Support Coalition, or DSC, which encompasses the UNH —Harvard Crimson Tucker said. faith," Parrott said. "His legacy was chapter of the Jewish organization Hillel, has pulled out of Homecoming Harvard University Crisman's election as an hon- through philanthropy, faith and activities and canceled a dance they had planned for Saturday night. The orary member allowed him to love." move is in recognition of the Jewish holiday and in respect for those plan- maintain a position on the board Crisman and his wife gave gen- ning to observe it. Duke covers gay messages painted on bridge DURHAM, N.C. — Blotted out by intermittent scads of white paint, and attend its meetings without erously to the community of "We don't feel that we should participate in Homecoming because if we colorful slogans on a bridge at Duke University's East Campus celebrat- serving as a voting member, Tucker Longview. The Crismans pur- can't have some of our students participate, then we're excluding them," ing homosexuality and National Coming Out Week have been systemati- said. chased land for the Windamere said Gabrielle Hinson, chairwoman of the DSC. cally removed from the view of passersby during the past two days. The chancellor and Crisman School in 1982, said Gaye Webster, In canceling its dance, however, the DSC faces a conflict. Saturday's An unnamed official at the university's Department of Facilities both came to TCU within three a teacher and assistant professor dance was to be, in part, a way for the UNH gay community to celebrate Management, which ordered the whitewashing, considered the messages months of each other in 1979 and for the Crisman Preparatory National Coming Out Day. offensive. The gay community, outraged and upset, has called it censor- attended their first board meeting School. Since the DSC also includes The Alliance, UNH's gay, lesbian, bisexu- ship. together, he said. When the building for the al and transgendered organization, calling off the dance means canceling "We were all shocked to discover that there's a speech code at Duke," Tucker said Crisman's position Windamere School was built, it The Alliance's National Coming Out Day celebration as well. said John Howard, director of the Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and on the board allowed him to "pro- was renamed for the Crisman fam- Alliance Executive Member Steven Pereira said he was upset with the Transgender Life. "We were appalled to learn that it's administered by vide leadership as a trustee." ily. The school, which currently has DSC's decision to cancel Saturday's dance, but added that the conflict was Facilities Management." "(Crisman) was a very keen 38 students, was created to assist unavoidable. As part of the National Coming Out Week festivities, members of the businessman who took the business students with learning disabilities, —The New Hampshire Duke homosexual community gathered earlier this week to paint the East of TCU very seriously," Tucker Webster said. University of New Hampshire Campus Bridge pink and decorate it with slogans of gay pride. said. Funeral services for Crisman Boston considers options to curb underage drinking But during a scheduled street-cleaning project Wednesday afternoon, a Crisman was a member of the were Monday at First Methodist crew of facilities management workers obscured a considerable number of Clark Society at the Centurion Church with the Rev. Jim Welch CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — As Boston recovers from recent underage the messages with white paint. level and the Chancellor's Council and Parrott officiating. Burial was substance abuse tragedies, city leaders at a public hearing hosted by the In a statement to The Chronicle on Thursday evening on behalf of the level. The Centurion level denotes held in the Rosewood Park Boston city council discussed specific policy approaches toward the issue senior administration, Executive Vice President Tallman Trask said the a member who has donated $1,000 Cemetery under the direction of Thursday. whitewashing was performed, in part, to delete offensive words and phras- or more, and the Chancellor's Rader Funeral Home of Longview. Using information and opinions voiced at the hearing by students, es that had been painted on or near the work by the gay community. Council level is for members who Crisman is survived by his experts, law enforcement officers and university representatives, a new Facilities Management officials ordered the deletions in accordance have donated $10,000 or more. daughters and sons-in-law, Waynell city council task force will develop legislation aimed at curtailing drink- with its long-standing policy against "vulgar or obscene graffiti . . . placed Donations made by Crisman and and Jack Kuhlman and Brenda and ing on college campuses. on Duke campus," Trask said. his wife have resulted in several Michael Liverman, and four grand- Boston Councilor Stephen J. Murphy, chairman of the committee on —The Chronicle projects, including the Crisman children. public safety and a co-organizer of the hearing, said that he and other Duke University Endowment Fund, Tucker said. Memorials can be made to the councilors seek to close the loopholes that allow minors to purchase alco- Parrott said Crisman also donat- Crisman Preparatory School, 2455 hol. DISTRIBUTED BY UNIVERSITY WIRE ed an endowment fund to First N. Eastman Road, Longview, Texas United Methodist Church for a 75606. MOVE From Page 1 floor. To accommodate those dis- office, including Jill Laster, associate it's a good thing that CampusLink is to be identified, said the move left "The noise level has always been a date every function it can. placed offices, some existing offices vice chancellor for administrative still central to the students; it has to smaller and inadequate working problem, but I don't see it improving "I can't imagine that everyone in Sadler Hall, like Calloway's, are services; Housewright; a telecommu- be. space for offices. any," Shipe said. would have optimum space," Tucker being shuffled around to make room. nications technician; two safety "And I think at this point when the "(Nearly) every student and parent Vice Chancellor for Finance and said. "That is one of the reasons I said According to some, the move directors; and staff members of risk university is staging the residence will come into this office at one time Business James A. McGowan, one of in my convocation speech that should come as no surprise. management, worker's compensation hall renovation, we all have to make or another, and (the space) will be the administrators overseeing the progress has its challenges. And yes, "As you well know, they're reno- and CampusLink. do. It's just (part of) a project this inconvenient for them," the office move, said he doesn't think working indeed it does." vating all over campus," said admin- The changes are expected to be size." worker said. space and privacy are issues. Other offices formerly housed in istrative and telecommunications permanent unless further adjustments Calloway said he was unable to Staff accountant Jo Anna Shipe, "Space use changes over time," Pete Wright Hall will be moved to assistant Darlene Housewright while are needed, said Don Mills, vice comment on the move. who is retiring at the end of 1997, McGowan said. "(It) is open to dis- different buildings on or off campus. she carefully supervised the arrange- chancellor for student affairs and The visibly cramped arrangements said she volunteered to move to a cussion and everyone has a different The Committee of 100 moved to ment of her new office. chairman of the projects committee in the new controller's office and smaller working space. opinion. There is no less (privacy) the Rickel Building, and the Calloway, Assistant Controller overseeing the demolition and con- business office will present some "My desk (now) reduces the acces- than there was before. I hope this is a Development Informational Services Dick Hoban and three staff members struction plans. problems to students and office staff, sibility for some of the other employ- positive major step forward in the office is now located at 3025 have moved across the hall to Rooms "I think people will have to live in some employees in the offices said. ees in the office," Shipe said. university." Cockrell Ave. 104 and 105, the former location of it to see what the difficulties are and The workers now share space with To enter the controller's office, stu- McGowan also said plans for the TCU switchboard operators are the business office, to make the space then make adjustments," he said. 25 others, including cashiers and dents must now use an outside hall- move of Calloway's office were rela- now located in the Student Center available to the incoming offices. Laster said she's making the best staff in the accounting, accounting way door used for the business office, tively "short-term," but everyone had basement where Staples used to oper- Until Oct. 2, Cajloway had been in of the move from Pete Wright Hall. services, accounting support, increasing student and staff traffic to "more than enough time" to antici- ate, and the Annual Fund phonathon his former office for more than 20 "The building we were in is being accounts payable, payroll and student both offices. Increased noise levels pate the changes. is now held in the Dee J. Kelly years. torn down, and I'd prefer not to be accounts offices. have also been a result of the move, Chancellor William E. Tucker said Alumni and Visitors Center. Eight people will now occupy that there," she said with a laugh. "I think One office worker, who asked not office workers said. the university is trying to accommo-
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One student in TCU's Air Force nationwide at aviation symposium Heber said his philosophy now is, at offbeat research ROTC program came one step closer "You can sit on the outside and rebel, to his dream of becoming a pilot but to make a difference is to get in 10 projects given Harvard Ig Nobels when he was selected as one of four and rock the boat." cadets from across the nation to 4 t>~\^"ou can sit on the outside and rebel but to Lt. Col. Withers said Heber is very By Erin A. MukanMl Other Ig Nobel recipients HARVARD CRIMSON (HARVARD UNIVERSITY) attend an aviation symposium in JL make a differnce is to get in a rock the boat." capable and in a good leadership included Mark Hostetler of the Washington, D.C. position within the corps to make his CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Two University of Florida who studied Christopher Heber, a history major — Christopher Heber, goals come true. Japanese entrepreneurs were hon- insect splats on car windows; the at the University of Texas at Capt. Johnny Summers, an assis- ored at the annual Ig Nobel Prize late Bernard Vonnegut of the State Arlington, spent September 19-20 at ROTC cadet tant professor of aerospace studies, Ceremony last night for inventing University of Albany who was a seminar sponsored by the Air Force said, "Heber is a very insightful the Tamagotchi — a small, plas- honored for his work on "Chicken tic, virtual pet — and diverting Association History Society. high UFA," he said. people who 1 am going to be on young man. He has the ability to Plucking as a Measure of Tornado millions of hours of work into Heber was chosen as the cadet Heber, who maintains a 3.89 GPA, active duty with," he said. meld together things he has learned Wind Speed;" and a team of sci- their husbandry. from the Southwest region, along said history majors were chosen Hebe'r said the conference was through college and personally. It is a entists led by Carl J. Charnetski They were among recipients with three other ROTC cadets and because the seminar was a history enlightening, and experiencing good thing for (the detachment) that who showed that listening to ele- honored with 10 Ig Nobel Prizes three students from the U.S. Air conference on mobile air power. Washington was exciting as well. he got to go." vator music may help prevent the at a ceremony Force Academy, the U.S. Naval Heber said he was able to meet Heber toured the Holocaust Heber's attendance of the confer- common cold. in a packed Academy and Yale University, he several pilots who gave him good Museum and the National Air and ence adds visibility to the awareness The Igs Sanders said. advice. Space Museum while he was in the that the TCU unit is an active part of U ou have to were attacked Lt. Col. Michael Withers, a profes- "It opened my eyes to what I real- capitol. the Air Force. Summers added. Theatre at the last year by Sir university. The sor of aerospace studies and chair- ly want to do in the Air Force," he Heber came into the ROTC pro- Heber, who is currently working Y approach sci- Robert May. prizes are man of the department, said Heber said. gram late, and instead of being on the for Honda generating reports on com- science advi- awarded annu- ence like a little kid. was chosen by AFROTC headquar- Heber also met with several retired four-year program he is a second- puters, said though the armed forces sor to the ally to individ- ters. generals and Secretary of the Air year student. are smaller than ever, "The military is You have to play." British govern- uals whose "(Headquarters) looked in the Force Sheila Widnall. He said he began his college career doing more now than ever. The Air ment, who inventions or —Dudley R. cadet database at cadets who were "(The symposium) also allowed with aspirations of becoming a poet. Force is a premier organization in the accused the achievements history majors and seniors with a me to meet with six other outstanding After a semester in Europe, Heber, premier government of the world." Herschbach, awards of "cannot or Nobel laureate making light of should not be ^^^^^^^^^^ serious INVEST reproduced." ^^^^^^1^^, II^^^B^^B research and From Page 1 Four Nobel damaging science. laureates including Dudley R. Herschbach rejected May's Herschbach. Baird professor of accusations. EIF members and the faculty advis- million, is tied up in a combination er, who builds and manages the endowment fund and the science, attended and participated "The real scientists aren't con- er. They are then given a survey to of stocks, municipal funds and group's portfolio; the economist, Department of Ophthalmology at in the ceremonies. cerned about dignity. Atoms don't fill out and an essay to write. Their money markets. The students are who is in charge of apprising the the Baylor School of Medicine. Herschbach, who played a care about dignity," he said. academic record and comments forced to work as a cohesive group members of major economic events Ann Dully Borowiec, a capital toga-wearing god in the perfor- Daniel J. Benjamin, a Harvard from faculty and students are all so that the fund stays "healthy." like rising inflation rates; the oper- markets officer for J.P. Morgan mance, said the ceremony showed junior, described the ceremony as weighed heavily. EIF members vote on all eco- ations manager and the public rela- Securities, is a former participant in that science and scientists can be "something 1 should see at least The key class applicants should nomic decisions. Only when the tions coordinator. In addition, a the program. fun. once while I'm at Harvard." have taken is "Investments," a tallied results point to a specific fund accountant keeps the record "The EIF was one of the most "You have to approach science "They put together a funny per- 3000-level finance course, course of action is an individual books and meets with an auditor to challenging and interesting courses like a little kid. You have to play." formance which is very difficult Lockwood said. Participation in the student selected to directly handle go over the records. at TCU," Dully said in a statement he said in an interview after the to do in a stage medium." he said. program counts as a 4000-level the fund's money. The group's The EIF was established as a printed in the group's information ceremony. The ceremony was cospon- finance course in which students operations manager is the sole nonprofit organization in the early pamphlet. "My interest in working Marc Abrahams, co-produc- sored by the Annals of can earn six credit hours over two member of the EIF who can buy or 1970s with a $600,000 donation on Wall Street clearly emanated er of the "Igs" and editor of the Improbable Research. the semesters. sell the group's stock options. from Dr. William C. Conner, co- from my experience on the Fund. Annals of Improbable Research. Harvard-Radcliffe Science The EIF stays "active" every day The various administrative posi- founder of Alcon Laboratories Inc. Following the financial markets described the ceremony as a Fiction Association and the of both semesters and the summer tions in the EIF include the admin- Six percent of the fund's net value and making investment decisions chance to "see that people with Harvard Computer Society. terms. The amount of money the istrator, who handles the day-to at the end of the fiscal year is dis- with a real portfolio is an invalu- very big reputations really are Distributed by University Wire. EIF has to work with, just over $1.5 day activities; the portfolio manag- tributed equally between the TCU able experience." people, for good and for bad." Folk music legend John Denver dies in crash of experimental plane
By David Kllgman with fingerprints sent from flight around the world in an exper- Denver was born Henry John such as "Take Me Home. Country His wire-rimmed glasses, good- ASSOCIATED PRESS Colorado. imental plane named Voyager. Deutschendorf Jr. in Roswell, N.M., Roads" in 1971, which has become natured sincerity and sunny smile PACIFIC GROVE, Calif. — With National Transportation Safety Denver had two drunken-driving where his father was stationed. He West Virginia's unofficial slate made him a winner on countless TV such 1970s hits as "Rocky Board spokesman George Peterson arrests in Colorado and was await- took his stage name frorn the anthem; "Sunshine on My specials. He appeared with Beverly Mountain High," "Sunshine on My said Denver had just bought the ing trial on one of those charges in Colorado capital, where he eventu- Shoulders" in 1974; "Annie's Song" Sills. Julie Andrews and Kermit the Shoulders" and "Take Me Home, plane and had performed three prac- January. Hicks said toxicology ally made his home. in 1974, which was written for his Frog in a Christmas special called Country Roads," John Denver was a tice touch-and-go landings at the reports are done routinely in acci- Denver attended Fort Worth's first wife and which is a standard at "John Denver and the Muppets: A wholesome, wire-rimmed hippie Monterey Peninsula Airport. He dental deaths, and results are Arlington Heights High School and many weddings; and "Thank God Christmas Together" who turned out sunny music for then told the tower he would be fly- expected in 10 to 14 days. graduated in 1961. He briefly I'm a Country Boy" in 1977. He Denver even tried his hand at cynical times. ing for about an hour. Jerry Weintraub, the singer's attended Texas Tech University wrote many of his hits; even when movies as an ordinary man who is In the end, he died in a setting "The aircraft was about 500 feet friend and longtime manager, said before leaving to pursue his musical they were by other songwriters, he visited by a cigar-chomping deity in straight out of his music, soaring in the air, and about 100 yards off Denver had a passion for flying. career. made them his own. the 1977 George Burns comedy "Oh over the mountains, sea and sky the coast itself, when the engine quit Denver's father was an Air Force Denver was in Fort Worth about Fourteen of his albums went God." before his brand-new experimental and it went straight down into the test pilot and taught his son to fly a two weeks ago for a concert at Will gold, and eight were ranked as plat- He is survived by a son, Zachary, plane crashed Sunday in pic- water," Sheriff Norman Hicks said. Learjet, Weintraub said. Rogers Memorial Auditorium. inum, with more than a million and daughter. AnnaKate, from his turesque Monterey Bay. He was 53. "It just sort of dove head first, "He was a huge force in the Officials at Arlington Heights had copies sold. "John Denver's first marriage, his second wife. Denver's single-engine Y-shaped straight down into the water." music industry in the 1970s." hoped he would stay for their Greatest Hits" in 1973 is still one of Cassandra Delaney. their daughter. plane crashed during the afternoon The two-seater aircraft was built Weintraub said. "I think the music Homecoming parade Oct. 3, but he the biggest-selling albums in the Jesse Belle, a brother and his moth- in the choppy waters just offshore. by Rutan Aircraft. Owner Dick and all his passion for environmen- left because he had to perform in history of RCA Records, with er. His body was badly mangled, and Rutan and Jeana Yeager in 1986 tal causes will be remembered another town. worldwide sales of more than 10 Funeral arrangements were his identity was confirmed Monday made the first nonstop, unrefueled most." Denver scored hits with songs million copies. incomplete.
Hernandez's claim that the book represents admissions practices at all Ex-employee tells how Ivy League schools has raised a stir. Clinton hasn't ruled out interview "It's misleading to make people think it's about the Ivy League," President responds to Reno's comments on investigation Princeton Dean of Admission Fred to get into Ivy League Hargadon said in a Chronicle of Higher Education article. "It's really ASSOCIATED PRESS concerning the transactions involved earlier. Alan Sullivan disputed sug- Admissions deans say not all tips are accurate about Dartmouth." BRASILIA, Brazil — President in this whole investigation." gestions that presidential aides didn't Asked if that could include ask his office to search for materials working for her alma mater three Hernandez said she researched the Clinton, reacting Monday to a com- DAILY PRINCETONIAN (PRINCETON UNIVERSITY) Clinton, she said, "Exactly." about the coffees last spring when years ago. processes at other universities by ment by Attorney General Janet PRINCETON, N.J. — Knowing Clinton, who spoke to reporters they were first subpoenaed. "When I started work, I mentioned speaking with admission officers at Reno, did not rule out submitting to that most high-school seniors would aboard Air Force One on his South Sullivan, a retired Marine colonel, to my co-workers that I might write a other schools and gathering informa- questioning by the Justice give a limb to receive an acceptance American trip, described himself as said presidential counsel Charles Ruff book about my experiences, on the tion at the Ivy League admissions Department in its fund-raising inves- letter from any Ivy League university, even angrier than Reno when he made an explicit request to his office side," Hernandez said. "I did not tell meeting. tigation. a former admissions officer at learned of delays in providing video- last spring for materials related to the people about it because it was my But admissions deans at Princeton Asked by reporters whether he was Dartmouth College compiled secrets tapes of White House coffees to coffees and the failure to search for own project." and Harvard universities said they willing to undergo such questioning, of the selection process into a book. investigators. the tapes was caused by an internal The book divulges secrets such as doubt Hernandez contacted their he said, "I will do anything that is Other Ivy League admissions necessary to get her and the Justice While Reno said last week she mixup. the formulas behind the academic offices while researching her book. deans — including Princeton's — say "was mad," Clinton said: "You think Clinton said one of his White indexes and rankings that the Ivy "I know she didn't talk to me," Department the information they the book does not accurately portray she was mad. You should have been House lawyers, Lanny Breuer, "made League and 25 other top national uni- Harvard's admissions director need." their schools' processes. Answering a later, similar question, there when I heard about it." a mistake" when he failed to immedi- versities use to facilitate admissions. Marilyn McGrath-Lewis said. 'To my Michele Hernandez, a 1989 he added: "Even if she (Reno) wishes Meanwhile in Washington, the ately tell Reno that the tapes were dis- "It is a book designed to help peo- knowledge, she didn't contact anyone Dartmouth graduate, said she began to interview me." head of the White House Military covered. But he said the counsel's ple," Hernandez said. "As part of my in my office. Perhaps she collected writing her book, "A is for Reno had said a day earlier, "We're Office, which oversees the unit that office has worked hard to comply job, I talked to 1,000 students and par- information through the grapevine." Admission: i"he Insider's Guide to going to pursue every lead and inter- videotaped the coffees, took responsi- with requests from congressional and ents and I realized that they didn't Distributed by University Wire. Getting Into the Ivy League and Other view anyone who h;.s information bility for the failure to find the tapes Justice Department investigators. Top Colleges," the day she started know how the process really worked." HOUSTON BARTLETT From Page 1 From Page 1 sioners of education to change pub- tion students. Also on the panel were "Things are happening at TCU," professor of educational foundations "(Bartlett) was one of the leading being a faculty instructor in 1934 to lic policy. two high school students and a par- she said. "Cornell Thomas has been and administration, said the presen- pioneers of physical organic chem- being named chairman of the chem- "I don't think I do enough for ent. working with creating awareness and tation was sobering but enlightening. istry," Smith said. istry department in 1951. urban education. I work with the Silva said she spoke from her sensitizing students to work in urban "It was depressing in a way," she Physical organic chemistry is the During Baitlett's career, postgradu- community. I go out to the schools. experience with urban education, education." said. "There is so much that needs to study of the occurrence of organic ate students came from around the But I need to do more," Woods said. which involves teaching bilingual Thomas said teachers who are be done and so little that can be chemical reactions. world to study with him, Smith said. Woods said that in order for things students. open-minded and who take the time done. The situation is so political. Smith also said Bartlett was a "true In his lifetime, Bartlett earned to change for urban schools, a "real Silva said statistics show a to connect one-on-one with their stu- It's about having the will, resources, intellectual" with a good sense of many awards and was a member of revolution of the mind must take dropout rate of 40 to 50 percent for dents are much more likely to see organization and sensitivity to do it." humor and a twinkle in his eye. several prestigious organizations. He place." bilingual students. good results in educating those stu- Reynolds said several factors The Michigan-born professor was the recipient of the American The panel consisted of students, "We're not doing our jobs in dents. combine to inhibit the effectiveness earned his undergraduate degree from Chemical Society Award in Pure parents, teachers and administrators, schools to serve this population," she "Just because a student is poor of teachers. Amherst University in Massachusetts Chemistry in 1938, the Fulbright including James Brooks from the said. doesn't mean there is a lack of abili- "Policy, politics and organization and his doctorate from Harvard Award in 1957, the August Wilhelm FWISD's student affairs department; Silva said teachers must learn how ty to leant," Thomas said. go way beyond the resources of University. He also earned honorary von Hofmann Medal of the Cecilia Silva, a TCU assistant pro- to accept students' language and cul- He said by understanding stu- teachers," she said. "We have teach- degrees from the University of Gesellschaft Deutscher Chemiker in fessor of curriculum and instruction; ture and not try to take it away from dents' personal backgrounds, a ers who come out of TCU well pre- Chicago, the University of 1962, and the National Medal of Mike Corder of the Youth Sports them, but rather to build upon it. teacher can combine what the stu- pared for what they need to do but Montpelier in France and the Science in 1968, among others. Council of Fort Worth and Sarah Silva said TCU's education dent needs to know with what the are not able to do it when they get University of Paris. Staff writers Reagan Duplisea. Aimee Sewell and Frances Newton, current department emphasizes multicultur- student already knows. out there." Bartlett went on to spend 40 years Courtice and Kristina D'Aun teachers and TCU graduate educa- alism and urban education. Sherrie Reynolds, an associate at Harvard, working his way from Basque: contributed to this report. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1997 Skiff PAGE 6 Baseball Rogers raise prices to cover player salaries ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — The Texas Rangers Frogs' follies drop team to 0-5 raised prices on most tickets Monday, saying the extra revenue would help cover the cost of rising player salaries. Comedy of errors steals Of 49,166 seats at The Ballpark, prices for next sea- son will go up on 33,848. needed win from TGU Tickets for lower box By Morodth Webb down by two. seats will go up the most — SKIFF STAFF Mark Cortez, a senior offensive from $20 last season to $25 Penalties, turnovers and not being lineman, said, "It was disappointing, next year. able to capitalize on crucial plays not just because of the way it ended, Grandstand tickets, the helped the UNLV Rebels deal a but the events that lead up to it. We cheapest seats in the park, crushing 21-19 defeat to the Homed made lots of mental mistakes, and the will remain the same price Frogs on Saturday in Las Vegas. That penalties killed us again. We as last season — $4 for puts the Frogs at a frustrating 0-5 for should've played better than we did." adults and $2 for children 13 the season and 0-2 in Western Going into the game the Frogs had and under. Athletic Conference play. one true worry: the lethal arm of "The Texas Rangers are "All losses are frustrating," head UNLV quarterback Jon Denton, who committed to maintaining a coach Pat Sullivan said in a press was averaging 300 yards per game. player payroll that will allow release after the game. "This one, Denton finished the contest with 16 us to field a team that will be though, was especially frustrating. completions on 37 attempts, two a strong playoff contender We came so close. Then we just did- interceptions and a total of 246 yards. for 1998 and years to come," n't get it done." Senior linebacker Scott Taft said, said team president Tom From the start of the game, TCU "We were not effective enough in Schieffer. "As a result, it is and UNLV were exchanging penal- stopping the passes. We let them necessary to make an adjust- ties, and by the end of the game it score points on us that allowed them ment in ticket prices for next came down to who would capitalize to win the game." season." off the mistakes of others. "In our minds as a defense we "We could have done better. We don't feel like we played as good as Awards made a lot of mental mistakes," we should have," he said. "We sophomore tackle Paul Harmon said. allowed them some really easy lluiuni. Devers honored "We had blown assignments, penal- scores, when really, if we had played as best female athletes ties, jumping off sides, stuff we the way we are capable of playing, NEW YORK (AP) — shouldn't have done." they would not have had any." Soccer sensation Mia Hamm By the end of the game it looked as In the end, the loss boiled down to and sprinter Gail Devers though the TCU team would get its penalties and little errors that put shared the honor of deserved justice witb a win. The TCU points on the board for UNLV. Sportswoman of the Year at defense forced a fumble, and with 37 Cortez said, "Penalties stopped a the Women's Sports seconds left, senior Michael Reeder lot of our offensives drives. They Foundation's 18th annual went in for the field goal attempt to scored off of our key turnovers." dinner Monday. win the game. The field goal went The Homed Frogs will have a Hamm dedicated the wide and to the left, and the number chance to redeem themselves this award to her parents and her of losses grew for the Frogs. Saturday when they take the field at older brother Garrett, who Harmon said, "That kind of Amon Carter Stadium against Tulsa. died in April of a rare blood summed up the season so far. That's who comes in with the same 0-5 disorder, aplastic anemia, how the season has been going: so record for the season and 0-2 record and who inspired her to play close yet so far." in the WAC. Patrido Creator SKIFF STAFF sports. That one play was not the only Cortez said, "This is the most Hamm, the leading scorer time Reeder missed the goal posts important game. We've dug ourselves "I just missed it; I sorta pulled it," senior kicker Michael Reeder said. Reeder (shown during the North of the 1996 gold-medal-win- that afternoon. He also failed at an a pretty big hole. We need a win, and Carolina game) missed a 34-yard field goal that would have resulted in TCU's first victory this season. ning U.S. soccer team, was extra point attempt that put the team everybody knows that." chosen in the team category. Devers, a two-time gold medalist at the Atlanta Games, won in the individ- Special teams latest facet to break down ual category. Devers overcame near- By Todd Shriber The offense? muffed the snap on a punt attempt. guy by hauling in six passes for 107 against UNLV. But the Homed Frogs crippling Graves' Disease to SKIFF STAFF No, the offense, led by sophomore The Rebels took advantage of the yards. Dover completed 17 of 30 once again found a way to lose. win gold medals in the 100- The football team has found out quarterback Jeff Dover, had its high- TCU miscue by turning it into their passes for 188 yards. The Homed Frogs were down 21- meter dash in the 1992 and this season that if it's not one thing, est output of the season, with 339 third and final touchdown of the after- Not to be forgotten was the TCU 19 late in the game but had a chance 1996 Olympics. She joined it's another. yards of total offense. noon. defense, especially the secondary. to win after senior defensive end Wyomia Tyus, the 1964 and Through each of the five losses this OK, one last guess. Special teams, Even after all that shoddy special Proving they can bounce back from Chance McCarty forced a UNLV 1968 gold medalist, as the season, critics of Homed Frog foot- you say? teams play, the Horned Frogs only tough games, the TCU secondary rose fumble that was recovered by senior only woman to successfully ball could point their fingers at a dif- Bingo. found themselves down 21-19 head- to the occasion against one of college linebacker Scott Taft at the TCU 23. defend the 100-meter title. ferent aspect of the team and blame it Heading into the 1997 season it ing into the fourth quarter after fresh- football's most dangerous quarter- The Homed Frogs then marched to In Atlanta, she also ran a for the latest defeat. Defense, offense, was expected that TCU's special man tailback LaDainian Tomlinson backs, sophomore Jon Denton. the Rebels' 17-yard line. leg on the gold-medal-win- special teams and penalties have all teams, led by senior kicker Michael scored on an eight-yard run for his Coming into the game against With 37 seconds left and a chance ning 400-meter relay. shared in the blame for the Homed Reeder and sophomore punter Royce second touchdown of the game. TCU, Denton had averaged nearly to steal a road win, TCU sent Reeder Devers is determined to Frogs' downfalls this season. Huffman, would be one of the Tomlinson wasn't the only member 300 yards a game passing, but that onto the field for a normally automat- go for an unprecedented So what piece of the Homed Frogs' strongest and most consistent aspects of the Homed Frogs' offense that had didn't seem to phase the Homed ic 34-yard field goal attempt. third straight gold medal in puzzle wouldn't fit this week in Las of the team. But that wasn't the case a stellar day. For the first time this Frogs. The line came up with three A 34-yard field goal should be easy the 100 meters at the 2000 Vegas, costing TCU a victory against for the Homed Frogs on Saturday. year TCU had a 100-yard rusher and sacks and the secondary intercepted money for Reeder, who was the 1995 Olympics. UNLV? The special teams misery began in a 100-yard receiver in the same game. Denton twice. Denton finished the Lou Groza Award winner as the The secondary? the second quarter as Reeder missed Mitchell turned in his first 100- day with average numbers: 16-of-37 nation's best kicker. But nothing has Soccer No, let's stop picking on them. the first extra point attempt of his col- yard game of the year by churning out for 246 yards and two scores. come easy for TCU this season, and They turned in what was probably legiate career after junior tailback 104 yards on 20 carries. Sophomore This was by far the strongest per- in keeping with that theme, Reeder Italy, Russia to play their best performance of the season Basil Mitchell put TCU on the board receiver Torrie Simmons proved last formance turned in by the defense missed the kick wide left, and the in World Cup qualifier against one of the nation's best quar- with a two-yard touchdown run. Also week's performance wasn't a fluke as since the Kansas game. TCU's defen- Homed Frogs missed a chance at vic- ZURICH, Switzerland terbacks. in the second quarter, Huffman he solidified his status as TCU's go-to sive engine was firing on all cylinders tory. (AP) — After losing its automatic World Cup place to England, 1994 runner-up Game close, but no cigar Italy must face Russia in the playoffs and travel to Fans are left wondering if team will ever get job done Moscow for the first match. Report Card Well, folks, it was there, excuses for every loss but this one. All head The Italians, held to a right there in front of the coach Pat Sullivan said was, "We just didn't scoreless tie at home by Frogs. It was so close they get it done." England Saturday, are chas- By Joel Anderson Rushing Defense: II- SKIFF STAFF UNLV's explosive passing attack was could almost reach out and He is correct. They didn't get it done this ing one of the fmal four Passing Offense: C+ grab it and take it home for week, last week or the week before that. We places for European teams. held in check, meaning the team had to run QB Jeff Dover turned in a productive the ball more than usual. The Rebels racked all to enjoy. have reached a point in the season when we The other three matchups afternoon at Las Vegas except for an inter- up 125 yards, led by James Wofford's 68 The Frogs were so have to ask when they plan on getting the job in the Oct. 29 and Nov. 15 ception in the flat by Rebel cornerback yards on 14 carries, and Coury Hankins's 59 close, but in the final min- done. playoffs are Croatia vs. Amar Brisco, who ran it in for a five-yard yards on 12 carries. The Frogs didn't give utes of the contest against « \u Ki;i»i i ii After the game against North Carolina, the Ukraine, Ireland vs. Belgium touchdown. Dover showed his mettle by up any big runs, but Wofford did move the UNLV on Saturday, when WKBB TCU players looked as though they were in and Hungary vs. Yugoslavia. leading the Frogs 60 yards down the field, ball effectively late in the fourth quarter. . senior Michael Reeder's great shape to win against UNLV. All the ele- The Italians, depressed without timeouts, to the UNLV 17-yard line LB's Eric Anderson, Joseph Phipps and field goal attempt went wide left, the Frogs ments of their game were well on their way to after failing to qualify auto- with 37 seconds left. WR Torrie Simmons Scott Taft turned in solid performances realized it was back to the drawing board. coming together. matically, now face the long turned in another big performance, finishing against the Rebels. They had done everything by the book and It can definitely be said that those elements journey to a likely cold with six receptions for 107 yards. forced a fumble. With 37 seconds left, Reeder came together all right in the form of a bomb Moscow for the first match. went in to kick a 34-yard field goal. That could marked with another TCU defeat. "Russia, along with Special Teams: F Passing Defense: B- Kickei Michael Reeder had perhaps the be classified as textbook football under the It is time to face some sad facts. After the Croatia and Yugoslavia, was TCU's secondary turned in its most com- most trying afternoon of his glorious career. chapter titled "How to Win a Close Football contest against Tulsa this Saturday, the TCU one of the three teams that I plete game since the Kansas match-up by In addition to missing the potential game- Game." schedule does not look good for winning foot- did not want to have to face, putting the clamps on UNLV quarterback winning 34-yard field goal, Reeder also It would be easy for the spectators to blame ball games. so I can't say-it went well," Jon Demon's penchant for the big play. The missed the first extra point of his career due the loss on Reeder. It would also be easy to say Remember, the Frogs have yet to face Italy captain Paolo Maldini Frogs' pass rush frustrated Denton into a to a bad snap. A muffed kickoff by that the wind caught the ball or his footing was Brigham Young, Rice (with the wishbone said. sub-par performance. End Chance McCarty Tomlinson left the Frogs at their own two- off. However, none of those excuses were used. offense) and Southern Methodist (with the old- Russia scored a 4-2 victo- enjoyed an impressive afternoon, sacking yard line and set up a Rebel interception for Granted, there were many mistakes in this est quarterback in the WAC). I will give the ry over Group 5 winner Denton twice and causing the fumble that a touchdown. Royce Huffman did average game, as there are in any football game, but a Frogs this: They might beat New Mexico and Bulgaria Saturday. The last gave TCU a chance to win late in the game. 44.8 yards a punt, but he also flubbed a field goal that meant the game is the biggest of UTEP, but I wouldn't add a bookie to my speed time the Italians faced the Safeties Chris Staten and Lavar Veale each punt, which UNLV recovered at the TCU those mistakes. The field goal is even more dial just yet. Russians in serious competi- picked off a pass. 28. The next play was a 28-yard touchdown crucial because even with the other mistakes, The true test for this team will be the game tion was at last year's pass by Denton to WR Todd Floyd. they had a chance to win. This game boiled with Tulsa. Going in, these teams are dead European Championships in down to a sure foot that TCU didn't have. even with zeros in the win column. Guys, it neutral England where Italy Rushing Offense: B Coaching: C For once the coaching staff didn't blame a does not get much more equal than this. won 2-1. TB Basil Mitchell finally had a break- The Frogs held UNLV scoreless in the loss on a young inexperienced team, a fresh- It is horrible to think that this team was in a The- Russians admitted through game, finishing with 20 carries for second half, but a lousy outing by the spe- man making a normal freshman mistake or the bowl game two years ago and has now sunk to that Italy, a three-time World 104 yards and a two-yard touchdown. cial teams unit and stupid penalties eventu- fact that the team was outplayed. battling for anything but last place. Cup winner, was its toughest Freshman LaDainian Tomlinson added 41 ally shut the door on a big opportunity. An The spectators, fans and even critics of head What gives greater poetic justice to this possible opponent. rushing yards, 25 yards of receiving and a improved effort on both sides of the ball was coach Pat Sullivan can't blame this loss on sham of a season is that Reeder's missed field "Italy's reputation is well six-yard touchdown run. TCU's ability to not enough to keep TCU from losing a coaching. Good, bad or indifferent, they are a goal seems to tell the story of the season: So knows," Russian coach run the ball efficiently opened up the pass- winnable game. The coaching staff's next team. They win as a team and they lose as a very close, yet so very far. Boris Ignatiev said. ing lanes for Dover and kept the Rebels' challenge is to get the Frogs to bounce back team, one fact many people lose sight of. defense off-balance. from what was a heartbreaking loss. This team is 0-5 for the season and 0-2 in the Meredith Webb is a sophomore broadcast jour- Western Athletic Conference and has great nalism major from Irving, Texas. TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 1997 Skiff PAGE 7 VolleyFrogs give up two weekend games Formula One Auto racer's appeal Coach praises veterans' play to be heard Oct. 21 PARIS (AP) — Jacques against powerhouse Hawaii Villeneuve will find out next week if he is still in the running By K.E. Stenike Hawaii then took over, allowing SPORTS EDITOR for the Formula One world dri- TCU to score only eight points for ving title with the International The VolleyFrog season hit a the rest of the match. Automobile Federation saying snag over the weekend, but head Troudt said Hawaii's national Monday the appeal of his dis- coach Sandy Troudt said she was ranking and status as the 1996 qualification at the Japanese impressed with the way her team NCAA runner-ups didn't intimi- Grand Prix will be heard later played. date her team. this month. "We were able to do a lot of the "They were excited to play and The FIA issued a statement things we wanted to do," she said. get in there and learn," she said. saying the International Court TCU lost to San Diego State 3- Junior Nikki Hubert's 26 assists of Appeal will meet in Paris I (§-13, 9-15, 15-10, 7-15) on and 10 digs led Hawaii in the Oct. 21 to examine the appeal Friday and I8th-ranked Hawaii 3- three-game match. Senior blocker brought by the Royal 0(11-15, 6-15, 1-15) on Saturday Cecilia Goods had nine kills, and Automobile Club of Great in the Rickel Building. The loss senior hitter Therese Crawford Britain. drops TCU to 11-9 (2-4 in the had eight kills to lead the As members of FIA, the Western Athletic Conference). Rainbow Wahine offense. RAC brought the appeal on the Sophomore hitters Jill Pape and TCU freshman hitter Bethany behalf of Williams Grand Prix Erin Vick and setter Annie Gant Toce's six kills and Gant's 21 Engineering, the team led the VolleyFrogs against San assists led the VolleyFrog offense. Villeneuve drives for. Diego State. Vick had a solid Sophomore blocker Jessica Villeneuve ignored a yellow game with 12 kills and 12 digs, Rangel played well defensively, flag during practice Saturday at while Gant had 42 assists in the finishing the game with a team the Japanese Grand Prix just four-game match for the high 1 I digs. before he won the pole position VolleyFrogs. Pape broke out of an Troudt said the sophomores did in qualifying. offensive slump with 17 kills and an excellent job and stepped up After his team appealed the 10 digs lo lead TCU. their play over the weekend. decision, Villeneuve was rein- The Aztecs had three players "I am quite pleased with our stated to the pole. Any penalties with double digits in kills: senior veterans," she said. "They were will be decided next Tuesday. Carrie Mapes (16), senior Martina being leaders out there." Villeneuve came to Suzuka Vitkova-Engels (12) and sopho- The VolleyFrogs' next game is with a nine-point lead over more Nicole Curtis (12). against seventh-ranked Brigham Michael Schumacher in the dri- On Saturday, arena staff had to Young at 7 p.m. Thursday in the vers' standings and could have install additional seats along the Rickel Building. clinched the tide. north and south walls of the Troudt said the team anticipates Rickel Building in order to a very tough game, but the volley- accommodate the 600-plus fans ball program has taken a huge Basketball attending TCU's match against step. I8th-ranked Hawaii. "We are two-thirds of the way Michigan coach fired, The VolleyFrogs played the through the season and we still says he didn't do wrong Rainbow Wahine close in the first have a winning record." she said. ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) game, going up 10-8 and forcing "Our goals are to improve our Sophomore hitter Jill Pape (middle) blasts a shot past the Hawaii defense while sophomore setter Annie — Steve Fisher said Monday Hawaii head coach Dave Shoji to game drastically, and when you Gant watches. The VolleyFrogs dropped to 11-9 (2-4 in conference play). he was surprised he was fired call a timeout to regroup his team. improve, you've got a chance." as Michigan's basketball coach. He said he doesn't believe he did anything wrong, but didn't explain why he was Men's soccer team endures fired. Speaking publicly for the first time since being fired on double losses over weekend Friday, Fisher said he honestly answered questions from a By Kevin Dunleavy call by the referee halted the play clock Kansas law firm hired by the SKIFF STAFF because of a potential goal for the Aztecs. university to investigate alleged The men's soccer team entered Western As a forward drove down field, he collided NCAA violations. He criti- Athletic Conference competition with its with Keate. who had gone out to meet the ball. cized the university ftrlKot let* sights set on overcoming last year's dismal The- hall got between Keate's leg*, and an ting him see the results of the record of 0-8, but so far the team has been Aztec knocked it in to even the score. Keate study before they were made unable to overcome losses, posting a confer- argued that the player was offsides and the public on Thursday. ence record of 0-2 so far. goal should not be counted. The player he hit The investigation cited three On Friday, the men dropped their first game did not get up and had to be carried off the NCAA violations the universi- to UNLV, 0-4. The Frogs' defense held tough field. ty termed minor. Fisher was during the first half, allowing a goal a few As play resumed and the referee stood by fired by new Michigan athletic minutes before halftime. In the next 45 min- his call, the referee began to hand out more director Tom Goss, who said he utes, however, UNLV scored three goals and yellow cards. The dire playing conditions put made the decision to fire Fisher sent TCU home with hopes of better luck on both teams in sour moods, and knockdowns after meeting with him. not their own turf. soon became brutal. after reading the report. He Their luck would not improve. On Sunday, Fifteen minutes after their first goal. SDSU said the basketball program the men faced the San Diego State Aztecs in scored again. This time Keate fell on the ball, needed a new direction. the midst of turbulent weather, and the 90 min- but it popped out into the air. An Aztec capi- Fisher said he remained utes that ensued were action-packed. talized on Keate's miss and kicked it past silent after the report was While the rain beat down, the Frogs played freshman forward Brad Johnson, who was released because the school an aggressive first half. Sixteen minutes into defending for the fallen Keate. Despite the Palncio Croofcw SKI asked him not to comment. the game, junior defender Darin Hogue rock- intense play that followed. TCU was unable to TCU's men's soccer team has lost 10 straight conference games in the past two sea- tie again and left their field another game "I was asked by our adminis- eted the ball into the upper net to give TCU an sons after losing two games over the weekend. tration when the whole process early lead. The team played strong defense down. broke in March to allow one and communicated soundly to prevent any "This is our fifth loss in a row," freshman voice to speak for the universi- retaliation by the Aztecs. midfielder Charlie Schulz said. "We need to we definitely should have won." he said. "We As far as the goal scored against Keate. ty and athletic department." "We virtually controlled the first half but in start playing more as a team like we did in the possessed the ball and (hen gave the ball back, most players took it in stride. Fisher said. "I thought that the second half we played very nonchalantly." beginning of the season. I seriously believe which goes against the fundamentals of soc- "Ian played an incredible game and we need voice should be mine. But I've freshman goalkeeper Ian Keate said. that the field conditions played a role in the cer. his intensity." Johnson said. "We just didn't always been a team player." The second half began calmly but slowly outcome of the game." "Yes, the conditions were bad. but we play the way we need to. Next week we'll play After the report was com- slipped into disarray. Freshman Michael Head coach David Rubinson also blamed played about 60 minutes and not 90. If you let real soccer and not a mad iiowl." missioned, Fisher said, univer- Martin received a yellow card for inadvertent- the field conditions and some crucial playing the team back in, you pay the price. When you The Frogs travel to California next weekend sity president Lee Bollinger ly kicking the legs out from under a SDSU mistakes on the decisive loss. attack and have the opponent by the jugular. to play San Jose State on Friday and Fresno promised Fisher he would get a player. Twenty minutes later, a controversial "We lost our shape toward the end because you need to finish them off." State on Saturday chance to review it before it was released. Women's soccer shooting for WAG despite loss to Tulsa, record
Jet car unofficially By Matt Pearce we weren't really doing that," she miniature golf course. it. but I think we all have confi- ourselves." Rubli said. "The coach breaks sound barrier SKIFF STAFF said. "In the first half we played The Lady Frogs' 0-2 conference dence." she said. "We all want to go can't just say, 'Everybody get GERLACH, Nev. — The Despite losing its first two really well, but we didn't capitalize record puts the team in an uphill out there and win again." focused. Everybody get motivated.' British Thrust SSC is not only Western Athletic Conference on our chances." battle toward iheir quest to make ii Freshman defender Christy Filice the fastest car on Earth, it is games, the women's soccer team is The games at Southern Methodist (o the WAC championships. The said despite the recent losses, the Rubli said the team can make it to also apparently the first to not spending any time looking and Tulsa were both played on arti- team will likely have to win four of Lady Frogs are starting to improve the championships because it has a break the sound barrier. down. ficial turf, which the Lady Frogs had its remaining five games to make it. their overall game. positive, optimistic attitude. The jet-powered car The Lady Frogs' I -0 loss to Tulsa not previously encountered this sea- but Rodriquez said the team has a "Whenever you start losing, "The team morale is just unbe- streaked across the Black on Friday brought the team's overall son. Rodriquez. said the ball moved good chance of doing that. everything looks worse than it real- lievable," she said. "Everyone wants Rock Desert north of Reno on record to 6-8. The team lost its first faster on the turf, particularly at "As long as we go out there and ly is." Filice said. "Things look like to make it so bad. so we definitely Monday at an unofficial speed WAC game. 4-0, at Southern Tulsa, making it harder to control. play our game, we'll dojust fine and they're going downhill, but in reali- have a great shot at it," she said. of 1.007 percent of Mach 1. Methodist Oct. 8. "It was totally different from real we can make it to the tournament, ty, things are getting better." The Lady Frogs' next game is The actual speed of sound is TCU managed only seven shots grass, and we weren't used to it." no doubt." she said. Freshman midfielder Angie Rubli Friday at New Mexico. Rubli said in the 750-765 mph range, against the Golden Hurricane. she said. "Everyone was all scraped Rodriquez said the team isn't dis- said the team needs to work on tran- the pressure on TCU to win will depending on weather condi- Freshman midfielder Jackie up and bruised because of it." couraged by the Tulsa loss because sitioning and bringing the hall down work in a positive way. tions in the 5,000-foot alti- Rodriquez said the team didn't pro- Freshman goalkeeper Carrie the women know they played well the field. She said the players need "We have a great shot at beating tude. vide itself enough scoring chances. Walsh said the Tulsa carpel made and are capable of winning. to stay focused on winning. them," she said. "We don't have an Since the speed of sound "We needed lo get organized, and the game feel like playing on a "Losing always has a downside to "It's something we have to do for option." varies with the temperature on the desert 125 miles north of Reno, Thrust Project Manager Practice makes perfect Tulsa loss to UTEP, low morale blamed on miscues Richard Noble wants to exceed the speed of sound by ASSOCIATED PRESS "You have adversity. You have setbacks. Mitchell, who finished the game with 215 10 percent before returning to TULSA, Okla. — The Tulsa football Bui again, the most important game is the yards. England. team might have lost more than its fifth next game." he said. "You have to have UNLV beat the Homed Frogs 21-19 Driver Andy Green set a game of the season on Saturday. enough maturity to see that and go on." when a 34-yard field goal attempt went new land speed record on Starting quarterback John Fitzgerald Tulsa and TCU share 0-5 records and wide left with less than a minute remain- Sept. 25 with an average of sprained his left ankle in the fourth quarter the bottom spot of their division in the ing. 714.144 mph. and wore a cast Monday, waiting for X- Western Athletic Conference. TCU ranks "We came up with the big defensive While Monday's dash rays. His status was considered question- last in total offense with 253.6 yards per play (a fumble) when we needed to and apparently exceeded the sound able for the TCU game at 7 p.m. Saturday game, while Tulsa ranks last in defense, moved the ball down field into position to barrier, it will not go into the in Fort Worth. allowing 507.6 yards and 40.8 points per kick the winning field goal. Then, we just record books until Green com- Golden Hurricane coach Dave Rader game. didn't get it done," said coach Pat Sullivan. pletes two runs within one blamed the latest loss — 33-18 to Texas-El A victory Saturday by TCU would cre- Rader said he will emphasize cutting hour and again surpasses Paso — on costly penalties, overthrown ate Tulsa's longest season losing streak down penalties this week. Eleven viola- Mach 1. passes and bad response to the blitz. Rader since 1990. The Homed Frogs have not tions cost Tulsa 87 yards in the latest loss. PHOTO EDITOR said his players must bounce back from won since they beat Tulsa 31-24 last year Turnovers also deserve some work, he their drop in morale. on a late touchdown by running back Basil said. _J
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